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18 K white Gold Band Ring Emerald Diamond
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A sporty, Elegant 18 K white Gold Band Ring set with central fine emerald cut Emerald weighing ca
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K White Gold Baguette Cut Diamond Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Baguette Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring Condition: In good condition with some minor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Pomellato Diamond Wave Bubble Rose Gold Band Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Feasterville, PA
diamonds attached to a rose gold bubble motif band. The ring measures .35" wide and is a size 6 1/4
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold

Pomellato Rose White Gold Diamond Stacking Band Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Feasterville, PA
18k rose gold band adorned with a round brilliant cut diamond. The ring measures a .19" wide and
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K White Gold 5.5mm Wide Diamond T Ring 6
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K White Gold 5.5mm Wide Diamond T Ring 6 Metal: 18K White Gold Size: 6 Band
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18K White Gold Multi-Band Diamond Ring 0.50ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies multi-band diamond ring with 18k white gold setting. The ring tests 18k using an electronic
Category

Mid-20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Estate 18K Pave Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Domed Wide Band Ring 3.90ctw Sz 6
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A beautiful slightly domed wide pave diamond band done in 18K white gold set with approximately
Category

1990s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Baguette Cut Diamond Wide Statement Ring 18K White Gold 2.14Cttw
Located in New York, NY
This wide diamond fancy statement ring is crafted in 18k white gold and encrusted with baguette cut
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.75 Carat Diamond White Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's 7.3 millimeters wide three row diamond pave eternity ring with both sides pave set as well
Category

Mid-20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Wide Pave Eternity Ring with Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Wide Pave Eternity Ring with Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond in 18k Gold featuring natural sapphire and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Stretchable Band Ring
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
This beautiful stretchable diamond band ring is designed for comfort and perfectly fits one’s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

.45 Carat Diamond Rose White Gold Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
12.5mm Wide heavy diamond band ring. 9 round full cut diamonds on both ends of ring totaling 18
Category

Late 20th Century Band Rings

Materials

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

Buccellati Macri Eternelle 18K Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
enhances its luminous appeal. The band is adorned with six round brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.20
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Anniversary Band, Custom Made Wide Wedding Band-Allow 3-4 Weeks Delivery
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This wide diamond band with over 3 carats of diamonds can be custom made just for you. We can make
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Diamond Band Ring 0.50tdw, 3.3g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies diamond ring with 14k white gold setting. The mounting tests 14k with an electronic tester
Category

Mid-20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.40tcw 14K Diamond Multi Band Ring White Gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
This a fine, five-row diamond lady's fashion band in solid 14K white gold. Five layers of diamonds
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Wide 3 Row Diamond Eternity Band 5.15 carat total weight in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Wide 3 Row Diamond Eternity Band 5.15 cttw in 18k White Gold Diamond Eternity Band features Three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Viper 18k White Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
The Bvlgari Serpenti Viper Diamond Band Ring in 18k white gold reimagines the serpent’s allure with
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

TJD 3.0 Carat Round Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Multi-Row Wide Wedding Band
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Elegantly timeless is the best way to describe this ring is studded with 151 round diamond and 110
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K Rose Gold 4.5mm Wide Diamond T Ring 7
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Rose Gold 4.5mm Wide Diamond T Ring 7 Metal: 18K Rose Gold Size: 7 Band Width
Category

2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Marquise and Round Cut Multi-Gemstone Wide Band Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 8.5 This vibrant multi-colored gemstone and diamond ring is a bold statement piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow ...

Vintage Diamond Ruby and Sapphire 15.5mm Gold Band Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Ruby Sapphire and Diamond 15.5mm wide Gold Ring. Hand set with .30tcw Diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K White Gold 4.5mm Wide Diamond T Ring 5
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K White Gold 4.5mm Wide Diamond T Ring 5 Metal: 18K White Gold Size: 5 Band
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Chanel Magnificent Sapphire Diamond Gold Spinning Band Ring
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
diamonds, and sapphires in 18k white gold. Size: EU 55 / US 6 Dimensions: 4mm Wide (.15″ Inches
Category

Early 2000s Band Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vitolo 18K Two-Tone Gold Diamond Honeycomb Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted in Italy, this elegant wide band ring showcases Vitolo’s signature honeycomb lattice
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Wedding Band, 14 Karat White Gold Diamond 1/2 Half Band, Stackable Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
clean and versatile. 14 karat white gold 0.25 carat total diamond weight 1.8 mm wide Ring Size 7 This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Multi-Cut Pink and Green Tourmaline Wide Band Ring Set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
tourmaline and diamond band ring is sure to captivate attention and spark conversation. With its playful yet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Diamond 0.60 Carat 18 Karat Rose White Gold 8 Millimeter Wide Band Size 6
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 0.60 Carats Metal Type: 18 Karat Rose White Gold Diamond Cut: Brilliant Elegant Wide Band Design
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Baguette Diamond Band Ring, 0.25 Carats Diamonds 1/4 Carat Band 14K White Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
! The ring we have here in our store is made in 14 karat white gold. We can make this for you in a wide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.61cttw Baguette Round Cut Diamond Wide Open Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
cut diamonds perfectly encrusted in a high lustrous wide open band ring. Total diamond weight: 2.61
Category

2010s North American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Style 18k Gold Ring with Natural Diamonds, Large Gold Band Made in Italy
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Made to order Ring. Oltremare Gioielli Ancient style 18k gold ring with natural diamonds, large
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Style 14k Gold Ring with Natural Diamonds, Large Gold Band Made in Italy
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Made to order Ring. Oltremare Gioielli Ancient style 14k gold ring with natural diamonds, large
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18K Tricolor Gold Diamond Band Ring Size 6.75 #21163
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Tricolor Gold and Diamond Band Ring Size 6.75 This elegant multi-band ring is crafted in 18K
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

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

Robert Lee Morris 18K Yellow Gold Sculptural Wide Band
By Robert Lee Morris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Lee Morris 18k yellow gold sculptural wide band. The Robert Lee Morris 18K Yellow Gold
Category

1990s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold .93 Carat Marquise Cut Diamond Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
of round diamonds along the band for extra sparkle. Crafted in 14K white gold, this ring has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Alex Sepkus "Micro Windows" Band Ring with White Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
By Alex Sepkus
Located in SOLVANG, CA
From the studio of Alex Sepkus in New York - 18 karat yellow gold "Micro Windows" band style ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Sapphire Ruby Diamond Wide 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous vintage Van Cleef & Arpels ring features a wide band design crafted in 18k yellow
Category

Vintage 1980s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Scroll Patterned Diamond Eternity Band Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
18k yellow gold ring. This magnificent yellow gold chunky ring is a three row eternity band, set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Diamond Love band ring
By Cartier
Located in Addlestone, GB
The Cartier iconic Love ring, the perfect gift for any occasion. Set in a 18ct White gold wide band
Category

2010s French Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 K white Gold Band Pave Ring Ruby Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A sophisticated band ring crafted in 18 K white Gold, featuring 27 round Rubies weighing 1.40 ct
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 K white Gold Pave Diamond Emerald Band Ring
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A sophisticated band ring crafted in 18 K white Gold, featuring 27 round Emeralds weighing 1.20 ct
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

18 K Rose Gold Brown Diamond Pavé Band Ring
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A sophisticated band ring crafted in 18K rose gold, adorned with 89 round brilliant cut Diamonds
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Charriol Celtic Noir Cable Multi Row Band Ring with Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold
By Charriol
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
industrial-meets-luxury aesthetic. A sleek white gold band wraps diagonally across the design, adding
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

Wide Designer HUEB 18k Rose Gold Diamond Plisse Spinning Flower Ring
By Hueb
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
combine contemporary aesthetics with a touch of tropical flair. This beautiful 18k gold overlapping band
Category

2010s South American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

3.47ct GIA-Certified Sri Lanka Sapphire on Diamond Pave Wide Band 18K Gold V1114
Located in Osprey, FL
Make a timeless statement with this 3.47ct Sapphire Wide Band Ring with Diamond Pave! Crafted
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Contoured Wedding Band With Diamonds
Located in Venice, CA
This beautiful 14k gold wedding band is designed to accommodate a solitaire engagement ring, with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Sapphire Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold Modern Wide Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Sapphire and diamond ring in 14Kt white gold made with natural sapphires and diamonds. GOLD: 14KT
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Waterfall Of Diamonds Cigar Band Ring in 22k Gold
By Lisa Leone Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
cascade of  diamonds that wrap around the top and flow organically down the band. This ring strikes a
Category

2010s American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Emerald Diamond Ring, 14 Karat White Gold, Three Row Band, Fashion Band
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The wide band ring with alternating emeralds and diamonds is an amazing design! The pop of the
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rachel Koen Wide Diamond Crossover Ladies Ring 10k White Gold 0.60cts
Located in New York, NY
An absolutely beautiful diamond crossover multi-row wedding ring band, crafted in 10k white gold
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold

Marina B Mother of Pearl Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold band ring by Marina B, featuring alternating black and white mother of pearl links
Category

20th Century Italian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

18K Ruby Diamond Versatile Ring Band 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18K yellow gold Weight: 7.4 grams Style: Dual-row split band ring with side-by-side channel settings
Category

1990s Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Diamond Filigree 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Sixteen diamonds wrapped in elegantly finished filigree with a beaded detail in 18 karat white gold
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. White Gold and Diamond Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2015 Tiffany & Company 18K White Gold Eternity Band Ring, 3 M.M. wide and set with Round
Category

2010s Belgian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Design Diamond Wedding Band Ring
By De Maria fine&antique jewelry
Located in Napoli, NA
CONDITION: Brand New METAL: 18k yellow and white Gold 4 mm Wide GEM STONE: Diamond 0.10 total carats DESIGN
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget 18K White Gold Round Diamond Rolling Possession Band Ring
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Piaget 18K White Gold Round Diamond Rolling Possession Band Ring Crafted in luxurious 18K white
Category

2010s French Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Chocolate and White Diamond Wide Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios Designer Ring is all handmade from solid 18 Karat White Gold and is microscopically
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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Wide Gold Band Ring With Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of wide gold band ring with diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and White Gold. Our selection of items includes 22 vintage examples as well as 16 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of wide gold band ring with diamonds includes designs that are universally popular, but Contemporary and Modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Georgios Collections Inc, Five Star Jewelry and Tiffany Co. each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for round cut wide gold band ring with diamonds and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes antique cushion cut and baguette cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of wide gold band ring with diamonds for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Wide Gold Band Ring With Diamonds?

On average, wide gold band ring with diamonds at 1stDibs sell for $3,400, while they’re typically $799 on the low end and $13,800 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.