$12,000 / item
4ct Emerald solitaire in platinum with diamond knots
Located in Brisbane, AU
4ct natural Emerald Forget Me Knot ring Platinum ( can also be made in 18ct yellow, rose or white gold) Made to your custom size Diamond set knots This is a custom made piece ple...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$3,120Sale Price / item|20% Off
Forget Me Knot Oval Cut Emerald Ring 1 Carat in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a glorious claw set oval cut emerald, embraced by small golden ropes, converging to two knots and round bri...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2.00ct Bi Colour Yellow Blue Australian Sapphire 18k White Gold Three Stone Ring
By ITSIT
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Bi Colour Yellow & Blue Australian Sapphire 18k White Gold Three Stone Ring.
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
$7,200Sale Price / item|25% Off
4ct Emerald Cut Forget Me Knot in 18ct yellow gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features an 4ct emerald cut Zambian emerald poised between sharp eagle style talons and embraced by powerful golden ...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Unisex Emerald and Diamond Band in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Australian 0.80 carat emerald and 0.97 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold dress ring/band; part of our diverse collection of antique rings.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Iconic Ohliguer Knot Ring in 18ct White Gold Aquamarine Knot Ring
Located in Brisbane, AU
Crafted in 18ct white gold, the Knot Ring centres a luminous aquamarine accented by brilliant-cut diamonds.
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18k Gold Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire & Old European Diamond Ring Wide Band
Located in SYDNEY, AU
This striking vintage three stone ring features a captivating emerald cut natural blue sapphire showcasing vivid blue hue. The beautiful sapphire is flanked by two dazzling old Europ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$6,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
3 Carat Rubelite Emerald Cut Forget Me Knot with Diamonds in 18 Carat Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
OHLIGUER Forget Me Knot Rubelite and diamond ring 3ct emerald cut rubellite (or cut of your choice) Custom made to your size ** This is a custom made jewel 18ct yellow and white ...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
3ct Ceylon Sapphire Forget Me Knot Diamond Ring
Located in Brisbane, AU
*Custom made to order* 3ct Natural Ceylon Sapphire Emerald cut Set with Natural E/Fsi white diamonds In platinum ( also available in 22ct yellow, 18ct yellow /white or rose gol...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$22,400 / item
6ct Ceylon Sapphire Forget Me Knot Diamond Ring
Located in Brisbane, AU
Custom made to order* Set with diamonds down the band. Available in 18ct rose/white or yellow gold or platinum. Please contact our designer to start the process of selecting your ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
BUNDA 14.51ct Rhodolite Garnet and 0.90ct Diamonds Ring in 18k yellow gold
By Ben Bunda
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A BUNDA 'Volans' rhodolite garnet & diamond ring, set in 18 carat yellow gold, size M1/2, Signed BUNDA. Characteristics of Purple Emerald cut Garnet; = 14.51ct. Characteristics of ...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
BUNDA 15.36ct Topaz and 1.04ct lemon quartz ring in 18k yellow gold
By Ben Bunda
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A BUNDA Volans Topaz and Tourmaline Ring, set in 18ct yellow gold. Signed BUNDA. Characteristics of Blue Emerald cut Topaz; 1 = 15.36ct. Characteristics of Yellow Trapeze cut Quart...
Quartz, Topaz, Yellow Gold
$8,000 / item
Red Rubelite and diamond Forget Me Knot ring
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features an extraordinarily red Rubellite tourmaline embraced North, South, East, West by gorgeously gold talons and...
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Platinum
$4,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
Diamond and Onyx Art Deco Ring with Baguette Diamonds
Located in Brisbane, AU
Diamond baguette and French caree' step- cut diamonds surrounding an emerald cut onyx stone set in 4 sharp NSEW claws 18ct white gold Custom made to your size please contact our...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
$4,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
Lapis and Amethyst Namesake Signet Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Made to order Custom made 18ct yellow gold signet ring set with Lapis and amethyst Available in opal, chalcedony, malachite, onyx and pearl enamel and many other gemstones. Plea...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,400Sale Price / item|20% Off
2.06ct Blush Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring in 18ct Rose Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Ready to ship. 18ct rose gold and blush cotton pink tourmaline and diamond ring with petal style basket and iconic Ohliguer claws. 18ct rose gold FSi grade diamond band 2.06ct eme...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Over 9.00ct Golden Citrine, Diamond Retro Cocktail Ring in 14K Gold & Silver
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! This Retro Cocktail Ring is featuring a Natural Citrine of desirable emerald cut o...
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
$2,925Sale Price / item|35% Off
Black Onyx and Diamond Cocktail Forget Me Knot Unisex ring in 18ct white gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a jet black emerald cut Onyx embraced North, South, East, West by gorgeously white gold talons and embraced...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1ct Citrine and Diamond Reef Knot solitaire in 18k yellow gold with diamonds
Located in Brisbane, AU
1ct Reef Knot Citrine and diamond ring Solitiare 1ct emerald cut citrine 2 x hidden FSI white diamonds hidden under the setting Custom made in your choice of 18ct white, rose or ...
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$10,900
Geometric 3.01 Carat Emerald Cut Australian Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Melbourne, AU
Featuring an 18K white gold modern Art Deco Style ring claw set with an Emerald cut Australian type blue Sapphire 2.53 carat (known weight) (10.21 mm x 6.61 mm x 3.39 mm) surrounded ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
NIXIN Jewelry Pigment Introspective Australian Opal Ring with sapphires, emerald
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant sapphires and a vivid emerald shine spiritedly in this Australian Opal Ring.
Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Green Goddess Galactic Ring in Australian Opal, Emeralds and Diamonds Gold Ring
By Alison Nagasue AKN Design
Located in Rutherford, NJ
The design engines got started when she fell in love with this beautiful Australian Opal in NYC on a buying appointment. There were beautiful green flashes and immediately decided th...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
NIXIN Jewelry Adriatic Mist Australian Opal Ring with Emerald & Tourmaline
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tethered like islands in an idyllic archipelago, this Australian Opal Ring pools gemstones with glistening colors of the sea.
Emerald, Opal, Spinel, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
NIXIN Jewelry Argyle Allure Australian Opal Ring with Sapphire, Emerald & Garnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Verdant greens traverse the steely blue rhomboid that shapes this Australian Opal Ring. Framed by a halo of sapphires, emeralds and tsavorite garnets, the Boulder Opal sees its palet...
Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gol...
Unavailable|$11,650
Quinn, Australian Green Sapphire and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Handcrafted in our Brisbane workshop by our team of jewellers & our expert diamond setter. 18ct yellow and white gold dress ring with 2.56ct emerald-cut green Australian sapphire se...
Diamond, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$7,000
Emerald and Diamond Ring
By CARTMER JEWELLERY
Located in Sydney, NSW
An 18ct White Gold ring showcasing an Emerald (4.15ct), and 32 Diamonds totalling 0.46ct.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$21,000
Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Cartmer
Located in Sydney, NSW
An 18ct White Gold ring showcasing an Emerald (5.90ct), and 50 Diamonds totalling 0.59ct.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$11,650
Quinn, Australian Green Sapphire and Diamond Designer Dress Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Handcrafted in our Brisbane workshop by our team of jewellers & our expert diamond setter. 18ct yellow and white gold dress ring with 2.56ct emerald-cut green Australian sapphire se...
Diamond, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,800 / item
Platinum Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
An elegant platinum and emerald cut emerald accompanied by shoulder tapered claw set single cut diamonds. Emerald Weight: 0.60ct Emerald Colour/Grade: "Medium" Dimensions: 5.5mm (L...
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,312
Platinum Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
Platinum Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring Ring showcase an oval emerald set in a four claw setting. An additional 26 round brilliant cut diamond in claw setting forming a wide band rin...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Unavailable|$3,000
'Bela' Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Emerald cut diamonds, crafted with eighteen karat white gold, complemented by a polished finish design. 13 Emerald diamond weight: 1.19CT Round diamond weight: 0.18CT Item weig...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$732,000
GIA Certified 10.50 Carat Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
An incredible GIA Certified 10.50 Carat Emerald Diamond Ring Emerald cut diamonds are an increasingly popular diamond cut. With its signature step cut of the pavilion and large open ...
Diamond
Certified 3.32 Carat Golden Australian Sapphire & Baguette Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Hand Made 18 Carat Yellow And White Gold Cocktail Ring, Set with a 3.32 Carat Certified, Natural Golden Sapphire "Deep Yellow" GSL # AA58903 in Yellow gold Claws, Surrounded by 16 Ba...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$20,000
18ct Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
An emerald cut natural emerald accompanied by a stunning selection of claw set round brilliant cut diamonds on a beautifully designed 18ct yellow gold ring. Total Emerald Weight: 2...
Diamond, Emerald
Unavailable|$2,580
Emerald Cut Emerald 1.89 Carat Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Ring
By Cartmer
Located in Sydney, AU
Emerald Cut Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Ring by Cartmer Jewellery Size M 1 Emerald 1.89 Carats 18 Diamonds 0.38 Carats (The 51 Diamonds are 6 diamonds -0.28ct 12 di...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$11,500
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.60 carat Australian Black Opal Cocktail Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.60 carat Australian Black Opal Cocktail Ring Center stone is oblong shape solid Australian black opal set in a bezel setting.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,400
StyleRocks Emerald Cut Amethyst Gold Cocktail Ring
By StyleRocks
Located in Sydney, AU
A modern classic, this emerald cut amethyst cocktail ring is guaranteed to gather compliments.
Amethyst, 9k Gold
Unavailable|$4,720 / item
18ct White Gold Ring with 1.39ct Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
A emerald cut emerald and round brilliant cut diamonds circumjacent in a stunningly shoulder tapered diamond 18CT white gold ring . Emerald Weight : 1.39ct Emerald Colour: "Medium...
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$13,000
Sugarloaf Cabochon Cut Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Malvern, Victoria
Total diamond weight 1.75 carat, emerald 13.50 carat, graded in mounts. Ring sizes: American -6 , French/Japanese - 11/12 , Australian/English - L 1/2 , Metric - 51.5907 .
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$9,585
Oval Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Platinum
By Cartmer
Located in Sydney, AU
Oval Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Platinum by Cartmer Jewellery Size N 1 Emerald 5.9 Carats 28 Diamonds totalling 0.23 Carats Platinum Ring FREE express postage usually 3-...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Unavailable|$8,850
Oval Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Platinum
By Cartmer
Located in Sydney, AU
Oval Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Platinum by Cartmer Jewellery Size M Emerald 5.39 Carats 12 Diamonds totalling 0.35 Carats 18 Carat White Gold Ring FREE express postage ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Unavailable|$3,000 / item
Fluted Heart Emerald Diamond Signet Ring
Located in Victoria,, AU
A striking blend of elegance and craftsmanship, the Fluted Heart Emerald Signet Ring showcases a mesmerising natural Zambian emerald at its centre. Encased in 18K solid gold—availabl...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$9,650
3.07 Carat Emerald Diamond White Gold Halo Ring
By Imp Jewellery
Located in Toorak, Victoria
Handmade 18 karat white ring centred with a 3.07ct mixed emerald cut natural ( light bright green with fine inclusions slightly visible to naked eye) surrounded by 0.68cts of brilli...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,850
Lizunova Amethyst and Emerald Rose Gold Cluster Ring
By Lizunova Fine Jewels
Located in Sydney, NSW
Size N (UK/Australian), US 6 1/2, European 54. We offer complimentary ring resizing (please note, once the ring is resized, it cannot be returned).
Amethyst, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$5,720 / item
18ct Yellow Gold Trilogy Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Trilogy Emerald cut emeralds, crafted with eighteen karat yellow, featuring a stunning selection of round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a beautifully polished finish design...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$9,400 / item
18ct Rose Gold Trilogy Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Trilogy set, emerald cut emeralds, featuring a stunning range of fifty eight claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a beautiful polished finish design. Emerald Weig...
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,360 / item
18ct White Gold 2.30ct Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Emerald cut Emerald, crafted with eighteen karat white gold, featuring a beautiful set of twenty-two round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a polished finish design. Emerald...
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$39,600
18ct White Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Pear cut Colombian (based on my opinion) emerald, crafted in eighteen karat white gold, featuring a beautiful selections of forty-nine claw set round brilliant cut diamonds. complime...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,000
Diamond and Emerald Art Deco Dress Ring
By CARTMER JEWELLERY
Located in Sydney, NSW
An 18ct White Gold Art Deco Dress Ring showcasing 4 Emeralds totalling 0.36ct, 5 Diamonds totalling 0.60ct, and 14 Diamonds totalling 0.27ct. Size M.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,750
Antique Filigree Ring Set with Australian Opal and Diamonds
Located in Warrington, PA
Incredible Antique Filigree Ring set with Australian Opal and Diamonds. The opal is emerald cut in shape and bezel set.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$7,600
18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.10 Carat Emerald Diamond Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
18 Karat Yellow Gold 2.10 Carat Emerald Diamond Ring The center stone is a square emerald set in a bezel setting. An additional twenty two round brilliant cut diamonds are held in b...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$121,065
6.08 Carat Colombian Emerald Cut Emerald and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
Beautifully handcrafted by Nicky Burles is a stunning 6.08 carat emerald cut Colombian emerald and diamond three stone ring. A certified vivid green emerald sits in a yellow gold dou...
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$10,250
1.88ct Oval Muzo Emerald And Diamond Engagement Ring
By Harlin Jones
Located in Sydney, NSW
- 18ct White Gold - 4.8g - Oval Cabochon Muzo Colombian Emerald 1.88ct - 13 x Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds F-VS Approx 0.36ct - Finger Size (Australian 'K') - (US 5.1/4) - Total Cara...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$7,080
18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.90 Carat Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.90 Carat Emerald Diamond Ring The center stone is a square emerald set in a bezel setting. An additional 10 round brilliant cut diamonds are held in bezel and...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$4,300
18 Karat White Gold Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
The ring contains 3 oval natural emeralds set in a four claw setting. Surrounding each emerald is diamonds forming 3 halo cluster head. Band stamped 18K , 750. Emerald size: 5.40mm...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$7,160 / item
Imperial Jewels 18ct Rose Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Emerald cut Emerald, featuring a stunning selection of eighteen claw and rub over set round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a stunning polished finish design. Emerald Weight...
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,360 / item
Imperial Jewels 18ct Yellow Gold 2.00ct Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Cushion cut Emerald, featuring twenty-two round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a polished finished design. Emerald weight: 2.00ct Emerald Colour: "Medium" Emerald Dimensio...
Diamond, Emerald, 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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