$3,159Sale Price|40% Off
Rose Quartz Yellow Gold Ring Natural Cabochon Brazilian Stone Unisex
Located in Berlin, DE
18K yellow gold ring with natural Rose Quartz of high quality rose quartz origin - Brazil ring weight - 5.83 grams ring size - 7.25 US stone weight - 7.9 carats stone measurements - ...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Georgian Style Cabochon Garnet 14K Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
The garnet gem is rich deep burgundy color, cabochon cut. Wonderful patina commensurate with age.
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Natural Cabochon Emerald & Half Moon Diamond Side Stone Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K White Gold Natural Cabochon Emerald & Half Moon Diamond Side Stone Ring Style: Cabochon Emerald Ring with Half Moon and Round Diamonds Material: 18k White Gold Center Ston...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
12.6 Carat Oval Cut Cabochon Pink Tourmaline 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
12.6 Carat Oval Cut Cabochon Pink Tourmaline 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Size 6 12.6 Carat of Pink Tourmaline oval shape surrounded by nice gold design.
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 9.6 Carats Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A blue shimmering oval 11 x 13 mm rainbow moonstone cabochon is set horizontally surrounded by "pasir" fine granulation in this wonderful piece.
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold
5.56cts 14K Natural Emerald Cabochon Solitaire Bezel Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a cabochon cut, chunky pear-shaped emerald bezel ring in 14K yellow gold.
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum & 18k Gold Cabochon Black Opal w/ Diamond Open Interlocking Knot Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Blue Color on Black Background - 10x8mm - 2.2ct (exact) (21) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut -...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Cabochon Turquoise & 18K Gold Ring - United Kingdom - Circa 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Victorian Turquoise and 18K yellow gold cocktail ring - hand made - featuring a milgrain set natural oval cabochon Turquoise (approx. 8.73 carats - 14 x 11 x 7.5 mm.) - the shoulders...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Cabochon Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Daisy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
The top forms a daisy whose center is adorned with an oval cabochon-cut ruby held by four prongs and surrounded by modern brilliant-cut diamonds also held by claws.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Oval Green Tourmaline Cabochon Ring, 5.35cts
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18k Gold Oval Green Tourmaline Cabochon Ring Tourmaline 5.35 cts Size 6.75, can be sized Handmade in the USA
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
18k Gold Platinum GIA 6.44ctw Cabochon Burma Red Ruby & Diamond Spray Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Stock Number: MK-920601130 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2235422998 Stone Shape: Pear Cutting Style: Double Cabochon Transparency: Transparent Color: Red...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
15.30cts Cabochon Ruby & 0.04cts Diamond Ladies Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
An excellent prong set round cabochon ruby weighing 15.30 carats is flanked as a center stone with tiny round cut diamonds in a heart shank weighing 0.04 carat.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,238Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1950s 18k Gold Natural Cabochon Emerald And Diamond Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.15 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and s1-s2 clarity. Totally is emerald about 2 ct. Ring size is US 7 We can...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Cabochon Tourmaline Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique ring featuring a 7.23 carat tourmaline with a luscious and deep blue-green color. The cabochon gem is accented by 0.60 carats of channel set baguette cut diamonds.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
18k Yellow Gold 2.01ctw High Quality Cabochon Sapphire & Diamond Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Natural Genuine Sapphires - 1 Oval Cabochon Cut & 8 Square Step Cut- Half Bezel Set & Channel Set- Very Nice Royal Blue Color - 1.64ct (exact) (16) Natural Genuine Diam...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,225Sale Price / item|24% Off
Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k white gold ruby and diamond ring containing 1 cabochon cut ruby weighing .98pts. and 36 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weighing .30pts. set in a 4mm wide ring.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
14K White Gold 49-Carat Cabochon Star Sapphire Ring with Diamond Accents
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The sapphire displays a soft, luminous body color with visible asterism under direct light, characteristic of fine star corundum. Its domed cabochon cut enhances the gem’s natural sh...
Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Three-Stone Emerald Cabochon Ring, 3.87ct, Zambia
Located in Jupiter, FL
A one of a kind men's natural emerald cabochon ring. Featuring the center stone, with a full 3.42-carat cabochon with a beautiful dark green color.
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
Modern 18 Karat White Gold Blue Cabochon Topaz Handcrafted Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Modern 18 Karats White Gold Blue Cabochon Topaz Design Handcrafted Cocktail Ring Here there is an amazing cocktail ring handcrafted in 18 karats pure white gold and adorned with a de...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Turquoise, Amethyst, Sapphire Cabochon Trio Ring, 18k Textured Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Cartier Turquoise, Amethyst, Sapphire Cabochon Trio Ring made in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The gold is textured.
Amethyst, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 38.8 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Cabochon Gold Silver Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An elegant 15 x 26 mm cushion shaped rainbow moonstone cabochon is held in an ancient inspired "4 point with spirals" Steven Battelle accented 18K bezel atop a wide and comfortable d...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
$2,785Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Ring Cabochon Calcedoni White Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover the timeless elegance and charm of this Art Deco-style ring in 18-carat white gold, topped with a sumptuous chalcedony cabochon and adorned with sparkling blue sapphires.
Chalcedony, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 16.13 Carat Cabochon Cut Amethyst and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive cabochon cut amethyst ring has been crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Blue Sapphire with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Cabochon Blue Sapphire with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 56 Total Weight: 2.58 grams *Please note that the silver setting is...
Blue Sapphire, Silver
Cabochon Blue Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Blue Sapphire 2.91 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length 0.9 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 8.81 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Van Cleef & Arpels 18k gold, cabochon coral and diamond cocktail ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Made in New York the ring's design centres around a large cabochon cut coral which is adorned with round cut diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA Certified No Indication of Heating Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tacori
Located in New York, NY
This stunning piece features a central Ceylon cabochon sapphire, weighing an impressive 2.82 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 7.08 carats with Diamond 0.35 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 10.6 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Moonstone with Cabochon Aquamarine Ring set in 14K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Moonstone 14.98 carats with Cabochon Aquamarine 8.91 carats Ring set in 14K White Gold Settings Width: 2.5 cm Length: 2.9 cm Ring Size: 56 Total Weight: 17.5 grams "We first open...
Aquamarine, Moonstone, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Cabochon Carnelian Peridots Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Handcrafted in bold 18 karat Yellow Gold, this ring features a captivating honey-colored Carnelian Sugarloaf cabochon as its central stone, Two Oval cut Peridots, set with a square b...
Carnelian, Peridot, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline Cabochon Statement Ring Size 5.5 #16484
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline Cabochon Statement Ring Size 5.5 This gorgeous statement piece is meticulously crafted from 18K yellow gold features a stunning oval cabochon...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Untreated Omphacite Fei Cui Jade Cabochon Ring with Diamonds, 10K Gold
Located in Northampton, MA
A beautifully elegant 10k yellow gold ring featuring a certified untreated omphacite jade cabochon of exceptional color and clarity. Measuring approximately 12.30mm x 11.02mm x 4.83m...
Diamond, Jade, 10k Gold
Cabochon Blue Sapphire with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Cabochon Blue Sapphire with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 3.6 grams *Please note that the silver setting is ...
Blue Sapphire, Silver
Italian 18K Etruscan Revival ring with Persian Turquoise Cabochon, Circa 1970
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural Italian Etruscan Revival ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a vivid Persian turquoise cabochon of exceptional clarity and saturated “robin’s egg” blue.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Cabochon Coral and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The center stone of this ring is an oval cabochon coral measuring ~49.77 carats; it is accented by 30 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.90 carats with G-H color a...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 7.68 carats with Diamond 1.18 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 12.37 grams "We first opened doors...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
High Dome Cabochon Emerald Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Silver Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This ring features a powerful, prong-set, high-domed circular cabochon emerald, measuring approximately 12.70 x 13.20mm, with shoulders set with rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bezel Coral Cabochon Etched & Open Floral Work Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Coral - Oval Cabochon - Bezel Set - Orangy-Pink Banded Color - 18.3x13.3mm (approx.)
Coral, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Cut Ruby and Round Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Ruby: 1 oval cabochon cut: 1.91ct Diamonds: 28 round cut: 0.45cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Size: 7.25 Width: the top of the ring measures 11....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 60.0 Carats Large Blue Sapphire Cabochon 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A large, 22 x 28 mm, oval cabochon blue sapphire showing an interesting hexagonal pattern which demonstrates the crystalline lattice structure of the sapphire gem provides a magical ...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold 11.6x7.7mm Oval Cabochon Coral Ornate Cockatil Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Coral - Oval Cabochon Cut - Multi-Prong Set Bezel Style- Deep Orange Red Color - 11.6x7.7mm (approx.)
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Half Green Half Red Boulder Cabochon Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 13.0 Grams Stones: Green and Red Boulder Cabochon Jade Jade Measurements: ~22.8 mm x 17.2 mm x 8.0 mm ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Cabochon Emerald w/ Diamond Floral Textured Matte Finish Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Emeralds - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Green Color - Natural Inclusions - 5x4mm (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - B...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Denmark 14k Yellow Gold Round Cabochon Cut Labradorite Large Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Labradorite - Round Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Brown Base Color w/ Blue, Green & White Play of Colors- 21.2mm (approx.)
Labradorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Emerald Diamond Platinum Gypsy Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful deep green cabochon emerald weighing 3.67 carats is the center piece of this stunning platinum gypsy ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Ming's Hawaii 14k Gold 17.3ct Celadon Green Jade Cabochon Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Ming’s Hawaii cocktail ring featuring a large 17.3 carat oval cabochon jade of soft celadon green. The smooth, polished stone is framed in a twisted rope bezel of warm 14k ye...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Solid Platinum GIA 1.30ctw Cabochon Black Opal w/ Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Stock Number: MK-37060599 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 5231472422 Shape: Oval Cutting Style: Double Cabochon Transparency: Opaque Color: Black Phenomeno...
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
Solid Platinum 12.21ctw Oval Cabochon Matrix Fire Opal w/ Diamond Target Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Matrix Fire Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Claw Prong Set - Fiery Color - 17x13.1mm (approx.) - 11.95ct (exact, stamped) (10) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Ro...
Diamond, Fire Opal, Platinum
7 Carat Emerald Cabochon and Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
.* A classic 7 carat Zambian Emerald and 0.23 carat half-moon shaped White Diamond three-stone engagement ring. The Emerald cabochon is transparent, with a beautiful vivid green col...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
10.30 Carat No-Heat Ruby Cabochon Diamond Platinum Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A large and impressive unheated ruby cabochon weighing 10.30 carats takes center stage.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
18k White Gold Oval Cabochon Cut Turquoise, Black, and White Diamond Flame Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Turquoise: 1 Oval Cabochon Cut = 20.95ct Diamonds: 158 Round Cut = 2.69cttw Color: Black Diamonds: 167 Round Cut = 0.82cttw Color: G-H Clari...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Signet Ring Pink Peach Moostone Cabochon Rose Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Adorned with a sumptuous peach-pink moostone cabochon, measuring 15 mm x 20 mm, this ring is a truly exceptional piece of jewelry.
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
24k Gold Ring for Woman with Oval Cabochon Cut Turquoise
Located in İstanbul, TR
Turquoise (1.90 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where empires like the Greeks,...
Turquoise, 24k Gold
14k Yellow Gold 1.48ctw Oval Cabochon Opal w/ Round Diamond Scalloped Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - White Base w/ Nice Play of Green & Violet Colors - 10x8mm - 1.30ct (approx.) (5) Natural Genuine Diamonds...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cabochon Sapphire Gypsy Set Chunky Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A stylish vintage cabochon sapphire gypsy set chunky ring set in 18k yellow gold.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Platinum 5.05ctw Unique Cabochon Opal w/ Round Diamond Double Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Purple, Blue & Black Color - 12.7x10.4mm / 5.05ct (exact) (54) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
7 Carat Jasper Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Classic Wide Ring
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 7 Carat Jasper Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Classic Wide Ring Size 8 & 1/2 Quality craftsmanship makes this long lasting ring a great value. rounded inside edge for ...
Jasper, 18k 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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