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Victorian 14K White Gold Filigree Ring, Scarab Carved Carnelian Seed Pearl Halo
Located in Addison, TX
pearl halo perched atop an intricate 14 karat white gold filigree ring. Although this fine example of
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Rose Gold Turquoise and Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Antique rose gold ring with beautiful engravings, turquoise and seed pearls. Metal: 14K Rose Gold
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian More Rings

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Antique Pearl Ring, Red Stone Band, July Birthstone, 1930s Gold Ring, Stackable
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 1930's 14 karat yellow gold red stone and pearl band. This stackable band features alternating
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise Pearl Flower Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a beautiful Victorian flower design ring crafted in 14K yellow gold. The piece features 5
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Antique Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Topped Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1905 An elegant platinum topped 14K gold ring is vertically set with a 6.7 mm pearl
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl

Antique Arts and Crafts Diamond Flower Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
beautifully arranged in warm 14k gold. True to the movement’s ethos, this ring reflects the craftsmanship and
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Early 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold

Arts Crafts Pearl Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arts and Crafts pearl and gold ring circa 1900. Showcasing three Mississippi river pearls framed by
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Buttercup Style Antique Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Addison, TX
in the center if this yellow gold buttercup is a pure white cultured pearl. This pearl gives a
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 2.00 CTW Sapphire Pearl 14 Karat Gold Antique Checkerboard Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by grooved detail Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1890s Ring Size: 3 1/2 and sizable Measures
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Pearl Sapphire Conversion Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Originally an antique Victorian era stick pin (circa 1880s to 1900s), the pearl & sapphire ring is
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Sapphire Pearl Ring Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant antique Victorian era ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond, Blue Enamel and Pearl Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold, Diamond, Royal Blue Enamel and Pearl Ring #R0015 Metal: 14K
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Victorian Opal Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Three Stone Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
throughout Tested as 14 karat gold With maker's mark for M.B. Bryant & Co. Circa: 1880s Ring size: 7 1/2 and
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond and Natural Saltwater Pearl Yellow Gold Twist Ring, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
jewelry collections This stunning antique pearl and diamond ring has been crafted in 14k yellow gold with
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Hard Stone Cameo Ring 14 Karat Gold Pearl Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian hard stone cameo ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14ct Rose Gold Amethyst, Pearl Peridot Double Daisy Suffragette Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Ring 14ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1910 This stunning Edwardian-era
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Early 20th Century European Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old European Diamond and Pearl Three Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old European Diamond and Pearl Three Stone Ring. This
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

Antique Victorian Moi et Toi Ring 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant antique Victorian pearl 'Moi et Toi' pearl ring, crafted in 14k yellow gold. Two pearls
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Ring Crescent Moon Star Pearl Turquoise Vintage 14 Karat Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Navette Pinky Ring Opal Seed Pearls Vintage 14 Karat Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Victorian era navette ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Opals graduate
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Garnet Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
sentimentality, hallmarks of the period’s jewelry design. The ring is crafted in 14k gold—professionally
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Antique 1830s Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold

Edwardian Diamond Pearl Platinum 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shank. Tested as platinum and 14 karat gold. With maker's mark. Circa: 1910. Ring size: 4 1/2 and
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

American Aquamarine Seed Pearl and Enamel Antique Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
design in conjunction with seed pearls gives this ring a warm antique feel to it, while remaining light
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Ruby, Diamond and Pearl Button Ring of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
presence on the hand. The ring is marked for 14k gold, but we have verified the gold content of the band
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Conversion Ring Diamond Pearl Crescent Moon Star 14 Karat Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The ring is mounted with the original stick pin. Our jeweler rounded
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Pearl Ruby and Gold Bead Cluster Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Wonderful three dimensional 14k yellow gold ring with a cluster of ten cultured pearls on one side
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Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a strikingly beautiful cultured pearl set in 14K gold with 0.25ct total weight of diamonds
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Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Horseshoe Ring 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Good Luck Jewelry 9.75
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant antique Victorian seed pearl horseshoe ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14ct Gold Pearl Four Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Pearl Ring 14ct Gold Stamped Circa 1980’s Pretty Little Vintage Ring, Set with Four
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Late 20th Century European Engagement Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Riker Brother Enamel 14K Yellow Gold Antique Mourning Cross Unisex Signet Ring
By Riker Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
foliate motifs - minimal loss Flanked by grooved shoulders Stamped for 14 karat gold With maker's mark for
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Antique 1890s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Pearl 5-Stone Half Hoop Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous classic Victorian Natural Pearl Half Hoop Ring set in yellow gold. #R0266 Metal: 14K
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Infinity Knot Ring Conversion 14k Yellow Gold 5.5 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The ring is mounted with the original stick pin. Our jeweler rounded the
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seed Pearl Ruby Gold Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This ring is stunning, the 0.60 carat ruby is a lively red and the seed pearls are in pristine
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Antique French Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Ladies Ring with Moonstone and Seed Pearls
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique French Art Deco 14K White Gold Ladies Ring With Moonstone & Seed Pearls Made in France
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Edwardian Pearl Diamond Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Completed by milgrain detailing. Tested as 14 karat gold and platinum. Circa: 1910. Ring size: 5 and sizable
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Bypass Engagement Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
pearl is the perfect complement for the warm yellow of the 14k gold. The bypass design of the ring hugs
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Dragon Ring Conversion Griffin Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Sz 4
Located in Torrance, CA
14 karat yellow gold. The ring is mounted with the original stick pin. Our jeweler rounded the stick
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Ring Turquoise Pearl Dome Yellow Gold Conversion Jewelry 7.25
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish antique Victorian turquoise & pearl conversion ring crafted in 10k & 14k yellow gold
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Gold

Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Halo Ring, GIA Cert
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This regal late 19th century ring centers on a lustrous 9.44 mm natural pearl, perfectly presented
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Antique Early 19th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Conversion Ring 14k Yellow Gold Woman Flowing Har Sz 4.5
Located in Torrance, CA
the finger. Metal & Hallmark: 14 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "14" for 14k gold.
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Amethyst and Natural Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Shield Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautifully proportioned, low profile antique 14 karat yellow gold ring from the Art Nouveau period
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Arts Crafts Opal Pearl Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arts and Crafts opal pearl and sapphire gold ring circa 1900. Showcasing a bezel-set opal enveloped
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cluster Rings

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Art Deco Pearl Diamond Baby Ring Original 1930 s 14K Yellow Gold FREE SIZING
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from the 1930's Pearl Diamond Engagement Baby Ring 14K Yellow
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Peridot Pearl Gold Flower Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 An antique 14K gold ring designed as a large stylized Art Nouveau flower prong-set
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Peridot

Art Deco Style Ruby and Pearl Three Stone Filigree Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
with six pearls. This can be worn as a cocktail ring, or would make an outstanding antique engagement
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Sapphire Ruby Diamond Pearl 14 Karat Ring, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Sapphire Ruby Diamond Pearl 14K cluster Ring, C.1900. The Ring set with a natural silver
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Early 20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique gold ring with diamonds and pearl, Toi et Moi, France, early XX century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique golden ring in the form of "toi et moi" with pearl and diamonds. Its main diamond in an old
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Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum

Mid-Century Akoya Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a gorgeous Mid-Century ring set in 14K Yellow Gold Ring showcasing a beautiful Akoya Pearl
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Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern Sapphire Cultured Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 14 karat yellow gold. Modern ring in yellow gold, it represents an ace of spades whose
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau 14k/Platinum Pearl and Diamond Moi Et Toi Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A wonderful diamond bypass ring from the Art Nouveau (ca1890) era! Crafted in 14K yellow gold and
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Antique 1890s Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1930s Cultured Pearl Rose Cut Diamonds Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 14 karat yellow gold. Important retro ring, it is set on its top, within a chiseled gold
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Pearl White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive Art Deco antique pearl and diamond ring has been crafted in 14k white gold with a platinum setting
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Sri Lankan Antique Moonstone Pearl Handmade Victorian Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Pronounced, luminous, and rare moonstone for which this Victorian white and yellow gold ring was
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, 14k Gold

An antique gold and diamond ring with set pearls and ruby s.
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold and diamond ring of open, navette design, set with pearl and ruby, in 14k
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Green Enamel Cocktail Ring with Diamond 14k Gold 9g V1081
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14k yellow gold antique art Nouveau green enamel and diamond cocktail ring ♥ The ring
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

1940 s Retro Moonstone Pearl 14 Karat Gold Cluster Cabochon Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Numbered with maker's mark Circa: 1940s Ring Size: 6 1/2 & sizable
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Vintage 1940s Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Opal Diamond Seed Pearl Cocktail Ring Antique Original 1870 s-1880 s
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1870's-1880's Victorian Opal Diamond Ring Vintage 14K
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Antique 1870s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique 14k Gold Pearl Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact antique 14k gold pearl ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 14k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect antique 14k gold 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. Creating an antique 14k gold pearl ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Natkina, Krementz Co and Alex Jona are consistently popular. An antique 14k gold pearl ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but pearl rings, from our inventory of 322, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and old european cut versions for sale. Most of our antique 14k gold pearl ring for sale are for women, but there are 103 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Antique 14k Gold Pearl Ring?

The price for an antique 14k gold pearl ring starts at $163 and tops out at $30,550 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,994.

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.