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Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold Old Mine Cut Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
diameter (0.31 inches) rising 7mm from the finger. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat white gold. The ring is
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Flower Medallion Cocktail Gold Band Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful and Stylish Diamond Flower Cluster Medallion Design Gold Band Ring. Securely Hand set
Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rare Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Blue Sapphire Diamond Fleurette Flower Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Fleurette Flower Ring
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20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Rare Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Blue Sapphire Diamond Fleurette Flower Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Fleurette Flower Ring. A
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20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold Filigree Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
) rising 7mm from the finger. Metal & Hallmark: 14 karat white gold. The ring is not hallmarked though it
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ring 18k White Gold French Cut Sapphire Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco diamond ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 18k white gold. 2
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Ring Size 7- This sparkling ring features five diamond
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Belais Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring
By Belais
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by milgrain edges Stamped for 18 karat gold Signed for Belais Circa: 1930s Ring size: 9 1/4 and
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1939 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a raised orange blossom motif fully around With grooved detail on flowers and foliates
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

c1920s Vintage Art Deco Amethyst Ring Filigree 18k White Gold Oval Sz 10
Located in Torrance, CA
) rising 9mm from the finger. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat white gold. The ring is hallmarked "18k" gold.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Enamel Band 14k Yellow Gold Ring Colorful Flowers Stacking
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond enamel flower band (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 14k White Gold 2.32ct Old European Bezel Diamond Wide Cocktail Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This is an absolutely gorgeous vintage cocktail ring that is crafted in solid 14k white gold
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Vivid Red Ruby Diamond Trefle Alhambra Flower Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Trefle Flower Ring. A stunning
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Rare Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Vivid Red Ruby Diamond Fleurette Flower Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Fleurette Flower Ring. A stunning
Category

20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 14K TT Gold Blue Enamel 1.90ctw Old Cut Diamond Flower Halo Cushion Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
-I1 Clarity Total Diamond Carat Weight: 1.90 (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold and White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Vintage Art Deco Carnelian Ring 14k White Gold Filigree Heart Enamel Seed Pearl
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant & finely detailed Art Deco carnelian ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 14k white gold
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Flower Ring Size 5 #14907
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Flower Ring Size 5- This lovely flower ring features one
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20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 3.21 Carat Yellow and White Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring is designed as a bouquet of yellow flowers comprised of clusters of round cut yellow diamonds
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond White Gold Cosmos Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond White Gold Cosmos Ring From Our Signed Jewels Vintage Collection
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2010s European Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

White Gold

Vintage 0.50ct Sapphire and Diamond Flower Cluster Ring, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
gracefully tapered shoulders in 18 carat yellow gold are the finishing touches to this lovely vintage ring
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Floral Decoration 18 Carat White Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Vintage band ring. The band is engraved with beautiful flower and leaf design. Modelled in 18 carat
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Deco Wedding Band Flower Pattern 18 Karat Gold Vintage Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant & finely detailed Art Deco era ring (circa 1932) crafted in 18k white gold. The ring
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Cluster Ring Vintage 18k Gold Filigree Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant vintage Art Deco era ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 18 karat white gold
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Shimon s Creations Flower Pattern Enamel Band in 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold
By Shimon s Creations
Located in New York, NY
2010. Set in yellow and also in white gold 18K borders hot enamel. This ring can be worn solo or
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2010s American Contemporary More Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond Enamel Flower Ring Sz 6.5 Wide Cigar Band Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish diamond enamel flower ring crafted in 10 karat yellow gold (circa 1960s to 1970s). Six
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Petite Sapphire Flower Birthstone Ring with Diamond and Filigree, 10k Gold LV
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
a total of 0.24 carats with a 0.01 carat diamond at the center in a vintage-style white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

GIA 2.52 Carat Diamond Engagement Enamel Flower Cluster Cocktail Vintage Ring
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Mid-century openwork cluster ring accented with blue, cobalt enamel and beautiful hand
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Vintage 1940s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Floral Eternity Wedding Band
Located in McLeansville, NC
Vintage 18k white gold floral eternity wedding band. A petite band with engraved flowers and
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Vintage 1950s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

David Webb Gold and Platinum Panda Black and White Enamel Diamond Vintage Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Very cute ring by david Webb. Made in 18kt. gold ring in a form of a Panda Bear in white and black
Category

20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Nude Figural Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Diamond Flower Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage cultured pearl & diamond nude figural ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Van Cleef Arpels Ruby Emerald Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Floral Flower Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Fine Ruby, Emerald And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Floral Flower Ring
Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

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

14K White Yellow Gold Foliage Ring Band
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K White & Yellow Gold Foliage Ring Size 5.75 Beautiful 2 tone white and yellow gold
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

David Webb Vintage Ring 18k Gold Yellow Sapphire
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A David Webb vintage ring, made of 18k gold, features yellow sapphire, diamond and enamel. A David
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Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Engagement Ring in White Gold and Diamond 1.05 Carat
Located in PARIS, FR
Vintage 70's engagement ring with flower design In 18K white gold with a central diamond of 1.05
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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Flower Designed Solitaire Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Addison, TX
engagement ring, for any vintage or flower lover. (Metal has been tested in shop with Kee Gold Corp metal
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Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring one oval mixed cut ruby
Category

Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s 1.20 Carat Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
blue sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold. The pierced decorated, flower
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Diamond Mid-Century Modern Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
bright white diamonds in such a way that this ring makes quite the vintage statement! The bold design of
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Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Starburst Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
flower design, expertly crafted from 18 karat yellow gold. The central focal point of the ring is formed
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20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian Wedding Band Flower Posy Ring Two-Tone 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
gold. The band features a pattern of flowers and leaves with two white doves rendered in silver. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Rachel Koen 14 Karat White Gold Pearl and Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful vintage ring in a form of a flower, featuring a cluster of pearls and small round
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2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

Cartier Caresse d’Orchidées Paris Diamond Vintage Gold Ring Size 6.5
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
d’Orchidées Cartier Paris diamond orchid flower ring 18k white gold diamond ring Ring size: 6.5 Ring weight
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Late 20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Ruby and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring Size 7
Located in New York, NY
Natural Ruby and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring Size 7 5 pieces , approximately 0.5 Carat of
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2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold

Round Blue Sapphire Diamond Textured Flower Motif Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
white gives the ring a classic, vintage feel, while the cluster-style layout adds fullness and visual
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

LB Exclusive 14 Karat White Gold 0.15 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Showing off a striking vintage flair, this LB Exclusive 14K white gold diamond and sapphire ring
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Norman Teufel 14 Karat Gold Original Swinger Ring, circa 1975
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Norman Teufel 14k Gold Original Swinger Ring®. This multi-tier, three oval motion ring
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Vintage 1970s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Oval Diamond Marquise Sapphires Halo Diamond Engagement Ring 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
-cut blue sapphire petals in this classic vintage-style flower ring recently crafted in our very own
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2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Vintage Peridot Diamond Movable Ring 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Statement Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage cocktail ring, crafted in 18 karat white gold. Centrally mounted
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold

1950s-1960s Italian Burma No Heat Rubies and Diamond Flower Crossover Gold Ring
Located in Banbury, GB
This stunning ring is made up of two flower-shaped clusters. The lovely rubies are the petals
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Vintage 1960s Italian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat White, Rose and Yellow Gold Amethyst Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat White, Rose and Yellow Gold Amethyst Ring Size 4.25 GAI Certified- This lovely
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Yellow Gold

Jabel 1990 s 14 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Vintage Orange Blossom Unisex Band Ring
By Jabel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Flowers are green gold and leaves are rose gold with engraved detailing Flanked by ridged white gold edges
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1990s Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Vintage Italian Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Italian Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring. Featuring five round brilliant cut
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1990s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enamel Snake Ring 18k Gold Diamond Retro Buckle Band Vintage Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A bright green enamel snake ring with buckle design. The ring is made of 18k yellow gold and has
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.92Ct Sapphire, 0.68Ct Emerald and 1.50Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Floral Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamond, 18 karat white gold cocktail ring; part of our vintage floral rings collection. This stunning
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold

Retro 1.28 CTW Old Mine Diamond 14K Gold Vintage Floral Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with tri-split prongs in white gold basket Flanked by highly rendered orange blossom flower motif
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage French Bellerophon 3.94 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage French Bellerophon 3.94 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
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Vintage 1980s Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage David Webb Ring 18k Gold Gemstone Estate Jewelry
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A great vintage ring by David Webb made of 18 karat yellow gold, featuring four most
Category

Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

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Vintage White Gold Flower Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage white gold flower ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of gold, 14k gold and white gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 423 vintage editions and 97 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect vintage white gold flower ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing vintage white gold flower ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Daizy Jewellery, Estate Jewelry and Penny Preville each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A vintage white gold flower ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 303, 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. Finding a vintage white gold flower ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 104 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Vintage White Gold Flower Ring?

On average, a vintage white gold flower ring at 1stDibs sells for $1,682, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $51,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.