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Antique Platinum Diamond and Ruby Ring
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite ring features 2 round old mine cut diamonds weighing approx. 1.52 ct and 1 fine oval
Category

Vintage 1920s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Midcentury 2.10 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 1 oval old mine cut diamond of approx .90 Ct (H/VVS)16 tapered baguette cut
Category

Vintage 1950s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

4.20 Carat Diamond Solitaire Plus Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 1 cushion old mine cut diamond of approx 4.20 Ct (9.33 mm. x 8.90 mm. - J/VVS
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Victorian Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
FEATURING (1) ROUND-CUT AMETHYST, 29.00 CTS., FLANKED BY (2) OLD MINE-CUT AND (6) ROSE-CUT
Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Emerald Gold Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
finger. Set in 14K satin finish yellow gold. The head is set with a .25 ct. old mine cut diamond; the
Category

Antique 1890s American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco 1.75 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
: platinum Hallmarks: assay Gems: 1 old mine cut diamond of approx .60 Ct (H/VS) - 28 old mine cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
old mine cut Diamond of 2.06 Ct rated J/K VVS splashing in the middle with enormous power and radiant
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Three-Stone Twisted Ring 1.25 Carat Diamond
Located in Napoli, IT
with further antique Diamonds – 10 old mine cut adding .50 Ct of more dazzling effect – G/H VS Head is
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Exquisite Victorian Diamond Ruby Rare Heart Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Below Metal: 18 Kt yellow gold Hallmarks: assay Gems: 1 old mine cut diamond of approx .45 Ct (H/VS
Category

Antique 1890s Late Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Deco style 1.0 Carat Solitaire Diamond Plus Onyx Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Centred by 1 oval cushion old mine cut Diamond of extreme beauty and rarity, set in much result within the
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Platinum Ring with Carved Emerald and Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
42 old-mine-cut diamonds with a total weight of 0,90 ct. clarity VS-SI, color wesselton. Mounted in
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Exquisite Victorian Burma Ruby and Diamond Marquee Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
charming marquee shaped crown holds 22 old mine cut diamonds for 1.70 Ct of total Diamond content, rated as
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Deco Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Rare Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
.16 Ct – 22 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx 1.80 Ct (G – VVS/VS) UK size: N 1/4 US size: 6 3/4
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

French You Me Diamond Natural Pearl Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
of approx .60 Ct (G/VS) – 6 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx .40 Ct – 1 salt water natural
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Adorable Georgian Diamond Emerald Daisy Ring 18 Karat
Located in Napoli, IT
approx .15 Ct (3.79 x 2.74 mm.) - 6 old mine cut diamonds totalling approx .50 Ct UK size: L 1/2 US size
Category

Antique 1780s Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Authentic Edwardian Diamond Cluster Ring 18 Karat Gold Platinum
Located in Napoli, IT
finger with powerful fire and sparkle Boasts almost one full Carat of rare old mine cut Diamonds - .22 Ct
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Spectacular Natural Burmese Ruby and Diamond Rare Victorian Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
/worn Gems: 5 oval faceted cut natural Burma rubies totalling approx 1.10 Ct – 20 old mine cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Edwardian Burma Ruby and Diamond Five-Stone Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
, tested Hallmarks: none/worn Gems: 1 old European cut diamond of approx .50 CT (G/VVS) – 2 natural
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Rare Antique 5.15 Carat Diamond Solitaire Plus Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Sapphires of Natural origin for approx 1.20 Ct TCW –small old mine cut Diamonds complete the shank with
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Important Ruby Diamond Antique Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
by a London laboratory Flanked on sides by a duo of old mine cut Diamonds for 2.80 Ct both Diamonds
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian 2.50 Carat Diamond Augustus Head Agate Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
impressive old mine cut Diamonds content, 2.50 Ct rated G/H VVS/VS Hand crafted mounting made of 18 KT rose
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian More Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold

Big French Colombian Emerald Diamond Retro Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
mm.) - 12 old European cut diamonds totalling approx .60 Ct (G/H-VS/SI) UK size: N 1/4 US size: 6 3/4
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Burma No Heat Ruby 2.10 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
heat) Burma ruby of approx .65 Ct (5.89 m. x 4.31 mm.) - 1 oval cushion cut old mine diamond of approx
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Georgian Emerald Diamond Memorial 18 Karat Ring Dated 1770
Located in Napoli, IT
within a border of old mine cut Diamonds .40 Ct - the band decorated with white enamel with gold
Category

Antique 1770s Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Georgian Unisex Diamond Monogram Bristol Glass Rare Signet Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Rose cut Diamonds Framed with old mine cut Diamonds finishing this rare and beautiful antique Signet
Category

Antique 1780s Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco 5 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring, 18K Cocktail Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco 5 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring, 18K Cocktail Ring A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond Toi et Moi Engagement Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
highlighted by 1 old mine cut Diamond of .50 Ct rated as J/VS with more rose cut Diamonds adding .30 Ct of
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style 1.20 Carat Diamond Plus Platinum Target Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Desirable! Art Deco style beautiful designed target ring set with old mine cut solitaire Diamond
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.09 Carat Contemporary Halo Natural Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Stone Shape: Round Cut ◭ Primary Stone Count: 1 ◭ Total Primary Stone Carat Weight: 1.55 CT *** ACCENT
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Colossal Natural Split Pearl 1.60 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
unbelievable lustre within a garland of old mine cut Diamonds – approx 1.60 Ct G/H – VVS to SI Effective
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian French 1.70 VVS Diamond 2.30 Carat Natural Sapphire Twist Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Hallmarks: French assay and maker Gems: 1 old European cut diamond of approx 1.70 Ct (agd 7.15 mm. J/K - VVS
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Rare Natural Pearl and Diamond Trilogy Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
white body cream overtone Flanked by two old mine cut Diamonds of .40 CT TCW. rated as G VS Ring has
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 3.28 Carat Natural Diamond Half Eternity Engagement Band Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
GIA Certified 3.28 Carat Natural Diamond Half Eternity Engagement Band Ring ********E-Copy of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.40 Carat VVS1 Clarity Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in Orlando, Florida
GIA Certified 2.40 Carat VVS1 Clarity Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Magnificent Vintage Marquee Shaped Rare Fire Opal 2.60 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
colourless- 53 Brilliant cut Diamonds make the dazzling frame of this alluring Marquee crown – approx 2.60 Ct
Category

Vintage 1950s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Magnificent Victorian 1.75 Carat Diamond J VVS Plus .85 Carat Rare Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Diamonds A radiant centre Diamond is and old mine rare cushion cut – 1.75 Ct rated as J VVS scintillates
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

GIA Certified 4.46 Carat Natural Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in Orlando, Florida
GIA Certified 4.46 Carat Natural Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring in Platinum ********E-Copy of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Late Deco 5.50 Carat Natural Blue Zircon Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
blue zircon of 5.50 Ct (9.3 mm. in diameter) -1 tier of old Swiss cut diamonds totalling approx .25 Ct
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, 18k Gold, Platinum

18K Gold 2 Carat Natural Diamond and Sapphire Modern Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 2 CT Natural Diamond and Sapphire Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Vintage circa 1950s Certified 2.0 Carat Emerald and Diamonds Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
two cushion-shaped old mine cut diamonds in silver settings. Ten more diamonds are set onto the ring
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Certified 5.57 Carat Diamond Emerald Vintage Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Cut ◭ Primary Stone Count: 1 ◭ Total Primary Stone Carat Weight: 4.12 CT *** ACCENT STONES
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

GIA Certified 1.52 Carat I VS1 Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
GIA Certified 1.52 Carat VS1 Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum & Gold GIA Certificate is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

GIA Certified Giant 5.31 Carat F Color Rare Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
GIA Certified Giant 5.31 Carat F Color Rare Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring A Copy of the GIA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 3.85 Carat Halo Natural Diamond White Gold Solitaire Ring For Her
Located in Orlando, Florida
GIA Certified 3.85 Carat Halo Natural Diamond White Gold Solitaire Ring For Her ********E-Copy of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 3 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco 3 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold A stunning ring featuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Art Deco 5 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco 5 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Yellow Gold A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Natural Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring, Full Eternity Band
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold Natural Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring, Full Eternity Band A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Art Deco 2.6 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco 2.6 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold A stunning ring featuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 5.07 Carat H VVS2 Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
: Emerald Cut ◭ Primary Stone Count: 1 ◭ Total Primary Stone Carat Weight: 4.01 CT *** ACCENT STONES
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

Art Deco Certified Natural Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco Certified Natural Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring in 18K Gold A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Art Deco 3 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring Set in 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco 3 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring Set in 18K Gold A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.5 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Emerald Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco 1.5 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Emerald Engagement Ring in 18K Gold A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Art Deco 4 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco 4 Carat Certified Natural Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Rose Gold A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Art Deco 2.01 Carat Colombian Emerald 1.15 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Colombian Emerald of 2.01 Ct (certified minor oil – 8.8 x 6.8 mm,) – 2 old European cut diamonds totalling
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Hot Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Skyscraper Ring
By Tayma Fine Jewellery
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Bright and hot pink old mine cushion cut Rubellite tourmaline of fine color and transparency. One
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

French Certified 2.0 Carat Plus Natural Fancy Yellow Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Hallmarks: French import assay Gems: 1 fancy yellow (natural color) brilliant cut diamond of 1.91 Ct VS1
Category

Vintage 1950s Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Victorian 3.20 Carat Colombian Emerald 1.45 Carat Diamond Rare Trilogy Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
grade Diamonds on sides are two old mine cut 1.45 CT for both Diamonds rated J/K VVS VS - one diamond
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings

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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.