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Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Three Stone Rose Cut Diamond Navette Shield Ring
Located in Addison, TX
a variety rose cut diamonds. This shape is great at elongating the finger, and with approximately
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ottoman Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Totally is diamond 1.50 carat. The diamond is
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat Gold Old Cut and Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
diamonds in the center. The gems are accompanied with small rose cut diamonds. Weight: 3.51g Size: 16.25
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Navette Style Ring Featuring Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Webster, NY
Stunning Navette shaped ring featuring unique Rose Cut Diamonds. Diamond Carat Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Navette Dinner Ring. Featuring one rose cut diamond weighing
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Navette Ring. This impressive
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian rose cut diamond 18k yellow gold navette ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A delicate Victorian 1880’s ring in warm 18k yellow gold, set with nine softly glimmering rose cut
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Navette 18K Gold 2.35 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Dinner Ring
Located in Flushing, NY
Victorian Navette 18K Gold 2.35 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Dinner Ring Featuring a unique pave setting
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20th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Dutch Rose Cut Diamond 14K Gold Navette Marquise Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
centre of the closed-back cluster are set three bright rose cut diamonds which exhibit lots of fire and
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

2.59ct Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring 14K Yellow Gold Navette R6583
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 2.59ct Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring 14K Yellow Gold Navette R6583 ♥ Solid 14k yellow gold ring
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2010s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Oval Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rose cut diamonds - 5 bigger in the center and 18 smaller around. Besides it’s beauty, the ring is very
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Marquise Cut Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Marquise Cut Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Navette Ring. Featuring one marquise brilliant
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Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Silver Rose Cut Diamond Floral Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
. The piece features 7 rose cut diamonds. It is a real treasure for all who seek something special or
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Navette Cluster Ring with Green Peridot and Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in London, GB
is constructed with 37 silver set rose cut diamonds surrounding an emerald cut peridot gemstone. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold

Edwardian 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Rose Cut Diamond and Natural Pearl Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
with a platinum top. Rose cut diamonds create a lattice pattern. Five multicolored natural pearls sit
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

1.17ct Rose Cut Icy Diamond Navette Ring 14K Yellow Gold R6337
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 1.17ct Rose Cut Icy Diamond Navette Ring 14K Yellow Gold ♥ Solid 14k yellow gold ring set with a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 1900 Navette 18kt Yellow Gold Ring with Rose Cuts Diamonds and Ruby
Located in Aventura, FL
. Surrounding the ruby are 22 rose cut diamonds, collectively weighing around 0.60 carats, I3 clarity, H-K color
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian Navette Ring Persian Turquoise Rose Cut Diamond 10k Gold 5.25
Located in Torrance, CA
from 2mm to 3mm. The 26 old rose cut diamonds total an estimated 0.20 carats (estimated at K-L color
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Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Navette Ring Persian Turquoise Rose Cut Diamond 10k Gold 5.25
Located in Torrance, CA
from 2mm to 3mm. The 26 old rose cut diamonds total an estimated 0.20 carats (estimated at K-L color
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Navette Ring. This gorgeous
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Époque French Old Mine Cut 1.50 Carats Diamonds 18K Rose Gold Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Old Mine Cut 1.50 Carats Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Navette Ring
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Topaz Diamonds Rose Gold and Silver Navette Shape Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
ct of rose cut little diamonds. Diamonds ct 0.34 Topaz ct 2.60 Italian size 16 French size56 Usa size
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian 18ct Rose Gold Ruby Diamond Marquise Navette Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
& Diamond Marquise/Navette Shaped Ring. Set with Cushion Cut Natural Rubies & Centre Marquise Shaped
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Black Opal Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Black Opal Navette Ring. This
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian French 18 Karat Gold Platinum Rose Cut and Ruby Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
A gorgeous Antique Victorian French 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Rose Cut and Ruby Navette Ring that
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Diamond Blue Spinel Art Deco Style Navette Ring 14K Rose White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond and blue spinel vintage ring handcrafted in 14 karat white and rose gold. The navette shape
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, Rose Gold, White Gold

2.70 Carat Diamonds 4.66 Navette Rubies Emeralds Sapphires Rose Gold Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS AND ONGOING PROMOTIONS. Unique round shape cocktail retrò ring realized in 9K rose
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Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Ring 18k Gold Platinum Plaque Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
gold and platinum. Old European and rose cut diamonds total an estimated 0.60 carats (estimated at I-J
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Late Victorian Pearl Sapphire Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Crown Brooch circa 1890
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, accented by bezel set rose cut diamonds in between each navette Completed by pin-stem and closure Tested
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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Belle Époque Chrysoberyl, Pink Topaz Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Rose cut diamonds in this classic Navette shape Cluster Ring. A delightful piece for any antique and
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Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring, 9k Rose Gold and Silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
A charming antique Georgian rose cut diamond navette shaped ring. This ring has obviously had
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Georgian Style Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring 18 KT/ Silver
Located in Napoli, IT
setting of antique rose cut Diamonds varying in-sizes to fit the lovely design, hand set very
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Mid-20th Century European Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian navette ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1890. It features rose cut
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.2 grams. Totally is diamond 1.20 carat. Clearity is
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 5.1 grams. Totally about 0.12 carat diamond. The diamond has
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Gold and Silver Diamonds and Lapis Lazuli Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Mid 19th century gold and silver set rose cut diamonds navette lapis lazuli ring. Size O
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Antique Mid-19th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Navette Ring Old Rose Cut Diamond Turquoise 14k Gold Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
clarity). The lively old rose cut diamonds surround the turquoise in a navette shaped mount. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique French Late 19th Century Gold Rose Cut Diamond Turquoise Navette Cluster
Located in London, GB
is set with a large cabochon cut natural turquoise cabochon surrounded by 31 natural rose cut
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 12k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.5 grams. Totally is diamond about 1.40 carat. The
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Rose Cut Diamond and Ruby Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold, Rose Cut Diamond & Ruby Navette Ring #R0043 Metal: 14K Yellow
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Vintage 2 Carat Old Mine Cut Cluster Navette Style Ring Rose Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
Sizable Upon Request Accented by the following gemstones 9 - 3.5mm Old Mine Cut Diamonds; JK Color; SI
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

antique Russian rose cut diamond ring
Located in Firenze, FI
early 20th century Russian rose cut diamond ring in navette style with an estimate diamond weight
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20th Century Russian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Edwardian Navette Plaque Old Brilliant-Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian navette plaque old brilliant-cut diamond ring, the marquise shape centre cluster of
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18th Century Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Austin, TX
18th century rose cut diamond navette ring. Exceptional ring dating to the mid 1700's. Beautifully
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Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

Victorian Gold and Rose Cut Diamond Navette Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A Victorian period navette shaped ring. c1880. Solid 9 carat rose gold shank with silver setting
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian 1.13 Carat Old and Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
bright 0.77 carat oval shaped old cut diamond which is rubover set within a surround of eighteen rose cut
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 0.41 Carat Old Cut and Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Essex, GB
Such a charming navette ring. Set with three old cut diamonds of graduating sizes in the centre and
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Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15 Carat Rose Gold and Rose Cut Diamond Navette Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
with multiple natural rose cut diamonds set to the large head. 9.5mm x 24.5mm head. Closed back
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20th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

Victorian 18 Carat Gold Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Navette Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
the centre in bezel settings with a pierced surround set with natural rose cut diamonds. Cluster to
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Gold Navette Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This sublime antique cluster ring is set with around .70ct of foil-backed rose cut diamonds - on a
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Georgian Navette Purple Glass and Rose Cut Diamond Cocktail Dress Ring
Located in QLD , AU
shade of purple and this colour is not easy to craft. It has a central collet set rose cut diamond with
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique Edwardian Diamond Five Stone Boat Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
small Rose Cut Diamonds in a navette shaped face and minimal gallery design, a gorgeous little antique
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Cardinal Points Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is formed by an oval rose cut diamond within a navette-shaped halo with larger diamonds punctuating
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Victorian Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
Rose Cut diamonds in this Victorian Navette style ring (meaning “Little Boat” in French.) Three antique
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Antique 1860s British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Rose-Cut Diamond, Gold and Black Enamel Navette Ring
Located in CA, CA
Antique rose-cut diamond, gold and black enamel navette ring, with three bezel-set rose-cut
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Antique Early 19th Century French Early Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian 2.95 Carat Cushion Cut Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
across the finger and interspersed with 10 native rose cut diamonds to a navette shaped scroll carved
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

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Rose Cut Diamond Navette For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the rose cut diamond navette 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, Rose Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 38 vintage editions and 5 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect rose cut diamond navette 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. Finding an appealing rose cut diamond navette — no matter the origin — is easy, but Mattioli and Maximilian Hemmerle for RenéSim each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our rose cut diamond navette for sale are for women, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Rose Cut Diamond Navette?

The price for a rose cut diamond navette starts at $404 and tops out at $12,996 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,750.

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.

Questions About Rose Cut Diamond Navette
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A rose cut diamond boasts a cabbed flat base and a faceted top. It is called a rose cut diamond because it resembles the shape of a rose.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Rose-cut diamonds are uncommon in modern jewelry and are often associated with antique styles like Victorian or Georgian. The rose cut is circular like its namesake flower, with a flat top and a domed crown with either 12 or 24 facets. This cut dates back to the 16th century. Find a collection of antique and vintage rose-cut diamond rings on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Yes, rose-cut diamonds are often more expensive than some other cuts, including the brilliant round. Largely, the difference in price comes from the fact that the cut works best with diamonds that have a high clarity rating. As a result, the cut tends to cost more per carat. However, the rose cut makes diamonds appear larger in size, so you may be able to save money by opting for a smaller gemstone. Explore an assortment of rose-cut diamond rings on 1stDibs.