1940s German 2.63 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The multi-strand shank flared and divides at the trifurcating shoulders, joining the main setting at a double chevron cuff setting. The chevron design ring shoulders are accented wi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Signet ring with sapphire and 1.90ct old european diamonds, Netherlands, 1940s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Preserved hallmark: Dutch gold fineness 750. Ring size: 13 (53). Product weight: 9.45 grams.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Gold signet ring with sapphire and old european diamonds, Netherlands, 1940s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Preserved hallmark: Dutch gold fineness 750. Ring size: 13 (53). Product weight: 9.45 grams.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1820s 1.02 Carat Emerald & Diamond Yellow Gold Silver Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The millegrain decorated silver setting is embellished with fourteen old Dutch cut diamonds. The ring displays a further four smaller old round cut natural emeralds bezel set within...
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 3.81 Carat Aquamarine and 1.56 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring, circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The central aquamarine is encompassed with a total of twelve original Dutch cut diamonds. The elevated ring shoulders integrate with the main setting and blend seamlessly with the p...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1.30 Carat Sapphire 1.08 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Each corner of the two feature diamonds is further embellished with a pavé set Dutch cut diamond. The tapering ring shoulders integrate into the feature setting and are ornamented w...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,500
Dutch 1893 Rose-Cut Diamond Gold Band Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Dutch 1893 Rose-cut Diamond Gold Ring Band Dutch 1893 rose-cut diamond and gold Victorian ring band.
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,717
Dutch 14 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Pearl Ring
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The gold has the Dutch purity hallmark, between 1906-1953 Stamped: 14k Height: 2.5 cm Width: 1.5 cm Ring size: Diameter 17 mm (US size 6.75) Weight: 4.89 grams This gold garnet and...
Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Sold|$2,900
Antique Dutch Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
The three diamonds(set well in multi prongs) are old Dutch or Holland rose-cut, they are all matched in cut and color.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Hans Appenzeller 14 Karat Gold Dutch Postmodern Sculptural Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Postmodernist 14K gold sculptural ring created by Hans Appenzeller of Amsterdam, circa 2000.
14k Gold, Gold
14K European Gold Ring with 5.5ct Green Spinel, Hallmarked 585, Dutch Maker
Located in Heemstede, NL
Size of centre: approx. 18.25 mm. Hallmark: 585, Dutch guarantee mark. Master mark: P.J.M. van Sloun at Geleen (The Netherlands) Ring size: 16.75 mm Weighs 3,75 grams ring size 17...
Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold
Sold|$4,200
Sapphire and Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
The total diamond weight is approximately 2 carats. The ring is indistinctly numbered and has a Dutch 18k gold stamp mark.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Gold Agate Seal Signet Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Dutch marks, stamped 585. Ring size 8 1/2. 17gms.Length of ring head 2.3cms.Band with Dutch marks for 14ct gold.
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
1820s Antique Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The central arrangement is flanked on either side by six individually bezel set Dutch cut diamonds. The trifurcating ring shoulders amalgamate at the junction with the ring shank wh...
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Oval-Shaped 14 Karat Yellow Gold Rope Motif Garnet Ring
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The ring weights 6.4 grams and is marked with the Dutch Oak Leaf control mark.
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Victorian 1.64 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring features minor Dutch cut diamonds, displaying fine white color and brilliance.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Ring with 4.66 ct Oval Faceted Garnet, Hallmarked with Oak Leaf
Located in Heemstede, NL
Look at the details of this elegant ring with a Dutch origin below: Yellow gold 14 carat Stone: facetted garnet of about 4.66 carat Centre size: approx. 19.25 mm.
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow/White Gold Three Stones Ring 0.60 Carat Classic Dutch Ring
Located in Heerlen, NL
18K. yellow gold ring with 3 x white gold chatons (6 legs) 3x 0.20 ct = 0.60 ct Brilliant cut diamond. quality: VVS / VS color: F-G (Top Wesselton) Weight of the ring: 4.20 grams. si...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$18,000
Early Dutch Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Dutch Hallmarks date this ring from 1853 to 1865.
Holland Cut Diamond Georgian Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
All of the diamonds are Holland Cuts, which are fancy cut old Rose Cut stones.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Rose Gold Band Ring Set with Natural Topaz and Natural Quartz Gems
By Vaessen jeweler Holland
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring Stamped 750 Set with one square Step Cut Natural Topas and four (4) square Step Cut Natural Quartz (Citrine & Amethyst) on the Side. Weight of the Na...
Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Georgian French Holland Cut Diamond Ring 0.60ct center
Located in Narberth, PA
Resting at the center of the ring is a 0.60ct Holland Cut diamond, which is surrounded by 10 sparkling diamonds that form the "petals."
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Victorian solitaire diamond ring, Antique Dutch rose cut diamond ring 19th C
Located in PARIS, FR
Victorian solitaire diamond ring in 18 karat rose gold and silver. The ring is set with a foiled Dutch cut diamond in a closed setting.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Family Crest Agate Intaglio Seal 14 Carat Gold Dutch Signet Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful and excellent quality signet ring. 14 carat yellow gold shank and setting.
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique Dutch Rose Cut Diamond 14K Gold Navette Marquise Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
UK size O 1/2, US size 7.5, 5.82g gold Hallmarked Dutch 14K gold. Diamond measures 2.5mm in diameter.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Band Ring with Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond, Handmade in Holland, 1990
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring, model: 3 strength band Ring. One round Brillant cut natural Diamond, Fancy Vivid Blue Color (TREATED) Made by a Goldsmith (hand made) ARROUND 1990 ...
Blue Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Ring, "RIVIERA" 4 Diamonds, Amsterdam, 1970
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 14Karat White Gold Ring, stamped 585, Tota;lWeight: 2.10 grams. 4 Round Brillant Cut Natural Diamonds = 0.68ct SI-P1 F-G Vg Vg Vg Ring signed with Dutch gold mark 585 and m...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Scarce Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Flower Floral Cluster Ring Rare Design
Located in London, GB
The band tests as 18K gold and stamped with an old hallmark (probably Dutch). The ring remains in very good overall condition despite being over 200 years old, wear consistent with a...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,700
Victorian Onyx Matched Bracelet Set
Located in Austin, TX
Shown on model with our Early Dutch Rose Cut Diamond Ring (available at bellandbird.com) and an enamel and diamond bangle (sold).
Sold|$5,000
Victorian Black Enamel Bracelet Set
Located in Austin, TX
Shown on model with our Early Dutch Rose Cut Diamond Ring (available at bellandbird.com) and a matched pair of thin black enamel bangles (sold).
18K White Gold Ring with White Diamonds, Blue Sapphires and South Sea Pearl
Located in ประเวศ, TH
With its captivating blend of precious gemstones and gleaming white gold, the Dutches ring stands as a tribute to the beauty and grace that resides within every woman.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...
Yellow Golden Carnelian Ring, Dutch, 1970
Located in Heerlen, NL
Made in Holland, Schoonhoven, Maker: J. de Vaal ca 1970 Size: 18.25 (57.5) USA: 8+ UK: Q Total Weight ring: 6.00 grams.
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Moonstone, Diamond Rose Gold Ring, Netherlands
By Vaessen jeweler Holland
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring stamped 750 and V with Crown = Vaessen jeweler Netherlands. set with one (1) Cabuchon Cut Natural Feldsapr Moonstone 5.40 ct. 13 x 10 x7 mm and: Six...
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring One Natural Green Tourmaline and 38 Diamonds, Handmade
By Vaessen jeweler Holland
Located in Heerlen, NL
One 18K. Yellow Gold Ring 1 One natural Tourmaline, Verdelite = Dark Green = 9.00 ct. (No Treatment) 38 Natural Diamonds, briljant cut = 0.36 ct. VVS- F/G size: 17.5 (55) USA: ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
One '1' 18K White & Yellow Gold Ring, 1 Sapphire and 14 Diamonds, Handmade, 1980
By Vaessen jeweler Holland
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 18K. White and Yellow Gold handmade ring, set with: One (1) natural Corundum: Sapphire weight: 4.30 ct, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) no heat treatment 14 Side stones: briljant cut dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring Dutch Georgian Style Ring Early 20th
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique sapphire and rose cut diamond cluster ring. This usual example is made in Georgian style, however would have actually been made in Holland in the first half of the...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Fine Gold Ring, Pearl, Dutch East Indies 1930, Chinese Hallmarks
Located in Heerlen, NL
Model: English ring type 8 legs. size 4mm wide size: 17 (53) USA: 6.5 UK: N Weight: 5.68 grams Hallmarks: chinese characters for 24K. yellow gold (2x) Made in the Dutch East Indies c...
Pearl, Gold, 24k Gold
Yellow Gold Ring, Set with a Natural Garnet, Holland, circa 1950
Located in Heerlen, NL
Color: Deep Orangy Brown. Ring is made in Holland ca 1950 by: Daniël Dresmée Amsterdam size: 17.75 ( 56) USA: 7.5 UK: O+ Weight: 6.19 grams Will be delivered with an ALGT Jewel...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
One '1' 20 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Pearl Ring, Dutch Indie's, 1925
Located in Heerlen, NL
- 20K. 833/- Yellow Gold Ring set with 2 Natural Pearls, - Measurments Pearls: 6.12 x 6.84 mm carat weight Pearls: 4 ct. - Made in Dutch Indie's around 1935 (now = Indonesia) ...
Natural Pearl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ring, Set with Cylinder Shape Corallium Librium, Dutch, circa 1750.
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 14K. yellow gold wire ring with a cylindrical natural Corallium Librium set. Weight Coral: 0.35 ct. Ring weight: 0.95 grams messurment: 10 x 9 x 3.6 mm. size: 19.25 (61) USA:...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Ring, Set with Opal and 12 Diamonds, Dutch 1950
Located in Heerlen, NL
VSI - P1 F-G. - Total weight of ring: 3.94 grams . - Dutch ca 1950.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Scarce 18th Century Georgian Rococo Diamond Cluster Ring c. 1760 Rose Cut
Located in London, GB
A superb 18th century Rococo diamond cluster ring made in Western Europe (Germany or Holland), circa 1760.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Georgian Style Foil-Backed Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This wonderful Georgian style gem dates from the mid-20th century, and is more than likely of Dutch origin. Currently ring size 5 1/4.
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 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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