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 .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
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
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
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
GIA Certified .82 Carat Edwardian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.75 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.57 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #:2225646966 Weight: .82ct Cut: Old Mine Brilliant Color: ...
Yellow Gold
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
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
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
Antique Edwardian Platinum 2.33ctw GIA Sapphire Old European Diamond Scroll Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Cushion Cut - Prong Set - True Royal Blue Color - 0.80-1.0ct (approx. based on certification) ** See Certification Details Below for Comp...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late Victorian 3-Stone Ruby & Diamond Cluster Ring in 18k Gold, Circa 1900
Located in Altrincham, GB
This pretty antique cluster ring is set with three juicy rubies, surrounded by a cluster of old cut diamonds that rest in fine gold settings with a finely pierced gallery. The three ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Three-Stone Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classically styled three-stone diamond ring. This antique piece has been crafted from a warm 18ct yellow gold and features three round faceted old cut diamonds; the la...
Diamond
GIA Certified .82 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: 2.1 grams Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2225455957 Weight: .82ct Cut: Old Mine Brilliant Color: G Clari...
Yellow Gold
$1,357Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.65 ct. Totally is ruby 0.18 ct. Totally is emerald 0.18 ct. Ring size is US 6.5 (We can make any size) Box is no...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
Edwardian Diamond Platinum Ring 3.5 Carat Navette Wedding Engagement Cocktail
Located in New York, NY
A dramatic Antique Edwardian Diamond Ring in Platinum with 3.5 Carats of spectacular G color (white white white) and VS clarity (clean) Old European Cut Diamonds. This monumental an...
Diamond, Platinum
0.85 Carat Burmese Ruby and 0.40 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1905
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 0.85 carat Burmese ruby and 0.40 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cluster ring; part of our ruby jewelry collection. This...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$983Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 1.8 grams. Totally is diamond 0.20 ct The diamond is has I color and s2 clarity. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. The box is not includ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Edwardian Platinum Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1900, 1.00 Ct Total
Located in Napoli, IT
Edwardian Sensual and sinuous ballerina design ring, Platinum hand crafted as unique, 1900 ca Fine openwork with a timeless Edwardian design, set with vertical trio of Diamonds encir...
Diamond, Platinum
3.95 Carat Colombian No Oil Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Colombian no oil emerald weighing 3.95 carats set in a platinum and diamond mounting. The emerald has an AGL certificate stating that it is natural with no clarity enhancement whatso...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Glistening Edwardian old cut diamonds set in a boat shaped setting modelled in 18ct gold. Diamond total approx 75pts. Size Q or 8 Panel dimensions: 19x9mm Weight: 4.08g
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Snake Ring of Ruby, Emerald, and Diamond in 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique 18K Gold Double Serpent Ring with Ruby, Emerald & Diamond – Circa 1900 This striking antique ring, crafted around 1900, features a dramatic double-serpent design, coilin...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Fancy deep brown-yellow diamond cluster ring, English, circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
Fancy deep brown-yellow diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a round old cut natural unenhanced fancy deep brown-yellow diamond, SI1 clarity, with a weight of 2.27 carats in an o...
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
.50 Carat Total Weight Victorian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.5 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .50ct total weight Cut: Old Mine brilliant Color: H/I Clarity: VS/SI ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$5,616Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.9 grams. Totally is diamond about 1.50 ct. The diamond is has H color and s1 clarity. We can make any size. Box is not included. Please cont...
Diamond, 18k Gold
.40 Carat Total Weight Edwardian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: 14 karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .40 carat total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: I Clar...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,544Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K-L color and s1-s2-s3-Pique1 clarity. Ring size is US 7 (We offer free resiz...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Arts and Crafts Platinum 14K Yellow Gold Old Euro Diamond Garnet Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Arts and Crafts Platinum 14K Yellow Gold Old Euro Diamond Garnet Ring. This gorgeous antique Arts and Crafts old European diamond and garnet ring is crafted in plat...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.32 Carat Edwardian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: 14Karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 22223071129 Weight: 1.32carat Cut: Old European bril...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified .70 Carat Edwardian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.75 Metal Type: 14karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5211864161 Weight: .70carat Cut: Old European brilli...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.02 Carat Edwardian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: 14Karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5222113426 Weight: 1.02carat Cut: Old European brilli...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1.22 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.22 carat natural Colombian emerald and 0.26 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our antique jewelry/estate jewelry co...
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Edwardian 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: 2.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2211796738 Weight: 1.01 carat Cut: Old European bril...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.05 Carat Diamond and White Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 1900s 1.05 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold solitaire style engagement ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Diamond and Freshwater Pearl Edwardian Floral Motif Ring, size 3.5
Located in Darien, CT
This one-of-a-kind ring features a large cultured white pearl in a striking and elegant antique Edwardian platinum setting with diamonds. The statement ring features floral motifs wi...
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum
GIA Certified .71 Carat Edwardian Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: 18Karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5.38 x 5.50mm x 3.70mm Weight: .71carat Cut: Old Euro...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified .85 Carat Edwardian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: 14karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.2 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2203841479 Weight: .85 carat Cut: Antiqu...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
10K and 14K Antique 1.98 carat Australian Opal Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage 10K yellow gold 1.98 carat opal ring with a new 14K yellow gold head. The genuine natural Australian opal measures about 11mm x 9mm. The opal is translucent and has very live...
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Platinum Engagement Ring with 1.00cttw Old European cut Diamonds VEG #78
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Description: Here we have an amazing engagement ring, which is very unique. It has two center stones which are approximately .35cts each. It is then surrounded by a halo of dia...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 0.38ct Diamond Buckle Ring in 18k Yellow Gold, Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.38 carat diamond and 18k yellow gold cocktail ring in the form of a belt and buckle; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collection...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified .53 Carat Edwardian Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.75 Metal Type: 14 Karat Rose Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5211335905 Weight: .53 carat Cut: Old European brilli...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Edwardian Diamond Sapphire Platinum 18 KT Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Quintessential, Edwardian ring, with charming design and gorgeous colour contrast Very finely hand crafted during the very beginning of 1900 of 18 KT gold with Platinum top – tested ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Edwardian 18K Gold Amethyst & Pearl Ring Emerald Cut - c.1900
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this enchanting antique Edwardian 18ct gold amethyst & seed pearl ring made c.1900. The ring presents a fabulous central natural amethyst which has been wo...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
The turn of the twentieth century produced this classic late Victorian era ring featuring a spirited trio of old cut sapphires alternating with vertically-set pairs of sparkling old ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 2.30 Carat Black Opal and 18k Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 2.30ct black opal and 18k yellow gold cameo ring; part of our diverse antique opal jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fi...
Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian 1900s 1.00 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an Old European cut Diamond weighing approximately 1.00 carat and 6 additional accenting old European cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0...
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian 1.10 Carat Ruby and 0.48 Carat Diamond, Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 1.10 carat ruby and 0.48 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry c...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$435,200Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Certified Emerald and Diamond Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Certified Emerald and Diamond Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Ring, AGL Report, 1.75 Total Carat Weight, Size 3.5 A truly exquisite vintage Tiffany & Co. emeral...
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Four-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set in this glossy 18ct gold ring are four rubies totalling 80pts and six rose cut diamonds. The stones are set flush within the decorative scroll setting. Ring Size: O 1/2 or 7 1/...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Snake Serpent Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US6 / 8.3gr
Located in SE
Antique Serpent Ring ca. late 19th - early 20 century in solid 18K Yellow Gold.Coiled body with engraved scales, the head decorated with two natural old mine cut Diamonds Ø 2.25ct / ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Old European Cut Diamond Band Ring Ca. 1900
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
This brilliant band ring from the early 1900s was made in 14k yellow gold with graduating bright white Old European cut diamonds. The ring has 1.28 carats total of sparkly diamonds t...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set in this glossy 18ct gold ring are three Diamonds and two Rubies. The three diamonds total 30pts and the rubies total 30pts. The stones are set in simple claw settings and the sho...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$2,152Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.47 carat. The diamond is has H-I color and vs-s1-s2 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.30 carat. Ring size is US 6...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Victorian 0.40 Carat Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
A lovely daisy is made up of diamonds in this Victorian ring. The centre diamond is 0.10 carat, and is surrounded by six 0.05 carat diamonds. They are all old cut, and are G to H in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian navette pearls ring in 18k gold, Belle Epoque pearl diamond ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Edwardian navette pearls ring in 18 karat gold. Belle Époque ring adorned with three pearls within a halo of 26 rose-cut diamonds. The shoulders of the ring are enameled in black and...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Euro Diamond Toi et Moi Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Euro Diamond Toi et Moi Engagement Ring - GIA. This incredible Edwardian Old Euro diamond Toi et Moi engagement ring is crafted in platinum. ...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1900s Ruby and Old Mine Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1900s Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.3 grams Diamond Details: 1.25ct total weight Ruby Details: .90ct,...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified natural sapphire and diamond ring circa 1900
Located in Uccle, BE
Sapphire and diamond cluster ring circa 1900-1910. Bicolore gold 18 Karat ring set with a center natural non heated cushion Cambodian sapphire of approximately 1.41 Carats (certifi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
.50 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond 14 Karat YG Pearl Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 8 Metal Type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Center Details: Pearls, Natural .75 carat, total weight Side Diamond Details: Weight: .50 c...
Diamond, Pearl
Antique Edwardian J.E. Caldwell Platinum Old Euro Diamond Engagement Ring
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian J.E. Caldwell Platinum Old Euro Diamond Engagement Ring. This incredible Edwardian J. E. Caldwell engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This gorgeous ri...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1906 Ring Red Glass Paste solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.5 / 1.3 gr
Located in SE
Fine Art Nouveau period Ring n solid 18ct Yellow/ Orange tinted Gold with bezel set square cut Red Glass 4.75mm x 4.75mm x 2.2mm deep that realistically imitates Red Ruby. Swedish ...
18k Gold
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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