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Art Deco Skyscraper Style Black Onyx Diamond Gold Monogram J F Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring features a central rectangular black onyx stone with a J F monogram set in 14k
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 3.02 carat natural Zambian Emerald Black Onyx Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, art deco style, Emerald & Black Onyx Engagement Cocktail Ring set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Set in 18K White Gold, Ethiopian Opal, Black Onyx Diamonds Cocktail Dome Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, art - deco style, Ethiopian Opal & Black Onyx Cocktail Dome Ring set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 6.25 #16735
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 6.25 This elegant ring features one black onyx
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Art Deco style, Tanzanite, Black Onyx Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Tanzanite & Black Onyx Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

14 Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring Size 8.25- This elegant black onyx cameo ring
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 1.89 carats natural Emerald, Black Onyx Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Emerald & Black Onyx Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Onyx Ring Size 7.25
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Onyx Ring Size 7.25- This lovely ring features an oval black onyx
Category

Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 1923 Onyx Tablet 14 Karat White Gold Date Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold Circa 1923 Ring Size: 6 1/4 & sizable Top measures: 16.5 mm and sits 3.0
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Filigree Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 7.25 # 19550
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Filigree Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 7.25 This lovely ring is decorated with
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Old Mine Cut Diamond Onyx 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Old Mine Cut Diamond Onyx 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring. Featuring one old mine cut diamond
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 6.25
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 6.25- This lovely black onyx ring features
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Filigree Onyx Diamond Dome 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This stunning Art Deco ring is a masterpiece of vintage design, crafted in 14 karat white gold. The
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Coral Onyx Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Austria, Vienna, circa 1930 A vintage yellow 14K gold unisex ring with finely hand-carved floral
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Coral, Onyx

14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 3.5-3.75 #22473
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White and Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 3.5-3.75 This striking ring features a bold
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Walter Lampl Art Deco Carnelian Onyx 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring, circa 1930s
By Walter Lampl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a geometric yellow gold mounting with maker's mark for Walter Lampl Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Onyx, 14k Gold

Art Deco 0.26 Carat Diamond Onyx Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by cinched scalloped shoulders and platinum milgrain edges Stamped 14K for platinum-topped 14
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 0.26 Carat Diamond Onyx Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by cinched scalloped shoulders and platinum milgrain edges Stamped 14K for platinum-topped 14
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Contemporary 1.30 Total Carat Diamond and Onyx Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous Estate onyx and diamond ring with a fabulous Art Deco (ca1920) era style! Crafted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. 14K Yellow Gold 1933 College Ring Size 5.25 #17164
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Rochelle ring features oval black onyx set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold by Tiffany & Co. Inner
Category

Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco onyx and diamond ring, Austria, 1920s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Classics of the Art Deco era - gold ring with contrasting onyx and diamond A ring made of 14-karat
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Cocktail Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This ring, which we believe to be American because it is made in 14 carat white gold, features a
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold

Georgian Garnet Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
sentimentality, hallmarks of the period’s jewelry design. The ring is crafted in 14k gold—professionally
Category

Antique 1830s Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold

Felger Inc. Art Deco Cushion Onyx Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion shaped onyx cabochon measuring 15.0 x 12.0 mm. Opaque glossy black in color
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 4.75 This lovely ring features one black
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Geometric Oval Flat Ring in 14Kt Yellow Gold and Onyx
By Jean Dinh Van for Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
with minimalist patterns in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with high polished finish. This ring is part
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Scarab Onyx and Carnelian Stones
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Ring with Scarab Onyx and Carnelian Stones Ring size 8. This dazzling
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Onyx, Gold

4.05 Ct. Coral Diamond Emerald Onyx Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring in White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful and finely detailed white gold cocktail ring center securely set with an oval coral and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

ASCH GROSSBARDT Vintage 14K Gold Diamond MultiGem Ring
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in San Fernando, CA
grooved edges Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Fully signed Asch Grossbardt with maker's mark Circa: 1990s
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Matching Trisko 14k Yellow Gold Round White Diamond Stackable Bands Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
This listing is for both ring 14k Yellow Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Stackable band. 10.8
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold

Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Lettered Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
polished gold surround with millegrain detailing, flanked by scrolled shoulder motif Tested as 14 karat
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Lettered Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
polished gold surround with milgrain detailing, flanked by scrolled shoulder motif Tested as 14 karat rose
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Vintage Moon and Star Diamond Ring Men s 14 Karat Gold Celestial Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
finger. Metal & Hallmark: 14 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "14k".
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1905 Edwardian Platinum and Yellow Gold 1.05 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum & 14 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 3.0 grams Center
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Letter C Initial Ring Mens Jewelry 14 Karat Gold Square Signet
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed Victorian era signet ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14 karat rose gold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Asch Grossbardt Inlaid Stone Checkerboard Ring
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in Darnestown, MD
Checkerboard design ring by Asch Grossbardt with inlaid stones of: black onyx; turquoise; malachite
Category

Vintage 1980s American Dome Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Andrew Alvarez Apache Native American Geometric Ring 14Kt Gold Inlaid Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
"Redhorse" Alvarez. This beautiful and colorful ring was crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats and
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Gorgeous Antique Micromosaic Ring Set with Faceted Citrines
Located in New York, NY
An antique micromosaic depicting a greyhound in profile set in black onyx, with later yellow gold
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Thoroughbred Black Onyx Cufflinks, 14k Yellow Gold Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in McLeansville, NC
black onyx center surrounded by an intricate gold rope-like filigree. A perfect fashion accessory for
Category

Vintage 1980s Cufflinks

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Sea Shell Pendant, Black Onyx, Citrine and Thick 14k Gold Cap
By Jen Proudman Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Sea Shell Pendant Black Onyx, Diamonds, Green Tourmaline, 14k Gold Carved black onyx shell (1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Onyx, 14k Gold

David Yurman Black Onyx Cable Classic Cuff, Sterling Silver, 14k Yellow Gold
By David Yurman
Located in McLeansville, NC
This classic David Yurman black onyx cable classic cuff bracelet is an iconic piece from the
Category

2010s Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian Black Onyx Link Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian onyx and gold link necklace circa 1875. Designed as a series of rectangular black onyx
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Victorian 1880 Flexible Buckle Ring with Fringes in 14 Kt Yellow Gold and Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
, dramatic jewelry, with a lot of black onyx, jet wood, amethyst, garnet and gold. This lasted until 1880's
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

H. Stern 14k Gold Puffed Bismark Link W/ Black Onyx End Caps Bracelet
By H. Stern
Located in Montclair, NJ
Cut - Bezel Set - Black Color - 3.7mm each (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 22.14
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 1880 Antique Ring In 14Kt Gold With 8.95 Ctw In Opal And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
. Hallmarks: No marks, the ring was electronically tested for 14 karats gold and .800 silver on top
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Vintage 14KT Yellow Gold Black Onyx Huggie Hoop Earrings, Onyx Inlay Hoops
Located in McLeansville, NC
A pair of vintage 14 karat yellow gold black onyx huggie hoop earrings. These classic style
Category

Vintage 1970s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14KT Gold Black Onyx Bead Pendant with Rope Border
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 14 karat yellow gold black onyx bead charm. This charm features a round black onyx bead with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold

1930s Diamond and Black Onyx, 14 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.28 carat diamond and black onyx, 14 karat yellow gold and 14 karat white
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style Brooch in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Momo coral. A surrounding black donut or ‘bi’ in Chinese is grasped on either end by beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

High Karat Gold Bracelet, Black Onyx Bead Bracelet, Skinny Bead Bracelet
Located in McLeansville, NC
onyx beads with a 14 karat gold spring ring clasp. Length: 6.75 in. Width: 3.20 mm Weight: 1.90 dwts
Category

Early 2000s Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Onyx and Chrome Diopside Necklace with Onyx, Jade Diamond Enhancer
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
white gold motifs, carved jade and onyx rings. A hinged back on the custom-made, diamond-set bail allows
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 14k Onyx and Diamond Cameo Flip Reversible Ring, Size 6 3/4
Located in Toledo, OH
This beautiful onyx and cameo flip ring is from the 1920's-1930's and made of white 14k gold. This
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Marina J. Jade, Pink Coral , Black Onyx and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
long. This necklace features 14 karat yellow gold beads,a variety of black onyx rings, and pink coral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist More Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Black Onyx Rose Cut Diamond Floral Oval Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a stunning antique Victorian oval brooch crafted in 14K gold. The piece features oval black
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold

Marina J. Black Onyx Pearl and Fluorite Beads with 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wiring and lever-back are made from 14k yellow gold. The onyx ring contrast with the glowing white pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930s Antique Art Deco Diamond and Black Onyx Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 1930's Art Deco 0.38 Ct diamond and black onyx, 14k white gold necklace; part
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Marina J. Woven Long Seed Pearl Sautoir Necklace with 14K Gold and Onyx Tassel
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This one of a kind woven seed pearl sautoir with 14 k gold, onyx, bakelite, and black spinel tassel
Category

2010s American Revival Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver, White Gold

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14k Gold Black Onyx Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 14k gold black onyx ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect 14k gold black onyx ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a 14k gold black onyx ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tutti Frutti Jewellery, DRU. and Sarah Ventura are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cabochon alternatives. When shopping for a 14k gold black onyx ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 14k Gold Black Onyx Ring?

The price for a 14k gold black onyx ring starts at $195 and tops out at $32,500 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,273.

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.