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Certified GIA Colombian Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning dome ring is centered with a vibrant high quality emerold-cut Colombian Emerald
Category

Vintage 1960s American Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Dome Shaped Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This 18 K white and yellow Gold emerald and diamond dome shaped cocktail ring features a nice bezel
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 1.48 Carat Diamond Platinum Bombe Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1.48 carat diamond and platinum bombé style cocktail ring
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Eighteen Karat Burma Cabochon Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold ruby bezel cocktail ring Cabochon Burma ruby weighing 4 carats Pave diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 5.00 Carat Star Sapphire Diamond Platinum Art Deco Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade Art Deco pave diamond natural star Sapphire Platinum ring circa 1920-1930. GIA certified
Category

Early 20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 18k Gold 1.93ct Round Diamond Cluster Top High Swirl Domed Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This fancy vintage cocktail ring was crafted from solid 18k yellow and features a unique design
Category

Vintage 1960s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
bold conspicuous cocktail ring set with round-faceted blue sapphires within a sparkling pave-diamond
Category

1990s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Large Cabochon Chalcedony and Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Nantucket, MA
A large and lovely cabochon chalcedony ring with pave`-set diamonds along the sides--all brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Sterling Silver

Vintage 5.77 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Dome Shaped Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
sapphire and diamond cocktail ring features meticulously forked shoulders and a sleek shank stamped
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier 18k White Gold Pave Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This Cartier diamond ring is a luxurious and sophisticated piece of jewelry designed to elevate any
Category

20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fancy Antique Platinum 4.52ctw Old European Asscher Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This super fine and fancy antique diamond dome cocktail ring is crafted in solid platinum and is
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.50ct Pave Diamond Dome Ring Estate 18k White Gold Vintage Fine Jewelry 4.5
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage pave diamond dome ring crafted in 18 karat white gold. Single cut diamonds total
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Rare Van Cleef Arpels Pavé Vivid Fancy Yellow Diamond Cocktail Bombé Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Marquise Cut White Diamond And Pavé Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond 18k
Category

20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Rare Vintage Van Cleef Arpels 2 Carat Emerald And Diamond Cocktail Dome Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Oval Cabochon Emerald And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Dome
Category

20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Alexandrite White Gold Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
three large rare Alexandrite stones that are surrounded by beautiful pave set diamonds. The stunning
Category

1990s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Alexandrite, Diamond, White Gold

Oval Sapphire Emerald Pave Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Solid 18k yellow gold dome oval bezel set sapphire emerald pave diamond gold cocktail ring. 1
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb, Diamond, Platinum and Gold Geodesic Dome Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A pavé-set diamond, platinum, and 18 karat gold Geodesic Dome ring, by David Webb, first made in c
Category

Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

East West Turquoise Onyx Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
Large statement east west cocktail ring, finished with a pave diamond dome in 18 karat white gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1920 s Diamond Filigree Dome Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in Boston, MA
A beautiful handmade diamond engagement ring crafted of platinum. Centered by a G color VS1 clarity
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Carved Rock Crystal Diamonds Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Retro carved rock crystal ring with diamonds is a stunner. The dome of the ring measures 9/16
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 14k Gold

Chantecler White Ceramic Diamond Dome Shaped Ring 18K Yellow Gold 0.50ctw Size 7
By Chantecler
Located in New York, NY
straightforward in a luminous dome-shaped ceramic glisten with pave round cut diamonds. A rare and collectible
Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Helena Dome Ring in 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
18-karat Yellow Gold Ring size: 7 Weight: 20.7gr Pavé Diamonds, .70 total carat weight Ring, 15mm
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring with 0.35 CTW Natural Diamond
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful Handmade Diamond Cluster ring in 18 Karat rose gold. This dome-shaped ring has 0.35 CTW
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Oscar Heyman Diamond Ruby Platinum/18 Karat Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Platinum and 18K gold. Featuring a dome of pave set brilliant cut round Diamonds weighing appx. 1.00
Category

Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

9.37 Carat Oval Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
cut diamonds are pave set around this center stone in a high dome shape setting totaling 5.00 carats
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Modernist 1960 Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 15.36 Ctw In Diamonds And Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
Retro-modernist cocktail ring with gemstones. Fabulous, oversized bombe cocktail ring, created
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Pomellato Moonstone Diamond M Ama Ring Set with 0.30ct Diamonds
By Pomellato
Located in London, GB
, the ring features a minimalist yet contemporary band adorned with a sparkling diamond pave dome - the
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds, Sapphire and gold Ring and Earrings Parure
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
The ring is a dome ring, pave set with diamonds, a nice blue cabochon sapphire bezel set in its
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

David Webb Gold, Black Enamel and Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This handsome, black enamel twisted rope design, features a platinum, pave dome in the center, set
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Style Emerald, Diamond, and Pearl Statement Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
emerald diamond ring is glorious. The solitaire uneven cabochon shape natural half-dome pearl in yellow
Category

2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Aquamarine, Sapphire, and Diamond Bombé Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Aquamarine, Sapphire, and Diamond Bombé Ring in 18K Yellow Gold A showstopping dome ring crafted
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Natural Diamond 1.00 carats 18 KT Yellow Gold Statement Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
captivate with its upscale Dome Shape design and adorned with a stunning 1.00 carat arrangement of diamonds
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Cartier Sapphire Diamond Mimi 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Mimi Dome Ring. A very rare yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Rare Vintage Cartier Ruby And Diamond Mimi 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Cartier Ruby And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Mimi Dome Ring. A very rare yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 6.16 Carats Oval Cut Diamond Dome Cocktail Engagement Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious and fashionable engagement ring showcasing a 6.16 carat oval cut diamond certified by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Natural Diamond Ring in 14k Gold Three Star Band Fine Jewelry
Located in Chicago, IL
Main Stone Creation: Natural Shape: Star Ring Size: 7.5 Setting Style: Pavé Main Stone Treatment: Not
Category

2010s Indian Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Cushion-Cut Pavé Diamond Bombé Cocktail Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large diamond cocktail ring, centering on a cushion-cut diamond weighing 10.18 carats (GIA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond and Gold Dome Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic cocktail ring of domed design set throughout with larger round pavé set diamonds. This
Category

20th Century American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sapphire Diamond Gold Bombé Cocktail Ring
Located in ALTRINCHAM, GB
Super smart and stylish sapphire and diamond bombé ring which wraps around the finger! The oval
Category

Late 20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Diamond Platinum Domed Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
Domed cocktail ring, designed with a larger pavé diamond-set central dome flanked by two smaller
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

1970 s Diamond Pave Dome Ring
Located in Houston, TX
18k White and Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Dome Ring. Approx Dia. Wt 6.0 cts. VS-G/H Overall
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Frederic Sage 9.06 Carat Plum Tourmaline Cocktail Ring
By Frederic Sage
Located in New York, NY
18K PG OVAL CAB PLUM TOURMALINE WITH PAVE TRILLION DIAMOND ON SIDES AND POLISHED 4 PRONG SHANK OAK
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Emerald Diamond Gold Cocktail Dome Ring
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A exquisite Emerald and diamond dome cocktail ring. Impressive 18k yellow gold setting features
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Henry Dunay Diamond Hammered Yellow Gold Ring
By Henry Dunay
Located in Vail, CO
Domed cocktail ring, in hammered and polished 18k yellow gold tapering to the back, the ring
Category

Late 20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

60 s Cocktail Ring Amethyst 18kt Cabachon presented by Carol Marks
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is eye candy. WOW. This 1960's "dome 18kt cabachon amethyst ring looks like it
Category

Vintage 1960s Dome Rings

Elegant 1960s Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous 18k gold diamond pave dome ring with twisted gold detail on the shank and shoulders
Van Cleef Arpels Baroque Pearl and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The conical, high-dome cocktail ring set at the top with a large, white baroque pearl (16mm), above
Category

Vintage 1970s American Dome Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

MICHAEL BEAUDRY Diamond Dome Ring
By Michael Beaudry
Located in NY, NY
PLATINUM AND 18K 1.222 CTW DIAMOND RING FANCY BLUE OVAL & PINK PAVE SCW .27FPRB RETAIL $169,400
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dome style ring with a center emerald cut center emerald weighing approximately 4cts. It is
Category

Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald

Preziosismi Black Diamond and Black Obsidian Gold Dome Ring
By Preziosismi
Located in La Jolla, CA
center weighing 48.80 carats. Stone is set horizontally and surrounded by pave set Black Round Diamonds
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Amethyst Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Amethyst Cocktail Ring with a massive center stone weighing 15.42 carats. This beautiful Dome Ring
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Cocktail Ring Set with Diamonds
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Ebene, MU
18Kt Yellow gold and platinum Van Cleef and Arpels ring, gold flammes surrounding a platinum dome
Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Kiki McDonough 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lavender Amethyst and Diamond Dome Ring
Located in London, GB
Yellow Gold, surrounded by multiple rows of Pave Diamonds. The resulting ring is a statement piece that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Amethyst Cocktail Ring with Rubellite, Aquamarine and Diamond
By Niquesa
Located in London, GB
pave set dome of vibrant rubellites and aquamarines. Details Amethyst Cocktail Ring with Rubellite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Rubelite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Sapphire Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
with pave diamond domes. The setting of each piece is intricately attached to the base of the ring on
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18k Fancy Brown Old Mine Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Houston, TX
-Cut intense blue Sapphire Pave Dome ring. D=1.25 carats S=1.37 carats Stamped (18k)
Category

American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Retro, 18 Carat White Gold, Large Diamond Bombe Cluster Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Vintage, large diamond bombe cocktail ring, circa 1950. Set with approximately 4ct of bright white
Category

Mid-20th Century British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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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.