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14 Karat Diamond and Pink Mystic Topaz Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 3.7gr Size= 6 3/4 (We offer complementary resizing upon request
Category

2010s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

3.25 Carat 14 Karat Yellow Gold Princess and Round Cut Diamond Plaque Ring
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous 14k Yellow Gold Unique Plaque Ring w/ Princess-Cut Invisible Set Intersecting Jagged
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aida Bergsen 14 Karat Rose Gold Round Cut Diamonds and Pink Sapphires Goth Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Belonging to Aida Bergsen’s signature stacking collection, the Pink Goth Ring is a set in 14 karat
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Rose Gold Brown Diamonds, Pink Tourmaline and Sky Blue Topaz Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
ship. Please make sure to specify the ring size number. This 14 karat rose gold ring has a selection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cluster Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat White Gold, Red Tourmaline 3.21 Carat and Diamond 0.78 Carat Ring
By Michael Engelhardt
Located in Boca Raton, FL
favorite in your collection. If you so desire, the ring can be made in 14 or 18 Karat Yellow or Rose Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style 1.00 Carat Diamond Ring in 14 Karat White Gold for Her
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 14k white gold. Diamonds: 1.00cwt. G color and SI clarity. Round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Vintage Yellow Topaz and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k White Gold Weight= 3.6gr Size= 7 Diamond= 0.15 ct total Topaz= 2 ct total
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Blue Topaz and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K Yellow Gold Weight= 4.2gr Size= 9 Diamond= 0.28 Ct total Blue Topaz= 1.5 Ct total Year
Category

1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Blue Topaz and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K White Gold Weight= 2.6 gr Size= 7 Diamond= 0.25 Ct total Blue Topaz= 1.5 Ct total Year
Category

1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Blue Topaz and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K White Gold Size= 6 Weight= 5.7gr Diamond= 1/2 Ct total Blue Topaz= 3 Ct total Year= 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Sapphire, Opal and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow Gold Weight= 9.5 gr Size= 5 Sapphire= 0.20 ct total Diamond= 0.03 ct total Opal= 3. 75
Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat Purple Jade-Tanzanite, Blue Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 10.9 gr Jade= 10mm x 6mm Tanzanite= 0.30 ct total Blue Diamond= 0.12 ct
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, Jade, Tanzanite, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Garnet and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow Gold Weight= 5.5 gr Size= 6 1/2 Garnet Center= 11mm x 6mm Garnet Side= 1.5 ct total
Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Blue Green and White Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 4.2 gr Blue green diamond= 1/4 ct total Side Diamond= 0.03 ct Size= 8
Category

1990s American Artist Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Multi Gems and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
Weight= 8.8 gr Gem Stones= Topaz, Garnet, Amethyst, Peridot. total weight ct 10. Diamonds= 0. 10 ct
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold

Morris David 14 Karat Rose Gold 1.08 Carat Diamond Pave Abstract Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Morris & David, Metal: Yellow Gold, Style:Fashion Ring Size:7, Total Carat Weight (TCW
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond

10.60 Carat Iolite and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Earring and Ring Jewelry Set
By Sonia B
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Jewelry Set by Sonia B 14k White Gold Round Iolite & Diamond Plaque Ring Features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Iolite, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage London Blue Topaz and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k White Gold Weight= 4.3 gr Size= 6 Diamond= 0.35 ct total Topaz= 8mm x 6mm
Category

1990s American Artist Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold

14 Karat Saphire Multi Gem Stone Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
. This is further accented by a 14 K white gold straight shank design. It weighs 3.3 gram and the size is
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Half Moon Diamond and Sapphire in 14 Karat White Gold
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
This ring is a show stopper . A rosecut half moon salt and pepper diamond is framed by an arc of
Category

2010s Artisan Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

White Diamond 2.5 Carat Platinum and Yellow Gold Cluster Ring, circa 1910
Located in Munich, DE
-cut diamonds, With a 14 karat yellow gold and platinum finish. Hallmark: 14 karat. Ring size: 51.
Category

Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamond and Blue Topaz
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 4.5gr Size= 6 3/4 (We offer complementary resizing upon request
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold

Turn Of The Century Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One turn of the century 14 karat yellow gold cluster ring topped with silver. 0.60 carat of Old
Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1950s Cluster Shuttle Ring Brilliant Cut Diamond 0.86 Ctw White Gold 18K
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
Very Nice and especially different shuttle cluster ring made of white gold 18 Karat, weight 5.26
Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Vintage Turquoise, Lemon Citrin, Blue Topaz and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K Yellow Gold Weight= 6 gr Size= 9 Turquoise= 10mm x 10mm Lemon Citrin= 0.66 Ct total
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Peter Atman
Located in New York, NY
Fine 18K Yellow fold Ring, set with a Red Burma Ruby 1.04 carats and 14 Diamonds 1.47 carats. We
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Lizunova Sapphire, Emerald Diamond Ring in 18 karat White Gold
By Lizunova Fine Jewels
Located in Sydney, NSW
a cornflower blue sapphire, offset in a diamond encrusted white gold band. The two-stone design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Arthur King Style Free-form Garnet Cluster and Diamond Ring
Located in Warrington, PA
Arthur King Style Retro Garnet cluster and Diamond Ring in 14 karat yellow gold. This modernist
Category

Vintage 1960s American Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Jade and Amethyst Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 3.2gr Size= 7 1/2 (We offer complementary resizing upon request
Category

1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Jade, 14k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 9.42 Carat Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Estate Van Cleef and Arpels 18 karat yellow gold cluster ring consisting of 1 oval sugar loaf
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Paris Craft House Sapphire Diamond Clover Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Paris Precious Craft House
Located in Hong Kong, HK
PARIS Craft House one-of-one Clover Sapphire Diamond Ring. This piece draws inspiration from the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Paris Craft House 1.02 Carat Sapphire Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Paris Precious Craft House
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Crafted in 18 Karat White Gold, PARIS Craft House Sapphire Diamond Ring carries a 1 .02ct Oval-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Emerald Cut and Intense Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in Warren, ME
18 Karat Emerald Cut and Intense Yellow Diamond Ring: Custom made ring set with an Emerald cut
Category

2010s American Artisan Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian, Bubble 14 Karat Gold, Large 2.00 Carat Total Weight, circa 1965
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
metal is Yellow gold, 14 karat and the top is sterling silver. The four large diamonds shown are
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.99 Carat Black Diamond White Diamond White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is beautifully set in 14 Karat White Gold and is approximately 4.1 grams. The ring is a size 7 and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Black White Diamond Flower White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
carats. Curated in 14 Karat White Gold and weighs approximately 4.1 grams The ring is a size 7 and can
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.05 Carat Natural Brown Diamond White Diamond White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.40 carats. The total carat weight of the ring is 1.05 carats. Curated in 14 Karat Yellow Gold and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.77 Tourmaline Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a Oval Cut Hot Pink Tourmaline that weighs 1.49 Carats and has 20 Round Cut Diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.97 Carat Natural Brown Diamond White Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.97 carats. Curated in 14 Karat Yellow Gold and has an approximate weight of 4.8 grams. It is a size
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.49 Carat Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Ballerina Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
standards. It is set in 14 karat yellow gold and weighs approximately 4.7 grams. The ring is a size 7 and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.91 Carat Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Mens Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Karat Yellow Gold and weighs approximately 10.1 grams. The ring is a size 10 and can be re-sized, if
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Round and Fancy Cut Diamond Spray Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
A feminine and dynamic 14 karat white gold round brilliant, marquise and baguette cut diamond spray
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies Diamond Designer Heart Design Diamond Ring, 14K Y/Gold .45 Ct. Diamonds
Located in Daytona Beach, FL
This exquisite lady's designer style diamond cluster ring is constructed in 14 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.97 Carat Pink Tourmaline Tsavorite Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is 9 mm x 7 mm. It is set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold and weighs approximately 4.3 grams. It is a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.01 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heating as per industry standards. The ring is curated in 14 Karat White Gold and weighs approximately
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Late Deco 5.50 Carat Natural Blue Zircon Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
natural Zircon and Diamond ring Late Art Deco example 1930/35 ca – boasting fine workmanship supporting
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, 18k Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.67 Carat Yellow Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ring is beautifully set in 14 Karat White Gold with an approximate weight of 4.1 grams. It is a size
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.00 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Fine 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
. Gold Purity: 14 Karat Gold Type: Yellow Gold Stone Name: Baguette Cut Diamond Diamond Weight: 1.00
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Asymmetrical Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This statement Art Deco ring has an asymmetrical band, made of 14 Karat yellow gold, that meets at
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1940s Square Shaped Ring with Diamonds
Located in Bellmore, NY
, Color: G-I, Clarity: VS/SI This ring could be worn as an Engagement Ring. 14 Karat White Gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.25 and 1.13 Carat Rough Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Copenhagen, DK
-kind 14 karat gold ring. A combination of a large uncut rough yellowish and smaller greyish rough
Category

2010s Danish Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Daisy Motif American Fresh Water Pearls and Diamond Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Delightfully Charming 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Antique Ornamentation. Daisy Motif Set with
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Fashion Ring
Located in Westfield, NJ
14k yellow gold ring set with a cluster of round diamonds (tcw .80). Size 9, 10.76 grams.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Ethonica Diamond Cluster Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
The twenty-four brilliant round diamonds set in the 14K yellow gold ring featured by a cluster
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Ethonica Diamond Cluster Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
The eighteen brilliant round diamonds set in the 14K yellow gold and white gold ring featured by
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

1.44 Carat Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Cluster Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carats and the Clarity and Color of the Diamonds is SI-F. Curated in 14 Karat White Gold and weighs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.15 Carat Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
weight is 2.15 Carats. The Oval Cut Sapphire is 8 mm x 6 mm. It is crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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14 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 14 karat gold diamond cluster ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 406 antique edition and 422 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 14 karat gold diamond cluster ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing 14 karat gold diamond cluster ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc., DGI and TJD each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and old european cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 14 karat gold diamond cluster ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 14 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring?

Prices for a 14 karat gold diamond cluster ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $100 and can go as high as $41,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,029.

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.