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Vintage Italian Unisex Solid 18k 750 Yellow Gold Bolt Lock 18 Inch Charm Holder
Located in Rottedam, NL
A beautiful UNISEX HEAVY over 42g (!) Solid 18k 750 Yellow Gold chain! This substantial fancy link
Category

Mid-20th Century European Artisan Rope Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cufflinks with Diamonds
By JT Jewellery Theatre
Located in Kowloon City District, HK
These luxurious cufflinks are crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and decorated with our own special
Category

2010s Hong Kong Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cufflinks with Diamonds
By JT Jewellery Theatre
Located in Hong Kong, HK
- 10 Round Diamonds – 0.17 ct, F-G/VVS-VS - 18K Yellow Gold - Weight: 13.9 g These luxurious
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Midsize Steel, 18k Gold Datejust Watch 68274 Factory Grey Roman Dial
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(RING AROUND THE FACE) Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel. CASE (Body Of Watch) Genuine Rolex
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Debra Navarro Garnet Tourmaline and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Debra Navarro
Located in Wichita, KS
The one-of-a-kind Rachel earrings are hand-crafted in 18-karat recycled yellow gold, and feature
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Submariner 16613 Men s Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unidirectional rotating 18K yellow gold bezel with a blue top ring. Blue dial with yellow gold-tone hands and
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

2.98 Carats Heart Shape Blue Sapphire, Lapis and Diamond Cufflinks in 18k Gold
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Inspired by ancient Persia, these 18k yellow gold showcase a heart shaped blue sapphire at the
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Breguet White Gold Classique Day Date Moonphase Wristwatch Ref 7337BB/1E/9V6
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Breguet, Men's 18K WG Classique. Dial is made from Silvered Gold. Self-winding movement, hand
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamonds Gold and Silver Mens Ring
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
A Vintage Mens Diamond Ring from the 1890s. Bring eye-catching impact to his attire with this
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese High Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold Crown of Thorns Ring
By DRU.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 18k gold Crown of Thorns Ring is a DRU. best-seller for both men and women. It is a sleek and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Crown of Thorns Ring
By DRU.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 18k gold Crown of Thorns Ring is a DRU. best-seller for both men and women. It is a sleek and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Men Ring
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Men Ring. The ring has three round diamonds ( 7 pt each one
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Huge 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Men Ring
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Men Ring. The ring has three round diamonds in a row (of 35 pt
Category

20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unique Men s Diamond Cultural Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Men's unique diamond cultural ring crafted in 18k yellow gold. Total Diamond Carat Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1910s 2.28 Carat Diamond and 18 k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 2.28 carat diamond and 18 carat yellow gold men's solitaire ring; part of our
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Henry Dunay Sugerloaf Citrine Mens Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Henry Dunay
Located in Honolulu, HI
Henry Dunay Citrine Gemstone Mens Ring in 18k Yellow Gold. This unique ring features a bezel set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Natural Gold-In-Quartz Men’s Ring with Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 18k yellow gold natural "Gold in Quartz" men's ring with 2 diamonds. Gold in quartz is
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cat s Eye Chrysoberyl Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Mens Statement Ring
Located in Towson, MD
This striking estate ring, crafted in 18K yellow gold, features a cabochon cat’s eye chrysoberyl at
Category

20th Century Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Retro Signet 18k Yellow Gold Wide Men s Signet Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This chic and fashionable signet men's ring, from the 1980s, is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Mens Jade Diamond Signet Ring ~10.5ctw 18K Yellow Gold Size 9
Located in Fairfield, CT
Mens Jade Diamond Signet Ring ~10.5ctw 18K Yellow Gold Size 9 This bold ring features a !10.5
Category

20th Century Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary Cabochon Jadeite Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold Men s Statement Ring
Located in Towson, MD
This bold contemporary men’s statement ring is expertly crafted in solid platinum with an 18K
Category

Antique 19th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Family Crest Signet Ring 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Men’s Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
the finger. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "18" along with a crown
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Gents Mens 18k Yellow Gold Oval Polished Black Onyx Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 7.62 Grams Ring Size: 10.5 ( fitted on finger, please
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Men s 18K Yellow Gold Classic Wedding Band Ring Size 10.25#18462
By David Yurman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
David Yurman Men's 18K Yellow Gold Classic Wedding Band Ring Size 10.25 This elegant band by David
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. T Narrow 18K Yellow Gold Men s Diamond Band Ring – Size 12
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. T Narrow band ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a row of round brilliant-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

AGL Certified 2.75 Carat Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond 18 K Men Ring
Located in New York, NY
AGL Certified 2.75 Carat Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond 18 K Men Ring A classic, Unisex
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

2.60 Carat Round-Brilliant Cut Diamond and 18K Yellow Gold Cluster Men s Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Baguette-Cut Diamonds, and set in 18K Yellow Gold, this 18K Yellow Gold and White Diamond Men's cluster
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Pave Diamond Ruby Engagement Ring Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Semi-Mount Ring
By Rock N Gold Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new ring design by Rock N Gold Creations. Platinum and 18kt yellow gold semi-mount ring will
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Mens Diamond and Sapphire Rolex Styled 2 Tone Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Mens Diamond and Sapphire Rolex styled 2 Tone Ring in 18k Yellow Gold. This beautiful ring features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Men s Snake Ring Signet Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Sz 12.5 Estate Serpent Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage snake ring (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The square
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Signet 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

Bernard K Passman Men s 18k Yellow Gold Black Coral Diamond Squared Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 1.75ctw (approx.) Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 15.98 Grams Ring Size: 10.0 (Fitted on a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Large Green Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Halo Mens Ring 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Ring Weight: 29.81 grams Ring Size: 10.75 (Free
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

French 1900s Sardoine Yellow Gold Men s Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carats yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. This massive signet ring has a rectangular
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18ct Yellow Gold 1895 Mens Wedding Ring 5g
By Cartier
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
This refined Cartier 1895 mens wedding ring is crafted in 18ct yellow gold, featuring a classic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18ct Yellow Gold 1895 Mens Wedding Ring 5g
By Cartier
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
This refined Cartier 1895 mens wedding ring is crafted in 18ct yellow gold, featuring a classic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Blazon Men Modern Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Signet ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. A crowned and supported by lions blazon
Category

2010s French Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Armorial Bearings Men’s Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Signet ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Splendid and massive man's ring, it is
Category

2010s French Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Men s Wedding Band Size 11 #16545
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Men's Wedding Band This authentic Tiffany & Co. men's wedding band
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Signet ring in 18 karat yellow gold. This signet ring is adorned with a crowned, chiselled coat of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men s Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Mens Wedding Band Ring 4.5mm Size 10 Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Men s Panthère Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COM1909 Brand: Cartier Description: 18k Yellow & 18k White Gold Men's Panthère Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold Men s Ring / Wedding Band with Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Details
Located in Hicksville, NY
Basic Info NB00054 14K White Gold Men's Ring with Diamonds & 18k Yellow Gold Details. Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Men’s 18K Yellow Gold Forever Wedding Band, Size 10
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany & Co. Forever wedding band is crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a sleek 5.7mm wide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alternative Abstract Contemporary 18K Yellow Solid Gold Men s Man’s Wedding Band
Located in Bozeman, MT
Alternative, Abstract, Contemporary, 18K Yellow Solid Gold Men's Man’s Wedding Band This listing
Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Two Tone Gold Fancy Yellow Diamond Men s Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18kt Two Tone Gold Fancy Yellow Diamond Men's Ring Main Diamond: Radiant Cut Yellow Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 18k Gold Yellow Gold Bloodstone Signet Ring
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, Edwardian era 18 karat gold and bloodstone signet or seal ring. This gorgeous
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men s Band Ring
By Jean-Francois Albert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
9.5 mm. Eye clean with saturated brownish red color. Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold. With Maker's mark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Gold Men’s Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Made in 18k yellow gold and ready to be worn. Ring Size 9
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Men s Blue Star Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This remarkable 18 karat yellow gold blue star sapphire estate ring is a truly breathtaking sight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Jadeite Jade Men s Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold GIA Graded
Located in Greensboro, NC
Give your ring collection an artsy look when you add this great looking men's ring! Mounted
Category

20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

7 Carat Yellow Sapphire Men s Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k White Gold Diamond Details: Approximately 0.90 round brilliant diamonds. Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1980s Diamond Cabochon Emerald 18K Gold Wide Mens Ring
Located in Miami, FL
-quality diamonds. Crafted in solid 18K Yellow & White Gold, is adorned by a Cabochon Oval cut, Genuine
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow 18 Karat White Gold Men s Panthère Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COM1909 Brand: Cartier Description: 18k Yellow & 18k White Gold Men's Panthère Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise and Round Diamond Men’s Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 7 marquise cut = 1.50cttw Color: G Clarity: SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman 18 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Men s Band Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
David Yurman 6mm Sky band ring fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold. The band features a unique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Men’s 18K Yellow Gold Forever Classic Wedding Band, Size 9
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany & Co. Forever wedding band is crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a sleek 4.5mm wide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

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.