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1923 Antique Ring 0.7ct natural Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 6.75 US /2.2gr
Located in SE
diamond cut natural Sapphire Ø 5 mm x 2 mm deep / ca. 0.7 ct. Stone is of light Blue / likely Ceylon
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Stones Onyx Diamonds Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Link Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
stones, 5 onyx rings and rose gold and silver leaves detailes all studded by 0.61 ct of little diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

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

New African 4. ct Deep Blue Sapphire White Sterling Post Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
. The main stones are an oval cut sapphires and each one is 2.cts. They measure 7.2 x 6.2 mm and they
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Natural Cornflower Blue Sapphire Earrings in Diamond and 18k White Gold
Located in Kowloon, HK
Blue Sapphire is a stone of love, commitment, and fidelity and has become popular in betrothal rings
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

ROBERTO COIN APPASSIONATA 3 Row Woven Basket Necklace , Bracelet Earring Suite
By Roberto Coin
Located in New York, NY
5 ct Bracelet 18KYG Weight 57.2 gm Length 7.25" Diamonds approximately 2 ct Earrings 18 KYG Weight
Category

Early 2000s European Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Necklace 13 Natural 14ctw Gems solid 14/ 18K Gold / 5.8gr
Located in SE
: 1. Only one Citrine, old mixed square cut: 9 mm x 7.5 mm x 3.3mm / ca. 4ct 2. Three old diamond cut
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Elegant Art Deco 1920s Platinum 2 Ct Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Trilogy Ring
Located in New york, NY
. Elegant and sophisticated, this ring is entirely comprised of emerald cut stones with approximately 8
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

3 Stone Ceylon Sapphire Ring, 7.11ct Unheated Platinum Ring GIA Certified x 3
Located in Tampa, FL
color GIA B 5/4, set with 2 oval cut diamonds, a weight 0.50 ct each, E color VS-1 & VVS-2 clarity
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

3 Stone Sapphire Ring, 3.79 Carat Royal Blue Natural Sapphire GIA Certified
Located in Tampa, FL
7/5, set with 2 heart cut diamonds, a weight 0.40 ct each, F color, VS-1. Both the sapphire
Category

2010s Tanzanian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
gemological heat 7.04 ct 2 Tappered Baguettes totaling .75ct F vs 1 Platinum Finger Size 5
Category

2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

5.27 Carat GIA Cert Cushion Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring in Plat
Located in La Jolla, CA
mounting with 2 Trilliants weighing total of 1.01 ct. Diamond quality is graded as avg G-H color and VS
Category

2010s Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum

Remarkable Georgian 1.80 Carat Diamond Rare Panel Ring, circa 1790
Located in Napoli, IT
diamond of approx 1.40 Ct (by spread) – 2 smaller rose cut Diamonds of .30 Ct each and 12 more tiny
Category

Antique 1790s Georgian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Solitaire, Rare Fancy 2 Ct, GIA Brown Diamond, White Rose Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This stunning ring contains the following. The center diamond on this ring is over 2 carats and GIA
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Antique Diamond Five Stone Ring.
Located in New York, NY
An original antique 5 stone ring that was handmade from platinum and 18k yellow gold during the
Category

European More Rings

18k Yellow Gold 6mm x 8mm Emerald Shape Emerald Diamond Ring Size 5 1/2
Located in Las Vegas, NV
18k Yellow Gold approx. 6mm x 8mm Emerald Shape Emerald and 8 side Baguette Diamonds Ring Size 5 1
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Platinum 2.07 Carat Princess Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
(TCW) 2.07 ctw Certification/Grading No Style Three Stone Ring Size 5 Sizable Yes Width 2 mm Stone 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Platinum 2.07 Carat Princess Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
Clarity - VS2 Count - 1 Stone Weight - 1.02 ct Stone 2 Information: Stone Type - Diamond Stone Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 2CT Diamond Engagement Art Deco Style Ring, Art Deco Diamond Panel Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
cut diamonds of 0.4 x 2 and one of 0.8 CT. The crown is accented with 32 sparkling diamonds with a
Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Certified 1.24 Carat Antique Old European Cut Diamond in a Contemporary Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
lives. The ring holds an antique old European cut diamond of 1.24 ct as its central stone. The diamond
Category

2010s German Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 3 Stone Sapphire Ring, 4.22ct Platinum 950 GIA Certified X 3
Located in Tampa, FL
with 2 emerald cut diamonds, a weight 0.40 ct each, E color, VS-2. This sapphire ring comes with a GIA
Category

2010s Malagasy Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1930s Emerald Diamond Bombe Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Bombe Ring Consisting of numerous old European cut diamonds further embellished with two
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Platinum 1.96 Carat Oval Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
Stone Type Diamond Stone Shape Marquise Stone Color H Clarity SI1 Count 2 Stone Weight 0.10 ct Stone 3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Opal and Diamond Engagement Ring, Gold Heart Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
; Dimensions center oval opal: 7 x 5 mm; Halo stones: 2 diamonds - 1 mm in diameter each; Hallmarks: 375 for 9
Category

20th Century British Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Stunning Large Pear Shaped Diamond Gold Solitaire Ring
By Helen Ringus
Located in TRYON, NC
This impressive diamond weighs 6.32 cts. It is an H color and SI 1 in clarity. An excellent stone
Category

Late 20th Century American Solitaire Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Two Tone Gold 0.68 Carat Princess Diamond Bypass Engagement Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
Stone Length (Max) 4.50 mm Stone Width (Max) 4.30 mm Stone Weight 0.50 ct Stone 2 Information Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

White Gold 2.22 Carat GIA Certified Princess Diamond Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
Depth (Max) 4.82 mm Stone Weight 1.77 ct Stone 2 Information Stone Type Diamond Stone Shape Baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Baguette and Round Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
) Style: Diamond Ring / Band Metal: Yellow Gold​​​​​​​ Metal Purity: 18K Stones: 5 Round Cut Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire, Diamond (Brillant) Ring, Germany, 1980
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 18K. Yellow Gold Ring, 5 stones: 3 Natural Coundum, Sapphire = 1.00 ct. Deep Blue 2
Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Platinum 1.08 Carat Legacy Cushion Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Columbia, MO
- VVS1 Count - 1 Stone Weight - 0.92 ct Stone 2 Information: Stone Type - Diamond Stone Shape - Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Victorian Natural Blue Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Crossover Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
mm x 3.6 mm.) - 18 rose cut diamonds totalling approx .95 Ct (by spread) UK size: J 1/2 US size: 5
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Simon G White Gold 1.39 Carat Round Diamond Vintage Engagement Ring
By Simon G Jewelry
Located in Columbia, MO
Yes Style Solitaire With Accents Ring Size 6.5 Sizable Yes Width 5 mm Metal Purity 18k Stone 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Double Headed 18k Gold Sapphire and Diamond Snake Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
: 2 oval sapphires of 0.1 inch, 12 calibrates sapphires, 16 diamonds of total 0.2 ct; Weight: 4.8 g
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Alex Soldier Diamond Chrome Diopside Gold Sunflower Ring as seen on Kate Upton
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
diamonds: 189 stones, total carat weight: 2 ct. Chrome diopside: 295 stones, total carat weight: 5 ct
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

Alex Soldier Diamond Chrome Diopside Gold Sunflower Ring as seen on Kate Upton
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
diamonds: 189 stones, total carat weight: 2 ct. Chrome diopside: 295 stones, total carat weight: 5 ct
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

David Yurman 0.20 Carat Cushion Quartz and Diamond Unique Ladies Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Columbia, MO
) 0.2 ctw Style COCKTAIL Ring Size 7 Sizable YES Width 5 mm Colored Stone Color Yellow Stone 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver

Certified 5.012 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Art Deco circa 1935 Engagement Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
central stone. The diamonds are set in an elegant ring typical of the Art Déco taste of the 1930s, made
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 1970s Certified 3.9 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
1/2 US approx. 9 We will gladly adjust this ring to a size of your choice. Please allow approx. 4-5
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Pear Shape Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
: Cocktail Ring Metal Type: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Stones: 51 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds = approx
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Art Déco circa 1930, 2.5 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
does the use of pure platinum in luxurious white. White diamonds surround the precious stone, and a
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

David Yurman Silver 0.30 Carat Cushion Smoky Quartz Diamond Unique Ladies Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Columbia, MO
Count 1 Stone 2 Information Stone Type Diamond Stone Shape Round Stone Color H Clarity SI1 Count 30
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver

Alex Soldier Blue Topaz Diamond Textured White Gold Cocktail Ring One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
Topaz Center: 1 stone, total carat weight: 10.2 ct., Diamonds: 93 stones, total carat weight: 1.5 ct
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1960s 3.2 Carat Ruby and 2.4 Carat Diamond Gold Ballerina Entourage Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
approx. 8 1/2 – 8 3/4 We will gladly adjust this ring to a size of your choice. Please allow approx. 4-5
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

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

5.6 Carat Certified No Heat Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco 1930s Cocktail Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
craftsmanship is evident in every detail. Hand-cut diamonds surround the centre stone. The sides of the ring
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum 2.35 Carat Round Diamond Anniversary Band
Located in Columbia, MO
Weight 0.34 ct Stone 2 Information Stone Type Diamond Stone Shape Round Stone Color E Clarity SI2 Count
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Five-Stone Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Celebrating Love! This fabulous Diamond Five Stone ring Is the one all ladies would love having on
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 1.18 ct Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Certified by Tiffany & Co. encircled by double rows of bead-set diamonds. Ring size US 5 1/2 / Euro 50
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Magnificent Large Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Three Stone Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
aquamarine is approximately 30 ct. The diamonds go all around the perimeter of this ring and total total
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat Rose Gold 2, 5 Carat Tourmaline Cocktail Ring by Jochen Leën
By Jochen Leën
Located in Antwerp, BE
is set with Collection Grade Diamonds weighing 0.89 ct. This ring is one of Jochen Leën's newest and
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 2.00 Carat Diamond 1.20 Carat Red Garnet Five-Stone Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
approx 1.40 Ct (6.68 mm. x 5.44 mm – G/VS) – 2 old mine cut diamond totalling approx .60 Ct (G-VS/SI) – 2
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Alex Soldier Diamond Chrome Diopside Gold Sunflower Ring
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
diamonds: 189 stones, total carat weight: 2 ct. Chrome diopside: 295 stones, total carat weight: 5 ct
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

0.8ct Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
: 2 Baguette Diamonds Ring Size: 5 (sizable) Includes: 24 Month Brilliance Jewels Warranty
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

JB Star Platinum 1.20 Carat Baguette Cut Emerald and Diamond Band Ladies Ring
By JB Star
Located in Columbia, MO
Information Stone Type Emerald Stone Shape Baguette Cut Stone Color Green Count 5 Stone Weight 0.25 ct Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Art Déco 8.20 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
8 1/4 – 8 1/2 We will gladly adjust this ring to a size of your choice. Please allow approx. 4-5
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Alex Soldier Amethyst Sapphire Peridot Garnet Diamond Gold Ring One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
: 5 ct. Garnet: 10 stones, total carat weight: 0.37 ct. Diamonds: 18 stones, total carat weight: 0.15
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Sapphire, Yellow Sapp...

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5 Stone Diamond Ring 2 Ct For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 5 stone diamond ring 2 ct you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 172 antique edition and 158 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 5 stone diamond ring 2 ct 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 piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a 5 stone diamond ring 2 ct has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Single Stone, J. Birnbach and Tiffany Co. are consistently popular. 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 old european cut and emerald cut alternatives. When shopping for a 5 stone diamond ring 2 ct, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 5 Stone Diamond Ring 2 Ct?

On average, a 5 stone diamond ring 2 ct at 1stDibs sells for $6,775, while they’re typically $501 on the low end and $1,300,000 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.