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Contemporary 0.50 CTW Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Chevron Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold Circa: 2000s Ring Size: 6 1/4 & sizable Measures: 2.7 mm wide and sits 2.4 mm high Total
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Early 2000s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Old Mine Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
white gold. Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold. Circa: 1930s. Ring Size: 7 1/4 & sizable. Measures: North to
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Old Mine Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
white gold. Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold. Circa: 1930s. Ring Size: 7 1/4 & sizable. Measures: North to
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 0.23 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and gold beading Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 4 1/2 & sizable Measures
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Cartier White Gold Diamond Set Enamel Le Baiser Du Dragon Ring
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold diamond and enamel ring by Cartier from the Le Baiser Du Dragon collection. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Diamond Ruby Gold Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1930s Art Deco handmade cocktail ring with an 18k yellow gold base and Platinum top set
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Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Full Eternity Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
An elegant sapphire and diamond full eternity ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring is composed of
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2010s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
itself is modelled in 18carat gold. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Cluster Dimensions: 9mm x 9mm
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Diamond Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Checkerboard Vintage Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous checkerboard sapphire diamond vintage ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Emerald Cut And Brilliant Cut Diamond Gold Ring
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Baume Creation - Unique piece Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle's head hallmark. This sublime ring
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2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Channel Band Ring, circa 1990
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Circa: 1990s Ring Size: 4 3/4 & sizable Measures: 4.0 mm and sits 2.6 mm
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1990s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Channel Band Ring, circa 1990
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for 18 karat gold Circa: 1990s Ring Size: 4 3/4 & sizable Measures: 4.0 mm and sits 2.5 mm high
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1990s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct White Gold Platinum French 1920s Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Eternity Ring 18ct White Gold & Platinum French Hallmarked Circa 1920s This stunning
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Early 20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Vintage 1.50 Carat Garnet Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage German 1.50 carat garnet and 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our
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Vintage 1970s German Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wheeler Co. Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.05 carat; eye-clean and white Maker's mark for Wheeler & Co. Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 18ct Gold 1920s Art Deco Aquamarine Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Aquamarine Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1920’s Fabulous, antique cocktail ring
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18ct Gold 1920s Art Deco Aquamarine Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Aquamarine Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1920’s Fabulous, antique cocktail ring
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Channel Band Ring, circa 1990
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for 18 karat gold Circa: 1990s Ring Size: 4 3/4 & sizable Measures: 4.0 mm and sits 2.5 mm high
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1990s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1920s Rose-cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
square-shaped pattern also set with 4 rose-cut diamonds. The basket is openwork and the ring has 2
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Aquamarine and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A classically styled cluster centered upon a 4 carat emerald cut aquamarine, the ring is made of 18
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2010s English Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Theberath Co. Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
maker's mark for Theberath & Co. and stamped 18k for 18 karat gold Ring Size: 6 1/4 & sizable Top
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1965 Vintage 0.55 CTW Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With maker's mark and stamped 18 for 18 karat gold Inscribed with date - circa 1965 Ring Size: 4
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Vintage 1960s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
18ct gold. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Late Art Deco 0.36 Carat Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
white Tested as 14 karat white gold Inscribed with a dated inscription, circa 1930s Ring Size: 5 3/4
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 0.55 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Geometric Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
0.15 - eye clean and white Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 6 1/4 & sizable Measures: 9.3 mm
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Hammerman Brothers Ruby Diamond Ring
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in Chicago, IL
An Exquisite Ring by Hammerman Brothers, 18K yellow Gold and set with 2.49 Carats of very Fine
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Carré Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Carré Cut Diamond 18k White Gold Eternity Band. Featuring 23 carré cut diamonds with a
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Vintage 1960s Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Retro 0.35 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring, circa 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-clean and white In a square form head with split shank, gold bead and millegrain detail Stamped 18K
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Contemporary 2.76 Carats Cushion Cut Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stamp for 18 karat gold. Circa: 2000's. Ring size: 7 1/4 and sizable. Measures: North to South 10.5 mm
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Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Mid-Century European Diamond Emerald 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and engraved twist shoulders With milgrain detail throughout Stamped for 18 karat gold With maker's
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Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oliva 1.80 Carats Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Mystery Set Unisex Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
750 for 18 karat gold With maker's mark and signed Oliva Circa: 21st century Ring Size: 6 1/4
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

The Barth Co. Retro 1.00 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
partially down the shank Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Signed for The Barth Company Circa: late 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1.30 Carats Carré Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage 1.30 Carats Carré Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band. Featuring nine carré cut
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Vintage 1970s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire Diamond Band Vintage 18 Karat Gold Pinky Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish sapphire & diamond band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Blue sapphires total 0.60 carats
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 0.25 Carat Old European Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pierced profile and engraved wheat motif shoulders. Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold. With maker's mark for
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco European Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Antique Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
garland motif profile Stamped for 18 karat gold With partial maker's mark Circa: 1920's Ring size: 4 3/4
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 0.52 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Orange Blossom Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18 karat gold. Circa: 1930s. Ring Size: 7 1/4 & sizable. Measures: North to South 5.5 mm and sits 4.0
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Early Art Deco 0.48 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Flourished Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
orange blossoms partially down shank Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 9 1/4
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 0.73 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18kt for 18 karat gold Ring Size: 4 1/4 & sizable Top measures: 8.4 mm and sits 4.5 mm high Total
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Large Diamond and Coral Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1960s, Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold Coral ring. The Coral measures 7/8 X 5/8 Inch. Set
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Art Deco Old European Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Step Foliate Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
faceted pentagon motif and engraved linear profile. Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold. Circa: 1930's. Ring
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1930s Art Deco 0.81 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shank Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold Ring Size: 7 3/4 & sizable Top measures: 5.6 mm and sits 5.0 mm
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

3 Fine Diamonds Set in a Pave Diamond 18kt White Gold Ring
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
This stylish three stone ring Designed by H features 3 square Emerald Cut diamonds weighting
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21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Palladium

3.23 Carats Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Bezel Set Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One 3.23 Carats Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Bezel Set Ring. Featuring one cut-cornered square step
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2010s Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1920s Early Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Platinum 18 Karat Gold Egyptian Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A square shaped mounting with a stippled gold finish and a deeply engraved geometric design With
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Buckle Orange Blossom Vintage Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
motif shoulders. With milgrain and knife edge detail. Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold. Circa: 1930's. Ring
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

GIA_18K 750 Solid White Gold Natural Diamond Emerald and Sapphire Milgrain Ring
Located in New York, NY
GIA_18K White Gold Natural Diamond Emerald and Sapphire Milgrain Ring Metal Type: 18K Solid White
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Antique 19th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 0.36 Carats European Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
motif profile. Tested with partial stamp for 18 karat gold. Circa: 1930's. Ring size: 4 1/2 and sizable
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 1950s Natural Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Circa 1950, a large statement cocktail of square cluster design is crafted in 18 karat white gold
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 18 Carat Gold Old Cut Diamond Quatrefoil Ring, Year 1932
Located in London, GB
and 6.75, but could be altered by a few sizes. The ring is hallmarked 18 carat gold, and has the mark
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Jabel Art Deco Old Mine Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Crescent Engagement Ring
By Jabel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clean and bright. Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold. Fully signed Jabel. Circa: 1930's. Ring size: 4 1/4 and
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring Size 8.25 This lovely ring features three
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

5.94 Carat Opal and 6.55 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring by Grima
By Grima
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold with an 18k white gold setting. This vintage Grima ring with opal and diamonds is called the
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

SPANISH COLONIAL 1790 Iberian Antique Ring In 18Kt Gold With Emerald Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
ring was carefully crafted with parts made up in solid yellow gold of 17, 18 and 19 karats and parts in
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Antique 1790s Spanish Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a vintage wide band ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. The piece features all big four gems
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Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1920 s Art Deco 1.11 Carats Diamond Two-Tone Gold Foliate Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18 karat white gold head and a 14 karat yellow gold shank. With maker's mark. Circa: 1920s. Ring Size
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Platinum Stamped Original Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Sapphire Deco Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped Circa 1910 This stunning Art Deco ring is
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

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18k Square 4 Diamonds Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 18k square 4 diamonds gold ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 314 vintage editions and 339 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 18k square 4 diamonds gold ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. 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. Finding an appealing 18k square 4 diamonds gold ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Vitale 1913, Meghna Jewels and LB Exclusive each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a square cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and emerald cut alternatives. Most of our 18k square 4 diamonds gold ring for sale are for women, but there are 210 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 18k Square 4 Diamonds Gold Ring?

Prices for a 18k square 4 diamonds gold ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $368 and can go as high as $675,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,600.

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.