Estate Bulgari Pyramid Topaz Ring in 18K White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning BULGARI Pyramid ring with a big topaz stone of approx 12.3 x 12.3 mm Size: 53 ( can be resized for free) Total weight: 18.1 gram 18 ct. gold
Diamond, Topaz, White Gold
Estate Bulgari Pyramid Onyx and Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
Bulgari Pyramid ring in 18K white gold featuring onyx accented by round diamonds.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Amethyst Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with a Sugarloaf Cabochon Amethyst. Signed by Bvlgari Size 6 1/4, resizable
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Unavailable
BULGARI Gold and Diamond Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Verona, IT
18kt yellow gold and diamond Bulgari pyramid ring, 1980's. The inside is stamped Bulgari.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari BVLGARI Citrine Pyramid Yellow White 18 Carat Gold Band Dome Ring
By Bulgari
Located in ALTRINCHAM, GB
The iconic Bulgari Pyramid ring; the is a classic ring from the famous Italian jewellery house and is set with a sugarloaf cabochon citrine forming the pyramid shape of the ring.
Citrine, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Bvlgari Pyramid Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
BVLGARI Pyramid Ring in 18K Yellow Gold. The Ring measures 3/4 inch in width. Stamped. Ring size 6 3/4. BVLGARI 25-6-99 750 *159 ROMA. 15.70 grams.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Pyramid Ring in Yellowgold 750
By Bulgari
Located in Lucerne, CH
This iconic Bulgari Pyramid ring is made in 18 Karat yellow gold and centrally set with a sugarloaf cabochon Golden Citrine.
Citrine, 18k Gold
Bulgari Lapis Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A lapis pyramid ring set in 18 karat yellow and white gold by Bulgari.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari 18K & Amethyst Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed and Numbered 18K Yellow Gold Pyramid ring with a 4 sided Cabachon Amethyst by Bulgari, Finger size = 6
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1990s Bulgari Pyramid Citrine Ring
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bulgari Pyramid citrine ring set in 18k yellow and white gold, circa 1990s.
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Pyramid Diamond White Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
A chic authentic Bulgari diamond ring featuring the finest Bulgari round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Pyramid Coral Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Presented within the fascinating “Pyramid” collection, this incredible Bvlgari ring compels with its exquisite design that is attractively topped off with a stunning coral. The ring ...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Pyramid Lapis Lazuli Yellow & White Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow & White Gold Lapis Lazuli Pyramid Ring by Bulgari. With one Lapis Lazuli 12mm x 12mm Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Weight: 17 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Bulgari 750 *Fre...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Bulgari Pyramid Lapis Lazuli Two Color Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow And White Gold Lapis Lazuli Pyramid Ring by Bulgari. With 1 Lapis Lazuli 12mm x 12mm This ring comes with original Bvlgari box.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Bulgari Citrine 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Pyramid Quatrefoil Dome Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domed pyramid form comprised of segmented two-tone gold Centering a pyramid-shaped citrine cabochon Transparent medium brownish yellow Accented by white gold petal mot...
Citrine, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari French 18 Karat Tri Rose Yellow White Gold Pyramid Quatrefoil Dome Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domed pyramid form comprised of segmented tri-gold Centering their signature Alhambra quatrefoil motif in rose gold Accented by white gold petal motifs Completed by a...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Topaz Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Upgrade any attire with the geometric beauty of this pyramidal ring. This Bvlgari creation features a domed band, polished and detailed with a grooved contour that frames the topaz g...
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Pyramid 18K White Gold Topaz Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Instantly add a sense of individuality to your style with this Bvlgari ring. It features a 5mm-thick band in 18K white gold topped with a sugarloaf cut topaz that displays a pyramid'...
Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Gold & Topaz Pyramid Ring Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Gold & Topaz Pyramid Ring Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring. STAMPED: 750 BVLGARI MEASURES: Height: 0.4 ...
Topaz, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Gold and Jasper Pyramid Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, CH
Alluring 18 karat gold and jasper "Pyramid" cocktail ring by renowned Italian jewelry house Bvlgari, 1990s. Crafted in 18 karat yellow and white gold, this convex, pyramid-shaped ri...
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat White Gold and Topaz Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The mystical allure of the delightful topaz is splendidly elevated by the elegant sheen of 18K white gold in this wonderful ring from Bvlgari that boasts an incredibly attractive app...
Topaz, White Gold
Bvlgari Pyramid Blue Topaz 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bvlgari Pyramid ring fashioned in 18 karat white gold. The ring features a sugarloaf cabochon blue topaz gemstone for a pyramid style. The ring measures approximately 18mm in width, ...
Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Pyramid Topaz Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari ring is made out of 18K yellow and white gold and set with a pyramid topaz. The ring weighs 16.8 grams and boasts band thickness of 6 mm and top height of 13 mm, while t...
Topaz, Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Pyramid Topaz Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari ring is made out of 18K yellow and white gold and set with a pyramid topaz. The ring weighs 16.8 grams and boasts band thickness of 6 mm and top height of 13 mm, while t...
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Amethyst 18K Two-Tone Gold Pyramid Collection Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite two-tone style, Bvlgary Pyramid Cocktail Ring. Crafted in 18K yellow & white gold, centered with a sugarloaf cabochon genuine Amethyst, weighing approx 10 carats in the c...
Amethyst, Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat White Gold 0.75 Carat Diamond Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari ring is made of 18K white gold and weighs 15.5 grams, boasting band thickness of 4 mm and top height of 12 mm, while top dimensions measure 13 by 13 mm. The ring is embe...
Diamond, White Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Pyramid Ring w/Box Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Pyramid Ring w/Box Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring. The ring is made by Bvlgari It...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Pyramid Clips Earrings Ring and Pendant 18Kt gold & carved Blue Topaz
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of pyramid earrings designed by Bvlgari. Actually, this is one of the iconic pieces of jewelry, created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari, back in the late 1990's....
Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Bulgari 18 Karat White Gold and Diamonds Pyramide Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Geneva, CH
An elegant Bulgari Pyramid ring pavé set in the center with round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.04 cts.
Diamond, White Gold
Bulgari Pyramid Tricolor Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow, Rose, and White Gold Pyramid Ring by Bulgari. Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Weight: 14.6 grams Width: 18.5mm Stamped Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 "Made In France" and Additional...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Diamond Gold Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Super cool and classic. Bvlgari style!
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Italy Onyx Diamond Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This authentic Bvlgari ring of immaculate craftsmanship is of Italian provenance , bearing the designer's signature and the place of origin engraved inside the shank. Features a cab...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Pyramid Citrine Yellow and White Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow And White Gold Citrine Pyramid Ring by Bulgari. With 1 Citrine 12mm x 12mm This ring comes with original Bvlgari box.
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage Bulgari Pyramid Diamond Ring in White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bulgari Pyramid citrine ring set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Pyramid 18K White Gold Topaz Ring BV02-093024
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Here is a piece of statement jewelry you can wear to articulate your style. This Bvlgari ring is fashioned in 18K white gold and is detailed with a sugarloaf cabochon. A high-domed, ...
Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold "Pyramid Collection" Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Bvlgari 18 karat yellow gold ring with pave diamonds. From the "Pyramid Collection" which was very popular. The center includes 40 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total diamond...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Lapis 18K Two-Tone Gold Pyramid Collection Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Created by the esteemed Italian house of Bvlgari, this striking two-tone cocktail ring is a distinguished piece from the brand’s celebrated Pyramid Collection. Expertly crafted in 18...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Roma Vintage Pyramid Multi Tone Cocktail Ring In Solid 18Kt Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This cocktail ring is from the Pyramid collection, crafted in solid multi tones of 18 karats gold, with high polished finish.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Classic Tri-Color Gold BULGARI Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This 18 karat yellow, white and rose gold ring is a classic example of the sophisticated modern style of its designer Bulgari. the inside is stamped Bulgari and made in France. Ring ...
18k Gold
Bulgari Citrine Gold Pyramid Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bold statement ring. A bright citrine glows in the center of this elegant Bvlgari pyramid ring.
Citrine, 18k Gold
BULGARI Pyramid Yellow Gold Citrine Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
BVLGARI Pyramide 18K Yellow Gold Citrine Ring Metal:18K Yellow Gold Marked/Tested:750,Bvlgari,2337 AL Gemstones/Diamonds:Citrine - 11mm X 11mm Clarity:n/a Color: n/a Measurements:Rin...
An 18k yellow gold "Pyramid" ring by Bulgari.
By Bulgari
Located in KERKRADE, NL
An 18k yellow gold "Pyramid" ring by Bulgari. Origin: France and Turin, Italy.
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Pyramid 18 Karat White Gold and Onyx Ring 13.7g
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bulgari Bvlgari Pyramid 18k White Gold & Onyx Ring 13.7g Size 5.75 For sale is this beautiful ring by Bulgari from the "Pyramid" collection.
Onyx, White Gold
Pyramid Onyx White Gold Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Dublin, IE
Pyramid ring in 750 white gold with paved diamonds and a black onyx.
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
Pyramid Onyx White Gold Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Dublin, IE
Pyramid ring in 750 white gold with paved diamonds and a black onyx.
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
Pyramid Lapiz Lazuli Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Dublin, IE
Pyramid ring in 750 yellow gold with lapiz lazuli.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Bvlgari "Pyramid" Citrine Ring in 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
ESTIMATED RETAIL $3275 - YOUR PRICE $2450 - 100% AUTHENTIC, FACTORY ORIGINAL Bvlgari "Pyramid" Sugarloaf Cabochon citrine ring in 18k yellow and white gold.
Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI ITALY Monture Platinum & Princess Cut / Baguette Cut Diamond Ring Rare
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy Monture Platinum & Princess Cut / Baguette Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring. Truly a great p...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier 'Clash De Cartier' Double Row Diamond Band Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 51 or U.S. 5 The Cartier Clash De Cartier diamond double-row band ring is a bold yet refined masterpiece, blending architectural precision with timeless elegance. Crafte...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Diamond Trombino Ring, Italian, circa 1963
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bulgari diamond Trombino ring. Set to centre with a drop shape brilliant cut diamond, E colour, VS2 clarity with a weight of 2.83 carats, in an open back claw setting, flanked by two...
Diamond, Platinum
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst And Crystal Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage Bvlgari chain necklace is a timeless piece crafted from 18K yellow gold, featuring a beautiful combination of amethyst and crystal. Measuring 34.5 inches in len...
Amethyst, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Amber Cabochon Collar Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Cartier Vintage Signed Jewelry Style: Tubugas Yellow Gold Collar Necklace with Amber Cabochon Serial Number: 745623 Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Size: 14 Inches Dimensions: 14 - 15 ...
Amber, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$45,000
H 0.75 in W 2.38 in D 0.25 in Dm 2.88 in L 8.5 in
Bulgari Ruby Sapphire and Pearl Flexible Gold Cuff Bracelet Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and classic flexible 18K yellow gold cuff bangle set with pearls, sapphires and rubies by Bulgari, circa 1980's. The bracelet masterfully worked in 18k gold with flexib...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
BULGARI Spiga Diamond Yellow Gold 3 Row Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Bulgari bracelet is crafted in 18k yellow gold and is designed as a flexible wrap bracelet of chevron links, accented with round E-F-G VVS1-VVS2 diamonds weighing an es...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Diamond White and Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Diamond White and Yellow Gold Bracelet. Crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with brilliant-cut round diamonds of estimated 2.5 carats. Weight: 174.5 grams In excellent condition.
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Turquoise Diamond Platinum Wrap Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous David Webb platinum wrap coil ring with two turquoise cabochons (measuring 15mm x 10mm and 20mm x 13.5mm), surrounded with a total of approx. 7.00ctw H-SI1 diamonds. Ring si...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Bulgari, Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Rubelite Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This classic ring by Bulgari features a gorgeous oval cabochon rubelite measuring approximately 10.20 x 7.80 x 4.85 mm and weighing 4.15 carats. Mounted in 18 karat yellow gold in a ...
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Lapis Lasuli 18k Yellow Gold Clip-on Earring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These stunning vintage Van Cleef & Arpels clip-on earrings from the Vintage Alhambra collection feature the lucky clover design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with blue lapis laz...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI Trombino Cocktail Ring In Platinum With 21.88 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphire
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Trombino cocktail ring designed by Bvlgari. An extraordinary cocktail ring from the Trombino collection, created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. This iconic magnifi...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Georges Lenfant 18k Gold Bracelet
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold bracelet with circular woven links connected by polished domed links, master mark Georges Lenfant, Paris. weight: 66.16 grams length: 19.5 cm
Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 18K Gold Nouvelle Vague EU 53 Lapis Lazuli And Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your jewelry collection with this truly impressive Cartier Nouvelle Vague 18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli And Diamond Cluster Ring. This ring is not just jewelry; it's a masterp...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Bulgari 18K White Gold Pyramide Amethyst Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 18K white gold sugarloaf amethyst ring, weight 16.0 g Marked BULGARI 750 MADE IN ITALY and Italian hallmark Ring size: 6.5 Ring top : 21.5 x 18.4 mm
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980's Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and Diamond Dress Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Van Cleef and Arpels lapis and diamond bombe dress ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring features a unique plaited design composed of lapis lazuli and pave set d...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.