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14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 7.3 gr Size= 5 1/2 DiamondS= H-I SI3 Diamond= 0.20 ct total Sapphire CZ
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.64 Carat Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has an Round/Oval Cut Ruby that weighs 1.10 carats and 38 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh
Category

2010s American Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Opal and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k White and Yellow Gold Weight= 4.8gr Size= 6 1/4 (We offer complementary resizing upon request
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

2.46 Carat Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a Natural Oval Cut Cabochon Cut Sapphire that weighs 2.13 carats and measures at 7.5
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Vintage Blue Diamond and Turmaline Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
Radiant and modern, this ring features0.25-carat blue diamond treated in a shared prong setting
Category

Early 2000s Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Diamond and Sapphire Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K White and Rose Gold Weight= 8gr Size= 8 Diamond= 0.50 Ct total Diamond's color & Clarity
Category

Vintage 1980s American Artist Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat Tanzanite and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K Yellow Gold Weight= 5.6 gr Size= 8 Tanzanite= 0.65 Ct total Diamond= 1 Ct total Year= 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold

14 Karat Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 5.3gr Size= 5 1/2 Diamond= 0.05 ct total Sapphire= 1/4 ct total
Category

1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat Diamond and Sapphire Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K White Gold Weight= 5.5gr Size= 5 1/2 Diamond= 1/2 Ct total Saphire= 1.70 Ct total Year
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Open Heart Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
• Metal: 14K White Gold • Finger Size: 5.5 • Gram Weight: 3.9 Grams • Diamond Cut: Round • Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Emerald and Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 3.7gr Size= 9 (We offer complementary resizing upon request ) Diamond
Category

2010s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Diamond and Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 5.1 gr Size= 9 (We offer complementary resizing upon request ) Diamond
Category

2010s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat Aquamarine and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K White Gold Weight= 4 gr Size= 7 Diamond= 0.12 Ct total Aquamarine = 3 Ct total ( because of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous vintage gold diamond bombe ring contains five pear shape cabochon rubies and 32 round
Category

20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Snowflake Design, Natural 0.50 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
14k white gold. Diamonds: 0.50 cwt. SI-2 clarity and F-G color diamonds. Round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Turquoise Diamond Gold Navette Halo Ring
Located in Madison area, WI
- Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Navette Ring - c. 1880-1900 - 14k rose gold, Persian turquoise
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

GIA Certified 2.06 Carat Marquise Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Metairie, LA
From an elegant New Orleans estate. This dazzling ring is made of solid 14k yellow gold. The style
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow 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

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 14kt white gold cluster cocktail ring, circa 1970's. The ring is set with 15 round
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Diamond and Colombian Emerald Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow and white gold Size= 5 Colombian Emerald= 1.5 ct total= 7mm x 5mm Diamond 1 = 2
Category

2010s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 5.2gr Size= 8 (We offer complementary resizing upon request ) Diamond
Category

2010s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Diamond and Emerald 14 Karat Gold Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 3.1gr Size= 6 (We offer complementary resizing upon request ) Diamond
Category

2010s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

14 Karat Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 3.3gr Size= 7 ( We offer resizing upon request compliment) Diamond= 1/4
Category

2010s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow and white gold Weight= 5.2gr Size= 5 3/4 (We offer complementary resizing upon
Category

2010s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Colorless Diamond and Multi-Color Fancy Color Diamonds 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
please contact us (no extra cost)) The perfect diamond ring! Never before could a ring sparkle from every
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Mother of Pearl and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 3.3gr Size= 7 (We offer complementary resizing upon request ) Diamond
Category

2010s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

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

Stunning Emerald Marquise Diamond Gold Ballerina Ring
Located in TRYON, NC
This gorgeous 'ballerina' ring is from the fifties. It is 14 kt white gold with a center marquise
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White 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

0.8ct red spinel and diamonds ring
Located in Montréal, QC
Ring in 14k white gold, set with red spinel and diamonds. The ring on the photo is set in a bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Artist Cluster Rings

Materials

Spinel, 14k Gold

14 Karat Gem Stone and Diamond Vintage Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
0.06-carat diamond. It is further accented by a 14 Karat yellow gold bypass shank design. It weighs
Category

Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 14k Gold

Gents Vintage 14 Karat Gold Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Metairie, LA
From a stately Southern estate. This gent’s vintage retro style multi-stone diamond statement ring
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k White Gold Weight= 9.2 gr Diamond= 0.10 ct total Sapphire= 1/4 ct total Size= 9
Category

1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k White Gold Weight= 2.1gr Size= 7 (We offer complementary resizing upon request ) Diamond
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Rubi and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 3.6 gr Diamond= 1/4 ct total Ruby= 0.35 ct total Size= 5 1/2
Category

1990s American Artist Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Gold With Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k White Gold Weight= 3.8gr Size= 6 1/2 (We offer complementary resizing upon request ) Diamond
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14ct Yellow Gold Tanzanite Diamond Flower Ring
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
This must be a one off! A very unusual but such a pretty feminine Ring. For a very large size
Category

2010s Unknown Romantic Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Morganite and Diamonds Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
ship. A 14K white gold unique ring that contains a cushion cut morganite and complements perfectly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Ring with Diamonds and Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Its gold band is set with pave diamonds and crafted in 14k yellow gold. Details: 6 grams 14k
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 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

14 Karat White Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
Ladies 14k White Gold Tanzanite & Diamond Ring Size 7 You are viewing a beautiful ladies tanzanite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Vintage Emerald and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow Gold Weight= 4 gr Size= 8 1/2 Emerald= 1 ct Diamond Buggets= 0.60 ct total Diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.75 CTW Multi Diamond Ring
Located in Solvang, CA
Estate 18 karat yellow gold 2.75 CTW multi diamond ring. This estate diamond ring has a center pear
Category

Early 2000s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Vintage Diamond and Opal Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K Yellow Gold Weight= 6.7gr Size= 5 Diamond= 1/4 Ct total Opal Year= 1990
Category

1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

Extraordinary Art Deco Diamond Ring, 585 White Gold
Located in rijssen, NL
The ring head has a diamond-shaped ring head and overlapping oval "leaves", each one is set with a
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Vintage Tanzanite and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 4.6gr Tanzanite= 0.40 ct total Diamond= 0.20 ct total Size= 7
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Ruby and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 3.3gr Size= 9 Diamond= 0.24 ct total Ruby= 0.30 ct total
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 2.8gr Diamond= 0.20 ct total Sapphire= 0.40 ct total Size= 6
Category

1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Emerald and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow gold Weight= 7.6gr Emerald= 0.60 ct total Diamond= 0.15 ct total Size= 9
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Diamond and Opal Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow Gold Weight= 8.2 gr Size= 6 Opal= 2.5 ct total Diamond= 0.10 ct total
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k White Gold Weight= 4 gr Size= 6 Sapphire= 0.24 ct total Diamond= 0.14 ct total
Category

1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Rub and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow Gold Weight= 4.2gr Size= 7 Ruby= 1/2 ct total Diamond= 0.40 ct total
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

14 Karat Blue Topaz and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K Yellow Gold Size= 10 Weight= 5.8gr Blue Topaz= 2.5 Ct total Diamond= 0.12 Ct total Year
Category

Antique 1880s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Amethyst and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K White Gold Weight= 5.3 gr Size= 7 Diamond= 0.36 Ct total Amethyst= 4 Ct total Year= 1990
Category

1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Blue Topaz and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K Yellow Gold Weight= 2.8gr Size= 8 Diamond= 0.06 Ct total Blue Topaz= 2.5 ct total Year
Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Emerald and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow Gold Weight= 3.4 gr Size= 7 1/2 Diamond= 0.04 ct total Emerald= 0.36 ct total
Category

1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

14 Karat Vintage Jade and Diamond Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14k Yellow Gold Weight= 7.5 gr Size= 6 1/2 Jade= 4 ct total Diamond= 0.02 ct total
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold

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14k Diamond Cluster Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 14k diamond cluster ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and White Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 1761 vintage editions and 1026 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 14k 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. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. A 14k diamond cluster ring from Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc., TJD and DGI — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. 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 mixed cut alternatives. Most of our 14k diamond cluster ring for sale are for women, but there are 706 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 14k Diamond Cluster Ring?

On average, a 14k diamond cluster ring at 1stDibs sells for $2,039, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $67,750 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.