10K Yellow Gold 3.73 carat Peridot Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
10K yellow gold ring featuring an emerald cut peridot weighing 3.73 carats.
Vintage 1940s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold 3.73 carat Peridot Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
10K yellow gold ring featuring an emerald cut peridot weighing 3.73 carats.
Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$468Sale Price|20% Off
Open Design Peridot Ring in 10k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Open Design Peridot Ring in 10k White Gold This ring is crafted in 10k white gold and features an oval green peridot set in a smooth bezel setting.
Peridot, 10k Gold, White Gold
$759 / item
Alayah 10K Yellow Gold Oval-Cut Peridot Ring
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, timeless and classy eternity Unique ring. Decorate yourself in luxury with this Gin & Grace ring. This ring is made up of 7X9 Oval-Cut Prong Setting Genuine Peridot (1 pcs)...
Diamond, Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Meadow 10K Yellow Gold Peridot & Diamond Ring, Oval Peridot Halo Ring
Located in Greeneville, TN
This stunning 10K yellow gold ring features a vibrant 0.45 CTW natural oval Peridot, beautifully encircled by 0.25 CTW natural round diamonds in a classic halo setting.
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Vintage Amethyst, Pink Tourmaline & Peridot Triple-Halo 10K Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This striking vintage cocktail ring is crafted in solid 10K yellow gold and showcases a magnificent 16.5mm oval-cut amethyst with rich violet saturation and exceptional sparkle.
Amethyst, Peridot, Tourmaline, 10k Gold
Disney Sterling Silver & 10K Peridot Diamond Tiara Ring Size 7 #20570
By Walt Disney
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Disney Sterling Silver & 10K Peridot Diamond Tiara Ring Size 7 This enchanted Disney Tiana water lily tiara ring features diamonds & a pear shape peridot gemstone in sterling silver...
Diamond, Peridot, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Ring with Green Peridot and Orange Enamel
Located in Dubai, AE
Details: Metal: 10K Yellow Gold Center Stone: Natural Green Peridot, 1.22 carats, vivid color Accents: Orange enamel in snake-like pattern Total Weight: 9.72 grams Ring Size: US 5.7...
Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K White Gold 5X3MM Oval Green Peridot and Diamond Accent Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and radiant, this exquisite ring is a symphony of color and light, masterfully crafted from rhodium-plated 10K white gold to ensure an enduring gleam.
Peridot, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
10K White Gold 5X3MM Oval Green Peridot and Diamond Accent Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and radiant, this exquisite ring is a symphony of color and light, masterfully crafted from rhodium-plated 10K white gold to ensure an enduring gleam.
Peridot, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
10K White Gold 5X3MM Oval Green Peridot and Diamond Accent Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and radiant, this exquisite ring is a symphony of color and light, masterfully crafted from rhodium-plated 10K white gold to ensure an enduring gleam.
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
10K White Gold 5X3MM Oval Green Peridot and Diamond Accent Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and radiant, this exquisite ring is a symphony of color and light, masterfully crafted from rhodium-plated 10K white gold to ensure an enduring gleam.
Peridot, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
10K White Gold 5X3MM Oval Green Peridot and Diamond Accent Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and radiant, this exquisite ring is a symphony of color and light, masterfully crafted from rhodium-plated 10K white gold to ensure an enduring gleam.
Peridot, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
10K White Gold 5X3MM Oval Green Peridot and Diamond Accent Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and radiant, this exquisite ring is a symphony of color and light, masterfully crafted from rhodium-plated 10K white gold to ensure an enduring gleam.
Peridot, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
10K White Gold 5X3MM Oval Green Peridot and Diamond Accent Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and radiant, this exquisite ring is a symphony of color and light, masterfully crafted from rhodium-plated 10K white gold to ensure an enduring gleam.
Peridot, Diamond, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
Yellow Gold Peridot Bypass Ring - 10k Cushion Checkerboard 2.74ctw Three-Stone
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Peridot Carat(s): 2.10ctw Cut: Cushion Checkerboard Nat...
Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
“Vintage 10k Gold Solitaire Ring with 7 Carat Olive Green Peridot”
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage solitare style ring centered with 7 carat natural olive green color peridot stone with a diameter of 13mm×11mm in detailed prongs ring is made of 10k gold dates back to europ...
$910Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Multiple Gemstone Ring Birthstone Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Yellow Gold, Whit...
$786Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Multiple Gemstone Ring Birthstone Ring Stackable Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Whit...
$1,159Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Oval 9x7 mm Gemstone Ring Gemstone Engagement Ring Stackable Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
$920Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Round Gemstone 3.5mm Round Gemstone Ring Birthstone Ring Stackable Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Whit...
$1,186Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Cushion 12x10 mm Rectangle Gemstone Ring Gemstone Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
$891Sale Price / item|20% Off
10K Gold Round Gemstone 8x8 mm Round Gemstone Ring Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Citrine, Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
$784Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Pear Gemstone 7x5 mm Pear Gemstone Ring Birthstone Ring Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
$927Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Marquise 8x4 mm Marquise Cut Gemstone Ring Birthstone Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Whit...
$1,157Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Cushion 12x10 mm Cushion Gemstone Ring Gemstone Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Rose Go...
$791Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Round Gemstone 2.5 mm Round Gemstone Ring Stackable Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring ins made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Whit...
$690Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Round Gemstone 5 mm Round Gemstone Ring Gemstone Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
$766Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Oval Gemstone 7x5 mm Oval Gemstone Ring Gemstone Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring in 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
$730Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Trillion Gemstone 6 mm Trillion Gemstone Engagement Ring Stackable Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
$730Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Heart Gemstone 5x5 mm Heart Gemstone Ring Gemstone Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
$756Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Round Gemstone 5 mm Round Shaped Gemstone Ring Gemstone Stacking Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
$839Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Oval Gemstone 9x7 mm Oval Cut Gemstone Ring Gemstone Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
$772Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Oval Gemstone 5.2x7 mm Oval Gemstone Ring Oval Gemstone Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
$754Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Princess Cut 5x5 mm Princess Cut Gemstone Ring Gemstone Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones.
Blue Topaz, Peridot, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold,...
$863Sale Price / item|20% Off
10k Gold Oval Gemstone 8x6 mm Oval Cut Gemstone Ring Gemstone Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Gemstone Ring is made of 10k solid gold featured with a natural sparkly gemstones and nature diamond.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous 3.35 Carat Natural Loose Green Peridot Gemstone from Pakistani Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type : Peridot Weight : 3.35 Carats Dimension: 9.6x6.8x5.9 Mm Origin : Suppat Valley Pakistan Clarity : Clean Certificate: On Demand Color: Green Treatment: Non Shape: Emer...
Peridot, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1980s 10K Yellow Gold Peridot Solitaire Ring Size 7
Located in Webster, SD
This beautiful, unique 1980s ring is 10k yellow gold. It features an oval cut, 8x10mm peridot gemstone.
Peridot, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Solid 10k Yellow Gold Natural Opal & Peridot Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This Delightful ring has been hand set with one colorful Opal & two Peridots.
Opal, Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k White Gold Natural Diamond & Peridot womens Cluster Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
These are Genuine Natural Diamond and Peridots The 10K White Gold is authenticated by the Assay Office in Dublin, Ireland.
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Vintage 1.22ct Green Peridot in Yellow Gold Ring with Orange Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Add a touch of vintage elegance to your collection with this enchanting 10k yellow gold ring. At its heart lies a vibrant 1.22 carat green peridot, exuding vivid color and captivatin...
Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Peridot Ring of 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An elegant antique ring (circa 1890-1900), set with three round peridot stones nestled within a delicately embossed 10k karat gold mounting.
Peridot, 10k Gold
Victorian Peridot Bypass Cocktail Ring 2 Stone .75ct Original 1870's 10K Yellow
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Victorian Antique from 1870's Bypass 2 Stone Peridot Cocktail Ring .75ct Yellow Gold Featuring 2 Brilliant Bold Natural Peridot Gemstones Totaling .75ct Trademar...
Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lime Green Peridot Ring
Located in Towson, MD
10kt yellow gold approximately 2.04 carat Peridot Ring. The ring is a size 7.75 and can be adjusted. The center peridot is prong set and the square cut side peridot are channel se...
Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Peridot & Diamond Three-Stone Band - 10k Round Cut .86ctw Ring
By Wilson Brothers Jewelry
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $25 Metal Content: 10k White Gold Stone Information: Genuine Peridot Carats: .78ctw Cut: Round Color: Green Natural Diamonds Ca...
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Peridot and Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One 10 karat yellow gold ring set with one 8x8mm cushion cut peridot and two 7x7 cushion cut peridot stones and ten brilliant cut diamonds, approximately 0.05 carat total weight with...
Diamond, Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Peridot Pearl Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
Step into a world of timeless elegance and whimsical allure with this Victorian peridot, pearl, and turquoise ring. Nestled in a bed of lustrous 10k gold, this stunning ring showcase...
Pearl, Peridot, Turquoise, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Peridot Filigree Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Filigree Style 10 Karat Yellow Gold Ring set with Step Cut Natural Peridot 1.78 Carat. This Ring was made in size US#7
Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 10 Karat Yellow Gold and Peridot Solitaire Ring, August Birthstone
Located in McLeansville, NC
A Victorian 10 karat yellow gold and peridot solitaire ring. This ring features a prong set, round cut peridot with a thin shank. Stone: - peridot - round cut, 1 stone - 5 mm Ring ...
Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Two-Row Peridot Ring in 10k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Two-Row Peridot Ring in 10k Yellow Gold Crafted in 10k yellow gold, this ring features a two-row cluster design set with pear-shaped peridot gemstones.
Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gin & Grace 10K Yellow Gold Natural Diamond & Peridot Ring for Women
Located in New York, NY
Finished to a highly polished finish, this ring is sure to stun. Gemstone colors: Green Gemstone shapes: Oval One prong-set oval-cut peridot measures 8 mm wide x 10 mm long Gemstone ...
Diamond, Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Custom Peridot Moissanite Three Stone Ring in 10k White Gold Size 7
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Custom listing for bespoke 10k White gold ring as requested by customer. Size 7.
Peridot, White Gold, 10k Gold
C1910 Antique Ostby & Barton 10k Peridot Filligree Ring of 2 color Gold
Located in Baltimore, MD
10K Ostby and Barton Ring embellished with a lovely raised 2 color gold flower and leaf along the sides and an octagonally shaped solitaire peridot that looks like a clear blue green...
Spinel, 10k Gold, Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold and Faceted Peridot Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This beautiful cocktail ring is made in 10k yellow gold. The ring holds a peridot measuring 7x9mm wide.
Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Peridot Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A rare six carat lime green emerald-cut synthetic peridot spinel stone illuminates this ten carat yellow gold antique ring in size 6-3/4. The vibrantly colored stone measures 10.7mm ...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Peridot Ring
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful vintage gold ring with an oval faceted peridot stone. Stamped 10k.
Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold
Topaz Peridot Citrine Diamond ring
Located in Dallas, TX
What a fun Flower ring! With bright and shining topaz, peridot and citrine stones, in 14 karat white gold, Size 9.
Agate, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Lilly Hastedt Peridot Cocktail Pod Ring
By Lilly Hastedt
Located in London, GB
These rings are part of the "I Love Rings" collection from Lilly Hastedt. This ring is all about the stone and showing it off at it's best. The setting is unusual as it is set in ...
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
10k Gold Marquise Green Peridot Solitaire Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This solitaire ring showcases a stunning 1.50-carat marquise green peridot, set in a sleek 10k gold band.
Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2 Carat Peridot Accent Diamonds Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful and lively green peridot with accent diamonds! Great price for the perfect stocking stuffer! Size 7.
Diamond, Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold 1 Carat Peridot Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
Ladies 10k Yellow Gold 1ct Peridot Ring Size 8 You are viewing a Beautiful Ladies Peridot Ring.
Citrine, 10k Gold, Yellow 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.
Vividly colored. Relatively inexpensive. The striking green gemstone that is the star of the show in your vintage and antique peridot jewelry and watches is timeless and loved all over the world.
Suffering from nightmares? Try placing a peridot next to your pillow. In ancient Egypt, where the semiprecious stone was first discovered (and where it was referred to as the “gem of the sun”), it was believed to have magical powers, including the ability to protect people from evil spirits, including the ones responsible for bad dreams. Luckily for those wanting to test their efficacy against nighttime terrors, peridots are relatively inexpensive. Luckier still for August babies, whose birthstone it is, the vibrant green jewel in vintage peridot earrings, peridot rings and more goes beautifully with a summer wardrobe.
Peridot was mined in ancient times, perhaps as early as 1500 BC, on Topazos Island, today known as Zabargad or St. John’s Island, in the Red Sea. According to gemologist Edward Gübelin, “the occurrence of peridot on Zabargad is intimately related to the regional geology and the tectonic processes that on a larger scale were responsible for the formation of the Red Sea itself.”
Those ancient deposits have been exhausted. Today the largest and finest peridots come from Pakistan and Myanmar, while the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona is the source of most of the stones used in mass-produced jewelry. Peridots are also found in Vietnam, Tanzania and China.
Zabargad is the source of the most famous large peridots, several of which are prized parts of public collections. The Natural History Museum in London owns a 146-carat step-cut stone, but it is the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, that boasts the largest cut peridot, weighing 310 carats. Then there’s the Chicago Field Museum’s pear-shaped Green Goddess, weighing 154-carat and etched with the figure of a woman. It was acquired at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, and In 2008, the renowned Chicago jeweler Lester Lampert designed an 18-karat yellow-gold setting for the stone, surrounding it with 3.24 carats of yellow diamonds.
Find vintage and antique peridot brooches, necklaces and other accessories 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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