Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Eagle Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A clear and crisply struck image of an eagle carrying a snake in its talons is depicted on an authentic ancient Greek silver "drachm" coin struck in the seaport city of Chalkis on th...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Bull Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, ancient Greek silver "Triobol" coin from the Phocian League 480 - 421 BC, features the head of a bull on one side and the goddess Artemis on the other. The Phocian Leag...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Corinthian Helmet Coin Silver 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic small silver "diobol" coin from ancient Mesambria in Thrace 450-350 BC depicts a warrior in Corinthian helmet facing. Mesambria was a Doric Greek colony on an island in ...
18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Roman Gold Mens Signet Ring Conical Intaglio Ring Gem Carving
Located in London, GB
A superb ancient Roman agate intaglio ring. The high-karat gold signet ring is set with an engraved gemstone, known as an ‘intaglio’. It dates from between the 2nd to 3rd century AD ...
Agate, 22k Gold
Ancient Carnelian Intaglio Jewish Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Ancient carnelian intaglio depicting Hanukkah setting in high carat gold in Etruscan Revival. Weight:8 Size: 10 3/4
Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Roman Ancient Amethyst Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Men's Snake & Devil Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval ancient carved amethyst intaglio measuring approximately 11.7 mm x 10.0 mm Medium-light purple in color and carved to depict a figure with a donkey; Roman in origi...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Silver Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Mens Ring Circa 3nd Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Ring in silver and yellow gold set with a carnelian intaglio engraved with a good shepherd. Roman art. 3rd - 4th century AD (for the intaglio). Gross weight: 12.99 g - Ring size: 8 1/2
Carnelian, Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek Lion Hemidrachm 400 BC In 20K Gold with Hammered Finish Mens Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Ancient Greek Lion Hemidrachm 400 BC In 20K Gold with Hammered Finish Men's Ring One of the earliest coins from a Greek city-state, the diminutive silver Cherronesos Hemidrachm stan...
Gold, Silver
18kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Dracma Naxos 415-403 BC Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Didrachm circa 415-403, AR 8.45 g. NAΞIΩN Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel leaf with berry. Rev. Naked Silenus squatting, holding cantharus in uplifted r. hand and thyrsus ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18 Kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Coin Corinthia 375-300 BC Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Corinthia, Stater, Corinth, c. 375-300 BC; Silver Coin Pegasos flying l.; below Ϙ, Rv. Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; at l. I, at r. Nike holding fillet. Size: 20 Wei...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Second Century A D Ancient Roman Red Jasper Intaglio Of Serapis Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Bust of Zeus serapis 1st- 2st century AD facing left, with radiated crown and modius. Serapis was an Egyptian divinity whose cult has been introduced by Ptolemy I around 300 b.C. He...
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's 18K Yellow Gold Ancient Tanit Coin Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
18kt yellow gold ring with hammered finish featuring ancient authentic Tanit coin center. Size 9 3/4 but may be sized. Weight: 13.73gr. The Tanit ring exudes elegance with a captiv...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Hematite Ancient Warrior Men's Ring - 10k Intaglio
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Hematite Cut: Intaglio Color: Grey Size: 17.4mm x 12.5m...
Hematite, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman 2nd Century BC Roma Coin Mens Gold Silver Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic denarius coin from the Roman Republic of 122 BC is set in signature 18K bezel surrounded by hand applied fine wire work in a wide rectangular mount atop a wide hammered ...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Bull Coin Sterling 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, ancient Greek silver "Triobol" coin from the Phocian League 480 - 421 BC, features the head of a bull on one side and the goddess Artemis on the other. The Phocian Leag...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Silver/18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC minted in the name of Alexander the Great depicts the Greek mythical hero Hercules wearing a lion skin cape. It circ...
18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Bull Coin Mens 18K Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "triobol" coin from the Ancient Greek region of Phokia (now near the city of Foca in western Turkey) is displayed in an ancient-inspired double line texture bezel...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Silver/18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC minted in the name of Alexander the Great depicts the Greek mythical hero Hercules wearing a lion skin cape. This co...
18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Roman 2nd Century AD Septimius Severus Coin Sterling 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "denarius" coin from 193-211 AD depicting the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus is set in an 18K gold bezel surrounded by an accenting gold double bezel atop a wide...
18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Roman 3rd Century Emperor Trajan Decius Coin Mens Silver 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "antoninianus" coin from 249-251 AD depicts Trajan Decius, remembered as one of the last great Roman emperors. He was a strong and decisive leader who tried to re...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Gold and Silver Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A crisp high-grade authentic Greek "drachm" coin minted during the period of Alexander the Great depicts Zeus enthroned holding an eagle and sceptre. Zeus was the god of the sky in ...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Gold And Silver Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC was minted in the name of Alexander the Great by his half brother Philip III after Alexander's death. This coin, wh...
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Zeus Coin Gold Silver Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A crisp top-grade authentic Greek "drachm" coin minted during the period of Alexander the Great 336-323 BC depicts Zeus enthroned holding an eagle and sceptre. Zeus was the god of t...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Silver 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC was minted in the name of Alexander the Great. This coin, which depicts the Greek mythical hero Heracles wearing a l...
18k Gold
Ancient Roman First Century AD Red Jasper Intaglio of Apollo Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Ancient Roman first century AD red jasper intaglio of Apollo in later 18kt carat yellow gold. Size 8 Long 2,3cm Weight:14,92gr.
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander The Great Coin 18K/Sterling Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC minted in the name of Alexander the Great depicts the Greek mythical hero Hercules wearing a lion skin cape. It circ...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Oxidized Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ancient Roman Coin Men's Ring
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
An 18k yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver men's ring set with an Ancient Roman Coin.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Ancient Mens Seljuk Dynasty Islamic Silver Ring Signet Ring Mohamed Calligraphy
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally Rare Museum-Grade Antique Seljuk ‘Selçuklu’ Period Niello & Silver Islamic Ring This incredible piece dates to the 11-13th century Seljuk dynasty. The hexagonal bezel ...
Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Silver/18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedonia 323-317 BC minted under Alexander the Great depicts the Greek mythical hero Hercules wearing a lion skin cape. Mythologically...
18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Apollonia Pontika (now in Northern Turkey) from 450-400 BC is set in a complementary Steven Battelle "heart spirals...
18k Gold
Lion Hemidrachm Ring in 22K gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lion MR Hemidrachm (coin) ring set in 22K gold from the what is now the Thrace region in present day Greece, 386-338 BC. Chersonesos is an ancient Greek colony founded approximatel...
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Lion Coin 18K Gold Ring size 6.5
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A small, authentic, silver "hemiobol" coin stuck between 510-475 BC in the ancient Greek city of Cyzikos in the region of Mysia (now in far Western Turkey) features a sharply struck ...
18k Gold
1800's India Silver SunFace Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An interesting small silver "1/4 rupee" coin issued by the princely state of Indore 1852-1853, during the time of British Raj, features a human-like sun face with rays extending out...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Griffin Coin 22K Gold Ring
Located in Soquel, CA
A one of a kind, authentic, ancient Greek silver coin displaying a griffin is set in an ancient-inspired hammered Steven Battelle design in rich 22K gold. The coin is surrounded by a...
22k Gold
$1,450 / item
Authentic Ancient Greek Silver Coin and Octagon Ring
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Greek silver coin set in 22k yellow gold and mounted on a brushed/ textured sterling silver octagon shaped ring band. Size 6 1/2. Old world meets modern.
22k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Horse Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Kelenderis (modern-day Aydıncık in Southern Turkey) was a strategic port city in ancient Greek Cilicia with a rich history. It served as a vital link between the Anatolian plateau an...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Coin Diamond 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "diobol" struck in the ancient Greek colony of Thurium in Lucania (on the Eastern coast if the "toe" of the "boot" of what is now southern Italy) depicts the godd...
Diamond, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Hercules and Lion Coin 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A very rare authentic ancient Greek silver "diobol" coin from the Greek colony of Taras in Calabria (now in southern Italy) depicts Hercules wrestling with the Nemean lion during the...
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Silver Athena Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic and rare silver "Diobol" coin minted between 302-228 BC in the ancient Greek colony of Tarentum in Calabria (what is now the "toe" of the "boot" of southern Italy) depic...
Ancient Bronze Ephesus Bee Coin Ring-Size 9
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ephesus Bee/Stag ring 22kt gold and An authentic ancient Greek bronze coin from Ephesos, Ionia (circa 1st century BC) custom mounted within a 22k gold round bezel with ball accents, ...
22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Silver Drachma of Medusa in 18K Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silver Drachma [coin] from Thrace, Apollonia Pontika, circa 4th century BC. This wonderful coin of Medusa is trimmed with 18 karat gold and fashioned into a marvelous ring. This he...
18k Gold, Silver
$10,500Sale Price|30% Off
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Gold Coin Ring - 14K Gold Setting - Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, CA
Ancient Greek 4th Century (330 BC - 220 BC) Alexander the Great 1/4 Stater gold coin (22K gold) - the antique coin recess mounted (prong set from behind) in a 14K yellow gold ring se...
14k Gold, 22k Gold
Contemporary Turkish 24K Gold Fused Sterling Pegasus Coin Diamond Statement Ring
By Kurtulan
Located in Bozeman, MT
Imbued with classical mythology and ancient artistry, this striking statement cocktail ring features a meticulously hand-wrought replica of an ancient Greek silver Pegasus coin. Hand...
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Silver/18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC, minted in the name of Alexander the Great, depicts the Greek hero Hercules. He is shown wearing a lion skin headdr...
18k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Victorian Ring 18ct Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1889 Makers Mark L B Lovely, Victorian gypsy style ring. Set with natural diamonds in a floral formation & with pretty, ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
4.40ct Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond 14k Solid White Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.40 Carats Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Men's Ring Total Natural Blue Sapphire Weight is: Approx. 3.90ct Sapphire Diameter: 10.00mm Sapphire Treatmen...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Tarentum Dolphin Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, interesting silver "nomos" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Tarentum in Calabria (now in the heel of southern Italy) depicts the mythological founder of the city, ...
18k Gold
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval approximate...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Multi-Gemstone, Vintage Pendant and Ancient Coin Bohemian Necklace
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
One-of-a-kind, Bohemian necklace features multiple gemstones, vintage jewelry pieces and ancient coins set in 14k yellow gold. Amazing 23 pieces include: blue Topaz, Australian Opal,...
Diamond, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Opal, Quartz, Topaz, Turquoise, Cit...
Very Fine Heart Shaped 10.5 TCW Peridot Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, estate 10.5 TCW heart shaped peridot, diamond and 14K yellow gold ring 20th Century The heart shaped peridot of very fine quality- excellent color, cut, clarity and substa...
Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early Byzantine Gold Ring with Christ c. 6th Century AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Byzantine (the Eastern Roman Empire) circa 500 – 600 AD. This highly important, museum rarity early Christian gold (approximately 22.85 Kt) ring is engraved with the bust of Christ ...
Gold
$59,000
W 0.39 in D 0.24 in L 0.46 in
Rare 5.73 Carat Natural Red Spinel Emerald Cut – Collector's Luxury Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exceptional 5.73 Carat Natural Red Spinel – A Rare Collector's Gem By Merkaba Beverly Hills. Discover unparalleled luxury with this 5.73 carat natural Red Spinel, an extraordinary u...
Spinel, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum,...
Georgian 18k Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1790s
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval blue enamel plaque with applied old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamond floral and foliate decoration, closed back settings throughout, with engraved bright-cut decoratio...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold
$1,650Sale Price / item|44% Off
Mens, Unisex Ring with Genuine Emerald
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver Mens Ring with Emerald. Statement emerald ring. Gold signet ring for men with emerald. Emerald gold ring. Unisex ring with Emerald. Natural emerald ring. Everyday ring with e...
Emerald, Silver
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 55.00 Carat Diamond Necklace
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault At Emilio Jewelry located on New York's Iconic Fifth Avenue, A magnificent necklace hand made in the Emilio Atelier, the focal point of this necklace is the Cen...
Diamond
$924Sale Price / item|20% Off
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Italian Paperclip Link Chain Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold 6 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
New & trendy paperclip link chain crafted in 14K White gold. Comes in different MM size, Length and Gold Color. Email for more details. Italian fashion pendants available. Ema...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$439,000
W 0.45 in D 0.28 in L 0.52 in
6.47 Carat Paraiba Tourmaline Loose Gemstone, Oval Cut, Mozambique, GIA Certifie
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Offered loose by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, this 6.47 carat Paraiba tourmaline from Mozambique is an extraordinary collector gemstone, presented in a refined oval cut and accompa...
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
“Byzantine Gold Coin Pendant, Circa 1221-1254, High Karat Gold”
Located in Cairo, EG
Byzantine era high karat gold coin that can be used as pendant dates back to 1221-1254 ruler john 111 doukas vatatzes and virgin nimbate emperor and other coin side christ seated upo...
Natural Diamond Black Opal Ring 14K Gold Cocktail Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Black Opal Ring 14K Gold Cocktail Vintage This stunning vintage ring is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow Gold (stamped and guaranteed), and it is set with genuine ...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k 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.
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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