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Rosecut and Baguette Diamond Gold Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Rosecut and Baguette Diamond Band with 2.72cts. total diamond weight set in 18K Gold
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sunshine Radiance Handmade Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Baguette Ring
Located in Whippany, NJ
color. The baguette-cut diamonds are carefully set in a platinum and 18k yellow gold setting, adding a
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18ct Baguette Cut Diamond Eternity Band Ring White Gold
Located in East Grinstead, GB
18ct Baguette Cut Diamond Eternity Band Ring White Gold A delicate and dainty diamond eternity
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gilberto Cassola Baguette Diamonds Yellow Gold Ring Made in Italy
By Gilberto Cassola
Located in Valenza, AL
Gilberto Cassola 18Kt Yellow Gold Ring with Baguette Diamonds. Handmade in Italy in Our Athelier in
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2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cushion Cut Baguette with Two-Tone Gold and Yellow Diamond Pave
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom ring is crafted in 18k 2-tone Gold and contains a 4 Carat Cushion Cut center diamond
Category

2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Nikos Koulis K18 White Gold White Diamond Baguette Cocktail Ring
By Nikos Koulis
Located in Athens, Attic
Nikos Koulis Spectrum Collection K18 White Gold Ring with 1.74 cts White Diamond Baguettes
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Nikos Koulis K18 Yellow Gold White Diamond Baguette Cocktail Ring
By Nikos Koulis
Located in Athens, Attic
Nikos Koulis Spectrum Collection K18 Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with 1.74 cts White Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

2.88ct Garnet and 1.15ctw Baguette Diamond Channel Set Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
2.88ct Garnet and 1.15ctw Baguette Diamond Channel Set Ring in 18K Garnet and Baguette Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, White Gold, 18k Gold

Baguette and Round Diamond Eternity Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in BANGKOK, TH
Diamond Eternity Ring, using baguette diamonds, surrounded with round diamonds to create this
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Baguette Diamond Wave Fluted 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Baguette Diamond Wave Fluted 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring Please let us know upon checkout should
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2010s Thai Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baguette Diamond Wave Fluted 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Baguette Diamond Wave Fluted 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring Please let us know upon checkout should
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Diamond Princess Baguette Engagement Band Ring
Located in Knokke, BE
This Princess and Baguette cut diamond wedding band is a real masterpiece. Every prong in this
Category

2010s Belgian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18k Vintage Coral with Diamonds Ring
By HCL METAL WORKS
Located in Gorham, ME
One-of-a-kind 18K gold ring with (Vintage) Coral cabochon, accented with black and clear diamonds
Category

2010s North American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Art Deco Ring Diamond White Gold 18K Diamond Brilliant and Baguette Cut
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
Beautiful Art Deco ring make in white gold 18 Karats weight 5.47 grams. With Central Diamond
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Diamond Gold Solitaire Ring With Baguette Shoulders
Located in London, GB
Diamond round central stone Size 1CT Colour J/K VS2 Shoulder set with diamond Baguettes on 18ct
Category

Late 20th Century British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Marquise, Round and Baguette Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Give her a beautiful bouquet - made entirely of diamonds! This stunningly feminine and fun piece is
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Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Round and Baguette Diamond Contemporary Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Contemporary 18K yellow gold ring, set with 10 baguette diamonds weighing .75cts, and 12 round
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1990s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Theresa Kaz Jewelry Labradorite Diamond Halo Elongated Tapered Baguette Ring
Located in Paramus, NJ
Theresa Kaz Jewelry 18k Yellow Gold Labradorite & Diamond Halo Elongated Tapered Baguette Ring
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2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

1.63 Carat Asscher Diamond Ring I/VVS 18k Gold, Baguette and Brilliant Sides
Located in Darmstadt, DE
1.63 Carat Asscher Diamond Ring I/VVS 18k Gold, Baguette and Brilliant Sides Exceptional 1.63
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2010s German Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Contemporary 18ct White Gold Baguette Cut Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A super stylish, contemporary 18ct white gold half eternity ring formed of sapphire and diamonds in
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2010s English Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow and White Gold Ring Set with 2.11ct Round Diamond and Baguettes
Located in Chicago, IL
18K yellow and white gold ring mounting, prong set with one round diamond weighing 2.11cts, LM
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1990s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Art-Deco Invisible-Set Baguette Emerald Diamond Ring with Black Onyx
By Doves by Doron Paloma
Located in Great Neck, NY
Mondrian Ring featuring an Invisible-Set Emerald Diamond Center made up of Baguettes, framed in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.87 Carat Diamond Ring F-G/VS 18k Gold, Baguette and Brilliant Cut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
0.87 Carat Diamond Ring F-G/VS 18k Gold, Baguette and Brilliant Cut Stunning Piece of High Jewelry
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2010s German Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Marquise Cut Ruby Baguette Diamond Ring Set in 18K Yellow Gold, 3.01 Carats
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully made 18K Yellow Gold ring set with Marquise Cut Red Rubies and Baguette Shape
Category

Vintage 1980s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cocktail Tanzanite and Diamond 18k Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous tanzanite & diamond ring stamped in solid 18K white gold. The mesmerizing round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite

18K White Gold Oval Cabochon Blue Lace Agate Cocktail Ring w/ Baguette Diamonds
By Doves by Doron Paloma
Located in Great Neck, NY
Baguette accents and Diamond Halo. Finger size 6.5, adjustable upon request/quote. Item ref. R9626LA. ♦
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oliva 18 Karat White Gold Twisted Design Baguette and Round Diamond Ring
Located in Spartanburg, SC
18K twisted design ring contains channel set baguette diamonds weighing combined 1.22 carats and
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Nadine Aysoy 18K White Gold Double Baguette Amethyst and South Sea Pearl Ring
By Nadine Aysoy
Located in London, GB
A striking ring, with double baguette-cut amethyst and a South Sea Pearl, each surrounded with
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Gilberto Cassola Baguette Diamonds White Gold Eternity Ring Made in Italy
By Gilberto Cassola
Located in Valenza, AL
Gilberto Cassola 18Kt White Gold Eternity Ring with Baguette Diamonds. Handmade in Italy in Our
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2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.45 Carat Baguette Diamond F IF the Very Best Half Eternity Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
ring from our actual top items inventory Superb hand crafting of solid 18 KT yellow gold marked with
Category

2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

TATE Baguette 18 Karat Green Gold Fence Ring Diamond .23 Carat
By TATE
Located in New York, NY
18K Green Gold Baguette Diamond Ring Diamond weight .23 Size 5 3/4
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Contemporary Baguette Indicolite Tourmaline Diamond Ring 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
shimmering 18 carat yellow gold band. The Cailan Ring Gem Details The baguette cut Indicolite tourmaline is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Indicolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2 Carat Minimalist Diamond Engagement Ring Yellow Gold Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
- Round ↣ Accent Stone - Diamond - Baguette ↣ Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Baguette Illusion Two-Tone Fashion Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in BANGKOK, TH
Diamond Fashion Ring, using baguettes shaped diamonds to create this unique fashion ring. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Anabela Chan Fine Sustainable Jewelry White Gold Petite Diamond Baguette Ring
Located in London, GB
18K white gold, hand-set with a modern baguette-cut natural white diamond of 0.1 carats Size EU 54
Category

2010s British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Anabela Chan Fine Sustainable Jewelry White Gold Petite Diamond Baguette Ring
Located in London, GB
18K white gold, hand-set with a modern baguette-cut natural white diamond of 0.1 carats Size EU 52
Category

2010s British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Baguette Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring in 18 Carat White Gold
By Cartmer
Located in Sydney, AU
Baguette Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring in 18 Carat White Gold by Cartmer Jewellery Size L-M 9
Category

2010s Australian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary 18ct White Gold Baguette Cut Diamond Engagement Ring H Colour
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A beautiful stylish 18ct gold baguette cut diamond single stone diamond ring, with similarly cut
Category

2010s English Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ileana Makri Black Enamel and Baguette White Diamond Piano Cocktail Ring
By Ileana Makri
Located in Athens, GR
18k yellow gold Piano ring finished with Black enamel and set with baguette diamond "keys" with
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Early 2000s Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

1.65 Carat Handmade Baguette Diamond 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Ring
By Schullin Wien
Located in Vienna, Österreich
gold and set with six baguette diamonds weighing 1.65 carats. This ring exudes a baroque appeal; it was
Category

2010s Austrian Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Halo Emerald Cut Ring with Diamond Baguettes
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Fashion Ring With Two Diamond Baguettes, Square Emerald Cut Emerald, and Round Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Wave Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
18K Yellow Gold 1.05ct baguette diamonds (G+ colour VS quality) Total weight: 5.09g Rings size 52
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold 3, 15 Carat Oval Ruby with Round and Baguettes Diamonds, Ring
Located in Bari, IT
Amazing 18 KT Ruby And Diamonds Ring Oval ruby 3,15ct Round Diamonds 0,68ct Baguettes Diamonds
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20th Century Italian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 9.0 Carat Diamond Eternity Baguette Band Ring
By Damati
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White Gold 9.0 Carat Diamond Eternity Baguette Band Ring Crafted in 18 kt White Gold
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Renesim Baguette Diamond Eternity Band
By Maximilian Hemmerle
Located in Munich, DE
This eternity ring features channel set baguette cut diamonds (G VS) with a total weight of 3.10 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified G SI1 0.95 Carat Diamond 18K White Gold 0.22 Carat Baguettes Ring
By Valérie Danenberg
Located in PARIS, FR
The Sarah diamond ring is worthy of the most beautiful engagement rings. For this composition, the
Category

2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Baguette White Diamond Full Eternity Channel Set Wedding Band Ring
Located in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
of Eléonore 1.76 tct baguette cut diamonds (vertically) that reflect glorious shafts of light, the
Category

2010s Dutch Bridal Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

White Gold Baguette White Diamond Half Eternity Channel Set Wedding Band Ring
Located in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
of Eléonore 1.87 tct baguette cut diamonds (horizontally) that reflect glorious shafts of light, the
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2010s Dutch Bridal Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Emerald and Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
baguette diamonds at 1.10 carats total weight and 5 oval emeralds at 1.04 carats total weight. Emeralds
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1990s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby and Diamond Baguette Cut 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twist Band Ring
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Fourteen Channel Set Baguette Cut Natural Ruby Measuring 3.50 x 2.00 x 1.30 mm Approximate Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Picchiotti 18 Karat Yellow Gold Baguette Diamond and Octagonal Emerald Ring
By Picchiotti
Located in Valenza, IT
An octagonal emerald beautifully encrusted in a perfect frame of baguette diamonds for a sharp
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Picchiotti 18 Karat Yellow Gold Baguette Diamond and Octagonal Emerald Ring
By Picchiotti
Located in Valenza, IT
An octagonal emerald beautifully encrusted in a perfect frame of baguette diamonds for a sharp
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Baguette Diamond, Sapphire detailed Lizzy Greta Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
18K Yellow Gold, 0,32 Ct Round Diamond, 0,18 Baguette Diamond, 0,24 Sapphire Our standard ring size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Wide Baguette Band Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
of invisibly set L'Amour Crisscut baguette diamonds at 1.99 carats total weight. L'Amour crisscut
Category

1990s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Three Stone Oval Sapphire 8.35CT Baguette Diamond 0.70CT Ring 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
weighing an impressive 8.35 carats. Accompanying the sapphire are two exquisite baguette diamonds, weighing
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Octavia Baguette Diamond Eternity Band
By Valérie Danenberg
Located in Paris, FR
An 18 carat white gold eternity band set with 14 FVVS baguette diamonds for a total of 1,50 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Octavia Baguette Diamond Eternity Band
By Valérie Danenberg
Located in Paris, FR
An 18 carat white gold eternity band set with 14 FVVS baguette diamonds for a total of 1,50 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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18k Baguette Diamond Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 18k baguette diamond rings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 848 vintage examples as well as 1700 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Contemporary and Modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to 18k baguette diamond rings. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by TJD, LB Exclusive and Vaibhav Dhadda are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for baguette cut 18k baguette diamond rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and oval cut alternatives. Most of our 18k baguette diamond rings for sale are for women, but there are 850 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 18k Baguette Diamond Rings?

Prices for 18k baguette diamond rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1 and can go as high as $406,000, while 18k baguette diamond rings, on average, fetch $4,771.

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.

Questions About 18k Baguette Diamond Rings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The mark 18K on a ring stands for 18-karat gold. 18-karat signifies that the ring is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals, such as copper, zinc or nickel. The additional metals strengthen the ring, making it more durable. Shop a range of expertly vetted 18-karat jewelry on 1stDibs.