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3.88 Carat Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring, 18 Karat White Gold
Located in London, GB
This beautiful ring is set with a 3.88ct deep blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded with 14
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 14 karat yellow gold pink tourmaline and diamond ring. A horizontal set, oval cut pink tourmaline
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Vintage 1960s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds Ring Set in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Trumbull, CT
Approx 1 Carat total Diamonds with Center 0.20 Carat Diamond set in 14 Karat White gold.The ring is
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Vintage 1930s American Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Heart Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Heart Ring Size 4.75 GAI Certified- This exquisite pave
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Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring Size 6.5 GAI Certified- This stunning ring
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Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Heart Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Heart Ring Size 4.75 GAI Certified- This exquisite pave
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Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Ring Size 7 This lovely ring features one
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Ring Size 8 This stunning ring features on round
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring Size 6.75 This lovely ring features one oval
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Garnet, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring Size 5.75- This elegant ring features six
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 5 GAI Certified- This sparkling ring
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Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

1970s Diamond Cluster Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring, circa 1970s. ABOUT THIS ITEM: R-DJ818A From the fabulous 70s
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Vintage 1970s Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow/White Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow/White Gold and Diamond Ring Size 7- This sparkling ring features 25 round
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Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Ruby and Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
This triangular shaped cluster ring is set with 14 round cut rubies, total weight approximately
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Opal and Diamond Ring Size 6.5- This statement ring features 17 round
Category

20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Antique Austrian Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Austrian Sapphire Diamond Gold Navette Ring. Featuring one oval shaped sapphire of
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Antique 1880s Austrian Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique GIA Colombian Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique GIA Colombian Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring one GIA
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow and white gold (stamped 14K ODI ZV) ring set with twenty-three round brilliant
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20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Ruby and Diamond Ring Size 6.25- This lovely ring features one
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Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform Diamond Ring 1.20 Carat
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yellow gold cocktail ring unlike other! This oval ring is decorated with 12 sparkling round cut SI1
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose and White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Beautiful retrò ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Emeralds, Coral, Onyx, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Amazing ring in 14 karat white gold structure mounted
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Revival Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Egyptian goddess wearing this eye-catching ring. The Victorian Revival Turquoise Diamond 14k Gold Ring will
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Vintage 1940s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Victorian Navette ring with 9 diamonds stunningly set on the ring. Item #R0443 Metal
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Antique Early 1800s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Amethyst Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amethyst and diamond gold cluster ring circa 1970. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: #R-DJ29B. Scroll down for
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Vintage 1970s Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14 Karat White Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Antique Pin to Ring Conversion Featuring 44 Old Mine Cut Diamonds Of VS & SI
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Antique Late 19th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Fourteen Karat White Gold Split Shank Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
14 karat yellow gold split shank cocktail cluster ring Four round sapphires weighing 0.56 carats
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2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ruby, Multicolor Sapphires, Diamonds 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Fantastic retrò ring in 14 kt rose gold structure
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Effy 14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Effy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brand:EFFY metal:14K YELLOW GOLD type:ring weight:6.8 GR size:11 US hallmark
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Diamond 2-Stone Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications: main stone: ROUND DIAMONDS DIAMONDS: 10 PCS CARAT TOTAL WEIGHT
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Edwardian Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Gold Bypass Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gold Ring. The center stone is an Old European Cut diamond, approximately 0.15 carat, F color, I1
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

14 Karat White Gold Garnet and Diamond Halo Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k white gold garnet and diamond halo ring, containing 1 round cut garnet weighing .85cts. and 26
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold

Turquoise, Onyx, Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Beautiful ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.70 Carats Diamond Fancy Colored Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Pear Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
split cathedral shoulders With maker's mark and stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 2000s Ring Size
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Antique Diamond 14k Rose Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Diamond 14k Rose Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring one old European cut diamond weighing
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Antique 1880s Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Turquoise, White Stones, Amethysts, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a central turquoise surrounded by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat Gold Two-Tone Butterfly Ring with Ruby Diamonds
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Gold Two-Tone Butterfly Ring Featuring 1 Marquise Cut Ruby Weighing 0.05 Carats & 14
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Austrian Emerald Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco Austrian Emerald Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring. Featuring one octagonal step cut
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Yellow Citrine and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Yellow Citrine and Diamond Ring Size 5- This stunning ring features
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Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, White Gold

Vintage French GIA Colombian Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage French GIA Colombian Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring one
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Vintage 1980s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Amethyst, Coral, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold and White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central amethyst surrounded, laterally
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Beehive Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Beehive Ring Size 6.25 The honey found in this beehive
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Effy 14 Karat White Gold, Diamond and Sapphire Starfish Ring
By Effy
Located in McLeansville, NC
Effy 14k white gold, diamond & sapphire starfish ring. A cute ring with two starfish set next to
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2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Antique GIA 4.56 Carat Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique GIA 4.56 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring. Featuring one GIA certified Ceylon sapphire
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Vintage 1980s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.68 Carat Diamond Wide Pave Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Showcased on the wide top of this sensational ring are 56 individually set white diamonds, the top
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Pave Diamond Cigar Band Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A fine 14 karat yellow gold dress ring set with brilliant cut diamonds in a 'cigar band' style. The
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 1.50 Carat Diamond Opal Platinum 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity Diamonds set in platinum topped 14 karat gold mount Tested as 14 karat gold Stunning opal
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Wide Domed Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Diamonds: d=0.90ct Color: J Clarity: VS2 Ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Synthetic Ruby and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A victorian 14 karat yellow gold, synthetic ruby and diamond navette ring. A lozenge shape centered
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring Size 7.5 #16351
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring Size 7.5- This sparkling ring features 16 round brilliant
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Beehive Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Beehive Ring Size 6.25 The honey found in this beehive
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Yellow Gold, Diamond, and Emerald Cluster Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring Featuring A 0.50 Carat Pear Cut Emerald Accented By 23 Round
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Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold, Diamond Ruby Cluster Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 14 karat yellow gold, ruby and diamond cluster ring. This ring features a pointed star design
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Opal and Diamond Ring Size 4
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Opal and Diamond Ring Size 4- This stunning ring features one pear
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Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Two-Tone Diamond Filigree Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow and rose gold Diamonds: 45 round brilliant cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Diamond Platinum and Gold Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
An Edwardian platinum and 14 karat gold ring with diamonds. The ring has 31 old European-cut
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Jose Hess Contemporary 0.60 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Jose Hess
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering graduated round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing approximately 0.60 carats total, G/H
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k 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.