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Contemporary Jade Diamond Platinum Three Stone Unisex Men s Bezel Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped jade cabochon measuring 13.0 x 10.0 mm - transparent medium vibrant green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Platinum

Antique 10k Yellow Gold GIA 3.40ct Australian Black Opal Bezel Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Black Color w/Strong Play
Category

Antique 19th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum GIA 6.4ct Bezel Set Round Cat s Eye Green Tourmaline Diamond Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Cat's Eye - Green Tourmaline - Round Double Cabochon Cut - Bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tiger s Eye, Platinum

Heavy 22k Yellow Gold GIA 15.90ct Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Bezel Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Tourmaline - Cushion Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Purplish Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Bezel Orange Fire Jelly Opal White Blue Diamond Wide Heavy Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Jelly Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Orange Color w
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, Opal, Platinum

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Moonstone Bezel Ring with Triple Diamond Granulation
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18k Gold Ceylon Moonstone Ring with Triple Diamond Granulation Beads Moonstone 1.75 cts
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

Leo De Vroomen 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Cabochon Hematite and Enamel Ring
By Leo de Vroomen
Located in New York, NY
bezel set Cabochon Hematite, which is surrounded by two hues of steel grey enamel which complement the
Category

1990s British Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Emerald shield ring. Platinum Shield Ring Emerald Cabochon and Diamond wide band
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Art Deco Shield Ring. Emerald cabochon and Diamond bezel set into Platinum. Appraised at $6150
Category

20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Vintage Floral White Pearl Pinky Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Setting
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous art nouveau style vintage pinky ring featuring an 18k yellow gold band with an ornately
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Horizontal Bezel Set Jadeite Jade Diamond "W" Motif Ring
Located in Miami, FL
18K yellow gold "W" motif ring featuring a 20.6 x 7.93mm jadeite jade center stone and 14 round cut
Category

20th Century North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Leo De Vrooman 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Cabochon Hematite and Red Enamel Ring
By Leo de Vroomen
Located in New York, NY
bezel set Cabochon Hematite, which is surrounded by steel grey & Red enamel which complements the center
Category

1990s British Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Hematite, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Natural Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Bezel Set Oval Cocktail Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Magnificent ring with an exceptional art work, outstanding display of color and Italian
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Natural Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Bezel Set Oval Cocktail Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Magnificent ring with an exceptional art work, outstanding display of color and Italian
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage 3.50 Carat Green Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye and Black Onyx Unisex Bezel Ring
Located in Miami, FL
3.50 Carat Green Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye and Black Onyx Unisex Bezel Ring in 18K Yellow Gold. The
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Onyx, Cat’s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Grade A Jadeite Jade Gump s San Francisco Bezel Set Ring in 18K Gold
By Gump s San Francisco
Located in Miami, FL
This ring boasts a beautiful cabochon cut, oval-shaped grade "A" jadeite jade center stone. 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

6 Carat Ethiopian Opal in "Crunchy" 18K Gold East-West Solitaire Bezel Ring
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
, like all good opals, looks different from every angle. Eytan set it horizontally in a bezel ring with
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fancy Cut Aquamarine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Bezel Set Oval Cocktail Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
cocktail design. Gorgeous ring with a fancy cut Aquamarine cabochon. • 18 karat Gold yellow • Aquamarine
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Leto Lama Bubbles Brazilian Neon Blue Paraiba Tourmaline Round Bezel Band
Located in London, GB
A playful yet elegant ring handcrafted in rich 18k yellow gold, featuring a row of vivid Paraíba
Category

2010s British Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Paraiba, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Bezel Set Chrysoberyl Cat s Eye and Diamond Three Stone Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Bezel Set Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye and Diamond Three Stone Ring in 18K White Gold. Featuring a smooth
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Chrysoberyl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gold Cluster Ring with Emerald and Diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow gold cluster ring bezel set oval cabochon cut emerald (1.54 carat, Colombian
Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Chrysoprase, Pearl, and Leaf Motif Ring
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
This exquisite antique ring showcases a central bezel-set cabochon of green gemstone, most likely
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ring Black Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US7.5 / 2gr
Located in SE
Vintage Unisex type Ring set with bezel set cabochon cut natural Black Onyx stone accented with old
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 2.62 Carat Purple Star Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's Natural purple star Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval cabochon bezel
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Estate 14k Ruby and Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Narberth, PA
colorful! The front of the ring features a bezel-set ruby cabochon, which has a carat weight of .25ct. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Prehnite Cabochon Oval Silver Bezel Ring
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
Mystically luminous green, this 17 ct. Prehnite Cabochon Oval is set vertically along the finger in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Other, Silver, Sterling Silver

Prehnite Cabochon Oval Silver Bezel Ring
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
Mystically luminous green, this 17 ct. Prehnite Cabochon Oval is set vertically along the finger in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Other, Silver, Sterling Silver

Prehnite Cabochon Oval Silver Bezel Ring
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
Mystically luminous green, this 17 ct. Prehnite Cabochon Oval is set vertically along the finger in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Other, Silver, Sterling Silver

Doves 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring w/ Oval Cabochon Pink Opal Bezel Diamonds
By Doves by Doron Paloma
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cabochon-cut Pink Opal ring, with bezel-set diamonds, set in 18K yellow gold. Finger size 6.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18k White Gold Rubellite Cabochon Ring with Diamond Bezel and Ruby Accents Sz 7
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, Unique Rubellite Cabochon Ring Features Oval Cabochon-Cut Rubellite Set Horizontally Appx
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Zoisite Rectangular Bezel Set Sterling Silver Statement Ring
Located in Tucson, AZ
A beautiful natural ruby zoisite cabochon was bezel set in sterling silver to make this one of a
Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sterling Silver

Sky Blue Nacozari Turquoise and Sterling Silver Bezel Set Ring
Located in Tucson, AZ
A stunning large abstract shaped sky blue Nacozari turquoise cabochon was bezel set in sterling
Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Attractive Trim and Tailored 22 Karat Sapphire Cabochon Ring
Located in Lombard, IL
Attractive tailored 22 karat and cabochon sapphire ring centrally bezel set cabochon sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aquamarine Cabochon Ring in Sterling Silver and 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Our Aquamarine Cabochon Ring is bezel set in 22 karat gold and mounted on a sterling silver and 22
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

18k Yellow Gold Ring with an Oval Red Tourmaline Cabochon and White Diamonds
Located in Greenville, SC
An 18k yellow gold ring featuring one bezel set cabochon red tourmaline, 4.5 carats, and accented
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

8.00 Carat 18 Karat White Gold Star Sapphire Diamond Men s Fraternity Ring
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sapphire and diamond fraternity ring in 18-karat white gold. The ring is bezel set with a cabochon
Category

Vintage 1980s American Signet Rings

Materials

Star Sapphire, 18k Gold

Contemporary Oval Cabochon Larimar Bezel Set Yellow Gold Fashion Ring
Located in Towson, MD
It's unusual to see larimar hand bezel set in 14 karat yellow gold. The cabochon larimar measures
Category

2010s North American Fashion Rings

Materials

Larimar, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.85 Carat Sapphire Cabochon, Diamond Yellow Gold Bezel Handmade Engraved Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cabochon which sits "east-west" across the finger. The sapphire has been seamlessly bezel set, and nearly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Flash Moonstone Cabochon Bezel Set Ring 18k Gold, 9.79 Carats
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful, 18k yellow gold handmade ring features a remarkably transparent 9.79 carat oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

11.97 Carat Moonstone Cabochon Diamond, Yellow Gold Bezel Engraved Cocktail Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cabochon with stunning adularescence. Fine quality moonstones such as the one in this ring are rare. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

18k Yellow Gold 20ct Large Heart Cabochon Cut Green Tourmaline Bezel Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (1) Natural Genuine Tourmaline - Heart Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Green Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mings 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Blue Topaz Cabochon Cut Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18K yellow gold Blue Topaz: 1 cabochon cut = 0.60ct Ring Size: 4.5 (please allow up to 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18.38 Carat Oval Cabochon Tanzanite Diamond Yellow Gold Engraved Bezel Dome Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This impressive ring features a stunning 18.38 carat oval tanzanite cabochon that has been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

11.91 Carat Emerald Cabochon, Black Diamond Yellow Gold Dome Engraved Bezel Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a wide band for a luxurious look and comfortable fit. The bezel and band of this ring have been set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Bezel Cabochon Emerald Diamond Petite Moi et Toi Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Emerald - Round Cabochon - Bezel Set - Fine Green Color  - 4.5mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

10.00 Carat Jordin Cabochon Emerald Gold Bezel Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Extremely unusual one of a kind 1950's designer ring, signed Jordin. Very heavy solid construction
Category

Vintage 1950s Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Eighteen Karat Cabochon Ruby Yellow Gold Solitaire Cocktail Raised Bezel Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold raised bezel cocktail ring Cabochon Burma ruby weighing 3.70 carat Cabochon
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 14k Gold Oval Cabochon Bezel Matrix Turquoise Solitaire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
yellow gold featuring a neatly bezel set elongated oval cabochon genuine matrix turquoise stone that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Bezel Set Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: H Clarity: I1 Dimensions: ring top measures 9.85mm wide Ring Size: 6.5 (please allow two extra
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Oval Cabochon GIA Bezel Light Yellow Moonstone Solitaire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
large, GIA certified, oval cabochon cut moonstone neatly bezel set at the center. The solitaire has a
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mini Burle Marx 18K Gold Carved Cabochon Bezel Set Aquamarine Florentine Ring
By Burle Marx
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Carved Aquamarine - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Deep Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Mens Heavy Platinum 9.01ct Gubelin Oval Cabochon Bezel No Heat Sapphire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
, Gubelin certified, natural sapphire stone perfectly bezel set at its center. The oval cabochon cut
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Bezel Set Pink Spinel Ring
Located in Lynchburg, VA
This ring is crafted out of solid, 18-karat gold. It was hand-made by a New York-based jeweler. The
Category

2010s North American Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

22K Gold Large GIA Oval Cabochon Bezel Cat s Eye Moonstone Trillion Peridot Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
, GIA certified, oval cabochon cut cat's-eye moonstone neatly bezel set at the center. The solitaire has
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Peridot, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Men s 14k Yellow Gold Oval Bezel Cabochon Lavender Jade Ring Size 13
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Jade - Oval Cabochon - Bezel Set - Lavender Color - 23.5x14.9mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18K Gold 13.60ctw GIA Oval Cabochon Bezel Set Cat s Eye Aquamarine Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
and features a very rare, GIA certified, oval cabochon cut cat's-eye aquamarine neatly bezel set at
Category

Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural 3.80ct White Opal Oval Cabochon 9k Yellow Gold Bezel Rubover Signet Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
gold rubover bezel signet ring. This opal has a white body colour and bright red, orange, green and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage moonstone 18k yellow gold bezel set ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage ring glows with a luminous 4.00 carat cabochon moonstone, beautifully set in radiant
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Ring Bezel Cabochon For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ring bezel cabochon for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect ring bezel cabochon among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing ring bezel cabochon — no matter the origin — is easy, but Sarosi By Timeless Gems, Faye Kim and Doves by Doron Paloma each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a ring bezel cabochon featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also cushion cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our ring bezel cabochon for sale are for women, but there are 19 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Ring Bezel Cabochon?

The price for a ring bezel cabochon starts at $395 and tops out at $10,200 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,360.

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 Ring Bezel Cabochon
  • A cabochon ring is a ring set with a cabochon gemstone. A cabochon is characterized as having a convex, rounded surface that is polished but unfaceted.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A cabochon ring is a piece of jewelry that shows off a gemstone in the cabochon style, meaning it has a polished and rounded top surface and a flat back. It differs from a faceted ring, in which the gem is cut with tools. Cabochon rings tend to highlight the color and reflectivity of the gem and do not have the sparkle of faceted stones. Find a range of cabochon rings on 1stDibs.