Regal Radiance – Vintage 10ct Amethyst & Diamond Statement Ring in 18K Gold A show-stopping piece of vintage glamour, this luscious amethyst and diamond ring is a true celebration o...

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Vintage 1970s Artisan Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Boucheron Wavy Amethyst Gold Ring

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Vintage Boucheron Wavy Amethyst Gold Ring

By Boucheron

Located in Middleton, WI

This vintage gold amethyst ring was handcrafted around 1970 in France by the famed jewelry house of Boucheron. It’s a stunning ring with a swirl cut oval amethyst at the center. The ...

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Late 20th Century French Contemporary Fashion Rings

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Amethyst, 18k Gold

18K Mixed Cut Amethyst Ring

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18K Mixed Cut Amethyst Ring

Located in Solvang, CA

Vintage English 18K mixed cut amethyst ring, dated 1977.

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Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

BVLGARI Vintage Amethyst and Rubellite Yellow Gold Ring

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Vintage Bulgari 18kt Yellow Gold and Amethist Ring

By Bulgari

Located in Milano, IT

A bold and playful vintage Bulgari ring from the 1970s, crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with a vibrant emerald-cut amethyst.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Yellow Gold

"Magic Beetle" Ring, Émerald, Earthenware, Multi-Gems Set in 18k Gold and Silver

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Venyx 18 Karat Gold Diamond Sapphire Colored Stone Naida Rainbow Ring

By Venyx World

Located in London, GB

Ring sizes 49 & 54 available (Alternative sizes available on a made to order basis, with an estimated delivery time of 4-6 weeks) 18k Yellow Gold approx. 7.70gr, Black Rhodium. 9 D...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavorite, 18k ...

Thierry Vendome Ribbon Ring

Unavailable

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Vintage Bvlgari Doppio 18k Gold Amethyst Citrine Ring

By Bulgari

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This Bvlgari ring from the 1990s is part of the brand’s iconic Doppio collection. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, the ring showcases a bold, contemporary design that reflects Bvlgari’s s...

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Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold

Vintage amethyst diamond 18k white gold cluster ring

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Vintage amethyst diamond 18k white gold cluster ring

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This vintage Hakman amethyst and diamond cluster ring is a refined balance of color, brilliance, and timeless design.

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1990s Contemporary Cluster Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier Pasha Amethyst and Citrine Ring in 18k Yellow Gold

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Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Cabochon Amethyst Bombé Ring, 1.50ct

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Tiffany & Co. bombé ring in 18K yellow gold, centering a cabochon-cut amethyst measuring 8.1mm x 6.7mm, approximately 1.50 carats, gypsy flush set at the top of a , gentl...

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1990s Dome Rings

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Tourmaline & Natural Pearl Ring, Georgian

$2,400Sale Price|50% Off

Tourmaline & Natural Pearl Ring, Georgian

Located in Northampton, MA

A bright pink tourmaline weighing .60 carats is surrounded by 10 luminous natural saltwater pearls in this antique buttery 18K yellow gold ring. This gorgeous jewel dates from around...

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Antique 1830s Early Victorian Cluster Rings

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Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard

$112,775

Size: 20 cm

Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...

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Diamond, Emerald

Silver, gold Lily flower earrings with rose quartz briolettes

$525Sale Price / item|50% Off

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Silver, gold Lily flower earrings with rose quartz briolettes

By Daizy Jewellery

Located in Istanbul, TR

Silver, gold Lily flower earrings with pink quartz briolettes. Lily flower earrings. Pink quartz earrings. White flower wedding earrings. Delicate flower threader earrings crafted i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

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Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver

Platinum Art Deco Style Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Ring Engagement Ring

$19,960Sale Price|20% Off

Platinum Art Deco Style Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Ring Engagement Ring

By Gold Adore

Located in San Francisco, CA

I am seriously in LOVE with this ring. It might just be my favorite ring yet. Crafted in Platinum, the design features an amazing gemstone center, flanked by French Cut Diamonds, and...

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2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Will Steinman New Look Pink Blue Strapless Back Bow Ballerina Dress - XS, 1950s

$1,850

Size: none; comparable to size XS

Will Steinman New Look Pink Blue Strapless Back Bow Ballerina Dress - XS, 1950s

By Will Steinman

Located in Tucson, AZ

Pure spun-sugar perfection, right down to the cotton candy colors. Visible beneath the silver lattice-embroidered top skirt, the ruffled attached petticoat provides volume enough to ...

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1950s American Ballerina Dresses

AGL 5.39 Carat Pear Paraiba Tourmaline Platinum Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds

$46,800

AGL 5.39 Carat Pear Paraiba Tourmaline Platinum Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds

By Kiersten Elizabeth

Located in Southport, CT

Ceylon Blue Sapphires and diamonds gracefully surround this spectacular 5.39 Carat elongated pear-shaped Paraiba Tourmaline. This one of a kind ring was designed and hand crafted al...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum

MONET signed vintage gold tone rhinestone flower designer brooch

$245

MONET signed vintage gold tone rhinestone flower designer brooch

By Monet

Located in Palos Hills, IL

DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku A63 ❤...

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20th Century Brooches

“Antique Russian Rose Cut Diamond Necklace, 8ct, 56 Gold, Circa 1900”

$33,000

“Antique Russian Rose Cut Diamond Necklace, 8ct, 56 Gold, Circa 1900”

Located in Cairo, EG

Antique Russian rose cut diamond necklace with an estimate diamond weight of 8 carats in movable dangling links design back foiled diamond settings rose gold color hall marked 56 imp...

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Antique 1890s Victorian Link Necklaces

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Diamond

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Vintage Amethyst Ring In 18k Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of vintage amethyst ring in 18k gold you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 315 vintage or 47 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of vintage amethyst ring in 18k gold may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of vintage amethyst ring in 18k gold — no matter the origin — is easy, but Bulgari, Estate Jewelry and Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An object in our assortment of vintage amethyst ring in 18k gold of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring amethyst, from our inventory of 220, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and emerald cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of vintage amethyst ring in 18k gold, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Vintage Amethyst Ring In 18k Gold?

Prices for a piece of vintage amethyst ring in 18k gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $100 and can go as high as $40,200, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,188.

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.

The Legacy of Amethyst in Jewelry Design

There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.

Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany & Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”

Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.

Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine 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.