Vintage Buccellati 12.27cts Emerald Cabochon
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural vintage ring by Buccellati, crafted in 18K yellow gold and centered with an impressive
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Buccellati 12.27cts Emerald Cabochon
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural vintage ring by Buccellati, crafted in 18K yellow gold and centered with an impressive
Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Buccellati Emerald Diamond Gold Dress Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A gold, emerald and diamond dress ring, Buccellati The cut-cornered emerald weighing 1.34 ct to a
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Buccellati Emerald Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
the app. 4 1/2 carat rectangular emerald. A timeless classic from one of Italy's best. Signed and
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Buccellati Rare Russian Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Russian emeralds are extremely rare, especially in a fine crystal with strong color saturation such
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1970s Buccellati Sugarloaf Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning cocktail ring created by Buccellati in Italy in the 1970's. Features a gorgeous over 10
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 4.20 Carat Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
immaculate designs is unparalleled. This ring showcases the iconic Buccellati aesthetic in a grandiose way
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Colombian Emerald Gold Band Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful Mario Buccellati Engraved ring, handcrafted in 18k yellow and rose Gold, featuring in the
Garnet, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Buccellati Emerald, Diamond & Two-tone Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Buccellati Honey Comb design yellow and white gold ring with 1.11 cts oval shape Colombian
BUCCELLATI Yellow Sapphire and Carved Emerald Ring
By Federico Buccellati
Located in Firenze, IT
of floral design set centrally with a yellow sapphire, in an openwork and engraved emerald surround
Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold
Buccellati 3 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in New York City, NY
Very fine diamond and two-tone 18k gold ring by Federico Buccellati. This stunning ring features a
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
MARIO BUCCELLATI Diamond Carved Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Carved Emerald Ring by Mario Buccellati. With 1 Large carved emerald 13
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati 7.51ct Cabochon Emerald & Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
round cabochon emerald set in yellow gold with famous special Buccellati satin finish. The ring is size
Emerald, 18k Gold
MARIO BUCCELLATI Milano Baroque Ring In Two Tones of 18Kt Gold With Emeralds
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Baroque emeralds ring designed by Mario Buccellati. This is a beautiful band-ring created in
Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
M. Buccellati GIA Colombian Emerald 18K Gold Vintage Statement Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
M. Buccellati Vintage statement ring features a vivid GIA-certified Colombian emerald, weighing
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Buccellati GIA 4.90 Carat Zambian Emerald Cabochon 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Buccellati GIA 4.90 Carat Zambian Emerald Cabochon Bezel Set 18 Karat Gold Ring
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mario Buccellati GIA NO OIL Emerald Diamond 18K Wide Statement Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Mario Buccellati GIA No-Oil Emerald Diamond 18K Wide Statement Ring. A statement piece by
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati Garnet Gold Band Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful Mario Buccellati Engraved ring, handcrafted in 18k yellow and white Gold, featuring in
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati Vintage Diamond Aquamarine 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Vintage Buccellati cocktail ring features a step-cut aquamarine set in yellow gold, framed by
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati 1927 Ring Made for Gabriele d'Annunzio
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Mario Buccellati Ring made in 1927 for the Italian poet Gabriele d'Annunzio who offered it to a
Emerald, Gold, Silver
Buccellati Diamond Two-Color Gold Open Work Ring
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati emerald openwork ring finely crafted in 18k white and yellow gold, with center diamond
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Buccellati Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Napoli, NA
color Vs and in the center one emerald cut Emerald weighing approx. 0.50 carats. This ring is designed
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Buccellati Emerald Gold Dome Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Firenze, IT
engraved 18Kt yellow gold setting The emerald is approximately 14 x 11 mm Signed M. Buccellati, in
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Emerald Diamond Tricolored Gold Band Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Firenze, IT
The collet-set round emerald weighing approximately 0.15 cts flanked by two brilliant cut
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Romanza GIA Certified Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 18k white gold & diamond “Romanza” ring by Mario Buccellati Italy. Centering a 1.50 Ct
Diamond, 18k Gold
Buccellati Vintage Emerald Diamond 18k Gold Cocktail Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning designer Buccellati ring is finely crafted in solid 18K yellow gold. It displays one
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1970s Buccellati Emerald Diamond Bicolored Gold Band Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Firenze, IT
emerald weighing approx. 2 cts, at the shoulders two triangle cut diamonds weighing approx. 0.50 cts to a
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati 3 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in New York City, NY
Very fine diamond and two-tone 18k gold ring by Federico Buccellati. It features a high grade
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati Emerald Diamond Gold Band Ring, 1960s
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning signature Mario Buccellati ring created in Italy in the 1960s. It features an
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Buccellati 4.83 Carats Emerald Cabochon 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Signed Buccellati. Circa: 1980s. Ring Size: 7 & sizable. Measures: North to South 12.5 mm and sits 9.0 mm
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Natural Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Italian jewelry house Buccellati, this very special certified natural yellow emerald cut
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Buccellati 18k yellow and white gold aquamarine diamond ring
By Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Buccellati Mid Century ring showcases a stunning 18-carat emerald-cut aquamarine, framed by
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Yellow Sapphire 18k Gold Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Magnificent cocktail ring created by Mario Buccellati in Italy in the 1950s. Features an
Yellow Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Gold ring by Pomellato
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mario Buccellati Emerald Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Signed Mario Buccellati Emerald and Diamond Ring. Crafted in 18kt Gold Containing a
Emerald, 18k Gold
BUCCELLATI Gold and Emerald Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
BUCCELLATI Gold and Emerald Ring. 18 karat yellow gold ring with floral design. The engraved gold
Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Buccellati Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of slightly tapered form, this beautiful band ring features three deep green emeralds set within an
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Buccellati Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in ALTRINCHAM, GB
The iconic Buccellati emerald and diamond lace ring; it is set with a central, oval emerald
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
BUCCELLATI Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
This BUCCELLATI ring features a twisted two-tone design all the way around with an oval cabochon
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Buccellati citrine and emerald ring
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, NY
Buccellati 18K white gold ring containing 1 citrine weighing approx. 8 cts and 24 emeralds weighing
Citrine, Emerald, 18k Gold
Buccellati Coral Emerald Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Buccellati 18k gold ring, set with coral and emeralds. Ring size 6.5., top measures 25mm x 19mm
Coral, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Buccellati Emerald Diamond Dome Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
Emerald and diamond dome ring, centering on a cushion-cut emerald weighing approximately 2.03
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Cabochon Emerald Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful 18ct yellow and white gold Emerald cabochon ring. 1 Emerald Cabochon for 1.50 ct 20
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Buccellati Emerald Cabochon Gold Band Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold band ring crafted by Buccellati. Featuring an approximately 1.46ctw emerald cabochon. Ring
Emerald, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati Gold Diamond Emerald Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage Mario Buccellati 18k Gold Diamond Emerald Cocktail Ring, Ring size - 7, ring top is 26mm x
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
BUCCELLATI Gold, Emerald and Ruby Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
BUCCELLATI Gold, Emerald and Ruby Ring. 18kt yellow gold ring set with 3 cabachon rubies and 6
Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buccellati Emerald and Diamond wide 18K gold ring. 1/2" wide Size 6 3/4
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Buccellati Diamond Emerald Gold Band Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
emerald and approx. 0.35ctw in G/VS diamonds. Ring is a size 6 and is 10mm wide. Marked M. Buccellati
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1970s Buccellati Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bold 18 karat yellow and white gold, emerald diamond ring by Buccellati, Italy, set in the center
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Gorgeous Buccellati Emerald Ruby Sapphire Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow and white gold ring set with an emerald weighing approximately 0.50cts accented by
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
BUCCELLATI Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
Classic Buccellati tapered ring design with deep green center oval cut emerald and accent diamond
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Impressive Buccellati Carved Coral Emerald Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Imressive 18k white and yellow gold ring, crafted by Buccellati, set with carved coral top and an
Coral, Emerald, 18k Gold
Impressive Buccellati Carved Coral Emerald Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Imressive 18k white and yellow gold ring, crafted by Buccellati, set with carved coral top and an
Coral, Emerald, 18k Gold
Buccellati Citrine and Emerald White Gold Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Southampton, NY
A stunning example of complex Bucellati craftsmanship, this ring showcases a dramatic square-cut, 8
Citrine, Emerald, 18k Gold
Buccellati Ruby Sapphire Emerald Gold Band Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold band ring crafted by Buccellati featuring rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. Ring is a
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Buccellati Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
emeralds and diamonds, in a textured 18k white gold setting with 18k yellow gold, signed Buccellati
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold
Buccellati Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Greenwich, CT
emeralds and diamonds, in a textured 18k white gold setting with 18k yellow gold, signed Buccellati
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...
1970 Buccellati Emerald Diamond Platinum Cluster Cocktail Ring
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
Circa 1970, an emerald and diamond dress ring by Buccellati, the emerald to the centre of a
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Buccellati Emerald Two Color Gold Wedding Band Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow and white gold band ring set with emeralds. The ring is a size 6 1/2, ring is 4mm
Emerald, 18k Gold
Alexander McQueen New Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
Important Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Coat, 1970 Fall/Winter
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary Museum Quality Yves Saint Laurent Early Haute Couture coat from fall/winter 1970 in a Russian style which predates his Opera Ballets Russes collection by half a decade...
New Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Silk Fully Beaded Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Fully Beaded Silk Dress Gown Designer size 42 ( run smaller - measurements provided ) 100% Silk Wisteria Purple Dress with Tulle Fully Embellished Ove...
M. Buccellati Vintage Wide Link Bracelet – 18K Yellow Gold
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Add timeless glamour to your ensemble with this striking vintage wide-link bracelet by Mario Buccellati. Crafted in rich 18K yellow gold, this flexible bracelet features the maison’s...
Yellow Gold
Victorian Amethyst and Diamond Pansy Bangle of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A striking and sentiment-rich Victorian era bangle dating to 1880, centered with a beautifully rendered pansy motif set with rich purple amethyst and accented by sparkling diamonds, ...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Coppola e Toppo Ruby Crystal Beaded Clutch
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in New York, NY
Rare Coppola e Toppo Ruby Crystal Beaded Clutch from the 1950's. Highly unusual, completely hand made and beaded with ruby plastic beads on body and glass one on clasp. Unsigned. It...
$75,399
Size: IT40 - FR36 - UK8 - US4
Dolce & Gabbana Swarovski Crystal Mesh Fringed Lace-Up Evening Dress, FW 2003
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Dolce & Gabbana ▪ Creative Director: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2003 ▪ Fabric: 100% Real Crystal ▪ Details: Museum Grade ▪ Size: IT40 - FR...
$4,032
W 0.83 in L 1.38 in
Art Deco Ruby Diamond Brooch Platinum on 18K Gold Calibre cut Rubies, c1920
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
A finely composed Art Deco ruby and diamond brooch, dating to circa 1920, showcasing the clean geometry and precision typical of the period. Set in platinum and 18ct gold, the piece ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
$6,500
Size: One-Size-Fits-All
1990s Custom Made Valentino Dyed Lavender Fox Fur Stole & Matching Handbag
By Valentino
Located in Gresham, OR
1990s Custom Made Valentino Dyed Lavender Fox Fur Stole & Matching Handbag: Valentino-Attributed, unmarked custom-made for couture client, this shade of luxurious lavender is seamles...
CARTIER Paris 1928 Art Deco Bracelet In Platinum With 19.86 Cts In Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco bracelet designed by Cartier Paris. This is an absolutely fabulous bracelet, created in Paris France during the high art deco period by the jewelry house of Cartier, bac...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Eygptian Revival Lapis and Turquoise Cocktail Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful, large Art Deco Lapis and Turquoise Cocktail Ring from the late 1930's. A large toggle shaped natural matrix turquoise is set into calibre cut lapis lazuli shoulders with a...
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 7.25 Ctw. Sapphire & Diamond Horseshoe Pendant & Brooch by Cartier Paris
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Superb French Victorian era 7.25 Ctw. Sapphire & 2.36 Ctw. Diamond Horseshoe Pendant Necklace & Brooch by Cartier Paris, composed of 18k light rosy yellow gold and silver. The hors...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Large Diamond Brooch, 7.50ct Baguette and Pave Diamonds 18K Gold Art Deco Style
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
A bold and highly sculptural diamond brooch, crafted in 18ct white gold and designed in a striking Art Deco style. With its strong architectural form and substantial diamond weight, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Deco Platinum Brooch with 6ct Opal and 0.45ct Diamonds, 1920s
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
This exceptional and original Art Deco brooch centers on a rare 6-plus carat solid opal from Lightning Ridge Australia, cut as a broad oval cabochon with vivid peacock greens and blu...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Pink Coral Cluster and Diamond 1960's Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
We are absolutely in love with this lozenge-shaped panel pink coral cluster brooch by David Webb. It is composed of cabochon shaped corals and further accented with round brilliant c...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Madeleine Albright's Scarab Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Gold Lapis With Book
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a piece of American History with Madeleine Albright's extraordinary monumental Egyptian Revival Scarab Insect Pendant Necklace with Egyptian Hieroglyphics in solid 18 Kara...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k 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.
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
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.