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Vintage Bypass Cluster Diamond and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in beverly hills, CA
At the center of this distinctive ring, a round brilliant diamond weighing approximately .80 carat
Category

Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

EGL Certified .85 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Cluster Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
cut diamond, I-J VS2 approx. .85cts EGL Certificate # 400150377D 14 straight cut baguette diamonds, G
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Mid-20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Towson, MD
flanked by four baguette diamonds, approximately 0.15-carat total weight with matching I/J color and SI1
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro 14 Karat Rose Gold, Diamond and Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A retro 14 karat rose gold, diamond and synthetic ruby ring. An abstract buckle design centered on
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Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Tanzanite Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ballerina Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Tanzanite Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ballerina Cocktail Ring. Featuring one oval
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Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Wheat Stacking Band
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring is set to front with baguette cut diamonds alternating with round brilliant cut diamonds
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Early 2000s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Contemporary Diamond 14 Karat Gold Foliate Stacking Band
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring is set to front with baguette cut diamonds alternating with round brilliant cut diamonds
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Early 2000s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 5.65 Carat Cats Eye Chrysoberyl Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco 1920's Chrysoberyl Cat eye and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified center oval center
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Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Platinum

Midcentury GIA 1.07 Carats Diamond 14k White Gold Wedding Ring Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century GIA 1.07 Carats Diamond 14k White Gold Wedding Ring Set. Featuring one GIA round
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Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat White Gold Multi-Diamond Wide Band
Located in McLeansville, NC
! Stones: - diamonds, 50 stones - full cut round - 1.4 mm - approximately .31 total carats - baguette cut
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2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Retro 1.04 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro 1.04 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum 14k Yellow Gold Ring. Featuring one emerald cut
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Vintage 1940s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Tourmaline Diamond Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
one of a kind handcrafted Ring.The Tourmaline is approx 8 MM X 14 MM and approx weight 7 carat. Ring
Category

Late 20th Century American Artisan More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Contemporary Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Gold Stacking Band
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring is set to front with baguette cut rubies alternating with round brilliant cut diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Retro Star Sapphire and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Addison, TX
: Baguette Diamond Measurement: 5.7 x 2.8 x 1.3mm Carat: 0.36 ctw Color: G Clarity: SI2 Star Sapphire Shape
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold

Art Deco Emerald Baguette and Old European Diamond 18 Karat Gold Carved Ring
Located in Addison, TX
Ring:4.1mm Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: 0.35 Carats Color: G
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cross-Over Platinum Diamond Ring, 1.47 Carat Diamond Gia, 1.46 Emerald
Located in Palm Desert, CA
1.46 carats. There are 14 baguette diamonds on the sides. The stones are set in Platinum. Circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Deco Emerald Baguette and Old European Diamond 18 Karat Gold Carved Ring
Located in Addison, TX
Ring:4.1mm Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: 0.35 Carats Color: G
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Faye Kim 10.05 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Oversized 10.05 carat Aquamarine 18k gold ring with diamond baguettes. The calming blue palette of
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Estate Certified 2.52 Carat Unheated Burma Ruby 3.80 Carat Diamond Trombino Ring
By De Maria fine&antique jewelry
Located in Napoli, NA
GEM STONE: Ruby 2.52 ct. - Diamond 3.80 total carats RING SIZE: US 7 - IT 14 - FR 54 - UK N/O
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Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Edwardian 2.22 CTW Pear Cut Diamond Platinum 14 Karat Gold Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
single and baguette cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.24 carat total - H/J color with VS2 clarity
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1950 s Retro Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous Retro diamond cocktail ring fashioned in 14 karat white gold. The ring features a .65
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage 4.07 Carats Emerald Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Ballerina Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage 4.07 Carats Emerald Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Ballerina Cocktail Ring. Featuring one pear
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Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Aquamarine, Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring, Platinum and 14 Karat Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
diamonds, on either sides. The ring is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold with platinum prongs. It has a high
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Diamond Emerald Ring 14 Karat Gold Organic Branch Abstract Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage emerald & diamond cocktail ring (circa 1960s to 1970s), crafted in 14 karat
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cultured Pearls and Diamonds
Located in Austin, TX
, cultured pearls that have gorgeous rose and cream colors! 14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.50 Carats Total Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Tanzanite Diamond Ring Marquise Shape 14 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant vintage tanzanite & diamond ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Faceted marquise shaped
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eternity Band Ring with ct 4.11 of Brilliant and Baguette Cut Diamonds.
Located in Rome, IT
Eternity band model ring with brilliant and baguette cut diamonds. Total carat weight of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Large Fashion Ring or Band
Located in Birmingham, AL
marquise, 22 round and 40 baguette diamonds that total over three carats. This is a graduated, wide band
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

GIA 12.80 Carats Opal Diamond Platinum Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
) baguette cut & (26) round-cut, prong-set, genuine diamonds weighing in total 1.28 carats, (G-H  color and
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Vintage 1980s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Platinum

5.07 Carat GIA Certified Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
baguette, 14 round brilliant, and 6 trillion cut diamonds. GIA Certified. Report No. 6177104498. Size 7 1/4
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Abstract 1960s Diamond Emerald Ring 14 Karat Gold Organic Branch Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage emerald & diamond cocktail ring (circa 1960s to 1970s), crafted in 14 karat
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

LB Exclusive 18 Karat White Gold 2.65 Carat Diamond Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This LB Exclusive ring is made of 18K white gold and embellished with round and baguette diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Tanzanite Horseshoe Cocktail Dinner Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This incredible ring is in 14k yellow gold and features a horseshoe of diamonds framing a stunning
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

4 Carat Emerald Diamonds Italian Ring Enrico Rici, 1997
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Emerald 4 Ct and Diamonds 2 Ct fine Italian ring by Enrico Rici. High quality green colour Emerald
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1990s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Round 1.02 Carat E Color Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A round E color, 1.02-carat diamond, and white gold engagement ring circa 1960. The facts you want
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Vintage 1960s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Jadeite Jade Diamond Cocktail Ring Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant vintage jadeite & diamond cocktail ring (circa 1950s to 1960s), crafted in 14 karat white
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960 s Vintage Blue Topaz Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing in total approximately 0.45 carat with G/H color with VS
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Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

LB Exclusive 18 Karat White Gold 3.79 Carat Diamond Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
round and baguette diamonds that total 3.52 and 0.27 carats respectively. Offered in brand new
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

LB Exclusive 18 Karat Rose Gold 3.79 Carat Diamond Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
and baguette diamonds that total 3.52 and 0.27 carats respectively. Offered in brand new condition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Multi Gemstone Diamond Contemporary Ring Set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
the rings features a thick pavé diamond row that perfectly nestles into the other, creating a
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Amethyst, Ruby, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yell...

Vintage Ruby Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Pear Shaped Cocktail Estate Cluster
Located in Torrance, CA
Nicely detailed vintage cluster cocktail ring set with a ruby & diamonds, crafted in 14 karat
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Natural Sapphire Cabochon Diamond Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mens Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage natural sapphire & diamond ring (circa 1980s), crafted in 14 karat yellow
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage GIA 1.12 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire 14K Gold Ballerina Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage GIA 1.12 Carat Old European Cut Diamond and Sapphire 14K Yellow Gold Ballerina Ring
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Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1940 Missiaglia Venezia 3 Carats Diamond and Platinum Bow Ring
By Missiaglia 1846
Located in Napoli, NA
: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: Platinum GEM STONE: Diamonds 3.10 total carats DESIGN ERA: 1940 RING SIZE
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Mid-20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Green Tourmaline Diamond Ring Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage green tourmaline & diamond cocktail ring (circa 1980s to 1990s) crafted in 14 karat
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Aquamarine Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat white gold, aquamarine and diamond ring. Centering an emerald cut aquamarine measuring
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Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Fine
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage emerald & diamond cocktail ring (circa 1970s to 1980s), crafted in 14 karat
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst and Diamond Halo Fashion Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Diamonds: 24 round and baguette cuts = 0.80 carat total weight Dimensions: ring top is 19.48mm long and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.75 ctw Woven Diamond Band Ring, 14K Yellow Gold, Diamond Wave, Ring Size 6.75
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold woven diamond band ring. This wave statement ring features a two row
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late 20th Century Diamond Jade 14 Karat White Gold Bypass Vintage Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This Diamond and Jade Bypass Vintage Ring is an elegant piece, crafted in 14 Karat White Gold. The
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond 14k White Gold Band Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco Diamond 14k White Gold Band Ring. Featuring three baguette cut diamonds and four
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

1.75 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond GIA Certified 14 Karat White Gold Wedding Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Side Baguette & Princess Cut Diamonds. This set is a smaller finger size of 4 1/2 however it can be
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Woven Diamond Band Ring, 14K Yellow Gold, Diamond Wave
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold woven diamond band ring. This wave statement ring features a two row
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Vintage 1970s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mixed Cut Diamond Anniversary Band Ring Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry 7.5
Located in Torrance, CA
baguette and round brilliant cut diamonds range in size from 0.01 to 0.05 carats. The total diamond weight
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Fancy Intense Emerald Cut Yellow Diamond Ring 2.01 Carat
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A luxurious 18k white gold diamond engagement ring. The ring comprises of a emerald cut fancy
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21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.04 ctw Diamond Croissant Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 7, Ribbed Dome Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold diamond croissant ring. This ring features a ribbed dome design with
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1990s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 2-1/3 Carat Diamond Cluster Band Engagement Ring Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless, this two-tone diamond engagement and wedding ring set features 2.3 carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Baguette Diamond Ring 14 Carat For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the baguette diamond ring 14 carat 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, 14k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 88 vintage or 357 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a baguette diamond ring 14 carat from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a baguette diamond ring 14 carat has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by TJD, DGI and Five Star Jewelry are consistently popular. See these pages for a baguette cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a baguette diamond ring 14 carat, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Baguette Diamond Ring 14 Carat?

The price for a baguette diamond ring 14 carat starts at $375 and tops out at $196,500 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,900.

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.