Diamond Rings
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s American George III Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century British Georgian Diamond Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1850s Unknown Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American George III Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
17th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century British Georgian Diamond Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Mid-18th Century Unknown George II Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1780s Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
Early 19th Century French George III Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Georgian Diamond Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
1780s English Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s English George V Vintage Diamond Rings
Diamond
1830s Unknown Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1830s Unknown Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1770s Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond
1780s Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Topaz, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver
19th Century European Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Diamond Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century British George III Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
18th Century British Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
1830s Unknown Georgian Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Diamond Rings for Sale on 1stDibs
Even as jewelry trends have come and gone, antique diamond rings are a classic fashion piece.
While solitaire diamond rings are enduringly popular as an engagement ring style, a vintage diamond ring in general — whether it’s a diamond cocktail ring, a diamond three-stone ring or other iteration — makes a fantastic addition to any outfit with a variety of shapes and settings to explore. Statistics show that diamonds are the most common gemstones for engagement rings, preferred by 87 percent of people. And old diamonds have become a gem of choice for millennials — for many jewelry lovers, designs set with diamonds that were cut by hand decades ago are rapidly gaining in popularity.
Thousands of gem cutters worked in the city to process the diamonds that streamed in after the 1867 discovery of the Kimberley Mine, in South Africa. The way they hand cut and shaped the stones was distinctly different from what modern lapidaries do.
“The best old diamonds have high crowns [the top section of the stone] that release a spectrum of colors,” says Guy Burton, bespoke director at the esteemed vintage jeweler Hancocks, in London. “Some really nice Late Victorian gems are chunky, and there were really beautiful Asscher cuts done during the 1930s that display amazing angles a gem cutter would not work in today.” Late Victorian-era diamond rings are considered antique, while an Asscher cut is a step cut that was popularized during the Art Deco era. Other popular Art Deco step cuts include the emerald cut and the baguette cut. (While there are many different gemstone cuts, the main categories of cuts are brilliant, step and mixed.)
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.
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).
Shop an extraordinary collection of antique and vintage diamond rings on 1stDibs. And explore our buying guides for a close look at antique engagement rings, Art Deco engagement rings and vintage engagement rings.