$636Sale Price|20% Off
Hidalgo 18k White Gold Ring Band Black Enamel Bezel Set Diamond size 6.75
By Hidalgo
Located in Northbrook, IL
This Hidalgo band ring is a captivating piece of fine jewelry. The sleek design features a black enamel band with three round white diamonds, each set in 18k white gold bezels.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
C1830 Georgian 18K Enamel Faith Hope and Charity Ring, sz 6.25, UK
Located in Baltimore, MD
A sweet enamel ring of 18 karat gold, made late 19th century / early 20th century with a trilogy of a cross, an anchor and a heart, depicting "faith, hope and charity/love". This r...
18k Gold, Enamel
18K White Gold & Enamel Contemporary Band with 0.45 Carat Diamond
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
Very Stylish 18k White Gold Band with Blue Wave Pattern Enamel and Two Row Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.45 Carats White Diamonds; 0.45 Carats (total 121 stones) Setiting: 19.48 gra...
Diamond, White Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Red Enamel Ring 18k White Gold 72 diamonds total 0.53 ct Ø 27 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Artemis Light Red Enamel Ring in 18k White Gold with Diamonds Ring Artemis, 18k WG, vitreous enamel, 72 diamonds total 0.53 ct, G VS brilliant cut Reference: V1491/HR/0...
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
Victor Mayer Ring Peacock Light Grey Enamel 18k White Gold 22 Diamonds 0.40 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Peacock Light Grey Enamel Ring in White Gold with Diamonds Ring Peacock, 18k WG, vitreous enamel, 22 diamonds total 0.40 ct, G VS brilliant cut Reference: V1671/LG/00/0...
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
Victor Mayer Ring Candy Silver Blue Enamel 18k White Gold 78 Diamonds 0.47 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Candy Silver And Blue Enamel Ring in White Gold with Diamonds Ring, 18k white gold, silver fondant and blue vitreous enamel, candy guilloché, 78 diamonds together 0.47ct.
Diamond, Enamel, White Gold
Victor Mayer Locket Ring Light Grey Enamel 18k Rose Gold 40 Diamonds 0.50 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Peacock Light Grey Enamel Ring in 18k Rose Gold with Diamonds VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry house known for its sophisticated craftsmanship.
Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold
Medium Blue Vitreous Enamel Ring Floral Motif 18k Yellow Gold 5 Diamonds 0.03 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
VICTOR MAYER Medium Blue Vitreous Enamel Ring, Floral Motif, Merian Collection, 18k Yellow Gold, 5 Diamonds 0.03 ct About Victor Mayer Sensual, exotic, urbane and confident, Victor...
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Victor Mayer Ring Peacock Light Grey Enamel 18k Rose Gold 8 Diamonds 0.16 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Peacock Light Grey Enamel Ring in Rose Gold with 8 Diamonds Ring Peacock, 18k RG, vitreous enamel, 8 diamonds total 0.16 ct, G VS brilliant cut, pink tourmaline Referen...
Tourmaline, Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold
Victor Mayer Opera Silver Coloured Enamel Ring 18k White Gold with 51 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Opera Silver Enamel Ring 18k White Gold with 51 Diamonds Ring, 18k white gold, vitreous enamel, 51 diamonds total 1.20 ct, G VS brilliant cut Reference: V1212/SF/00/00/...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century 18K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Ring with Three Old-Cut Diamonds
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
18k yellow gold ring featuring a deep blue enamel ( laque ) oval top set with three old-cut diamonds in graduated positions.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Amber Yellow Enamel Ring 18k White Gold 72 diamonds 0.53 ct 27 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Brand: Victor Mayer Collection: Artemis Reference: V1491/BN/00/00/109 Description: 18k white gold/yellow gold Vitreous enamel: amber colored on guilloche yellow gold base Diamonds: 7...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb Enamel Geodesic Dome Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold as well as white and blue enamel. Signed by David Webb Size 6, has a sizing guard
18k Gold, Enamel
David Webb Enamel Geodesic Dome Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold as well as white and blue enamel. Signed by David Webb Size 6, has a sizing guard
18k Gold, Enamel
Victor Mayer Ring Peacock Silver Enamel 18k White Gold 8 Diamonds 0.16 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Peacock Silver Enamel Ring in 18k White Gold with Diamonds Ring Peacock, 18k WG, vitreous enamel, 8 diamonds total 0.16 ct, G VS brilliant cut, heliodor Reference: V145...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
ITALY Enamel Panther Cocktail Ring in Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Aventura, FL
Period: 1960's Style: Modernist Metal: 18Kt Yellow Gold Ring size: 7 1/2 (resizable). Measurements: 0.78 inches wide and raise 0.50 inches over the finger.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victor Mayer Ring 18k Yellow Gold Vitreous Enamel Blue 3 Diamonds 0.07 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Band Ring, 18k yellow gold, vitreous enamel, guilloche, 3 diamonds total 0.07 ct, G VS brilliant cut VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry house known for its sophisticated cr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubies, Enamel, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds,enamel and little rubies. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master ...
Ruby, Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 18k Gold
4.88tcw 18K Men's Colombian Vivid Green Emerald Green Enamel Cocktail Men's Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
The cocktail ring has emerald green enamel on the sides of the ring.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
0.61 Carat White Diamond White Gold Red Enamel Ring
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
122 White Diamonds: 0.61 Carats Metal: 18K White Gold, 15.95 Grams
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
Syna Yellow Gold Lapis Blue Enamel Ring with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Diamonds 0.70 carat approx. Lapis blue enamel Other colors available are White and Black Ring size US 6.5, Can be made in other ring sizes on special...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French 1930s Limoges Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Antique jewel characteristic of the region of Limoges in France. The setting of this ring is octagonal shape closed set with a poly...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Cocktail Ring Petrol Enamel 18k Yellow /White Gold with 4 Diamonds blue topaz
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Cocktail Petrol Enamel Ring 18k Yellow /White Gold with 4 Diamonds Ring Cocktail, 18k yellow gold/white gold, vitreous enamel, 4 diamonds total 0.03 ct, G VS brilliant ...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,500 / item
Enamel Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bee Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This bumble bee ring has been crafted from 18-karat yellow gold. It is set with .22 carats sapphire & .10 carats of diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Ring Round Silver Enamel 18k White Gold/Sterling 92 diamonds 0.37 ct Ø 22.3mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Opera Silver Enamel Ring in 18k White Gold/Sterling Silver with Diamonds Ring Opera, 18k WG/AG, vitreous enamel, 92 diamonds total 0.37 ct, G VS brilliant cut Reference...
Diamond, White Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victor Mayer Ring 18k Yellow Gold, Vitreous Enamel pink, 3 diamonds 0.07 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Band Ring, 18k yellow gold, vitreous enamel, guilloche, 3 diamonds total 0.07 ct, G VS brilliant cut VICTOR MAYER is a fine jewelry house known for its sophisticated cr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Black Enamel Swirl Diamond Pave Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning ring features a bombé design, pavé-set with brilliant white diamonds and accented with bold, curving black enamel patterns. Approximately 3.00 carats of diamonds; they...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique Ring 0.5ct Diamond Green Enamel solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 5.75 US /3.1 gr
Located in SE
Fragmented Swedish hallmarks, made ca. late 19th century. metal tested solid 18K Greenish Yellow Gold. Size Ø 5.75 US / 16.3 mm.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
$4,186Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Enamel Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
The enamel continues around the shoulders, emphasizing the ring’s bold, dimensional form.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Rubies, Diamonds, Enamel, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fashion retrò ring in 18 kt yellow gold structure mounted with two rubies as eyes,diamonds on the head and enamel on the body.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Ring Bague au Firmament Diamond Blue Enamel 18K Gold Ø7.25 US / 9 gr
Located in SE
Vintage solid 18K Yellow Gold Bague au Firmamen / Ring of Heaven styled Blue Enamel and Diamond Ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
La Nouvelle Bague 18kt White Gold, Diamond & Enamel Ring
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in New York, NY
This 18 karat white and gold ring is designed by the world renowned Italian company La Nouvelle Bague. They are known for their exquisite craftsmanship, marrying the classic with th...
Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 18k Gold
Custom Initial Enamel Lapis Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, these beautiful enamel ring is hand set with .10 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Enamel and Green Tourmaline Diamond Cocktail Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive contemporary enamel, 3.04 carat green tourmaline and 0.90 carat diamond, 18k yellow gold ring; part of our diverse gemstone jewellery and estate jewel...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Butterfly Turquoise Enamel 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Open Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Butterfly Turquoise Enamel 14K Yellow Gold Open Ring is a delicate and enchanting piece designed to captivate.
10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Modern Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Egyptian Lotus Flower Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. This yellow gold ring of Egyptian origin features a domed design stylized as a lotus flower. The design is enameled in light blue, navy blue, and red. T...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Ring, 18k Yellow White Gold, Vitreous Enamel 6 Diamonds 0.06ct Yellow Beryl
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Ring Cocktail, 18k yellow gold / white gold, vitreous enamel, 6 diamonds total 0.06 ct, G VS brilliant cut, yellow beryl Reference: V1002/GE/3P/00/104 Material: 18k ye...
Yellow Beryl, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Alex Jona Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold band ring, adorned with blue fire enamel segments. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special de...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Alex Jona Black Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold ring band with black enamel. US size 7, can be sized to any specification. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Green & Amber Enamel Tiger Head Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A bold and expressive vintage statement ring crafted in 14k yellow gold, designed as a striking tiger head. The sculptural form captures the fierce character of the tiger, with finel...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Piaget Enamel Invisible Set Sapphire Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Piaget
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Invisible Set Sapphire Enamel Ring by Piaget.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and 6.0 OMC Diamonds and Blue Enamel Ring Bague
Located in New York, NY
Additional Information: Period: Early Victorian Year: c.1840s Material: 18k Yellow Gold, Silver and 6.0cts. Old Mine Cut Diamonds and Blue Guilloche Enamel Weight: 8 grams Current R...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
18k White Gold 2.75ctw Round Brilliant and Baguette Diamond Black Enamel Cocktai
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k White Gold 2.75ctw Round Brilliant and Baguette Diamond Black Enamel Cocktail Ring Material: 18k White Gold with Black Enamel Style: 18k White Gold Round Brilliant and Baguette ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Emerald Dew - Ring of Round Columbian Emerald set in 18K with Enamel & Diamonds
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Emerald Dew — A Whisper of Morning Light Like a single drop of dawn resting on a leaf, Emerald Dew captures the quiet poetry of morning light. At its center rests a rare 0.27‑carat d...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Ring in 18kt Rose Gold with Black Enamel
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
Retail Price: $4,000 + taxes SPECIFICATIONS: Brand: Bvlgari Collection: B.Zero1 Rock Period: Contemporary Metal: 18K Rose Gold & Black Ceramic Ring Size: 49 (European) / 4 1/2 (US) ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Modern French Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Belt Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This ring is in the shape of a green enamel buckled belt. Height: 7.5 mm approximately, thickness: 4.3 mm approximately, width of...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1960s Blue Enamel Diamond Gold Dome Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18k yellow gold dome ring designed as a knot of rich blue enamel and twisted golden rope with a dome of diamonds nestled at the center.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Antique-Style Diamond Pearl Enamel Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Made in 18k yellow gold and ready to be worn! Ring Size 7.50
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Retro Yellow Gold Tourmaline Cabochon with Caramel Enamel Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A retro oval cabochon tourmaline ring featuring rare enamel work. The cabochon measures approximately 9.7 x 7 mm and is set in a bold 18K yellow gold setting.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18k White Gold & Enamel Triple Stack Band "Hearts & Diamonds" in Green
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous and Trendy 18k White Gold with Green Enamel and Diamond Inlay "Hearts & Diamonds" Band with Two Parallel Thin Bands Bordering. (one piece) Total Carat Weight: 1.03 Carats (...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
18k White Gold & Enamel Triple Stack Band "Hearts & Diamonds" in Blue
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous and Trendy 18k White Gold with Blue Enamel and Diamond Inlay "Hearts & Diamonds" Band with Two Parallel Thin Bands Bordering. (one piece) Total Carat Weight: 1.03 Carats (t...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
18th Century Gold Portrait Miniature Ring A Lady Painted Enamel
Located in Firenze, IT
This rare antique late 18th century gold ring was made in France and features a painted enamel miniature of an elegant woman in bust form, encircled by a string of small balls. Size ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
18K White Gold White Quartz and 1/5 Cttw Diamond Halo with Blue Enamel Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
Imbued with a sense of vintage style, this 18k white gold ring features a white quartz centerpiece trimmed with a halo of brilliant diamonds for just the right amount of sparkle.
Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 18k Gold
2.5 Carat Natural Fancy Color Diamond And Enamel Blue Mamba Designer 18K Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
An intricate ring hand made in Hong Kong consisting of 2.5 carat of natural fancy color diamonds and Blue enamel is set in 18K gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
18kt Yellow Gold Bombé Black Enamel Cocktail Ring, Italy, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Of bombé design, decorated with bands of black enamel, mounted in 18ct gold, gross weight 17.30 grams, ring size 6
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring Size 9.5
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K yellow gold wide diamond and enamel band ring featuring approximately 1.00 carat total weight of round brilliant-cut diamonds graded G-H color and VS clarity.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb Enamel, 18K & Platinum Tire Ring signed with a David Webb Certificate
By David Webb
Located in Aspen, CO
David Webb white enamel, 18K, platinum "Tire" Ring, signed and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from David Webb. According to their records, this ring has approximately...
Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, 18k Gold
Diamond Enamel Scarab Ring Watch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Cleverly disguised as an elegant jeweled scarab, this rare Egyptian Revival-style platinum and 18K yellow gold ring conceals a delightful secret within its artistic form.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
$20,720Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb Enamel, 18K & Platinum Tire Ring signed with a David Webb Certificate
By David Webb
Located in Aspen, CO
David Webb white enamel, 18K, platinum "Tire" Ring, signed and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from David Webb. According to their records, this ring has approximately...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Gilberto Cassola & C. Blue Enamel and Diamond Gold Ring
By Gilberto Cassola
Located in New York, NY
The ring is 18K white gold. The ring has 0.84 Carat F VS Diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Enamel
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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