Tudor Gold Spinel Set Ring, English, circa 16th Century
Located in London, GB
Tudor gold spinel set ring. Set to centre with a rectangular table cut red spinel in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.00 carats, to a raised rectangular ...
Spinel, Gold
C1700 18K Tudor Period Rose Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare 18ct Tudor period silver set diamond cluster ring with 18k gold band artfully composed of a flower and set with rose diamonds and a closed "pillow" back.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Post Medieval 22K Posy Ring in Figural Love Knot, Faithful To the End, sz 7.25
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare, historic sixteenth century posy (or posey) ring. Posey rings were popular in France and England during the late middle ages until the 18th century and were given as gifts betw...
Gold, 22k Gold
Post Medieval Tudor Diamond Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Tudor table cut diamond ring. Set with a diamond shape table cut old mine diamond in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.00 carats, to a square raised pie-d...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rare Tudor amethyst ring, circa 16th-17th century.
Located in London, GB
Rare Tudor amethyst ring. Set with an oval cabochon amethyst in a closed back rubover collet setting, encircled by a delicate scalloped gold frame, and with finely pierced vertical o...
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Elizabeth Gage Blue Enamel Ring Band Tudor Rose 18k Yellow Gold and Box size 7.5
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Northbrook, IL
This exquisite Elizabeth Gage band ring showcases intricate craftsmanship with a central floral motif in 18k yellow gold, set against a rich blue enamel background. The design is acc...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Men's Rose-Cut Diamond Ring Tudor Style, 1940s, European
Located in Northampton, MA
The interior of the band is marked "750" for 18K gold but there is no maker's mark nor is there any evidence that the ring has been resized so the country of origin, as well as the c...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Juliet Ring, a Zorab Creation
By Zorab Creation
Located in San Diego, CA
The Shakespearean tragic, yet intensely romantic story of Juliet Capulet is the most intense of love stories. The majestic hue of purple surrounded Princess Juliet. From the rich,...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Go...
Lalaounis Ruby & Sapphire "Tudor" Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Tudor" bezel-set three-stone ring, centering on a larger oval cabochon-cut ruby weighing approximately 0.92 total carats flanked by two round cabochon-cut sapphire shoulders weighin...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Garrard 'Tudor Rose' 18 Karat White Gold and White Diamond Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18 karat white gold ring from the 'Tudor Rose' collection, set with round white diamonds. 82 round white diamonds weighing: 0.64cts Size 54 Please note rings ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Garrard 'Tudor Rose Bloom' 18 Karat White Gold White Diamond Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18ct white gold ring from the 'Tudor Rose Bloom' collection, set with round and rose cut white diamonds. 190 round white diamonds weighing: 1.85cts 6 rose cut w...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
A Victorian Ruby and Diamond Tudor Rose Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
An antique ruby and diamond flower ring, designed as a Tudor Rose, with a central cushion-shaped ruby and pave-set diamond petals, later ring attachment mounted in silver and gold
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Garrard 'Tudor Rose Petal' 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Blue Sapphire Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18 karat white gold ring from the Tudor Rose Petal collection set with blue sapphires, tanzanite and round white diamonds. 3 round blue sapphires w...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Wh...
0.31 Carat Diamond Rose Cut Yellow Gold Eternity Ring
Located in London, GB
This lovely ring featuring stunning rose cut diamonds is the perfect, understated elegant ring to wear everyday. Part of Aril Jewels' Elizabeth collection, this ring was inspired by ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Turquoise Oval Cabochon Solitaire Cocktail Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Magnificent ring with an exceptional art work, outstanding display of color and Italian craftsmanship designed by Intini Jewels. This unique ring has a natural oval turquoise over a ...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Foiled Table Cut Diamond Ring with Black Enamel
Located in Rottedam, NL
A very old ring of 15 ct gold set with three 'table' cut diamonds. The ring presumably dates to the late 1600's and is preserved in a superb condition. The shank of the ring is acce...
Diamond, 15k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Buckle Ring 9k Yellow Gold Wide Band Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage buckle ring crafted in 9 karat yellow gold. The stylish buckle ring features a charming scrolled design. Currently a size 10 1/2 (can be resized) the ring is great ...
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 3 Stone Garnet Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1850's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian 3 Stone Garnet Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1850's Features 3 Genuine Natural Cabochon Garnet Gemstones 100% Natural Garnet Gemstones 14K Yellow Gold Ci...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Band Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central diamond in this glossy 18ct gold band measures 7pts and is set in a square setting. The rubies that sit either side of this stone measure 8pts each. Hallmarked Birmingham...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Edwardian Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Three vibrant rose cut rubies are the feature of this fine Edwardian period eighteen karat 18k yellow gold ring. It's beautiful antique setting includes four .01 carat diamonds accen...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Floral 9 Carat Rose Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This beautifully decorative 9ct rose gold band features stunning floral style engraving. Made in Chester, England. Ring Size: O or 7 1/4 Band Width: 7mm Weight: 3.4g
Gold
Victorian Pearl Garnet Baby Ring Mined 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1880's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Pearl Garnet Baby Ring Mined 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1880's Features a Genuine Natural Pearl Center French Cut Garnet to Either Side of the Diamond 14K Yellow...
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning cluster ring holds rose cut diamonds set within the platinum setting. The central stone measures approx 40pts and is surrounded by a halo of smaller rose cut diamonds. ...
Diamond, Gold
1902 Antique European Ring solid 20K Gold Ø 6.75 US / 5.3 gr
Located in SE
Old ring in solid 20K Yellow Gold. Hand - engraved contentious floral ornament on the band. Unisex type, if that's your size... Made in Sweden. Hallmarked 20K. Unknown workshop ,cit...
22k Gold
Antique 1895 Birmingham 18ct Gold Ruby and Diamond Gypsy Ring
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful late Victorian ring, hallmarked for Birmingham 1895, is a timeless example of 19th-century craftsmanship and sentiment. Crafted in rich 18ct yellow gold, the gently do...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Edwardian 18 Carat Gold Ruby and Diamond Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This edwardain ring is set with two diamonds and three rubies. The diamonds measure approximately 4 points each. The central ruby measures 10 points and the smaller ones measure 5pts...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Ruby !8 Karat Gold Ring Flat Cut Rubies
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This mid-eighteenth century ring is set with flat cut rubies. The ring head in the shape of a rosette is set with eight small and one large ruby. The larger center stone in a dome sh...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1ct Rose Cut Diamond Gold Cluster Ring, Italy Circa 1890s
Located in Firenze, IT
Of round outline, the central stone weighing approximately 1cts, it is bordered by nine smaller stones weighing approximately 0,90cts, claw set in silver and gold. Weight: 6.4gr. Siz...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
“Antique 14k Gold Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring, Imperial Russian Era”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold ring centered with rose cut diamonds in detailed workmanship ring setting ring was made during the imperial russian era 1907/1910.c hall marked 56 imperial russian g...
Edwardian 14 Karat Gold 0.90 Carat Garnet 0.06 Carat Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an Edwardian three-stone ring crafted in 14K gold and 800 silver. Circa 1900. The piece features: - 3 garnets, oval cabochon cut, TW 0.90ct, stpR 7/3, VS-SI - 4 diamonds, r...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
$1,882Sale Price / set|30% Off
Ancient 9th or 10th Century 22K Yellow Gold Javanese Sri Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An ancient gold ring, with Sri inscription, in 22 karat yellow gold. This unique, unusual ring is steeped in history. Hailing from the 9th or 10th Century, this ancient piece of je...
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Antique Floral Wedding Band with Scroll Edges
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This antique floral wedding band, from Bracken Jewelers' antique fine jewelry collection, is crafted from 14K rose gold. It features unique scalloped scroll edges and is 8.7mm wide. ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Victorian Curb Link Bracelet with Heart Padlock
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Curb Bracelet 15ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1880 This antique Victorian curb link bracelet is a true treasure. Crafted from 15ct yellow gold, this chunky design is sure...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Victorian 3.60 Ct Certified Burma Natural Sapphire 2.30 Ct Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Victorian Tradition Spectacular Victorian period Diamond and Sapphire cluster ring which is in the tradition of the antique jewellery, 1890/1900 ca Hand crafted of solid 18 Kt gold i...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Georgian 18k Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1790s
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval blue enamel plaque with applied old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamond floral and foliate decoration, closed back settings throughout, with engraved bright-cut decoratio...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and 6.0 OMC Diamonds and Blue Enamel Ring Bague
Located in New York, NY
Early Victorian 18k Gold, Silver and 6.0cts. Old Mine Cut Diamonds and Blue Guilloché Enamel Ring c.1840s Believed to be a descendant of the bagues au firmament (or, “rings of the ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
$24,691
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Floral Silk Embellished Evening Dress, FW 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Tulle ▪ Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ ...
Georgian Boxed Woven Pearl Starburst Tiara, Circa 1780
Located in Altrincham, GB
A spectacular Georgian tiara, gorgeously crafted and fitted in a royal blue velvet box. Its composed of countless natural and seed pearls, I can't imagine you could count them all- a...
Pearl, Base Metal
1938 Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K White Gold ØUS5.75 / 1.9 gr
By GD&Co
Located in SE
Elegant Emerald and Diamonds Ring with curved band in solid 18ct White Gold with bezel set natural emerald cut Emerald stone 4.5 mm x 4 mm x 3.2 mm deep / ca. 0.5 ct of vivid Green...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
John Galliano Vintage 1999 Women's Evening Gown in Excellent Condition FR38
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
A striking and highly collectible runway piece from John Galliano’s celebrated Fall/Winter 1999 collection—an era that defined his legacy of sensual, body-conscious design. Cut on t...
Elegant Victorian Garnet 3 Stone Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Attractive Victorian Garnet 3 Stone Ring mid 19th C in 14k gold. Oval cut garnets are set into an elaborate hand etched scroll work setting. Elegant and great for anyone. 1900's USA...
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vera Wang Black and White Strapless Ball Gown Wedding Dress
By Vera Wang
Located in Montgomery, TX
Here’s a refined and professional product description tailored for 1stDibs: Vera Wang Black and White Strapless Ball Gown Wedding Dress – Fall 2014 Collection A rare and iconic pie...
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
Imperial Topaz & Pearl Gold Ring Certified Untreated, London, 1843 Size 10.5
Located in Northampton, MA
This vivid pink imperial topaz ring -hand-crafted in England over 180 years ago- is one of the rarest and most unapologetically regal rings you will ever encounter. A size 10.5 ring,...
Natural Pearl, Topaz, Pearl, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Persian Turquoise Pearl Necklace Antique Victorian Fringe Teardrop Riviere Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING PERSIAN TURQUOISE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN - BELLE EPOQUE NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL PEAR SHAPE TEARDROP TURQUOISE GEMS SET IN A WONDERFUL PENDANT FRINGE D...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Essex Crystal Reverse Intaglio Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Past Sights Beautiful example of Victorian period Essex Crystal reverse intaglio ring depicting birds into natural scene like a window on Eden garden, beautiful carving highly detail...
Crystal, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek Silver Bracelet with Rams Heads 4th century BC Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the elegance of Ancient Greece with this exquisite Museum Quality Silver Bracelet from the 4th century BC, featuring Rams Head terminals. A Certificate of Authenticity is av...
Silver
Thierry Mugler Fall 1992 Red Runway Suit Jacket Skirt Museum Worthy
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Iconic rare Collectors Piece. Famously presented on the Thierry Mugler’s Fall/Winter 1992 GLAMOUR PUNK-THE RITZ Collection Runway as well as worn by the gorgeous Monica Bellucci on t...
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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