Heavy Yellow Gold Ring
Vintage 1970s Dome Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dome Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Signet Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Australian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Retro Band Rings
Jade, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s European Post-War Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Signet Rings
Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Band Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Wedding Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Dome Rings
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s More Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s German Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Retro Band Rings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 17th Century Unknown Signet Rings
Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023No, yellow gold engagement rings are not out of style. In fact, white gold and yellow gold are still among the most popular metals for engagement rings and wedding rings. It's important to note that while current trends with respect to engagement rings may seem to ebb and flow more quickly than those of days gone by, couples don't get engaged the moment a trend emerges. Whatever may be trending now with respect to engagement rings may be a style or cut that has been popular for years. Find antique and vintage wedding rings on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023Whether yellow gold engagement rings are out of style depends largely on who you ask. To many individuals, yellow gold is a timeless precious metal that remains appealing despite changing trends. That's part of the reason why brides in the British royal family, from Meghan Markle to Kate Middleton to Princess Diana, all received yellow gold engagement rings. Find a diverse assortment of yellow gold engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023Yes, yellow gold can be good for engagement rings. Many people love the warm, rich color of yellow gold, and the metal has been used to produce rings for centuries, giving it timeless appeal. Also, yellow gold tends to be durable enough to withstand the effects of daily wear. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of yellow gold engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, yellow gold is popular for engagement rings. The most popular metals for engagement ring settings are white gold, yellow gold, platinum and rose gold. 1stDibs has found that buyers of engagement rings cite style and setting as the most important features when selecting a ring, followed by center stone type and shape. Find antique and vintage engagement rings set in yellow gold on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether you should wear a yellow or white gold sapphire ring is a matter of personal choice. Some people love the look of contrasting metals and stones, so they may prefer to place a cool blue or clear sapphire in a warm-toned yellow gold setting. Those who want a more unified look can choose metals and gemstones with a similar color temperature, such as white gold with a blue sapphire. Shop a wide variety of sapphire rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023It could be said that yellow gold engagement rings aren't coming back in style because people never stop wearing them. Yellow gold has been a popular choice of metal for both engagement and wedding jewelry for centuries. Not only is yellow gold visually appealing, but as an alloy that combines pure gold with base metals, it resists scratching and tarnishing, allowing rings to stand the test of time. Shop a wide range of yellow gold engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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