$390Sale Price|20% Off
Minimalist Heart Shaped Australian Solid Opal Engagement Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Minimalist Heart Shaped Australian Solid Opal Engagement Ring in 14K Yellow Gold. Simple and
Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
$458Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.28 in L 0.24 in
Cute Kitty Cat Ears Round Australian Solid Opal Stud Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Cute Kitty Cat Ears Round Australian Solid Opal Stud Earrings 14k Yellow Gold Fox Ears Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Kitty Cat with a Bow Australian Solid Opal Stud Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Kitty Cat with a Bow Australian Solid Opal Stud Earrings 14k Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS First
Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Dalben Round and Square Shape Australian Opal Yellow Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
two square cut blue Australian solid opals weight 1,04 carats . Bezel stone dimensions 7,1 mm
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Round and navette Shape Australian Opal Yellow Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
two navette cut blue Australian solid opals weight 1,24 carats . Bezel stone dimensions 7,1 mm
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Small Hexagon Shaped Australian Opal Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Geometric Hexagon Shaped Australian Solid Opal Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Golden Dahlia – Fire Opal & Australian Opal Floral Diamond Engagement Ring 14K Y
Located in Suwanee, GA
a fiery opal at the heart of petal-like Australian solid opals and twinkling diamonds. Handcrafted
Opal, Diamond, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Minimalist Pear-Shaped Australian Opal Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Minimalist Pear-Shaped Natural Australian Solid Opal Ring in 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,656Sale Price|20% Off
Solid Opal & Fire Opal Halo Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Australian Solid Opal & Mexican Fire Opal Halo Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold. Design
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,310Sale Price|20% Off
Peacock Dream - Australian Opal Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Dream Design Idea: This elegant ring features a glowing Australian solid opal set in 18K white gold
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
$652Sale Price|20% Off
Royal Crown Design Solid Opal & Diamond Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Royal Crown Design Australian Solid Opal & Diamond Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$1,504Sale Price|20% Off
Solid Opal Split Shank Engagement Ring with Pave Setting 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Australian Solid Opal Split Shank Engagement Ring with Pave Setting 18K Yellow Gold. Free
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Classic Three Stone Australian Semi Black Opal Diamond Ring
Located in Suwanee, GA
Petite Australian Solid Opal Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$551Sale Price|20% Off
Eternity Australian Solid Round Opal Ring 14K Yellow Gold Wedding Band
Located in Suwanee, GA
Eternity Australian Solid Round Opal Ring 14K Yellow Gold Wedding Band Rainbow. Free Domestic
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Sunburst Bloom Fire Opal & Australian Opal Flower Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Solid 14k Yellow Gold Mexican Fire Opal: 0.32 ct Australi...
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Egg Fire Opal & Australian Opal Diamond Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT 14K Yellow Gold Mexican Egg Fire Opal, 1.77 ct Australian S...
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Opal & Halo Diamond Stud Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Solid 14k Yellow Gold Australian Solid Opal: 0.66 ct 26 Di...
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alternating Australian Opal & Tsavorite Stackable Band 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Solid 14K Yellow Gold Australian Solid Opal, 0.145 ct Tsa...
Opal, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Twin Flame Ring – Australian Opal & Fire Opal Diamond Halo in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Australian Solid Opal: 0.68 ct Mexican Fire Opal: 0.36 ct ...
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Petite Opal Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Petite Australian Solid Opal Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
You Are in My Heart - Fire Opal & Australian Opal Diamond Engagement Ring 14K
Located in Suwanee, GA
. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT 14K Yellow Gold, Natural Mexican Fire Opal, 0.70 ct Austr...
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
The Saturn - Australian Opal & Diamond Tsavorite 14K Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Suwanee, GA
. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT 14K Yellow Gold Australian Solid Opal, 1.68 ct 18 Diamond: ...
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$798
W 0.48 in L 0.48 in
Eternity Heart Australian Crystal Opal Circle Necklace Pendant 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Solid 14K Yellow Gold Australian Solid Opal, 0.91 ct Pendan...
Crystal, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Two-Side Australian Doublet Opal & Malachite Round Pendant Necklace 14K Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Solid 14k Yellow Gold Australian Solid Opal: 0.23 ct Malach...
Malachite, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Flower Design Australian Crystal Opal Diamond Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Solid 14K Yellow Gold 4 Australian Solid Opal, 0.465 ct D...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18K Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Opal, Pearls, Diamonds
Located in Suwanee, GA
Exquisite 18K Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Australian Solid Opal, Pearls, Diamonds. Free
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$889Sale Price|50% Off
Opal ring silver natural australian opal genuine solid opal engagement ring
Located in Berlin, DE
Silver ring with natural precious Opal Opal origin - Australia gemstone measurements 0.28 х 0.39 in
Opal, Silver
Australian Loose Solid Opal of 7.50ct (18mm x 15mm). Lightning Ridge.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
! This Australian Loose Solid Opal is of impressive 7.50ct (18mm x 15mm) of unusual triangle shape, from
Opal
Australian Loose Solid Opal of 7.50ct (27mm x 12mm). Lightning Ridge.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
! This Australian Loose Solid Opal is of impressive 7.50ct (27mm x 12mm) from Lightning Ridge
Opal
Australian Loose Solid Oval Opal of 5.00ct (17mm x 11mm). Lightning Ridge.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
! This Australian Loose Solid Opal is of impressive 5.00ct (17mm x 11mm) from Lightning Ridge
Opal
$8,776
W 1.21 in D 0.34 in L 1.21 in
Natural solid 21.67 Ct Crystal Starfish Australian Opal mined by Sue Cooper
Located in BELCONNEN, ACT
This beautiful 21.67 Ct Australian gem crystal opal, carved into a large starfish, is a truly
Crystal, Opal
12.5ct Solid Australian Blue Pink Boulder Opal Ring in 9ct Yellow Gold Handmade
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Striking custom-made ring featuring a spectacular 12.5ct solid Australian boulder opal, set in 9ct
Opal, Yellow Gold
$2,420
W 0.56 in L 1.97 in
Edwardian c1920's Australian Solid 2.50ct Black Opal Bar Brooch in 15K Gold
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
, yet it's in beautiful condition Of lovely bar design, it centres a claw-set Australian Black Opal
Opal, Black Opal, 15k Gold
Vintage Australian Solid Crystal Opal Diamond Flower Cluster Ring in 10K Gold
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Australian solid crystal opals in an asymmetrical flower shape, accented with a row of five brilliant cut
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Solid Black Opal Domed Signet Ring 9ct Rose Gold Size S / 9.25
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Astonishing 9ct rose gold signet ring featuring an Australian solid black opal displaying vibrant
Black Opal, Opal, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
South Sea Pearl Necklace with Two Australian Solid Black Opal and Diamond Claps
Located in Melbourne, AU
This is a premium White South Sea Pearl Necklace with 2 Australian Solid Black Opal as the Claps
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Opal, Black Opal
$1,650
W 0.32 in L 0.91 in
Antique Edwardian 1.4ct Solid Black Opal 9K Gold Lavaliere Pendant Australian
Located in SYDNEY, AU
. Professionally cleaned and polished. - Stone: 1 x Australian Natural Solid Black Opal with yellow, red, blue
Opal, Black Opal, 9k Gold, Gold
1.00ct Solid Australian Oval Opal & Sapphire Halo Dress Ring in 18K Yellow Gold.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
! Of delightful double halo sun-like design, this vintage dress ring features a Solid Australian Opal
Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.50ct Solid Australian Oval Opal & Diamond Cluster Halo Dress Ring in 14K Gold
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Of magnificent double halo design, this vintage ring features a Solid Australian Opal of
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
$8,180 / set
W 0.66 in D 0.17 in L 0.87 in
Australian´s Lightning Ridge Dark Solid Opal and Diamond Pendant
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Australian´s Lightning Ridge Dark Opal and Diamond Pendant mounted in 18 Karat Gold. First Quarter
Opal, 18k Gold
Solid Australian Opal Modernist Design 18K Gold Chunky Ring V1118
Located in Osprey, FL
, set with a solid Australian opal and brilliant diamonds in bezel setting. Solidly made, this ring
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
EOSTRE Australian Solid White Opal and South Sea Pearl in Baroque Shape Earring
Located in Melbourne, AU
This is a pair of detachable earring consists of Solid Australian White Opal and massive Australian
Opal, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2.54ct Solid Australian Opal with Diamond Halo Ring Platinum 6g+ V1160
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 2.54ct Solid Australian Opal with Diamond Halo Ring Platinum 6g+ V1160 ♥ The item measures 18.4mm
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
$342Sale Price|20% Off
Minimalist Oval Australian Solid Crystal Opal Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Minimalist Oval Shaped Australian Solid Crystal Opal Ring 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS
Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Art Nouveau 2.25 Ct Solid Australian Opal Diamond Tiara Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Nature Sinuous, elegant design skilfully hand crafted by the very beginning of 1900 ca of solid 18 KT
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Solid Australian Opal Organic Flower Ring Pendant Conversion 18K Gold ~11g
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid Australian Opal Organic Flower Ring Pendant Conversion 18K Gold ~11g ♥ The design measures
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
27.00 Carat Natural Australian Opal 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
27.00Ct Natural Australian Opal 14K Solid Yellow Gold Necklace Amazing looking piece! Stamped
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Black Opal and Diamond Ring in Solid 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Australian Black Opal and Diamond Ring in Solid 14K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic USPS First Class
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Boulder Rainbow Oval Doublet Opal Studs Diamonds Solid 24k Gold
By Kurtulan
Located in Bozeman, MT
Australian Boulder Rainbow Oval Doublet Opal Stud Earrings w/ Diamonds Solid 24K Gold Oval Opals
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Olive Leaf Opal & Diamond Necklace
Located in Suwanee, GA
. --------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Solid 14k Yellow Gold Australian Solid Opal, 0.32 ct 7 Diamonds: 0.030 ct Metal
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
4.20ct Natural Australian Opal and Diamond 14k Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.20 Carats Natural Impressive Australian Opal and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Ring Suggested
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Solid Australian Black Opal Heishi Bead Necklace 14k Gold Push Gate Clasp R4288
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid Australian black Opal Heishi bead necklace with a 14k yellow gold push gate oval clasp ♥
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Flower Design Pink Spinel & Opal and Diamond Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS PRODUCT Solid 14k Yellow Gold Pink Spinel: 0.14ct 4 Australian Sol...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Australian Lightning Ridge Opal 18K Diamond Beaded Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A very rare dark Australian lightning ridge opal necklace, methiciously hand knotted, finished with
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
7.00 Carats Natural Australian Opal and Diamond 14K Solid Rose Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
7.00 Carats Natural Impressive Australian Opal and Diamond 14K Solid Rose Gold Ring Amazing play
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
9.10 Ct Natural Impressive Australian Opal & Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
9.10 Carats Natural Impressive Australian Opal and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Ring The opal has
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.00 Ct Natural Impressive Australian Opal & Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
7.00 Carats Natural Impressive Australian Opal and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Ring The opal has
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Opals were discovered in 400 BC, and since then five types have been found throughout the world. Before you start shopping for mysteriously beautiful vintage opal rings and other opal jewelry, learn about the different varieties of the gem — and find out which historical figure was reportedly willing to trade his kingdom for a single stone.
Here is a little riddle for you: the month of October has two birthstones, but only one of them encompasses the colors of other birthstones. If you guessed opal, you’re right! (The other gemstone associated with the month of October is tourmaline.)
Opals are such unusual gemstones that there are too many old-wives tales associated with them, like if you’re a blond, wearing an opal necklace will protect your locks from losing color. Opals were also very fashionable in the early 19th century, up until the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s novel Anne of Geierstein in 1829. The title heroine wears an opal and succumbs to an untimely death. However, the British monarchy, and in particular Queen Victoria, did not let this story get in their way, and they frequently gifted opals to friends and family members. October babies should disregard the noise and proudly wear their opals!
There are five types of precious opals: boulder opal, fire opal, crystal/water opal, black opal, and white/light opal. Each variety is distinguished by its color.
So, where does the name come from? The word opal is thought to originate from the Roman opalus or from the Sanskrit úpala (“precious stone”) or from the Greek opallios (“to see a color change”). So while there have been many names for the stones, opals were first discovered in 400 BC in Ethiopia. But the early reference that comes up most often in history books is from the Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder, who wrote about it in 75 AD. In his text he refers to it as opali. The Romans were big fans of opal, Mark Antony was so enamored by it that, as the story goes, he was willing to trade a portion of his kingdom for a single opal.
There's a wide variety of antique and vintage opal jewelry on 1stDibs (and you won't have to trade your kingdom for it).