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1950s Cosmopolitan 1.15 Carat Center Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Striking platinum mount diamond cluster ring, the center is prong set with a round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.70 Carat Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring in 18ct White Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A gorgeous circular diamond set daisy cluster ring. The diamonds are all held in 18ct white gold
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian Diamond Cluster Ring 18 Carat White Gold 2.60 Carat
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous 18ct White Gold Edwardian Diamond cluster ring is Circa 1950, set with beautiful
Category

Vintage 1950s British Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Sapphire Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
been crafted in 18ct Yellow Gold band as a beautiful colourful cluster ring. Diamond Details: Cut
Category

Late 20th Century British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.04 Carat GIA Cert Burma Ruby Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum custom made cluster ring consisting of 1 cushion cut Burma ruby weighing 5.04 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum

Aquamarine and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This beautiful Contemporary Aquamarine and Diamond ring would make the perfect engagement or
Category

1990s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Sapphire 2.96 Carat and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This gorgeous 2.96ct emerald cut yellow Sapphire is surrounded by 10 brilliant cut diamonds alone
Category

Late 20th Century British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Kutchinsky Platinum and VS 3.5 Carat Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
By Joseph Kutchinsky
Located in St Helens, GB
A Platinum and Diamond set ladies cluster cocktail ring. c1975. SIZE ; L UK, 5 3/4 US, with balls
Category

20th Century British Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.04 Carat Ruby and 0.80 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring, 18 Carat Gold, London, 2009
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
diameter, also in white claws. The 10 diamonds have a combined carat weight of approx. 0.80ct and have
Category

Early 2000s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Ruby and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
18ct yellow Gold band, a classic cluster ring. Centre Diamond Details: Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Carat
Category

Late 20th Century British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pink Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
ring, could be that perfect engagement ring. Diamond Details: Cut: Modern Brilliant Cut Carat: 1.00ct
Category

Late 20th Century British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring, Cluster Style in 18 Carat Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Popularised in the 1980s when Princess Diana became engaged with a sapphire and diamond cluster
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

2 Carat Sapphire Diamond Pompadour 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Cluster Ring
By Les Pierres de Julie
Located in Paris, FR
Lovely ring so called “Pompadour” set with an oval sapphire surrounded by 10 diamonds. Dimensions
Category

2010s French Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

The Finer Life - Amethyst Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Wimberley, TX
of about 2 carats of luscious transitional cut brilliant diamonds. Large and with presence, the ring
Materials

Diamond

18 Karat Pink Gold and Platinum 2.20 Carat Diamonds French Antique Cluster Ring
Located in Paris, FR
). Notice the 10 old European cut diamonds... Beautiful! Ring size : 54 (6 3/4) - Resizable
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Victorian old mine cut diamond cluster ring. Larger old mine cut diamond surrounded by additional
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Contemporary 1.15ct Pink Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Sapphire in the centre of the ring and surrounded by a halo of 10 Brilliant Cut Diamonds weighing a grand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Colored Diamond Cluster on Multibands
By LFrank
Located in Venice, CA
This flirty and feminine ring features 10 sparkling colored rose cut diamonds nestled atop a stack
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Edwardian Columbian Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring Circa 1910 with Certificate
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A stunning Edwardian Columbian emerald and diamond cluster ring dating from circa 1910 crafted by W
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

2.04ct Sapphire and 1.25ct Diamond Cluster Ring in 18ct White Gold and Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
18ct White Gold and Platinum and is a beautiful colourful cluster ring. Diamond Details: Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

3.60ct Yellow Sapphire and 2.10ct Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
been crafted in 18ct Yellow Gold band as a beautiful colourful cluster ring. Diamond Details: Cut: Old
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Frederic Sage 3.50 Carat Fancy Diamond One of Kind Ring
By Frederic Sage
Located in New York, NY
18K WPG FANCY COLOR DIAMOND CLUSTER IN PG OVAL DIAMOND HALO AND SHANK IN WG ONE-OF-A-KIND RING 10
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style 2.50 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
In the Art Deco style, this aquamarine and diamond ring has been created in a stand out design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

7.05 Carat Cushion Cut Burma Ruby Platinum Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum cluster ring consisting of 1 cushion cut Burma ruby weighing 7.05 carats, measuring 11.97
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum

Incredible Midcentury 1950s French 18 Carat Rose Gold Morganite and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
: Approx. 10 carats total The morganite is natural, with no indications of heat treatment Diamonds: Approx
Category

Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold

GIA Certified Yellow Diamond Ring with Diamond Set Surround and Shoulders
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
. The ring centres on a GIA Cerified cushion-shaped, brilliant cut yellow diamond that is set to a
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Black Opal And Diamond Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
21.5 x 18 mm and flanked on each side by a cluster design of 10 marquise and 6 round cut diamonds
Category

20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Platinum

Three Stone Sapphire &Diamond Ring D.50ct S1.47ct Em.90ct 18kyg
Located in New York, NY
emerald cut diamonds with a total carat weight of 0.90ct, features alternating clusters of sparkling white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Square Step Cut Diamond Triangle Cut Emerald Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
featuring 10 eight cut diamonds in the shoulders. Cut – Square step cut diamond and a modified triangle
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

6.19 Ct Merelani Mint Grossular Garnets Tsavorite - Diamond 18k Gold Ring
Located in Tucson, AZ
This 18-karat white gold ring size 6 1/2 has a cluster of 64 Diamonds in various sizes and shapes
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

10 Karat White Gold Diamond Cluster Pendant/Necklace .50 Carat
Located in Gainesville, FL
10K White Gold Diamond Cluster Pendant/Necklace 16" .50ctw You are viewing a beautiful diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

Unique Marquise Ruby Diamond White Gold Cluster Pendant
Located in Columbia, MO
Cluster Pendant Chain 10 karat white gold .70 carat combined total gemstone diamond weight 18
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold

Diamond White Gold Oval Shaped Cluster Halo Pendant Necklace
Located in Columbia, MO
features 10 round brilliant cut diamonds that are shared prong set in an oval shape, giving the look of a 3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Garrard Bridal Fanfare White Gold Chandelier Earrings Diamond Mother of Pearl
By Garrard Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
round white diamonds weighing 5.16 carats 10 calibre cut mother of pearl weighing 0.20 carats Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chandelier Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

10 Carat Pink Tourmaline and VS Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb quality Pink Tourmaline and Diamond cluster ring. Set with a large natural oval cut pink
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

2.45 Carat Sapphire and 1.60 Carat Total Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
surrounded by 10 Modern Brilliant cut bright and clear Diamonds making a cluster. Complimenting the Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1.60 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Rare Engagement Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Edwardian Delight! This authentic Edwardian period Diamond cluster ring has been hand crafted
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

1.40 Carat Pink Sapphire and 1.40 Carat Total Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Modern Brilliant cut Diamonds making a cluster. Complimenting the pretty Pink Sapphire gemstone is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Contemporary Deco Style 0.80 Carat Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Diamonds, this creates a cluster around the Ruby equally in a millegrain rub over setting all set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Edwardian Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Carat Yellow and White Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This stunning and sparkly ring features an 0.65ct European Cut Diamond in the centre surrounded by
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Hessonite Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Middleton, WI
This wonderful antique Victorian cluster ring was hand made in England around 1890. It is crafted
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Vintage 2.70 Carat Brazilian Emerald and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Paris, FR
size: 10 mm. Diamonds weight: approx 1 carat The diamonds are VSI, all are clean to the naked eye
Category

Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

J. E. Caldwell Co. Diamond Ruby Cluster Cocktail Ring
By J.E. Caldwell Co.
Located in Lakewood, NJ
A diamond and ruby cluster ring set in platinum comprised of one approx. 0.90 ct. oval brilliant
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

12 Carat of Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Cluster Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
and also another six carats of diamonds. This ring will be accompanied by a GIA Graduate Gemologist
Category

Vintage 1950s American Post-War Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum and 18 Carat Gold, circa 1930s
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Clarity: VS Colour: I Emerald Details: Carat: 0.15ct Ring Size: UK U or US 10 Condition: Very Good
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Edwardian Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Gorgeous Edwardian c.1910 18 Carat Gold, fine quality Australian Opal and Diamond cluster ring
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

2.07ct Sapphire and 0.95ct Total Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
by 10 Modern Brilliant cut bright and clear Diamonds making a cluster. Complimenting the Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

.60 Carat Colombian Emerald .50 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
/H VVS/SI Crown of the ring is 10 mm. x 9 mm. Could be a fabulous engagement ring Colombian Emeralds
Category

Vintage 1920s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18ct Yellow and White Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
and surrounded by 10 Modern Brilliant cut bright and clear Diamonds making a cluster. Complimenting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Men s Diamond Cluster and Sapphire Square Halo Ring / 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Bellmore, NY
Quietly authoritative, this Men's Diamond Cluster Ring has a square of 9 sparkly Diamonds totaling
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

2.53 Carat Opal Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a cute and simple 2.11 Carat Opal and has 24 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.42
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Extremely Rare Antique 9.50 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
More Diamonds on side embellishing the shoulders Diamond total content is 9.50 Carat all together. The
Category

Antique 1790s Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Belle Epoque 2.15 Carat Diamond Panel Ring Plat /Gold French Import Marks
Located in Napoli, IT
made in history This beautiful example of Diamond panel ring dates 1905 ca - Bearing French Import
Category

Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Midcentury 18ct Gold 2.7ct Emerald and 3.2ct Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A magnificent mid century 18ct gold round emerald and old cut diamond cluster ring dating from the
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Clive Kandel 10 Carat Faux Sapphire Cubic Zirconia Sterling Statement Ring
By Magnificent Costume Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
A 10 carat hand cut special emerald cut faux Kashmir color sapphire nestled on a cushion of pave
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Diamond Seven-Stone Petal Cluster Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold circa 1890
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A pretty Victorian diamond seven stone petal or daisy cluster ring set in 18 karat yellow gold that
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art-Deco Platinum Ring Central Diamond Antique Cut with Sapphires and Diamond
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
Art-Deco ring make in Platinum weight 7.62 grams with central Diamond antique cut color I-H Clarity
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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10 Carat Cluster Diamond Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of 10 carat cluster diamond rings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, white gold and 10k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 83 vintage editions and 65 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. contemporary and modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to 10 carat cluster diamond rings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Five Star Jewelry, Gems and Jewels UK and Gems Paradise are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut 10 carat cluster diamond rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cushion cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of 10 carat cluster diamond rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are 10 Carat Cluster Diamond Rings?

On average, 10 carat cluster diamond rings at 1stDibs sell for $2,812, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $185,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.