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Lion Ring Mens Gold

Men's 14K Yellow Gold Art Deco Fighting Lions Ring, Size 10.5
Men's 14K Yellow Gold Art Deco Fighting Lions Ring, Size 10.5

Men's 14K Yellow Gold Art Deco Fighting Lions Ring, Size 10.5

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This men’s ring is expertly crafted in 14K yellow gold, featuring a bold design of two lions in a

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Men's Lion Face Diamond Ring 14K Yellow Gold Weighting 20 Gram
Men's Lion Face Diamond Ring 14K Yellow Gold Weighting 20 Gram

Men's Lion Face Diamond Ring 14K Yellow Gold Weighting 20 Gram

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Men's Lion Face Diamond Ring 14K Yellow Gold Size 10.5 Stamped and tested 14K weighting 20 Gram

Category

2010s American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Art Deco Men's Signet Ring 14k Mine Lion SJ Initials SZ 8
Yellow Gold Diamond Art Deco Men's Signet Ring 14k Mine Lion SJ Initials SZ 8

Yellow Gold Diamond Art Deco Men's Signet Ring 14k Mine Lion SJ Initials SZ 8

Located in Greensboro, NC

Size: 8 Era: Art Deco Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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19th Century Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Men's Ring
19th Century Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Men's Ring

19th Century Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Men's Ring

Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. This sumptuous antique men's ring, represents a lion with its mouth

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Gold Ruby And Old Cut Diamond Lion Men’s Ring
Vintage Gold Ruby And Old Cut Diamond Lion Men’s Ring

Vintage Gold Ruby And Old Cut Diamond Lion Men’s Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Size: 8 Material: 18kt Yellow gold Gross weight: 18.10 g. This 18-karat yellow gold mounted ring

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 1959 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heraldic Lion Intaglio Men's Signet Ring
Vintage 1959 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heraldic Lion Intaglio Men's Signet Ring

Vintage 1959 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heraldic Lion Intaglio Men's Signet Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

karat gold With maker's mark Circa: 1959; via British date letters Ring size: 9 3/4 and sizable Measures

Category

Vintage 1950s Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Custom Men's Solid Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Detailed Lion Head Ring
Vintage Custom Men's Solid Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Detailed Lion Head Ring

Vintage Custom Men's Solid Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Detailed Lion Head Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

- 0.06ct (approx.) (mouth) Total Carat Weight: 0.10 (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold - Custom

Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Deco Egyptian Revival Signet Ring Sphinx Man Lion 14k Gold 10.5 Men's
Antique Deco Egyptian Revival Signet Ring Sphinx Man Lion 14k Gold 10.5 Men's

Antique Deco Egyptian Revival Signet Ring Sphinx Man Lion 14k Gold 10.5 Men's

Located in Torrance, CA

". Crafted as a men's ring it also looks great on a woman's hand. The ring is in very good condition showing

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ruby and 9K Yellow Gold Lion Ring
Vintage Ruby and 9K Yellow Gold Lion Ring

Vintage Ruby and 9K Yellow Gold Lion Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive men's vintage 1960s 0.06 carat ruby and 9 karat yellow gold lion ring; part

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Large Hardstone Cameo of Hercules and the Nemean Lion Men's Ring 19th Century
Large Hardstone Cameo of Hercules and the Nemean Lion Men's Ring 19th Century

Large Hardstone Cameo of Hercules and the Nemean Lion Men's Ring 19th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

In white and black, Hercules depicted strangling the lion, his club on the ground, in a later ring

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Diamond Yellow Gold Lion Men’s Ring
1970s Diamond Yellow Gold Lion Men’s Ring

1970s Diamond Yellow Gold Lion Men’s Ring

Located in New York, NY

This fabulous vintage men's ring features the shape of a lion's head crafted in 14k yellow gold and

Category

Vintage 1970s American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Men's Lion Scroll Signet Ring - 14k
Yellow Gold Men's Lion Scroll Signet Ring - 14k

Yellow Gold Men's Lion Scroll Signet Ring - 14k

Located in Greensboro, NC

Size: 7 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $60 or Down 2 sizes for $50 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Men's Seljuk Lion Ring 24K Gold & Silver Unisex Statement Ring by Kurtulan
Men's Seljuk Lion Ring 24K Gold & Silver Unisex Statement Ring by Kurtulan

Men's Seljuk Lion Ring 24K Gold & Silver Unisex Statement Ring by Kurtulan

By Kurtulan

Located in Bozeman, MT

Men's Seljuk Lion Ring 24K Gold & Silver Unisex Cocktail Statement Ring by Kurtulan Jewellery of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Vintage Deco Signet Ring Egyptian Revival Sphinx Man Lion 14k Gold Men's
Vintage Deco Signet Ring Egyptian Revival Sphinx Man Lion 14k Gold Men's

Vintage Deco Signet Ring Egyptian Revival Sphinx Man Lion 14k Gold Men's

Located in Torrance, CA

". Crafted as a men's ring it also looks great on a woman's hand. The ring is in very good condition showing

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mens Large Carved Lion Head Ring with Diamonds & Gemstones 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Mens Large Carved Lion Head Ring with Diamonds & Gemstones 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Mens Large Carved Lion Head Ring with Diamonds & Gemstones 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Ring Size: 12.5 Embrace bold luxury with this captivating lion statement ring, a true 18 karat

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Sterling Silver 22 Karat Gold Petrvs Ox and Lion Men's Signet Ring
David Yurman Sterling Silver 22 Karat Gold Petrvs Ox and Lion Men's Signet Ring

David Yurman Sterling Silver 22 Karat Gold Petrvs Ox and Lion Men's Signet Ring

By David Yurman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

With 22 karat gold David Yurman maker's mark Stamped 925, 22k, and DY for David Yurman Ring Size: 10

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

22k Gold, Sterling Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold Greek Lion Coin Men's Ring
18 Karat Yellow Gold Greek Lion Coin Men's Ring

18 Karat Yellow Gold Greek Lion Coin Men's Ring

By Llyn strong

Located in Greenville, SC

An 18k yellow gold men's ring set with an ancient Greek lion coin, size 10.5. This ring was made

Category

2010s American Contemporary More Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Men's Realistically Formed 9 Carat Gold and Diamond Lion Head Signet Ring
Men's Realistically Formed 9 Carat Gold and Diamond Lion Head Signet Ring

Men's Realistically Formed 9 Carat Gold and Diamond Lion Head Signet Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

A well made unisex ring. Solid 9 carat yellow gold example of a realistically modelled lion head

Category

20th Century British Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Sterling Silver & Yellow Gold Mens Petrvs Lion Signet Ring Size 9.5
David Yurman Sterling Silver & Yellow Gold Mens Petrvs Lion Signet Ring Size 9.5

David Yurman Sterling Silver & Yellow Gold Mens Petrvs Lion Signet Ring Size 9.5

By David Yurman

Located in Columbia, MO

with his now-classic, twisted, cable-inspired pieces. This classic men's signet ring features Yurman's

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Men's 14 Karat Gold and Diamond Ring Majestic Lion Leo Cat Heavy 17.60G
Men's 14 Karat Gold and Diamond Ring Majestic Lion Leo Cat Heavy 17.60G

Men's 14 Karat Gold and Diamond Ring Majestic Lion Leo Cat Heavy 17.60G

Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL

Very impressive vintage 14K solid gold lion ring that is magnificent in person - pictures just do

Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mens Diamond Ruby Lion Ring
Antique Mens Diamond Ruby Lion Ring

Antique Mens Diamond Ruby Lion Ring

Located in Boston, MA

Beacon Hill Jewelers Presents: An antique hand crafted carved mens lion ring in 14 karat rose

Category

Antique 19th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

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Wendy Brandes 18K Gold Lion Ring With Sapphire Eyes and a Secret Inside
Wendy Brandes 18K Gold Lion Ring With Sapphire Eyes and a Secret Inside

Wendy Brandes 18K Gold Lion Ring With Sapphire Eyes and a Secret Inside

By Wendy Brandes

Located in New York, NY

The Wendy Brandes "Maneater" collection consists of seven one-of-a-kind rings, each of which features a triumphant creature on top, with a tiny man tucked away inside of the band. Th...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Diamond...

Men's 14K Yellow Gold Nugget & Diamond 1.00 CT  Ring
Men's 14K Yellow Gold Nugget & Diamond 1.00 CT  Ring

Men's 14K Yellow Gold Nugget & Diamond 1.00 CT Ring

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Men's Gold Nugget & Diamond Ring Description / Condition: New Custom Made Year of Production: N/A Gender: Men's Purity: 14k Yellow Gold 3 Diamonds Brilliant cut Total weight ...

Category

2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1892 Karin's Nordic Men Ring Mars Ares Intaglio Hematite 18K Gold ØUS13/ 7.6gr
1892 Karin's Nordic Men Ring Mars Ares Intaglio Hematite 18K Gold ØUS13/ 7.6gr

1892 Karin's Nordic Men Ring Mars Ares Intaglio Hematite 18K Gold ØUS13/ 7.6gr

Located in SE

Antique Signet Intaglio Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with claw set fine intaglio on Hematite stone depicting depicting Greek Ares (Roman Mars ) - God of War and also an agricultural...

Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Greek Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Hematite, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. circa 1880 Classic Colombia Emerald Diamond Pin Necklace
Tiffany & Co. circa 1880 Classic Colombia Emerald Diamond Pin Necklace

Tiffany & Co. circa 1880 Classic Colombia Emerald Diamond Pin Necklace

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL

Signed Tiffany & Co. This Scroll Motif Emerald & Diamond Pendant contains a rare AGL Graded 2.85 Carat CLASSIC COLOMBIA Emerald surrounded by approximately 11.8 carats of old mine c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Portuguese Romantic Era  (1830-188) Rose cut Diamond Men Ring
Portuguese Romantic Era  (1830-188) Rose cut Diamond Men Ring

Portuguese Romantic Era (1830-188) Rose cut Diamond Men Ring

Located in OVIEDO, AS

Early Victorian Era Rose cut Diamond Men Ring (1837-1860) Antique Victorian Era Diamond Men’s Ring. Portuguese origin. The 18K/19K yellow gold (touchstone tested) ring is centered w...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Romantic Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Renaissance Cameo Pendant

Renaissance Cameo Pendant

$228,500

H 9 in W 5 in L 16 in

Renaissance Cameo Pendant

Located in New Orleans, LA

The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a...

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Richard Mille RM 011 RM011 AJ RG Felipe Massa Edition Rose Gold and Titanium
Richard Mille RM 011 RM011 AJ RG Felipe Massa Edition Rose Gold and Titanium

Richard Mille RM 011 RM011 AJ RG Felipe Massa Edition Rose Gold and Titanium

By Richard Mille

Located in New York, NY

The RM 11-03 is designed in a 50mm rose gold and titanium case styled on a rubber strap. It features a skeletonized dial with white numerals, offering analog time function, flyback c...

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2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Donald Brooks Unworn Vintage 1970s Hand Painted Tulle Embroidered Dress
Donald Brooks Unworn Vintage 1970s Hand Painted Tulle Embroidered Dress

Donald Brooks Unworn Vintage 1970s Hand Painted Tulle Embroidered Dress

By Donald Brooks

Located in Sparks, NV

Absolutely incredible unworn vintage Donald Brooks dress in hand-painted hand-embroidered tulle that just glows with different layered colors. Stunning design and colors! One of the ...

Category

1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Antique Tiffany & Co. 4.21 Carats No Heat Burmese Sapphire Ring in Yellow Gold
Antique Tiffany & Co. 4.21 Carats No Heat Burmese Sapphire Ring in Yellow Gold

Antique Tiffany & Co. 4.21 Carats No Heat Burmese Sapphire Ring in Yellow Gold

Located in New York, NY

An antique fashion ring, featuring an AGL certified 4.21 carats round cut Burmese blue sapphire with no indications of heat treatment, bezel-set in 18K yellow gold. Size 6 US, resiza...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

1935 Nordic Poison Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø7.25 US /4.8gr
1935 Nordic Poison Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø7.25 US /4.8gr

1935 Nordic Poison Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø7.25 US /4.8gr

Located in SE

Poison Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with crown being a hidden compartment 13 mm x 11 mm x 5.5 mm deep covered with secure and tight hinged lid decorated with rose cut Garnet. Unisex...

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace

Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace

By Harry Winston

Located in New York, NY

Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace An 18k gold and platinum detachable pendant necklace, set with diamonds and emerald, signed Harry Winston....

Category

Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Cartier Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch
Cartier Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch

Cartier Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

CARTIER Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch A magnificent 18k yellow gold Panthere watch, set with vivid yellow and white diamonds, emerald eyes and onyx, signed Cartier with F...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Russian Gold Necklace
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Russian Gold Necklace

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Russian Gold Necklace

Located in Cairo, EG

Antique Russian rose cut diamond necklace with an estimate diamond weight of 8 carats in movable dangling links design back foiled diamond settings rose gold color hall marked 56 imp...

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond

18k Yellow Gold David Yurman 8 inch 11.5mm Flat Cuban Link Mens Bracelet
18k Yellow Gold David Yurman 8 inch 11.5mm Flat Cuban Link Mens Bracelet

18k Yellow Gold David Yurman 8 inch 11.5mm Flat Cuban Link Mens Bracelet

By David Yurman

Located in Miami, FL

DAVID YURMAN original flat Cuban link bracelet with box closure. Italian-made 18 karat solid gold bracelet bears the DAVID YURMAN signature on the links and "DY" on both ends of the ...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier GIA Certified 13.46 Carats Oval Cut Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
Cartier GIA Certified 13.46 Carats Oval Cut Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring

Cartier GIA Certified 13.46 Carats Oval Cut Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite Cartier engagement ring, showcasing a vibrant 13.46 carats oval cut yellow diamond certified by GIA as Fancy Intense Yellow color and VS1 clarity, set on a classic four ...

Category

20th Century French Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST Custom Two Tone Rose Watch
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST Custom Two Tone Rose Watch

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST Custom Two Tone Rose Watch

By Audemars Piguet

Located in New York, NY

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST Custom Two Tone Rose Watch with Baguette Diamonds This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visible s...

Category

2010s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

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Lion Ring Mens Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of lion ring mens gold for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 8 vintage editions and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of lion ring mens gold may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a choice in our collection of lion ring mens gold has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Yurman and llyn strong are consistently popular. An object in our assortment of lion ring mens gold can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 5, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking an option in this array of lion ring mens gold, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.

How Much is a Lion Ring Mens Gold?

On average, a piece of lion ring mens gold at 1stDibs sells for $1,068, while they’re typically $515 on the low end and $4,940 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 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 ringsvintage 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.