Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA. This beautiful old mine diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This ring features a gor...
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian 1.50 Ct. Diamond Twisted 18 Kt Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This fabulous late Victorian ring is 1900 ca Beautiful carved twisted mount hand made of solid 18 KT gold centred by a cluster of Diamond Weight is 11.8 grams Set with a selection of...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Memorial Memento Yellow Gold and Woven Hair Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1908 Victorian Memorial Memento 15K Yellow Gold Ring, the top of the ring measures 13 X 10 M.M. with intricately Woven Hair under Glass, a fine Beaded Border and Hand Engraved ...
15k Gold
Antique Edwardian Platinum Old European Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old European Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA. This incredible Edwardian diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This ring features...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Cut Diamond Floral Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Cut Diamond Floral Engagement Ring - GIA. This gorgeous Edwardian engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This ring features a gorgeous old t...
Diamond, Platinum
1.69 Carat Diamond and Rose Gold Gold Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1.69 carat diamond and contemporary 18k rose gold cluster ring; part of our diverse diamond estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive diamond...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Colour Change Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1905
Located in London, GB
Colour change Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring. Set to centre with an oval old cut natural unenhanced pinkish purple colour change Ceylon sapphire, pinkish purple in daylight and pin...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1900s Blood Jasper 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Delightful antique ring, it presents a rectangular and rounded plate with the angles closed set of a plate of blood jasper and bordered of a gold cord. ...
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,527Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Amazing Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Amazing Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 5....
Diamond, 18k Gold
Edwardian Turquoise and Garnet 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous cluster ring holds 8 bright cabochon turquoise stones and at the centre is a deep red garnet. The chunky gold setting compliments the colour of the stones beautifully. ...
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold
$2,152Sale Price|20% Off
Anitique CÄ°rca 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.1 grams. Totally is diamond 1.15 carat. The diamond is has H-I color and vvs-vs-s1-s2 clarity. Ring size is US 6 (We offer free resizing) We...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Edwardian Untreated 2.7 Ct Green Jade Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This appealing antique Edwardian era ring is 1905 circa Exquisite example finely hand crafted of solid Platinum, displaying great accuracy and gorgeous carved leaf details, mill poin...
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Antique Diamond and Yellow Gold Platinum Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.87 carat diamond and 14 karat yellow gold, platinum set twist style cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This f...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Plaque Ring, Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An antique diamond and silver-upon-gold plaque ring, with three old-cut diamonds, in rub over settings, in the top, middle and bottom, in a scrolling, foliate, openwork design, set w...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 18 Karat Gold Ruby and Diamond Buckle Ring, Chester 1901
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique 18-karat gold buckle ring, hallmarked in Chester and dated 1901. The ring is designed in the form of a belt and buckle, with engraved foliate decoration extending around t...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
C1910 Multi Gemstone set Harem Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
This 14k gold Edwardian harem ring contains an array of cushion cut diamonds, pearls, sapphires, rubies, and green demantoid garnets. Demantoid garnets were mined in Russia, and are ...
Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold,...
$1,310Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handmade 18k gold Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.8 grams. Totally is diamond 0.19 carat. The diamond is has H color s1-s2 clarity. Ring size is US 7.3 . We can make any size. Box is not in...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,264Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.20 ct. The diamond is has F color and vvs clarity. Ring size is US 5 We can make any size. Box is not include...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Edwardian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Five glistening diamonds sit fabulously on top of a simple open work claw setting modelled in 18carat gold. The diamonds total 1.05ct. This ring is modelled in 18carat gold. Ring S...
Diamond, Gold
Synthetic Ruby and 0.78 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Circa 1907
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique synthetic ruby and 0.78 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cluster / dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelr...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Circa 1900s GIA Fancy Brown Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Circa 1900s GIA Fancy Brown Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring - VEG#43b Item Details: Year: 1900s Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.7...
Brown Diamond, Platinum
$1,732Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.15 carat.. The diamond is has G-H color and vs-s1 clarity. Ring size is us 6.6 We can make any size. Box is ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 6.03 Carat Oval Ceylon Sri Lanka Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified natural 6.03 carat oval cut Sri Lanka origin heated blue sapphire and 1.36 carat total weight diamond ballerina-style cocktail ring in platinum 900, featuring a vivid r...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
1.00 Carat Edwardian Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.5 Metal Type: 18c Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.2 grams Center Stone Details: Type: Natural Turquoise Weight: 1.00ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Light Bl...
Yellow Gold
9K Gold Edwardian Snake Ring with Rhodolite Garnets
Located in Venice, CA
This is a classic 9k gold snake ring that has two beautiful rhodolite garnets in the head of each snake. The snake heads interlock and the garnets are bead set into a mount that ar...
Garnet, Rhodolite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian French Platinum Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian French Platinum Old European Diamond Engagement Ring. This gorgeous Edwardian French old European diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. The cent...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
Antique Yellow Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Crest Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890 - 1900 14k Yellow Gold Crest Ring, the top measuring 5/8 x 1/2 inch and is set with a deep Red / Brown Carnelian with a deep engraved Crest. the ring features hand engravi...
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 0.40 Carats old mine diamond ring
Located in Uccle, BE
Art Nouveau Ring circa 1900 The ring is made of yellow gold 18 Karat and Is set with a center old mine diamond of approximately 0.40 Carats (estimated G color - Vs clarity). The d...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Circa 1900s Rose Cut Three Row Diamond Band Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Details Year: 1900s Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.7grams Diamond Details: Rose Cut Diamonds, .40ct total weight, H Color, SI Clarity, Na...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,293Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Pretty Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.4 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.40 ct. Totally is brilliant cut diamond 0.40 ct. The brilliant cut diamond is has H-I color and s1-s2...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$1,497Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.13 ct. The diamond is has H color and vvs clarity. Ring size is US 5 We can make any size. Box is not include...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,778Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Strong Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.20 carat. The diamond is has H color and vs clarity. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make any size. Box is not in...
Diamond, 14k Gold
GIA .89 Carat Edwardian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.5grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5211274200 Weight: .89ct Cut: Old European brilliant Colo...
Yellow Gold
$2,152Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Engagement Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.39 carat. The diamond is has H color and s2. Ring size is US 8.5 (We offer free resizing) We can make any size...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian GIA 0.91 carat diamond 14k yellow gold solitaire engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Victorian diamond solitaire engagement ring is a timeless antique design from the 1900’s, centered by a GIA-certified cushion brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.91 carat...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 0.95 Carat Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an exquisite cluster ring taken from the early stages of the 20th century. At the centre of the face we find a captivating elongated oval faceted sapphire of Burmese ori...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Marquise Shape Portrait Cut Diamond and Ruby Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have gorgeous navette ring taken from the Edwardian period. This refined piece is crafted from 18ct yellow gold and showcases a single marquise shaped portrait-cut diamond wh...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.09 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: 18 karat Yellow Gold Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #5201058531 Shape: Circular Brill...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,152Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5 grams. Center old cut diamond about 0.25 carat. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.15 carat. The diamond is has G-H color and vs-s1. Ring size is...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$3,556Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Strong Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.5 grams. The center diamond about 0.50 carat. Totally is side diamond about 0.35 carat. The diamond is has G-H color and vs-s1-s2. Ring size...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Cut Diamond Milgrain Engraved Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Mine Cut - Prong Set - I Color - SI2 Clarity - 0.65ct (approx.) (6) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old European Cut - Pave Set - G/H Color...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1.48 Carat Sapphire 1.04 Carat Diamond Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.48 carat natural blue sapphire and 1.04 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold, 18k white gold set cocktail ring; part of our sapphire and diamond ring c...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central sapphire measures 35pts and the ones either side measure 10pts each. In between the blue stones are pairs of rose cut diamonds measuring 2pts per pair. The ring is modell...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,732Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.56 carat. The diamond is has brown color and s1-s2-Pique1 clarity. Ring size is US 8 (We offer free resizing) ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$1,216Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.4 grams. Totally is main double old cut diamond 0.10 ct. Totally is side rose cut diamond 0.03 ct. The diamond is has generally H color and ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Edwardian GIA 2.70ct Old European Cut Ring. Diamond Solitaire Engagement J SI2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: Approx 2.70 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: J Color Center Diamond Clarity: SI2 Certif...
Diamond, Platinum
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 4.7 grams...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Victorian GIA 3.72 carat old European diamond 18k yellow gold engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A single old European cut diamond weighing 3.72 carats is the heart of this Victorian engagement ring. Certified by GIA in H color and VS2 clarity, the stone comes from an earlier cu...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
Dating to the 1900s, this Victorian dress ring features a centre ruby weighing 0.35 carat. It is a natural stone with a strong red colour, with pink hue. It is surrounded by a cluste...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau 18k Gold Cabochon Garnet Unisex Ring, Italy, Circa 1900
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1900's Ring size: 8 Weight: 3,76 gr The ring, dating back to the early 20th century, can be ascribed to Art Nouveau goldsmith production. In fact, the 18-karat yellow gold s...
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Circa 1900s GIA .92ct Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring - VEG#25b
Located in Hicksville, NY
Circa 1900s GIA .92ct Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring - VEG#25b Item Details: Year: 1900s Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.7 gr...
Diamond, Platinum
French Belle Époque 18K Gold Platinum Burmese Ruby Diamond Ring, 1.66ct
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
A beautiful French Belle Époque cluster ring, crafted in 18K gold and platinum and dating to the circa 1900 period. The ring is centered with an oval Burmese ruby weighing approxima...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique circa 1900s Quartz & Amethyst studded Fancy Cocktail Ring in Silver
Located in Bangkok, TH
Paying an exquisite tribute to elegance and history, we have our ever-stunning, vintage Cocktail ring that dates back to the 1900s. A cherished relic from an opulent era, this beauty...
Amethyst, Quartz, Silver
“Antique Russian Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring, Circa 1907, 1.3ct”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian old mine cut diamond ring in magnificent open work style centered with old mine cut diamond estimate weight 1.3 carats diameter 6.10mm H color white vs clearity hall ...
14k Gold
Italian 5.08 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage Italian 5.08 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian 14 Carat White Gold and Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A stunning diamond solitaire ring from the Edwardian era circa 1901. The beautiful central old European cut diamond measures 80 points , H colour and VS2 clarity. The shoulders are e...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Circa 1900 GIA-Certified 1.12ct Ruby Diamond Ring, 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An exceptional antique ring (circa 1900), centered with a GIA-certified natural, untreated ruby weighing 1.12 carats. The oval cut ruby displays a vivid purple red hue and is framed ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
French Belle Époque 18K Gold Platinum Old-Cut Diamond Ring, circa 1900
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
A refined French Belle Époque diamond ring dating to circa 1900, crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and platinum and set with a beautiful arrangement of old-cut diamonds. The compositi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
$3,182Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 9.1 grams. Totally is diamond 1.30 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Ring size is US 6 We can make any size. The box is...
Diamond, 18k Gold
1.25 Carat Basaltic Sapphire and 1.48 Carat Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Tiara Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.25 carat Basaltic sapphire and 1.48 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold and silver set tiara ring; part of our sapphire jewelry collection. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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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