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Ruby Diamond Cigar Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Low Dome Band Sz 4.75 Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage ruby & diamond cigar band (circa 1980s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Forty
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Wide Cigar Leaf Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Band Sz 7 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish diamond cigar leaf ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Five diamonds total an estimated
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 14K Rose Gold Ruby Cigar Wedding Band Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
typical cigar band rings, and has a great weight to it. Please ask all questions prior to placing an order
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Ruby Diamond Wide Ring Estate 14k Yellow Gold Cigar Band Sz 6.75 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish ruby & diamond wide cigar band crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 2010s). Faceted
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

70s Diamond Cigar Band Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Sz 7 Wide Ring Textured Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond cigar ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Diamonds total
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Maz 14k Yellow Gold Oval Moonstone Matte Finish Cigar Band Ring w/ Bead Work
By Maz
Located in Montclair, NJ
Color w/ Blue Play - 9.5x7.5mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 8.61 Grams Ring Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Yellow Gold

Diamond Leaves Ring Sz 9 Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Wide Cigar Band Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish diamond leaves ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Diamonds total an estimated 0.75
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Diamond “Weave” Style Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k yellow gold Diamonds: 69 round brilliant cut = 1.05cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Multi Cut Five Row Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 1.94cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Pave Diamond Wave Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow and white gold Diamond: 61 round brilliant cut = 2.00cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Panthère Wide Cigar Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Panthère Wide Cigar Band Size 53 France / 6.25 US Signed and
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Late 20th Century French Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elizabeth Locke Pink Tourmaline Cigar Band Ring
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Elizabeth Locke, this 19kt textured cigar ring contains 3 pink tourmalines. • Metal: 19kt
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold

Faye Kim Diamond 18k Gold 6 Row Cigar Band Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Meticulously crafted in 18k green* gold, this Cigar band is a must have! 6-rows of brilliant cut
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Yellow Gold Fancy Yellow and White Diamond Cut Out Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 34 round brilliant cut = 0.75cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Estate 18k Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous diamond-encrusted cigar band! Crafted in vibrant 18k yellow gold, the front surface of
Category

20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Yellow Gold Antique Style Bezel Set Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white & yellow gold Diamond: 7 round brilliant cut = 0.28cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Wide Rope Band Ring, 14KT Yellow Gold, Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold wide rope band ring. This wide cigar wedding band features four rows
Category

Vintage 1970s Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Citrine Wide Band Cigar Ring Blue Enamel 14k Gold Vintage Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage citrine & enamel wide band ring (circa 1960s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Cigar Band Diamond 14 Karat Gold Enamel Ring 5 Flowers Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage diamond cigar band, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. 6 diamonds total an
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Oval Link Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 154 round brilliant cut = 2.85cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Emerald and Diamond Seven Row Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K yellow & white gold Diamond: 24 round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Yellow Gold Multi Row Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: 220 round brilliant & baguette = 2.20cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Enamel "Cigar Band" Ring by Cartier c1970
By Cartier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A whimsical 18k yellow gold and enamel "cigar band " ring by Cartier. The 5/8" high yellow gold
Category

American Band Rings

Art Nouveau 14k Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning diamond cigar band from the Art Nouveau (ca1890s) era! Crafted in 14k yellow gold, the
Category

Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wide Diamond Band Vintage Cigar Ring 18k Two Tone Gold 5 Rows Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond wide band (circa 1990s) crafted in two-tone 18 karat white & yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Wide Cigar Band Sz 8 Vintage 18k Tri Gold Ridged Cocktail Ring Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage ridged tri gold ring (circa 1980s to 1990s) crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Round Baguette Cut Five Row Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow & white gold Diamond: 27 round brilliant cut = 2.01cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Fancy Yellow, Pink and Diamond Filigree Style Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k rose and white gold Diamonds: 48 round brilliant cut= .36cttw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold

Cartier Gold and Enamel Cigar Ring
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
, Cartier memorialized one iconic band design in this 18K yellow gold and white enamel ring. With a center
Category

Vintage 1970s American Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

RCM 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Pave Round and Baguette Five Layer Cigar Band
By RCM
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: RCM Material: 18K white & yellow gold Diamond: round and baguette cut = 1.50cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Multi Colored Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 0.30cttw Color: G Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 70s Coral Diamond Cigar Ring 18k Yellow Gold Sz 6.5 Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage coral & diamond cigar ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k 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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Diamond Red Enamel Ring Sz 6.5 Wide Cigar Band Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond & red enamel wide band ring crafted in 18k & 14k yellow & white gold (circa
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Simon G 18 Karat Tri Tone Diamond, Pink Diamond, and Yellow Diamond Cigar Band
By Simon G Jewelry
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
brilliant cuts = .05cttw Color: Fancy Yellow Clarity: VS Dimensions: 10.4mm wide Size: 9 Weight: 9.23 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Colombian Emerald and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
yellow gold throughout, this lovely cocktail ring makes a perfect anniversary gift, or conversation piece
Category

Vintage 1930s Retro Band Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow Gold Rare Salmon Tourmaline, Rainbow Sapphire, and Diamond Cigar
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 52 round brilliant cut = .39cttw Color: G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Sapphire Cuff Ring 22k Yellow Gold Sz 6 Wide Band Greek Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage sapphire ring crafted in 22 karat yellow gold. Small blue sapphire measures 4mm x
Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond Cigar Ring Leaf Design 14 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry Pinky 5
Located in Torrance, CA
: 14 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "14k".
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Leto Lama Empress of Hearts 18 Ct Gold Sapphires and Diamonds Cigar Ring
Located in London, GB
This striking large hearts ring band is a captivating fusion of circus and cubism influences
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21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

14k TT Gold 1ctw Round Diamond w/ Florentine Polish Finish Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This outstanding elegant cigar band/ring is crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and white gold borders
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Scottish Terrier Dog Ring Diamond Wide Band 5 Vintage 14k Gold Animal Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed Scottish Terrier ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

18k Yellow Gold Pink Cabochon Tourmaline Wild Ring with Diamonds
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
This amazing cigar band style pink cabochon tourmaline ring will be the talk of the town! The
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Flat Ring w/ Mixed Shaped Tanzanite (Round + Pear) and Diamond
Located in Lexington, KY
This lovely 14k yellow gold ring/cigar band features pear and round shaped tanzanite as well as
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Vintage 1970s North American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Silver Sapphire and Garnet Wide Confetti Band Ring, Lynn Kathyrn Miller
By Lynn K Designs
Located in Oakland, CA
This whimsical multi-stone confetti ring is the colorful take on a cigar-like band. A very fancy
Category

2010s North American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorit...

CARTIER Gold and Enamel Ring, c1970
By Cartier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A whimsical 18k yellow gold and enamel ring by Cartier. The 5/8”³ h red enamel ring in the shape of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Hammerman Brothers Wide Tapered 3 Row Diamond Wedding Band
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
emanate out of the rich 18k yellow gold in a bold, cigar band style. Photography © Bella Rosa Galleries
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier vintage Yellow Gold and Enamel Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Cigar Band Ring, 18k Yellow Gold, the top measures 5/8 inch in length x 1/2
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Vintage 1970s French Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

14 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise Garnet Cigar Band Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Cigar Band Featuring 1 Marquise Cut Garnet. Finished Weight is 8.7
Category

Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Pave Diamond Cigar Band Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A fine 14 karat yellow gold dress ring set with brilliant cut diamonds in a 'cigar band' style. The
Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire Diamond Wide Cigar Band Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct & stylish sapphire & diamond wide cigar band (circa 1980s), crafted in 18 karat yellow
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Cigar Band Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size: US 5 Ring Measurements: 13.18 mm tall Diamond
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

HERMES PARIS 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Cigar Band Ring Vintage Circa 1980s
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hermes Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Cigar Band Ring Vintage Circa 1980s Here is your chance to
Category

Vintage 1980s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Opal Cigar Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Wide Band Sapphire Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
resize to the band (base of ring). Metal & Hallmark: 14 karat yellow gold. The ring is not hallmarked
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.44 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Cigar Band Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Diamonds: 96 round brilliant cut diamonds = 1.44
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant 14k Yellow Gold 1.10ctw Diamonds Wide Open Work Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Clarity - 1.10ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 8.20 Grams Ring Size: 10.0 ( fitted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

LeVian 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Ruby Diamond Dual Finish Wide Cigar Band Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) Total Carat Weight: 0.75 (approx.) Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 12.35 Grams Width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate yellow gold cigar band ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 34 vintage or 60 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a yellow gold cigar band ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. A yellow gold cigar band ring from Damati, Cartier and Five Star Jewelry — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A yellow gold cigar band ring of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 62, is particularly popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and pear cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a yellow gold cigar band ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring?

On average, a yellow gold cigar band ring at 1stDibs sells for $3,400, while they’re typically $340 on the low end and $13,000 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.