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Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Dome Ring
Located in LA NEUVEVILLE, CH
ring Sphere, the Swiss designer Thierry Baenteli expresses the true form of the natural world
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Fancy Color Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
contemporary dome ring flanked on an east:west orientation with 6 channel-set, natural fancy yellow princess
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

White Gold Opal, Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
dome ring decorated with pave'-set round diamond-cut orange sapphires: 3.81 carats, blue sapphires
Category

2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

0.95 Carat of Diamonds Multi Heart Shapes Cocktail Ring Made in Italy
Located in MIlan, IT
18 Kt yellow gold ring designed as a dome with multiple pave set hearts set with 0.95 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Oval Cesellato Cocktail Ring
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
fifteenth century. This ring contains 2.65 carats of pavé-set, rose-cut white diamonds placed into a
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

6.62 Ct Multi Colored Diamond and Sapphire Cocktail Ring in 18KT White Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Intricately designed dome style cocktail ring featuring weaves of intersecting bands of 6.62 carats
Category

20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Gold

Chatila Diamond and Yellow Gold Ring
By Chatila
Located in London, GB
This easy-to-wear pave diamond ring by Chatila is set with 63 diamonds with a total weight of 3.34
Category

2010s Swiss Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold

Beautiful Art Deco natural pearl diamond Platinum Bypass Ring
Located in Kortrijk, BE
large drop shaped natural pearl and a diamond pavé-set drop shaped dome, flanked by baguette cut
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

John Atencio 18KY Gold and Sterling Silver Diamond Ring
By John Atencio
Located in Kirkwood, MO
round brilliant diamonds of SI Clarity and GH color, pave set in the dome at the top of the ring. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Large Circular Sapphire Cabochon Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This bold and large 1980s 14 karat Yellow Gold dome ring features 16 diamonds totaling 0.50 carats
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Marchak Paris Blue and Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Suite, circa 1960
By Marchak
Located in New York, NY
A pavé-set, oval- and circular-cut sapphire dome ring punctuated with contrasting yellow sapphires
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Dome Style Diamond Cocktail Ring with 4.49 Carat of Diamonds
By Tal Barkel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This 18K yellow gold ring features overlapping sections of white VS quality diamonds along with
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Towe Norlen Star Pillow 4.59 Carat Contemporary Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Stockholm, SE
This elegant pave-set right hand, or cocktail, 18 Karat white gold and diamond ring designed by
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Turquoise and Diamond Ring Pave Set of 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Fashion
By Orostar
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful oval shape cabochon turquoise ring surrounded by .37 carats of diamonds set in 14 karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Pave Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb dome cocktail ring finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum featuring high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Diamond Pave Dome Swirl Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond Pave Dome Swirl 14k Gold Cocktail Ring. Circa 1960’s 23 round full cut diamonds, approx
Category

Vintage 1960s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.86 carat Pave Dome Diamond Cocktail Ring in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
3.86 carat Pave Dome Diamond Cocktail Ring in Platinum Diamond Dome Ring features 3.86 carats of
Category

20th Century North American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Estate Pave Diamond 18 Karat Dome Bombe Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This bright white Diamond Cocktail ring was inspired in a Dome Bombe motif and crafted in 18 Karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Retro Diamonds White Gold Pave Bombe Dome Fashion Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautiful Retro Bombe ring is fully made in 18kt white gold. It is marked with the eagle’s
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds. The diamonds are pave set in an 18K white gold setting for the ultimate luxurious touch. Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1960s Italian Diamond Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating Estate cocktail ring with pave and baguette diamonds is of Italian provenance
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Pavé Diamond Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Estate Cocktail Ring Made in Greece
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond and onyx dome shape cocktail ring handcrafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring, made in
Category

Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pave Diamond White Gold Bombe Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fine 18k white gold bombe dome ring with pave melee white round brilliant cut diamonds featuring an
Category

Late 20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

18k White Gold and Diamond Micro Pave Dome Button Style Rings 2.00ctw
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to present this 18K White Gold & Diamond Micro Pave Dome Button Style Cocktail Ring
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold and Diamond Micro Pave Dome Button Style Rings 2.00ctw
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to present this 18K White Gold & Diamond Micro Pave Dome Button Style Cocktail Ring
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Floral Diamond Pave, Ruby and Onyx Dome Ring KO25911RBZRU
Located in Southampton, PA
the ring is set with a micro-pave comprised of white and black diamonds and red rubies. Ring Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Encrusted Platinum Dome Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Add some major sparkle to your evening look with this stunning dome cocktail ring! Circa 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Pave Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k white gold Diamond Details: Approximately 13.2ctw of round brilliant diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1970 s Bombe Large Diamond Cluster 18K Gold Platinum Rope Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This Stunning ring with pave diamonds is designed as a bombé plaque, prong-set with large round
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

1970s Diamond Pavé Domed Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond-pavé and yellow gold domed cocktail ring circa 1970. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: #A8062. Scroll
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1970s Diamond Gold Disco Ball Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
cluster dome ring is adorned cumulatively with approx. 7.00cts of pave-set round-faceted diamonds graded
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This conspicuous cocktail ring with an eminent 14.2 mm lustrous white South Sea Pearl and pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Damiani Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Damiani
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1990s 18K White gold and Diamond Pave Dome style ring By Damiani , set with 1.50 carats fine
Category

1990s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

David Webb Lapis Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
David Webb cocktail ring in 18k yellow gold, centering a carved cushion-shaped cabochon-cut lapis
Category

Vintage 1970s American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Italian 18K Yellow Gold Dome Ring Colombian Marquise Emerald Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage dome cocktail ring, handcrafted in Italy during the 1970s, centering a fine Colombian
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Gold and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A gold and pave diamond cocktail ring of bombé design, in 18k and Platinum. Van Cleef & Arpels, NY.
Category

American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold 6.00ct Emerald Ring with Pave Diamond Accents
Located in Bucharest, Romania
vibrant green gemstone is beautifully complemented by a halo and band of brilliant pavé-set diamonds
Category

2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Diamond Platinum Yellow Gold Bombe Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold and solid platinum as base for setting of pave diamonds. The enchanting rounded dome plaque
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Nouveau Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Dress Cocktail Ring 1.27 Carats
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A sparkly 18k white gold diamond dress ring. The ring comprises of a domed cushion shape, pave set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.75 Carat Domed Diamond White Gold Heart Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Domed 14k white gold pavé set heart cocktail ring with full cut diamonds set very closely together
Category

Vintage 1970s Dome Rings

Materials

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

1.50 Carat Pave Diamond Dome Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
White gold center plate pave set end to end with bright white sparkly diamonds all full cut. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Natural White Coral Diamond Gold Bombe Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This opulent bombe design cocktail ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, weighing 19.1 grams and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond

1980s Vintage 3.75 Carat Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carat, G/H color and VS clarity With pavé set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.90
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Pink Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k White and Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Pave Natural Pink Sapphire and Diamond Dome Ring in 18k White and Yellow Gold Pave Natural Pink
Category

20th Century Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

A Gold Diamond and Rock Crystal Cocktail Ring, Italian, c1960
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A massive gold, diamond and rock crystal cocktail ring. The 1" x 1" fluted carved satin-finished
Category

Italian Dome Rings

8.10 Carats Pave Diamond 18K White Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
This ring is an eye catcher! This cocktail ring contains 196 round brilliant cut Diamonds, pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.00ctw Pave Set Round Diamond Wide Dome Cocktail Ring 18k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This elegant yet dramatic diamond dome cocktail ring is crafted in 18K white gold. Features pave
Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 18 Karat Pave Diamond and Cabochon Ruby Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
GIA Certified 18K Pave Diamond Cabochon Ruby Dome Cocktail Ring Size 7 GIA Report Number
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Pave Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Henderson, NV
Late 20th Century dome ring crafted in 18k yellow and white gold. The design features a sweeping
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 1990s 18K Gold Tourmaline Cabochon and Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A showstopping Italian cocktail ring from the 1990s, masterfully crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold and Diamond Bombe Ring, circa 1960
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A chic 18k yellow/white gold and diamond Bombe ring. The dome shaped pave-set ring tapers at one
18k Gold 1.8ct Fiery Round Pave Diamond Large Bold Dome Bombe Cocktail Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
outstanding statement! Enjoy :) --Stone(s):-- (70) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

11.28 ct. t.w. Pave Set Chocolate Diamond 18k Rose Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cut diamonds, this classic "bubble gum" ring is an exciting design with a fine jewelry twist! Elegant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

David Webb Diamond Gold Platinum Dome Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
dome plaque, this luxurious cocktail ring is resplendent in pave-set round-faceted diamonds approx
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond 18 Karat Gold Pave Fluted Dome Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Diamond 18 Karat Gold Pave Fluted Dome Ring. Featuring 116 round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Paris Large Myst De Cartier Ring 18Kt Gold 4 Ct VVS Diamonds Rock Quartz
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds cocktail ring designed by Cartier. An statement bombe domed piece created in Paris
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Dome Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Platinum Dome Cluster 5.11ct. TW Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite vintage cocktail ring, meticulously crafted in platinum. Its distinctive dome cluster
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

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Pave Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate pave diamond dome cocktail ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect pave diamond dome cocktail 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 accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1.5 Carat and 2 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a pave diamond dome cocktail ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Sarosi By Timeless Gems, Damati and Roman Malakov are consistently popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cabochon and oval cut versions for sale. Most of our pave diamond dome cocktail ring for sale are for women, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Pave Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring?

The price for a pave diamond dome cocktail ring starts at $1,595 and tops out at $225,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $8,455.

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.