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Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Gemstone 18 Karat Gold Dome Starburst Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gemstone 18k Gold Dome Starburst Ring. Featuring four round
Category

Vintage 1980s Dome Rings

Materials

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

1970s Buccellati Emerald Diamond Bicolored Gold Band Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Firenze, IT
as a textured rose gold wide band finely pierced with at the centre a collet set octagonal-cut
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

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

Cartier 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Fine 18k yellow gold ring with pave set diamonds and a combination of sapphire, ruby, and emerald
Category

1990s Dome Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Multi-Gemstone Thai Princess Dome Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
, Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Citrine, Garnet, and Blue Sapphire. The underside of the ring has ornate swirls
Category

Vintage 1950s Thai Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Tiger s Eye, Garne...

Eighteen Karat Gold Colombia Cabochon Emerald 2.20 Carat Cocktail Solitaire Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Karat Gold Colombian Cabochon Emerald Cocktail Solitaire Ring, a timeless piece that exudes grace and
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2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate 18 Karat Gold 2.50 Carat Round Sapphire and Emerald Floral Bouquet Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate 18K yellow gold 2.50 carat round sapphire and emerald floral bouquet dome ring. Showcasing
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20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sophia D. 18K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold ring with emerald cut diamond accentuated with 2 blue sapphire. Sophia D by Joseph
Category

2010s Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Vintage Buccellati 4.83 Carats Emerald Cabochon 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bombè band ring is highly rendered with a deeply fluted texture. While centering an oval cut
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

9.95 Carat Natural Emerald Carving Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful natural emerald carved ring set in 18k yellow matt finish gold. The natural emerald
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold

Art Deco Ruby, Emerald, Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This 18 karat yellow gold Art Deco, Dome ring is in excellent condition. There are round brilliant
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

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

Antique 8.60 Carat Cabochon Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful platinum 18k yellow gold ring from the Edwardian era, is centered with an impressive
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Dome Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Cabochon Cut Emerald Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring, Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco period emerald ring, with a cabochon-cut emerald, in a rub over setting, mounted in
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Two Tone and Black Rhodium Emerald Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer two-tone Stunning Ring is handmade in solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Gold

David Webb Emerald Ruby Bombe Ring
By David Webb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This ring is by no other than David Webb. It has a hammered Yellow Gold finish with a Carved
Category

Late 20th Century American Anglo-Indian Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Pear Natural Emerald Gemstone Cocktail Ring Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
kind of customization. You can choose from Rose Gold, Yellow Gold or White Gold. Also 10k, 14k and 18k
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

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

Fine Cocktail Retro Style Colombian Emerald Ring 18K
Located in US
ring 18K yellow gold handmade setting from our Workshop. Primary Stone: Natural Colombian Emerald Shape
Category

2010s Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Byzantine Pasha Long Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios Hand Made 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring decorated with Byzantine-style workmanship and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

Vivid Peridot and Diamond Ring in Yellow and Red Gold, ca. 1950s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A peridot and diamond ring in 14k yellow and red gold, ca. 1950s. The emerald cut peridot weighs
Category

Vintage 1950s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold

American 1895 Art Nouveau Ring In 14Kt Yellow Gold With 3.42 Cts Black Opal
Located in Miami, FL
leaves and grapes in yellow gold of 14 karats and finished with high polished, Gemstones: Mount in a
Category

Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Dome Rings

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat White Gold Three Carats Sapphire Contemporary Ring with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted in 18 karat white gold and features a beautiful natural dark blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

Bochic “Capri” Blue Sapphire Rose Cut Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Multi Color Rose Cut Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set In 22K Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 22k...

Cabochon Emerald High Dome Yellow Gold Cocktail Solitaire Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen Karat high dome yellow gold solitaire ring Cabochon emerald weighing 1.90 carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Emerald And Rose Cut Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This lovely ring is a dome style, set with three round faceted, medium green
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Shape Aquamarine Bezel Raised Dome Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats yellow gold raised bezel dome cocktail ring Blue and brilliant emerald cut shaped
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cabochon Emerald High Dome Yellow Gold Plated Silver Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver high dome yellow gold plated cabochon emerald ring Cabochon emerald weighing 3.20
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Dome Emerald Invisible Setting Ring Diamonds 18 karat Gold Emerald Dome
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive Emerald Dome Ring With Diamonds in invisible settings Total Emeralds 6.0 carat - very
Category

1990s Thai Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

David Webb Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Geodesic Dome Emerald And Sapphire Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the extraordinary with the David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Geodesic Dome Emerald
Category

20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Emerald Leaf Butterscotch Amber 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Cabochon butterscotch amber ring, with emerald carved leaf on the side, carved yellow gold with
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amber, Emerald, 18k Gold

Sophisticated Oval Emerald and 3 Carat Diamonds Yellow Gold Cocktail Dome Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
Elegant, stately, dome-shaped, 14 karat yellow gold high fashion cocktail ring with a very wide
Category

Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Emerald Diamond Enamel Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Dome Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
yellow gold. Centrally mounted emerald measures 6mm (estimated at 0.60 carats), accented with 8
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Diamond Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Dome Daphne Ring 6
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Diamond And Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Dome Ring. Stunning yellow gold
Category

1990s French Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Byzantine Dome Band Yellow Gold Gems
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Byzantine Dome Band Yellow Gold & Gems. The band features two square cut sapphires, two
Category

1990s Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

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

Cabochon Sapphire High Dome Yellow Gold Plated Silver Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver high dome yellow gold plated cabochon sapphire ring Cabochon sapphire weighing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Studio Rêves Diamond Twirling Dome Ring with Emerald Pear in 18 Karat Gold
By Studio Rêves
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Lace your finger with a stylish illusion ring in 18K white and yellow gold featuring round
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

3 Carat Oval Emerald Cabochon and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Made by Verma Group
Located in Hicksville, NY
3.0 Carat oval South American Emerald Ring - 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Emerald Features an oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1, 26 Carat Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Lovely emerald cocktail ring. The center of this dome ring is a lively 1,26 carat oval emerald
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Rare Vintage Van Cleef Arpels 2 Carat Emerald And Diamond Cocktail Dome Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Oval Cabochon Emerald And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Dome
Category

20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Cabochon Sapphire High Dome Silver Cocktail Ring Matt Yellow Gold Plated
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver high dome matt finish yellow gold plated cabochon sapphire ring Cabochon sapphire
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Vintage Cartier Emerald Diamond Mimi 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Cartier Emerald And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Mimi Dome Ring. A very rare yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s French Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Oval Sapphire Emerald Pave Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Solid 18k yellow gold dome oval bezel set sapphire emerald pave diamond gold cocktail ring. 1
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Emerald Fire Opal Diamond Bombe Cactus Cocktail Ring Yellow Gold 1990s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Vintage emerald, fire opal and diamond bombé cactus cocktail ring in 18kt yellow gold, 1990s
Category

1990s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Fire Opal, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

9 Carat Emerald Cabochon Diamond Gold Ring 1980s
Located in San Francisco, CA
An outstanding 18k yellow gold ring featuring a 9.00 carat cabochon cut emerald with a high
Category

Late 20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Emeralds, Diamonds Gold Statement Ring is Old Money Quality
Located in Northampton, MA
emeralds, all set within a rich 18k yellow gold setting makes for a most distinctive and glamorous ring. In
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Victorian Style Emerald, Diamond, and Pearl Statement Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
emerald diamond ring is glorious. The solitaire uneven cabochon shape natural half-dome pearl in yellow
Category

2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

1960s Bulgari GRS Certified Vivid Green Sugarloaf Emerald and White Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Hong Kong, HK
1960s Bulgari GRS Certified Vivid Green Sugarloaf Emerald and White Diamond Ring: A stunning ring
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

TEMPLE ST CLAIR Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 11.95 Cts Aquamarines
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
designer Temple St. Clair. This modernist beautiful cocktail ring was carefully crafted as a dome, with a
Category

1990s Italian Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Mid-Century 1950 Tutti Frutti Bombe Ring 13.35 Ctw Diamonds Rubies and Emeralds
Located in Miami, FL
America after the war, circa 1950's. It was crafted in solid 18 karats of textured yellow gold. The
Category

Vintage 1950s American Post-War Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Cabochon Emerald Ring Dome Yellow Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is a stunning 18K Yellow Gold Dome Ring fashioned with a 6.00ct Emerald Cabochon. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Emerald Diamond Gold Bombe Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
18kt yellow gold very fine quality Emerald and diamond bombe dome ring consisting of a very fine
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Buccellati Emerald Diamond Dome Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
Emerald and diamond dome ring, centering on a cushion-cut emerald weighing approximately 2.03
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dome Rings

Materials

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

Boucheron Emerald Diamond Dome Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Greenwich, CT
Emerald and diamond dome ring, centering on a natural cabochon-cut emerald weighing 2.00 carats
Category

20th Century French Dome Rings

Materials

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

Modern Emerald Diamond Gold Double Dome Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold, approximately 5.00 -5.50ctw emerald green top quality emeralds and approximately
Category

20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Victorian Diamond, Emerald and Gold Dome Ring
Located in Madison area, WI
- Victorian Diamond and Emerald Ring - c. 1860-1880 - 18k yellow gold; 6 old mine-cut diamonds
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1970s Diamond Ruby and Emerald Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
A floral dome-shaped design accented with round-cut rubies emeralds and diamonds to a scalloped
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

1970s Diamond Ruby and Emerald Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
A floral dome-shaped design accented with round-cut rubies emeralds and diamonds to a scalloped
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

1960s Diamond, Ruby and Emerald Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
Of dome design, with alternating lines of prong-set diamonds, rubies and emeralds. With
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

French 1950s Emerald Sapphire Peacock Dome Ring
Located in Lakewood, NJ
An emerald and sapphire dome ring with diamond accents set in 18k yellow gold. Contains
Category

Mid-20th Century French Dome Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald

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Yellow Gold Emerald Dome Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact yellow gold emerald dome ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 267 vintage or 149 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect yellow gold emerald dome ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing yellow gold emerald dome ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Georgios Collections Inc, OGI Ltd and David Webb each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A yellow gold emerald dome ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 277 emerald versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for an emerald cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Most of our yellow gold emerald dome ring for sale are for women, but there are 126 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Yellow Gold Emerald Dome Ring?

On average, a yellow gold emerald dome ring at 1stDibs sells for $5,820, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $875,000 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.