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Antique German Earrings Green Spinel solid 14K Gold / 1.17 gr
Located in SE
causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you request
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Spinel, 14k Gold

Vintage Earrings White Spinel solid 14K Gold / 2.1 gr
Located in SE
. WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are
Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Spinel, 14k Gold

Vintage stud Earrings natural Turquoise solid 18 Gold / 0.8 gr
Located in SE
. WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

European Dangle Earrings 11ct natural Red Coral solid 14K Gold / 11gr
Located in SE
causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you request
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Antique Box natural Sapphire Blue Guilloché Enamel Gilt Sterling Silver / 125 gr
Located in SE
Sapphire of medium intensity Blue color cut cabochon 5 mm x 4 mm / ca.0.5 ct. Weight: 125 grams In finest
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold-filled

Antique Earrings natural Pink Tourmaline solid 14K / 1.75gr
Located in SE
machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at
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Vintage 1920s European Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Vintage stud Earrings natural Citrine solid 18K Gold / 1.36gr
Located in SE
causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you request
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Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Antique Austrian Set natural 12 ctw. Emerald Seed Pearls Gilt Silver / 55.7gr
Located in SE
wide. Natural Emerald is 8 mm x 7 mm x 6 mm deep / about 2.5 ct . River pearls from Ø 1 mm to Ø 4.5 mm
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique German Necklace natural 37ctw Citrine Pearls Gilt Silver /44 cm/ 22 gr
Located in SE
sized: four oval cut stones ca. 13 x 10 mm x 6 mm deep / ca. 4.5 ct each + 4 oval cut stones ca. 12 mm
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Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Citrine, Gold, Silver

1900s set Necklace Pendant natural 2ctw Ruby 2ctw Tourmaline Pearl Gilt Silver
Located in SE
Pearls. There are both round old European diamond cut and oval diamond cut stones. All stones have closed
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Early 20th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Silver, Gold Plate

Antique German Neglige Necklace Citrines solid Silver / 44cm / 4.95gr
Located in SE
cut 7.5 x 5.5 mm / 1 ct each Larger drop cut is 15 mm long /ca 2.5 ct. Minor drops 13 mm long / ca
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Silver

Antique Pendant natural Citrine Filigree solid 18K Gold + 18K chain 44cm / 4gr
Located in SE
The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Antique German dangle Earrings natural 2.5ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold / 3.65gr
Located in SE
causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you request
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Antique Austrian Neckalce natural Red Coral Seed Pearls Gilt Silver / 27.7gr
Located in SE
used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all
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Antique 1870s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Coral, Silver, Gold-filled

Vintage Balestra Negligee Necklace natural 24ct. Blue Chalcedony 18K Gold 40cm
Located in SE
. Central is 11.5 mm x 11.5 8 mm x 8 mm deep / ca. 5 ct. Larger drop cut sized: 22 mm x 11 mm x 5,5 mm deep
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Vintage 1960s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Antique German Necklace natural 25ctw. Amethyst Pearls Gilt Silver/44.5cm/11.5gr
Located in SE
Amethysts, eight of old European diamond cut measuring Ø 7.25 -7.5 mm / average 1.5ct each. Seven oval cuts
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Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Silver

Vintage Hànzì styled Bracelet 20ct Turquoise solid 14K Rose Gold/17.5cm / 11gr.
Located in SE
polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you
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Vintage 1950s European Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Austrian Bracelet + Brooch 50ctw Turquoise Pearls Gilt Silver 18cm 52gr
Located in SE
used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Silver

Antique Bangle Bracelet natural Amethyst solid gilt Silver / 21.5 gr
Located in SE
great cut done by hand. Largest 17 mm x 12 mm x 10 mm deep / about 11 ct. , two 12 mm x 8 mm x 7.75 mm
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Antique Early 1900s German Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Gold-filled, Silver

Antique Art Deco Negligee Necklace Amethyst Seed Pearls Silver / 42.5 cm / 4.1 g
Located in SE
show inner flaws and fingerprint-type inclusions. The largest Amethyst of old oval Diamond cut is 13
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Silver

European Dangle Earrings natural Red Coral solid 14K Rose Gold / 12gr
Located in SE
causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you request
Category

Vintage 1950s European Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1911 Nordic Negligee Necklace Citrine Seed Pearls solid 18K / 42.5cm / 6.5gr
Located in SE
step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold

Vintage European stud Earrings Sapphire Emerald Ruby solid 18K Gold / 6.1 gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine Three Stones studs from ca. 1960s -1970s in solid 18K Yellow featuring old diamond
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Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Finish Dangle Earrings Smoky Quartz solid 14K Rose Gold /2.3gr
Located in SE
machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Jugendstil Dangle Earrings

Materials

Hematite, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Necklace natural 25ctw. Amethyst Pearls 850 Gilt Silver/ 43cm/16.5 gr
Located in SE
machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold

Vintage Danish Amethyst Earrinngs Dangle solid 18K Gold /2.4gr
Located in SE
step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Antique Finish Dangle drop Earrinngs Hematite solid 14K Gold /2.5gr
Located in SE
step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for
Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Jugendstil Dangle Earrings

Materials

Hematite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Italian Clips Earrings 25ctw natural Lapis Lazuli solid 18K Gold / 14 gr
Located in SE
step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Antique Austrian Bohemian Bracelet Garnets Seed Pearls Enamel / 18cm / 34gr
Located in SE
used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver, Enamel

Vintage Necklace 21K Gold 7.8 ctw 12natural Blue Red Green Sapphires Rubies/5.1g
Located in SE
used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all
Category

20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold

1945 Ring 2.25 ct natural Cornflow Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø US5/ 1.2gr
Located in SE
of oval diamond cut 9.4 mm x 6.5 mm x 3.83 mm / ca. 2.25 ct that demonstrates spectacular silk, color
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Old Mine Cut 1 ct. Diamond Ring with Diamond Baguettes 0.5 ct.
Located in Paris, IDF
weight (Old mine cut diamond): 1.00 Carat total weight (Diamond Baguettes): 0.50 Can be worn as an
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian .55 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Rare Solitaire Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
old mine cut diamond of approx .55 Ct (G/VS) UK size: N 1/4 US size: 6 3/4 Measures: diameter is 9 mm
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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.06ct old mine cut diamond five stone band ring, GIA certified
Located in Magdeburg, DE
A newly made ring by Beaubijouxantique featuring antique old mine cut diamonds. All diamonds are
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2010s German Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Glorious Unisex 1.20 Old Mine Cut Diamond Double Row Rare Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Hallmarks: assay Gems: 12 old mine cut diamonds approx 1.20 Ct (G/H-VVS/VS) UK size: J 1/2 US size: 5
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Antique 1880s Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco 2.15 Ct No Heat Blue Sapphire and Old Mine Cut Diamond Five-Stone Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
mm. x 6.98 mm.) - 4 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 1.00 Ct (G-VS/SI) UK size: L 1/2 US size
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian 1.71 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring I/J VVS
Located in Napoli, IT
cushion old mine cut diamond of 1.71 Ct (7.8 x 6.9 mm. - J/VVS2) UK size: O 1/4 US size: 7 1/4 Measures
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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 1.50 Carat Plus Old Mine Cut Diamond Solitaire Trilogy Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
, tested Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 1 old mine cut diamond of approx 1.50 Ct (agd 6.7 mm. G/VS1) 2 old mine
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 6.25 Carat old Mine Cut Diamond Rare Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
) - 20 cushion old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 5.50 Ct (G/H-VVS/SI) UK size: M 1/4 US size: 6 1/4
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Certified 1.62 Ct Colombian Emerald 2.80 Ct Old Mine Diamond Trilogy rin
Located in Napoli, IT
by two amazing old mine cut diamonds of infinite beauty 2.80 Ct for both Emerald is gemmy, richly
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Deco 2.30 Ct Natural No Heat Siam Ruby 1.0 Ct Old Mine Diamond Trilogy Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
untreated natural Siam ruby of approx 2.30 Ct (9.53 x 8.04 mm.) - 2 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

French 3.60 Carat Old Mine Diamond Important Antique Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
ring Centre Diamond is an old mine cut Diamond of 1.60 Ct Bright White with very minor internal
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Antique 1810s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Beautiful Victorian 1.30 Carat Old Mine Diamond Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
overwhelmed by old cut Diamonds, 1.30 CT G/H VVS/VS Full of character and Diamond sparkle Suitable for either
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Antique 1880s Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 1.10 Carat Old Mine Diamond Sweet Heart Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
, tested Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 7 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 1.10 Ct (G/H-VVS/VS) UK size
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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Deco 1.30 Carat Old Mine Diamond Trilogy Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
yellow gold and silver, tested Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 1 cushion old mine cut diamond of approx .80 Ct
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Deco 2.10 Carat Old Mine Diamond Seven-Stone Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Further Details Below Metal: platinum, tested Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 1 old mine cut diamond of approx
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 2.60 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
old mine cut diamond of approx .80 Ct (5.45 mm. in diameter K/VS1) – 6 old mine cut diamonds totalling
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco 1.10 Carat Rare G VVS Old Mine Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
gold, tested Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 1 cushion old mine cut diamond of approx 1,10 Ct (G/VVS - 5.92
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian 1.0 Carat Old Mine Diamond 1.0 Carat Sapphire Five-Stone Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
selection of three old mine cut Diamonds .25 – .50 – .25 – G VS/SI – full of wonderful sparkle. Alternated
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Antique 1870s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian circa 1860 2.60 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Rare Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Rather classic from the era, centring a large old mine Cushion cut Diamond of 1.05 Ct rated as VVS
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Antique 1860s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco 1.45 Carat Old Mine Diamond Plus Rare Engagement Ring, circa 1935
Located in Napoli, IT
gold Hallmarks: assay and maker Gems: 1 old mine cut diamond of approx .85 Ct (G/H VS1 – 4.94 mm. x
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgian 2.10 Ct Imperial Topaz, 60 Ct Old Mine Diamond 18 Kt Rare Solitaire Rin
Located in Napoli, IT
7.15 mm.) - 20 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx .60 Ct UK size: L 1/2 US size: 6 Measures: 13 x
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Antique 1780s Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold

Edwardian 4.22 Carat Old Mine Cushion Diamond K/L VVS1 Trilogy Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
selection of three old mine cut Diamonds Centre Diamond weighted off mounting for 3.14 Ct - rated as K/L
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian .80 Carat Burmese Ruby 1.20 Carat Old Mine Diamond Trilogy Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
/worn Gems: 1 cushion cut natural Burma ruby of approx .80 Ct (6.19 x4.67 mm.) - 2 old mine cut diamonds
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Antique 1880s Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Rare Georgian Old Mine Diamond Heart 18 Karat Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
faceted early old mine cut Diamond approx .75 Ct but could be even bigger as deep and partly hidden with
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Antique 1790s Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Natural Opal 1.80 Carat Old Mine Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
cut Diamonds. Sides are set with two old mine Cushion cut Diamonds of 1.0 Ct - rated as H/I - VS/I
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Magnificent 2.70 Carat Old Mine Diamond Salmon Coral Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
/worn Gems: 1 natural rose Mediterranean coral cabochon of 11 mm. in diameter – 11 old mine cut diamonds
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Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

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1 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 1 ct old mine cut diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Platinum and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 8 vintage editions and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 1 ct old mine cut diamond ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a 1 ct old mine cut diamond ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Hancocks are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for an old mine cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut alternatives. Most of our 1 ct old mine cut diamond ring for sale are for women, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 1 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring?

The price for a 1 ct old mine cut diamond ring starts at $1,137 and tops out at $285,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $11,750.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.

Questions About 1 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mine cut diamonds are up to 300 years ago. Mine cut diamonds were popular around the 18th century during Victorian times and are still in high demand today. You’ll find a wide selection of mine cut diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.