Ring In 18 Carat Gold Mounted On Ten Napoleon III 24 Carat Francs
Located in Vannes, FR
This exceptional 18-carat gold ring features an 1868 10 franc coin depicting Napoleon III. The coin, in 24-carat gold, features the emperor's profile crowned with laurels. The edge...
Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Antique Early Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
A delightful Early Victorian period navette ring in 18 karat yellow gold. It is composed of 17 old mine cut diamonds, which in total weight ~0,70ct. The colour of gems is RW-W and cl...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Guilloche Blue Green Enamel Diamond Double Snake Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian double snake ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. The piece is adorned with guilloche enamel in blue and green colors. Eyes of snakes are encrusted w...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pyramid Blue Agate Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a unique Victorian cluster ring crafted in 18K gold. It is adorned with 925 hallmark silver. The piece features pyramid shaped cabochon cut blue agate. It is surrounded by 16...
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold 1.40 Carat Garnet Diamond Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an amazing Victorian cluster ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. The piece features oval rich red colour garnet (1.40ct, OR-RO 7/4, SI). The gem is surrounded by 6 cultured pear...
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Toi et Moi 18 Karats Yellow Gold Natural Pearl Diamond Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold. Ring you and me, it is set on its top with a natural pearl and an old brilliant cut diamond set with claws. Total diamond weight: approximately 0.15 car...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified Antique 18 Karat Gold 2.1 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a magnificent antique Victorian engagement ring crafted in 18K gold. The piece is certified by Assay Office with a gemstone testing report. The ring features 2.10ct old mi...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18 Carat Gold Ring with a Diamond Fleur De l'ys and Green Enamel Ivy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold ring with a French lily set with old cut diamonds, the shank is decorated with ivy leaves with green translucent enamel, France, circa 1890. ring size: 19 mm / 9 US...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Oval Cabochon Cut Garnet Rose Cut Diamond Star Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a stunning Victorian star ring crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1870. It features beautiful purple red oval cabochon cut garnet and rose cut diamonds of various sizes. Weight: 8...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Gold Art Nouveau Ring with Sapphire and Diamond
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A superb 18 carat gold French turn of the 19th century cluster ring with an emerald cut light blue unenhanced Sri Lanka sapphire (app. 5.13 carat and 14 old cut diamonds surround and...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bague du milieu du 19ème siècle en or et diamants taille rose
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague ancienne en or rose 18 carats (750 millièmes) du milieu du 19ème siècle, dont le plateau est orné d'un diamant taille rose rectangulaire entouré de douze diamants taille rose m...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bague de la seconde moitié du 19ème siècle en or et diamants taille rose
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague ancienne en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) de la seconde moitié du 19ème siècle, ornée d'un motif de fleur rehaussé de diamants taille rose montés sur paillon. L'anneau est entiè...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bague ancienne en or 18 carats, diamants et turquoise en forme de coeur
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague ancienne en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) en forme de coeur sertie d'un cabochon de turquoise dans un entourage de petits diamants taille rose. De la fin du 19ème siècle, elle p...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Bague Pompadour en or et aigue-marine du début du 19ème siècle
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague Pompadour ancienne en or rose 18 carats (750 millièmes) et argent du début du 19ème siècle, ornée d'une aigue-marine montée sur paillon et entourée de 14 diamants taille rose. ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Bague du début du 19ème siècle en rubis et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague ancienne en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) du début du 19ème siècle. Elle est centrée d'un rubis taille ovale d'env. 0,5 carat entouré d'une première ligne de diamants taille ros...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Bague Marguerite ancienne en saphir et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague marguerite ancienne en or jaune 18 carats (750 millièmes) de la fin du 19ème siècle, ornée d'un saphir taille ovale d'env. un carat entouré de diamants taille rose, diamants su...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bague Toi et Moi en perle et diamant de la fin du 19ème siècle
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague Toi et Moi ancienne en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) de la fin 19ème siècle, ornée d'une perle et d'un diamant taille ancienne de 0,35 carat environ. L'anneau est orné d'un peti...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
French 19th Century Walnut Two-Drawer Desk with Leather Top and Lion Ring Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut desk from the 19th century, with leather top, two drawers and lion ring pulls.
Brass
Sold|$7,082 / set
19th Century Pair of French Cast Iron Columns with Tie Rings
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century pair of French cast iron columns with tie rings.
Iron
19th Century Pink Quartz-Diamonds Gold French Ring, circa 1880
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind 19th century French gold ring with a central pink quartz and diamonds border brilliant cut and antique engarze.
Quartz, Gold
19th Century French Marble and Brass Rings Pedestal with Square Swivel Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique white marble pedestal was crafted in France, circa 1870. The pedestal features a sturdy square base with a repousse brass ring and a square swivel surface with o...
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Red Marble Pedestal with Square Swivel Top and Brass Rings
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique red marble pedestal was crafted in France, circa 1870. The pedestal sits on a sturdy square base with a repousse brass ring at the bottom, and features a tall ro...
Marble, Brass
19th Century French White Marble Pedestal with Brass Rings and Square Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique white marble pedestal was crafted in France, circa 1870. The pedestal features a sturdy square base with a repousse brass ring and a square surface with ornate b...
Marble, Brass
Napoleon III green leather embossed multiple ring box, France, XIX century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
French box from the 19th century made of green leather with gilded embossing and brass ornaments.
French Full Length Wall Ring Detail Brass Miroir Brot
Located in London, GB
A fine late 19th/early 20th century full length wall mirror by Miroir Brot, with patinated brass frame and new glass plate. French, c. 1900.
Brass
Antique French Miniature Gilt Scent Bottle, Posy Ring
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique French 19th century gilt miniature scent bottle.
Sold|$2,500
Wrought Iron multi ring Armillary
Located in Washington, DC
Very Rare for Model and Size Wrought Iron multi ring Armillary
Wrought Iron
A French Empire Red Tole Ring Form Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire red tole ring form chandelier. The round body suspended from 3 lengths of chain and canopy. The center oil fitting now electrified with three sockets shielded by glas...
French Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Lion Ring Pulls
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A compact, yet substantial French commode from circa 1820 wrapped in expressive, bookmatched walnut mounted with lion face ring-pull hardware on the drawers. The dark marble on top f...
Brass
Sold|$3,800 / set
Pair of Charles X Period French Empire Style Ring-Form Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Charles X period French Empire style ring-form sconces with three lights having a lion's mask backplate.
Sold|$2,500
19thc. Chinoiserie Bronze Dore" Ring Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Bronze Dore" Ring Holder
Bronze
A Small, Painted Butcher Block Table, in Two-Pieces
Located in Washington, DC
A Small, Painted Butcher Block Table, in Two-Pieces, French , 19th Century with bronze rings.
Bronze
Charles X Gilt Bronze and Cut-Crystal Pivoting Mirror and Ring Holder
Located in Paris, FR
Gilt bronze mirror and ring holder depicting Cupid kneelig down on a small cut-crystal pedestal and base. He is holding the pivoting mirror above his head in his upraised arms. The m...
Crystal, Bronze
Sold|$1,298
French, 19th Century Silver Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
No resize. Authentic antique ring - French work from the second half of the 19th century.
Silver, Sterling Silver
French 19th Century Enameled 18 Karat Yellow Gold Faith Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 7,75 ; No resize, please contact us. Authentic antique ring - French work of the end of the 19th century.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Signet Knight 18 Karat Gold Ring, 19th Century, France
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Signet Ring 18K Gold. Late 19th century. Still can be used as a signet, seal depicting a knight with an ornamented shield.
18k Gold, Gold
French 19th Century Sapphire Diamonds Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique ring - French work of the second half of the 19th century.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
19th Century Antique Silver Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewel - French work of the 19th century. Our opinion: A silver signet ring of high quality, as it is rare to find and which can suit both a man and a woman.
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Belle Epoque 19th Century Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 6 ; Free resize, please contact us. Antique jewel - French work from the end of the 19th century. Our opinion : This antique emerald ring is very feminine and very flat on ...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Victorian Duchess Pearl & Diamond Ring – French 51 (US 5.25)
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Rich with period character, this 19th Century Victorian “Duchess” ring features a luminous baroque pearl set above an old-cut diamond (~0.10 ct) flanked by delicate rose-cut diamond ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Carnelian Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewel - Work from the second half of the 19th century. Our opinion: Superb antique man's ring of great simplicity and high quality.
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 3,5 ; Free resize, please contact us. Antique jewel - French work from the second half of the 19th century.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
French 19th Century Aquamarine Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Of round shape this feminine antique ring is set with claws of a round facetted aquamarine, in a surrounding of rose- cut diamonds,...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Sapphire Natural Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Like a band ring, the top of this antique ring is paved with 5 natural half pearls and bordered on both sides by blue sapphires. He...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th-Century French Rose-Cut Five-Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Elevate your vintage jewelry collection with this exquisite antique French rose-cut diamond ring, expertly crafted in the 19th century.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century 2.40 Carat Citrine 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamonds Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats rose gold, horse head hallmark. Lovely antique ring, it is set with an oval citrine shouldered by 2 antique- cut diamonds. On both sides on the departure of the rin...
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Made in France 19th Century Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Garter Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 6, 5 ; Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique ring - French work of the 19th century. Our opinion: A lovely charming ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 19th Century Style 1.09 Carat Cushion Cut Ruby Diamond Ring
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carats yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum, dog's head hallmark. Lovely and feminine platinum gold ring, it is set with claws on its top with a cushion-cut ruby,...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Snake Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 10,5 ; Free resize, please contact us. Antique jewel - French work from the end of the 19th century. Our opinion: The snake rings are antique mixed rings.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
19th Century French Napoleon III 18 Karat Rose Gold Promise Engagement Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 8 ; Free resize, please contact us. Antique jewel - French work of the second half of the 19th century.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 19th Century 0, 45 Carats Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 3,5 ; Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique ring - French work of the second half of the 19th century.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 19th Century Garnet Fine Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Fine antique ring, it is composed of 2 rings set each one of a fine half-pearl and a round garnet set closed pearl positioned in an a...
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
A 19th Century 2.10cts emerald and diamond dress ring.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A 19th Century emerald and diamond dress ring, second half of the 19th century.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Engraved Sardonyx Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold. This superb antique ring is composed of flat gold bands that hold a rectangular engraved Sardonyx cameo featuring the profile of a helmeted warrior. ...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Natural Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats yellow gold, owl hallmark. This beautiful antique ring is set in the center of a baroque button natural pearl surrounded by rose cut diamonds. Diametre of the pearl...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century 2.10 Carat Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Shuttle Shape Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, owl hallmark. Still called the "Pompadour ring", this lovely antique ring is set with grains on its top with antique brilliant- cut and cushion diamonds. ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Orange Spessartine Garnet and Diamond Cluster Ring 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Victorian Orange Spessartine garnet and diamond coronet cluster ring in silver and 18kt yellow gold. Centrally set with an oval mixed cut spessartite fiery burnt-orange glow, measu...
Diamond, Garnet, 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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