18K White Gold Emerald Sugarloaf Cabochon & Diamond Ring, France
Located in Vannes, FR
This breathtaking ring is adorned with a magnificent 6.720-carat emerald, cut in the shape of a sugar pine, capturing the light with exceptional brilliance. Framed by two diamonds of...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Modern Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Retro 18K Yellow Gold Coral Cocktail Ring, Circa 1930s
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning French Retro Coral Ring is a bold, sculptural masterpiece that perfectly captures the glamour and volume of mid-century European design.
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1940s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, and platinum, dog head hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
French 1950s Gaucherand 5.10 Carat Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle's head hallmark and platinum, dog's head hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
CARTIER Trinity Ring, 18k Three-Tone Gold, 0.96ct Diamonds, France
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER Trinity ring in 18k three-tone gold and diamonds. Original price: €10,800. Condition: excellent. Size: 47. Width of the design: 4 mm. Diamond weight: 0.96 carats. Total weigh...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1970s 18 Karat Rose Gold Retro Initial AD Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. This rose gold signet ring has a slightly oval-shaped face adorned with the initials “AD” in relief.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 1960s Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thread Dome Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark, and platinum, dog's head hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French 1950s Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Knot Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
$2,840Sale Price|20% Off
French Ring Cabochon Smoked Quartz Yellow Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Splendid French ring in smoky quartz cabochon and 18-carat yellow gold, which meets 1st Dibs listing criteria.
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1960s 29 Carat Aquamarine 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Rose gold ring, 18 karats, owl hallmark. An important vintage ring with a wide openwork setting decorated with arabesque motifs all around, and four long prongs securing a degrees-cu...
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$6,990
French Diamond Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
French Diamond White gold 18K Ring. In our opinion, Diamonds are estimated to be H color and Vs clarity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique French Seed Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is a very good gauge of gold and is in excellent condition, with a partially worn but legible French hallmark the surface of the shank.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1960s Amethyst Cultured Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Amethyst, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1950s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Dome Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. Of bulging form, this antique ring is openwork of pearls and half circles patterns. The center is a brilliant-cut diamond set with ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 1960s Diamonds 18 Karats Yellow Gold Retro Flowers Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Retro Initial Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Modern French Cocktail Gold Ring Black Pearl and Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This Modern French Cocktail Ring is a sophisticated fusion of contemporary design and luxurious materials.
Diamond, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,029Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Tri-Colour 18kt Gold Band Ring, Vintage France, 1990s
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
A vintage Cartier tri-colour ring crafted in a combination of 18kt yellow, rose, and white gold. This distinctive design features interwoven gold wires with a central oxidised white ...
Gold, 18k Gold
French 1950s Colorness Stone 18 Karat Rose Gold Tank Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewelry - French work from the 1950s. Our opinion : A rose gold tank ring typical of its era : some were set with diamonds, others with colorless or synthetic ston...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 1940s Gold and Star-Set Diamond Domed Ring
Located in New York, NY
A Retro rose gold bombé ring centering on a dome studded with star-set diamonds, with stepped tapering shoulders, in 18k.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
French 1980s Sugarloaf Chalcedony 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewel - French work of the 1980s. Our opinion : This beautiful, voluminous chalcedony and gold ring fits perfectly on the finger and features a gemstone with soft s...
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Modern Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
French 20th Century Opal 18 Karat Yellow Twisted Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalique, "Arethruse" 9K Gold Ring Size 51, France 2000s
By Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Arethruse" 9K gold ring. Representation of the iconic Lalique "Masked Woman" motif revealing the face of a mysterious, elegant woman wearing a headdress of aquatic life, s...
Crystal, 9k Gold
Vintage French 2.20 Carat Diamond and White Gold Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The side of the ring shank is hallmarked with the French 18k gold guarantee mark (eagle's head).
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique French Diamond and White Gold Solitaire Ring, Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique French 0.81 carat diamond solitaire ring in 18 karat white gold; part our antique engagement ring collections.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Circa 1930s Emerald Sapphire Ruby Gold Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ring size - 6, ring top is 18mm wide. Marked with French gold marks.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
French 1960s 2 Carats Opal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Shuttle Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Ring known as marquise, it is decorated with a shuttle sapphire set with claws in a surrounding of brilliant- cut diamonds. Weight ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
French Art Deco diamond 18k white gold engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A maker's mark and purity mark stamped inside the shank confirm its French origin and 18k gold content. Weighing 3.67 grams and currently a size 7.5, the ring can be resized to fit, ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 1980s Opal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Bangle Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewel - French work from the 1980s. Our opinion : A vintage yellow gold opal ring.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern French Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Belt Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Modern French White Gold Ring with Diamonds and Aquamarine
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Indulge in the mesmerizing allure of this contemporary French white gold ring, a true testament to refined elegance and impeccable craftsmanship.
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage French 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Adjustable Mesh Buckle Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage French gold and diamond ring. In 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Gold French Stamped, Victorian Peridot & Diamond Marquise Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Peridot Ring 18ct Yellow Gold French Stamped Circa 1890 Discover a stunning example of Victorian craftsmanship with this exquisite marquise/navette-shaped ring, beautiful...
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
French White Gold Ring with Peridots and Black Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This French White Gold Ring is an exquisite piece of jewelry crafted with precision and sophistication.
Black Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Modern 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Engraved Man Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow and white gold, eagle head hallmark.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
French Modern 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Engraved Woman Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow and white gold, eagle head hallmark.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
$1,940 / item
French 18k Gold and Steel LOVE Ring by Pery & Fils
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18-karat yellow gold and steel band ring with in cusrive the word LOVE, worn signature and master mark for Pery & Fils, France, circa 1980.
18k Gold, Steel
Antique French Diamond and Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 0.75 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold signet style solitaire ring; part of our diverse diamond jewelry collections. This stunning antiq...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,976Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco 18K Gold Emerald & Diamond Ring (Circa 1940)
Located in Firenze, FI
A refined French ring crafted in 18K gold (9 grams), featuring a vibrant Colombian marquise-cut emerald weighing 1.05 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 1970s Emerald Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum dog head hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Chiseled Large Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 1930s Calibrated Rubies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Mid-Century Gold, Onyx, and Pearl Bombé Ring
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century gold, pearl, and onyx bombé style ring, one half set with pavé pearls, the other half set with pavé onyx, completed by a tapering ribbed shank, in 18k gold.
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Cartier Paris Sapphire Diamond Ring French 18K Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Fairfield, CT
Cartier Paris Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold This Cartier Paris ring features a 1.4 carat cabochon-cut blue sapphire set within a field of approximately 1.0 carat...
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1960s Jade Jadeite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ovale Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 0.59ct Diamond Twist Ring in 18k Gold & Platinum, 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive antique French two stone diamond twist ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a platinum setting.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique French 18k Gold Art Nouveau floral Ring – Three Stone Heirloom
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ring weight : 2,1 gr Ringhead width : 1 cm Ring size : 8 3/4 US - 59 FR Condition : Very Good - Antique Material : 18K yellow gold Hallmark : French horse head Condition : T...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, horse's head hallmark.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1960s 12.90 Carat Citrine 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1950s French 1.45 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage French 1.45 Ct diamond and 18k yellow gold, 18k white gold set signet style ring; part of our diverse diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER 18k Yellow Gold Destinée Ring with 2.70ct Diamonds, France
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague CARTER Destinée en or jaune 18k et diamants. Prix du neuf : 24.000 €. Condition : excellent état. Taille : 55. Largeur : 0,3 cm. Poids des diamants : 2.70 carat. Poids total : ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1935s Zoned Agate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1980s Opal 18 Karat Rose Gold Retro Bangle Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewel - French work from the 1980s. Our opinion : This vintage ring in rose gold is set with an opal that probably originated in Australia, and its play of colors i...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 1960s 3.10 Carats Ruby 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Cartier Paris French 18k Gold Turquoise & Diamond Handmade Swirl Ring
By Cartier
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold - Platinum top Signature: Stamped French marks dog & eagle heads outside of the shank.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique French 18Kt Gold Chalcedony Cameo Ring, Circa 1870s
Located in Firenze, IT
18Kt gold ring set with a cameo on lavender chalcedony stylizing a profile of a man with a waving beard, the setting on five wires and openwork hearts. Top size is 23mm x 21mm Finger...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Modern Emerald Baguette Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 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.
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