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Antique Kite Diamond Art Deco Inspired Ring in Gold
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
This romantic white diamond ring showcases a crushed icy white kite diamond with a pave diamond
Category

2010s American Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Diamond Kite Art Deco Inspired 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
This romantic white diamond ring showcases a crushed icy white kite diamond with a pave diamond
Category

2010s American Artist Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco 1.31 Carat Old Marquise Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Essex, GB
diamond in the centre is white, bright and exceptionally lively. Wide, graduating shoulders are pavé-set
Category

Early 20th Century French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Gucci 18 kt White Gold, Diamond and Blue Topaz Ring
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
. *Measurements* Ring size 5 1/4 The face of the ring measures 3/4"w x 5/8"h x 3/8"d.
Category

20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Boucheron 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Double Finial Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Greenwich, CT
-side incised globe-shaped finials set with pavé diamonds. Numbered 'B-2687767' and signed 'Boucheron
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18K Two-Tone Gold Diamond Pave Link Wide Band
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond Pave Link Wide Band in 18K Two-Tone Gold. Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds weighing 1.04 carat
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

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

1980s T. Foster and Co. Cabochon Turquoise Diamond Gold Ring
By T. Foster Co.
Located in Yardley, PA
diamonds that total 0.20 carats. The ring is a size 8 and can be worn on any finger. The ring size cannot
Category

Vintage 1980s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Fun and Flexible Diamond Gold Moveable Balls Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fun and Flexible well made ball ring. This ring is a size 8 1/4, but can easily be sized larger or
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire and 18kt Gold Love Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
carats, G-H color and VS clarity. The ring is a finger size 8.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 1...

Rose Gold, Multi-Color Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Flower Ring
Located in New York, NY
purple sapphire petals: 7.12 carats, decorated with colorless pave'-set diamonds: 1.48 carats. Finger
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Loree Rodkin Gothic Collection Diamond and Emerald Cut Kunzite Ring
By Loree Rodkin
Located in Palm Beach, FL
engraving. Approximate total diamond weight 2.75 carats. Unique! Amazing! Shown in size 8 1/2 but your
Category

Early 2000s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 0.90 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Essex, GB
four squared claws. The milgrained and pavé set shoulders feature three, two and one eight cut diamond
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 18ct Yellow Gold Six Stone Diamond Ring, Circa 1940
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
with a pave set diamonds set in a halo design. This particular antique ring is redolent of the Art Deco
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Certified 1.98 Carat Vivid Red Mozambique Ruby White Gold Diamond Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
A classic ruby diamond ring, with a certified 1.98 carat vivid red Mozambique Ruby center stone
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Myst De Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Rock Crystal Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Nashua, NH
Cartier Myst De Cartier 18K White Gold Rock Crystal Diamond Ring. The ring is pave set with full
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Dimodele Italian Mother of Pearl and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
with a mother-of-pearl center with a pave dome of 266 round diamonds (2.66ctw G VS). Size 8.
Category

Early 2000s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

Art Deco Style Ring in 18 Karat Gold, Silver, Amethyst and Diamonds
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
finger size 9 1/8 (Australian & British size S). Ring size can be adjusted within reason. This ring is a
Category

2010s Australian Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold...

LIPTEN 18K GOLD DIAMOND PINK TOURMALINE TANZANITE RING
By 11th Artel Moscow, Alert Lipten
Located in New York, NY
and tanzanite ring - one-of-two-made - by Albert Lipten, of New York, of twist shape, with pave
Category

American Three-Stone Rings

18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Cut 8.0 Carat Amethyst Fashion Cocktail Ring
By Damati
Located in New York, NY
Carat Size: US 8 Item Style: Amethyst Cocktail Ring Keywords: Ring, Diamond Ring, Gold Ring, Cocktail
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rose Gold Diamond Salt and Pepper Band
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
This hand carved band features five 2.5mm round salt and pepper diamonds pave set on a 4mm wide
Category

2010s American Artist Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

GIA Report Certified Round Brilliant Cut 3.13 Carat
Located in Surfside, FL
color, VVS1 clarity) ring set in 18K white gold with micro pave diamond "HALO" setting. Size 7. This GIA
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

2.86ct Karma 14kt Rose Gold Butter Champagne Sapphire Pear Halo Bridal Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond weight: approx 0. 25cts Band Width: approx 1.80mm Sizes available: 4-8 Metal Available: 14kt
Category

2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Knot Link Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold w/ Pavé Diamond 18K White Gold Accents
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Fancy custom knot link bracelet with pavé diamond details in high polished 18K yellow and white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

8 Carat Aquamarine Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
. The surrounding platform has over 2.5 carats of tightly pave's aquamarines varying in size from 3.6 to
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Angel Skin Pink Coral Diamond Pave Gold Ring
By Roule Company
Located in New York, NY
diamond pavé (0.27 cts). Cabochon is 15 x 20mm (or roughly 5/8 x 3/4"). Satin finish with polished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. Pave Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat gold, platinum and diamond ring by Schlumberger for Tiffany Co., of tapered
Category

Late 20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

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

Signet Ring with Initial with Black Diamond Pavé from Iosselliani
By IOSSELLIANI
Located in Rome, IT
From a gift of love, here comes the signet ring carrying your own name’s initials, as the Roman
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Silver

Initial Signet Ring in Silver with Black Diamond Pavé from IOSSELLIANI
By IOSSELLIANI
Located in Rome, IT
From a gift of love, here comes the signet ring carrying your own name’s initials, as the Roman
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Silver

David Yurman Sterling Silver Pave Diamond Willow Open 4-Row Bypass Band Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Columbia, MO
feminine shapes of silver accented with pavé diamonds. This gorgeous ring features .36 carats of diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver

Gorgeous Pave Set Diamond in 18kt White Gold Unique Fashion Belt Buckle Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
ring features .35ctw of SI clarity F color diamonds and is stamped "18kt" "750" "Made in Italy" "DO .35
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Eva Fehren X Ring in 18 Karat Blackened White Gold with White Diamond Pavé
By Eva Fehren
Located in New York, NY
18K Blackened White Gold with White Diamonds - Size 7 Handmade in New York City Size 6, 7 and 8
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Turquoise Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in ALTRINCHAM, GB
Huge statement ring!  Large 11ct oval turquoise mounted in a diamond micro pavé setting consisting
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Bulgari Serpenti Diamond Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous dramatic "Serpenti" ring, with two rows of full pave diamond links. Made and signed by
Category

1990s Italian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Diamond Gold Snake Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Coiled and poised to go anywhere. Head and tail stand out with pave brilliant cut diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Platinum Wide Diamond Micro-Pave Band
Located in Boca Raton, FL
color, VS-SI in clarity and 4.23 carat total weight. The band is 3/8 inch wide, ring size 5 3/4 and
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Emerald Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat white gold, emerald, sapphire and diamond ring by Cartier, of slightly tapered design
Category

Late 20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

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

Tiger s Eye Diamond Gold Owl Ring
Located in Frederick, MD
tiger's eye. This ring is a US finger size 8, but could be easily sized up or down to suit your needs
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Princess Ruby Round Diamond Shooting Star Bypass Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
diamonds. Comprised of 14 karat white gold, the ring is a finger size 7.25 is sizable upon request
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Amazing Turquoise and Diamond White Gold Coctail Ring
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Truly unique 18K white gold ring, featuring a free form turquoise set within a bezel of pave set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Original David Webb Enamel Emerald Ruby Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in Lakewood, NJ
stones. Pave diamonds surround the ruby with black enamel covering the rest of the gallery and ring
Category

Vintage 1980s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Midcentury 9 Carats of Diamonds Large Bombe Dome Ring
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Crafted in 18K gold, the dome is pave set with nine carats of round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

Mid-20th Century American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Green Tourmaline Baguette Ring in 14 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By Mary Gallagher
Located in Foxborough, MA
motif on either side with a few small 1mm pave diamond accents on the sides. Delicate beading frames the
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold

Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Tucson, AZ
diamonds with a star pave look and 3 other round diamonds set in a row pattern. The six diamonds weigh a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rouge Disc Ring 18 Karat Gold Sterling Silver Diamonds Sapphires Garnets
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
8 7/8 (Australian & British size R 1/2). Ring size can be adjusted within reason. The disk of the
Category

2010s Australian Byzantine Fashion Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ste...

Cartier Myst De Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Rock Crystal Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Nashua, NH
Cartier Myst De Cartier 18K White Gold Rock Crystal Diamond Ring. The ring is pave set with full
Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gemlok 18 Karat Gold Rock Crystal Carat 2.75 Carat VS Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
baguette diamonds, total estimated weight of 2.75 G/H VS diamonds. The ring size is 8 1/4 and can easily
Category

Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Gemlok 18 Karat Gold Rock Crystal Carat 2.75 Carat VS Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
baguette diamonds, total estimated weight of 2.75 G/H VS diamonds. The ring size is 8 1/4 and can easily
Category

Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

David Webb Cabochon Emerald Ruby Ring
By David Webb
Located in Lakewood, NJ
diamond pavé accents. By David Webb. Signed WEBB. The ring is a size 6 and has inner adjustable bands. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Monique Péan Meteorite Specimen and White Diamond Ring, 18 Carat White Gold
By Monique Péan
Located in New York, NY
Sikhote-Alin meteorite specimen and white diamond ring, 18 carat recycled white gold, 0.61 TCW
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Botanical Nights Black Opal Ring with Sapphires and Garnets, NIXIN Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
• Ring Size: 6.5 is Ready-to-Ship, Allow Resizing Time for other options (Sizes 5 - 8) CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Tsavorite, Black Opal, Gold, 14k ...

Step Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
diamond engagement ring is currently a size 8 US. We are happy to offer expert resizing free of charge
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Spectacular Amethyst Rose Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Boston, MA
. Currently a size 8 US, we are happy to offer expert resizing free of charge. Ring measures 16mm across the
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold

Stunning Mid Century 2.85 Carat Aquamarine Ruby Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Boston, MA
currently a size 8 US. We are happy to offer expert resizing free of charge for this ring.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

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Size 8 Ring Diamond Pave Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate size 8 ring diamond pave ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. You can easily find a 2 antique edition and 16 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect size 8 ring diamond pave ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing size 8 ring diamond pave ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Bulgari, Cartier and Stefan Hafner each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A size 8 ring diamond pave ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 16 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a size 8 ring diamond pave ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Size 8 Ring Diamond Pave Ring?

On average, a size 8 ring diamond pave ring at 1stDibs sells for $6,293, while they’re typically $1,495 on the low end and $24,500 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.

Questions About Size 8 Ring Diamond Pave Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A good size for a diamond ring would depend on the wearer's finger size. Keep in mind that the smaller the finger, the larger the diamond will appear. For instance, on a size 4 finger, a 1.5-carat diamond solitaire looks significantly bigger than on a size 8. When it comes to diamonds, size is important, but it isn't everything. Instead of relying solely on a diamond's size (or, more precisely, its carat weight), it's best to look for a diamond with the ideal combination of cut, color, clarity, and carat weight. You can find a variety of antique and designer diamond rings on 1stDibs.