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French 1960s 3.10 Carats Ruby 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
French 1960s 3.10 Carats Ruby 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring

French 1960s 3.10 Carats Ruby 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. This gold ring features an oval setting chased in

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French, 1970s, White Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold Retro Ring
French, 1970s, White Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold Retro Ring

French, 1970s, White Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold Retro Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. Retro ring it is decorated on its top of a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

French 1980s Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Interlaced Ring
French 1980s Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Interlaced Ring

French 1980s Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Interlaced Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Voluminous yellow gold ring, set with an

Category

Vintage 1980s French Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

20th Century Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Curved Bangle Ring
20th Century Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Curved Bangle Ring

20th Century Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Curved Bangle Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle's head hallmark. Rounded rose gold ring set with a brilliant-cut

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French Modern 10 Carat Topaz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Ring
French Modern 10 Carat Topaz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Ring

French Modern 10 Carat Topaz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Important ring in gold, it is closed set of a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Flower Cluster Ring
Modern Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Flower Cluster Ring

Modern Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Flower Cluster Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. Daisy ring, its white gold ring holds a flower

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Art Deco Style Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring

Art Deco Style Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring

By Baume

Located in Poitiers, FR

Baume Creation - Unique piece 18 karat white gold ring, eagle head hallmark. This sublime ring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Rare Vintage Cartier Oval Cut Diamond Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring 51
Rare Vintage Cartier Oval Cut Diamond Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring 51

Rare Vintage Cartier Oval Cut Diamond Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring 51

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

approx. 5x3mm each. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and French eagle gold hallmark

Category

1990s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1980s 21 Carats Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
French 1980s 21 Carats Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

French 1980s 21 Carats Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Voluminous yellow gold ring set with 2x4 claws

Category

Vintage 1980s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Modern Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Band Ring
French Modern Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Band Ring

French Modern Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Band Ring

By Baume

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karats white gold, eagle head hallmark. White gold modern ring featuring a bezel set

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Cartier Vintage Deep Orange Citrine 18k White Gold Tank Solo Band Ring 52
Cartier Vintage Deep Orange Citrine 18k White Gold Tank Solo Band Ring 52

Cartier Vintage Deep Orange Citrine 18k White Gold Tank Solo Band Ring 52

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

numbers and French gold eagle hallmark. Weighs 13.2g. Ring size UK M - US 6 - EU52 - Some resizing is

Category

20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

French Modern Diamonds with Claws 18 Karat White Gold Wedding Ring
French Modern Diamonds with Claws 18 Karat White Gold Wedding Ring

French Modern Diamonds with Claws 18 Karat White Gold Wedding Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. Ring in diamonds, this second- hand jewel is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage French 1.60 Carat Sapphire & 1.05 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Vintage French 1.60 Carat Sapphire & 1.05 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring

Vintage French 1.60 Carat Sapphire & 1.05 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

ring is hallmarked to the outer shank with the French mark for 18ct gold (eagle's head). The ring is

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring EU52
Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring EU52

Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring EU52

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and French eagle gold hallmark. Ring size UK L1/2 - US 6 - EU 52

Category

1990s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Papillion Butterfly 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Papillion Butterfly 18k Yellow Gold Ring

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Papillion Butterfly 18k Yellow Gold Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

exception. The ring is signed VCA with serial numbers and French eagle gold hallmark. Ring weighs 4.4g

Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1960s Red Gems Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Augis Ring
French 1960s Red Gems Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Augis Ring

French 1960s Red Gems Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Augis Ring

By A. Augis

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This ring by Augis features a round setting

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Unheted Ceylon Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
New Unheted Ceylon Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring

New Unheted Ceylon Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. This white gold ring forms a cushion entirely set

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Arno Alhambra Flower Ring
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Arno Alhambra Flower Ring

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Arno Alhambra Flower Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

and French eagle gold hallmark. Ring size UK O - US 7 - EU 55 - Resizing is possible, Please message

Category

20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Oval Cabochon 18k Yellow Gold Colize Dome Ring 51
Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Oval Cabochon 18k Yellow Gold Colize Dome Ring 51

Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Oval Cabochon 18k Yellow Gold Colize Dome Ring 51

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

clarity. Measures 6x4mm. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle gold

Category

1990s French Dome Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Cartier Red Ruby Ellipse Oval Cut 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring 51
Rare Vintage Cartier Red Ruby Ellipse Oval Cut 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring 51

Rare Vintage Cartier Red Ruby Ellipse Oval Cut 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring 51

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

serial numbers and French eagle gold hallmark. Ring size UK L - US 5.75 -EU 51 . Some resizing is

Category

1990s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Cartier Emerald & Diamond Mimi 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Ring
Rare Vintage Cartier Emerald & Diamond Mimi 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Ring

Rare Vintage Cartier Emerald & Diamond Mimi 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Ring

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and French gold eagle hallmark. Ring size UK M - US 6.25

Category

Late 20th Century French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Cartier Sugarloaf Blue Sapphire & Diamond Mimi 18k Gold Bypass Ring
Rare Vintage Cartier Sugarloaf Blue Sapphire & Diamond Mimi 18k Gold Bypass Ring

Rare Vintage Cartier Sugarloaf Blue Sapphire & Diamond Mimi 18k Gold Bypass Ring

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

ring is signed Cartier Paris 750 with serial number and French gold eagle hallmark. Ring size UK N1/2

Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

French Modern Cultured Pearl White Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold Daisy Ring
French Modern Cultured Pearl White Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold Daisy Ring

French Modern Cultured Pearl White Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold Daisy Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. Daisy ring featuring a pearly white orient

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby & Diamond Fleurette Flower 18k Gold Ring
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby & Diamond Fleurette Flower 18k Gold Ring

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby & Diamond Fleurette Flower 18k Gold Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

18KT with serial numbers and a French eagle gold hallmark. Ring size UK J - US 4.75 - EU 49 - Resizing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Pink Coral Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Dome Ring
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Pink Coral Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Dome Ring

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Pink Coral Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Dome Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

solitaire ring. The ring is signed VCA 750 with serial numbers and French eagle gold hallmark. Ring weighs

Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Cartier Ruby And Diamond Mimi 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Ring
Rare Vintage Cartier Ruby And Diamond Mimi 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Ring

Rare Vintage Cartier Ruby And Diamond Mimi 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Ring

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

with serial numbers and French gold eagle hallmark. Ring size UK M1/2 - US 6.5 - EU 53 - Resizing is

Category

1990s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire Large Size Oval Cut Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Ring 49
Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire Large Size Oval Cut Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Ring 49

Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire Large Size Oval Cut Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Ring 49

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

and a French eagle gold hallmark. Ring size J1/2 - US 5 - EU49 - Some resizing is possible. Please

Category

1990s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Cartier Large Red Ruby Ellipse Oval Cut 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring
Rare Vintage Cartier Large Red Ruby Ellipse Oval Cut 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring

Rare Vintage Cartier Large Red Ruby Ellipse Oval Cut 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and French eagle gold hallmark. Ring size UK J - US 4.75 - EU 49

Category

1990s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels White Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Flower Ring EU49
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels White Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Flower Ring EU49

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels White Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Flower Ring EU49

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

. The ring is signed VCA 18kt with serial number and French eagle gold hallmark. Beautifully made ring

Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Princess and Brilliant Cut Diamond 18K White Gold Signet Ring
Art Deco Style Princess and Brilliant Cut Diamond 18K White Gold Signet Ring

Art Deco Style Princess and Brilliant Cut Diamond 18K White Gold Signet Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle's head hallmark. Modern white gold ring in the form of a signet

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

French Modern 1, 02 Carat Tsavorite Garnet Princess-Cut Diamonds White Gold Ring
French Modern 1, 02 Carat Tsavorite Garnet Princess-Cut Diamonds White Gold Ring

French Modern 1, 02 Carat Tsavorite Garnet Princess-Cut Diamonds White Gold Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. Contemporary white gold ring, it is decorated

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rare Vintage Mauboussin Deep Red Ruby & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Bow Ribbon Ring
Rare Vintage Mauboussin Deep Red Ruby & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Bow Ribbon Ring

Rare Vintage Mauboussin Deep Red Ruby & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Bow Ribbon Ring

By Mauboussin

Located in Birmingham, GB

cut diamonds. The ring is signed Mauboussin PARIS 18KTS with serial numbers and French eagle gold

Category

20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Ring And Pendant
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Ring And Pendant

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Ring And Pendant

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

makers in the world. The ring is signed 'VCA NY 750' with serial numbers and French eagle gold hallmark

Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1960s No Heat 7.42 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
French 1960s No Heat 7.42 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring

French 1960s No Heat 7.42 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

18 carat white gold ring, eagle head hallmark. An attractive daisy ring with a claw set exceptional

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Chalcedony 18k Yellow Gold Flower Ring with Box
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Chalcedony 18k Yellow Gold Flower Ring with Box

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Chalcedony 18k Yellow Gold Flower Ring with Box

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

and French eagle gold hallmark. Beautifully made ring. Ring size UK I - US 4.25 - EU 47.75

Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style French 5 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Art Deco Style French 5 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring

Art Deco Style French 5 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

18K white gold ring, eagle's head hallmark. This splendid rectangular shaped sapphire and white

Category

2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Mother Of Pearl Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Dome Ring
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Mother Of Pearl Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Dome Ring

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Mother Of Pearl Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Dome Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

fine vintage solitaire ring. The ring is signed VCA 18kt with serial numbers and French eagle gold

Category

20th Century French Dome Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Marquise Fine Green Emerald & Diamond Butterfly Ring
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Marquise Fine Green Emerald & Diamond Butterfly Ring

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Marquise Fine Green Emerald & Diamond Butterfly Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

signed VCA 18ktwith serial numbers and a French eagle gold hallmark. Ring size UK J1/2 - US 5 - EU49

Category

20th Century French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire & Diamond Fleurette Flower Ring
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire & Diamond Fleurette Flower Ring

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire & Diamond Fleurette Flower Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

& Arpels 18k with serial numbers and a French eagle gold hallmark. Ring size UK I1/2 - US 4.5 - EU 48

Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond Butterfly Marquise Ring
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond Butterfly Marquise Ring

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond Butterfly Marquise Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

VCA 18kt with serial number and French gold eagle hallmarks. Ring size UK L -US 5.75 - EU 51 - The

Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Eagle Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the eagle gold ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 14 vintage or 6 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect eagle gold ring 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. An eagle gold ring from Carrera y Carrera, Georgios Collections Inc and Roberto Cavalli — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at an eagle gold ring featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Most of our eagle gold ring for sale are for women, but there are 14 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Eagle Gold Ring?

On average, an eagle gold ring at 1stDibs sells for $3,730, while they’re typically $327 on the low end and $11,812 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.