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Cartier Enamel Gold Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
a cigar band. A bright lipstick red ,fun and wearable. Signed and marked 18k, Cartier. Size 5 3/4- 6
Category

Vintage 1970s American Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Diamond Gold Starburst Cigar Band Ring
Located in Troy, MI
This elegant 18k yellow gold wide cigar band ring is brushed finish on the outside and mirrored
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Royal Blue Sapphire Cigar Band Cocktail Ring in 18k White Gold
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
A stunning statement piece designed for casual and formal events! 18k White gold blue sapphire ring
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Wide Band Cigar Ring 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Vintage Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage wide band cigar diamond ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Diamonds total an
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18K White, Yellow Rose Gold Double C Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gorgeous vintage double CC tri gold Cartier ring. Ribbed with double layers of yellow, white and
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

CARTIER Red Enamel Gold Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and enamel ring, Cartier. Designed as a cigar band highlighted with red
Category

Vintage 1970s American Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

1980s Wide Sapphire and Diamond Cigar Band Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A bold vintage statement piece from the 1980s, this wide cigar band ring is crafted in rich 18K
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Diamond Gold Cable Cigar Band Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Miami Beach, FL
David Yurman 18k gold cigar band ring with cable design in the center and diamond accents at top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Cigar Band in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Houston, TX
18K yellow gold cigar band "750" on the inside. Basket weave design with round diamonds and round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.50ct Invisible Set Ruby Diamond Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Cigar Band
Located in Torrance, CA
finger. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "750" for 18k gold.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Round Brilliant Bezel Set Diamond 18k White Gold Wide Cigar Estate Band Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Wide diamond cigar band ring crafted in 18 karat white gold. The ring features 5 round brilliant
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Diamond Cigar Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Sz 9 Band Flower Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage emerald & diamond ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elizabeth Gage Enamel Gold Gemini Cigar Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elizabeth Gage enamel and gold Gemini cigar band ring circa 2000. The astrologically inspired
Category

Early 2000s British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Wide Diamond Band Vintage Cigar Ring 18k Two Tone Gold 5 Rows Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond wide band (circa 1990s) crafted in two-tone 18 karat white & yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring. Featuring one rectangular step cut yellow
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

70s Diamond Cluster Cigar Ring Sz 6 Band 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
& Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "18k"
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Wide Cigar Leaf Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Band Sz 7 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish diamond cigar leaf ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Five diamonds total an estimated
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Wide Cigar Band Sz 8 Vintage 18k Tri Gold Ridged Cocktail Ring Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage ridged tri gold ring (circa 1980s to 1990s) crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tanzanite Diamond Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cigar Band Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage diamond & tanzanite cigar band, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ribbed Tapered Cigar Band Ring Estate Vintage
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond cigar band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring features 17 round brilliant cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wide Cigar Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold Textured
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
A beautiful textured 18k yellow gold cigar band perfect to be worn casually or formally. The
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Diamond “Weave” Style Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k yellow gold Diamonds: 69 round brilliant cut = 1.05cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Gold and Enamel Cigar Ring
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
, Cartier memorialized one iconic band design in this 18K yellow gold and white enamel ring. With a center
Category

Vintage 1970s American Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Wave Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 2.48cttw Color: G Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Bubble Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 118 round brilliant cut = 2.60cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ribbed Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 10 round brilliant cut = .15cttw Color: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Solid Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Scroll Work Wide Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Color - Very Nice Quality - 2.5mm to 3.2mm (approx.) Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 8.10
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

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

Ruby Diamond Wide Ring Estate 14k Yellow Gold Cigar Band Sz 6.75 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish ruby & diamond wide cigar band crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 2010s). Faceted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Open Slant Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18k white gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 1.50cttw Color: G Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Maltese Cross Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 151 round brilliant cut = 2.05cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Cluster Bubble Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 90 round brilliant cut = 1.54cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 70s Coral Diamond Cigar Ring 18k Yellow Gold Sz 6.5 Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage coral & diamond cigar ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

1.00 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Circle Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k white gold Diamonds: 126 round brilliant cut diamonds = 1.00
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Invisible Set Diamond Eternity Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 258 round brilliant & 144 princess cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Mosaic Wide Set Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Gauthier Material: 18K rose gold Diamond: 4 round brilliant cut = 0.20cttw Color: F
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat White Gold Ruby and Diamond Swirl Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 81 round brilliant cut = 0.40cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Wide Cigar Band
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Cartier Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 128 round brilliant cut = 6.50cttw Color: F
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Sapphire and Bezel Set Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: round cut = 0.50cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 22 round brilliant cut = 1.81cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Deco Style Emerald and Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Emerald: 1 emerald cut = 0.65ct Color: Kelly Green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond, Ruby and Black Enamel Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18K white gold Diamonds: round brilliant cut = 1.06cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Pave Diamond Wave Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow and white gold Diamond: 61 round brilliant cut = 2.00cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 15 baguette cut = 1.60cttw Color: G Clarity: VS1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Princess and Baguette Cut Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Custom Material: 18k White Gold Diamonds: 34 princess cut = 1.02cttw Color: G Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Custom Material: 18k White Gold Diamonds: 26 round brilliant cut = 1.04cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Panthère Wide Cigar Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Panthère Wide Cigar Band Size 53 France / 6.25 US Signed and
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Fluer De Lis Cut Out Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K white gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 1.74cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Pave Black and White Diamond Spiral Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: round cut = 2.20cttw Color: Black / G Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Pave Ruby and Bezel Set Diamond Concave Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 32 round brilliant cut = 1.00cttw Color: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Emerald and Diamond Seven Row Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K yellow & white gold Diamond: 24 round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Paper Cigar Ring in 18 Karat Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This classic textured band ring crafted in solid 18-carat gold has a unique shimmering texture on
Category

2010s British Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Round Baguette Cut Five Row Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow & white gold Diamond: 27 round brilliant cut = 2.01cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Simon G 18 Karat Tri Tone Diamond, Pink Diamond, and Yellow Diamond Cigar Band
By Simon G Jewelry
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Simon G Material: 18k Tri-Tone Diamonds: 90 round brilliant cuts = .44cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Yellow Gold Fancy Yellow and White Diamond Cut Out Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 34 round brilliant cut = 0.75cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

RCM 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Pave Round and Baguette Five Layer Cigar Band
By RCM
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: RCM Material: 18K white & yellow gold Diamond: round and baguette cut = 1.50cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Leto Lama Empress of Hearts 18 Ct Gold Sapphires and Diamonds Cigar Ring
Located in London, GB
This striking large hearts ring band is a captivating fusion of circus and cubism influences
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Rare Salmon Tourmaline, Rainbow Sapphire, and Diamond Cigar
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 52 round brilliant cut = .39cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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18k Cigar Band Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of 18k cigar band rings. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Rose Gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 63 vintage examples as well as 87 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. The designs in our inventory of 18k cigar band rings bearing Contemporary or Modern hallmarks are very popular. Cartier, Damati and Allison Bryan each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 86 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and oval cut 18k cigar band rings for sale. Most of our 18k cigar band rings for sale are for women, but there are 53 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 18k Cigar Band Rings?

On average, 18k cigar band rings at 1stDibs sell for $5,500, while they’re typically $814 on the low end and $20,500 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.

Questions About 18k Cigar Band Rings
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    Whether a wedding band should be 14K or 18K depends on your personal preferences. Because it contains more pure gold, 18-karat gold will usually show off a richer color and be less likely to fade over time. On the other hand, 14-karat gold is less prone to scratching and damage because it has more alloy metals. Explore a large collection of gold wedding bands on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The mark 18K on a ring stands for 18-karat gold. 18-karat signifies that the ring is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals, such as copper, zinc or nickel. The additional metals strengthen the ring, making it more durable. Shop a range of expertly vetted 18-karat jewelry on 1stDibs.