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2.46ct Opal Bezel Set in Solid 14k White Gold w Diamond Halo Cabochon 16x12mm
Located in Columbus, OH
: Ring Stone: Opal Treatment: Doublet Hardness: 6.5 Weight: 2.46cts Cut: Cabochon Shape: Oval Head size
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Retro Coral Cabochon 8 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring centers a bezel set coral cabochon measuring 7.5 x 15.0 mm Opaque and deeply saturated red in
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold

Leo De Vroomen 18k Yellow Gold Large Rubellite Tourmaline Bezel Ring
By Leo de Vroomen
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Tourmaline - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Deep Pink Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marco Bicego Contemporary Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lunaria Bezel Ring
By Marco Bicego
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a pear shaped rose cut turquoise cabochon measuring 26.0 x 19.0 mm Opaque light robin's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Paraiba Tourmaline Faceted Bezel Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Kim's bezel ring is an excellent example of this faceted, vibrant stone, beautifully showcased in the
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 18k Gold

Contemporary Black Opal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Puffed Bezel Gemstone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped opal cabochon measuring 11.5 x 15.0 mm Transparent black in body color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Cabochon Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Lacy, feminine 18kt Yellow Gold Ring , Bezel set with a beautiful Cabochon Emerald & surrounded by
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Wedding Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Solid Yellow Gold No Heat Gray Bezel Star Sapphire Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Grayish Color
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18K Gold Moonstone Bezel Ring with Triple Diamond Granulation
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's Moonstone Bezel Ring offers a billowy, moonlight-like sheen and features a double shank
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold

23.00 Carat Cabochon Aquamarine and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A gorgeous handcrafted cocktail ring! The bezel set cabochon Aquamarine weighs 23.00 carats (by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Faye Kim 18K Gold Moonstone Bezel Ring with Triple Diamond Granulation
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
This Moonstone Bezel Ring offers a billowy, moonlight-like sheen and features a double shank in 18k
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold

Sterling Silver 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Blue Topaz Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: sterling silver & 14K yellow gold Blue Topaz: 1 cabochon cut = 3.25ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Green Chrysoprase 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Set Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Green Chrysoprase 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Set Ring. Fearing one heart
Category

Vintage 1980s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century Ruby Cabochon Diamond Ballerina Cocktail Ring Platinum 1950s/1960s
Located in Lisbon, PT
gold, Europe, 1950s/1960s. Of circular shape, this ring features a ruby cabochon bezel-set to the
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Platinum

David Yurman Albion 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Diamond Large Bezel Heavy Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Turquoise - Squared Cushion Cabochon - Bezel Set - Robin's Egg Blue Color - 19.44
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Catseye Moonstone Bezel Set Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
Art Nouveau Catseye Moonstone Bezel Set Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold This Art Nouveau Cats Eye
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Band Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cabochon Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Striking blue of turquoise is the climax of this ring. The polished cabochon is bezel set in 18k
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Turquoise, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ye...

20 Carat Oval Amethyst Bezel Set 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bezel set oval amethyst cocktail ring fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold. The oval natural amethyst
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. 2.20ct Star Ruby Solitaire 18 Karat Gold Bezel Set Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Tiffany & Co. Star Ruby Solitaire 18 Karat Gold Bezel Set Ring. Featuring one cabochon
Category

Vintage 1970s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. 2.20ct Star Ruby Solitaire 18 Karat Gold Bezel Set Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Tiffany & Co. Star Ruby Solitaire 18 Karat Gold Bezel Set Ring. Featuring one cabochon
Category

Vintage 1970s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Denise Roberge 18k Yellow Gold Oval Opal Bezel Diamond Large Bold Heavy Ring
By Denise Roberge
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - White Color Back w/ Very
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Boulder Opal Ring in 22 Karat Gold Bezel 18 Karat Gold Shank
By Jennifer Kalled
Located in Wolfeboro, NH
pattern the opal has. This boulder opal ring has every color of the rainbow, including red, which is the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan More Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Eighteen Karat Cabochon Ruby Yellow Gold Solitaire Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold ruby bezel cocktail ring Cabochon Burma ruby weighing 4 carats Cabochon ruby
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 14K White Gold and Silver Bezel Antique Onyx Solitaire Unisex Ring
Located in Addison, TX
hand carved designs that are timeless and add a touch of elegance to a rather simple ring. These
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver

Ancient Late Roman Gold Garnet Ring Triple Layer Bezel, 3rd Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and scarce example of a Late Roman triple-layered ring set with garnet cabochons, circa
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold

1.66 Carat Black Opal Rose and Yellow Gold Bezel Set Handmade Dome Signet Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful custom-designed ring. This opal displays vibrant neon blue and green flashes, also known as "play
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Signet Rings

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire Weighing 4.20 Carat Yellow Gold Cocktail Solitaire Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karats yellow gold raised bezel dome ring Ceylon cabochon sapphire weighing 4.20 carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond and Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karats yellow gold raised bezel dome ring Ceylon cabochon sapphire weighing 4.20 carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

6.83ct Vintage Style Opal w Bezel Set Diamond Halo in 14K Gold Oval 17x11.5mm
Located in Columbus, OH
natural bezel set diamond halo and milgrain. An Art Deco ring design perfect for an eye catching
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen Hematite Sterling Hematite Ring
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, ON
Georg Jensen Hematite Ring Sterling Silver, post 1945. The ring bezel set with cabochon hematite
Category

20th Century Danish More Rings

Materials

Hematite, Sterling Silver

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Coral Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A glossy and bright vintage 14k yellow gold coral ring.
The cabochon coral is bezel set that makes
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold

Aquamarine and Black Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A fun and eye catching cocktail ring! The cabochon Aquamarine is bezel set atop a wide shank made
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Onyx, Yellow Gold

1930 s Art Deco Jade Diamond Platinum Navette Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cluster ring centers a bezel set navette cabochon of jade - measuring approximately 14.5 x 5.8 mm
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Jade, Platinum

Art Deco Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Scrolling Iris Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring centers a bezel set jade cabochon measuring 9.5 x 11.5 mm. Translucent pastel green in color
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Aquamarine Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring centers a bezel set oval cabochon of aquamarine weighing approximately 18.50 carats Semi
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Henry Dunay Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Finish Cocktail Ring
By Henry Dunay
Located in Boca Raton, FL
hammered finish ring features a bezel set faceted cabochon turquoise gemstone. The ring measures 20.5 x
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Opal Solitaire Ring, 10KT Yellow Gold, Ring, Rainbow Opal Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
bezel set, oval cabochon cut opal weighing approximately .40 carat surrounded by a scalloped halo and
Category

Vintage 1970s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jade Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
18K yellow gold Jade and Diamond Ring, C.1980. The Ring bezel set with an oval cabochon green jade
Category

20th Century More Rings

0.40 Ct Oval Opal Solitaire Ring, 10kt Yellow Gold, Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
bezel set, oval cabochon cut opal weighing approximately .40 carat surrounded by a scalloped halo and
Category

Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

14Y Round Coral Ribbon Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold coral statement ring. This ring features a bezel set, round cabochon
Category

Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Oval Nephrite Ring, 10K Yellow Gold, Green Jade Ring, 1960 s Nephrite R
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 1960's vintage 10 karat yellow gold oval nephrite ring. This ring features a bezel set, oval
Category

Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

14Y Oblong Oval Coral Scalloped Halo Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
An antique 14 karat yellow gold coral long ring. This ring features a bezel set oval cabochon coral
Category

Vintage 1930s Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold

Faye Kim Gold Pear Shape Opal Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
ring. Bezel set in 18k gold, the traditional pear-shape is turned on its side (east-west), appealing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Jade Signet Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold jade signet ring. This ring features a bezel set, oval cabochon jade
Category

Vintage 1970s Signet Rings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Jade Signet Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold jade signet ring. This ring features a bezel set, oval cabochon jade
Category

Vintage 1970s Signet Rings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 10 Karat Yellow Gold and Turquoise Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A Victorian 10 karat yellow gold and turquoise ring. This ring features a bezel set, oval cabochon
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Ming s Sapphire Ruby Diamond Two Color Gold Double Band Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
colour gold ring bezel set with oval cabochon sapphire and ruby respectively, approximately 6 x 4 mm
Category

Vintage 1970s More Rings

Kieselstein-Cord 18K Yellow Gold 0.50ct Diamond and Ruby Fluted Wide Band Ring
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Southampton, PA
diamonds which are prong-set on a deep channel on the ring's shoulders. A bezel-set ruby cabochon sits at
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen Sterling Chrysoprase Henning Koppel designed Ring, circa 1967
By Georg Jensen
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Georg Jensen Sterling Chrysoprase Henning Koppel designed ring, circa 1967. The abstract ring bezel
Category

Mid-20th Century Collectible Jewelry

AJD 13ct Awesome Aquamarine Cabochon in Bezel Gold Rhodium Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Awesome Aquamarine cabochon bezel set in gold rhodium over Sterling Silver ring. This is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Large Bezel Cabochon Turquoise Solitaire Statement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
cabochon cut turquoise neatly bezel set at its center. This fine stone displays an absolutely gorgeous
Category

1990s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Green Tourmaline Cabochon and 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Ring, 21.40 Carats
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous 21.40 carat rich, forest-green tourmaline is bezel set in an "east-west" position as it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

11.28 ct. Green Tourmaline Cabochon, Diamond, Yellow Bezel Dome Band Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning ring features a beautiful 11.28 carat tourmaline cabochon of saturated, pine-green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

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

Cabochon Sapphire Bezel Raised Dome Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karats yellow gold raised bezel dome cocktail ring Oval-shaped cabochon sapphire weighing
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cabochon Sapphire Bezel Raised Dome Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karats yellow gold raised bezel dome cocktail ring Oval-shaped cabochon sapphire weighing
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cabochon Rubellite Bezel Raised Dome Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats yellow gold raised bezel dome cocktail ring Red and brilliant oval-shaped cabochon
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Rubelite, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Bezel Set Cabochon Emerald Solitaire Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats yellow gold solitaire stacking cocktail ring Colombia bright and brilliant green
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k 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.