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1975 Vintage USSR Ukraine Earrings Diamond solid 14K Rose White Gold /6.1 gr
Located in SE
Gold holding six brilliant cut Diamonds. Each earring has Soviet Union period maker hallmarks, 585
Category

Vintage 1970s Ukrainian Russian Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1934 Soviet Georgian Earrings 0.6 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver / 3.11 gr
Located in SE
European cut Diamonds Ø 4 mm /ca. 0.28 ct each and two minors Ø1.75ct / 0.025ct each. Total weight ca
Category

Vintage 1930s Georgian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Vintage Earrings 0.45ctw Diamond solid 14K Rose Gold / 5 gr
Located in SE
brilliant cut Diamonds . Hallmarked 585. 2 x Ø 3.5 mm /ca. 0.17 ct each and 6 x Ø 1.5 mm /ca. 0,015ct each
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Halo stud Earrings 1ctw. natural Ruby 0.65ctw. Diamonds 18K Gold/3.9gr
Located in SE
-1960s. Each floret Ø 11mm x 6mm deep. Two claw set natural rosy Red Rubies old diamond cut Ø 5 mm / ca
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Vintage 1950s English Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Earrings natural 0.5 ctw. Ruby 0.3 ctw. Diamonds 18K White Gold / 2.3gr
Located in SE
diamond cut Ø 3.75 mm / ca. 0.25 ct each, both demonstrate flaws and inclusions typical for naturals
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Vintage 1970s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique French Dangle Earrings natural 2ctw Diamonds solid 14K Rose Gold /3.2 gr
Located in SE
settings Ø 6 mm / ca. 1 ct. each or 2 ctw total weight. Very peculiar cut of stones with slightly concave
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Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Hope Love Heart Locket Pendant 82 Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14K Gold
Located in SE
/ total weight of Diamonds ca. 1 ct. Total of 10 light Blue Ceylon Sapphires, both old European diamond
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

GIA Certified 4.85 Carat Pear Pink Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
6mm 1 old mine cut diamond, approx. total weight .10ct, I, SI 14k Rose gold Stamped: 14k Top to bottom
Category

Early 20th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Vintage European stud Halo Earrings Emeralds Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.3 gr
Located in SE
is surrounded with 6 old diamond cut Diamonds set in White Gold clusters, each diamond Ø 2.25 mm
Category

Vintage 1970s Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

1903 Imperial Russian Earrings Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamonds 56 Gold / 5 gr
Located in SE
/ total ca. 3.38 ctw 2 natural Diamonds of old diamond cut : Ø 2.25mm / ca.0,06ct each / total ca. 0.12
Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Earrings natural 0.7ct Sapphires Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 4.6 gr
Located in SE
4.5 mm x 3.5 mm wide x 2.5 mm deep / ca. 0.35 ct each. 16 Diamonds, all of the old rose /hand cut
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Vintage European stud Halo Earrings Sapphires Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.4 gr
Located in SE
brilliant cut diamonds Ø 1 mm / 0.005 ct. each. Thus total diamonds weight is ca. 0.1 ctw. Color ca. F,G
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Earrings natural 2ctw Sapphire 0.25ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 4.3 gr.
Located in SE
with 12 old European cut diamonds Ø 1,25 mm / ca. 0.01 ct. each. Thus total diamonds weight is ca. 0.25
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

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

1942 Nordic Earrings 0.56ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 5.5gr
Located in SE
16 delicate petals around openwork clusters with claw set rose cut Diamonds. Each stone measures Ø4
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage stud Halo Earrings natural Emeralds Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 1.3 gr
Located in SE
and 12 diamond cut diamonds 1mm /0.005 ct each set in White gold clusters. Each floret measures 7 mm x
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Earrings natural 4.5ct Sapphire 1.12ct Diamonds solid 18 Gold / 9gr
Located in SE
Sapphires 9 mm x 7 mm x 4.25 mm deep / ca 2.25ct each and total of 28 natural old European cut Diamonds Ø 2
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage stud Earrings natural Ruby Diamonds solid18K Gold /4.7 gr
Located in SE
. 0.28ct each. Total weight of Rubies: ca. 0.9ctw Two larger brilliant cut Diamonds x Ø 2 mm / 0.04 ct
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1919 Pendant Brooch Bacchus Cameo Red Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver/ 26gr
Located in SE
hanger ) is 62 mm x 40 mm x 6.6 mm deep. Cameo: 42mm x 32 mm x 7 mm deep 37 Diamonds, all rose cut
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver

Vintage Earrings natural 1.35ctw Ruby 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 4.4gr
Located in SE
naturals. Each Sapphire is surrounded with 12 old European cut diamonds Ø 1,5 mm / ca. 0.02 ct. each. Thus
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Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Earrings natural 3.35 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 8.7g
Located in SE
Old European Diamond Earrings with Silver over 18K Gold designed and hand - crafted ca. middle of
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Arts and Crafts Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Austrian Halo Earrings 1.5ctw Sapphires 0.6ctw Diamonds solid 14K/18KGold /3.2gr
Located in SE
Sapphire is surrounded with 8 old European cut diamonds Ø 2 mm / ca. 0.04 ct. each. Thus total diamonds
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage stud Halo Earrings 1.6ctw Sapphires 1.6ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 6gr
Located in SE
European cut diamonds Ø 2.5 mm / 0.08 ct. each. Thus total diamonds weight is ca. 1.6 ctw. Color ca. F,G
Category

Vintage 1970s English Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Earrings Garnets Diamonds solid 14K Gold / 1.8 gr
Located in SE
ct each and rose cut Diamonds. No hallmarks on both, metal tested solid 14K Gold. European. Made ca
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Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, 14k Gold

Antique European Earrings natural Chrysolite Diamonds solid 12K / 18K Gold / 3gr
Located in SE
, eight diamond cut minor Chrysolites Ø2.5 mm /ca 0.08 ct each , total weight ca. 0.75 ctw. Eight Diamonds
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique German Earrings natural Emeralds Diamonds solid 18K White Gold / 3.66gr
Located in SE
deep / ca. 0.2 ct each or 0.4 ctw total weight. On both there are 16 Diamonds of old European cut Ø
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Tsarist Dangle Earrings Sapphires Diamonds 56 / 14K Gold Silver/ 12gr
Located in SE
smaller Sapphires of old European round cut: 3.2mm x 1.6mm deep / ca.0.15ct each. All Diamonds are
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver

1937 Earrings 0.4 ctw Diamonds Pearls solid 18K Gold / 3.3 gr
Located in SE
. Flexible constructions, each piece with four bezel set rose cut Diamonds and Pearls. Screws with Swedish
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Vintage Earrings Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Tourmaline Pearl 18K Gold/10.3gr
Located in SE
. 20 Diamonds: two larger Ø 3mm/ 0.11 ct. each + 18 diamonds Ø 1.5mm/ 0.015 ct. each. Total weight of
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Vintage 1970s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Vintage Pendant 50ct Emerald 1.32ctw Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold / 16 gr
Located in SE
hue of blue, transparent, with multiple inclusions. There are 22 diamond cut diamonds measuring Ø 2.5
Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique German boxed Earrings 0.9ctw Diamonds solid 16K Gold Silver / 5.12gr
Located in SE
x 4mm deep, set with rose-cut Diamonds. Largest central stones Ø 3.25 mm/ 0.17 ct. each + 14 minors
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver

Vintage Earrings natural 1.6 ctw Sapphire Diamonds solid 18 White Gold /2.5gr
Located in SE
Green. Total of 52 natural brilliant cut Diamonds Ø 0.8 mm - 1 mm / ca. 0.0025 - 0.005ct each or
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Vintage 1970s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage European stud Halo Earrings Rubies Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.63 gr
Located in SE
. 1960s -1970s. Two bezel set oval cut natural rosy Red Rubies 4 x 3 mm / ca. 03 ct each, both
Category

Vintage 1960s English Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage European stud Halo Earrings Rubies Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.7 gr
Located in SE
inclusions typical for naturals. Each Ruby is surrounded with 11 old brilliant cut diamonds Ø 1.25 mm
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage European stud Halo Earrings Emeralds Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.2 gr
Located in SE
-1970s. Two oval cut natural oval green Emeralds 4 x 3 mm / ca.0.2 ct each, both demonstrate flaws and
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Vintage 1970s Danish Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Egyptian Clips Earrings 5 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Enamel /11gr
Located in SE
Diamonds, all have backs closed and foiled under. 12 stones about Ø 5 mm / 0.46 ct each + four minor stones
Category

Vintage 1930s Egyptian Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique German Halo Pendant 1.2ct Emerald 0.4 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold/ 1.7gr
Located in SE
bright and strong Green variety, with natural internal inclusions and flaws. 20 old diamond cut diamonds
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Vintage 1930s European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1971 Soviet Georgian Earrings 1ctw. Daimonds solid 14K Rose Gold Silver / 8.85gr
Located in SE
has 42 natural Diamond stones / or 84 Diamonds total on both , all of old Diamond cut of gradual
Category

Vintage 1970s Georgian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

1930 Russian Earrings Rubies 3.3 ctw Ural Demantoid solid 14K Rose Gold / 5.4 gr
Located in SE
called horse - tail inclusions typical for Russian stones mined in Ural mountains - all of old European
Category

Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Bracelet Sapphires Daimonds Gilt Silver /18cm/19gr
Located in SE
Flexible bracelet in solid 925 Silver /Gold plated or Gold filled featuring 110 diamonds cut
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Dionysus Carved Shell Cameo pendant brooch solid Gilt Silver/11.4gr
Located in SE
, old diamond cut diamond stone Ø 2 mm / 0.03 ct, color ca.G, H / VVS. Finest used condition. No damage
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver

Imperial Russian 84 Silver Bangle Bracelet natural 2ct Sapphire Ruby Enamel/34gr
Located in SE
surrounded with 12 baguette cut Rubies 2.25 mm x 2 mm /0.045 ct / ca 0.45 ctw. Ornamental divided Black
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Enamel

1957 Finish Earrings Smoky Quartz solid 14K Gold / 1.52gr
Located in SE
A pair of Vintage Finish 14K Earrings on secure hooks with bezel set natural old diamond cut
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold

Antique Russian Locket Pendant natural Ruby Demantoid solid 56(14K) Gold / 10gr
Located in SE
. Measures 45mm (with bail) x 27 mm x 8mm deep. Weight : 10 grams All stones of old European Diamond cut
Category

Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Earrings natural 1.5ctw Emeralds solid 14K Yellow White Gold / 1.94 gr
Located in SE
diamond cut Emeralds of deep Green color. Both wires hallmarked 585 for 14K Gold. Each earring measures
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Vintage 1920s German Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Ebba von Brahe Earrings 32ctw Sapphire 2ctw Daimonds Silver /14K Gold / 15gr
Located in SE
brightly. Sapphires are trimmed with total of 192 old diamond cut Diamonds, color ca. G,H /VVS . Four
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1990s Swedish Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique European Earrings natural Emeralds solid 18K Gold / 4.51 gr
Located in SE
machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold

1980 Soviet Union Erevan Armenian Earrings 583/ 14K Rose White Gold / 6.1gr
Located in SE
look very much like Diamonds from any distance, all of Russian diamond cut. Each stone is Ø 2.25 mm
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Zircon, 14k Gold, White Gold

1904 Art Nouveau Nordic Locket Pendant Sapphire Pearls solid 18KGold / 5.25gr
Located in SE
used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for example ) often do not like at all
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1910s Antique Brooch Pin 0.3ctw Daimond 18K Gold Platinum / 3.4 gr
Located in SE
old European cut Diamonds set in Platinum, back sides open. Largest Diamond Ø 2.5 mm / ca. 0.08ct with
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Vintage 1910s European Baroque Revival Brooches

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1916 Antique Necklace solid 18K Gold Filigree Citrine River Pearl / 7.7 gr
Located in SE
: oval cut Citrine stone is 10 mm x 8 mm x 5 mm/ about 3ct, drop cut is 6.5 mm x 4.5 mm / ca.0.57 ct
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold

Vintage Nordic Earrings natural Green Chalcedony solid 18K Gold /2.7gr
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 1980s Swedish Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

1904 Nordic Necklace 200ct Natural Coral 18K Gold /48.5 cm /55 gr
Located in SE
Old Necklace with a set of 47 hand-cut and polished gradually sized beads of natural untreated
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Antique German Necklace natural Lapis Lazuli solid 14K 585 Gold / 97cm/ 80 gr
Located in SE
Lazuli balls balls Ø8mm at least 1 ct. each on Blue Silk thread. Round V- lock in solid 14K, hallmarked
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold

Antique German Necklace Natural Amethyst Pearls Silk solid 10K Gold /44 cm/16 gr
Located in SE
diamonds can chip or stones fall out if proper care is not taken. WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold

Vintage Earrings natural 2.3 ctw cornflower Sapphire solid 18K Gold / 3.3 gr.
Located in SE
step of any resizing but machinery used for polishing causes vibration that old rings (with prongs for
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Vintage 1960s European Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
Category

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
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Spinel, 14k 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.