Diamond Rings
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1980s Unknown Renaissance Vintage Diamond Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 24k Gold, Silver
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
17th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Bronze, Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Bronze
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Renaissance Diamond Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Bronze, Silver
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Bronze, Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, Silver, Bronze, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold
16th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Diamond Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Diamond Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, ...
2010s American Renaissance Diamond Rings
White Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k 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.