4.69 Carat Oval Hessonite Garnet Round Diamond Yellow Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1980's Hessonite garnet and diamond ring. Set with a rich orange oval 4.69ct hessonite mounted in a beautifully made 22k yellow and white gold setting.
Diamond, Garnet, Hessonite, Gold, 22k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
MONICA ROSSI Milan For Anaconda Cocktail Ring 19Kt Yellow Gold 5.79 Cts In
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Monica Rossi for Anaconda. This is a beautiful cocktail ring created in Milano Italy by the famed jewelry designer Monica Rossi. This unusual ring has been...
Iolite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
$10,500Sale Price|30% Off
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Gold Coin Ring - 14K Gold Setting - Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, CA
Ancient Greek 4th Century (330 BC - 220 BC) Alexander the Great 1/4 Stater gold coin (22K gold) - the antique coin recess mounted (prong set from behind) in a 14K yellow gold ring se...
14k Gold, 22k Gold
1960's Nephrite Jade 10 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Nugget Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a rectangular shaped nephrite jade tablet measuring 14.5 x 18.5 mm Semi-translucent mossy green with subtle moderate and dark speckling Set in a semi bezel and centering a ...
Jade, Gold, 10k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Heavy Twisted Tension Ring 950 Platinum and 21.6 Karat Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
High-quality, wound tension ring, with large brilliant solitaire. 950 platinum with 21.6k yellow gold. Diamond in TOP quality, size: 0.53 carat, color: D, clarity: IF, cut: very go...
Diamond, White Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Designer Ring Sterling Silver and 21.6 Karat Gold with Aquamarine and Tourmaline
Located in Berlin, DE
Fancy, solid and heavy designer ring made of sterling silver and 21.6 Karat gold with aquamarine and tourmaline. Hallmarked. One of a kind by a master goldsmith. Includes certifica...
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
1941 Nordic Channel Ring natural 0.9 ctw Diamonds solid 23K Gold ØUS 7.25 /6gr
Located in SE
Chanel Diamond Ring in solid 23K Yellow Gold. The band is 3.5 mm wide. Platinum or White Gold bezel with five channel set old diamond natural Diamonds / total ca. 0.9 ct. ca.F,G ...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum
1943 Martine's Alliance Wedding Ring Diamonds solid 23K Gold Ø 7.25 US/2.4gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Alliance Wedding Ring in solid 23K Gold with lane in Platinum for 9 pave set diamond cut Diamonds Ø 1.5 mm / ca 0.015ct. each. Color ca. F,G / VVS . All stones have backs o...
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
Vintage IGI Vertified 1.21ct Oval-cut Orangy Red Garnet Diamond 20K Gold Ring
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
This Vintage IGI Vertified 1.21ct Oval-cut Orangy Red Garnet Diamond 20K Gold Ring is a stunning piece of jewelry that is sure to turn heads. The centerpiece of the ring is a beautif...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold, White Gold
Cathy Waterman Grooved Beaded Gold Wedding Band
By Cathy Waterman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
- 3.4mm width - Size 6 ½ Stacked with our 3-Stone Round Diamond 22K Engagement Ring, sold separately.
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Square-ish 2.68 CT Natural Diamond Large Fancy Light Yellow Platinum & 22 karat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Has brilliance and life. Set in Platinum and 22k yellow Gold Plus two side natural diamonds triangle shape total 0.44 carat G-H -I1 - natural diamonds !
Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum
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 London 1968. Please note there are arthritic beads on the inside of the band which do ma...
Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 22ct Gold & Platinum Band, Hallmarked London 1960
Located in Brighton, GB
22ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Band Hallmarked London 1960 A bold, geometric design featuring alternating square and pyramid-shaped segments. The squares are engraved and silver-toned...
Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Georges Briard 22k Gold "Cane Roan" Lowball Glasses Set of 6 w/ Box
By Georges Briard
Located in St. Louis, MO
The "Cane Roan" design features an intricate 22-karat gold lattice weave / cane webbing pattern framed by rich crimson-red bands and top/bottom 22k gold trim rings. Each glass carrie...
Gold, Enamel
Savati Amber 22 Karat Gold Silver Bracelet Earrings Ring Pendant Suite Greece
Located in New York, NY
From the esteemed Greek Designer SAVATI, we have a stunning and rare Amber, 22 Karat Gold, Sterling Silver suite of jewels comprised of Bracelet, Earrings, Ring and Pendant in the By...
Amber, Gold, 22k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage Custom 2 Carat Boulder Opal on 22K and 14K Gold Cocktail Fashion Ring
Located in Milford, DE
The marks 14K and 22K are etched into the backside of the setting.
Opal, 22k 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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