Sold|$4,563
Gold and Diamonds French Belle Epoque Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very lovely ring, made in France circa 1910. Made in yellow gold 19k and set with diamonds. The two diamonds weights each O.50 carats approximately. Dimension of front: 16mm heig...
Diamond, Gold
French Belle Époque Amethyst and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Exquisite in every way, this French Belle Epoque ring centers on 1.03 carat old mine cut diamond, bezel set and seated within an octagonal step cut amethyst.
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
French Belle Époque 2.35 Carat Diamond Platinum Panel Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Extraordinary French example of Belle Epoque period panel ring, 1900 ca.
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$1,495
Edwardian Diamond Pearl Belle Époque Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This stunning antique Belle Époque ring was made in France in the early 20th Century.
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
French Sapphire Diamond Platinum Belle Epoque Cluster Ring circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
French work, circa 1900, Belle Epoque. Weight: 3,70g Ring size: 56 (diameter 17,75/ US size 7,50).
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Diamonds and Sapphire Belle Époque Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique Diamonds and Sapphire Belle Epoque Ring Very beautiful toi et moi ring, made in France circa 1900.
Diamond, Sapphire
Belle Époque Old European Cut Diamond Emerald and Platinum French Ring
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Belle Epoque ring features two old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 3 carats total.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1.30 Carats Diamonds Antique Belle Epoque Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very lovely ring, made in France circa 1900. The two principal diamonds are very good quality old European cut diamonds. They weight 0.60 carats each approximately. They are very whi...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique French Belle Epoque Diamond and Enamel Ring Gold Firmament Enfantement
Located in London, GB
A small, delicate and beautifully handcrafted ring made in France during the Belle Epoque era, circa 1900.
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique French Belle Époque Gold Ring Rubies Emeralds and Diamonds Ladies Ring
Located in London, GB
A superb Belle Époque gold ring, made in Paris, circa 1910.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
French Belle Epoque Natural Sapphire And Diamond Ring
Located in Austin, TX
French Belle Epoque natural sapphire and diamond ring bearing French platinum hallmarks and a makers mark on this rare original french ring.
Ring Belle Epoque Ruby Diamonds in Gold 18k and Platinum, Wedding Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Ring Belle Epoque ruby diamonds in yellow gold 18 karats and platinum.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Belle Époque GCS Certified 10.90ct Ceylon Sapphire Cabochon and Diamond Ring
Located in Dublin 2, D
Antique Ceylon sapphire cabochon and diamond ring in platinum, centrally set with a 10.90cts round cabochon Ceylon sapphire, with no indications of heat treatment, in a stylised claw...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Graceful French Belle Epoque Natural Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant 18kt yellow gold and platinum ring with a natural 6. mm. pearl and prong set with an old round mine cut diamond measuring approx. 5.8mm. x 4.0mm. weighing approx .90cts. grad...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Belle Epoque Diamond and Ruby Crossover Ring.
Located in Paris, IDF
Belle Epoque Diamond Ruby Crossover Ring begining of the 20th century ring set with a cushion cut ruby weighting 1,55 carat and circular old cut diamond of 0,71 carat.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
Stunning 4.85 Carat Unheated Sapphire Diamond Platinum Belle Epoque Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Belle Epoque ring features a 4.85ct natural, unheated sapphire accented with diamonds, set in platinum with French hallmarks and numbered.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Gold and 1.25 Carats Diamonds French Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful "tourbillon" ring, made in France circa 1900. The central diamonds weights 1.25 carats estimate. Round old European cut. it is clear, vs2 clarity estimate, color is J/K es...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
French Toi Et Moi Ring with Diamonds and Pearls
Located in Paris, FR
18 kt white gold "toi et moi" ring (quality mark:head of eagle) set with a central old cut diamond (apx 0.50ct), signle cut diamonds (apx 0,15 Ct), and two cultured pearl (diameter 8...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gold Platinum and Diamonds French Antique Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gold and Diamonds French Antique Ring. Beautiful antique ring, made in France circa 1910. Mark for gold 18k (the eagle head), mark for platinum(dog head), mark of the maker(AG). The...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Gold and 2.50 Carats Diamonds French Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very lovely antique ring, made in France circa 1900. Made in yellow gold 18k and set with Old European cut diamonds. Hallmark for gold 18k, the eagle head, mark of maker (unknown). ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
French 2.63 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simply put, this Edwardian sapphire and diamond stunner is fit for a princess. Literally. Sapphire and diamond cluster rings can't help but bring to mind the engagement ring once wor...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Gold and 3.30 Carat Diamonds French Toi et Moi Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique Ring, made in France circa 1900. Belle Epoque era.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Pink Gold and Platinum 2.20 Carat Diamonds French Antique Cluster Ring
Located in Paris, FR
French antique ring, circa 1900 This square cluster ring weighting 5,30g has French assay marks (dog’s head for platinum and eagle's head for 18 karat gold). Made of pink gold and pl...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Opal and Pearl Marquise Ring, Antique Navette Opal Ring 18k Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Ring from the Belle Epoque period, France, late 19th Century.
Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold
Sold|$5,616
Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
. Marguerite ring in 750/1000 yellow gold and platinum decorated in its center with a sapphire of approximately 2.5 carats surrounded by old-cut diamonds of approximately 1 carat. ....
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$1,350
Antique Edwardian Diamond Star Cluster Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An unusual Edwardian diamond ring. The central old Euro stone is set in a scalloped claw mount, and surrounded by an oval cluster of rose cut diamonds, with an openworked star motif ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$15,000
Turn of the Century Diamond and Ruby Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum on 18K yellow gold. A center Old European cut diamond, weighing approximately .95cts is surrounded by 16 rubies. 44 Rose, single cut, and old mine cut diamonds are set aroun...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Gold Toi Et Moi Ring with Ruby Emerald and Diamonds, Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
18 kt Gold "toi et moi" ring (quality mark:head of eagle) set with a stunning emerald (apx 0.50 Ct), an old cut diamond (apx 0,90 Ct), and old cut diamonds (total weight: apx 0.35 ct...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Edwardian Era 18k Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Versailles, FR
Delightfully feminine and timelessly elegant, this beautiful French work, blue sapphire and diamond cluster ring in 18K white gold is among our favorites of the moment. The central b...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
0.65 Carats Diamond Platinum 18 Carats Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant solitaire with a 0.65 carat old cut diamond in the middle. The 18 carats yellow gold band is complemented by the platinum basket and claws. Ideal gift for an engagement ri...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Pearl Diamonds 18 Carats White Gold Pompadour Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pompadour style ring in white gold set with diamonds and a central pearl. Dimensions of the pearl : 8 mm Total weight of diamonds : 0.85 carats Ring dimensions: 18.35 x ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gold and silver ring set with a large oval amethyst surrounding with diamonds.
Located in Paris, IDF
Yellow gold and silver XXth century ring set with an oval facetted amethyst and diamonds surrounding it. Diamonds weight : Approximately two carats. Finger size : 5,75 can be siz...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Bague En or 18 Carats Sertie De Diamants Dans Le Gout Du XVIIIème Siècle
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Exceptionnelle bague en or 18 carats ornée au centre d'un diamant de taille ancienne poids 0.69 carat, dans un entourage de diamants en serti grains de taille brillant poids 0.72 car...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,404
Antique French Crossover Ring Belle Époque
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Quality H/SI1 estimate Ring size: 8 US os 57 europe sizeable This a very nice Belle Epoque ring.
Diamond
Sold|$1,872
French Belle Époque Diamond Twister Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lovely antique ring, made in France circa 1900. Made with gold 18k and Diamonds. The central round Diamond weights approximately 0.40 carats. The diamond is very White and clear. Th...
Diamond, 18k Gold
4.30 Carat Antique French Belle Époque Diamond Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wonderful French antique "Toi & moi" ring, circa 1900, Belle Epoque Era.
Diamond, 18k Gold
1910s French Belle Epoque Natural Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Belle Epoque platinum ring set in the center with natural Burma oval sapphire (no indications of modification or treatment) approximate weight 1.10 carat surrounded with brillant cut...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 2.80 Carat Diamonds Belle Époque Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique 2.80 Carats Diamonds Belle Epoque Ring Very beautiful ring, made in France circa 1890, Belle Epoque Era.
Diamond
Sold|$9,449
Antique Belle Époque Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A beautifully styled and executed Art Nouveau ring in silver-topped 18- carat gold. The central old-cut diamond of approximately 1.00 carat, surrounded by a pierced, nouveau styled s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Belle Epoque 2.15 Carat Diamond Panel Ring Plat /Gold French Import Marks
Located in Napoli, IT
The Beautiful Era Edwardian jewellery is a stand out for the most refined crafting and design ever made in history This beautiful example of Diamond panel ring dates 1905 ca - Beari...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique, Belle Époque, Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Cluster Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Belle Époque, sapphire and diamond plaque ring, circa 1920. Centrally set with a round-cut sapphire of deep blue colour set in a smooth rubover platinum setting surrounded old-cut di...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Belle Epoque French Diamond and Blue Enamel Ring Navette 18k Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A delicate and beautifully handcrafted ring made in France during the very early 20th century, circa 1910. The design is inspired by late 18th century French ring types known as ‘fir...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique, Belle Époque, Natural Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Antique, sapphire and diamond engagement ring, circa 1900. Set to centre a beautiful natural (untreated) blue oval sapphire encircled by a boarder of single-cut diamonds enhanced by ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Gold Platinum and 1.70 Carat Diamonds French Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gold Platinum and 1.80 Carats Diamonds French Antique Engagement Ring Wonderful French antique "Toi & moi" ring, circa 1910, Belle Epoque Era.
Diamond
Sold|$3,159
Antique Emerald and Diamonds French Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
One lovely antique ring, made in France circa 1910. Made in rose gold 18k and platinum. Set with rose cut diamonds and an emerald of 0.90 carats approximately. Ring size is 53 or 6.5...
Diamond, Emerald
1.50 Carat Diamonds French Antique Toi et Moi Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1.50 Carats Diamonds French Antique Toi et Moi Ring Very beautiful antique ring. Craft in gold 18k (eagle head mark) and platinum. The two principal diamonds are round cut, old euro...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
French cluster emerald ring in 18 karat pink gold and platinum
Located in PARIS, FR
French cluster emerald ring in 18 karat pink gold and platinum. Antique cluster ring with a round-cut emerald set with eight claws. The emerald is surrounded by eight Dutch rose-cut ...
Emerald, Gold, Platinum
French "Toi Et Moi" Gold Ring with Diamonds and Sapphire, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
18kt gold and platinium "toi et moi" engagment ring (quality mark: head of eagle) set with a central cushion cut sapphire (weight estimated for around 0,45 Ct) , two old cut diamonds...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$6,200
Pink Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
An elegant ring centering upon an oval-shaped pink sapphire of approximately 4.40 carats within a cluster of chunky circular- and old European-cut diamonds for circa 1.50 carats in t...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Diamond Sapphire 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage timeless ring crafted in 14K yellow gold decorated with a oval shape sapphire and 6 diamonds with total weight 0,46 carat EU size: 61 US size: 9.75 Total weight: 3 grams A...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
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.