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Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The design of this ring is absolutely show stopping! The rubies total 1.30ct and the diamonds .26ct
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Fine Pink Red Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Tiffany & Co Fine Pink Red Ruby & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Band Ring. Stunning yellow
Category

20th Century North American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

LeVian 14K White Gold Pink Sapphire Red Ruby Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring 3/4 cts. Bubble Gum Pink Sapphire™, 1 1/5 cts. Passion Ruby™, 1/5
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ring with Ruby, Sapphire and Diamonds. Orchid Gold Ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 karat white gold ring with genuine ruby, sapphire and diamonds. Wild Orchid gold ring. July
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2010s Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an antique ruby and diamond ring from the Edwardian era. The head of this piece has
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Edwardian Ruby Diamond Boat Shaped Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
ring. Set with beautiful, natural rubies & diamonds. Mounted in an 18ct yellow gold, tapered band
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sat at the centre of this fabulous cluster ring is a deep pink ruby set in a claw setting and is
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold Edwardian Ruby Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
, Edwardian five stone ring. Set with alternating, natural rubies & diamonds. Height of the ring measures
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Ruby Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ruby & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Fabulous, Victorian five stone ring
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

1970s 1.65 Carat Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning vintage ruby and diamond cluster ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with an 18k
Category

Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Edwardian Ruby Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ruby and Diamond Ring 15ct Gold Circa 1900 A classic Edwardian five-stone ring
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold

Ruby Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Ruby Engagement Ring in 14 K Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ruby ring in 14 karat yellow gold. Ruby engagement ring in 14 k gold. 14k yellow gold ring with
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2010s Spanish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ceylon Pink Sapphire and Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats rose gold cocktail ring Ceylon oval shape pink sapphire weighing 1.87 carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.25 Carat GIA Certified Diamond Ruby Halo Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Asscher cut Diamond ring with a halo of bright pink red genuine Rubies and a halo of bright full
Category

Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Edwardian Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The two rubies in this five stone are a gorgeous red/pink and compliment the diamonds and the
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

LeVian 18K White Gold Pink Sapphire Red Ruby Round Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
Le Vian® Ring featuring 2 cts. Bubble Gum Pink Sapphire™, 3/8 cts. Passion Ruby™, 1/6 cts. Vanilla
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Gold, 18k Gold

Jahan Briolette Cut Pink Quartz Aquamarine, Black Diamonds and Rubies White Gold
Located in London, GB
diamonds and the rim with rubies. It has a very nice design. The ring is signed JAHAN and marked with the
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Modern Ruby Diamond Ring Circa 2008
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
A modern half domed dress ring crafted in 18k white gold featuring a central oval bezel set ruby
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Early 2000s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Enchanting Butterfly Cuff Diamond Ring with Rubies - 18K Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the elegance of our Butterfly Cuff Diamond Ring, a captivating celebration of vibrant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...

Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Oval Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A ruby and diamond 18 karat white gold oval cluster ring. The bright, lively oval ruby is claw set
Category

2010s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ring with Ruby, Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 karat white gold ring with genuine ruby, tourmaline and diamonds. July birthstone. October
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming 18ct rose gold ruby and diamond cluster ring taken from the Victorian
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

18K Gold Diamond and Ruby Edwardian Double Head Snake Ring
Located in Venice, CA
Circa 1917, the heads of two snakes intertwine in this 18k gold Edwardian ring. The snake heads
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

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

Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an Edwardian cluster ring. The face of this ring features a centralised red ruby with
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

1920s Ruby and Diamond 14 Karat Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
1920's Ruby and Diamond 14K pink and white gold Ring. The Ring of band form with open white gold
Category

Early 20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold, 0.50 Carat Diamond and Pink Tourmaline Cabochon Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This ring is made in 18k yellow gold, and it features a large pink tourmaline cabochon surrounded
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Ruby Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ruby & Diamond Daisy Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Makers Mark H W Ltd Exuding timeless elegance
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White gold ring with diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies
Located in București, București
Ring made of 18K white gold, inlaid with 16 diamonds having 0.16ct, 6 sapphires having 0.30ct, 4
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2010s Romanian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold

Fascinating 5.50ct Ruby and Diamonds Cluster Ring in 18k Rose Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Fascinating 5.50ct Ruby and Diamonds Cluster Ring in 18k Rose Gold - IGI Certified This
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2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 18ct Rose Gold Ruby Diamond Marquise Navette Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ruby & Diamond Marquise Ring 18ct Rose Gold Circa 1880 Fabulous Victorian Ruby
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Georgian Ruby and Diamond Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a truly beautiful and rare ruby ring from the Georgian era. The ruby has a rich red hue
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Pearl Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Pearl Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring. Featuring one pearl. Accented by
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Buccellati, AGL Certified Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Italian designer Buccellati, an impressive ruby and diamond ring. The ring features an oval
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

LB Exclusive 14K White Gold 0.38 ct Diamond and Ruby Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This gorgeous LB Exclusive ring is pretty in pink! The ring is made with 14K white gold and set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold

Edwardian Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Rose Gold Platinum Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Rose Gold Platinum Dinner Ring. Featuring three old European
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold 1920’s Emerald, Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
ring. Set with a natural, centre emerald, two natural rubies & a fabulous halo of old cut diamonds
Category

Early 20th Century English Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

An old ring with a pink ruby and diamonds from the late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
gold, approx. 0.420-0.550, with a centrally placed cabochon-cut ruby, weighing approx. 0.60 ct
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold

Original Art Deco 18ct Gold Ruby Diamond Navette / Marquise Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Shaped Ring, Set with Calibrated Natural Rubies & Old Cut Diamonds Reeded Rose Gold Band Good Finger
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

LeVian 18K Yellow Gold Red Pink Ruby Round Diamond Multi Row Channel Classy Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
LeVian 18K Yellow Gold Red Pink Ruby Round Diamond Multi Row Channel Classy Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.48ctw Hexagon Ruby Triangle Diamond Sides 14K Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Osprey, FL
brilliant diamond on the side ♥ The center ruby is most opaque, but has a beautiful deep pink color. It is
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The rubies in this ring are the most gorgeous deep pink colour and there are five of them set in a
Category

Vintage 1940s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Blossoming Beauty Ruby Diamond Ring - 2.30 TCW
Located in New York, NY
vibrant colors and the brilliance of diamonds. This exquisite ring, weighing 9.82 grams, features three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

2.71 Carat Burma Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A silver topped 18K gold ring is centered with an oval natural unheated pink-red 2.71 ct ruby from
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Rosior one-off Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond "Rosebud" Cocktail Ring in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior by Manuel Rosas "Rosebud" Cocktail Ring set in Yellow Gold with: - 179 Diamonds (F color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold...

Joke Quick Rose Gold Red Spinel Pigeon s Blood Red Ruby Diamond Mosaic Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
18K Rose Gold Red Spinel, Pigeon's Blood Red Ruby & Diamond Mosaic Pave Ring, handmade in Belgium
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

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

LeVian 18K White Gold, Sapphire, Ruby Diamond Pavé Contoured Cocktail Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gold® Diamonds Breakdown: 1/2 cts White Diamonds Gems Breakdown: 5/8 cts Pink Sapphire 1/2 cts
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped, 1980s Ruby Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Ruby & Diamond Daisy Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Makers Mark R D P Exuding timeless elegance
Category

Late 20th Century English Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Five Stone Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
gemstones in a single line formation including a trio of pink natural rubies and a duo of old cut diamonds
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Ruby Diamond Boat Shaped Ring Hallmarked Birmingham 1920
Located in Brighton, GB
Shaped Ring. Beautifully Designed & Set with Alternating Rubies & Diamonds. UK Size P US Size 7 3/4
Category

Early 20th Century English Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Elegant 18K White Gold Ring with 1.00 Ct Natural Diamonds and Ruby
Located in רמת גן, IL
Stunning 18K White Gold Ring Mounted with 1.00 Carat Oval Cut Ruby Center Stone and 0.45 Total
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2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

OGI Ceylon Pink Sapphire and Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Cluster Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karat rose gold cocktail ring Sri Lanka pink sapphire 1.08 carat Surrounded by pave
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA Certified Heart Shape White Diamond Pink Diamond Ring made in 18K Gold
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Celebrate love with our Special Heart Shape White and Pink Diamond Ring. This exquisite piece is a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold

Angel Skin Coral Ruby Diamond 18k White Gold Floral Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds are set on the outsides of the ring and down the sides which add
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Amethyst Ruby Diamond Art Deco Style Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
at the heart, surrounded by French cut rubies and round brilliant cut diamonds in 2 rows halo. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby and Diamond Cluster Engagement / Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in London, England
An extremely sweet diamond and ruby engagement/cocktail cluster ring set in 18 carat white gold
Category

2010s British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold

Certified Marquise cut 0.45ct White Pink diamond 18K Gold Platinum Ring
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
pink diamonds: 0.05 cts Round brilliant-cut white diamond: 0.34 cts Materials: Gold and platinum HYT
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Inspired 0.53 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Ruby Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Inspired Old Mine Cut Diamond Ruby Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring one old mine cut
Category

2010s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

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Ruby Diamond Pink Gold Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of ruby diamond pink gold rings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 38 vintage editions and 219 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of ruby diamond pink gold rings to choose from, but Contemporary and Modern ruby diamond pink gold rings are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Georgios Collections Inc, Natkina and Mousson Atelier are consistently popular. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and oval cut ruby diamond pink gold rings for sale. Most of our ruby diamond pink gold rings for sale are for women, but there are 71 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Ruby Diamond Pink Gold Rings?

On average, ruby diamond pink gold rings at 1stDibs sell for $5,309, while they’re typically $740 on the low end and $220,800 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.