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14 K Yellow Gold Dome Rings

Vintage diamond 18k yellow gold dome ring
Vintage diamond 18k yellow gold dome ring

Vintage diamond 18k yellow gold dome ring

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This bold vintage dome ring showcases a striking arrangement of 14 single cut diamonds totaling

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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 K white Gold Pave Diamond Domed Ring
18 K white Gold Pave Diamond Domed Ring

18 K white Gold Pave Diamond Domed Ring

Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse

. Ring is also available in 18 K yellow Gold! Condition: The overall condition of this piece is very

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2010s Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Ring.
Diamonds, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Ring.

Diamonds, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Ring.

Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)

Fantastic retrò ring in 18 kt yellow gold and platinum structure mounted with diamonds. This ring

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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Feminine Elegant White Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Ring
Feminine Elegant White Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Ring

Feminine Elegant White Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Ring

By Natkina

Located in Genève, GE

Ring Yellow Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 1-Round 57-0,1-3/6A Diamond 36-Round 57

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2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Oval Cut Emerald and Pave Diamond Domed Band Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Oval Cut Emerald and Pave Diamond Domed Band Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Oval Cut Emerald and Pave Diamond Domed Band Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

breathtaking contrast against the rich color of the emerald. Set in 14 karat yellow gold, the band’s warm

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1903 Imperial Russian Earrings Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamonds 56 Gold / 5 gr
1903 Imperial Russian Earrings Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamonds 56 Gold / 5 gr

1903 Imperial Russian Earrings Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamonds 56 Gold / 5 gr

Located in SE

standard Russian hallmarks : 56 for 14 K Gold, assay hallmarks of Яков Ляпунов / Yakov Lyapunov / ( ЯЛ

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Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver

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Handcrafted Opal Yellow Gold Ring
Handcrafted Opal Yellow Gold Ring

Handcrafted Opal Yellow Gold Ring

Located in Berlin, DE

Germany, about 2000. Handcrafted in 14 K yellow gold bezel setting. With central oval shaped opal

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Early 2000s German Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Dome Vintage Cocktail Ring
14 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Dome Vintage Cocktail Ring

14 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Dome Vintage Cocktail Ring

Located in New York, NY

14 K Yellow Gold Garnet Dome Vintage Cocktail Ring Metal: 14 K Yellow Gold Finger Size: 5.5 Gram

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Carnelian Oval Dome Ring
Carnelian Oval Dome Ring

Carnelian Oval Dome Ring

Located in New York, NY

This unique 1980s 14 K yellow gold and bezel set oval cabochon carnelian is surrounded by channel

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Vintage Mikimoto 14 Karat Gold Pearl and Ruby Cocktail Cluster Ring, 1960s
Vintage Mikimoto 14 Karat Gold Pearl and Ruby Cocktail Cluster Ring, 1960s

Vintage Mikimoto 14 Karat Gold Pearl and Ruby Cocktail Cluster Ring, 1960s

By Mikimoto

Located in Sydney, NSW

A playful large vintage cocktail ring of 16 pearls arranged in a dome shape with 12 high quality

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold

Lapis, Diamonds, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring.
Lapis, Diamonds, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring.

Lapis, Diamonds, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring.

Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)

, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Retrò ring in 14 kt yellow gold structure

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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Diamond Two Tone Dome Ring
Retro Diamond Two Tone Dome Ring

Retro Diamond Two Tone Dome Ring

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

yellow gold band with a luxurious dome shape, complemented by diamonds set in 14 karat white gold

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Vintage 1940s Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

K. Goldschmidt Enamel & Diamond Dome Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
K. Goldschmidt Enamel & Diamond Dome Ring in 14k Yellow Gold

K. Goldschmidt Enamel & Diamond Dome Ring in 14k Yellow Gold

Located in Towson, MD

One 14 karat yellow gold cobalt blue enamel oval dome ring, designed by K. Goldschmidt The ring is

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Mid-20th Century Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Moonstone Old Mine Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Yellow Gold
Art Deco Moonstone Old Mine Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Yellow Gold

Art Deco Moonstone Old Mine Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Yellow Gold

Located in New York, NY

14 Karat White and Yellow Gold. The central rectangular cabochon dome cut Moonstone is just divine

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

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

3.50ct Natural Opal Diamond Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
3.50ct Natural Opal Diamond Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry

3.50ct Natural Opal Diamond Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Stylish vintage natural opal cocktail ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold

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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Amethyst 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Statement Ring
Vintage Amethyst 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Statement Ring

Vintage Amethyst 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Statement Ring

Located in Addison, TX

: Metal: 14 karat yellow gold Gram weight: 8 grams Stamps: Italy 14 K Dimensions: 12mm tapering down to

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Late 20th Century Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cultured Pearl, Turquoise & 14K Yellow Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise & 14K Yellow Gold Dome Cocktail Ring

Cultured Pearl, Turquoise & 14K Yellow Gold Dome Cocktail Ring

Located in North Miami, FL

setting of 14 K yellow gold and the other pearls are set between those and the cabochon turquoise stones

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Turquoise

Bent Knudsen 14k Gold Cuff Ring Large Modernist Band Dome #56 Jewelry
Bent Knudsen 14k Gold Cuff Ring Large Modernist Band Dome #56 Jewelry

Bent Knudsen 14k Gold Cuff Ring Large Modernist Band Dome #56 Jewelry

By Bent Knudsen

Located in Torrance, CA

Stylish vintage domed cuff ring (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The

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Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Diamond Double Ring Estate Enamel 14k Gold Silver Two Orbs Sz 7 Jewelry
Amethyst Diamond Double Ring Estate Enamel 14k Gold Silver Two Orbs Sz 7 Jewelry

Amethyst Diamond Double Ring Estate Enamel 14k Gold Silver Two Orbs Sz 7 Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Stylish double amethyst & diamond ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and sterling silver

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, S...

Oval Ruby 42 Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Cluster Cocktail Imperial Ring
Oval Ruby 42 Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Cluster Cocktail Imperial Ring

Oval Ruby 42 Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Cluster Cocktail Imperial Ring

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

Splendid and impressive big round ruby ​​stone (1.83 carat) surrounded by 42 diamonds and 18 k gold

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2010s Italian Classical Roman Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Round White Mabe Pearl 9 Carat Yellow Gold Vintage Dome Solitaire Ring
Round White Mabe Pearl 9 Carat Yellow Gold Vintage Dome Solitaire Ring

Round White Mabe Pearl 9 Carat Yellow Gold Vintage Dome Solitaire Ring

Located in Hamilton, AU

Forged in 9 carat yellow gold is this darling vintage ring featuring a central white round 14

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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Diamond, 18k Gold

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By Chanel

Located in Roosendaal, NL

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By Cartier

Located in Geneva, CH

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1990s European Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold

14K Yellow Gold Tubogas Link Necklace, 1960s Vintage, 71g, 14.5"
14K Yellow Gold Tubogas Link Necklace, 1960s Vintage, 71g, 14.5"

14K Yellow Gold Tubogas Link Necklace, 1960s Vintage, 71g, 14.5"

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This striking 14K yellow gold tubogas link necklace exudes the bold sophistication of the 1960s, showcasing a unique design that marries elegance with retro flair. Measuring 10 mm wi...

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Vintage 1960s Link Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Located in Tokyo, JP

A stunning ring featuring a GIA Certified 2.73 Carat Natural Emerald and 1.43 Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. People have admired emerald’s green for thousands of years. E...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

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Located in New York, NY

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Vintage 1980s Dome Rings

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Chanel Vintage 1980s Red + Gilded Gold 80s Chain CC Medallion Belt or Necklace
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Chanel Vintage 1980s Red + Gilded Gold 80s Chain CC Medallion Belt or Necklace

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in San Diego, CA

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By Mikimoto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta

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By Boucheron

Located in Miami, FL

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

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By GEM PLAZA

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

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By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

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Late 20th Century European Clip-on Earrings

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Litchfield, CT

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Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

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14 K Yellow Gold Dome Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of 14 k yellow gold dome rings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 14k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 277 vintage editions and 134 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of 14 k yellow gold dome rings to choose from, but modern and contemporary 14 k yellow gold dome rings are of considerable interest. Five Star Jewelry, D and A Style and OGI Ltd each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 153 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many round cut, cabochon and oval cut 14 k yellow gold dome rings for sale. Most of our 14 k yellow gold dome rings for sale are for women, but there are 154 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 14 K Yellow Gold Dome Rings?

Prices for 14 k yellow gold dome rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $120 and can go as high as $99,800, while 14 k yellow gold dome rings, on average, fetch $1,895.

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.

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.