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Antique Vintage Men Ring solid 18K Gold 1.71 ctw Diamonds Size US 11.5 / 25gr
Located in SE
Luxurious and Massive Antique or Vintage Men's Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with 101 diamond cut
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1947 Ring natural 0.6ct. Diamond solid 18K Yellow Gold Silver Ø US7.75 / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
A New Renaissance styled ring : Gold, Silver and Diamond of rose cut. Nice carved shoulders
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring 3ct Tourmaline 2ct Diamonds solid Green 14K Gold Silver Ø 8US / 7g
Located in SE
Tourmaline and Diamonds Halo Ring from ca. 1900s -1920s or older. Likely German. Carved band in
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver

1924 Art Deco Nordic Ring Diamond Ruby Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.5/1.5gr
Located in SE
inclusions and internal flaws. Old European diamond cut Diamonds Ø 1.75 mm / 0.025 ct each / color F, G /VS
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Ring 2.5ct Emerald 1ctw Diamonds 14K Green White Gold Ø 5 US / 4.3gr
Located in SE
open work show pave set old diamond cut and rose cut diamonds around one natural emerald cut Emerald
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Garnet Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 3.28gr
Located in SE
rose cut Garnet with open back 8mm x 5.5mm x 3.3 mm deep / ca. 1.5 ct and flanked with two old diamond
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

1914 Ring solitaire natural 0.3ct. Emerald solid 18K Gold ØUS 8.5 / 3.11gr
Located in SE
Swedish Royal Court., Band in solid 18ct Yellow with tint of Orange Gold + natural diamond cut Emerald
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

1937 Nordic Ring Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø8US / 2.85 gr
Located in SE
A Ring from distant 1937 with old European diamond cut Ruby (likely lab-made ) Ø 4.5 mm / ca. 0.5
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Finish Ring A.Tillander 0.65ct Sapphire 0.7ctw Diamonds Platinum Ø5.5US
Located in SE
diamond cut Diamonds Ø 4 mm x 3.2 mm deep / ca. 0.35 ct each/ color ca F,G / VS, one diamond with small
Category

Vintage 1920s Finnish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1929 Nordic Ring Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS5 / 2.36 gr
Located in SE
of many in early 20th century. Natural old diamond cut Sapphire Ø 3 mm/ ca.0.15 ct stone and two
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage British Ring Emerald Diamond solid 18K Gold Ø 7.5US/ 2.1g
Located in SE
natural Emerald cut 5.5 mm x 4 mm / ca. 05 ct flanked with two old diamond cut Diamonds in claws Ø 3.5 mm
Category

Vintage 1950s English Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.5ct Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØU7.25 /2.25gr
Located in SE
/ ca. 0.5 ct. and two prong set old diamond cut natural Diamonds Ø 2 mm / ca. 0.06ct each / F,G / VS
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1920 Antique Ring Rubellite Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø US7 / 1.8 gr.
Located in SE
. Crown with stones measures 14 mm x 5 mm x 3.5 mm deep. Rubellites of old European cut. Two larger
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold

1958 Ring Amethyst Seed Pearls 18K Yellow Gold Ø 5.25 US /2.2 gr
Located in SE
step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pearl, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1968 Finnish Ring Ruby solid 14K Rose Gold Ø 8US/ 1.8g
Located in SE
Rubies are of old diamond cut Ø 3 mm x 1.5 mm deep / 0.1 ct each .Color of the stones is reddish Pink
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1960 Nordic Ring 7ct. Rubellite Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø10.75 US/ 5gr
Located in SE
Rubellite / Red Tourmaline cabochon cut 15 mm x 10 mm x 5.5 mm deep / ca. 7 ct, of vivid Pink color with
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold

Antique Ring 20ct. Rock Crystal solid 18K Gold Ø 7 US / 8.82 gr
Located in SE
stone. The band and crown in solid 18ct Yellow Gold + bezel set natural Rock Crystal old diamond cut Ø
Category

Vintage 1930s European Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

1919 Nordic Ring Lapis Lazuli Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US7.5 / 3.2gr
Located in SE
deep / ca. 05 ct flanked with two rose cut Diamonds in round Silver flower clusters Ø 2.5 mm / 0.06 ct
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Silver

1957 Men Signet Ring Onyx solid 18K Gold US8.5 / 2.38gr
Located in SE
Onyx stone stone rectangular cut and polished 12mm x 9mm x 2.25mm deep/ about 2.5 ct. This stone has
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Antique Ring 0.25ct. Diamond Enamels solid 18K Gold Silver Ø4.25US/1.25 gr
Located in SE
with engraved and enameled decorations on the shoulders. Round rose cut Diamond in Silver bezel
Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Art Nouveau Russian Ring Demantoid Ruby Sapphire 56 Gold ØUS4 / 1.76gr
Located in SE
used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all
Category

Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

1940 Ring natural Emerald W.Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø US10/ 4 gr
Located in SE
A Ring with carved band and crown decorated with natural diamond cut Emerald Ø 2.5 mm / ca. 0.1 ct
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique European Ring 0.5ctw Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø 7.5 US / 1.8gr
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

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique German Ring natural Emeralds Diamonds 14K Rose Gold Ø US 5.5/4.6g
Located in SE
mm. Larger emerald cut Emerald 4.5 mm x 4 mm / ca. 0.55 ct. Two old European cut Emeralds Ø 4 mm
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Ring 1.75ct natural Blue-Green Zircon solid 18K White Gold ØUS3.5 /2.8gr
Located in SE
Ring featuring natural Zircon Ø 6.75 mm x 5 mm deep / ca. 1.75 ct / old European diamond cut , of
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold

1984 Signet Men Ring 4ct natural Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø 9.75 US / 3.5 gr
Located in SE
rectangular convex cut and polished 11 x 11 mm x 2.2 mm deep/ about 4 ct . Swedish ring, hallmarked 18K, F
Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

1926 Ring 3 stones natural 0.8ct Sapphire 0.5ctw Diamonds 23K Gold ØUS 7.25/ 6gr
Located in SE
Blue of medium intensity with tint of Green. Two rose cut Diamonds Ø 3.75 mm / ca. 0.25 ct each in
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 22k Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Unisex Ring natural 1.5ct Emerald solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US8.5 / 2.7gr
Located in SE
Vintage Unisex Ring in solid 18ct Yellow Gold embellished with natural square cut Emerald stone 6.5
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940 Signet Ring Leopard Intaglio Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS4.5 / 7.2gr
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 1940s Swedish Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

1933 Nordic Ring natural Blue Spinel Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.75 /1.7gr
Located in SE
holding three old - diamond hand-cut natural stones. Natural Blue with a weak tint of Green Spinel Ø 4mm
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Spinel, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1965 Men Signet Ring Hematite solid 18K Gold Ø 9.75 US / 5.48 gr
Located in SE
causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you request
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Hematite, 18k Gold

Vintage Signet Men Ring 4ct natural Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø US 10.75 / 4.9gr
Located in SE
rectangular cut and polished 12 mm x 10 mm / about 4 ct . European, hand - made ca.1950s- 1960s, maker's
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

1954 Signet Men Ring 5ct natural Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø 10.5 US / 5.38gr
Located in SE
rectangular cut and polished 15 x 12 mm x 2.56 mm deep/ about 5 ct . Swedish ring, hallmarked 18K, G
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Vintage Men Signet Ring natural 11ct. Jade solid 18K Gold Ø 8.5US / 11.5 gr.
Located in SE
causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you request
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum

1954 Signet Men Ring 4.5ct natural Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø 9.25 US / 4.25gr
Located in SE
transitional rectangular cut and polished 15 x 12 mm x 2.3 mm mm deep/ about 4.5 ct . Swedish ring, hallmarked
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

1968 Ring natural 2.5ct Yellow - Green Sapphire solid 18k Gold Ø US 7.25 / 4.4gr
Located in SE
A Ring with claw set natural Yellow with strong tint of Green Sapphire diamond cut Ø7.5 mm x 5.5 mm
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Green Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Retro Ring natural 30ct Rock Crystal / Quartz 18K Gold Ø7.75 US /14.5gr
Located in SE
step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

1953 Signet Men Ring natural 4.5ct Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø 10.5 US / 5 gr
Located in SE
rectangular cut and polished 15.5 x 11,5 mm x 2.4 mm mm deep/ about 4.5 ct . Crown part is 4mm deep. Swedish
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

1892 Karin s Nordic Men Ring Mars Ares Intaglio Hematite 18K Gold ØUS13/ 7.6gr
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

Antique 1890s Swedish Greek Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Hematite, 18k Gold

Antique Men von Boltenstern Ring Intaglio Signet 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS9.5/15 gr
Located in SE
is much older than the ring it was later set into. Intaglio may well be about 150 - 200 years old and
Category

Mid-20th Century European Medieval Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique Mars Ares Ring Intaglio Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 16.3 gr
Located in SE
accuracy and attention to detail on solid stone of rectangular cut ca. 13 mm x 8.5 mm / ca 10 ct. Band is
Category

Vintage 1910s European Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Antique Men Unisex Ring natural 9ct Turquoise solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 9.25/5.6gr
Located in SE
A ring with natural Blue Turquoise stone cut cabochon 13 mm x 11 mm x 6 mm deep / ca.9 ct . Face
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 1.3ct. Sapphire Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø4.75US/ 1.8gr
Located in SE
Beautiful old Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with natural medium Blue Sapphire and 6 miniature
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.45ctw Emeralds solid 14K Gold Ø US 5.75 / 1.6 gr
Located in SE
: 12mm x 5mm x 3.5mm deep, bridge with hand - engraved floral ornament. Diamond cut natural Emerald
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1962 Ring Ruby solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 5US / 1.9gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Retro Ring for every day with carved shoulders decorated with oval cut and polished lab
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural Ruby Emerald Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø6US/ 1.9gr
Located in SE
Emerald and Blue Sapphire of old European diamond cut Ø 2.5 mm / ca. 0.1 ct each . Total weight : ca. 0.3
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique German Toi et Moi Snake Ring Blue Sapphire solid 14K Gold Ø4.25 US/0.9gr
Located in SE
causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you request
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1978 Ring natural Hematite solid 14K Gold Ø6.75 US / 7.42 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 14K Rose Gold decorated with bezel set cabochon cut natural hematite stone
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Spinel, Hematite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1930 German Ring Spinel solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US7.5 / 4.26gr
Located in SE
A Ring decorated with oval cut Blue Spinel ( lab -made) 15 mm x 8 mm x 5 mm deep / ca. 6 ct
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Spinel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Vintage Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 0.8ct Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 9gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring with three stones in solid 18K Yellow Gold. This design reminds old Roman / Byzantine
Category

Vintage 1960s European Greek Revival Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Egyptian Men Signet Ring Onyx stone solid 18K Rose Gold Ø11.25US / 5.2gr
Located in SE
/ ca 3.5 ct. This stone was mined and carved in Egypt and it is of the same local variety of Black Onyx
Category

Vintage 1950s Egyptian Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Intaglio Signet Ring solid 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS9.75/ 4gr
Located in SE
causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you request
Category

Antique 19th Century Finnish Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1906 Ring natural 0.75ct Blue Sapphire Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø US7 / 2.8 gr
Located in SE
oval cut 5.5 mm x 4.5 mm x 2.8 mm deep / ca. 0.75 ct. accented with six natural Swedish River Pearls Ø
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 15ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø 6.75 US / 7.2 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with plain shoulders, decorated with claw set natural emerald cut
Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

1910 Art Nouveau Ring natural 0.35ct Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS4.75/ 1.2gr
Located in SE
A Ring from Art Nouveau period decorated with a bezel set natural Sapphire of Blue color oval cut
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Ring natural 5ct Opal solid 18K Gold ØUS6 / 4.83 gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring decorated with bezel set oval cut cabochon of natural Opal stone Ø 12 x 10 mm x 5.25
Category

Vintage 1930s German Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

1836 Nordic Men Unisex Signet Ring Carnelian solid 18K Gold US7 / 5gr
Located in SE
step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for
Category

Antique 1830s European Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 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.