18K yellow gold Ring with a Huge 37 carat Citrine
Located in Big Bend, WI
18K yellow gold ring featuring a large oval citrine weighing 37.31 carats. The citrine is freshly
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K yellow gold Ring with a Huge 37 carat Citrine
Located in Big Bend, WI
18K yellow gold ring featuring a large oval citrine weighing 37.31 carats. The citrine is freshly
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$959Sale Price|48% Off
AJD Dramatic Magnificent Huge 13.47Ct Yellow Citrine& Rhodolite Garnet Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This "Red Carpet Ready" 13.47 carat bright yellow Citrine is flanked by 1.28 carats of natural red
Citrine, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Huge 32.31 Carat Total Emerald Cut Citrine and Diamond Cocktail Ring Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 6.25 Stunningly beautiful citrine and diamond cocktail ring. This contemporary, eye
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Huge Chalcedony Moonstone Ring Sz 8 Nicky Butler Limited Edition
By Nicky Butler
Located in Webster, SD
rainbow moonstones, 4 round 6mm smoky quartz and 2 round 6mm citrines. The face of this ring measures 1 3
Chalcedony, Citrine, Moonstone, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Retro Huge Citrine and Diamond Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
Over the top Retro cocktail ring centered with a 45 carat citrine and flanked by diamonds. This
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Huge Modernist Citrine Ring 18 Karat
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970, 18k. This spectacular ring features a 65 carat citrine in a visionary, modernist
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Huge Sputnik Ring Citrine Dome Large Orb Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
space satellite "Sputnik" the ring is set with a unique arrangement of citrine stones in raised bezel
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Gold Huge Emerald Cut Blue Topaz w/ Citrine & Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
(0.94") (top of the ring - north to south), 28mm (1.1") (east to west - citrine to citrine), 4.30mm
Citrine, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Huge 56.50C Citrine Ruby Ring Vintage Retro 14K Yellow Gold Sz 7 Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish retro vintage citrine & ruby cocktail ring (circa 1940s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Citrine, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Massive Retro Citrine Topaz Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Catch envious eyes with this huge and sparkly citrine ring straight out of the 1940's. The large
Citrine, 14k Gold
Massive Citrine and Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Lucerne, CH
Huge honey colored Citrine ring in yellow gold 750. The citrine with an estimated weight of 80 ct
Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Huge Retro 1940s Multi Stone Gold Sputnik Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1940s, 18k, American. Vibrant tourmaline, citrine, amethyst, garnet, topaz, aquamarine
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Magnificent Huge Citrine and Sapphire 18 Kt Gold Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Explosively beautiful 14.9 carat gorgeous Citrine enhanced with brilliant white Sapphires
Citrine, Sapphire, 18k Gold
AJD HUGE Clear Gorgeous Intensely Magnificent Glittering Natural Citrine Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This absolutely brilliant natural real HUGE Citrine is 34.66 carats !! This gorgeous Citrine is
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Gemjunky EXTRAORDINARy Natural HUGE 36Ct Amethyst/Citrine Gold Cocktail Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
in a 10kt yellow gold ring size 8 1/2 sizable. There are no eye visible inclusions in this gorgeous
Amethyst, Citrine, Gold, 10k Gold
AJD Absolutely Huge Dazzling 12.02 Ct Blush Gold Citrine & Sapphire Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This magnificent fiery 12.02 carat blush gold multi-color natural Citrine (17.3 mm x 14.3 mm
Citrine, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Huge Retro Period 14k Gold, Golden Citrine, Diamond and Natural Ruby Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This huge, Retro period ring is certainly unique to the genre, not only for it's distinctive beauty
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, 14k Gold
Huge 35ct Citrine Ring Vintage 60s 14k Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish large vintage citrine ring (circa 1960s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Emerald cut
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Huge 29.25 Carat Oval Citrine Solitaire Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 6 This captivating ring features a large oval citrine as its centerpiece, radiating
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
AJD HUGE Modern Show-off Multi-Gemstone Sterling Silver & Gold STATEMENT Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Hand crafted to artistically fit all the beautiful Aquamarines, Citrines, Sapphires (reddish-orange
Aquamarine, Citrine, Opal, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Gold Plate, Sterlin...
Huge 1970s Citrine and Diamond 14K Ring
Located in Teaneck, NJ
Fabulous, huge citrine and diamond cocktail ring from the 1970s in an abstract 14K mounting.
Citrine, 14k Gold
1960s Huge Citrine Diamond Ring
Located in Teaneck, NJ
14K, citrine and diamond statement cocktail ring. Size 7, easily sized up or down. Amazing piece
Huge Natural Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Statement Solitaire Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
An impressive Citrine statement ring. c1960. SIZE ; Q UK, 8 US. Can be sized. Solid 9 carat yellow
Citrine, 9k Gold
Stunning 22ct Orange Citrine Ring Set in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in London, CA
Huge 22ct rare Orange Citrine ring it the ultimate cocktail ring. Set in 14k yellow gold, this
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 White Gold Flower Ruby Invisible Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A lovely ruby stud earrings that you can use as everyday.We use the top quality Ruby for our invisible setting.It is deep red and very sparking. The invisible is a highly technique ....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Citrine and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, circa 1960s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exceptional 1960s ring showcases a sleek, high-polish 18K yellow gold setting that perfectly frames an 18-carat, emerald-cut citrine with vibrant orangey hues. The citrine is su...
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Brand new Unisex Chinchilla Fur Coat 24 2XL
By Birger Christensen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This beautiful coat has a portrait collar, straight sleeves, German clasps for closure and too slit pockets. It a black Kasha satin lining and finished perfectly. Made in Canada w...
7.45 Carat Impressive Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
7.45 Carats Impressive Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K White Gold Ring Total Emerald Cut Center Red Ruby Weight is Approx. 6.00 Carats (Lead Glass Filled) Center Ruby Measures: Ap...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.76 Carat ERS Chain Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Bracelets are worn to enhance the look. Women love to look good. It is common to see a woman rocking a lovely gold bracelet on her wrist. A gold gemstone bracelet is the ultimate sta...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.55 Carat Pear Rubelite Pink Tourmaline Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's rubelite tourmaline and diamond cocktail ring. Elongated pink pear shape Rubelite Tourmaline with two pear shaped side diamonds, accented with 10 round diamonds. 1 pink red R...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Large Citrine and Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This ring will get noticed from across the room! Approximately 19 carat, honey-colored Citrine mounted in a 4 prong basket setting Citrine stone is approximately 20mm x 16.5mm x 11.8...
Citrine, 14k Gold
Vintage Platinum GIA 3.23ctw Cushion Ruby Baguette Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Cushion Cut - Prong Set - Rich Red Color - Heated - 1.63ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** Natural Genuine Di...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$1,316Sale Price|65% Off
AJD Brazilian 6 Ct Green Tourmaline & Pink Tourmaline 18 Kt Gold Cocktail Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Unique 6 carat sparkling oval green Tourmaline (13 mm x 11.7 mm) enhanced with two glittering pink trillion cut Tourmalines (6 mm x 6 mm approximately) set in an 18 Kt yellow gold ha...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
4 Ct Morganite 2 Ct Diamond 18K Rose Gold Handmade Ring-Fine Jewelry
Located in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, IB
Precious Elegant 18K Rose Gold Ring (Handmade) Size: US:7.50 Ring Weight: 14.8 g Gemstone Details: Primary Gemstone: Type: Morganite Approximate Carat Weight: 4 ct Color: Trans...
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,280Sale Price|52% Off
AJD Glorious 8 Carat RARE Blue Green Indicolite Tourmaline Silver Cocktail Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Exceptionally rare translucent unique natural flashing sparkling blue green oval 8+ carat Brazilian Tourmaline .set in this lovely handmade ring. There are no scratches on this beau...
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Sterling Silver, Silver
$2,750Sale Price|50% Off
AJD Magnificent Rubelite and Diamond 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
18K Yellow Gold Ring with Sparkling Trillion Rubelite & Pave Set Diamonds – Handmade in Brazil Discover the elegance of this custom-designed 18K Yellow Gold ring, featuring a da...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,488Sale Price|45% Off
NWT $9, 979 Rare 18KT Fancy Large Gorgeous Kunzite Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Large Fancy Kunzite Ring. Ring is comprised of A LARGE Gorgeous Fancy Kunzite surrounded by a Beautiful Halo ...
Diamond, Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Merelani Mint Garnet White Sapphire Three Stone Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Merelani mint garnet is featured in this classic three stone ring. Merelani garnet is named after its mining location, the Merelani Hils of Tanzania. Like Tsavorite Garnets, they a...
Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold
4.15 Carat Natural Amethyst and Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.15 Carats Natural Amethyst and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Ring Total Natural Emerald Cut Amethyst Weights: Approx. 4.00 Carats Amethyst Measures: Approx. 10.00 x 8.00mm Natura...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
A flashy symbol of wealth during the early 20th century, antique and vintage cocktail rings have gained broader appeal in the decades since for the hefty dose of glamour they bring to any ensemble.
Cocktail rings earned their name for their frequent appearances during glitzy cocktail parties at the height of the Prohibition era. Back then, these accessories were seen not only as statement pieces but as statements in and of themselves. They openly represented a sense of freedom and independence as well as a demonstration of opulence. After all, the 1920s heralded the Harlem Renaissance and Art Deco design, and a slew of social and cultural shifts meant that women in particular were breaking from pre–World War I conventions and embracing newfound freedoms to express themselves as individuals.
Women expressly wore cocktail rings on the fingers of their right hand versus the left, which was “reserved” for an engagement ring or wedding band, accessories definitely paid for by a suitor. And for cocktail rings, the bigger the colored gem at the center — which is usually mounted in a high setting — and the more elaborate the design, the stronger the likelihood of being noticed.
Cocktail rings remained a popular piece of jewelry for women until the 1930s, when the Great Depression and the onset of war marked a change in behaviors nationwide. While the 1960s and ’70s saw a return in visibility for the accessory, it wasn’t until the 1980s that cocktail rings once again assumed their position as a beacon of luxury and glitz.
During the 20th century, the range of dazzling cocktail rings seems to have been limitless, from glimmering gold rings set with carved jade diamonds designed by David Webb to Pomellato’s pink quartz confections to striking Gucci butterfly rings with accent diamonds set in a pavé fashion.
So, how do you wear a cocktail ring? Cocktail rings “can be worn for almost anything — dinners, date nights, parties, special events, on the red carpet,” explains David Joseph of New York-based jewelry brand Bochic.
Can you wear cocktail rings with other rings? “In my opinion, cocktail rings should stand on their own since they showcase a large gem in the center,” says Joseph.
These glamorous jewels can be worn inside or outside crowded taverns, in either daytime or nighttime with casual or dressy attire. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique and vintage cocktail rings, including those offered by Chanel, whose elegant cocktail rings often feature pearls and, of course, diamonds, and sometimes were styled after showy flowers like the camellia, and Van Cleef & Arpels, whose detailed and intricate designs are viewed as miniature pieces of wearable art.
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