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18K Yellow Gold Diamond Coiled Snake Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18 karat yellow Diamond: 36 round brilliant= 0.54cttw Color: H Clarity: SI3-I1 Ring Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Ruby Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Coiled Snake Ring, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Striking, large antique Edwardian diamond, ruby and 18K yellow gold coiled snake ring Early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Enamel Snake Ring 18k Yellow Gold Large Coiled Serpent Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
length and is 1 inch wide. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "18k"
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Snake Ring 18k Yellow Gold Large Coiled Serpent Cocktail Sz 10 Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
: 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is not hallmarked though it has tested positive for 18k gold.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold 0.04ct Diamond Textured Coiled Snake Wrap Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an incredible vintage snake band ring crafted from solid 18k yellow gold. This wide
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Split Coil Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Sz 5 Estate Fine Jewelry Stacking Band
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed split coil ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. With a split design the striking
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Diamond Yellow Gold Silver Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
to a 18 Karat yellow gold tail and head, two brilliant cut white diamonds eyes. Alex Jona jewels
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat brushed yellow gold coil serpent ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold coil serpent ring. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat brushed yellow gold coil serpent ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nigaam Serpens Diamond Coil Ring Size 7 in 18K Yellow Gold (0.82 Cts, G/VS1)
Located in New York, NY
warm 18K yellow gold, features a mesmerizing open coil design that gracefully wraps around your finger
Category

2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI Alveare Yellow White Two-Tone Gold Coil Ring Size 52
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
geometric links crafted in 18k white and yellow gold. This ring has a slightly adjustable size. Made in
Category

1990s Cluster Rings

Materials

White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Diamond Coil Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold. It is hand set in .29 carat of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Textured 18K Yellow Gold Snail Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold sparkles with brilliancy in this ring. The bezel is a raised coil, inspired by the
Category

2010s American Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Alex Jona Natrix White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold coil snake ring band, set
Category

2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Rosecut Diamond 18 Karat Gold Coil Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat yellow gold. It is set in .57 carats diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Baguette Diamond 18 Karat Gold Coil Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat rose gold and 1.40 carats of baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French Retro 18K Yellow Gold ‘Spring’ Ring
Located in London, GB
A heavy 18 karat (18K) yellow gold ring designed as a bold, three-dimensional, coiled spring in the
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Coiled Snake Bypass Cocktail Ring with Emerald and Rubies
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Emerald and Ruby Emerald Total Carat Weight: 0.16 carats Ruby Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Alex Jona White Diamond Black Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, stunning 18 karat yellow gold flexible coil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Alex Jona White Diamond White Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, stunning 18 karat yellow gold flexible coil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Alex Jona Brown and White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Halo Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona, hand crafted in Italy 18 karat yellow gold coil ring, centering a cushion cut brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Slinky Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
evenly spaced. This 18K yellow gold pave ring is hand-made and set with brilliant-cut diamonds. US size
Category

2010s English Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Alex Jona Blue Tourmaline White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold diamond coil serpent ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Vintage sapphire 18k yellow gold snake ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
deep, celestial hue contrasts beautifully against the rich glow of 18k yellow gold, giving the piece
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Coiled Fine Scroll Foliate Ring with Shield Lemon Lime Citrine
Located in Fairfield, CT
18k yellow gold ring. This amazing ring is a free form, foliate patterned wrap ring, decorated with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Snake Coil Ring with Ruby Eyes 7g+ Unique Scale Skin Texture R6666
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 18K Gold Snake Coil Ring with Ruby Eyes 7g+ Unique Scale Skin Texture R6666 ♥ This item measures
Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Diamond Coiled Snake Engraved Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Gorgeous design ring, dated '1900, handcrafted in 18K gold. The head of the snake is embellished
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marco Bicego, Goa Collection 18 K White Gold Five Strand Diamond Pave Ring
By Marco Bicego
Located in London, GB
Marco Bicego, Goa Collection 18K White Gold Five Strand Diamond & Pave Ring. "A modern aesthetic
Category

2010s Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.84 Carat Slice Diamond 18 Karat Gold Coil Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat rose gold and 4.84 carats of diamonds. Also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18K Gold Serpent with Natural Yellow Diamond Ring (Resizable)
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Channeling ancient symbolism, this masterfully crafted 18K yellow gold serpent ring embodies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian old European cut diamond 18k yellow gold snake ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
European Cut diamond that brings soft, antique fire to the design. Its rich 18k yellow gold body curves
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond Snake Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond Snake Ring This stunning Ruby Diamond Snake Ring is in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Mid Century pearl diamond 18k yellow gold enamel snake ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Striking and full of vintage allure, this Mid Century snake ring coils gracefully in rich 18k
Category

Vintage 1950s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond Snake Serpent Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A striking creation by David Webb, this lifelike serpent ring coils elegantly around the finger
Category

20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18K Yellow Gold Open Diamond Wrap Ring Diamond Triad Band
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Diamond wrap ring in 18K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian French pink and blue sapphire 18k yellow gold snake ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This French Victorian snake ring winds gracefully around the finger, its coiled form crowned with
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Ring in 18k Yellow Gold and Steel, 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
combination of 18k yellow gold and stainless steel. This elegant piece wraps fluidly around the finger with
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond Snake Serpent Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Rich, vibrant hues decorate this lifelike snake ring, as its body coils around your finger in a
Category

20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Antique Edwardian Natural Pearl Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique Edwardian period fine natural pearl, diamond and 18K yellow gold snake ring Early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage diamond 18k gold snake ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, rendered in rich 18k yellow gold with confident sculptural form. Designed in the sinuous shape of a serpent
Category

1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

House of RAVN, 18k Gold Coiled Ouroborus w/ Diamond Snake Tail, Serpentini Coll.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Coiled Ouroborus from the House of RAVN Serpentini Collection. Material: 18k yellow gold
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Gucci Ouroboros Gemstone 18k Yellow Gold Kingsnake Three Band Ring Size 5.25
By Gucci
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Gucci aesthetic. Crafted in radiant 18k yellow gold, the ring features a coiling Kingsnake, a symbol of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage .70 Ct Diamond Coiled Snake 18 Kt ring
Located in Napoli, IT
cultures This beautiful vintage coiled snake Diamond ring is 1920 ca, hand crafted of solid 18 Kt gold
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold Flexible Tubogas Ring with Rock Crystal, Ruby Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Magenta, IT
flexible, coiled band crafted in 18k yellow gold. The Tubogas (gas pipe) construction allows the ring to
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

1970s Retro 18K Yellow Gold Braided Diamond Ring, 13.1 g, Size FR 55 (US 7)
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
. Handmade in 18 k yellow gold (750‰), its wide “tresse” (braided) shoulders coil around the finger in richly
Category

Late 20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H. Stern Tourmaline Rock Crystal Toi et Moi Cocktail Ring 18K Yellow Gold Brazil
By H. Stern
Located in Lisbon, PT
H. Stern Tourmaline and Rock Crystal Toi et Moi Cocktail Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, Brazil. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.45ct Grey White Diamond Statement Snake Ring set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
18K Yellow Gold: Expertly crafted in luxurious 18K yellow gold, this statement ring exudes a warm and
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 1.30 Carat Natural Vivid Red Ruby Diamonds Ring 18 Karat Coil Wrap
Located in New York, NY
) .28ct side round diamonds. Vs-2 clarity, G color. 18kt. white / yellow gold. 8.8 grams. Ring is .32
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted 18 karat yellow gold snake ring. Set with bright
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Yellow Gold Cabochon Sapphire Snake Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Sapphire cabochon: 6 ct Size: 8 Weight: 21.67 g. The ring depicts a realistically modeled snake
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian 19th Century 18K Gold Serpent Ring, Archaeological Revival, 15.15 Grams
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and symbolic jewel, this Italian serpent ring is finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas Tricolor 18k Gold Ruby Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Gold Ruby Ring is crafted in 18k gold, features alternating sections
Category

Vintage 1980s Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Snake Ring, Circa 1913
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat yellow gold diamond set snake ring, circa 1913 This charming ring, is excellently
Category

Vintage 1910s British Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Boucheron Serpent Bohème Ring 18K Gold, Platinum Diamonds, 1970s
By Boucheron
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
daring creativity and signature French elegance. Crafted in 18K yellow gold and platinum, the ring
Category

Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

18k White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Snake Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond Snake Ring (A30317860). Make a bold, captivating statement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.32 Cttw Green Tsavorite Serpent Ring
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
. This beautiful ring is comprised of rich 18 karat yellow gold with 146 tsavorites = 1.32 Cttw (VS) as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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18k Yellow Gold Coil Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 18k yellow gold coil ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 18 vintage editions and 18 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a 18k yellow gold coil ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. A 18k yellow gold coil ring from Bulgari, Jona and Alex Jona — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A 18k yellow gold coil ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 20, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also marquise cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a 18k yellow gold coil ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 18k Yellow Gold Coil Ring?

The price for a 18k yellow gold coil ring starts at $708 and tops out at $9,900 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,155.

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 Yellow Gold Coil 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.