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Gold Posy Ring

Gold posy ring, 'A true Friends gift', 18th century.
Gold posy ring, 'A true Friends gift', 18th century.

Gold posy ring, 'A true Friends gift', 18th century.

Located in London, GB

Gold posy ring, 'A true friends gift', English. The slim D-shape band engraved to the interior in enamelled italic script 'A true friends gift’, approximately 2.4mm in width.

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Antique 18th Century Georgian Band Rings

Gold posy ring, 'Rather die then faith deny', circa 18th century.
Gold posy ring, 'Rather die then faith deny', circa 18th century.

Gold posy ring, 'Rather die then faith deny', circa 18th century.

Located in London, GB

Gold posy ring, 'Rather die then faith deny'. A smoothly conforming yellow gold D-shape band engraved to the interior 'Rather die then faith deny' in elegant script, approximately 6....

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Antique 18th Century Georgian Wedding Rings

Post Medieval Gold Posy Ring TOVT IOVRS LOIALL
Post Medieval Gold Posy Ring TOVT IOVRS LOIALL

Post Medieval Gold Posy Ring TOVT IOVRS LOIALL

Located in London, GB

Post Medieval gold posy ring '+ TOVT IOVRS LOIALL' ('ever faithful').

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Medieval Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Georgian Gold Posy Ring "True Loue is My Desire" circa 18th Century
Georgian Gold Posy Ring "True Loue is My Desire" circa 18th Century

Georgian Gold Posy Ring "True Loue is My Desire" circa 18th Century

Located in London, GB

Georgian gold posy ring 'True loue is my desire'. A yellow gold band with softly scalloped edging, engraved to the interior 'True loue is my desire', approximately 3.7mm in width.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Medieval gold posy ring, 'Love is the bond of peace', circa early 17th century
Medieval gold posy ring, 'Love is the bond of peace', circa early 17th century

Medieval gold posy ring, 'Love is the bond of peace', circa early 17th century

Located in London, GB

Post medieval gold posy ring. A smoothly conforming yellow gold D-shape band, engraved to the interior in italic script 'Love is the bond of peace', approximately 4.7mm in width and ...

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Antique Late 17th Century Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Enamelled posy ring, ‘CONTENEW + CONSTANTE’, 16th century.
Enamelled posy ring, ‘CONTENEW + CONSTANTE’, 16th century.

Enamelled posy ring, ‘CONTENEW + CONSTANTE’, 16th century.

Located in London, GB

Enamelled posy ring, 16th century. A yellow gold posy ring, the interior engraved ‘CONTENEW + CONSTANTE’, meaning ‘content and constant’ in old French, the letters in black enamel.

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Antique 16th Century Band Rings

Post-Medieval posy ring 'loue is the bonde of peace', circa 1600-1650.
Post-Medieval posy ring 'loue is the bonde of peace', circa 1600-1650.

Post-Medieval posy ring 'loue is the bonde of peace', circa 1600-1650.

Located in London, GB

Post-Medieval posy ring 'loue is the bonde of peace'. An ornately crafted gold posy ring featuring nine hollow domed half-spheres, each encircled by twisted wirework, and bordered by...

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Antique Early 17th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

17th Century Stuart gold posy Band ring "Vertue passeth riches"
17th Century Stuart gold posy Band ring "Vertue passeth riches"

17th Century Stuart gold posy Band ring "Vertue passeth riches"

Located in London, GB

Stuart gold posy ring 'Vertue passeth riches'. A smoothly conforming shallow D-shape band, engraved to the interior in florid italic script '* Vertue passeth riches x', approximately...

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Antique 17th Century Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Exquisite Engraved Gold Medieval Posy Ring c. 1400 – 1450
Exquisite Engraved Gold Medieval Posy Ring c. 1400 – 1450

Exquisite Engraved Gold Medieval Posy Ring c. 1400 – 1450

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1400 – 1450 This exceptionally rare medieval posy ring is crafted in high-karat gold (approximately 22.25 Kt) and exemplifies the fine goldwork of the late Middle Ages.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Medieval Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold

Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720
Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720

Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720

Located in London, GB

Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720. A yellow gold fede ring, finely carved to centre with a pair of clasping hands, set above with a heart shape motif, leading to int...

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Antique 17th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Carved Posy Ring 'Nosse Te Ipsum', circa 18th Century
Georgian Carved Posy Ring 'Nosse Te Ipsum', circa 18th Century

Georgian Carved Posy Ring 'Nosse Te Ipsum', circa 18th Century

Located in London, GB

Georgian carved posy ring 'Nosse Te Ipsum'. A yellow gold D-shape band, ornately carved to the exterior with a repeating pattern of scrolls, inscribed to the interior with the phrase...

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Antique 18th Century Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Gold

C1690 Seventeenth Century 22K Posy Ring with motto “A Frende's Gifte"
C1690 Seventeenth Century 22K Posy Ring with motto “A Frende's Gifte"

C1690 Seventeenth Century 22K Posy Ring with motto “A Frende's Gifte"

Located in Baltimore, MD

A posey ring reading “A Friends Gift” is featured on the back of the book jacket, ENGLISH POSIES AND POSY RINGS” (shown below in images).

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Antique 1690s English George I Wedding Rings

Materials

22k Gold

Late Medieval Engraved Posy Ring, 'For Good Love', Circa 15th Century.
Late Medieval Engraved Posy Ring, 'For Good Love', Circa 15th Century.

Late Medieval Engraved Posy Ring, 'For Good Love', Circa 15th Century.

Located in London, GB

Post Medieval Engraved Posy Ring, 'For Good Love'. A yellow gold flat band, the exterior engraved around the full circumference with a stylised floral and foliate design and italic i...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Post Medieval posy ring 'Live in love and love in god *', circa 17th century.
Post Medieval posy ring 'Live in love and love in god *', circa 17th century.

Post Medieval posy ring 'Live in love and love in god *', circa 17th century.

Located in London, GB

Post Medieval posy ring 'Live in love and love in god *'. A smoothly conforming posy ring, engraved to the interior 'Live in love and love in god *' approximately 5.9mm in width.

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Antique 17th Century Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Early posy ring 'In the my choyse I do reioyse', circa 16th - 17th century.
Early posy ring 'In the my choyse I do reioyse', circa 16th - 17th century.

Early posy ring 'In the my choyse I do reioyse', circa 16th - 17th century.

Located in London, GB

Early posy ring 'In the my choyse I do reioyse'. A smoothly conforming D-shape band, inscribed in relief to the exterior in seriffed capitals ' + IN * THE * MY * CHOYSE *', the inter...

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Antique 16th Century Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Post Medieval Posy Ring 'Let this present my good intent', circa 17th Century
Post Medieval Posy Ring 'Let this present my good intent', circa 17th Century

Post Medieval Posy Ring 'Let this present my good intent', circa 17th Century

Located in London, GB

Post Medieval engraved posy ring 'Let this present my good intent'. A rare ring, the exterior of the D-shape band intricately engraved with hearts pierced with arrows and flower moti...

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Antique 17th Century Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Post Medieval 22K Posy Ring shaped in a Love Knot, I will be Faithful To the End
Post Medieval 22K Posy Ring shaped in a Love Knot, I will be Faithful To the End

Post Medieval 22K Posy Ring shaped in a Love Knot, I will be Faithful To the End

Located in Baltimore, MD

Rare, historic sixteenth century posy (or posey) ring. Posey rings were popular in France and England during the late middle ages until the 18th century and were given as gifts betw...

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Antique Early 1600s English Tudor Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold

Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c
Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c

Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c

Located in London, GB

The inscription is unusual, one other example can be seen with this exact posy, but on a plain gold ring, the posy ring is held by the British Museum and published by Evans (1932:57,...

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Antique 17th Century Medieval Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

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18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Let Virtue Be Thy Guide"
18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Let Virtue Be Thy Guide"

18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Let Virtue Be Thy Guide"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

It's crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, and dates from around 1700. Posy Rings (aka posie, poesy, posey) take their name from the old word Poesy, meaning a poem or poetic line, and we...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

POSY RING “I HAVE OBTAINED WHOME GOD ORDAIND” England, 17th century Gold Circumference 58 mm.; weight 7.9 gr.; US size 8/8 ½ ; UK size Q ½ The plain hoop, flat on the interior and r...

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring
Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Posy Ring “A knote knit in love” England, late 17th century Gold Weight 5 gr; Circumference 57.65 mm; US size 8 1/4; UK size Q 1/2 A wide gold band with D-section and inside the eng...

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Antique Late 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Posy Ring, “No riches to content” England, 18th century Gold Weight 2.8 gr.; circumference 60.98; US size 9.5, UK size S ¾ Gold band with D-section, plain on the exterior and on th...

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Antique 18th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Plain gold bands with the name engraved of a loved one or sentimental messages in prose or verse, also known as posy rings were customarily exchanged between friends, relatives and l...

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring
Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Posy Ring ‘Vertue Gaineth Glory’ England, c. 1700 Gold Weight 2 gr.; circumference 46.68 mm.; US size 4; UK size H ½ Posy ring featuring floral decoration including daisies and tuli...

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Antique Early 1700s English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring
Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Posy ring, "A loving wife during life" England, mid-18th century Gold Weight 4.4 gr.; circumference: 55.76 mm.; US size 7.75; UK size P ½ “Posy rings,” their name deriving from the...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring
Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

POSY RING “BE TRUE TO ME AS I TO THEE” England, 17th century Gold Weight: 1.9 gr.; circumference: 57.6 mm.; size: US 8.25, UK Q Fine D-sectioned hoop.

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring
Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

POSY RING “PIETY IS THE BEST MONUMENT” England, 17th century Gold Weight: 1.5 g.; circumference: 60.1 mm.; size: US 9.25, UK S Fine, irregular, D-section hoop.

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique 18ct White Gold Diamond Posy Ring
Antique 18ct White Gold Diamond Posy Ring

Antique 18ct White Gold Diamond Posy Ring

Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW

The central feature of this very pretty old Ring is a 0.20 carat round old cut 'G' grade Diamond. Surrounding this are 7 round old cut Diamonds with an extra 4 single cut Diamonds se...

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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 18th Century Posy Ring "Love The Giver"
Antique 18th Century Posy Ring "Love The Giver"

Antique 18th Century Posy Ring "Love The Giver"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A fantastic 18th century posy ring featuring the words "Love the Giver" inscribed on the inner band.

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Antique Early 18th Century English Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

17th-Century Gold Band Fede Ring with Heart
17th-Century Gold Band Fede Ring with Heart

17th-Century Gold Band Fede Ring with Heart

Located in Chicago, IL

This fede ring is also a highly elaborate form of posy ring, which are usually simple gold bands with inscription.

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

17th Century Engraved Gold Posy Ring, circa 1700
17th Century Engraved Gold Posy Ring, circa 1700

17th Century Engraved Gold Posy Ring, circa 1700

Located in London, GB

17th century engraved gold posy ring, 'Constancy weth affection.' A rare ring, the exterior of the D-shape band intricately engraved with hearts, tri-lobed floral sprigs and daggers,...

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Antique 17th Century Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Museum Quality Antique Gold Posy Ring "My Heart and Eye Until I Die"
Museum Quality Antique Gold Posy Ring "My Heart and Eye Until I Die"

Museum Quality Antique Gold Posy Ring "My Heart and Eye Until I Die"

Located in London, GB

Gold posy ring, 'MY HEART AND EYE UNTIL I DIE'. The D-shaped band engraved to the interior 'MY HEART AND EYE UNTIL I DIE' with pictograms for heart and eye, approximately 3.7mm in wi...

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Antique Early 18th Century Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

17th Century Engraved Gold Posy Ring, 'Let Reason Rule Affection', circa 1600
17th Century Engraved Gold Posy Ring, 'Let Reason Rule Affection', circa 1600

17th Century Engraved Gold Posy Ring, 'Let Reason Rule Affection', circa 1600

Located in London, GB

17th Century engraved gold posy ring, 'Let reason rule affection'. A yellow gold D-shape band, the exterior engraved around the full circumference with a scrolling stylised floral an...

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Antique 17th Century British Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Stuart Gold Posy Ring 'Love Is The Bond Of Peace' Circa 1700
Stuart Gold Posy Ring 'Love Is The Bond Of Peace' Circa 1700

Stuart Gold Posy Ring 'Love Is The Bond Of Peace' Circa 1700

Located in London, GB

A wonderfully rare posy ring dating back to the late 1600s to the early 1700s.

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Antique Early 1700s Engagement Rings

Materials

22k Gold

18th Century Posy Ring in 18 Karat Gold
18th Century Posy Ring in 18 Karat Gold

18th Century Posy Ring in 18 Karat Gold

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

We are delighted to have our first 'posy ring' which we sourced locally in Brisbane.

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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow & White Gold, Diamond & Pearl Posy Ring
18 Karat Yellow & White Gold, Diamond & Pearl Posy Ring

18 Karat Yellow & White Gold, Diamond & Pearl Posy Ring

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

A wonderful antique posy ring set with a single Akoya pearl and nine old European cut diamonds.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow & White Gold, Diamond & Pearl Posy Ring
18 Karat Yellow & White Gold, Diamond & Pearl Posy Ring

18 Karat Yellow & White Gold, Diamond & Pearl Posy Ring

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

A wonderful antique posy ring set with a single Akoya pearl and nine old European cut diamonds.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Posy Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold: Antique Wedding Band
Antique English Posy Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold: Antique Wedding Band

Antique English Posy Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold: Antique Wedding Band

Located in Fairfield, CT

An English posy ring, hailing from a bygone era, carries with it echos of romance and time-honored traditions. These rings, historically gifted between lovers, hold secret messages i...

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Antique 17th Century European Renaissance Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Wedding Band Flower Posy Ring Two-Tone 14 Karat Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Wedding Band Flower Posy Ring Two-Tone 14 Karat Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Wedding Band Flower Posy Ring Two-Tone 14 Karat Rose Gold

Located in Torrance, CA

Elegant antique Victorian wedding band (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in tow-tone 14k rose & yellow gold. The band features a pattern of flowers and leaves with two white doves ren...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Nineteenth Century 22 Karat Pictorial Poesy or Posy Ring, HM Sheffield 1855
Nineteenth Century 22 Karat Pictorial Poesy or Posy Ring, HM Sheffield 1855

Nineteenth Century 22 Karat Pictorial Poesy or Posy Ring, HM Sheffield 1855

Located in Baltimore, MD

We love this 22K Renaissance revival, hallmarked nineteenth century poesy ring on which is inscribed the saying, “my heart and I until I die”, with endearing images pictograms of a h...

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Antique 1850s British Renaissance Revival Band Rings

Materials

22k Gold

1700s "A token of my love" Gold Posy Ring
1700s "A token of my love" Gold Posy Ring

1700s "A token of my love" Gold Posy Ring

Located in London, GB

Gold posy ring, 'A token of my love'. A smoothly conforming yellow gold D-shape band, engraved to the interior in italic script 'A token of my love', approximately 3mm in width, appr...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Post Medieval gold posy ring, 'love for ever' circa 17th-18th century.
Post Medieval gold posy ring, 'love for ever' circa 17th-18th century.

Post Medieval gold posy ring, 'love for ever' circa 17th-18th century.

Located in London, GB

Post Medieval gold posy ring 'love for ever'. A smoothly conforming yellow gold D-shape band, engraved to the interior in italic script 'love for ever', approximately 5mm in width an...

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Antique 17th Century Medieval Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Medieval Duchess of Lancaster Sapphire Gold Posy Ring
Medieval Duchess of Lancaster Sapphire Gold Posy Ring

Medieval Duchess of Lancaster Sapphire Gold Posy Ring

Located in London, GB

Tested yellow gold, circa 1360-1400 AD, accompanied by an X-ray fluorescence analysis report stating the composition of the metal and further documentation relating to the provenance...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Medieval Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold

Late 17th-Early 18th Century 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring
Late 17th-Early 18th Century 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring

Late 17th-Early 18th Century 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Modelled in 18 karat yellow gold. Ring Size: K or 5.5

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Antique Early 17th Century British George I Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Georgian "A True Friend's Gift" Gold Posy Ring
Antique Georgian "A True Friend's Gift" Gold Posy Ring

Antique Georgian "A True Friend's Gift" Gold Posy Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

This cool 18th Century Posy Ring dates to c.1790, with the inscription "A True Friend's Gift" to the inner band.

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18th Century Gold Posy Ring "In Christ & Thee My Comfort Bee"
18th Century Gold Posy Ring "In Christ & Thee My Comfort Bee"

18th Century Gold Posy Ring "In Christ & Thee My Comfort Bee"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A sweet 18th Century Posy ring engraved with the words "In Christ and Thee My Comfort Bee".

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "Read This Wish Me A Kiss"
Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "Read This Wish Me A Kiss"

Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "Read This Wish Me A Kiss"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A sweet 18th Century Posy Ring modelled in 18k yellow gold. The inscription to the inner band reads "Read this wish me a kiss" - such a lovely sentiment for a betrothal ring.

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18th Century Georgian Gold Posy Ring "Rather death then faulse of faythe"
18th Century Georgian Gold Posy Ring "Rather death then faulse of faythe"

18th Century Georgian Gold Posy Ring "Rather death then faulse of faythe"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

An exceptional early 18th Century Posy Ring with the inscription "Rather death then faulse of faythe" (rather death than false of faith).

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring
Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring

Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Literature For comparison see the British Museum (a gold posy ring engraved with the same motto, adorned with a bezel set with a ruby in an oval setting, published in Evans, 1931, p....

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

“Posy rings,” their name deriving from the term poésie or poetry, have mottoes or inscriptions on a plain gold band.

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Antique Late 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

While posy rings are generally made of simple gold bands, this ring was embellished with dark blue enamel on the exterior, probably a special commission of the giver.

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Antique Late 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring
Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Antique Gold English "Posy" Band Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

POSY, “GOD’S PROVIDENCE IS OUR INHERITANCE” England, 17th century Gold Weight 2.5 gr.; circumference 55.3; US size 7½; UK size P The interior of this delicate, D-section gold band...

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring
Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Posy ring, “No Cheigne in Vertues Choyse” (No change in virtue’s choice) England, 16th-17th century Gold Weight 1.8 gr.; circumference 54.51 mm.; US size 7; UK size O Rings with ama...

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring
Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Posy Ring “Till deathe noe change” England, late 17th-early 18th century Gold Weight 5.8 gr; Circumference 56.45 mm; US size 7 3/4; UK size P 1/2 The interior of this posy ring bear...

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Antique Late 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring
Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Posy ring “Hearts United Live Contented” England, 17th century Gold Weight 6.9 gr.: circumference 63.46 mm.: US size 10 1/2; UK size U ½ A plain gold band with D-section and eng...

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring
Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Posy Ring, “Forget not he who loveth thee” England, 18th century Gold Weight 4.2 gr.; circumference 60.38; US size 9.25, UK size S 1/4 A gold hoop with D-section, plain on the ex...

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Antique 18th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

18th Century Georgian Posy Ring "Not The Value But My Love"
18th Century Georgian Posy Ring "Not The Value But My Love"

18th Century Georgian Posy Ring "Not The Value But My Love"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A gorgeous 18th Century Posy ring with the words "not the value but my love" inscribed to the inside of the band.

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 18th Century 22 Karat Gold Posy Ring "Be tru in hart"
Antique 18th Century 22 Karat Gold Posy Ring "Be tru in hart"

Antique 18th Century 22 Karat Gold Posy Ring "Be tru in hart"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

An exceptional early gold posy ring dating from circa 1700. The inscription to the inner band reads: "Be tru in hart."

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Antique Early 18th Century English Medieval Band Rings

Materials

22k Gold

Antique 17th Century Gold Posy Ring
Antique 17th Century Gold Posy Ring

Antique 17th Century Gold Posy Ring

Located in Sale, Cheshire

It dates to c.1650, modelled in 22ct gold. The name "Posy Ring" comes from the type of inscription within, which was usually in rhyme or "posey".

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

22k Gold

Antique Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "MY LOVE IS TRUE"
Antique Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "MY LOVE IS TRUE"

Antique Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "MY LOVE IS TRUE"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A cool antique posy ring dating from 1823. The inscription to the inner band reads: "MY LOVE IS TRUE" It's modelled in 18 karat yellow gold with clear English hallmarks.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18th Century 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "FEAR GOD & LOVE ME"
18th Century 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "FEAR GOD & LOVE ME"

18th Century 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "FEAR GOD & LOVE ME"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A particularly cool 18th Century Posy Ring engraved to the inner band with the inscription: FEAR GOD & LOVE ME.

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18th Century Georgian Posy Ring "til death noe change"
18th Century Georgian Posy Ring "til death noe change"

18th Century Georgian Posy Ring "til death noe change"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A cool 18th Century posy ring inscribed with the words "til death noe change."

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

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Diamond, Platinum

DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2003 Vintage Hardcore Red Leather Bondage Blazer Jacket
DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2003 Vintage Hardcore Red Leather Bondage Blazer Jacket

DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO 2003 Vintage Hardcore Red Leather Bondage Blazer Jacket

By Christian Dior

Located in Leonardo, NJ

John Galliano for Christian Dior Vintage FW03 Hardcore Dior Bondage Collection Sleek and shiny candy apple red lambskin lined in silk Shiny silver hardware Structured shoulders Size ...

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Early 2000s Blazers

English Early Victorian Gold, Blue Enamel, and Rose-Cut Diamond Ring
English Early Victorian Gold, Blue Enamel, and Rose-Cut Diamond Ring

English Early Victorian Gold, Blue Enamel, and Rose-Cut Diamond Ring

Located in New York, NY

An antique early Victorian gold, diamond, and enamel ring featuring a rose-cut diamond center in a tapering gold mount decorated with a blue enamel foliate pattern, in 15k gold. Eng...

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel

Chic 1960s Black and White Gingham Long Sleeve A - Line Vintage 60s Wool Dress
Chic 1960s Black and White Gingham Long Sleeve A - Line Vintage 60s Wool Dress

Chic 1960s Black and White Gingham Long Sleeve A - Line Vintage 60s Wool Dress

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic late 1960s black and white large houndstooth long sleeve A-line dress! Features a fitted bodice with a full skirt. Oversized collar, and bell sleeves that cuff at the hem. Featu...

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1960s American Shift Dresses

Christian Dior by John Galliano Purple Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 1998
Christian Dior by John Galliano Purple Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 1998

Christian Dior by John Galliano Purple Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 1998

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Christian Dior Evening Dress and Shawl Ensemble ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Spring-Summer 1998 ▪ Constructed from a deep purple hammered satin ▪ Scoop neckline design ▪...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

C1690 18K Iberian Bow Form Ring with Table Cut Diamonds
C1690 18K Iberian Bow Form Ring with Table Cut Diamonds

C1690 18K Iberian Bow Form Ring with Table Cut Diamonds

Located in Baltimore, MD

Rare late 17th century seven stone diamond cluster finger ring of bow form from the Iberian Peninsula. This cluster ring is set with 7 table-cut deep diamonds totaling almost 1 cara...

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Antique 1690s Spanish Baroque Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch

UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch

By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in Switzerland, CH

EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...

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Early 2000s Italian Clutches

Fabergé Autumn-Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine-Red Enamel,  Diamonds 3.34ct G VS
Fabergé Autumn-Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine-Red Enamel,  Diamonds 3.34ct G VS

Fabergé Autumn-Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine-Red Enamel, Diamonds 3.34ct G VS

By Fabergé

Located in Pforzheim, DE

Fabergé Autumn Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine-Red Enamel, Diamonds 3.34 ct G VS, Obsidian, Agate, Ruby, Amethyst, Coral, Onyx This Fabergé egg, created in 1998 as part of the “Four...

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1990s German Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects

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Agate, Amber, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1920's Filet Lace and Chiffon Dress
1920's Filet Lace and Chiffon Dress

1920's Filet Lace and Chiffon Dress

Located in New York, NY

Charming Cotton Filet Lace and Chiffon Dress from the 1920's. Pin tucked silk chiffon is inserted with cotton filet lace panels and attached to a lace skirt gathered from hip. Silk k...

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1910s American Day Dresses

Stunning 1960s Vintage Pony Hair or Cowhide Brown Fur Coat with Leather Trim
Stunning 1960s Vintage Pony Hair or Cowhide Brown Fur Coat with Leather Trim

Stunning 1960s Vintage Pony Hair or Cowhide Brown Fur Coat with Leather Trim

By Evans Case Company

Located in Sparks, NV

Stunning vintage brown fur coat from the 1960s in incredible condition (rare to find one of these without balding). Drop waist and pleated detail in the bottom back. Fully lined with...

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1960s American Coats

GIA Certified 3ct Round-Cut Diamond Solitaire Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 3ct Round-Cut Diamond Solitaire Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 3ct Round-Cut Diamond Solitaire Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold

By VimleshBadaya

Located in Jaipur, RJ

Commanding in presence and refined in detail, The Imperial Light solitaire signet ring is a masterclass in contemporary opulence. At its heart gleams a breathtaking 3-carat natural r...

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2010s Indian Art Deco Signet Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

18K Gold 6.55cts Bezel Set Men's Colombian Emerald Solitaire Gypsy Signet Ring
18K Gold 6.55cts Bezel Set Men's Colombian Emerald Solitaire Gypsy Signet Ring

18K Gold 6.55cts Bezel Set Men's Colombian Emerald Solitaire Gypsy Signet Ring

Located in Jupiter, FL

Displayed is a stunning, Colombian emerald signet bezel ring in 18K yellow gold. This gorgeous statement-size solitaire ring carries a 6.55-carat ethically mined emerald in a secure ...

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2010s Colombian Art Deco Solitaire Rings

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Emerald, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau 18K Gold Ombre Enamel Peridot Pearl Diamond Necklace, circa 1900
Art Nouveau 18K Gold Ombre Enamel Peridot Pearl Diamond Necklace, circa 1900

Art Nouveau 18K Gold Ombre Enamel Peridot Pearl Diamond Necklace, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

Fine Art Nouveau period 18K gold, Ombre enamel, faceted peridot, diamond and natural pearl necklace. Early 20th Century With a central oval peridot measuring 9mm by 6mm, surrounded ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Enamel

NWT $112, 500 Gorgeous 18KT Gold 20CT Fancy Diamond Bib Necklace Approx 20CTS
NWT $112, 500 Gorgeous 18KT Gold 20CT Fancy Diamond Bib Necklace Approx 20CTS

NWT $112, 500 Gorgeous 18KT Gold 20CT Fancy Diamond Bib Necklace Approx 20CTS

Located in New York, NY

The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Important Estate Winston Style Radiant 18KT White Gold Gorgeous Diamond Necklace consisting Fine Fancy Assorted Glittering Diamonds Appr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique French Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Convertible Snake Bracelet Necklace 1860
Antique French Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Convertible Snake Bracelet Necklace 1860

Antique French Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Convertible Snake Bracelet Necklace 1860

Located in Chicago, IL

France, circa 1860. Length is approximately 17 in. (43 cm) Weight – 121 grams. This exceptional quality Victorian era articulated snake bracelet / necklace is formed of sections, eac...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold

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Gold Posy Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate gold posy ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for a gold posy ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 19th Century. A gold posy ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Sapphire rings, from our inventory of 1, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Most of our gold posy ring for sale are for women, but there are 20 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Gold Posy Ring?

On average, a gold posy ring at 1stDibs sells for $2,825, while they’re typically $585 on the low end and $87,961 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Band-rings for You

If you’re shopping for antique and vintage band rings, you likely know that this particular kind of ring is among the most versatile in jewelry.

You don’t need a special occasion to dazzle friends with a flashy sapphire band ring or to make a statement with a wide band ring — this accessory knows no boundaries, and many different iterations have materialized over the years. Whether you’re seeking an unadorned modern sterling-silver band ring for everyday wear or dual gold wedding bands for the big day, there are lots of options waiting for you.

On 1stDibs, there are enduring antique wedding bands to be found dating from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Jewelers who were active during the reign of Queen Victoria — specifically, the Romantic period — designed rings with large colorful gemstones and decorative motifs, while the jewelry of the latter era was all about the exquisite diamond, platinum and pearl creations made by such famous names as Cartier and Boucheron. Matching wedding bands, which may reduce the stress of wedding-band shopping if you prefer a traditional route, afford you and your partner the chance to have the engagement ring and wedding bands in the same metal and design.

And because band rings aren’t necessarily relegated to black-tie events, they’ve come a long way, design-wise. David Yurman’s band rings, for example, are well known for their integration of mixed metals, and the celebrated jewelry designer’s powerful silver and gold bracelets, rings, pendants and earrings frequently express his iconic industrial-cable motif.

A simple and chic band ring goes with anything, from the evening gown you’ve chosen for a weekend gala to the jeans and vintage tee you’ve thrown on for a casual lunch with colleagues. Browse a distinctive collection of contemporary and vintage diamond band rings, gold band rings and other accessories on 1stDibs today.