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Mens Greek Rings

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Eagle Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Eagle Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Eagle Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

A clear and crisply struck image of an eagle carrying a snake in its talons is depicted on an authentic ancient Greek silver "drachm" coin struck in the seaport city of Chalkis on th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Bull Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Bull Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Bull Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic, ancient Greek silver "Triobol" coin from the Phocian League 480 - 421 BC, features the head of a bull on one side and the goddess Artemis on the other. The Phocian Leag...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Yellow Gold Banged Agate Art Deco Greek god Hermes Men's Ring 14k MythologyCameo
Yellow Gold Banged Agate Art Deco Greek god Hermes Men's Ring 14k MythologyCameo

Yellow Gold Banged Agate Art Deco Greek god Hermes Men's Ring 14k MythologyCameo

Located in Greensboro, NC

Size: 5 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 1/2 sizes for $60 or Down 1/2 a size for $40 Design: Greek god Hermes Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Informat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Ostby Barton 10k Yellow Gold Etched Work & Greek Key Design Signet Men's Ring
Ostby Barton 10k Yellow Gold Etched Work & Greek Key Design Signet Men's Ring

Ostby Barton 10k Yellow Gold Etched Work & Greek Key Design Signet Men's Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 6.83 Grams Ring Size: 8.5 ( fitted on finger, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 16.30mm (0.64") (top of t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Share KONSTANTINO 925 Sterling Silver Sectioned Men's Band Ring Size 10
Share KONSTANTINO 925 Sterling Silver Sectioned Men's Band Ring Size 10

Share KONSTANTINO 925 Sterling Silver Sectioned Men's Band Ring Size 10

By Konstantino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Top: 11 mm Band Width: 11 mm Metal: 925 Sterling Silver Size: 10 Hallmarks: Konstantino Total Weight: 15.2 Grams Stone: None Condition: Ne...

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2010s Greek Band Rings

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Sterling Silver

KONSTANTINO 925 Sterling Silver Black Spinel Aeolus Men's Band Ring Size 10
KONSTANTINO 925 Sterling Silver Black Spinel Aeolus Men's Band Ring Size 10

KONSTANTINO 925 Sterling Silver Black Spinel Aeolus Men's Band Ring Size 10

By Konstantino

Located in Los Angeles, CA

100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Top: 10 mm Band Width: 10 mm Metal: 925 Sterling Silver Size: 10 Hallmarks: Konstantino Total Weight: 14.7 Grams Stone: Black Spinel Condi...

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2010s Greek Band Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ariadne & Dionysus Men's Solid Gold Ring 14K  Oltremare Gioielli made in Italy
Ariadne & Dionysus Men's Solid Gold Ring 14K  Oltremare Gioielli made in Italy

Ariadne & Dionysus Men's Solid Gold Ring 14K Oltremare Gioielli made in Italy

Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI

Discover the timeless romance of Greek mythology with this exquisite Ariadne & Dionysus men's ring, crafted in solid 14K gold, only made to order.

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2010s Italian Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Ariadne & Dionysus Men's Solid Gold Ring 18K  Oltremare Gioielli made in Italy
Ariadne & Dionysus Men's Solid Gold Ring 18K  Oltremare Gioielli made in Italy

Ariadne & Dionysus Men's Solid Gold Ring 18K Oltremare Gioielli made in Italy

Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI

Discover the timeless romance of Greek mythology with this exquisite Ariadne & Dionysus men's ring, crafted in solid 18K gold, only made to order.

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2010s Italian Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Alexander the Great Men's 18k Yellow Gold Ring with Emeralds & Agate Carvings
Alexander the Great Men's 18k Yellow Gold Ring with Emeralds & Agate Carvings

Alexander the Great Men's 18k Yellow Gold Ring with Emeralds & Agate Carvings

Located in London, GB

At the centre of the ring is a hand-carved white agate portrait of Alexander the Great, drawn from an authentic Greek drachm struck more than 2,200 years ago.

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21st Century and Contemporary British Greek Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Men's Diamond Sapphire Geometric Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Men's Diamond Sapphire Geometric Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Men's Diamond Sapphire Geometric Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

This S.Georgios designer Unisex Men's Band Ring is all hand-made in 18 Karat White Gold and features an elegant octagon made of 45 stunning brilliant cut natural white Diamonds VVS2 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapp...

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...

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Antique 1890s Swedish Greek Revival Signet Rings

Materials

Hematite, 18k Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold and Silver Mens Two-Tone Ring with Onyx
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold and Silver Mens Two-Tone Ring with Onyx

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold and Silver Mens Two-Tone Ring with Onyx

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

S.Georgios designer unisex all handmade ring crafted from sterling silver and solid 18 Karat yellow gold to create a unique look. The gorgeous ring features a square onyx and is avai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Inspired Gold Coin Ring, Yellow Sapphires Ring, Ancient Coin Ring
Vintage Inspired Gold Coin Ring, Yellow Sapphires Ring, Ancient Coin Ring

Vintage Inspired Gold Coin Ring, Yellow Sapphires Ring, Ancient Coin Ring

By Daizy Jewellery

Located in Istanbul, TR

Vintage 14k Solid Gold Coin Ring. Ancient inspired Coin Reversible Ring. Men, unisex ring.

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2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Corinthian Helmet Coin Silver 18K Gold Mens Ring
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Corinthian Helmet Coin Silver 18K Gold Mens Ring

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Corinthian Helmet Coin Silver 18K Gold Mens Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic small silver "diobol" coin from ancient Mesambria in Thrace 450-350 BC depicts a warrior in Corinthian helmet facing. Mesambria was a Doric Greek colony on an island in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

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Konstantino Greek Coin Sterling Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Konstantino Greek Coin Sterling Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Ring

Konstantino Greek Coin Sterling Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Ring

By Konstantino

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Konstantino Greek Coin ring fashioned in sterling silver and 18 karat yellow gold. The octagon shaped ring measures 15mm in width and is currently size 9.5 (can be sized).

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek More Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Ancient Greek Lion Hemidrachm 400 BC In 20K Gold with Hammered Finish Mens Ring
Ancient Greek Lion Hemidrachm 400 BC In 20K Gold with Hammered Finish Mens Ring

Ancient Greek Lion Hemidrachm 400 BC In 20K Gold with Hammered Finish Mens Ring

Located in Miami, FL

Ancient Greek Lion Hemidrachm 400 BC In 20K Gold with Hammered Finish Men's Ring One of the earliest coins from a Greek city-state, the diminutive silver Cherronesos Hemidrachm stan...

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Vintage 1980s Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, Silver

Men's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heavy Signet Ring w Eagle Crest Sword & Greek Letters
Men's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heavy Signet Ring w Eagle Crest Sword & Greek Letters

Men's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heavy Signet Ring w Eagle Crest Sword & Greek Letters

Located in Fairfield, CT

This robust 18 karat yellow gold signet ring is a statement of bygone heritage and strength - weighing in at a substantial and hefty 49.1 grams. The ring features a strikingly detail...

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20th Century Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10k Solid Gold Diamond Men's Ring with Medusa Face
10k Solid Gold Diamond Men's Ring with Medusa Face

10k Solid Gold Diamond Men's Ring with Medusa Face

Located in Miami, FL

Custom made 10k solid gold mens ring with 0.40 carats in natural diamonds. Carved gold shank with gallery ring back setting for a smooth and comfortable fit. The rings face depicts a...

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1990s Greek Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold

18kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Dracma Naxos 415-403 BC Men's Ring
18kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Dracma Naxos 415-403 BC Men's Ring

18kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Dracma Naxos 415-403 BC Men's Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Didrachm circa 415-403, AR 8.45 g. NAΞIΩN Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel leaf with berry. Rev. Naked Silenus squatting, holding cantharus in uplifted r. hand and thyrsus ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

18 Kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Coin Corinthia 375-300 BC Men's Ring
18 Kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Coin Corinthia 375-300 BC Men's Ring

18 Kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Coin Corinthia 375-300 BC Men's Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Corinthia, Stater, Corinth, c. 375-300 BC; Silver Coin Pegasos flying l.; below Ϙ, Rv. Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; at l. I, at r. Nike holding fillet. Size: 20 Wei...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Bull Coin Mens 18K Ring
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Bull Coin Mens 18K Ring

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Bull Coin Mens 18K Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic silver "triobol" coin from the Ancient Greek region of Phokia (now near the city of Foca in western Turkey) is displayed in an ancient-inspired double line texture bezel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Bull Coin Sterling 18K Gold Mens Ring
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Bull Coin Sterling 18K Gold Mens Ring

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Bull Coin Sterling 18K Gold Mens Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic, ancient Greek silver "Triobol" coin from the Phocian League 480 - 421 BC, features the head of a bull on one side and the goddess Artemis on the other. The Phocian Leag...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Silver/18K Gold Mens Ring
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Silver/18K Gold Mens Ring

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Silver/18K Gold Mens Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC minted in the name of Alexander the Great depicts the Greek mythical hero Hercules wearing a lion skin cape. It circ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Silver/18K Gold Mens Ring
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Silver/18K Gold Mens Ring

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Silver/18K Gold Mens Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC minted in the name of Alexander the Great depicts the Greek mythical hero Hercules wearing a lion skin cape. This co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander The Great Coin 18K/Sterling Mens Ring
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander The Great Coin 18K/Sterling Mens Ring

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander The Great Coin 18K/Sterling Mens Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC minted in the name of Alexander the Great depicts the Greek mythical hero Hercules wearing a lion skin cape. It circ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Zeus Coin Gold Silver Mens Ring
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Zeus Coin Gold Silver Mens Ring

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Zeus Coin Gold Silver Mens Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

Zeus was the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology. As the chief Greek deity, Zeus was considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans.

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Silver 18K Gold Mens Ring
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Silver 18K Gold Mens Ring

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Silver 18K Gold Mens Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC was minted in the name of Alexander the Great. This coin, which depicts the Greek mythical hero Heracles wearing a l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Gold and Silver Mens Ring
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Gold and Silver Mens Ring

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Gold and Silver Mens Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

Zeus was the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology. As the chief Greek deity, Zeus was considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Silver

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Gold And Silver Mens Ring
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Gold And Silver Mens Ring

Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Gold And Silver Mens Ring

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC was minted in the name of Alexander the Great by his half brother Philip III after Alexander's death. This coin, wh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Rare Versace 18 Karat White Gold Signet Dome Greek Key Gents Men's Ring
Rare Versace 18 Karat White Gold Signet Dome Greek Key Gents Men's Ring

Rare Versace 18 Karat White Gold Signet Dome Greek Key Gents Men's Ring

By Versace

Located in Birmingham, GB

Rare Versace 18k White Gold Signet Dome Gents Ring. A beautiful and well made, solid 18k white gold Versace ring with Greek Key symbols on the side, Versace logo and a plain dome to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage German Men Signet Ring Greek Key Enamel solid 14K Gold ØUS11/ 7.3gr
Vintage German Men Signet Ring Greek Key Enamel solid 14K Gold ØUS11/ 7.3gr

Vintage German Men Signet Ring Greek Key Enamel solid 14K Gold ØUS11/ 7.3gr

Located in SE

Vintage German Signet Ring made of solid 14K Green Gold and frontal panel in White Gold decorated with a line of Greek Key pattern in Black Enamel. The shank is stamped with digits ...

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Vintage 1960s German Retro Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Konstantino Men's Carnelian Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Ring
Konstantino Men's Carnelian Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Ring

Konstantino Men's Carnelian Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Ring

By Konstantino

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Men's carnelian ring by Konstantino fashioned in sterling silver and 18 karat yellow gold. The carnelian intaglio is bezel set in yellow gold and measures 15mm in width. The ring is ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern More Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Men's Octagon Geometric Diamond Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Men's Octagon Geometric Diamond Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Men's Octagon Geometric Diamond Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

This S.Georgios designer Unisex Band Ring is all hand-made in 18 Karat Rose Gold and features an elegant octagon made of 45 stunning brilliant cut natural white Diamonds, and two bar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Men's Octagon Geometric Diamond Ring
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Men's Octagon Geometric Diamond Ring

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Men's Octagon Geometric Diamond Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

This S.Georgios designer Unisex Band Ring is all hand-made in 18 Karat Rose Gold and features an elegant octagon made of 45 stunning brilliant cut natural white Diamonds, and two bar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Ros...

Vintage inspired gold coin ring. Yellow sapphires ring. Ancient Coin Ring
Vintage inspired gold coin ring. Yellow sapphires ring. Ancient Coin Ring

Vintage inspired gold coin ring. Yellow sapphires ring. Ancient Coin Ring

By Daizy Jewellery

Located in Istanbul, TR

Men ring. Unisex ring. Gold solid coin ring. Two metal ring.

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2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k 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.

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2010s American Contemporary More Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Egyptian Revival Bloodstone Intaglio 14K Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Vintage Egyptian Revival Bloodstone Intaglio 14K Yellow Gold Men's Ring

Vintage Egyptian Revival Bloodstone Intaglio 14K Yellow Gold Men's Ring

Located in Woodland Hills, CA

This is a unique rare vintage Egyptian Revival ring set with carved intaglio bloodstones and 14K yellow gold. The bloodstones have different shapes and sizes. The intaglios all have ...

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Vintage 1940s American Greek Revival More Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Mens Greek Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of mens greek rings available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 4 vintage examples as well as 8 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 20th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of mens greek rings bearing Revival or Contemporary hallmarks are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Steven Battelle, Konstantino and llyn strong produced popular versions that are worth a look. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Diamond versions from the 2 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A selection of brilliant cut and round cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of mens greek rings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for women today than there are for men.

How Much are Mens Greek Rings?

Prices for mens greek rings start at $650 and top out at $7,500 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,560.

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.