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Rose Gold Morganite Diamond Double Halo Ring - 14k Square Cushion 16.57ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1 - I1 Total Carats: 16.57ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Round Diamond Engagement Ring with Matching Diamond Jacket Certified
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This round diamond engagement ring with matching ring jacket is a perfect pairing! Set with micro
Category

2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

1, 32 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heritage Ring
By Gilan
Located in Istanbul, TR
circle of craftsmen were called to the palace. The effect of rose cut diamonds set using the exclusive
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Handmade Antique 32 Carat Diamond Fashion or Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Little Neck, NY
.32 Carat Diamond Fashion/Cocktail Ring Handcrafted in 14 Karat White Gold Matt Finish ending with
Category

Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.46 Carat Infinity Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has 32 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.46 carats. The clarity and color of the diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Carat White Gold Hinged Pave Diamond Ring
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Number of Stones: 32 x Diamond Cut: Round brilliant cut Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

1.70 Carat Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a pretty pear cut Ruby that weighs 1.39 carats and has 32 round cut diamonds that
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.93 Carat Tanzanite and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Tucson, AZ
diamonds. 20 Diamonds - round brilliant cut 0.32 carats Clarity: VS-SI Color: H Tanzanite: 3.93 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

1.78 Carat Natural Brown Diamond White Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
surrounded by 32 Round Cut White Diamonds that weigh 0.45 carats. Clarity: VS, Color: H The center champagne
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

14 K Gold Lady Hand .32 ctw. Diamonds Jeweled Cocktail Ring
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Diamond Covered Lady Hand Ring with a plethora (.32 ctw.) of 8 round brilliant cut Diamonds and a Diamond
Category

20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

5.09 Carat Blue Zircon Diamond White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald-Oval Cut Blue Zircon that weighs 4.66 carats and is surrounded by 32 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.73 Carat Blue Zircon Diamond White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Cut Blue Zircon that weighs 2.41 carats and is surrounded by 32 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.32
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, White Gold, 18k Gold

3.51 Carat Opal Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is adorned with 32 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.70 Carats. The total carat weight of the ring is
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.33 Carat Natural Emerald Natural Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 0.82 Carat Emerald that measures at approximately 8 mm x 5 mm. There are 32 Round
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.20 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a Oval Cut Natural Blue Sapphire that weighs 1.42 Carats. It measures at
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

2.46 Carat Ruby Diamond White Gold Ballerina Style Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful ring with a 1.60 Carat Pear Cut Ruby as its center and 32 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

AIG certified 1.00 carat round brillant cut and 1.35 carat baguette cut diamonds
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18 carat white gold ring designed with 81 round brillant cut diamonds weighing 1.00 carat and 32
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

4.80 Carat Diamond Pearl Princess Dress Ring or Pendant
Located in Melbourne, AU
is surrounded two tier of 32 diamonds. Diamond Weight - 4.80 carat Diamond colour/clarity - F/VS
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum

4.29 Carat Morganite Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous and Unique Morganite Diamond Ring! This Morganite ring has a gorgeous 2.92 Carat Pear
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold

6.52 Carat Aquamarine Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a beautiful 4.73 Carat Oval Cut Aquamarine and is surrounded by 32 Round Cut Blue
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.85 Carat Reddish Pink Spinel and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Tucson, AZ
were inspired by an antique setting to use the baguette and round diamonds for this ring. 8 baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.13 Carat Cushion Cut Apatite Diamond Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Cut 3.29 Carat Apatite and is surrounded by 32 Round Cut Diamonds weighing 0.84 Carats (Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Apatite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified 26 Carat Cushion Cut Morganite and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
rose gold, surrounded by 32 round brilliant cut white diamonds and 4 pear shaped diamonds F in colour
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold

Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
at approximately 1/3 of a carat each, and another 16 additional brilliant round cut diamonds on each
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.57 Carat Pink Tourmaline Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
x 6 mm. There are 32 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.32 Carats. (Clarity: VS2, Color: H) and 16
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum 2.07 Carat Pear Shape Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
A beautiful 2.07 carat pear shape diamond is perfectly surrounded by a halo of round brilliant
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

3.75 Carat Natural Opal Pink Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! This ring has a magnificently large 3.04 Carat Natural Pear Cut Opal and is surrounded by 32 Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Dramatic Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum diamond ring feautring 52 princess cut diamonds, 5.20 caratsm and 32 round cut brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond

7.91 Carat Pink Tourmaline and Diamond 14K Ring
Located in Fuquay Varina, NC
Carat Weight: 7.91 ct Shape: Oval Gemstone Measurements: 15.50 x 11.68mm Total Diamonds: 32 Total Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

11.43 Carat Black and White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: SI, Color: F). Additionally it has 32 Black Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.83 Carats. The total
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

"Chameleon" Diamond GIA 1.41 Carat Cushion with Pink Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
.37 carat. The pink diamonds are set in rose colored eighteen karat gold. The shank of the ring is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

1.08 Carat Pear Cut Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bridal Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple yet beautiful ring with a 0.88 Carat Pear Cut Ruby as its center and 32 Round Cut Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Carat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Oxted, Surrey
row of round brilliant cut diamonds and diamond shoulders - a total of 32 round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

2010s Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Cushion GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
By Brij Nivesh
Located in Hollywood, FL
Details Pieces : 32 Pieces Weight : 0.38 Carat Clarity of Diamond : VS Color of Diamond : G/H Ring
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

21st Century 18 Karat White Gold and Thirty-two Round Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
-two (32) round-cut diamonds totalling 1.38 carats are set in staggered rows and sit atop a simple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

11 Carat Emerald Cut Tourmaline and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in METAIRIE, LA
7.1mm in width. Bordering Tourmaline are a total of 32 Round Single cut Diamonds totaling 0.40 carats
Category

Vintage 1960s Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

18 Carat White Gold Aquamarine, Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Oxted, Surrey
cut Aquamarine in a claw setting. Set with 32 round brilliant cut Diamonds and 2 Sapphires on the
Category

2010s British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elegant 1.95 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
approximately 1.50 carats. 32 The under gallery of the ring is accented with 32 full cut diamonds having a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.66 Carat Emerald Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oval Cut Emerald that weighs 1.26 carats and is surrounded by a Halo of 32 Round Cut Diamonds that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.00 Carat Natural Sapphire 1.0 Carat Diamond Rare Panel Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Deco Geometries Art Deco period Diamond and Sapphire ring Dates back to the 30's Skilfully hand
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.95 Carat Yellow Sapphire Diamond Double Cluster Ring
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.95 Carat Yellow Sapphire Diamond Double Cluster Ring Stunning Classic
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

3.50 Carat Burmese Ruby, 1.50 Carat VS Diamond, Contemporary 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
double halo of (32) shared-prong set round brilliant diamonds for a squared effect. Oval Burmese ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold 1.95 Carat Fancy-cut Natural Diamond Ring (Size 7)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 Karat White Gold Fancy Cut Natural Colored Diamond Unique Ring with 4 Fancy Cut Diamonds and 32
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

34.45 Carat Large Yellow Sapphire and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Diamond Clarity: VVS ​​​​ Total Carat Weight: 34.45 ct Total Item Weight (g): 27.0 Ring Size: 6.25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 1.90 Carat Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Calabasas, CA
approximately 1.90 carats, I-J, VVS2, surrounded by 12 round mixed-cut rubies and 32 round single-cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

20.38 Carat SALMON TOURMALINE Diamond Ring by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
One oval fancy cut Salmon Tourmaline weighing 20.38cts., measuring 19 x 15 x 12.43mm. 32 round cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline

Custom Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in DALLAS, TX
Custom Diamond Ring 14k White Gold Custom .32 carat total weight Diamonds Size 6.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

1.24 Carat Oval Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring Accents
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
One electronically tested 18KT white gold ladies cast & assembled diamond ring with a bright
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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

Early 2000s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

5.36 Carat Pear Shape GIA Certified Dark Gray with Pink Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
are 29 Pink Round Diamonds around the Center Diamond. Those Diamonds weigh 0.38 Carats Total Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Cushion Cut Baguette with Two-Tone Gold and Yellow Diamond Pave
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom ring is crafted in 18k 2-tone Gold and contains a 4 Carat Cushion Cut center diamond
Category

2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

3.47 Carat Ruby and Diamond Ring, Custom Unique Platinum Mounting
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Platinum Ruby And Diamond Ring; Set Sideways With One Rectangular Ruby Weighing 3.47 Carats, With
Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Platinum

Natural Diamond 14K White Gold Ring
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
0.75 Carat 14 Karat Solid White Gold Diamond Ring Stamped: 14K Total Ring Weight: 2.2 Grams
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
0.75 Carat 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Stamped: 14K Total Ring Weight: 2.2 Grams
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tourmaline Diamond Rose Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a Emerald Cut Red Tourmaline that weighs 2.02 Carats and has 32 Round Cut Diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

2.99 Carat Oval Aquamarine Halo Ring "Platinum"
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
with round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of .32 carats.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Gold Knot Ring
Located in New York, NY
14kt Yellow Gold knot motif ring featuring 32 round diamonds, 2.95 carats.
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k 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.