20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Openwork Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Retro Fashion Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Gold Ring
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1,369
13,417
12,049
6,257
4,195
1,379
11,147
1,251
2,453
1,151
2,248
23
234
2,930
10,359
126
165
139
142
101
187
219
253
316
327
11
8,663
4,771
112
3,506
1,602
1,518
986
745
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1,082
499
404
404
359
3,821
3,127
967
546
437
264
263
147
146
51
27
21
17
11
1
1
13,519
27
6,499
5,010
Multi Gemstone 18 Karat Gold Baguette Ring
$2,950 / item
Multi Gemstone 18 Karat Gold Baguette 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 Band Rings
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Kt White Gold Ring, Diamonds & Onyx
By Crivelli Gioielli
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 KT WHITE GOLDEN RING WITH ONYX & DIAMONDS MATERIAL: 18 kt white gold SIZE: 53 ( can be resized for free) WEIGHT: 11.9 grams DIAMONDS: brilliant cut diamonds (together 1,50 C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Statement Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautifully made 18K yellow gold and diamond ring with seven columns of fine quality bezel-set diamonds that graduate towards the middle. Approximate diamond weight is 1.10c of G-H, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K rose gold ring is decorated by round colourless diamonds in total of 0.11 Carat. Great for any day! the Jackpot Collection of Vitale 1913 is paying tribute to the Casino of Mona...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
Moguldiam Inc Diamond Wedding Band In 18K White Gold. Diamond weight : 1.53 carat metal : 18 k white gold ring size : 6 1/2
Category
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Center Diamond: 1 round cut = 0.50ct Color : I Clarity : SI1 Diamond: 32 round brilliant cut = 0.32cttw Color : H Clarity : SI1-2 Size: 6 co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Fashion Amethyst Yellow Gold 18 Karat Ring
$5,565 / item
Fashion Amethyst Yellow Gold 18 Karat Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 18 K (Matching Necklace and Earrings Available) Amethyst 26-Round-5,58 2/2 Weight 6.67 grams Size 17.5 With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NAT...
Category
2010s Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Carved Jade 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ring
$6,500 / item
Carved Jade 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This beautiful ring is cast in 18 Karat gold. It is hand set in 5.93 carats Jade and 1.05 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Twin Ring
$7,950 / item
Opal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Twin Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. This beautiful ring is hand set in 12.05 carats opal and .45 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Multi Sapphire Crescent 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This Crescent ring is handcrafted in 18-karat gold. It is set with 4.04 carats of multi sapphires.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
Multi Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Band Ring
$3,950 / item
Multi Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Band Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and 3.12 carat multi sapphire.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Bridal Rings
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K Yellow Gold Emerald & Diamond Ring featuring a stunning approximately 2.09 carat emerald-cut emerald as its vibrant centerpiece. Framing the emerald are twenty-eight round br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carved Emerald 18 Karat Gold Diamond 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, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Tourmaline Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$17,500 / item
Tourmaline Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring is crafted from 18-karat gold. It is hand set in 9.87 carats tourmaline, .38 carats emerald and .80 carats of glittering diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bow Ring
$6,950 / item
Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bow Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This white enamel ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat rose gold and set with .70 carats of diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Opal Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
$7,900 / item
Opal Diamond 18 Karat White 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 Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$2,300 / item
Blue Sapphire 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 Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Sphere Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$4,800 / item
Sphere Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning two finger ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Natural Colour Diamond Ring
Located in Macau, MO
A natural colour diamond ring in an umbrella shape, set with yellow, purplish pink and light green diamonds weighing approximately 3 carats, within brilliant-cut white diamonds weigh...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Morganite Diamond engagement ring 18 Karat gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Morganite engagement ring with double halo of diamonds VS-SI clarity and F-G color made in 18KT white gold. Diamonds totalling 0.80 carats. Certificate of authenticity comes with pu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold
Pave diamonds ring, 18-carat white gold
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The ring is in 18-carat white gold and weighs: 2.74 grams. finger size: size 54 resizing offered.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Blue Sapphire 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 Wedding Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Jaipur, IN
A fancy Diamond Ring with 18K Matte Finish Yellow Gold. Diamonds in the Ring weigh 0.53 carats. Its a light weight ring that hugs the finger perfectly. The ring has a fancy design ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring
By Super Gems Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This trendy cluster snowflake inspired ring is crafted in 18-karat white gold, featuring 25 round white diamonds totaling of 0.83 carats and 6 baguette white diamonds totaling of 0.0...
Category
2010s American Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Floral Ring
$6,500 / item
Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Floral 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 Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Floral Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This floral ruby ring has been crafted from 18-karat gold. It is hand set in 2.42 carats rubies and 1.22 carats diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Enamel 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, Enamel
18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K rose gold ring is from Sirène Collection. It is a delicate creation of natural round colorless diamonds in total of 1.96 Carat. Total metal weight is 9.20 gr. Great addition to ...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K white gold ring is from Sirène Collection. It is a delicate creation of natural round colorless diamonds in total of 1.61 Carat. Total metal weight is 8.40 gr. Great addition to...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Dome Ring, 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
Dome Ring, 18K Gold with Diamonds. Ring is hallmarked. US ring size: 8 Including certificate of authenticity.
Category
20th Century Modern Dome Rings
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz Ring Size 9 GAI Certified- This stunning ring features one emerald cut smoky quartz (25 mm x 18 mm) set in classic 18K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Materials
Quartz, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Carved Jade Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring is cast in 18-karat gold. It is hand set with 4.94 carats Jade and 1.19 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K white gold cocktail ring is from Damier Collection. This elegant slightly flexible band ring is made of 2 rows of natural white diamonds in total of 0.52 Carat. Total metal weigh...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Ring Size 6 This sparkling ring features 28 round brilliant cut diamonds, 12 princess cut daimonds and two baguette diamonds set in beautiful...
Category
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Opal Emerald 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ring
$5,600 / item
Opal Emerald 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. This beautiful ring is hand set in 10.66 carats opal, .12 carats emerald and .54 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
$3,500 / item
Blue Sapphire 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 Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Carved Jade 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ring
$5,400 / item
Carved Jade 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This beautiful ring is cast in 18 Karat white gold. It is hand set in 4.36 carats Jade, blue sapphire and .62 carats of diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire 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 Artisan Wedding Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful and elegant 18 kt white gold ring, composed of five rubies of three different sizes and, each of one, is surrounded by little diamonds.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K white gold cocktail ring is from Dentelle Collection. This classy piece of jewellery is made of natural white diamonds in total of 1.64 Carat. Total metal weight is 6.50 gr. Perf...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This amazing 18k yellow gold ring is set with sparkling round cut diamonds that weigh 1.90ct. graded H color with VS clarity. The diamonds are accentuated by lovely baguette cut sapp...
Category
20th Century Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been crafted from 18-karat gold. It is set in .55 carats tourmaline and .81 carats of glimmering diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K white gold solitaire engagement ring is from Timeless Collection. This elegant piece of jewellery is made of natural white diamonds in total of 0.31 Carat. Total metal weight is ...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 1960s Citrine 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15- 18 mq Sapphires and gold ring
Located in New York, NY
15- 18 mq Sapphires and gold ring 18K
Category
Vintage 1980s American Retro More Rings
Materials
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Carved Jade Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
A true master piece handcrafted from 18-karat white gold. This ring is hand set with 4.1 carat carved Jade and 1.67 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat White Gold Devotion Diamond Ring
By bo•be jewellery
Located in COTTESLOE, AU
This exquisite ring is all about the details. The intricate design on the front of the band catches the light and draws the eye, while the small solitaire diamond provides a refined ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
White Gold
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Heart Ring
$3,850 / item
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Heart 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 Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Moiseikin 18 Karat White Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Diamond-cut blue sapphires are mounted carefully in delicate flower design, employing innovative technology. Internationally patented, Waltzing Brilliance technology is an innovat...
Category
2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
4.15 Carat Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new diamond ring in 18 karat gold. The diamond weigh 4.15 carat and total ring weight is 12.90 grams.
Category
2010s Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
NOA Designer 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Aventura, FL
18K of round-cut NOA Designer Ring. This Gorgeous NOA Designer Ring is made with 100% 18K Gold. They've passed rigorous standards for genuine fine jewelry. Whether for an engagement,...
Category
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K white gold beautiful band ring is from Damier Collection. This elegant piece of jewellery is made of natural white diamonds in total of 1.78 Carat. Total metal weight is 3.15 gr....
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K white gold cocktail ring is from Damier Collection. This elegant piece of jewellery is made of natural white diamonds in total of 1.61 Carat. Total metal weight is 2.90 gr. Great...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Floral 18 Karat signet ring - Intaglio ring - solid gold gentleman ring - patina
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful signet ring. This 18 Karat handmade stunner is a real sign of nobility and status which is perfect to wear with your favourite statement outfit.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Nouveau Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.41 Carat Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new diamond ring in 18 karat gold. The total diamond weight is 0.41 carats and total ring weight is 3.23 grams.
Category
2010s Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.01 Carat Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new diamond ring in 18 karat gold. The total diamond weight is 1.01 carat and total ring weight is 3.05 grams.
Category
2010s Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Guard
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 16 marquise and baguette cut = 1.28cttw Color: J Clarity: SI1 Size: 6.5 Dimensions: ring measures 15mm in width Weight: 8.49 grams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Bow Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 20 baguette cut = 0.60cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Diamond: 1 round brilliant cut = 0.47ct Color: G Clarity: SI1 (Chipped) Ring size...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in Macau, MO
A beautiful diamond ring, set with clusters of pear-shaped, marquise-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing approximately 1.79 carats in total, designed in floral pattern and mo...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion 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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