Should a wedding band be 14K or 18k?

Whether a wedding band should be 14K or 18K depends on your personal preferences. Because it contains more pure gold, 18-karat gold will usually show off a richer color and be less likely to fade over time. On the other hand, 14-karat gold is less prone to scratching and damage because it has more alloy metals. Explore a large collection of gold wedding bands on 1stDibs.

14k Cigar Band Ring

Cocktail Wide Band Ring

Wide 14k Gold Bands

Gold Diamond Cigar Band

Galaxy Confetti Ring

Scalloped Ring

14k Five Gemstone Yellow Gold Ring

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Band Ring LIGHT Word Band White Enamel Cigar Band Statement Ring Inscribed

$350

$2,376Sale Price / item|20% Off

$330

$6,720

Vintage Mid Century Modern Citrine Black Enamel Wide Cigar Band Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

Condition: Very good Era: Vintage Mid Century Year: 1960-1970 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstones: Citrine (3) Carat Weight: 4.60 Cut: Cabochon & Square faceted Color: Golden honey & O...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

David Yurman Sterling Silver 14K Gold Citrine Cigar Cable Band Size 5.5 #24097

$1,243

David Yurman Sterling Silver 14K Gold Citrine Cigar Cable Band Size 5.5 #24097

By David Yurman

Located in Washington Depot, CT

David Yurman Sterling Silver 14K Gold Citrine Cigar Cable Band Size 5.5 A wide band in a sterling silver cigar cable design with 14K yellow gold edge accents.

Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Rainbow Galaxy Confetti Cigar Band, 8.5mm Wide 14K White Gold Satin Finish

$3,715 / item

$3,715 / item

Diamond Confetti Galaxy Cigar Band, 5.5 mm Wide, 14K White Gold, Satin Finish

By Five Star Jewelry

Located in Austin, TX

The diamonds appear as if they are rising bubbles in a champagne glass! Confetti rings are so unique that every jewelry collection needs one. The details for this beautiful ring are ...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Le Vian White and Chocolate Diamond Cigar Ring in 14K Rose Gold

$3,192Sale Price|20% Off

Le Vian White and Chocolate Diamond Cigar Ring in 14K Rose Gold

By Le Vian

Located in Bloomington, MN

Le Vian White and Chocolate Diamond Cigar Ring in 14K Rose Gold This striking cigar band ring is crafted in 14K rose gold and features pavé-set round white and chocolate diamonds ac...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

$4,800

Gabriel & Co. 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Lace Cigar Band

By Gabriel & Co.

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: Gabriel & Co. Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 100 round brilliant cut = 1.86cttw Color: I Clarity: SI2 Dimensions: ring top measures 10.5mm wide Weight: 4.57 grams Size: ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

$8,800

14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond and Ruby Five Row Cigar Band

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamonds: 50 round brilliant cut = 0.50cttw Color: I Clarity: I1 Ruby: 28 princess cut = 1.50cttw Dimensions: ring top measures 16.6mm wide ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Handcrafted 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Horse-Shoe Cigar Ring

$3,500 / item

$3,300

Jabel Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring with 0.20ct Diamonds

By Jabel

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This stylish vintage Jabel diamond cigar band is a bold and polished design, crafted in warm 14k yellow gold with a refined touch of sparkle.

Category

20th Century Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Diamond Ring Cigar Wide Band 14K White Gold 2.31ct TDW

$4,980

Natural Diamond Ring Cigar Wide Band 14K White Gold 2.31ct TDW

By Estate Jewelry

Located in East Brunswick, NJ

Natural Diamond Ring Cigar Wide Band 14K White Gold 2.31ct TDW This spectacular estate ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White Gold.

Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century Garnet Etruscan Revival Cigar Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold

$2,340Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Garnet Etruscan Revival Cigar Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold

Located in Bloomington, MN

Mid-Century Garnet Etruscan Revival Cigar Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this striking Mid-Century ring features bezel-set round garnets across a wide ciga...

Category

Mid-20th Century Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Blue Sapphire & Oval Diamond Cigar Wide Band Ring 14K Yellow Gold

$2,376Sale Price / item|20% Off

$3,895

Pink Kunzite Green Tsavorite Garnet Diamond Cigar Band Ring in 14k Yellow Gold

Located in Honolulu, HI

Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8.75 Total Weight: 14.5 Grams Diamond Count: 12 Diamond Color: H-I Diamond Clarity: VS2 Gr...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Unavailable

14 Karat Yellow Gold Scallop Cigar Band with Signature Brushed Finish

By Charlotte Allison

Located in Mountain Brook, AL

This 14k Yellow Gold Brushed Ring is a must-have staple.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Custom Diamond Cigar Band, Personalized with 1-5 Custom Diamond Letters

Unavailable

Custom Diamond Cigar Band, Personalized with 1-5 Custom Diamond Letters

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Always metal prominent, never mass-produced or ready to ship. ( Personalized, made to order ) Our Diamond Cigar Band is our contemporary take on a traditional band. Holding 1-5 cust...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Sold

$2,290

$3,490

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Interlocking Woven Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Tiffany & Co. ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features an interlocking woven design that feels both sculptural and timeless. The pattern creates beautiful dim...

Category

Mid-20th Century Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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14k Cigar Band Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 14k cigar band ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 26 vintage or 51 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect 14k cigar band ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing 14k cigar band ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Five Star Jewelry, Selin Kent and Mary Gallagher each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A 14k cigar band ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 48, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes princess cut and oval cut alternatives. Most of our 14k cigar band ring for sale are for women, but there are 35 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 14k Cigar Band Ring?

Prices for a 14k cigar band ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $340 and can go as high as $11,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,930.

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 Band-rings for You

If you’re shopping for antique and vintage band rings, you likely know that this particular kind of ring is among the most versatile in jewelry.

You don’t need a special occasion to dazzle friends with a flashy sapphire band ring or to make a statement with a wide band ring — this accessory knows no boundaries, and many different iterations have materialized over the years. Whether you’re seeking an unadorned modern sterling-silver band ring for everyday wear or dual gold wedding bands for the big day, there are lots of options waiting for you.

On 1stDibs, there are enduring antique wedding bands to be found dating from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Jewelers who were active during the reign of Queen Victoria — specifically, the Romantic period — designed rings with large colorful gemstones and decorative motifs, while the jewelry of the latter era was all about the exquisite diamond, platinum and pearl creations made by such famous names as Cartier and Boucheron. Matching wedding bands, which may reduce the stress of wedding-band shopping if you prefer a traditional route, afford you and your partner the chance to have the engagement ring and wedding bands in the same metal and design.

And because band rings aren’t necessarily relegated to black-tie events, they’ve come a long way, design-wise. David Yurman’s band rings, for example, are well known for their integration of mixed metals, and the celebrated jewelry designer’s powerful silver and gold bracelets, rings, pendants and earrings frequently express his iconic industrial-cable motif.

A simple and chic band ring goes with anything, from the evening gown you’ve chosen for a weekend gala to the jeans and vintage tee you’ve thrown on for a casual lunch with colleagues. Browse a distinctive collection of contemporary and vintage diamond band rings, gold band rings and other accessories on 1stDibs today.

Questions About 14k Cigar Band Ring

Should a wedding band be 14K or 18k?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
Whether a wedding band should be 14K or 18K depends on your personal preferences. Because it contains more pure gold, 18-karat gold will usually show off a richer color and be less likely to fade over time. On the other hand, 14-karat gold is less prone to scratching and damage because it has more alloy metals. Explore a large collection of gold wedding bands on 1stDibs.