$17,500
Aquamarine & Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine and diamond ring Bezel-set with a large rectangular emerald-cut aquamarine (24 x 15.5 x 12.10 mm) of approximately 30 carats, framed by baguette and full-cut diamonds of...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian 18K Gold Diamond and Ruby Ring. Cushion & Old European Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.20 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Antique Cushion Cut Center Diamond Color: I-J Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS1-SI1 Sec...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
4ct Engagement Ring. GIA Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum KVS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 4.00 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: K Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Clarity Certi...
Diamond, Platinum
9 Carat Kunzite Ring. Emerald Cut Natural Kunzite 0.70TWC Diamond Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Kunzite Center Kunzite Weight: 9.00 Carats Center Kunzite Cut: Emerald Cut Center Kunzite Color: Vivid Pink Center Kunzite Type: Natural Secondary Sto...
Diamond, Kunzite, Platinum
3ct Engagement Ring. GIA Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Platinum Halo Ring IVS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 3.00 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Emerald Cut Center Diamond Color: I Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Clarity Certificat...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Sapphire Diamond wedding band eternity diamond ring 14KT ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Blue sapphire and diamond ring in 14KT white gold, eternity ring bezel set.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
3ct Engagement Ring. GIA Emerald Cut Diamond Accent Platinum Halo Ring H VVS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 3.00 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Emerald Cut Center Diamond Color: H Color Center Diamond Clarity: VVS1 Clarity Certifica...
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian Silver Navette Diamond Ring. Old Mine Cut Ring 14k Yellow Gold Russian
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.15 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old Mine Cut Secondary Stones: Additional diamonds Stone Setting: Bezel-se...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold
Aquamarine Diamond Engagement Ring. 0.8ct Round Aquamarine Diamond Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Aquamarine Center Aquamarine Weight: 0.80 carats Center Aquamarine Cut: Round Cut Center Aquamarine Setting: Prong Set Secondary Stones: Diamond Secon...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
4 Carat Engagement Ring. Old European Cut Diamond Geometric Ring Platinum K VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 4.00 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: M Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Clarity Seco...
Diamond, Platinum
4 Carat Engagement Ring. Cushion Cut Diamond Sapphire Halo Platinum Ring J VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 4.00 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Antique Cushion Cut Center Diamond Color: L Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Clarity S...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2.75 Carat Cushion Cut Engagement Ring. Diamond Halo Old Euro Ring Platinum KVS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: Approx. 2.75 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Antique Cushion Cut Center Diamond Color: K Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 S...
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Art Deco Engagement Ring. Old European Cut Diamond Filigree Ring I VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.40 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: I Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Clarity Ston...
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian Era 18K Yellow Gold Ring. Oval Cut Lapiz Engagement Ring Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Lapis Lazuli Center Lapis Cut: Oval Cut Stone Setting: Bezel-set Jewelry Type: Ring Style: Bezel-Set Design: A Victorian-era ring centered by an oval-c...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring. 1.50ct Emerald Diamond Halo Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Emerald Center Emerald Weight: 1.50 carats Center Emerald Cut: Emerald Cut Center Emerald Color: Natural Green Secondary Stones: Diamond Baguette Diam...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Emerald Cut Aquamarine Ring. 3.20ct Aquamarine Diamond Halo Ring Platinum Accent
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Aquamarine Center Aquamarine Weight: 3.20 carats Center Aquamarine Cut: Emerald Cut Center Aquamarine Setting: Bezel Set Secondary Stones: Diamond Sec...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Dalben Namibian Chalcedony Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold ring with a 13 carat bezel-set Namibian Chalcedony.
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Cushion Cut Diamond Ring. 1.30ct Diamond Emerald Halo Platinum Ring K VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 1.30 carats Center Diamond Cut: Antique Cushion Cut Center Diamond Color: K Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Center Diamond S...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Platinum Marquise Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum marquise diamond ring Bezel-set marquise-cut diamond of approximately 1 carat, framed by circular-cut diamonds and calibre-cut sapphires, millegrain accents; platinum Siz...
Diamond, Platinum
Aquamarine and Sapphire Double Halo Ring. 3ct Aquamarine Diamond Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Aquamarine Center Aquamarine Weight: 3.00 carats Center Aquamarine Type: Natural Center Aquamarine Cut: Emerald Cut Center Aquamarine Color: Lively Tea...
Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
Antique Diamond Platinum Ring. Old Euro Cut Diamond Ring. Engraving Filigree
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.40 carats total Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: H Color Overall Center Diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Elongated Diamond And Sapphire Ring. Old European Cut Platinum Ring.
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Edwardian ring features an elongated openwork design centered by a bezel-set old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.15 carats, graded G color and VS2 clarity.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
GIA Cushion Diamond Sapphire Ring. 1.70ct Diamond Halo Engagement Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 1.70 carats Center Diamond Cut: Antique Cushion Cut Center Diamond Color: K Center Diamond Clarity: SI1 Center Diamond S...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Zambian Emerald Engagement Ring. GIA 4.90ct Emerald Diamond Halo Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Emerald Center Emerald Weight: 4.90 carats Center Emerald Cut: Emerald Cut Center Emerald Type: Natural Center Emerald Setting: Bezel Set Certification...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
$1,375Sale Price|50% Off
Retro Amethyst Cocktail Ring
Located in Northampton, MA
The stone is beautifully cut and bezel-set. The ring measures 22.43mm north to south and 18.43 west to east.
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring. 0.90ct Cushion Cut Ruby FIligree Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Ruby Center Ruby Weight: 0.90 carats Center Ruby Type: Natural Center Ruby Cut: Cushion Cut Center Ruby Origin: Burma Center Ruby Setting: Bezel Set S...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Ring. Edwardian Navette Halo Diamond Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Sapphire Center Sapphire Cut: Round Cut Center Sapphire Setting: Pavé Set Secondary Stones: Sapphire, Diamond Sapphire Weight: Approximately 1.00 carat...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Diamond And Ruby Ring. 0.50ct Diamond Ruby Double Halo Engagement Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.50 carats Center Diamond Cut: Emerald Cut Center Diamond Color: J Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Cent...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA 0.80ct Asscher Cut Ring. Baguette Diamond Halo Engagement Ring Platinum IVS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.80 carats Center Diamond Cut: Asscher Cut Center Diamond Color: I Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Center Diamond Set...
Diamond, Platinum
Halo Diamond Ring. 0.70ct Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum JSI2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.70 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: J Color Center Diamond Clarity: SI2 Center Diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
Ruby Emerald Toi etMoi Ring 1.01 Ct Ruby 0.95 Ct Emerald 14KGold Toi et Moi Ring
Located in Jaipur, IN
Details Metal: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Gemstone 1: Natural Zambian Emerald Emerald Weight: 0.95 Carats Emerald Size: 5 x 7 mm Emerald Shape: Oval Cut Gemstone 2: Natural Mozambique Rub...
Ruby, Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
1.93ct Pear Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bezel set pear-shaped diamond ring is truly mesmerizing!
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Diamond White Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive bezel set diamond solitaire ring has been crafted in 18k white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Tourmaline Chain Ring 14K Gold Stackable
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pink Tourmaline Chain Ring 14K Gold Stackable Designer: J DAUPHIN The Pink Tourmaline Chain Ring is handcrafted in solid 14k gold, featuring a chunky rectangular chain band with a ...
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
1.15 Carat Old European Cut Engagement Ring. Diamond I SI2 Cluster Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: Approximately 1.10 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: I Color Center Diamond Clarity: SI2...
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Era Diamond and Ruby Ring. Diamond Cluster Halo Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.20 carats Center Diamond Cut: Antique Cushion Cut Center Diamond Setting: Prong Set Secondary Stones: Diamond, Ruby D...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Dalben Round Labradorite Rose Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 11,8 carat bezel-set round cabochon labradorite .
Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamond Halo Ring. 2.20ct Old Euro Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum L VS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 2.20 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: L Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Center Diamond Sett...
Diamond, Platinum
Halo Engagement Ring. 3ct Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire Ring Platinum K VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 3.00 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: K Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Center Diamond Sett...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Cluster Engagement Ring. 1.50ct Old Euro Cut Diamond Platinum Ring I VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 1.50 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: I Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Center Diamond Sett...
Diamond, Platinum
Aquamarine and Ruby Ring. 1.60ct Round Aquamarine Ruby Side Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Aquamarine Center Aquamarine Weight: 1.80 carats Center Aquamarine Cut: Round Cut Center Aquamarine Setting: Prong Set Secondary Stones: Ruby Ruby Wei...
Aquamarine, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage BVLGARI Sugarloaf Blue Topaz 18K Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
The ring is bezel set with a large sugarloaf cut blue topaz, a four sided cabochon rising to a pyramid point, held in a wide mount.
Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Classic Engagement Ring. 070ct Old Euro Cut Diamond Sapphire Halo Ring J SI2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.70 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: J Center Diamond Clarity: SI2 Center Diamond Sett...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
4 Carat Diamond Ring. GIA Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring KVS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 4.20 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: K Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Center Diamond Sett...
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Sapphire Ring. 0.60ct Old Euro Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum K VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.60 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: K Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS2...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring. 1.6ct Oval Cut Ruby Diamond Halo Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Ruby Center Ruby Weight: 1.60 carats Center Ruby Cut: Oval Cut Center Ruby Type: Natural Center Ruby Setting: Bezel Set Secondary Stones: Diamond Seco...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Dalben Semi Precious Stones Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k satin finishing yellow gold ring with various bezel-set semi precious stones .
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1.10 Carat Sapphire Ring. Cushion Cut And Diamond Accent Ring Elongated Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Sapphire Center Sapphire Weight: 1.10 carats Center Sapphire Type: Natural Center Sapphire Cut: Elongated Cushion Cut Center Sapphire Color: Deep Blue ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Citrine Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
This Contemporary Bespoke 18kt Yellow Gold bezel set Emerald cut Ring with elegant Split Shank makes quite a statement!
Citrine, Emerald, Topaz, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Star Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A delicately smooth 13.57 carat oval cabochon star sapphire is bezel set in this fun ring polka-dotted with 0.20 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.60 Carat Old European Cut Ring. Diamond Accent Platinum Engagement Ring J VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 2.60 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: J Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Center Diamond Sett...
Diamond, Platinum
3 Carat Ring. Antique Old European Cut Diamond Square Halo Engagement Ring K VS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 3.00 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: K Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Center Diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
Green Tourmaline Teardrop Ring in 14 Karat Rose Gold with Diamond Ring Guard
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Tourmaline-adorned teardrop ring with bezel set diamonds. 14k rose gold fully hallmarked.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
King Baby Huge Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
By King Baby
Located in New York, NY
This huge King Baby studio 925 Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring, is a beautifully crafted piece of fine jewelry, with a large oval-shaped turquoise stone set in a bezel setting.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Treebark Textured Green Jade Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Oval shape cabochon green jade ring, bezel set in 14k yellow gold. The Jade measures approximately 14.10 mm x 10.11 mm x 5.02 mm with an estimated weight of 6.45 carats.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 This vintage platinum cluster ring is bezel-set with a cabochon cut midnight blue sapphire surrounded by ten sparkling old mine cut diamonds (H-I-J color, VS1-SI1 clarity...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2 Carat Ring. GIA 2ct Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum K VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 2.00 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: J Center Diamond Clarity: SI1 Center Diamond Sett...
Diamond, Platinum
0.50 Carat Diamond Halo Ring.Asscher Cut Diamond Emerald Halo Ring JVS2 Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.50 carats Center Diamond Cut: Asscher Cut Center Diamond Color: J Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Secondary Stones:...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Bypass Cocktail Ring Band
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
18K Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Bypass Cocktail Ring Band. This elegant ring features 2 natural oval emeralds totaling 0.9 carats, accented by 44 brilliant round diamonds 0.7 carats ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Russian Sapphire Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The ring is bezel set with a fine oval sapphire of a royal blue color.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k 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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