Carrera Y Carrera Hand Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Chalcedony, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Engagement Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Signet Rings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Brooches
Quartz, Gold Plate, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s French Brooches
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan Fashion Rings
Quartz, Gold Plate
Antique 1790s British George I Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
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2010s Spanish Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Spanish More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish More Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish More Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Solitaire Rings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Spanish Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Spanish Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Carrera y Carrera for sale on 1stDibs
Legendary Spanish jewelry house Carrera y Carrera is based in Madrid but its sculptural and wholly distinctive pieces are known all over the world. Devotees of the company’s luxurious rings, necklaces, bracelets and other adornments have included royalty and a range of high-profile pop culture figures, and its artisans’ expertise in jewelry design spans a history of more than 130 years.
The origins of Carrera y Carrera can be traced to a small shop in 1885 founded by Madrid native Saturio Carrera. A student of lapidary — the practice of carving and shaping stones and minerals — Saturio established a modest jewelry business, and later, his son, José, who studied jewelry design in Paris, took up the family business and opened a new shop near the old center of Spain’s capital city. José passed the firm onto his nephews, and Carrera y Carrera garnered international acclaim when the Spanish royal family awarded them their first royal commission in 1960 to craft a bridal tiara to be presented to Doña Fabiola de Mora y Aragón on her wedding day. This tiara — the house’s most prestigious piece to date — raised Carrera y Carrera’s profile significantly.
During the 1970s, the luxury house first presented their designs at the epicenter of international jewelry, Baselworld. Carrera y Carrera became a household name for Americans of means thanks to a distribution partnership that landed its offerings in the Cellini boutique at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria. Celebrities such as Sofía Vergara, Jennifer Lopez and Madonna have all worn custom Carrera y Carrera jewels on the red carpet, and the brand’s work has been exhibited at the Armoury Chamber in the Kremlin. Each of the brand’s unique designs for watches and other jewelry — which frequently draw on animal forms, mythology and art — are still made by hand, just as its founder intended.
Find vintage Carrera y Carrera jewelry today 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 rings, vintage 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.