Tiffany & Co. 1.35ct Blue Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A timeless three-stone design from the esteemed house of Tiffany & Co., this exquisite ring is crafted in platinum and showcases a vivid emerald-cut blue sapphire weighing approximat...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. GIA 2.04 carat Ceylon sapphire diamond platinum ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond ring is a timeless expression of refinement, balance, and iconic craftsmanship.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. GIA 2.04 carat Ceylon sapphire diamond platinum ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond ring is a timeless expression of refinement, balance, and iconic craftsmanship.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Engagement ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Flanking the ruby are two emerald-cut diamonds, totaling approximately 0.34 carats, graded G-H color and VS1–VS2 clarity, offering a brilliant contrast that enhances the ruby’s depth...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Emerald & Diamond 7-Stone Embrace Wedding BandRing
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This authentic Tiffany & Co. Embrace band is crafted in polished 18K yellow gold and features seven alternating green emeralds and brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling approximately ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$92,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 3.07 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant solitaire engagement ring by Tiffany & Co. features a magnificent 3.07 carat round brilliant cut diamond set in the maison’s timeless two-tone mounting crafted in 18...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Platinum Royal Blue No Heat Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Rare Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Platinum 2.15ctw GIA Ceylon No Heat Royal Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Emerald Cut - Channel Set - Certified...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Emerald and Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum Ring Circa 1915
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An approximately 0.90 carat square emerald cut emerald is set with two matching old mine cut diamonds in a Tiffany “crown”-style setting.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
14k White Gold 7 VS Emerald Cut Diamonds Stackable Half Eternity Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 14k White Gold 7 VS Emerald Cut Diamonds Stackable Half Eternity Ring is a stunning testament to refined elegance and timeless beauty.
Diamond, White Gold
3.02ct Antique Emerald cut Diamond Reef Knot ring in a Sculptural Reef Knot
Located in Brisbane, AU
Making a bold yet refined statement, the Reef Knot Diamond Ring is crafted in 18ct yellow gold, centered around a striking antique emerald-cut diamond.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,552Sale Price|20% Off
Jabel Diamond and Emerald Halo Snowflake Ring
By Jabel
Located in Tampa, FL
Jabel Diamond and Emerald Halo Snowflake Ring Cute and dainty diamond and emerald ring by Jabel, a company known for their fine craftsmanship and materials utilized in their heirlo...
Diamond, Emerald
4ct Emerald Cut Forget Me Knot Emerald ring in Platinum and 22k Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Bold yet elegant, this one-of-a-kind ring embodies the enduring symbolism and exceptional craftsmanship of the Forget Me Knot collection. • Signature Ohliguer Forget Me Knot sculptur...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$11,053Sale Price|20% Off
5.55ct Chrome Tourmaline & .47 Diamond Ring-Emerald Cut-18KT Gold-GIA certified
By Carson Gray
Located in London, GB
Mint Green Tourmaline Ring Creator: Carson Gray Jewels Ring Size: 6.5 Metal: 18KT White Gold Stone: Mint Green Tourmaline Stone Cut: Emerald; Modified Brilliant Weight: 14.06 carat...
Diamond, Chrome Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,550Sale Price / item|30% Off
3.30ct Emerald and diamond ring set in 18ct rose gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Custom Made to your size ** please contact our customer care team to choose your perfect emerald. 3.30ct emerald natural gemstone 9.90 x 6.40mm Size 7.50 USA 18 x white diamonds ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
4.96ct Natural Cushion Cut Forget Me Knot ring in Emerald Platinum and 22k gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
• Signature Ohliguer Forget Me Knot sculptural design • Set with a 4.96ct natural cushion-cut Zambian emerald • Over eighty high-quality white diamonds on the band (approx. 0.53c...
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Platinum
9.20 Ct Emerald and Diamond Ballerina Ring Setting in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
Emerald: 9.20 carats Cut: Сushion Diamonds: 40 diamonds tot. approx. 3.20 carat Cut: Tapered Baguette Diamond Color: H-I Diamond Clarity: vs Measurements: 20.00 mm x 21.00 mm / ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,120Sale Price / item|20% Off
Forget Me Knot Oval Cut Emerald Ring 1 Carat in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a glorious claw set oval cut emerald, embraced by small golden ropes, converging to two knots and round bri...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,321Sale Price|20% Off
6.45ct Aquamarine & .48ct Diamond Ring-Oval Cut-18KT White Gold-GIA Certified
By Carson Gray
Located in London, GB
Aquamarine & Diamond Halo Ring Creator: Carson Gray Jewels Ring Size: 6.5 Metal: 18KT White Gold Stone: Aquamarine & Diamonds Stone Cut: Oval Modified Brilliant Weight: Aquamarine i...
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
4.14 Carat Natural Oval-Cut Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 4.14 Carat Natural Tanzanite and 1.43 Carats Diamond Accents set in Platinum. Tanzanite's name was given by Tiffany and Co after its only known source: T...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
$4,550Sale Price / item|43% Off
10ct Golden Citrine Cushion Cut Ring with Diamonds and 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a deliciously forest green emerald poised between sharp eagle style talons and embraced by powerful-gold, d...
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
8.57ct Colombian Emerald Forget Me Knot ring in 22ct yellow gold and platinum
Located in Brisbane, AU
Making a bold yet refined statement, the 8.57ct Colombian Emerald Forget Me Knot Ring is crafted in 22ct yellow gold and platinum, its extraordinary emerald-cut gemstone held in scul...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
3.98 Carat Natural 'AAA' Tanzanite and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 3.98 Carat Natural Tanzanite and 1.94 Carat Diamonds Made in Platinum. Tanzanite's name was given by Tiffany and Co after its only known source: Tanzania...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
$2,925Sale Price / item|35% Off
Black Onyx and Diamond Cocktail Forget Me Knot Unisex ring in 18ct white gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a jet black emerald cut Onyx embraced North, South, East, West by gorgeously white gold talons and embraced...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,130 / item
Iconic Aquamarine Knot Ring
Located in Brisbane, AU
Making a striking yet elegant statement, the Iconic Aquamarine Knot Ring is crafted in 18ct white gold and centred with a luminous aquamarine embraced by sculptural knot motifs set w...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Sapphire Unheated Purple Diamond GIA Ring Antique Old Mine 17.37 CTS!
Located in Sylvania, GA
THANKS Specializing in Fine Vintage Antique Designer Jewelry, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds, Sapphires, and...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1ct Citrine and Diamond Reef Knot solitaire in 18k yellow gold with diamonds
Located in Brisbane, AU
1ct Reef Knot Citrine and diamond ring Solitiare 1ct emerald cut citrine 2 x hidden FSI white diamonds hidden under the setting Custom made in your choice of 18ct white, rose or ...
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Kern Jewelry Set Gold Turquoise Cabochon Sapphire Diamond
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Every jewel is framed by a floral cluster of round brilliant cut and single cut diamonds, punctuated by round faceted sapphires in deep blue.
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
$6,112Sale Price|20% Off
3.98ct Green .42 Tourmaline & Diamond Studs-Emerald Cut-18KT Gold-GIA Certified
By Carson Gray
Located in London, GB
Mint Green Tourmaline & Diamond Halo Earrings Creator: Carson Gray Jewels Ring Size: N/A Metal: 18KT White Gold Stone: Mint Green Tourmalines & Diamonds Stone Cut: Matched Pairs Eme...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Bracelet 18k Gold Sapphire Turquoise Estate Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing vintage bracelet by Tiffany & Co. made of 18 karat gold, turquoise, and sapphire. This Tiffany bracelet comprises hammered gold square links which frame the gemstones. It ...
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Charm Bracelet 18k Gold French Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The vintage Cartier bracelet is made of 18 karat yellow gold, malachite, rose cut diamond, cabochon emerald and ruby.
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1960 Pendant-Travel Watch In Solid 18kt Gold With Lapis
Located in Miami, FL
Julia-Plana won his first Diamonds International Awards in 1965, for a ‘V’ shaped bracelet of structured gold links decorated with diamonds, and won the award a second time in 1967, ...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The ring: Designed as a polished platinum band set with a round cut emerald set in eighteen karat yellow gold flanked by (8) marquise cut diamonds on the shoulders. The emerald weigh...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.