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1.00CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.00CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.30CT Cushion Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.30CT Cushion Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.75CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.20CT Cushion Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.20CT Cushion Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.20CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.20CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.50CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.50CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.00CT Cushion Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.00CT Cushion Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.30CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.30CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.30CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.30CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.50CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.50CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.00CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.00CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.00CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.00CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.50CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.50CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.50CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.50CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.50CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.50CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.75CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.20CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.20CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.20CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.20CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.50CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.50CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.75CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.75CT Cushion Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75CT Cushion Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.00CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.00CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.75CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75CT Oval Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.75CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s South American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.75CT Radiant Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75CT Radiant Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.20CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.20CT Princess Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring for Women 14K Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.75CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

0.30CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.30CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

1.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

0.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

1.00CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.00CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

0.30CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.30CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

1.20CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.20CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

1.00CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.00CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

0.75CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

1.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

0.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Angara Natural GIA Certified 16.45ct Swiss Blue Topaz Engagement Ring 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CaratRing Size Available: 3 to 13Setting Style: Prong SettingCustomization:
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
sparkling rose cut diamonds. The ring has a free flowing Art Nouveau look and dates back to the early 1900s
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Cut Faceted Emerald Diamond Halo Pave Ring 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, this exquisite may birthstone ring is handset with 0.62 carats of emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Angara Natural GIA Certified Cushion 12 ct Citrine Engagement Ring in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: 0.44 CaratRing Size Available: 3 to 13Setting Style: Prong SettingCustomization
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, Gold

GIA Certified Fancy Dark Brown Pink Diamond Ring with Diamond Halo in 18k
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Captivate people with this 1.60 carat GIA-certified fancy dark brown pink radiant cut diamond ring
Category

2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

1.20CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.20CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Dalben Lily of the Valley Diamond White Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design lily of the valley ring with 9 Rose cut white Diamond total weight 0,47 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Pearl Ruby and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
pearls, 4 rose cut diamonds and a border of stunning rich red rubies. The intense red colour of the
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Round Brilliant Emerald Cut Diamond Eternity Band 14 Karat in Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
diamonds facing out, or it can be worn with only round or emerald-cut diamonds facing out. With this ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Belle Epoque Pearl Diamond Antique Ring Ref: 280554
Located in Chicago, IL
shoulders are accented with old rose cut diamonds. Estimated total diamond weight is 1.10 cts. The diamond
Category

Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Italian Renaissance Style 18k Gold Diamond Ring by Oltremare Gioielli
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Made to order Italian Diamond Engagement Ring in 18k Yellow Gold ( let us know if you prefer rose
Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14k Italian Gold Anniversary Five Diamonds Ring by Oltremare Gioielli
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
captivating round brilliant cut diamonds. Available in 14k gold, in elegant white, romantic rose, or classic
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage 14K 585 Yellow and White Gold Natural Diamond and Ruby Ring
Located in New York, NY
Stone: Natural Diamond Primary Carat Weight: 0.7 Carat (38 Pcs) Primary Stone Cut: Rose Cut Primary
Category

Early 20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

14k Gold Diamond Ring by Oltremare Gioielli in Italian Renaissance Style
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Made to order Italian Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k Yellow Gold ( let us know if you prefer rose
Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Edwardian French Opal Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Navette Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
color with spectral play-of-color Accented by a halo surround of rose cut diamonds bead set in
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian 0.70ct Diamond Pearl Rectangular Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
outline is adorned with 42 dazzling rose-cut diamonds, totalling 0.42 carats, enhancing the allure of this
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau 14k/Platinum Pearl and Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous pearl and diamond bypass ring from the Art Nouveau (ca1910s) era! Crafted in 14k yellow
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Colombian Emerald Diamond Bypass "Toi et Moi" Ring 18K Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
This exquisite bypass ring showcases a 2.45-carat natural Colombian emerald in a refined emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Emerald and Diamond Gold Ring Made in Italy in 18k
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
and 2,8 mm on the bottom •0.3 carat total weight of natural emeralds, round cut •0.026 carat total
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Oval Blue Sapphire Gemstone Diamond Halo Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
Created Stone Shape: Oval Carat: 3 ct Color: Blue ♥ Stone: Natural Diamonds Shape: Round Carat: 0.23ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

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3 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of 3 carat rose cut diamond engagement rings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Rose Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 329 vintage examples as well as 297 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 17th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of 3 carat rose cut diamond engagement rings made by Modern jewelers — as well as those associated with Contemporary — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Single Stone, Roshe Jewels and Mark Broumand produced popular versions that are worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for rose cut 3 carat rose cut diamond engagement rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and emerald cut alternatives. When shopping our range of 3 carat rose cut diamond engagement rings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are 3 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Rings?

On average, 3 carat rose cut diamond engagement rings at 1stDibs sell for $6,995, while they’re typically $291 on the low end and $775,000 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.