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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
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2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings

Materials

Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

David Yurman Cushion Cut Rutilated Quartz and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Fairfield, CT
quartz is mounted in 18 karat yellow gold, revealing distinctive golden inclusions. Rutilated Quartz, a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Men Ring Bloodstone Intaglio With Hebrew Inscription Ottoman Empire 16th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
exclamation ' If I forget you, Jerusalem!'. Top size 13 mm. by 12 mm. Setting in 18kt yellow gold Size 8
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Antique 16th Century Turkish Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blood Jasper Signet Men s Ring Early 19th Century With Family Crest
Located in Firenze, IT
official seal of the Commonwealth of the State of Massachusetts in 1775. 18kt yellow gold setting. Size
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Neoclassical Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

AGL Certified 1.08 Carat Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Men s Ring
Located in New York, NY
total. Flush set in 18k yellow gold. Accompanied with AGL report. size 9.5 US (sizable) Style
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tresor Paris Bespoke 1.00 Carat Round Diamond 18k Gold Claw Set Band Signet Ring
By Tresor Paris
Located in London, GB
Round brilliant white color G-H clarity VS - SI Diamond claw set ring set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
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2010s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Pl...

David Yurman Men s Petrvs Bee Signet Ring with Onyx
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a carved Onyx. Signed by David Yurman Size 7, resizable
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21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Natural 1.30 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 18-Karat Men s Ring In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
storefront for more! Style: Ribbed diamond men's ring Material: 18-karat yellow gold Diamond Details
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Damiani D.Side Brad Pitt 18 Karat Yellow Gold 10 Diamonds Band Ring
By Damiani
Located in Southampton, PA
both men and women. This unisex band ring from the collection is made of 18K yellow gold and is studded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Bloodstone Roman Magical Intaglio Men s Ring of Abraxas 2nd-3rd Century A.D
Located in Firenze, IT
18kt yellow gold ring decorated with a bloodstone intaglio representing Abraxas in the form of a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Hardstone Cameo of Hercules and the Nemean Lion Men s Ring 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
In white and black, Hercules depicted strangling the lion, his club on the ground, in a later ring
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Second Century A D Ancient Roman Red Jasper Intaglio Of Serapis Men s Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
, protector of the universe. Top size 12mm Silver and 18kt Yellow Gold Ring Weight: 19gr. Size: 21
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

7 Carat Cabochon Emerald Diamond Signet Ring, 18K
Located in New York, NY
. Around it is a constellation of 4 round diamonds. All set in 18K yellow gold material. Stamped 18K
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Late 20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Mens Platinum 2-Toned Braided Wedding Band
Located in Honolulu, HI
polish finish yellow gold band on the top and bottom of the ring. This band is crafted in platinum 950
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21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb circa 1970s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Large Monkey Head, Ruby Eyes Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
You will fall in love with this large statement ring crafted in yellow gold in a shape of a monkey
Category

20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Bloodstone Roman Magical Intaglio Men s Ring of Abraxas 2nd-3rd Century A.D
Located in Firenze, IT
18kt yellow gold ring decorated with a bloodstone intaglio representing Abraxas in the form of a
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

18 Karat Gold and Green Tourmaline Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
An Italian 18kt yellow gold and cabochon green tourmaline dress ring. Beautifully made, this ring
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Fancy Cognac Old Mind Cushion Diamond Solitaire Engagement, Wedding Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
nice color saturation. The amazingly well made 18K Gold, nice solid mounting with the weight of 2.80
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist Green Moonstone Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
. Its understated modern 18k yellow gold form is accented with white gold V’s surmounted by diamonds
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Citrine Paste Ring in gold and silver
Located in Baltimore, MD
Brilliant Georgian clear and yellow paste ring set in 18K gold and silver. The yellow paste was
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Antique 1770s English George III Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Cigar Band Ring with Brilliant Old Cut Diamond
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A lovely 18 karat gold 'cigar band' ring featuring a rub-over set 0.87 carat brilliant old cut
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gubelin 1970 Kurt Aepli 18Kt Gold Geometric Ring Diamonds, Jasper Bloodstone
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
, crafted in solid 18 karats of high polished yellow gold. Mounted on top, with a pair of carved gemstones
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 5 Carat Colombian Emerald and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
mountains. Premier quality natural Emerald. Center stone is mounted in a textured 18k yellow gold ring
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20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold and Silver Cross Ring with Sky Blue Topaz
Located in Astoria, NY
Presenting men woman all handmade heavy decorated ring crafted from sterling silver and solid 18
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2010s Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Links of London Band Ring
By Links of London
Located in London, GB
has been crafted from 18ct yellow gold and replicates the mariner or gucci style link chains which
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Two Tone Floral Carved Vintage Old Mine Cut Diamond Three Stone Unisex Ring
Located in Addison, TX
men or woman. Crafted in 18K white and yellow gold the simple wide band style of the shanks lead us to
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Arthur King 1970 Geometric Sculptural Ring In 18Kt Gold With 12.45 Cts Emerald
By Arthur King
Located in Miami, FL
with geometric patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish. Emerald: Mounted in
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Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GUBELIN 1960 Swiss Sculptural Ring In 18Kt Gold With 1.00 Ctw In Diamonds
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
-dimensional organic free-form shapes in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and white gold parts for the setting of
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Mario Buccellati "Foglie" Collection Gold Band Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Napoli, NA
18 kt yellow gold band ring from the "Foglie" collection by Mario Buccelati, dating back to the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold

David Webb Blue Lapis and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
enameling - all worked by hand until they achieved perfection. Vintage David Webb Lapis & 18K yellow gold
Category

20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Certified 2.09 Carat Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
. This ring is suitable for both, men and women. The ring is set in solid 18K White and Yellow Gold. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Ancient Roman Ring with Neptune
Located in New Orleans, LA
perfectly set in its 18K yellow-gold setting. Also known as gem carving, the art of intaglio dates to as
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Solitaire Rings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Gypsy Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful 18ct yellow gold gypsy ring dating back to the Edwardian era. The ring is fully
Category

Antique Early 1900s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

2.09 Carat Vivid Red Pigeon s Blood Burma Ruby Emerald Cut East-West Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
: - Type: Ring - Metal: 18K Yellow Gold - Weight: 4.27 grams - Setting: Bezel - Ring Size: 7
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21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Victorian 2.01 Carat Diamond Gypsy Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
been handmade in 18 carat yellow gold. The piece dates to the late Victorian era, estimated as
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1.54 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Comfort Made Band in 18 Karat Rose Gold GIA
Located in New York, NY
made with any traditional cut Jack Reiss Cushion diamond and 18 karat yellow, white or rose gold. The
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2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Men s Rolex Yacht-Master II Regatta 18k Yellow Gold Watch 116688
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Men's Rolex Yacht-Master II Regatta 18k Yellow Gold Watch 116688 - Automatic winding, Regatta
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Submariner 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Mens Watch 116613LN
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Rolex Submariner 40mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116613LN
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

1960s Retro 18 karat Yellow Gold Ebel Mechanical Men Watch
By Ebel
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark. Round-shaped, the back is pearly white with Ebel
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Submariner 18k Yellow Gold Steel Serti Dial Automatic Men Watch 16803
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Rolex Submariner 40mm 18k Yellow Gold Steel Serti Dial Automatic Watch 16803. This
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

1960s Retro 18 karat Yellow Gold Lip Calendrier Mechanical Men Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. The case is round, the back silvered with a
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Sky-Dweller 18K Yellow Gold Steel White Dial Automatic Men s Watch 326933
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn March 2021 Card. Rolex Sky-Dweller 18K Yellow Gold Steel White Dial Automatic Mens Watch
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Sky-Dweller Auto 42mm Yellow Gold Men s Oyster Bracelet Watch GMT 326938
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
yellow gold. It comes on its 18k Rolex yellow gold bracelet. GMT and date functions. Automatic
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 18K Yellow Gold Green Dial Mens Watch 79018V
By Tudor
Located in New York, NY
Brand New Fully Stickers. Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 18K Yellow Gold Green Dial Automatic Watch
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Sky-Dweller 18K Gold Steel White Dial Automatic Mens Watch 326933WSO
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller 18K Yellow Gold Steel Men's Watch 326933WSO. This Beautiful
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Men s Rolex Yacht-Master II Regatta 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch 116688
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Men's Rolex Yacht-Master II Regatta 18k Yellow Gold Watch 116688 - Automatic winding, Regatta
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Men s Rolex Yacht-Master II Regatta 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch 116688
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Men's Rolex Yacht-Master II Regatta 18k Yellow Gold Watch 116688 - Automatic winding, Regatta
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Breguet Marine Automatic Big Date Men s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch 5817
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Breguet Marine Automatic Big Date Men's 18k Yellow Gold Watch 5817 - Automatic winding. 18 yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Sky-Dweller 326135 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in Addison, TX
: Automatic 9001 Case: 18k Yellow gold (42mm) w/ fluted rotatable ring command bezel, inner reflector ring
Category

2010s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Oval Satin Finish Cufflinks in 14k Yellow Gold, circa 1960
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
men of elegance were not to be seen wearing jewellery except their wedding rings, a watch or a signet
Category

Vintage 1960s British Retro Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

England 1870 Neo Gothic Pendant With Griffin In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
dimensions with great details in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with textured finish. Designed with neo
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Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...

Rolex Sky-Dweller Two-Tone Stainless Steel Yellow Gold Champagne Dial 326933
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
-down back, screw-down crown, 18K yellow gold fluted bezel with bidirectional rotatable Rolex Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Gold Albert Curb Chain, Circa 1950
Located in London, GB
in 18ct gold, with 18ct or 750 Hallmarks on each link, with sponsor marks on the T-bar and jump ring
Category

Vintage 1950s British Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Patek Phillipe Minute Repeater Men s Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Patek Phillipe Minute Repeater Men's Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold case; back
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Rolex Yellow Gold Yacht-Master II Regatta Automatic Wristwatch Ref 116688
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Men's Rolex Yacht-Master II Regatta 18k Yellow Gold Watch 116688 - Automatic winding, Regatta
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Gubelin 1970 Kurt Aepli Necklace Brooch 18Kt Gold Diamonds, Jasper Bloodstone
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
shape, crafted in solid 18 karats of high polished yellow gold. This piece can be wear as a necklace
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare "Extra" Patek Phillipe for Tiffany Co. Minute Repeater Men s Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
; movement signed Patek Philippe, Tiffany & co. and Extra. 18K Yellow gold case ( 48 mm ). White enamel dial
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

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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.