An 18k Gold Bulgari Heart Ring with Hematite and Sapphire
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18k gold ring set with a Ceylon no heat heart shaped cabochon sapphire (weighing 5.32 with the
Hematite, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ring with Heart Shaped Diamond in Platinum 950 by Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in Lucerne, CH
This enchanting Bvlgari ring, crafted entirely in platinum 950, is a true symbol of timeless love
Diamond, Platinum
BVLGARI Spiga Diamond Pink Rubellite Heart Yellow Gold 3-Row Adjustable Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring from Bulgari's iconic Spiga collection features a flexible 3-row design crafted
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$5,520Sale Price|27% Off
Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold 1.40ctw Pave Diamond Doppio Double Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Montclair, NJ
Clarity - 1.40ctw (approx.) Material: 18k Solid White Gold Weight: 15.63 Grams Ring Size: 9.0 ( fitted on
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Rose Gold & Mother of Pearl Heart Gold Ring Sz 6 1/2
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
. The focal point of the ring is a heart-shaped charm, designed with Bvlgari’s signature attention to
Pearl, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Bvlgari, Italy. This fabulous seventies ring features a 1.40-carat heart
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold Tourmaline & Amethyst Tubogas Heart Ring 9.5g
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold Tourmaline & Amethyst Tubogas Heart Ring 9.5g For sale is a
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari 18k White Gold Textured Dome Ring 9.8g
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Bulgari 18K White Gold Textured Dome Ring 9.8g Size 50 For sale is a Bvlgari dome ring
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
Bvlgari Heart Amethyst and Tourmaline Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Toronto, ON
A classic Bvlgari heart ring in 18KT yellow gold featuring a tourmaline and an amethyst. Measures
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Double Heart Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stylish and colorful from Bulgari. Designed with a lively green tourmaline and a golden citrine set
Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari Double Heart Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stylish and colorful from Bulgari. Designed with a lively green tourmaline and a golden citrine set
Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari Double Heart Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stylish and colorful from Bulgari. Designed with a vibrant reddish-pink tourmaline and a sky blue
Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari Peridot and Tourmaline Yellow Gold Hearts Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari ring is crafted from 18K yellow gold and set with a peridot and a tourmaline. The ring
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Blue Topaz and Peridot Yellow Gold Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz And Peridot Heart Ring by Bulgari. With Stones: 1 Peridot & 1 Blue
Peridot, Topaz, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Two Stone Heart Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
tourmaline and vivid purple amethyst set amid rolling contours of 18k gold. Signed Bulgari. Ring size 5 3
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari Two Stone Heart Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
tourmaline and vivid purple amethyst set amid rolling contours of 18k gold. Signed Bulgari. Ring size 5 3
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari Two Stone Heart Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stylish and colorful from Bulgari. Designed with a purple amethyst and a golden citrine set amid
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
Bulgari Two Stone Heart Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stylish and colorful from Bulgari. Designed with a purple amethyst and a golden citrine set amid
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
Bulgari Two Stone Heart Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stylish and colorful from Bulgari. Designed with a golden citrine and a green tourmaline set amid
Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari Citrine Peridot Gold Double Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Joined together in a sensual embrace, two heart-shaped gemstones take center stage in this Bulgari
Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Yellow Gold Heart Shaped Gemstone Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
18K yellow gold ring by Bulgari. It features a peridot and an iolite to form the heart in the
Iolite, Peridot, 18k Gold
Bulgari Diamond and Gold Open Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Well made diamond and gold ring by Bulgari, Italy, of tapered design designed as interlocking open
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Interlocking Citrine Peridot Heart Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stylish and colorful from Bulgari. Designed with interlocking hearts of green peridot and a golden
Citrine, Peridot, 18k Gold
Bulgari Heart Cut Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Heart-Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. This stunning engagement ring from Bvlgari is made of 18K white gold
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Bulgari 2ct Sapphire Heart Ring in 18k Two Tone Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Vintage Bulgari Sapphire Heart Ring showcasing a splendid 2.02 carat Sapphire mounted
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari Interlocking Citrine and Amethyst Heart Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stylish and colorful from Bulgari. Designed with interlocking hearts of purple amethyst and golden
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
Bulgari Heart Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful ring created by Bulgari in Italy in the 1980s. Features an approximately 1.12-carat heart
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Beautiful Bulgari Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Las Vegas, NV
• Square Emerald cut Citrine • Oval Garnet • Heart Cut Topaz • 2 Round Cut Diamonds • 18K White
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Bulgari Yellow Gold Diamond and Gemstone Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari offers a rich array of precious elements with this captivating ring design. The band
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Yellow Gold Diamond and Gemstone Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari offers a rich array of precious elements with this captivating ring design. The band
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Heart Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Timeless beauty and elegance are embodied in this sublime ring presented by Bulgari that features
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Heart Shape Diamond Ring (Approx. 0.50-Carats), 18K White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Bulgari ring, crafted in luxurious 18k white gold, showcases a stunning
Diamond, White Gold
Bulgari Peridot and Tourmaline Yellow Gold Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
stone against the fabulously radiant tone of 18K yellow gold, this gorgeous ring from Bvlgari offers a
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 1.50 Carat Pink Tourmaline Peridot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering heart cut pink tourmaline and peridot, weighing approximately 1.50 carats total and very
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Bulgari Blue Topaz and Peridot Yellow Gold Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz And Peridot Heart Ring by Bulgari. With Stones: 1 Peridot & 1 Blue
Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold
BULGARI Heart Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Ring, 1980s Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic yet prominent cocktail ring created by Bulgari in Italy in the 1980's. Colorful, elegant
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bulgari Heart Cut Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari vintage ring is crafted from 18K white gold and set with a sapphire that weighs 1.38
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari 7.67 Carat Blue and Pink Sapphire and Diamond Double Heart Ring w/ GIA
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The ring is made out of heart cut blue (no heat) and pink (heat) sapphire
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bulgari Spiga Diamond and Amethyst Yellow Gold Heart Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Spiga” ring is crafted from 18K yellow gold and set with an amethyst and a total of
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Diamond and Heart Cut Sapphire Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The fascinating sapphire takes the central place in this Bvlgari ring in an exceptionally imposing
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Doppio Pink Tourmaline & Amethyst Heart Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Doppio Pink Tourmaline & Amethyst Heart Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Doppio Tondo Yellow Gold Pink and Green Tourmaline Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Take your fashion to the next level with this simple yet stylish Bulgari 18K yellow gold diamond
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Topaz Spiga 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The iconic Bulgari Spiga ring with beautiful blue topaz and diamonds. Featuring a heart shaped blue
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Bulgari White Gold and Diamond Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A little 18k white gold pinky ring half set with brilliant cut diamonds and three heart shaped
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Doppio Baccellato Citrine & Amethyst Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Bulgari Doppio Baccellato iconic ring, made of 18 yellow gold and set with natural oval shaped
Amethyst, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari 1990's Diamond Multi-Gem 18 Karat Gold Vintage Domed Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domes form centering a quatrefoil motif comprised of hearts Bezel set with heart cut
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Pink and Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BULGARI Pink & Blue Sapphire & Diamond ring, collet-set with a heart shaped sapphire stated to
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 18k Gold Gemstones Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Bvlgari heart ring from the 1990s showcases the brand’s sculptural approach to color
Iolite, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Doppio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Heart Shape Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Doppio” ring is made out of 18K yellow gold and citrine and weighs 9.1 grams. The ring
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Doppio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Heart Shape Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Doppio” ring is made out of 18K yellow gold and citrine and weighs 9.1 grams. The ring
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Peridot and Amethyst Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari ring is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with a peridot and an amethyst. The
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Peridot and Citrine Hearts Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari ring is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with a peridot and a citrine. The ring
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Doppio Peridot and Tourmaline Yellow Gold Heart Shape Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Doppio” ring is crafted from 18K yellow gold and set with a peridot and a tourmaline
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Doppio 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Iolite Heart Shape Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Doppio” ring is crafted from 18K yellow gold and weighs 9.6 grams. It boasts band
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Spiga 18 Karat Yellow Gold Peridot and Garnet Hearts Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Spiga” ring is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with a peridot and a garnet
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Doppio Peridot and Tourmaline Yellow Gold Heart Shape Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Doppio” ring is crafted from 18K yellow gold and set with a peridot and a tourmaline
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI ITALY Spiga Collection 18k YG, Pink & Green Tourmaline Heart Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy Spiga Collection 18k Yellow Gold, Pink & Green Tourmaline Heart Bypass Ring w/Box
Tourmaline
Bvlgari Doppio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Topaz and Iolite Heart Shape Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Doppio” ring is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with a topaz and an iolite
Iolite, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Doppio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Topaz and Peridot Heart Shape Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Doppio” ring is crafted from 18K yellow gold and weighs 10 grams. It boasts band
Peridot, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Doppio 18 Karat Yellow Gold Topaz and Iolite Heart Shape Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Doppio” ring is made of 18K yellow gold and embellished with a topaz and an iolite
Iolite, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Cuore 18k Gold Gemstone Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Bulgari Cuore ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features two heart-shaped cabochon
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Doppio Amethyst Heart Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
A statement ring ready to captivate you with its bejeweled charm. The Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Spiga Topaz and Iolite Hearts Yellow Gold Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
, the glorious Serpenti design from Bvlgari is brilliantly employed in this fascinating ring which is
Iolite, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Style Green Tourmaline Ring
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari style ring of 14k gold with large green tourmaline cabochon. Nice quality, heavy shank, very wearable ring. 1980's USA. Size 5.5 US. Approx .65" in width. Excellent condit...
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
$175Sale Price|30% Off
Size: French 36 (Best Fits US 2-4)
Thierry Mugler Silk Animal Leopard Print Top, C.1990
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Purrrr-fection! This Thierry Mugler C.1990 silk top is loaded with feline details beyond the animal print. It snaps at the back with an hourglass silhouette which nips at the waist...
Cartier 1.55 carat GIA FVVS1 Emerald Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring with Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and unique Cartier ring would be a one of a kind engagement ring or perfect as a right hand statement piece. This ring showcases a stunning 1.55 carat emerald cut...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany's Vintage 1994 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart and Arrow Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
Tiffany's Vintage 1994 18K Yellow Gold Heart and Arrow Bracelet - The bracelet measures 7 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. The bracelet weighs 27.2 grams. Tiffany & Co and 1994 are hal...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 4.43 Carat GIA G SI1 Diamond Heart Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Discover the world of Tiffany & Co. with this Diamond Heart Necklace, featuring a breathtaking 4.43 carat heart-shaped GIA certified diamond with G color and SI1 clarity which offers...
Diamond, Platinum
$616Sale Price|30% Off
Moschino Vintage Iconic Wool Tartan Plaid Jacket
By Moschino
Located in Nice, FR
MOSCHINO vintage iconic wool tartan plaid double-breasted jacket. This jacket features : - Lapel collar. - Black velvet on collar and cuffs. - Gold toned buttons. - Fully lined. - ...
Ocimar Versolato haute couture light grey wool evening pant suit, fw 1998
By Ocimar Versolato
Located in London, GB
Presenting a rare and exceptional piece from Ocimar Versolato's Autumn-Winter 1998 haute couture collection, the evening wool pant suit, a true embodiment of the designer's visionary...
Eygptian Revival Deco Purse, 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Eygptian revival butter silk faille with scarab tinsel embroidery in silver and gold threads. Large emerald cut citrine paste and clear stones set into frame. Beautiful quality impor...
Vintage Tiffany & Co Quilt Ring Dome Band 18k Yellow Gold Sz 5.5 Signed Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Tiffany & Co 'Quilt' dome ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1980s to 1990s). The domed band features a visually striking textured quilt style design and makes a ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Fleurette Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Flower Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Van Cleef & Arpels ring from the exquisite Fleurette collection features a double flower design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with round blue sapphires and brillia...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent " Rive Gauche " Polka Dot Red & White Corset Bustier
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy vintage YSL Rive Gauche red & white polka dot bustier/corset top.built in waistband support. Fully lined, and easily transitions from day to night. In great condition. Never wo...
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Lion Brooch Pendant Convertible Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A true statement piece from the 1970s, this remarkable Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is a masterpiece of versatility and craftsmanship. Crafted from an impressive 224 grams of 18K yell...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fendi 1990s Purple Suede Baguette Shoulder Bag with Gold Hardware
By Fendi
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fendi Circa 1990s Purple Suede & Gold-Tone Baguette Shoulder Bag. FENDI Suede Calfskin Shoulder Mini Bag in Purple. The handbag features two leather adjustable looping shoulder strap...
DOLCE & GABBANA Lace Sexy Bustier Stretch Sheer Black Dress 44
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Montgomery, TX
DOLCE & GABBANA Super Sexy Bustier Lace Dress Italian Size - 44 Black Knitted Stretch Lace, Black Sheer Lining Measurements for the dress approx. : bust - 37" + stretch and extra hoo...
Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.
Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.
The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.
In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand.
On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.
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.