Vintage Black Onyx & Diamond Filigree Ring, 14k White Gold, Ring Size 5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: diamond, 1 trans 2 mm .03ctw GH color/ SI1 clarity black onyx, 1 rectangular tablet 16 x 8 mm Ring Size: 5 Rise Off Of Finger: 4.8 mm Length: 24.2 mm Weight: 2.3 dwts/ 3....
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Gold Plated Rhinestone Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Unleash the glamour of the 1960s with our exquisite Gold Plated Rhinestone Ring. This stunning cluster statement ring is a testament to timeless elegance and the art of making a glam...
Cabochon Emerald Cluster Diamond Ring
Located in Bethesda, MD
Platinum Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, featuring a center round cabochon emerald weighing 1.00 carat, surrounded by 8 round brilliant diamonds totaling 0.35 carats. size 7 ½ c...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Japanese Pearl Ring 1960s
Located in Milano, MI
This 1960s ring is set in 18ct gold with a 9mm Japanese cultured pearl and round cut diamonds. Highlights - 1960s - 18ct yellow gold - Round cut diamonds Measurements - Width 1.8cm...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1 Carat Engagement Ring. GIA Old European Cut Diamond Ring Platinum JSI1
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 9.25 US, Resizable Certification: GIA Color: K Color Clarity: SI1 Overall Metal: Platinum Stone: Diamond Center Stone Weight: 1.10ct Stone Cut: Old European Cut Style: Ar...
Diamond, Platinum
$14,500
Sixties Emerald Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, American. The 3.0 carat emerald in this fabulous sixties ring has gorgeous color and lively passage of light. Its postmodern design is perfect for today's underst...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sixties Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k, American. This chic sixties ring is all about the opal. Displaying green, blue, purple, and red in varying hues, this stone has excellent fire and sublime play of l...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Vintage 18 Carat Amethyst Ring. Emerald Cut Amethyst Ring 18K Yellow Gold 1960
Located in New York, NY
"Other Details: Primary Stone: Amethyst Carat Weight: Approx 18.90 Carats Cut: Emerald Cut Jewelry Type: Ring Style: Elongated Design, Prong Setting, Split Shank Era: Vintage (Cir...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,600
Diamond Gold Band Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
Unlike most band rings, the front of this is flared and narrowed on the back. It has 2.6 carats of diamonds that go all around the ring. Size 4 1/2. Looks great as a pinky ring as we...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Gold and diamond ribbed cocktail ring
Located in New York, NY
A ribbed, gold cocktail ring with a central navette-shaped pavé diamond insert, in 18k and platinum. Atw diamonds 1.69 cts.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Moonstone and Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a gorgeous cocktail ring perfect for making a statement. This vintage piece has been crafted from a warm 18ct yellow gold and focally features a large pear shaped caboch...
Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 2ct Old European Cut Engagement Ring. Vintage GIA Diamond Ring E VVS2
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Age: Vintage Era: Mid-Century Era, Circa 1960 Manufacturer: M. Buccellati Certification: GIA Certified Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 2.20-Carats Primary Stone...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Vintage Diamond Ring, Natural Stones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Diamond Ring Pre-Owned - Great Condition Solid Platinum approx 7.8 grams Finger size 7 Center Diamond approx 0.50 carat G-SI2 Bunch of small diamonds on the side gift box a...
Diamond, Platinum
A Silver and 18k Gold Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A silver wide band ring with an 18k round smooth gold ball, master mark ITS, Swedish, circa 1960. weight: 9.35 g dimensions: 10 x 1 mm ring size: fits as 16.5-16.75 mm / 5.75- 6 US...
18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1968 CHRISTIAN DIOR Blue Sapphire Rhinestone Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage 1968 CHRISTIAN DIOR Blue Sapphire Rhinestone Ring Features: - 100% Authentic CHRISTIAN DIOR. - Faceted rectangle blue sapphire rhinestone, surrounded with faceted clear rhin...
$3,000
Roman Gold Coin Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 668-685AD 22k coin, Roman, circa 1960s, 14k ring, American. Set in the sixties with a delightful 4th-century Roman coin, this ring features Emperor Constantine IV. Unmistakably...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany Three Stone Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Carat Weight: 3.16 ct. Color/Clarity: F VVS1 Certifications: GIA Size: 5 Creator: Tiffany & Co. Metal: Platinum Weight: 7.85 grams Period: 1961 Tiffany Three-Stone Engagement Ri...
Diamond, Platinum
LOVE Ring, Charles Revson by Robert Indiana
By Robert Indiana
Located in New York, NY
This ring originally came with Revson’s ‘Ultima II’ perfume circa 1969 crafted in gold-tone base metal.
Gold Plate
Bulgari 18K White Gold Ring. Half Moon Round Cut Diamond Dome Ring 1965 Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Signed: Bulgari Color: G Color Overall Clarity: VS1 Overall Metal: Gold, White Gold Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Half Moon Design Style: Retro This exquisite Bulga...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Navajo Turquoise Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Large Navajo turquoise ring, marked 'Charles Johnson'. Sterling. Beautiful hand stamped silver work of Navajo pearls and lines. PERIOD: After 1950 ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest SIZE:...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Swiss Modernist Sixties Rings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Switzerland. This ring is a beautiful example of Swiss Modern sixties style. Elegantly balanced, the two-ring design is just plain cool! A 12.0-carat pink tourmalin...
Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 7 Carats Peridot Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage solitare style ring centered with 7 carat natural olive green color peridot stone with a diameter of 13mm×11mm in detailed prongs ring is made of 10k gold dates back to europ...
Cartier, 18K Gold Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This Cartier ring showcases luxury and elegance with its unique design and exquisite craftsmanship. The fine 18K gold is complemented by approximately 1.2ct of diamonds, their sparkl...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Modernist Diamond-set Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Switzerland. In the big bold, diamonds category, this 18k white gold ring has it all - a fabulous sixties Modernist design, 1.0 carats of fine white diamonds (H col...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tourmaline, Diamonds, Platinum Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in platinum structure mounted with a central tourmaline surrounded by diamonds.This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditi...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Contempo Sixties Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k, American. This sleek sixties engagement ring features a 1.27 carat I color, SI1 clarity diamond set into a contemporary yellow gold ring. Two carats of brilliant w...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Crusader Silver Penny 22k Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 22k ring, Silver coin c1200, French Crusader Penny. This delightful 22-karat gold ring features a 13th-century French silver Crusader penny. The look is Byzantine meet...
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Red Coral and Diamond Sixties Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, possibly Italy. From the old Gods to the Arts and Crafts movement, naturalistic motifs have always been part of spirit and style. This ring is decorated with vines ...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Platinum Diamond Dôme Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A striking example of mid-century elegance, this VAN CLEEF & ARPELS diamond Dôme ring embodies the maison’s refined sense of volume and brilliance. Crafted in platinum, the ring feat...
Diamond, Platinum
$10,600
Coral Cabochon Diamond ring
Located in New York, US
- Stamped pt 950 for platinum. - Coral Cabochon measuring approximately 19.75 x 19.83mm ( depth non measurable ) of orangey pink tint with white colour banding, small scratches and c...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
$900 / item
Vintage Akoya Pearl Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
An elegant band of Seven lustrous pearls that are perfectly matched to wrap your finger. The gold is 10 Kt in a color that easily can be joined with other bands or or pearl gemstone ...
Pearl, 10k Gold
Platinum Large Oval Purple Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A bold statement in color and form. This striking ring features a captivating, deep magenta gemstone at its center. The oval-cut stone is flanked by shimmering triangular diamonds, ...
Platinum
18k Gold 'Snowflake' Chunky Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is an exquisite ring that has a highly designed look that is made for a queen! This luxurious ring features a vibrant 18k brushed gold with intricate cutouts with diamonds resem...
18k Gold
14k Gold Natural Emerald Cocktail Ring 1960s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning 14k gold natural emerald cocktail ring from the 1960s epitomizes vintage elegance and timeless sophistication. Featuring a vibrant, approximately 2-carat genuine emeral...
Domed Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant domed cocktail ring with diamonds and a design of intertwined twisted 18 karat gold banding. The ring has a total diamond weight of approximately 1.2 carats; stones are SI 1...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Boucheron Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring A ring set with a sugarloaf cabochon emerald accented by 28 marquise-cut diamonds. Accompanied by an AGL certificate stating the emerald is...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-Century coral and turquoise cocktail ring
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century coral, turquoise and diamond cocktail ring of domed design, in 18k. #2553. Atw diamonds .72 ct.
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Turquoise Diamond 18Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
18K white gold ring set with round-cut diamonds and centered by a cabochon-cut turquoise (not tested). Gross weight: 6.57 grams.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sixties Swiss Modern Coral Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k, Swiss. Color is the main drama of this fabulous sixties ring. Its large, natural coral cabochon is a superb color. Easily dressed up or down, it is perfect in any m...
Coral, 14k Gold
Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Tahitian Pearl and diamond Ring A white gold ring set with a Tahitian pearl and accented by baguette and round-cut diamonds. Ring Size: 8.75 Complimentary resizing Metal Type: 14...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Modernist Mabe Pearl Cocktail Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Modernist Mabe Pearl Cocktail Ring handmade in 14k gold from mid 20th Century. Bezel cage of wirework with small beads attached at different levels. Unsigned artisanal quality set hi...
Pearl, 14k Gold
Lavender Jade Textured Gold Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
Wonderfully textured gold ring with a large cabochon lavender jade. Overlapping gold rectangles create an unusual lattice effect. The stone measures 7/8" wide x 5/8". The ring is si...
Jade, 14k Gold
Platinum Jade and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A stunning Mid-Century statement ring crafted in luxurious platinum, showcasing a vibrant oval cabochon jade centerpiece in a classic east-west setting. Encircling the jade are 24 ma...
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Vintage Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Single-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a 14ct yellow gold ring featuring a captivating cat's eye stone. The smooth, polished band elegantly frames the round gemstone, creating a striking focal point. This vin...
Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby and Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and Diamond Ballerina Ring A ballerina ring featuring a pear-shaped ruby surrounded by round and baguette-cut diamonds. Approximate Ruby Weight: 1.27 cts Approximate Diamond ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Incredible Günter Wyss Modernist Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Günter Wyss, Switzerland. This one-of-a-kind ring by the revolutionary goldsmith, Günter Wyss, is a visual and technical marvel. It is made from one continuous p...
18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style 1.23carat Oval Diamond & Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A timeless expression of vintage elegance, this exquisite Art Deco-inspired ring is masterfully crafted in solid platinum and showcases a captivating 1.23-carat natural long oval-cut...
Diamond
Vintage 1960s Frascarolo Tiger Ring
By Frascarolo
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold, white, black, and red enamel with Single cut Diamonds and Round cut Rubies as the eyes. Signed by Frascarolo Circa 1960s Size 5, resizable
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Cameo Cocktail Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We always love a classic cameo ring! Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow Gold Era:Retro 1940 - 1960 Head Width: 21.75mm Head Height: 7.5mm Shank Width: 1.8mm Weight: 3.4 Grams Finger ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Elegant retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central diamond surrounded by leaves studded with diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and ...
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$15,000
Two Pear Shape Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Two Pear Shape Diamond Ring 2 pear shape diamonds approximately 1.60 cts set in 18k yellow gold Ring Size: 4.5
Diamond, 18k Gold
Citrine & Green Tourmaline Ring
Located in New York, NY
18t Yellow gold Ring set with Cabochon center Citrine stone & flanked by graduated & faceted Green Tourmalines. Ca 1960. Great as a Pinky ring for a man or a woman. Great ...
Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Delicate Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Delicate Diamond Ring, simply elegant 14k gold, 6 prong setting with beautiful, clean white diamond of almost a half carat (.45 points). Modern brilliant cut stone, (H color, VS2 qua...
Diamond, 14k Gold
14K 1.53ct Sapphire Men's Ring with Diamonds
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K white gold sapphire and diamond men's ring. The ring features an oval blue sapphire weighing 1.53 carats and measuring about 8mm x 6mm. The earth mined sapphire has royal blue co...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ancient Roman Coin Ring Hi-Karat
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 22k, American. Coin circa 200 BCE, Rome. This handmade 22k gold signet ring features a gorgeous ancient Roman silver coin with Zeus or Jupiter on the front and Victoria ...
22k Gold
Vintage 1960s Jade and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with a Jade and small Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Circa 1960s Size 6 1/2, resizable
Jade, 14k Gold
4th Century Roman Gold Coin Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 22k ring and circa 364 AD 22k Roman coin. This delightful 4th- century Roman coin ring features Emperor Valens. Set with a gold solidus in a handmade 22k mounting, the l...
Gold, 22k 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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