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White Gold Diamond Men s Wedding Band - 14k Rd 1.08ctw Channel Set Ring Sz 6 3/4
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.08ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Hidden Halo Engagement Ring - 14k Oval 1.78ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 1172572656 Report Number: GIA Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 0.08ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Marquise .85ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: I1 - I2 Total Carats: .85ctw Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Diamond Ring - 14k Emerald Cut 2.50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .10ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Wide Platinum Eternity Band Featuring Round, Marquise, Square Emerald Diamonds
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Platinum Wide Diamond Eternity Band Featuring 8 Marquise, 32 Round Brilliant, and 54 Square Emerald
Category

Late 20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Marquise 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .62ct Cut: Marquise Color: Pinkish Red Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .38ctw Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Cluster Cocktail 2.06 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
VS1 clarity and H color totaling .60 carat. Eight (4+4) round brilliant cut diamonds in the center
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Yellow Gold White Agate Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring 18k .60ctw Chain Link Sz 7
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carat(s): .60ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Total Carats: .60ctw Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10K Yellow Gold Plated .925 Sterling Silver 3/4 Cttw Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Plated Sterling silver, this piece is embellished with 27 round diamonds in a prong setting, and 32
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 10k 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

Art Deco 1932 Transitional Diamond Platinum Vintage Stepped Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a transitional cut diamond weighing approximately 0.58 carat - H color with VS2 clarity
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Marquise 1.03ctw Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
: (solitaire) Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2 - I1 Stone Note
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Tanzanite Diamond Ring - 14k Oval 1.06ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Tanzanite Carat(s): .74ct Cut: Oval Color: Purple Natural Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Opal Diamond Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon 2.55ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): 1.30ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Origin: Australian Natural Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 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

Blue Sapphire Diamond Vintage Style Filigree 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: H Average Clarity: SI Size: 1.1 mm. Number: 32 Weight: 0.20 Carat (approx.) This ring will be made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring Wedding Band 10k Princess 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Princess Round Brilliant Color: H - I
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

Tacori Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum Yellow Gold 18k .75ctw Three-Stone 6 1/4
By Tacori
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamond Carat(s): .45ct Cut: Princess Color: G Clarity: VS2 Stone Note: (solitaire) Natural Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band - 14k Marquise .60ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .20ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats: .60ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.21 Ct Diamond Promise Ring in 18K Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond half Eternity ring, Diamond band, Stacking ring, Gold eternity band, Gifts for her
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Ring - 18k Oval Cabochon .33ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Green Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .09ctw Cut: Single & Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: VS1 - SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Ammolite Diamond Ring - 18k Pear .20ctw Triplet
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carat(s): .20ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Total Carats: .20ctw Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Iolite Diamond Ring - 14k Oval 1.35ctw Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Iolite Carat(s): 1.10ct Cut: Oval Color: Purple Natural Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Iolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Opal Diamond Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon 1.08ctw Rope
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .78ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Black Origin: Australian Natural Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, White Gold

Alex Soldier Diamond Sapphire Ruby Garnet Citrine Sunny the Snail Ring
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
: 67 stones, total carat weight: 8.1 ct. Garnets: 35 stones, total carat weight: 5.1 ct. White diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...

White Gold Alexandrite Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Oval .70ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Round Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .02ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity: SI1 - SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Alexandrite, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Bypass Ring - 18k Oval 8.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Amethyst Carat(s): 7.66ct Cut: Oval Color: Purple Natural Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mesmerizing 0.70ct Diamonds Heart-Shaped Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Main stone carat weight: 0.10ct Shape: Round Brilliant Color grade: F Clarity grade: VS Side stone: 32
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Le Vian Aquamarine and Diamond Statement Ring in 14k White Gold
By Le Vian
Located in Honolulu, HI
carats) and the outer rows consist of 32 white diamonds. Altogether the 72 diamonds weight a total of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Pear 1.30ctw Two-Stone
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .30ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: I1 - I2 Total Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Aquamarine Diamond Ring - 18k Emerald Cut 2.66ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .57ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring - 14k Princess 1.35ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Certified by: GIA Report Number: 5232504674 Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .19ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Leaf Garland Eternity Band 18k Rnd.50ctw Wedding Ring Sz6 1/2
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Metal Content: 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold 0.8ct Diamond Nugget 10.90gr Sculptural Geometric Ring
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold 0.80ct Diamond Nugget Free Form Ring; Diamond Dinner Ring; Diamond
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Bypass Ring - 18k Oval 1.27ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .12ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats: 1.27ctw Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

CLS Certified 3.00 Carat Royal Blue Natural Ceylon Sapphire 18k Gold Ring
Located in Weston, MA
unheated 3.00-carat round Ceylon sapphire of rich royal blue color, evoking the depth and intensity of the
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring - 18k Oval 1.74ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .62ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Total Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring - 18k Rose Cut .62ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamond Carat(s): .37ct Cut: Rose Color: J Clarity: SI2 Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage round and baguette diamond 14k white gold half eternity band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage 14k white gold ring from the 1990’s dazzles with 32 round brilliant and 21 baguette
Category

20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Tanzanite Diamond Bypass Ring - 18k Oval .90ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Purple Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .10ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Hidden Halo Engagement Ring - 14k Oval 2.11ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Report Number: 11368339 Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .08ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Diamond Stacking Band Rose Gold 18k .10ctw Ring 4 1/2
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Band Metal Content: 18k Rose Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .10ctw Cut: Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 18k Marquise 1.50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .32ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: E - F Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats: 1.50ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k .15ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Cultured Pearl Size: 7.1mm Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .15ctw Cut: Round Brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Diamond Retro Engagement Ring Transitional.65ctw Vintage Knife-Edge Sz7
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamond Carat(s): .55ct Cut: Transitional Round Brilliant Color: H Clarity: VS2 Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring - 18k Pear 3.72ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Number: 1236065484 Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .75ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Oval 1.92ctw
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, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sparkling 0.64ct Natural Diamond Coral Wrap Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
adorned with 32 round brilliant-cut natural diamonds, totaling 0.64 carats, in G-H color and VS clarity
Category

2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alexander 1.18ctt Fancy Intense Brown Diamond Ring 18k White Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
. Complimented with 32 round brilliant diamonds, 0.45 carats. Approximately E/F color and SI clarity. Two-tone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

White Gold Cultured Pearl, Aquamarine, Diamond Ring - 14k .56ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Round Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .06ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Liane Heart Diamond Engagement Ring 1.53 ct in 18K White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
) Side Diamonds: 32 Natural Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds, ~0.82 ct total Color: F–H Clarity: VS–SI
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Oval 0.43ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Pinkish Red Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .08ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity: I1 - I2 Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 14k Emerald Cut 1.43ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .20ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tourmaline Rubellite Diamond Ring 14k Rose Gold 7.45 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Round Brilliant Diamonds: Approx. 0.75 Cts TWT (Color: F-G, Clarity: VS) This luxurious solitaire ring
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

WhiteGold Diamond Cluster Halo Engagement Ring WeddingBands 14k Princess 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold & 14k Rose Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Princess & Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Amethyst Amethyst Diamond Ring 10k Oval Checkerboard 3.38ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Amethysts Carat(s): .96ctw Cut: Round Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .02ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Sparkling 0.50ct Natural Diamond Pave Ring Setting in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Step into a world of shimmering elegance with this dazzling 0.50-carat pave diamond ring
Category

2010s Singaporean Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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32 Carat Round Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 32 carat round diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, white gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 918 vintage editions and 1026 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 32 carat round diamond ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 32 carat round diamond ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Roshe Jewels, DGI and Le Vian 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 oval cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our 32 carat round diamond ring for sale are for women, but there are 497 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 32 Carat Round Diamond Ring?

The price for a 32 carat round diamond ring starts at $1 and tops out at $775,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,550.

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.