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Yellow Gold Amethyst Onyx Diamond Cluster Band 14k Emerald Ct 1.47ctw Ring 8 1/2
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/2 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Amethysts Carat(s): 1.35ctw
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.70ctw Diamond Cluster Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 8.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
Shine bright with this exquisite 0.70ctw diamond cluster ring, crafted in luxurious 14k yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
approximately 90pts and the diamonds measure a total of 70pts. Modelled in platinum. Ring Size: N or 6 1/2
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Vintage 1960s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

TJD 1/2 CT Round/Baguette Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Double Frame Cluster Halo Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Wow her with the dazzling good looks of these diamond cluster frame halo ring. Crafted to
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2010s Indian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Luxury cluster ring 18KT rose gold cocktail diamond ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning cluster ring with almost 2 carats of diamonds in 18KT rose gold! Made with oval and round
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Band 14k Round Brilliant .25ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Oval Opal and Diamond 18 Carat Yellow and White Gold Cluster Dress Ring
Located in London, GB
cluster sits proudly approximately 10.60mm off the finger and is complemented by a solid 18 carat yellow
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Diamond Men s Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .50ctw Cluster
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive vintage sapphire and diamond cluster ring has been crafted in 18k white gold. The multi-strand
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Tiered Cluster Ring 14k Round Brilliant .25ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: SI1
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.80ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .50ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: E Clarity: SI2 Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1920s Diamond and White Gold Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.50 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold cluster style cocktail ring; part
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 2.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 2.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: I1 - I2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1960s Diamond and White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.82 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold cluster ring; part of our diverse
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage 18ct Gold Diamond Three Tier Cluster Ring
Located in Portland, England
An elegant diamond cocktail ring crafted in 18ct white gold, featuring a triple-tier cluster of 25
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Late 20th Century European Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

White Gold Diamond Men s Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.53ctw Cluster
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .33ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H Clarity: VS1 Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Oval 2.12ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Amethyst Carat(s): 2.07ctw Cut: Oval Natural Diamonds Carat(s
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Bypass Ring - 18k Round Brilliant .70ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .70ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: VS1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond and White Gold Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1960s 0.76 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold cluster style cocktail ring
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Modern Fire Opal, Diamond and Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A modern fire opal and diamond fancy cluster ring, set with a large, oval cabochon-cut fire opal
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Early 2000s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum

Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Platinum Shield Shaped Ring
Located in London, GB
A sapphire and diamond cluster shield shaped platinum ring This unusual cluster ring is set with a
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

0.32 Carat Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Cluster Ring Made in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful cluster ring featuring 0.32 Carats, Natural Demantoid Garnet and 0.18 Carats of Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Emerald Diamond Cluster Halo Ring - 14k Round .82ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .40ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats: .82ctw Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

1940s Diamond and Yellow Gold Floral Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 0.68 carat diamond and 14 karat yellow gold, silver set cluster ring
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.00ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I - J - K Clarity: SI2
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.00 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Diamonds Ring 14 Karat Circular Cluster Top
Located in New York, NY
Circular Cluster & Trilliants 1.50ct. Natural pink / reddish Sapphires ring. Full cut trillion
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2010s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb vintage cluster ring with a central sapphire surrounded by eight white round cut diamonds
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold

Designer Tourmaline, Peridot and Diamond Floral Cluster Ring
By Assor Gioielli
Located in Honolulu, HI
This stunning ring features a floral cluster of pink tourmaline, peridot & diamonds designed by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .50ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
; 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Epoque diamond ring in 18k gold, 0.55 ct diamonds, cluster ring
Located in PARIS, FR
French Belle Epoque Diamond ring in 18 karat white gold and platinum. In the center, 4 old-cut and
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

14K White gold Round Baguette 2 Carat Total Diamond Vintage Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14K White gold Round Baguette 2 Carat Total Diamond Vintage Statement Ring Size 8.25 7.5 gram
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Early 2000s American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond

White Gold Ruby Diamond Vintage Cluster Ring - 14k Round .88ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Pinkish Red Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .02ctw Cut: Single Color: H - I Clarity: SI1 - I1 Total Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Ring 14k Round Brilliant .25ctw Three-Stone
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Bypass Ring - 10k Round Brilliant 3.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 3.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Harakh 2 3/8 Carat Brilliant Cut Natural Colorless Diamond Cascade Ring
By Harakh
Located in New York, NY
occasion. The total diamond weight of the earrings is 2 3/8 CT and this ring is meticulously crafted in 18
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2010s Indian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Diamond and Ruby Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.94 carats, with I-J color and SI-2 clarity, providing radiant sparkle
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Vintage 1960s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Sapphire Vintage Floral Cluster Cocktail Ring European 2.92ctw Swirl
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold & 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .60ct Cut: European Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Cluster Bypass Ring - 14k Round .40ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Round Color: Green Natural Diamonds Cut: Single Stone Note: (three small accents) Total Carats: .40ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Band 10k Round Brilliant 2.00ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 2.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: I2 - I3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Bypass Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .42ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .42ctw Cut: Round Brilliant
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring 14k Round Brilliant Baguette 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant & Baguette Color: G - H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Cluster Halo Ring - 10k Round .95ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .91ctw Cut: Round Natural Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond Cluster Rose Gold Navette Ring, Austria, Around 1890
Located in Vienna, AT
cluster, all diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 1.2 carats, claw set in a rose gold mount with
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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Vintage Boucheron 4.24ct Diamond cluster ring, dated 1962
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
to the design is a 1.34 carat, round brilliant diamond. Set above and below are an additional four
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Bypass Ring - 14k Round 1.00ctw Waterfall
Located in Greensboro, NC
14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Bypass Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .50ctw Leaves
Located in Greensboro, NC
14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Bypass Ring - 14k Round 1.00ctw Waterfall
Located in Greensboro, NC
; 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA 2.30 Carat Natural Red No Heat Ruby Diamonds Ring 18 Karat Unheated Cluster
Located in New York, NY
1.12ct. Natural GIA "No Heat" Ruby Diamonds ring. Ruby No Heat Classic Vintage Cluster Deco Class
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2010s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold Vintage Diamond Cluster Ring 1.50ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
diamonds are round brilliant cuts, 1.50 total carats, i to j color, Si to i1 clarity. The ring measures
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Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Coctail Band 14k Baguette 2.00ctw Dome Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 2.00ctw Cut: Baguette Color: H - I Clarity: I1 - I2 Total Carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold Marquise Diamond Cluster Ring 1.00ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Diamond ring with marquise shaped diamonds set in 14k yellow gold. Tests 14k and weighs 2.5 grams
Category

Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Bypass Ring - 10k Round Brilliant .24ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .24ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Layered Blossoms Cluster Ring 14k Round Baguette 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant & Baguette Color: G - H Clarity: I1 - I2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Harakh 1 1/3 Carat Colorless Diamond 18 KT White Gold Cluster Engagement Ring
By Harakh
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful arrangement of brilliant and rose-cut diamonds come together to create this ring, which
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2010s Indian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Square Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
In the centre of this art deco ring is a 0.55 carat transitional cut diamond. It has been claw set
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Double Row 2 Carat Graduating Diamonds Two Tone 14k Gold Ring
Located in beverly hills, CA
brilliant cut diamonds are approximate 2 carats with H-I color and SI clarity. The ring is currently size
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Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Halo Bypass Ring 10k Round .25ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I - J
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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2 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 2 carat diamond cluster ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 4025 vintage or 1923 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect 2 carat diamond cluster ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made 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. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 2 carat diamond cluster ring over the years, but those made by TJD, DGI and Roshe Jewels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and old european cut versions for sale. Most of our 2 carat diamond cluster ring for sale are for women, but there are 1218 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 2 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring?

On average, a 2 carat diamond cluster ring at 1stDibs sells for $3,597, while they’re typically $208 on the low end and $650,000 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.