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2.01 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
24 Round Cut Diamonds on the shanks of the ring that weigh 0.41 carats. (Clarity: VS-SI1, Color: F
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ring in Fine Gold with 2.7 Carat Diamond, Hessonite and Saphire
Located in Düsseldorf, DE
This Ring is made of one piece of pure gold (999/- or 24 karat) and has 3 big gems on the top: 2,7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Hessonite, Gold, 24k Gold

Yianni Creations 1.25 Carat Amethyst Fine Silver 24 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
Yianni Creations 100% Handmade Ring from Fine Silver with a layover of 24 Karat Yellow Gold
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver, Palladium

Cober “Playful Pink” with a deep pink Tourmaline and 24 Diamonds YellowGold Ring
By Vincent Cober
Located in OSS, NH
Playful Pink Ring with deep pink Tourmaline and 24 Diamonds Cober Jewellery Technical
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2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cober “Tropical Blue” Topaz 12 blue Diamonds 24 Pavé Diamonds Yellow Gold Ring
By Vincent Cober
Located in OSS, NH
This is a 18 Carat yellow gold ring with a concave cut Topaz, surrounded with 12 blue Brilliant-cut
Category

2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.85 Carat Reddish Pink Spinel and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Tucson, AZ
were inspired by an antique setting to use the baguette and round diamonds for this ring. 8 baguette
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 4.00 Carat Old Cut Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
A magnificent late Victorian navette shaped cluster ring, set with an incredible 39 diamonds. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18 carat yellow gold ring - 0.06 carat rubies and 0.066 carat diamonds
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat yellow gold ring designed with 2 round rubies weighing 0.06 carat, 1 round brillant cut
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1.83 Carat Emerald Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful & classic setting holding a Natural Emerald that weighs 0.78 carats. Surrounded by 24
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

7.3 Carat Oval Ruby Solitaire Ring in White Gold with Diamond Accents
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
One electronically tested 18KT white gold ladies custom cast ruby & diamond ring with a bright
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

18K Gold 20.98 Carat Aquamarine and 1.31 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
METAL: White Gold METAL PURITY: 18K AQUAMARINE : 20.98 Total Carat Weight 24 R Diamonds 0.50 Carat
Category

2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold 3.31 Carat Natural Brown Diamond and 2.35 Carat Diamonds Ring
Located in New York, NY
Astonishing Center 1 Natural Fancy Brown Diamond 3.31 Total Carat Weight with 24 R Diamonds 0.20
Category

2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

3.50 Carat Emerald with Diamond Wide Band 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Large 3.50 carat Emerald Diamond Wide Band 18 Karat White Gold Ring Large emerald cut prong set
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18 carat yellow gold sapphire and diamonds ring
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat yellow gold ring designed with 1 oval sapphire weighing 1.06 carats, 30 baguette cut
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

18 carat yellow gold sapphires and diamonds ring
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat yellow gold ring designed with 1 round brillant cut diamond weighing 0.40 carats, 12
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

18 carat yellow gold rubies and diamonds ring
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat yellow gold ring designed with 2 marquise cut rubies weighing 0.16 carats, 2 round
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

1.13 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful ring has a Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 0.69 Carats. The ring is embellished with 24 Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Shield Ring in Platinum and 24 Karat Gold
By Marcel Salloum
Located in London, London
Part of our L'or collection, this ring is handmade in 24 karat gold and platinum. This gives it a
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 24k Gold, Platinum

Onyx Diamonds 18 Carat Yellow Gold Grelots Ring
Located in Paris, FR
7 diamonds. Total estimated diamond weight: 0.60 carats Dimensions : 24 x 25.40 x 20.21 mm (0.945
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

9.35 Carat Sapphire Diamond Green Garnet Gold Ring
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A fabulous Sapphire, Diamond and Tsavorite Garnet ring in the form of a flower head is custom
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Y...

18 carat yellow gold ring designed with round brillant diamonds and sapphires
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat yellow gold ring designed with 3 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.27 carat and 2
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire

18 carat white gold rubies diamonds ring
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat white gold ring designed with 43 baguette cut diamonds weighing 1.29 carat in total and 36
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, White Gold

Tsavorite Garnet 2.42 Carat, 14 Karat Two-Tone Ring with Diamonds
Located in Tucson, AZ
in a 14-karat two tone gold ring, accented with 24 small round diamonds sprinkled in white gold pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Gold Ring with 3.93 Carat Chatham Sapphire and 0.61 Carat of Diamond
By By Design Jewelers
Located in Coral Gables, FL
carats with Color Grade E-F and Clarity Grade VS-VVS and twenty four (24) Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 carat yellow and white gold ring designed with 5 round brillant cut diamonds
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat yellow and white gold ring designed with 5 round brillant cut diamonds weighing 0.36 carat
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 carat yellow gold smoky quartz and diamonds ring
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat yellow gold ring designed with 1 oval smoky quartz weighing 14.30 carats and with 12 round
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold

18 Carat White Gold Aquamarine and Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in Oxted, Surrey
18ct White Gold Aquamarine and Baguette Diamond Ring. Set with one central 7 x 6mm Cushion cut
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 carat white gold Ceylon sapphire and diamonds ring
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat white gold ring designed with 1 Ceylon sapphire cabochon weighing 0.60 carats and 12 round
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

18 carat white gold Tahiti pearl and diamonds ring
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat white gold ring designed with 1 round Tahiti pearl of 8.20 mm. surrounded by 29 round
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

0.78 Carat EGL Butterfly Ring with Yellow and White Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond. This ring also have 24 stunning Natural Yellow Pear Shapes weighting 8.36 Carats. Has one Oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold 0.85 Carat Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JT Jewellery Theatre
Located in Kowloon City District, HK
- 24 Round Diamonds - 0.85 ct, E-F/ VS - 18K White Gold - Weight: 10.90 g - Size: 17 mm The ring
Category

2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.84 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JT Jewellery Theatre
Located in Kowloon City District, HK
- 24 Round Diamonds - 0.84 ct, E-F/VS - 18K Yellow Gold - Weight: 11.02 g - Size: 16.5 mm - US
Category

2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold 0.85 Carat Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JT Jewellery Theatre
Located in Kowloon City District, HK
- 24 Round Diamonds - 0.85 ct, E-F/ VS - 18K White Gold - Weight: 10.90 g - Size: 17 mm The
Category

2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Colombian Emerald 3.27 Carat, Contemporary, 1.20 Carat VS Diamond 18k Gold Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
weigh approximately 1.20 carats total diamond weight. Diamonds are VS quality and H color. Ring size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.84 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JT Jewellery Theatre
Located in Hong Kong, HK
- 24 Round Diamonds - 0,84 ct, E-F/ VS - 18K Yellow Gold - Weight: 11,02 g - Size: 16,5 mm - US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Carat White Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in Splitter s Creek, NSW
ring is 4.34 carats, medium to light blue in Colour, Clarity eye-clean, 4 claw set, with 24 Round
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 carat yellow gold ring designed with round brillant cur diamond
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat yellow gold ring designed with 1 round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.15 carats
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Kian Design Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
By Kian Design
Located in South Perth, AU
Tahitian Perla Ring This statement ring in 18 carat yellow gold is set with a stunning Tahitian
Category

2010s Australian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style 24 Princess Cut Diamond 18K White Gold Wedding Band Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Original Art Deco Style 24 Princess Cut Diamond 18K White Gold Band. This is a beautiful original
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 0.85 Carat Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JT Jewellery Theatre
Located in Hong Kong, HK
- 24 Round Diamonds - 0,85 ct, E-F/ VS - 18K White Gold - Weight: 10,90 g - Size: 17 mm The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

12.17 Carat Colombian Cabochon Cut Emerald Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Toronto, Ontario
, weighing 10.80 carats is set with a diamond surround, in a beautiful, hand crafted 18 Karat white gold
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18k Two-Tone Gold 3.56 Carat Sapphire Ring with Diamond Accents, Size 6 3/4
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Mounted in 18k Bi-Color Gold Center Oval-Shaped Sapphire: 3.56 carats Side mounted Diamonds: 0.17
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

18 carat yellow gold solitaire round brillant cut diamond ring
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat yellow gold solitaire ring designed with 1 round brillant cut diamond weighing 0.34 carat
Category

2010s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

2.95 Carat Oval Aquamarine Ring in Platinum and 24 Karat Gold by Zoltan David
By Zoltan David
Located in Austin, TX
24K Gold hand engraved shaped inlay using the technique created and patented by Zoltan David (US
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 24k Gold, Platinum

18 carat yellow gold diamond and semi-precious stones ring
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat white gold ring designed with 20 round brillant cut diamonds weighing 0.10 carat, 12 semi
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1.52 Carat Pink Sapphire Tsavorite Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with 24 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.23 Carats (Clarity: VS, Color: H) as well as 19 Tsavorites that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Star ring in 18-carat white gold, emeralds and diamonds
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat white gold star ring designed with 5 emeralds weighing 0.15 carats and 37 round brillant
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

2 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
This is a rare and unique 2 carat Fancy Yellow diamond Diamond Ring Surrounded by 24 Brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.62 Carat Yellow Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The ring is embellished with 24 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.52 Carats with a clarity and color of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold 2.15 Carat Fancy-cut Natural Diamond Ring (Size 6.5)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Yellow, SI1) Round-Cut Diamond (White, VS1) Diamond Total Weight: 2.15 Carat Gold Weight: 5.81 Grams Ring
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Victorian 4.00 Carat Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A magnificent late Victorian navette shaped cluster ring, set with an incredible 39 diamonds. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Diamond Butterfly Ring cluster Yellow Gold 0.64 Carat
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is a delightful 18K Yellow Gold Ring fashioned with Double Flowers. These Flowers are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring with Diamonds
By Julien Riad Sahyoun
Located in London, GB
18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring Set With Diamonds Yellow gold and diamonds are a timeless and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.18 Carat Diamond Pavé Orbita Ring
By Irene Bozza
Located in Málaga, ES
brilliants cut, diamonds of 1.20 mm • 0.18 Carat • Quality: VS1-G • Hand-made in Spain • Available size: 53
Category

2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

3.6 Carat Fancy Colors Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eternity Infinity Ring
By D and A Style
Located in Singapore, SG
3,6 carats total weight Clarity of diamonds - VS - SI 18 Karat Yellow Gold - about 8 grams (Could be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k...

Fashion Diamond Ring 0.93ct 14K Yellow Gold G/SI
Located in New York, NY
. The ring features a 14K yellow gold band with a beautiful leaf motif that adds a unique and eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fashion Diamond Ring 0.80ct G/ SI1 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
. The ring features a 14K white gold band with a beautiful leaf motif that adds a unique and eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White 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.