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14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.80 Carat Sapphire and Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
14k Yellow Gold 0.80tcw Round Sapphire W/ Diamonds Cluster Ring 6 Size: 6 Metal: Yellow Gold Stone
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Gold GIA Certified 2.21 Carat Pink Sapphire Marquise Diamond Cluster Ring
By KAHN JEWELRY
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK
This ring present a 2.21 carat oval shape PINK sapphire set with white diamond in marquise shape
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

6.95 Carat Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
cluster of round brilliant diamonds, weighing an estimated 3.35 carats. Ring size: 6 3⁄4
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond

Green Sapphire 1.50 Carat Ring with 1.50 Carat Diamond, Retro Cluster
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
14 karat yellow gold diamond and sapphire solitaire, cocktail ring. The center is a rare oval
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Green Sapphire, 14k Gold

Ceylon Pink Sapphire 1.12 Carat Cocktail Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted with a high luster Pink Sapphire stone (1.12ct) from Sri Lanka, this is a one of kind ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

4.30 Carats Royal Blue Cushion Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous Cocktail ring set with a royal blue sapphire weighing 4.30cts , open back setting. The
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2010s Sri Lankan Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

8.02 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Centered on an emerald cut blue sapphire weighing 8.02 carats, this ring is enhanced by a cluster
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 1.97 Carat Old Cut and Rose Cut Diamond Sapphire Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
diamonds in the surround enhance rather than compete with the main diamond. The outside of the cluster is
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

4.05 Carat Imperial Topaz Cluster Diamond Rose Gold Art Deco Cocktail Ring
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
One of a kind “Mary-Lou” ring in 18 Karat rose gold 11,3g set with 1 natural, eye clean, vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Pink sapphire and diamond ring
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
baguette cut diamond circular style cluster ring.
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
cut diamonds and four deep blue sapphires. A further twelve diamonds are set in the split shoulders
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
ANTIQUE SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, the center designed as a stylized viola with 2 blue sapphires
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Midcentury 2.33 Carat Sapphire and 3.70 Carat Pear Cut Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
This sapphire and diamond cluster ring is wonderful and extraordinary. The round sapphire at the
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18 Kt Gold 1.17 Carat Diamond 1 Carat Blue Sapphire Round Cocktail Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
18 Kt Gold 1.17 Carat Diamond 1 Carat Blue Sapphire Round Cocktail Dome Ring A perfect symbol of
Category

2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

18.31 Carat Pink Pearl Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond 18K Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
surrounded by a halo of white diamonds (totaling 0.51 carats) and a clusters of pink sapphires and rubies
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18...

Mociun Australian Opal, Diamond Sapphire Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One-of-a-kind stone cluster ring Australian, black opal cabochon weighs 4.29 ct. Six bezel set
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, White Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Extraordinary Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By T. Foster Co.
Located in Yardley, PA
center flower cluster and 28 small round brilliant cut diamonds adorn the split platinum shank. Ring is a
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

SEAMAN SCHEPPS Sapphire and Diamond Dress Ring
By Seaman Schepps
Located in London, GB
Designed as a cluster of oval-shaped sapphire cabochons, centring on a large sugar-loaf cabochon
Category

American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Donna Brennan Rough Diamond Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A unique, hand crafted Donna Brennan Diamond & Sapphire encrusted 18CT Gold Cocktail Ring in a size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1.10 Carats Diamonds and Sapphires French Vintage Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
0.30 approximately, 1.10 carat total. Surround by a line of sapphires, 2 carats The cluster diameter
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Vintage Diamond and Sapphire 14 karat White Gold Ring
Located in Jerusalem, IL
stones tell us that this ring is from the first quarter of the 20th century. It is a flower cluster Ring
Category

Early 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.04 Carat Aquamarine and 2.00 Carat Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum vintage style cluster ring consisting of 1 emerald cut aquamarine weighing 3.04 carats
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Donna Brennan Pink Tourmaline Sapphire Rough Diamond Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Tourmalines delicately framed by a ring of cognac Rough Diamonds and a cluster of champagne Sapphires. Double
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

18 Carat Rock Crystal and Blue Sapphire Accent Sterling Silver Cocktail Ring
By Affinity Designs LLC
Located in New York, NY
Silver Cocktail Ring. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this ring boasts a spectacular
Category

2010s Asian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Retro 4.85 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire and 1.68 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
An extraordinary natural sapphire and diamond ring. The natural and unheated Ceylon sapphire is a
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

3.73 Carat Blue Pear Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
1.52 carats of diamonds and 2.47 carats of blue sapphires in a clustered arrangement. Currently a ring
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Towe Norlen Celeste 3.98 Carat Contemporary Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Stockholm, SE
This beautiful pave-set 18 Karat white gold and diamond right hand, or cocktail, ring designed by
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Picchiotti 18k White and Yellow Gold Ring with Blue Sapphires and Round Diamonds
By Picchiotti
Located in Valenza, IT
A singular cocktail ring shaped as a four-pointed star with a cluster of four princess-cut
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Accent Floral Ring in 18 karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White Gold 5.0 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Floral Cluster Ring A gorgeous
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2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.60 carat Australian Black Opal Cocktail Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.60 carat Australian Black Opal Cocktail Ring Center stone is oblong shape
Category

Early 2000s Australian Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold

Marchak Paris Blue and Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Suite, circa 1960
By Marchak
Located in New York, NY
blue sapphires accented with diamonds. A yellow sapphire crowns the ring with four wedge-shaped yellow
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
Vintage blue Sapphire and Diamonds ring Vintage ring in 19.2K yellow gold and silver structure
Category

Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Antique, Edwardian, 18ct Gold, Natural Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
engagement rings! Please check out our other items. Each set with extraordinary gemstones: diamond, sapphire
Category

Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

16.7 Carat Large Tanzanite Cabochon Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold and Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Tanzanite Cabochon Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold and Diamonds This magnificent cocktail ring
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Rose Gold

12.75 Carat Large Tanzanite Cabochon Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold and Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Tanzanite Cabochon Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold and Diamonds This magnificent cocktail ring
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

30 Carat Costume Jewelry Lab Grown Sapphire CZ Diamond Cut Cluster Ring
By Magnificent Costume Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Blue Manmade 30 Carat Sapphire and Lab CZ Diamond Winston Style Cluster Cocktail ring set in
Category

2010s North American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Sterling Silver

3.82 Carat Sri Lanka Oval Sapphire Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Palermo, IT
Sapphire and diamond cluster ring, centering a Sri Lanka natural oval-shaped royal blue sapphire
Category

2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Daou Sapphire 9.4ct Diamonds White Gold Halo Engagement Ring Cocktail Dress Ring
By Daou
Located in London, EMEA - British Isles
a cocktail ring or a birthday gift as a dress ring for September birthstone Sapphire. The stone is
Category

Late 20th Century British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Ronan Campbell
Located in Dublin 2, Dublin 2
Now here’s a cluster ring made the way it should be – inspired by an age old design, made with
Category

2010s Irish Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 9ct Gold Sapphire Diamond Paste Cluster Statement Ring Size M1/2 6.5 375
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PASTE CLUSTER COCKTAIL RING DETAILS Material: 9ct 375/000 Yellow Gold This
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Zircon, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.11 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire 0.61 Carat Diamond Platinum Halo Ring Engagement
Located in New York, NY
: Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring Keywords: Ring, Diamond Ring, Gold Ring, Cocktail Ring, Fine Ring
Category

2010s American Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Round Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Cocktail Anniversary Ring 18 Karat
Located in London, GB
An excellent quality Ruby and Diamond cluster ring Set with 5 bright round cut Rubies and four
Category

2010s British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1930s Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Cocktail Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive 1930s sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with an 18k white gold setting
Category

Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Estate 18k Pink Sapphire Diamond Heart Cluster Cocktail Ring 4.46cttw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A beautiful, bright and lively cocktail ring crafted in 18K yellow gold set with 4.16cttw (weight
Category

1990s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Blue Sapphire and White Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 3.88 ct. blue sapphire oval with 0.80 ct. good quality white diamond rounds. Handmade in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Contemporary 17.00 Carat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cluster style ring centering an oval sapphire cabochon weighing approximately 11.00 carats, semi
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Platinum Diamond Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Platinum Ring with 38 prong set matched marquise diamonds weighing 4.00cts. 1.49ct Ceylon Sapphire
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring, 18k Gold Pear Brilliant 3.49 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
white diamonds displayed in a tiered cluster formation for optimum radiance and shine. This ring is a
Category

20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

HARBOR D. Sapphire Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring 7.47 Carat Platinum
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Impressive cluster earrings featuring a gorgeous oval shape blue Sapphires weighing 4.47 carats
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1940s Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 0.76 carat diamond and 0.18 carat blue sapphire, platinum cocktail ring; part of
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

French Belle Époque Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A magnificent sapphire and diamond ring dating back to the early 1900s. Set in 18k yellow gold are
Category

Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This unique cocktail ring dates back to the Art Deco era, around the 1920s. It is amde in 18 carat
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1.20 Carat Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring, Vintage
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vintage sapphire and diamond cluster ring has been crafted in 18k white gold. The pierced decorated, oval
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1960s Cabochon Turquoise Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
with a florentine finish and framed in a row of navy blue sapphires, then a diamond-studded scalloped
Category

Vintage 1960s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tanzanite Diamonds Daisy Yellow Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
This ring is set in its center with a nice deep bluish purple tanzanite of 5,30ct approximately. It
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Cluster Rings

Materials

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

1.335 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Cocktail/Cluster Ring featuring a 1.335 Carat Sapphire and 1.31 Carats of Diamond
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1980s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vintage sapphire and diamond cocktail ring has been crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The impressive 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring Cocktail For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact sapphire diamond cluster ring cocktail you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect sapphire diamond cluster ring cocktail may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a sapphire diamond cluster ring cocktail has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by OGI Ltd, DGI and Fine Jewels UK are consistently popular. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a sapphire diamond cluster ring cocktail for sale for women should be easy, but there are 58 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring Cocktail?

On average, a sapphire diamond cluster ring cocktail at 1stDibs sells for $4,036, while they’re typically $499 on the low end and $245,000 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.