Suzanne Belperron Ring of Rock Crystal and Diamonds
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant and rare Suzanne Belperron Ring of Rock Crystal and Diamonds from the 1930's. Iconic design
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Platinum, 18k Gold
Belperron Mid-Century Gold Emerald Diamond "Bourrelets" Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
-cut diamonds weighing app. 0.30 carats, unmarked, ca. 1950, from a design by Suzanne Belperron.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Suzanne Belperron Mid-Century Ruby Diamond Platinum Concave Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ahead of the curve. This sensual Suzanne Belperron mid-century ruby, diamond, and platinum concave
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
René Boivin Art Deco Diamond Pavé 18K White Gold Ring c.1935 Suzanne Belperron
By René Boivin
Located in Monaco, MC
Among the most compelling jewels of the Art Deco period, this René Boivin ring stands as a
Diamond, White Gold
Unavailable
SUZANNE BELPERRON. An onyx and diamond ring.
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in London, GB
vertical band set with circular-cut diamonds, circa 1947. Together with a certificate of authenticity from
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
1945 Suzanne Belperron Diamond Gold Platinum "Heureux" Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in Paris, FR
Gold and platinum ring by Suzanne Belperron. This charming ring is embellished with a diamond pavé
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Suzanne Belperron Paris circa 1950 Geometric Diamond Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
A ring designed with a central bezel-set cushion diamond sided by intersecting platinum planes set
Diamond, Platinum
Suzanne Belperron, A Rock Crystal and Diamond Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
Suzanne Belperron: A Rock Crystal and Diamond Ring, the collet-set old cushion-cut diamond weighing
Diamond, Rock Crystal
Suzanne Belperron A Diamond Platinum Bombe Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
Belperron, A Diamond and Platinum Bombe Ring, centering three old-mine cut diamonds, the center
Suzanne Belperron Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
A French Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold ring with emerald and diamonds by Suzanne Belperron. The
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
BELPERRON Bombé design rock crystal, emerald & diamond ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in London, GB
Bombé design ring with a central cabochon emerald inbetween two pear-shape diamonds set in platinum
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Platinum
1940s Suzanne Belperron Modèle à Pois Diamond Sapphire Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in London, GB
A Retro 'Modelè À Pois' Sapphire And Diamond Ring By Suzanne Belperron c.1945 The striking ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Fantastic Sapphire Diamond Modele a Pois Ring by Suzanne Belperron
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in London, GB
pavé-set diamonds studded with cabochon sapphires, Suzanne Belperron, Paris, c1945 1 emerald-cut
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Suzanne Belperron Paris Mid-Century Diamond Platinum Gold Dome Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in Greenwich, CT
Innately stately this mid-century Suzanne Belperron Paris 18 karat yellow gold dome ring features a
Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Suzanne Belperron Paris Tourbillon Cabochon Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in Greenwich, CT
Filled with sizzle and sass, this vintage Suzanne Belperron Paris is mesmeric. A one-of-a-kind
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Belperron 'Godrons' Gold Platinum and Diamond Ring
By Belperron
Located in New York, NY
embody the spirit of Belperron’s aesthetic. The ring is crafted in 18 karat fluted yellow gold along with
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Belperron Diamond Platinum Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
concentric gadroons, surmounted by a round, bezet-set diamond weighing 2.7carats. The ring has French assay
Diamond, Platinum
SUZANNE BELPERRON. An Agate and Diamond 'Nuage' Ring.
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in London, GB
two triangular-shaped diamonds, 1930s. Size 6 1/4. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from
Agate, Diamond
SUZANNE BELPERRON: A Diamond and Platinum Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
Suzanne Belperron diamond and platinum ring. 5.00cts total weight. G/H color, VS/I clarity, size
Suzanne Belperron. Gold and diamond lady's chevalière ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in London, GB
Accompanied by certificate from Herz Belperron.
Diamond
Suzanne Belperron Bombe Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York , NY
cut diamonds studded with cabochon sapphires circa 1940 by Suzanne Belperron with a certificate from
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Suzanne Belperron Paris Diamond “Tourbillon” Ring Circa 1942
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
Suzanne Belperron Platinum 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond “Tourbillon” Ring; Oval Cut Diamond approx
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
SUZANNE BELPERRON Aquamarine, Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
Suzanne Belperron. Centering upon a rectangular-cut aquamarine, within a sapphire, aquamarine and
SUZANNE BELPERRON A Diamond and Platinum 'Twin' Ring
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
Suzanne Belperron, A Diamond and Platinum 'Twin' Ring, centering two larger old-mine cut diamonds
BELPERRON Diamond and Gold Ring
Located in New York , NY
BELPERRON Diamond and Gold Ring
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Diamond and Pink Tourmaline Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Bulgari ring is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features a refined combination of pink tourmaline and diamonds, creating a vibrant yet balanced composition. The war...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
J. Birnbach Toi et Moi GIA Certified H VS1 Diamond and Emerald Ring
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your style with this masterfully crafted J. Birnbach Toi et Moi Diamond and Emerald Ring. The two stunning, contrasting stones come together in perfect union. Set in a luxuri...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$2,534Sale Price|20% Off
SS 1998 Thierry Mugler Blue Checkered Jacket With Velvet Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Praha 4, Hlavní město Praha
Spring Summer 1998 Thierry Mugler Blue Checkered Jacket With Dramatic Black Velvet Details. Body-sculpturing design with wide shoulders, slim waist and voluminous hips. Three black ...
$600
Size: none; comparable to size M
Halston Nude Washable Ultrasuede Belted Tunic and Pant Safari Set - M, 1970s
By Halston
Located in Tucson, AZ
Designers Roy Halston and Yves Saint Laurent both revolutionized women's daywear by introducing safari collections that incorporated practical elements like large pockets, hoods and ...
1970s Luis Estevez Silk Jersey Lipstick Red Strapless Vintage 70s Grecian Gown
By Estevez
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful mid 1970s LUIS ESTEVEZ lipstick red silk jersey strapless Grecian gown / maxi dress ! Features an intricate gathered boned bodice. Full metal zipper up the side with hook-a...
$1,101Sale Price|35% Off
Size: 9.5
New Gucci Suede Black and Gold Ad Runway Platform Heels Pumps Fall 2007 Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Platform Heels Rare Fall Winter 2007 Brand New * Stunning Suede Platforms * Black Suede * Gold Wire Threading * Size: 9.5 * Knot Detail at Toe * Leather Insole * 1.25" Front P...
Tom Ford for Gucci 2003 Collection Silk Corset Top Cocktail Dress 40
By Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Silk Cocktail Dress F/W 2003 Collection Color - Chocolate Italian Size 40 This sexy dress features a corset top and cowl back with lots of strap and top-stitch...
1950s Mellerio dits Meller Paris Emerald Diamond Plat. Bracelet
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
This Estate bracelet by Mellerio features five stunning Emerald-cut Emeralds float within a braid of baguette and round brilliant-cut Diamonds, in a platinum setting. This unique bra...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Collection Black Stretch Deep V-Neck Dress 38
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Stretch Dress F/W 2002 Collection Designer size - 38 Deep V-neck style, Black satin trim, Removable tie, Very stretch. Made in Italy Excellent new condition....
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.5 in W 11.5 in D 3.8 in L 28.5 in
Chanel Vintage 1980s Large Quilted Lambskin Crossbody Bag with CC Lock
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
This is a large quilted lambskin bag which can be worn crossbody or shoulder. Vintage from the 80s it has a rare diamond etched CC turn lock fastening; interwoven leather and gold to...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2002 Runway Plunging Neckline Cutout Black Evening Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Naples, FL
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2002 Runway Plunging Neckline Backless Cutout Silk Black Maxi Evening Dress Look 52 from the Roberto Cavalli Spring 2002 Collection (the runway look features the...
Victorian Amethyst Drop Earrings 15 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian amethyst drop earrings in 15 karat yellow gold Designed as pair of pendant drops, in detailed open back bezel settings, with alternating round and oval cut ameth...
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Bethesda, MD
This exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels ruby and diamond cluster ring is crafted in 18kt yellow gold. The stunning center ruby, weighing .25cts, is surrounded by six dazzling diamonds with...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
Navy blue cotton skirt suit with belt THIERRY MUGLER ACTIV
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Navy blue cotton skirt suit with belt . No lining inside the jacket but piping and the lining inside the skirt is made of rayon and acetate. Shoulder pad . Snap closure on the front....
White Organdy and Sheer Blouse Top with Ruffled Collar Size 8
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an outstanding organdy and sheer blouse tunic from the 1970s. The composition is very vaporous, with sheer sleeves finished with a link and double ruffles. The V-shaped front...
Suzanne Belperron (1900–83) may not be a household name, but anyone who knows jewelry will recognize her as one of the industry’s 20th-century greats. She was born Suzanne Vuillerme in Saint-Claude, France, a center of the French diamond-cutting industry. Displaying an early talent for design, Belperron studied at the Besançon École des Beaux-Arts before moving to Paris and landing her first job as a model-maker and designer at French jewelry house Boivin when she was 19. Within a few years, she was named codirector — a meteoric rise that would jump-start her legacy.
In 1932, Belperron left Boivin to partner with gemstone and natural pearl dealer Bernard Herz, with whom she would develop her distinct avant-garde aesthetic. Unlike most jewelry designers of the day, Belperron decided against signing her works, feeling so confident in her uniqueness that she declared, “My style is my signature.” Her exceptionally dramatic works were nothing like the angular Art Deco pieces that were popular at the time, taking on large-scale sculptural forms and featuring various design motifs from cultures around the world. The designer was a favorite of couturier Elsa Schiaparelli, who modeled her Belperron jewelry in Vogue in 1933. (Belperron jewels would grace the cover of Vogue Paris in 1934.) She would also count Diana Vreeland and Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, among her fans.
World War II changed everything. When the Germans occupied Paris, the Jewish Herz transferred the company to Belperron in order to preserve the business. Both would later be arrested by the Nazis. Belperron was released; Herz was sent to the Drancy internment camp. He later died at Auschwitz, despite Belperron’s best efforts to get him released.
Belperron kept the firm going during the war and after its end Herz’s son, Jean — a released prisoner of war — became Belperron’s equal partner per Bernard Herz’s final wishes. The two would work together under the name Jean Herz-Suzanne Belperron for the rest of her career. In 1963, Belperron was awarded the rank of Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, and she quietly retired in 1974.
In 1987, there was a resurgence of interest in Belperron’s work, thanks to the auction of the Duchess of Windsor’s personal collection, which included at least 16 pieces by the designer. In 1999, Ward Landrigan of Verdura acquired both the rights to the Belperron name as well as a design archive of thousands of drawings, leading to the relaunch of the brand in 2015 with a new salon on Fifth Avenue in New York.
Find Suzanne Belperron rings, brooches and other jewelry on 1stDibs today.
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.