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Men s Lightning Ridge Opal Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
gem boasts a unique 18K yellow gold setting that perfectly enhances its play of color and iridescent
Category

20th Century American Modern More Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity 18 Karat 3 Color Gold Men s Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Timeless 18K 3 color gold band from the "Trinity" collection by Cartier. Approx. 4mm wide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Men s Two-Tone Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Men's Ring Featuring A 0.50 Carat Bezel Set Round Brilliant Cut
Category

1990s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity Classic Rolling Men s Ring
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Designer: Cartier Material: 18k white, yellow and rose gold Ring Size: Cartier size 62 Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Platinum 18 Karat Gold Men s Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
maker's mark Stamped 18k Plat for 18 karat gold and platinum, respectively Ring Size: 9 & not sizable
Category

Vintage 1980s Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst Bishop s Ring
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful, 18kt yellow gold Amethyst ring in a US size ring 11. With a beautiful faceted
Category

20th Century Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stephen Webster No Regrets Silver and Yellow Gold Plated Rotating Mens Band Ring
By Stephen Webster
Located in Southampton, PA
attractively spelled out in fantastically stylized letters of shimmering 18K yellow gold upon the glamorous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Fine Men’s 1.53 Carat Old Mine Cushion Diamond 1950s Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
resizing. Hand crafted 18K Yellow Gold mounting. Approx. dimensions: 0.89” l x 0.80” w x 0.39” h. In
Category

Mid-20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1900s Diamond Yellow Gold Gent s Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the shank with the mark for 18k gold (18CT). This antique 1900s men's diamond ring is supplied with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1984 Vintage Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Men s Golf Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed LFOUF and tested as 18 karat gold With dated inscription, circa 1984 Ring Size: 8 & sizable
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Men s Multi-Colored Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Unique multi fancy colored diamond cocktail ring crafted in 18k yellow gold with black rhodium
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Carved Emerald 18 Karat Gold Green Man Men’s Unisex Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
assay marks for 18 karat gold Circa: 1960’s Ring Size: 9 1/4 & sizable Measures: 15.3 mm wide and
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Men s Wedding Band, 18 Karat Gold and 950 Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
. This ring is a size 8 3/4. Metal Content: Guaranteed 18k Gold & 950 Platinum as stamped Face Height
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18K GIA No Heat Cats Eye Golden Beryl Baguette Diamond Men’s Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A handsome men’s ring done in 18K yellow gold and centered by an approximately 12ct cabochon no
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Beryl, Diamond, 18k Gold

Bezel Set Men s Diamond Ring
Located in Webster, NY
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Marked/Tested: Stamped "NS 750" Weight: 14.2 Grams Ring Size: 9.75 - sizable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Tiger s Eye 18 Karat Gold Men s Cushion Santos Dumont Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
famed Santos de Cartier watch Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Numbered and fully signed Cartier Stamped
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

4.5 Carat Cat’s Eye Men’s Signet Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Diamonds, approx. 0.20tcw. Hand crafted High Quality 2-tone 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold mounting
Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Solitaire Rings

Materials

Cat’s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Gent s 18k Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1.00 Carat Center Diamond Men’s Swirl Pinky Ring 18k Gold. Very impressive ring design
Category

Vintage 1980s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1900s Men or Women Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carats yellow gold, owl hallmark. This antique unisex ring is set with a cushion-cut
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Pave Skull Men s Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k White Gold and Yellow Gold Diamond Details: Diamonds are G/H and Black in color and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18KT Two-Toned Men s Diamond Ring
Located in Lynchburg, VA
This ring is solid and full of character. It appears to be handcrafted and is made of 18-karat
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Men s Cartier Love Ring Full Diamond Wedding Band
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold full diamond wedding band from the Cartier Love collection. The ring is set to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Roman Ancient Amethyst Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Men s Snake Devil Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clothed in a cat-like garment and complete as talons holding an orb Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1870s
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold And Onyx Intaglio Italian Family Crest Men s Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Yellow gold signet ring and intaglio on onyx engraved with coat of arms. Finger size: 10.5 Width
Category

Antique 1890s Italian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Men s Watch, Stainless 18k Gold 2Yr. Wnty 16013
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Number: 16013 Year: 1978 Materials: Stainless Steel & 18k Yellow Gold (case) & Genuine Brown Leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Men s Certified Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Men's Sapphire & Diamond Ring AGL Certified, set in 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire Weight: 3.72 Cts 10.9
Category

Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond Ceylon Sapphire Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
quality stones, this piece could be easily worn by women or men. Marked - '18K' for gold purity Ring
Category

20th Century Unknown Modernist Band Rings

Materials

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

Silver Gold Roman Emperor Lucio Septimio Severo Cameo Men’s Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Depicting a roman emperor Lucio Septimio Severo, 18kt yellow gold and silver. Top size 23mm x19mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Tiffany Co. Together Platinum 18k Gold Milgrain Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Pre-owned men's wedding band ring crafted from a blend of platinum and 18K yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Gold Ruby And Old Cut Diamond Lion Men’s Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Size: 8 Material: 18kt Yellow gold Gross weight: 18.10 g. This 18-karat yellow gold mounted ring
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

1970s Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Man Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats yellow gold, owl hallmark. Band men's ring, it presents a rectangular tray on
Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Band Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Yellow Gold, Silver Set Gents Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gent's antique diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a silver setting. The substantial
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

French 19th Century Onyx Intaglio Men s Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
18 carat yellow gold ring, eagle head hallmark. This superb signet ring is bezel set with a
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold Ring
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
's pinky ring. Make of 18k yellow gold and lapis lazuli. Size 7. Lapis measures 20 x 16 mm.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

7.40 Carat Oval Emerald Mens Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
The Ring is Mens Ring set in 18k yellow gold with Accents of white diamonds 0.38 carat. Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Burma Star Sapphire Diamonds Men’s Ring, Circa 1970
Located in Miami, FL
sparkly bright white diamonds weighing approximately 2.50 ct total. Ring is made in 18kt Yellow Gold
Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Blazon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Bangle Man Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Men's ring in 18 karats yellow gold. Massive and slightly convex, it is engraved on its top with
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18KT Gypsy Set Men s Diamond Ring
Located in Lynchburg, VA
This men's ring is solid and stylish. It is crafted out of solid 18-karat yellow gold and features
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Two Tone 18k Yellow Gold Platinum Euro Shank Diamond Unisex Wedding Band
Located in Addison, TX
. Item Details: Ring Size: 10.25 Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum(Tested) Weight: 15.5g
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Nouveau Men s Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A heavy 18K yellow gold ring with superbly carved floral designs in Art Nouveau taste set with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond

Victorian Egg Design Crest Men s Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and Blue Enamel. The ring features a decorative egg design in the
Category

Antique 19th Century Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Modernist Webbed 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Diamond Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
This modernist artisan ring, fashioned from 18-karat yellow gold, is designed to be suitable for
Category

20th Century French Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Men s Bulgari Platinum Stacking Rings, circa 1970
By Bulgari
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Pair of 70's Rings by Bulgari. A pair of Platinum and 18k gold stacking rings , each with a double
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Men s Hematite Intaglio Ring, circa 2000
Located in Kingston, NY
Offered is an 18K yellow gold 3.8 dwt gents Hematite Intaglio ring Circa 2000 size 10.75
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 1.07 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Gents Solitaire Signet Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.07 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold gent's
Category

Vintage 1930s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Art Deco 18 Karat Gold Men’s Ring with Diamond 0.33 Carat
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique French Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Mens Ring With Diamond (0.33 CT) C.1920's Hallmarked with
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Brown Glass Intaglio Minerva Mens Ring Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
medusa head. Ring size 9 Weight:19gr.
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Men’s Retro Gold Estate Ring 2 Carat Cushion Natural Blue Sapphire Gem Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Men’s Retro 18k Yellow Gold Estate Ring. Set with a 2 Carat (approximate) Cushion Natural Deep
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Effy Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold 1.35 Carat Sapphire Men s Band Ring
By Effy
Located in Addison, TX
Pre-Loved Effy Sapphire Sterling Silver and 18K Yellow Gold Ring. This makes for a perfect
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage French 2.70 carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Signet Style Ring, circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fine and impressive vintage ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with 18k white gold settings. The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage French 2.70 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Signet Style Ring Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fine and impressive vintage ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with 18k white gold settings. The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Gold English Men’s Wedding Band Dated 4/1/1909
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Edwardian (English Made) Composition: 18K yellow gold Band Width: 5mm width Ring Size
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Damiani D.Side Brad Pitt 18 Karat Yellow Gold 10 Diamonds Band Ring
By Damiani
Located in Southampton, PA
sparkle for an additional air of luxury. The ring is made of 18K yellow gold and is studded with ~.09ct of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Men’s Diamond Cluster Ring Brilliant Round Cut 1.5 Carat 7-Stone 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
set to make a Flower . Natural diamonds Diamonds : 1.5 Ct Ring size 10 18 K Yellow Gold : 17 Grams
Category

Early 2000s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.37 Carat Natural Round Vivid Green Men s Colombian Emerald Ring 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
diamonds: .60ct. G-color & Vs-2 clarity. 18kt. yellow gold 10.7 grams Ring Current size: 7.25 10.4mm
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Fire Agate Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This handmade ring features a mystical fire agate that is bezel set in an 18K yellow gold setting
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

13.5ct Green Kunzite Statement Cocktail Ring, Men s Pinky Ring, N.O.S
Located in Hong Kong, HK
13.5cts. The ring is set in solid 18k white gold. It's heavy at around 17.29 grams. The center kunzite is
Category

2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings

Materials

Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.