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1980s David Webb Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
By David Webb
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
David Webb ring with 2 cabochon emeralds weighing 6.20 carats, 2 cabochon rubies weighing 9.07
Category

Vintage 1980s American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Gypsy Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold gypsy ring Burma cabochon ruby weighing 2.08 carat Two round brilliant
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Natural Burma Ruby and Emerald Leaves Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful cocktail ring set in 18k white gold with natural ruby, Natural emerald carved leaves
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold

17.98 Carats, Zambian Emerald, Carved Ruby Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and one of kind Emerald & Ruby Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold & Diamonds. The weight
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Emerald Ruby Double Snake Figural Ring in 18K Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Fairfield, CT
This unique vintage Ilias Lalaounis 18k yellow gold emerald & ruby double snake figural ring is a
Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s French Ruby Sapphire Engraved Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
brilliant cut diamonds, 14 cabochon cut rubies, 14 cabochon cut sapphires, and 4 engraved emerald leaves
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...

Antique 18ct Gold Diamond Emerald Amethyst Ruby Sapphire Tourmaline Dearest Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
cabochon stones in Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, and Tourmaline. The pretty natural pearls on the
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Dolce Vita Emerald Ruby Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Bombe Ring by Bulgari, made in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Purple Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby Snake Motif Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
authenticity and current appraisal value. Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Italian 18K Yellow Gold Tiger s Eye, Ruby, Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
vibrant cabochon emerald and ruby stones (approx. 0.15 carats each), while 1.50 carats of pavé-set
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stacked Cabochon Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18k yellow gold ring designed as a fanned stack of three bands, each set with brilliant round
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

5.30 Carat Natural Emerald Cabochon and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning ring featuring a 5.30 Carat Natural Emerald Cabochon and 3.35 Carats of Diamond Accents
Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby Yellow Gold Set of 3 Rings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Gold centering each ring an oval cabochon cut Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby bezel set with a white round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari 1970s Ruby Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
emerald and is further embellished with cabochon rubies and diamonds. The gold mounting has attained a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Cabochon Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring Weighing 8.85 Carat
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karats white gold cocktail cluster ring Burma cabochon ruby weighing 5.85 carats Ruby hue
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. This Ring has a 2.10 Carats Cabochon Cut Emerald. This Ring has 0.60 Carats of Marquise Cut Rubies
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. This Ring has a 2.10 Carats Cabochon Cut Emerald. This Ring has 0.60 Carats of Marquise Cut Rubies
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mauboussin Cabochon Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt gold Cabochon emerald, ruby, diamond, and sapphire ring. Signed MAUBOUSSIN PARIS 18KT 50174
Category

French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire

In 18K Gold, Emeralds, Ruby, Blue Sapphire Diamonds Tutti Frutti Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Cocktail / Dome Ring set in 18K White Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald sugarloaf is 6.09 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

23.58 Carats, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful and one of a kind, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Platinum Gold GIA 9.91ctw Orange Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Details Below** (4) Natural Genuine Emeralds- Round Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Green Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18k Yellow Gold Art Deco Revival Cabachon Ruby, Emerald and Pave Diamond Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
18k yellow gold ring. This beautiful Art Deco revival ring is decorated with a center horizontal
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Silver Ring Gold Plate White Opals Red Fire Opal Emeralds Rubies Vicente Gracia
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
Silver Ring Gold Plating White Opals Red Fire Opal Emeralds Rubies Silver ring with yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold Plate, Silver

Emerald, Ruby Diamond Wide Band Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 6, Statement
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: emerald, 1 stone oval cabochon ruby, 2 stones round cabochon 2.75 mm diamonds, 8 stones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Emerald Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Grotesque Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
round cut ruby clutched in the teeth - transparent bright red. Accented by flush set emerald cabochon
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Emerald Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Grotesque Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
round cut ruby clutched in the teeth - transparent bright red. Accented by flush set emerald cabochon
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Panthère De Cartier Ruby and Emerald Panther Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
An iconic vintage Cartier ruby Panthère ring set in 18k yellow gold. This rare version of the
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Panthère De Cartier Ruby and Emerald Panther Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
An iconic vintage Cartier ruby Panthère ring set in 18k yellow gold. This rare version of the
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

9.41 Carat Carved Zambian Emerald, Sapphire Ruby Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
This is an elegant Carved Zambian Emerald, Sapphire & Ruby Ring with 1 piece of Carved Zambian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

DAVID WEBB Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond and Emerald Ring
By David Webb
Located in Litchfield, CT
PRICE: $16500.00 This chic one-of-a-kind 18k and platinum ring features large sapphire, ruby
Category

Vintage 1950s More Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold

Vintage Cabochon Gemstone 14k Yellow Gold Thick Band Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Cabochon Gemstone 14k Yellow Gold Thick Band Ring. Featuring one cabochon cut sapphire
Category

Vintage 1970s Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

NIGERIA Diamonds, sapphires, rubies and Emerald Ring by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring is finely crafted in 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Ring is from
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, 9 Karat Gold, Silver Vintage Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retro cocktail ring in 9k rose gold and silver structure, mounted with emerald, ruby and blue
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Cat and Frog Jade Ruby Emerald Convertible Set Yellow Gold Brooch Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
, Emerald & Ruby and a custom-made ring base in 14k yellow gold. The 2 animals can be worn as brooches or
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Alex Sepkus Blue Sapphire Emerald Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bubble style ring bezel set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, cabochon rubies, emeralds
Category

Early 20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Cabochon Multi-Gemstone and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
grams, this ring features three cabochon-cut gemstones—ruby, emerald, and sapphire—surrounded by small
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Gemstone Wide Band Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage gemstone band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Cabochon cut sapphires total 0.27
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Amethyst Diamond Opal Ruby and Emerald Acrostic Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
relationship. The gemstones are set: Amethyst Diamond Opal Ruby Emerald The cabochon stones are mounted in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Amethyst Diamond Opal Ruby and Emerald Acrostic Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
relationship. The gemstones are set: Amethyst Diamond Opal Ruby Emerald The cabochon stones are mounted in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold

Art Deco style, Tanzanite, Ruby, Emerald Diamonds Tutti Frutti Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Art Deco style, Tanzanite, Emerald & Ruby Tutti Cocktail Ring set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Tourmaline Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emerald. This Ring has 0.30 Carats of Yellow Sapphires. This Ring has a 6.50 Carats (1.30g circa) Cabochon
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby,...

13.53 ct Tanzanite White Diamonds Rubies Sapphires Emeralds White Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing cocktail ring in 14K white gold mounted with 13.53 ct of gorgeous tanzanite in the center
Category

Vintage 1970s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose G...

Set in 18 Karat Gold, Emerald, Carved Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A classic cocktail ring consisting of emerald, carved ruby and carved sapphire set in 18K white
Category

2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Maltese Cross Ring Studded with Sapphires, Rubies and Emeralds, Fairchild Co.
Located in Aspen, CO
22K ring in the form of a Maltese cross set with natural rubies, sapphires, emeralds, amethyst and
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold

1969 Kurt Wayne 1.60 CTW Ruby Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Frog Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- weighing approximately 1.20 carats total With bezel set and round emerald cabochon eyes - transparent
Category

Vintage 1960s Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marchak Paris Multi Gem and Cabochon Amethyst Ring
By Alexander Marchak
Located in San Antonio, TX
Marchak Paris Dome Ring with a center cabochon amethyst surrounded with emeralds, rubies and
Category

Vintage 1950s French Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby Diamond Tutti Frutti Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful, Art deco style Emerald, Ruby & Blue Sapphire Tutti Frutti Cocktail Ring set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Hammerman Brothes Diamond, Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By Hammeran Brothes
Located in Addison, TX
emerald green cabochon accented with a brilliant diamond halo. Royal blue sapphires and bright pink rubies
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Red Coral Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Rubies. This Ring has a 5.00 Carats (1.00g circa) Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Cabochon Cut Coral
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...

Vintage Ilias LALAoUNIS 18Karat Yellow Gold Lions Holding Emerald Textured Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Montclair, NJ
This outstanding vintage ring By Ilias LALAoUNIS is well crafted from solid 18k yellow gold and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18k Gold Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Ring size 6
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant 18k yellow gold ring with pave set diamonds and a combination of sapphire, ruby, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Victorian 18k rose gold ruby diamond snake ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Victorian snake ring, crafted in 18k rose gold, features a vibrant ruby, sparkling diamond
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1.05 carats Diamonds, 0.30 carats Rubies, 0.50 carats Emerald Fashion Ring
Located in MADRID, ES
diamonds, cabochon rubies, and a beautifully framed emerald in a classic period design. **IN STOCK
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby

Gérard Gold, Cabochon Colored Stone and Diamond Floret Cluster Dome Ring
By M. Gérard
Located in New York, NY
M. Gérard Gold, Cabochon Colored Stone and Diamond Floret Cluster Dome Ring Made in France, circa
Category

Vintage 1970s French Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold

20 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Ring by Tiana Wages
Located in Dallas, TX
Centered with a bezel-set, cabochon-cut ruby, you can wear this alone, or stack it with Tiana Wages
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Aquamarine Ruby Retro Cocktail 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
Bold and stylish retro cocktail ring (circa 1940s to 1950s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold with
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 14k Gold

Retro 14K Gold 30.6ct Large Rectangular Citrine Solitaire Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This magnificent vintage statement ring was crafted from solid 14k gold and carries a very large
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Ruby Emerald Cabochon Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact ruby emerald cabochon gold ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. 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. Finding the perfect ruby emerald cabochon gold ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing ruby emerald cabochon gold ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but David Webb, Bulgari and Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our ruby emerald cabochon gold ring for sale are for women, but there are 37 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Ruby Emerald Cabochon Gold Ring?

The price for a ruby emerald cabochon gold ring starts at $535 and tops out at $124,595 with these rings, on average, selling for $6,733.

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.