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14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring – 0.46ct Total Weight
Located in Victoria, BC
of the shank Features a 14K white gold 4-claw central setting flanked by two rows of tiered 3-claw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Square Emerald and Round Diamond Channel Set Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
. Captivating. Introducing our 18K gold emerald and diamond ring. This alluring piece boasts 26 natural diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Emerald Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
other. Developed with 3 rows of interchanging white, clean diamonds and lovely green emeralds all hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

CARTIER Classic Diamonds Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Pave Band Ring, approximately 2 Carats fine White Diamonds set
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

7 Carat Diamond Modern "Toi et Moi" Double Flower Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Tustin, CA
around shank embellished with 3 rows of round brilliant diamonds on the sides. Approximately 153 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Morris Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
By David Morris
Located in London, England
A vintage David Morris sapphire and diamond cocktail ring set in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold, Coral and Diamond Ring, c1960
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An elegant 18k yellow gold ,diamond and coral cocktail ring. The massive domed ring with a 20.5 x
Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Band Ring .56 Carat
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A sparkly 18k white gold diamond Van Cleef & Arpels ring. The ring comprises of 3 rows of round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring .57 Carat 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Very Pretty 10 mm wide band ring with a center row of sapphires are accented by outside diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Theo Fennell Diamond and Quartz Ring and Earrings Suite
By Theo Fennell
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold Theo Fennell diamond and quartz jewellery suite. The jewellery suite comprises of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 14 Karat Two-Tone Wedding Band with 8 Single Cut Diamonds in White Gold
Located in Addison, TX
This beautiful 1930's Art Deco piece contains 8 gorgeous diamonds in 14K white gold in a row along
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Two Tone Wide Diamond Gold Band
Located in Narberth, PA
vibrant 18kt gold, the ring has a wide, textured band comprised of ridged grooves that travel around the
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 40s Diamond Wedding Band 18k Palladium Estate Ring Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant vintage diamond band (circa 1940s), crafted in 18 karat white gold and palladium. Single
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

French Louis Philippe Antique Rectangular 5 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
ring is claw set with 15 antique cut diamonds in 5 rows each of 3 diamonds. Total diamond weight
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Harry Winston 1970s Diamond Ruby Tahitian Black Pearl Ring in 18K Gold
By Harry Winston
Located in Dallas, TX
saturation and further accented by sparkling round diamonds along its fringe. The ring is wonderfully 3
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 9.40 Carat Indicolite Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
embellished by the white gold and a halo of round diamonds. Further enhancing this entrancing gem is a wide
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Alternating Black and White Diamond Micro-Pave Set Eternity Wedding Band
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous and unique wedding band micro-pave set with 3 rows of round cut black diamonds and 2 rows
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Roman Malakov, GIA Certified Cushion Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
This ring features a 1.67 carat cushion cut diamond center stone that GIA Certified as G color and
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
French, circa 1925 A vintage 18K white gold milgrain ring of an oval shape centered with a prong
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Victorian Opal Cabochon Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Five Stone Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tested as 14 karat yellow gold With partial maker's mark Circa: 1860s Ring size: 7 3/4 and sizable
Category

Antique 1860s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Revival Hexagon Shaped Diamond Emerald Black Onyx Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Art Deco Revival ring. An unusual cut diamond in hexagonal shape framed with a row of pre
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Estate “Canary” 6.03ctw Natural Fancy Yellow Radiant Diamond Halo Pave 18K Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is ring is just Beautiful! The Ultimate Luxury from our Fancy Colored Diamond Estate
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

6.39 Carat Vivid Red "Pigeons Blood" Oval Cut Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
round brilliant cut diamonds to form a halo around the center stone. Set in 18k white gold. A nuanced
Category

2010s Burmese Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Era Pearl Diamond Cluster Ring c. 1905
Located in Chicago, IL
combined weight is 1.56 ct. The ring is hand crafted in white and yellow 18K gold. Diameter of the
Category

20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl

Cartier Meli Melo Ring
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A trendy 18k white gold Cartier diamond and multi-gemstone ring from the Meli Melo collection. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.42 CTW Square Step-Cut Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Channel Band
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as three stacked rows of alternating channel set square step-cut diamonds and rubies
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Trinity Ring Ceramic
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Cartier Trinity band has 3 rows of pave diamonds and is a size 52 or US size 6. Matching
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA 1.62 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Oval Diamond Engagement Ring Pave Platinum
Located in New York, NY
east-west into a Wonderful Designer Platinum and 18k (stamped) band with 3 Row of bright White Round
Category

Early 2000s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Diamond Bangle Bracelet, 14K White Gold, Three Row
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat white gold diamond bangle bracelet. This stackable bangle features a three row
Category

Vintage 1970s Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 10.08 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Color "H" Clarity SI2 in Pave Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
an SI1 it would be at least $100,000 more) set in a 18k white gold 3 row pave diamond ring with 114
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14W PC RBC Diamond Band
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 14 karat white gold princess and round cut diamond band ring. This ring features five bezel set
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.8 Carat Diamond Band
Located in Miami, FL
Striking band crafted in 18 karat white gold, featuring 3 rows, pave set with approximately 1.80
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Russian 5 Carat Demantoid Fancy Colored Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
silver and gold. 21 mm (13/16 in.) Ring size 6 3/4 (sizable)
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Garnet

Green Diamond Cushion Cut 1.81 Carat GIA Certified double halo pink diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Breath taking triple halo green diamond ring, row 1 & 2 intense pink round, row 3 white diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold

Natural Colored Yellow Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Dallas, TX
Size 7, can be sized to fit. 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring with 5 rows of natural yellow diamonds
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

4.25 Carat Diamond Band
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous diamond band crafted in 18 karat white gold, adorned with 53 round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Ring
By Hamilton
Located in Princeton, NJ
This 1960's 14k gold ring immediately brings to mind a cornflower. It's bright robins egg blue
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise

2ctw Cubic Zirconia Multi Row Huggie Hoop Earrings, 14K White Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
a touch of sparkle and glamour to any outfit. Made from 14K white gold, these earrings feature
Category

1990s Hoop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Hoop Earrings, Chocolate Diamond Hoops, 14K White Gold, Brown and White
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of 14 karat white gold brown and white diamond hoop earrings. These earrings feature a J
Category

Early 2000s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Sapphire Flower Double J Hoop Earrings, 14K White Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of 14 karat white gold diamond and sapphire flower double J hoop earrings. These simple
Category

Early 2000s Hoop Earrings

Materials

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

18kt White Gold Pave Diamond Hoop Earrings, Hinged Oval, 10.80cttw., Like-New
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully-crafted 18kt white gold, hinged oval-shaped, inside-out pave diamond hoop earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century Modern 18K White Gold Pearl and Ruby Bracelet
Located in Lexington, KY
bright 18K white gold forms the unique decorative clasp and centerpiece of this classic single-row pearl
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pearls, Diamonds, Onyx, Green Agate 9 Karat Gold and Silver Beaded Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
structure. The bracelet is realized with 3 rows of white pearls enriched with little diamonds in silver
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Art Deco Jadeite Onyx and Diamond Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
contrast! Each earring hangs from a stunning diamond surmount set in 18kt gold. A row of 7 old Mine Cut
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold

1950s Triple Strand Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace featuring 3 rows of round, pearly white, drop cultured pearls. The clasp is in 18k white
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

10 Karat White Gold 3-Row Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a 10k white gold ring with 36 round diamonds estimated 1.04tcw. Beautiful 3 row diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

2.00 Carats 3 Row Diamond Gold Half Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Half Band with 3 Rows of Diamonds The ring is 18K White Gold There are 2.00 Carats in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow White Pink Gold 3-Row Trinity Ring
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
Brand:Cartier Retail Price :3Row Trinity Ring Material :Diamonds,750 K18 YG WG PG Yellow Gold White
Category

Early 2000s French More Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Maillon Panthère 3-Row Half-Pave Diamond White Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
crafted in 18k white gold links, with half of the links pave-set with brilliant-cut round diamonds of an
Category

Early 2000s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Diamond 18 Karat Yellow White Pink Gold Trinity Ring 3 Rows
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
Brand:Cartier Name:Trinity ring 3Rows Material:Diamond, 750 K18 YG WG PG Yellow gold White gold
Category

Early 2000s French More Rings

Materials

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

Stunning 6.50 Carat F Color 3-Row Wide Baguette Diamond White Gold Band Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
Very elegant and stunning, custom made 14 karat white gold, wide three row band ring features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Maillon Panthère Ring, 3 Diamond Pave Rows
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
examined by a jeweler and professionally polished! Ring Details: Metal: 18k White Gold Diamond Color: F-G
Category

2010s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

4 Carat Diamond Eternity Engagement Band 14 Karat White Gold 3-Row Band
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 4 Carat Diamond Eternity Engagement Band 14 Karat White Gold 3 Row Band Size 6& 1/4
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 0.15ctw Three Row Diamond Band, 14K White Gold, Ring Size 4.25, Diamond
Located in McLeansville, NC
This vintage 0.15ctw three row diamond band is crafted in 14K white gold and is a size 4.25. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sonia B Diamond Gold Three Row Flex Ring
By Sonia B. Designs
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic Sonia B 1.26ct diamond 3 row 14k white gold flex ring. 10 round diamonds approx. total
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.5 Carat Diamond Eternity Band 18 Karat White Gold 3 Row Band Baguettes Round
Located in New York, NY
18 K gold Ring size is 6 and /2 stamped for 18 K gold and stamped for 3.5 ct diamonds Comes with
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.80 Carat Mixed Cut Diamond Ring Vintage 14 Karat Gold 3-Row Dome Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage mixed cut diamond cocktail ring (circa 1980s to 1990s) crafted in 14 karat yellow
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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3 Row Diamond Ring White Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of 3 row diamond ring white gold you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, White Gold and 14k Gold. You can easily find a 79 antique edition and 427 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of 3 row diamond ring white gold among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic choice in our collection of 3 row diamond ring white gold over the years, but those made by TJD, Beyond Fine Jewelry and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and brilliant cut versions for sale. When shopping for an object in our assortment of 3 row diamond ring white gold, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 3 Row Diamond Ring White Gold?

On average, a piece of 3 row diamond ring white gold at 1stDibs sells for $3,623, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $38,350 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.