.20 Carat Total Weight Diamond Platinum Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.4 grams Side Stone Details: Shape: Antique Single Cut Total Carat Weight: .20 carat, total weight Color: E Clarity: VS Finger to ...
White Diamond, Platinum
.06 Carat Total Weight Diamond Platinum Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.9 grams Stone Details: Shape: Antique Single cut Total Carat Weight: .06 carat total weight Color: G Clarity: VS Finge...
White Diamond, Platinum
.75 Carat Total Weight Diamond Platinum Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.0 grams Stone Details: Shape: Antique Single Cut Total Carat Weight: .75 carat total weight Color: G Clarity: VS Finger...
White Diamond, Platinum
.15 Carat Total Weight Diamond Platinum Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmark and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Side Stone Details: Shape: Old Single Cut Total Carat Weight: .15 carat, total weight Co...
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Wedding Band with Diamonds
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Art Deco Platinum wedding band with diamonds. #R0244 Metal: Platinum Weight: 2.8 Grams Total Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.27 CTS Ring Size: 6 1/2 This ring can be...
Diamond, Platinum
.75 Carat Total Weight Diamond Platinum Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.5 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .75 carat, total weight Cut: Antique Single Cut Color: F-G Clarity: SI Fin...
White Diamond, Platinum
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco 35 Diamond Emerald Platinum Wedding Engagement Ring Edwardian Bow Motif
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Antique Art Deco - Edwardian Diamond Ring set with 35 Old Mine Cut Diamonds and four Emeralds in Platinum. The Art Deco, Edwardian jewels were characterized by the elegan...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Five old-cut diamonds platinum ring, 1.42 ct, Antique band ring, wedding jewelry
Located in PARIS, FR
Five diamonds platinum ring, 1.42 ct total weight. Early 20th-century ring set with five old-cut diamonds totaling 1.42 ct, arranged falling, whose size progresses harmoniously towar...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ring Sz 5 Platinum Wedding Band Half Hoop Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco diamond ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in platinum.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
.90 Carat Total Weight Diamond Platinum Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.2 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .90ct, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G-H Clarity: VS Finge...
Diamond, Platinum
.20 Carat Total Weight Diamond Platinum Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .20ct, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color:G-H Clarity: VS Finger...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring Old European Cut Wedding Size 7.5
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exquisite Art Deco platinum band set with twenty-eight beautiful Old European cut diamonds approximately 0.03-carat each, total weight 0.84 carat. The band is size 7.25-7.5 and is 2....
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Five Diamond Engraved Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
A Gorgeous Antique Art Deco Platinum Five Diamond Engraved Wedding Band - Size 6 1/4.
Diamond, Platinum
$3,760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Diamond and Ruby Band. Diamond Eternity Wedding Band Platinum Links
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 4.25 US, Not Resizable Metal: Platinum Stone: Diamond, Ruby Stone Cut: Calibre Cut Style: Art Deco This exquisite and rare Art Deco band showcases the timeless elegance...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Filigree Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
This beautiful wedding band is crafted in platinum. The top of the ring holds single cut diamonds in a beautiful filigree design.
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Engraved Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Engraved Wedding Band.
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Engraved Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Engraved Wedding Band.
Diamond, Platinum
.50 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.1grams Diamond Details: Weight: .50ct, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS Finger to ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Wedding Band. This gorgeous Art Deco band is crafted in platinum and has old european cut diamonds on the top of the band...
Diamond, Platinum
.20 Carat Total Weight Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .20 carat, total weight Cut: Antique Single Cut Color: F Clarity: VS1 Finger t...
White Diamond, Platinum
.40 Carat Total Weight Platinum Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .40 carat, total weight Cut: Antique Single Cut Color: F Clarity: VS Finger ...
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Double Row Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
This beautiful wedding band is crafted in platinum. The top of the ring has two rows of single cut diamonds and has a beautiful design on both sides.
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Baguette and Single Cut Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Baguette and Single Cut Diamond Wedding Band.
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Engraved Wedding Band - Size 5 1/2
Located in Great Neck, NY
This beautiful wedding band is crafted in platinum. The ring has single cut diamonds going around the entire ring with a fine miligrain design going around the band.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Demantoid Green Garnet Diamond Platinum Ring Flower Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning Antique Edwardian - Art Deco 1/2 Carat Green Demantoid Garnet Diamond Platinum Wedding Engagement Cocktail Ring in a gorgeous flower motif design.
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
.80 Carat Total Weight Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 1.6 grams Stone Details: Shape: Antique Single Cut Total Carat Weight: .80 carat, total weight Color: F Clarity: VS Finger to Top of S...
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Diamond Wedding Band. Old European and Single Cut Diamond Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Art Deco Era, Circa 1920 Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Cut: Single Cut, Old European Cut Jewelry Type: Wedding Band Jewelry Style: Eternity Band Metal: Pla...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 2.15 Carats Old European Cut Diamond & Emerald Five-Stone Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
A vintage wedding band, featuring three old European cut diamonds weighing 2.15 carats total, elegantly alternating with square cut emeralds weighing 0.97 carat total. Accented by a ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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 rings, vintage 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.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Ready to rock? Some of our favorite jewelry designers and dealers share indispensable advice for choosing that most important ring.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.