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Antique Men s 14k Gold Rectangular Carnelian Solitaire Wheat Hand Engraved Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Color - 15x11.3mm (approx.) Material: 14K Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 7.13 Grams Ring Size: 10.0 (Fitted
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21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Vintage MidCentury Carnelian Signet Ring, Brutalist Statement 14K Yellow 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
the carnelian having two colors, red and deep burgundy. Perfect to stack with the other rings in your
Category

Late 20th Century European Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Carnelian Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco carnelian and gold ring circa 1930. The design showcases a slightly domed, rectangular
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Victorian Carved Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
Victorian (ca1880) era! This signet ring has an oval shaped carnelian stone with an image carved into the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Carnelian Gold Seal Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1910, 14k, Swiss. Scaled to a woman’s hand, this chic jewel has all the qualities one looks
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Carnelian Filigree Ring Vintage Art Deco 14k White Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant & finely detailed vintage Art Deco era ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 14k white
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian Carnelian Initial Ring 14k Rose Gold Vintage Oval Signet
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish antique Victorian carnelian initial ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14 karat rose
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Arts Crafts Ring Carnelian Intaglio 14k Gold Leaf Motif Antique Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Arts & Crafts movement carnelian intaglio ring (circa 1910s) crafted in 14
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Gold and Carnelian Signet Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 14k Yellow Gold Signet Ring, the top measures 7/8 X 5/8 inch, set with a Carnelian stone
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Carnelian-Set Gold Signet Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, 14k. This classic signet ring is set with a fine intaglio-cut carnelian decorated
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Handcarved Carnelian Baby Monkey Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
: Retro Year: 1960s Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Red Carnelian Color: Reddish Orange Ring Size: 6.75
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Yellow Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850s 14k Yellow Gold Carved Carnelian Intaglio ring, featuring a portrait of an Ancient
Category

Antique 1850s British Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Carnelian Cameo Signet 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Do you like Antique and Vintage jewelry? If so, this carnelian cameo signet 14k gold ring would be
Category

Vintage 1920s Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Carved Carnelian Cameo Ring, Knight in Helmet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Handsome rectangular carved carnelian cameo ring made from a vintage cuff links now set in a new
Category

Mid-20th Century More Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Yellow Gold Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gold Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring. This exquisite ring is crafted in gold. The ring
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Victorian Carved Carnelian Family Crest Intaglio Flip Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
, the ring features a double-sided carnelian intaglio held within a gold bezel. The design of the ring
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Gold Diamond Onyx Carnelian Band Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Band ring in 14kt whithe gold embellished with a central carnelian in the middle of two stripes of
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Band Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Art Deco Carnelian Ring Enamel Cocktail 14k Gold Filigree Jewelry Sz 5.5
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Art Deco era carnelian cocktail ring (circa 1930s) crafted in 14 karat white gold
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Antique Lion Ring of Carnelian 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A striking union of two antique treasures, this unique ring features a finely detailed gold lion
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold

Ancient Carnelian Scarab in 1950s Gold Seal Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, 14k, American. Featuring an ancient carnelian scarab set in an elegantly classic
Category

Vintage 1950s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14 Yellow Karat Yellow Gold Carnelian Signet Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Carnelian Signet Ring An incredible 14 karat yellow gold signet
Category

Vintage 1970s Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Carnelian Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
14 karat gold Ring Size: 9 & Sizable Top measures 35.0 mm and sits 11.0 mm high Total Weight: 24.1
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian Large Carved Carnelian Gold Lady Hope Intaglio Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
beautifully. The inside of the ring is marked "14K" along with a makers mark. The ring is a size 6.75 but
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Yellow Gold Carved Tree Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Grams Stone: Carnelian Measurements: 16.53 x 20.57 x 4.65 mm Ring Size: 7.5 Metal: Ranges 12-14K Gold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold

American Arts Crafts Gold Carnelian and Citrine Ring
Located in London, GB
An American Arts & Crafts gold ring with carnelian & citrine. Possibly by Edward Everett Oakes
Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Citrine, 14k Gold, Gold

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Unisex Locket Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval carnelian intaglio measuring approximately 3/4 x 1/2 inch, translucent brownish
Category

Vintage 1910s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Men s Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 18.4 x 15.5 mm Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Ring Size: 9 1/4 & sizable Measures
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Rose Gold Martin Heraldry Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
' With a matte rose gold surround and a knife edge shank Tested as 14 karat gold Ring Size: 5 3/4 and
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Signet Unisex Men s Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
authentication. Literally timeless in design and allure The ring has tested to be 14 karat gold Please note
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Carnelian 14 Karat Gold Whiplash Unisex Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval cabochon of carnelian measuring approximately 15.5 x 11.5 mm Translucent with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Carnelian Coat of Arms Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Unisex
Located in Greensboro, NC
or woman in your life! This 14k yellow gold piece showcases a rectangular-shaped genuine carnelian
Category

20th Century Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Carnelian Oval Ring in 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic estate carnelian oval ring in handmade 14k rose gold mounting. Mint shape. Size 6.75.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Rose Gold

1970s Carnelian Diamond Cocktail Ring Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct vintage cocktail ring (circa 1970s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Carnelian is set
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Carnelian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Cabochon Filigree Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped carnelian cabochon measuring 10.5 x 15.0 mm Translucent reddish orange in
Category

Vintage 1940s Dome Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wide Yellow Gold Ring with Diamond Solitaire in Carnelian Inlay
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 karat yellow gold wide tapered ring featuring carved Carnelian accented by a 0.10 carat round
Category

Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1946 Retro Sard Carnelian 14 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signet style ring centers an oval tablet of sard carnelian measuring approximately 19.7 x 14.7 mm
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Carnelian 14 Karat Rose Gold Antique Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion-shaped carnelian tablet measuring 14.7 x 11.3 mm - translucent orangey-red
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Large 1940s Retro Carnelian Carved Male Silhouette Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a bezel set carnelian intaglio depicting the silhouette of a man with a small celestial
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Hellenistic Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Yellow Gold Julius Caesar Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cushion formed signet ring features a carnelian tablet measuring approximately 7.8 x 4.5 mm
Category

Antique 1870s Hellenistic Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Heraldry Men s Dragon Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
dragons With maker's mark and tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1870 Ring Size: 9 1/4 & not sizable
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Egyptian Revival Art Deco Carnelian Enamel 14 Karat Gold Lotus Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
engraved lotus shoulders Completed by sleek gold shank Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold Circa: 1930's Ring
Category

Vintage 1930s Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Carnelian Cabochon 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Poppy Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
poppy flowers with engraved texture Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1905 Ring size: 6 and sizable
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau 0.06 Carat White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.06 Carats White Modern Round Cut Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Carnelian, 14k Gold

Walter Lampl Art Deco Carnelian Onyx 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring, circa 1930s
By Walter Lampl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a geometric yellow gold mounting with maker's mark for Walter Lampl Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Onyx, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.06 Carats White Modern Round Cut Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Carved Carnelian Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.06 Carats White Modern Round Cut Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1939 Jones Woodland Co. Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Warrior Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signet style ring centers an oval intaglio of sard carnelian - measures 15.0 x 11.0 mm Medium dark
Category

Vintage 1930s Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Egyptian Revival Carnelian Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Gold Pharaoh Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring is designed as an Egyptian Pharaoh carved from carnelian - translucent orangey red
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early Art Deco Egyptian Revival Carved Carnelian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Tested as 14 karat gold. Circa: 1920's. Ring size: 2 1/2 and sizable. Measures: North to South 18.0 mm
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Larter Sons Late Victorian Carnelian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Signet Ring
By Larter Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped carnelian tablet measuring 11.5 x 15.5 mm Translucent reddish orange in
Category

Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds, 3.08 Carat Yellow Stones Carnelian Rose Gold Silver Cluster Retrò Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Cluster retrò ring in 14K rose gold and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

1920 s Art Deco Carnelian Cabochon 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
completes as a deeply ridged yellow gold shank Stamped K14 for 14 karat gold Circa: 1920s Ring Size: 5
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Carved Carnelian Quartz Crystal Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shoulders. Stamped 14k for 14 carat gold. With maker's mark for Acme Ring Mfg. Co.. Circa: 1930's. Ring size
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Carnelian Diamond 14 Karat Gold Foliate Whiplash Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mark and stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1905 Ring Size: 6 & sizable Measures: 17.1 mm wide and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Early Art Deco Carnelian Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Jones Woodland Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
finish Stamped for 14 karat gold With maker's mark for Jones & Woodland Co. Circa: 1920s Ring Size: 5 3
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

14 Karat Yellow Gold Carnelian Double Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K yellow gold Ring Size: 10.25 (please allow up to 2 additional business days for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Carnelian Ring 14k For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate carnelian ring 14k for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 14k gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 247 vintage editions and 32 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect carnelian ring 14k among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A carnelian ring 14k from Luigi Ferrara, Tiffany Co. and Sheila Westera London — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our carnelian ring 14k for sale are for women, but there are 134 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Carnelian Ring 14k?

The price for a carnelian ring 14k starts at $15 and tops out at $29,850 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,400.

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.