Coral, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 18 kt yellow gold structure mounted with a bottom of coral.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Gold Ring
to
1,534
13,522
12,165
6,327
4,197
1,406
11,242
1,264
2,468
1,152
2,256
24
237
2,985
10,406
127
160
141
143
105
200
232
263
318
332
11
8,767
4,774
111
3,514
1,639
1,519
1,025
747
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1,081
499
406
405
358
3,812
3,174
966
549
482
264
263
149
147
50
27
21
17
11
1
1
13,625
27
6,505
5,112
Diamond Ring In 18 kt Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
Ring in 18 kt gold studded with Diamond Accessorize your look with this elegant Diamond Ring.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$4,500 / item
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Snake Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$3,500 / item
Snake Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This beautiful snake ring is crafted from 18-karat gold and hand set in .46 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Bloom Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$2,750 / item
Bloom Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and .28 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Sun Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$3,200 / item
Sun Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, this ring is hand set with .29 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$1,250 / item
Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, this ring is hand set with .28 carats emerald and .09 of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Diamond Coil Ring
$4,500 / item
18 Karat Gold Diamond Coil Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat Gold Diamond Arrow Ring
$5,800 / item
18 Karat Gold Diamond Arrow Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted in 18-karat white gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
$13,500 / item
18 Karat Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and hand set with 1.11 carats of glittering diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$7,500 / item
Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold. This beautiful ring is hand set in 7.41 carats Ruby & .84 carats diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Sunlight Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$2,350 / item
Sunlight Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and .90 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond Chain 18 Karat Gold Ring
$2,400 / item
Diamond Chain 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and .07 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Snake Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$2,750 / item
Snake Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This snake ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and set with .29 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Coral, Diamonds, 18 Kt Yellow Gold Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 18 kt yellow gold structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by a crown of diamonds.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro 18 Carat Chrysoprase Chiseled 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
$1,846Sale Price|40% Off
Retro 18 Carat Chrysoprase Chiseled 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Important retro ring, it is decorated with a cabochon of chrysoprase retained by a scroll, in fall, openwork and engraved.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
Solid 18k gold curved, organic ring, round profile for maximum comfort fit, bold and modern design Size 8, complimentary sizing upon order before shipping.
Category
2010s American Modern Band Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$4,200 / item
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$4,500 / item
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Tanzanite Diamond Ring
$14,500 / item
18 Karat Gold Tanzanite Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
Rubelite Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$22,300 / item
Rubelite Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$4,500 / item
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$5,500 / item
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Elegant retrò ring in 18 karat white gold structure mounted with diamonds.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Wedding Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Bridal Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
18 kt White Gold Diamonds Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fascinating design for this cocktail ring, the fancy design is a twist of diamonds, all is mounted in 18 Kt white gold.
Category
2010s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Rolling Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Dimensions: rings measures 2.25mm wide Size: 4 Weight: 4.94 grams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$24,500 / item
Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and set in .50 carat sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Wedding Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Fancy Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$19,500 / item
Fancy Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Wedding Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Berlin, BE
Elegant ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, set with diamonds totalling approximately 0.33 carats.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Diamond Dome Ring
$5,750 / item
18 Karat Gold Diamond Dome Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring is crafted from 18-karat gold & hand set in 1.25 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ring
$2,500 / item
Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and set with 1.89 carats pink sapphire.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$5,600 / item
Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold, 2.52 carats opal and 0.82 carats of diamond.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 18 karat white gold structure mounted with a central brilliant- cut diamond surrounded by navette cut diamonds.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$19,500 / item
Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$6,400 / item
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Tanzanite Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$2,750 / item
Tanzanite Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Tourmaline Diamond Ring
$5,700 / item
18 Karat Gold Tourmaline Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 18 karat white gold structure studded with a bigger diamond in the central part surrounded by little diamonds.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K rose gold band ring is from Damier Collection. This beautifully decorated ring is 4 mm wide. Total metal weight is 4.55 gr. Great choice for wedding! Damier presents unique pie...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Wedding Rings
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K rose gold band ring is from Damier Collection. This beautifully decorated ring is 3 mm wide. Total metal weight is 3 gr. Great choice for wedding! Damier presents unique pieces...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Wedding Rings
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat Gold and Platinum Gold "Snake" Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A unique and designer ring, it is made up of 18K yellow gold and platinum. The ring, designed to represent intertwined snakes in harmony, is a symbol of eternal love and passion betw...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
White 18 Karat Gold Ring - Micheletto
By Vanessa Drumond
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Description: A striking piece from the Comma collection, this white gold ring is crafted using the lost wax casting technique, offering a unique asymmetrical design.
Category
Early 2000s Italian More Rings
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Fabri Stackable Ring
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This limited edition, 18K Gold Fabri Stackable Ring is the simplest in the John Brevard collection. This elegant stackable gold ring is a fusion of delicate beauty and inner strength...
Category
2010s American Band Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$5,900 / item
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Blu Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Blu sapphire 18 kt Gold gr 6,40 Ring size 14 eu. In the last pictures you can find a combination of 2 together.
Category
2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Materials
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Geode Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, this ring is hand set in geode & 1.82 carats of multi sapphire.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Agate, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Macau, MO
A diamond ring with floral pattern, set with brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 2.94 carats, mounted in 18 Karat white gold.
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Macau, MO
A diamond ring, nicely designed In symmetry, decorated by brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 1.73 carats in total, mounted in 18 Karat white gold.
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Macau, MO
A diamond ring, composed of baguette diamonds and brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.95 carats, mounted in 18 Karat white gold.
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Macau, MO
A diamond ring in symmetrical structure and decorated by brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 1.05 carats in total, mounted in 18 Karat white gold.
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cameo Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$6,500 / item
Cameo Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These beautiful cameo ring is set with .19 carats Ethiopian opal and .56 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond 18 Karat Gold Eternity Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring is handmade with brushed 18K Gold and .26 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smaller upon request. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Pink Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold
$7,520Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
A pink diamond ring surrounded by white diamonds is a striking piece that combines the rarity of a pink diamond with the brilliance of white diamonds. The central pink diamond, known...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat Gold Geode Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring is meticulously crafted from 18-karat white gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
3D Knot Trend Ring 18 Karat Gold*
Located in New York, NY
3D Knot Ring Gold, plain & simple. 12.3mm Gold Band, Solid. Size 6.5 7.7 Grams. / 18Kt Gold Stamped
Category
2010s American Band Rings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Ring In 18 kt Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
Ring in 18 kt gold studded with Diamond. Accessorize your look with this elegant Diamond Ring.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Macau, MO
A diamond ring, composed of brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.03 carats, mounted in 18 Karat white gold.
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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18 Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 18 gold ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 38680 vintage or 47980 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect 18 gold ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 18 gold ring over the years, but those made by Cartier, Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any 18 gold ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 55015 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. 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 oval cut and cushion cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 18 gold ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a 18 Gold Ring?
On average, a 18 gold ring at 1stDibs sells for $3,954, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $7,850,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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 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.
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Our Guide to Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco Engagement Rings
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
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Automaton Pocket Watch
Automaton Watch
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Bahrain Watch
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Baroque Mabe Pearls
Bartek Earrings
Basculante Mecanique
Bassani Italian
Baume Mercier 18k Gold Mens Watch
Baume Mercier Classima
Baume Mercier Clifton
Baume Mercier Geneve 18k
Baume Mercier Gold Rectangular Watch