Kern Jewelry Set Gold Turquoise Cabochon Sapphire Diamond
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A bold and joyful Kern’s jewelry set made of 18k gold, featuring turquoise cabochon, sapphires and diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
DAVID WEBB South-Seas Pearl Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Emeralds
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
A south-seas pearl cocktail ring designed by David Webb (1925-1975). An outstanding cocktail ring created in New York City at the atelier of David Webb, circa 1975. This bold and su...
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Yellow Go...
Temple St Clair Cocktail Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold With 6.20 Ctw Diamonds & Emerald
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Temple St. Claire. Gorgeous colorful ring created by the jewelry designer Temple St. Clair. This cocktail ring was made at her workshop studio in Italy and...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
9 Ct Finest Zambian Sugar Loaf Emerald & 2 Ct Rose Cut Diamond Ring Size 7
Located in New York, NY
9 Ct Finest Zambian Sugar Loaf Pear Shape Emerald & 2 Ct Rose Cut Diamond Ring, Size 7, is a classic piece of jewelry showcasing a pear-shaped sugar loaf emerald from Zambia with exc...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
The Cheetah Embrace – 14.80ct Zambian Sugarloaf Emerald & Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This exceptional high-jewelry ring is a true collector’s piece—designed for those who value rarity, artistry, and uncompromising craftsmanship. At its heart lies a 14.80ct Zambian su...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tsavorite
Michael Kneebone Emerald White Coral Diamond Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Emerald is set within a white coral cabochon in this archaic style ring.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
IGI certified 4.85 Carat Colombian Emerald & 0.44 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in KOWLOON, HK
This exquisite ring features a captivating oval-shaped cabochon Colombian emerald, weighing 4.85 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Turquoise Rainbow Sapphire Ring Diamond 18k Gold Sz 7 Estate Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish contemporary natural turquoise, rainbow gemstone, & diamond cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat white gold. Egg shell blue natural turquoise is surrounded with natural sa...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
18K Gold Sapphire Ruby Emerald Cabochon Diamond Jewelry Suite Earring & Ring Set
Located in Great Neck, NY
Perfect for collectors of cultural, historical, or vintage-inspired high jewelry, this suite embodies the richness, geometry, and opulence of Persian art—reborn through masterful gol...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Go...
Victorian 3.20 Ct Colombian Emerald 1.45 Ct Diamond Trinity 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Very good condition keeping with age Suitable for everyday wear , can be adjusted in size Very beautiful Metal: 18 Kt yellow gold and silver Hallmarks: assay Gems: 1 oval cabochon ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
IGI Certified Paolo Costagli 18K Gold Purple Tanzanite Green Tourmaline Ring
By Paolo Costagli
Located in Westport, CT
A magnificent IGI certified Paolo Costagli 18K white gold natural diamond, tanzanite, and tourmaline ring.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA 5.82 Carat Pear Shape Colombian Emerald and Diamond Double Halo Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
5.82ct Pear shape cabochon emerald set in a double halo diamond ring set in 18K white gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Gold Double Parrot Cocktail Ring with Diamonds and Onyx, France
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A striking cocktail ring featuring two perched cockatoos, rendered in white gold and pavé-set with round brilliant diamonds that cover their crests, wings, and bodies in dense, spark...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
18K White Gold Band Ring with Coral Flower, Gemstones, and Diamonds
Located in Bergamo, BG
Key Features: 18K white gold band ring Carved coral flower centerpiece Sapphires, rubies, and emeralds (cabochon cut) Natural white diamonds: brilliant cut Total weight: 22.2 grams ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,128Sale Price|20% Off
Regal Victorian-Style Ruby & Emerald Elongated Statement Ring
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
With its unique "Mughal-Victorian" aesthetic and substantial 24mm x 60mm footprint, this ring is a true collector's item. Product Details Metal: 18k Yellow Gold and Silver with an O...
Emerald, Ruby
18K Gold Sapphire Ruby Emerald Cabochon and Diamond Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
Metal: Solid 18K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphires: 8.11 carats Rubies: 5.25 carats Emeralds: 5.21 carats Diamonds: 2.05 Craftsmanship: Fully hand-fabricated mounting; custom bezels, hand-...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow G...
$15,000Sale Price|50% Off
NWT $30, 000 18KT Fancy Large Glittering 22CT Blue Sapphire Diamond Emerald Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Gorgeous Glittering and Sparkling Magnificent Fancy Blue Sapphire Cabochon Emerald Sapphire Diamond Ring. ...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Estate RHR 18 TCW Amethyst Diamond Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Rodney Rayner
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular estate Rayner 18 TCW sugarloaf cabochon amethyst, diamond, pink sapphire 18K yellow gold cocktail ring 21st Century Award-winning British high jewelry designer Rodney Ray...
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Leopard Looped Tail Diamond Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: David Webb Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Size: 5 Width: 13.00 mm Weight: 14.40 Grams One ladies designer made 18K yellow gold and platinum, ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold
One-of-a-Kind Australian South Sea Pearl, Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in 上海市, CN
About SEVENERA GEM-LUSTER At SEVENERA GEM-LUSTER, every piece begins with the pearl. We exclusively work with carefully selected sea pearls that meet our strict “gem-luster” standar...
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Retro Horovitz Alexandrie Turquoise Ring Ruby Diamond 18k Gold Vintage Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exuberant turquoise ring with diamond and ruby; signed by Horovitz. The head of the ring is crafted of turquoise cabochons mounted in a spiral pattern. The center of the spiral i...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold, Spinel Ring. Bengt Hallberg, Sweden 1962. US 6.25
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vintage ring features an 18 karat gold band with a unique textured setting. The setting is sculpted with geometric, angular patterns that cradle the green synthetic spinel. The ...
Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.73 Carat Tsavorite Garnet & Ruby Eye Pavé Snake 18K Black Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
18K black gold coiled snake cocktail ring entirely covered in 156 vivid green tsavorite garnets totaling 1.73 carats in a full pavé setting, with two ruby cabochon eyes totaling 0.04...
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Emerald Blue Sapphire Diamond Aquamarine Stacking Rings, Petra Class 2024
By Petra Class
Located in Dallas, TX
One-of-a-Kind Stacking Ring Set hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Petra Class featuring gorgeous bezel-set diamond, emerald, sapphire, and aquamarine gemstones (listed below: top to b...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, Emera...
1.73 Carat Tsavorite Garnet & Ruby Eye Pavé Snake 18K Black Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
18K black gold coiled snake cocktail ring entirely covered in 156 vivid green tsavorite garnets totaling 1.73 carats in a full pavé setting, with two ruby cabochon eyes totaling 0.04...
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Elegant Grand Scale French Mid-20th Century 18k Gold and Amethyst Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This completely unique and and "over the top" French ring, crafted from 18k yellow gold with large center emerald cut amethyst, entirely surrounded by numerous additional amethyst ...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
7.25 Carat Emerald and Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
.* A stunning three-stone engagement ring, with a 7.25 carat transparent Zambian Emerald cabochon center stone and 2 half-moon side stone diamonds (totaling 0.81 carats), with a dia...
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Emerald Cabochon and Rose cut Diamond Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Emerald Cabochon and Rose cut Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold Emerald and Diamond Earrings features 2 Natural Round Emerald Cabochons weighing 8.07 carats surrounded by Round Brilli...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Sapphire Contemporary Ring with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted in 14 karat white gold and features a beautiful natural dark blue cabochon sapphire and 4 small diamonds. We use top-quality natural diamonds from a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Solid Yellow Gold Sapphire Contemporary Ring with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and features a beautiful natural dark blue cabochon sapphire and 4 small diamonds. We use top-quality natural diamonds from ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Lucky 9-Gemstone Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
9-Gems (Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl, Blue Zircon, Moon Stone, Garnet) 1.42 carats with Diamond 0.12 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
0.50 Carat Diamond, Blue Enamel and Jade Eye Coiled Snake Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Embrace symbolic power and striking color geometry with this captivating coiled snake ring, masterfully rendered in warm 18-karat rose gold. Inspired by the timeless heritage of lege...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique Unisex Fashion Ring in Gold, Vintage Design, Good Condition
By Tresor Collection
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Crafted in radiant 18K yellow gold, the Emerald Diamond Embrace Ring from Tresor Collection combines sculptural elegance with understated luxury.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
$84,000Sale Price|32% Off
25.70 Carat Emerald Surrounded by GIA Certificated 4.97 Carat D Color Diamonds
Located in Istanbul, Fatih
If there is a show that mustn't go on, Then here it is your show stopper. A Magnificent 25.70 Ct's Natural Emerald surrounded by 16 pieces of 0.31 Ct's GIA certificated diamonds m...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
0.50 Carat Diamond, Blue Enamel and Green Garnet Eye Snake Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Channel timeless intrigue and vivid modern luxury with this masterfully sculpted coiled serpent ring, elegantly rendered in warm 18-karat rose gold. Reimagining classic high-jewelry ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Solid White Gold Contemporary Fashion Ring with Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted in 14 karat white gold and features a beautiful natural green cabochon tourmaline and 4 small diamonds. We use top-quality natural diamonds from a G...
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Elegant Vintage 18 K Yellow Gold Brooch Meister Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Very elegant floral stlye brooch in 18 K yellow Gold made by internationally well-known swiss jeweller Meister Zurich.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
RARE Fire Opal Diamond ring 18KT Black gold diamond ring CERTIFIED opal Handmade
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is a very rare ring, it would be hard to find anything in the world even slightly similar to it. The fire opal 100% certified flashes of red streaks like no other gemstone weigh...
Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Contemporary Fashion Ring with Smoky Quartz and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and features a beautiful natural chocolate cabochon smoky quartz and 4 small diamonds. We use top-quality natural diamonds f...
Diamond, Quartz, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, ...
Natural Jadeite and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Macau, MO
A fabulous ring set with a round natural jadeite cabochon of rich emerald green colour and very good translucency, surrounded by clusters of round brilliant-cut diamonds is in the s...
Diamond, Jade, White Gold, 18k Gold
Natural Jadeite and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Macau, MO
This exceptional natural emerald-green petal-shaped jadeite ring exhibiting perfectly uniform, saturated green coloration with crystalline transparency and radiant brilliance. Expert...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,250
Three stone Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Transport yourself to the early 20th century with this truly remarkable ring, a testament to the era's unparalleled craftsmanship. Fashioned from the warm embrace of 18k yellow gold,...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Sapphire Contemporary Ring with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and features a beautiful natural dark blue cabochon sapphire and 4 small diamonds. We use top-quality natural diamonds from ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Alex Jona Tanzanite White Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona one-of-a-kind collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring, centering a 8.74 carat cabochon cut Tanzanite, embraced on both sides by a white diamond pavé w...
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TEMPLE ST CLAIR Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 11.26 Cts Oval Moonstone
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Temple St. Claire. This is a gorgeous cocktail ring created by the celebrated jewelry designer Temple St. Clair. Masterfully crafted in solid 18-karat yell...
Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
David Webb Cocktail Ring In 18kt Gold & Platinum With 3.10 Cts Gems And Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring Designed by David Webb (1925-1975). Very beautiful and colorful cocktail ring, created in New York city at the jewelry atelier of David Webb. This gems-set vintage coc...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Victorian 0.20ct Emerald and Diamond Three Stone, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Cabochon cut emerald is flanked by old cut diamonds in this beautiful Victorian Ring. Set in 18 carat yellow gold, the emerald sits at 0.20 carat, whilst the flanking dia...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,500 / set
David Webb Trio of Gemstone Rings
By David Webb
Located in Darnestown, MD
Versatile group of three solitaire rings by David Webb that can be worn singly or combined. One has a ruby; one an emerald and one a sapphire. All of the stones are cabochon cut. The...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$35,840Sale Price|30% Off
Cartier 18K White Gold Diamond And Sapphire Dove Les Oiseaux Libérés EU 55 Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted in 18K white gold, this ring showcases two captivating doves taking flight, symbolizing freedom and love.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Ring with Chrome Diopside and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and features a beautiful natural green cabochon Chrome Diopside and 4 small diamonds. We use top-quality natural diamonds fr...
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
23.55Ct. Opal and Sapphire Ring with Brown Diamond Frog
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
This playful and expertly crafted Ethiopian opal ring is accented with cabochon sapphires, tsavorites, diamonds, emeralds. A playful brown diamond frog rests comfortably on cabochon ...
Brown Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Emerald, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Ring Ruby and Diamonds circa 1950 Yellow Gold 18 Carat and Platinum
Located in Paris, FR
18 Carat yellow Gold, Platinum Ruby and Diamond Ring, circa 1950-60 4 Cabochon Rubies and 5 Diamonds, the central one is bigger. Central diamond: between 0.50 and 0.60 carats, eme...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2.00 Carat Natural Type A Jade and Diamond Ring Made in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Ring featuring a 2.00 Carat, Natural, Non-dyed Jadeite and 0.59 Carats of Diamond Accents set in 18 Karat Gold. Jadeite has been cherished for millennia. Its nature is pu...
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
$4,960Sale Price|20% Off
Ruby Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring Natural Untreated Ruby Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stunning ruby & diamond cocktail ring made with 100% natural ruby and diamonds. GRAM WEIGHT: 3.34gr METAL: 18KT white gold NATURAL DIAMOND(S) Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond Emerald Earrings Ring Pendant Set 18K White Gold
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Emerald Earrings Emerald Ring Pendant Set 18K White Gold This absolutely stunning vintage jewelry set is finely crafted in solid 18K White Gold. There are three pieces in t...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Temple St Clair Cocktail Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with 11.26 Cts Oval Moonstone
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Temple St. Claire. Gorgeous cocktail ring created by the jewelry designer Temple St. Claire. This cocktail ring was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 kara...
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire 18 K Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold and silver. This elegant vintage pendant depicts a butterfly with outstretched wings, its body adorned with a cushion-cut emerald and five cushion- an...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow G...
Emerald Cabochon, Black Onyx and Diamond Earring and Ring Suite
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
The stones are set in 7.5 grams of solid 18K White Gold and 1.7 carats White Diamonds. There is a matching cocktail ring to the earrings as well, again using very high quality natur...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,364Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Blue Sapphire Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.60 Carats of Marquise Cut Rubies. This Ring is available also in 14 or 18K Yellow or White Gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hisako Matsui Platinum 18K Gold Emerald Sapphire Diamond Flower Ring
Located in 台東区, JP
A remarkable floral cocktail ring by acclaimed Japanese jewelry designer Hisako Matsui, masterfully crafted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. At the center of the design is a vi...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
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.
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
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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