Rose Gold Locket Ring
Sold|$1,450
Rose Gold Locket Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Victorian Era locket ring in 15k rose gold. Secret compartment for lock of hair or perhaps a bit
Sold|$1,450
Rose Gold Locket Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Victorian Era locket ring in 15k rose gold. Secret compartment for lock of hair or perhaps a bit
Sold|$2,000
Antique Georgian Serpent Locket Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An incredible Georgian locket ring. The head is modelled as a purse, with tiny pearls set into the
Pearl, 15k Gold
Rare Victorian 18 Karat Gold and Diamond MIZPAH Locket Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Rare Victorian 18 Carat Gold and Diamond MIZPAH locket ring. English origin. Size M UK, 6.5 US
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian Poison Locket Ring, Chester, 1907
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This 9ct Edwardian Yellow Gold poison locket ring is so mysterious. A decorative concealment for a
9k Gold
Sold|$1,690
Black Enamel Memorial Locket Ring
Located in New York, NY
C.1831. Black enamel memorial ring with a center locket. This 18k gold mourning ring has a
18k Gold, Enamel
Sold|$900
Edwardian RC Monogram Locket Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shoulders. This classic and staid style of ring is made special by its discreet locket face. The locket has
9k Gold
Antique Georgian Cabochon Regard Locket Ring 18 Carat Gold, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A lovely antique Regard locket ring from the Georgian era, Circa 1800. The cluster of colourful
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Turquoise Pearl Pansy Locket Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This pretty antique ring is set with natural turquoise and pearls (and a tiny rose cut diamond in
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Sold|$5,600
1920s Aquamarine Gold Portrait Locket Ring
Located in Middleton, WI
portrait is done in enamel and the back of the ring is hinged and flips open much like a locket. This
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Garnet Pearl Cluster Diamond Gold Locket Ring
Located in New York, NY
each shoulder. The 15K gold ring's underside has a hidden locket compartment.
Garnet, Pearl, White Diamond, 15k Gold
Victorian Diamond "Forget-Me-Not" Heart Locket Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool Victorian mourning ring, the head modelled as a heart with hinged top allowing the front to
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early Victorian Blue Enamel Pearl Locket Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An elegant early Victorian ring set with diagonal bands of natural seed pearls alternating with
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Turquoise and Pearl Gold Cluster Locket Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
The Pearls and Turquoise used in this ring have been arranged to resemble a floral shape, with
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Georgian Enamel Poison Ring in 18k Gold, Secret Poison Antique Ring, Locket Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Georgian enamel poison ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Rare ring composed of a square bezel with a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-Victorian Chased Locket Signet Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A wonderful quality locket signet ring modelled in 15k gold. The back of the head features an
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late Victorian in Memory of Locket Mourning Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A superb antique memorial ring dating from the late 19th Century. It’s finished in intricate black
18k Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Heart Ring Darling Locket Dated 1894
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
feature of the ring is a secret locket which opens from the front with the word ‘DARLING’ hidden
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Turquoise Diamond Ring Locket Back, circa 1830
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
. Old cut Diamonds are known to dance by candle light. The underside of the ring has a locket
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pearl, Ruby and Emerald Ring with Concealed Hair Locket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This lovely, feminine mid 19th century ring features a four-petaled floral cluster composed of
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Large Gold Locket Faced Ring with Hair Work, Engraved 1860
Located in Danvers, MA
. Crafted of gold testing between 10K and 14K, the ring features a large oval shaped locket containing
Gold
Victorian Locket Backed Moonstone and Old Cushion Diamond Cluster Ring in Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
An absolutely stunning and unusual locket backed antique ring hand crafted in the Victorian era
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold
Victorian Locket Backed Moonstone and Old Cushion Diamond Cluster Ring in Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
An absolutely stunning and unusual locket backed antique ring hand crafted in the Victorian era
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold
Victorian Locket Backed Moonstone and Old Cushion Diamond Cluster Ring in Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
An absolutely stunning and unusual locket backed antique ring hand crafted in the Victorian era
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold
Georgian 15 Carat Gold Flower Locket Seed Pearl & Enamel Circular Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb George III period cluster ring. SIZE ; M 1/2 UK, 6 1/2 US Sold 15 carat yellow gold ring
Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold
A rare Victorian Locket Top Almandine Garnet and Rose Diamond Ring.
Located in London, GB
The top is carved from a single piece of Almandine Garnet in the form of a flower head and interspersed with a scattering of Rose Diamonds. The hinged top lifts to show a reccess fo...
Garnet, 18k Gold
George V 18 Carat Gold Portrait Locket Signet Ring, King's Royal Rifle Corps
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Glasgow, GB
A George V 18 carat yellow gold portrait locket signet ring. The ring has an oval panel to the
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Suffragette 18 Carat Ring Garnet Peridot Pearl, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
for a locket compartment. The ring is steeped in Georgian history. It shows fabulous all round
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Split Ring with Charms and Heart Locket
Located in Sale, Cheshire
Carnelian Agate MEASUREMENTS Split Ring: 21.2mm diameter Heart Locket: 17.3 x 14.6mm WEIGHT 8.1g MARKS No
Carnelian, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Sold|$1,350
Fabulous Victorian Sterling Aesthetic Locket
Located in New York, NY
with C ring. Locket 2.5" high to top of bale x 1.25" wide Note photography flash does not fill in
Sterling Silver
Antique Enamel Portrait Diamond Locket with Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Danvers, MA
is very special... Crafted of 18K gold (with a 12K gold jump ring) the oval shaped locket features
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Locket, Ruby and Pearl Surround, 15 Carat Gold, circa 1890
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
pearls set to either side. The top of the locket has a gold ring for adding to a chain. PLEASE NOTE
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Platinum and Diamond SLK Initial Antique Tintype Photo Album Brooch Pin
Located in Pikesville, MD
larger versions also existed. Some Gems were cut to fit lockets, cufflinks, tiepins, rings and even
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$1,400
Victorian Secret Locket Ring
Located in New York, NY
A late Victorian secret locket ring. This 18k gold signet ring was engraved with the initials ‘MAM
18k Gold
Sold|$1,400
Enamel and diamond locket ring
Located in New York, NY
This striking Victorian ring sets a cross of 7 rose cut diamonds in black enamel and 18K gold
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,500
Antique Gold Scarab Locket Ring
Located in London, GB
A substantial and well made Ring, the Scarab top lifts to reveal the Locket. The thick rounded
18k Gold
1890 Victorian 18 Carat Gold Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Locket Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A Victorian period mourning ring. 18 carat gold example. Designed with an oval head with flower
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Rare Enamel Diamond 18k Gold Masked Lady Ring, circa 1800
Located in St. Catharines, ON
quality. For a similar locket ring, circa 1780 with a French inscription, and for a pair of bracelets with
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Sold|$545
Georgian Locket Memorial Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This cute antique memorial ring features an eye-shaped front locket compartment. The shoulders
18k Gold
Sold|$3,500
Divine Locket Back Acrostic Dearest Ring
Located in New York, NY
a locket back which would have likely held hair or tiny memento as a ring like this was given as a
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
Sold|$2,850
Enamel, Diamond Locket Back Daisy Ring
Located in New York, NY
would have been a very personal piece with is hidden locket compartment underneath the head. The ring is
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Sold|$1,595
Georgian Garnet Locket Memorial Gold Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This marvellous 18th Century memorial ring features a halo of garnets, around a central locket
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-Victorian Hidden Locket Signet Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This incredible signet ring would be beautiful enough, even if it wasn't for the hidden locket
Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Psyche Ring with Hidden Locket
Located in New York, NY
Just stunning in craftsmanship and condition, this ring is carved in relief creating a contrasting
18k Gold
Banded Agate Shield Ring with Hidden Locket Compartment
Located in New York, NY
shoulders. The agate open to a hidden locket.
Agate, Gold
Antique Early Victorian Turquoise Heart Locket Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
single Turquoise and with a glazed locket back. The slender shank is unmarked and tests for 18k Gold
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Georgian 14k Gold Fede Ring with Locket Compartment & Pearl & Turquoise Flower
Located in Danvers, MA
Crafted of 14K gold with a lovely bloomed finish, the ring features a classic design of two cuffed
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Unusual Victorian Chalcedony and Black Enamel Locket Mourning Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A superb mourning signet ring, chalcedony seal set with a monogram of the letters CSN, the hinged
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian, 18 Carat Yellow Gold, Pearl and Turquoise Marquise Cluster Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
” (after the flower). What’s even more special about this ring is the secret locket on the back. The wearer
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pretty Antique Engraved Floral Round Yellow Gold Locket, circa 1900
Located in Lombard, IL
locket has a ring bail and one side has an elaborate engraved floral design. The reverse is inscribed
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Russian Imperial-era Gold Turquoise Diamond Locket, St. Petersburg, circa 1900
Located in St. Catharines, ON
. Petersburg, 1899-1908. 1 9/16 in. ( 4 cm.) long including suspension ring; locket measures 1 3/16 x 1 x 1/4
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Engraved Locket, Gold Back and Front, circa 1900, Late Victorian
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
and recessed interior for adding photos. At the top of the locket is gold ring through which a chain
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.
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