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Antique Gold Cameo Ring
Antique Gold Cameo Ring

Antique Gold Cameo Ring

Located in London, GB

Antique 9ct Gold Mounted Cameo ring Circa 1890s stamped 9ct with makers initials ? & S Both

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Classical Roman Dome Rings

Materials

Gold

Tri-Colour Gold Ring with Foliate Motifs 9K Gold
Tri-Colour Gold Ring with Foliate Motifs 9K Gold

Tri-Colour Gold Ring with Foliate Motifs 9K Gold

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this beautiful tri-colour 9ct gold vintage ring. The ring features a

Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This glossy 9ct gold signet ring has a square front and step shoulders. The ring has a very smooth

Category

Vintage 1940s British More Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This sweet signet is modelled in 9ct gold. The colour of the ring is very soft yellow gold. Fully

Category

Vintage 1960s British Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This sweet signet is modelled in 9ct gold. The colour of the ring is very soft yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1960s British Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This signet is modelled in 9ct gold. The colour of the ring is bright yellow gold. Initials 'GA

Category

Vintage 1910s British Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This signet is modelled in 9ct gold. The colour of the ring is bright yellow gold. Initials 'ABS

Category

Vintage 1950s British Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This signet is modelled in 9ct gold. The colour of the ring is bright yellow gold. Initials 'GJG

Category

Vintage 1980s British Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This signet is modelled in 9ct gold. The colour of the ring is bright yellow gold. Initials 'FP

Category

Vintage 1970s British Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

Amethyst Heart Solitaire Engagement Ring Yellow Gold
Amethyst Heart Solitaire Engagement Ring Yellow Gold

Amethyst Heart Solitaire Engagement Ring Yellow Gold

Located in London, GB

coloured diamond intensity. Amethyst antique engagement ring 9ct yellow gold Amethyst 1.00ct bezel set

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Yellow Gold

Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring

Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

in scalloped claws and the rest of the ring is very simple and modelled in 9ct gold. Fully hallmarked

Category

Vintage 1980s British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring. Ring

Category

Vintage 1960s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring

Category

Vintage 1960s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Vintage Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The Onyx stone is set within the 9ct gold band. hallmarked Sheffield 1991. Ring Size: T or 9 1/2

Category

1990s British Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring

Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

9ct gold. Fully hallmarked London 1967. Ring Size: P 1/2 or 8 Stone Dimensions: 14x10mm Height off

Category

Vintage 1960s British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

Diamond twisted chunky cluster engagement ring yellow gold
Diamond twisted chunky cluster engagement ring yellow gold

Diamond twisted chunky cluster engagement ring yellow gold

Located in London, GB

in 9k yellow gold Solitaire diamond ring 0.15ct diamond weight in plain 9ct yellow gold. Hallmarked

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Floral Cocktail Ring
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Floral Cocktail Ring

Vintage Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Floral Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

with the 18ct yellow gold ring shank. This stunning cocktail ring has a detachable 9ct yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Victorian Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Victorian Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring. Ring

Category

Antique 1890s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring. Fully

Category

Vintage 1970s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring. Ring

Category

Vintage 1970s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Chunky Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Chunky Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Signet Ring

Chunky Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Chunky Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Signet Ring wonderful chunky signet ring, perfect for everyday

Category

Late 20th Century European Artist Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Victorian Onyx and Diamond Ring of 9k and 15k Gold
Victorian Onyx and Diamond Ring of 9k and 15k Gold

Victorian Onyx and Diamond Ring of 9k and 15k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

(circa 1860-1870) and is rendered in sterling silver topped 15k gold, while the hand etched band is 9ct

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold, 9k Gold

Augustine Jewels Octagon Gold Ring in Garnet & Citrine
Augustine Jewels Octagon Gold Ring in Garnet & Citrine

Augustine Jewels Octagon Gold Ring in Garnet & Citrine

Located in London, GB

This beautiful 9ct yellow gold ring from the Andalusian Collection features an exquisite octagon

Category

2010s British Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, 9k Gold

Diamond flower shaped cocktail dress ring yellow gold
Diamond flower shaped cocktail dress ring yellow gold

Diamond flower shaped cocktail dress ring yellow gold

Located in London, GB

This stunning engagement ring is crafted in 9ct yellow gold, featuring a beautiful round diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

9ct gold band. Ring Size: W or 11 Stone Dimensions: 12x10mm Weight: 2.4g

Category

Vintage 1970s British Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Garnet and opal antique engagement ring yellow gold
Garnet and opal antique engagement ring yellow gold

Garnet and opal antique engagement ring yellow gold

Located in London, GB

1.70ct Garnet opal engagement ring in 9ct yellow gold. Beautiful garnet and opal engagement ring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold

Victorian Turquoise and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Victorian Turquoise and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring

Victorian Turquoise and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

modelled out of 9ct gold and has beautiful shoulders. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Cluster Diameter: 10x9.5mm

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Pearl, Gold

Art Deco Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Art Deco Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Art Deco Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring

Category

Vintage 1970s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Art Deco Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Art Deco Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Art Deco Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring

Category

Vintage 1910s British Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

9k Yellow Gold Pearl & Peridot Womens Cluster Ring Customizable
9k Yellow Gold Pearl & Peridot Womens Cluster Ring Customizable

9k Yellow Gold Pearl & Peridot Womens Cluster Ring Customizable

Located in Chesham, GB

). This ring is all Solid 375 9ct Gold, our jewelry is fully tested and hallmarked by the London

Category

2010s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold & Silver, Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Poison Ring, Circa 1900
Antique Gold & Silver, Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Poison Ring, Circa 1900

Antique Gold & Silver, Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Poison Ring, Circa 1900

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Diamond Enamel Poison Ring 9ct Gold & Silver Circa 1900 A striking and rare example

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Augustine Jewels Octagon Gold Ring in Smoky Quartz & Citrine
Augustine Jewels Octagon Gold Ring in Smoky Quartz & Citrine

Augustine Jewels Octagon Gold Ring in Smoky Quartz & Citrine

Located in London, GB

This beautiful 9ct yellow gold ring from the Andalusian Collection features an exquisite octagon

Category

2010s British Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, 9k Gold

Vintage Opal and 9 Carat Gold Double Row Ring
Vintage Opal and 9 Carat Gold Double Row Ring

Vintage Opal and 9 Carat Gold Double Row Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

gallery in 9ct gold claw settings. Ring Size: S or 9 Face Width: 7.5 Height Off Finger: 4mm Weight

Category

Vintage 1980s British More Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold

Vintage Opal and 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Vintage Opal and 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring

Vintage Opal and 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

gallery in 9ct gold claw settings. Ring Size: N or 6 3/4 Band Width: 5.5mm Height Off Finger: 3mm

Category

Vintage 1980s British More Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold

Yellow Gold Coral Cabochon Ring, UK Hallmarked, 1991 (*UK DELIVERY ONLY)
Yellow Gold Coral Cabochon Ring, UK Hallmarked, 1991 (*UK DELIVERY ONLY)

Yellow Gold Coral Cabochon Ring, UK Hallmarked, 1991 (*UK DELIVERY ONLY)

Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire

shipped internationally due to wildlife trade regulations. A graceful vintage 9ct yellow gold ring set

Category

1990s British Retro Band Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Solid 9k White Gold Cubic Zirconia womens Eternity Ring Customizable
Solid 9k White Gold Cubic Zirconia womens Eternity Ring Customizable

Solid 9k White Gold Cubic Zirconia womens Eternity Ring Customizable

Located in Chesham, GB

ring is all solid 9ct White Gold. Our jewelry is fully tested, approved and hallmarked by the London or

Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

9k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Emerald Cut Emerald and 1.78 Carat Diamond Marquise Ring Yellow Gold
Victorian Emerald Cut Emerald and 1.78 Carat Diamond Marquise Ring Yellow Gold

Victorian Emerald Cut Emerald and 1.78 Carat Diamond Marquise Ring Yellow Gold

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional antique 0.42 Ct emerald and 1.78 Ct diamond, 9k yellow gold marquise ring; part of

Category

Antique 1840s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Princess and round diamond eternity engagement ring yellow gold
Princess and round diamond eternity engagement ring yellow gold

Princess and round diamond eternity engagement ring yellow gold

Located in London, GB

0.88ct Princess and Round Diamond Eternity Engagement Ring in 9K Yellow Gold. Lovely classic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Art Deco Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Art Deco Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

9ct gold chunky band. Hallmarked London. Ring Size: I 1/2 or 4 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 9x7mm Weight

Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Vintage Amethyst and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Vintage Amethyst and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring

Vintage Amethyst and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

bright diamonds which surround it. The diamonds total approx 30pts. The ring is modelled in 9ct white

Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold

Green onyx art deco chunky signet pinky ring yellow gold
Green onyx art deco chunky signet pinky ring yellow gold

Green onyx art deco chunky signet pinky ring yellow gold

Located in London, GB

1.50ct Green onyx signet ring in 9ct yellow gold. Chunky signet pinky 9ct yellow gold with green

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

Vintage Amethyst and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Vintage Amethyst and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring

Vintage Amethyst and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

point in each shoulder. The stones are set in platinum and the rest of the ring is modelled in 9ct gold

Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold

Antique Black Enamel Pearl Ring in 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Antique Black Enamel Pearl Ring in 9 Carat Yellow Gold

Antique Black Enamel Pearl Ring in 9 Carat Yellow Gold

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Antique Black Enamel Pearl Ring in 9ct Yellow Gold “in memory of” ring, charming and chunky The

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Opal and 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Art Deco Opal and 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring

Art Deco Opal and 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

gallery in 9ct gold claw settings. Ring Size: S or 9 Band Width: 5.5mm Height Off Finger: 4.5mm

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

25pts. The stones are set in platinum and the rest of the ring is modelled in 9ct gold. Fully hallmarked

Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Antique 1920’s 18ct White Gold & Platinum Zircon Diamond Cluster Ring
Antique 1920’s 18ct White Gold & Platinum Zircon Diamond Cluster Ring

Antique 1920’s 18ct White Gold & Platinum Zircon Diamond Cluster Ring

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Zircon & Diamond Ring 9ct White Gold & Platinum Stamped Makers Mark A & W Circa 1920's

Category

Early 20th Century English Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

9K White Gold Natural Marquise Colourful Opal & Amethyst Cluster Flower Ring
9K White Gold Natural Marquise Colourful Opal & Amethyst Cluster Flower Ring

9K White Gold Natural Marquise Colourful Opal & Amethyst Cluster Flower Ring

Located in Chesham, GB

This ring is made from 375 9K White Gold with Natural Opal & Amethysts If you know your US, UK

Category

2010s British Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Opal, 9k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1950s 19.84ct Amethyst and 0.24ct Diamond, 9k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Vintage 1950s 19.84ct Amethyst and 0.24ct Diamond, 9k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Vintage 1950s 19.84ct Amethyst and 0.24ct Diamond, 9k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

gold and 9 karat white gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse vintage jewellery collections. This

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 9ct Gold Platinum Diamond Ring
Art Deco 9ct Gold Platinum Diamond Ring

Art Deco 9ct Gold Platinum Diamond Ring

Located in London, GB

is set in 9ct yellow gold and platinum. The ring features three diamonds set in a star setting with a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Opal and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Vintage Opal and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring

Vintage Opal and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

sits a pair of diamonds. They are set in simple claw settings and all modelled in 9ct gold. Fully

Category

Vintage 1960s British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold

9K Yellow Gold Natural Opal & Emerald Filigree Victorian Style Ring
9K Yellow Gold Natural Opal & Emerald Filigree Victorian Style Ring

9K Yellow Gold Natural Opal & Emerald Filigree Victorian Style Ring

Located in Chesham, GB

This ring is made from Solid 9K Yellow Gold with Natural Opal & Emeralds. YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR SIZE

Category

2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Deco-Style baguette cut and round brilliant cut Diamond Ring
New Deco-Style baguette cut and round brilliant cut Diamond Ring

New Deco-Style baguette cut and round brilliant cut Diamond Ring

Located in Brighton, GB

New Deco-Style Diamond Ring 9ct White Gold This beautiful ring is set with baguette cut and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond 9 Carat White Gold Band
Vintage Ruby and Diamond 9 Carat White Gold Band

Vintage Ruby and Diamond 9 Carat White Gold Band

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Set in this glossy 9ct white gold ring are ten 10pt Rubies and among the illusion setting detail

Category

Vintage 1980s British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold

Vintage Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Half Eternity Band
Vintage Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Half Eternity Band

Vintage Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Half Eternity Band

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

smooth 9ct gold band. Ring Size: L 1/2 or 6 Band Width: 2mm Weight: 1.3g

Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

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9ct Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 9ct gold ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 9k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 24 vintage editions and 5 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 9ct gold ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A 9ct gold ring from AB Jewelry NYC and William Llewellyn Griffiths — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A 9ct gold ring of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 9, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and briolette cut alternatives. When shopping for a 9ct gold ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 9ct Gold Ring?

The price for a 9ct gold ring starts at $213 and tops out at $5,543 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,137.

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 ringsvintage 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.