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White Gold Diamond Wedding Band 14k Round Brilliant .15ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Marquise 1.03ctw Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .53ct Cut: Marquise Color: F Clarity: SI2 Stone Note
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1940s Vintage Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
setting 4.77mm / 0.18" Ring Size UK Size N 1/2 USA Size 6 3/4 The ring size may be professionally
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Pink Spinel Diamond Ring - 14k Oval 2.45ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 1/2 a size for $60 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Halo Ring 10k Round .50ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant & Single Color: H - I Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Ring - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Cultured Pearl Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .04ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Gold Morganite Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Oval 1.55ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Morganite Carat(s): .75ct Cut: Oval Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .80ctw Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

White Gold Emerald Diamond Ring - 18k Emerald Cut .51ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 1/2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 18k White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1950s Diamond and Yellow Gold Platinum Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
" Height of setting 6.5mm/0.25" Ring Size UK Size P 1/2 USA Size 7 3/4 This ring may be professionally
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Platinum Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring - 950 Round 2.80ctw Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 Metal Content: 950 Platinum Stone Information Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Ring - 18k Oval Cabochon 2.20ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): 2.10ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Origin: Australian Natural Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1.22ct Emerald Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Wonderful vintage roughly 1.22 carat emerald ring with pretty round diamonds on each side
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Marquise 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $40 Note: If sized up three sizes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Vintage Solitaire Engagement Ring 14k Round .33ct Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .33ct Cut: Round Brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Synthetic Emerald Diamond Ring - 14k Marquise Cut 2.44ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Sizing Fee: Down 3 sizes for $30 or Up 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.1 carat Blue Sapphire Stacking Ring
By SONYA K.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sapphire from Sri Lanka. Crafted in 18K white gold, the band is 2/3 pavé-set with ~0.32 ct of F-color, VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage 1940s Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive 0.68 carat ruby and 0.24 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Marquise .85ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 1 1/2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Hidden Halo Engagement Ring - 14k Oval 1.78ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): 1.70ct Cut: Oval Color: E Clarity: VVS1 Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Oval .40ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 3 sizes for $35 Note: If the ring is sized up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Oval 1.95ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Amethyst Carat(s): 1.75ct Cut: Oval Color: Purple Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Bypass Ring 14k Oval Cabochon .80ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .70ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .10ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Snake Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of Setting 2.7mm/0.11" Ring Size UK Size S 1/2 USA Size 9 3/8 The ring size may be professionally
Category

20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .40ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .40ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring - 18k Round Brilliant 1.20ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): 1.20ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I Clarity: SI1 Certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring - Princess Cut .45ct GIA Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: Platinum Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

5.38ctw Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18k White Gold, Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
- diamonds - oval, 2 stones - 4 x 3 mm - approximately .30 total carats - Fancy Yellow color, VS2-SI2 clarity
Category

Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring - 14k Marquise .78ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Vintage Cluster Band 14k Single .23ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .23ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rose Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .97ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $60 Metal Content: 14k Rose Gold & 14k White Gold Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Diamond Ring - 14k Emerald Cut 2.50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Diamond Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .12ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .12ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Round 0.59ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $30 or Down 2 1/2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 14k Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Eye Men s Ring - 18k Oval .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .35ct Cut: Oval Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Pear 1.38ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Amethyst Carat(s): 1.10ct Cut: Pear Color: Purple Natural Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Gypsy Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. the stone is set in a star setting and the wide band is modelled in 9ct gold. Ring Size: V 1/2 or
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Spark Creations Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Spark Creations
Located in Litchfield, CT
." SIZE: 6 1/2, it can be sized. WEIGHT: 4.0 grams STONES: .60 carat sapphire, .60 carats
Category

Early 2000s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Vintage Halo Ring - 18k Oval 2.30ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $80 or Down 2 sizes for $60 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

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

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Men s Ring - 14k Round .88ctw Nugget Cluster
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .50ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.00ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring 14k Round Brilliant .75ctw Halo
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .75ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Kunzite Diamond Ring - 18k Oval Cut 11.96ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Down 1 for $50 or up 2 for $60 Metal Content: 18k White Gold Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Tanzanite Diamond Ring - 10k Round .91ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 1/2 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 10k White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 10k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Oval .14ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Vintage Halo Ring - 14k Round .75ctw Floral Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .25ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring - 14k Oval 2.03ct IGI
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): 2.03ct Cut: Oval Color: E Clarity: I1 Certified by: IGI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Peridot Diamond Ring - 14k 18k Oval 4.62ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold & 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Peridot Carat(s): 4.14ct (weighed) Cut: Oval Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .58ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .40ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F Clarity: VS2 Carat(s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring - 14k Marquise .50ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .50ct Cut: Marquise Color: J Clarity: I1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Diamond Cocktail Ring 14k 14.50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $60 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Akoya Pearl Diamond Vintage Ring - 18k .24ctw Feathers
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $80 or Down 1 size for $60 Note: Resizing the ring will
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

0.90ctw Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring, 14K White Gold, Ring Size 5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: - sapphire, 1 stone - oval cut - 6 x 4 mm - approximately .70 carat - diamonds, 2 stones
Category

1990s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 10k Round Brilliant .50ctw Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .40ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J Clarity: I1 Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

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3 Stone Diamond Ring 2 Carat For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 3 stone diamond ring 2 carat you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, White Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a 3 stone diamond ring 2 carat may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing 3 stone diamond ring 2 carat — no matter the origin — is easy, but Single Stone, Roman Malakov and Emilio! each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes emerald cut and oval cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 3 stone diamond ring 2 carat, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a 3 Stone Diamond Ring 2 Carat?

On average, a 3 stone diamond ring 2 carat at 1stDibs sells for $8,793, while they’re typically $19 on the low end and $3,350,000 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.