Antique 14K Yellow Gold Fede Ring.
Located in San Francisco, CA
closely related Fede rings are so captivating. With origins dating back to ancient Rome, the design—two
19th Century American George IV Antique Fede Ring
Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Fede Ring.
Located in San Francisco, CA
closely related Fede rings are so captivating. With origins dating back to ancient Rome, the design—two
Yellow Gold
C1800 Georgian 18K Early Fede Ring with Hand Over Heart
Located in Baltimore, MD
Our 18K rare fede ring has a delicately carved hand gently touching a heart with the symbolizing
18k Gold
Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720. A yellow gold fede ring, finely carved to
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Ruby Diamond Emerald Fede Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fede ring featuring a trio of a ruby, diamond and an emerald. A Fede
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Extremely Rare, Georgian Turquoise and Diamond Fede Ring, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
Extremely Rare, Georgian turquoise and diamond fede ring. Composed of two joined hands set with
Diamond, Turquoise
Medieval Sapphire Fede Ring, circa 14th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire fede ring. Centrally set with one oval cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Carved Turquoise Fede Ring of 15ct Gold, Circa 1800-1837
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique Georgian Era Fede Ring – Carved Turquoise Hands with Diamond & Ruby Flowers in 15ct
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 15k Gold
High Carat Gold Fede Ring. England or Western Europe, 17th–18th century.
Located in London, GB
High Carat Gold Fede Ring. England or Western Europe, 17th–18th century. Ring size R 1/2 UK
C1850 Hands Clasping Heart Fede Ring w carved enamel star
Located in Baltimore, MD
. Our 18K fede ring reveals two delicately carved hands coming together clasping a bejeweled heart
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Italian 18K Gold Gimmel Fede Ring with Diamond and Ruby, Circa 1790
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1790 ca. Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 ¼ Weight: 5,30 gr The ring, dated to around 1790
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Italian Gimmel/Fede Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Gimmel Fede RIng with two heart Probably Italy, c. 1800 Gold Weight 1.03 gr., US size 8.25
Gold
Antique Bourbon Era "Ricordo" Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
An incredibly rare southern Italian Bourbon-era fede ring circa 1790, from what was formerly known
Gold
C1910 Irish Claddagh ring with Hands Grasping Heart motif, size 7
Located in Baltimore, MD
and part of a motif of rings called Fede rings, Italian for "faith", or mani in fede, "hands joined in
9k Gold
Italian Gimmel/Fede Enamel Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Italy, 1820 ca With light blue enamel Maker's mark Finger size: 8 Weight: 1.7 gr
Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Gold Silver And Diamond Georgian Fede Engagement Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A 19th century ring in 585 thousandths gold, enamel and silver set with brilliants, with the
Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Exceptionally Long Antique 18K Gold Mano Sautoir Slide Chain Necklace Circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Mano or Hand motif jewelry has a rich history. The origin dates back to ancient Rome where Fede
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Antique Renaissance Gold Fede Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Fede ring Western Europe, 16th - 17th century Gold Weight 3.8 gr; Circumference 61.64 mm; US size 9
Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Clasped Fede Ring with Enamel Forget Me Nots
Located in New York, NY
The two hands of this Victorian ring unclasp into two bands connected by hinge at the bottom. Fede
18k Gold
Unavailable
17th-Century Gold Band Fede Ring with Heart
Located in Chicago, IL
Fede Ring with Heart England, 17th century Gold, enamel Weight 1.88 gr.; circumference 44.77mm
Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Ruby and Pearl Fede Ring
Located in New York, NY
This English ring, made in 18K is a fede-like design. The hands themselves are not clasped but they
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Ruby Gold Opening Fede Ring
Located in London, GB
A rare 18th century ring with clasped hands that open to reveal a heart. It has two small cabochon
Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique Gold Fede Gimmel Ring with Ruby and Diamond
Located in Chicago, IL
Gimmel Fede RIng with Inscription "GAGE D'AMITIE" Probably England, c. 1750 Gold, ruby and diamonds
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Unavailable
Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Museum. See for example the fede ring 1961,1202.269; posy AF.1268 with a similar italic script and
Gold
Antique Silver Gilt Fede Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Unusual Russian "Fede" ring of clasped hands in silver gilt, c. 1880. The fede ring traditionally
Gilt Metal, Silver
Antique Enamel Gold Gimmel/Fede Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
accents. Weight: 2.5 gr Size: 8 Also called "Fede Ring".The name "fede" comes from the Italian phrase
Yellow Gold
Antique Gold and Hair Fede Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian 18K yellow gold "fede" ring of clasped hands and plaited hair. The clasped hands are a
18k Gold
Victorian Fede Ring of 9ct Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A beautifully symbolic antique fede ring dating from 1880–1900, featuring joined hands crafted in
9k Gold
Antique Gentlemen's Gold Fede Ring, Size 15
Located in Baltimore, MD
Wonderful 9K rose gold Fede ring with two hands clasped in friendship or betrothal. Fede, Italian
10k Gold
Antique French Green Emerald Yellow Gold Trinity Gimmel Fede Ring
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold gimmel or fede ring with three hinged parts, each set with a
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Acrostic Fede Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
Antique Victorian Acrostic Fede Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring Step into the elegance of the
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Turquoise Gold Fede Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Designed as the traditional Aretinian so called “Fede
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold
18th Century Garnet Gold Fede Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The term "fede chianina", used to describe traditional family ring that Aretinian mothers-in-law
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Baroque Pearls Gold Fede Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The term "fede chianina", used to describe traditional family ring that Aretinian mothers-in-law
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18th Century Garnet Rock Crystal Gold Fede Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
crystal table cut. The term "fede chianina", used to describe traditional family ring that Aretinian
Crystal, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Gold
Antique Victorian 14K/10K Yellow Gold Engraved Fede Hands Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K/10K Yellow Gold Engraved Fede Hands Ring. This pristine fede ring
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian “Hand over Heart” Ring with Diamond
Located in Baltimore, MD
Delightful 18K hand over heart fede ring. - the word fede means faithful. The Victorians were fond
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K Rose Gold Turquoise and Pearl Fede Heart in Hand Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Rose Gold Turquoise and Pearl Fede Heart in Hand Ring. This
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Georgian Diamond Silver Gold Gimmel Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
rings like the fede rings.) Each is topped with a diamond-set motif. Outwardly rotating the individual
Antique 18K Pearl Forget Me Not Hand Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique circa 1830 18K fede ring, a ring with hands that come together with a gift offering of a
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Fede Gimmel Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
. One ring is set with a rose-cut diamond. Finger size: 6 1/4 - Gross weight: 7.57 g The fede design
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold "Fede", Clasped Hand, Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Open this striking ring to reveal the heart being clasped by the two hands. These rings, also
18k Gold
Italian Gimmel/Fede Enamel Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Italy, 1820 ca With blue and light blue enamel Maker's mark Finger size: 8 1/2
Gold, Enamel
Antique Hands and Heart Ring with Star Diamond
Located in Baltimore, MD
15K gold fede or love ring with two hands coming together to enclose a gold heart with a single
Diamond, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Georgian 18 Karat Gold Cannetille Carved Shell Cameo Birth of Cupid Rivière
Located in New York, NY
clasped in friendship, reminiscent of a fede gimmel ring. A shining symbol of love from one of Europe’s
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Hendrik Soorbeek 17th Century Fede Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A gold fede ring with two hands holding a ribbon or a Lemniscaat (symbol for eternity or eternal
18k Gold
18th Century Gimmel Fede Ring Italian 1790's
Located in Firenze, IT
This fede ring is composed of three rings, two of which are decorated with intertwining hands
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rare European 14th/15th Century 22/24 Kt Fede Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Rare Possibly English late 14th/15th century 22/24 Kt solid gold Fede ring from a private Italian
22k Gold
Georgian 18k yellow gold with enamel forget me nots clasped Fede ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Georgian 18k yellow gold Fede ring features enamel forget-me-not motifs and a clasped hands
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18th Century Gimmel Fede Ring Italian 1790's
Located in Firenze, IT
fullest in this sumptuous ring composed of symbolically rich elements: Fede hands, connected bands and
18k Gold, Rose Gold
18th Century Gimmel Fede Ring Italian 1790's
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1790 ca Provenance: Italy Finger size: 7 ¼ Weight: 5.30 gr The ring, dated around 1790
18k Gold, Rose Gold
18th Century Garnet Rock Crystal Gold Fede Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
crystal table cut. The term "fede chianina", used to describe traditional family ring that Aretinian
Garnet, Rock Crystal, Gold
An Antique Gold Clasped Hands Engagement Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
blue enamel at the sides Also called "Fede Ring".The name "fede" comes from the Italian phrase mani
Yellow Gold
Irish Claddagh 18 Karat Gold Hands and Heart Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
and part of a group of rings called Fede rings, Italian for "faith", or mani in fede, "hands joined in
18k Gold
C1900 Irish Claddagh Ring with Hands Holding Heart, size 9
Located in Baltimore, MD
Galway in Ireland and are among a genre of Fede rings, Italian for "hands joined in faith". The hands
9k Gold
Antique clasped hands brooch, Bog oak, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
dissimilar to the earlier Fede style often found in rings of betrothal. We can see that each hand has a
Georgian Fedé and Gimmel Ring
Located in London, GB
A Georgian fedé and gimmel ring, consisting of two outer flat and one middle ridged yellow gold
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Gold Fede Ring
Located in Austin, TX
18th Century gold Fede ring. Originally part of the Louis De Clerq Collection. Circa 1760, French
Gold
Antique Georgian Silver Fede Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This wonderful rare antique Silver Fede ring is
Silver
Georgian Yellow Gold Gimmel Fede Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Outstanding Georgian c.1790s 18 Carat Gold Gimmel Fede ring with beautiful details on the cuffs
18k Gold
Victorian Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Fede Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
associated with fidelity and marriage. Interlocking "Fede" rings (from the Italian, for "trust
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Victorian Pansy REGARD and Fede Ring Circa 1880
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A pretty Victorian pansy REGARD and Fede 18 karat gold ring manufactured circa 1880. With lovely
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Onyx Cameo Fede Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool Georgian cameo ring dating from the turn of the 19th Century. The onyx stone has been carved
Onyx, 15k Gold
1860s Victorian Opal Emerald Garnet Fede Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A sweet mid Victorian period gem set cluster ring, the central opal surrounded by emeralds and
Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold
Victorian ring hand enamel diamond in yellow gold, fede ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Victorian ring hand enamel diamond in yellow gold 18 karats. Antique promise ring representing a
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Georgian Gimmel Fede Gold Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A beautiful mid-Georgian Gimmel Fede Ring, modelled in 15 karat gold throughout. Also known as a
15k Gold
Georgian FEDE Handholding Faith Puzzle Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb true mid Georgian era Fede band ring, c1760. SIZE ; N UK, 6 3/4 US 18 carat yellow gold
Gold
Rare Georgian Fede Handholding Faith 9-Piece Puzzle Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb true mid Georgian era Fede band ring, c1760. 18 carat yellow gold example. Designed as
Gold
Rare Antique Fede Handholding and Heart Faith Ring in 14 Carat Rose Gold
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb true antique Fede ring. Solid 14 carat rose gold example with three paste stones to one
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Gold Fede Gimmel Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Gimmel Fede Ring French, c. 1820-1830 Gold, turquoise. pearls Weight 3.8 gr; Circumference 47.97 mm
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Gold Clasped Hands Ring
Located in New York, NY
-chased, and the clasped hands show well-crafted details. Fede rings with clasped hands have a long
18k Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Intaglio Signet Ring with Clasped Hands
Located in London, GB
fede ring of smooth, round-section band flaring to the shoulders; raised central cell to accept a stone
Gold
Turquoise Carved Fede and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fede, to hands clasp in union, was a popular motif of the Georgian and Victorian Era. The central
Diamond, Turquoise
Early Victorian Gimmel Fede gold Handclasp Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A particularly high quality early gimmel fede handclasp ring, with two linked bands that open
15k Gold
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Size: S
F/W 2004 Roberto Cavalli Burgundy Velvet Quilted Satin Lace-Up Corset Bustier
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Roberto Cavalli bustier from the Fall/Winter 2004 collection is crafted in burgundy velvet with quilted satin paneling at the bust and sides. The strapless silhouette is fully b...
Faberge Heritage Rose Gold Diamond & Pink Guilloche Enamel Heart Surprise Locket
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
The heritage rose gold diamond and pink guilloche enamel heart surprise locket features pink guilloche enamel and round white diamonds, set in 18 karat rose gold. In keeping with it...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Alexander McQueen FW 2002 Black Silk Blouse Top Jacket
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
In the captivating language of Alexander McQueen's FW 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Collection, this jacket or blouse is a poetic embodiment of elegance and drama. Its sleek black Silk...
Georgian Rose Diamond Cluster Ring 1790's
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, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Platinum Onyx and Diamond Ring 0.75ctw
Located in Narberth, PA
A striking ring from the Art Deco (ca1920s) era! Crafted in platinum, this ring adorns an Old Mine Cushion Cut diamond within an octagonal milgrained bezel. The diamond, weighing app...
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
$268,415
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Hermès Birkin 30 Himalaya Crocodile Niloticus Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 30 Himalaya in crocodile niloticus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the receipt and Cites. Stamp Y (2020)
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped, Victorian Ruby & Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ruby & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1890 Makers Mark B H Introducing a stunning 18ct gold Victorian five-stone ring, featuring alternating natural rubies and d...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Four-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set in this glossy 18ct gold ring are four rubies totalling 80pts and six rose cut diamonds. The stones are set flush within the decorative scroll setting. Ring Size: O 1/2 or 7 1/...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Gray Check Fringe Jacket Skirt Set
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Gray Check Fringe Jacket Skirt Set Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: A/W 1999 “The Overlook” Designer: Alexander McQueen ...
Vivienne Westwood grey check wool skirt suit, fw 1991
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood grey check wool skirt suit, featuring five large buttons with engraved orb logo Fall-winter 1991 Measurements: Jacket: 42 (IT) Shoulder to shoulder 15" Width 18...
Cartier Paris Retro Ruby and Sapphire Gold Double Lipstick
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Double Headed Lipstick Holder This accessory has two heads that can hold lipstick and 2 carved gemstones (ruby and sapphire) all set in 18k yellow gold. Signed Cartier Paris,...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Vivienne Westwood pink striped cotton 3-piece suit, ss 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood 3-piece suit ▪ Constructed from salmon pink cotton with burgundy, lilac and white stripes ▪ Oversized shirt with signature embroidered orb ▪ Fitted waistcoat wi...
Omega 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Dress Wrist Watch with Box
By Omega
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Bold, all in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, this sleek Omega Men's Dress Wrist Watch evokes the revered elegance and style of its era. Circa mid 1960's, this retro Omega beauty has an Swiss a...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Roman intaglio gold hardstone ring
Located in London, GB
A Roman intaglio gold hardstone ring, the oval shaped rose-quartz measuring 1.4 x 1.1cm, deep engraved with the profile of an Emperor wearing a laurel wreath, possibly Nero, Roman-se...
22k Gold
Antique Georgian Star Sapphire Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14K Gold Ring Circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Georgian Period cabochon star sapphire, diamond, cobalt blue guilloche enamel 14K gold ring. Circa 1830 This beautiful antique ring dates from the George IV/Regency Period. ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Art Deco Style Diamond Sapphire Target Platinum Engagement Cocktail Dress Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco Style diamond and sapphire target stylized engagement or cocktail/dress ring in platinum, 2000s. This ring features a round brilliant-cut diamond millegrain-set to the cente...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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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