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Edwardian Diamond and Enamel Cufflinks, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
Clarity: VS Age: 1910s Metal: 18ct Yellow Gold, Platinum
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Edwardian 0.30ct Diamond Circular Brooch, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
diamonds around its circumference. Rub over set into the platinum ring, each diamond weighs 0.05 carat and
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

Edwardian Diamond Drop Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
Length: 16 inches Chain Width: 1mm Fastening: Bolt Ring Tested As: 18ct Gold & Platinum Period: Edwardian
Category

Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Necklace
Located in London, GB
setting. The piece is crafted from a combination of 18ct yellow gold and platinum, enhancing its luxurious
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Edwardian 0.50ct Sapphire and Diamond Pendant, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
VS in clarity with each stone set in platinum. Backed in 18 carat yellow gold with a bail of the same
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
: Bolt Ring Tested As: Platinum & 18ct Gold Period: Edwardian Box: Plain Gift Box
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Natural Pearl, Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in London, GB
As: 18ct Gold & Platinum Period: Edwardian, Circa. 1900 Box: Plain Gift Box Comments: These diamonds
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Edwardian 0.35ct Sapphire and Diamond Drop Pendant, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
platinum and backed with 18ct yellow gold, the piece is classically Edwardian in it’s design. This
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
Located in London, GB
either side. The back of the bracelet is 18ct yellow gold and the front is platinum in a typical Art Deco
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1932 Art Deco Nordic Pendant Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.6gr
Located in SE
Pendant in 18K White Gold with the setting of Black onyx accented with Diamonds. There are ten
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond Target Necklace
Located in London, GB
Centre Pearl: 4mm Tested As: 18ct Gold & Platinum Period: Edwardian, Circa. 1900 Box: Plain Gift Box
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Earrings 0.2ctw Diamonds Pearls solid 18K Gold /1.5 gr
Located in SE
A pair of European Earrings with parts in solid Yellow 18K Gold and Platinum. Twenty old European
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Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

1937 Earrings 0.4 ctw Diamonds Pearls solid 18K Gold / 3.3 gr
Located in SE
A pair of Swedish Earrings with parts in solid Yellow 18K Gold and 18K White Gold / or Platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
This is an Edwardian 18ct yellow gold and platinum pendant necklace. The pendant is crafted in a
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Negilgee Necklace
Located in London, GB
: 1mm Fastening: Bolt Ring Tested As: Platinum & 18ct Gold Box: Plain Gift Box
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Vintage Halo stud Earrings 1ctw. natural Ruby 0.65ctw. Diamonds 18K Gold/3.9gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine flower halo studs in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. A bit fragmented British
Category

Vintage 1950s English Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Deco Emerald Pearl and Diamond Lavalier Necklace
Located in London, GB
: Circa. 1930 Tested As: Platinum & 18ct Gold Box: Plain Gift Box
Category

20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Late Deco 2.90ct Diamond and Emerald Target Drop Earrings, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
back design, with the back hinge crafted in 18 carat yellow gold. Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Round
Category

Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Natural Myanmar Icy Vivid Green Jade with Diamond Ear Stud Earrings in 18K Gold
Located in Kowloon, HK
◆ PRECIOUS METAL: 18K Gold ◆ DIAMETER: Around 11.09 mm ◆ DIAMOND WEIGHT: 0.0085ct, 1 pcs ◆ TOTAL WEIGHT
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2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

GIA Certified Fancy Deep Orangy Pink Diamond – Near Red Diamond 0.10ct
Located in Portland, OR
options in 18k gold / 22k gold or platinum, with full transparency and care throughout the process. The
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Early 2000s South African Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Diamond

GIA Certified 0.52ct Greenish Blue Natural Diamond
Located in Portland, OR
collector’s treasure. Our team offers tailored design and mounting options in 18k gold / 22k gold or platinum
Category

2010s African Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified Fancy Green-Blue Diamond – 0.12 Carat Natural Oval Brilliant
Located in Portland, OR
collector’s treasure. Our team offers tailored design and mounting options in 18k gold / 22k gold or platinum
Category

2010s South African Loose Gemstones

Materials

Blue Diamond

Diana M. 18 kt white and yellow gold drop earrings featuring a 21.4 cts
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18 kt white and yellow gold drop earrings featuring a 5.22 ct radiant cut white diamond (I-VS2) and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Björn Weckström Brooch, Lapponia
By Björn Weckström for Lapponia
Located in Orimattila, FI
Brilliant cut Diamonds, 18K gold, Platinum, Three brilliant cut diamonds c. 0.12 ct in total. Width
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1990s Finnish Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

9.01 ct Mandarin Spessartite Garnet Pear Cut Loose Gemstone – Merkaba Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
specializes in custom design: our designer will create a one-of-a-kind setting in platinum or 18K yellow, rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, P...

Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
gold and platinum. This distinctive and charming Edwardian ring comes from the collection of Bentley
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Hexagonal Shaped Diamond Panel Ring
Located in London, GB
grams. Finger size P This ring is in fine condition. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold and platinum. A
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
platinum mount with yellow gold back with diamond-set shoulders to a yellow gold shank, circa 1920, the
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1.28 Carat Pear Shaped Diamond Gold Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
, all set in platinum to an 18ct yellow gold mount, with fleur-de-lis shoulders and D-section shank
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Five Stone Ruby And Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
set in platinum and 18ct yellow gold collets, to a yellow gold shank, later hallmarked 18ct gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
transition-cut diamonds, estimated to weigh a total of 1.20 carats millegrain-set in platinum to yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Emerald and Diamond Plaque Ring
Located in London, GB
grams. This antique ring is in very good condition for its age. Unmarked, tested as platinum with 18ct
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Edwardian 4.84 Carat Fine Burmese Sapphire Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
tested as 18ct gold and platinum.
Category

20th Century British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Single Stone Solitaire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A single diamond ring, the old European-cut diamond, weighing 1.28 carats, accompanied by
Category

2010s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Belle Epoque Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
condition. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold. This exceptional Belle Epoque ring comes from the collection of
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cross over Ring
Located in London, GB
curved diamond-set shoulders, all set in platinum to a yellow gold mount, circa 1915, the head measuring
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Plaque Ring
By Janesich
Located in London, GB
18ct gold. This sophisticated Art Deco ring comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

A Continental Pearl, Diamond And Synthetic Ruby Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
synthetic ruby-set frame, to diamond-set split shoulders. all set in platinum and yellow gold, gross weight
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond Navette-Shaped Ring
Located in London, GB
7.2grams. This ring is in very good condition. Unmarked, tested as platinum and 18ct gold. This stunning
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

An Edwardian emerald and diamond ring
Located in London, GB
18ct gold. An elegant and sophisticated dress ring. This antique piece features a central deep green
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold

Half Eternity Princess-Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
features nineteen elegant princess cut diamonds channel set in white gold. This ring comes from the
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2010s British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Opal and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
set in platinum to a gold mount with diamond-set shoulders, circa 1930, later hallmarke, 18ct gold
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

An early 20th century diamond and sapphire cluster ring
Located in London, GB
millegrain-set in platinum to yellow gold back, with triple-spilt shoulders and D-section shank marked 18ct
Category

Early 20th Century English Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Nouveau Natural Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
. Finger size N 1/2 This ring is in very good condition. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold and platinum. A
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum

De Beers Certified 0.67 Carat Solitaire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
diamond set to each shoulder, hallmarked 18ct gold Sheffield 2002, finger size L 1/2, gross weight 3.04
Category

Early 2000s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

A vintage diamond cross-over ring
Located in London, GB
A vintage diamond cross-over ring, the old-cut diamonds weighing 0.38 carats and 0.35 carats
Category

20th Century English Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Belle Époque Natural Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
size M This ring is in very good condition. Unmarked, tested as 18ct gold and platinum. This gorgeous
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
consistent with age. Unmarked Tested as 18ct gold and platinum. Should you choose to make this purchase we
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Art Deco Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
in very good condition. Tested as 18ct gold shank with platinum head. Should you choose to make this
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Art Deco Style Ruby and Diamond Square Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
shank with diamond-set shoulders, hallmarked 18ct gold, London, gross weight 3.8 grams.
Category

1990s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Edwardian Three-Stone Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
crimson ruby flanked by two dazzling diamonds, all set warm yellow gold. This beautiful ring would add
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Carved Jade Ruby Diamond Gold Plaque Bracelet
Located in London, GB
condition , one jade section has fissure reaching the surface. Tested as 18ct Gold and Platinum. A bright
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Yellow Gold

A Belle Epoque diamond and pearl necklace
Located in London, GB
seed pearl drops, all mounted in platinum and gold, with gold trace chain and bolt ring clasp, bearing
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

French Art Deco Brooch by Chaumet
By Chaumet
Located in London, GB
weight 19.3 grams. This brooch is in excellent condition. Unmarked, tested as platinum and 18ct gold
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Vintage 2.50ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1960s
Located in London, GB
diamond is set atop each shoulder of the contrasting 18 carat yellow gold band. Gemstone: Sapphire Stone
Category

Vintage 1960s British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Trilogy Bypass Engagement Ring
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM DIAMOND BYPASS TRILOGY ENGAGEMENT RING DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000 Yellow
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Sapphire Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD AND 950 PLATINUM CEYLON SAPPHIRE DIAMOND CLUSTER ENGAGEMENT RING DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 18ct gold platinum diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Platinum and 18k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a 18ct gold platinum diamond ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 18ct gold platinum diamond ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but LB Exclusive, Tiffany Co. and Michael Barin each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and emerald cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a 18ct gold platinum diamond ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 18ct Gold Platinum Diamond Ring?

On average, a 18ct gold platinum diamond ring at 1stDibs sells for $8,425, while they’re typically $544 on the low end and $825,000 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.