Antique Ring natural 1.5ctw White Sapphire solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 6.25 / 2.5 g
Located in SE
Set of Swedish hallmarks, 18K, year hallmarks not clear.
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Ring natural 1.5ctw White Sapphire solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 6.25 / 2.5 g
Located in SE
Set of Swedish hallmarks, 18K, year hallmarks not clear.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 18K Gold and Citrine Made 1965
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vintage 18-karat gold ring showcases a large, round faceted citrine in a warm golden hue, radiating brilliance with every facet. The gemstone is set in a bold, conical bezel set...
Citrine, 18k Gold
1918 Antique 3 stones Ring Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø US 8.75 / 3.1gr
Located in SE
Crown measures 15 mm wide x 5 mm deep. Swedish hallmarks, 18K , Stockholm, maker's marks.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1964 Nordic Ring 0.3 ct Ruby 0.22ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 7.5 US/ 2.5gr
Located in SE
Custom made in Sweden, Stockholm, hallmarked 18K. Hallmarks of jeweler / the maker.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920s Nordic Halo Ring 1ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6.25US /2.2 gr
Located in SE
Hallmarked 18K, Swedish Ring. No year marks, made ca. 1920s -1930s.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
C1960 Signet Ring with Amethyst Stone and Floral Carved Shoulders
Located in Baltimore, MD
The ring is stamped with an 18K hallmark along with other Swedish hallmarks.
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Sigurd Persson Green Tourmaline and Gold Ring 1960
By Sigurd Persson
Located in New York, NY
Rigorously modern in the mid-twentieth century strictly Swedish style. A ring to enjoy and a ring that would easily sit as part of any significant ring collection.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 4.15ct Emerald and 2.4ct Old Mine Cut Diamonds Ring
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Perfectly imperfect At the center of this ring rests an oval faceted emerald of approximately 4,15 carat, a gemstone that has likely witnessed more history than any of us ever will...
18k Gold, White Gold, Palladium
W.A. Bolin Mid-Century Gold Turquoise Cocktail Ring, 1950s.
By BOLIN
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A striking mid-20th-century ring by the renowned Swedish court jeweler W.A. Bolin, featuring a vibrant turquoise set in 18K gold mount.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
W.A. Bolin 3ct Blue and Yellow Sapphire Cocktail Ring, Stockholm, 1988
By BOLIN
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
W.A. Bolin 3ct Blue Sapphire and Yellow Sapphire Ring Stockholm, 1988 Blue and yellow is one of those combinations that seems almost too simple to be remarkable. Yet few pairings ar...
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Intaglio Signet Ring Carnelian solid 20K Gold Ø US8 / 3.7gr
Located in SE
Signet intaglio Ring featuring natural Carnelian stone with naturalistic and symbolic intaglio of a middle aged Woman - Wife , Mother or Sister measuring 10 mm x 5 mm . The body of t...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Sigurd Persson Nordic Scandinavian Design Smoky Quartz and Gold Ring
By Sigurd Persson
Located in New York, NY
A smoky quartz and 18 karat gold ring, designed with height and cutouts in gold, to fully showcase the stone, by Sweden's most important and versatile designer Sigurd Persson (1914 -...
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Signet Hawk Ring Unisex solid 14K Rose Green Gold Ø US7.5 US/ 8.2gr
Located in SE
Signet Ring for Men or Women adorned with sawn, soldered, and engraved silhouette of a Hawk. Metal is solid 14 Rose Gold plated with a layer of 14K Green Gold over. Ca. early 20th....
18k Gold
German Men Signet Ring 5ct. Blood stone solid 14K Gold ØUS12 / 4.55gr
Located in SE
Signet Ring in solid 14K Yellow Gold with plain divided shoulders and bezel set Blood - stone, color is dark Green color with red dots, measures 11mm x 10.5mm x 2.7mm deep / ca. 5ct ...
Other, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 18karat Gold and Rock Crystal Ring by Mastercecilia Johansson Year 1977
Located in Stockholm, SE
This 18 karat gold ring is adorned with a large brilliant cut rock crystal. The setting has an unusual shape being decorated with joined circles, and when looking at the ring from ab...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1.90ct Ruby and 2.95ct Diamond Bombé Ring, CF Carlman, 1971
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
1.90ct Ruby and 2.95ct Diamond Bombé Ring by CF Carlman, Stockholm, 1971 Bold, colorful, and oversized — meant to draw attention! The coolness of the colorless diamonds is heighten...
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1918 Antique Halo Ring solid 18KGold 0.9ct Sapphire 0.8ct Diamonds Ø 6US/ 2.4gr
Located in SE
The floret/ crown measures 9 mm x 4 mm deep .. Hallmarked 18K, Swedish Ring. The maker is GD& Co, city of Malmo.
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique German Ring Emerald Diamond solid 14K Yellow Gold Ø 6.75US / 3gr
Located in SE
Art Deco period German Ring with Emerald and Diamonds. Eye - shaped crown measures 14 mm x 6 mm x 5 mm deep. Emerald is oval cut 3 mm x 2.5 mm x 1.5 mm deep / ca. 0.15ct . There are...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1926 Ring 3 stones natural 0.8ct Sapphire 0.5ctw Diamonds 23K Gold ØUS 7.25/ 6gr
Located in SE
Sapphire with open back, Diamonds with backs closed and foiled under. Swedish ring, hallmarked 23K. Maker's marks not clear, city of Gothenburg.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
$12,851
Galaxy-42
Located in Stockholm, SE
One of a kind classy yet unique cocktail ring. Tahitian peacock green with 18k white gold and real diamonds. Please note, each one from this collection is with unique diamond positi...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Swedish Vintage Silver and 18k Gold Neck Ring by Manfred Chevrell
Located in Stockholm, SE
This is a sleek silver neck ring that opens at the back, making it easy to slip on and off. The pendant has a modern, broad V shape with a smooth silver finish and striking 18 karat ...
18k Gold, Silver
$2,263Sale Price|36% Off
Joya
Located in Stockholm, SE
Joya , a moment to slow down and appreciate life.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,647Sale Price / item|67% Off
Spring Breeze X2
Located in Stockholm, SE
Classic diamond ring . Sweet Punk online.
Diamond, 18k Gold
18k Gold Neck Ring by Swedish Master Claës Giertta Made Year 1968
Located in Stockholm, SE
This 18 karat gold neck ring has a shiny, textured surface. The shape of the neck ring may be described as semi oval with an accentuated front. The neck ring's arms are equipped with...
18k Gold
18K Gold, Rose Quartz and Moon Stone Neck Ring by Sigurd Persson made 1977
By Sigurd Persson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique vintage neck ring in 18 karat gold with rose quartz, moonstone and sculptural gold wirework. The gold neck ring is formed in a softly tapered drop shape that gives the piece...
Quartz, 18k 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.
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