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Victorian 0.60ct Diamond and Pearl Cluster Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
measure 2.5mm a piece. The ring itself has been hand crafted in 18 carat yellow gold. Gemstone: Diamond
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Conch Pearl and Marquise Diamond Unique Engagement Ring White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
magenta in color. Also it can be made of Platinum, 18K, 14K in yellow gold, white gold or rose gold
Category

2010s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Paul Binder Swiss Modern Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Ring
By Paul Binder
Located in Litchfield, CT
, designed this modernist ring to feature a gorgeous Tahitian black pearl set with cascading white diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s European Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18kt Gold Heart-Shaped Pearl Ring – Circa 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
Cartier 18kt Gold Heart-Shaped Pearl Ring – Circa 1970s A beautiful vintage Cartier ring crafted
Category

Vintage 1970s French Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Serenity Index Finger Ring in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds, Rubies And A Pearl
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
: approximately 4.7g Materials: 18 karat gold round brilliant-cut colorless diamonds approx. 0.43ct round
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra Gold Diamond Mother of Pearl Ring #5027
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
framed in 18K yellow gold and set with a luminous mother-of-pearl inlay. The edges are lined with the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Old Cut Diamond And Natural Pearl Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Toi et Moi ring in yellow gold 750 thousandths and platinum 850 thousandths, centered on a white
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Ballerina Ring Featuring 9mm Pearl and Baguette Cut Diamonds
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Ballerina Ring Featuring a 9mm Cultured Pearl Accented by 32 Tapered
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Chinese 14kt. gold large men s dragon ring set with diamond and pearl
Located in Braintree, GB
14kt yellow gold and features an intricately detailed dragon wrapped around the band. The sculptural
Category

1990s European Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

1914 Halo Ring Ruby Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ø US7 / 2.8gr
Located in SE
Old Halo Ruby and Diamonds Ring once created 111 years ago on the territory of The Grand Duchy of
Category

Vintage 1910s Finnish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Ladies Gold Ring Set with 20 Diamonds and Pearl, by Wempe
By Wempe
Located in Berlin, DE
18 Karat Ladies Gold Ring set with 20 Diamonds and Pearl, by WEMPE. Unique piece of jewelry from
Category

20th Century Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Robert Wander WINC 18K Pearl Diamond Tsavorite Sapphire Dome Cocktail Ring
By Wander
Located in Winter Springs, FL
: • Designer: Robert Wander (WINC) • Metal: 18K yellow gold • Centerpiece: 14.3mm cream cultured pearl with
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Victorian Antique-Style Diamond Pearl Enamel Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
18k yellow gold and ready to be worn! Ring Size 7.50
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Alexander Beverly Hills 3.87ct Multi-Color Diamond Pearl Floral Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
yellow, brown, and champagne color diamonds, 3.87 carats. 18-karat yellow gold, 12.41 grams, current ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1937 Ring natural Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Platinum 8.75US / 3.3gr
Located in SE
Fine cluster Ring decorated with three natural old European Diamond cut Diamonds and four square
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Art Nouveau 18K Plique A Jour Enamel Diamond Sapphire Pearl Floral Ring Sz 6.5
Located in Winter Springs, FL
This exquisite Art Nouveau–style ring is beautifully crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and showcases
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Ring Black Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US7.5 / 2gr
Located in SE
European cut Diamonds in Platinum clusters on solid 18K Yellow Gold band and crown. Swedish customs
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1962 Ring Ruby solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 5US / 1.9gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Retro Ring for every day with carved shoulders decorated with oval cut and polished lab
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Japanese Pearl Ring 1960s
Located in Milano, MI
This 1960s ring is set in 18ct gold with a 9mm Japanese cultured pearl and round cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1960s European Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Turquoise Pearl ring 18KT gold unique sea designer ring handcarved cocktail
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Unique Sea cocktail bouquet ring in 18KT yellow gold with hand craftsmanship of different cravings
Category

20th Century North American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Ring natural 1ct Yellow Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS6.75/2.35gr
Located in SE
Vintage Halo Ring in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold with natural Yellow Sapphire and 8 Diamonds
Category

Vintage 1960s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Oval Ring 18k Yellow Gold / White Gold, Opal Vitreous Enamel, 6 Diamonds 0.06 Ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
cut, chalcedony Reference: V1023/OP/79/00/104 Material: 18k yellow gold / white gold Vitreous enamel
Category

2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Pearl and black enamel memorial ring, English, 1854
Located in London, GB
. 1860.' Marked 18 carat yellow gold, indistinct makers mark, full hallmarks for London, English, 1854
Category

Antique 1840s English Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Victor Mayer Soirée Tourmaline Enamel Ring 18k White Gold/Yellow Gold Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Soirée ring 18k white- and yellow gold medium opal white vitreous enamel with 174
Category

2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Retro Gold Cocktail Ring 1.50 Carat Natural Ruby, Diamond and Pearl, circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, 1.50 Carats of Natural Rubies and Diamonds. The ring is set
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Modern White and Tahiti Pearl Diamond Garnet Emerald Designer 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Gold 18 K Diamond 16-Round 57-0,3-3/7A Garnet 16-Round-1,1 Т(4)/3C Emerald 18-Round-0,45 3/(5)З₁C Pearl
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold

Golden Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
, clarity and cut). The two-tone 18 carat gold ring is one-of-a-kind. It was handmade in Italy by maestro
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Cultured Tahitian Pearl Bypass Gold Cocktail Ring with Baguette Diamond Accent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
finger. Ring size: 7.5 Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 11.0 grams Tahitian Pearl diameter: 13.25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

South Sea Pearl Yellow Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond ring features a pearl of 14mm diameter. The design consists of one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gol...

Natural Color Tahitian Pearl Diamond Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Very unusual to see a natural color Tahitian cultured pearl in a yellow gold mounting! 18 karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Magic Alhambra Ring Size 52
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold grey mother of pearl ring by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Magic Alhambra
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Ring Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold US 5.25 / 2.5gr
Located in SE
total weight ca. 0.5 ct . No hallmarks, metal tested solid 18K Yellow Gold. Size : Ø 5.25 US / Ø 15.9
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ippolita, Mother-Of-Pearl, Rock Crystal and Diamond Lollipop Ring
By Ippolita
Located in Chicago, IL
everyday wear. Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stamp: 18K IPPOLITA Ring size: 6 1/2 Gross weight: 9.20 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Mother of Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Mother of Pearl and Diamond Ring Yellow gold ring featuring four mother-of-pearl panels and ten
Category

20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chic Delicate Mother of Pearl White Diamond Yellow 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Yellow Gold 18K Ring (Matching Earrings and Necklace Available) Weight 2.8 gram Size 16.8 Diamond 2
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

NATURAL SALTWATER PEARL Ring
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
, finely crafted in 18-carat yellow gold. Made naturally in a Pteriidae oyster family shell and fished out
Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Solitaire Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique French Pearl Diamond and Enamel Adoration Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
expression of love, and on rare occasions, they speak the words. This ring has a secret. Hidden in its locket
Category

Antique 1870s Swiss Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Edwardian Natural Tahtitan Pearl and Diamond Solitaire Ring, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
each grain claw set into platinum. The ring itself has been crafted by hand in 18 carat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

SCANDINAVIAN Modernist Organic Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Sapphire Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
crafted by an unknown artist in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish and thin brushed
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique 18ct Gold, Victorian Demantoid Garnet, Emerald, Diamond Pearl Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cluster Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1870 Step back in time with this exquisite
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Centered by a claw set pearl diameter 7 mm, framed by 9 rose cut diamonds weighing approximately
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Antique Ring natural 1.3ct. Sapphire Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø4.75US/ 1.8gr
Located in SE
Beautiful old Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with natural medium Blue Sapphire and 6 miniature
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby Green Tourmaline Ring Set 18K Yellow Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby & Green Tourmaline Ring Set 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver

Golden Pearl Yellow Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The golden pearl, yellow sapphire and diamond ring features a large pearl of 16.5mm diameter. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k ...

Antique Ring 0.1 ct Diamond solid 18K Yellow Gold Platinum ØUS6 / 2.8gr
Located in SE
A Diamond ring in solid 18K Gold and Platinum, likely hand - made in USA ca. 1920s - 1930s
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels Babylon Mother of Pearl Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This chic Van Cleef & Arpels ring from the chic Babylon collection is crafted in 18k yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.6ct Sapphire 0.75ctw Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold US6 / 5.5gr
Located in SE
A Ring decorated with three rows of natural Diamonds and oval cut Sapphire in the middle. Worn
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Crocodile Ring with Australian Akoya Pearl in 18ct White Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
. Enamel flower Natural Australian Akoya pearl Ethically sourced gold 18ct Yellow, rose or white gold
Category

2010s Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

【Vine Symphony】Aurora South Sea Pearl Yellow Diamond Fluttering Butterfly Ring
Located in New York, NY
. Product Information Origin South Sea Pearl Jewelry Processed in Japan Material South Sea Pearl, 18K Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Pearl Multi Sapphire Vintage Cluster Ring Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Pearl & Multi Sapphire Vintage Cluster Ring Set 18K & Silver South sea pearl Red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sa...

Australian South Sea Pearl Woven 18 Karat Gold Romantic Round Cocktail Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
A luminous south sea Australian pearl ring with a one-of-a-kind delicate yellow gold woven design
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Romantic Fashion Rings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Nathalie Jean Diamond Ruby Tourmaline Pearl Gold Colored Gemstone Cocktail Ring
By Nathalie Jean
Located in Milan, Lombardia
, rubies, white pearls and carnelian set in 18 karat rosé gold, a warm, sophisticated color close to yellow
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k G...

Toi et Moi Diamond Pearl Gold Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Rose cut diamond and pearl mounted on "Toi et Moi" 18K yellow gold ring. French mark and maker's
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

Vintage Unisex Ring natural 1.5ct Emerald solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US8.5 / 2.7gr
Located in SE
Vintage Unisex Ring in solid 18ct Yellow Gold embellished with natural square cut Emerald stone 6.5
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cocktail Ring Petrol Enamel 18k Yellow /White Gold with 4 Diamonds blue topaz
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Cocktail Petrol Enamel Ring 18k Yellow /White Gold with 4 Diamonds Ring Cocktail, 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18 K Yellow Gold Victorian Inspired Brooch/Pendant Amethyst and Pearls
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Romantic Vintage brooch/pendant in 18 K yellow Gold inspired by the Victorian era featuring an oval
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Signet Ring Intaglio Bull Taurus Carnelian 18K Yellow Gold ØUS7/12.3gr
Located in SE
Unusual antique Gold and Carnelian Signet Ring with fine hand-carved intaglio of Taurus or Bull
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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18k Yellow Gold And Pearl Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 18k yellow gold and pearl ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 323 vintage editions and 206 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 18k yellow gold and pearl ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 18k yellow gold and pearl ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Van Cleef Arpels, Yoko London and Chanel each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any 18k yellow gold and pearl ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Pearl version from the 385 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and old european cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 18k yellow gold and pearl ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a 18k Yellow Gold And Pearl Ring?

The price for a 18k yellow gold and pearl ring starts at $300 and tops out at $506,975 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,895.

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.

Questions About 18k Yellow Gold And Pearl Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, 18k gold can tarnish, but it is uncommon. Pure gold does not combine easily with oxygen and therefore does not tarnish. The higher the karat, the less likely a piece of gold will tarnish.