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Cartier Onyx Pearl Emerald Gold Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in Verona, IT

18kt yellow gold ring by Cartier, 1990s. Emerald eyes and black onyx nose. Part of Cartier's Panthere Collection. Size 6 3/4

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Located in Napoli, IT

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Van Cleef & Arpels Babylon Mother of Pearl 18K Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Fuquay Varina, NC

The colors of red to green morph across the black mother of pearl in this Van Cleef & Arpels 18K white gold Babylon statement ring. Comes with Van Cleef & Arpels box and sales receip...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Dome Rings

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Antique Art Nouveau Lady with Pearl Ring

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Antique Art Nouveau Lady with Pearl Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Art Nouveau Lady with Pearl Ring France or Belgium, c. 1900 Gold, pearl Weight 11.2 gr., US size 5.5, UK size L This sculptural gold ring is cast and chased.

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Art Deco 18K gold platinum diamond pearl ring

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Art Deco 18K gold platinum diamond pearl ring

Located in Versailles, FR

The ring is stamped with the French owl hallmark for 18K gold and the French Mascaron hallmark for platinum on the shank.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York City, NY

The “Twist” Ring. A French mid-20th century 18 karat gold ring with pearls and coral by Van Cleef & Arpels.

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French Band Rings

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Édéenne Blooming Lily of the Valley Pearl 18K White Gold Ring

By Édéenne

Located in Paris, FR

Handcrafted in France in our High Jewelry Paris workshop. Designed by Édéenne, artist and founder of Maison Édéenne, this one-of-a-kind ring features a flourishing lily-of-the-valley...

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2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Edwardian Era 'Belle Epoque' 18k Gold Diamond Pearl Lattice Ring

Located in Versailles, FR

All together, they look like a sun with its sun rays. The ring is stamped with the French owl hallmark for 18K gold on the shank.

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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Tahiti Pearl Ruby Flower Cocktail Ring

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18 Karat Yellow Gold Tahiti Pearl Ruby Flower Cocktail Ring

By Anais Rheiner

Located in Paris, FR

It is set with Tahiti pearls 10-11mm and rubies. French size 48 / 4.5 US size .

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Suzanne Belperron Agate and Pearl Ring

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Rare Suzanne Belperron Agate and Pearl Ring

Located in New York , NY

Rare Suzanne Belperron Agate and Pearl Ring

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Vintage 1930s French Fashion Rings

Régente, Pearl

Unavailable

Régente, Pearl

Located in Paris, FR

Regente rings are both imposing and comfortable thanks to their thin frame and the ornamental stone disc, available in several finishes, everyone will find their own.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings

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Onyx, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

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RENE BOIVIN Conch Pearl Amethyst Peridot Ring

Located in New York , NY

RENE BOIVIN Conch Pearl Amethyst Peridot Ring

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Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings

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18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Pearl Gem Set Cocktail Ring

Located in London, GB

Dress Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold set with Diamonds, Sapphires and Cultured Pearls.

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Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Mauboussin Paris Mother-of-Pearl Gold Ring

Unavailable

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18 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline Pink Sapphire Akoya Pearl Cocktail Ring

By Anais Rheiner

Located in Paris, FR

This unique sculptured handcrafted ring is made in 18 Karat yellow gold approximately 5 grams, it is designed with an elegant open silhouette set with pink tourmalines, pink sapphire...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Fashion Rings

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Natural Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Sapphire Akoya Freshwater Pearl Cocktail Cluster Ring

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Located in Washington Depot, CT

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20th Century Contemporary Solitaire Rings

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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French Pearl Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact french pearl ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 124 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect french pearl 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. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic french pearl ring over the years, but those made by Van Cleef & Arpels, Baume and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a french pearl ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a French Pearl Ring?

Prices for a french pearl ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $475 and can go as high as $25,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,043.

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.

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The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design

The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.

Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.

It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.

According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.

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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 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.