18 Kt White Gold Amethyst, Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Joël Glecer / Orologio
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt White Gold Amethyst, Sapphire & Diamond Ring Diamonds : Brilliant Cut 1.15 Ct Sapphires : 0.52 Ct Gemstone : Amethyst Ca. 26 Ct Ring Size : 54 EU / 7 US ( size can be adju...
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Amethyst, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a flower of hydrothermal amethyst in the central part and, on it, a flower of sapphires with a central amethyst.
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18 Kt Rose Gold, Diamonds and Amethyst Chevalier Ring
Located in Cattolica, IT
Chevalier ring in 18 Kt pink gold. the ring weighs gr 13.70. it has an octagonal Amethyst which size cm 1.10 x 1.30.
Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold
Marco Bicego, 18K Yellow Gold and Amethyst Jaipur Ring
By Marco Bicego
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous ring by Italian designer Marco Bicego and from their Jaipur Collection, contains a round rose cut amethyst measuring approximately 6.00 mm in diameter, elegantly bezel ...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral, Amethysts, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Amethyst, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Heart Shape Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion heart shape ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with an heart shape amethyst surrounded by diamonds.
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Green Amethyst Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Baguette Ring
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Baguette in citrine and green amethyst gold gr.17,80 size 13 eu. yellow gold. ctg 28-41 for each stones. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new and has never been previously owned or worn...
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
Amethyst Diamond Tsavorite Rose and White Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in rose and white gold 14 kt grams 18.64 enriched with diamonds, tsavorite and a beautiful amethyst center that enhances even more the particularity. Diamonds :0,30 A...
Amethyst, White Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
Central Amethyst, Diamonds, Tourmaline, White& Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.84ct, round cut, G color, VS clarity Amethyst and Tourmaline 12.63ct total weight 11.4g head ring diameter 3 cm italian size 16/ French 56/ USA 7.5.
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Amethyst, Multicolor Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central amethyst surrounded by multicolor sapphires and, between of them, diamonds.
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Amethyst 18K Yellow Gold Modern Handcrafted Unisex Rope Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
The central stone is an Amethyst oval cabochon cut. Unisex Modern Organic Ring handcrafted with the Artistic technique of lost wax in Italy.
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethysts, Tourmaline, Topaz, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three central amethysts surrounded by diamonds, topaz and tourmaline.
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18 Karat Rose Gold and Amethyst Callas Cocktail Ring
Located in Cattolica, IT
A solid 18 Karat rose gold cocktail ring with a big round cabochon cut Amethyst that weighs ct 36.00 The stone shows natural inclusions and is made even brighter by the mirroring tre...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Topaz, Amethysts, Tourmaline, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with topaz, amethysts, tourmaline and diamonds.
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Topaz, Amethysts, Tsavorite, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with topaz, amethysts, tsavorite and diamonds.
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Amethysts, Rubies, Topaz, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with amethysts and topaz and, between of them, diamonds and rubies.
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Alex Jona Quartz Amethyst 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring set with a crazy cut quartz over amethyst , weighing 7.18 carats.
Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18Kt Yellow Gold Amethyst pink Sapphires and Diamonds Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A soft cushion-cut amethyst takes center stage in its glowing 18 kt yellow gold setting, embraced by a shimmering halo of sparkling pink sapphires totaling 0.70 ct and 18 brilliant-c...
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Topaz and Diamonds White Gold Sun Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic 14 kt white gold ring, composed of a fabulous central amethyst surrounded by yellow topazes crown surrounded in turn by a crown of diamonds. Diamonds ct 0.66 Amethyst, Topa...
Amethyst, Topaz, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pomellato 18k Rose Gold Amethyst Harem Cocktail Ring Size 6.5
By Pomellato
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This authentic Pomellato Harem Cocktail Ring is a bold statement of Italian luxury, finely crafted in 18k rose gold and set with a cluster of rich, deep purple amethysts.
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Handcraft Amethyst 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 karat white gold cocktail ring. Handmade by our artisans assembled with diamonds and amethyst Diamonds weight 1.51 karat Amethyst weight 56.50 karat Ring total weight 27.10 grams...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Amethyst 9 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
The Scala Gioielli & Figli is pleased to announce to all its customers who purchase outside the European Community an additional 10% discount from the list price on all its items...
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst, Rubies, Diamonds, Spinel, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central amethyst surrounded by flowers of rubies, hydrothermal spinels and diamonds.
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Gold Silver Diamond Topaz Amethyst Cameo Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Cameo ring in 9kt yellow gold and silver embellished with a crown on amethysts, topazes and diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophistic...
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Amethysts diamonds sapphires Yellow Gold 18 Carat Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver Gold Amethyst Ring Depicting A Sistrum 1st Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1th Century A.D. Provenance: Italy Ring size: 6 1/2 Weight: 10.7 gr The 1st century ring has a silver frame, in which is set a gold frame that outlines a peculiar amethyst i...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Handcrafted Twist Thread Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Modern 18k Yellow Gold Twist Love Amethyst Ring Made in Italy. Crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, this modern design ring is a celebration of love and unity.
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
23 Carat Natural Amethyst & Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Impressive Italian fashion ring featuring a marquise shaped faceted natural Amethyst, and 54 micro-pave set diamonds weighing 0.20 carats.
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst White Diamonds Contemporary Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
The Amethyst ring is formed from a round 18k yellow gold wire shank, which remains open at the top, where it cradles a purple amethyst on one side.
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Flat Ring with Amethyst - FLIRT collection*
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Description: From the "Flirt" collection, which debuted in the 2000s and remains iconic to this day, this flat ring is both flexible and comfortable, making it a standout piece in an...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Diamonds Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Amethyst, Onyx, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Amethyst, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose and White Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Citrine Amethyst 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold dome ring, set with hexagonal shaped citrines and amethysts.
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Satin Oval Amethyst East West Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Cocktail ring designed by Rossella Ugolini, sophisticated geometric domed ring, handcrafted in Italy.
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Amethyst, Diamonds, Tourmalines, Tsavorites, Iolite, 14 Kt Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths.
Amethyst, Diamond, Iolite, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, W...
Rossella Ugolini 18 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst Handcarafted Hammered Band Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Details: Hammered band ring in 18-karat yellow gold with amethyst, handmade in Italy Ring size 7 US, adjustable on order.
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari 14ct Amethyst Sugarloaf Cocktail Ring in 18kt Gold, 1970s
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Bulgari jewelry more often than not revolves around the concept of "happiness", with light gathering of colored gems put together, expressing ‘joy’ and ‘fun’ in a playful way. the ...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Allegra Aquamarine Amethyst Pink Tourmaline Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A striking Bvlgari Allegra ring in 18K yellow gold, set with a luminous mix of aquamarine, amethyst, and pink tourmaline for a bold splash of color and personality. Size 6 and accomp...
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's 18k Solid Gold Ring With Amethyst Persian Style Band Oltremare Gioielli
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Persepolis Warriors: Persian-Inspired 18k Gold Ring with Amethyst – Italian Craftsmanship in an Ancient-Inspired Band Step into history with this meticulously crafted solid gold ring...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Amethyst, Spinel, Topaz, 14 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 14 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a flower of hydrothermal amethyst in the central part with a silver flower studded with a little amethyst and hydr...
Amethyst, Spinel, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rossella Ugolini Twist Love Amethyst 18k Yellow Gold Handcrafted Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Details: Rossella Ugolini Twist Love Amethyst 18 Karat Yellow Gold Handcrafted Modern Design Ring Made in Italy
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Allegra Citrine Tourmaline Topaz Amethyst Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lisboa, PT
Crafted in eighteen-karat white gold, this Bulgari Allegra Citrine Tourmaline Topaz Amethyst Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring captures the joyful spirit that defines the Allegra collection...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Amethyst 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Sapphires Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 karat white gold cocktail ring.Handmade by our artisans assembled with amethyst, diamonds and sapphires. Ring total Weight 30 grams Diamonds weight 1.02 karat Sapphires weight 2....
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold Twist Love Amethyst Handcrafted Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Modern 18k Yellow Gold Twist Love Amethyst Handcrafted Ring This elegant and symbolic ring is handcrafted in solid 18k yellow gold, featuring two intertwined gold s...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Sacchi Purple Amethyst Gemstone 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold Fashion Ring
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Type: Amethyst Gold Ring - Amethyst Yellow Gold Ring - Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rossella Ugolini Amethyst 18k Yellow Gold Love Modern Handcrafted Cabochon Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Modern 18k Yellow Gold Twist Love Amethyst Handcrafted Ring Made in Italy. This stunning handcrafted ring, made in solid 18k yellow gold, features a modern design wi...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marco Bicego Jaipur 18 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst Dome Cocktail Stacking Ring
By Marco Bicego
Located in Baltimore, MD
Marco Bicego Jaipur 18 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst Dome Cocktail Stacking Ring Metal: 18K yellow gold Weight: 2.48 grams Amethyst: 6mm round faceted Size: 6.5 (US) Retail: $1,610 USD...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Green Emeralds White Diamonds Rose Gold Ring Botta Gioielli
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
The ring features a central amethyst surrounded by two diamonds and two emeralds, forming a four-pointed star.
White Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Green Amethyst, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Retrò Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Emeralds Deco Style Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Unique Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst and 0.20 carats Emerald Cocktail Ring, Made in Italy.
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
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POMELLATO Milan Nudo Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 6.45 Cwt. Amethyst
By Pomellato
Located in Miami, FL
Nudo ring designed by Pomellato This the iconic Nudo ring created in Milano Italy by the prestigious jewelry house of Pomellato.
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Amethyst, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose and White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Rare Bvlgari Amethyst Emerald Cut 18k Yellow Gold Signet Bezel Rubover Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Emerald Cut Amethyst 18k Yellow Gold Signet Style Ring. This rare Bvlgari ring features a top grade emerald cut vivid purple amethyst set in a fine 18k yellow g...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Amethyst, Aquamarine and Topaz Cocktail Ring
Located in Macau, MO
This very special ring is designed and made in Italy, with exquisite workmanship, embellished with amethyst, aquamarine, and topaz, mounted in 18 karat rose gold.
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Topaz, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Topaz, Amethysts, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose and White Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Rossella Ugolini Amethyst White Diamonds 18k Gold Personalise Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Hexagonal Amethyst Cocktail Ring handcrafted in 18k rose gold. Available in Yellow Gold on order. The heart of the ring boasts a stunning Amethyst hexagonal cupola ...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Rose Cut Amethyst & Diamond 18k Rose Gold Parentesi Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Rose Cut Amethyst & Diamond 18k Rose Gold Parentesi Ring. A beautiful natural fancy rose cut purple amethyst set in a fine 18k rose gold ring from the Bvlgari '...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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.
There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.
Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany & Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”
Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine 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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