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Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Diamond Heart Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Band Ring designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. With 48 Round
Category

20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond 16-Stone Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 16
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 9
Category

20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Metro Five-Row Natural Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Metro Five-Row Natural Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring Metal: 18k white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat and Platinum Diamond Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat yellow gold and Platinum Band with 16 round brilliant cud diamonds with a
Category

Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Half Circle Embrace Diamond Band Ring 9 rounds .27ct 2mm
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Embrace Half Band ring finely crafted in platinum with 9 Round Brilliant cut diamonds
Category

20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Art Deco 1.17 CTW French Cut Diamond Platinum Wheat Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
engraved wheat motif profile Stamped for platinum Fully signed for Tiffany & Co. Circa: 1930s Ring size: 6
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Half Diamond Mixed Cut Wedding Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ring by Tiffany & Co features 11 diamonds, 6 round brilliant and 5 baguette cut stones, with a
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 1.93 Carats Princess Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring princess cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.93 carats total. F/G in color with SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Tiffany Co. Platinum Baguette Channel 3mm Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. band ring, a true gem from the 1950s meticulously crafted in platinum
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Etoile 3 Row Pave Diamond Band Ring 18K Gold 1.70 Cts
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Band ring from the Etoile collection finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Platinum 1.14ct 16 Diamond X Eternity Band Ring W Box
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (16) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - E-G Color - VVS2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. T Narrow 18K Yellow Gold Men s Diamond Band Ring – Size 12
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. T Narrow band ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a row of round brilliant-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond & Sapphire Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co
Category

1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Schlumberger Tiffany Co. 1.15 Ctw Diamond Platinum X Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring is set fully around by round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing in total approximately 1.15
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1970s Tiffany Co. 1.20 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Eternity Channel Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity style band centering square step cut diamonds weighing 1.20 carats total, F/G color and VS
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond & Sapphire Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co
Category

1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum and Diamond Band Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The ring is designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany and Company. It is made out of
Category

Late 20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Oscar Heyman for Tiffany Co. Retro Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
band or stackable ring Ring Size: 5 & Sizable Top measures 4.4 mm and sits 2.6 mm high Total Weight
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 1.68 Carat Diamond Platinum Channel Eternity Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity style band ring channel set fully around by twenty-one baguette cut diamonds Weighing in
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Company Schlumberger Platinum Gold and Diamond Classic Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Schlumber for Tiffany & Company, Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold X Band Ring. Set with 18 Round
Category

Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Diamond Jazz Eternity Band Ring 0.60 Cts. 3mm Size 6.5
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Band from the Jazz Collection with 22 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Company Schlumberger Diamond Ruby Sixteen Stone Wedding Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone eternity wedding band ring crafted in platinum and 18
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

1970s Tiffany Co. 1.20 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Eternity Channel Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity style band centering square step cut diamonds weighing 1.20 carats total, F/G color and VS
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Tiffany Co. 1.20 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Eternity Channel Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity style band centering square step cut diamonds weighing 1.20 carats total, F/G color and VS
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Tiffany Co. 1.20 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Eternity Channel Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity style band centering square step cut diamonds weighing 1.20 carats total, F/G color and VS
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Soleste Platinum Diamond Half Eternity Wedding Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Diamond Half Eternity Wedding Band This classic diamond wedding
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 950 Platinum One Diamond Peretti Band Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Type: Ring Top: 2.7 mm Band Width: 2.7 mm Metal: Platinum Metal Purity: 950 Hallmarks: Tiffany
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Tiffany Co. 950 Platinum One Diamond Peretti Band Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Type: Ring Top: 2.7 mm Band Width: 2.7 mm Metal: Platinum Metal Purity: 950 Size:6.25 Hallmarks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Tiffany Co. Eternity Band Ring in Platinum with 2.60 Ctw VVS Diamonds with Box
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
An eternity ring designed by Tiffany & Co. Beautiful eternity ring band, crafted by Tiffany & Co
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 4 Row Etoile Diamond Pave Platinum Band Ring – 3.25 cts, Size 5.5
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 4 row pave band ring from the Etoile collection finely crafted in platinum with 108
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Plat 7 Stone Forever Half Circle Diamond Band Ring .57cts w/ recpt
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany & Co. Forever Half Circle Band Ring is made from platinum and set with seven round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 1960 s Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Twist Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Numbered and fully signed for Tiffany & Co. Circa: 1960s Ring Size: 6 and sizable Measures north to south
Category

Vintage 1960s Band Rings

Materials

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

Estate Tiffany Co Platinum Bubbles Diamond Eternity Band .96cttw
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Winter Springs, FL
diamonds. All stones are original and of Tiffany quality. The inside of the band is stamped “2004 Tiffany
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Swirl Semi Bezel Set Diamond Band Ring .50 Carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Swirl Semi Bezel Set Diamond Band This authentic diamond band is a
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat White Gold Curved Diamond Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Material: 18k white gold Hallmark: Tiffany & Co. 750 Diamond: 3 points G VS1 Ring Size: 7 Weight
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold 0.25 Ct Diamond and 0.50 Ct Ruby Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold 0.25 ct Diamond and 0.50 ct Ruby Ring is a pretty piece made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Four Leaves Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Jean Schlumberger finds inspiration in nature’s forms. Four Leaves Ring in 18k gold and platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Swirl Semi Bezel Set Diamond Band Ring .50 Carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Swirl Semi Bezel Set Diamond Band This authentic diamond band is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Tiffany Together Diamond Eternity Band in Platinum 0.36 Ctw
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Together Diamond Eternity Band in Platinum 0.36 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum "Forever" 1.75 Cttw Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Troy, MI
platinum ring is masterfully crafted to highlight a full circle of Tiffany & Co quality diamonds (VVS - VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold 0.20 Carat Diamond and 0.20 Carat Ruby Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold 0.20 ct Diamond and 0.20 ct Ruby Ring is designed with a bar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. "Aria" Diamond Eternity Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Not your traditional eternity band, this platinum Tiffany & Co. "Aria" ring is designed with 45
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 3 Row Etoile Diamond Pave Platinum Eternity Band Ring 1.51 Ct Totl
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 3 row pave band ring from the Etoile collection finely crafted in platinum with 81
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1970 s Tiffany Co. Diamond Eternity Band in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Tiffany & Co. diamond eternity band, featuring a double row of marquise and round brilliant
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With
Category

1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Diamond Bubble Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A platinum diamond ring from the Bubble collection by Tiffany & Co. The ring is set with round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Retro Tiffany and Co Platinum Engraved Diamond Wedding Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Retro Tiffany and Co Platinum Engraved Diamond Wedding Band. This beautiful wedding band
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 5-Stone Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tailored and classic, this Tiffany & Co. platinum band ring features five matched emerald-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Etoile 5 Row Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Fine platinum and diamond band by Tiffany & Co., from the current "Etoile" collection. It features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Frank Gehry 0.15 Carat Diamond 18 karat Torque Band Ring Size 5.5
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Enjoy this previously loved Tiiffany & Co. 18 karat white gold torque band ring by Frank Gehry
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Etoile Diamond Gold Crossover Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
seen have been simple, single bands. This 18 karat ring has 12 diamonds set in platinum. It is size 5 3
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 16
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 16
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Platinum Diamond Eternity Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Eternity Band Ring Ring Size 6.25- This sparkling Tiffany band
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 16
Category

20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 9
Category

20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

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Tiffany Diamond Band Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact tiffany diamond band 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, Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 402 vintage editions and 677 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a tiffany diamond band ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a tiffany diamond band ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany Co., Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. and Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co. are consistently popular. 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 brilliant cut and baguette cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a tiffany diamond band 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 Diamond Band Ring?

The price for a tiffany diamond band ring starts at $425 and tops out at $73,613 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,499.

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.