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Antique 18k gold mourning ring, Black enamel, Agate, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
Condition: Good used condition overall, some light surface wear commensurate with age, minor nicks to the enamel in areas, Agate is mounted with initials a different way to the band ...
Agate, 18k Gold, Enamel
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Antique Georgian Mourning Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Blue Enamel and Hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
Condition: Good used condition overall, some age commensurate surface wear morseo to the glazing, the glazing has lots of scratches and smaller nicks, band has evidence of a previous...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian c1896 Almandine Garnet, Seed Pearl 15K Rose Gold Cannetille Style Ring
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Total item's weight: 2.12 gr. Ring's size: O (re-sizable) A charming and wearable example of Victorian craftsmanship, combining decorative intricacy with balanced, timeless propo...
Garnet, Pearl, Rose Gold, 15k Gold
1929 Nordic Ring 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 5.5 US /3gr
Located in SE
Size of the ring: Ø 5.5US scale / Ø 16.10 mm, no traces of past sizing.
Diamond, 18k Gold
1918 Antique Halo Ring solid 18KGold 0.9ct Sapphire 0.8ct Diamonds Ø 6US/ 2.4gr
Located in SE
Size: Ø 7 US / Ø 17.35 mm.Weight: 2.4 grams Used condition.
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Deco 1.43ct Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of antique Edwardian diamond cluster ring. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond One Colour H Clar...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1897 Enamel Hair 9ct Gold Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
Hallmarks 9, 375, Chester, Date Letter ‘O’ – 1897 Era Victorian, 1897 Measurements Ring size: UK O½ / US 7.25 Band width: 0.36 cm Weight: 2.18 g Condition Excellent antique condit...
Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Emerald and 2.62 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emerald Quality Colour Green Cut Square mixed Content 0.68 carats Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour N Clarity VS2 Cut Old European Heart Content 1.68 carats Dimensions 7.72mm x...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 0.68 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine platinum engagement ring. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour I Clarity P1 Cut Old European Conte...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine Edwardian ruby and diamond ring. Ruby Quality Color Red Cut Oval Faceted Total Content 0.95 carat Di...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Russian 14KT Gold 2.10ct Old Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
The design is bold and highly distinctive, with the diamond rub-over set into a wide gold head that gives the ring a strong architectural look. Dimensions Top: 2.5 x 2.2 x 1.1 cm We...
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 2.92 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Yellow Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Round mixed Content 0.42 carat Dimensions 4.32mm x 4.19mm x 2.81mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) J Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Old Europ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Antique French 1.48 Carat Diamond White Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color H Clarity P1 Cut Old European Round Content 1.48 carat Dimensions 7.37mm x 7.08mm x 4.13mm Dimensions Height of Setting 8.64mm/0.34" Ring Size UK Size O 1/2 U...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Pearl Emerald Amethyst Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emerald Quality Color Green Cut Cushion Content 0.13 carat Amethyst Quality Color Purple Cut Cushion Content 0.20 carat Dimensions Length of Setting 6.79mm/0.27" Width of Setting...
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Antique 1.12 Carat Diamond and White Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color J Clarity VS1 Cut Old European round Content 1.12 carat Dimensions 6.90mm x 6.86mm x 3.77mm Supporting Diamonds Color (average grades) G/H Clar...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Antique Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emerald Quality Cut Step Content 0.37 carat Dimensions 4.33mm (length) x 4.15mm (width) x 2.70mm (depth) Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Ol...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
9 Karat Gold and Black Enamel 'MEMORIE' Mourning Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Ring size - 55/O/7.5 Marked - engraved 'Grandfather 1908' along with Chester gold hallmarks Total weight of piece - 2 grams
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18KT Gold Cameo Ring, Classical Male Profile, Circa 1875, UK
Located in Braintree, GB
An elegant and characterful antique cameo ring. Dimensions - 18KT Gold Hardstone Cameo, classical male profile Weight: 7.3 grams Ring Size: UK O / EU 55 / US 7.25 Condition Report ...
Stone, 18k Gold, Gold
Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Old Cut Diamond 5 Stone Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
Total diamond weight, estimated: 0.17ctw Ring size: UK – O US – 7 ¼ EU – 55 mm Gross weight: 2.3g Hallmarks: stamped ‘18CT & PLAT’ (18 karat gold and platinum) and tests as s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 16.60 Carat High Zircon and Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this stunning antique gemstone ring. High Zircon Quality Cut Round Faceted Content 16.60 carats Dimensions 14....
Diamond, Zircon, Platinum
Antique 1.02 Carat Sapphire 1.83 Carat Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Natural blue Cut Cabochon Content 1.02 carats Diamond Quality Color (average grades) J Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut Old European/Dutch/Eight-cut Content (...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s Antique Diamond and Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) J Clarity (average grades) SI 2 Cut Old European round Content (total) 0.42 carat Dimensions Length of setting 3.81mm/0.15" Width across setti...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Rose Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
One of the smaller diamonds on the edge has minor damage to it, but this is only visible under 10 times magnification. Otherwise the ring is in excellent condition. Ring Size: UK ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold 1.5ctw Old European Cut Diamond 5 Stone Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
Principal diamond weight, estimated: 0.44ct Total diamond weight, estimated: 1.5ctw Ring size: UK – O ½ US – 7 ½ EU – 55.5 mm Gross weight: 3.2g Hallmarks: Crown standard mark,...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Natural Saltwater Pearl and 1.43 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Old European round Content (total) 1.43 carats Dimensions Length of Setting 1.58cm/0.62" Width of Setting 1....
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1.66 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Twist Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dimensions Length of setting 1.17cm/0.46" Width across setting 1.90cm/0.74" Height of setting 5.7mm/0.22" Ring Size UK Size O USA Size 7 This ring may be professionally adjusted in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dimensions Length of Setting 1.28cm/0.5" Width of Setting 1.46cm/0.6" Height of Setting 2.66mm/0.1" Ring Size UK Size O 1/2 USA Size 7 1/4 Weight 6.81 grams Date: Circa 1840 Orig...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Edwardian 1.02 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Octagonal Content 1.02 carats Dimensions 7.01mm x 5.92mm x 3.22mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) I Clarity (average grades) SI1 Cut Dutch Con...
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 0.90ct Opal and 0.90ct Old Mine Cut Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
- Victorian antique opal & diamond engagement ring - 0.90ct vibrant opal centre - Six Old Mine-cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.90ct - Antique (Victorian) circa 1837-1901 - 18K...
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1910s Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Twist Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Red Cut Round mixed Content 0.70 carat Dimensions 5.41mm x 2.76mm' Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color F Clarity VS2 Cut Old European round Content 0.60 carat D...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.07 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Center Diamond Color J Clarity VS2 Cut Dutch Content 0.47 carat Dimensions 6.38mm x 6.30mm x 2.09mm Supporting Diamonds Color (average grades) H Clarity (average gra...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early Victorian 1.72 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H/I Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Old European/mine Content (total) 1.72 carats Dimensions Length of setting 1.23cm / 0.48" Width across set...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 0.40Ct Synthetic Emerald and 1.59Ct Diamond, 15k White Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this diamond ring with synthetic emeralds. Synthetic Emerald Quality Cut Baguette Content 0.40 carat Diamond ...
Diamond, White Gold
Antique Emerald and Diamond Yellow and White Gold Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emerald Quality Color Natural Cut Square step Content 0.21 carat Dimensions 3.37mm x 3.45mm x 2.36mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI1 Cut Old Eu...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique White Paste, Enamel and 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine antique ring. Dimensions Width of setting 5.11mm/0.2' Width of band 2.8mm/0.11' Height of setting 3....
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 0.30ct Diamond Five-Stone Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Old European round Content (total) 0.30 carat Dimensions Length of setting 3.62mm/0.14" Width across settin...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Pearl 0.12 Carat Ruby 0.59 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Cut Rhombus Content 0.12 carat Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Dutch/Old European Content 0.59 carat Number of Diamonds 44 Di...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1.83 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine 18k yellow gold five stone diamond ring. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour I Clarity SI2 Cut Ol...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1.15 Carat Diamond and Pearl Cocktail Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Diamond One Color H Clarity SI2 Cut Old European Content 0.42 carat Dimensions 4.42mm x 4.38mm x 3.02mm Diamond Two Color H Clarity VS1 Cut Old European Content 0...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 0.28ct Diamond & 0.24ct Ruby Cocktail Ring, 18k Gold, 1905
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI 2 Cut Old European round cut Content (total) 0.28 carat Ruby Quality Color Natural Cut Mixed round cut Content (...
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Cabochon Cut Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Opal Quality Cut Oval cabochon Content 0.28 carats Dimensions 6.23mm x 4.89mm x 1.63mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Dutch Content (total)...
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 10 Karat Gold and Black Enamel Regard Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ring Size: UK O, US 7 Band Width: 4.64 mm
10k Gold
Victorian 1.19 Carat Sapphire and 1.28 Carat Diamond Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of antique engagement rings. Sapphire Quality Color Blue Origin Basaltic Cut Round mixed Content 1.19 carats Dime...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s 0.21ct Diamond Cocktail Ring, 14k Yellow & White Gold, Europe
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Old European Round / Dutch Content (total) 0.21 carat Dimensions Length of setting 1.32cm/0.51" Width of se...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2.38 carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Unisex Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color H Clarity VS1 Cut Old European Content 2.38 carats Dimensions 7.65mm (length) x 7.81mm (width) x 5.78mm (depth) Number of Diamonds 1 Dimensions Length of sett...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 16 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 4.95 Carat Diamond Platinum Enagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this stunning no heat sapphire cluster ring with diamonds. Sapphire Quality: Origin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Colour...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Victorian Emerald Cut Emerald and 1.78 Carat Diamond Marquise Ring Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emerald Quality Color Green Cut Emerald Content 0.42 carat Dimensions 5.85mm x 3.97mm x 2.39mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) I Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Dutch Content...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian 1.55Ct Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Marquise Ring (1903)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this stunning marquise shape cluster ring. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour F Clarity VS2 Cut Old Europe...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Victorian Synthetic Ruby and 0.62 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut Dutch Content (total) 0.62 carat Dimensions Length of setting 1.06cm/0.41' Width of setting 2.05cm/0.80' He...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
0.75 Carat Ruby and 0.83 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Twist Ring Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Origin Thailand/Cambodia Cut Cushion Content 0.75 carat Dimensions 5.16mm (average diameter) x 2.47mm (depth) Diamond Quality Feature Diamond One Color G Clarity VVS2 C...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian 15kt Gold and Silver Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1890s
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions – • Ring Size: UK O — EU 55 / US 7 • Weight: 6 g Specifications – • Metal: 15kt Gold and Silver • Central Gemstone: Natural Blue Sapphire, approx. 1.00 ct (oval cut) • Su...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
2.62 Carat Cabochon Cut Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Cabochon Content 2.62 carat Dimensions 9.42mm x 6.28mm x 4.70mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Dutch Conten...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920s 1.08 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color I Clarity VVS2 Cut Old European round Content 0.52 carat Dimensions 5.06mm x 4.82mm x 3.80mm Supporting Diamonds Color (average grades) G/H Cl...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Diamond Yellow Gold and White Gold Set Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color G Clarity SI1 Cut Transitional modern brilliant round Content 0.03 carat Dimensions Length of setting 1.39cm/0.54" Width of setting 8.55mm/0.33" Height of sett...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.92 Carat Diamond and Pearl Platinum Cocktail Ring Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour J Clarity VVS1 Cut Old European Content 0.40 carat Dimensions 4.60mm (length) x 4.58mm (width) x 2.76mm (depth) Supporting Diamonds Colour (av...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2.54 Carat Demantoid Garnet 1.58 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive example of antique gemstone rings. Garnet Quality Color Green (Demantoid) Cut Cabochon Content...
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1911 18k Yellow Gold Five-Stone Diamond Ring, 0.66ct, London
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color H Clarity VS2 Cut Old European round Content 0.28 Dimensions 3.90mm x 3.85mm x 2.13mm Supporting Diamonds Color (average grades) G/H Clarity (a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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