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14 Karat Gold Carnelian Signet Ring Diamond Center Midcentury Unisex
14 Karat Gold Carnelian Signet Ring Diamond Center Midcentury Unisex

14 Karat Gold Carnelian Signet Ring Diamond Center Midcentury Unisex

Located in Wallkill, NY

Mid Century 14K Gold Carnelian Ring with an accent diamond set in White Gold. The ring can be worn

Category

Vintage 1940s American Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Yellow Gold and Carnelian Large intaglio Crest Signet Ring
Vintage Yellow Gold and Carnelian Large intaglio Crest Signet Ring

Vintage Yellow Gold and Carnelian Large intaglio Crest Signet Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1920 - 1930 14k Yellow Gold Crest Ring, An impressive large Ring measuring 1 inch in length

Category

Vintage 1920s American Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stylish Vintage Carnelian Intaglio Ring Crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Stylish Vintage Carnelian Intaglio Ring Crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Stylish Vintage Carnelian Intaglio Ring Crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Torrance, CA

from the finger. Metal & Hallmark: 14 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "14k”.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold & Carved Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring with Roman Emperor Trajan
Antique Gold & Carved Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring with Roman Emperor Trajan

Antique Gold & Carved Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring with Roman Emperor Trajan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

14k gold mount to the ring head and set with a 10k gold ring setting. With a carved carnelian

Category

20th Century Etruscan Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold

Midcentury 14 Karat White Gold Carved Carnelian Man Profile Signet Ring
Midcentury 14 Karat White Gold Carved Carnelian Man Profile Signet Ring

Midcentury 14 Karat White Gold Carved Carnelian Man Profile Signet Ring

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is a massive rectangle signet ring crafted in 14K white gold. The piece features carved

Category

Mid-20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Carnelian Turtle Intaglio in New Yellow Gold "Wax Seal Fob" Ring
Vintage Carnelian Turtle Intaglio in New Yellow Gold "Wax Seal Fob" Ring

Vintage Carnelian Turtle Intaglio in New Yellow Gold "Wax Seal Fob" Ring

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

above 9 is not recommended. Signed by Eytan Brandes and marked "14K" for 14 karat gold. The total

Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Etruscan Revival 14 Karat Gold and Carnelian Cupid Carved Intaglio Signet Ring
Etruscan Revival 14 Karat Gold and Carnelian Cupid Carved Intaglio Signet Ring

Etruscan Revival 14 Karat Gold and Carnelian Cupid Carved Intaglio Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very fine Etruscan revival 14 karat gold and carnelian signet ring. With a bezel set cabochon

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring Carnelian Cabochon Vine Leaf
Antique Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring Carnelian Cabochon Vine Leaf

Antique Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring Carnelian Cabochon Vine Leaf

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This elegant Art Nouveau Ring has an oval carnelian cabochon mounted in a setting made out of vine

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Carnelian Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Crest Jewelry Vintage
Antique Victorian Carnelian Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Crest Jewelry Vintage

Antique Victorian Carnelian Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Crest Jewelry Vintage

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed antique Victorian carnelian ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14 karat yellow

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Solid White Gold Bezel Carnelian Solitaire Filigree Work Ring
Antique Art Deco Solid White Gold Bezel Carnelian Solitaire Filigree Work Ring

Antique Art Deco Solid White Gold Bezel Carnelian Solitaire Filigree Work Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

(approx.) Material: Solid 14k White Gold Weight: 2.33 Grams Ring Size: 6.5 ( fitted on finger, please

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Carnelian Intaglio Ring 14 Karat Gold Men's Signet Jewelry 12.75 Estate
Vintage Carnelian Intaglio Ring 14 Karat Gold Men's Signet Jewelry 12.75 Estate

Vintage Carnelian Intaglio Ring 14 Karat Gold Men's Signet Jewelry 12.75 Estate

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed carnelian intaglio ring (circa 1940s to 1950s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Multi Charm Ring Pearl Carnelian 14 Karat Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Vintage Multi Charm Ring Pearl Carnelian 14 Karat Gold Estate Fine Jewelry

Vintage Multi Charm Ring Pearl Carnelian 14 Karat Gold Estate Fine Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Stylish vintage pearl & carnelian charm ring (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Carnelian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cupid Cameo Antique Ring
Victorian Diamond Carnelian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cupid Cameo Antique Ring

Victorian Diamond Carnelian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cupid Cameo Antique Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

14 karat gold. Circa: 1840's. Ring size: 5 3/4 and sizable. Measures North to South 22.0 mm and sits

Category

Antique 1840s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kazuko 14k Gold Wire Wrapped Ring
Kazuko 14k Gold Wire Wrapped Ring

Kazuko 14k Gold Wire Wrapped Ring

By Kazuko Oshima

Located in Studio City, CA

Kazuko 14k gold wire wrapped ring with carnelian bead and three other textured metal beads. In

Category

1990s American More Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Austrian 1915 Deco Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Enamel Ring In 14Kt Gold Carnelian
Austrian 1915 Deco Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Enamel Ring In 14Kt Gold Carnelian

Austrian 1915 Deco Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Enamel Ring In 14Kt Gold Carnelian

Located in Miami, FL

Egyptian revival carved Pharaoh ring. Beautiful European antique ring, most probably created in

Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Faceted 4.0 Carat Carnelian Slice Pear-Shaped Diamond Halo Ring in Rose Gold
Faceted 4.0 Carat Carnelian Slice Pear-Shaped Diamond Halo Ring in Rose Gold

Faceted 4.0 Carat Carnelian Slice Pear-Shaped Diamond Halo Ring in Rose Gold

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

This one-of-a-kind ring was designed, set and finished here in our shop by Eytan Brandes. A large

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

GIA .90 Carat Marquise Diamond Two-Tone Gold Italian Carnelian and Diamond Ring
GIA .90 Carat Marquise Diamond Two-Tone Gold Italian Carnelian and Diamond Ring

GIA .90 Carat Marquise Diamond Two-Tone Gold Italian Carnelian and Diamond Ring

Located in San Diego, CA

GIA .90ct Marquise Diamond 14kt Gold Two-Tone Gold Italian Carnelian & Diamond Ring Designed by

Category

2010s American Artist Dome Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White G...

Three Stone Scarab Ring 14K
Three Stone Scarab Ring 14K

Three Stone Scarab Ring 14K

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Malachite, Onyx and Carnelian scarab stones set on 14K Yellow gold. It weighs 6.1 gram is 21.60mm long by

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold

Antique Early 19th Century Carnelian Intaglio Crest 14 Karat Gold Frame
Antique Early 19th Century Carnelian Intaglio Crest 14 Karat Gold Frame

Antique Early 19th Century Carnelian Intaglio Crest 14 Karat Gold Frame

Located in Munich, Bavaria

that held the stone. The rose gold 14 karat mount was joined to a later 14 karat yellow gold ring

Category

Antique Early 1800s European Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Snake Serpent Ring solid 14K Gold Ø US 7- 8 / 4.2gr
Antique Snake Serpent Ring solid 14K Gold Ø US 7- 8 / 4.2gr

Antique Snake Serpent Ring solid 14K Gold Ø US 7- 8 / 4.2gr

Located in SE

Antique Serpent Ring in solid 14K, likely German dating to early 20th century. Coiled body, head

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Cartier Gold Signet Ring
Cartier Gold Signet Ring

Cartier Gold Signet Ring

By Cartier

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1950s, 14k, Cartier, New York. This classic signet ring by Cartier is set with a fine

Category

Vintage 1950s American Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

1920s Tiffany & Co.  Gold Signet Ring
1920s Tiffany & Co.  Gold Signet Ring

1920s Tiffany & Co. Gold Signet Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1920s, 14k, Tiffany & Co. This classic signet ring by Tiffany & Co. has a sleek simplicity

Category

Vintage 1920s American Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold and Agate Ring
Tiffany & Co. Gold and Agate Ring

Tiffany & Co. Gold and Agate Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Aspen, CO

Tiffany gold ring possessing a center Carnelian agate stone which can also be engraved with one's

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Gold & Hard Stone Intaglio Ring
Antique Gold & Hard Stone Intaglio Ring

Antique Gold & Hard Stone Intaglio Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

14K Yellow Gold and Carved Carnelian, Intaglio, Coat of Arms Ring. Finger Size = 7 1/2

Category

20th Century Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Georgian Noble Irish 'Cole' Family Coat of Arms Signet Ring Earl's Ring
Antique Georgian Noble Irish 'Cole' Family Coat of Arms Signet Ring Earl's Ring

Antique Georgian Noble Irish 'Cole' Family Coat of Arms Signet Ring Earl's Ring

Located in London, GB

A large, heavy gold Irish noble signet ring, set with a carnelian intaglio depicting the coat of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Company Antique Yellow Gold Intaglio Crest Signet Ring
Tiffany & Company Antique Yellow Gold Intaglio Crest Signet Ring

Tiffany & Company Antique Yellow Gold Intaglio Crest Signet Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1917 Tiffany & Company 14k Yellow Gold Signet Crest Ring, the top measures 1/2 X 1/2 inch and

Category

Vintage 1910s American Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Scarab Ring Size 9.75-10 #16731
14 Karat Yellow Gold Scarab Ring Size 9.75-10 #16731

14 Karat Yellow Gold Scarab Ring Size 9.75-10 #16731

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Scarab Ring Size 9.75-10 This elegant ring features three oval carved

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Jade, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Agate Cocktail “Flowers” Ring
Art Nouveau Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Agate Cocktail “Flowers” Ring

Art Nouveau Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Agate Cocktail “Flowers” Ring

By Luigi Ferrara

Located in Naples, IT

This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.20 Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, S...

English 14K Gold and Carnelian Cameo Ring
English 14K Gold and Carnelian Cameo Ring

English 14K Gold and Carnelian Cameo Ring

Located in New York, NY

English 14K Gold and Carnelian Cameo Ring

Category

Vintage 1940s English More Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Gold Carnelian Cocktail Ring
Gold Carnelian Cocktail Ring

Gold Carnelian Cocktail Ring

Located in Litchfield County, CT

Vintage 14k gold, diamond, and carnelian ring. Lovely fluid design elements. The piece is unmarked

Category

Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold

Gold Carnelian Statement Ring
Gold Carnelian Statement Ring

Gold Carnelian Statement Ring

Located in Richmond, VA

Stunning vintage carved carnelian statement ring with gold detail. Stamped 14k. Material: 14k gold

Category

20th Century Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Carnelian Signet Intaglio Ring
Antique Carnelian Signet Intaglio Ring

Antique Carnelian Signet Intaglio Ring

Located in Lambertville, NJ

14kt. rosy yellow gold carved carnelian intaglio ring size 4 may be sized slightly circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Spectacular Gold and Carnelian Crest Ring
Spectacular Gold and Carnelian Crest Ring

Spectacular Gold and Carnelian Crest Ring

Located in New York, NY

Very large and dramatic crest ring. Oval shape. The center is a deeply carved carnelian Roman

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown More Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold

Precious Antique Carved Carnelian Diamond Ring
Precious Antique Carved Carnelian Diamond Ring

Precious Antique Carved Carnelian Diamond Ring

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Handmade old English carved carnelian signet 14kt. yellow gold ring. Set with four prong set old

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Carnelian, 14k Gold

Art Deco Carnelian Chrysoprase Gold Ring
Art Deco Carnelian Chrysoprase Gold Ring

Art Deco Carnelian Chrysoprase Gold Ring

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Art Deco 1920s ring, crafted in 14k gold, featuring carnelian centerpiece, decorated with

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold

Antique Carnelian Ring
Antique Carnelian Ring

Antique Carnelian Ring

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Fine heavily chased 14kt. yellow gold carnelian ring for a lady or gent. The mount is heavy and

Category

American Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Carnelian and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Carnelian and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold

Carnelian and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold

Located in Surfside, FL

Unique Carnelian and diamond ring in textured freeform 14k yellow gold setting. This ring is

Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Tiffany & Co. Carnelian Gold Signet Ring
Antique Tiffany & Co. Carnelian Gold Signet Ring

Antique Tiffany & Co. Carnelian Gold Signet Ring

Located in New York , NY

Tiffany & Co. antique signet ring. Shank of the ring is 14k yellow gold and the stone is carnelian

Category

20th Century American Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

1940s Lifesaver Cut Carnelian and Diamond Retro High Style Gold Cocktail Ring
1940s Lifesaver Cut Carnelian and Diamond Retro High Style Gold Cocktail Ring

1940s Lifesaver Cut Carnelian and Diamond Retro High Style Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in New York, NY

One Unisex Geometric And High Style Ring Created In 14kt Yellow Gold. Ring Is Centering One Reddish

Category

Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold

Yellow and Red Gold Ring, Set with One Natural Quartz, Carnelian, circa 1950
Yellow and Red Gold Ring, Set with One Natural Quartz, Carnelian, circa 1950

Yellow and Red Gold Ring, Set with One Natural Quartz, Carnelian, circa 1950

Located in Heerlen, NL

One 14K. Yellow and Rose Gold Ring stamped 585 Set with one Natural Quartz, Carnelian in Cabuchon

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

A Fine 19th century Carnelian Intaglio of the Roman Emperor Hadrian
A Fine 19th century Carnelian Intaglio of the Roman Emperor Hadrian

A Fine 19th century Carnelian Intaglio of the Roman Emperor Hadrian

Located in London, GB

The dark brown intaglio filling the whole area of the bezel with a handsome portrait of the bearded Hadrian looking left and set in a Red Gold mount with fluted shoulders to a reeded...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Vintage 1970s Interchangeable Stone Orbs Ring
Vintage 1970s Interchangeable Stone Orbs Ring

Vintage 1970s Interchangeable Stone Orbs Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

Width of band: 2.7mm WEIGHT 5.1g (ring plus one stone) MARKS Stamped 585 for 14k gold

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amazonite, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Bakelite Gold Carnelian & Coral Bangle & Ring
Art Nouveau Bakelite Gold Carnelian & Coral Bangle & Ring

Art Nouveau Bakelite Gold Carnelian & Coral Bangle & Ring

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful & Extravagant Early Bakelite & 14K Gold Cuff w/Carnelian Center Stone & Gold Accents

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Art Nouveau Bangles

Materials

Coral, Carnelian, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Antique Carnelian Gold Signet Ring
Tiffany & Co. Antique Carnelian Gold Signet Ring

Tiffany & Co. Antique Carnelian Gold Signet Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Handsome men's signet ring. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. Heavy gauge 14K yellow gold mounting

Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Yellow Golden Carnelian Ring, Dutch, 1970
Yellow Golden Carnelian Ring, Dutch, 1970

Yellow Golden Carnelian Ring, Dutch, 1970

Located in Heerlen, NL

One (1) 14Karat Yellow Gold Ring, stamped 585 & JV2 Set with one (1) Natural Quartz, Carnelian in

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat White Gold Filigree Ring
Vintage Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat White Gold Filigree Ring

Vintage Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat White Gold Filigree Ring

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

This vintage ring features a Carnelian stone with a beautiful carved Intaglio. The setting is 14

Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Carnelian and Onyx Ring by Bailey, Banks, & Biddle
Art Deco Carnelian and Onyx Ring by Bailey, Banks, & Biddle

Art Deco Carnelian and Onyx Ring by Bailey, Banks, & Biddle

By Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Located in Hummelstown, PA

's ring by Bailey, Banks, and Biddle. Crafted in 14 karat gold, the sides are artfully embellished

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Vintage Midcentury Scarab Beetle Carnelian 1.1 Carat 14 Karat Gold Ring
Vintage Midcentury Scarab Beetle Carnelian 1.1 Carat 14 Karat Gold Ring

Vintage Midcentury Scarab Beetle Carnelian 1.1 Carat 14 Karat Gold Ring

Located in Crownsville, MD

Lovely vintage 14K yellow gold hand carved carnelian Egyptian revival scarab beetle ring. Carnelian

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold Scarab Three-Stone Ring
Yellow Gold Scarab Three-Stone Ring

Yellow Gold Scarab Three-Stone Ring

Located in Pikesville, MD

A well made, polished 14 karat yellow gold three oval stone style scarab ring featuring hand carved

Category

1990s Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Chrysophrase, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Carnelian Ring 14k For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate carnelian ring 14k for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 14k gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 247 vintage editions and 32 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect carnelian ring 14k among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A carnelian ring 14k from Luigi Ferrara, Tiffany & Co. and Sheila Westera London — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. 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 cabochon and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our carnelian ring 14k for sale are for women, but there are 134 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Carnelian Ring 14k?

The price for a carnelian ring 14k starts at $15 and tops out at $29,850 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,400.

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.