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Men's 14k White Gold GIA Graded Bezel Black Star Diopside & Diamond Ring
Men's 14k White Gold GIA Graded Bezel Black Star Diopside & Diamond Ring

Men's 14k White Gold GIA Graded Bezel Black Star Diopside & Diamond Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Diopside - Round Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Black Color ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Handmade Yellow Gold Large White Opal Twisted Wire Bezel Set Ring
Vintage Handmade Yellow Gold Large White Opal Twisted Wire Bezel Set Ring

Vintage Handmade Yellow Gold Large White Opal Twisted Wire Bezel Set Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - White Base Color w/ Nice Play of Color- 20.54x12.08mm (approx.)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Bezel Lapis Lazuli Platinum Cocktail Ring
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Bezel Lapis Lazuli Platinum Cocktail Ring

Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Bezel Lapis Lazuli Platinum Cocktail Ring

By Rossella Ugolini

Located in Rome, IT

Available any size within four weeks. The bezel is meticulously handcrafted in platinum. The centerpiece, a sugarloaf cabochon Lapis lazuli , is inspired by the grandeur of Italian c...

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Handmade 14k Yellow Gold 32ct Purple Star Sapphire Bezel Solitaire Ring
Antique Handmade 14k Yellow Gold 32ct Purple Star Sapphire Bezel Solitaire Ring

Antique Handmade 14k Yellow Gold 32ct Purple Star Sapphire Bezel Solitaire Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Large Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Great slightly shifty (Darker to Lighter purple) Purple Color - Nice Star - 17.5x13.8x12.5mm -...

Category

Antique 19th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Purple Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Unisex Solid Yellow Gold Large Tiger's Eye Bezel Solitaire Ring
Vintage Unisex Solid Yellow Gold Large Tiger's Eye Bezel Solitaire Ring

Vintage Unisex Solid Yellow Gold Large Tiger's Eye Bezel Solitaire Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Tiger's Eye - Oval Cabochon - Bezel Set - Coffee Brown Color - 15.88 x 11.89mm (approx.)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Solid White Gold Black Onyx & Bezel Diamond Scalloped Band Well Made Ring
Solid White Gold Black Onyx & Bezel Diamond Scalloped Band Well Made Ring

Solid White Gold Black Onyx & Bezel Diamond Scalloped Band Well Made Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s): – (1) Natural Genuine Onyx - Oval Cabochon - Bezel Set - Black Color - 11.62 x 9.12mm (approx.) (4) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant - Bezel Set - I Color - SI2 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, White Gold

14k Yellow Gold Oval Bezel Fiery Boulder Opal w/ Diamond Band Ring
14k Yellow Gold Oval Bezel Fiery Boulder Opal w/ Diamond Band Ring

14k Yellow Gold Oval Bezel Fiery Boulder Opal w/ Diamond Band Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Boulder Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Gray Color w/ Nice Play of Orange & Red (3) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Channel...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 10k Yellow Gold GIA 3.40ct Australian Black Opal Bezel Solitaire Ring
Antique 10k Yellow Gold GIA 3.40ct Australian Black Opal Bezel Solitaire Ring

Antique 10k Yellow Gold GIA 3.40ct Australian Black Opal Bezel Solitaire Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Black Color w/Strong Play of Blue & Slightly Green - 3.40ct (approx. based on the certification measurements)...

Category

Antique 19th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary Jade Diamond Platinum Three Stone Unisex Men's Bezel Ring
Contemporary Jade Diamond Platinum Three Stone Unisex Men's Bezel Ring

Contemporary Jade Diamond Platinum Three Stone Unisex Men's Bezel Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an oval shaped jade cabochon measuring 13.0 x 10.0 mm - transparent medium vibrant green Bezel set in platinum and flanked by flush set old European cut diamonds Weighing a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Platinum

Heavy 22k Yellow Gold GIA 15.90ct Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Bezel Solitaire Ring
Heavy 22k Yellow Gold GIA 15.90ct Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Bezel Solitaire Ring

Heavy 22k Yellow Gold GIA 15.90ct Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Bezel Solitaire Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Tourmaline - Cushion Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Purplish Pink Color - 15.90ct (exact, certified) ** See Sapphire Certification Details Below ** Mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Bezel Orange Fire Jelly Opal White & Blue Diamond Wide Heavy Band Ring
Platinum Bezel Orange Fire Jelly Opal White & Blue Diamond Wide Heavy Band Ring

Platinum Bezel Orange Fire Jelly Opal White & Blue Diamond Wide Heavy Band Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Jelly Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Orange Color w/ Great Play of Color - 4.35ct (exact) (7) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Cut - Burnish...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, Opal, Platinum

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bezel Set Star Ruby Solitaire Open Sides Hand Made Ring
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bezel Set Star Ruby Solitaire Open Sides Hand Made Ring

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bezel Set Star Ruby Solitaire Open Sides Hand Made Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Ruby - Round Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Purple Color - Natural Surface Reaching Inclusions - 13.5x14mmx12.7mm - 26ct (approx.)

Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Topaz 18k Gold Signet Bezel Rubover Ring
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Topaz 18k Gold Signet Bezel Rubover Ring

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Topaz 18k Gold Signet Bezel Rubover Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Birmingham, GB

Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Oval Cut Blue Topaz 18k Yellow Gold Signet Style Ring. This rare VCA piece features a top grade round cabochon cut vivid blue topaz set in a fine 18k...

Category

20th Century French Dome Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Moonstone Bezel Ring with Triple Diamond Granulation
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Moonstone Bezel Ring with Triple Diamond Granulation

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Moonstone Bezel Ring with Triple Diamond Granulation

By Faye Kim

Located in Darien, CT

Faye Kim 18k Gold Ceylon Moonstone Ring with Triple Diamond Granulation Beads Moonstone 1.75 cts Diamonds .23 tcw Width 6.3 mm Size 7, can be sized Pictured with Moonstone Eternity...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Leo De Vroomen 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Cabochon Hematite and Enamel Ring
Leo De Vroomen 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Cabochon Hematite and Enamel Ring

Leo De Vroomen 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Cabochon Hematite and Enamel Ring

By Leo de Vroomen

Located in New York, NY

The Ring centers a bezel set Cabochon Hematite, which is surrounded by two hues of steel grey enamel which complement the center stone beautifully .

Category

1990s British Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Floral White Pearl Pinky Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Setting
Vintage Floral White Pearl Pinky Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Setting

Vintage Floral White Pearl Pinky Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Setting

Located in Miami, FL

Gorgeous art nouveau style vintage pinky ring featuring an 18k yellow gold band with an ornately carved design and a 15.3mm white freshwater pearl center stone. An expertly hand-craf...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

GIA 18K Two-Tone Gold Natural Sapphire & Diamond Bypass Bezel Set Ring In Stock
GIA 18K Two-Tone Gold Natural Sapphire & Diamond Bypass Bezel Set Ring In Stock

GIA 18K Two-Tone Gold Natural Sapphire & Diamond Bypass Bezel Set Ring In Stock

Located in Boca Raton, FL

GIA 18K Two-Tone Gold Natural Sapphire & Diamond Bypass Bezel Set Ring  Ring Material :18k White & Rose Gold  Gemstone Details: The 1st Main Stone is a GIA Graded, Natural Pink Sap...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Horizontal Bezel Set Jadeite Jade & Diamond "W" Motif Ring
Vintage 18k Gold Horizontal Bezel Set Jadeite Jade & Diamond "W" Motif Ring

Vintage 18k Gold Horizontal Bezel Set Jadeite Jade & Diamond "W" Motif Ring

Located in Miami, FL

18K yellow gold "W" motif ring featuring a 20.6 x 7.93mm jadeite jade center stone and 14 round cut diamond accents of 0.10CTW. The diamonds are full of life and placed delicately on...

Category

20th Century North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Natural 47.01 Carat Blue Lapis Lazuli in 18K Rose & White Gold Oval Bezel Ring
Natural 47.01 Carat Blue Lapis Lazuli in 18K Rose & White Gold Oval Bezel Ring

Natural 47.01 Carat Blue Lapis Lazuli in 18K Rose & White Gold Oval Bezel Ring

Located in Miami, FL

Natural lapis lazuli cocktail ring featuring 47.01 carat oval cabochon center stone in 18K rose and white gold bezel setting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Leo De Vrooman 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Cabochon Hematite and Red Enamel Ring
Leo De Vrooman 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Cabochon Hematite and Red Enamel Ring

Leo De Vrooman 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Cabochon Hematite and Red Enamel Ring

By Leo de Vroomen

Located in New York, NY

The Ring centers a bezel set Cabochon Hematite, which is surrounded by steel grey & Red enamel which complements the center stone beautifully .

Category

1990s British Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Hematite, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Grade A Jadeite Jade Gump's San Francisco Bezel Set Ring in 18K Gold
Vintage Grade A Jadeite Jade Gump's San Francisco Bezel Set Ring in 18K Gold

Vintage Grade A Jadeite Jade Gump's San Francisco Bezel Set Ring in 18K Gold

By Gump's San Francisco

Located in Miami, FL

This ring boasts a beautiful cabochon cut, oval-shaped grade "A" jadeite jade center stone. 18k solid gold mounting and bezel set with a wide face.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 3.50 Carat Green Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye and Black Onyx Unisex Bezel Ring
Vintage 3.50 Carat Green Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye and Black Onyx Unisex Bezel Ring

Vintage 3.50 Carat Green Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye and Black Onyx Unisex Bezel Ring

Located in Miami, FL

3.50 Carat Green Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye and Black Onyx Unisex Bezel Ring in 18K Yellow Gold. The cat's eye center stone stands alone with black onyx as a contrast to its eye-like aest...

Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Onyx, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

6 Carat Ethiopian Opal in "Crunchy" 18K Gold East-West Solitaire Bezel Ring
6 Carat Ethiopian Opal in "Crunchy" 18K Gold East-West Solitaire Bezel Ring

6 Carat Ethiopian Opal in "Crunchy" 18K Gold East-West Solitaire Bezel Ring

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

A gorgeous Ethiopian opal with yellow and blue body color shows fiery sparks of red and green and, like all good opals, looks different from every angle. Eytan set it horizontally i...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Leto Lama Bubbles Brazilian Neon Blue Paraibas Tourmaline Round Bezel Band
Leto Lama Bubbles Brazilian Neon Blue Paraibas Tourmaline Round Bezel Band

Leto Lama Bubbles Brazilian Neon Blue Paraibas Tourmaline Round Bezel Band

Located in London, GB

Finish: Hand-carved, organic bezels Style: Stackable band / statement ring Size K 1/2 (Complimentary Same day Resize Available) Approximate Diameter of a Paraiba Bezel Bubble 3 mm a...

Category

2010s British Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold

Bezel Set Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye and Diamond Three Stone Ring in 18K White Gold
Bezel Set Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye and Diamond Three Stone Ring in 18K White Gold

Bezel Set Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye and Diamond Three Stone Ring in 18K White Gold

Located in Miami, FL

Bezel Set Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye and Diamond Three Stone Ring in 18K White Gold.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Chrysoberyl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
14K White Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring

14K White Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring

Located in Queens, NY

14K White Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring, featuring one bezel set oval cabochon ruby weighing approx. 3.40 carats, further adorned with 36 pave set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing ...

Category

20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Gold Cluster Ring with Emerald and Diamonds
Gold Cluster Ring with Emerald and Diamonds

Gold Cluster Ring with Emerald and Diamonds

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18 carat yellow gold cluster ring bezel set oval cabochon cut emerald (1.54 carat, Colombian minor) with ten old cut diamonds surround (circa 1.5 carat), American, circa 1910.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef and Arpels Vintage Chrysophrase and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Van Cleef and Arpels Vintage Chrysophrase and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

Van Cleef and Arpels Vintage Chrysophrase and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

A Van Cleef and Arpels vintage chrysophrase and diamond 18 karat yellow gold ring, circa 1960. This handcrafted ring is bezel set with a cabochon cut chrysophrase within a round bri...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Chrysoprase, Pearl, and Leaf Motif Ring
18kt Yellow Gold Chrysoprase, Pearl, and Leaf Motif Ring

18kt Yellow Gold Chrysoprase, Pearl, and Leaf Motif Ring

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

This exquisite antique ring showcases a central bezel-set cabochon of green gemstone, most likely Chrysoprase, measuring approximately 9.0mm x 11.0mm.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 2.62 Carat Purple Star Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
GIA Certified 2.62 Carat Purple Star Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring

GIA Certified 2.62 Carat Purple Star Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring

Located in Stamford, CT

1940's Natural purple star Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval cabochon bezel set star sapphire with 4 round accent diamonds in a 14k white gold setting.

Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Ring Black Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US7.5 / 2gr
Vintage Ring Black Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US7.5 / 2gr

Vintage Ring Black Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US7.5 / 2gr

Located in SE

Vintage Unisex type Ring set with bezel set cabochon cut natural Black Onyx stone accented with old European cut Diamonds in Platinum clusters on solid 18K Yellow Gold band and crown...

Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Ring Bezel Cabochon For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ring bezel cabochon for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect ring bezel cabochon among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing ring bezel cabochon — no matter the origin — is easy, but Sarosi By Timeless Gems, Faye Kim and Doves by Doron Paloma each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a ring bezel cabochon featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also cushion cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our ring bezel cabochon for sale are for women, but there are 19 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Ring Bezel Cabochon?

The price for a ring bezel cabochon starts at $395 and tops out at $10,200 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,360.

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.