Rare Vintage Bvlgari Doppio Curoe Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18k Gold Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Doppio Curoe Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Bypass Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B.zero1 Ring 18k White Gold Diamond 359721 Sz 6 3/4
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
A striking Bvlgari B.zero1 Three-Band Ring in 18k White Gold, embodying modernity and architectural elegance.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Band Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 57 US 8
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection, this beautiful four-band ring is crafted in a lustrous 18K rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Monologo Pave Diamond Wide Band Ring 18K White Gold Italian
By Bulgari
Located in Lisbon, PT
Bulgari Monologo Pave Diamond Band Ring in 18K White Gold, Italy, Early 21st Century.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Band Ring with Original Box
By Bulgari
Located in Lisbon, PT
A bold and architectural Bulgari Parentesi band ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, signed “BVLGARI,” and accompanied by its original maker’s box.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Coral and Diamond Fish Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Bethesda, MD
Discover timeless elegance with this exquisite Bvlgari Coral and Diamond Fish Ring. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this size 6 masterpiece features two intricately designed fish with r...
Coral, 18k Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Serpenti Snake Viper Black Onyx & Diamond Pave 18K Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Tysons, VA
Bulgari Serpenti Viper ring crafted in luxurious 18K gold and accented with rich black onyx and brilliant natural diamonds. Inspired by the iconic serpent motif that has become one o...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Serpenti Viper Snake Mother of Pearl & Diamond 18K Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Tysons, VA
Bulgari Serpenti Viper ring crafted in luxurious 18K gold and accented with luminous mother-of-pearl and brilliant natural diamonds. Inspired by the iconic serpent motif that has bec...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Fiorever Diamond Ring 18K White Gold 1.01Cttw Size 55 US 7
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Fall in love with this beautiful Blvgari Fiorever diamond ring. Crafted in lustrous 18K white gold. It features a center prong set round brilliant cut diamond embraced with Bvlgari’s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Flower Natural Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bulgari Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
These chic designer Bvlgari multi-color sapphire and diamond ring is crafted in solid 18-karat yellow gold, weighing 7.5 grams and measuring 16mm x 7mm high. They are composed of 5 n...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Onyx Spinning Optical 18k White Gold Steel Ring with Box Size 5.5
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Only one available! This authentic Bvlgari Onyx Spinning Optical Ring is expertly crafted in luxurious 18k white gold and stainless steel with a striking natural black onyx inlay.
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel
$2,371Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold & Steel Spring Snake Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Very Rare Vintage Bvlgari Alveare 18k Yellow Gold & Steel Spring Snake Ring.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
Bvlgari Onyx Spinning Optical 18k White Gold Steel Ring with Box Size 6.5
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Only one available! This authentic Bvlgari ring is crafted in luxurious 18k white gold and stainless steel with a sleek black onyx inlay.
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Bulgari Lapis Lazuli Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Ring with Box J 4.75
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Deep Blue Lapis Lazuli Tronchetto 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B.zero1 Three-Band 18K Gold and White Ceramic Ring, Size 49
By Bulgari
Located in 上海市, CN
An iconic Bvlgari B.zero1 three-band ring crafted in polished 18K gold and white ceramic.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Vintage 18K White Gold Half-Pavé Diamond Ring Size 50
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Bvlgari Vintage 18K White Gold Half-Pavé Diamond Ring Timeless vintage allure.
White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 4 Row Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold. 4 Row model Signed by Bvlgari Size 5 1/2
18k Gold
Bulgari Ring. Half Moon Round Cut Diamond Dome Ring 18K White Gold 1965 Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Era: Circa 1965 Country of Origin: Italy Material: 18k White Gold Resizing: Can be resized. Signed: Bulgari This striking vintage Bulgari ring showcases the maison’s distinctive scu...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Serpenti Bypass Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
An iconic vintage Bvlgari Serpenti Bypass ring set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti Viper One Coil Diamond & MOP Ring 18K Rose Gold 0.90Ctw 1.35Ctw
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This captivating and beautifully designed ring from Bvlgari sensually coils around the finger, combining the beauty of precious scales with the sinuosity of a snake.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari White Gold Parentesi Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Stamford, CT
Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of the Bvlgari 18k white gold Parentesi band ring, composed of sculpted geometric links an iconic piece that marries elegance with modern sophist...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari 18K White Gold B.zero1 Pave Diamond Multi-Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
An iconic and bold creation from the legendary Italian jewelry house, this Bvlgari B.zero1 ring masterfully blends architectural inspiration with contemporary luxury. Crafted in poli...
Bvlgari B.zero1 One Band 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size US 5 EU 50
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Bvlgari Collection/Style: B.zero1 One Band Ring Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750 50 Made in Italy Design: Signature B.zero1 architectural band with engrave...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Magnificent Bvlgari 8.23 Carat Ruby Diamond Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Ring, AGL
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An extremely rare and important gemstone ring by Bvlgari. It features an incredible ruby weighing an astonishing 8.23 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Bvlgari 18K Rose Gold Serpenti Ring 0.59ct Round F VS Diamonds & 0.2ct Rubellite
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Designer: BVLGARI Detailed Description: Embrace the allure of the Bvlgari Serpenti ring, crafted in 18 Karat rose gold. Featuring 0.59 carats of F color, VS clarity round brilliant d...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Band Ring 18K Yellow Gold Size 55 US 7
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection, this beautiful four-band ring is crafted in a lustrous 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti 18K White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring BV04-122225
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari Serpenti ring is instantly alluring. Set in 18K White Gold, sparkling Diamonds and dazzling Sapphire eyes add elegance to the timeless snake motif.
Sapphire, Diamond
Bvlgari Serpenti Viper 18K Rose Gold Diamond and Onyx Ring #5084
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
In estate condition, this Bvlgari Serpenti Viper 18K Rose Gold Diamond and Onyx Ring comes with a gift box.
Onyx, Diamond
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Ring, 18K Yellow Gold, Italian Design, Circa 1990s
By Bulgari
Located in istanbul, TR
BVLGARI B.ZERO1 RING Drawing its inspiration from the most renowned amphitheater of the world, the Colosseum, the B.zero1 ring is a true statement of Bvlgari’s creative vision, chal...
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Ring with Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18K white gold with pave-set Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of 2.40 carats. Signed by Bvlgari, from their B.Zero1 collection Size 54
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond B.Zero1 Ring Size 6.5/53 #22279
By Bulgari
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond B.Zero1 Ring Size 6.5/53 Bold and iconic, this authentic Bvlgari B.Zero1 ring is crafted in luxurious 18K yellow gold and adorned with 80 round b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Passo Doppio 9mm White Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Ring EU49
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Passo Doppio White Cultured Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari b.zero1 Collection 18K Rose Gold White Ceramic Two Tone 4 Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Bvlgari Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 18K Rose Gold Ring Size: 7.5 Width: 12.00 mm Weight: 10.97 grams Unisex BVLGARI 18K rose gold wedding anniversary rolling band with a...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
RARE Vintage Bvlgari Astrea Vivid Red Ruby & Diamond 18k White Gold Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Astrea Oval Cut Vivid Red Ruby 18k White Gold Bypass Ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.zero1 Design Legend Zaha Hadid Ring in 18k Rose Gold, Size 52
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Crafted in solid 18k rose gold, the ring features a deconstructed spiral design, inspired by the Colosseum.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold & Rhodochrosite Circle Ring Circa 1970s Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Rhodochrosite Circle Ring Circa 1970s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Rhodocrosite, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI Italy 18k Yellow Gold, Yellow Sapphire, Aquamarine & Diamond Ring 1970s
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 1970s 18k Yellow Gold, Yellow Sapphire, Aquamarine & Diamond Ring Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
22338 Bvlgari Bulgari B.zero1 18K Yellow Gold Diamond One Band Ring #48 4.5
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
B.ZERO1 collection at Bvlgari 18k yellow gold ring band weighs 6g 30 round diamonds, total weight 0.51ct Diamond G color VS1 clarity Ring band measures 4.7mm wide Size #48 (US size...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond One Band Ring 18K White Gold Size 52 US 6
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in lustrous 18K white gold. It features a one band ring studded with channel set round brilliant cut diamonds with a Bvlgari logo engraved on both sides.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Pave Diamond Four Band Ring 18K White Gold 54 US 6.5
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
The B.Zero1 ring is a signature piece from the legendary jewelry design house Bvlgari.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari White Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari white gold diamond band ring BVLGARI in tiny round-cut diamonds, 18 karat white gold; marked 750, 53, Made in Italy, 1697 AR Size: 6.25 US Total weight: 12.6 grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
BVLGARI Bulgari Serpenti Diamond 18k White Gold Eternity Band Ring Size 6 52
By Bulgari
Located in Simpsonville, SC
A captivating embodiment of timeless elegance and serpentine seduction, the BVLGARI Serpenti Eternity Band Ring in 18k white gold reimagines the iconic serpent motif with exquisite c...
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Rose Gold Monologo Ring
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A vintage Blvgari rose gold Monologo ring, circa 1990. Designed as a wide gently curved 18 karat rose gold band, bearing the Bvlgari name in capital letters around the ring. Finish...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Divas' Dream Diamond & Mother Of Pearl Band Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 52
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Bvlgari Divas Dream diamond band ring is a bold statement piece and a must-have addition to your jewelry collection.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$9,500 / set
Bvlgari Set of Two Tubogas Rings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Tubogas collection, this set of two Bvlgari rings is made out of three 18 karat gold: yellow, white, and rose. Together, they weigh 13.1 grams. Size 6.5.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,500 / set
Bvlgari Set of Two Tubogas Rings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Tubogas collection, this set of two Bvlgari rings is made out of three 18 karat gold: yellow, white, and rose. Together, they weigh 12.3 grams. Size 6.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari (BVLGARI) B.Zero1 18K White Gold Wide Band / Ring, size 56 + Bulgari Box
By Bulgari
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
From an iconic & instantly recognisable, BVLGARI B-Zero 1 Collection, this band ring is finely crafted in 18K white gold, featuring bright finish In excellent condition, the ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari B.zero1 18K White Gold 4-Row Band Ring Size 53 (6.5)
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This Bvlgari B.zero1 ring is crafted in solid 18K white gold and features the iconic four-row B.zero1 design.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Ring. Bulgari FEDI Platinum plain Band Pt950 Comfort Fit Genuine Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Authentic Bulgari FEDI Platinum Band. Bvlgari Comfort Fit Size 5 2.75mm wide 4.0 grams
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Authentic Bulgari BVLGARI Flip 18K White Gold Diamond Onyx Ring Size 50 US 4
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Top: 11 mm Band Width: 3 mm Metal: 18K White Gold Size: 50 US 4 Hallmarks: BVLGARI 50 Total Weight: 6.1 Grams Stone: Diamond Approximately...
18k Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti Viper 18K Gold Diamond & White Mother of Pearl Ring #5086
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The open-ended silhouette suggests movement, transforming the symbolic serpent into a contemporary jewel.In estate condition, this Bvlgari Serpenti Viper 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and ...
Diamond
Bvlgari Two-Stone Ring in 18K Gold/Platinum With 2.01 Carat Diamond Size 7
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Designer: BVLGARI Detailed Description: Elevate your style with this stunning Bvlgari two-stone ring crafted in luxurious 18 Karat two-tone gold and platinum. Featuring a 1-carat E c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
BVLGARI B Zero1 Tricolor 18k Gold 3-Band Ring Size: 7.5
Located in New York, NY
Founded in Rome in 1884 by the talented Greek silver smith Sotiris Bulgari, the brand quickly established a reputation for Italian excellence with exquisite craftsmanship and magnifi...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Four Band Ring 18K White Gold Size 55 US 7
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection, this beautiful four-band ring is crafted in a lustrous 18K white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Four Band Ring 18K White Gold Size 54 US 6.75
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
From the Bvlgari B.zero1 collection, this beautiful four-band ring is crafted in a lustrous 18K white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$6,400Sale Price|50% Off
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Engagement Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Tampa, FL
Bulgari B.Zero1 Diamond Engagement Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari B.Zero1 One Band Pave Diamond Ring 18K White Gold 0.60Ctw US 11.25
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
The B.Zero1 ring is a signature piece from the legendary jewelry design house Bvlgari.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti Viper Diamond & Malachite Band Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 49 US 5
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
With the beautiful and captivating design from Bvlgari, this ring coils sensually around the finger combining the beauty of the precious scales with the sinuosity of the snake.
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Ring Size T (61)
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Here we have a sophisticated statement ring from the world renowned Italian jewellery house of Bvlgari. This piece showcases a modern design with a bold, geometric structure. Crafted...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond Black Ceramic and 18k Rose Gold Four-Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Exude timeless sophistication with this iconic Bvlgari B.Zero1 four-band ring, a masterpiece of contemporary Italian design.
Diamond, Rose 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.