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Vintage 1.60 Carat Sapphire 1.99 Carat Diamond Platinum Dress Ring Circa 1990
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
on either side with an impressive claw set pear cut diamond. The upper and lower portion of the ring
Category

1990s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.52 Carat Fancy Greenish Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 4) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 1.065 ct (12 pcs
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 0.50 Carat Very Light Pink VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 4) Side Pear Shape Diamonds Carat weight: 0.241 ct (06 pcs) Color: F
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Natural Turquoise, Ruby and Diamond Estate Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
-shaped Ruby side stones bezel-set with Round Brilliant Diamonds set around the rubies and in the ring
Category

20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA 1.03ct Oval Halo Openwork Basket Cathedral 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this ring ❤️ to receive price updates** Handcrafted in New York, this striking diamond ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

GIA Certified 0.60 Carat Very Light Green Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Side Pear Pink Diamonds Carat weight: 0.156 ct (2 pcs
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.42 Carat Fancy Light Purplish Pink SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.057 ct (18 pcs
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 2.00 Carat U to V Range I1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.922 ct (20 pcs) Color: F Clarity: VS1
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA 3 carat Oval Halo Openwork Basket Cathedral 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
openwork design showcases intricate pear-shaped motifs that enhance the ring's graceful silhouette. A halo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Sebastian Bernards 2.53 Ct Cushion Sapphire 18K Engagag. Ring w. PS Diamond Halo
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ring with halo of Pear Shape Diamonds. Total diamond weight of 1.86 Ct. on the side. Center stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18K White Gold GIA Certified 4.87 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Pear Shape, Oval and Round Diamond Engagement Ring Handmade in 18K White Gold. The ring features a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Diamond 9.70 Carat Cushion Cut Indicolite Tourmaline Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Stones- 1 Genuine Cushion Cut Indicolite Tourmaline 9.70 Carats, 8 Round Diamonds 4 Square Baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Platinum

GIA Certified .94 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's Pink purple round sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified round European cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage GIA Certified Black Opal Mixed Cut Diamond Halo 14K Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
: 13.75 x 11.11 x 5.55 mm GIA Certified: 2235446912 Side Stones Details: Type: Diamonds Cut: 14 Round
Category

1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 5.81 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
diamond round long cocktail ring is mesmerizing. The mix shape and size of oval and pear-shaped solitaire
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Spectrum Jewels 4.43 Carat Oval Emerald Diamond 18K White Gold Engagement Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
gemstone, on either side of the emerald sit pear shaped diamonds, creating a three stone composition. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Spectrum Jewels 4.43 Carat Oval Emerald Diamond 14K White Gold Engagement Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
gemstone, on either side of the emerald sit pear shaped diamonds, creating a three stone composition. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 16 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 4.95 Carat Diamond Platinum Enagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
either side with a stepped formation of nine claw set diamonds, in a combination of pear and marquise
Category

Antique 1890s Sri Lankan Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Natural Tsavorite Ring 2.16 carats set in 18K White Gold w Diamons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Ring Overview SKU 360 Center Stone Tsavorite Side Stones Diamonds Metal Type 18K White Gold Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Ruby Gemstone Halo Natural Diamond Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
: Emerald Cut Carat: 4.76ct ♥ Side Stone - Natural Diamonds Shape: Round Carat: 1.17ct Color: GH Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 1.30 Carat in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in San Diego, CA
Accent Diamonds: 2 Pear Shape Diamond side stones + 34 Round Cut Diamonds 0.50 tcw I color, SI clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 1.39 Carat Radiant Cut Fancy Intense Yellowish Green Diamond Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
marquise and 8 pear cut diamonds, weighing 2.8 cttw. Bezel set center stone with 26 round diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 9.59 Ctw Oval Tanzanite Diamond Ring Halo 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
and colorless stones in delicate pave settings. The side colorless diamonds are G/H in color and VS/SI
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 5.25 Carats Orange Sapphire Diamonds set in 18K White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stone Orange Sapphire Side Stones Diamonds Metal Type 18K White Gold Metal Weight 6.26 gr Report GIA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Hancocks 1.65ct Old Mine Cushion Cut Diamond And 18ct Yellow Gold Ring
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
cushion cut diamond weighing 1.65cts and accented with pear shape diamonds either side, all claw set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Style Platinum Halo Diamond Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
exceptional pear shape diamonds on each side of the ring. The sapphire is surrounded by beautiful and fiery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.15 Carat Radiant Cut Fancy Intense Yellowish Green Diamond Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
: Natural - Measurements: 6.53 x 5.47 x 3.57 MM GIA Certified #2145438442 Side Stone Details: - 4 Pear and
Category

2010s North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...

Antique German Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.25 /2.7 gr
Located in SE
indoors and outdoors. Stones of the rings photographed alone may look a bit differently when on hand
Category

Antique 1820s German Baroque Revival Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Scarselli Mosaic Cocktail Ring Natural 1 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Cushion GIA
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
Cocktail Ring with GIA-Certified 1.00 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Center Stone Mosaic Style
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern Handmade 18K Yellow Gold 10.90 Carat Oval Australian Opal Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and all pave set on the sides of the opal. There is a split shank with 11 round pave set diamonds on
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Scarselli Mosaic Cocktail Ring Natural 1 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Cushion GIA
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
Cocktail Ring with GIA-Certified 1.00 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Center Stone Mosaic Style
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified Fancy Yellow, Pink and White Diamond Ring in Platinum 950 18K
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
baguette side stones, this ring exudes timeless beauty and sophistication. A true masterpiece of fine
Category

2010s North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Fancy Light Purplish Pink Radiant Cut Diamond Ring in 18k Gold
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
_______________________________________ Side Stone Details: - 2 Pear cut pink diamonds, 0.17 CTTW - 42 Round cut pink diamonds, 0.32 CTTW - 10
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique Pyramid Ring natural 4.75ctw Ruby solid 14K Gold Ø US8.5 / 6.9gr
Located in SE
for untreated natural stones. One pear shaped Ruby has a natural flaw on across its surface that
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

18k White Gold Cocktail Ring 0.60 ct Fancy Yellow Green Diamond GIA Scarselli
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
cocktail ring featuring a 0.60 ct fancy yellow-green round diamond center stone. Reminiscent of a mandala
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

0.78 ct Fancy Light Yellow Green Radiant Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring GIA Scarselli
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
Maximalist cocktail ring featuring rare natural light yellow-green diamond center stone. 0.78 carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Y...

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Unique Engagement Ring in 14K Rose Gold, gift for her
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful handmade rose gold unique engagement ring set with round blue sapphire and pear cut
Category

2010s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 1.70 Carat Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow VVS2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Yellow Clarity: VVS2 Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 1.224 ct
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Fancy Light Yellow VS1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.076 ct (02 pcs
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

AGL Certified 1.01 Carat Fancy Pink SI1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Side Heart Shape Diamonds Carat weight: 0.275 ct (02 pcs) Color: F Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Round Yellow Diamond Dangle Earrings with Graduated White Diamonds Scarselli
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
stones on 18k white gold. Dangle earrings made with white gold and graduated white round brilliant
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

4.38 Total Carat Sapphire with Baguette and Round Diamond Earrings in 18K White
Located in New York, NY
Carat Sapphires, Pear Shape -Side Diamonds: 2.03 Total Carat Round and Baguette Diamonds -French Clip
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Dazzling 1.21ct Double Excellent Ideal Cut Diamond Halo Ring - GIA Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Diamond Main stone carat weight: 0.76ct Shape: Pear Color grade: G Clarity grade: VVS1 Side stone: 26
Category

2010s Israeli Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.69 Carat Light Green VS1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
distinctive teardrop or "pear" shape, with a pointed end and a rounded opposite side. This cut creates a
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.25 Carat Fancy Pinkish Brown SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
stone. Our pear shaped diamond, often referred to as a teardrop shape, is a stunning and elegant
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.41 Carat Faint Pink VS2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
the rounded side adds softness and balance. Ideal for engagement rings, pendants, or earrings, a pear
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.25 Carat Fancy Brownish Orangy Pink SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
diamond. Our Pear Shape Diamond is a stunning cut that combines the brilliance of a round diamond with
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.82 Carat Fancy Yellowish Green SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
quality. Our pear shaped diamond is an elegant, teardrop shaped diamond that combines the rounded
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 3.00 Carat Fancy Yellow VS2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
diamond. Our pear shaped diamond is a distinctive and elegant cut that combines the brilliance of a round
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.28 Carat Faint Pink SI1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
edge on one side, gradually narrowing to a pointed tip on the other. The pear shape is highly versatile
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 1.04 Carat Q - R Colour SI1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
diamond, combines the round and marquise shapes, featuring a rounded end on one side and a pointed tip on
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.21 Carat Fancy Intense Pink I1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
brilliance of a round cut with the elongated, teardrop shape of a marquise. With a rounded end on one side
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 1.02 Carat Very Light Green Yellow SI1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
of both round and marquise cuts. Its shape resembles a teardrop, with a rounded end at one side
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

1920s Antique 3.43 Carat Peridot and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
yellow gold trace chain via two ring loops to either side of the feature setting; if required this
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Earrings natural Pink Tourmaline solid 14K / 1.75gr
Located in SE
light and weather conditions and time of the day, both indoors and outdoors. Stones of the rings
Category

Vintage 1920s European Arts and Crafts Stud Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold

18K Diamond Earrings
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Round Carat: 0.34 (32 Pcs ) Colour: F Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Earrings natural 1.6 ctw Sapphire Diamonds solid 18 White Gold /2.5gr
Located in SE
different light and weather conditions and time of the day, both indoors and outdoors. Stones of the rings
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Round With Pear Side Stone Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the round with pear side stone ring 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 14k gold. You can easily find a 26 antique edition and 140 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect round with pear side stone ring 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. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1 carat and 1.5 carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a round with pear side stone ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Sebastian Bernard, Peter Suchy and Roman Malakov are consistently popular. A pear cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and oval cut versions for sale. Most of our round with pear side stone ring for sale are for women, but there are 38 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Round With Pear Side Stone Ring?

The price for a round with pear side stone ring starts at $300 and tops out at $1,200,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $8,763.

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.