Unavailable|$2,140
Glass Filled Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, 10
With this ring, you can be sure to grab everyone's attention. This piece is made up of a glass filled ruby stone and diamond stones in an antique style setting. The combination of th...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,950
Glass Filled Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, 10
With this ring, you can be sure to grab everyone's attention. This piece is made up of a glass filled ruby stone and diamond stones in an antique style setting. The combination of t...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold 1.63cts Natural Burmese Ruby Rose Cut Diamond Ring 6.06ct
By RAREVER
Located in London, GB
This exquisite jewel, crafted with rose-cut diamonds set in such a way that they move around the central 1.63cts Burmese ruby, creates the perfect shell shape. With its unique combin...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Ruby Diamond Gypsy Boat Ring Size O 7.25 625 Chester 1910
Located in Camelford, GB
For your consideration I have this amazing: 15CT GOLD ANTIQUE RUBY AND DIAMOND GYPSY BOAT RING DETAILS Material: 15ct 625/000 Rose/Yellow Gold This ring has a thick and sturdy sha...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Belle Époque Antique Diamond and Natural Ruby Ring Romantic Motive Toi et Moi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July. Hallmarks: No trace. Dimensions: length of top of ring 1,55 cm (0,61 inch) Weight: 2,70 gram (...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Pla...
Unavailable|$5,382
Art Deco Diamond and Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique jewelry object group: ring Condition: excellent condition Ring size Continental: 56 & 17¾ , Size US 7½ , Size UK: O½ - Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to c...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
Antique, Edwardian, 18 Carat White Gold, Peridot and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Lots of vintage and antique engagement rings! Please check out our other items.
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Certified 2 Carats Burmese Ruby Diamonds Platinum 18 Carats White Gold Daisy Rin
Located in Paris, FR
Total estimated pave weight: 1 carat Dimensions: 14.89 x 17.28 x 6.80 mm (0.586 x 0.680 x 0.268 inch) Finger size: 57 (US: 8) Ring weight : 4.8 g French work circa 1950-1960 18K...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$2,990
Art Nouveau 14k Mixed Metal Ruby Snake Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A striking snake ring from the Art Nouveau (ca1910s) era! Crafted in 14k yellow, white, and rose gold, this ring is represented by 3, distinct, connected bands.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
Antique Certified 7 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Antique Certified 7 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 7 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.37 Carat of Diamond Accent...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,803
Large Retro Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique jewelry object group: ring Condition: very good condition Ring size Continental: 53 & 17 , Size US 6¼ , Size UK: M - Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to cha...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique Floral 2.7 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond White Gold Engagement Rings
Located in Orlando, Florida
Antique Floral 2.7 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond White Gold Engagement Rings A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 2.76 Carat Natural Emerald and 1.00 Carat of Diamond Acc...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Snakes Ring, 1890s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique jewelry object group: ring Condition: excellent condition Ring size Continental: 62 & 19¾ , Size US 10 , Size UK: T½ - Free resizing (only for extreme resizing we have to c...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$13,700 / item
2 Carat Halo Victorian Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring Art Deco Diamond Bridal Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Natural ruby engagement ring, Antique ruby statement ring, Halo Ruby ring gold, genuine ruby ring, unique vintage art deco ruby wedding ring, ruby diamond ring, Victorian ruby ring, ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$119,463
Amrapali Jewels 18 Karat White Gold Spinel and Diamond Ring
By Amrapali
Located in London, GB
Amrapali Jewels 18 Karat White Gold Spinel and Diamond Ring Spinel and Diamond ring from Amrapali Jewels incorporates a 34.44ct antique 250 year-old Spinel from The Royal Collection...
Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late Victorian No Heat Burma Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Band Width; 2.15mm. Materials: 18ct White Gold, 18ct Yellow Gold Stones: Diamonds, No Heat Ruby
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Double Sapphire and Ruby Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring in 18ct Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
An absolutely stunning Edwardian piece. This ring features two Daisy clusters one with a bright blue Sapphire and the other a vibrant Ruby in the centre with a total of 15 Old Cut Di...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Ruby and Diamond Half Hoop Five Stone 18k and Platinum Ring 1.1ctw
Located in Joelton, TN
A Ruby and Diamond half hoop ring, three round faceted rubies and two old cut diamonds claw set in a yellow and white gold mount ring.shank marked 18ct. Plat, gross weight 3.4g. Diam...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Unavailable|$3,650
Exquisite Victorian Diamond Ruby Rare Heart Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This superb authentic Victorian heart ring is just the ring you would LOVE viewing on your finger for ever A romantic Love token from the Victorian era, beautifully designed , artful...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Deco 18ct Gold and Platinum Pear Cut Ruby & Old Cut Diamond Ring, Circa 1920
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A fabulous Art Deco 18ct white gold and platinum pear cut ruby and old cut diamond ring, masterfully crafted circa 1920.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$16,382
Stunning Edwardian Diamond and Ruby Engagement Ring, 1910s
Located in Antwerp, BE
The design of this enchanting engagement ring in platinum and 18K yellow gold will prove you to be a jewel true to the Belle Epoque as well as the Edwardian style. A grand old brilli...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Natural Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Chain Engagement Ring, Fashion Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Antique Natural Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Chain Engagement Ring, Fashion Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 1.12 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.13 Carat of Diamond Acce...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$7,775 / item
Fabergé Colours of Love Black Rhodium White Gold Multicoloured Gemstone Ring
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The Colours of Love 5mm Wide Black Rhodium Rainbow Multicoloured Gemstone Fluted Eternity Ring features round white diamonds, tsavorites, rubies and blue, orange, pink, yellow and vi...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, Rhodium
Unavailable|$4,950
2.50 Carat Natural Ruby 1.80 Carat Diamond Retro Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Outlined in the middle point by 1.80 CT of best in quality baguette cut Diamonds perfectly hand set onto platinum or white gold shimmering line inter spaced by rare fret work Diamond...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$43,297
Certified 13.52 Carat Natural Untreated Ruby and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
When untreated rubies of over 10 carats weight are a rarity, imagine what this 13½ carat untreated ruby must be then! Thirteen carat fifty two, is huge! Set in a special made ring th...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum, Gold
Stunning Cocktail Ring with One big Natural Untreated Ruby 11.21crt and Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hallmarks: "750" indicating 18K gold Dimensions: top of ring 1,86 cm (0,73 inch) x 2,33 cm (0,92 inch) Weight: 8,50 gram (5,47 dwt) Reference Nº: 17072-0100 - Copyright photograp...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$19,600 / item
Antique 3 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold, Cocktail Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Antique 3 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold, Cocktail Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 3.21 Carat Natural Emerald and 1.68 Carat of Diamond Acce...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$35,105
Victorine Caliber Cut Ruby and 2 Carat F VS2 Art Déco Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Valérie Danenberg
Located in Paris, FR
The "Victorine" ring, designed in an Art Deco canted square shape is mounted in 18k white gold and showcases an exceptional 2 carat F VS2 brilliant-cut diamond, framed with...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$12,950
Certified 2.0 Carat Burma Ruby 2.60 Carat Diamond Rarest Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Panel Crown is a rectangular composition made of three tiers of rarest gemstone on earth: two rows of old cut diamonds with a central of 100/ Natural unheated, stunning Burmese origi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
18k White Gold Oval Citrine Cocktail Butterfly Ring with Gemstones Size 7.75
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, Unique Oval Quilt Cut Citrine Ring Features Appx 22.5 ct Citrine Dimensions = 21.7 mm x 16.3 mm x 12 mm Includes Tsavorite, Yellow Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, and Diamond Accent...
Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 18k Gold Natural Emerald Diamond Vintage Style Engagement Ring for Her
Located in Orlando, Florida
Antique 18K Gold Natural Emerald Diamond Vintage Style Engagement Ring For Her A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 0.72 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.12 Carat of Diamond Accen...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 1.50 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond Antique Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco 1.50 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond Antique Yellow Gold Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 1.50 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.90 Carat of Diamond Acce...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$13,000 / item
Antique 18K Gold Natural Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Antique 18K Gold Natural Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.16 Carat of Diamond Accents ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Natural Emerald Diamond Pearl Antique Art Deco Style Fashion Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold Natural Emerald Diamond Pearl Antique Art Deco Style Fashion Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 1.42 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.18 Carat of Diamond Accents s...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$14,640 / item
18K Gold Natural Emerald Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Band Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold Natural Emerald Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Band Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 2.02 Carat Natural Emerald and 1.12 Carat of Diamond Accents...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$11,500 / item
18K Gold 4 CT Natural Sapphire Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 4 CT Natural Sapphire Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 4 Carat Natural Sapphire and 0.18 Carats of Diamond Accents...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
18K Gold Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Band Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Band Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 0.52 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.98 Carat of Diamond Acc...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$14,000 / item
Antique 4 CT Certified Natural Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Antique 4 CT Certified Natural Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 4.01 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.89 Carat of Diamond Accen...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$28,800 / item
Antique 4 CT Certified Natural Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Antique 4 CT Certified Natural Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 4.02 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.14 Carat of Diamond Accen...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$21,000 / item
18K Gold 3.5 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 3.5 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 3.44 Carat Natural Emerald and 1.90 Carat of Diamond Accen...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold 3 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Antique Engagement Ring Unique Bridal Band
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 3 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Antique Engagement Ring Unique Bridal Band A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 3.02 Carat Natural Emerald and 2.45 Carat of Diamond Acc...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$14,000 / item
Antique 3.5 CT Certified Natural Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Antique 3.5 CT Certified Natural Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 3.52 Carat Natural Emerald and 2.07 Carat of Diamond Acc...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$18,000 / item
18K Gold 3.5 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 3.5 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 3.5 Carat Natural Emerald and 1.06 Carat of Diamond Accent...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$28,500 / item
Antique 3 CT Natural Sapphire Diamond Engagement Band in 18K Gold, Cocktail Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Antique 3 CT Natural Sapphire Diamond Engagement Band in 18K Gold, Cocktail Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 2.81 Carat Natural Sapphire and 2.91 Carat of Diamond Ac...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$21,500 / item
18K Gold 5 CT Natural Sapphire Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
5 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring Set in 18K Gold, Cocktail Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 4.7 Carat Natural Sapphire and 0.81 Carats of Diamond Acc...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Antique Cushion Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring Three-Stone Rings
Located in Orlando, Florida
Antique Cushion Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring Three-Stone Rings A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 0.70 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.80 Carat of Diamond Acce...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Gold 2 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 2 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 1.72 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.48 Carats of Diamond Ac...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$10,800 / item
18K Gold 4 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 4 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 4 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.12 Carats of Diamond Accen...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$60,320 / item
18K Gold 3 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 3 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring. A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 3 Carat Natural Emerald and 1 Carats of Diamond Accents...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$15,500 / item
18K Gold 4 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 4 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 3.67 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.28 Carats of Diamond Ac...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$55,000 / item
18K Gold 2 CT Natural Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring For Men
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 2 CT Natural Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 2.15 Carat Natural Diamond in 18K Solid Gold. A Diamond Is Forever ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
18K Gold 5 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 5 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 5 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.12 Carat of Diamond Accents...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold 5 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 5 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 5 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.45 Carat of Diamond Accent...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold 9 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 9 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 9.00 Carat Natural Emerald and 1.75 Carat of Diamond Acc...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$10,400 / item
18K Gold 3 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 3 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 2.6 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.82 Carats of Diamond Acc...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$14,000 / item
18K Gold 6 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 6 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 5.57 Carat Natural Emerald and 1.05 Carat of Diamond A...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$14,400 / item
18K Gold 5 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 5 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring featuring IGI/GIA Certified 5 Carat Natural Emerald and 0.18 Carats of Diamond Accen...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, 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 diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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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