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Dalben Deep Boulder Opal Engraved Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k yellow gold handmade engraved satin finishing ring with a 11,7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

Dalben 8 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 8,00 carat emerald cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dalben 12.04 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 12,04 carat cushion cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dalben 6 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 6 carat bezel-set emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Yellow Gold Designer Ring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Art deco has inspired the design of this ring. In 18 KT gold it has a squarish outline. which
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jona Burmese Jade Quartz Gold Cocktail Ring
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Ring in 18 Karat yellow gold, set with a cabochon cut stone made of multiple layer natural
Category

2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dalben 2, 8 Carat Emerald Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 2,8 carat bezel-set emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Dalben Oval Australian Crystal Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 1 carat bezel-set oval shape Australian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dalben Oval Australian Crystal Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 0,9 carat bezel-set oval shape Australian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Dalben 4, 03 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 4,03 carat bezel-set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dalben 2, 33 Carat Emerald Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 2,33 carat bezel-set emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Dalben Oval Australian Crystal Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 1,47 carat bezel-set oval shape Australian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Dalben 9, 7 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 9,7 carat bezel-set cushion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dalben Oval Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 4,11 carat bezel-set oval pink light blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Wendy Brandes 4-Piece Barbed Wire Ring Stack With Diamond, Gold, Platinum Ring
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
Ring - Twist 18K yellow gold, satin finish. Nine diamonds totaling 0.03 carats (E/F, VS1/VS2). "Twisted
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Dalben Oval Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 13,7 carat bezel-set pink green Australian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Italian Yellow Gold Band Ring with Black Enamel
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
, elegant texture that contrasts beautifully with the polished edges of the ring. This satin finish adds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Style 18 karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
features a luxurious 18 karat yellow gold construction. The satin finish on the band ring provides a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Red Coral Roman Style Pink Gold Reversible Ring
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
refer to the head of the ring. The gold is satin finish.
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Dalben 1.92 Carat Muzo Colombian Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 1.92 carat emerald cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dalben Oval Australian Lighting Ridge Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 1,73 carat bezel-set oval shape Australian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Dalben Design Blue Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18 kt rose gold satin finishing ring with a 3,5 carat bezel-set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Seiden Gang Gold, Diamond and White Onyx Fashion Ring
By SeidenGang
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This handsome Seiden Gang Classic Revival ring is fashioned from 18K yellow gold, with an 8mm
Category

Late 20th Century American Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

Dalben Lightning Ridge Oval Australian Crystal Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 1,5 carat bezel-set oval shape Lightning
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Large Cabochon Rubelite Tourmaline and 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
light. It also has a deep transparency with a warm glow. The brushed satin finish of the setting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Rubelite, 18k Gold

Dalben Oval Star Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18 kt white gold satin finishing ring with an oval cabochon cut silver bluish star
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Dalben Oval Star Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18 kt white gold satin finishing ring with a round-oval cabochon cut white-silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Dalben Round Star Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18 kt white gold satin finishing ring with an almost round cabochon cut white-silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antonio Bernardo Sculptural Geometric Ring In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Antonio Bernardo
Located in Miami, FL
, crafted by Antonio Bernardo in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with a delicate satin brush finish. The
Category

20th Century Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

German 1970 Sculptural Modernism Cocktail Ring in Brushed 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
sculptural set. It is made of solid 18 karat yellow gold with a satin brushed finish. Weight: 12.1 Grams
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wendy Brandes Emerald Cut Kunzite and Rock Crystal Gold Statement Ring
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold, satin finish. Kunzite. Rock Crystal. Size 6. Limited-edition. Made in New York
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Kunzite, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

MUNSTEINER Sculptural Geometric Ring Platinum 18Kt Gold With Madeira Citrine
By Atelier Munsteiner
Located in Miami, FL
satin brushed finish. The sculptural ring is one of a kind, the platinum piece was exclusively
Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

"Jumbow" Bow Ring Mounted on Ribbon Band of Satiny 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
hand-sculpted wax mold. It's one-of-a-kind and features a glossy satin finish with polished edges to
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Sacchi Roman Band Ring Round Diamond Gemstone 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Round Diamond Satin Yellow Gold Roman Band Ring, from Sacchi’s Roma Collection, hand-crafted with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carrera and Carrera Diamond Horse Ring 18 Kt Black and Yellow Gold
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
11.40 mm. Ring size is 7 Diamond eyes VS quality 18 Karat yellow gold Black oxidized coloration on one
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wendy Brandes Slanted Heart Gold Ring
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold, satin finish. Size 6. Limited-edition. Wendy Brandes Gold Collection. My
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Sacchi Tahitian Black Pearl and Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Ring is comprised of 18 Karat Yellow Gold Satin Finish, set with a Tahitian Black Pearl Gemstone in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sacchi Round Ruby and Diamonds Gemstone 18 Karat Gold Maya Cocktail Ring
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
comprised of 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Satin Finish, set with a 0.1 Carat Round Ruby in the center and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Panther Wrap Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Eyes Estate Fine Jewelry 7
Located in Torrance, CA
8mm from the finger. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "18k"
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Sacchi Heart Ruby and Diamonds Gemstone Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Ring is comprised of 18 Karat Yellow Gold Satin Finish, set with a 0.5 Carat Heart Ruby in the center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sacchi Medium Heart Ruby and Diamonds Gemstone 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Ring is comprised of 18 Karat Yellow Gold Satin Finish, set with a 0.5 Carat Heart Ruby in the center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sacchi Blue Diamonds Gemstone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring Roman Style
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
characteristic light effects. The Ring is comprised of 18 Karat Yellow Gold Satin Finish, set with Seven 0.023
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sacchi Blue Diamonds Gemstone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring Roman Style
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
characteristic light effects. The Ring is comprised of 18 Karat Yellow Gold Satin Finish, set with Seven 0.023
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

"Bruised Pear" Ring with 1.09 Carat Brown Diamond in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
brown hue of the diamond looks great against the satin finish of the setting, and the two side stones
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

H. Stern Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 50.71 Cts Clear Rock Quartz
By H. Stern
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian by H. Stern. It was crafted, with avant-garde patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karat, with
Category

Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval and Pear Tsavorite Green Garnet Ring in 18 Karat Gold with Granulation
Located in Berkeley, CA
two pear shapes pointing outward and a central oval, this ring mesmerizes! The high carat satin finish
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Green Tourmaline Diamond Enamel Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful and Unusual ring handcrafted of 18k satin finish yellow Gold, origin Italy circa 1950
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Wendy Brandes Turquoise and Ruby Skull Ring
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold, satin finish. Hand-carved turquoise skull. 192 custom-cut rubies, totaling 1.94
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Dilaro Diamond Wide Gold Band
Located in Greenwich, CT
by silky satin finish in 18kt yellow gold, sharply defined by emerging diamonds in a beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

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

1.10 Carat Natural Fancy Orange Brown Round Diamond Ring 18 Karat Crease 3D Deco
Located in New York, NY
resize, please inquire. $8,000 appraisal will accompany Gorgeous detail and sandblast satin finish.
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified Omphacite Jade Ring of "Imperial" Color with Diamonds, circa 1965
Located in Northampton, MA
This 18k greenish-gold hand-crafted Mid-Century ring features a certified natural and untreated
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Set of Three Stacking Diamond Solitaires in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
stones. Genius! The mountings are in 18 karat gold with a gorgeous satin finish. There is no right
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VICTORIAN 1880 Oval Locket Pendant In Satin 18Kt Yellow Gold With White Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
gold of 18 karats with light satin non-shiny finish. It is embellished in the center with thirty-seven
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Greek Amphora Vase Jug Charm Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A lovely vintage 18 karat yellow gold Greek Amphora vase jug charm pendant. The charm is nicely
Category

Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Marco Bicego Jaipur Mother of Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Circle Pendant Necklace
By Marco Bicego
Located in Boca Raton, FL
from 18k yellow gold featuring a large satin finish ring with a small circle attached at the top with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Satin Finish 18k Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate satin finish 18k gold ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 7 antique edition and 17 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a satin finish 18k gold ring 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. A satin finish 18k gold ring from Brij Nivesh, Golnaz and Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A satin finish 18k gold ring of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 13, is particularly popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and cabochon versions for sale. Most of our satin finish 18k gold ring for sale are for women, but there are 10 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Satin Finish 18k Gold Ring?

Prices for a satin finish 18k gold ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $152 and can go as high as $33,462, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,779.

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.