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TJD 0.50 Carat Round Diamond 14 Karat Two-Tone Filigree Anniversary Band Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 14K Two-Tone gold 0.50 carat diamonds filigree design anniversary ring. Expertly Crafted
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Marquise diamond ring 18KT gold eternity ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
totaling 2.50 carats, ring is size 5.5 and can be re-sized. The ring is made in 18KT white gold. **All
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

1.24 Carat Opal Oval Cab and Diamond 10K Rose Gold Classic Ring
Located in New York, NY
with round-cut diamonds on its sides. Crafted of beautiful 10-karat rose gold, this ring shines with a
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Gucci 18 Carat White Gold Open Work G Logo Diamond Band Ring
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
piece showcasing the iconic 'G' logo cut-out multiple times throughout the 18 carat white gold band. The
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Topaz Diamond cocktail ring 14KT gold Huge ring Pave diamonds
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning cocktail ring with emerald topaz accompanied by pave set diamonds in 14KT gold. Size 6 and
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold

Modern Design 18 Karat Gold 0.65 Carat VS SI Diamond Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
It is a modern design band ring crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1980. The piece features 24 round
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Late 20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

IGI Certified 3.52 Carat Rubellite Tourmaline Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
total of 24 round rose-cut natural diamonds weighing 0.95 carats. The sparkling diamond halo creates a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Gold Round Yellow Sapphire Halo Vintage Diamond Ring Center-4/5 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
GEMSTONE Engravable: no Minimum Number Of Diamonds: 24 Minimum Number Of Gems: 1 Minimum Color: H Minimum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Yianni Creations Peridot Diamond Fine Silver and Gold with Rhodium Square Ring
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
edges are decorated with a thick layer of 24 Karat Yellow Gold. The ring features a 1.35 Carat oval cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold...

0.98 Carat Morganite Oval Cut Diamond Accents 10K Rose Gold Bridal Ring
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 10 karat rose gold ring features a pink oval-cut. Gin & Grace Genuine morganite
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

4.50 carats engagement diamonds ring minimal diamond ring fine quality GIA cert
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Luxurious engagement ring with 4.50 carats center GIA certified, VVS1 clarity and F color. Size 6.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Retro Gold GIA Certified 7.4 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 18k Yellow Gold GIA Certified 7.4 Approximate Carat Natural Emerald & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Diamond Sapphire ring cocktail ring 18KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
diamonds in a halo, center is 10 carats, diamonds around are 4 carats. Diamonds are VS clarity and F color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

7x5mm Tsavorite Garnet Ring with Natural Diamonds: Solid 14K White Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
Radiating timeless elegance, this exquisite ring features a dazzling 0.77-carat oval center stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

10 carat Emerald Cabochon and Diamond High Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in La Jolla, CA
Ring features a 10 carat Emerald Cabochon in the center accented by 24 Round Brilliant cut Diamonds set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Dome Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Love Ring in 18k yellow gold with 3 diamonds with box papers
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
: 18K yellow gold (750/1000) Set with 3 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.23 carat At PRADERA we know
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.04 Carat Morganite Oval Cut Diamond Accents 10K Rose Gold Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Diamond weight: 0.04 carat Color: G-H Clarity: I1-I2 Setting: Prong Metal: 10K rose gold Finish: High
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Gin Grace 10K Rose Gold Genuine Morganite Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond weight: 0.08 carat Color: G-H Clarity: I1-I2 Setting: Prong Metal: 14k rose gold Finish: High
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Elegant Diamond ring 10KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful everyday diamond ring in 10KT gold, made with three diamonds symbolizing past present and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold

18 Karat White and Yellow Gold 2.66 Carat Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is made in 18 karat white and yellow gold and features a 2.66ct oval cut emerald. The
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Tanzanite Diamond ring 14KT gold double halo ring design cushion diamond ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
. The ring is made in 14KT gold with 0.60 carats of natural diamonds VS-SI clarity and F-G color. Size 6
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold

8.86 Carat Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Cocktail Ring in White and Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
needed Rhodolite garnet, 14.50 x 11.50mm, 8.86 carats 8 round brilliant cut diamonds, .24 carats total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

TJD 0.66 Carat Round Diamond 18 Karat White Twisted Vintage Style Halo Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
the cherry on top! This engagement ring is expertly crafted in 18 Karat White gold and features with
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lock in diamond ring 18KT white gold Key diamond ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning diamond ring with key lock design idea made in 18KT white gold with 1.02 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Diamond ring 14KT gold engagement ring 0.75ct center diamond
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning diamond ring made with 0.75 carats center in 14KT white gold, size 6. The ring has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Mens 6 Diamond Center Ring with Square Diamond Halo in 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18k White Gold Diamond Count: 6 large center diamonds and 24
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

TJD 0.85 Carat Round Cushion Cut Amethyst 14 Karat White Gold Solitaire Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
diamond and 1 cushion shape amethyst set in pave & prong setting. Total diamond weight is 0.86 carat. The
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Golden Pearl Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With 3.46 Ctw Diamonds
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
French pave setting, with 42 calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, 3.46 carats, white colorless D/E
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2ct Black diamond ring 18KT gold cocktail ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning natural black diamond in the center weighing 2 carats accompanied by 1ct of white diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

18k White Gold Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
carats, and 24 vibrant square emeralds totaling 0.53 carats. This ring is not just a piece of jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Fancy Pink diamond ring Certified Pear diamond ring 18KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fancy pink diamond ring in 18KT white gold with natural diamonds and certified pink diamonds. Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

1970s Diamond and White Gold Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.45 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold full eternity ring; part of our
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Multi Shape Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with the exquisite beauty of the Multi-Shape Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

SEIDENGANG Etruscan Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold With 2.18 Ctw Diamonds Tourmaline
By SeidenGang
Located in Miami, FL
finishes. The ring is embellished with natural earth mined gemstones, such; two white colorless diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Zimmi Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring VS1
Located in New York, NY
2.01-carat Radiant Cut Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond, graded VS1 clarity, and accompanied by a GIA
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Yianni Creations London Blue Topaz Fine Silver and 24 Karat Gold Wide Band Ring
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
Yianni Creations Midas Collection 100% Handmade Artisan Ring from Fine Silver with a layover of 24
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Topaz, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Y...

2.25 Carat Natural Diamond Three Rows Ring G SI 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Gold, Prong style, 6.4 gram Size 7 width 7 mm 24 Diamonds R7268W ALL OUR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE TO BE
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mens princess diamond ring mens ring 14KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14kt yellow diamond ring with princess cut diamonds totaling 0.80 carats VS clarity and F-G colors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

4.67 Carat Total Blue Sapphire and Diamond Stacked Swirl 14K Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
appraisal value. Metal: 14 Karat White Gold Gemstones: Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Sapphire Count: 24
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Dazzling 18k White Gold Pave Halo Ring with 0.29ct Natural Diamonds
Located in רמת גן, IL
A beautiful pave halo ring with a dazzling 0.05 carat round brilliant natural diamond. It has 0.24
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

TJD 1.0 Carat Round 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique-Inspired Scalloped Halo Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous 18 karat Yellow Gold Antique-Inspired Scalloped Halo Ring studded with 0.38ct of center
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

24k Gold Ring for Woman with a Heart-Cut Diamond
Located in İstanbul, TR
Diamonds (0.70 carat the main stone, 0.53 carat the pave diamonds around it) Crafted with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 24k Gold

1981 Classic Collection Wedding Band Ring: 1.5 Carat Diamonds in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Paramus, NJ
Diamond Total Carat Weight: This elegant 1981 Classic Collection wedding band ring features a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1981 Classic Collection Wedding Band Ring: 1.5 Carat Diamonds in 14K White Gold
Located in Paramus, NJ
Diamond Total Carat Weight: This elegant 1981 Classic Collection wedding band ring features a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Retro Gold 10.50 Carat Marquise Natural Diamond Ruby Cocktail Ring Circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent Gold cocktail ring with a total NATURAL diamond weight of approximately 5.25cts (32
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

TJD 2.50 Carat Round Baguette Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Designer Band
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
This Designer diamond wedding band ring is accentuated with 14 karat yellow gold with 110 round and
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Bouquet Diamond ring 18KT white gold cocktail ring floral ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning floral bouquet diamond ring in 18KT white gold. Diamonds are totaling 1.94 carats VS-SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

TJD 1.0 Carat Round Baguette Diamond 14KT White Gold Wedding Anniversary Band
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite 14KT white gold wedding band ring featuring jeweled with white diamonds. This ring is
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

TJD 1.0 Carat Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Anniversary/ Wedding Band
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
The anniversary ring shines brightly with 50 brilliant-cut diamond set in micro-pave setting and
Category

2010s Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

TJD 0.25 Carat Round 14K White Gold Half Eternity Wedding Anniversary Band Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Simply stunning, this diamond wedding band sparkles with the excitement of the moment. The ring is
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

TJD 2.0 Carat Brilliant Cut 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Eternity Band
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
setting and crafted in 18-karat yellow gold. The diamonds are graded H-I Color, I2 Clarity. Metal color
Category

2010s Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TJD 1.0 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Crossover Anniversary/Wedding Band
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Expertly handcrafted by skillful craftsmen in 18 kt yellow gold and accentuated with 71 natural
Category

2010s Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TJD 1.0 Carat Round Princess Cut 14KT White Gold Crossover Wedding Band Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
karat gold in your choice of white, rose, or yellow, and features 26 Round and 9 princess cut diamond
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

TJD 0.50 Carat Round Baguette Diamond 14K White Gold Multirow Anniversary Band
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
This Multi-row Diamond Wedding Band Ring is Accentuated with 127 brilliant round and 30 baguette
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

14k Two-Tone Gold Emerald Ring – 0.71 ct with Diamonds – 0.35 ct
Located in Warszawa, PL
Emerald, 0.71 ct. Diamonds, 0.35 ct. 14k white and yellow gold. This refined two-tone ring is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Victorian Diamond Gold Silver Bow Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian 1880's diamond bow engagement ring. 18k yellow gold and silver bow style engagement ring
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

CLASSIC Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 2.30 Ctw Diamonds Colombian Emeralds
Located in Miami, FL
A classic cocktail ring with diamonds and emeralds. This is a very handsome colorful cocktail ring
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

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24 Carat Gold Ring With Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of 24 carat gold ring with diamonds. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and 24k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 6 vintage examples as well as 16 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of 24 carat gold ring with diamonds made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Yianni Creations, Alexander of Beverly Hills and FERRUCCI produced popular versions that are worth a look. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 18, are particularly popular. A selection of oval cut, round cut and emerald cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of 24 carat gold ring with diamonds for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are 24 Carat Gold Ring With Diamonds?

Prices for 24 carat gold ring with diamonds start at $218 and top out at $39,500 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,223.

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.