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Antique, Edwardian, 18 Carat White Gold, Peridot and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Peridot and diamond ring, circa 1910. Set with a peridot of an unusually citrus shade of green
Category

Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, White Gold

Asch Grossbardt Gold Diamond and Multi-Gem Inlay Wide Ring
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in Pikesville, MD
gold wide ring features seven different carved cabochon gemstones and white round brilliant diamonds
Category

1990s American Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Coral, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pear...

Sabine Getty Prospero Domi Onix Onyx Pink Sapphire Tsavorite Gold Ring
By Sabine Getty
Located in London, GB
18kt yellow gold Sabine Getty Prospero Domi Onix ring set with onyx, pink sapphire and tsavourite
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Onix Flower Ring with Diamonds Made in Italy with Box
Located in MIlan, IT
18 Karat White gold ring set with 2.18 carats of diamonds round shape color G clarity VS and a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Monan Another World 4.62 Carat Diamond Ring
By Monan
Located in Istanbul, TR
18 Karat white gold 'Another World' limited edition Squirrel ring created by Monan with 4.48 carats
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Gold

Rose Gold, Ebony and Diamonds Valadier Scheggi Ring
Located in Rome, IT
a series of unique pieces: diamonds, onyx, coral, white agate and wood curve into each other in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18kt White Gold Les Bois Open Ring with Opal and Pink Topazes
By Falcinelli Italy
Located in Arezzo, IT
kt white gold with pink opal (2.60 ct) and pink topaz (0.60 ct), and diamonds's pavè (0.05 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Dragonfly Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
, weighing 11.93 carats, accented with white Diamond pave wings totaling 4.80 carats, Amethyst, and Onyx Face
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Fabergé Le Renard 18K White Gold Diamond Fox Ring W/ Emerald Eyes, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
path and making something that stands apart. Le Renard Ring features round white diamonds, one round
Category

2010s British More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, White Gold

Spine Ring in Gold with Five Diamond Baguettes
By Alexandra Koumba
Located in Astoria, NY
The Spine rings in gold with five white diamond baguettes are offered in 14k gold or 18k gold and
Category

2010s Greek Band Rings

Materials

Onyx, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Spine Ring Set in Gold with Diamond Baguettes
By Alexandra Koumba
Located in Astoria, NY
The Spine rings as a set in gold with five white diamond baguettes each offered in 14k gold or 18k
Category

2010s Greek Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Ring with Inlaid Black Jade and .50 Carat in Diamonds
By Harry Roa
Located in Sarasota, FL
18k Rose gold ring with inlaid black jade and .50 carat G color VVS1 clarity brilliant cut Diamond.
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow G...

Alessa Shield Ring 18 Karat White Gold Amara Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
". Product Name: Shield Ring Diamonds: Colorless Diamonds 1.71 cts Metal: 18K White Gold Collection: Amara
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Inlaid into Special Cut Onxy Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
From our signature Bhansali One collection, this ring features clusters of G,VS diamonds (0.12 ct
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alessa Lasso Ring 18 Karat White Gold Amara Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
". Product Name: Lasso Ring Diamonds: Colorless 1.39 cts Metal: 18K White Gold Collection: Amara Sizing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alessa Double Spear Ring 18 Karat White Gold Amara Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
". Product Name: Double Spear Ring Diamonds: Colorless Diamonds 0.92 cts Metal: 18K White Gold Collection
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alessa Shield Ring 18 Karat White Gold Amara Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
and stars, using Trillion cut diamonds, black onyx, colorless & black round diamonds set in 18K white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alessa Top Spear Ring 18 Karat White Gold Amara Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
". Product Name: Top Spear Ring Diamonds: Colorless 0.94 cts Metal: 18K White Gold Collection: Amara Sizing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Alessa Spear Ring 18 Karat White Gold Amara Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
". Product Name: Spear Ring Diamonds: Colorless 2.19 cts Metal: 18K White Gold Collection: Amara Sizing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Alessa Spear Ring 18 Karat White Gold Amara Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
". Product Name: Spear Ring Diamonds: Colorless 1.19 cts Black 0.58 cts Metal: 18K White Gold Amara
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Incredible Antique, Belle Époque, 18 Carat Gold Peach Moonstone and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Moonstone and diamond ring, circa 1910. At the heart of this ring is a wonderful peach coloured
Category

Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

DAVID WEBB Rock Crystal Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
David Webb rock crystal and diamond ring with onyx in 18K white gold, size 7.
Category

American Fashion Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Diamond, Onyx

Elie Top Mecanique Celeste Bague Scaphandre Or, Onyx, Diamant
By Elie Top
Located in Paris, FR
Ring Scaphandre Gold Silver Onyx Diamonds Gold and Patinated silver ring.Yellow gold sphere
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver

18kt Rose Gold Les Bois Open Ring with Green Onix and Blue Topazes
By Falcinelli Italy
Located in Arezzo, IT
kt rose gold available with green onyx (2.85 ct) and pink topazes (0.60 ct), and a diamonds's pavè
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18kt Rose Gold Open Ring Les Bois with Green Onix and Blue Paraiba
By Falcinelli Italy
Located in Arezzo, IT
gold in green onyx (2.85 ct) and paraiba (0.60 ct), with a diamonds' pavè (0.05 ct). Available also in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Elie Top Mecanique Celeste Bague Sphere, Or Jaune, Onyx, Diamants
By Elie Top
Located in Paris, FR
Ring Sphere Yellow Gold Onyx Diamonds Gold ring made of two bands of gold. Yellow gold sphere
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver

Alessa Black Diamond Spear Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold Amara Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
and stars, using Trillion cut diamonds, black onyx, colorless & black round diamonds set in 18K white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique, Edwardian, 18ct Gold, Platinum, Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
diamonds in white gold claw-settings, on a yellow gold band, which would sit beautifully alongside a
Category

Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

Bukkuram Diamonds Ring
Located in Roma, IT
A Gold thread with 34 white Diamonds, set with Malachite, Nacre, Onyx or Lapis. Wrapped around the
Category

2010s Italian Modern More Rings

Materials

9k Gold

18kt Rose Gold Les Bois Open Ring with Purple Amethyts and Green Topaz
By Falcinelli Italy
Located in Arezzo, IT
green onyx (2.85 ct) and paraiba (0.60 ct); in white gold with pink opal (2.60 ct) and pink topaz (0.60
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat White Gold, White Diamond, Onyx and Black Enamel Scarab Necklace
By BARE Fine Jewelry
Located in Antwerp, BE
beauty of Ancient Egypt. This ring is handmade using 18kt White Gold, White Diamonds, a carved natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

The Jenny Dee Mermaid Ring, Inlay, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Jenny Dee
Located in Geneva, CH
The Jenny Dee Mermaid Ring 18kt yellow gold, Inlay with opals, onyx, mother of pearl – 7,41 gr
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Opal, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alessa Shield Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold Amara Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
and stars, using Trillion cut diamonds, black onyx, colorless & black round diamonds set in 18K white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique, Art Deco, Platinum, Cabochon Sri Lankan Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Sapphire and Diamond Ring. ‘Cabochon’ is the name for a domed cut, and apart from free-form tumbled
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

"I4 Bone"Ring
By Alexandra Koumba
Located in New York City, NY
worn plain or embedded with semi-precious stones. This gold plated ring is shown in both polished and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Citrine, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold...

Ornate 1st Prize Paris Conservatory Music 1952 Large Gold Diamond Onyx Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This incredibly large 18k white & yellow gold onyx diamond ring with musical symbles is completely
Category

Vintage 1950s More Objets d Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

0.20ctw Diamond and Onyx Art Deco Pendant Necklace in 14K White Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
your consideration is a previously owned diamond and onyx art deco pendant necklace in 14K white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, 14k Gold

Moon and Eye Opal Inlay Ring
By Jacquie Aiche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opal, Onyx and Turquoise inlay Moon + Eye ring with diamond accents. Available in 14k Yellow, Rose
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold

Alessa Double Spear Ring 18 Karat Black Gold Amara Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
and stars, using Trillion cut diamonds, black onyx, colorless & black round diamonds set in 18K white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Alessa Double Spear Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold Amara Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
and stars, using Trillion cut diamonds, black onyx, colorless & black round diamonds set in 18K white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Audemars Piguet White Gold Cufflinks Diamonds and Black Onyx BM0733.BCU.US.Z015
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Knightsbridge, GB
White gold Condition: New Bezel ring set with 32 diamonds Black polished onyx center Clasp set
Category

2010s British Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Gold

Peroquet Ring Lunati
Located in Taormina, ME
Marvelous parrot-shaped ring in 18ct white gold treaded with diamonds (4.07ct) and with two emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Lizunova Onyx, Black Diamond Pink Tourmaline White Gold Drop Earrings
By Lizunova Fine Jewels
Located in Sydney, NSW
yellow or rose gold, and set with different gemstones, such as white or coloured diamonds, or coloured
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, White Gold

Andreoli Onyx Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Cufflinks
By Andreoli
Located in New York, NY
Andreoli Onyx Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Cufflinks. This ring features 1.42 carats of F-G-H Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Carat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Hand Carved Onyx Daisy Flower Earrings
By Tessa Packard
Located in London, GB
18ct yellow gold, diamond and hand-carved onyx earrings Hallmarked One-of-a-kind The Whoops-a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Black Onyx Classic Round Earrings in 14k White Gold
By Sarah Ventura
Located in Westport, CT
These stunningly appointed classic white gold black onyx earrings add a posh elegance to any
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Theatrical 3 Inch Crystal Onyx Citrine Diamond Two Color Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Long, but not too heavy, except in their impact 18kt yellow and white gold earrings. Each earring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Elie Top Mecanique Celeste Bracelet Sphere or Jaune, Diamants
By Elie Top
Located in Paris, FR
Bangle Sphere Yellow Gold Onyx Diamonds Bracelet made of 4 articulated gold bands. Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Onyx Diamond Pluton Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold Distressed Silver by Elie Top
By Elie Top
Located in Paris, France
 white gold ring and yellow gold ring, set with a diamond.   Distressed silver chain. Details: Onyx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver

Diamonds Onyx Pair of Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This is a newly made pair of earrings that was made in the Art Deco style from white gold and they
Materials

White Gold

18 Karat Gold Art Deco Style Dangle Earrings with Black Onyx and Mother of Pearl
By Doves by Doron Paloma
Located in Great Neck, NY
Art Deco style Earrings featuring Mother of Pearl inlay, Black Onyx, and diamonds, set in 18K Matte
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Panthère De Cartier 18K White Gold And Diamond Ring 51 MM
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Panthère de Cartier 18k white gold and diamond ring. Made from white-gold with 285 diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Miscellaneous

The Jenny Dee Mermaid Necklace, Inlay, White Diamonds, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Jenny Dee
Located in Geneva, CH
White Diamonds, 11,61 gr total gold. Chain length : 60 cm Handmade in Italy. *Due to Covid-19 situation
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.92 Carat Heart Shaped Ruby Cufflinks with 5.37 Carat Black Onyx in 18K Gold
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This pair natural 1.92ct heart-shaped ruby is the star of this ring. 5.37cts of carved black onyx
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

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

Dramatic 0.56 Carat Onyx and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
A dramatic diamond engagement ring in 14 karat white gold. Centered by a 0.56 carat European cut
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold, White Diamond and Black Enamel Scarab Ring
By BARE Fine Jewelry
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ancient Egypt. This ring is handmade using 18kt White Gold, White Diamonds (0.51ct) and Italian, Black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 5.5- This elegant onyx ring features one
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Gold

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Diamond And Onyx Rings White Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of diamond and onyx rings white gold you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and white gold. You can easily find a 1210 antique edition and 1200 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of diamond and onyx rings white gold among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of diamond and onyx rings white gold from Luigi Ferrara, Cartier and Van Cleef Arpels — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our diamond and onyx rings white gold for sale are for women, but there are 914 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Diamond And Onyx Rings White Gold?

On average, a piece of diamond and onyx rings white gold at 1stDibs sells for $3,199, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $575,000 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.