Antique 18K Ring

Victorian Ruby And Diamond Ring

1919 Gold Engagement Ring

Antique Emerald Jewelry

Edwardian Era Diamond Engagement Rings

White Gold Filigree Ring

Chester Hallmark

15th Century and Earlier American Anglo-Indian Antique 18K Ring

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Blue Candy 18k Gold Ring with Aquamarine and Diamonds

$5,000 / item

Blue Candy 18k Gold Ring with Aquamarine and Diamonds

By NIBIRU Collection

Located in Miami, FL

Ottoman design, 12 grams solid gold 18k ring with modern shape with a center aquamarine oval of 0,56 carat, two 0,25 aquamarines in the sides and two 1 point diamonds.

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15th Century and Earlier American Baroque Revival Antique 18K Ring

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Orange Candy Ring in 18k Gold with Sapphires and Diamonds

$5,000 / item

$25,625

$1,275

$3,422

Art Nouveau Swirl Ring 18K Gold Diamond & Sapphire Three-Stone Ring

Located in MONTMORENCY, FR

Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold (750‰), the ring features a refined three-stone composition arranged in a dynamic tourbillon motif, evoking movement and harmony.

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique 18K Ring

Materials

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Masriera 18K Yellow Gold Muse Ring

Unavailable

Unavailable

Masriera 18K Yellow Gold Majestic Night Ring

By Masriera

Located in Redlands, CA

Masriera 18K Yellow Gold Flight at Night Bat Ring. 18K Yellow Gold Ring with “Plique-à-Jour” and “Basse Taille” Fired Enamel and 38 Brilliant Cut Diamonds 0.20 ct

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19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique 18K Ring

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 18k/Platinum Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring

Unavailable

Edwardian 18k/Platinum Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

An exquisite sapphire and diamond ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! Crafted in 18k white gold and platinum, this ring features a central prong-set 1.20ct sapphire cabochon.

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1910s Edwardian Antique 18K Ring

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Masriera 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Pearl Ring

Unavailable

Unavailable

Masriera 18K Yellow Gold Love Birds Ring

By Masriera

Located in Redlands, CA

Masriera 18K Yellow Gold Love Birds Ring. 18K Yellow Gold Ring with “Plique-à-Jour” and “Basse Taille” Fired Enamel, a Peridot 0.20 ct and 29 Brilliant Cut Diamonds 0.12 ct

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19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique 18K Ring

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Masriera 18K Yellow Gold Winter Nymph Ring

Unavailable

$4,320

$3,330

$2,475

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Lion Coin 18K Gold Ring size 6.5

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

A small, authentic, silver "hemiobol" coin stuck between 510-475 BC in the ancient Greek city of Cyzikos in the region of Mysia (now in far Western Turkey) features a sharply struck ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Antique 18K Ring

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Toi et Moi Diamond Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1900

$1,310

Antique Toi et Moi Diamond Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1900

Located in Lewisburg, PA

This antique ring (circa 1900–1910) is set with two sparkling old European cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.32 carats in total. The stones are mounted in platinum-topped 14k gol...

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Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique 18K Ring

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1800's India Silver SunFace Coin 18K Gold Ring

$2,980

$7,403

Ancient 22k Gold Roman Jasper Intaglio Signet Ring, 2nd Century Italy

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: 2nd century Dimensions: 9 x 13 mm Ring Size: 7 Weight: 8,30 gr The intaglio of the second century of Roman production, depicts the profile of a male figure wearing a radiate...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique 18K Ring

Materials

Jasper, Gold, 22k Gold

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique 18K Ring

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Antique 14K Gold Snake Bracelet with Pearls & Ruby Eyes, Circa 1860

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This amazing 14K yellow gold snake bracelet is special. It is a heavy weight gold chain with a gorgeous snake head decorated with Pearls and Ruby eyes and a heart locket hangs from ...

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1850s English Artisan Antique 18K Ring

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold

$5,087

Antique 1.04 Carat Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Gents Three-Stone Ring, 1919

Located in London, GB

This beautiful antique gents ring, dating from 1919, features three old mine cut diamonds with a total carat weight of 1.04 carats, all mounted in 18 carat yellow gold rub-over setti...

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1910s English Antique 18K Ring

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique 18K Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact antique 18k 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, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 10738 vintage or 3 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for an antique 18k ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic antique 18k ring over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co., Zorab Creation and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An antique 18k ring of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 6026, is particularly popular. An old european cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also old mine cut and round cut versions for sale. Most of our antique 18k ring for sale are for women, but there are 3076 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Antique 18K Ring?

On average, an antique 18k ring at 1stDibs sells for $2,800, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $298,000 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.