Ancient Greek Gold Intaglio Ring Circa 4th Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique, museum quality ancient Greek gold ring, circa 4th century BC, likely a wedding ring.
Ancient Greek Gold Intaglio Ring Circa 4th Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique, museum quality ancient Greek gold ring, circa 4th century BC, likely a wedding ring.
Cameo Greek Revival Gold Ring 3 Layers Carnelian, 1890
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Carnelian 3 Layer Cameo Greek Revival Gold Ring. Created around the 1890.
Carnelian, Gold
18K Gold Ring w Venus Intaglio
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hand crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic Carnelian intaglio representing Venus (or Aphrodite, as she was called during the time it was made).
Chalcedony, Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Diamond and Granulation Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This look can be also ordered in all White, or Rose Gold, please contact us. The ring is outstanding in the quality of workmanship and stone collection and is made in our workshop in...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold and Black Rhodium Wide Diamond Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This look can be also ordered in all Yellow, or Rose Gold, please contact us. The ring is outstanding in the quality of workmanship and stone collection and is made in our workshop i...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds and Black Rhodium
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer ring all handmade from solid 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated all the way around with gold wires.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Sapphire Wide Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Front width: 21 mm Size: 6 1/4 (can be custom adjusted to the desired size) Yellow Gold: 14.30 gram All Georgios Collections jewelry is handmade in our workshop in Greece and is of e...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow Di...
$2,398Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Milano Movable Kinetic Astrale Cocktail Ring in 18Kt White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This iconic movable Astrale ring, was crafted in solid white gold of 18 karats, with high polished finish.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
5th Century BC Ancient Greek Gold Finger Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The engraved matrix measures 21 x 10 mm. Comparable gold rings of this shape from the collection of the British museum are published in Greek Gold: Jewelry of the Classical World.
Gold
$15,800Sale Price|20% Off
Giovanni & Luigi Pichler 1790 Oval Intaglio Carved In Amber Mounted in 18Kt Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Mounted in an early 19th Century neo-classic ring crafted in solid 18 karats white gold. The flanks and borders of the ring's setting are decorated, with organics motifs characterist...
Amber, 18k Gold, White Gold
1919 Medusa Gorgo Pendant Brooch Carved Shell Cameo solid 18K Gold / 21 gr
Located in SE
Antique pendant/brooch with hand- carved Shell Cameo depicting the head of Medusa Gorgo. Cameo carved with great accuracy and attention to detail. Shield shaped frame in solid 18K. ...
18k Gold
1974 Soviet Union Russian Greek revival Pendant Quartz Cameo / 10.3 gr
Located in SE
Vintage Soviet made cast Greek revival Cameo depicting the head of a Woman set in solid 14K orange toned Gold.
Onyx, Quartz, 14k Gold
Tourmaline and Sapphire Ring Guitar Pick Shape with Music Box Object D'Art
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
One of a kind - Object D'Art -Tourmaline and Sapphire Ring Guitar Pick Shape with Music Box The Harmony Ring -one of a kind- is made for you by Nicofilimon, whose work has been worn...
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tourmaline and Sapphire Ring Guitar Pick Shape with Music Box Object D'Art
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
The Harmony Ring -one of a kind- is made for you by Nicofilimon, whose work has been worn on screen by Oscar-winner Penélope Cruz. He designed the jewelry for the 2001 film Captain C...
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$165,092Sale Price / set|41% Off
Set of Three Caryatid Planters Attributed to G. Servant, France, Circa 1880
By Georges Emile Henri Servant
Located in PARIS, FR
.) ; width 55 cm (21.6 in.) ; depth : 21 cm (8,3 in.) An outstanding set of three monumental black marble and bronze caryatid planters in the Greek style attributed to G.
Marble, Bronze
$360Sale Price|20% Off
7.25 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst \ Prasiolite Long Trillion Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Whether set in sterling silver or gold, it adds a soft elegance to any jewelry piece.
Amethyst
21k Gold Ring W/ Cornelian Intaglio
Located in Atlanta, GA
An artisan-crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic cornelian intaglio representing Venus (or Aphrodite, as she was called during the time it was made).
Carnelian, Gold
Unavailable
14K Yellow Gold Ring with Antique Greek Coin
Located in Berlin, DE
Product Details at a Glance: Condition: Used, exceptionally good condition Product type: Ring Fineness: 14-carat yellow gold Coin material: Silver (Greek-Hellenistic minting) Co...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Opal 22 Karat-21 Karat Gold Bezel Band Fashion Ring One-Of-A-Kind
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind handmade 21 Karat gold band fashion ring. White opals are bezel set in solid 21k yellow gold creating a bright and interesting conversation piece.
Opal, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bridal Wedding Band Ring, Stack #21
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
Bridal wedding band ring. Brown diamond set in 18K Gold. Simplicity With A Twist ring design. Pictured for sale a stack of three rings: Holding One granule, Two granules, Holding a ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Color Diamond 21-22k Gold Band Wedding Ring More Fashion Stacking Bridal Ideas
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
Simplicity Small wedding Band ring with 9 diamonds. For sale here is one handmade wedding band ring in 21k gold set with 9 diamonds. Handmade contemporary design. Wear it alone or c...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds in 21-22k Gold Bridal Fashion Ring More Anniversary Stacking Gift Ideas
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
A handmade bridal or fashion ring in a 21k gold set with 9 colored diamonds. Simplicity Small Band contemporary unisex design with 9 diamonds. Wear it alone or stacked combining it w...
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Demantoid Garnet Zircon 22 Karat-21 Karat Solid Gold Bezel Bridal Fashion Ring
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
Geometric Bezel bridal fashion ring is a one-of-a-kind 21k gold ring set with natural blue zircons and green demantoid garnets. All are of different shapes and beautiful colors. Both...
Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Zircon, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
i4 Snail ring
By Alexandra Koumba
Located in New York City, NY
i4 Snail Ring is a unique snail designed into a ring! It is part of the new "i4 Snail" collection and ideal to match it with the"i4 Snail" wire bracelets:) This very delicate design ...
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
Unavailable
18k Yellow Gold Tourmaline Pearl Ring
Located in Barnsley, GB
This Tourmaline ring with 21 diamonds and stands out with the 4 pearls set in 18k Yellow gold and has a vintage look about it.
Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Giani Versace Medusa Gold ring. 1980's
By Gianni Versace
Located in Bilbao, ES
Signet 18k gold ring with the Medusa head over black enameled and a Greek fretwork carved all around as a frame.
18k Gold
9ct Russian Demantoid Garnet Solitaire Yellow Diamonds 21k Gold Cocktail Ring
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
A cocktail ring featuring 9ct Russian demantoid garnet solitaire set in a 21k solid gold bezel mounted on an 18k solid gold rounded shank.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold...
21ct Green Tourmaline, Rubies, Diamonds, & 18k Yellow Gold Antique Style Ring
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
CHRONOS RING To whom does Chronos, Greek god and father of time pass his mantle?
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry Large Amethyst Diamond 18k Gold Ring
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant and dramatic ‘Open Cage’ ring with asymmetrical diamond clusters surrounding a large center 12 carat Amethyst gem. The concept for this piece came from a cage collection a...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
16.00 Ct Oval Deep Purple Amethyst and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18ct White Gold
By DesignsOnDiamonds
Located in Chislehurst, Kent
The use of Amethyst as an adornment can be traced back to Greece around 2500 BC where the stone has been found as polished Cabochons set in gold rings.
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Illias Lalaounis Greek Diamond Fish Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Fish Ring by Ilias LaLaounis. With 30 round diamonds Details: Size: 6 Weight: 14.7 grams Width: 24mm Stamped Hallmarks: ILIAS LALAOUNIS 750 A.21 *Free Sh...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Gold Seahorse Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Seahorse Ring by Ilias LaLaounis. Details: Size: 6.5 Weight: 10.1 grams Measurements: 32mm x 14mm (horse) Stamped Hallmarks: ILIAS LALAOUNIS 750 A.21 *Free ...
18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Large Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Large Ring by Ilias LaLaounis. With 39 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approximately 3/4ct Details: Size: 6 1/4 Weight: ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Roman Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Arione Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 2nd century Top size: 21 mm x 15 mm Ring size: 8 Weight: 12.50 gr The 2nd century Roman intaglio is made of carnelian and set in a early 20th Century 18 carat gold setting ...
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
5.05 Carat Emerald Cabochon, Spinel and Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The under gallery of the ring has a beautiful Greek key pattern that was custom-cut by hand for this ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Roma Doppio Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Tourmaline And Amethyst
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This popular ring is part of the iconic doppio collection and was carefully crafted with stepped patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats.
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Austrian 1920 Deco Egyptian Revival Ring 14Kt Yellow Gold With Guilloche Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Condition: The overall condition of this ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Bvlgari Roma Trombino Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 1.82 Cts Emerald & Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Condition: The overall condition of this ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ANCIENT ROME 100-200 AD Signet Intaglio Ring In 23Kt Gold & Carved Carnelian
Located in Miami, FL
Condition: The overall condition of this ancient Roman ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold.
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Bvlgari Roma Fish Pesce Ring in 18Kt Two Tones Gold with Diamonds and Ruby
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Condition: The overall condition of this ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Roma Doppio Ring in 18kt Gold with 3.10 Ctw in Pink Tourmaline & Topaz
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This popular iconic doppio ring was carefully crafted with stepped patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats.
Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari France Three Gems Ring In 18Kt Gold With 2.18 Ctw In Tourmaline & Iolite
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Condition: The overall condition of this ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold.
Iolite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Roma Bombe Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 6.10 Ctw In Color Gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage ring has been crafted with a bombe shape in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and finished with high polish.
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Bvlgari Roma Mvsa Cocktail Ring in 18KT Gold with 6.84 Cts in Diamonds and Topaz
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This cocktail ring is part of the Mvsa collection and has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish.
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Zolotas Greek Four Rams Cocktail Ring In 21Kt Yellow Gold With Blue Lapis Lazuli
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
This unusual ring has been crafted in solid rich yellow gold of 21 karats with brushed, hammered, textured and frosted finishes.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow 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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