$3,977Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Tri-Colour 18kt Gold Band Ring, Vintage France, 1990s
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
A vintage Cartier tri-colour ring crafted in a combination of 18kt yellow, rose, and white gold. This distinctive design features interwoven gold wires with a central oxidised white ...
Gold, 18k Gold
$4,475Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Strong Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 12.4 grams. Totally is diamond about 2.35 ct. The diamond is has F-G color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 8.75 (We offer free resizing) W...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sterling Silver Hand Wrought Yellow Quartz Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Hand made sterling silver Ring. Massive Yellow quartz stone bezel set in sterling. The ring is hallmarked inside the shank. It measures 1.04 in. top to bottom x .74 in wide....
Quartz, Sterling Silver
$2,150Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Thick Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.45 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vs1-s1 clarity. Ring size is US 7.8 We can make any size. Please conta...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,720Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.7 grams. Totally is diamond 1.15 ct. The diamond is has F color and vvs1-vs1 clarity. Ring size is US 6.75 We can make any size. The box is...
Diamond, 18k Gold
David Yurman Blue Topaz Ring Size 7 Sterling Silver Estate
By David Yurman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
David Yurman Blue Topaz Ring Size 7 Sterling Silver Estate DY599 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING Details ...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
TIFFANY & Co. Atlas 18K Gold 7mm Wide Numeric Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Atlas 18K Gold 7mm Wide Numeric Ring 5.5 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Size: 5.5 Band Width: 7mm Weight: 7.90 grams Hallmark: TIFFANY&CO. © 1995 750 ITALY Condition: Excelle...
18k Gold
$1,491Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Enamel Snake Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.40 ct. The diamond is has H color and vvs1-vs1 clarity. Ring size is US 5.7 We can make any size. The box is ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,956Sale Price|70% Off
Vintage 18kt. gold star ruby cabochon ladies ring
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 18kt. yellow gold star ruby cabochon ladies ring accentuated with six round brilliant-cut diamonds. Dimensions: Finger Size (UK) = K (US) = 5.5 (EU) = 52 Weight: 8 grams...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Diamonds Rubies Opal Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Cluster ring in 14k yellow gold mounted with opal in the center surrounded by a rubies and diamonds crown. Diamonds 0.47 kt Rubies 3.44 kt Opal 1.60 gr/ 1.9 cm x 1.05 cm Tot.Weight ...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. ETOILE Diamond Band Ring 18k Yellow Gold 4.5MM Size 4.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Etoile Diamond Band Ring Style: Etoile Diamond Band Ring Metal:18K Yellow Gold w/Platinum Diamond Bezels Size: 4.25 Measurements: Band Width: Approx. 4.5mm Main Di...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Natural Emerald and Diamonds Ring 18 Karat
Located in Brunswick, ME
A Vintage Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamonds Ring Solid 18K Yellow Gold Centered with a Natural Colombian Emerald Pear Cut, weighing approx. 1.10 Carat, Vivid Medium Gree...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Invisible setting 14k White Gold Natural Diamonds Men's Ring: Square
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mens Diamond Ring Vintage Pre-owned great condition. Natural Diamonds square cut and Invisible setting. 14k White Gold approx 14.4 grams Finger size: 10.5 (NOT resizeble ) design ar...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,491Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Cocktail Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.40 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 5.5 (We offer free resizing) We can ma...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Toi et Moi Amethyst and Sterling Silver Ring Size 6
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage ring is sterling silver with 2 oval cut 5x7mm amethyst gemstones. The face of this ring measures 3/8 of an inch north to south with a rise of 5mm off the finge...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Dearest Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A spectacular vintage dearest set with wonderful round cut stones, set so their initials spell "Dearest". Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline. Modelled in...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Go...
Contemporary 14K Yellow Gold 20ct Oval Dravite Tourmaline Ring, 1990s
Located in Towson, MD
One contemporary 14 karat yellow gold ring centered with a striking oval cut Dravite tourmaline weighing approximately 20 carats. The tourmaline displays a vivid and deep cocoa hue, ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
White Cultured Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Pasadena, CA
A white cultured pearl, natural square ruby and round diamond cocktail ring set in 18K white gold. The ring centers a white cultured pearl measuring approximately 11 mm in diameter. ...
18k Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Diamond Bypass White Gold Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Bypass Band Ring by Bulgari. With 1 Oval brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approx. .50ct Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Width: 10mm Weight: 5...
Diamond, White Gold
Korloff Yellow Gold Diamond Ring with Blue Chinese Lacquer, France 1992
By Korloff
Located in BILBAO, ES
An elegant and distinctive Korloff ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, showcasing the Maison’s signature blend of bold design and refined craftsmanship. At its center, a brilliant-cut d...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Coral Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Van Cleef & Arpels ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with coral surrounded with sparkling brilliant-cut round diamonds of an estimated 0.87 carats. The genuine...
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Diamond & Blue Sapphire Baguette 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring ~3.00ctw
Located in Orlando, FL
Cocktail Ring with Sapphire and Diamond Geometry A striking, structured design that leans into late 20th-century boldness—clean lines, strong proportions, and a confident presence o...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ruby Diamond Ring 18 Karat Natural Baguette Ruby and Natural Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brilliant Large Ruby Diamond Ring Vintage pre-owned - as new condition. Statement Impressive bold and Royal. 18k Yellow Gold approx 12.50 grams Finger size 8 (can be resized) Taper ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Platinum Engagement Ring Emerald Cut Diamond 6.28cts Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning vintage platinum engagement ring featuring an emerald cut diamond, flanked with trapeze cut and bullet cut diamonds. The striking 6.28-carat emerald cut diamond is set in ...
Diamond, Platinum
$1,032Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Solitaire Aquamarine Ring Size 6.5 14k W Gold 2.71 Cts Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Solitaire Aquamarine Ring Size 6.5 14k W Gold 2.71 Cts Certified $2,490 401572 This is a Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry Nothing says, “I Love you” more than ...
Aquamarine, Gold
Vintage 1990s Tiffany & Co 18 Karat 'X' Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine vintage 'X' ring. By Tiffany & Co. In 18k yellow gold. Simply a classic design by Tiffany & Co.! Date: 1990s Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, u...
Gold, 18k Gold
1.77 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 0.76 Carat Diamond, Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1.77 carat Basaltic sapphire and 0.76 carat diamond, platinum ring; part of our diverse baguette side stones jewelry collection. This stunnin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.30ct 18k gold 9.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond up to 1.30 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 9 - EU 19 (60) Detailed description The top of the ring is 1.2 cm wide and 5.0 mm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bamboo Band Ring Size 7
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. Bamboo Band ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring the iconic bamboo-inspired design that became one of Tiffany's most recognizable motifs of the late 20th cent...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
KIESELSTEIN-CORD ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.50ct 18k gold
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in The Hague, ZH
KIESELSTEIN-CORD 18k yellow gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond up to 1.50 ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size US 6.5 – EU 17(53) Detailed description The top of the ring is 2.6 cm wide ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sonia B 14K Diamond Cluster Ring • 15.04g Solid Gold • Size 8
By Sonia B
Located in Media, PA
This impressive Sonia B 14K yellow gold diamond ring is a substantial and beautifully crafted statement piece. Made from 15.04 grams of solid 14K gold, the ring features Sonia B sign...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Stuller 0.17 Carat Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Stuller 0.17 Carat Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring 14k Gold. The ring measures 23.6mm in height and is a size 9 (resize-able). Exquisite design throughout the front with a center diamo...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Faceted Pear Rock Crystal Hammered Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Faceted Pear Rock Crystal Hammered Gold Cocktail Ring from the 1990's. Set in heavy 18k gold setting with a rose cut pear shaped rock crystal bezel set stone. The stone glows ...
Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage carré cut sapphires diamond 14k white gold band ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage sapphire and diamond band ring is a beautifully refined jewel from the 1990’s, crafted in 14k white gold with a striking combination of rich blue sapphires and bright di...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.60ct 18k gold 5.4 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.60 ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size US 6 – EU 16.5 (52) Detailed description The top of the ring is 1.0 cm wide and 4.1 mm high...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18k White Gold Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 1.50ct, 1990s
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with emerald and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.50ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 4.75 - EU 15.75 (49) Detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.5 cm w...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,579Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Cocktail Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.65 ct. The diamond is has F-G color and vvs1-vs1 clarity. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make any size. The box i...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Modernist Two-Color Gold Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful modernist two color 18 k gold ring with a brilliant diamond atop of rows of pave diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Tri-Color Gold Large Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous domed ring from Cartier's Trinity collection is crafted in 18k yellow, white and rose gold and pave-set with F-G VVS1-VVS2 brilliant-cut round diamonds of an estimated ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,750Sale Price|25% Off
Nina Runsdorf Emerald Diamond White Gold Ring
By Nina Runsdorf
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Emerald, Diamond and White Gold Ring. The emerald cabochons create a flower. From New York native Nina Runsdorf who is well known for her wearable, one-of-a-kind jewelry ma...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Marquise and Round Diamond Dome Band Ring — 2.29ctw
Located in Orlando, FL
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Marquise and Round Diamond Dome Band Ring — 2.29ctw A substantial diamond band ring in 18K yellow gold, set with 2.29 carats of G color, VS2 clarity diamonds...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1990s 1.50 Carat Round Cut Diamonds Link Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold featuring Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.50 carats, H-I color, VS1-VS2 clarity. Circa 1990s Size 7 1/2, resizable M...
Diamond, 18k Gold
BULGARI Tubogas Serpenti Pink Tourmaline Yellow Gold 3-Row Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Bvlgari Serpenti 3-row ring from the classic Tubogas collection features a slightly adjustable wrap design crafted in 18k yellow gold and accented with a pear-cut pink ...
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Cartier French Coral Chrysoprase Ring Diamond Accented 18K Yellow Gold 1990s
By Cartier
Located in Fairfield, CT
Cartier French Coral Chrysoprase Ring Diamond Accented 18K Yellow Gold 1990s This Cartier ring is made in 18K yellow gold and centers on an oval coral cabochon displaying a soft sal...
Diamond, Coral, Chrysophrase, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamonds, Band Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Band ring in 18k yellow gold structure, mounted with 1.29ct of high quality diamonds. The origin of this ring dates probably back to the 1990s, it was totally handmade by Italian mas...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,404Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Oval Cut Lapis Decorated Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.2 grams. Ring size is US 7.4 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
18k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Coral Cocktail Ring, Mediterranean Origin, Size 6.5
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with coral - ring size U.S. 6.5 EU. 17 (53) detailed description: the top of the ring is 2.6 cm wide and 1.0 cm high. total weight 19.3 grams ring size U...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Natural Emerald Diamond Platinum Oval Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite GIA Genuine Emerald & Diamond Cocktail Ring is expertly crafted in solid platinum with a total weight of 9.54 grams. The emerald with a weight of approx. 5.17 carats ...
Diamond, Platinum
$1,228Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Snake Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.8 grams. Totally is diamond 0.46 ct. The diamond is has F-G color and vvs1-vs1 clarity. Ring size is US 5.75 We can make any size. The box i...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 14k Gold Estate Natural Princess Cut Diamond Band Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Vintage Circa 1990s 14k Gold Estate Natural Princess Cut Diamond Band Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 3.2 gram...
Diamond, 14k Gold
3.25 Carat Tsavorite Garnet & Diamond Platinum Wavy Wide Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Natural tsavorite garnet and diamond cocktail ring in platinum featuring 3.25 carats of oval tsavorite garnets with 1.51 carats of diamonds in open-work wavy band design. Size 7, adj...
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
Vintage 18K Gold Ring with Heart Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Accents
Located in BILBAO, ES
An elegant vintage ring crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, featuring a distinctive heart-shaped gemstone composition. At its center, a vivid green emerald and a deep blue sapphire, bot...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$952Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Amethyst Diamond Ring Size 6.5 14k Y Gold 1.87 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Finely Faceted Quality Amethyst Ring 6.5 14k Y Gold 1.87 TCW Certified $2,690 221292 This is a Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry! Nothing says, “I Love you” mor...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
David Yurman, Noblesse Collection 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Chicago, IL
This classic ring designed by David Yurman from their Noblesse Collection, containing round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.80 carat total. Ring Size: 6 Stamp: D YUR...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Two Tone Gold Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1990s Item Details: Ring Size: 8.5 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 9.1 grams Diamond Details: 1.25ct total weight, G color, VS Clarity,...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Barry Kieselstein Cord Black Spinel Diamond Platinum Ring
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Southampton, PA
This 1998 Kieselstein-Cord cocktail ring features a bold design in platinum, showcasing approximately 3 carats total weight of dazzling diamonds. The black spinel featured adds str...
Diamond, Spinel, Black Spinel, Platinum
Vintage 18K Gold, Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Ring by Suzanne Färnert
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vintage ring is crafted in 18 karat white gold and set with a grey Tahitian pearl, framed by brilliant-cut diamonds of approximately 0.60 ct in total. The pearl has a soft metal...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
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.
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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