Ancient Greek Gold Intaglio Ring Circa 4th Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique, museum quality ancient Greek gold ring, circa 4th century BC, likely a wedding ring.
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Ancient Rings Bc
Large Ancient Greek Rock Crystal Gold Ring 2nd Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2nd century BC. This highly unusual and heavy ancient Greek ring of a complex design is crafted in high karat gold (approximately 21.34 Kt).
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Dome Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek silver ring with hunting scene, circa 2nd century BC.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Greek silver ring with hunting scene. A substantial silver ring with a central oval shaped plaque finely engraved with a horse ridden by a hunter holding a spear, with a boar...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Signet Rings
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Zeus Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Zeus is the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology. As the chief Greek deity, Zeus is considered the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Griffin Coin 22K Gold Ring
Located in Soquel, CA
This a rare and seldom seen coin from ancient Caria, Kaunos, 490-370 BC., in a very high grade.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Balinese Classical Greek Fashion Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Lion Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A small authentic ancient Greek "hemiobol" coin from Kyzikos in Mysia 510-475 BC is simply set surrounded by line texture bezel and hammered band in this delicate 18K gold ring curre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Apollonia Pontika (now in Northern Turkey) from 450-400 BC is set in a complementary Steven Battelle "heart spirals...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold
GORGON/MEDUSA Authentic Ancient Greek Coin 5th century BC Gold Ring
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 22 kt gold ring features an authentic bronze Greek coin from 420-405 BC, adorned with a striking depiction of the Gorgon, a mythical figure steeped in ancient lore.
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Horse Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Kelenderis (modern-day Aydıncık in Southern Turkey) was a strategic port city in ancient Greek Cilicia with a rich history. It served as a vital link between the Anatolian plateau an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Silver Athena Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic and rare silver "Diobol" coin minted between 302-228 BC in the ancient Greek colony of Tarentum in Calabria (what is now the "toe" of the "boot" of southern Italy) depic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Fashion Rings
Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Goddess Victoria Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful, authentic, silver "quinarius" coin from the Roman Republic 89 BC, is set simply with a hammered bezel and hammered graduated shank in this ancient-inspired Steven Battel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Coin Diamond 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "diobol" struck in the ancient Greek colony of Thurium in Lucania (on the Eastern coast if the "toe" of the "boot" of what is now southern Italy) depicts the godd...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Eagle Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A clear and crisply struck image of an eagle carrying a snake in its talons is depicted on an authentic ancient Greek silver "drachm" coin struck in the seaport city of Chalkis on th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Helios Coin 22K Granulated Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "hemidrachm" from the Greek island of Rhodes 125-88 BC, depicts the radiate head of Greek god Helios. In Greek mythology, Helios personified the sun itself. Ever...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Lion Coin 18K/14K White Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "hemidrachm" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Cherronesos 350-300 BC, situated near the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey, depicts a lion looking back over its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Ancient Greek Authentic 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, ancient early Greek silver "drachm" coin from Ephesus 500-420 BC, is held in an ancient-inspired double twist wire bezel atop a tapered matte-finish shank in this beaut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Fashion Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Silver Owl Athena Coin 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Because of such association, the bird was a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition throughout the ancient world. This ring is sent with a laminated lifetime coin ce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Bull Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, ancient Greek silver "Triobol" coin from the Phocian League 480 - 421 BC, features the head of a bull on one side and the goddess Artemis on the other. The Phocian Leag...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek Silver Coin 5th century BC Ring depicting a Lion's Head
Located in Roma, IT
This sterling silver ring holds within it an ancient relic—a genuine coin hailing from Magna Graecia, specifically from the 5th century BC Bruttium, nestled in the region of Calabria.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Materials
Silver
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Hercules and Lion Coin 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A very rare authentic ancient Greek silver "diobol" coin from the Greek colony of Taras in Calabria (now in southern Italy) depicts Hercules wrestling with the Nemean lion during the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Lion Coin 18K Gold Ring size 6.5
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A laminated lifetime coin certificate of authenticity accompanies this ring. An ancient lion from antiquity !
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek Silver Ring with Gorgon Coin, Circa 350-300 BC, Size 8.5
Located in Firenze, IT
This protective value was necessary at the time to protect the city that issued these coins and the individual who held it, as well as when it was mounted in a ring, allowing even gr...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Silver/18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC, minted in the name of Alexander the Great, depicts the Greek hero Hercules.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Silver/18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedonia 323-317 BC minted under Alexander the Great depicts the Greek mythical hero Hercules wearing a lion skin cape.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Gold Coin Ring - 14K Gold Setting - Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, CA
Ancient Greek 4th Century (330 BC - 220 BC) Alexander the Great 1/4 Stater gold coin (22K gold) - the antique coin recess mounted (prong set from behind) in a 14K yellow gold ring se...
Category
Late 20th Century Greek Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
14k Gold, 22k Gold
5th Century BC Ancient Greek Gold Finger Ring
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5th Century BC Ancient Greek Gold Finger Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 5th century BC. This museum quality ancient Greek gold ring is roughly 2,500 years old.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold
Ancient Roman Gold and Jasper Ring 1st C BC - 3rd C AD
Located in York, GB
Provenance from a private collection in Connecticut, acquired in the 1980's. This beautiful ring bearing a jasper stone dates back to the roman era. The jasper stone depicts a typica...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Corinthian Helmet Coin Silver 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic small silver "diobol" coin from ancient Mesambria in Thrace 450-350 BC depicts a warrior in Corinthian helmet facing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Silver
Recent Sales
1332 BC Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom Faience Ring for Tutankhamun
Located in London, GB
An ancient Egyptian faience ring, inscribed with the cartouche of Tutankhamun.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Greek Sicily 461 BC Segesta Ancient Coin Flip Signet Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Signet flip ring with an ancient coin from Segesta city. Fabulous coin signet ring, crafted with ancient flip technique in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Silver Ring set with Ancient Gorgon Head’s coin circa 350-300 BC
Located in Firenze, IT
This protective value was necessary at the time to protect the city that issued these coins and the individual who held it, as well as when it was mounted in a ring, allowing even gr...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Silver
Genuine Ancient Greek Coin 4th cent. BC 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting Medusa
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18 kt gold ring features an authentic bronze Greek coin from 420-405 BC, adorned with a striking depiction of the Gorgon, a mythical figure steeped in ancient lore.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Genuine Ancient Greek Coin 4th cent. BC 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting Medusa
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18 kt gold ring features an authentic bronze Greek coin from 420-405 BC, adorned with a striking depiction of the Gorgon, a mythical figure steeped in ancient lore.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Genuine Ancient Greek Coin 4th cent. BC 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting Medusa
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18 kt gold ring features an authentic bronze Greek coin from 420-405 BC, adorned with a striking depiction of the Gorgon, a mythical figure steeped in ancient lore.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek Lion Hemidrachm 400 BC In 20K Gold with Hammered Finish Mens Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Ancient Greek Lion Hemidrachm 400 BC In 20K Gold with Hammered Finish Men's Ring One of the earliest coins from a Greek city-state, the diminutive silver Cherronesos Hemidrachm stan...
Category
Vintage 1980s Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, Silver
Bvlgari Roma 1970 Moneta Ring 18Kt Gold Ancient Greece 380-325 BC Tarentum Coin
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Signet ring with an ancient Greek coin designed by Bvlgari.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Dracma Naxos 415-403 BC Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Didrachm circa 415-403, AR 8.45 g. NAΞIΩN Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel leaf with berry. Rev. Naked Silenus squatting, holding cantharus in uplifted r. hand and thyrsus ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18 Kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Coin Corinthia 375-300 BC Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Corinthia, Stater, Corinth, c. 375-300 BC; Silver Coin Pegasos flying l.; below Ϙ, Rv. Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; at l. I, at r. Nike holding fillet. Size: 20 Wei...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Ancient Cypriot Base Ring Ware Jug, 1550 BC
Located in London, GB
A base ring ware jug from Cyprus, dating to the Late Bronze Age, circa 1550-1200 BC. With ring base, plump body, cylindrical neck, rimmed mouth and strap handle. Potted from orang...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom Faience Ring for Tutankhamun, 1332 BC
Located in London, GB
An ancient Egyptian faience ring, inscribed with the cartouche of Tutankhamun.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Faience
Ancient Hellenistic Gold Ring with Medusa Motif c. 300 BC
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 300 BC This impressive high karat gold ring (approximately 22.5 Kt) dates to the Hellenistic period and features a stirrup-shaped design.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hellenistic Engagement Rings
Materials
Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek Tetrobol Coin Ring, 22K Gold with Rubies, Circa 175 BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Authentic Ancient Greek Coin from the city of Euboia, minted in Histiaia, circa 196 - 146 BC.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Fashion Rings
Materials
Ruby, 22k Gold
Ancient Greece 4th Century BC Hephaestus Signet Bronze Ring with Hermes
Located in Miami, FL
Ancient Greek signet ring with Hermes. An exceptional ancient Greek piece from the 4th century B.C. This signet ring has been crafted with an oval shape in solid patinated bronze, d...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Greek Snake Ring Silver 4th century BC Wearable Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the elegance of Ancient Greece with this exquisite wearable Museum Quality Silver Snake Ring from the 4th century BC, featuring Snake Head terminals.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Lion Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver hemidrachm coin from the Greek colony of Cherronesos 450-300 BC depicting a lion looking back over his shoulder is set in this classic Steven Battel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Griffin Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An unusual authentic silver drachm coin from the ancient city of Abdera 265-245 BC is set in a subtle line texture bezel atop a matte-finish tapered and hammered 18K shank.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Athena Coin 22k Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek coin displaying a helmeted Athena from 333-323 BC is beautifully set in this Steven Battelle designed 22K gold ring.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek Coin from 450-400 BC featuring the face of Medusa with her protruding tongue and crown of snakes is set surrounded by a stepped and line textured bezel in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Bull Coin Mens 18K Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "triobol" coin from the Ancient Greek region of Phokia (now near the city of Foca in western Turkey) is displayed in an ancient-inspired double line texture bezel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greece 330 BC Alexander the Great Coin Signet Ring in 18 Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A ring with an ancient Greek coin. Beautiful signet ring mounted in a bezel with an authentic coin from the ancient Greece world.
Category
Vintage 1930s Greek Greek Revival Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
ANCIENT EGYPT-PERSIA 300 BC Intaglio Seal Ring In 23Kt Gold & Falcon In Faience
Located in Miami, FL
An ancient signet intaglio seal-ring. This is an exceptional and very rare signet seal-ring created during the ancient Egyptian and Persian Empire, circa 300 BC.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Classical Greek Signet Rings
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Bee Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A very old (520-400 BC) authentic ancient Greek coin from the Greek colony of Ephesus (currently in Turkey) is set highlighted by a lined texture bezel with two 1.8 mm VS1 accent di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Dolphins Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A small authentic ancient Greek "Obol" coin depicting 2 dolphins, from the Greek island of Thasos during the 5th century BC is the centerpiece of this Steven Battelle designed 18K go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient early Greek silver drachm coin from Ephesus 500- 420 BC, with the beautiful depiction of a bee, is held in a simple wide line textured bezel and hammered matte-f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Gaul Apollo Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "obol" coin (200 - 121 BC) from the Ancient Greek colony of Massalia (now Marseilles in Southern France) depicts the Greek god Apollo in profile. Massalia was fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Ancient Roman 2nd Century BC Roma Coin Mens Gold Silver Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic denarius coin from the Roman Republic of 122 BC is set in signature 18K bezel surrounded by hand applied fine wire work in a wide rectangular mount atop a wide hammered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Silver
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Ancient Rings Bc For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact ancient rings bc you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 22k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 7 vintage editions and 14 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect ancient rings bc among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 15th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing ancient rings bc — no matter the origin — is easy, but Steven Battelle each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An ancient rings bc can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 3, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a rose cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. Finding an ancient rings bc for sale for men should be easy, but there are 14 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.
How Much is a Ancient Rings Bc?
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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 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.