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AMERICAN 1925 Art-Deco Cocktail Ring In 14Kt With Chinoiserie Carved Carnelian
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled art deco cocktail ring with chinoiserie carnelian. This is a beautiful and colorful cocktail ring created in America during the Art Deco period, circa 1925-1930.
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
1836 Nordic Men Unisex Signet Ring Carnelian solid 18K Gold US7 / 5gr
Located in SE
Signet Ring - in Empire style in solid 18K Orange Gold adorned with bezel set Orange plate of Carnelian stone with flat polished top and faceted edge with hand - engraved two letters...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco 14k Yellow & White Gold Oval Carnelian Platter Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Band w/ White Gold Top Weight: 3.41 Grams Ring Size: 7.5 ( fitted on finger, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 22.68mm ...
Carnelian, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Chinese Rat Carnelian Flower Ring Silver Rare Year Of The Rat
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful and rare Chinese Rat Ring with a central carved Carnelian in a beautiful flower motif.
Carnelian, Silver, Vermeil
Antique Ring Athena Intaglio Carnelian solid 10 - 12K Gold Ø 6.5US / 8.6 gr
Located in SE
Signet Ring with fine Intaglio of Athena / Minerva - ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, strategic warfare, and handicrafts. As the patron deity of Athens, she was famed for her intelle...
Carnelian, 10k Gold
Intaglio Ring on Carnelian Signed Luigi Pichler, Rome, Italy, circa 1810's
Located in Firenze, IT
Size of the intaglio: 19 mm. Ring Size: 7 Weight: 11.52 gr. Intaglio with Zeus Serapis signed: PICHLER in Greek in reverse, carnelian within a ring mount.
Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique von Aminoff Intaglio Signet Ring solid 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS11.75/7.5gr
Located in SE
Signet Intaglio Ring featuring banded / two-layered Carnelian (type of Agate) stone with the heraldic depiction of a Coat of Arms of Russian / Swedish / Finnish noble family von Amin...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Roman Gold Ring with Carnelian Intaglio of a Gryllos Sileno and Eagle
Located in Firenze, IT
The Roman intaglio of the I-III century is made of carnelian and is inserted in an ancient gold frame with side braids.
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold
Large Antique Georgian Sun in Splendor Carnelian Intaglio 14K Gold Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine large antique 14K yellow gold and carnelian Sun in Splendour intaglio Georgian signet ring Early 19th Century Superbly carved oval carnelian intaglio of an ornate heraldic cres...
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Art Deco Ring Carnelian Seed pearls Enamel 14k White Gold Filigree
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Dates 1920's -1930's Measurements : Ring can fit 6 1/2 - 7 ring size ~ Top is 7/8 inches x 5/8 inches .
Carnelian, Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
A 18k signet ring set with a Grand Tour carnelian intaglio. Pan fighting a goat.
Located in London, GB
A substantial gentleman's signet ring featuring a beautifully engraved carnelian intaglio in warm reddish-orange tones.
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Signet Ring Intaglio Bull Taurus Carnelian 18K Yellow Gold ØUS7/12.3gr
Located in SE
Unusual antique Gold and Carnelian Signet Ring with fine hand-carved intaglio of Taurus or Bull / Baal ?
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1917 Antique Signet Carnelian Stone Cameo solid Ring 18K Gold ØUS 7.75 / 2.8gr
Located in SE
Old Swedish Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold featuring carved female head cameo skillfully engraved on the surface of Carnelian stone, a variety of Chalcedony with a layer of white on ...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1916 Signet Ring 2.75 ct. natural Carnelian solid 18K Gold Ø 7 US / 2.2 gr
Located in SE
ϟignet Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural Carnelian stone rectangular cut and polished 9 mm x 8 mm x 2.2 mm deep / about 2.75 ct.
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Gold Ring with Roman Carnelian Intaglio of Eros before an Altar.
Located in London, GB
Gold Ring Set with a Roman Carnelian Intaglio Depicting Eros before an Altar Roman intaglio, 1st–2nd century AD Georgian gold setting, English, late 18th century Measurements • Be...
Gold Ring Set with an Ancient Carnelian Scarab Depicting a Deer Hunt.
Located in London, GB
Gold Ring Set with an Ancient Carnelian Scarab Depicting a Deer Hunt. 5th century BC scarab; modern gold ring, 1970s.
Carnelian Intaglio Ring Depicting King Henri IV of France. French, 19th century.
Located in London, GB
Carnelian Intaglio Ring Depicting King Henri IV of France French, 19th century (gem); mount 19th century with later shank Measurements Bezel: 2.2 × 1.9 cm Ring size: P (UK) / 7.75 ...
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Roman carnelian intaglio with Cupid riding a Lion mounted in 22kt gold
Located in Braintree, GB
This antique signet ring features a Roman carnelian intaglio depicting Cupid riding a lion.
Carnelian, Gold
Minerva intaglio ring in 22 karat gold, signet ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Minerva intaglio ring in 22 karat gold. Ring centered with a carnelian intaglio probably depicting the goddess Minerva, holding a spear in her right hand and accompanied by a bird on...
Carnelian, Gold
Antique High-Karat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870s, 22k. This classic signet ring is set with a fine intaglio-cut carnelian decorated with an elegant figure.
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Victorian Classical Intaglio Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
This classic seal-style ring is set with an exceptional intaglio-cut carnelian with a highly detailed depiction of the God Ares.
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,500
Art Deco Signet Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
The visual narrative of this chic Art Deco ring is big and bold … exquisitely deluxe. The finely carved carnelian crest says Pax Concordia et Tranquillitas or Peace Harmony and Tranq...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 9K Gold Beehive Banded Agate Intaglio Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This simple and understated 9k gold intaglio ring has a tiny beehive carved into a banded agate shield on a carnelian stone.
Agate, Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Armorial Signet Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s This antique 14K yellow gold signet ring from the Victorian era features a carnelian intaglio intricately engraved with a bell-motif coat of arms.
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Ancient Roman Fortuna Intaglio Whimsical Gold Ring Setting
Located in New York, NY
Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio of Fortuna, goddess of chance or luck who became identified with the Greek Tyche; the original Italian deity was probably regarded as the bearer of p...
Beryl, Carnelian, Gold
Early Byzantine Gold Signet Ring with Crosses c. 500 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Easter Roman Empire (Byzantine), circa 500 AD An unusual and historically important Byzantine gold (approximately 18.77 Kt) ring, featuring a box-shaped bezel set with a carnelian i...
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Georgian Cameo Ring 10K Gold with Roman Soldier Engraving - c.1820
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this captivating antique Georgian 10ct gold cameo ring made c.1820. The ring is set with a central carnelian cameo (possibly an earlier carving) of a Roman...
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Large Ancient Greek Rock Crystal Gold Ring 2nd Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
Our ring appears to be of a finer quality than the ring at the Met.
Carnelian, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Diana Intaglio 2rd Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Ancient carnelian intaglio of the goddess Diana holding a bow in her right hand an reaching for an arrow from her quiver. Diana in Roman an Hellenistic culture was the goddess of wil...
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold
Ancient Roman cornelian signet ring with engraving of Mars, circa 2nd-3rd centur
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman cornelian signet ring with engraving of Mars. Set with one central oval cornelian intaglio in a closed back rubover setting featuring an engraved full length profile of...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
22k Gold Intaglio Ring with Agate, Goddess Fortuna, Italy, 3rd Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: III century Ring size: 8 ½ Weight: 5,61 gr L’intaglio di epoca romana, ascrivibile al III secolo circa, è realizzato in agata e oro. Al centro si scorge l’incisione della de...
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Signet Russian Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold Russian signet ring centered with red carnelian carved portrait ring was made in Moscow during the imperial Russian era 1907 1917 hall marked 56 imperial Russian gol...
Antique Roman Intaglio in English Arts & Crafts 9 Karat Gold Setting
Located in Munich, Bavaria
ring size R - 8 3/4
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Romano-British Finger-Ring with Filigree Wire Decoration and Carnelian
Located in London, GB
A Romano-British Finger-Ring with Filigree Wire Decoration and Carnelian Military Intaglio Gold, carnelian Romano-British Late 4th or Early 5th Century AD Size: 53 (EU) M 1/2 (...
Carnelian, Gold
Ancient Roman Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Ring, Depicting a Hound
Located in York, GB
An ancient roman gold and carnelian intaglio ring with a hound depicted on the intaglio stone.
Gold
A Merovingian Frankish Gold Finger-Ring with a Re-used Late Imperial
Located in London, GB
Unlike those with solid engraved bezels, this ring features a rub-over setting enclosing a Late Roman carnelian intaglio showing an eagle carrying a wreath.
Carnelian, Gold
Georgian Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Located in London, GB
This Georgian-era ring features a carnelian intaglio set in a yellow gold ring.
Carnelian
Georgian Carnelian Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
A Georgian carnelian intaglio ring, the oval cornelian measuring 21 x 18mm, seal-engraved with a classic male head, bearded and in profile, in a yellow gold setting with an open back...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Gold
An 18th C Carnelian Intaglio Of David Garrick As A Ring
Located in London, GB
A handsome late 18th century carnelian intaglio mounted as a ring, the intaglio carved after the 1772 medal of Garrick by Lewis Pingo.
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Carnelian Intaglio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
The top of this splendid ring is set with an intaglio on carnelian bearing the initials "TH".
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21k Gold Ring W/ Cornelian Intaglio
Located in Atlanta, GA
An artisan-crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic cornelian intaglio representing Venus (or Aphrodite, as she was called during the time it was made). Aphrodite is the Gre...
Carnelian, 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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