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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

Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men s Ring with Natural Transparent Light Green Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
, rose, or yellow gold. Don't forget to specify your ring size when placing your order with the artist.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose 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

Men s Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Men's Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Ring A yellow gold ring set with lapis lazuli stone accentuated by
Category

20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Sugarloaf Chalcedony
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf cut chalcedony. When for most of the gem
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

Sacchi Ancient Roman Coin Ring 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Ancient Roman Coin Ring in Satin Yellow Gold, from Sacchi’s "Rome" Collection, hand-crafted with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow 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

"Partial Hopper" Men s 0.32 Carat Diamond Wedding Band in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
weight of the nine diamonds is 0.32 carats. The 18 karat yellow gold ring is 6.9mm wide, with a shap
Category

2010s American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Neoclassical Grey Agate Intaglio Of Heron Men s Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: late XVIII century Top size: 12 mm Ring size: 21 Weight: 19gr. Silver and 18kt Yellow Gold
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Sacchi Ancient Roman Coin Ring 18 Carat Yellow Gold Satin
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
agate stones gives characteristic light effects. The Ring is comprised of 18 Karat Yellow Gold Satin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Featured in Vogue Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Art Deco style men ring is in 18 karat rose gold with 15x15x8 mm grown dark vivid amethyst. It
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Amethyst Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Art Deco-style men's ring features a 15x15x8mm amethyst set in 18-karat rose gold. It has been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Sacchi Cameo Ring 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold Roman Style
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Roman Style Cameo Ring in Satin Yellow Gold, from Sacchi’s "Rome" Collection, hand-crafted with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.25 Carat Round White Diamond 18 Kt White Gold Men s Signet Gentleman Ring
By Tresor Paris
Located in London, GB
ring is set in 18 Karat white Gold. Size UK - O, US - 7 1/2, color H clarity SI1. This Ring is
Category

2010s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

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

French Modern 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Engraved Woman Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow and white gold, eagle head hallmark. Engraved 2-gold wedding band, edged in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

c1860 15K yellow gold Turquoise snake ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love this unusual and extremely rare 18ct gold Victorian snake ring with a cushion cut diamond
Category

Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Band Rings

Materials

18k 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

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Sugarloaf Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This engagement ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf cut quartz. When for most of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Amethyst Fashion Engagement Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fashion Engagement Ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf cut natural amethyst
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bespoke 0.50 Carat Round Men s UK Hallmarked Signet Ring
By Tresor Paris
Located in London, GB
0.50 Carat Round Brilliant White Diamond Men's Signet Style ring is set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Category

2010s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

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

Featured in Vogue 18 Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This stunning ring is made of 18 karat rose gold and boasts a vibrant 15x15x8 mm natural amethyst
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Green Tourmaline Engagement Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This engagement ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold with a sugarloaf-cut natural green tourmaline
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Ring with Iolite
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf iolite (8x8 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14k White Gold Natural Diamond Mens Band Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
, 14K, or 18K in Yellow, Rose or White Gold or Platinum and whatever stone combination you would like
Category

2010s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White 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 4.58 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 4.60 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

Sugarloaf Pink Tourmaline Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This engagement ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf natural tourmaline (7,76 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold and Silver Mens Two-Tone Ring with Onyx
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer unisex all handmade ring crafted from sterling silver and solid 18 Karat yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Natural Pink Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This engagement ring features a 15x15x8 mm natural pink tourmaline set in 18 karat yellow gold. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

0.10ct Diamond chunky large wedding ring 18ct yellow gold 8.0g 8mm
Located in London, GB
This 18ct yellow gold men's wedding ring is a stunning piece of jewellery that features a natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sacchi Ancient Roman Coin Ring 18 Karat Satin Yellow Band Gold
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Ancient Roman Coin Ring in Satin Yellow Gold, from Sacchi’s "Rome" Collection, hand-crafted with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 3.89 Carat Blue Sapphire Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 3.89 Carat Blue Sapphire Sculpture Ring Thomas Kurilla sculpting in his
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

AGL Cert 5.21 Carat Colombian Emerald East-West 18K Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Colombian emerald. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold. Ring size 7.5, adjustable. Ideal as a mens pinky ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Sugarloaf Aquamarine Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf cut aquamarine. When for most of the gem
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

18 Karat Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Cabochon Carnelian Peridots Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Ring, size 6 Usa available in any size on order . Handcrafted in bold 18 karat Yellow Gold, this ring
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Peridot, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum and 18K Gold Unisex Natural Diamond Pinky Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. Item Details: - Type: Diamond Ring - Metal: Platinum, 18K Yellow Gold - Weight: 14.6 grams - Era
Category

2010s North American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Chinese 14kt. gold large men s dragon ring set with diamond and pearl
Located in Braintree, GB
A bold statement of power and heritage, this vintage Chinese men’s ring is masterfully crafted in
Category

1990s European Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Fashion Ring with Green Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary fashion ring features a 20x20x6 mm green grown quartz set in 14 karat yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Ring with Natural Green Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 14 karat yellow gold ring features a green natural quartz measuring 15x15x8 mm. The collection
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval 3.15 Carat Sapphire Sculpture Shoulder Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval 3.15 Carat Sapphire Sculpture Shoulder Ring, Tiffany Designer, Thomas
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.11 Carat Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Fashion Ring
Located in Woodstock, GA
finish in 18-karat yellow gold and platinum. This ring is accented with a 3.2-carat total weight of denim
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold 6.09 Carat Blue Radiant Cut Sapphire Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 6.09 Carat Blue Radiant Cut Sapphire Ring, This beautiful stone will be
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

FLOWEN Sterling Silver Moxi Cocktail Ring in 18K Gold
By Flowen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
silver Plated in 18k yellow gold Made in Italy Presented in a black FLOWEN signature pouch and box
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

David Webb Men s Emerald and Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Men's Emerald and Diamond Ring A hammered gold ring featuring a large cabochon emerald
Category

Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Ring with Sugarloaf Pink Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fashion ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf natural pink tourmaline (19,29
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Ink Ring with Smoky Quartz by Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and features a 15x15x8 mm natural smoky
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.48ct 18K Intense Rich Dark Green Asscher Cut Emerald Bezel Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
18k yellow gold bezel, this ring exudes a timeless elegance that appeals to both men and women, making
Category

2010s Zambian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 5.41 Carat Radiant Cut Ruby Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 5.41 Carat Radiant Cut Ruby Sculpture Ring , Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurilla
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Ring with Smoky Quartz by Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and features a 15x15x8 mm natural smoky
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.46 Carat Neon Green Tourmaline Cushion Platinum and 18K Gold Unisex Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Striking 3.46-Carat "Neon" Green Tourmaline Cushion Unisex Ring in Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Style Square Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond 14K White Gold Mens Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A classic men ring set in 18k yellow gold. A total of 7 round cut diamonds in H color and SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium

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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.