$5,238Sale Price|25% Off
Japan Meiji Menuki Ring With Shakudo In 14Kt Yellow Gold 24Kt Gold And Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
. This ring has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with high polished finish, chiseled 24kt
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, Shakudo
Unavailable
Men's Chinese Dragon 24 Karat Ring
Located in Barnsley, GB
These are unique Chinese Dragon Rings 24k and can be in different styles too. They from 10- 30g
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ouroboros 18 and 24 Karat Gold, Emerald Kundan Set Sunset Ring
Located in London, GB
Route. Kundan setting is a centuries-old Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Ouroboros 18 and 24 Karat Gold, Diamond Kundan Set Sun Ring
Located in London, GB
. Kundan setting is a centuries-old Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Ouroboros 18 and 24 Karat Gold, Pink Sapphire Kundan Set Sunset Ring
Located in London, GB
. Kundan setting is a centuries-old Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Unavailable
OUROBOROS Oval Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
. Kundan setting is a centuries-old Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Unavailable
OUROBOROS Oval Chalcedony 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes grouped together and
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Ouroboros Oval Opal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes grouped together and
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
OUROBOROS Oval Moonstone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes grouped together and
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
OUROBOROS Snakeskin Carved 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
is a centuries-old Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes
18k Gold
OUROBOROS Round Chalcedony 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes grouped together and
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Oval Moonstone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes grouped together and
Moonstone, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Snakeskin Carved 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
is a centuries-old Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes
Agate, 18k Gold
Ouroboros Petrified Wood Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS petrified wood ring set in 18 karat gold. This is part of the 'Original Ouroboros' as it
Gold, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Oval Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros oval rainbow moonstone set in 18 karat gold ring. This piece is made completely by hand
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
OUROBOROS Round Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros round rainbow moonstone set in 18 karat gold ring. This piece is made completely by
Moonstone, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Square Chalcedony Handmade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes grouped together and
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Ouroboros Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Circle Ring
Located in London, GB
India via the Silk Route. Kundan setting is a centuries-old Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Ouroboros Square Rainbow Moonstone Handmade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
centuries-old Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes grouped
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
OUROBOROS 18 Karat Rose, White Gold and Yellow Gold Snake Intertwined Rings
Located in London, GB
centuries-old Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes grouped
18k Gold
OUROBOROS Rose, White Gold and Yellow 18 Karat Gold Snake Stacking Rings
Located in London, GB
centuries-old Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes grouped
18k Gold
Thailand Dragon Mens Bracelets 24 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
Thailand Dragon Mens Bracelets24 Karat Yellow Gold This is a Thailand Dragon Mens Bracelet set
Yellow Gold
OUROBOROS Rainbow Moonstone Snake Skin Carved Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros hand-carved snakeskin rainbow moonstone set in 18 karat gold ring. This piece is made
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
OUROBOROS Rainbow Moonstone Snake Skin Carved Oval Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros hand-carved snakeskin rainbow oval moonstone set in 18 karat gold ring. This piece is
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Ouroboros Green Jasper Hand Carved Snakeskin Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS green Jasper hand carved snakeskin ring set in 18 karat gold. This is part of the
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Rainbow Moonstone and Lapis Lazuli Inlaid 18 Karat Gold Snake Eye Ring
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros inlaid rainbow moonstone and lapis lazuli 18 karat gold handmade snake eye ring. This
Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Ouroboros 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Pendant
Located in London, GB
. Kundan setting is a centuries-old Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of
Yellow Gold
OUROBOROS 18 Karat Gold Hand Articulated Snake Earrings
Located in London, GB
Moghul technique using 24 karat gold to set gems. Glowing gems of uneven shapes grouped together and
Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold
David Webb 1970 Enameled Convertible Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Gemstones
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
ring was crafted in solid 18K yellow gold with a high polished finish. It is embellished with a quilted
Coral, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s David Webb 18k Gold White Enamel Ruby Frog Ring 7.5
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
's. This iconic frog cocktail ring was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with dotted patterns
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
David Webb 1970 Vintage Black Enamel Crossover Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
and was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with section finished with hammered patterns and the
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s Lucky Dragon Rubies Gold Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
dragon or an enthusiast looking for some exotic flare packed in a 24 karat yellow gold ring! The band
Ruby, 24k Gold
Vintage Dragon Ring 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Eyes Band Articulated Sz 8.5
Located in Torrance, CA
Unique & stylish vintage dragon ring (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. 24
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb New York Iconic Enameled Frog Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Rubies
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with dotted patterns and embellished with applications of white hot
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre 'Celestial Dragons' Centerpiece Bowl
By Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Cincinnati, OH
matter and vibrant coloration which included 24-karat gold trim. Production was costly and due to
Porcelain
Cartier Paris Chimera Fancy Yellow Diamond Sapphire Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat gold, fancy-yellow diamond, diamond and sapphire 'Chimera' ring by Cartier, Paris
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...
Harry Winston Jacques Timey Burmese Sapphire Diamond Necklace, 1980s
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
The Harry Winston Jacques Timey Vintage Sapphire Diamond Bib Necklace, crafted in the 20th century, showcases an Art Deco-inspired design in platinum, adorned with a plethora of diam...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Rose Cut Diamond Solitare Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Large rose cut diamond diameter 10mm×8mm in octagon shape excellent spark white color no inclousion with total estimate diamond weight of 3.5 carats centered in 14k gold solitaire ri...
$10,465Sale Price|30% Off
A Spectacular Large Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, c. 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique silver topped yellow gold brooch and pendant centering a gem quality natural approximately 22 ct. Siberian amethyst in a fancy octagonal shape. This stone, prong set, has an ...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1948 Ring natural 2ct. Sapphire 0.6 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7.25/2.7gr
Located in SE
Three Stone Cluster Ring set with sort of transitional bezel and claw setting with oval cut natural Blue Sapphire accented with 2 old European cut Diamonds in Platinum claws on solid...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Fancy Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring a very special center diamond Gia Certified as Natural 4.00 Ca...
Blue Diamond
Vintage Ring 0.85ct Emerald solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US7 / 3.7gr
Located in SE
Elegant vintage Emerald Ring, the carved band in solid 18ct Yellow Gold + bezel set natural emerald cut Emerald stone of deep /strong Green color 6 mm x 5 mm x 3.75 mm deep / ca. 0.8...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique European Ring 1ct Diamond solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 6.25 US /2.7gr
Located in SE
Fine Antique Ring made in ca. late XIX - early XX century. Solid 18K Orange - Yellow Gold band with scaly decorations on the shoulders. Round rose cut Diamond in Silver bezel measur...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1930 Nordic Ring 5ct Sapphire 0.8ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø7.75US/4.4gr
Located in SE
Nordic Cluster Ring set with claw set oval cut natural untreated Sapphire flanked with 4 old European cut Diamonds in Platinum pave settings on solid 18K Yellow Gold. Swedish ring, h...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Masriera 18 Karat Yellow Gold Angel of the Morning Plique a Jour Enamel Ring
By Masriera
Located in Troy, MI
Masriera is a company world-renowned for their amazing enamel work & Art Nouveau reproductions. This 18kt yellow gold Angel Of The Morning ring with “plique-à-jour” and “basse taill...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold, 3.66 carats Morganite & Emerald cut Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Morganite Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Morganite is 3.66 carats. The combined Diamonds wei...
Diamond, Emerald, Morganite, 18k Gold
Hancocks 3.73ct G VVS2 Old-Cut Pear Shaped Diamond Ring with Engraved Gold Band
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
A stunning pear shape diamond solitaire ring by Hancocks, set with a wonderfully bright and lively old-cut pear-shaped diamond weighing 3.73ct and of G colour and VVS2 clarity, in a ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian Man in the Moon Moonstone Gemstone Ring 14k Yellow Gold 6.75
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct antique Victorian 'Man in the Moon" moonstone ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14k yellow gold. Carved moonstone measures 12.5mm, accented with small 2mm gemstones (...
Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,738Sale Price|25% Off
W 1.54 in D 0.35 in L 1.65 in
Art Nouveau 1910 Enameled Wild Rose Flower In 14Kt Yellow Gold With Amethyst
Located in Miami, FL
Art nouveau enameled convertible flower brooch. Beautiful convertible pendant-brooch in the shape of a five-petals wild rose flower, created in New Jersey North America during the A...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$1,687Sale Price|25% Off
W 0.71 in D 0.32 in L 1.18 in
Art Nouveau 1900 Edwardian Enamel Orchid Flower Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian art nouveau enamel Orchid brooch. An exceptional three-dimensional piece, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1901-1910. This ...
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1946 Ring 0.45 ct Diamond solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 7US / 3.2gr
Located in SE
Renaissance-styled ring featuring solid 18K Orange - Yellow Gold band with articulated shoulders. Natural rose cut Diamond in Silver bezel measures Ø 4.5 mm x 1.7 mm deep / about 0.4...
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Platinum Australian Opal And Diamond Dress Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Platinum Australian Opal And Diamond Dress Ring This exquisite dress ring features a central oval cabochon cut black Australian Opal from Lightning Ridge, with mesmerizing rich, dee...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
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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