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Vintage Diamond Snake Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coiled Band Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed coiled diamond snake ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Diamonds total an
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Coil Snake Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Tubogas Coil Snake Ring by Bulgari. With 1 pear shape diamond VS1 clarity
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18K Gold Tubogas Snake Coil Ring with Ruby Head and Diamond Accent 13g
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 18K Gold Tubogas Snake Coil Ring with Ruby Head and Diamond Accent 13g Designer Jewelry Flexible
Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Gucci Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Ouroboros Snake Ring
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
stylized perspective. This gleaming 18 karat yellow gold ring coils gracefully as it showcases two cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amber, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Snake Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
half of the ring is made in solid 18k yellow gold with a ribbed pattern to resemble the coils of a
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Carrera y Carrera 18K Yellow Gold Snake Ring
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Henderson, NV
Carrera y Carrera 18K yellow gold statement ring. The design features a serpent motif intricately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Panther Wrap Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One French Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Panther Wrap Ring. Featuring two round brilliant cut rubies with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate 18k TT Gold 0.20ctw Diamond Flexible Coiled Stack Look Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Clarity Total Carat Weight: 0.20 (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Accents Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Emerald and Diamond Snake Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
An elegant yellow gold coiled snake ring set with an oval cabochon emerald in the head and 41 pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Damiani Eden 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond 3-Coil Spiral Ring
By Damiani
Located in Southampton, PA
diamond stone that weighs 0.01 ct. The ring is made of 18K yellow and 18K white gold and weighs 16.7 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Snake Ring 18K Yellow Gold Size 5-6
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bulgari Tubogas Snake Ring 18K Yellow Gold Size 5-6 This 18k yellow gold band ring by Bulgari
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian old European cut diamond emerald 18k yellow gold snake ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. The warm 18k yellow gold adds depth and richness, highlighting the sculptural lines and symbolic
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Pavé Diamond Orb Ring 18 Karat Gold Coiled Band Estate Spring Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
finger (diamond orb). Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "18k".
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Schlumberger Studios for Tiffany Co Emerald Double Coil Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A Schlumberger Studios for Tiffany & Co 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Double Coil Ring This
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1990s European Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Pave Diamond Orb Ring 18 Karat Gold Coiled Band Estate Spring Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct & stylish pave diamond orb ring, crafted in 18 karat yellow & rose gold. Full cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Vintage Snake Multi-Stone Ring made in Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
18K Vintage Snake Multi-Stone Ring made in Yellow Gold This 18K yellow gold snake ring is a unique
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Garnet, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Company Double Coil Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
18K Yellow Gold Double Coil Ring by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company, set with 2 Cabachon
Category

Vintage 1980s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Italian Tubogas 18K Yellow Gold Crossover Ring with 1.20 Ct Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An eye-catching Italian crossover ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, featuring a bold Tubogas
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Snake Ring, Evil Eye Motif
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in Italy in rich 18K yellow gold, this symbolic sapphire and diamond ring is styled as a
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Tubogas Wrap Ring sz 6/ 51
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18k yellow gold Tubogas Wrap Ring sz 6 Materials: 18k yellow gold Overall Condition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Viper 2 Coil Ring with Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with small Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by Bvlgari, from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Ring Cabochon Sapphire Coil Bypass Band Estate
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger sapphire ring crafted in 18k yellow gold. Two
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Cabochon Sapphire Single Coil Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
coil of 18 karat yellow gold surrounds the finger concluding with two cabochon sapphires. 16.2 grams
Category

Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Diamonds, Emeralds, Black Enamel Tiger Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring by David Webb crafted as the coiled tiger with looped tail. There are an
Category

20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Two Tone Solid Gold Emerald Diamond Coil Wide Dual Rams Head Wrap Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Rose Cut - Bead Set - White Color Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold w/ White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bvlgari Mother Of Pearl Serpenti Viper 18k Yellow Gold Snake Ring Medium
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Viper one-coil ring in 18K yellow gold, set with inlaid mother of pearl in the head. In excellent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Snake Ring 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The ring has been realistically modelled in the form of a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Carrera y Carrera 1990 s 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Interlocking Panther Band Ring
By Carrera
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for 18 karat gold Numbered with maker's mark for Carrera y Carrera Circa: 1990s Ring Size: 6 1/4 and
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Panther Snake Nest Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Heavy 37 Grams Men s Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed panther & snake ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The elaborate and
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Viper Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold 0.60Cttw Size M
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
. The ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold with round cut pave diamonds weighing 0.60cttw. Ring size M
Category

2010s Italian Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Gucci Ouroboros Gemstone 18k Yellow Gold Kingsnake Three Band Ring Size 6
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 Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Emerald Yellow Gold Snake Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
and time again. The ring is made of 18K yellow gold and is shaped like a coiled snake. Lastly, the
Category

20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CARTIER Retro 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Snake Ring Circa 1950s Rare
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Retro 18k Yellow Gold & Ruby Snake Ring Circa 1950s Here is your chance to purchase a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

David Webb Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Koi Fish Black Enamel Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Estate David Webb Bypass Ring from the iconic Animal Collection. Finely crafted in 18K yellow gold
Category

20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The coiled body of tapering 18 carat gold. Size: 6 1/2 Weight: 3,30gr.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Green Enamel Ruby Eyes Serpent Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Green Enamel Ruby Eyes Serpent Ring. The coiled snake of
Category

20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Cartier Diamond Yellow Gold Ridged Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
, the fabulous 18K yellow gold is adorned with approximately 0.45ct of sparkling diamonds in this
Category

20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Scale Open Wrap Snake Ring - Size 6
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is an impressive style ring, crafted from 18k yellow gold featuring an open style full length
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring Size 4 This coiled snake ring with red gemstone eye is
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Pink Tourmaline Yellow Gold Snake Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Coiled around your finger like a tiny serpent made of prestigious 18K yellow gold, this enchanting
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1980s Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
impeccably polished surface of both the prestigious 18K yellow gold and shimmering stainless steel in this
Category

Vintage 1980s French Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
By DA Jewellery
Located in Banbury, GB
A charming 18 karat gold snake coils around a deep red wine coloured garnet enchanting you with the
Category

2010s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Three Color 18k Gold Flexible Snake Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Fine 18K yellow, white and pink gold, snake ring from the "Tubogas" collection by Bulgari, circa
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Panther Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Diamond Panther Ring composed of 18k yellow gold. The Panther is coiled once, and is
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
technique. This 18k yellow gold ring weighs 14.3 grams with a dazzling tear-shaped ruby in the middle. It
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 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

Bvlgari Tubogas Wide White Yellow Rose Gold Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
, yellow, and rose gold, creating a stunning tricolor effect that exudes elegance and sophistication
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Snake Hairwork Mourning Ring with Heart Charm
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian hairwork and yellow gold mourning ring, comprising a yellow gold ring containing
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Panthère de Cartier Double Panther Dress Ring Set in 18k Tri-Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful Panthère de Cartier double headed crossover ring set in 18 karat rose, yellow and white
Category

2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Yellow and Cognac Diamond Emerald Gold Snake Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat white gold, eagle head hallmark. Featuring a coiled snake, this ring is set over
Category

20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18...

Schlumberger Tiffany Co. 1960 Lapis Lazuli 18K Gold Vintage Acorn Bypass Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a coiled twisted rope bypass style band ring Terminating with 9.5 mm round carved lapis
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Enamel Snake Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats yellow gold, owl hallmark. This original bestiary ring represents a coiled snake
Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

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

【Énigma】Italian Flexible Diamond Ring in 18K Gold, 0.18ct
Located in New York, NY
precision and motion. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold using flexible coil-inspired construction, the piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

20th Century Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This astonishing antique ring features a large
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Dome Rings

Materials

Opal, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co 18 Karat Yellow Gold Nail Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co 18 karat yellow gold nail ring. This extremely unusual
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring, Circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Vintage Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring, Circa 1970 This charming snake ring
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Band Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Emerald Vintage Snake Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1960's snake ring fashioned in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. The ring features approximately
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

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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.