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PIERRE STERLÉ 1950 Modernist Ring In 18Kt Gold Platinum And 3.84 Ctw In Diamonds
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold of 18 karats with a dome made in platinum for the setting of the diamonds. It is embellished
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Vintage 1950s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

TUTTI FRUTTI 1935 Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 46.81 Cts In Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
-Frutti dome in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. It is embellished with a great
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...

Antique Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Solidly Art Deco in design, solid in weight, this stunning 18 Kt gold band is set with a sugarloaf
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Coober Pedy Opal Ring by Manfred Lorenz Circa 1970-1980s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This 18k yellow gold ring grading from 5.79 to 23.5mm in width with an elaborately textured finish
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Vintage 1980s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels, onyx and diamond Philippine ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
, flanked by tapering dome shaped onyx panelled shoulders and flowing through to a solid tapering D-shape
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Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Fancy Italian Ovular Gold Link Choker Chain Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
, bearing the official Hallmark of Italy, crafted in solid 18K yellow and hint of rose gold, weighing 44.7
Category

Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage 1999 Cartier Draperie Bead Link Bracelet in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier Draperie bead link bracelet set in 18k yellow gold from 1999. From
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1990s European Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

FABULOUS! Topaz Peridot Citrine 18k Solid Yellow Gold Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous dome ring, Inspired by Chanel's Coco Baroque collection, is crafted in 18k yellow
Category

Early 2000s American Dome Rings

Materials

Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Yellow Gold

Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Yellow Solid Gold Ruby
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold & Antique Agate This is the kind of ring
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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Egyptian Revival Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 16.01 carats, Ethiopian Opal Diamonds Dome Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very unique and beautiful, Opal Dome Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold & Diamonds. The weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

1.61 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond 18k White Gold Dome Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
solid 18K White Gold. The ring is currently sized at US 6 - but can be altered. Message us for more
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold

1960s David Webb Ribbed Dome Yellow Gold Ring
By David Webb
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This 1960's dome ring by designer David Webb is crafted in solid 18 karat yellow gold. The ribbed
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Mid-20th Century Retro Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold Antique Agate
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold & Antique Agate This is the kind of ring
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Burmese Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold Antique Agate
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold & Antique Agate This is the kind of ring
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Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient Antic” Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold Ruby
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold & Natural Ruby This is the kind of ring you
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient Antic” Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold Ruby
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold & Ruby This is the kind of ring you see in a
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient Antic” Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold Ruby
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Curated Antique Ring From Burma 18k Solid Gold & Ruby This is the kind of ring you see in a
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic Curated Antique Roman Ring From Afghanistan 18k Solid Gold Old Agate
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Curated Antique Roman Seal Ring From Afghanistan 18k Solid Gold & Old Agate This is the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Classical Roman Dome Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold

1950s Rose Gold Rubies Dome Engraved Little Finger 18 Carat Ring
Located in Milano, IT
An astonishing style bombe ring in solid 18K yellow gold dating to the early 1950s handmade in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

8.34 Carat Pave Diamond Platinum Bombé Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
8.43cts of large round-faceted diamonds graded I color and VS1-VS2 clarity. The ring is crafted in solid
Category

1990s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Natural Coral Dimaond 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful Estate cabochon Coral Diamond cocktail ring is crafted in solid 18K yellow
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Denise Roberge 18k Gold Pearl Diamond Long Domed Detailed Greek Work Ring
By Denise Roberge
Located in Montclair, NJ
- VVS2/VS1 Clarity - 0.90ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 31.7 Grams Ring Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K gold Orange Matrix Fire Opal Egg Shaped Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mesmerizing 18K substantial ring with large fire opal cut en cabochon and mined in Mexico. The fire
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Dome Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Large Bezel Cabochon Turquoise Solitaire Statement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This magnificent vintage ring is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features a large oval
Category

1990s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Aquamarine Cabochon, Pink Sapphires Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Metal: 18K Solid White Gold ✦ 18K Gold Weight: 6.34 gm Approx. ✦ Gross Weight: 9.55 gm Approx. ✦ Ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Verlas 18k Yellow Gold 0.65ctw Burnish Diamond Matte Finish Domed Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
- VS1/VS2 Clarity Total Carat Weight: 0.65 (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.46 Grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kurt Wayne 18k Gold 2.25ctw Pave Round Brilliant Diamond Wide Domed Band Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Montclair, NJ
This bold and fiery diamond band ring is well crafted from solid 18k yellow gold. It is completely
Category

1990s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Gold 1.93ct Round Diamond Cluster Top High Swirl Domed Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This fancy vintage cocktail ring was crafted from solid 18k yellow and features a unique design
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Vintage 1960s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Aquamarine Cab, Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring Deposit
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Metal: 18K Solid White Gold ✦ 18K Gold Weight: 6.34 gm Approx. ✦ Gross Weight: 9.55 gm Approx. ✦ Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 5.79 carats, Tanzanite Cabochon Turquoise Band Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
: 18K Solid White Gold ✦ 18K Gold Weight: 5.46 gm Approx. ✦ Gross Weight: 8.03 gm Approx. ✦Ring Size: US
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Estate 18k Yellow Gold Saddle Cut Jade w/ Diamond Accents Band Ring Size 7.5
Located in Montclair, NJ
) Natural Genuine Jade - Saddle Cut - Bezel Set - Apple Green Color Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Cocktail Retro Style Colombian Emerald Ring 18K
Located in US
ring 18K yellow gold handmade setting from our Workshop. Primary Stone: Natural Colombian Emerald Shape
Category

2010s Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

Italian Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This estate cocktail ring is crafted in solid 18K white gold, weighs approx. 26.4 grams and
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1990s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Scribble Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Scribble Weave Ring Designed by J.Roca. Wide Open Work Top with Tapered Solid
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Early 2000s Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Georg Jensen Amethyst Ring Attributed to Tuk Fischer 18k YG
By Georg Jensen
Located in Fairfield, CT
Vintage Tuk Fischer for Georg Jensen 18k Amethyst Cabochon Ring The Vintage Tuk Fischer for Georg
Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Coral Yellow Gold Scroll Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant vintage ring is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold. This unique ring exposes a genuine
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Band
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier 18K Yellow gold band. This iconic unisex wide dome band from Cartier is crafted in solid
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20th Century French Dome Rings

1980s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ball Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Domed bangle ring, it is made of solid gold
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Rose Quartz and Gold Signature Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
David Yurman 18k yellow gold east - west signature ring with cabochon rose quartz mounted in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Blue Topaz and Gold Signature Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
David Yurman 18k yellow gold east - west signature ring with faceted blue topaz mounted in a cable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold

David Yurman Blue Quartz and Gold Signature Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
David Yurman 18k yellow gold east - west signature ring with cabochon blue quartz mounted in a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dome Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Henry Dunay Large and impressive Hammered Yellow Gold Ring
By Henry Dunay
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Henry Dunay 18k Yellow Gold ring, a large and impressive ring, the top measuring 1 1/4 X
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Early 2000s American Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

English Persian Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite English made Vintage Diamond & Turquoise cocktail ring is crafted in solid 18K
Category

Antique 1890s English Dome Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Mid Century Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Vintage solid 18 karat yellow gold diamond Ring The ring is crafted of solid 18 karat yellow gold
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat White Gold Blue Topaz, Mother of Pearl Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Solid 18K white gold Diamond Ring This beautiful medium color gem ring from Spanish luxury
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Two Tone and Black Rhodium Emerald Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer two-tone Stunning Ring is handmade in solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold and Silver Cross Ring with Diamonds and Rubys
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
solid 18 Karat yellow gold inlay parts to create a unique look. This gorgeous ring features 1.08 Carat
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...

Set of 2 rings - Emerald and Diamond Rings
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
solid 18K White Gold - Size 7 - 4.20 carat Diamond baguette mens ring set in solid 18K White Gold - size
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

CARTIER Paris Maillon Panthere Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold With 2.27 Ctw VS Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
collection, crafted with geometric patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polish finish
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

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

ITALIAN Modernist Chrysoprase Onyx Ring Band In 18Kt Gold And 1.60 Cts Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
back in the 1970's. The ring has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 1970 Paris Onyx Bombe Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
1970's. It was crafted by the house of Van Cleef & Arpels in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high
Category

Late 20th Century French Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Men s 0.70 Carat Old Miner Cut Diamond Onyx Ring
Located in Miami, FL
18k solid gold men’s diamond ring featuring old miner diamond SI clarity mounted on onyx stone. The
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GRS Certified 45.63 Carat Untreated Star Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
under daylight. The stone is mounted in a delicate solid 18K white gold with VS quality diamonds. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold

Solid 18K Rose Gold Pave Diamond Dome Band Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Metal: 18K Rose Gold Ring Size: 7 Total weight: 3.2 Grams Diamond Count: 34
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Woven Tapered Dome Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Elegant and intricately designed, this unique 18K yellow gold dome ring features a beautifully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Gold Wide Dome Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This iconic unisex wide dome band from Cartier is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold. Made in France
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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.