$70,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 2.14 Carat E VS1 Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Tiffany & Co. platinum 950 engagement ring features a dazzling 2.14-carat Round Brilliant Cut diamond, graded E color and VS1 clarity by GIA.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. GIA Certified Engagement Ring in Platinum with 0.45cts Diamond
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Engagement ring designed by Tiffany & Co.. A contemporary elegant engagement ring, created in the city of New York by the jewelry house of Tiffany & Co..
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Platinum .27 ct E VVS1 Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. platinum solitaire featuring a 0.27 ct round brilliant diamond in a classic six-prong Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany Diamond and Pink Sapphire Wedding Band. Marquise Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Age: Vintage Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Primary Stone: Diamonds Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.20-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Brilliant Cut Secondary Stone: Pink Sapphire Seconda...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Channel Set Semi Eternity Diamond Wedding Band Ring Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 5 Stunning Tiffany & Co. diamond semi eternity band ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co Oval Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co Oval Cut Royal Blue Sapphire And Diamond Platinum Halo Cluster Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$1,380Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum .21 ct D VVS1 Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
About the Brand / Design Tiffany & Co.’s iconic six-prong solitaire (often called the “Tiffany® Setting”) was introduced in 1886 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and remains the benchmar...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO. Vannerie Collection Ring In 18Kt White Gold With VS Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
The 18 diamonds are secured in their settings. This ring has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Platinum Soleste 0.50 Ct. Center Oval Diamond Engagement Ring G VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Hallmarks are clean and crisp. The Tiffany Soleste setting surrounds the center stone with a seamless frame of diamonds, maximizing brilliance and making the center stone appear lar...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 3.12 Carats E/IF Round Brilliant Cut Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Diamond is E Color, Internally Flawless Clarity, Precision of Cut: Excellent, Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Platinum Ring with 6 prong setting Ring size 4 Stamped in shank ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 0.42ct Lucida Diamond (G/IF) Solitaire 950 Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Crafted with refined elegance by Tiffany & Co, this diamond solitaire engagement ring is THE one Impeccable provenance, top quality materials, along with the renowned name are it...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Band. Alternating Eternity Band Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Material: Platinum Ring Size: 5.25 Width: 3.00 mm Height Above Finger: Approx 2.25 mm A timeless expression of elegance and refined craftsmanship, this vintage diamond and sapphir...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 3.28 Carat Platinum Oval Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. engagement ring features a stunning natural oval brilliant diamond at the center, certified by GIA.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring .84ct E VS1 Round Solitaire Platinum 4.75 13400
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Here we have a Tiffany & Co. .84 carat E VS1 round brilliant diamond solitaire engagement ring in platinum size 4.75.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co Blue Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co Round Cut Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring.
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Round Diamond Wedding Band, 1 Carat, Size 4.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite band by Tiffany & Co. features a captivating array of round diamonds totaling 1 carat, each meticulously set in a flawless channel setting.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO. Ring In Platinum And 18Kt Gold With 2.13 Ctw Emerald & Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
An emerald and diamonds ring designed by Tiffany & Co. This is an outstanding three-gemstones ring created in New York City by Tiffany & Co, back in the 1990's.
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
$6,620Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring .96ct I VVS1 Round Solitaire Platinum sz 8 12200
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Here we have a Tiffany & Co. .96 carat I VVS1 round brilliant diamond solitaire engagement ring in platinum size 8.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. GIA Certified 3.05 Carat D SI1 Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
This diamond ring is offered by Shreve, Crump & Low. This 3.05 carat GIA Certified D SI1 cushion cut diamond measuring 10.07 x 7.92 x 5.20 mm is custom set in a handcrafted platinum ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Solitaire Round Cut 0.22 Ct. Platinum Engagement Ring.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tiffany & Co. Solitaire Round Cut 0.22 Ct. Diamond I Color, VS2 Clarity Platinum Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond X Four Row Rope Band Ring 18K Gold & Platinum
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Natural Diamond: .54 ctw Diamond cut: Round brilliant Diamond color: G-H Diamond clarity: VS1-VS2 Ring outer diameter: 18.25 mm Band Width: 8.61 mm Stamped: Cartier TIFFANY & CO.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Etoile Soleste 4 Row Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Size 5.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Indulge in refined elegance with the Tiffany & Co. Etoile Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Crafted to perfection, this exquisite ring exudes timeless allure and sophistication.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co Square Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Band Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Diamond Wedding Band. 0.40ct Round Diamond Eternity Band Platinum G VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Primary Stone: Diamonds Primary Stone Weight: Approximately 0.4-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Primary Stone Color: G Color Primary St...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Eternity Ring, Size 9.25
Located in Upland, CA
It is assumed Tiffany & Co. produced this ring based on research and stamp comparison.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany&Co. Schlumberger Ring in 18ct Gold, Platinum and Blue Enamel with Diamon
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Milano, MI
Main Features: Maker: Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Period: 1970s vintage Materials: 18ct yellow gold and platinum 950 (hallmarked) Enamel: Blue Diamonds: Brilliant cut (≈ 1.30 ct tota...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Vivid Red Ruby Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Tiffany & Co. Vivid Vivid Red Ruby Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co Vivid Pink Tourmaline Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Tiffany & Co. Vivid Pink Tourmaline Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring.
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Vivid Purple Amethyst Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Vivid Purple Amethyst Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring.
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Platinum Engagement Ring with 1.09 Carat Round H-VS2 GIA Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Video: Video Link Detailed Description: Experience timeless elegance with this Tiffany & Co. vintage platinum engagement ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Fine Tiffany & Co. Vivid Green Peridot Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring US4.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Tiffany & Co. Vivid Green Peridot Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring.
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Light Pink Tourmaline Oval 18k Yellow Gold Band Dome Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Tiffany & Co. Light Pink Tourmaline Oval Cabochon Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Dome Ring.
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Wedding Set: Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring + Diamond Band
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This delightful set comprises: AN ENGAGEMENT RING by Tiffany & Co, performed in platinum 950, it features a desirable princess cut diamond of 0.35ct, of I colour, VVS1 clarity ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Forever Diamond Eternity Band Ring 3.02 ctw Size 6.5 Box
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Title: Tiffany & Co. Platinum Forever Diamond Eternity Band Ring 3.02 ctw Size 6.5 Listing Description: One (1) authentic Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Red Ruby Baguette Cut 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Baguette Cut Vivid Red Ruby Three Stone Band Ring.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Blue Sapphire Baguette Cut 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Baguette Cut Deep Blue Sapphire Three Stone Band Ring.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Diamond Ring GIA Certified 0.58 Carat F Color VS1 Clarity Round
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Diamond Is Set In A Tiffany Style Setting. The Ring Size Is 4 3/4 And Can Be Sized Up To 7 1/2.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar Heyman Platinum Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman platinum ring with 14mm Tahitian Grey Pearl sitting in a pave setting of 74 Round Diamonds (1.69cts, F-G/VS+).
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
ALEKSANDER CHULYAKOV Geometric Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Tourmalines
Located in Miami, FL
The 93 gemstones are secured in the settings. This ring was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Halo Diamond Platinum Pear Shape Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Designs Collection Our latest design! An elegant Tiffany Blue Colored Pear Shaped Cabochon Natural Turquoise surrounded by beautiful diamonds in a halo setting.
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
McTEIGUE 1970 French Geometric Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds & Lapis
By McTeigue
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds: Mounted in flush prongs settings, with 4 calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, with an approximate total weight of 0.20 carats, white colorless F color, VS clarity.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Baguette Diamond Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FREE SIZING!!!! All the diamonds are channel set with precision, and you have a 18K White gold Tiffany 6 prong setting that has a breathtaking cushion cut Ceylon Blue Sapphire set i...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.24 Carat Radiant Diamond Ring Fancy Yellow 18K Gold Rare Fancy-Color Splendour
Located in Mumbai, IN
Tiffany Hsu · Stylists building capsule wardrobes favour radiant pieces that will still look current a decade from now; this 5.24ct radiant cut fancy yellow diamond and diamond engag...
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Diamond Band Platinum Size 4.5 (48)
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Cartier band ring is made in platinum and features a full circle of round brilliant-cut diamonds in a channel setting.
Diamond, Platinum
5 Carat Round Brilliant Statement Brilliant White / D color VS 14K Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Ring Design, Setting & Craftsmanship At Legacy, design and construction evolve together: the first sketches already consider how the diamonds will sit, how the Round line will re...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Sapphire Unheated Purple Diamond GIA Ring Antique Old Mine 17.37 CTS!
Located in Sylvania, GA
GIA BREATHTAKING PLATINUM HUGE 17.37 CARAT UNHEATED PURPLE SAPPHIRE DIAMOND VINTAGE RING & BOX! GIANT 13.51 CARAT REGAL PURPLE GIA CERTIFIED RARE NO HEAT NATURAL SAPPHIRE.
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA 1.07ct Estate Pear Diamond Solitaire 14k White Gold Engagement Wedding Ring
Located in New York, NY
The measurements are 9.63x5.79x3.23mm with Good Polish and Good Symmetry. The Diamond is set into TIFFANY STYLE , beautiful classic design 14k White Gold ( tested and stamped) setti...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co Round Cut Cornflower Blue Sapphire And Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Romantic Estate 4.9TCW Diamond Ruby 18K White Gold Wide Love Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and substantial eternity ring features a diamond X design in full cut diamonds with fine rubies defining the pattern framed by two rows of distinctive single cut diamon...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Triple interlocking Diamonds Necklace in 18kt Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
There is no damage to the gold or diamond settings. All diamonds are securely set and display beautiful brilliance, reflecting Tiffany & Co.’s renowned craftsmanship and timeless des...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 5.10 Carat Lucida Cut Tiffany & Co. I-VS1 Loose Diamond
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Details: - Item Type: Loose Diamond - Shape: Lucida Cut (Tiffany & Co.) - Carat: 5.10 Carat - Color: I - Clarity: VS1 - Cut Style: Cut-Cornered Square Mixed Cut - Certification: GIA...
Diamond
8.88 Carat Round Brilliant Statement Fancy Yellow 14K Gold Sunlit Royal Radiance
Located in Mumbai, IN
Tiffany Hsu · In fashion circles, a single precise mixed cuts / design ring jewel in a sophisticated fancy yellow tone says more than layers of trend pieces; this fancy yellow diamon...
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
TIFFANY & CO Silver 925 Venetian Medium Link Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
There is no damage to the gold, enamel, or diamond settings. All diamonds are securely set and the enamel displays beautiful depth and detail.
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. 1981 Paloma Picasso Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds And Pearls
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Note: We are offering in our other listing the cocktail ring in suite to this pair. Literature: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO. 1915 Edwardian Guilloche Enameled Watch Necklace In 18Kt Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian Enamel Pendant Watch designed by Tiffany & Co. This is a very fine necklace watch, created in America during the Edwardian period by Tiffany & Co., back in the 1915.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1910 Edwardian Guilloche Pendant Watch In Platinum With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Paillet also designed jewelry, a pendant he designed for Marcus & Co., another luxury jewelry retailer in New York, is exhibited at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Di...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel, S...
Tiffany & Co 1981 Elsa Peretti Abstract Pendant Buckle in.925 Sterling Silver
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Hallmarks: Stamped, with the maker's mark, the silver assay hallmark and signed in full, "PERETTI TIFFANY & CO. ITALY C. .925 STERLING 1981". Elsa Peretti She was a very famous des...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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.