Antique 10k Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique 10k Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Ring, showcasing a finely carved coral cameo in warm natural tones, set within a classic yellow gold frame.
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k Yellow Gold Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 4.5 Beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold cameo ring!
Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 4.5 #25668
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10K Yellow Gold Cameo Ring - Crafted in 10K yellow gold, this elegant cameo ring showcases a beautifully carved cameo with timeless vintage appeal.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 7 #24140
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10K Yellow Gold Cameo Ring A charming 10k yellow gold cameo ring featuring a delicately carved profile set in a warm golden frame.
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Agate Cameo Ring in 10k Rose Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Antique Agate Cameo Ring in 10k Rose Gold This antique ring is crafted in 10k rose gold and features a rectangular black agate cameo depicting a classical woman in profile.
Agate, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
10K Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 6 #16155
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 6 This gorgeous cameo ring is crafted from 10K yellow gold and would look beautiful on anyone!
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Hand Carved Cameo Ring 10k Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
This lovely vintage cameo ring features a rectangle shaped hand carved shell cameo of a lovely lady in profile set in classic 10K yellow gold.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Ring #17544
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Coral Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Lovely coral stone cameo ring in 10K yellow gold.
Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10k Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique 10k Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Diamond Ring, featuring an intricately hand-carved coral cameo framed in warm 10k yellow gold.
Coral, Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10k Yellow Gold Sardonyx Female Profile Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
This antique ring is crafted in 10k yellow gold and features a finely carved Sardonyx cameo depicting an English woman wearing a hat and scarf.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Diamond Cameo Ring Size 6.5 #23639
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10K Yellow Gold and Diamond Cameo Ring Size 6.5 This beautifully carved piece depicts a classical woman's profile set in meticulously detailed 10K yellow gold.
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Cameo Ring, Unisex, 20th Century, 8.3g
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful vintage cameo ring crafted in solid 10K yellow gold, featuring a classic hand-carved profile cameo set in a smooth bezel.
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$959Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Ring, 20th Century, Unisex
Located in New York, NY
Discover the timeless elegance of our Coral Cameo Ring, crafted from luxurious 10k yellow gold.
Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Tigers Eye Cameo and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A small diamond accent adds a touch of sparkle, complementing the warm glow of the 10k yellow gold setting. The combination of tiger’s eye and gold creates a bold yet classic look, m...
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,159Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Elgin Cameo Watch Ring, Unisex, 20th Century
By Elgin
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful vintage Elgin ring crafted in solid 10K yellow gold, featuring a locket-style top with a carved cameo on one side and a functional Elgin Swiss watch hidden beneath.
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Cameo carved shell 10k signet ring. Antique 10k Rose gold Signet ring
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1900s Size: 7 US Materials: Gold Gemstone: Coral Gem color: White Band color: Gold Style: Victorian Precious petite Shell cameo ring.
Rose Gold
Vintage Shell Cameo Ring 10K Gold Oval Bezel Portrait Size 6.25 Estate
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
These areas exhibit tarnish and finish irregularities consistent with past work but do not affect the wearability or structural integrity of the ring. Details Metal: Bezel tests as ...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k Rose Gold Vintage Wide Bezel Rectangular Cameo Ring, Right Facing
Located in Fairfield, CT
10k rose gold ring. This lovely vintage rectangular cameo ring has an orange background with a creamy white foreground of a handsome draped profile bust, facing to the right, and set...
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Garnet Halo Ring - 10k 1.68ctw Silhouette
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 9k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Carved Shell Cameo Natural Garnet Carat(s): 1.68ctw Cut...
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Large Carved Carnelian Cameo Trojan Knight Men's Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 16.9 Grams Ring Size: 11.5 ( fitted on finger, please contact us prior to purchase for sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 22mm (0.86") (top of the ...
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Flower Floral Carved Shell Cameo Rectangular Men's Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (1) Genuine Carved Shell - Carved Floral Cut - Channel Set w/ Epoxy in place - Deep Orange Color w/ White carvings - 17.39x 12.58mm (approx.) Material: 10k Yellow Gold ...
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10K Yellow Gold Swivel Ring with Onyx and Cameo, Art Deco
Located in Sewickley, PA
A beautifully crafted yellow gold swivel ring, featuring an octagonal rotating bezel that flips to reveal two contrasting faces. One side showcases a sleek black onyx panel, centered...
Onyx, 10k Gold
Antique Georgian Cameo Ring 10K Gold with Roman Soldier Engraving - c.1820
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this captivating antique Georgian 10ct gold cameo ring made c.1820. The ring is set with a central carnelian cameo (possibly an earlier carving) of a Roman...
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Hand Carved Cameo Portrait w/ Twisted Wire Frame Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (1) Natural Genuine Shell - Custom Carved - Peach Base Color w/ White Carving - 18.6 x 14.4mm (approx.) Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 5.4 Grams Overall...
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Shell & Diamond Art Deco Ring 10k & 14k Carved Cameo .20ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 Sizing Fee: Up 1 1/2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold, 10k White Gold, & 14k Yellow Gold Metal Note: 10...
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Vintage Statement Ring - 10k High Relief Sz 8 1/2
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/2 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Metal Note: (stamped 14k) Stone Information Natural Coral Cameo Style: Statement Features: Rope-textured detailing, scroll...
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mens 10K Gold Bezel Tiger's Eye Carved Dual Warrior Cameo Step Side Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Tiger's Eye - Rectangular Cut w/ Carving - Bezel Set - Banded Brown and Yellowish-Brown Colors - 26.5x22mm (approx.) Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gol...
Tiger's Eye, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$600
Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cameo Ring A carved cameo ring Ring Size: 5.5 Complimentary resizing Approximate Weight: 2.8 grams Metal Type: 10 karat gold
Carnelian, 10k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Hardstone Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite ring features a finely detailed cameo set in a rose gold band. The cameo depicts a classical profile, intricately carved with precision. The gold setting enhances the ...
Onyx, 10k Gold
Art Deco Black Onyx Hardstone Roman Soldier Cameo 10k White Gold Ring 1930s
Located in Towson, MD
One 1930s Art Deco onyx hardstone cameo ring in 10K white gold, showcasing refined period craftsmanship and striking geometric design.
Onyx, White Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 6.5 #21871
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 6.5- This lovely ring showcases a beautifully carved cameo of a woman in profile.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 5.5 #21899
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 5.5 This lovely ring showcases a beautifully carved cameo of a woman in profile.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 9 #14879
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This elegant cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile set in beautifully detailed 10K yellow gold.
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,800
9 Karat Lava Cameo Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
This wonderful lava ring was sold in Naples to travelers on the Grand Tour as souvenir jewelry in the 1820’s to 40's after the discovery of the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum in th...
10k Gold
Art Deco Coral Cameo Goddess Woman Ring Yellow Gold Antique Neoclassical
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning and rare antique Art Deco - Victorian - Belle Epoque Coral Cameo Ring with a hand carved image of a classical goddess woman set in a gorgeous open work...
Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Italian 18 Karat Gold Carved Coral Cameo & Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Carved Coral Cameo & Diamond Ring composed of 18k yellow gold. The carved coral depicts a three dimensional woman's face, surrounded by a halo of 26 Round Cut diamonds, weigh...
Coral, Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Coral Cameo Oval 10 Karat Gold Ring, Hand Carved
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Hand Carved Coral Cameo bezel set Gold Ring. Wonderful 10K Gold Setting.
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Hermes Mercury Hardstone Cameo Ring Classic Victorian Agate Gold Deeply Carved
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a superb museum quality Victorian - Belle Epoque deeply carved hardstone Cameo Ring depicting an image of the god Hermes or Mercury in a spectacular high relief carved aga...
Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Multi Tone Gold Female Portrait w/ Diamond Necklace Carved Cameo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 10k Rose Gold - 10k Yellow Gold - White Gold (necklace) Total Weight: 4.75 Grams Overall Width: 20.42mm (0.80") (top of the ring - north to south), 1.87mm (bottom of the sh...
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Coral Cameo Goddess Woman Ring White Yellow Gold Antique Neoclassical
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning and rare antique Art Deco - Victorian - Belle Epoque Coral Cameo Ring with a hand carved image of a classical goddess woman set in a gorgeous open work...
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Rare Vintage Cameo Ring w/ Mens Profile in 10kt Rose Gold
Located in Vienna, VA
Rare Vintage Cameo Ring w/ Men’s Profile in 10kt Rose Gold Rare Right Facing Men’s Face Cameo Ring 10K Rose Gold Ring Size: Carved Agate Male Cameo Measuring Apx 23.5 x 17.5mm Meas...
Rose Gold, 10k Gold
Victorian Sterling Silver 10 Karat Carved Agate Cameo Perseus Ring
Located in New York, NY
10K gold-over-sterling silver etched ring with hand-carved banded agate cameo of Perseus, circa 1890.
Agate, Sterling Silver, 10k Gold
Art Deco 10K White Gold Cameo Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
Ring Details Material: 10K White Gold Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940 Weight: 3.7 Grams Length: 22.4mm Width: 12.6mm Height: 8mm Shank Width: 2.5mm Finger Size: 7 1/2 Sizing Available Upon...
Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Onyx Cameo Ring, 10k White Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
An unusual vintage 10k white gold Onyx cameo ring. It has a black onyx cameo with a soldier in white in profile, the onyx is a soft diamond shape and is bezel set to the ring.
Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold
10K Yellow Gold Two Piece Cameo Ring Size 8.5 #16380
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Two Piece Cameo Ring Size 8.5 This gorgeous 10K gold two-piece cameo ring would look gorgeous on anybody!
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 8 3/4 #14571
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This gorgeous cameo ring is set in 10K yellow gold for a beautiful finish!
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Gold Hand Carved Victorian Revival Carved Shell Cameo Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Vintage 10K Gold Hand Carved Victorian Revival Carved Shell Cameo Ring.
10k Gold
10K Yellow Gold Reversable Cameo/Onyx Diamond Ring Size 7 #25083
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10K Yellow Gold Reversable Cameo Ring Romantic and timeless, this 10k yellow gold ring features a beautifully detailed cameo center piece on one side then rotates to show a polished...
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Esemco 10K Yellow Gold and Diamond Cameo Ring Size 5.5 #23863
By Esemco
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10K Yellow Gold and Diamond Cameo Ring Size 5.5 This elegant cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile set in beautifully detailed 10K yellow gold.
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Carved Cameo Ring 10k Yellow Gold Cannetille Jewelry Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian carved cameo ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 10 karat yellow gold.
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Cameo Ring Tigers Eye 10k Rose Gold Square Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish antique Victorian tigers eye cameo ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 10 karat yellow gold.
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 8- This elegant cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile set in classic 10K yellow gold.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 10k yellow gold Ring size: 5 ½ (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing requests) Dimensions: ring is approximately 18.35mm by 14.20mm ...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10k Yellow Gold Carved Oval Coral Cameo w/ Flower Details Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.93 Grams Ring Size: 9.5 ( fitted on finger, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 29.9mm (1.17") (top of th...
Coral, Yellow Gold
Victorian 10K Rose Gold Antique Tigers Eye Cameo w/Trillium Flower Shoulder Ring
Located in Addison, TX
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: 10K Rose Gold (If no hallmark, test.
Rose Gold
Vintage Cameo Ring 10 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 10k rose gold Dimensions: ring top is 18.18mm long and 9.95mm wide Ring Size: 7 3/4 (please allow two extra shipping days for sizing requests) Weig...
10k Gold, Rose Gold
10 Karat Rose Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Rose Gold and Onyx Cameo Ring Size 6- This stunning onyx cameo ring is set in beautifully detailed 10K rose gold.
Onyx, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 8.5 #15506
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 8.5- This elegant cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile set in classic 10K yellow gold.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10ct Gold Hardstone Cameo Lady Portrait Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Ring 10ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 Lovely, Edwardian hardstone cameo ring. Features an oval framed portrait of a lady, mounted on a 10ct yellow gold band. Face of...
Gold, 10k Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 6 #19348
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 6 This stunning cameo ring was crafted from 10K yellow gold with beautiful and meticulous detailing!
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Midcentury 10 Karat Yellow Gold and Carved Cameo Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A mid-century 10 karat yellow gold and carved cameo ring. Centered on a bezel set, carved shell cameo depicting the profile of a Grecian face and with a textured scroll motif mountin...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10Y Cameo Scalloped Halo Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 10 karat yellow gold came ring. This ring features a carved shell cameo depicting a female profile surrounded be a beaded scalloped halo and a tapered band. Ring Size 6....
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10Y Long Cameo & Diamond Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 10 karat bi color gold cameo diamond ring. This ring features a bezel set, oval carved cameo depicting a female profile set in an Art Deco inspired mounting with two single...
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Victorian Style 10 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate Victorian style 10K yellow gold shell cameo ring. Showcasing one carved shell cameo with a portrait of the lady framed in a yellow gold setting with a floral motif.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Red Coral Cameo and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 10K yellow gold Diamonds: 1 round cut = 0.06cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Ring Size: 3.5 (please allow up to 2 additional business days for sizing requests) Dimensions: ring t...
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
M.B. Bryant & Co Coral Cameo Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One 10 karat yellow gold (stamped with triple ring hallmark) orange cameo ring measuring 17.27x13.23mm. The shank measures 3.06mm near the top of the ring and tapers to 2.11mm at th...
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Smokey Quartz Intaglio Cameo Cocktail Ring Estate
Located in Torrance, CA
Metal & Hallmark: Solid 10 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "10k".
Quartz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Deco Men’s Sardonyx Cameo Ring Triple Profile 10 Karat Gold Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage men's hardstone cameo ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 10 karat white gold.
Agate, 10k Gold, White Gold
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.
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.
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