Antique and Contemporary 4.88 Carat Diamond and Platinum Halo Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour L Clarity VVS2 Cut Eight-cut Content 4.16 carat Dimensions 10.16mm x 9.80mm x 6.65mm Supporting Diamonds Colour (average grades) F/G Clarit...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 6.81 Carat Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine antique yellow sapphire diamond ring. Sapphire Quality Colour Yellow Cut Oval Faceted Content 6.81 c...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 6.81 Carat Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine antique yellow sapphire diamond ring. Sapphire Quality Colour Yellow Cut Oval Faceted Content 6.81 c...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
0.58Ct Sapphire & 0.52Ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring - Antique
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Natural blue Cut Old European Content (total) 0.58 carat Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Old European Content (tota...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1900s Antique Diamond and Multi-Gemstone Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Natural blue Cut Round Content (total) 0.42 carat Ruby Quality Color Natural Cut Round Content (total)0.43 carat Diamond Quality Color (average grades) I ...
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old European Cut Diamond Belcher Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
Diamond weight, estimated: 0.13ct Gross weight: 2.7g Ring size: UK – O.5 US – 7.5 EU – 55.75 mm Hallmarks: ‘18CT’ (18 karat gold), circa 1900
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s 26.86Ct Cabochon Cut Pink Coral and 1.80Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Coral Quality Color Pink Cut Oval Cabochon Content 26.86 carats Dimensions 22.16mm x 17.91mm x 10.95mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut Old ...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.98Ct Sapphire & 0.40Ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Twist Ring - Antique 1911
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Natural blue Cut Oval Content 0.98 carat Dimensions 6.30mm x 5.20mm x 3.17mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) SI2...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920s 2.04 Carat Diamond and White Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dimensions Width across setting 1.7cm / 0.66" Height of setting 7.5mm / 0.3" Ring Size UK Size O USA Size 7 The ring size may be professionally adjusted on request to meet your pers...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 9.20 Carat Amethyst and 1.05 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Amethyst Quality Cut Cabochon Content 9.20 carat Dimensions 16.56mm x 12.23mm x 8.01mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P2 Cut Old European/Dutch/Ei...
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1900s 0.72 Carat Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold, Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Central Diamond Colour I Clarity VS2 Cut Old European round Content 0.33 Dimensions 4.06mm x 3.98mm x 2.74mm Supporting Diamonds Colour (average grade...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 3.89 carat Aquamarine and 1.20 carat Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Aquamarine Quality Colour Blue Cut Oval mixed Content 3.89 carats Dimensions 11.33mm x 7.73mm x 6.93mm Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut T...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1858 Antique 1.51 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour E Clarity SI1 Cut Old European Content 0.48 carat Dimensions 4.86mm x 4.84mm x 2.71mm Supporting Diamonds Colour (average grades) G/H Clarity...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s 1.02 Carat Emerald & Diamond Yellow Gold Silver Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emerald Quality Color Natural Cut Square Step/Pear Content 1.02 carats Diamond Quality Color (average grades) J Clarity (average grades) P2 Cut Old Dutch Content (total) 0.15 cara...
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920s 2.95 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Oval mixed Content 2.95 carats Dimensions 8.78mm x 7.83mm x 4.51mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P2 Cut Old Europ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 1920s Art Deco 4.84 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dimensions Length of setting 2.4cm/0.9" Width across setting 1.4cm/0.5" Ring Size UK Size O 1/2 USA Size 7 1/4 The ring size may be professionally adjusted in size on request to mee...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian 1850s 18K Yellow Gold 0.53ct Diamond & Bloodstone Target Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
Diamond weight, estimated: 0.53ct Gross weight: 7.53g Ring size: UK – O.5 US – 7.5 EU – 55.75 mm Hallmarks: none, tests as 18 karat gold, circa 1859
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2.52 Carat Diamond and 15k Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this stunning Edwardian 5 stone diamond ring. Diamond Quality: Feature Diamond One Color G Clarity SI2 Cut Old...
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.60Ct Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring - Antique Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dimensions Width of setting 5.83mm/0.22" Length of setting 1.83cm/0.72" Height of setting 3.66mm/0.14" Ring Size UK Size O USA Size 7 This ring may be professionally a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold 0.49ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Belcher Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
Diamond weight, estimated: 0.49ct Gross weight: 3.9g Ring size: UK – O.5 US – 7.5 EU – 55.75 mm Hallmarks: ‘18’ (18 karat gold), Queen Victoria stamp, anchor for Birmingham assa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1920s 2 Carat Blue Zircon 18 Carat Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
BIRTHSTONE December (along with Turquoise and Tanzanite) ERA Art Deco, 1920s HALLMARKS 18ct PLAT RING SIZE UK - O US - 7 1⁄4 MEASUREMENTS Zircon - 8mm / 2ct Setting length - 2c...
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Platinum
Antique Victorian Pearl and 0.04 ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) K Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Dutch Content (total) 0.04 carat Dimensions Length of setting 7.96mm/0.31" Width of setting 1.1...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian 1.35 Carat Sapphire and 1.32 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Pear / Round mixed Content 1.35 carats Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Old European Content (total) 1.32 car...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique 1.72 Carat Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Opal Quality Colour White Cut Cabochon Content 1.72 carats Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut Dutch Content (total) 0.08 carat Dimensions Le...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 1.35 Carat Sapphire and 1.32 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Pear / Round mixed Content 1.35 carats Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Old European Content (total) 1.32 car...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s 3.76 Carat Sapphire and 1.50 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Natural blue Cut Oval Content 3.76 carat Dimensions 9.39mm x 6.93mm x 5.45mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) I Clarity (average grades) SI 2 Cut Old ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s Antique 0.98 Carat Diamond and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Diamond One Color G Clarity VVS2 Cut Old European round Content 0.36 carat Dimensions 4.65mm x 3.93mm x 2.79mm Diamond Two Color G Clarity VS1 Cut Old European roun...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique French 1.55 Carat Sapphire 1.34 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color I Clarity VS2 Cut Old European round Content 1.22 carats Dimensions 6.59mm x 6.48mm x 4.24mm Supporting Diamonds Color (average grades) I Clari...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.85Ct Ruby and 0.75Ct Diamond, 18k Rose Gold Dress Ring - Antique French
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Natural Cut Oval Content 2.85 carats Dimensions 7.90mm x 6.18mm x 5.45mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) VS 2 Cut T...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.83 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Engagement Ring, Circa 1920s
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine 1920s solitaire diamond ring in yellow gold. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color I Clarity SI2 Cut...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 2.91 Carat Aquamarine and 1.68 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Aquamarine Quality Color Blue Cut Cushion Content 2.91 carats Dimensions 9.51mm x 7.75mm x 5.29mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) I Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut Old Europ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.33 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Circa 1915
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of antique cocktail rings. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond One Colour H Clarity SI2 Cut Old ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique French 1.52 Carat Diamond and Rose Gold Twist Ring, circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond One Color G Clarity VS2 Cut Old European Content 0.68 carat Dimensions 5.54mm x 5.43mm x 3.51mm Feature Diamond Two Color G Clarity SI2 Cut Old Europ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold 1.83ctw 5 Stone Old Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
Principal diamond weight, estimated: 1.01ct Total diamond weight, estimated: 1.83ctw Gross weight: 3.1g Ring size: UK – O US – 7.25 EU – 55 mm Hallmarks: none, tests as 18 kar...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Gold Ring set with an Italian Agate Cameo — Theatrical Tragic Mask
Located in London, GB
The cameo is intact with crisp, well-preserved carving and only minor natural inclusions in the stone. Ring size UK O½ / US 7.5 / FR 56. Theatrical masks were among the most popular...
Agate, Gold
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold 0.75ctw 5 Stone Old European Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
Total diamond weight, estimated: 0.75ctw Gross weight: 2.5g Ring size: UK – O ½ US – 7 ½ EU – 55.5 mm Hallmarks: stamped ‘18CT’ (tests as approximately 18 karat gold), circa 19...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920s 26.86 Carat Pink Coral and 1.80 Carat Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Coral Quality Color Pink Cut Oval Cabochon Content 26.86 carats Dimensions 22.16mm x 17.91mm x 10.95mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut Old ...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.88Ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Dress Ring - Art Deco - Antique Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H/I Clarity (average grades) SI2-P1 Cut Old European round / Dutch Content (total) 0.88 carat Dimensions Length of setting 2.41cm/0...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian 2.74 Carat Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Five-Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Central Diamond Colour J Clarity SI1 Cut Old European round Content 0.93 carat Dimensions 5.74mm x 5.57mm x 3.82mm Supporting Diamonds Colour (average grades) H/I...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French 1.10 Carat Diamond and Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Colour I Clarity VVS2 Cut Old European round Content 1.10 carat Dimensions 7.17mm x 6.82mm x 3.37mm Ruby Quality Colour Red Cut Calibre Content 0.34 carat Dimensi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Old Mine Cut Diamond 18 Carat and Platinum Marquise Shape Cluster Ring, c1910
Located in London, GB
Weighing 5.6 grams and currently measuring UK finger size approximately 'O' (two ring sizing beads are soldered inside but can be removed).
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1900s Antique 1.34 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Platinum Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive 1910s diamond cluster ring in gold. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color I Clarity VS2 Cut Ol...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco 3.35 Carat Aquamarine and 0.82 Carat Diamond Platinum Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this 1920s aquamarine and diamond ring. Aquamarine Quality Cut Emerald Content 3.35 carats Dimensions 10.41mm ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Art Nouveau Opal and Diamonds Plique a Jour Yellow Gold Platinum Enamel Ring
Located in London, GB
Circa: Art Nouveau, 1900 Weight: 4,3gr Metal: 18kt yellow gold and platinum Stones: 1 Opal • Dimensions: 10.25 x 3.78 x 2.05mm • Cut: Navette • Others: 34 rose cut diamonds Ha...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
0.53 ct Diamond and Pearl, 18k Yellow Gold Dress Ring - Antique Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour H Clarity VVS1 Cut Old European round Content 0.35 carat Dimensions 4.73mm x 4.37mm x 2.29mm Supporting Diamonds Colour (averag...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1.20 Carat Siam Ruby and 1.09 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Ring Antique, 1920s
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Red Cut Cushion Content 1.20 carat Origin Thailand (Siam) Dimensions 6.3mm x 5.7mm x 3.6mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) SI1 C...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond 5 Stone Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
Total sapphire weight, estimated: 0.25ctw Total diamond weight, estimated: 0.14ctw Gross weight: 3g Ring size: UK – O.5 US – 7.5 EU – 55.75 mm Hallmarks: ‘18’ (18 karat gold), le...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.18 Carat Diamond and 0.72 Carat Emerald, 18k White Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Central Diamond Color I Clarity SI 1 Cut Old European round Content 0.52 carat Dimensions 5.10mm x 4.98mm x 2.96mm Supporting Diamonds Color (average ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 11.10 Ct Peridot and 1.4 Ct Diamond 18 Ct Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine Edwardian peridot ring in the UK. Peridot Quality Cut Emerald Content 11.10 carats Dimensions 14.1mm...
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Emerald, Diamond and Gold Snake Ring
Located in Banbury, GB
It seems that a three snake Ouroboros is relatively rare. Ring Size: UK O, USA 7 (Free resizing if needed) Weight: 11.4g Total Diamonds: 0.60cts
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2.56 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond One Color H Clarity VS2 Cut Old European Content 1.05 carats Dimensions 6.57mm x 6.46mm x 3.86mm Feature Diamond Two Color G Clarity SI1 Cut Old Euro...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique and Contemporary 8.19 Carat Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Diamond One Colour M Clarity VVS1 Cut Old European round Content 3.31 carats Dimensions 9.80mm x 9.72mm x 5.54mm Diamond Two Colour M Clarity VS2 Cut Old Eu...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Edwardian 18 Karat Gold Ring with Rubies and Diamonds, 1910
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Edwardian 18kt gold ring with rubies and diamonds Made in Sheffield 1810 Makers Mark: WS Fully hallmarked 18kt gold Dimensions - Ring Size (UK) = O (EU) = 55 1/4 (US) = 7 1...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Antique 1.85 Carat Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Red Cut Round Faceted Content 1.85 carats Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) SI1 Cut Old European Content 0.20 carat Dimensions Le...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Opal and Diamond 7 Stone Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
Principal opal weight, estimated: 0.51ct Total opal weight, estimated: 0.95ctw Total diamond weight, estimated: 0.16ctw Gross weight: 3.4g Ring size: UK – O.5 US – 7 ½ EU – 55.5 m...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.65 Carat Ruby and 1.07 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive yellow gold ruby trilogy ring. Ruby Quality Cut Round Faceted Content 1.65 carats Dimensions 7...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.39 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive antique three stone diamond ring. Diamond Quality: Feature Diamond One: Color: G Clarity: SI2...
Diamond, 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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