Victorian Baby Ring 10K Yellow Gold Antique Vintage Original 1890's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1890's Victorian Baby Ring 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Ring 10K Yellow Gold Circa 1890's The Victorian Era in Jewelry Design Genuine Baby Ring ...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Engraved Signet Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1860's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Engraved Signet Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1860's Engraved Signet Ring $170 in Gold Value Alone 14K Yellow Gold Circa 1860's The Victorian Era in Jew...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Baby Ring Engraved Eternity Flowers 10K Ostby Barton Original 1890's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1890's Victorian Baby Ring Engraved Eternity Flowers Ostby Barton Yellow Gold Hand Engraved Eternity Band with Flowers All Over Trademarked Ost...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Baby Ring Band Yellow Gold Antique 1920's Budlong Docherty Armstrong
Located in Dearborn, MI
Art Deco Baby Ring Band Yellow Gold Antique Original 1920's Budlong Docherty Armstrong Trademarked Budlong Docherty Armstrong Inc 10K Yellow Gold Circa 1920's The Art Deco Era ...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Baby Ring Engraved Eternity Flowers White Gold Antique Original 1910's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1910's Art Deco Baby Ring Engraved Eternity Flowers White Gold Hand Engraved Eternity Band with Flowers All Over 10K White Gold Circa 1910's ...
10k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Pearl Garnet Baby Ring Mined 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1880's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Pearl Garnet Baby Ring Mined 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1880's Features a Genuine Natural Pearl Center French Cut Garnet to Either Side of the Diamond 14K Yellow...
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 3 Stone Garnet Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1850's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian 3 Stone Garnet Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1850's Features 3 Genuine Natural Cabochon Garnet Gemstones 100% Natural Garnet Gemstones 14K Yellow Gold Ci...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Art Deco Flower Blossom Baby Band - 10k Ring SZ Baby
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: Baby Era: Art Deco Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Style: Band Theme: Flower Blossom Features: Flower blossom design spanning the ring's entire perimeter Measurements Face ...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
1900s Gold Baby Ring, 14kt
Located in Bozeman, MT
Very early 1900s 14-karat gold baby ring. Too darling for words - from a time long ago when nobody fretted about all of the perils that might befall your angel, such as swallow...
14k Gold
Unavailable
Antique Infant Baby Gold Band Ring
Located in DALLAS, TX
Antique Infant Baby 12k Yellow Gold Band Ring 0.4Dwt NOTE: This ring is a size 0 - please see photo of ring compared to a dime for reference.
Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Antique Infant Baby Gold Band Ring
Located in DALLAS, TX
Antique 12k yellow gold patterned infant baby band ring 0.3Dwt. Size 2.5 US
Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
White Enamel Mourning Ring, circa 1768
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This white Enamel Mourning Ring records the death of a 17 day old baby .The circular bezel contains a image of an urn made from snippets of the hair of the baby.
15k Gold
Antique Sterling & Enamel Baby Spoon & Napkin Ring
Located in New York, NY
For the baby who has everything: a sterling silver and enamel feeding spoon and napkin ring, in the original presentation box.
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Baby Ring with Rose Diamonds and Blue Enamel Detailing
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love baby rings, worn around the knuckle or worn clipped to a large split ring and worn around a chain, or simply collected in honor of a new baby.
Diamond, 15k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Engraved Signet Baby Ring Yellow Gold Antique Original 1860's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Engraved Signet Baby Ring Yellow Gold Antique Original 1860's Engraved Initials HW 10K Yellow Gold Circa 1860's The Victorian Era in Jewelry Design Genuine Baby Rin...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Cabochon Garnet Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1860's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Cabochon Garnet Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1860's Features a Genuine Natural Cabochon Garnet Gemstone 100% Natural Garnet Gemstone 14K Yellow Gold Ci...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Engraved Monogram Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1860's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1860's Victorian Monogram Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Has Engraved Monogram D $75 in Gold Value Alone 14K Yellow Gold Circa 1860's The Victori...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Emerald Baby Ring Yellow Gold Antique Original 1890's Budlong Docherty
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1890's Victorian Emerald Baby Ring Yellow Gold Features a Genuine Natural French Cut Emerald Trademarked Budlong Docherty Armstrong Inc 100% Nat...
Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Baby Ring Mined Yellow & White Gold Antique Original 1880's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1880's Victorian Diamond Baby Ring Yellow Gold Features a Genuine .01ct Natural Antique Single Cut Diamond Yellow Gold With a White Gold Top Gor...
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Baby Ring 10K Yellow Gold Antique Vintage Original 1870's-1880's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1870's-1880's Victorian Baby Ring 10K Yellow Gold Engraved with Initials "AAK" 10K Yellow Gold Circa 1870's-1880's The Victorian Era in Jewelr...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Baby Ring Old Mine Cut Yellow Gold Antique Original 1870's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1870's Victorian Diamond Baby Ring Yellow Gold Features a Genuine Natural .03ct Old Mine Cut Diamond 100% Natural Mined Diamond 10K Yellow Gold ...
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Garnet Baby Ring Mined 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1880's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Diamond Garnet Baby Ring Mined 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1880's Features a Genuine Natural Old Cut Garnet Gemstone Center Old Cut Diamonds to Either Side of the G...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian French Cut Blue Topaz Baby Ring Yellow Gold Antique Original 1880's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian French Cut Blue Topaz Baby Ring Yellow Gold Antique Original 1880's Features a Genuine Natural French Cut Blue Topaz Gemstone 100% Natural Topaz Gemstone 10K Yellow Go...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Baby Ring Old Cut Yellow Gold Filled Antique Original 1890's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Diamond Baby Ring Old Cut Yellow Gold Filled Antique Original 1890's Features Three Genuine Natural Old Cut Diamonds 100% Natural Mined Diamonds Yellow Gold Filled Ci...
Diamond, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Victorian Old Cut Blue Topaz Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1870's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Old Cut Blue Topaz Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1870's Features a Genuine Natural Old Cut Round 5mm Blue Topaz Gemstone Trademarked Ring 100% Natural Topa...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pearl Turquoise Baby Ring Original 1880's Yellow Gold Ostby & Barton C
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Victorian Antique from the 1880's-1890's Pearl Diamond Engagement Baby Ring Yellow Gold Features a Genuine Seed Pearl Center Accented by Turquoise Gemstones on ...
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco Baby Ring Letter G Signet 10k Yellow Gold Filigree Tiny Midi
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco baby ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 10k yellow gold.
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco Floral Engraved 10 Karat Yellow Gold Baby Ring
Located in Addison, TX
Here we have a beautiful example of a Art Deco baby ring crafted in 10 karat yellow gold! These yellow gold vintage bands are tougher to find and this one is in great condition!
Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco Baby Ring Letter D Signet 10 Karat Rose Gold Filigree Tiny Midi
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco baby ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 10k rose gold.
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Old Miner Cut Diamond Belcher Solitaire Rin, circa 1900
Located in Addison, TX
Description: What is sweeter than a vintage baby ring!? Honestly I don't know! This adorable little piece is beautiful 10K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Baby or Midi Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
An antique 10 karat yellow gold engraved baby / midi ring. This ring features an eternity design with a floral and swirl motif.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Moonstone Diamond Ruby Onyx Platinum Gold Carved Baby Face Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rectangular statement ring designed as an ornately engraved mounting featuring a bezel set tablet of onyx with excellent polish Centering a dimensional depiction of a baby in a bowe...
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Blue Enamel Pearl Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold oval mourning ring with baby blue and white enamel (the white symbolizing the loss of a child and the blue is because Anne was considered to be royalty in the hearts...
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
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H 5.75 in W 3.5 in D 7.5 in
Pull Toy "Baby Quieter" Manufactured by J. & E. Steven's Company, circa 1890.
By J. & E. Steven's Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
The father while reclining on the couch and with the baby resting on his leg, keeps the child quiet by lifting his left leg up and down while reading his newspaper "Evening News Bab...
Iron
Sold
H 50.01 in W 41.34 in D 1.58 in
Saint Catherine's Mystic Wedding Oil on Canvas 17th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Balanced and calm composition, it's the traditional depiction of the Saint who is receiving the wedding ring from Baby Jesus. Restored and relined, it is presented in an antique gild...
Oil
Art Deco 10 Karat Yellow Gold Baby Ring No Monogram
Located in Lexington, KY
This incredible antique ring is a gorgeous baby ring in 10k yellow gold from the Art Deco period.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Baby Ring Rose Cut 14K Gold Antique Original 1850's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1850's Victorian Diamond Baby Ring 14K Gold Features a Genuine Natural Rose Cut Diamond White Gold on the Setting 100% Natural Mined Diamond 14...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Diamond Baby Ring Rose Cut 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1820-1850
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1820's-1850's Georgian Diamond Baby Ring 14K Yellow Gold Features a Genuine Natural Rose Cut Diamond 100% Natural Mined Diamond 14K Yellow Gold ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Baby Ring Mined Engraved White Gold Antique Original 1920's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1920's Art Deco Diamond Baby Ring Mined White Gold Features a Genuine Natural Old Cut Diamond Hand Engraved with "JANIS" on the Front and Flower...
Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Diamond Baby Ring Old Cut 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1870's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Victorian Diamond Baby Ring Old Cut 14K Yellow Gold Antique Original 1870's Features Three Genuine Natural Old Cut Diamonds 100% Natural Mined Diamonds 14K Yellow Gold Circa 18...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Ruby Baby Ring .23ct Mined 14K White Gold Antique Original 1920
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1920's Art Deco Diamond Ruby Baby Ring .23ct Mined 14K White Gold Features a Genuine .03ct Natural Old Cut Diamond Lab Grown French Cut Ruby Gem...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Art Deco Baby Ring Letter R Signet 10 Karat White Gold Filigree Midi
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco baby ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 10k white gold.
10k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Diamond Ring Mined .18ct Transitional Original 1920's 14K Baby Ring
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from the 1920's Diamond Engagement Baby Ring .18ct 14K Yellow Gold Genuine F VS Transitional Cut Diamond Center 100% Natural Mined Diamonds ....
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Baby Boom" Necklace with Eleven Gold Antique American Baby Rings on Black Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Baby rings were popular sentimental jewelry items in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
Victorian Engraved Floral 10 Karat Yellow Rose Gold Baby Ring, circa 1890s
Located in Addison, TX
10K Yellow Gold with a slight Rose hugh. The design is a repetitive flower and leaf design all the way around the entirety of the band. A fantastic addition to any antique jewelry co...
10k Gold
Art Deco 14 Karat Rose Gold Heart Shaped Baby’s Signet Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This beautiful 1920s Art Deco baby’s ring is in 14k rose gold and has an elegant heart shape with a blank plate at its center.
14k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Baby Band Ring, circa 1920s
Located in Addison, TX
Description: What is sweeter than a vintage baby ring!? Honestly I don't know! This adorable little piece is beautiful 14K Yellow Gold.
14k Gold
Amethyst Stork Bird Intaglio Ring Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Newborn Baby
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and rare antique Victorian inlaid intaglio Amethyst Ring with an image of a Stork or Bird in a spectacular crown motif setting in 14 Karat Gold. The rectangular faceted A...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 3.25 in Dm 2.25 in
Tiffany Edwardian 14-Karat Gold and Mother-of-pearl Baby Rattle or Teething Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian 14-karat gold and mother-of-pearl baby rattle or teething ring, Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1915.
14k Gold
Charming Figural Sterling Rattle, 1920's UK.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian baby's bust (double sided) with 6 rattles. Mother of pearl handle with celluloid ring.
Antique Diamond Baby Ring
Located in DALLAS, TX
Antique 14k yellow gold diamond baby ring. 0.2Dwt. Size 0
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Gold Baby Ring
Located in DALLAS, TX
Victorian Diamond 10k Yellow Gold Baby Ring. 0.5Dwt. Size 0
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
18th Century Enamel Gold Baby Rings
Located in London, GB
A pair of 18th century gold babies rings, enamelled in dark blue and white with the motto: 'Be Liberal Not Profuse'.
Gold
Late Victorian Red Glass and Gold Midi Baby Rings
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
These two Late Victorian Rings would have originally been baby rings but now can also be worn as stylish midi rings.
15k Gold
Antique Gold Baby Band Ring
Located in DALLAS, TX
Antique 14k yellow gold baby band ring. 0.3Dwt. Size 0
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian White Gold Baby Band Ring
Located in DALLAS, TX
Victorian 10k White Gold Baby Band Ring. 0.2Dwt. Size 0 ***PLEASE NOTE: this ring is size US 0 (zero) or smaller.
10k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco White Gold Baby Teeth Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Early 20th century white gold baby tooth ring with diamonds and sapphires, Found in Paris, with French marks, Circa 1930.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Victorian Diamond Hand-Carved Moonstone Baby Cameo Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
The moonstone is delicately hand-carved to portray a realistic 3-dimensional face of a baby or child who adorns a diamond encrusted bonnet which ties below the chin.
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Chinese Miao Tribal Group Silver Torque Necklace on Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
A necklace is the first gift given to a baby, the neck ring was thought to act as a protective charm the ring preventing the spirit of the wearer from leaving her body.
Chinese Tribal Silver Necklace with Spirals on Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
A necklace is the first gift given to a baby, the neck ring was thought to act as a protective charm the ring preventing the spirit of the wearer from leaving her body.
Antique Diamond Baby Ring
Located in DALLAS, TX
Antique 14k white gold diamond solitaire baby ring. 0.5Dwt. Size 0
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Onyx Cabochon Baby Ring
Located in DALLAS, TX
Antique 10k yellow gold onyx cabochon baby ring. 0.4Dwt. Size 0
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Infant Baby Gold Signet Ring
Located in DALLAS, TX
Antique infant baby 12k yellow gold signet ring. 0.6Dwt Size 1.5 US NOTE: this ring is a US size 1.5 - see photo compared to dime for reference.
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Infant Baby Amethyst Gold Ring
Located in DALLAS, TX
Antique 10k yellow gold ring with amethyst 0.3Dwt Size 0 US
Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in
Sterling Silver Kerr & Co. Antique Fairy Tale Characters Baby Napkin Ring
By Kerr & Co. 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Measures: Length: 2.5 in Width: 1.25 in Height: 1.25 in.
Sterling Silver
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Octagonal Signet Ring Hallmarked London 1932
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Signet Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Hallmarked London 1932 Elevate your accessory collection with this stunning vintage signet ring, crafted in luxurious 18ct yellow gold. T...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet signet is modelled in 9ct yellow gold.. The initials read 'RJB'. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1950. Ring Size: T 1/2 or 9 3/4 Face Dimensions: 13x10.5mm Weight: 4.1g
Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Amethyst Diamond Opal Ruby and Emerald Acrostic Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Adore Ring 15ct Gold Circa 1880 Acrostic rings became popular throughout the Victorian period. The Adore ring being one of the romantic gifts typically given in the earl...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
18ct Gold, Birmingham Hallmarked, Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire & Diamond Ring Hallmarked 18ct Gold Birmingham, Date Letter Worn 18ct yellow gold ring, set with three round-cut sapphires and two old-cut diamonds in alternatin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Edwardian 9ct Yellow Gold, Garnet & Diamond Ring, Hallmarked Chester 1903
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Garnet and Diamond Ring 9ct Yellow Gold Hallmarked Chester 1903 Introducing a stunning 9ct yellow gold vintage three-stone garnet and diamond band. This exquisite ring ...
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18ct Gold Stamped, Victorian ADORE Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Ruby & Emerald Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Adore Ring 18ct Yellow Gold hallmarked London 1908 Engraved inside band 30.1.09 Introducing this beautiful 18ct yellow gold antique ADORE ring, a true epitome of elegan...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1920s Platinum, Diamond Eternity Ring, Wedding Band, Anniversary Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Eternity Ring Platinum Circa 1920s Step back in time with this exquisite platinum eternity ring, beautifully crafted in the 1920s. It is fully set with dazzling natural d...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold 1.2ctw Old Diamond Repousse Work 5 Stone Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (5) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Mine Cut - Prong Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 1.20ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 2 Grams Ring Size: ...
Diamond, 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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