C1880 18K Five Stone Almandine Garnet Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
. Our ring has 5 polished flat cut almandine garnets set into a gold border and open in the back
Antique 1880s English Victorian Band Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
C1880 18K Five Stone Almandine Garnet Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
. Our ring has 5 polished flat cut almandine garnets set into a gold border and open in the back
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Almandine Garnet & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Almandine Garnet Ring 15ct Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1899 Absolutely Stunning
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Almandine Garnet & Pearl Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Almandine Garnet Ring 15ct Gold Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian ring is a true
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
$598Sale Price|50% Off
Almandine Garnet Silver Ring Garnet Gemstone tiny ring gift
Located in Berlin, DE
Sterling silver ring with natural Garnet Almandine in oval cut gemstone origin - India gem size is
Garnet, Silver
Platinum Pt900 Almandine Garnet & Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Platinum Pt900 Almandine Garnet & Diamond Ring This elegant platinum ring features a stunning
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
$2,299Sale Price|50% Off
Almandine Red Garnet Ring Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
18K Yellow gold ring with natural almandine garnet almandine origin - Tanzania gemstone
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,299Sale Price|50% Off
Almandine Red Garnet Ring Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
18K Yellow gold ring with natural almandine garnet almandine origin - Tanzania stone measurements
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
C1780 Georgian Almandine Garnet Eternity Band
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian almandine garnet eternity band in 15K gold. Almandine garnets were used widely during this
Garnet, 15k Gold
$453Sale Price|42% Off
Garnet Silver Ring Natural Red Almandine Gemstone Unisex Jewelry gift
Located in Berlin, DE
Rhodium-plating silver ring with natural oval-cut Almandine Garnet gemstone origin - India stone
Garnet, Silver
14K Yellow Gold Almandine Garnet Cocktail Ring Size 6 #14774
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Gorgeous 14K gold cocktail ring with 9 beautiful almandine garnets! 9.80 cts. in garnets. stones
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
C1680 Stuart Period Paste Cluster Ring with Center Almandine Garnet
Located in Baltimore, MD
18K with a gold bordered almandine garnet stone at center. Rings with paste stones in combination with
Garnet, 18k Gold, Enamel
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
Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold
$3,630Sale Price|50% Off
Big Almandine Yellow Gold Ring Garnet Scarlet Statement Red Gem Mens Bold Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
Big matte finish 14k yellow gold ring with natural Almandine Garnet almandine origin - India ring
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Red Almandine Garnet Bombe Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage garnet bombé ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring is designed in a raised
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
C1860 9k Halley's Flat Cut Garnet Comet Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
made to commemorate the 1835 comet sighting and features polished almandine garnets, with fiery red
Garnet, 9k Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Almandine Garnet Diamond Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A rare example of an early Georgian ring which has been set with almandine garnets and old mine cut
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet Cluster Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous 18ct Yellow Gold Victorian ring displays seven beautiful Almandine Garnets. The ring
Garnet, 18k Gold
Rich Almandine Garnet and Diamond Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in Freeport, FL
pomegranate color of a rich almandine garnet. Ironically, the name garnet comes from the Latin word “Garanatus
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Almandine Garnet 18 Karat Pink Rose Gold Cocktail Handmade Italian Carved Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
A stunning oval ring enhanced by almandine garnet and 18 karat pink rose gold. These epic jewellery
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable
Certified Round Natural Garnet Signet Ring
By Hannaboya
Located in Lanham, MD
Introducing our exquisite EGL Certified 27 round natural pyrope-almandine Garnet Signet Ring on
Garnet, Platinum, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Platinum Emerald and Almandine Garnet Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
: 1.5 Carats Accent Stone: Almandine Garnet Accent Stone Carat Weight: 3.5 Carats Accent Stone
Emerald, Garnet, Platinum
Antique Almandine Garnet Half Hoop Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian graduated half hoop almandine garnet ring set in 9K gold. Almandine garnets were mined in
Garnet, 9k Gold
1800s Georgian Almandine Garnet Gold Two Row Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Wonderful Georgian almandine garnet ring in two rows and set in 18K gold with elaborately carved
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Garnet Basket Set Ring with Diamonds
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian almandine garnet ring in an 18K gold basket setting flanked by two cushion cut diamonds
Garnet, 18k Gold
Victorian almandine garnet solitaire ring, circa 1870.
Located in London, GB
Victorian almandine garnet solitaire ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique Almandine Garnet Eternity Band
Located in Baltimore, MD
Eternity band of almandine garnets set in 18K gold. Wonderful to add to a gold wedding band or
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Almandine Garnet Eternity Band
Located in Baltimore, MD
Eternity band of fifteen almandine garnets set in 15K gold. Wonderful to add to a gold wedding
Garnet, 15k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Almandine Garnet and Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
14 karat Yellow Gold 3.03 carat Almandine Garnet with .26 total carat weight Diamonds on each side
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Pink Purple Pyrope Almandine Garnet Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Cartier
Located in Stamford, CT
pink purple Pyrope Almandine cushion cut Garnet, 7.85cts of excellent cut and brilliance that shows a
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
Almandine Garnet and Diamond Engagement / Dress Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
A beautiful Almandine garnet and diamond engagement / dress ring set in platinum. The ring is
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
C1870 Victorian 15K Multi-stone Ring with Heart Shaped Almandine Garnets
Located in Baltimore, MD
of Victorian rings throughout this decade, set with heart shaped almandine garnets, emeralds and
Chrysophrase, Emerald, Garnet, 15k Gold
Victorian 3.10 Carat Almandine Garnet 10 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring three gypsy set old European cut almandine garnets Total garnet weight approximately
Garnet, 10k Gold
Georgian Garnet Pearl and Gold Ring, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
A Georgian almandine garnet and pearl ring, with a central round, faceted garnet, surrounded by ten
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Antique Victorian Garnet Pearl Ring c1848 15k Yellow Gold Sz 5.75 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian era almandine garnet & pearl ring (circa 1848s), crafted in 15
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gothic Revival Gold Sixties Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
purple Almandine garnets, this ring is in excellent condition. Remark: “Wear a piece of history right
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
9ct Gold, Early Victorian Five Stone Almandine Garnet Ring, Hallmarked 1857
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Almandine Garnet Ring 9ct Yellow Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1857 This stunning 9ct
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
Almandine Garnet Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Handmade in Italy, this ring is crafted in 18kt yellow gold. It showcases 24 pieces of Almandine
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Regency 18k Flat Cut Almandine Garnet Cluster Ring, C1840
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love this Regency period flat cut garnet cluster ring, with 8 round polished almandine garnets
Garnet, 18k Gold
Victorian Almandine Garnet and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet ring holds four pale pink almandine garnets and at the centre and either side are seed
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet Seed Pearl Ring 10 Karat Yellow Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
shaped table cut almandine garnet measures 6mm x 4.5mm (estimated at 0.45 carats). The garnet is in
Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oversized Modern Cocktail Ring with 95 Carat Almandine Garnet in Yellow Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
perfect for garnet lovers as well as those who prefer their statement rings to launch into full-blown
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Reaching" Ring with Almandine Garnet & Diamond Accent in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This one-of-a-kind ring was made by Eytan Brandes with naturalistic Art Nouveau jewelry in mind
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Five-Stone Almandine Garnet Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Almandine Garnet ring is set in 18ct Yellow Gold, Circa 1900. Five beautiful Almandine Garnet’s adorn the
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian 18 Carat Gold Flat Cut Almandine Garnet Pearl Ring, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Almandine Garnet ring is Circa 1800. Due to its age, Georgian jewellery is quite rare, with some pieces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18K Gold Garnet and Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a very beautiful Victorian era carbuncle (almandine garnet) ring in 18k solid gold. A
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet, circa 1900 Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold ring is set with four beautiful faceted almandine Garnets
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
A petite Georgian Almandine Garnet Intaglio Ring
Located in London, GB
The slightly shield shaped red/mauve Garnet is engraved with the image of a Greyhound standing on a
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Almandine Garnet White Paste Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A gorgeous 18th Century three-stone ring set with a principal almandine garnet (foil backed
Garnet, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-Victorian Almandine Garnet Chrysoberyl Band Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A pretty mid Victorian ring set with almandine garnets and chrysoberyl. The mount is typically
Chrysoberyl, Garnet, 15k Gold
Victorian Almandine Garnet and Diamond 15 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This standout Almandine Garnet and Diamond Gold Ring was crafted in the Victorian period. Modelled
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Peridot Almandine Garnet Diamond 5-Stone Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This exceptional Victorian five-stone ring is set with three gorgeous almandine garnets and two
Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian 15 Carat Gold Almandine Garnet Pearl Ring, circa 1780
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Garnet and Pearl ring is a genuine Georgian piece Circa 1780. The ring is set with a central Almandine
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
A rare Victorian Locket Top Almandine Garnet and Rose Diamond Ring.
Located in London, GB
The top is carved from a single piece of Almandine Garnet in the form of a flower head and
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Almandine Garnet Emerald Pearl Ring 18 Carat Gold, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous 18ct Yellow Gold ring boasts a rich red Almandine Garnet, Circa 1800. Almandine
Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Garnet Pearl Ring Dated 1881
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
and Pearl ring which is steeped in English history. The Almandine Garnets have a lovely rich red hue
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elaine Greenspan Gold and Garnet Ring
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
Almandine garnet. The ring is in Elaine Greenspan's signature Etruscan Revival design. The ring size is 7 1
Amethyst, 18k Gold
9 Carat Yellow Gold Vintage Filigree Style Red Garnet Cocktail Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Almandine garnets each measure 2.50 millimetres. Ring Size M 1/2 (Australia and UK sizing) or 6 1/2 (US
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Carat White Gold Rose Quarts, Almandine Garnet and Diamond Set
Located in Cape Town, ZA
14CT WHITE GOLD ROSE QUARTS, ALMANDINE GARNET AND DIAMOND PENDANT Item Attributes: Weight
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
2.05 Ct Natural Almandine Garnet Ring
By House of R&D
Located in Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv District
Ring set with Natural Almandine Garnet. Color Grading: Red Clarity Grading: Transparent Total Carat
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Georgian Emerald Almandine Garnet Ring 18 Carat, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
beautiful Almandine Garnet surrounded by wonderful, green Emeralds. The Almandine Garnet measures 0.65ct
Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Almandine Garnet Gold Serpent Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Almandine Garnet in his head 0.65ct The Garnet is a stone of purity and truth as well as a symbol of love
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Almandine Garnet and Diamond 15 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This standout Almandine Garnet and Diamond Gold Ring was crafted in the Victorian period. Modelled
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
Rare Russian Gold and Garnet Pendant, circa 1910
Located in St. Catharines, ON
almandine garnet, with gold suspension ring. Chain not included. St. Petersburg, 1908-1917 ½ in. (1.3 cm
Garnet, 14k Gold
Enamel and Almandine Garnet Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Boston, MA
A beautiful enamel, and almandine garnet ring in yellow gold accented by a pearl. Featuring a
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Early Victorian Emerald and Diamond Square Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Emerald Cluster Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1860 Step back in time to the elegance of the Early Victorian era with this exquisite 18ct gold square cluster ring. At its cen...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Five Stone Band Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1900 18ct yellow gold ring, set with sapphires and two diamonds in alternating order. Each stone is claw-set into the band, fl...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ruby and 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set in this glossy 9ct gold ring are three rubies totalling 1.75ct and four rose cut diamond totalling points. The stones are set flush within the band. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Unavailable|$687 / set
Antique Edwardian Ruby Diamond 18ct Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A charming and characterful antique ring, this Edwardian-era ruby and diamond piece is crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold, hallmarked for Birmingham, circa 1900. At its centre sits a ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Vivid and romantic, this ruby and diamond ring was created by thoughtfully upcycling antique stones from a damaged Victorian bracelet. At its center glows a 0.37ct cushion-cut ruby o...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
C1890 Victorian 18K 5 Diamond Ring marked E&B
Located in Baltimore, MD
C1890 Victorian 5 graduated full cushion cut Diamond Ring marked E&B set in a carved 18K gold frame with half moon shaped shoulders. Diamonds are .30 total weight, GH colorVS/SI. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$629Sale Price / item|50% Off
Tulip Ruby Stud Earrings in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Tulip Ruby Stud Earrings in 14k gold. Flower gold earrings. Pear ruby earrings. Red flower earrings. 14k solid gold Size: 10 x 7 mm. Total weight: 2.9 g. Central stones: rubies - 2...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Edwardian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Double Row Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This double row band holds a total of 50pts worth of bright glistening diamonds. The ring is modelled in 18carat gold. Ring Size: P or 7 3/4 Panel Dimensions: 15x6mm Weight: 2.1g
Diamond, Gold
Art Deco 18 Carat Gold Emerald and Diamond Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An exquisite five-stone ring set with a beautiful emerald and diamonds. The superb central emerald measures approximate 25 points. Either side of this stone are pairs of diamonds whi...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold, Signet Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring, Signet Ring for Her in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.25 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style, every occasion or any o...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,560Sale Price|20% Off
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Engagement Ring – Emerald Cut with Bullet Diamonds
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline and Bullet Diamonds Platinum Engagement Ring. Luxury Three-Stone Ring – Emerald Cut Tourmaline – Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. A Unique Platinum Engagem...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
10K Rose Gold Victorian Sapphire and Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
Victorian 10K rose gold ring featuring 2 oval blue sapphires. The sapphires weigh 1.14 carats total. The sapphires are medium light lavender-blue ceylon color and measure about 6mm ...
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Nordic Ring 1.5 ct Natural Cornflower Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold S
Located in SE
This Renaissance-styled ring has a flower-shaped composite Silver on an 18K Gold crown measuring 16 mm x 13 mm x 3.5 mm. The central stone is oval cut natural Ceylon Sapphire of Ligh...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,815 / item
Black Opal Vitage Style Ring in 14 Karat Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black opal vitage style ring in 14 karat gold. Ethiopian opal cabochon ring. October Birthstone opal ring. Multicolor opal ring. Material: 14 karat gold Weight: 2.6 - 3 g. (depends...
Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Ancient Byzantine High Carat Gold Cabochon Garnet Amulet Ring with Hidden Cross
Located in New York, NY
Fine, museum quality unusual early Byzantine 6th-8th Century AD amulet ring with a hidden cross. High circular flower form bezel with a domed top set with a superb cabochon garnet ge...
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural 0.4 ct Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US5 / 2gr
Located in SE
A Ring from 1920s -1930s decorated with natural emerald cut Emerald 4.75 mm x 3.75 mm x 2.1 mm deep ca. 0.4 ct with natural internal flaws and inclusions. Emerald is accented with si...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
Vintage and antique garnet jewelry has been around for a long time.
Garnets have been used for adornment going all the way back to the Bronze Age. While we will never know if garnets can be used to prevent plagues or heal warriors, as has been suggested, we do know that both the Egyptians and the Romans felt that it was a worthy stone to set in gold for their nobility. In more “recent” times, garnets were ubiquitous in Victorian jewelry. The “G” in REGARD rings, the equivalent of the modern-day engagement ring, implied garnet.
Garnets were also highly valued in the region of Bohemia. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History has in its collection an antique hairpin with Bohemian pyrope garnets from the Czech Republic. Bohemian pyrope got its name from Bohuslav Balbín, sometimes referred to as the “Czech Pliny,” in 1679. Abundant in the region, it was used often in jewelry during this time. In fact, it became so popular that in 1762, Empress Marie Terezie forbade its export. Stonecutting workshops opened in several regions across Bohemia, and pyrope became the country’s mineralogical symbol. While there was never a decline in its popularity, it was only in the mid-20th century that garnets enjoyed a revival.
Garnets can come in many shapes and sizes — one of the largest ever discovered is a 68.82-carat Tsavorite garnet. This stone is also in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, Brazil’s mines are rich in garnets, including spessartine, which can also be found in the Myanmar area, recognized for a specific shade of reddish-orange. While red garnets are the most popular, garnets actually come in a medley of colors.
Find a collection of antique and vintage garnet rings, necklaces and other jewelry today 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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