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18k 0750

Vintage 18K Gold Oval Aquamarine Solitaire Braided Hand Wire Work Cocktail Ring
Vintage 18K Gold Oval Aquamarine Solitaire Braided Hand Wire Work Cocktail Ring

Vintage 18K Gold Oval Aquamarine Solitaire Braided Hand Wire Work Cocktail Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

(bottom of the shank) Ring Height: 9.90mm rise off the finger Hallmarks: T 18K 0750 SP 078 Condition

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
1980s Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

1980s Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive 0.37 sapphire and 0.32 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.60 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire 1.20 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
1.60 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire 1.20 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

1.60 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire 1.20 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

interior with the 18k gold fineness mark (0750). This 1990's ring is supplied with an independent diamond

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1990s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

1970s 1 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cufflinks
1970s 1 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cufflinks

1970s 1 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cufflinks

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

to the T-bar with the 18k gold fineness mark (0750). This impressive pair of 1970s diamond cufflinks

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Belgian 1950s Diamond and Yellow Gold Necklace
Vintage Belgian 1950s Diamond and Yellow Gold Necklace

Vintage Belgian 1950s Diamond and Yellow Gold Necklace

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

hallmarked to the reverse with the Belgian 18k gold fineness mark -0750- and maker's mark. The safety chain

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique European Diamond and Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Antique European Diamond and Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

Antique European Diamond and Yellow Gold Bar Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique 0.57 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, 18 karat white gold set

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s, Sapphire Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
1950s, Sapphire Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

1950s, Sapphire Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive vintage 0.33 carat natural blue sapphire and 0.28 carat diamond, 18 karat

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1940s European Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring
1940s European Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring

1940s European Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

gold fineness mark (0750) and a 'flower' hallmark. This vintage 1940s 18k white gold cocktail ring is

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Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

7.65 Carat Aquamarine and 1.02 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
7.65 Carat Aquamarine and 1.02 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring

7.65 Carat Aquamarine and 1.02 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

plain ring shank. The interior of the shank is hallmarked with the 18k gold fineness mark (0750). This

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1970s Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring
Vintage 1970s Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring

Vintage 1970s Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

the interior of the shank with the 18k gold fineness mark (0750). This 18k white gold diamond cluster

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Berlin Iron, White Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco 1.42 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, Circa 1925
Art Deco 1.42 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, Circa 1925

Art Deco 1.42 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, Circa 1925

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

hallmarked to the shank with the fineness mark for 18k gold (0750), the mark for Goldsmith's Hall in London

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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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Vintage Art Deco Large Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Also Called Solitair
Vintage Art Deco Large Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Also Called Solitair

Vintage Art Deco Large Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Also Called Solitair

Located in Antwerp, BE

! Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April. Hallmarks: "0750" indicating 18K gold

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

PATEK & CO. 18k Diamond + Enamel Fleur de Lis Pocket Watch
PATEK & CO. 18k Diamond + Enamel Fleur de Lis Pocket Watch

PATEK & CO. 18k Diamond + Enamel Fleur de Lis Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Narberth, PA

throughout including multiple Patek company hallmarks, multiple gold purity marks including "0750" and "18K

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

1970s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rope Chain
1970s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rope Chain

1970s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rope Chain

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive vintage 18 karat yellow gold rope chain; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and

Category

20th Century Italian Rope Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 2.92 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
Vintage 2.92 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring

Vintage 2.92 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the 18k gold fineness mark (0750) and the platinum fineness mark

Category

1990s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage 1940s Diamond and Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Vintage 1940s Diamond and Yellow Gold Cluster Ring

Vintage 1940s Diamond and Yellow Gold Cluster Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

with the 18k gold fineness mark (0750), and is hallmarked to the outer surface of the shank, however

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Vintage 1940s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond White Gold Half Eternity Ring
Diamond White Gold Half Eternity Ring

Diamond White Gold Half Eternity Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

interior of the shank with the 18k gold fineness mark (0750). NOTE *IRRADIATED - Irradiation is a process

Category

1990s Unknown Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1.30 Carat Diamond and White Gold Marquise Cluster Ring Circa 1970
Vintage 1.30 Carat Diamond and White Gold Marquise Cluster Ring Circa 1970

Vintage 1.30 Carat Diamond and White Gold Marquise Cluster Ring Circa 1970

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

hallmarked to interior of the shank with the 18ct fineness mark (0750). This impressive 18k white gold

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Ruby and Diamond Yellow and White Gold Dragon Pendant
Emerald Ruby and Diamond Yellow and White Gold Dragon Pendant

Emerald Ruby and Diamond Yellow and White Gold Dragon Pendant

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

with a spring loaded lobster clasp, hallmarked with the 18k gold fineness mark (0750). The pendant is

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Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Antique 18k Chrysoprase Ring
Antique 18k Chrysoprase Ring

Antique 18k Chrysoprase Ring

Located in Webster, SD

a size 8. Marks: 0750 (18K gold) Condition: Excellent

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, 18k Gold

1940s Diamond Yellow Gold and White Gold Gent's Ring
1940s Diamond Yellow Gold and White Gold Gent's Ring

1940s Diamond Yellow Gold and White Gold Gent's Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

the interior of the shank with the 18 k gold fineness mark (0750). This impressive diamond solitaire

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Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1930s Antique Diamond and White Gold Solitaire Ring
1930s Antique Diamond and White Gold Solitaire Ring

1930s Antique Diamond and White Gold Solitaire Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique 0.11 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold solitaire ring; part of

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Located in Brighton, GB

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GIA Certified 3ct Round-Cut Diamond Solitaire Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
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Italian Paperclip Link Chain Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold 6 Grams
Italian Paperclip Link Chain Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold 6 Grams

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Located in New York, NY

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Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Located in Geneva, CH

Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold 18K Ring. Sapphire cabochon (not tested): 8 x 7 x 5.80 mm. Diamond: Approximately 1.20 / 1.70 carat. Total weight: 16.37 grams. Size: 54 / 6.75 US.

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Located in OVIEDO, AS

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Located in New York, NY

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18k 0750 For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 18k 0750 you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 26 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 18k 0750 may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. 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 marquise cut alternatives. Finding a 18k 0750 for sale for women should be easy, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 18k 0750?

Prices for a 18k 0750 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,706 and can go as high as $39,025, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,896.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.