Cartier Square Princess Cut 0.25ct Diamond 18k White Gold Solitaire Band Ring 49
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Natural Square Princess Cut Diamond 18k White Gold Solitaire Band Tank Ring. Stunning white gold ring set with a fine 0.25ct natural square princess cut diamond.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 1940s Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Retro Knot Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Our opinion : A voluminous and massive model of diamond tank ring. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we deliver all our jewel with their certificate of authent...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Modern Peridot Rubies Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
In the spirit of tank rings, this second-hand gold ring features two half-moon-cut peridots on top and a line of 3 baguette-cut rubies in the center.
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s 4.50 Carats Aquamarine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark. Tank ring, it is decorated on its top of a rectangular aquamarine retained with 4 broad flat claws on both sides.
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank White Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Cartier size : 53 The Cartier Tank White Gold Band Ring is a sophisticated piece inspired by the timeless elegance of the iconic Cartier Tank design.
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Platinum Diamond Ring Tank Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage platinum diamond ring featuring a tank design. The diamonds include round brilliant and single cuts, with three central diamonds set horizontally, flanked by smaller diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
$5,880Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 18k White Gold Tank Moonstone Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Cartier Tank Moonstone Ring is a striking example of the refined, architectural design language that defines the iconic Cartier Tank collection.
Moonstone, White Gold
Cartier Tank Francaise Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An 18k white gold band ring by Cartier, from Tank Francaise collection, set with 0.16ctw G/VS diamonds.
Diamond, Gold
Cartier Diamond Tank Francaise Ring Size R (59)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulously crafted 18ct white gold diamond ring from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier. The design features three rows of round brilliant cut diamon...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Tank sapphire diamond ring, 18 karat gold
Located in PARIS, FR
French Tank sapphire diamond ring in 18 karat gold, adorns with scrolls set with a line of three rose-cut diamonds in a platinum setting and two lines of four synthetic sapphires.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940’s Platinum & Diamond Tank Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Cocktail Ring Platinum Stamped Circa 1940’s Gorgeous, Vintage, Diamond Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum 4.00 Carat Diamond Tank Cocktail Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
This original Art Deco platinum ring features 4.00 carats of diamonds in a bold tank-style mounting.
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Tank Francaise Ring in 18k White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Brand: Cartier Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 18K Ring Width: 6 mm Ring Thickness: 1.8 mm Ring Size: US 3.75 or EU 46 Total Weight: 8.5 Grams Stamped: "Ca...
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Tank Francaise Diamond Set 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier Tank Francaise diamond set 18 karat yellow gold ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1940s Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. This magnificent signet ring features a wide, flat band adorned with an intense light-blue sapphire. Total weight of the sapphire : 1,18 ca...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French Retro tank watch ring in 18k gold and diamond
Located in PARIS, FR
French Retro tank watch ring in 18 karat gold and diamond with an octagonal shape, centered on a rectangular watch case, framed by a line of 4 8/8-cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Tank Francaise Band Ring Size L 1/2 (52)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a sleek and stylish band ring from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Men’s Cartier Tank Francaise 18K White Gold Wedding Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Cartier Gender: Man's Metal Type: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 9.5 Width: 7.00 mm Weight: 12.37 grams Man's CARTIER designer made polished rhodium plated 18K white gold ann...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Tank Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. The geometric setting of this antique signet ring features 2 sapphires on top and a brilliant-cut diamond in the center. Total weight of the sapphires : 0...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 18K 750 White Gold Original Authentic Cartier Tank Moonstone Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier Tank Moonstone Ring Metal Type: 18K White Gold Total Item Weight: 9.9 Grams Ring Size: 5 (Resizable) Dimensions: Length: 18.6 mm X Width: 5.7 mm X Height: 5.3 mm 1: ...
Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
Continental Art Deco Retro Emerald Diamond Tank Style Ring in 18K Gold
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking Continental Art Deco tank style ring crafted in 18 karat gold, centered by an emerald cut natural emerald measuring approximately 3/8 inch by 1/4 inch, framed within an ar...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Cartier Tank Francaise 18K Yellow Gold 2.00cttw Round Diamond 11mm Wide Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tank Française ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, designed with the signature architectural lines inspired by the iconic Tank Française collection.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Platinum, Rectangular 2 Carat Baguette Edge Diamond Tank Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Cocktail Ring Platinum Circa 1940s Step back in time and embrace the elegance of the 1940s with this exquisite cocktail ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Tank Francaise 18K White Gold Plain Men's Wedding Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An authentic men's wedding band ring by Cartier from the iconic Tank Française collection.
18k Gold, White Gold
French 1940s 3 Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Bangle Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark and platinum dog's head hallmark. Massive antique ring, it is set on its top with large platinum claws of 3 antique brilliant-cut ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Retro Diamond & Ruby 14k Rose and Yellow Gold Tank Design Ring 1940s
Located in Towson, MD
This bold 1940s Retro era ring is crafted in 14 karat white and rose gold and designed in the striking “tank” style so characteristic of the period.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage French Mid-Century 18K Yellow Gold “Tank-Style” Diamond & Ruby Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
A striking example of mid-century French design, this solid 18K yellow gold ring (hallmarked “750”) presents a bold “tank” silhouette.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage Deep Orange Citrine 18k White Gold Tank Solo Band Ring 52
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Deep Orange Citrine 18k White Gold Tank Band Ring. Stunning white gold ring with an 8mm tension set deep orange citrine.
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Marin Paris Green Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Pinky Ring
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pinky ring in the Retro Tank style set with eight emerald cut natural green emeralds with an approximate total weight of 0.20 carats.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s, 18ct Rose Gold, Three Row Ruby & Diamond Tank Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Cocktail Ring 18ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1940s Introducing a stunning vintage 18ct stamped rose gold cocktail ring, adorned with natural rubies and diamonds. The ring f...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
RETRO tank model ring with sapphire up to 1.50ct 18k gold 9.4 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold ring set with sapphire up to 1.50ct - ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5(55) detailed description: the top of the ring is 0.8 cm wide Ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5(55), ri...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
18ct White Gold, 1930s French Stamped, Two Row Diamond & Ruby Tank Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Cocktail Ring 18ct White Gold French Stamped Circa 1930s Behold this stunning vintage 1930s tank-style cocktail ring!
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,998Sale Price|20% Off
Deco Retro 1935 Tank Chevalier Ring In 18Kt Gold Platinum Diamond And Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
A chevalier geometric ring from the retro-machine age period. Great chevalier ring, created during the late art-deco and the retro periods, back in the 1935.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
TANK model ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.50ct 14k gold 13.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond up to 1.50 ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size US 8.5 – EU 18.5 (58) Detailed description The top of the ring is 1.3 cm wide and 8.2 mm high...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Bague Tank ornée de deux diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague Tank en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) et platine, sertie de deux diamants taille ancienne de 0,60 carat l'un et 0,65 carat pour le second.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
$7,960Sale Price|20% Off
Deco Retro 1935 Tank Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 2.53 Ctw Diamonds Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
This cocktail ring has been crafted with bold volumetric patterns in solid white gold of 18 karats with high polished finish.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,286 / item
Bague Tank années 40 en or 18 carats et rubis
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague Tank en or rose 18 carats (750/1000) à décor d'enroulements asymétriques agrémentés d'une ligne de rubis synthétiques taille baguette en serti rail. Bijou français typique des ...
Ruby
French 1940s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf Clip-on Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
Our opinion : Few antique earrings come to us from this time when women were more demanding of tank rings, bracelets, necklaces or brooches.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Nigeria Ring Diamond Pave Eternity Band
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Known for its bold use of 18k gold, architectural details, and iconic designs like the Cartier Love bracelet, Trinity ring, and Tank watch, the brand continues to influence modern st...
Diamond, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring Watch, circa 1945
Located in Firenze, IT
Retro tank watch ring in 14 karat gold and diamond with an octagonal shape, centered on a rectangular watch case.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980’s 18ct Gold Contemporary Blue Topaz & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
This gorgeous, tank style- cocktail ring is set with a lovely, large, cabochon blue topaz.
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Full Moon with Ring, Sand Tank Mountains, AZ
By Mark Klett
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Influenced by late nineteenth-century expeditionary photographers such as Timothy O'Sullivan, who documented the "unexplored" territories of the West, Mark Klett visually explores th...
Silver Gelatin
White cotton knit dress with silver metal rings Christian Dior Boutique
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White cotton knit dress with silver metal rings embellishement. Tank dress lining underneath.
$47,500 / set
H 0.94 in W 0.44 in
Vintage Cartier Set Coral Onyx Diamond 18k Gold Ring and Earrings Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Known for its bold use of 18k gold, architectural details, and iconic designs like the Cartier Love bracelet, Trinity ring, and Tank watch, the brand continues to influence modern st...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Hoop earrings Tubogas Design 18k Tri-Color Gold
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Known for its bold use of 18k gold, architectural details, and iconic designs like the Cartier Love bracelet, Trinity ring, and Tank watch, the brand continues to influence modern st...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity Hoop Earrings Tri-Color Gold
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Known for its bold use of 18k gold, architectural details, and iconic designs like the Cartier Love bracelet, Trinity ring, and Tank watch, the brand continues to influence modern st...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 18k Gold Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Known for its bold use of 18k gold, architectural details, and iconic designs like the Cartier Love bracelet, Trinity ring, and Tank watch, the brand continues to influence modern st...
18k Gold
Ships Bow Lantern
Located in Norwell, MA
This is a rare piece from the early twentieth century. Vented top and carry ring. With oil tank and wick Weight: 3 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 12"H x 10"W x 5"D Made: English Mate...
Brass
A mid-century sapphire and diamond tank ring
Located in London, GB
A bold sapphire and diamond tank ring on sale at Bentley and Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to His Majesty the King.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s 0.20 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Antique jewel – French work from the 1940s, Tank ring. Our opinion: A retro diamonds ring, balanced and easy to wear.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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