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Furrer Jacot 18k White and Rose Gold Snakebone Men s Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
5.8mm 18k white gold band featuring a series of small 18k rose gold inner rings. When worn these
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold

Lesunja Gold Coast Ruby Band Ring Yellow Gold
Located in Zürich, CH
Yellow Gold Ring features a beautiful round cabochon pyrite magnetite stone set in a 750 18K yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Concave Ovals Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Concave Ovals Ring, From the optical cuff links series. Open Air Series
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Rectangle Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Women's Rectangle Rows Ring, Tiffany Designer, Thomas Kurilla brings back his
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow 18K White Fleur-de-Lis Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby Emerald Signet Ring
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow and 18 Karat White Fleur di Lis Cross Signet Ring, Tiffany designer, Thomas
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Furrer Jacot 18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Gold Two-Tone Channeled Men s Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
5.5mm 18k yellow gold channel running through the center 18k white gold along the channel edges
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Men s 17.04 Carat Star Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in METAIRIE, LA
This Men's Star Ruby ring features a massive 17.04 carat Star Ruby at 13.2mm in diameter x 9.4mm in
Category

Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Furrer Jacot 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Carbon Fiber Channel Men s Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
8mm men's band featuring carbon fiber hand-wound around 18k yellow gold and a channel running
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Furrer Jacot 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Carbon Fiber Notched Men s Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
8.5mm 18k yellow gold band with carbon fiber hand-wound around the center. The high polished edges
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.45 Ct. Tw. Mens Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Men's diamond ring with a total of 0.45t round cut diamonds. The stones are graded as SI Clarity
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Men s Diamond Ring 1.00 ct. tw.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Men's diamond ring with a total of 1.00ct round cut diamonds. The stones are graded as SI Clarity
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Men s Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Men's ring crafted of platinum, 18k yellow gold, black granite with a diamond accent
18 Karat Yellow Gold Rubies and Vivid Yellow Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Rubies and Vivid Natural Yellow Diamonds Sculpture Cocktail Ring, Tiffany
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chrysoberyl Catseye Men s Ring
Located in New York, NY
A rare and stunning large size men's ring set with a very striking chrysoberyl cats-eye, that these
Category

Vintage 1940s American Signet Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold

Kingman Mine Turquoise, Diamond and Gold Nugget 18 Karat Men s Ring
By Cynthia Scott
Located in Logan, UT
gorgeous with the rich 18kt gold color. The classic style of this men's ring is a perfect complement to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Men s Diamond Platinum and Yellow Gold Ball Bearing Band
Located in DALLAS, TX
Men's platinum and 18k yellow gold ball bearing 50 = 0.50ctw round brilliant cut diamond band
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Furrer Jacot 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Carbon Fiber Milgrain Men s Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
. Available in 18k white, rose or yellow gold, platinum, and palladium. Also available with diamonds upon
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Furrer Jacot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wave Textured Men s Diamond Wedding Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold 9mm wide Half set with 20 brilliant cut round diamonds F-G color VS clarity 0.240
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Rings Bridal Set
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
18k Wedding Band Bridal Set, Free Hand Flowers Polished Finish. Men's size; 9.5 x 4.5mm , Woman's
Category

2010s American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lesunja Pyrite Magnetite Yellow gold Signet Rings Vintage
Located in Zürich, CH
Ring made from polished 18K/ 750 yellow gold with a round cut onyx with pyrite inclusions Ringsize
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Pyrite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Leo Lion Head Signet Ring
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
their death. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leo Lion Ring , Matte finish or High polish. Men's size 10. women's
Category

2010s Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men s Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Polished platinum wedding band with 18-karat textured gold detail center, and 6 round diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Asymmetrically Set Solitaire Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
ring or to show his style. Here in 18K yellow gold with a brushed finish and contrasting high polished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Furrer Jacot 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Two-Tone Wire Men s Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
10mm 18k white gold band with a 18k yellow gold wire running through the center. This piece is
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

16.75 Carat Purple Star Sapphire Mens Ring
Located in Solvang, CA
in 18 karat yellow gold with a brushed finish. The vintage ring features a 16.75 carat purple star
Category

Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings

Materials

Star Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Asymmetrically Set Solitaire Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
ring or to show his style. Here in 18K yellow gold with a brushed finish and contrasting high polished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Furrer Jacot 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Carbon Fiber Wavy Step Edge Men s Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
8mm wide 18k yellow gold band with carbon fiber hand wound around the center. The band features an
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Furrer Jacot 18k White Gold and Carbon Fiber Collapsible Men s Watch Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
6.5mm wide 18k White Gold link ring featuring Carbon Fiber hand-wound center and a satin finish on
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Opal Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Geneva, CH
extraordinary masterpiece: the Massive 18K Gold Ring adorned with a captivating natural Opal gemstone. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Opal, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Elephant with Tusks Signet Ring
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Designer , Thomas Kurilla created this for you!! 18 Yellow Karat Gold Elephant with tusks
Category

2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Black Diamond 18K Gold Trillion-Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold. There is a debate as to whether this is a men's or women's ring - both seem to love it!
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.21 Carat Emerald Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.21 Carat Emerald Sculpture Ring , Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla is using
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.80 Carat White Gold Princess Cut Diamond Men s Pinky Ring
By Hana Or
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold: 18 carat yellow gold Weight: 7.86gr. Diamonds: 0.80 ct. colour: F clarity: VS1 Width
Category

2010s Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond and Princess Cut Blue Sapphire Grid 18 Karat Gold Hexagon Men s Ring
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond and Princess Cut Blue Sapphire Grid 18 Karat Gold Hexagon Men's Ring Please let us know
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Signet Rings

Materials

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

Men s Two Tone Diamond Ring 0.45 Ct. Tw
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Men's diamond ring with a total of 0.45ct diamonds. In a two tone setting and 4 round cut stones
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural 17 Carat Cabouchon Emerald 18 Karat Gold Men s Ring
Located in London, London
SETTING SPECIFICATIONS Gold Purity: 18K Yellow Gold 750 Weight: 18.6 grams Size: O Hallmarks: 750
Category

20th Century Unknown More Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Stackable Star Band Ring In 18K Rose Gold
By Sanaz Doost
Located in Toronto, ON
Stackable star band ring in 18K solid rose gold was designed and made by Sanaz Doost, artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.11 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.11 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring, This beautiful stone will be cherished for
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.78 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.78 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring, This beautiful stone will be cherished for
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Furrer Jacot 18k White Gold and Carbon Fiber Wavy Step Edge Men s Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
18k white, rose or yellow gold, platinum and palladium. Also available with diamonds upon request
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Women s size 8 Rectangle Rows Ring
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Women's Rectangle Rows Ring, Tiffany Designer, Thomas Kurilla brings back his
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural 21 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Men s Ring
Located in London, London
SETTING SPECIFICATIONS Gold Purity: 18K Yellow Gold 750 Weight: 20.8 grams Size: N 1/2 Hallmarks
Category

20th Century Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Geo Angled Pink Sapphire Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Geometric Angled Pink Sapphire Ring, Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla pulls
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lizunova Black Zirconium and 18 Karat White Gold Men s Band Ring
By Lizunova Fine Jewels
Located in Sydney, NSW
This striking men's ring is crafted to order in Australia in black zirconium and 18 karat white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18kt Fairmined Ecological Yellow Gold Viking Astrid Woven Ring
By Futura Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
by both men and women. Rings like these were gifted by kings to their loyal subjects and also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold with 2.60 Carat Oval Sapphire Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.60 Carat Oval Sapphire Ring, Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla using his
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Men s Yellow Gold Diamond Wedding Band w/White Diamonds, Black Diamonds Rubies
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This custom men's wedding ring is set in yellow gold and features an array of alternating white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.58 Carat Oval Emerald Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.58 Carat Oval Emerald Sculpture Ring , Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla is
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.96 Carat Oval Ruby Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.96 Carat Oval Ruby Sculpture Ring , Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla is
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.60 Carat Oval Sapphire Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.60 Carat Oval Sapphire Sculpture Ring , Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla is
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.86 Carat Oval Emerald Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.86 Carat Oval Emerald Sculpture Ring , Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla is
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 3.54 Carat Oval Ruby Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 3.54 Carat Oval Ruby Sculpture Ring , Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla is
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.27 Carat Oval Ruby Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.27 Carat Oval Ruby Sculpture Ring , Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla is
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Furrer Jacot 18k Rose and White Gold Two-Tone Striped Carbon Fiber Men s Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
. Available in 18k white, rose or yellow gold, 950 platinum and 950 palladium. Also available with diamonds
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

3/4ct. Round Cut Natural Diamond Solitaire Men s Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75ct. Round Cut Natural Diamond Solitaire Men's Ring All of our diamonds are earth mined, 100
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.34 Carat Oval Sapphire Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.34Carat Oval Sapphire Sculpture Ring , Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla is
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 3.00 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold. Total carat weight of white diamonds: 3.00 carats. VS-SI clarity. F color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

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Mens 18k Yellow Gold Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of mens 18k yellow gold rings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find a collection of 123 vintage versions or 147 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of mens 18k yellow gold rings to choose from, but Contemporary and Modern mens 18k yellow gold rings are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Furrer-Jacot, Cartier and Stambolian are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 107 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for round cut mens 18k yellow gold rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and brilliant cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for women in our collection of mens 18k yellow gold rings, as most of the options available are for men.

How Much are Mens 18k Yellow Gold Rings?

On average, mens 18k yellow gold rings at 1stDibs sell for $3,170, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 Mens 18k Yellow Gold Rings
  • 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.