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Susan Lister Locke Solid 18K Yellow Gold Block Ring
By Susan Lister Locke
Located in Towson, MD
One solid 18 karat yellow gold block ring designed by Nantucket custom jewelry designer Susan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold GIA Oval Cabochon Colombian Emerald Round Baguette Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This magnificent, handmade vintage bombe cocktail ring is crafted in solid 18k white gold and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Mauboussin Iolite Mother-of-Pearl Dome Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
Discover timeless French elegance with this vintage Mauboussin dome ring, crafted in rich 18K
Category

Late 20th Century French Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Iolite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate 18k Gold GIA 3.55ct Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Bombe Dome Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This breathtaking and bold estate diamond engagement ring is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 4.66 carats Tanzanite Cabochon Chalcedony Dome Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
: 18K Solid White Gold ✦ 18K Gold Weight: 5.13 gm Approx. ✦ Gross Weight: 8.85 gm Approx. ✦ Ring Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 9.04 carats, Zambian Emerald Sugarloafs Diamonds Dome Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and and beautiful, Emerald Cocktail Dome Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Colombian Emerald Sugarloaf, Blue Opals Diamonds Dome Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald & Blue Opal Cocktail Dome Ring set in 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold

1960s Italian Diamond Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
, crafted in 18K yellow gold. Designed as a gracefully convex bombé plaque, , it is adorned with pave-set
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Heavy Bombe Gold Dome Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This creatively designed cocktail ring crafted in solid 18K yellow gold. It incorporates an
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Dome Rings

Set in 18K White Gold, Ethiopian Opal, Black Onyx Diamonds Cocktail Dome Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Clarity: Average VS-SI ✦ Diamond Color: H-I ✦ Metal: 18K Solid White Gold ✦ 18K Gold Weight: 1.01 gm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

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

1970 s Bombe Large Diamond Cluster 18K Gold Platinum Rope Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
 18K yellow gold, and the center is Platinum. This exquisite piece has a cluster of (78) round cut
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Set in 18K Gold, Ethiopian Opal, Pink Sapphires Rose Cut Diamonds Dome Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
weight is 1.11 carats. Net 18K Gold weight is 9.69 grams. The Gross weight of the Ring is 13.86 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Diamond Two Color Gold bombé Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
of solid artfully textured 18K yellow gold and 18K white gold applied to diamond base, weighs approx
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This vivacious cocktail ring of impressive aesthetic is crafted in solid 18K white gold and weighs
Category

Late 20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Rose Gold and Diamond Large Hexagon Dome Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18k Rose Gold Hexagon shaped Dome Ring, measuring 1 1/8 X 1 inch across the top and 1/2 inch in
Category

Early 2000s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Solid 18k Yellow White Gold 1ctw Pave Diamond 5 Row Domed Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
White Color - Very Nice Total Carat Weight: 1.0 (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Cocktail Band Ring. The natural stones are set in solid 18K Yellow Gold. The ring is currently sized at US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Bvlgari 18k Gold Diamond Tronchetto Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
House’s iconic late 20th-century designs. Crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, the ring features a squared
Category

1990s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Tronchetto 18K Yellow Gold Green Tourmaline Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
. The band is crafted from 18K solid gold and bears a domed green tourmaline inlay. The ring's top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Unisex 15.62 Carat Emerald Cabochon and Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
studded in 12.8 grams of solid 18K White Gold. The ring is currently sized at US 7, can be altered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

3ct Diamond Dome Ring Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Estate Fine Jewelry Heirloom 8
Located in Torrance, CA
the finger. Metal & Hallmark: Solid 18 karat white gold. The ring is not hallmarked though it has
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Heavy Wide Diamond Ridged Ring, 18K Yellow Gold, Ring Size 5.75
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 18 karat yellow gold heavy wide diamond ridged ring. This solid gold ring features a wide
Category

Vintage 1950s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold RIng, circa 1970
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A smart 18k yellow gold ball ring. The 6/8" textured round solid gold ball suspended from a
Vintage 1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Gent s 18k Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
sparkling and shining all over. The diamond is weights 1 carat and the ring is made of 18k solid gold. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Chanel Diamond Pearl 18k Gold Perles Matelassé Cluster Cocktail Ring
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
!  with a dome woven style, this piece is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold.  from the Collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Vintage Chopard Happy Diamonds Diamond Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Chopard
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Chopard ‘Happy Diamonds’ diamond ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring depicts
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond Cluster Bombe Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage ruby and diamond cluster bombe ring set in 18k yellow gold. This spectacular
Category

Vintage 1980s Dome Rings

Materials

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

18k Yellow Gold Platinum 1.75ctw Diamond Polished Domed Pair Of Band Rings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Clarity - 1.50-1.75ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ Platinum Top Weight: 15.37 Grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

Set in 18K Gold, Emerald Sugarloaf, Pink Sapphires Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald & Pink Sapphires Cocktail Dome Ring set in 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Zambian Emerald Sugarloaf, Tanzanite Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. ✦ Diamond Clarity: Average VS-SI ✦ Diamond Color: H-I ✦ Metal: 18K Solid White Gold ✦ 18K Gold Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Vintage 18k White Gold Cabochon Star Sapphire Baguette Diamond Rock Crystal Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This large vintage statement ring is crafted in solid 18k white gold and features a magnificent
Category

Vintage 1970s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 23.70 carat, Zambian Emerald Sugarloaf Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Emerald Dome Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold & natural Diamonds. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18k Yellow Gold 1.75ctw Brilliant Diamond Pave Wide Swirl Cloud Domed Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Diamonds - Nice White Color - VS2-I1 Clarity - 1.75ctw (approx.) Material: 18K Solid Yellow gold Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 27.74 carats, Zambian Emerald cabochon Yellow Diamonds Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Emerald Cocktail Dome Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 17.39 carats, Tanzanite, White Enamel Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful and vintage style, Tanzanite & White Enamel Cocktail Dome Ring set in 18K White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Italian Modernist 18K Gold Ring with Malachite and Lapis, circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
late 20th-century design. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, the ring features a vivid 0.90-carat oval
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 5.03 carats, Tanzanite Cabochon Turquoise Band Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
: 18K Solid White Gold ✦ 18K Gold Weight: 5.13 gm Approx. ✦ Gross Weight: 8.44 gm Approx. ✦Ring Size: US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Turquoise, 18k Gold

18K Gold, 2.63 carats, natural Zambian Emerald Rose Cut Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold & Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage 18k Gold 0.36ctw Diamond w/ Bead Work Quilted Textured Domed Bypass Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
He we have an elegantly designed vintage bypass style ring that was crafted from solid 18k yellow
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 8.08 carat Zambian Emerald Sugarloaf Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Metal: 18K Solid White Gold ✦ 18K Gold Weight: 6.67 gm Approx. ✦ Gross Weight: 8.67 gm Approx. ✦ Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Colombian Emerald, Blue Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Emerald, Blue and Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

In 18K Gold, Emeralds, Ruby, Blue Sapphire Diamonds Tutti Frutti Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Cocktail / Dome Ring set in 18K White Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald sugarloaf is 6.09 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage French Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Bombe Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A vibrant vintage sapphire, emerald, ruby and diamond bombe ring set in 18k yellow gold.  The ring
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Oval Ruby and Diamond Bombe Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
engagement ring. Centering an oval cut ruby weighting 0.65 carat. The setting is made of solid 18k white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Gold 1.38 ct Columbia Emerald, 2.0ct Diamond and 0.5 ct Sapphire Ring
Located in New York, NY
This diamond and emerald ring is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold. Showcasing a centered emerald
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Retro 1980s 18K Yellow Gold Carved Malachite Band
Located in Miami, FL
This striking Retro 1980s sculptural dome ring is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and set with
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Cabochon Textured Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
textured solid 18K yellow gold and weighs 16.3 grams. Inspired by the popular Medieval design of rings
Category

Vintage 1970s Dome Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Designer David Webb 18K Platinum Large Men’s Green Chalcedony Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
of solid 18K Yellow Gold with Platinum accents with a hammered finish. Showcasing one (1) cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

1970s Diamond Gold Disco Ball Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning Retro cocktail ring is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, elaborately designed as a
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Enamel Sapphire Diamond Gold Floral Flower Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
A stunning antique solid 18K yellow gold ring set with swirling green enamel petals and genuine
Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Cartier Nouvelle Vague 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
If you like solid gold pieces, this Vintage Cartier Nouvelle Vague Gold Ring is the one! Vintage
Category

1990s French Dome Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds is crafted in solid 18K white gold and weighs 9.00 grams. This aesthetically alluring cocktail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1997 Cartier Nouvelle Vague Ring in White Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier Nouvelle Vague ring set in 18k white gold from 1997. From Cartier's
Category

1990s French Dome Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1960s Diamond Platinum Yellow Gold Bombe Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold and solid platinum as base for setting of pave diamonds. The enchanting rounded dome plaque
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Nouveau Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond Cluster Bombe Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage ruby and diamond cluster bombe ring set in 18k yellow gold. This spectacular
Category

Vintage 1980s Dome Rings

Materials

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

8.98 Carat Tanzanite Cabochon and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A beautiful Tanzanite cabochon and Diamond ring, set in solid 18K White Gold. Currently sized US 6
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Retro Turquoise Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
solid 18K yellow gold. The ring weighs approx. 20.6 grams and measures 19mm wide x 13mm high. This
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Turquoise

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18k Solid Gold Dome Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of 18k solid gold dome rings available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 194 vintage versions or 117 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of 18k solid gold dome rings includes designs that are universally popular, but modern and contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Georgios Collections Inc, Cartier and Royaal Stones Ltd are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 159, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many round cut, oval cut and cabochon 18k solid gold dome rings for sale. Most of our 18k solid gold dome rings for sale are for women, but there are 94 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 18k Solid Gold Dome Rings?

On average, 18k solid gold dome rings at 1stDibs sell for $3,450, while they’re typically $449 on the low end and $168,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.