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18 Karat Baguette Diamond Bypass Modern Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
A sleek and wearable polished 18 karat yellow gold wrap around bypass style ring featuring 21
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baguette Diamond Bypass Fashion Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in BANGKOK, TH
Diamond Bypass Fashion Ring, using baguette diamonds to create this trendy and modern ring, as some
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Gold Bypass Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
Set with 2 baguette-cut diamonds weighing 0,57 ct. Color: white or natural fancy yellow. The ring
Category

Mid-20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Pain au Chocolat Baguette Cabochon Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Gold Bypass Ring
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pain au Chocolat Baguette & Cabochon Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bypass Ring Sapphire
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Green Jade Cabochon Ring Diamond Baguette Ballerina Halo Round Diamond Shoulders
Located in Daytona Beach, FL
18kt yellow gold rich color green jade statement ring featuring a magnificent oval shaped cabochon
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Two-Tone Large Leaf Style Baguette and Round Diamond Ring
Located in Pikesville, MD
Two sparkling large diamond leafs connect in a bypass-illusion design wide 14 karat gold ring
Category

1990s Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Aquamarine Platinum Bypass Ring
Located in METAIRIE, LA
This Art Deco Platinum Bypass Ring features 2 focal European Pear cut Natural Aquamarines totaling
Category

Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

Sensational 1.55 Carat Natural Sapphire 1.20 Carat G VVS Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This outstanding bypass ring is superbly hand crafted as individual piece during 1960 ca. Opulent
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

10 Karat Gold 1/2 Carat Baguette and Round Natural White Diamond 3-Stones Ring
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Gold 3 Stone Bypass Bridal Ring Channel Set Baguette and Prong Set Round Natural White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 10k Gold

Diamond Illusion Two-Tone Fashion Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in BANGKOK, TH
Diamond Bypass Two Tone Fashion Ring, using baguette diamonds to create a large emerald cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

1.83 Carat Green Tourmaline Ballerina Ring
Located in METAIRIE, LA
carats of Channeled Colorless Nearly Flawless Baguette cut Diamonds ranking an E-F Color & VVS1-VVS2
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold Graduated Baguette Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 24 baguette cut = 0.58cttw Color: G Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.65ctw Baguette Bypass Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 7.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.65ctw Cut - Baguette Color - H - I
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

10K Yellow Gold 1.0 Carat Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
crafted in elegant 10 karat yellow gold. Baguette diamonds along the band adds extra sparkle to this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Bypass Baguette and Round Diamond Engagement Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
weight G color and SI2 stone clarity.The overlap twist ring has a 16 pieces of straight baguette cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tapered Baguette Diamonds, Emerald and Ruby Yellow Gold Bypass Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
appeal with luxurious allure. The ring is made of 18K yellow gold and it is expertly set with a total of
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Bypass Ring 10k Round Brilliant Baguette .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Bypass Ring 10k Round Brilliant & Baguette .50ctw Stone Information
Category

20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 18K yellow gold Bypass ring featuring a 2.19 carat pear shaped Emerald and a GIA
Category

Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Channel Set Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 14 round brilliant and 14 baguette cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.85ctw Diamond Bypass Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 10.75
Located in McLeansville, NC
Carats - 0.30ctw Cut - Baguette Color - F - G Clarity - SI1 - SI2 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 6.7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

10k Yellow Gold 1.0 Carat Round and Baguette-Cut Diamond Bypass Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
Enjoy this beautiful diamond 10 karat yellow gold ring. Featuring a central cluster of round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.05ctw Ruby Diamond Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 7.75 Bypass
Located in McLeansville, NC
- H Clarity - I2 - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.32ctw Cut - Baguette Color - F - G Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.40ctw Diamond Cluster Ring 10k Yellow Gold Size 7.5 Scalloped Bypass
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.40ctw Cut - Single 0.18ctw, Baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.96ctw Round Diamond Engagement Ring 14k Yellow Gold Bypass Size 8.75
Located in McLeansville, NC
- 0.50ctw Cut - Baguette Color - G - H Clarity - SI1 - SI2 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 5.5 Grams Stamps
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 14Karat Yellow Gold 0.65Carat Diamond Bypass Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Glam up everyday with this yellow gold diamond ring with an open bypass shank style. The band
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold 0.65ct Diamond Halo Cluster Bypass Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
15mm.This brand new 14K Yellow Gold 0.65ct Diamond Halo Cluster Bypass Ring is presented in a gift box.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Bypass Ring, 14k Marquise Cut .45ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 Sizing Fee: Down 2 sizes for $20 or Up 2 sizes for $25 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1970s Black Coral Diamond Bypass Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold bypass design ring set with one black coral tapered baguette tablet
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

10K Yellow Gold 1 1/7 Carat Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
. Composed out of 10kt yellow gold, this ring is lined with glistening round, and baguette cut diamonds. No
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bypass Cluster Diamond and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in beverly hills, CA
At the center of this distinctive ring, a round brilliant diamond weighing approximately .80 carat
Category

Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.35ctw Diamond Cluster Bypass Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 6.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.35ctw Cut - Round Brilliant & Baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.60ctw Diamond Cluster Bypass Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 8.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
- K Clarity - I1 - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.37ctw Cut - Baguette Color - I - J Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant Cornflower Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bypass Design Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
Classic bypass style 14 karat yellow gold estate ring features a vivid, cornflower blue oval shaped
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

0.60ctw Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 9.5 Bypass
Located in McLeansville, NC
note some of the baguettes are chipped. Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4 Grams Stamps: 14k Face
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Cut Sapphire and Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 13 round brilliant cut = 0.88cttw Color: G / H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.57ctw Marquise Diamond Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold Bypass Cocktail Engagement
Located in McLeansville, NC
- SI1 - I1 - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.73ctw Cut - Baguette Color - F - G Clarity - VS2 - SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Ring 18k Gold Chameleon Diamond Bypass Cocktail Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A fine Cartier ring in 18k yellow gold, featuring a Chameleon diamond. It’s a bypass
Category

Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fancy Yellow and White Diamond “Toi et Moi” Bypass Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
yellow diamond trillion weighs .50 carats and is highlighted by a tapering of yellow diamond baguettes
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

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

14K White and Yellow Gold 1 1/4 Carat Diamond Engagement Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
embellished onto the yellow gold band. The baguette-cut diamonds are arranged in a wave-like pattern that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Arrow Bypass Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Sz 6.5 Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond arrow bypass ring (circa 1990s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. 42 round
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Ring, 10k Round Brilliant Baguette Cut .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information: Natural Diamonds Total Carats: .50ctw Cuts: Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Bypass Ring, 14 Karat Oval Cut 2.62 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
! Fashioned 14k yellow and white gold, this piece showcases an elegant bypass design graced with two blue
Category

20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

CARTIER Diamond Ruby Bypass Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
18K Yellow Gold Bypass Ring by Cartier, set with a .75 Carat Oval Diamond that is G in Color and VS
Category

Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Platinum 18k Gold 6.07ctw GIA Pear Fancy Yellow Diamond Bypass Moi et Toi Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
and 18k yellow gold and features a pair of large, GIA certified, pear cut diamonds - one fancy yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow White Gold Flexible Bypass Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custion Material: 18K white & yellow gold Diamond: 28 round & baguette cut = 0.58cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Large Bypass Style Diamond Cocktail Band Ring
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
yellow gold, it has a total of 3.55 cts of round diamonds and diamond baguettes. This statement piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oscar Heyman 2.45 ct Diamond Sapphire Gold Bypass Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Miami, FL
This lovely estate Oscar Heyman ring is handcrafted in solid 18K yellow gold and Platinum. This
Category

Vintage 1980s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

0.56ctw 2-Toned Bypass Ring 14k Yellow White Gold Size 7 Stackable Band
Located in McLeansville, NC
Carats - 0.32ctw Cut - Baguette Color - G - H Clarity - SI1 - SI2 Metal: 14k Yellow & White Gold Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold 0.70ct Oval Red Ruby 0.17ct Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
, oval cut, 0.70 carats Diamonds: Natural, baguette cut, SI-SI2, H, 0.17 carats Ring face height = 10.5
Category

20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Platinum 18k Gold 2.68ct GIA Pear Diamond Emerald Bypass Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
.) Material: Solid .900 Platinum w/ Solid 18k Yellow Gold Prongs (at emerald) Weight: 5.80 Grams Ring Size
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

2.82ctw Diamond Engagement Ring 18k Gold Size 8.5 Bypass Round GIA
Located in McLeansville, NC
diamonds are chipped. Treatment - Metal: 18k Yellow Gold, White Gold Prongs Weight: 8 Grams Stamps: 18k
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

LB Exclusive 18K Yellow Gold 1.01 Ct Diamond and 0.70 Ct Ruby Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A ring of exceptional appeal, this LB Exclusive 18K yellow gold ring is perfect for someone who
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

LB Exclusive 18K Yellow Gold 1.01 Ct Diamond and 0.70 Ct Ruby Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A ring of exceptional appeal, this LB Exclusive 18K yellow gold ring is perfect for someone who
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold 10ct Tanzanite Diamond Twin Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
18k yellow gold bypass design ring set with two pear-shaped faceted tanzanites and channel-set with
Category

1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage South Sea Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
overtones and good luster. With stylized bypass shoulders acting as a diamond halo. Round brilliant and
Category

1990s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10K Yellow and White Gold 1/2ct Diamond Marquise Shaped Cluster Split Shank Ring
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in lustrous 10k gold, this bypass ring showcases a dazzling round diamond cluster. Soft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Mixed Metal, 10k Gold

2000 s Pink Sapphire Fancy Yellow Diamond Ruby Platinum 18K Gold Toi-Et-Moi Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a bypass style shank terminating with juxtaposed emerald cut diamond and sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

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Yellow Gold Baguette Diamond Bypass Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate yellow gold baguette diamond bypass ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 10k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 13 vintage editions and 16 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect yellow gold baguette diamond bypass 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 yellow gold baguette diamond bypass ring from Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc., TJD and BOON — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for a baguette cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our yellow gold baguette diamond bypass ring for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Yellow Gold Baguette Diamond Bypass Ring?

The price for a yellow gold baguette diamond bypass ring starts at $253 and tops out at $7,800 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,783.

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.