Victorian Ruby and Pearl 15 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ring size: J or 4 3/4 Band Width: 8mm
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1830s British Victorian Antique Ring Size J
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Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
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Mid-19th Century Ruby Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Around the centre ruby there are four diamonds which finishes off the look perfectly. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Cluster Dimensions: 12x12mm
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond and 15 Carat Gold Five-Stone Band Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Diamond total of this ring is 90pts. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Band Width: 5mm Height Off Finger: 3mm Weight: 2.5g
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Turquoise and Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in hallmarked gold platinum. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Emerald, Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in 18 carat gold and stones set in platinum. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Cluster Dimensions: 12x10mm Weight: 2.6g
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1910s British Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Art Deco Diamond, 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The diamonds total approx 40pts. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Widest Point: 7mm Weight: 1.79g
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1910s British Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Pearl, Diamond and Amethyst 15 Carat Gold Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Panel Diameter: 11.4mm Weight: 3.3g
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Edwardian Opal and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stones are set in simple claw settings and in-between each opal sits a pair of rose cut diamond points. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Widest Point: 6.5mm Weight: 3.9g
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Vintage Turquoise and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The ring is modelled in 9ct gold. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Band Width: 8mm Weight: 2g
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Mid-19th Century Ruby Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Locket Back Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Around the centre ruby there are four diamonds which finishes off the look perfectly. This ring also has a locket back. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Deco Diamond Five-Stone and 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The diamonds are still bright and have fabulous sparkle. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Width: 5.5mm Height Off Finger: 4.5mm Weight: 2.5g
Category
1920s British Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond 18 Carat and Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The sapphire is blue in colour and measures 50pts and the diamonds total approximately 44pts. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Cluster Diameter: 11mm Height off finger: 7mm Weight: 2.7g
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Platinum Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in platinum. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Height Off Finger: 5mm Weight: 2.15g
Category
1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Twist Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set in platinum twist settings and ring modelled in 18 Carat gold. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Widest Point: 6.5mm Weight: 2.9g
Category
1910s British Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central sapphire measures 60pts and the diamonds measure 5pts. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Weight: 2.55g
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
A 19th Century 2.10cts emerald and diamond dress ring.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Ring size J½, us 5, 49, 15.75 Gross weight 5 gram
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Cameo Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Panel Dimensions: 19x15mm Weight: 6g
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Pink Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The colour is so soft and is perfectly complemented by a halo of shimmering diamonds measuring a total of 60pts. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Cluster Dimensions: 11 x 10mm Weight: 3g
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco Emerald and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stones are set in platinum and the band with split shoulders are modelled in 9ct yellow gold. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Panel Dimensions: 7.5x8mm Weight: 1.37g
Category
1920s British Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Art Deco Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Either side of this beautiful row of green stones are pairs of diamond points. modelled in 18carat gold. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Height Off Finger: 5.5mm Weight: 4.6g
Category
1920s British Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond 18 Carat Gold Half Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This half eternity band holds five sapphires each measuring approximately 10pts and between them sit five diamonds totalling 15pts. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Band Width: 3.5mm Weight...
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1910s British Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sat either side it are two bright shimmering round brilliant cut diamonds each measuring 25pts, H colour VVSI. The ring is modelled in 18ct gold. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Height Off F...
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1910s British Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Edwardian Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sat either side it are two bright shimmering old European cut diamonds each measuring 7pts. The ring is modelled in 18ct gold. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Width: 5mm Height Off Finger: 5...
Category
1910s British Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Art Deco Sapphire and Platinum Full Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning deep blue stone encrusted eternity band holds sapphires that measure 5pts each and are set flush in a gorgeous glossy platinum band. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Band Width:...
Category
1910s British Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Sapphire, Platinum
Victorian Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Hallmarked London 1899. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Band Width: 6mm Height Off Finger: 2mm Weight: 2.9g
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Edwardian 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The diamonds are H colour, the central stone measures 40pts and the stones either side measure 25pts each. The inside of the ring is stamped '18ct&pt) Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Height O...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Sapphire and 18 Carat Gold Full Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ruby total approx 1.1carat. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Band Width: 2mm Weight: 1.6g
Category
1910s Unknown Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Sapphire, Gold
Victorian Antique Natural Pearl and Old Mine Cut Diamonds Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Located in London, GB
The base of the actual ring itself is a beautiful 18ct gold and gently complements the natural pearls and diamonds. 3 x Old Mine Cut diamonds, approximate weight 0.40 carats, assess...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Edwardian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold five-Stone Star Setting Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
They are bright and have a lovely sparkle and are set in star settings. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Band Width: 6mm Weight: 3.8g
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Edwardian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Made in London, England. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Band Width: 5.5mm Weight: 2.1g
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Band Width: 6mm Weight: 1.48g
Category
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Victorian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Smooth Solitaire Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
It is bright and has a lovely sparkle and set smoothly within the band. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Band Width: 6mm Height Off Finger: 4mm Weight: 3.9g
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Edwardian Sapphire, Diamond and Platinum Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The ring is modelled in platinum. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Band width: 3mm Weight: 5.2g
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Either side of this central stone is a diamond which measures 15pts each and are bright and sparkly. The ring is modelled in platinum. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Weight: 2g
Category
1910s British Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Victorian Enamel and Diamond Navette Ring
Sold|$4,101
Victorian Enamel and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
This piece started life as an antique brooch but has recently been converted by master antique jewellery re-designer and restorer, Gaetano Chiavetta, into a more practical ring befit...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco Baguette cut Garnet cocktail ring, 15k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
Condition: Good used condition overall, some age commensurate surface wear and signs of use, some claws with wear, very slight movement of the stone when moving, some light surface s...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond Half Hoop Ring, 18k Yellow Gold, Edwardian
Located in NEWARK, GB
Marks and era: Fully hallmarked for 18ct gold, Birmingham Assay office, 1908 UK/AU ring size J½ US ring size 5 EU / MM ring size 49.32 Condition: Good used condition overall, light...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct gold Diamond star set band ring, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
Total weight: 5.4g UK/AU ring size J US ring size 4⅝ MM ring size 48.38 This item does not come with the box in the picture, any boxes or props in the images are for display purpos...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Regency Turquoise and Diamond forget me not ring, 15k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
UK/AU ring size J US ring size 4⅝ MM ring size 48.38 Total weight 2.06 grams Any questions or queries please contact us.
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Emerald and Diamond floral cluster ring, 18k yellow gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
Condition: Good used condition overall, some light surface wear commensurate with age and use, Emerald has naturally occuring jardin visible to the naked eye, minor abrasion, one dia...
Category
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
RING SIZING FOR Gia Certified .56 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Eng Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Sizing Add on only for Michael to size the ring to 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6224552901 Weight...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Sapphire Eternity Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ring Size : 5 or J 1/2 Weight : 1.6 grams
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Cabochon Garnet & Seed Pearl Daisy Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Cabochon Garnet & Seed Pearl Daisy Ring 9ct Gold Circa 1920’s Gorgeous Daisy Style Ring with A Cabochon Garnet Centre & Seed Pearl Petals Makes a Fabulous Pinky Ring UK Size ...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold
Georgian 18 Carat Gold Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in 18 carat yellow gold. Ring Size: UK J, US 5 Cluster Dimensions: 14.30mm x 12.18mm
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1910s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Natural blue Cut Round Content (total) 0.32 carat Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI 1 Cut Old European / eight-cut Content ...
Category
1910s Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Royal Blue Enamel and Diamond Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in 18 carat yellow gold. Ring Size: UK J 1/2, US 5
Category
1870s British High Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920 White Old European Cut Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique 1929 white old european cut diamond and emerald baguette engagement ring in platinum. The details are as follows : Diamond weight : 0.75 carat ( J VS2) Ring Size : 8 1/4...
Category
1920s American Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 2.40ct Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring, Platinum, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
It's meticulously handcrafted in platinum, hailing from the Art Deco era and featuring French hallmarks, dating back to approximately 1920. Ring Size: 6.5 US, Resizable Color: J Co...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Platinum and Old Mine Cut 4.22 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
SI1 to I1 and G-J color. Ring size is 6.25 and can be sized.
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian 1.67Ct Ruby and 2.85Ct Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Red Cut Round Faceted Content 1.67 carats Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) I2 Cut Old European Content 2.85 carats Dimensions Le...
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1890s French Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Onyx Decorated Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
The diamond has s1 clarity and J color. Ring size is US 5.2. We can make any size.
Category
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique Carved Hardstone and 1.62Ct Diamond Yellow Gold Dress Ring, Circa 1770
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) J Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Old European Content 1.62 carats Dimensions Length of setting 2.64cm/1.04" Width of setting 2.05cm/0.81" Hei...
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1770s Unknown Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 2.5 Carat Purple Star Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Ring Antique
Located in New York, NY
The Sapphire sits 6mm above the finger. Ring Size: 4.75 US, J UK. The ring is easily sizable.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Edwardian Platinum Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in platinum. Ring Size: UK J 1/2, US 5
Category
1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Three-Stone Ring with Double Rope Twisted Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in 18 karat yellow gold. Ring Size: UK J, US 5
Category
1910s Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Edwardian Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous three stone holds three emeralds which total 50pts and in between them sit two pairs of diamonds totalling 10pts. The ring is modelled in 18ct. Size: J or 4 3/4 Width:...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Gold Mouse Ring with a Pearl
Sold|$1,332
Gold Mouse Ring with a Pearl
Located in London, GB
A mouse and cheese ring, the gold mouse with a pearl in its mouth in the form of a crumb of cheese, having its tale coiled round a ring, bearing indistinct continental marks, circa 1...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Ring Size J
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Ring Size J For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact antique ring size j you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, White Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 24 vintage or 42 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for an antique ring size j may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic antique ring size j over the years, but those made by Cartier, Bulgari and Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any antique ring size j from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 48 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for an antique cushion cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also old european cut cut and old mine cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an antique ring size j, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a Antique Ring Size J?
Prices for an antique ring size j can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $135 and can go as high as $14,900, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,065.
Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
Finding the Right Rings for You
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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Semi Precious Stones Flowers
Sergio Bustamante Jewelry