Unavailable|$3,160 / item
18ct Yellow Gold Ring with Colombian Emerald and Diamond
Located in Sydney, NSW
Emerald cut Colombian natural emerald, crafted with Eighteen karat Yellow Gold, featuring a four rub over set princess cut diamonds and fourteen bead set round brilliant cut diamonds...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$9,900
2.40 Carat Emerald and 0.746 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Matthew Ely
Located in Woollahra, New South Wales
This spectacular Matthew Ely cocktail ring features a 2.40ct Emerald Cut Emerald, surrounded with divine fine White Baguette Diamonds (totalling 0.746ct) set in 18ct White Gold. Res...
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$239,130
18k White & Rose Gold 1.03ct Australian Argyle Pink Diamond Trilogy Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Trilogy design, rare pink Argyle diamond ring from Mondial Pink Diamond Atelier, Sydney. This 18ct white and rose gold ring features an important natural Pink Argyle radiant cut diam...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$14,970
4.66 Carat Emerald Diamond White and Rose Gold Ring
By Imp Jewellery
Located in Toorak, Victoria
Handmade 18kt white gold and rose gold dress ring set with one 4.66ct oval cut emerald of light, medium green colour well cut and lively. Minimal natural inclusions translucent in na...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$19,168
18.09 Carat Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Ring
By Canary Lane
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This 18.09 Carat Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Ring is certainly a showstopper!
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,360 / item
18ct White Gold Trilogy Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Oval shaped natural trilogy emerald ring, crafted in Eighteen Karat white gold featuring a beautiful set of natural round brilliant cut diamonds. Complimented with a Polish finish. ...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,710
2.5 Carat Emerald Cut Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antoinette Bracks
Located in Brisbane, QLD
All set in platinum, making this a really gorgeous and valuable piece. Australian ladies ring size M ( US Ring Size approximately 6 1/4) Aquamarine - a light bright blue 2.5 Carats ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
Unavailable|$9,592 / item
18ct White Gold Pear Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Pear shaped Emerald, crafted with eighteen karat white gold, featuring an elegant set of sixty one claw and rub over set round brilliant cut diamonds, featuring a stunning polished f...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,507 / item
Patrika Ring with Australian Sapphire, 22 Karat Yellow Gold
By Olivia Cummings
Located in Kew, Victoria
Nine plants make up the nava-patrika - the greenery worshipped during the Navaratri celebration of the natural world honoured by Hindus. The plants have various medicinal properties ...
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Unavailable|$5,200 / item
18ct Yellow Gold Ring with 1.40ct Emerald and Diamond
Located in Sydney, NSW
A stunning, emerald immersed within a set of round brilliant cut diamonds, in a beautifully casted yellow gold setting. Elongated Cushion Emerald weight: 1.40ct Emerald Colour: "M...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$26,000
18CT White Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
One rub over set emerald cut emerald, crafted in eighteen karat white gold, featuring two beautiful rub over set round early brilliant cut diamonds. complimented by a polished finish...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Unavailable|$6,650
Stunning 5.99 Carat Natural Emerald & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in RIVERVIEW, AU
Featuring a stunning bright green natural 5.99ct emerald, surrounded by 34 brilliant cut diamonds (G/VS) and half circle black onyx. Truly a remarkable piece.
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$7,795
18ct Art Deco Style Emerald & 1.8ct TDW Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in FORTITUDE VALLEY, QLD
Description: 18ct Art Deco Style Emerald & 1.8ct TDW Diamond Cocktail Ring This showstopping cocktail ring was designed and created by Monty's in a classic Art Deco style. It measur...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$11,165 / item
Imperial Jewels 18ct White Gold 3.85ct Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
An elegant emerald cut emerald accompanied by two stunning single stone round early brilliant cut diamonds on an unembellished 18CT white gold ring Emerald Total Weight: 3.85ct Eme...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$10,400
18CT Yellow Gold Emerald, Tanzanite and Diamond Open Face Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Emerald cut emerald and pear cut Tanzanite, crafted with eighteen karat yellow gold, featuring a beautiful selection of 61 bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds, complimented by a b...
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$5,960
18ct Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Precious Metals: 18ct yellow gold Gemstones: 8 x baguette cut channel set emeralds totalling 0.50ct. 9 x round brilliant cut thread set diamonds totalling 0.45ct.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$32,950
18ct 5.7ct Natural Emerald & 2.65ct TDW Diamond Statement Ring Size N
Located in FORTITUDE VALLEY, QLD
18ct 5.7ct Natural Emerald & 2.65ct TDW Diamond Statement Ring Size N This showstopping new creation was designed and made at Monty's. It features an incredible 5.70ct natural emera...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$8,720 / item
Imperial Jewels 18ct Yellow Gold 4.22ct Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Emerald cut Emerald, featuring a beautiful selection of round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a stunning polished finish design. Total Emerald Weight: 4.22ct Emerald Colour/...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$7,200 / item
Imperial Jewels 18ct Yellow Gold Trilogy Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Trilogy emerald cut Emeralds, crafted with eighteen karat yellow gold, featuring a forty-two claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a beautiful polished finish design...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,240 / item
18ct Rose Gold Eight Stone Emerald and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
A stunning selection of eight baguette cut, channel set emerald centering a beautiful range of round brilliant cut diamonds on a splendid 18ct rose gold ring. Total Emerald Weight:...
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$75,689
3.03 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
This finely crafted 3.03 carat emerald cut diamond, solitaire engagement ring, features a sparkling F colour and SI2 clarity GIA certified Diamond. The handmade platinum setting feat...
White Diamond, Platinum
Unavailable|$55,900
18 Karat Yellow Gold 5 Carat Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
18 Karat Yellow Gold 5 Carat Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring 18kt yellow gold Emerald and Diamond dress ring. The emerald is held in a four corner claw setting. The emerald sits 8mm ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$75,689
3.03 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
This finely crafted 3.03 carat emerald cut diamond, solitaire engagement ring, features a sparkling F colour and SI2 clarity GIA certified Diamond. The handmade platinum setting feat...
White Diamond, Platinum
Unavailable|$3,950
18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring The center stone is an oval emerald set in a bezel. Surrounding the emerald is a baguette diamonds forming a ballerina cluster head...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$5,150
Cushla Whiting Vivid 0.51 Carat Muzo Emerald, Diamond Engagement ring
By Cushla Whiting
Located in Melbourne, AU
The square cut of this Muzo emerald creates a dramatic aesthetic in this stunning ring. The JARDIN ring from Cushla Whiting's Petite Colours collection is beautifully crafted in 18 c...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,000 / item
Imperial Jewels 18ct Yellow Gold Colombian Emerald and Ruby Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Colombian Emerald encompassing a set of round brilliant cut diamonds and Ruby stones, in a diamond and ruby eighteen Karat Yellow Gold ring. Emerald Weight : 1.53ct Emerald Colour: ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,130
Emerald and Diamond Halo Trilogy Ring in 18 Carat White Gold
By Cartmer
Located in Sydney, AU
Emerald and Diamond Halo Trilogy Ring in 18 Carat White Gold by Cartmer Jewellery Size L-M 3 Emeralds totalling 2.13 Carats 58 Diamonds totalling 0.31 Carats 18 Carat White Gold Ri...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$65,000
18 Karat Yellow Gold 12 Carat Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
18 Karat Yellow Gold 12 Carat Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring Handmade 18kt yellow gold hand pierced cluster ring. The center stone is a 12carat emerald set in a four claw setting. Sur...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,000 / item
18ct Yellow Gold Ring with 1.10ct Emerald and Diamond
Located in Sydney, NSW
An oval cut Emerald , featuring an elegant selection of round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a polished finish design. Emerald Weight : 1.10ct Emerald Colour: "Medium dark"...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,370
Emerald Cut London Blue Topaz Diamond white gold Engagement Ring
Located in Sydney CBD, AU
NEW! Vintage Times Original. Handmade London Blue, Emerald cut Topaz and 6 Diamond ring in 18ct white gold. Clean, white Diamonds, 3 on each side, surrounding a very nice Emerald C...
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,400 / item
18ct Rose Gold Colombian Marquise Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Colombian Marquise emerald, crafted in Eighteen Karat Rose Gold, featuring an elegant set of claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, complementing a beautiful polish finish design. ...
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,230 / item
Imperial Jewels 18ct Yellow Gold Trilogy 3.51ct Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Trilogy Emeralds, featuring round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a polished finish design. Emerald Weight : 3.51ct Emerald Colour: "Medium dark" Emerald Dimensions: 7.8mm(...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Handmade Platinum Pear 0.78ct Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Dress Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Platinum Pear 0.78ct Columbian type Emerald with Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Dress Ring. TDW 0.135ct
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Unavailable|$8,555
Positano 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Cocktail Dome Ring
Located in Palm Beach, AU
The STENMARK Positano ring in 18 karat yellow gold and emerald was inspired by the dramatic landscape of the Amalfi coast of southern Italy, the gold representing the sandy and rocky...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$14,900
1.70 Carat Emerald and 18 Carat White Gold Diamond Art Deco Ring
By Matthew Ely
Located in Woollahra, New South Wales
Matthew Ely Art Deco style emerald and diamond ring features a 1.70ct Square Emerald Cut Emerald with 4 divine fine white baguette (weighing 0.186ct and color F-G / VS) and 70 round ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,950 / item
18ct White Gold Marquise Colombian Emerald, Onyx & Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Marquise Colombian emerald with black onyx backing, crafted with eighteen white gold, featuring an elegant selection of fourteen claw set round brilliant cut diamonds, complimented w...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$7,160 / item
18ct White Gold Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Emeralds, sapphires and diamonds, crafted with eighteen karat white gold, featuring a stunning set of round brilliant cut diamonds, bezel set, an elegant range of buff top cut, chann...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,560 / item
18ct White Gold Emerald Diamond and Onyx Dress Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
An exceptional 18CT Pear shape emerald and reverse tapered shank, 3 claw single halo surround polished finished with a stunning set of round brilliant cut diamonds. Emerald Total W...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,520 / item
18ct Two Tone Yellow and White Gold 'Heather' Emerald Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
An elegant two tone oval cut emerald and round brilliant cut diamond ring. Total Emerald Weight: 3.02ct Total Diamond Weight: 0.44ct Diamond Clarity/Colour: F-G, SI-SI2. Total It...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$7,120 / item
Imperial Jewels 18ct Yellow Gold Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
A beautiful rectangular cushion cut natural Colombian emerald, centering a beautiful set of round brilliant cut diamonds on a beautifully designed eighteen karat yellow gold ring. T...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Platinum 1.96 Carat Certified Emerald Cut Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Kian Design
Located in South Perth, AU
Ceylon Zaffiro Ring Art Deco style, this elegant ring is made in platinum and set with a stunning Ceylon sapphire with a pair of baguette diamonds on either side.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Bondi Retrospective Australian Opal Ring with sapphires Rose Gold, NIXIN Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ocean blues and seafoam greens traverse lanes in this Australian Opal Ring. Pooled hues in the opal stone are flanked by plunging ombré sapphires and a surge of emeralds in vivid gre...
Opal, Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$595
Emerald and Diamond Cluster Style Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
By Cartmer
Located in Sydney, AU
Emerald and Diamond Cluster Style Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold by Cartmer Jewellery Size N 7 Emeralds totalling 0.47 Carats 6 Diamonds totalling 0.04 Carats 18 Carat Yellow ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cushla Whiting 1.1 Carat Certified Muzo Emerald 'Verde' Ring with Diamonds
By Cushla Whiting
Located in Melbourne, AU
This extraordinarily vibrant Muzo Emerald has been ethically sourced directly from the Muzo mine in Colombia. It is flanked by two pear shaped white diamonds that enhance the natural...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$18,200
Handmade 1.50 Carat GIA Certified Emerald Cut Diamond and Platinum Ring
Located in Melbourne, AU
A handmade platinum ring featuring a claw set 1.50ct emerald cut diamond, accompanied by a GIA report stating colour E clarity VS2, flanked by a pair of tapered baguettes totalling 0...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Unavailable|$19,495
Platinum and 18ct Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond 'grace' Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Precious Metals: Platinum & 18ct yellow gold_Gemstones: round shaped emerald totalling 1.36ct. 82 x round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.60ct.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$19,600
18CT Yellow and White Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
pair of heart cut Colombian (based on my opinion) emerald, crafted with eighteen karat yellow and white gold. featuring a beatutiful selection of fifty bead set natural round brillia...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,992 / item
18ct Yellow Gold 5 Stone Emerald and Diamond Navette Dress Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
A stunning 5 stone oval cut emerald and round brilliant cut diamond surrounding in a beautifully designed navette dress ring. Emerald Total Weight: 2.25ct Diamond Total Weight: 0....
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,040 / item
Imperial Jewels 18ct Yellow Gold Heart Cut Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Heart cut Emerald, crafted with eighteen karat yellow gold, featuring a beautiful selection of twelve channel set square and tapered emeralds, twenty-two claw and rub over set round ...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$32,000
18ct Rose Gold Trilogy Emerald, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Colombian (based on my opinion) Emerald cut emeralds, crafted in eighteen karat rose gold, half round, tapered shank with closed back bezel settings with single halo surrounds, featu...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire
Unavailable|$5,775
Paul Amey Sterling Silver, 18K Gold, Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Paul Amey
Located in Tewantin, Queensland
Unveiling the epitome of elegance – the Sterling Silver and 18ct Yellow Gold Molten Edge adorned with diamonds and emeralds, a true masterpiece by Paul Amey! Embrace the luxurious ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$7,450
Paul Amey Sterling Silver and 18K Yellow Gold "Emerald Star" Ring
By Paul Amey
Located in Tewantin, Queensland
Presenting the "Emerald Star" Ring – a fusion of elegance and artistry by the renowned jeweler, Paul Amey. Crafted with precision, this luxurious masterpiece features a Sterling Si...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Handmade 18ct White Gold Natural Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Dress Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Handmade 18ct White Gold 1.84ct Long Emerald Cut Emerald & Diamond Dress Ring. TDW 0.33ct.
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,344
Square Emerald and Princess cut Diamonds in Platinum Ring By Kian Design
By Kian Design
Located in South Perth, AU
Natural Grey spinel Ring Beautiful and understated, this platinum ring is set with an attractive emerald with the finest square princess cut diamonds on the four sides. 1 x Em...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Unavailable|$6,500
Lizunova Sapphire, Emerald & Diamond Ring in 18 karat White Gold
By Lizunova Fine Jewels
Located in Sydney, NSW
The design of this gorgeous ring was inspired by the architecture of New York, and in particular, the Empire State building.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
7.53 Carat Modified Emerald Cut Bi Color Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Canary Lane
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Standing out from the rest is this 7.53 Carat Modified Emerald Cut Bi Colour Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring.
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,500
18 Carat White Gold 1.64 Carat Emerald Cut Aquamarine 1970s Ring
Located in Melbourne, AU
18 carat White Gold Aquamarine Ring takes you back to the 1970s showcasing elegance with bright trillion-cut and princess-cut diamonds adorning this spectacular ring.
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White 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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