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Hand-Coiled Etruscan Style Band with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Etruscan style ring is made of hand-coiled 18K gold wires and micro white diamonds
Category

Early 2000s American Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Hand-Coiled Etruscan Style Band with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Etruscan style ring is made of hand-coiled 18K gold wires, bezel-set white round
Category

Early 2000s American Etruscan Revival Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Vintage Serpenti Tubogas Peridot Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
. The Ring itself is made from high-quality 18K yellow gold and is crafted in Bulgari's signature
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold

1970’s David Webb Yellow Gold Star Sapphire and Diamond Snake Ring
By David Webb
Located in Torino, IT
. Mounted in 18 k Yellow Gold and adorned on the head with a star Sapphire oval cabochon, the eyes are
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold Casa Batlló Shell Ring with a 26.80 Carat Pearl
By Djoya
Located in Hong Kong, HK
, this stunning ring has been expertly cast in 18k yellow gold. Material: 18K gold Cultured South Sea
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Tubogas Serpenti Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bulgari Tubogas Serpenti ring crafted in 18-karat yellow gold with blue topaz. Polished metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold

Diamond Enamel Gold Snake Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold flexible snake ring, featuring enamel green and white coiling scales, with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist Snake Design Diamond and Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Coil. Total carat of the diamonds: 0.65cts. VVS clarity and F-G color
Category

2010s Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian Ruby Pearl Snake Ring 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
gift, the Ruby is a symbol of friendship, love and loyalty. The piece is all set in 18ct Yellow Gold
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian Opal Snake Ring 18 Carat Gold Emerald Eyes Dated 1872
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
wonderful combination of love, loyalty and friendship. The piece is crafted in 18ct Yellow Gold and has
Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

Al Noor Heritage Perlee Ring in Coral
Located in Dubai, DU
crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Designed to coil around the finger, the ring is set with brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Ruby Diamond Snake Ring, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
lovely coiled design all modelled in 18ct Yellow Gold. It looks beautiful wrapped around the finger and
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Snake Ring, Dated 1888
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
wide. Metal – 18k yellow gold. Hallmarks from the Birmingham (UK) Assay.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exquisite Victorian Diamond and 18 Karat Snake Ring
Located in Lombard, IL
yellow gold - currently about a size 7 3/4 but it can be sized up or down - Very good condition. Rare
Category

Antique 1870s High Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat 1960s Enamel Snake Ring with Ruby Eyes
Located in Bellmore, NY
eyes, coils around your finger in this exotic 18 karat yellow gold snake ring. Circa 1960s and
Category

Mid-20th Century More Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Georgian 18 Carat Gold Coiled Diamond Snake Bangle, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous antique Georgian coiled snake bracelet has been exquisitely crafted in 18ct Yellow
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alligator Twist Earrings of Mammoth Tusk Tsavorites and 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
in these bold earring designs. Fashioned with 18k yellow gold embellishments on their bodies and
Category

2010s Dutch Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Aquamarine 18K Bead Bracelet
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
elongated 18k yellow gold tube-shaped beads. The Aquamarines measure 1/2" x 3/8". The elongated 18kt coil
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Medium Gold Serpentine Earrings
By Artistian Made
Located in Asheville, NC
18k yellow gold over silver. Lost wax cast. Each earring, 2.25" x .6" Years back, a dear friend
Category

2010s North American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Small Gold Serpentine Earrings
By Artistian Made
Located in Asheville, NC
18k yellow gold over bronze. Lost wax cast. Each earring, 1.75" x .6" Years back, a dear friend
Category

2010s North American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Bronze

Vintage Double Strand Pearl Necklace Sapphire Diamond Clasp
Located in Kendal, GB
large 18ct gold box clasp depicting coils of rope, topped with a cluster of deep blue sapphires haloed
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

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

Magnificent Victorian Green Enamel Diamond Ruby Rare Snake Bracelet
Located in Napoli, IT
many years old Further Details Below Metal: 18 Kt yellow gold Hallmarks: assay Gems: 1 old mine cut
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

Conch and South Sea Pearls Necklace with Diamonds
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
Persica Necklace 18ct white gold, Diamonds 10.36ct, 13 Conch Pearls, 13 South Sea Pearls The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

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

Victorian Sapphires Snakes Yellow Gold Egyptian Ring
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
19.2 karat yellow gold. Snakes mean “Eternal love” so they were given as wedding rings or commitment
Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold 1.20ct Diamond Coil Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
dimensions measure 17mm by 13mm.This brand new 18K Yellow Gold 1.20 ct Diamond Coil Ring comes with a gift
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rabat 18K Yellow Gold 2.75ct Diamond Coil Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
, creating a ring with non-stop sparkle.This Rabat 18K Yellow Gold 2.75ct Diamond Coil Ring is offered in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Pave Snake Coil Ring 18k Yellow Gold
Located in MIAMI, FL
Classic design crafted in 18k yellow gold. The ring depicts a serpent meant to coil around your
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Coiled Snaked Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Coiled Snaked Ring. This gorgeous Victorian
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Emerald And Diamond Triple Coiled Serpent Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
18k yellow gold ring. This unusual ring is a coiled snake motif with a crosshatched patterned body
Category

Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari Spiga Diamond Coil Ring 18k Yellow Gold size 6 11.5g
By Bulgari
Located in Northbrook, IL
Presenting a striking Bvlgari Spiga ring, expertly crafted in 18k yellow gold. This exquisite piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Flexible Coiled Serpent Ring
Located in Troy, MI
A charming ring with flexible scale links is beautifully crafted in 18k yellow gold. A motif
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Buccellati 18k Yellow Gold Textured Articulated Coiled Snake Wrap Wide Band Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Montclair, NJ
to please! Enjoy :) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 20.33 Grams Ring Size: 7.0 (Fitted on a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bvlgari 18k Gold Spiga Triple Coil Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Bvlgari ring from the 1990s is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and is part of the
Category

1990s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Coiled Snake Ring 18k Yellow Gold Wide Band Serpent Design Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s). For
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Coiled Snake Ring 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Eyes Estate Serpent Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Textured Detailed Coiled Cobra Snake Wrap Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
ring crafted from solid 18k yellow gold and features a nicely high detailed textured coiled snake
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Fred Paris Coil Twist Success Ring in 18k Yellow and White Gold
By Fred Paris
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Fred Paris coil twisted ring set in 18k yellow and white gold. The ring is
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Snake Ring 18k Yellow Gold Large Coiled Serpent Cocktail Sz 6.75 Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1980s to 1990s
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

David Webb Platinum 18K Yellow Gold White Enamel Coiled Snake Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
nonstop, and all are members of the jeweler's Animal Kingdom. This ring is designed as a snake and
Category

20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Bulgari Tubogas Peridot Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Peridot Coil Snake Ring by Bulgari. With One Pear-Shaped Peridot Stone: 6mm x 4mm
Category

20th Century Italian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Ruby Coil Snake Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Ruby Coil Snake Ring by Bulgari. With 1 pear shape ruby total weight approx. .50ct
Category

20th Century Italian Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Ruby Coil Snake Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Ruby Coil Snake Ring by Bulgari. With One Pear-Shaped Ruby Stone: 6mm x 4mm
Category

20th Century Italian Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Ruby Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Ruby Coil Snake Ring by Bulgari. With One Pear-Shaped Ruby Stone: 6mm x 4mm
Category

20th Century Italian Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

0.87ctw Blue Sapphire Red Ruby Coiled Snake Bypass Ring 18k Yellow Gold Italy
Located in McLeansville, NC
- Routinely Enhanced Please note there is a bit of light were to the gemstones. Metal: 18k Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Snake Ring 18k Yellow Gold 5 Coils Sz 6 Band Serpent Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s). Two
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Coiled Snake Ring 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Eyes Emerald Serpent Jewelry 7
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1960s to 1970s
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Coiled Snake Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful diamond headed snake ring set in 18 karat yellow gold. This piece clearly depicts a
Category

Vintage 1970s High Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

BULGARI Tubogas Blue Topaz Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Coil Snake Ring by Bulgari. With one beautiful pear-shaped Blue Topaz
Category

1990s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold

Multi Diamond Shaped Coil Ring Set in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
diamonds. The diamonds are set in a stylish 18ct yellow gold band, and create the perfect sparkle to
Category

2010s British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Italian Coil Snake 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Vintage Band Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Unique coil snake ring fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold. The coil snake represents rebirth
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Pink Tourmaline Coil Snake Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline Coil Snake Band Ring by Bulgari. With 1 pear shape pink tourmaline
Category

20th Century Italian Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Greek 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Double Snake Coil Band Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A Greek 18 karat yellow gold and ruby double snake coil band ring. This ring features wide band
Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ilias Lalaounis Vintage Snake Greek Amphisbaena Yellow Gold Coil Band Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Snake Greek Amphisbaena Coil Ring by Ilias Lalaounis. Details: Ring Size
Category

Vintage 1980s Greek Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Emerald and Gold Coil Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Fine cabochon emerald and 18K gold coil ring by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. Size 7 Hallmarks
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Roberto Coin Diamond Enamel Animalier Nemo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Ring
By Roberto Coin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
in 18 karat yellow gold, is adorned with blue and green enamel, and ruby eyes. The ring measures 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Pear Diamond Orange Black White Enamel Coiled Serpent Snake Ring Yellow Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
yellow gold, Portuguese, 2010s. This openwork ring is modelled as a snake coiling around the finger, the
Category

2010s Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Coiled Snake Ring Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Eyes Estate Serpent Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
& Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "18k”.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 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.