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Dendritic Ring

18k Yellow Gold, Amethyst & Diamond Dendritic Ring
18k Yellow Gold, Amethyst & Diamond Dendritic Ring

18k Yellow Gold, Amethyst & Diamond Dendritic Ring

By Rebecca Noff

Located in Toronto, ON

18K Yellow Gold Amethyst - 23.78ct Diamonds - 0.22ct white brilliant cut G/VS

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2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold, Amethyst & Diamond Dendritic Ring
18K White Gold, Amethyst & Diamond Dendritic Ring

18K White Gold, Amethyst & Diamond Dendritic Ring

By Rebecca Noff

Located in Toronto, ON

18K White Gold Amethyst - 23.78ct Diamonds - 0.22ct white brilliant cut G/VS

Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gurhan 24 Karat Yellow Gold Dendritic Quartz Ring
Gurhan 24 Karat Yellow Gold Dendritic Quartz Ring

Gurhan 24 Karat Yellow Gold Dendritic Quartz Ring

By Gurhan

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: Gurhan Material: 24K yellow gold Ring Size: 6.75 Weight: 19.86 grams

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Rose Gold, Amethyst & Diamond Dendritic Cocktail Ring
18k Rose Gold, Amethyst & Diamond Dendritic Cocktail Ring

18k Rose Gold, Amethyst & Diamond Dendritic Cocktail Ring

By Rebecca Noff

Located in Toronto, ON

18K Rose Gold Amethyst - 23.78ct Diamonds - 0.22ct white brilliant cut G/VS

Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1970s Dendritic Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
1970s Dendritic Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

1970s Dendritic Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. This original vintage ring is adorned on top and held in place by

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

AJD Dramatic Black & Orange Dendritic Quartz in Handmade Sterling Silver Ring
AJD Dramatic Black & Orange Dendritic Quartz in Handmade Sterling Silver Ring

AJD Dramatic Black & Orange Dendritic Quartz in Handmade Sterling Silver Ring

By Aria Jewelry Design

Located in Raleigh, NC

Dramatic Dendritic Quartz Ring with Orange and Black Features – Unique Marquise-Shaped Gemstone in

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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Sterling Silver

Yellow Gold Dendritic Agate & Diamond Vintage Tree Ring - 14k .16ctw Nature
Yellow Gold Dendritic Agate & Diamond Vintage Tree Ring - 14k .16ctw Nature

Yellow Gold Dendritic Agate & Diamond Vintage Tree Ring - 14k .16ctw Nature

Located in Greensboro, NC

Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Dendritic Agate Size: 17.8mm x 8mm Natural Diamonds Carat(s

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Dendritic Agate Ring Size 9.5
Dendritic Agate Ring Size 9.5

Dendritic Agate Ring Size 9.5

By Marge Hinge

Located in Providence, RI

I love the translucent waves in this ring and how it starts to crimp at the end. The lines are so

Category

2010s American Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Agate

Original Victorian Dendritic Quartz Diamond Cluster Cocktail Gold Ring
Original Victorian Dendritic Quartz Diamond Cluster Cocktail Gold Ring

Original Victorian Dendritic Quartz Diamond Cluster Cocktail Gold Ring

Located in New York, NY

A Beautiful Authentic Classic VICTORIAN Dendritic Quartz and Diamonds Cluster Ring, hand-fabricated

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Dendritic Agate and Garnet Mourning Ring of 18k Gold
Georgian Dendritic Agate and Garnet Mourning Ring of 18k Gold

Georgian Dendritic Agate and Garnet Mourning Ring of 18k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

passing of Thomas Ogilvy in 1766. The face of the 18k gold ring features a dendritic agate encircled by

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Agate, Garnet, 18k Gold, Enamel

Georgian 18 Carat Gold Dendritic Agate and Diamond and Amethyst Ring
Georgian 18 Carat Gold Dendritic Agate and Diamond and Amethyst Ring

Georgian 18 Carat Gold Dendritic Agate and Diamond and Amethyst Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This exquisite late Georgian ring is set with a superb dendritic agate cabochon. The agates

Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dendritic Moss Agate Ring Size 8 #17770
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dendritic Moss Agate Ring Size 8 #17770

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dendritic Moss Agate Ring Size 8 #17770

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dendritic Moss Agate Ring Size 8 This breath-taking ring is crafted

Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold
Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold

Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

Evocative of love, memory, and mourning in the early Victorian era, this rare and poetic ring

Category

Antique 1830s Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

14K Dendritic Moss Agate Signet Ring, C1860
14K Dendritic Moss Agate Signet Ring, C1860

14K Dendritic Moss Agate Signet Ring, C1860

Located in Baltimore, MD

Dendritic Agate is from the chalcedony family of stones and is translucent to opaque in color

Category

Antique 1850s British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

14.94 Carat Dendritic Quartz Sterling Silver Cocktail Ring
14.94 Carat Dendritic Quartz Sterling Silver Cocktail Ring

14.94 Carat Dendritic Quartz Sterling Silver Cocktail Ring

By Aria Jewelry Design

Located in Raleigh, NC

The detail of the fossil leaves inside this beautiful natural 14.94 Carat Dendritic Rose Quartz

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Sterling Silver

Victorian 18 Karat Moss Agate Dendritic Signet Ring, circa 1860
Victorian 18 Karat Moss Agate Dendritic Signet Ring, circa 1860

Victorian 18 Karat Moss Agate Dendritic Signet Ring, circa 1860

Located in Baltimore, MD

This ring just happens to be one of the loveliest dencritic moss agate rings we have come across

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Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

1999 Andrew Grima Dendritic Agate, Diamond and Textured Gold Ring
1999 Andrew Grima Dendritic Agate, Diamond and Textured Gold Ring

1999 Andrew Grima Dendritic Agate, Diamond and Textured Gold Ring

By Andrew Grima

Located in New York, NY

A dendritic agate, diamond and 18 karat textured gold ring, by British modern designer Andrew Grima

Category

1990s British Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Amethyst and Dendritic Agate Gold Cluster Ring, 18th Century
Georgian Amethyst and Dendritic Agate Gold Cluster Ring, 18th Century

Georgian Amethyst and Dendritic Agate Gold Cluster Ring, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This stunning ring is typical of late 18th century Georgian era cluster rings. In the centre rests

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Gold

Antique Georgian Dendritic Agate Landscape Ring
Antique Georgian Dendritic Agate Landscape Ring

Antique Georgian Dendritic Agate Landscape Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A beautiful antique ring, the head set with a dendritic agate landscape stone in a closed back

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold

Antique Georgian Dendritic Agate Garnet Picture Frame Ring
Antique Georgian Dendritic Agate Garnet Picture Frame Ring

Antique Georgian Dendritic Agate Garnet Picture Frame Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A beautiful Georgian dendritic agate picture frame ring. The principal stone displays fern-like

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Agate, Garnet, 18k Gold

Victorian Dendritic Agate and 9 Carat Rose Gold Solitaire Ring
Victorian Dendritic Agate and 9 Carat Rose Gold Solitaire Ring

Victorian Dendritic Agate and 9 Carat Rose Gold Solitaire Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

An antique 9 carat rose gold and single dendritic agate ring. 10mm x 15mm agate. 2.4 grams. Size

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Dendritic Agate Solitaire 9 Carat Rose Gold Statement Ring
Victorian Dendritic Agate Solitaire 9 Carat Rose Gold Statement Ring

Victorian Dendritic Agate Solitaire 9 Carat Rose Gold Statement Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

An antique 9 carat rose gold and single agate ring. 12mm agate. 4.7 grams. Protruding 10mm off

Category

20th Century British Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Agate, Rose Gold

Victorian Dendritic Picture Agate 14 Karat Rose Gold Signet Rectangular Ring
Victorian Dendritic Picture Agate 14 Karat Rose Gold Signet Rectangular Ring

Victorian Dendritic Picture Agate 14 Karat Rose Gold Signet Rectangular Ring

Located in Crownsville, MD

Beautiful late 1800s Victorian era antique dendritic agate 14K solid rosegold ring. Size 4.25

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

Dendritic Agate Sterling Silver Ring
Dendritic Agate Sterling Silver Ring

Dendritic Agate Sterling Silver Ring

Located in Chesterland, OH

This lovely modern, comfortable ring is from a high-quality Dendritic agate cabochon in the

Category

Early 2000s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Opal, Sterling Silver

Antique Dendritic Tree Agate Gold Ring Edwardian Natural Moss Vintage Signet
Antique Dendritic Tree Agate Gold Ring Edwardian Natural Moss Vintage Signet

Antique Dendritic Tree Agate Gold Ring Edwardian Natural Moss Vintage Signet

Located in London, GB

Dendritic Agate or Tree Agate is known of as the 'stone of plentitude', as it is thought to bring

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Quartz, 9k Gold

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Dendritic Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the dendritic ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Rose Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 10 vintage or 5 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a dendritic 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. A dendritic ring from Rebecca Noff, Andrew Grima and Gemjunky — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at a dendritic ring featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A cabochon version of this piece has appeal, but there are also cushion cut and old mine cut versions for sale. Finding a dendritic ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Dendritic Ring?

The price for a dendritic ring starts at $531 and tops out at $9,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,950.

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.