Unavailable|$5,600
Antique French Edwardian Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
With an undulating line of Calibre Rubies at top and bottom and a further circle of Rubies around the central Diamond and Pave set with Rose Diamonds, with a further 3 on each should...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$10,387
2.40 Carats Diamonds French Antique Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very lovely antique ring, made in France circa 1915. Made in white gold 18k and Platinum (French hallmarks: eagle head and dog head). The diamonds weights approximately 2.40 Cara...
Diamond
Unavailable|$3,950
French You & Me Diamond Natural Pearl Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Epitome of Elegance Truly superb Belle Epoque period You & Me ring Bearing French dogs head hallmarks for Platinum Very finely hand crafted during 1910 by the highest standards The r...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Unavailable|$2,950
Gold and 1 Carats Diamond French Antique Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A lovely French antique ring, made circa 1900. Made in yellow gold 18k and platinum, French hallmarks for gold(horse head) and hallmark of maker. The two principal diamonds weights a...
Diamond, Gold
Bague Cocktail En or 18 carat Et en Platine Sertie De Diamants Epoque Vers 1960
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Somptueuse bague en or 18 carats et platine sertie d’un diamant pesant 0,40 carat environ entouré de 12 diamants de taille moderne pesant au total 0,60 carat environ de très belle qu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$8,557
French Inspired Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Ronan Campbell
Located in Dublin 2, Dublin 2
An ornate cocktail ring with a french inspired theme, utterly luxurious set with a deep blue sapphire (1.00ct) intricate detail and setting make this a true statement ring which will...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Neo-Renaissance Intaglio Signet Ring Manner of Wièse & Froment-Meurice
Located in London, GB
A fantastic French 19th century Neorenaissance silver intaglio ring, in the manner of Jules Wièse and Froment-Meurice, circa 1840. The milky blue chalcedony intaglio is engraved to d...
Chalcedony, Silver
Unavailable|$6,492
Gold and 1.40 Carats Diamonds French Antique Toi et Moi Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very lovely antique ring, made in France circa 1890. Made in rose gold 18k and silver. Hallmark for gold: the horse head. The two principal diamonds weights 0.70 carats approximately...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$7,672
Antique Gold and 1.10 carat diamonds French Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
One very lovely antique ring, made in France circa 1900. made in yellow gold 18k and set with quality old European cut diamonds. The 3 principal diamonds weights 0.30 and 0.50 carats...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,075
Antique Turquoise Cabochon Diamond Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful antique ring, circa 1910. Platinum, diamonds and turquoise cabochon. French made. The diamonds weights approximately 2 carats. The size is 56 or 7.5 US, sizeable. It weight...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Unavailable|$2,596
Gold Diamonds and Ruby Retro Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very lovely retro ring. Made in rose gold 18K Set wit approximately 0.90 carats diamonds and a ruby of 0.80 Carats. Ring size: 53 or 6.30 USA. Weight: 2.70 grams
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Unavailable|$7,672
1.20 Carats Diamonds and 1.50 Carats Emerald Antique Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A lovely antique ring, made in France circa 1880. Made in yellow and white gold 18k. Horse head hallmark. The emerald weights 1.50 carats approximately, it has intense green color....
Diamond, Emerald
Unavailable|$8,439 / item
GIA Certified 0.70 Carat Diamond Pink Gold 18K Ring
By Valérie Danenberg
Located in PARIS, FR
The Géraldine engagement ring is a perfect balance of three main diamonds, each surrounded by a halo of pave diamonds, giving the hand a feeling of weightlessness. Design by the cre...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,541
Edwardian Diamond Ring in 18k Gold, Old-Cut-Diamond
Located in PARIS, FR
French Belle Epoque Diamond ring in 18 karat white gold platinum.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,124
Antique Toi et Moi diamond ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum
Located in PARIS, FR
Belle Epoque ring, circa 1900, France. Partially erased eagle head (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and numbering inside the ring.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$29,850
Colombian Emerald 2.12 carats with AGL Gem Report in Antique Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Stunning emerald with no enhancement of any kind is set in this classic antique three stone ring of platinum and 18K yellow gold. So perfect for today's collector or bride to be who ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Unavailable|$6,846
Bague En or 18 Carat , Forme Marguerite “ Soleil” Sertie De Diamants
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Magnifique bague de fiançailles de forme marguerite stylisée, en or 18 carat ornée au centre d’un diamant de taille ancienne pesant 0.50 / 0,60 carat environ, entouré de 10 diamants ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,697
Bague En or 18 Carat 'Toi Et Moi', Saphir Et Diamants, Travail Français
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Jolie bague en or 18 carat de modèle « toi et moi » sertie de 4 diamants de taille brillant pesant 0.20 carat environ, d’un diamant solitaire pesant 0.30 carat environ d’une couleur ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Certified 4.35 Carats Ethiopian Emerald Diamonds 18 Carats Yellow Gold Platinum
Located in Paris, FR
Ring set with a round cut Ethiopian emerald surrounded by two cushion cut diamonds. Weight of the emerald : 4.35 carats With Gem Paris certificate, specifying Natural Emerald, mode...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Belle Epoque French Black Opal Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An explosion of color radiates from this stylish French belle epoque ring. Created with an extremely colorful black opal that is gently corralled by the hand made uniquely designed f...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Belle Epoque French Black Opal Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An explosion of color radiates from this stylish French belle epoque ring. Created with an extremely colorful black opal that is gently corralled by the hand made uniquely designed f...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,603
French Belle Epoque Diamond Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 5, Free resize, please contact us. Antique ring - French work of the 1900s, "Belle epoque" jewel.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,500
French Belle Epoque Diamond Gold Snake Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French import Belle Epoqué diamond 18k snake ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Belle Époque Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A very pleasing blue emanates from the natural sapphire weighing approximately 2 carats. The blue is perfectly complimented and highlighted by the halo of 10 white diamonds weighing ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
French Belle Epoque Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The ring has been designed with the historic fleur-de-lis. The symbol of the lily or lotus flower was first used by King Louis VI and was said to represent French royalty. The ring ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
French Belle Époque Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A very pleasing blue emanates from the natural sapphire weighing approximately 2 carats. The blue is perfectly complimented and highlighted by the halo of 10 white diamonds weighing ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Belle Epoque French Ring with 0.35ct Diamond
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique ring with a sophisticated form of a brilliant wave enveloping the central diamond. Ring made of 18K yellow gold (0.750) with platinum elements. A centrally set diamond wit...
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Belle Époque Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A magnificent sapphire and diamond ring dating back to the early 1900s. Set in 18k yellow gold are 7 cabochon sapphires displaying an alluring, glowing blue. The romantic rose cut di...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Sold|$4,250
Belle Epoque Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sensational period piece that has all the characteristics true to the belle epoque era. Designed with a vivid gem quality forest green emerald that is outlined by a halo of old cut...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
French Belle Époque 3rd Republic Banded Agate Signet Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: French Belle Epoque 3rd Republic c.1880s Composition: 10K Yellow Gold Primary Stone: Sardonyx (Banded Agate) Ring Face: 14.3mm x 12.7mm Rise Above Finger: 4mm Ring Size: 11...
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$6,157
Belle Epoque Ruby Gold Eagle Ring
Located in London, GB
Ring representing the 'Aigle Royal' gripping a large ruby in its beak of 0.40 cts approx. Representative of the 19th century French Imperial Revival.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,500
Belle Epoque Turquoise Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The everlasting cluster design created with bright embracing color typical of the Beautiful era better known as Belle Apoque. During this era the art scene was flourishing and the tr...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Belle Époque French Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
Authentic French Belle Epoque jewelry, such as this ring, is getting extremely difficult to find.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$1,500
Belle Epoque Turquoise Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The everlasting cluster design created with bright embracing color typical of the Beautiful era better known as Belle Apoque. During this era the art scene was flourishing and the tr...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
French Belle Epoque Diamond Yellow gold Swirl Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: Diamond Cut: Old mine Weight: 0.30 carat approximately Color: J-K Clarity: I1 Accent Stone: 14 diamonds Cut: Single Weight: 0.15 carat approximately Color: G-H Clar...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Belle Epoque Diamond Engagement Swirl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats yellow gold and white gold. This lovely antique ring is set with claws of an antique brilliant cut diamond in the center and of rose cut diamonds set on a whirling ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1900s French Belle Epoque Diamond White Gold Round Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewel - French work of the 1900s. Our opinion: A beautiful antique ring from the Belle Epoque period, during which the jewels competed with delicacy.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Belle Epoque Diamond White Gold Halo Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: Diamond Cut: Old European Weight: Approximately 0.15 Carats Color: G Clarity: VS Accent Stone: 8 Diamonds Cut: Rose Cut Weight: Approximately 0.08 Carats Color: G Cla...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Belle Epoque Old Mine Cushion Diamond & Sapphire Ring
Located in Orlando, FL
Antique French Belle Époque Diamond & Sapphire Bypass Ring in 18K Gold Specifications • Metal: 18k yellow gold, French eagle-head hallmark; maker’s mark present but illegible • C...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Belle Epoque Diamond Swirl Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
French with Russian import mark for 1899-1908 platinum topped 18K gold, old European and old rose cut diamonds estimated total diamond weight 1 carat ring size 7.25 marke...
Diamond
French Belle Epoque Vivid Pink Rubelite Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely color combination featuring vivid pinks and bright whites. The featured bright pink rubellite center has been surrounded by a supporting cast of pink sapphires and white, cl...
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
French Belle Epoque Vivid Pink Rubelite Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely color combination featuring vivid pinks and bright whites. The featured bright pink rubellite center has been surrounded by a supporting cast of pink sapphires and white, cl...
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
French Belle Epoque Diamond Sapphire Gold and Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
center old european cut diamond weighing approximately 0.15 carat H-I color VS clarity 40 accenting old europeans, rose cuts and single cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.80 car...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Belle Epoque Style Solitaire Diamond Ring Circa 1910
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
French made antique diamond ring, featuring a stunning Belle Epoque style solitaire setting with eight claws, featuring a fine scalloped surround.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Belle Époque French Emerald Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Halo Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: 19 Emeralds Cut: Emerald and Round Brilliant Weight: Approximately 1 Carats Color: Green Accent Stone: 14 Diamonds Cut: Single Weight: Approximately 0.2 Carats Color: H...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Epoque Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Victorian/Belle Epoque era has an emphasis of capturing nature's beauty.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$4,485
A Belle Epoque Diamond Ring Circa 1910
Located in Firenze, IT
The open-work octagonal shaped ring with main circular-cut diamond to the centre within a diamond-set bow design with circular-cut diamond border between diamond-set shoulders to p...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Belle Époque French pearl sapphire diamond 18k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Belle Époque ring features a luminous pearl framed by blue sapphires and glittering diamonds in an elegant 18k yellow gold and platinum design.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Belle Époque French GIA 0.84 Carat Old European Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French GIA 0.84 Carat Old European Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
AGL Certified French Belle Époque Sapphire Diamond Cluster Gold Ring, circa 1900
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The heavy gauge prongs and substantial width shank offer an extra hint of gold, a color that is so well matched with the sapphire and diamond combination. A relic from the Belle Epoq...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Belle Époque French Pearl Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Pearl Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Platinum Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Belle Époque French Diamond 18K Yellow and White Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: 2 Diamonds Cut: Old Mine and Pear Old Mine Weight: Approximately 1 Carats Color: Brown Clarity: SI Accent Stone: 10 Diamonds Cut: Rose Cut Weight: Approximately 0.01 Ca...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Époque French Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Belle Époque Diamond 18 Karat Gold Toi et Moi Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique French Belle Époque Diamond 18 Karat Gold Toi et Moi Ring.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
French 1920s Belle Époque Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewelry - French work of the Belle Epoque. Our opinion: A lovely antique engagement ring from our grandmothers.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
French Belle Époque Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Daisy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewel - French work of the early 20th century. Our opinion: Beautiful Belle époque jewel, it could easily be used as an engagement ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
French 20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Belle Epoque Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Feminine and authentic ring from the Belle Epoque, its setting is formed on the top of 2 floral pattern adorned with rose-cut diamonds and forming an "S". 2 antique- cut diamonds are...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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.