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McTEIGUE 1970 French Geometric Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds Lapis
By McTeigue
Located in Miami, FL
Paris France by McTeigue, back in the 1970. The sculptural ring was crafted with a cushioned shape and
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Engagement Rings

Materials

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

6ct Kunzite Forget Me Knot ring with diamonds in 18ct white gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Kunzite gemstone Cushion cut Every OHLIGUER jewel is custom made to order and requires six to eight
Category

2010s Australian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18K YG and Platinum Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
Located in Princeton, NJ
Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold Tanzanite and Diamond ring. This ring features a cushion cut Tanzanite
Category

2010s Retro Cocktail Rings

1970s Tiffany Co. Emerald and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Round-Brilliant Cut Diamonds totaling 12-13 Carats, and set in lush 18K Yellow Gold. These stunning
Category

20th Century American Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Diamond Gold Platinum Double Sided Cufflinks
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Solid square design Platinum cushion shape double sided Tiffany & Co cufflinks with full cut
Category

Vintage 1950s Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tourmaline Diamond Ring 750 White Gold Neon Blue Tiffany Blue Afghanistan 8 ct
Located in Viena, Viena
a Paraiba-colored neon-blue tourmaline diamond ring in 750 white gold, from Afghanistan in the
Category

2010s Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond

MODERNIST Pendant Necklace In 18Kt Gold With 37.69 Ctw In Kunzite Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
, classic patterns and embellished with one gem quality cushion cut vivid pink kunzite and sixteen natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Legacy 0.66 Carat Cushion Diamond and Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Legacy Engagement Ring Style: Cushion Diamond surrounded by bead set diamonds Serial
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Cushion Cut Platinum and Diamond Engagement Ring .83 Carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
For your consideration is a Tiffany & Co engagement ring with a .83 carat cushion cut diamond
Category

Early 2000s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. GIA Certified 2.75 Carat Cushion Cut I VVS2 Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum cushion diamond engagement ring by Tiffany & Company. Consisting of one GIA cushion cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Legacy Diamond Ring and Wedding Band 1.19 Carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A Tiffany & Co diamond ring from the 'Legacy' collection set in Platinum. The ring features a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co., Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in NY, NY
A breathtaking cushion cut ring with center diamond weighing 5.56 carats and surrounding 1.30
Category

American Engagement Rings

GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Bez Ambar
Located in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
features a GIA certified 2.01ct cushion cut diamond having SI1 clarity and G color. Set with 2- baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Bespoke 2.69ct AAAA Cushion Cut Tanzanite and Diamond Ring in 18ct White Gold
By DesignsOnDiamonds
Located in Chislehurst, Kent
a ring to wear day to night time. The diamond band consists of 12 x 2mm round brilliant cut
Category

2010s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 43.23 Carat Tanzanite and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Montreux, VD
White gold ladies cast tanzanite and diamond ring with a bright polish finish. The featured
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold

Yellow Gold Plated Fashion Statement Ring TO A DREAM PLANET Lavender Chalcedony
By Bellessort
Located in Neung-sur-beuvron, FR
. Denis Bellessort designs TO A DREAM PLANET " rings that exude modern feminine fashion." Cushion-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold Plate

Yellow Gold Plated Fashion Cocktail Ring TO A DREAM PLANET White Chalcedony
By Bellessort
Located in Neung-sur-beuvron, FR
. Denis Bellessort designs TO A DREAM PLANET " rings that exude femininity." Cushion cut faceted white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

White Gold-Plated Fashion Statement Ring to a Dream Planet Lavender Chalcedony
By Bellessort
Located in Neung-sur-beuvron, FR
. Denis Bellessort designs TO A DREAM PLANET " rings that exude feminine fashion." Cushion-cut faceted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, White Gold

GIA Certified 11.844 Carat Loose Cushion Shape Mixed Cut Rubellite tourmaline
Located in Auckland, NZ
for white or yellow gold ring surrounded by diamonds. Like classic shape rings. Also as pendants. Or
Category

2010s Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Tiffany Co. Platinum Diamond Split Shank Engagement Ring .76 Carat G VS1
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
TOTAL CARAT WEIGHT) natural cushion cut diamond engagement ring set in the classic Lucida Split Shank
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

5.10 Carat Natural Aquamarine and Diamond Ring GIA Certified
Located in Middletown, DE
Cartier would offer for $20k plus! You are viewing a 5.10 carat Cushion cut, Natural, transparent
Category

2010s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold Plated Fashion Statement Ring TO A DREAM PLANET Grey Moonstone
By Bellessort
Located in Neung-sur-beuvron, FR
. Denis Bellessort designs TO A DREAM PLANET " rings that exude femininity." Cushion-cut faceted light
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold Plate

White Gold Plated Fashion Statement Ring TO A DREAM PLANET Grey Moonstone
By Bellessort
Located in Neung-sur-beuvron, FR
. Denis Bellessort designs TO A DREAM PLANET " rings that exude femininity." Cushion-cut faceted light
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold Plate

Tiffany Co Soleste Cushion Cut 0.18ct Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
This engagement ring by Tiffany & Co is from their Soleste collection and features 1 cushion cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 0.24ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 0.24ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: J1311
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 1.04ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 1.04ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring Brand- Tiffany & Co. Model- 1.04ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 0.45ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 0.45ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring Brand- Tiffany & Co. Model- 0.45ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 0.27ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 0.27ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring Brand- Tiffany & Co. Model- 0.27ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 0.24ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 0.24ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring Brand- Tiffany & Co. Model- 0.24ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Cushion Cut 2.04ct Diamond Platinum Ring Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Brand Tiffany & Co. Model Diamond Ring Set Product Type Ring Age Circa 2009 Accompanied By Tiffany
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 0.90ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Novo Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 0.90ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Novo Ring Brand- Tiffany & Co. Model- 0.90ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Cushion Cut Diamond Single Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ring by Tiffany & Co features cushion cut diamond, totalling 0.30ct, colour E, clarity VS1 set
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 0.27ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 0.27ct Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Soleste Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: J1318
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 2.04ct Cushion Cut Diamond Novo Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. 2.04ct Cushion Cut Diamond Novo Platinum Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: COMJ817
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Certified Vintage Tiffany Co. Tiffany True Yellow Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful certified vintage Tiffany & Co. ‘Tiffany True’ yellow cushion cut diamond solitaire
Category

2010s Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany 1.00 Carat Cushion-Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Centering upon a 1.00 carat cushion-cut diamond, within a conforming border of smaller round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Cushion Cut Diamond 3.20 Carat Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
An amazing ring designed by Tiffany & Co. The main stone is a beautiful cushion cut diamond of
Category

2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste Cushion Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
This engagement ring by Tiffany & Co is from their Soleste collection and features 1 cushion cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Tiffany and Co Platinum Cushion Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Tiffany and Co. Platinum Engagement Ring Featuring A 1.60 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Graded H Color
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Cushion Cut Diamond Double Halo Soleste Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
centre cushion cut diamond weighing 0.71 carat. It has been certificated at Tiffany & Co as F in colour
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cushion Cut Diamond Tiffany Co. Solitaire
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A 0.98 carat cushion cut stone is at the centre of this stunning Tiffany & Co solitaire. The four
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste Cushion-Cut Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Tiffany Soleste engagement ring. With a scintillating double halo of brilliant diamonds and a
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Cushion Cut Diamond Novo Ring 2.22 Carat G/VVS1
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An eye-catching diamond ring in platinum from the Novo collection by Tiffany & Co. The ring is set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co 0.51 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Double Halo Soleste Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co 0.51 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Double Halo Soleste Ring. Featuring one
Category

2010s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co. Soleste Cushion Cut Diamond Halo Ring Set in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. Soleste cushion cut diamond double halo ring set in platinum
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vinatge Tiffany Co. Novo Cushion Cut 0.30ct Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. 'Novo' cushion cut diamond ring set in platinum. From the
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co 5.56 Carat E VS2 Cushion Cut Diamond Legacy Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Legacy diamond engagement ring, centering on a cushion-cut diamond weighing 5.56 carats, with a
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Fancy Yellow Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 1 cushion cut = 1.73ct Color: Fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Legacy Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring 1.56ct Ttl, HVVS1 Ex Cut
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring from the “Legacy” collection featuring a 1.23 carat center, H color
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co. Soleste Cushion Cut Yellow Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. Soleste cushion cut yellow diamond double halo ring set in
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

ANTIQUE TIFFANY CO. 18k Yellow Gold Cushion Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Antique 18k Yellow Gold & Three Stone Diamond Ring Circa 1900s Here is your chance
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 9.08 CTW Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Ring AGL
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an elongated cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 8.04 carats Natural Madagascar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Rare Tiffany Co. Amethyst And Diamond Sparkler Cushion Cut 18k Rose Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Tiffany & Co. Amethyst And Diamond 'Sparkler' Cushion Cut 18k Rose Gold Ring. A beautiful and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Legacy Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring 1.54 Ct Total G VS2 Ex Cut
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Cushion Brilliant Engagement Ring from the “Legacy” collection featuring a 1.22 carat
Category

2010s American Modernist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Cushion Cut Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Platinum when Platinum was used for the War effort. The diamonds are top gem European cut colorless and
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 1.62 Carat Legacy Cushion Cut Platinum Halo-Style Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, AL
The center stone in this ring is a 1.62ct Legacy cushion cut diamond measuring 6.89 x 6.80 x 4.41mm
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 1.06 Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
. Set with a Cushion Cut Diamond weighing 1.06 Carat that is Fancy Intense Yellow and Grades as VS1
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Tiffany Cushion Cut Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact tiffany cushion cut diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Platinum, 18k Gold and Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 7 vintage or 20 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect tiffany cushion cut diamond ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A tiffany cushion cut diamond ring from Tiffany Co. and Single Stone — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A tiffany cushion cut diamond ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 24, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a cushion cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also antique cushion cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a tiffany cushion cut diamond 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 Tiffany Cushion Cut Diamond Ring?

The price for a tiffany cushion cut diamond ring starts at $1,338 and tops out at $750,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $14,250.

Tiffany Co. for sale on 1stDibs

Tiffany Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.

Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.

In 1868, Tiffany Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.

At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.

When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany Co.’s distinguished repertoire.

Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.

In a broader sense, Tiffany Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.

Find Tiffany Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale 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 Tiffany Co.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Tiffany Co. engagement ring can cost as little as $13,000 or as much as $500,000 depending on the center stone’s carat weight, the band material and whether or not there are any side stones. The smaller the stone, the cheaper the ring will be. Find engagement rings designed by Tiffany Co. on 1stDibs.