Belle Epoque “Toi et Moi” Diamond Engagement Ring c. 1900 Ref: 892447
Located in Chicago, IL
The ring is finely crafted in 14K gold and platinum.
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Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Engagement Rings
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Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold, Gold
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1900 Diamond Ring. Euro and Cushion Diamond Ring Platinum Swirled Art Nouveau
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
1900 Diamond Ring. Euro and Cushion Diamond Ring Platinum Swirled Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
Color: H-I Color Overall Clarity: VS2-SI2 Overall Metal: Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Old European Cut, Antique Cushion Cut Style: Art Nouveau Era Country O...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18 Karat Gold Diamond and Sapphire Three-Stone Ring, circa 1900
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in 18 karat yellow gold. Ring Size: L 1/2 or 6 Height Off Finger: 5mm Weight: 2.89g
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Edwardian 18ct Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring, Circa 1900, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
A charming and characterful antique ring, this Edwardian-era ruby and diamond piece is crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked for Birmingham, circa 1900.
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau French Old Cut Diamond Snake Ring, 1900’s
Located in Firenze, IT
Finger size : 8 1/2 Old cut diamond and 18K yellow gold snake ring, circa 1900. French assay mark.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural pearl and diamond ring circa 1900
Located in Uccle, BE
Antique white gold 18K ring set with a center natural pearl and a pavé setting of antique diamonds " rose cut diamonds". Weight: 4,1 grams A certificate of authenticity is delive...
Category
20th Century Belle Époque Bridal Rings
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Natural Pearl Ring in 18k Yellow Gold, Elizabethan style, c. 1900
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
Proud to be presenting you with this rare and captivating Natural Pearl dress ring from the 1900’s, centering a baroque saltwater pearl measuring 16.7 by 13.5 millimeters.
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Materials
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamonds & Pearl Gold Flower-Shaped Ring, Austria, around 1900
By Austrian Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
All diamonds together estimated to weigh a total of 1.0 carats, claw set in a rose gold mount with leaf-shaped shoulders. Austria, circa 1900 head measuring: diameter ca. 2.1 cm ...
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
1.10 Carat Diamond and Synthetic Ruby 14k Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.10 carat diamond and synthetic ruby, 14 karat yellow gold three-stone/trilogy ring; part of our diverse gemstone ring collection.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Natural Unenhanced Marquise Ruby Diamond Ring, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
The form is supported by a framework of pierced backholing with an ornate graduated scrolled pattern motif to the marquise shape conforming finger gallery, flowing down to tapered sh...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
15ct Gold. Edwardian Ruby & Diamond 5 Stone Ring. Hallmarked Birmingham 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique % stone Ring 15ct Yellow Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1900 Makers Mark J M Introducing a stunning 15ct gold Edwardian 5-stone ring, adorned with alternating natural rubie...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 3.54ct Diamond Cluster Ring in 18k Gold & Platinum, Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive vintage diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a platinum setting.
Category
Vintage 1960s Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Belle Époque Ruby and Diamond Clover "Toi et Moi" Ring — Circa 1900
Located in Nicosia, Cyprus
Authentic Belle Époque "Toi et Moi" ring (circa 1900) entirely handcrafted in solid 18k gold.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.63Ct Sapphire and 0.77Ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Snake Ring Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The ring has a substantial, multi-strand form, modelled in the shape of two intertwine...
Category
20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.96 Carat Pink Sapphire and 0.80 Carat Diamond 15k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 0.96 carat pink sapphire and 0.80 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold and platinum set trilogy ring; part of our collection of gemstone engage...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Opal and Diamond Five Stone Ring, Circa 1900
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Victorian opal and diamond five stone ring. Set with five round cabochon natural white opal in open back claw settings, embellished with an additional eight round rose cut diamonds i...
Category
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18K Gold Persian Turquoise and Diamond Halo Ring, Europe, c.1900
Located in Miami, FL
An important antique ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, centered with a magnificent 14-carat oval cabochon Persian turquoise, distinguished by its saturated robin’s-egg blue color and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl and Diamond Coronet Cluster Ring, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Tested yellow gold, circa 1900. Please note shipping to the United States of America requires the purchaser to fill out a CBP 5106 customs form before the item is shipped.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Materials
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Gold Signet Ring
$6,200
Gold Signet Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Classic lines, heavy gold, and balanced scale make this a perfect everyday signet ring.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Ruby And Diamond Graduating Five Stone Ring English c.1900
Located in Firenze, IT
lternating cushion cut rubies and old-cut diamonds, claw setting, between scrolled shoulders, mounted in gold, total ruby weight approxiamtely 0.90cts, total diamond weight approxima...
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1900, France
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This striking Art Nouveau-style ring showcases a nature-inspired design centered on a bezel-set, old-cut diamond that glows with warm, antique brilliance. Flanking the central stone ...
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Garnet and Diamond Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1900
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A dramatic antique ring dating (circa 1900), centered with a richly saturated pear-shaped almandine garnet carbuncle, accented by two old European cut diamonds set in 14 karat gold.
Category
Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
1900's Marquise Dutch Antique Rosecut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
1900's Marquise Dutch Antique Rosecut Diamond Navette Ring This original Dutch ring features a beautiful hand-cut rose-cut diamonds, set in the classic silver over gold style of the...
Category
20th Century Dutch Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Navette Ring Diamonds 0.75 Carat Vienna, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage 14ct rose gold alloy. - Please note that this type of Navette Ring is influenced by the Victorian era's classic Navette Ring Form.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 0.50ct Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, hallmarked 1900
Located in London, GB
This Victorian cluster ring features hallmarks dating to 1900. At its's centre sits an old cut ruby, claw set within gold and surrounded by a cluster of old cut diamonds.
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
No Oil Victorian Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Tested yellow gold, circa 1900, accompanied by Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF)#112670.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1900's Dutch Antique Pearl Rosecut Diamond Entourage Ring
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Antique Dutch Rose-Cut Diamond Pearl Ring This original 19th-century Dutch ring features a beautiful hand-cut rose-cut diamonds, set in the classic silver over gold style of the pe...
Category
20th Century Dutch Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
3 Carats Green sapphire and diamond cluster ring circa 1900 - 1910
Located in Uccle, BE
Sapphire cluster ring circa 1910. Bicolor 18 Karat white gold on top and yellow gold for the body of the ring. The ring is set with a Ceylon green sapphire of approximately 3 Cara...
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1900's Dutch Antique Pearl Rosecut Diamond Entourage Ring
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Antique Dutch Rose-Cut Diamond Pearl Ring This original 19th-century Dutch ring features a beautiful hand-cut rose-cut diamonds, set in the classic silver over gold style of the pe...
Category
20th Century Dutch Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Turquoise and Diamond Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1900
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A captivating example of turn-of-the-century design, this antique ring (circa 1900-1915) showcases a luminous turquoise cabochon framed by an elegant asymmetrical halo of sparkling d...
Category
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Micromosaic Dog Ring, Italy, Circa 1900
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 19th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 Weight: 13.3 gr This magnificent micromosaic dates to the 19th century, which is one of the periods of maximum production of...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18k gold and platinum ring with sapphire and diamonds, 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Old ring made of 18-karat yellow gold (0,750) with platinum elements. Set with a central, faceted sapphire of light blue color weighing 0.60ct. Additionally, two diamonds in old br...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Snake Ring 14k Gold Ruby Ring Serpent Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage snake ring crafted in 14k gold, featuring a ruby in a coiled snake design wrapping around the finger. Snake motifs have long been associated with renewal and wisdom, makin...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold
1900's Victorian Dutch Antique 2.00 Rosecut Diamond Entourage Ring
$6,420Sale Price|20% Off
1900's Victorian Dutch Antique 2.00 Rosecut Diamond Entourage Ring
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Antique Dutch 2.00ct Rose-Cut Diamond Ring This original 19th-century Dutch ring features a beautiful hand-cut rose-cut diamonds, set in the classic silver over gold style of the p...
Category
20th Century Dutch Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
1900's Victorian Dutch Antique Rosecut Diamond Entourage Ring Heirloom Jewelry
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
1900's Victorian Dutch Antique Rosecut Diamond Entourage Ring Heirloom Jewelry This original 19th-century Dutch ring features a beautiful hand-cut rose-cut diamonds, set in the clas...
Category
20th Century Dutch Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
1900's Victorian Dutch Antique Rosecut Diamond Entourage Ring Heirloom Jewelry
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
1900's Victorian Dutch Antique Rosecut Diamond Entourage Ring Heirloom Jewelry This original 19th-century Dutch ring features a beautiful hand-cut rose-cut diamonds, set in the clas...
Category
20th Century Dutch Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Coral Ring 14 Karat Gold Salmon Coral Cabochon, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent original Art Nouveau Ring with a beautiful natural Salmon Coral Cabochon set in a stunning Art Nouveau design in 14 Karat Gold. The ring is a masterpiece of th...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Russian Turqouise Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1899/1900s 14k gold ring topped with terquoise hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and initial maker mark total gold weight 4 grams
Category
Antique Early 1900s Cocktail Rings
Pigeon's blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Tested yellow gold and platinum, circa 1900, accompanied by SSEF report #131304 and GemResearch SwissLab report #GRS2015-122581.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K White Gold 5-6ct Sapphire & Black Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1900
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
Antique 14K White Gold 5-6ct Sapphire & Black Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1900
Located in Crescent City, IL
Elegant women's engagement, statement or cocktail ring featuring a large faceted center white sapphire. Surrounded by a halo of black accent diamonds for striking contrast bringing t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Black Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
18k gold old-cut solitaire ring with a 0.75ct diamond from around 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ring made of 18-karat gold (approx. 0.750 fineness) decorated with an impressive diamond in an "old" brilliant cut weighing approx. 0.75ct of exceptional VVS clarity and J colour Or...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian 18 Karat gold Opal and Old cut diamond Navette ring circa 1900
Located in Uccle, BE
Victorian Navette ring circa 1890- 1900. The ring si set with a beautiful opal, 2 main old European cut diamonds for a total of approximately 1.30 Carats and 6 small old European c...
Category
20th Century French Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Bloodstone Edwardian Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold Edwardian intaglio signet ring contains an esoteric image—a unique family crest with mysterious imagery. Carved into bloodstone, a striped shield sits on a diagonal, wi...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
.65 Carat Diamond Rose Gold Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: 14k Rose Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .65 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: I-J Clarity: VS2 Side ...
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Rose Gold
1.23 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 8.75 Metal Type: 9 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 2.7 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European Carat Weight: 1.23 carat Color: K Clarity: SI2 Finger to...
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Materials
White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
.50 Carat Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 5.0 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old Mine Cushion Carat Weight: .50 carat Color: J Clarity: SI1 Finger ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 9 Carat Gold Cameo Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The carved woman is set in a simple frame and this is perched upon an 9carat gold shank. Ring Size: O or 7 1/4 Panel Dimensions: 17x13mm Weight: 2.9g
Category
Antique Early 1900s British More Rings
Materials
Gold
Elegant Edwardian Gold Signet Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
, Fine workmanship brings striking contrast to this Alsop Brothers signet ring of engraved eternity knots on the shank joined to a plain front that allows you to be the creator of y...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Signet Rings
Materials
14k Gold
Yellow Gold Engagement Ring. Antique 0.60ct Old European Cut Diamond Ring H SI2
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: 0.60 Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Color Grade: H Color Clarity Grade: SI2 Jewelry Type: Ring / Engagement Ring Jewelry Sty...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1900s Antique Diamond Solitaire Platinum White Gold Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Antique Diamond 0.15 carat Solitaire Platinum and white Gold Ring. Circa 1900. Gross weight: 1.25 grams.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Victorian sapphire diamond 18k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This charming Victorian sapphire and diamond ring is a beautifully refined jewel from the 1900’s, centered by an oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 0.60 carat.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Epoque Diamond Gold Shuttle Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Circa 1900' CONDITION: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: 18 k gold RING SIZE: US 3,75, Resizable on request, free of charge WEIGHT: 6 grams * every jewel we propose for sale is profes...
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
c.1900 Art Nouveau Antique Ring – Old Mine Cut Diamonds & Opals 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This extraordinary Art Nouveau ring circa 1900 captures the ethereal beauty of its era with a harmonious blend of old mine cut diamonds and glowing opals.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Edwardian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 8.5 Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.9grams Shank/Band Width: 2.5mm Condition: Excellent
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Wedding Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
2.00 Carat Oval Cabochon Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Opal Details: Weight: 2.00ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Mixed colors Side Diamond D...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
2.00 Oval Cabochon Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: 14K Rose Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.8grams Center Jade Details: Type: Untreated Weight: 2.00ct Cut: Elongated Oval Cabochon Color: Green Measu...
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Rose Gold
.20 Carat Sapphire Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4 Metal Type: 18 karat Yellow Gold Weight: 2.0 grams Diamond Details Shape: Antique Cushion Carat Weight: .25 carat, total weight Color: J Clarity: SI Color Stone Detail...
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold Ring 1900 For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the gold ring 1900 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect gold ring 1900 among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing gold ring 1900 — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A gold ring 1900 of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 1158, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for an old european cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and old mine cut alternatives. When shopping for a gold ring 1900, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.
How Much is a Gold Ring 1900?
The price for a gold ring 1900 starts at $152 and tops out at $285,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,278.
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 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.
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The vintage bombé ring is bursting with color and timeless style.
Zircon Rings: Our Guide to a Uniquely Colorful Natural Gemstone
Zircon is a magnificent and underrated natural gemstone that has been worn and adored for centuries.
[Survey] Two-Thirds of Jewelry Gift Recipients Don’t Want to Be Surprised
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Colorful Gemstones Are a Brilliant Choice for Engagement Rings
If diamonds don’t seem right, what about a magnificent sapphire, ruby or emerald?
Our Guide to Fancy-Colored Diamond Engagement Rings
Accounting for just 1 percent of all diamonds, these marvels of nature are exceedingly rare and gorgeously complex.
Our Guide to Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco Engagement Rings
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.