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2.48 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 0.96 Carat Diamond, Platinum Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
horizontal rows of five graduating pavé set transitional modern brilliant round diamonds, conjoining with the
Category

Vintage 1930s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Antonini Vulcano Champagne Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold and Black Rhodium
By Antonini
Located in Naples, FL
Antonini Vulcano Diamond Fashion Ring With 4 Rows Of Champagne Diamonds Set In Black Rhodium And
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped, Victorian Ruby Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ruby & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 This antique five-stone ring, stamped
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Valentin Magro Platinum, Rock Crystal and Diamond Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
ring, featuring five sculptural rows of diamonds, bold design. Perfect for collectors and connoisseurs
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum

Diamond Emerald Art Deco Style Hexagon Shape Statement 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
features concentric rows of round cut diamonds and French cut emeralds around a central 0.25 carat diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.37 Carat Diamond and Ruby Flower Statement Fashion Ring in Victorian Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
art-deco style floral enchanting pink-red ruby and diamond ring is eternal. The numerous rows of pave
Category

2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Silver

2.70 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Domed Swirl Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
sapphires and 36 round diamonds set in 14k yellow gold. The top is pave set with 4 rows of genuine bright
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

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

9K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Three stone Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage-style three-stone ring features round blue sapphires set in a graceful row. Between
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.75ctw Diamond and Ruby Band Ring, 18k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 6.25, Baguette
Located in McLeansville, NC
. Crafted with high-quality gold, this ring features a row of alternating baguette-cut rubies and round-cut
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Natural Saltwater Pearl Diamond Platinum 18K Gold Antique Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for platinum Circa: 1910 Ring Size: 6 1/4 and sizable Measures 7.9 mm north to south and sits 8.5
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.60ct Cross Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-west 4-prong setting, elevated by a basket adorned with two rows of round brilliant cut diamond accents
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Baguette Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Rectangular 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Art Deco design diamond and blue sapphire rectangular target ring in white gold. Centered with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Heart Clover Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
in the center with an outer row of old cut diamonds surrounding the pearls. The ring sits low on the
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

10 Carat Morganite and Diamond Ring in 14K Rose Gold
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Accent Stones: Round brilliant-cut diamonds, approx. 0.50 carats total weight Ring Size: 6 Measurements
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rosario Navia Mara Medium Curved Ring II in 18K Gold and Diamonds
By Rosario Navia
Located in New York, NY
solid gold with 3-rows of pave round brilliant natural diamonds. It is designed to fit with our Mara
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Citrine Diamond Ring Brutalist Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
round diamonds. The setting has an asymmetrical appearance, which is characteristic of mid-century and
Category

Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zorab 18kt Rose Gold Ring with 22.35ct, Oval Cabochon Opal .72ct, Diamond Ring
By Zorab Creation
Located in New York, NY
is caged in round links that have been set with brilliant diamonds. Two rows of diamonds come midway
Category

Early 2000s Turkish Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

5.87 Carat Apatite and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
of the center stone. The ring shank also has a vertical row of three bezel-set, round-cut diamonds on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Apatite, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Silver

Victorian 18k Ruby and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A wonderful and unique ruby and diamond ring from the late Victorian (ca1880) era! This lovely ring
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Contemporary 0.46 CTW Diamond Platinum Channel Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a row of round brilliant cut diamonds channel set to front Weighing approximately 0.46
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

14 Karat White Gold Princess Cut Diamond Cluster Halo Style Ring Set
Located in Addison, TX
alternating rows of full cut round diamonds and recessed baguettes cut diamonds. The 4 Princess Cut Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960s Seaman Schepps Diamond Emerald Flower Ring
By Seaman Schepps
Located in London, GB
Vintage diamond and emerald flower ring by Seaman Schepps. Set to centre with a round old cut
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Vintage Oscar Heyman Star Sapphire Diamond Cluster Platinum Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An Oscar Heyman star sapphire diamond cluster platinum ring. The ring features a striking
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Star Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels Natural Unenhanced Ruby and Diamond Ring, circa 1945
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in London, GB
Ruby and diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. An extremely rare piece presenting a very early
Category

Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 1.88 CTW Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
prongs in basket bead set with single cut diamonds Flanked by rows of single cut diamonds bead set in
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.93 Carat Emerald and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, contemporary emerald and diamond cocktail ring has been crafted in platinum. The substantial pierced decorated
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

1.80ct Natural Diamond (G/VS) Cluster Retro Cocktail Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Exquisitely crafted in 18K Yellow Gold, this superb Retro Ring is lavishly set (in 4 rows) with
Category

Vintage 1970s Australian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

.16 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Gold and Platinum Stylized Twisted Ring Band, 1970
Located in Milford, DE
A fancy ring featuring intertwined 14K gold and platinum on the front. Each of the 4 platinum rows
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Gold

Contemporary 14K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
well as .94 carats of round cut ruby. The design of the ring is elevated rows leading up to the center
Category

Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Rose Gold Oval Orange Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Houston, TX
. With 4 rows of 106 round cut, prong and bezel diamonds weighing 1.14 carats. And a center row of 15
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

5.87 Carat Apatite and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
of the center stone. The ring shank also has a vertical row of three bezel-set, round-cut diamonds on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Apatite, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Silver

Oscar Heyman Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Oscar Heyman 18K Yellow Gold Ring, set with alternating rows of Emeralds and Diamonds
Category

1990s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Rachel Koen Marquise Illusion Diamond Engagement Ring 14K Gold 1.75 Cttw SZ 6.75
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous ring features a Marquise Illusion center diamond setting. The ring is accented with 4
Category

2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Contemporary 1.59 CTW Cushion Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Prong set in a grooved floating basket and flanked by round brilliant cut diamonds Bead set in rows down
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 2.28 Carat Diamond and 18K Yellow Gold Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 2.28 carats diamond double row eternity ring in 18 carat yellow
Category

20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pink Yellow Diamond Halo Ring Estate 18 Karat Rose Gold Fine Colored Gemstones
Located in Torrance, CA
estimated at SI1-2 clarity. The halo ring features a cluster of yellow diamonds, framed with two rows of
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18k Glamorous Sugarloaf and Carved Emerald And Diamond Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
center emerald is a halo of round faceted diamonds, approximately 0.20 TCW and surrounding the diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Emerald Art Deco Style Hexagon Shape Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
features concentric rows of round cut diamonds and French cut emeralds around a central 0.25 carat diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Sapphire and Brown Diamond Concave Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
of sunlight. Framing this captivating centerpiece are rows of light brown diamonds, their warm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold...

Vintage 2.54 Carat Aquamarine 2.13 Carat Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
individually six claw set Old European round cut diamonds and eight pavé set Old European round cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold

7/16 Inch Wide 18K White Gold Diamond Band Ring with Oval Motifs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
diamond weight). Ring size is 6 3/4. Gross weight 12.5 grams. NOTE: Pricing of individual items is the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond and Natural Unenhanced Emerald Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
, further flanked by four rows of round old single cut diamonds in open back grain and millegrain settings
Category

Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Diamond and Turquoise Blue Bombe Cluster/Cocktail ring in Bi-Metal 18 Carat Gold
Located in London, GB
turquoise/teal cabochon in 4 pin yellow gold holds and center bold huge round white diamond petals
Category

1990s British Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond and Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Rectangular Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
) Ring size: US 3 – 8 available Center Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Round Average Color: H Average
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k Yellow Gold Oval Ruby and Channel Diamond Band Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
trim of round faceted diamonds, approximately 0.10 TCW, channel set. The ring is finished by grooved
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Mid-Century 4.25 CTW Fancy Orangy Brown Diamond Platinum Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mine cut diamonds Weighing approximately 1.70 carats total - J color with VS2 clarity Flanked by rows
Category

Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

【Lustre Arc】Trio-Band Aurora Baby Akoya Pearl Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
White Gold, and Natural Diamonds Dimensions - Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 3-4 mm Quality: AAA Nacre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Slanted Square Ruby Dome Ring with Diamonds
Located in Fairfield, CT
round faceted diamonds, approximately 0.005 TCW, prong set. Marks: 14k Dimensions: 5/8" across the top
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Oval Emerald and Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring In 18 Karat Gold.
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
paired with an engagement ring, this emerald and diamond band adds a sophisticated pop of color and
Category

2010s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Scintillating and Expertly Crafted White Gold and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
a continuous double row of round diamonds. The underlying gallery terminates in carved scroll work
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Untreated Oval Mixed Cut Sapphire and Trillion Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
pear brilliant diamonds, as well as 4 round brilliant diamonds, flanking the sapphire stone. The
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold, Citrine, Onyx, and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rows of 4 diamonds to each side of the citrine. There are 2 rectangular step-cut onyx cabochons and
Category

20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.28 Carat Australian Black Opal, Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring in 18k White Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
green flashes. Sparkling brilliant round diamonds (1.31 carats total) are set in a classic halo design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Platinum Baguette Diamond 4.51 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue Sapphire Baguette and Round Diamond Engagement Ring. This ring features an amazingly Deep Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1960s Vintage 5.81 Carat Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
setting. The impressive cocktail ring is further ornamented with six transitional modern brilliant round
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, White Gold, Yellow Gold

French Art Deco Platinum, Pearl, and Diamond Geometric Band-Style Ring
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco pearl and diamond band-style ring of geometric design, centered by a horizontal row of
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Oscar Heyman Brothers Natural Unenhanced Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Ruby and diamond ring by Oscar Heyman Brothers. Set slightly raised to centre with a natural
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

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4 Rows Round Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 4 rows round diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. 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. Our collection of these items for sale includes 186 vintage editions and 670 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 4 rows round diamond ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th 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 4 rows round diamond ring over the years, but those made by TJD, Roman Malakov and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. 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 baguette cut and emerald cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 4 rows round diamond ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 4 Rows Round Diamond Ring?

Prices for a 4 rows round diamond ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $288 and can go as high as $44,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,599.

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.