Unusual Coral Scarab Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Unusual Coral Scarab Ring from the 1920's. Beautifully carved antique 19th Century Italian coral
1920s American Art Deco Antique Gold Scarab Rings
Coral, 14k Gold
Unusual Coral Scarab Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Unusual Coral Scarab Ring from the 1920's. Beautifully carved antique 19th Century Italian coral
Coral, 14k Gold
Ancient 22ct Gold Ring With An Etruscan Scarab
Located in Firenze, IT
A gold ring with a scarab of a bull. Etruscan, 4th - 5th Century BC. Ring size 8 The scarab
Gold, 22k Gold
Victorian 14k Faience Scarab Flip Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A fantastic ring from the Late Victorian (ca1900s) era! Crafted in 14k rose gold, this ring
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Faience Scarab 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rotating Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This ancient faience scarab has been mounted in a rotating ring made out of 18 karat gold. The
Gold
14K Yellow Gold Carved Scarab Lapis Ring Hand Wrought Size 3.25
Located in Big Bend, WI
with a scarab beetle. The oval lapis measures about 15.5mm x 11.5mm. The ring has applied yellow gold
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18K Gold Egyptian Micro Mosaic Scarab Ring, Circa 1820-1829
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Egyptian Scarab Ring is special because all the small mosaics are intact not a stone missing
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Jones Woodland Art Deco Egyptian Revival Hardstone 14K Gold Antique Scarab Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
profile Stamped for 14 karat gold With maker's mark for Jones & Woodland Circa: 1920 Ring size: 4 1/4
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Antique Art Deco 18K White Gold Diamond, Carved Green Onyx Scarab Amulet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine Art Deco period 18K white gold, diamond, carved green onyx scarab amulet ring Circa 1920 This
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Scarab Ring Banded Agate Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Gold. The extraordinary and very rare Art Deco ring dates to circa 1920-1930. The ring is centered by
Diamond, Agate, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Garnet And Diamond Scarab Pin/ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet and diamond scarab pin/ring, the body of the scarab formed by a red cabochon-cut
18k Gold, Silver
Art Deco Chrysoprase Scarab Rose Cut Diamond Halo Ring Egyptian Revival
Located in New York, NY
A museum quality Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece. The ring with a central Scarab carved in
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Gold
Large Antique Carved Brown and Red Agate Gold Scarab Ring
Located in London, GB
Set in a later closed back Gold ring mount to plain shoulders and unmarked substantial shank
Agate, 18k Gold
Phoenician 22 Karat Gold Scarab Ring, Fine Ancient Jewelry
Located in Lugano, CH
Finger ring in 22-karat gold with a swivelling scarab bezel in a golden leaf of 24-karat gold
Gold
Unavailable
Victorian Ring with Ancient Scarab
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18Kt Gold Ring set with Ancient Double-Faced Scarab English Setting C 1880 Ancient
18k Gold
Antique 18 Karat Gold and Lapis Lazuli Scarab Ring
Located in London, GB
used is of a fine colour and quality, the Gold Ring mount tests for 18k Condition: Good Finger size
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Swivel Gold Ring with Egyptian Scarab
Located in London, GB
An Egyptian steatite scarab encased in a possibly later, high-karat gold swivel ring. The scarab is
Gold
Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring, Ancient Stone Scarab
Located in Lugano, CH
gold ring has an ancient swivelling scarab, drilled lengthwise from two sides. Provenance: Private
Ancient Amethyst Scarab, Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring
Located in Lugano, CH
motif carved gold ring has an ancient translucent amethyst scarab, drilled lengthwise from two sides
Amethyst, Gold
Thomas Brogan Egyptian Revival Sapphire Gold Scarab Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 14 carat gold Egyptian Revival ring set with a Ceylon sapphire carved in the shape of a scarab
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Enamel Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Scarab Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1920s Ring Size: 6 3/4 & sizable (with risk to stamps) Measures
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Enamel Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Scarab Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1920s Ring Size: 6 3/4 & sizable (with risk to stamps) Measures
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Egyptian Revival Turquoise 14 Karat Gold Scarab Ring, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stamped 14 for 14 karat gold Circa 1900 Ring Size: 4 1/4 & sizable Top measures: 14.1 mm and sits 8.5
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 14k Gold
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Scarab Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco Egyptian Revival Scarab Gold Ring. Crafted in yellow gold, with Austro-Hungarian
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Carved Scarab Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
absolutely exquisite scarab emerald and diamond ring from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This wonderful Egyptian
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
An 18 Carat Gold and Jasper Scarab Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold ring with a rotating stylised ancient Egyptian scarab carved from anthracite
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Carved Bloodstone Scarab Ring
Located in Houston, TX
An 18K yellow gold carved bloodstone scarab ring, in a spectacular setting decorated with high
18k Gold
French Art Deco Gold Ring with Antique Gemset Scarab
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco gemset scarab ring with emeralds, sapphires and rose-cut diamonds, decorated with
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Scarab Gold Ring, 664-332 B.C
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Egyptian lapis lazuli scarab late period, 664-332 B.C. The beetle naturalistically modeled
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Gold Ring Whit An Ancient Carnelian Scarab Roman 2th Century AC.
Located in Firenze, IT
A gold ring with a carnelian scarab of a bird. Roman, 2th Century AC. Ring size 7 US. The
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Hardstone Scarab Antique 18 Karat Gold Egyptian Revival Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Handwrought ring centering an oval hardstone cabochon Deeply carved to depict a scarab motif while
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Egyptian Revival Carved Nephrite 14 Karat Gold Antique Scarab Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
'W' motif shoulders. Tested as 14 karat gold. Circa: 1900. Ring size: 7 3/4 and sizable. Measures
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold Ring Set with an Ancient Egyptian Faience Scarab.
Located in London, GB
Antique Gold Ring Set with an Ancient Egyptian Faience Scarab. Egyptian scarab, Late Period
Egyptian Scarab Swivel Ring, circa 664-332 BC.
Located in London, GB
Egyptian scarab swivel ring. Set to centre with a finely modeled blue faience scarab bead, threaded
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Real Scarab Beetle Conversion Ring Diamond Eyes 10 Karat Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Originally an antique Victorian era stick pin (circa 1880s to 1900s), the scarab beetle ring is
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1880 Victorian Scarab Micro Mosaic Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An Etruscan revival scarab ring. This is an exceptional ring, created in Rome Italy during the
Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gol...
An Etruscan Carnelian Scarab & Gold Intaglio Ring 5Th Century B.C.
Located in Firenze, IT
PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES The beetle with a crosshatched plinth, well-defined legs and head, a hatched border to the thorax...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Poison Swivel Scarab Motif Ring
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco Egyptian Revival poison swivel ring in the form of a scarab, in 18k gold. France
18k Gold
Victorian Carnelian Scarab Seal Ring 18 Karat, circa 1880s
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, 18k, possibly Italian. Featuring a finely carved carnelian scarab with a Roman-style
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 14K White Gold Filigree Ring, Scarab Carved Carnelian Seed Pearl Halo
Located in Addison, TX
pearl halo perched atop an intricate 14 karat white gold filigree ring. Although this fine example of
Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold
A French 18 Carat Gold Scarab Ring with a Secret Compartment
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold scarab ring swivel set with a rotating stylised Ancient Egyptian scarab between
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Bloodstone Gold Scarab Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1905, 18k, American. This captivating bloodstone ring is a beautiful example of jewelry in
Quartz, 18k Gold
Art Deco Scarab Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 14k, American. Featuring a luminous carved lapis scarab set in a finely detailed
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Micromosaic Scarab Ring of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
the fine antique button onto a custom 18k gold mounting. The face of the ring measures 0.7 inches
14k Gold
Antique Tiffany & Co. Scarab Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
features an ancient faience scarab set in eighteen-karat gold. The Scarab is tastefully-hued and the subtle
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Egyptian Revival Scarab Enamel 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Matte gold finish with leaf detail Tested as 14 karat gold Ring Size: 9 1/2 & Not Sizable Top
14k Gold
18 Kt Gold Two Sided Victorian Carnelian Scarab Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
An Egyptian Revival Carnelian Scarab ring, set in 18kt gold is orange brown in color and was
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Egyptian Revival Carved Turquoise Scarab Ring
Located in Houston, TX
An Art Deco Egyptian Revival carved turquoise scarab ring, set in a chunky 18K gold mounting. Circa
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Egyptian Revival Green Scarab 12K Gold Swivel Ring, circa 1920
Located in Venice, CA
Egyptian Revival gold ring featuring a green Egyptian paste scarab. Egyptian paste was a self
Gold
Antique 18th Century Scarab Agate Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
18th century banded agate scarab carved to depict Minerva with the owl. The Etruscan style setting
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Egyptian Steatite Scarab Amulet 22K Yellow Gold Swivel Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ancient Egyptian steatite scarab amulet high carat gold swivel signet ring The Scarab ring design
Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Victorian Snake Turquoise Scarab 14 Karat Gold Ring Egyptian Revival Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare antique Egyptian Revival Ring with a snake curled around a Turquoise Scarab
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Carved 2ct Opal Scarab Ring 18k Gold Egyptian Revival
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 18K gold and opal ring dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1900. It features a
Opal, 18k Gold
Jasper Scarab Set in Art Deco Rotating Ring
By Glorious Antique Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
An intriguing ring that artistically set, with an oval scarab that rotates. On one side is the
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
Egyptian Revival Turquoise and Diamond Scarab Ring, c1870s
Located in Litchfield, CT
features a vibrant green turquoise scarab in an Arts and Crafts figural setting. Featuring silver and gold
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Ancient Egyptian Beetle Scarab Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Circa 1920's
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A circa 1920's handmade 14 karat gold ring centered by a genuine
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Ring With An Etruscan Jasper Scarab Of A Sileno Against The Lion
Located in Firenze, IT
A gold ring with a jasper scarab of a sileno against the lion. Etruscan, 4th - 5th Century BC. Ring
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold
1913 Antique Ring Ancient Egyptian Scarab 18K Yellow Gold Ø 5.25US/ 3.5gr
Located in SE
Antique Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with genuine ancient hand - carved Scarab beetle
Stone, 18k Gold
14-carat Gold Ancient Egyptian Scarab Ring
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
14-carat gold ancient Egyptian scarab ring. Mounted on swivel bezel in modern gold ring. Size 7
Gold
Antique Etruscan Revival Carnelian Gold Scarab Ring
Located in London, GB
shoulders and a single solid Gold bead on either side of the Scarab. This is the type of quality Ring that
Carnelian, 18k Gold
19th Century Etruscan Revival Lapis Gold Scarab Ring
Located in London, GB
The fine colour geometric Lapis Lazuli Scarab is set in a heavy Gold Canatille work mount, testing
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
An Antique Scarab Ring
Located in New York, NY
An Antique Scarab Ring, centering a carved scarab with a gold rope boarder frame, size 5.5, 19th
Gold
Victorian Scarab Spinner Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
appetites of Egyptophiles, and this particular c. 1880 scarab spinner ring was a product of this craze. This
18k Gold
Rare Antique Scarab Swivel Ring, Golden Hieroglyph Ring, Antique Gold Duck Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
A rare Victorian scarab protection ring made is solid 9ct gold. This is a rare find for Egyptian
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Egyptian Revival Scarab Spinner Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A very cool Egyptian Revival Scarab Spinner ring dating from the late Victorian period, circa 1900
18k Gold
Antique Egytpian Revival Labradorite Scarab Ring
Located in London, GB
J UK Scarab circa 1850 Gold mount circa 1930
Labradorite, 14k Gold
Antique Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Scarab Ring
Located in London, GB
mounted in a generous Gold bezel to a narrow shank, all testing as 18kt. Finger size US 7 1/2
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Victorian Egyptian Revival Carved Scarab 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1880. This amazing Victorian cocktail ring features a large carved scarab made from a non
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bailey Banks and Biddle Art Nouveau Sapphire Scarab Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Bailey Banks and Biddle: An Art Nouveau Sapphire and Gold Ring, centering upon a carved cabochon
Sapphire, Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Egyptian Revival Brown Faience Scarab Pendant with 14K Gold Mount
Located in Venice, CA
During the early 19th century, the discoveries of ancient archaeological finds influenced and introduced what is referred to as "Egyptian Revival Jewelry." The first Egyptian Revival...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Extraordinary 18th-Century Steel, Gold & Silver Learned Man’s Signet Ring
Located in Northampton, MA
A masterpiece of early European craftsmanship, this spectacular 18th-century mixed-metal signet ring represents the rarest category of men’s jewelry: a fully engraved learned man’s s...
Gold, Silver, Steel
1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA black lace RUNWAY dress with bustle
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaïa, Runway 1992 A standout and cleverly designed piece from Azzedine Alaïa’s 1992 runway collection, this exceptionally rare black lace dress was documented on the runwa...
22 Karat Gold Etruscan Revival Necklace From The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located in Princeton, NJ
A highly unusual and rare 22 karat yellow gold integrated pendant necklace prominently featuring a large dark blue cabochon stone in a bezel setting. The pendant is extremely detaile...
Gold, 22k Gold
1980S OSCAR DE LA RENTA Black Silk Chiffon & Lace Strapless Gown XS
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in New York, NY
1980S OSCAR DE LA RENTA Black Silk Chiffon & Lace Strapless Gown XS
Moschino vintage black heart bag
By Moschino
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
Moschino 90’s Vintage black leather Heart bag. Designed by Franco Moschino. Vintage Condition; 7/10 Made in Italy. Height-7 Depth- 3" Width- 9" Handle Drop- 3.5"
$38,624
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
$808Sale Price / item|23% 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
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
Tom Ford for Yves Saint SS 2002 Laurent Animal Printed Silk Chiffon Dress Set L
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche S/S 2002 Safari Collection Animal Printed Silk Dress ( consists of top and skirt ) Size tag missing, approx. size L 100% Silk Chi...
Victorian Coral Scarab Beetle Bug Insect Brooch Pin Egyptian Revival Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare antique Egyptian Revival Hand Carved Coral Victorian Scarab Beetle Insect Brooch Pin in 9 Karat Gold. The stunning three dimensional scarab beetle bug insect is carve...
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Dalben 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k solid yellow gold scratch engraved finishing signet ring . Ring size 7 1/4 USA - EU 55 . Top dimensions : height 15,5 mm width 14,5 mm This ring requires three we...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
$7,793
Size: approx. FR38 - UK10 - US6
Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Black Silk and Lace Evening Dress, FW 2003
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Yves Saint Laurent ▪ Creative Director: Tom Ford ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2003 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Lace ▪ Details: This black sheer evening dress is made of silk and lace. It f...
$6,690
Size: IT44 - FR40 - UK12 - US8
Dolce & Gabbana Chartreuse Lace Mini Dress with Red Bead Embroidery, FW 1999
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Dolce & Gabbana ▪ Creative Director: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Fabric: Chartreuse Chantilly lace, crimson red stretch silk satin ▪...
S/S 2003 Dolce & Gabbana Runway Ad Lace-Up Satin Bodycon Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting the sexiest Dolce & Gabbana little black dress. From the Spring/Summer 2003 'Sex & Love' collection, this dress opened the season's runway as look 1, modeled by Gisele Bün...
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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