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Vintage 70s Nugget Ring 24k Gold Diamond 14k Stacking Band Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage nugget & diamond ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (the gold
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Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

12.28 Carat Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Cabochon Diamond Band Ring 18k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
signature designs - a luxurious handmade 18k yellow gold ring with a tall, eye-catching bezel and wide band
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

V-Shape Diamond Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold by Laura Gallon
Located in Los Angeles, US
A large 14K yellow gold band featuring a V-shape cutout lined with micropavé round diamonds
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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gucci 18K White Gold Icon Stardust Diamond Band Ring Size 6.5, 8.9g
By Gucci
Located in Providence, RI
. This stunning iconic Gucci ring is crafted in a high quality 18k white gold. The wide band features an
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.31cttw Prong Set Round Diamond Multi Row Band Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and elegant diamond wide band ring. This ring features prong set tiny round brilliant cut
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2010s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Cutout Band Sz 8.75 Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. 39 small diamonds total an
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald and Diamond Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multicolor wide band Ring is all handmade with
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...

5 Row Round and Baguette Diamond Band Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking diamond band ring showcases a bold, architectural design with a richly textured
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Contour Diamond Band in 14k white gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Contour Diamond Band in 14k white gold This contoured wedding band is crafted in 14k white gold
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

TJD 1.0 Carat Round Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Wedding Anniversary Band Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Round Natural Diamond Wide Band Ring. This ring is beautifully designed and prong set
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2010s Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Australian Opal and Diamond Engraved Band Ring in 18k Yellow Gold, 6.32 Carats
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
perfect "finishing touch" for just about any outfit! Two diamonds add eye-catching sparkle, and the wide
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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Band Rings

Materials

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

Princess Cut Ruby Diamond Wedding Engagement Band Ring Stacking 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A classic Ruby and Diamond Wedding Engagement Band Stack Ring. The vivid red Rubies are Princess
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

70s Diamond Square Ring Sz 8.5 Band Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish diamond square band crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s). Pave set diamonds
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Late 20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Roberto Coin 18K Gold Tiger’s Eye Diamond Giraffe Band Ring, Size 7.5
By Roberto Coin
Located in Miami, FL
18K yellow gold, the wide cigar-band silhouette is adorned with inlaid panels of golden tiger’s eye
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Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stackable Diamond Tabby Weave All Rounder in 18K White Gold Band Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
All Rounder in 18K White Gold Band Ring is a truly remarkable piece that will elevate any outfit and
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1990s Thai Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Estate Modern 18 Karat White Gold Round Diamond Eternity Band Fashion Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate 18K white gold round diamond eternity band fashion ring. Showcasing 72 round brilliant cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

TJD 1.0 Carat Round Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Bypass Fashion Band Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and exquisite, this diamond ring is beautifully crafted in 14K Solid White gold. The wide
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2010s Indian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Pomellato Cuban Link Diamond Faceted Stacking Band Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Feasterville, PA
gold ring adorned with diamonds. The ring measures a size 6 1/2 and .27" wide.
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2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Pomellato Cuban Link Diamond Faceted Stacking Band Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Feasterville, PA
gold ring adorned with diamonds. The ring measures a size 5 and .27" wide.
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2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Bubble Natural Diamond Flush Set Band Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
SGL. Crafted in 14k solid gold, this wide band ring features a smooth dome surface set with natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond 5 Stone Band Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
My favourite thing about this Antique 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring is the beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow White Gold Round Pave Diamond 4 Row Band Ring 0.51 Cts
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Band ring featuring a stunning combination of white and yellow gold finely crafted in two tone 18
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

18K White Gold Wave Ring with Diamond Pavé
Located in Bergamo, BG
wave design, accentuated by a wide band adorned with natural white diamond pavé. With its fluid curves
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Tiffany and Co 14K Gold and Platinum Carre Cut Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Tiffany and Co 14K Gold and Platinum Carre Cut Diamond Band Ring. This beautiful
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Vintage 1960s Retro Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Black and White Diamond Round Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat White Gold Brilliant Cut White and Black Diamond wide band Ring is all
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...

Vintage Diamond Eternity Ring Wedding Band 18 Karat White Gold Stacking
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish diamond eternity ring crafted in 18 karat white gold (circa 1950s to 1960s). 39 single
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond

18 Karat Yellow Gold Flexible Cuban Link 1.40 Cttw Diamond Band Ring
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
gold and is flexible for ultimate comfort! Diamond pave' all the way around with 84 shimmering diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ladies 3.50 Carat Diamonds Illusion Set Dome Band Ring 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Ladies 3.50 Carat Diamonds Illusion Set Dome Ring 18k Gold. The ring is a masterpiece with
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Vintage 1980s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Classic Half Eternity Band Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: 18K Yellow Gold (White Top Diamond Edge) Total weight: 5.20 g. (approx. total weight) Band wide: 7 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Claw Ring Sz 5.75 Open Pave Band 14k Rose Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish estate open diamond claw ring crafted in 14 karat rose gold. Pave set diamonds total an
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Giloro Round Diamond Crisscross Open Band Ring 18K White Gold 0.64Cttw Size 6
Located in New York, NY
Sparkle all the way with this diamond wide band ring. This ring showcases a polished look with pave
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2010s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.13 Carat Sleeping Beauty Turquiose and Diamond Band Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome 18k yellow gold band ring features a gorgeous 2.13 carat oval turquoise cabochon from
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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bezel Set Multi Shape Diamond Band Ring 14K White Gold 2.59Cttw Size 7
Located in New York, NY
This bold and gorgeous diamond wide band ring showcases bezel set sparkling marquise and emerald
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2010s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. 18k Diamond 2000s Atlas Band ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Fernando, CA
Beautiful Tiffany & Co. vintage diamond band ring From the famous Atlas collection comes this wide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire and Emerald Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring all microscopically decorated with
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...

18 Karat Triple Band Ring with Diamonds, Pink Sapphire Baguettes and Pearl
By Amy Glaswand
Located in New York, NY
A bold and modern piece, this 18 Karat gold ring combines a mix of diamonds with pink sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Black and White Diamond Spiral Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Rose Gold Black and White Diamond Ring are all handmade in a unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ru...

Spark Creations Pavé Diamond Concave Band Ring in 18 Karat White Yellow Gold
By Spark Creations
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 7.75 This striking diamond ring is a true celebration of brilliance and craftsmanship
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

4.78Ct. Pink Sapphire and 1.20Ct. Diamond Harlequin Pattern 18Kt Gold Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
White Diamonds, this vintage ring remains timeless. Set in 18 karat yellow gold, the stone portion of
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1990s Unknown Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spectrum Jewels 1.18Ct SI/H Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Band Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
This 1.18Ct SI/H Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Band Ring features pear cut diamonds set in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold 3.03ct Diamond Three-Row Eternity Band Ring MF17-121525
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Three rows of sparkling Diamonds with a total weight of 3.03 carats make this eternity band simply
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond

Vintage Men s Masonic Round Diamond Chunky Band Ring in 10 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
contrast of the raised design. Crafted in 10 karat white gold, the wide band has a substantial presence
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold

Genuine 18K White Gold 1.03Ct Pear Cut Natural Diamond Bypass Open Band Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Genuine 18K White Gold 1.03Ct Pear Cut Natural Diamond Bypass Open Band Ring This ring features
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine 14K White Gold 1.03Ct Pear Cut Natural Diamond Bypass Open Band Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Genuine 14K White Gold 1.03Ct Pear Cut Natural Diamond Bypass Open Band Ring This ring features
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural 2.98 Carat Diamond Engagement Band Ring 14 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
This Natural 2.98 Carat Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Band Ring features marquise cut
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural 2.98 Carat Diamond Engagement Band Ring 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
This Natural 2.98 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Band Ring features marquise cut
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Three Row Round Brilliant Diamond Band Ring in Polished 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
gold, the wide band is encrusted with a continuous array of round brilliant-cut diamonds, each one
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Alternating Eternity Ring, .25 Carats in 14k White Gold, Stacking Band
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
carats diamonds are set in the band. A subtle and thoughtful feature on this ring is that one of the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cartier 18k White Gold Diamond C De Cartier Band Ring, 0.25ct, Unisex
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful vintage 18k white gold ring by Cartier from the C de Cartier collection. The openwork
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Round Pavé Diamond Semi Eternity Band Ring in Polished 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 5.25 This wide band ring makes a bold impression with its surface fully encrusted in
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Channel Band
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Diamond band ring crafted in 18 karat white gold with one row of round cut diamonds extending
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1990s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gucci 5 Diamond Icon Band Ring, 18 Karat White Gold 0.30 Carat
By Gucci
Located in Honolulu, HI
Authentic Gucci 5 diamond Icon ring in 18K white gold. This beautiful Gucci Icon ring features 5
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Black and White Diamond Spiral Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Rose Gold Black and White Diamond Ring are all handmade in a unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, R...

Retro Gold Signed Christoff Natural Swiss Blue Topaz Diamond Cocktail Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent 18k yellow gold cocktail ring signed by Christoff with a unique twisted rope design
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Early 2000s Unknown Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold

Emerald Diamond Band Sz 6.75 Ring 18k White Gold Estate Fine Gemstone Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage emerald & diamond band (circa 1980s) crafted in 18k white gold. Diamonds total an
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Two-Tone Gold Diamond Cut Band
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat White and Yellow Two-Tone Gold Diamond Cut Band. The ring features white gold in the
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2010s Unknown Retro Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14k White Gold Diamond Eternity Wedding Band
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this 14k White Gold & Diamond Eternity Wedding Band. This beautiful wedding
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Wide Gold Band Ring With Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of wide gold band ring with diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and White Gold. Our selection of items includes 22 vintage examples as well as 16 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of wide gold band ring with diamonds includes designs that are universally popular, but Contemporary and Modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Georgios Collections Inc, Five Star Jewelry and Tiffany Co. each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for round cut wide gold band ring with diamonds and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes antique cushion cut and baguette cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of wide gold band ring with diamonds for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Wide Gold Band Ring With Diamonds?

On average, wide gold band ring with diamonds at 1stDibs sell for $3,400, while they’re typically $799 on the low end and $13,800 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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.