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French 1950s Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Tutti Fruti Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Hand crafted in 18k gold. Stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 4-1/4 and can easily be resized to
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

French Art Deco Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
crafted in 18k gold and platinum. Stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 6 and may be resized.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

French Enamel Flower Ring Diamond Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Band Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage French hallmarked diamond enamel flower ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Two
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

French Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in 18K Gold, Platinum
Located in Boston, MA
A late 19th century Art Nouveau period French hallmarked ring. Centered by a round rose cut diamond
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

French Masquerade Ball Ring Opal Painted Face Portrait Vintage 18 Karat Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
imagine the fabulous time she had at the Masquerade Ball? French hallmarks at the base of the ring. The
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage French Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gold with French hallmarks. Circa 1970. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized. About this Item
Category

Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage French Ruby and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the narrative. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, adorned with French hallmarks, this ring is a poetic
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1990s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Belle Epoque French Old European Cut Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
points - was common in this era but extremely hard to master. The shank is stamped with French hallmarks
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Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Emerald diamond line ring in 18k gold, Art Deco ring, band ring, line ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Deco ring, circa 1930, France. Eagle head hallmark and rhinoceros head hallmark, illegible goldsmith
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage French GIA 2.02 Carat Rectangular Brilliant Cut Diamond 18k Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yellow gold with French hallmark. Circa 1980. The ring is a size 5 ¼ and may be resized. About this Item
Category

Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

French Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Gold and Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds. Crafted in 18k yellow gold and topped with platinum. Stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 7
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Nouvelle Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
effortlessly embrace the women’s finger. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring
Category

1990s French Modern Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Panther Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Toussaint. Crafted in 18k gold. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 54.
Category

1990s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Cartier Diamond Emerald French 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Gypsy Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
gemstones in their jewellery. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle
Category

1990s French Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Diamond Emerald French 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Gypsy Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
gemstones in their jewellery. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle
Category

1990s French Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Diamond Emerald French 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Gypsy Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
gemstones in their jewellery. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle
Category

1990s French Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Diamond Gold Trinity Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
intrinsic meaning. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 52 or 6.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamonds Gold Hearts Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
fulfilled. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Trinity Diamond Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, numbered and stamped with French hallmark. Ring size 55 or 7-1/4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Gold Trinity Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
hallmarks. Ring size 5.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chanel Three Pearl Gold Ring
By Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
18k yellow gold. Signed Chanel with the serial number and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring
Category

1990s French Modern More Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Gold C Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5-3/4.
Category

1990s French Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Pearl Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
unique and most wearable piece of historical jewelry. French hallmarks. Ring size 5.5. Can be sized.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Gold Philippine Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with French hallmarks. Ring size 5-1/4
Category

Vintage 1980s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Double Headed Panther Gemstone Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
in 18k yellow gold. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 53 or 6-1/4.
Category

1990s French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Hermès Vintage Vermeil and Red Leather Kyoto Ring
By Hermès
Located in Nice, FR
HERMES vintage vermeil (gold plated silver) and red leather KYOTO ring. Embossed HERMES. French
Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Vintage French GIA 4.86 Carat Ethiopian Sapphire Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
karat yellow gold, adorned with French hallmarks, this ring epitomizes the essence of a vintage era
Category

Vintage 1980s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Dior Colored Gemstones Yellow Gold Ring, 1980s
By Christian Dior
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
). Stamped with Dior maker's mark, serial number, French ring size, hallmark for 18 karat gold and French
Category

Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed VCA, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5 and may
Category

Vintage 1980s French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Coral Diamond Gold Philippine Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 4 and may be resize to fit.
Category

Vintage 1970s French More Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Coral Diamond Gold Philippine Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5 and may be resized to fit.
Category

Vintage 1970s French More Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Belle Époque Five-Stone Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
clarity. Crafted in platinum and 18k gold. Stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5 and may be resized.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Important Turquoise Diamond 18Kt-Gold Cocktail Ring
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
"eagle head" French-state hallmark. Ring size 53 (EU) - 6.5 (US)
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Retro Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
outside at the bottom of the ring shank are the French hallmarks for gold and platinum - 5 round diamonds
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Round Diamond 0.30ct VVS Ellipse 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK M - US 6 - EU 52 - Resizing is possible. Please
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Approximately 6 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Belle Epoque Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds and hand crafted in 18k white gold along with platinum. Stamped with French hallmarks. Ring
Category

Vintage 1950s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Belle Époque Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
platinum ring, marked with timeless French hallmarks, whispers tales of Belle Époque splendor and a bygone
Category

Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Double C Diamond Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gold. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 7.
Category

1990s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Emerald Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
natural emeralds). The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Emerald Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
emeralds). The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK K
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Emerald Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
emeralds). The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK L
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier 0.50ct Red Ruby Round Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
clarity. Measures 4.5mm. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier 0.50ct Red Ruby Round Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
. Measures 4.5mm. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size
Category

1990s French Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

RESIZING CHARGE Cartier Blue Sapphire Oval Ellipse 18k Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK I - US 4 - EU 47 - The ring is re
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Oval Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring 51
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
cut. Measures 6x4mm approx. 0.65ct. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Oval Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring 50
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
cut. Measures 6x4mm approx. 0.65ct. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Round 0.25ct Diamond Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK J1/2 - US 5
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Round 0.25ct Diamond Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK M - US 6
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Round 0.25ct Diamond Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK K - US 5.25
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier 0.25ct Diamond VVS1 Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Band Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK H1/2 - US 4.5 - EU 47
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier 0.25ct Diamond VVS1 Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK J - US 5 - EU 49 - Some
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire Oval Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK K - US
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire Oval Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK O - EU 55 - US 7.5 - Some resizing
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire Oval Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK J - US 5 - EU 49 - Resizing is possible. This has been
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Oval Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring 51
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
cut. Measures 6x4mm approx. 0.65ct. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Oval Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring 52
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
cut. Measures 6x4mm approx. 0.65ct. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Oval Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring 47
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
cut. Measures 6x4mm approx. 0.65ct. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

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Rings French Hallmark For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact rings french hallmark you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k Gold, Gold and White Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 9 vintage or 4 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a rings french hallmark from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a rings french hallmark has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Cartier, Guy Laroche and Harbor Diamonds are consistently popular. A rings french hallmark can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 8, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and french cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a rings french hallmark, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Rings French Hallmark?

The price for a rings french hallmark starts at $465 and tops out at $35,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $5,575.

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 Rings French Hallmark
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    Yes, some antique rings have hallmarks. However, some do not. Before 1950, jewelry makers didn't add hallmarks to their pieces, but some did to indicate who produced the jewelry and/or tell the buyer what type of metals they contained. Shop a large collection of antique rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Yes, the French wear engagement rings. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when men presented women with fede rings. These early engagement rings usually depicted a pair of clasped hands on their own or holding a heart, or two joined hearts positioned below a crown. Explore a wide range of engagement rings on 1stDibs.