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18 Karat White Gold Filigree and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Filigree and Diamond Ring Size 4 This lovely ring features three round
Category

20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gallery is ornate and all modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Stone Dimensions: 18x13.5mm
Category

1980s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Citrine, Gold

Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gallery is open and all modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Stone Dimensions: 24x15mm Height
Category

1980s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Citrine, Gold

14K White Gold Forget-Me-Not Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Ring Size: 5 3/4 Measurements: Height: ca. 3 mm Diameter: ca. 20 mm Weight: ca. 2.7 g Items
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
feel to it and is all modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: P or 7 3/4 Stone Dimensions: 14x10mm
Category

1980s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Citrine, Gold

Retro Transitional Cut Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- completed by yellow gold shank Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Ring Size: 4 1/4 and sizable Measures
Category

1940s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Cluster Diameter: 14mm Weight: 6g
Category

1960s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

1970 s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Scorpio Zodiac Dome Ring
By Zodiac
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1970s Ring size: 6 1/4 and sizable Measures north to south 17.0 mm and
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with White Diamonds and Tsavorite
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Gold Weight: 14.50 grams Stamp: 750 (indicating 18 karat gold) Ring Size: US 7 3/4 This ring blends
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Aletto and Co. Tourmaline and Diamond Gold Ring
By Aletto Brothers
Located in Darnestown, MD
a collar bezel. The body of the ring is twisted gold. The ring measures size 7 3/4. An able jeweler
Category

1960s American Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Vintage Citrine and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
each. Modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: O or 7 1/4 Height From Finger: 10mm Weight: 4.6g
Category

1960s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Vintage Opal and 9 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. Modelled in 9ct gold. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Stone Dimensions: 8x5mm Height From Finger: 5mm Weight
Category

1960s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Opal, Gold

1960 s Transitional Cut Diamond 14K Gold Vintage Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring Size: 7 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 8.7 mm and sits 4.0 mm high Total Weight: 7.1
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14K White Gold, Emerald, and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Ring Size: ca. 8 3/4 Gemstone Measurements: 1 emerald cut emerald: ca. 7.76 x 6.65 x 3.46 mm±, 1.21
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Mid-Century Transitional Diamond 14K Gold Vintage Fishtail Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1950s Ring size: 7 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 4.5 mm and
Category

1950s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Cluster Dimensions: 9x7mm Height Off Finger: 5mm Weight: 1.7g
Category

1950s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Platinum Gold GIA 3.53ctw No Heat Pink Purple Elongated Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Platinum with 14k Yellow Gold Basket Weight: 4 Grams Ring Size: 6.0 (Fitted on a finger. We can custom size
Category

20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1970 s Diamond Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Flanked by tapered shoulders Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1970s Ring size: 8 3/4 and sizable Measures
Category

1970s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Emerald and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
stone are diamonds totalling 30pts. All modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Cluster
Category

1980s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Art Deco Diamond, 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
simply on platinum claws and the band in which the gallery sits is 18carat yellow gold. Ring Size: L or
Category

1930s Unknown Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold

Mid-20th Century Opal Emerald Textured Gold Ball Cluster Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
textured balls. The ring is 14k yellow gold. US ring size 4 3/4". Test as 14k with acid.
Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s 5.92 CTW Amethyst Diamond 14K Gold Vintage Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
set in white gold Flanked by grooved tri-split shoulders Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist 2.46 CTW Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa: 1950s Ring size: 7 1/4 and sizable Measures north to south 14.0 mm and sits 6.0 mm high Total
Category

1950s Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Ming s Hawaii Large Akoya Pearl Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 9.3 Grams Ring Size
Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro 0.35 CTW Transitional Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold Circa: 1940s Ring Size: 7 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 6.0 mm and sits 6.0 mm high
Category

1940s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Vintage Diamond, Amethyst and Aquamarine 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
diamonds either side of the central stone which measure 8pts. The ring is modelled in 9carat gold. Ring
Category

1960s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold

Vintage Diamond and 18 Carat White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
ring is modelled out of 18carat white gold. Ring Size: I or 4 1/4 Height Off Finger: 7mm Weight
Category

1960s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Classic Men s 18K Yellow Gold and Lapis-Lazuli Cabochon Signet Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
23mm long by 23mm wide. Inside the shank is stamped 750, designating 18K gold. Ring size is 7 3/4
Category

Mid-20th Century European Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Pearl and Topaz 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
pearls surrounding it. The ring is modelled in 9ct gold. Ring Size: Q or 8 1/4 Cluster Diameter
Category

1950s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Pearl, Topaz, Gold

Diamond Encrusted Triple Row Ring With Onyx Shoulders in Yellow Gold
Located in Palm Beach, FL
size is 6 1/4. The ring size can be made smaller by soldering a sizing spring inside, but it cannot be
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
, the diamond total is approx 30pts. The ring is modelled out of 18ct white gold. Ring Size: K or 5 1
Category

1980s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century 7.40 CTW Aquamarine Diamond 18K Two-Tone Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Prong set in white gold With high polish finish Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1950s Ring Size: 4 1/2
Category

1950s Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. Ring Size: O or 7 1/4 Cluster Diameter: 9.5x7mm Weight: 3.2g
Category

1980s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold

Vintage Amethyst and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gold. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Cluster Dimensions: 15x13mm Weight: 4.2g
Category

1960s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold

Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by milgrain edges Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring size: 5 1/4 and sizable Measures north
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Gold, White Gold

French Mid-Century Modern Diamond, Pearl, 18k White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: Marked with a slightly rubbed French eagle assay mark to the shank for 18k gold fineness. Ring Size: ca
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century 3.24 CTW Diamond Turquoise 18K White Gold Vintage Wire Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wire gallery Flanked by tri-split shoulders Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1950s Ring Size: 6 3/4 and
Category

1950s Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Signed Armin Kurz Modernist 18K White Gold Pave Diamond Geometric Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold fineness. Ring Size: 4 1/4 Gemstone Measurements: 35 diamonds: ranging from 1mm to 2.5 diameter
Category

20th Century Swiss Modernist Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Diamond and 18 Carat White Gold Half Eternity Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
wonderful shimmer. The stones are set within the 18carat white gold band. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Band
Category

1960s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

French 1960 s Colombian Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Bombé Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French hallmarks for 18 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring size: 6 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 21.9
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Vintage 18 Carat White Gold Ruby Full Eternity Band Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
within the band and are encased in the settings. Modelled in 18 carat white gold. Ring Size: K or 5 1/4
Category

1960s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Ruby, White Gold

Mid-Century 14K White Gold Diamond Ring with a Wide Band
Located in Philadelphia, PA
>. Fineness: Marked 14k for gold fineness. Ring Size: ca. 6 1/4 in. Gemstone Measurements: 1 round
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by pierced profile with grooved shoulders and profile Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1935 Ring
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mings Bird on a Plum Gold Cutout Dome Band Ring in 14k
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 2.8 Grams Ring Size
Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 6.80 CTW Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Halo Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
motif shoulders Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1930 Ring size: 3 3/4 and sizable Measures north to
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century 2.80 CTW Emerald Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by grooved shank Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1950s Ring size: 6 1/4 and sizable Measures north to
Category

1950s Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Belais Art Deco 0.45 CTW Old Mine Diamond 18K Gold Checkerboard Vintage Ring
By Belais
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed for Belais Ring size: 4 1/2 and sizable Measures north to south 8.0 mm and sits 5.0 mm high Total
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 14.90 CTW Rubellite Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gallery Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring Size: 7 3/4 & sizable Measures: North to South
Category

1960s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Signed Mid-Century Jones Woodland 14K Gold, Garnet, and Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mark / 14 Fineness: Marked 14k for gold fineness. Ring Size: ca. 5 3/4 Gemstone Measurements: 1
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold

Vintage Amethyst and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
ring is modelled in 18ct white gold. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Cluster Dimensions: 9x9mm Weight: 3.1g
Category

1960s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold

Retro 0.95 CTW Transitional Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gallery Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Ring Size: 6 1/4 & sizable Measures: North to South 6.7 mm
Category

1940s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1980s Opal Diamond 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Triangular Vintage Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1980s Ring size: 5 1/4 and sizable Measures north to south 12.5 mm and
Category

1980s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, White Gold

1980 s 1.54 CTW Ruby Diamond Hematite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity Completed by yellow gold shank Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1980s Ring Size: 5 3/4 Measures
Category

1980s Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

1980 4.07 CTW Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Stepped Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18 karat gold Circa: 1980s Ring Size: 6 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 10.0 mm and sits 6.0
Category

1980s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Emerald and Diamond Fashion 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Emerald and Diamond Fashion 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size 7 1/4 - The ring features a 3-prong setting
Category

20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Art Deco 0.32 CTW Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Floral Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 5 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 6.0 mm and
Category

1930s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco European Diamond 14 Karat Gold Vintage Geometric Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
14 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring size: 7 1/4 and sizable Measures north to south 7.0 mm and sits 5.0
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold

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Vintage Gold Ring Size 4 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage gold ring size 4 you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. You can easily find a 94 antique edition and 13 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a vintage gold ring size 4 from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing vintage gold ring size 4 — no matter the origin — is easy, but Van Cleef Arpels, Hermès and Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A vintage gold ring size 4 can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 41, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a vintage gold ring size 4, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Vintage Gold Ring Size 4?

The price for a vintage gold ring size 4 starts at $213 and tops out at $9,800 with these rings, on average, selling for $993.

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.