TANK RING Classic Ring In 14Kt Yellow And White Gold With Sapphires & Rubies
By Chevalier Tank Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Classic tank ring with rubies and sapphires. This is a beautiful bold tank ring hand crafted in solid yellow and white gold of 14 karats with high polished finish.
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$1,950
Modernist Gold Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
Unusual Modernist 14 karat gold ring made of a series of circles of different sizes and heights.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Jean Despres Modernist gold ring
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
A gold Modernist ring in the form of a rectangle adorned with further geometric elements, in 18k.
Gold, 18k Gold
Jade and Gold Modernist Ring
Located in New York, NY
Jade and 18k Gold Modernist Ring with Art Deco overtones. The mottled nephrite jade plaque is held by two large ribbed Deco panels, suspended over a heavy rounded, but, squared off ...
Jade, 18k Gold
Ebony and Gold Modernist Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Italy. Ebony inside rich 18k yellow gold; this ring is all about clean, cool modernity. The style is smart and edgy, vintage chic at its seventies best. Well made, ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Modernist Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
Stylish 14 karat yellow gold modernist ring, late 20th Century. Elliptical ring of geometric design, masterfully handcrafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist Turquoise-set Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, American. Beyond cool and past verve is where this fabulous seventies ring lives! The form is a wide band with cutout circles and a large turquoise set in a wonderf...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Anneke Schat 18ct gold & Silver Modernist Ring
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Silver modernist ring 1990 10,5 gr Size 60 (ring can be resized) Anneke Schat (1942–2024) was a Dutch jeweller, goldsmith, and visual artist known for her expressive, flowing design...
Silver, Gold
White Gold Modernist Ring, Diamond Accents
Located in New York, NY
White Gold Modernist Ring with Diamond Accents from the 1950's.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Portuguese Modernist Smoky Quartz and Gold Ring
Located in Lisboa, PT
Parafita, Porto (hallmarked) Origin: Portugal, mid-20th century Materials: 800/1000 yellow gold, smoky quartz Ring size: EU 52 / US 6 Dimensions of stone: Approx. 1.5 x 1.1 cm Weight...
Quartz, Gold
$5,500
Modernist Diamond Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
In the big bold, diamonds, and gold category, this ring has it all - a fabulous sixties Modernist design, 1.0 carats of fine white diamonds (H color, VS clarity), and a sophisticated...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Space Age 14k Gold & Amethyst Modernist Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Space Age ring. In 14k yellow gold. Set with a pear cut amethyst gemstone in a modernist angular setting and a later sizing bead to the shank.
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Modernist Quartz & Diamond Ring in 14k yellow gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Modernist Quartz & Diamond Ring in 14k yellow gold This ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features a prong-set grey cat’s-eye quartz showcased in a modernist design.
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Red Enamel Gold Modernist Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cigar bands, a loop of paper or foil wrapped around the body of a cigar, was used to advertise a brand or variety of tobacco. Gustave Bock, a European immigrant to Cuba, is credited ...
Gold, Enamel
Modernist Two-Color Gold Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful modernist two color 18 k gold ring with a brilliant diamond atop of rows of pave diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Modernist 14K Gold & Turquoise Cabochon Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold and turquoise ring. In 14 karat yellow gold. With a bezel-set turquoise cabochon with gold accent lines and a tapered shank. Marked to the shank. Simply a won...
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Modernist Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. The ring of this modern white gold ring is wide and decorated on the top with a brilliant cut diamond on a geometric pattern. On bot...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18KT White Gold Modernist Geometric Peridot Halo Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
Crafted in a sleek white metal, this piece is a perfect blend of structural art and contemporary elegance. 18KT White Gold Geometric Peridot Halo Ring Material : 18KT White Gold Go...
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
Signed Modernist Ed Wiener 14K Gold Cocktail Ring
By Ed Wiener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Modernist gold cocktail ring. By Ed Wiener, the renowned New York City Mid-Century jewelry maker.
14k Gold
Modernist 0.42 Carats Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Engagement Ring The ring is 18K White Gold The Diamond is 0.42 Carat F SI The ring is a size 4, not sizable.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Modernist Multi Hoop Ring
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Multi Hoop Ring, Elegant thin hoops of 14k gold are held by a flattened back loop.
14k Gold
Diamond and Gold Modernist Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Switzerland. A brilliant landscape of textures, shapes, and colors of gold, this spectacular Swiss Modern ring in the Brutalist taste is a hand-made one-of-a-kind. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold and Aquamarine Modernist Ring, 1970s
Located in Zurich, CH
Artistic 18 karat white gold and aquamarine modernist ring from the 1970s.
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modernist Diamond-set Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
In the big bold, diamonds category, this 18k white gold ring has it all - a fabulous sixties Modernist design, 1.0 carats of fine white diamonds (H color, VS clarity), and a sophisti...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
LaLaounis Yellow Gold and Rock Crystal Modernist Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Ilias LaLaounis 18K Yellow Gold Ring, the top of the ring measures 1 1/8 inches in length and is set with a 6 sided faceted clear Rock Crystal, finished in a free form, ...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Swiss Modernist Sixties Rings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Switzerland. This ring is a beautiful example of Swiss Modern sixties style. Elegantly balanced, the two-ring design is just plain cool! A 12.0-carat pink tourmalin...
Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist 14K Gold Ring with Emerald Cut Mystic Topaz
Located in New York, NY
For collectors and enthusiasts alike, this modernist gold ring is a true treasure—its emerald-cut mystic topaz and flawless craftsmanship combine to create a rare jewel that is as ca...
Topaz, 14k Gold
1950s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Modernist Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, owl hallmark. Ring which is inspired by the models of Jean Desprès, it is composed of three flat rings joined to each other, each set on top of a modern ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$880Sale Price|20% Off
HandMade Laser Textured 14k Yellow Gold Modernist Brutalist Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous and unique ring this is!! The ring is handmade so it truly is a one-of-a-kind ring. It is a size 6.25.. I just love the laser textured design and the simplicity an...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Italian Modernist 18 Karat Gold Openwork Spiral Statement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A striking Italian Modernist statement ring crafted in rich 18 karat yellow gold.
Gold, 18k Gold
$12,475 / item
Modernist Invisibly Set Sapphire Diamond and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Invisibly Set Sapphire and Diamond Ring rendered in 18K Gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Sapphire Diamond Modernist Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
This ring is Modernist in design made up of 18k White Gold with a sapphire and accent diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modernist Black and White Diamond and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Black and White Diamond and Gold Ring in a modernist setting.
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Lapis Lazuli Ring Modernist Rectangle
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning large Rectangle Lapis encased in an 18k gold surround. Measuring 1.70" top to bottom x .79" at the widest point. Ring is a size 6.5 and can be sized by us or your jeweler. T...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Othmar Zschaler Lapis Lazuli and Gold Modernist Ring
By Othmar Zschaler
Located in New York, NY
A one-of-a-kind lapis lazuli and 18 karat gold ring, by Othmar Zschaler (Swiss, b. 1930). Signed OZ, 750. Ring size 6. Internationally-awarded jeweler and sculptor Othmar Zschaler ...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist 14 Karat Gold and Smoky Quartz Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Modernist 14k gold and smoky quartz cocktail ring.
Quartz, Gold
Incredible Günter Wyss Modernist Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Günter Wyss, Switzerland. This one-of-a-kind ring by the revolutionary goldsmith, Günter Wyss, is a visual and technical marvel. It is made from one continuous p...
18k Gold, White Gold
Hans Hansen Danish Modernist 14k Gold Faceted Crystal Ring
By Hans Hansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Crystal and 14K gold ring created by Hans Hansen of Denmark, circa 1960's. Faceted tension set crystal suspends mid air in its 14K gold setting. Ring stands about .75" above the fin...
Crystal, 14k Gold
Modernist Mabe Pearl Cocktail Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Modernist Mabe Pearl Cocktail Ring handmade in 14k gold from mid 20th Century.
Pearl, 14k Gold
18K Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring, 6.40 Carats, Modernist Design
Located in Queens, NY
18K Yellow and White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring, adorned with 57 bead set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing a total of approx. 6.40 carats. Gold tested. Measuring approx. US size...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Adolfo Courrier 18k Yellow Gold Modernist Band Ring, Italy, 2000s
By Adolfo Courrier
Located in Litchfield, CT
Featuring a sleek chunky band, this 18k yellow gold ring is a seamless blend of art, style, and modernity.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Modernist Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This gorgeous ring is a size 5 1/2. Likely a custom piece, it is absent of any stamps, but has been thoroughly tested, and is 18K gold.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist White Gold Dinner Ring Set with 14 Emeralds
Located in New York, NY
This Modernist 14k white gold ring with a central panel of Lozenge form pendants displaying 14 round cut emeralds.
Emerald, White Gold
14k Yellow Gold Modernist Diamond Ring
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 11.4 grams Gemstone: Diamonds 0.75 cttw Dimensions: 24.5mm x 11.7 mm Size: 5.75 US sizing This beautiful modernist diamond ring, crafted in luxurio...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s Modernist Gold Diamond Emerald Ring
Located in New York, NY
1970s vintage 14k gold Modernist ring, with emeralds and approx. 0.80ctw H/VS diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
$4,000
Modernist Jade Ring
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Jade Ring One carved jade set in 14k yellow gold.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Onyx Circles Platinum and Gold Unique Modernist Vintage Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed RBC Diamond, Onyx Circles Gold and Platinum top Vintage Modernist Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum
Cartier Paris 18k Gold Modernist Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking example of Cartier’s mastery in modern design, this Cartier Paris ring is crafted in 18k gold. The bold, sculptural form features a fluid, openwork motif that wraps elegan...
18k Gold
Italian Modernist 14K Gold Sculptural Malachite & Diamond Ring Signed TJ
Located in Miami, FL
Origin: Italy Period: 1980s–1990s Style: Italian Modernist, Geometric, Sculptural Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Signature: TJ Ring Size: 6.75 Weight: 5.8 grams Malachite: 23.06 × 9.84 × 3.1...
Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold
Signed Engraved Modernist 14 Karat Gold & Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine studio Modernist engagement ring. In 14k yellow gold setting.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Signed Hammerman Bros Modernist 14 Karat Gold & Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine signed, modernist cocktail ring. By Hammerman Bros. In 14k yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
UnoAErre Italian 18K Gold Modernist Sapphire & Diamond Bar Ring, 1980s
By UnoAErre
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural modernist ring by UnoAErre, crafted in richly polished 18K yellow gold and designed with an elongated bar that spans elegantly across the finger.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist 18K Gold and Sterling Silver Ofiesh Aquamarine Ring
By Gabriel Ofiesh
Located in Venice, CA
Sleek and sculptural, this 18k gold and sterling silver ring is a contemporary piece with a modern feel. Designed by Gabriel Ofiesh, the ring features an oval aquamarine cabochon in ...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Modernist Pave Diamond Ball Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Modernist Pave Diamond Ball Ring in 14k gold. Striking "X" setting supports a pave half dome of diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Fabulous Massive Impressive Hyper-Modernist Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, by Killer & Co., Solothurn Switzerland. This stunning modernist ring features a textured landscape of raised spirals. Perfect for everyday, the look is very con...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Hardware Modernist Ball Ring In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
The modernist ring is part of the Hardware collection crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish.
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
ZERO-GROUP Netherland Modernist 1970 Sculptural Ring 14Kt Gold With Moonstones
Located in Miami, FL
Condition: The overall condition of this modernist geometric ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold.
Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k 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.
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.