French Pearl and Diamond and Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique French seed pearl and 0.09 carat diamond, 18 karat rose gold and 18 karat white gold set cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate j...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Edwardian 1.55Ct Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Marquise Ring (1903)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Edwardian 1.55 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold marquise shaped cluster ring; part of our diverse antique cluster diamond rings collecti...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1900s 1.60 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.60 carat diamond and 12 karat yellow gold, silver set twist style cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections....
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$2,433Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Pretty Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Pretty Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 5.8 grams. Totally is diamond 1.60 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-L-...
Diamond, Gold
“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
Art Nouveau Almandine Spessartine Garnet and Diamond Ring of 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A graceful Art Nouveau ring (circa 1900), featuring an elongated, flowing silhouette inspired by the botanical curves of the period. The design centers on a richly colored almandine ...
Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold
$1,404Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Handcrafted Natural Diamond And Pearl Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.7 grams. Totally is old cut diamond 0.15 ct. The old cut diamond is has G-H color and vs1-s1 clarity. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.20 ct. R...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Rose Cut Diamond Initial Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Rose Cut Diamond Initial Ring. This beautiful Edwardian rose cut diamond initial ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$889Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 9k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 1.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.22 carat. Clearity is diamond G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally is sapphire 0.12 carat. Ring size is US 6...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold
$936Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 1.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.20 ct. The diamond is has I color and s1 clarity. Ring size is US 5.2 We can make any size. Box is not inclu...
Diamond, 10k Gold
Antique 2.91 Carat Aquamarine and 1.68 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 2.91 Ct aquamarine and 1.68 Ct diamond, 15k yellow gold and platinum set cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and i...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 14K Yellow Gold Edwardian Old Mine Diamond Cluster Ring - VHK#819A
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate 14K Yellow Gold Edwardian Old Mine Diamond Cluster Ring - VHK#819A Item Details: Year: 1900s Ring Size: 5 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14k yellow gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weigh...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1900s Sapphire and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique 0.29 carat sapphire and 0.24 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold snake ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This exceptional, fine and impre...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1900s 1.32 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.32 carat old European round cut diamond (total) and 14 karat yellow gold, 14 karat white gold set five stone ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,170Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.3 grams. Dimention is diamond 0.50 carat. The diamond is has H color and s1 clarity. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make any size. Acid tested t...
Diamond, Gold
1900s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Scroll Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold ring and platinum. An authentic antique ring, its setting is mounted on top with two antique-cut diamonds in a scroll design, set with rose-cut diamonds,...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian 12 MM. Mabe Split Pearl 1.60 Ct Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
The Queen of Seas Prised for millennia, pearls are organic gems with strong associations with the Moon, great value, and weddings Emblem of Purity, rewarded in history by Kings and Q...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
1910s Diamond and White Gold Platinum Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.04 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold, platinum set cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Edwardian 1900 Ring in 18kt rose Gold with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
Step back in time with this exquisite Edwardian-era ring from the 1910s, a stunning example of vintage elegance and craftsmanship. This ring is meticulously crafted in 18kt rose gold...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Old Miner Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring .55cttw - VEG#76
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Description: This is a very unique engagement ring with two old miner cut diamonds. The total weight of both diamonds combined is approximately .55cttw. Surrounding both diamon...
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
.60 Carat Art Deco Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.6 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .60 carat Cut: Old Mine Brilliant Color: I Clarity: VS2 S...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Euro Diamond Low Profile Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Euro Diamond Low Profile Engagement Ring - GIA. This gorgeous Edwardian old Euro diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This amazing...
Diamond, Platinum
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 3...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Circa 1900s GIA .94ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1900S Item Details: Ring Size: 8.25 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#:1232444040 Weight: .94ct total...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.09 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.09 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum eight claw set solitaire engagement ring; part of our diamond jewelry collections. This...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Colombian emerald and diamond marquise cluster ring, circa 1905.
Located in London, GB
Colombian emerald and diamond marquise cluster ring. Set to centre with one rectangular step cut natural Colombian emerald with minor oil in an open back rubover setting with an appr...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
Antique 1.02 Carat Sapphire 1.83 Carat Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.02 carat natural blue sapphire and 1.83 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and 9 karat white gold set cluster ring; part of our diverse ant...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
“Antique Russian 1.80ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Floral Ring”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian old mine cut diamond ring in floral design with an estimate total diamond weight of 1.80 carat centered stone is 0.80ct flanked with smaller diamonds 0.12ct each whit...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Belle Epoque “Toi et Moi” Diamond Engagement Ring c. 1900 Ref: 892447
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1900 This elegant antique engagement ring is designed in the classic “Toi et Moi” (“You and Me”) style. The ring is finely crafted in 14K gold and platinum. It is set with a pa...
Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Edwardian 14K Gold and Platinum Old Euro Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 14K Gold and Platinum Old Euro Diamond Cluster Ring. This gorgeous Edwardian old European diamond cluster ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and platinum....
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$2,059Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 5.5 grams. T...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$4,118Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Handcrafted 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 9.9 grams. Totally is diamond about 3.50 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Ring size is US 7.25 We can make any size. Ple...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$1,778Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Cut Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.25 ct. The diamond is has H color and s1 clarity. Totally is ruby 0.19 ct. Ring size is US 6.75 We can make a...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster ring, circa 1900.
Located in London, GB
Antique Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weigh...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique and Vintage 3.22ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique and vintage 3.22 carat diamond and 18 carat white gold ring; part of our diverse collection of diamond jewellery. This stunning unisex 2 car...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1.05 Carat Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.05 carat diamond and 0.87 carat natural ruby, 18 karat yellow gold, 18 karat white gold set vintage cocktail ring; part of our antique and vintage jew...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian Platinum 1.26ctw GIA European Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This is a gorgeous antique engagement ring that was crafted from solid platinum during the Edwardian period. It features a GIA certified old European cut diamond solitaire neatly pro...
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian 0.70ct Diamond Sapphire Two-Tone Navette Ring, Circa 1900
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A graceful Edwardian navette ring that beautifully reflects the refined elegance and delicate craftsmanship of the early 20th century. At its center, seven old European cut diamonds ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
Dating to the 1900s, this Victorian ring features a deep red ruby in a rub over setting. The natural gemstone weighs 0.90 carat and is haloed by sparkling old cut diamonds. The halo ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified .80 Carat Edwardian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.4 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6214548871 Weight: .80 carat Cut: Old Mine Brillian...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 0.93ct Diamond Solitaire Ring, 18k Yellow Gold, 1902 England
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian 0.93 carat diamond and 18k yellow gold solitaire ring; part our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This impressive antique Edwar...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1900s 14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Pearl Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1900s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Diamond Details: .05ct, Old Mine Brilliant, J Color, SI Clarity, Natu...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique marquise shape emerald and diamond ring, circa 1900.
Located in London, GB
Antique marquise shape emerald and diamond ring. Vertically set with five octagonal emerald-cut natural Muzo emeralds with no colour enhancement in open back grain settings with an a...
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold
$2,901Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.76 ct. The diamond is has H color and s2 clarity. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. Please contact for a...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Moon Stone Engraved Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Moon Stone Engraved Ring. This gorgeous antique Edwardian old European diamond and moonstone ring is crafted in 18k yello...
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,497Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Rose Design Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.80 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3-Pique1 clarity. Ring size is US 7.5 We can any size. The ...
Diamond, Gold
GIA Certified .51 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.7 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #:5212708363 Weight: .51ct Cut: Antique Cushion Color: Blue Measure...
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian diamond ruby 14k yellow gold three stone ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Victorian 14k yellow gold ring features a glowing .60 carat old mine cut diamond flanked by two vibrant cushion cut rubies. Crafted around 1900, its refined silhouette and rich ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian GIA 2.02 carat DVS1 old mine cut diamond 14k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Victorian ring is centered on a GIA-certified old mine brilliant cut diamond weighing 2.02 carats. Graded a rare D color and VS1 clarity, the diamond possesses an exceptional ic...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Band Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set in this 18carat gold ring are five diamonds. The central diamond measures 7pts and the smallest diamonds measure 3pts each. Diamond total of this ring is 21pts. Ring Size: Q 1/...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1.32Ct Diamond and 15k Yellow Gold Twist Ring Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.32 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold and platinum set twist ring; part of our antique twist engagement rings collections. This impressive...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$3,369Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Strong Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10.2 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.60 ct. Totally is old cut diamond 0.60 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1 cla...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$983Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Handcrafted Natural Diamond And Turquoise Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 1.6 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.09 ct. Totally is old cut diamond 0.06 ct. The diamond is has K-L-Brown color and s3-Pique 1-2 clarit...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Edwardian 0.50 Carat Marquise Cut Diamond and Ruby Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have exquisite cluster ring dating back to the early stages of the 20th century. At its heart lies a striking marquise-cut diamond, expertly bezel set to catch the light. Thi...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Nouveau 14K Gold and Silver Insect Ring with Topaz
Located in Venice, CA
Perched on a 14k yellow gold band is a charming winged bug made of sterling silver, 9K gold, topaz, pearls, and a garnet. The bug dates to the 1900’s and is delicately made with supe...
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$2,527Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 14k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.7 grams. Totally is diamond 1.60 ct. The diamond is has H color and vs1-s1-s2 clarity. Ring size is US 8.25 We can make any size. The box is...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 2.92 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Yellow Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning 0.42 carat sapphire and 2.92 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and 18k white gold set marquise ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. The stunning, fine...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,059Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Amazing Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5 grams. Totally is brilliant cut diamond 0.32 ct. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.08 ct. The diamond has vvs clarity and G color. Ring size is ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Two Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The pair of sapphires in this ring measure 10pts each. These blue stones are surrounded by old mine cut diamonds totalling 38pts. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Face Dimensions: 7x12mm Heig...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Charles Green & Sons Antique 1900s Yellow Gold Locket Signet Ring with Enamel
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive 18 karat yellow gold signet ring, ornamented with a hidden enamel compartment; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impres...
18k Gold, Yellow 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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