10K Yellow Gold Snake Ring with Ruby Eyes, Vintage 1980, Size 5.5
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The serpents’ eyes are set with two vibrant 1.35mm rubies, totaling 0.03 carats, adding a subtle yet captivating pop of color. Designed to coil around the finger, the ring creates a ...
Ruby, Gold
14K Gold Snake Ring with 1.80ct F VS1 Diamonds & Emerald Eyes
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Weighing 8.45 grams, the ring coils gracefully around the finger in a fluid, sculptural form—reminiscent of ancient talismans and timeless luxury.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Open Diamond Wrap Ring Diamond Triad Band
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The ring coils around your finger, accenting every outfit perfectly.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
$17,000Sale Price|20% Off
Certified Snake-Style Band Ring Brilliant Cut Natural White Diamonds 18K Gold
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This certified snake-style band ring elegantly coils around the finger, featuring a mesmerizing blend of multi-cut and brilliant-cut Natural White Diamonds.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Nigaam Serpent 1.01 Ctw Sapphire & Diamond Ring Size 7 in 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This ring features a unique coil design, adorned with a mesmerizing combination of deep blue sapphires and sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Gucci Ouroboros Gemstone 18k Yellow Gold Kingsnake Three Band Ring Size 5.25
By Gucci
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Crafted in radiant 18k yellow gold, the ring features a coiling Kingsnake, a symbol of transformation, rebirth, and eternal renewal.
Diamond, Black Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti Viper Diamond & Malachite Band Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 49 US 5
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
With the beautiful and captivating design from Bvlgari, this ring coils sensually around the finger combining the beauty of the precious scales with the sinuosity of the snake.
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
de GRISOGONO Blue Sapphire Pave Flush Serpent Snake Cocktail Ring White Gold
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Lisbon, PT
de GRISOGONO blue sapphire serpent openwork cocktail ring in 18kt white gold, circa 2000. Designed in the shape of an abstract openwork snake coiled around the finger, this ring’s do...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Spada Rainbow Coiled and Rings Aluminum Clip Earrings
By David Spada
Located in Atlanta, GA
These rare, incredible David Spada, New York, signed clip-on earrings feature a playful Space Age 1980s design, articulated spirally coiled elements that dangle, and assorted-size ri...
David Spada New York Gold and Silver Aluminum Dangle Pierced Earrings
By David Spada
Located in Atlanta, GA
These spectacular David Spada, New York, signed dangling pierced earrings feature a trendy Space Age 1980s design with dangle articulated spirally coiled elements and assorted size r...
David Spada New York Multicolor Blue Aluminum Dangling Clip-on Earrings
By David Spada
Located in Atlanta, GA
These gorgeous David Spada, New York dangling metal clip-on earrings feature a trendy Space Age 1980s design with articulated spirally coiled elements and assorted size rings. They a...
David Spada New York Multicolor Aluminum Dangling Clip-on Earrings
By David Spada
Located in Atlanta, GA
These gorgeous David Spada, New York signed dangling clip-on earrings feature a trendy Space Age 1980s design with dangle articulated spirally coiled elements and assorted size rings...
Attilio Codognato Signed 800 Silver & Red Coral Holly Tree Objet d'Art, Ca. 1990
By Attilio Codognato
Located in New York, NY
His signature vocabulary — micro-skulls, coiling serpents, poison rings, coral, and enamel — attracted a clientele of mythological proportions: the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Jacki...
Coral, Silver
c.1940s-1950s Abstract Sculpted Carved Wood Plastic Chain Necklace Bracelet Set
Located in Thiensville, WI
Bright red coiled alternating plastic chain link rings connecting each large chain piece.
Unavailable|$3,500
Cabochon Ruby Gold Coil Ring
Located in Boston, MA
18K YELLOW GOLD COIL RING WITH SNAKE PATTERN. CABOCHON RUBY AND PAVE DIAMOND STATION.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$465 / item
Sin Tiempo Silver Coil Ring
Located in New York, NY
This unique coil ring wraps around your finger in an unmatched comfortable way.
Silver
Unavailable|$1,600
Coil Ring in Yellow Gold
By Selin Kent
Located in New York, NY
SELIN KENT's Coil Ring features a unique (and comfortable) roundish square shape, resembling a stack of five rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$7,100
1.34 Carat Pavé Diamond 18K Gold Coil Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
1.34 Carat Pavé Diamond 18K Gold Coil Ring Metal: 18K Gold Diamond: round brilliant, 1.34 ct Ring size: flexible between 7-8 US
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,100 / set
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga Runway Pair of Brass Coil Rings, Spring 2013
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, Runway Spring-Summer 2013 a pair of gold tone brass coil rings designed by Charlotte Chesnais. Size: 6.5 Size: 8
Brass
Unavailable|$2,200 / item
OWN Your Story 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Triple Coil Ring
By OWN Your Story
Located in New Orleans, LA
OWN Your Story 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Triple Coil Ring OWN Your Story brings its 3 generations of family tradition and unparalleled experience with 18K gold, diamonds, and gemsto...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$999
Diamond, 22k Yellow Gold Coil Ring
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Featuring (2) full-cut diamonds, 0.06 ct., tw., VS, H-I, bezel set in on each terminal, 22k yellow gold coil mounting, 13.7 X 1.2 X 12.6 mm, Gross Weight 5.88 grams, size 7.5 but can...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$225
Unsigned Sterling Silver Coil Ring Size 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coiled Sterling Silver Ring Made By Unknown Artist Weighing 8 Grams Size US 6 In Excellent Condition
Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$895
John Hardy Legends Naga Coil Ring RBS60240BSPX7
By John Hardy
Located in Wilmington, DE
Metal: Sterling Silver Band Width: 7 MM Stone: Blue Sapphire Setting: Bezel Symbolism: Love & Protection Ring Size: 7
Unavailable|$3,500 / item
14K Yellow Gold Attached Coils Ring with Diamonds
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
Confident women are the ones who are adorned with a shining armour. Just like individual pieces of jewellery, they combine self-confidence, creativity, respect and purity in the most...
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,090
Vintage Circa 1980s Crystal Opal Coiled Ring 14 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
It displays bright flashes of green and violet. Ring Size R 1/2 (Australia and UK sizing) or 9 (US and Canada) The Becky Ring can be resized prior to shipping upon request.
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$3,288 / item
18 Karat Gold and 3.50 Carat Garnet Limited Lotus Coil Ring
By Azza Fahmy
Located in London, GB
18 Karat Gold and 3.50 carat Garnet Limited Ring created using a traditional Coil technique and Lotus Blossom motifs.
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti One-Coil Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Set with Full Pave Diamond
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful ring is designed in a tribute to its spirit animal, Bulgari captures the power and beauty of snake.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$470
John Hardy tiga double coil sterling silver ring
By John Hardy
Located in Surfside, FL
John Hardy Tiga double coil ring in sterling silver. Size 8 This John Hardy ring is currently size 8 and some items can be sized up or down, please ask!
Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$1,100 / item
Snake Wrap Ring
Located in New York, NY
14k- Snake Wrap Coil Ring Handcrafted
14k Gold
Unavailable|$1,600 / item
Serpent Ring
Located in New York, NY
14K Gold Serpent Coil Ring with Texture Handcrafted
14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,500
Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Tubogas Serpenti Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Polished metal flexible coil ring with a bezel set pear-cut blue topaz. Made in Italy.
Topaz, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,160
White Gold Ring set with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Julinda Chia Morgan
Located in Singapore, SG
An 18K white gold coil ring set with four coloured sapphires (total 3.58ct) and four diamonds (total 0.14ct).
Unavailable|$1,750
Kare Ring, Square Diamond Eternity Band in Yellow Gold
By Selin Kent
Located in New York, NY
SELIN KENT's Kare eternity ring adds dimension to a stack, fits perfectly with the coil ring series, or stands alone as a more unique update to a classic style
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,600
Coil Cigar Ring in Yellow Gold
By Selin Kent
Located in New York, NY
Selin Kent's Coil Cigar Ring features a (comfortable and) unique roundish square shape, resembling a stack of nine rings.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,650
Victorian Triple Coiling Pirope Garnet Snake Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Remarkable sized huge triple coiled traditional Victorian solid 9 Ct rose gold ring in the shape of a stunning Snake.
Garnet, 9k Gold
Unavailable|$4,851
1.50 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Coiled Solitaire Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A fabulous and delightfully quirky ring. The rose cut diamond is mounted in a closed-back rubover setting, and is attached at one side to a long, coiled band.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,700
Coiled Snake Champagne Diamond and Ruby Sterling Silver Ring
By SAMIRA 13
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Coiled snake wrap ring with ruby eyes and four carats of pave champagne diamonds set in black rhodium plated sterling silver by designer Samira13.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$5,000
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Coiled Nail Ring, Size 6
By David Webb
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous gold coiled nail ring by David Webb. Stylized nail wrapping itself around your finger.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$759
Giulia Barela Jewelry Coil Small Ring 18 Karat Gold
By Giulia Barela
Located in Rome, IT
Giulia Barela Jewelry is handmade in the heart of Rome, Italy by master goldsmiths. All of our gold jewelry is unique. No two pieces are exactly the same because they are all handmad...
18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,168
Giulia Barela Jewelry Coil Double Ring 18 Karat Gold
By Giulia Barela
Located in Rome, IT
Giulia Barela Jewelry is handmade in the heart of Rome, Italy by master goldsmiths. All of our gold jewelry is unique. No two pieces are exactly the same because they are all handmad...
18k Gold
Unavailable|$9,815 / item
Three-coil white diamond stylized snake ring in 18kt white gold
Located in Valenza, IT
Introducing our captivating Three-Coil Diamond Stylized Snake Ring in luxurious 18kt white gold, a mesmerizing piece that effortlessly combines elegance and edginess.
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Rare Vintage Moonstone and Coiled Striking 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Lombard, IL
Rare vintage circa 1910 moonstone and coiled striking 14 karat yellow gold ring centrally set with one bezel set round moonstone center body of a coiled striking snake - size about 6...
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Attractive Antique Garnet Diamond Silver Topped Yellow Gold Coiled Snake Ring
Located in Lombard, IL
Attractive antique Circa 1845 petite garnet diamond and silver topped yellow gold coiled snake with a small oval shaped brilliant cut garnet set in the snake's head rose cut diamond ...
Diamond, Garnet
Antique Victorian Circa 1895 Diamond Coiled Serpent Ring 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
We have named this wonderful Late Victorian Era coiled serpent ring Nyoka, handsomely crafted in 18 carat gold she has sparkling diamonds for eyes.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,560 / item
OWN Your Story 14 Karat White Gold White Coiled Diamond Eternity Ring
By OWN Your Story
Located in New Orleans, LA
OWN Your Story 14K White Gold White Coiled Diamond Eternity Ring OWN Your Story brings its 3 generations of family tradition and unparalleled experience with 14K gold, diamonds, and...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Antique .25 Carat Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coiled Snake Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century Victorian coiled snake ring in 18 karat yellow gold set with 1 old European cut diamond .25 carat (color and clarity grade: M, i).
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,990
Hand-Coiled Etruscan Style Band with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Etruscan style ring is made of hand-coiled 18K gold wires and micro white diamonds lining each edge.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,990
Hand-Coiled Etruscan Style Band with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Etruscan style ring is made of hand-coiled 18K gold wires and micro white diamonds lining each edge.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,055
Hand-Coiled Etruscan Style Band with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Etruscan style ring is made of hand-coiled 18K gold wires, bezel-set white round brilliant diamonds and micro white diamonds lining each edge.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,800 / item
OWN Your Story 18 Karat Gold Marquise and Round Diamond Coiled Eternity Ring
By OWN Your Story
Located in New Orleans, LA
OWN Your Story 18K White Gold Marquise and Round Diamond Coiled Grape Bunch 3-Layer Eternity Ring OWN Your Story brings its 3 generations of family tradition and unparalleled experi...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$6,800 / item
Antique Coiled Snake Ruby Engagement Band with 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Product Details Antique Coiled Snake Ruby Engagement Band, Ruby Wedding Band, 18K Gold Ruby Band, Antique Ruby Promise Band, Anniversary Gift → Jewelry Type - Rings → Style - Vi...
18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,500
Hand-Coiled Etruscan Style Band with Bezel-Set Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Etruscan style ring is made of hand-coiled 18K gold wires in heart shapes, bezel-set white round brilliant diamonds and micro white diamonds lining each edge.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,500
Large Diamond Silver Licorice Ring
By Rebecca Koven
Located in Fifth Avenue, NY
A rhodium plated sterling silver and diamond coiled licorice ring. There are approximately 5.36cts of diamonds.
Diamond, Silver
Unavailable|$1,650
Small Diamond Silver Licorice Ring
By Rebecca Koven
Located in Fifth Avenue, NY
A rhodium plated sterling silver and diamond coiled licorice ring. There are approximately 3.45cts of diamonds.
Diamond, Silver
Unavailable|$420
Large Gold Serpentine Earrings
By Artistian Made
Located in Asheville, NC
Among them was a perfectly coiled ring-necked snake, which she gave to me to see if there was a way I could give it new life.
18k Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$320
Medium Oxidized Silver Serpentine Earrings
By Artistian Made
Located in Asheville, NC
Among them was a perfectly coiled ring-necked snake, which she gave to me to see if there was a way I could give it new life.
Unavailable|$380
Medium Gold Serpentine Earrings
By Artistian Made
Located in Asheville, NC
Among them was a perfectly coiled ring-necked snake, which she gave to me to see if there was a way I could give it new life.
18k Gold, Silver
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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