Vintage Engagement Rings

Philips Auctions has a wide range of high quality vintage engagement rings at each auction. We have a full day dedicated to our jewellery catalogue which regularly features a range of gorgeous rings.

We sell many styles of antique engagement rings at our Melbourne auction house which include:

  • Cluster
  • Princess
  • Solitaire
  • Accent
  • Three stone
  • Halo
  • Vintage
  • Cushion
  • Marquise

Selection of items from our recent sales


A SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING of 3.35CT
18ct yellow and palladium, crafted as a simple solitaire, featuring a central brilliant cut diamond of approximately 3.30ct, claw set in six white gold claws with straight coronet gallery, flanked by a wide, scooped band.


A SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING of 2.15CT
White gold, crafted as a simple claw set solitaire ring, featuring a brilliant cut diamond of approximately 2.15ct, set in a six claw raised setting, finished on a fine band. The perfect art deco engagement ring for your partner!


AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING
18ct white gold, crafted as an antique styled oval cluster, set with a central emerald of bright light green colour, weighing approximately 2.50ct, claw set within a frame of twelve old cut diamonds, totalling throughout approximately 0.89ct, scalloped to outer edge, set to a fine band.


A FINE QUALITY SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND THREE STONE RING
18ct white gold, made as a classic low set three stone dress ring, set with a central rectangular cushion cut sapphire of intense deep blue colour, weighing approximately 2.08ct, double claw set to corners, flanked to each side by an old cut diamond, the two totalling 0.88ct, set to a fine tapered band.


A SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING of 3.35CT
18ct yellow and palladium, crafted as a simple solitaire, featuring a central brilliant cut diamond of approximately 3.30ct, claw set in six white gold claws with straight coronet gallery, flanked by a wide, scooped band. In terms of vintage rings available in Melbourne this one is truly a classic!


A SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING OF 0.93CT
18ct white gold, made as a low set solitaire ring, featuring a brilliant cut diamond of approximately 0.93ct, bezel set in a closed mount, set to a smooth band. As far as vintage engagement rings in Australia go, this one is truly stunning.


A DIAMOND RING
18ct white gold and palladium, crafted with a strong Art Deco style of solitaire design, set with a central early brilliant cut diamond of approximately 1.07ct, claw set in six bead claws, flanked by three stepped bezel set baguette cut diamonds, merging to a plain band.


A PRINCESS CUT DIAMOND RING
18ct white gold, handcrafted as a modern solitaire ring, featuring a central princess cut diamond of approximately 0.88ct, bezel set in an open gallery mount, low set, flanked to each side by princess cut diamonds channel set to the shoulders, tapering to the band.


A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING
21ct yellow gold, made as a floral styled oval cluster ring, set with a central sapphire medium blue colour, weighing approximately 1.50ct, claw set, framed by eleven brilliant cut diamonds, totalling approximately 0.88ct, claw set, finished on a smooth band. If you like art deco rings with a touch of elegance, this is for you!


A FIVE STONE DIAMOND RING
18ct white gold, made as a low, modern band style ring, set with five large brilliant cut diamonds, each weighing approximately 0.50ct, totalling 2.50ct, shared claw set, merging to a smooth plain band. A.T.D.W.: 2.50ct.


A QUALITY DIAMOND CLUSTER RING
18ct yellow and white gold, made as a floral styled cluster ring, set with a central brilliant cut diamond of approximately 0.70ct, claw set, framed by eight smaller diamonds totalling approximately 1.20ct, also claw set in a white gold basket mount, set to a fine gold band. A.T.D.W.: 1.90ct.


A MULTI STONE DIAMOND RING
14ct white gold, made as a modern dress ring of domed oval form, claw set throughout with randomly placed, claw set brilliant cut diamonds, varied in size, fifty-one stones totalling 2.50ct, completed with scrolled work to gallery, set to a wide scooped band, tapering to reverse.


A 3.52CT BRILLIANT CUT DIAMOND RING
18ct white gold, crafted as a very modern simple solitaire, set with a brilliant cut diamond of 3.52ct, accompanied by independent HRD diamond certificate, claw set in four claws in a low mount, flanked by a square edged band.


A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND FILIGREE DRESS RING
Platinum, crafted in an antique style as a domed pear shaped dress piece of finely worked diamond set spear shaped panels, detailed centrally by a pear cut sapphire of deep blue, weighing approximately 0.70ct, merging at sides to further diamond work and fine band.


A PEAR CUT DIAMOND CLUSTER RING
18ct white gold, made as an elegant double cluster ring, set with a central pear cut diamond of approximately 0.92ct, bezel set in a very fine millgrained edge, double framed by grain set brilliant cut diamonds, slightly stepped in arrangement, totalling approximately 0.40ct, finished on a tapered band.


A VINTAGE SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING
Platinum, made as a vintage solitaire ring, featuring an old cut diamond of approximately 0.85ct, bezel set in a fine edge, framed by heavily worked diamond set grain set work of scrolled design, tapering to a simple band. This is one of our antique wedding rings of the highest quality.


A MARQUISE CUT DIAMOND SOLITAIRE OF 2.00CT
18ct white gold, made as a modern solitaire diamond ring, featuring a central marquise cut diamond of 2.00ct, accompanied by independent diamond certificate, claw and "V" claw set in a low mount with straight railed gallery, set to a channel set brilliant cut diamond band, totalling twelve stones weighing 0.39ct, tapering to reverse.


A SOLITAIRE OLD CUT DIAMOND
18ct yellow gold and platinum, Circa: 1960's, crafted as a bold solitaire, set with an old cut diamond of approximately 1.90ct, claw set in a raised four claw mount, set to a flat wide gold band.


A THREE STONE OLD CUT DIAMOND RING
14ct white gold, made as a modern three stone ring of graduated size of stepped arrangement, centrally featuring an old cut diamond of known Weight 1.35ct, claw set in four raised claws, flanked by two smaller old cuts totalling 1.56ct, merging to a plain band. A.T.D.W.: 2.91ct.


A 1.00CT SOLITAIRE DIAMOND RING
18ct white gold, handcrafted and hallmarked by Ralf Fisch, featuring a central brilliant cut diamond of 1.00ct, accompanied by GIA diamond certificate, claw set in a six claw scalloped mount, set to a tapered band.


A RUBY AND DIAMOND THREE STONE RING
18ct yellow gold, made as a simple three stone dress ring, featuring a central oval ruby of deep red colour, weighing approximately 1.15ct, claw set in four double claws, flanked to each side by a brilliant cut diamond of 0.36ct, also claw set, finished on a tapered gold band.

To view our latest catalogue and see all our upcoming vintage engagement rings at our next Melbourne Auction,
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