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14K Gold Vintage Pink Ruby Diamond Mid Century Bombe Dome Ring Channel Set 7.5
14K Gold Vintage Pink Ruby Diamond Mid Century Bombe Dome Ring Channel Set 7.5

14K Gold Vintage Pink Ruby Diamond Mid Century Bombe Dome Ring Channel Set 7.5

Located in SYDNEY, AU

Stunning vintage bombe dome ring, circa 1970s, featuring three rows of channel set, square cut natural rubies with vivid pink colour, interspersed with two rows of sparkling diamonds.

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1970s Australian Retro Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage Cartier Ring c1945 Bombe Fluted Dome 14k Gold Sz 5.75 Shell Jewelry
Vintage Cartier Ring c1945 Bombe Fluted Dome 14k Gold Sz 5.75 Shell Jewelry

Vintage Cartier Ring c1945 Bombe Fluted Dome 14k Gold Sz 5.75 Shell Jewelry

By Cartier

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed vintage Cartier bombe cocktail ring (circa 1945) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.

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Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1950’s Platinum Diamond Pearl Dome Bombe Cocktail Ring 6.70cttw Sz 6
Vintage 1950’s Platinum Diamond Pearl Dome Bombe Cocktail Ring 6.70cttw Sz 6

Vintage 1950’s Platinum Diamond Pearl Dome Bombe Cocktail Ring 6.70cttw Sz 6

Located in Winter Springs, FL

A bold, beautifully composed statement from the mid-century era, this vintage 1950s dome ring captures the glamour and confidence of its time. The sculptural platinum form is densel...

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1950s Contemporary Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

David Webb New York Bombe Rock Quartz Cocktail Ring Platinum 3.92 Cts Diamonds
David Webb New York Bombe Rock Quartz Cocktail Ring Platinum 3.92 Cts Diamonds

David Webb New York Bombe Rock Quartz Cocktail Ring Platinum 3.92 Cts Diamonds

By David Webb

Located in Miami, FL

A gem set cocktail ring designed by David Webb (1925-1975). Magnificent cocktail ring designed in New York city at the jewelry atelier of David Webb, back in the 1980's.

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1970s American Modernist Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Platinum

New Old Stock Lady's 14 karat Yellow Gold Garnet & Opal Ring 1960s Bombe Style
New Old Stock Lady's 14 karat Yellow Gold Garnet & Opal Ring 1960s Bombe Style

New Old Stock Lady's 14 karat Yellow Gold Garnet & Opal Ring 1960s Bombe Style

Located in Santa Monica, CA

14 karat Yellow Gold Bombe Opal & Garnet Ring Circa 1960s Hallmarks: "14k" , "JG" Finger Sizes Available: One piece at size 5, one piece at 5 1/2, one piece at size 6 1/2, one piece...

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1960s American Modernist Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Encrusted Bombe' Lattice Pattern Wide Band
18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Encrusted Bombe' Lattice Pattern Wide Band

18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Encrusted Bombe' Lattice Pattern Wide Band

Located in Palm Beach, FL

An intricately detailed bombe, lattice work ring, fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold with diamonds set across the front design area, and in a single line across the top and bottom.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Wide Bombe Band with Mill Grained Edges
18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Wide Bombe Band with Mill Grained Edges

18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Wide Bombe Band with Mill Grained Edges

Located in Palm Beach, FL

An intricately detailed bombe, lattice work ring, fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold with diamonds set across the front design area, and in a single line along the top and bottom.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boivin Mid-Century diamond cocktail ring
Boivin Mid-Century diamond cocktail ring

Boivin Mid-Century diamond cocktail ring

By René Boivin

Located in New York, NY

A Mid-Century diamond, cocktail ring of bombé, geometric, design, in platinum. René Boivin, after a design by Juliette Moutard.

Category

1950s Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Lalique Colored Glass Ring
Lalique Colored Glass Ring

Lalique Colored Glass Ring

By Lalique

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A Lalique Colored Glass Ring Of bombé form, the pink hue glass ring, signed Lalique, size 5 1/2, circa 1980

Category

20th Century Vintage Bombe Ring

Neiman Marcus French diamond twist rings
Neiman Marcus French diamond twist rings

Neiman Marcus French diamond twist rings

By Neiman Marcus

Located in New York, NY

A pair of diamond and gold rings of twisted, bombé design, in 18k gold and platinum.

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1960s French Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Platinum Sapphire & Diamond Swirl Cluster Ring
Vintage Platinum Sapphire & Diamond Swirl Cluster Ring

Vintage Platinum Sapphire & Diamond Swirl Cluster Ring

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Details: Metal: Platinum Center Stone: Round blue sapphire, approximately 1.13 carats Diamonds: Approximately 60 tapered baguette-cut diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approximately 2.4...

Category

1970s Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Oscar Heyman Mid-Century Sapphire Ring
Oscar Heyman Mid-Century Sapphire Ring

Oscar Heyman Mid-Century Sapphire Ring

By Oscar Heyman

Located in New York, NY

This Mid-century bombé sapphire and diamond cocktail ring was designed and created in 1950 by Oscar Heyman.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Mauboussin 18k Yellow Gold Pavé Diamond Ring
Mauboussin 18k Yellow Gold Pavé Diamond Ring

Mauboussin 18k Yellow Gold Pavé Diamond Ring

By Mauboussin

Located in Weston, MA

This Mauboussin bombé-form ring is an elegantly simple design that stands on its own or is easily stackable.

Category

1990s French Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mauboussin 18k White Gold and Diamond Dome Ring
Mauboussin 18k White Gold and Diamond Dome Ring

Mauboussin 18k White Gold and Diamond Dome Ring

By Mauboussin

Located in Weston, MA

This Mauboussin bombé-form ring is an elegantly simple design that stands on its own or is easily stackable.

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1990s French Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby & Diamond Ring by Hammerman Brothers
Ruby & Diamond Ring by Hammerman Brothers

Ruby & Diamond Ring by Hammerman Brothers

By Hammerman Brothers

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

The bombe style ring features two panels of diamonds and two panels of 'mystery' set red rubies.

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20th Century American Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Gold Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Gold Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Gold Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A mid-Century 18k gold ruby and diamond bombe bypass ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. This pretty fluted ring is set with 10 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.65 cts in total.

Category

1960s French Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Mimi Ring Size 54
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Mimi Ring Size 54

Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Mimi Ring Size 54

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A timeless 18k yellow gold diamond ring by Cartier from the Mimi collection. The bombe style ring is set to the centre with an oval cut diamond in a bezel mount, weighing approximate...

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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Persian Turquoise Dome Ring
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Persian Turquoise Dome Ring

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Persian Turquoise Dome Ring

Located in New York, NY

This stunning turquoise dome ring expertly crafted in 18K yellow gold with a cluster of cabochon Persian turquoises set in a bold bombe design, the ring showcases sculptural gold acc...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Domed Woven/Braided Cocktail Ring Approx 2.5CT
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Domed Woven/Braided Cocktail Ring Approx 2.5CT

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Domed Woven/Braided Cocktail Ring Approx 2.5CT

Located in Plantation, FL

A handsome, substantial piece of late-20th-century goldwork that wears as an everyday statement ring or an evening cocktail ring. • Metal: 18k yellow gold (stamped 18k) • Diamonds:...

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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Vintage Rock Crystal, Diamond And Enamel Ring, Circa 1980
David Webb Vintage Rock Crystal, Diamond And Enamel Ring, Circa 1980

David Webb Vintage Rock Crystal, Diamond And Enamel Ring, Circa 1980

By David Webb

Located in London, GB

A vintage David Webb bombé style ring, comprised of a raised rock crystal centre, carved to create a horizontal, ribbed design, crossed with three columns of round brilliant-cut diam...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, Enamel, 14k Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold, Chrysophrase and Diamond Ring, circa 1970
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold, Chrysophrase and Diamond Ring, circa 1970

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold, Chrysophrase and Diamond Ring, circa 1970

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Zurich, CH

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Chrysophrase and Diamond Ring, circa 1970. A beautiful vintage band ring of bombé design, decorated with three vibrant calibré-cut chrys...

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1970s French Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

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

Retro 1945 Fluted Ring in 18kt yellow Gold with Rubies
Retro 1945 Fluted Ring in 18kt yellow Gold with Rubies

Retro 1945 Fluted Ring in 18kt yellow Gold with Rubies

Located in Aventura, FL

This striking Retro bombe fluted ring, crafted between the 1945-1950s, is a bold and elegant representation of mid-century jewelry design.

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1940s Retro Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Malachite Ring, 1970s
Boucheron 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Malachite Ring, 1970s

Boucheron 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Malachite Ring, 1970s

By Boucheron

Located in Zurich, CH

Attractive 18 karat yellow gold, diamond and malachite ring by French jewelry house Boucheron, 1970s. Designed as a slightly bombé band ring centering upon a lozenge shaped element ...

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1970s French Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Cabochon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Dome Dress Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Oval Cabochon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Dome Dress Ring in 18 Carat Gold

Oval Cabochon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Dome Dress Ring in 18 Carat Gold

Located in London, GB

This vintage bombé dress ring is crafted in solid 18 carat yellow gold and features a bold, sculptural dome design that'll make a striking statement for evening wear, yet remains ele...

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1980s Retro Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

David Webb Platinum 21.00cttw Diamond and South Sea Pearl Cocktail Ring
David Webb Platinum 21.00cttw Diamond and South Sea Pearl Cocktail Ring

David Webb Platinum 21.00cttw Diamond and South Sea Pearl Cocktail Ring

By David Webb

Located in New York, NY

The Diamond and South Sea Pearl Bombe Cocktail Ring by David Webb is an extraordinary piece of jewelry that exudes luxury and sophistication.

Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum

Vintage invisibly set sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1950.
Vintage invisibly set sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1950.

Vintage invisibly set sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1950.

Located in London, GB

The total approximate sapphire weight is 14.50 carats, to an elegant bombé cluster ring with polished borders and finely pierced backholing, the integrated shoulders smooth down to a...

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1950s Unknown Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Retro Dress Ring, 1940s
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Retro Dress Ring, 1940s

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Retro Dress Ring, 1940s

Located in Zurich, CH

Ravishing 18 karat yellow gold, platinum and diamond Retro dress ring from the 1940s. Eye-catching bombé band ring of asymmetrical design, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and platin...

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1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

OSCAR HEYMAN 18K Platinum Baguette Round Carré Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring 11ct
OSCAR HEYMAN 18K Platinum Baguette Round Carré Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring 11ct

OSCAR HEYMAN 18K Platinum Baguette Round Carré Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring 11ct

By Oscar Heyman

Located in Winter Springs, FL

A spectacular bombé style cocktail ring by Oscar Heyman hand done in 18K yellow gold and platinum and set with approximately 11ctw in F-G color Vs1+ clarity tapered, straight and sq...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Stylish 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond and Hexagonal Golden Orange Sapphire Ring
Stylish 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond and Hexagonal Golden Orange Sapphire Ring

Stylish 18K Yellow Gold, Diamond and Hexagonal Golden Orange Sapphire Ring

Located in Palm Beach, FL

The shoulders and shank are moderate bombe, and the entire ring has raised edges, contributing to it's stylish and distinctive appeal.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1980's Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and Diamond Dress Ring
Vintage 1980's Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and Diamond Dress Ring

Vintage 1980's Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and Diamond Dress Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, England

A beautiful vintage Van Cleef and Arpels lapis and diamond bombe dress ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring features a unique plaited design composed of lapis lazuli and pave set d...

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1980s French Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Rock Crystal and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
David Webb Rock Crystal and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring

David Webb Rock Crystal and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring

By David Webb

Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL

David Webb rock crystal and diamond bombe shape ring featuring 58 bead set round brilliant cut diamonds with an estimated total weight of 2.3 carats.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold

1980's 1.54 CTW Ruby Diamond Hematite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ring GIA
1980's 1.54 CTW Ruby Diamond Hematite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ring GIA

1980's 1.54 CTW Ruby Diamond Hematite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ring GIA

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed a a bombé shaped ring carved from metallic gray hematite and centering an oval cut ruby Weighing 0.92 carat - transparent medium red in color and set in a yellow gold bezel ...

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1980s Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Fred Paris Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bypass Engagement Ring
Vintage Fred Paris Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bypass Engagement Ring

Vintage Fred Paris Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bypass Engagement Ring

By Fred Paris

Located in London, GB

A vintage Fred Paris diamond and emerald 18 karat yellow gold bypass engagement ring. Inspired by the Toi et Moi style this gently curving solid bombé style ring is bezel set in 18 ...

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1980s European Retro Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

PERY ET FILS Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 7.22 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires
PERY ET FILS Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 7.22 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires

PERY ET FILS Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 7.22 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires

Located in Miami, FL

A French bombe cocktail ring with gemstones designed by Pery Et Fils This is a very beautiful classic cocktail ring, created in Paris France, back in the late 20th century.

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Late 20th Century French Modernist Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...

Boucheron Ruby Bracelet Diamond Gold Platinum Burmese Ruby GIA, French
Boucheron Ruby Bracelet Diamond Gold Platinum Burmese Ruby GIA, French

Boucheron Ruby Bracelet Diamond Gold Platinum Burmese Ruby GIA, French

By Boucheron

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

That concept is easy to see in the airy looking Boucheron Bombé ring or famous Boucheron bird brooches. At Nadine Krakov Collection we carry both modern and vintage Boucheron pieces.

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1980s French Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum

Boucheron Ruby And Diamond Earrings Day & Night Vintage Jewelry
Boucheron Ruby And Diamond Earrings Day & Night Vintage Jewelry

Boucheron Ruby And Diamond Earrings Day & Night Vintage Jewelry

By Boucheron

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

That concept is easy to see in the airy looking Boucheron Bombé ring or famous Boucheron bird brooches. At Nadine Krakov Collection we carry both modern and vintage Boucheron pieces.

Category

1980s French Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Modernist Diamond Suite
Tiffany & Co. Modernist Diamond Suite

Tiffany & Co. Modernist Diamond Suite

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

The vertically-incised, bombé hinged cuff bracelet and ring center staggered pavé-set fields of round brilliant-cut diamonds that are embedded flush to the curved surface.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

A French Ruby And Diamond Bombe Ring
A French Ruby And Diamond Bombe Ring

A French Ruby And Diamond Bombe Ring

Located in London, GB

This bombe ring features scintillating diamonds with two single rows of attractive rubies.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Modern Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Pave Diamond Bombe Ring, French, circa 1950s
Pave Diamond Bombe Ring, French, circa 1950s

Pave Diamond Bombe Ring, French, circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

This very wearable and chic ring is designed as a pave-set diamond dome, mounted in platinum and with French assay marks, circa 1950s. The total weight of the diamonds is approximate...

Category

1950s French Vintage Bombe Ring

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Vintage Bombe Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage bombe ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 82 vintage editions and 5 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a vintage bombe ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat versions are of considerable interest. A vintage bombe ring from Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Boucheron — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A vintage bombe ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 41, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a vintage bombe ring, 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 Bombe Ring?

The price for a vintage bombe ring starts at $396 and tops out at $64,542 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,799.

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.