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Lithos 18KW Gold Invisible Set Natural Pink Sapphires Diamond Ring
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Lithos 18K White Gold Ring with Invisible Set Natural Pink Sapphires and Diamonds. There are 9
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Filigree Eternity Band Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in East Grinstead, GB
Diamond Filigree Eternity Band Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold A dainty filigree design diamond eternity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Atelier All Day 14 Karat Gold and White Diamond Pavé Eternity Band
By Atelier All Day
Located in New Orleans, LA
- Gem Color: White - Stone Weight: Diamond-0.28ct(full band) - Stone Size: 1.10mm - Ring Size: U.S 4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Emerald Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 4.75 Carat of Green
Located in New York, NY
contract. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14K White Gold Emerald Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 2.65 Carat of Green
Located in New York, NY
contract. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14K White Gold Emerald Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 3.26 Carat of Green
Located in New York, NY
contract. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14K White Gold Emerald Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 5.00 Carat of Green
Located in New York, NY
contract. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14K White Gold Emerald Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 3.57 Carat of Green
Located in New York, NY
contract. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

18Carat Gold Marquise Navvette Cut Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring
Located in East Grinstead, GB
18Carat Gold Marquise Navvette Cut Emerald & Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring. A truly
Category

2010s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

18Karat Gold Marquise Navvette Cut Peridot Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring
Located in East Grinstead, GB
18Carat Gold Marquise Navvette Cut Peridot & Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring. A truly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Floating Round Brilliant Diamonds Wedding Eternity Band 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
white gold and finished meticulously with a high polish, this eternity band is made for size 7 with a
Category

Late 20th Century American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Brilliant Cut Diamond Eternity Band Ring Yellow Gold
Located in East Grinstead, GB
on the finger. It would be a great stacking ring, please see my other listing for a white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Filigree Diamond Accented Wedding Anniversary Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful filigrees adorn this art deco style wedding ring. Handcrafted meticulously in 18k white
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Halo Three-Stone GIA Certified Diamond Engagement Wedding Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Color: K Diamond Clarity: I1 Total Diamond Weight: 1.13 TDW. Metal: 18k White Gold High Polished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 2.99 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 3.26 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 1.59 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 1.43 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 4.50 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 3.57 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 2.76 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 4.25 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 1.48 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 2.53 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 3.26 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 2.65 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 3.41 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 1.54 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 2.88 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternal Fit Eternity Band Features 3.10 Carat of Red
Located in New York, NY
. Each of our rings adjusts up to 2 full sizes to fit snugly on your finger no matter the circumstance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

18 Karat Gold Oval Cut Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring
Located in East Grinstead, GB
18 Karat Gold Oval Cut Ruby & Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring. A delicate and dainty oval cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

7-Stone Diamond Accented Filigree Deco Anniversary Wedding Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shimmering white diamonds adorn the shank of this dainty wedding ring. Handcrafted meticulously in
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Princess Cut Double Row Diamond Wedding Eternity Band 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
eternity band. Handcrafted meticulously in 18k white gold and finished with a high polished rhodium plating
Category

Late 20th Century American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

3-Stone Curved Style Diamond Accented Wedding Anniversary Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ring. Handcrafted meticulously in 18k White gold, this wedding band is decorated with filigree scrolls
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Emerald Cut Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring 9 Karat Gold
Located in East Grinstead, GB
9 Karat Gold Square Emerald Cut Emerald & Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring. A classic looking
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

French Set Round Brilliant Diamond Anniversary Wedding Band 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
natural diamonds line the shank brilliantly. Handcrafted in 18k white gold and finished meticulously with
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Multi Row Diamond Accented Wedding Anniversary Band 18k White Gold 0.10 Carat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
meticulously in 18k white gold, this anniversary band is prong set with 20 natural diamonds with a total carat
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Stunning Cognac Diamond Rose Gold Pave Diamond Ring
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This luscious 18k Rose gold pave diamond ring is set with a stunning 1.85ct Cognac brown round
Category

2010s Romantic Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

0.85 Carat 3 Row Diamond Wedding Band in 14 Karat White Gold, Shlomit Rogel
By Shlomit Rogel
Located in Ramatgan, IL
carat to intensify the spark. Let your finger shine. Designer: Shlomit Rogel Gold: 14k white gold
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Style GIA Oval Diamond Engagement Wedding Ring Set 18k Gold 0.54 Carats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
everlasting love with this vintage style GIA oval diamond bridal engagement ring set. Full of life and fire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Style Channel Diamond Eternity Wedding Band 18k White Gold 0.96 Carat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
milgrain detailing along the edges. Full of fire natural diamonds are set closely together with exposed
Category

Late 20th Century American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond Eternity Band Round Brilliant Cut 18 Karat White Gold 0.52 Carat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
meticulously in 18k white gold, this wedding ring is a unique reminder of how you sealed your emotions with
Category

Late 20th Century American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Certified Radiant Cut Diamond Set in 18 Karat White Gold Halo Mounting
By Trabert Hoeffer
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA certified Radiant cut diamond weighing .97cts, H color, SI1 clarity set in 18K white gold halo
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Certified Colombian Emerald 2.34 Carat and Diamond 18 Karat Gold French Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 18K yellow gold French estate ring from the 1980's seems to have emerged from an exotic
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Simon G 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Natural Yellow and White Diamond Band
By Simon G Jewelry
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Simon G 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Natural Yellow and White Diamond Band. This band has 30 full
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Sapphire Eternity Ring
Located in Kendal, GB
A beautiful Art deco full eternity ring from the 1920s modelled in solid 18ct white gold and
Category

20th Century Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold 0.16 Carat Round Diamond 1920s Inspired Plaque Ring
By NYF Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This Round Diamond 1920's inspired Plaque Ring is made in 14 karat White Gold, set with natural
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.38 Carat Round Diamond 1920s Inspired Plaque Ring
By NYF Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This Round Diamond 1920's inspired Plaque Ring is made in 14 karat Yellow Gold, set with natural
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.16 Carat Round Diamond 1920s Inspired Plaque Ring
By NYF Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This Round Diamond 1920's inspired Plaque Ring is made in 14 karat Yellow Gold, set with natural
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold 0.38 Carat Round Diamond 1920s Inspired Plaque Ring
By NYF Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This Round Diamond 1920's inspired Plaque Ring is made in 14 karat Rose Gold, set with natural
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Tapered Halo Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
diamond engagement ring. Handcrafted in 18k white gold, this wedding ring seals the unique emotions you
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 0.71 Carat Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Essex, GB
which sits proudly in the centre is bright, white and full of internal fire. The highly intricate shank
Category

Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Platinum and 18 Karat Gold European Cut Diamond Dome Engagement Ring
Located in Mansfield, OH
is stunning. Created in Platinum and 18 karat white gold with exquisite filigree detail. The center
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Adorable Amethyst Pink Tourmaline Peridot and Diamond Ring
Located in Toronto, Ontario
floral bouquet in a nicely detailed 14 karat white gold mount. The top of the ring measures 21mm or 7/8
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

Stylish Mid Century Italian 18k Yellow Gold Oval Vintage Blue Topaz Ring
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
verge escapement (hand-wound) Case Material: 18K Gold Full Hunter Case Dial: Classic white dial with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dome Rings

Mark Patterson 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold and 2.31 Carat Round Diamond Garter Ring
By Mark Patterson
Located in Mansfield, OH
yellow and white gold and weighs 10.1 grams/ 6.6 dwt. A dual finish of polished metal. This ring shines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Midcentury 2.21 Carat Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Essex, GB
finger. Metal – 18k white gold. Tested.
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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White Gold Full Finger Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the white gold full finger ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, White Gold and 18k Gold. For this particular piece, 3.5 Carat and 4 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic white gold full finger ring over the years, but those made by Butani, Alberto and Golconda are often thought to be among the most beautiful. 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 oval cut alternatives. Most of our white gold full finger ring for sale are for women, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a White Gold Full Finger Ring?

The price for a white gold full finger ring starts at $4,224 and tops out at $17,800 with these rings, on average, selling for $8,225.

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.