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1948 Ring natural 1ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø7US / 3.1 gr
Located in SE
side of the stone shows oval / old diamond cut , back side of briolette cut with no distinctive culet
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 1.2ct. Sapphire Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø6.25US/ 2.8gr
Located in SE
Beautiful old Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with natural Blue Sapphire and 18 natural Seed Pearls
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 10ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø7.25 US / 5 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with plain shoulders decorated with claw set natural oval cut
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Antique Ring 3 natural Sapphire Red Blue Yellow solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.25
Located in SE
old European cut Sapphires. Sapphire in Blue of medium intensity Ø 3.75 mm / ca 0.25 ct with color
Category

Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

1948 Ring natural 1.6ct Green Tourmaline solid 18K Gold Ø US7 / 1.6 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with claw set emerald cut natural Tourmaline measuring 7
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Antique Ring Carnelian solid 18K Orange Gold Ø US 5.5 / 5.1gr
Located in SE
machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural Carnelian solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.75 / 4.6 gr
Located in SE
A Ring with claw set natural Carnelian stone oval cabochon cut 22 mm x 12 mm x 6 mm deep / ca 12
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

1916 Ring natural 8ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø8.25 US / 8.6 gr
Located in SE
machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

1919 Ring natural 1ct Blue Sapphire Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø US7 / 1.6 gr
Located in SE
A Ring with hand - engraved ornaments featuring a bezel set natural Sapphire of Blue color oval cut
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Ring 0.85ct Emerald solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US7 / 3.7gr
Located in SE
cut Emerald stone of deep /strong Green color 6 mm x 5 mm x 3.75 mm deep / ca. 0.85 ct Hallmarked 18K
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

1920s German Ring Sapphire solid 14K Rose Gold Ø 7.25 US/1.7gr
Located in SE
Antique German Ring in Rose Gold featuring old cushion cut natural Sapphire 4 mm x 3 mm / ca 0.2 ct
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

1907 Signet Unisex Ring Carnelian solid 23K Gold US11.5 /11.4 gr
Located in SE
step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold

Antique Intaglio Signet Ring Carnelian solid 20K Gold Ø US8 / 3.7gr
Located in SE
polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

1829 Signet Men Intaglio Ring Chalcedony solid 18K Gold ØUS9.5 /10.5gr
Located in SE
195 years old Signet Intaglio Ring featuring a natural red- spotted Gray - Blue Sardonyx stone with
Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Medieval Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Antique Ring Purple Sapphire solid 18K Gold Siver Ø US7.25 / 3.2 gr
Located in SE
cut lab made Purple/ Sapphire stone 10 x 8 x 4 mm / ca 3.5 ct that seems to change color a bit under
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Vintage Polish Ring natural Green Chalcedony 14K Yellow Gold Ø6.5 US/ 3.5gr
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 Polish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k Gold

1956 Ring natural 3ct Blue Chalcedony solid 18K Gold Ø 5.75 US / 2.8 gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring with bezel set natural Blue Chalcedony stone 10 mm x 8 mm x 3.8 mm deep / ca. 3 ct, of
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Antique Minerva Unisex Ring Intaglio Hematite solid 585 / 14K Gold ØUS8 / 6.2 gr
Located in SE
German ca. early XX cent. Signet Intaglio Ring in solid 14K Rose Gold with claw set hand-cut
Category

Early 20th Century German Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Hematite, 14k Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.35ct Emerald solid 18K Rose Gold Ø4US / 2.88 gr
Located in SE
step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique German Ring 3ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø 6.75 US /4.4gr
Located in SE
used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

1966 Retro Ring 7ct Amazonit solid 18K Yellow Gold ØUS 5.25 / 7.5g
Located in SE
cut cabochon measuring Ø 12 mm x 11 mm long x 8 mm widest / ca. 8 ct. Beautifully shaped and polished
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amazonite, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 3.5ct Green Jade solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.5 / 10gr
Located in SE
used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Antique Men Signet Ring Banded Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS12.25 / 11.5gr
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 1910s Swedish Aesthetic Movement Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

1953 Halo Ring Tourmaline Rock Quartz solid 18K Gold White Gold Ø 9.75US/ 7.4gr
Located in SE
mm deep with top in White Gold or Platinum, clusters with oval cut natural Tourmaline and 14 old
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Ring natural Sard Carnelian solid 14K Gold Ø US 7.25 / 2.6 gr
Located in SE
A ring featuring cabochon cut and polished natural Carnelian stone set into 14K solid Rosy / Orange
Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Ring natural Green Jade solid 10K Yellow Gold Ø US 5 / 4 gr
Located in SE
oval cut Jade of Green color measuring 10.5 mm x 8.5 mm x 4.35 mm / ca 3.5 ct Not hallmarked ,tested
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, 10k Gold

Antique von Aminoff Intaglio Signet Ring solid 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS11.75/7.5gr
Located in SE
machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at
Category

Antique 1890s Finnish Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique German Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 5.25 US/ 3.9 gr
Located in SE
German Ring from ca. 1930s , featuring emerald cut natural Garnet stone in Silver crown accented
Category

Vintage 1930s German Baroque Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Marcasite, 18k Gold, Silver

1964 Finish Ring natural 8ct Emerald solid 14K Gold ØUS 6.25 / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
Vintage Finish Ring with fantastic natural Green Emerald cut 15 mm x 8.75 mm x 7 mm deep / about 8
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold

1954 Nordic Ring 7ct Blue Chalcedony solid 18K Gold Ø 6.5US /5 gr
Located in SE
mm / ca. 7 ct, of fancy cabochon cut. The color is light Blue, with numerous tiny inclusions inside
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
mm x 12.2 mm x 10.7 mm deep /ca. 25 ct, most likely of Ceylon origin. Beautifully cut and polished
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

1958 Toi et Moi Ring natural 2.5 ctw. Rubellite 18K Gold US4.25/ 2.35gr
Located in SE
Toi et Moi Ring featuring twisted frame in solid 18K Reddish Gold with two bezel set cabochon cut
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Rubelite, 18k Gold

1943 Men Unisex Signet Ring 6ct. Blood stone solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 2.2gr
Located in SE
causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all. So if you request
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Other, 18k Gold

1917 Antique Signet Carnelian Stone Cameo solid Ring 18K Gold ØUS 7.75 / 2.8gr
Located in SE
Old Swedish Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold featuring carved female head cameo skillfully engraved on
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique German ES/SE Signet Swivel Ring Chalcedony solid 14K Gold Ø 3.5US /2.5gr
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 German Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k Gold

1940 Swedish Ring natural 5ct Heliodor Beryl solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 /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

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Beryl, 18k Gold

1941 Art Deco Nordic Ring 15ct Jade solid 18K Gold ØUS 3.5 / 10 gr
Located in SE
, faceted baguette cut 18 mm x 9 mm / ca. 15 ct . Swedish hallmarks of jewelry workshop ,Stockholm, 18K
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

1921 Agnus Dei BAM Signet Ring Intaglio Carnelian solid 23K Gold Ø US10.25 /8.5g
Located in SE
soft enough. This Stone may well be older than band and bezel. Oval cut natural Carnelian of dark
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold

Antique European Ring 1.3 ctw / 5Diamonds 23K/18K Gold Silver ØUS 5.25/ 2.8gr
Located in SE
largest Diamond is pear rose cut ca. 6.5 mm x 4.5 mm / Ø 5.5 mm / ca 0.7 ct. + one pear rose cut 3.5 mm x
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver

1953 Ring Blue Turquoise solid 18K Gold Ø US 4.5 Wide band /3gr.
Located in SE
set natural vivid Blue Turquoise stones cut cabochon. Central stone Ø 3.75 mm / ca.0.25 ct. Two on the
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Arts and Crafts Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Antique Bracelet 5.5 ct Sapphire 2.3ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum /17.7cm/9.4gr
Located in SE
Platinum with natural and untreated Blue Sapphire and 20 old diamond-cut Diamonds. All stones have their
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Butterfly Brooch Pin 2ct Ruby 1.5 ct Diamond 10K Gold Silver / 3.9gr.
Located in SE
/ ca. 1 ct , second Ruby is of sort of transitional oval / old cushion cut ca. 7.25 mm x 4 .5 mm / ca.1
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver

Edwardian 1905 Guilloche Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold Platinum with 2.56 Ct Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds, pearls and white metals like platinum and white gold. Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 17th ct. Cross Crucifix Diamonds 19K Yellow Gold / 9 gr
Located in SE
Diamonds, all of table cut about 2 ctw. Hand - engraved decorations on the back side. Back side is a bit
Category

Antique Late 17th Century European Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Pendant 16ct Aquamarine 1 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver / 8.8 gr
Located in SE
. There are 20 rose cut Diamonds, mostly white colored measuring Ø 2 mm / ca.0.05 ct each + 3 on the bail
Category

Antique 1850s European Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Silver

Vintage Halo Earrings natural 1 ctw Emeralds 0.5 ctw Diamonds solid 18K / 3.3 gr
Located in SE
cut Diamonds Ø 1.75 mm / ca. 0.025 ct. each. Thus total Diamonds weight is ca. 0.5 ctw. Color ca. F,G
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Austrian Earrings natural 1ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver / 2.65 gr
Located in SE
. Each earring is 16 mm long including the hooks. All Diamonds are naturals of old European cut. Larger
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Pendant Emerald Diamond solid 14K Gold / 2.25gr
Located in SE
Emeralds and Diamonds, old Pendant set in solid 14 ct Greenish Yellow Gold. Ca. early XX cent
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver

1989 Soviet Union Russian Earrings Diamonds solid 14K Gold / 5.95 gr
Located in SE
10.7 mm, both 5mm deep. 32 diamond cut Russian Diamonds stones 1.5 mm / 0.015 ct each, total ca 0.45
Category

Vintage 1980s Russian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Vintage Earrings 0.2ctw Diamonds Pearls solid 18K Gold /1.5 gr
Located in SE
diamond cut Diamond stones ca. 0.01 ct each / 0.2ctw. All diamonds with open backs. Color ca. ca. G,H /VS
Category

Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Earrings natural 4.3 ctw Green Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 10 gr
Located in SE
natural old mine, old European, cushion and rose cut natural Diamonds both with open and closed backs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Russian Bracelet 0.5ctw Diamonds 18KGold Platinum/ 14.8cm-18 cm/10.5gr
Located in SE
five old diamond cut Siberian Diamonds and 14 rose cut Diamonds. Hallmarked with Swedish import
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Egyptian Revival Scarab Brooch 1ctw Ruby 1ctw Emeralds 0.56 ctw Diamonds /7.6gr
Located in SE
2.5 mm / ca.0.13 ct each. Total weight of Rubies here: ca. 1.8ct Largest old diamond cut Emerald Ø
Category

Vintage 1950s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold-filled

1985 USSR Georgian Earrings natural 1ctw Emeralds Diamonds solid 14K Gold/ 4.5gr
Located in SE
: 6 mm x 4.5 mm x 2.5 mm deep / ca.0.5 ct each. Diamonds, all diamond cut : two larger on top Ø 1.75
Category

Vintage 1980s Georgian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1916 Baron von Leuhusen Cigarette Box Silver 0.85 ct Sapphire Gold /132gr
Located in SE
step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for
Category

Vintage 1910s European Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Gold

Antique German Earrings natural 1.2 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver / 3.6 gr
Located in SE
hooks. All Diamonds are naturals of old European cut. Larger stones Ø 4.25 mm x 2.75 mm deep / ca. 0.4
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

1932 Art Deco Nordic Pendant Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.6gr
Located in SE
others are rose cuts ca. 0.01 ct each. All diamonds with open backs. Swedish hallmarks, 18K. Maker
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White 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.