Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple gold bands make the classic wedding band or can be worn as a stylish everyday wear ring to
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
22 Carat Gold Band
Victorian 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band. Perfect for a wedding band or just a simple everyday piece. Hallmarked
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Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band. Perfect for a wedding band or just a simple everyday piece. Hallmarked
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Vintage 1960s British Modern More Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Natural Icy Diamond ring in 22 Karat gold
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
in a gracefully tapered half-round band of 22 karat gold, entirely handcrafted in the artist’s New
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 9 Carat Emerald Cut Eternity Band Ring & Matching 22 Carat Tennis
$78,400Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 9 Carat Emerald Cut Eternity Band Ring & Matching 22 Carat Tennis
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite bespoke set features a stunning 9-carat emerald cut eternity band ring crafted in
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2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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18 Karat Yellow Gold 22-Diamond Marquise and Baguette Band Ring
Located in Santa Monica, CA
18K Yellow Gold Ribbon Style Marquise and Baguette Diamond Ring . Set With 1-Marquise cut diamond
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1990s American Modern Wedding Rings
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple gold bands make the classic wedding band or can be worn as a stylish everyday wear ring to
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An 22ct gold band makes the perfectly classic wedding band or a great everyday wear piece. Made in
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple gold bands make the classic wedding band or can be worn as a stylish everyday wear ring to
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage Fancy 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Wrapped around this gorgeous 22ct gold is a carved pattern of leaves and flowers on a textured
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Victorian 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band. Perfect for a wedding band or just a simple everyday piece. Hallmarked
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Vintage 1960s British More Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Victorian 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band. Perfect for a wedding band or just a simple everyday piece. Hallmarked
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Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Victorian 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band, made in Birmingham England. Perfect for a wedding band or just a simple
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Antique 1890s British Victorian More Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band, made in Birmingham England. Perfect for a wedding band or just a simple
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Vintage 1960s British Modern More Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band, made in Birmingham England. Perfect for a wedding band or just a simple
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Vintage 1960s British Modern More Rings
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22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Never going out of fashion, this classic 22ct gold band measures approx 3mm wide and would make a
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1990s British Modern More Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Art Deco 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band, perfect for a wedding band or just a simple everyday piece. Ring Size: K or
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco More Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Liberty & Co Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Liberty & Co glossy gold band. Perfect for everyday wear or a designer wedding band. Modelled out
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Wedding Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Ornate Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb vintage 22 carat yellow gold band fully set with beautiful hand-engraved floral detailing
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Vintage 1950s British Band Rings
Materials
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Wedding Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 22ct gold band could be used as a wedding band or a simply lovely everyday ring. Made
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Vintage Diamond and 22 Carat Gold Gypsy Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
is set in a star setting and the band is modelled in 22ct gold. Made in Birmingham, England. Ring
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Natural White Round Diamonds .22 Carats TW Rose Gold Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
Rare round natural white diamond band. This ring is designed to be in a simple setting. Can be used
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Love Ring, 18 Karat White Gold Band Round Cut .22 Carat
By Cartier
Located in Greensboro, NC
gold band from Cartier’s Love Collection features a streamlined silhouette sparkling with natural
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1990s Unknown Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hancocks 1.65 Carat Old European Diamond in 22 Karat Gold Gypsy-Set Band Ring
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
size 11.7 grams A striking 22 Carat yellow gold and diamond gypsy-set ring by Hancocks, set flush to
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2010s British Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1.72 Carat Old Mine Diamond 22 Carat Gold Satin-Finish Gypsy Ring by Hancocks
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
rich and tactile yellow gold wide tapering band with satin finish. 1.72ct J SI1 old European brilliant
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2010s British Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swedish Goldsmith, Ring in Classic Style, 22 Carat Gold, 20th Century
Located in bronshoj, DK
Swedish goldsmith. Ring in classic style. 22 carat gold. 20th century. In very good condition
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20th Century Swedish Modern Band Rings
Hancocks 22 Carat Satin-Finish Gold Gypsy-Set with 2.64 Carat Diamond Ring
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
tactile 22 Carat yellow gold wide tapering band with satin finish.
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2010s British Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Sapphire 22 Karat Gold Yellow Gold Eternity Ring
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
carats of wine colored sapphires: from Rosé to Merlot, in 22 karat gold. Size 6. Looks great doubled up
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Eternity Ring 22 Karat Gold Yellow Gold
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
. 22 karat gold. Hand made in New York, one of a kind. Looks great doubled up with another bezel ring
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Roman Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphires and Tanzanite yellow gold 22 Karat Gold Rings
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
3 - 22 karat gold rings with green sapphires, pink sapphire and tanzanite. the rings can be worn as
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings
Materials
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Wedding Band, 14k Round Brilliant Cut .22 Carat Milgrain Ring
By Beverley K
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Round Brilliant Total Carats: 0.22ctw Style: Wedding Band with Diamonds Face Height (north to south
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wedding Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb vintage ring modelled in 22 carat yellow gold. The band is wonderfully formed with a
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple gold bands make the classic wedding band or can be worn as a stylish everyday wear ring to
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple gold bands make the classic wedding band or can be worn as a stylish everyday wear ring to
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Gorgeously glossy this gold band is modelled in 22ct gold. It could be worn as a simple every day
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple gold bands make the classic wedding band or can be worn as a stylish everyday wear ring to
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple gold bands make the classic wedding band or can be worn as a stylish everyday wear ring to
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple gold bands make the classic wedding band or can be worn as a stylish everyday wear ring to
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple gold bands make the classic wedding band or can be worn as a stylish everyday wear ring to
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple gold bands make the classic wedding band or can be worn as a stylish everyday wear ring to
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An 22ct gold band makes the perfectly classic wedding band or a great everyday wear piece. Made in
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
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Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Simple and stunning, the detail on this 22ct gold band is wonderful. This band was mad in London
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Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Antique Ruby and 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic band is modelled in 22carat gold and the Ruby which is set in the star setting
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Ruby, Gold
Victorian Pearl and Diamond 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This chunky 22ct gold band holds a lovely 20pt diamond that sits in between two sweet pearls. This
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Antique 1830s British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band, made in Birmingham England. Perfect for a wedding band or just a simple
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Vintage 1960s British Modern More Rings
Materials
22k Gold, Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band, perfect for a wedding band or just a simple everyday piece. Ring Size: N or
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern More Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band perfect for a wedding band or just a simple everyday piece. The inside of
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Antique 1890s British Victorian More Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Never going out of fashion, this classic 22ct gold band measures approx 2mm wide and would make a
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1990s British Modern More Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Never going out of fashion, this classic 22ct gold band measures approx 4mm wide and would make a
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1990s British Modern More Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Edwardian 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Never going out of fashion, this classic 22ct gold band measures approx 5mm wide and would make a
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
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22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Never going out of fashion, this classic 22ct gold band measures approx 2mm wide and would make a
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1990s British Modern More Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Art Deco 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous 22 carat band has straight edges and very faint engraving which makes it very
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Gold
Art Deco 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glossy 22ct gold band, perfect for a wedding band or just a simple everyday piece. Ring Size: M 1
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco More Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Fancy Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Vintage 22 carat gold band featuring fancy flower and leaf motif and made in London England. This
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Vintage 1950s British Modern More Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Edwardian 22 Carat Gold Wedding Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This 22ct gold band also has a band of white gold on either edge, this could be used as a wedding
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Band Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Wedding Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 22ct gold band could be used as a wedding band or a simply lovely everyday ring. Made
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Art Deco 22 Carat Gold Wedding Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 22ct gold band could be used as a wedding band or a simply lovely everyday ring
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Band Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Art Deco 22 Carat Gold Wedding Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 22ct gold band could be used as a wedding band or a simply lovely everyday ring
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Band Rings
Materials
22k Gold, Gold
Art Deco 22 Carat Gold Wedding Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 22ct gold band could be used as a wedding band or a simply lovely everyday ring
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Band Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Victorian 22 Carat Gold Fully Hallmarked Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous gold band is modelled in 22carat gold and is fully hallmarked Birmingham 1855. This
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Georgian 22 Carat Gold Fully Hallmarked Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous gold band is modelled in 22carat gold and is fully hallmarked London 1826. This ring
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Antique 1820s British Georgian Band Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage Diamond and 22 Carat Gold Gypsy Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
is set in a star setting and the band is modelled in 22ct gold. Made in Birmingham, England. Ring
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Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold
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22 Carat Gold Band For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact 22 carat gold band you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 22k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 96 vintage editions and 53 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 22 carat gold band among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 22 carat gold band over the years, but those made by Scrives, Hancocks and LB Exclusive are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A 22 carat gold band can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 49, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes marquise cut and old european cut alternatives. Finding a 22 carat gold band for sale for women should be easy, but there are 73 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.
How Much is a 22 Carat Gold Band?
On average, a 22 carat gold band at 1stDibs sells for $700, while they’re typically $310 on the low end and $29,500 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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