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Vintage 2.32 CTW Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold Circa: 1990s Ring size: 5 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 8.5 mm and sits 7.0 mm
Category

1990s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Late Art Deco 0.70 CTW Diamond 18K White Gold Vintage Lotus Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring Size: 7 1/4 and sizable Measures north to south 6.5 mm an sits 5.5 mm high Total Weight: 2.4 grams
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1970s 4.75 Carat Peridot Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold Circa 1970's Ring Size: 4 3/4 & sizable Top measures: 17.8 mm and sits
Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold

Art Deco 1.40 CTW Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Trellis Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
orange blossom motifs down shank Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930 Ring Size: 6 1/4 and sizable
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Old European Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Heart Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
scrolling shoulders With engraved orange blossom motif shank Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Early Art Deco 0.48 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Flourished Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
orange blossoms partially down shank Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 9 1/4
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

1950 s 0.52 CTW Ruby 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Vintage Floral Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: 1950s Ring Size: 6 1/4 and not sizable Measures north to south 6.0 mm and sits 1.5 mm high Total Weight
Category

1950s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1950 s 0.52 CTW Ruby 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Vintage Floral Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: 1950s Ring Size: 6 1/4 and not sizable Measures north to south 6.0 mm and sits 1.5 mm high Total Weight
Category

1950s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 0.35 CTW Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Foliate Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
engraved foliate and orange blossom detail Tested as 14 karat white gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 8 1/4
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco 0.52 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Orange Blossom Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18 karat gold. Circa: 1930s. Ring Size: 7 1/4 & sizable. Measures: North to South 5.5 mm and sits 4.0
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Art Deco 3.20 Carats Diamond Yellow Diamond 18 Karat Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: 1930s Ring Size: 7 1/4 (sizable with loss of shank engraving) Measures North to South 8.3 mm and sits
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

1960 s Vintage 4.95 Carats Spinel Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Statement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
K18 for Platinum and 18 karat gold, respectively Circa: 1960s Ring Size: 4 1/2 & sizable Measures
Category

1960s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Art Deco 0.36 Carats European Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
motif profile. Tested with partial stamp for 18 karat gold. Circa: 1930's. Ring size: 4 1/2 and sizable
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Modern 1.61 Carat Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Eternity Stack Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold Ring Size: 6 3/4 & Not Sizable Top measures 3.5 mm and sits 1.7 mm high Total Weight: 2.4 Grams
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Retro 0.95 Carat Diamond South Sea Pearl 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
throughout gallery and fully around shank Tested as 18 karat gold Ring Size: 6 1/4 & not sizable Top
Category

1950s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Jabel 0.75 CTW Diamond 14 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Retro Engagement Ring
By Jabel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold Circa: 1940s Ring Size: 7 1/4 & sizable Measures: 13.3 mm wide and sits 6.6 mm high Total
Category

1940s American Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco 2.10 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Pave Bombe Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 6 3/4 & sizable Measures: 11.5 mm wide and sits 5.0 mm high Total weight: 5.8
Category

1940s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GCS 7.4 Carat Colombian Minor Emerald and Marquise Cut Diamonds Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
ring is marked with the owl for 18kt gold. Ring size: I - 4 ½ - 48 ½ Weight: 6,68 gr Metal
Category

20th Century Unknown Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Vintage 3.54 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire Baguette Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Stamped for 18 karat white gold. Circa: 1980s. Ring size: 6 1/4 and sizable. Measures: North to South 14.0
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Gold Graffiti Love and Kisses Band Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for 18 karat gold Ring Size: 5 3/4 & Not Sizable Top measures 10.6 mm and sits 2.0 mm high Total
Category

1980s Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage South Sea Tahitian Pearl 2.00 Carats Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: 1960s Ring Size: 5 1/4 with sizing bar & sizable Measures: 24.3 mm wide and 19.8 mm high Total weight
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Art Deco 0.71 CTW Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shank Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring size: 6 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 9.0
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

1940 s Diamond Amethyst 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Daisy Floral Retro Vintage Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by high polish finish Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring size: 6 1/4 and sizable
Category

1940s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

1950 s Mid-Century 2.00 Carat Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Chevron Band Rings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for 14 karat gold Circa: 1950s Ring Size: 6 1/4 & sizable Each band measures: 9.3 mm wide and sits
Category

1950s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

1930s Art Deco 0.81 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shank Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold Ring Size: 7 3/4 & sizable Top measures: 5.6 mm and sits 5.0 mm
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage 3.86 CTW No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and flanked by gold shank Stamped for platinum and 18 karat gold Circa: 1980s Ring size: 4 1/2 and
Category

1980s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

1990 s Vintage 2.75 Carats Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cut diamonds. G to I color with overall VS2 clarity. Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold. Circa: 1990s. Ring
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Vintage 1.63 CTW Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Toi Et Moi Heart Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa: 20th Century Ring size: 4 1/4 and sizable Measures north to south 11.0 mm and sits 5.0 mm high
Category

20th Century Victorian Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Art Deco 0.65 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Gold Greek Key Floral Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Greek key motif profile With milgrain detail throughout Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century Old Mine Cut Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Fishtail Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rounded shoulders Partially inscribed Tested as 14 karat white gold Circa: 1950s Ring Size: 7 3/4 and
Category

1950s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 0.91 CTW OEC Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Vintage Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 6 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 9.5 mm and sits 6.0
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Art Deco 1.23 CTW Old European Cut Diamond 18K White Gold Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shoulders Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring size: 6 1/4 and sizable Measures North to South
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Early Mid-Century 4.90 Carats No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.80 carat. With maker's mark and stamped 14K for 14 karat gold. Circa: 1950s. Ring Size: 6 1/4
Category

1950s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Oscar Heyman Bros. 1960s Vintage 4.30 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Plat for 18 karat gold and platinum Ring Size: 5 1/4 & sizable Top measures: 18.3 mm and sits 11.0 mm
Category

1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vendome Retro 0.40 Carat Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Flower Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
movement Fully singed Vendome and tested as 18k gold Ring Size: 5 1/4 & Sizable Top measures 20.8 mm
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco 2.50 CTW Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Vintage Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring size: 5 3/4 - inquire for sizing Measures north to south 5.5 mm and sits
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Art Deco 3.99 CTW Old European Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Halo Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring size: 5 1/4 and sizable Measures north to south 15.0 mm and sits 5.5 mm
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco No Heat Burma Ruby 18 Karat White Gold Antique Orange Blossom Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bezel Flanked by engraved scroll motif shoulders Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring size: 5 1
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1980 s 5.55 CTW No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vintage Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: 1980s Ring size: 5 1/4 and sizable Measures north to south 10.5 mm and sits 6.5 mm high Total weight
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Art Deco 0.92 Carat Old Mine Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 5 3/4 & sizable Measures: 8.0 mm wide and sits 7.3 mm
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 5.60 Carat No Heat Orange Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring GIA
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for 18 karat gold Ring Size: 7 1/4 & sizable Top measures: 16.7 mm and sits 6.40 mm high Total
Category

1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Mid-Century 2.66 Carat No Heat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring AGL
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1950's Ring Size: 4 1/2 & Sizable Top measures: 14.7 mm and sits 10.5 mm high Total weight: 8.3
Category

1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco 3.33 CTW No Heat Burma Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring AGL
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 5 3/4 & sizable Measures: North to South 9.0 mm and sits 5.0 mm high Total
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1.77 Carats Diamond Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With maker's mark and stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Late 20th century Ring Size: 4 3/4 & sizable
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mauboussin Heart-Shaped Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Ring size 6-3/4
Category

1980s French Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Marquise Diamond Dinner Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
18k White Gold Marquise Dinner Ring. Size 5 3/4. Can be sized to fit. 15 Marquise Diamonds. 9
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Gemstone Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. In 18k yellow gold. Ring size 6-1/4 and may be re-sized to fit.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Vintage 1.88 CTW Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Five Stone Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
20th Century Ring Size: 4 1/4 and sizable Measures north to south 4.5 mm and sits 4.5 mm high Total
Category

20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. Ring Size: N or 6 3/4 Width: 6mm Height Off Finger: 3.5mm Weight: 1.38g
Category

1980s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Mid-Century 3.65 Carat Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Palladium Gemstone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity Stamped for palladium and tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1950s Ring Size: 5 1/4 & sizable
Category

1950s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Pall...

Vibrant Contemporary 1.55 CTW Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Alternative Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
ring design with oval cut stones for a modern touch Tested as 14k gold Ring Size: 6 3/4 & Sizable
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Contemporary 3.94 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum 14 Karat Gold Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and VVS clarity 3.84 CTW With maker's mark and stamped 14k for 14 karat gold Ring Size: 7 1/4
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum

Mauboussin Heart-Shaped Sapphire gemstones Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Ring size 6-3/4
Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

1955 Midcentury 1.70 Carat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Two Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
circa 1955 Ring Size: 6 1/4 & sizable Measures: 8.5 mm wide and sits 5.9 mm high Total weight: 2.6
Category

1950s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Vintage 3.40 Carat Mexican Fire Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1970s Ring Size: 6 1/4 & sizable Measures: 10.2 mm wide
Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

David Webb Ruby and Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Webb, estimated total diamond weight: 5.20 carats; mounted in 18k gold Ring size 5 3/4 ( sizable)
Category

1990s American Artist Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Retro No Heat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Gypsy Unisex Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
scrolling motif Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1940s Ring Size: 6 3/4 & sizable Measures North to South
Category

1940s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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