The Most Iconic Old Hollywood Engagement Rings

  • <p>From Marilyn's diamond band to Elizabeth's diamond solitaire.</p>
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    From Marilyn's diamond band to Elizabeth's diamond solitaire.

  • <p>Elizabeth Taylor received a 29.4-carat emerald-cut diamond set in platinum from her third husband Mike Todd.</p>
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    Elizabeth Taylor

    Elizabeth Taylor received a 29.4-carat emerald-cut diamond set in platinum from her third husband Mike Todd.

  • <p>Mel Ferrer proposed to Hepburn with a set of three bands: a yellow gold band, a rose gold band, and a white gold band with diamonds. </p>
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    Audrey Hepburn

    Mel Ferrer proposed to Hepburn with a set of three bands: a yellow gold band, a rose gold band, and a white gold band with diamonds.

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  • <p>The actress received this pear-shaped diamond from one of her eight husbands. </p>
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    Lana Turner

    The actress received this pear-shaped diamond from one of her eight husbands.

  • <p>Alfred Steele forgot to purchase a wedding ring for Crawford before their nuptials, but soon bought her a diamond.</p>
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    Joan Crawford

    Alfred Steele forgot to purchase a wedding ring for Crawford before their nuptials, but soon bought her a diamond.

  • <p>Garland had a pear-shaped diamond ring.</p>
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    Judy Garland

    Garland had a pear-shaped diamond ring.

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  • <p>Ball received a brass ring from Desi Arnaz when they eloped, but he later upgraded the actress's engagement ring to a large cushion-cut diamond and platinum ring.</p>
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    Lucille Ball

    Ball received a brass ring from Desi Arnaz when they eloped, but he later upgraded the actress's engagement ring to a large cushion-cut diamond and platinum ring.

  • <p>On their wedding day, Joe DiMaggio gave Marilyn Monroe a platinum eternity band with 35 baguette-cut diamonds.</p>
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    Marilyn Monroe

    On their wedding day, Joe DiMaggio gave Marilyn Monroe a platinum eternity band with 35 baguette-cut diamonds.

  • <p>Farrow was given a 9-carat pear-shaped diamond ring from Frank Sinatra when he proposed in 1966.</p>
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    Mia Farrow

    Farrow was given a 9-carat pear-shaped diamond ring from Frank Sinatra when he proposed in 1966.

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  • <p>Eddie Fisher proposed with a square-cut diamond.</p>
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    Debbie Reynolds

    Eddie Fisher proposed with a square-cut diamond.

  • <p>Prince Rainier of Monaco proposed to Grace Kelly with an eternity band of rubies and diamonds, but later purchased a 10.5-carat emerald-cut diamond flanked by two baguettes and set in platinum for the actress.</p>
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    Grace Kelly

    Prince Rainier of Monaco proposed to Grace Kelly with an eternity band of rubies and diamonds, but later purchased a 10.5-carat emerald-cut diamond flanked by two baguettes and set in platinum for the actress.

  • <p>Taylor had so many engagement rings that she necessitates a second mention. She received this <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/jewelry-and-watches/g9946978/the-best-sapphire-engagement-rings/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:cabochon sapphire ring" class="link ">cabochon sapphire ring</a> from her second husband, Michael Wilding. </p>
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    Elizabeth Taylor

    Taylor had so many engagement rings that she necessitates a second mention. She received this cabochon sapphire ring from her second husband, Michael Wilding.

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  • <p>MGM executive Irving Thalberg gave Shearer a marquise-cut diamond ring when he proposed in 1927.</p>
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    Norma Sheaer

    MGM executive Irving Thalberg gave Shearer a marquise-cut diamond ring when he proposed in 1927.

<p>From Marilyn's diamond band to Elizabeth's diamond solitaire.</p>
<p>Elizabeth Taylor received a 29.4-carat emerald-cut diamond set in platinum from her third husband Mike Todd.</p>
<p>Mel Ferrer proposed to Hepburn with a set of three bands: a yellow gold band, a rose gold band, and a white gold band with diamonds. </p>
<p>The actress received this pear-shaped diamond from one of her eight husbands. </p>
<p>Alfred Steele forgot to purchase a wedding ring for Crawford before their nuptials, but soon bought her a diamond.</p>
<p>Garland had a pear-shaped diamond ring.</p>
<p>Ball received a brass ring from Desi Arnaz when they eloped, but he later upgraded the actress's engagement ring to a large cushion-cut diamond and platinum ring.</p>
<p>On their wedding day, Joe DiMaggio gave Marilyn Monroe a platinum eternity band with 35 baguette-cut diamonds.</p>
<p>Farrow was given a 9-carat pear-shaped diamond ring from Frank Sinatra when he proposed in 1966.</p>
<p>Eddie Fisher proposed with a square-cut diamond.</p>
<p>Prince Rainier of Monaco proposed to Grace Kelly with an eternity band of rubies and diamonds, but later purchased a 10.5-carat emerald-cut diamond flanked by two baguettes and set in platinum for the actress.</p>
<p>Taylor had so many engagement rings that she necessitates a second mention. She received this <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/jewelry-and-watches/g9946978/the-best-sapphire-engagement-rings/" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:cabochon sapphire ring" class="link ">cabochon sapphire ring</a> from her second husband, Michael Wilding. </p>
<p>MGM executive Irving Thalberg gave Shearer a marquise-cut diamond ring when he proposed in 1927.</p>
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