$4,400Sale Price|43% Off
18k Gold 38.25 Carat Emerald Cabochon & Princess Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous Emerald Cabochon and Princess diamonds Cocktail Ring set in 18K white gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Jadeite Coral Onyx Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Pear Cabochon Flower
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Jadeite Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Cut: Pear Cabochon Co...
Coral, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,228Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.25 carat. The diamond is has F-G color and vs-vvs clarity. Totally is emerald about 1 carat. Ring size is ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$962Sale Price / item|44% Off
Cabochon Opal Ring. 14k Gold Ring with Opal. Minimalist Opal Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Cabochon opal ring. 14k gold ring with Opal. Minimalist opal ring.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
White Gold Small Cushion Ring with Cabochon Chalcedony and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt white gold small cushion ring with cabochon chalcedony and 4 diamonds. Sized to order.
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Coral and Diamond Ring Size 6.5 #21859
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Kara Yellow Gold Coral Cabochon and Diamond Ring Size 6.5 This striking 14K yellow gold ring showcases an oval cabochon coral stone (12 mm x 10 mm) flanked by four round brillian...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 kt. Gold Ring With 1.20 ct. Cabochon Sapphire & Ruby & Diamond
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificant 18 kt. Gold Ring With Cabochon Sapphire and Ruby and Diamond Diamonds: Brilliant cut diamonds together 1.16 ct.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Ruby Cabochon and Round Diamond 3 Stone Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Also available in sapphire cabochon option.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1930s 7.20ct Cabochon Cut Black Opal and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive antique cabochon cut black opal ring has been crafted in platinum.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Cabochon Natural Ruby Diamond Dome 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
This pretty 18k yellow gold dome ring centers around a bezel-set oval-shaped cabochon ruby weighing over five carats, surrounded by almost two carats of pavé-set round diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
9K Yellow Gold Solid Natural Cabochon Garnet Opal Vintage Style Floral Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Featuring a smooth cabochon garnet at the center, the gemstone resembles a delicate pollen core.
Garnet, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Ring with Diamonds and Cabochon-Cut Sapphires
By Patek Philippe
Located in Berlin, BE
Accentuated by six cabochon-cut sapphires, this piece embodies timeless sophistication and exquisite craftsmanship, making it a true statement of luxury.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Marquise Cabochon Double Jade and Akoya Pearl Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 8.3 Grams Stones: Akoya Pearls and Cabochon Jade Jade Measurements: 17 mm x 7.5 mm x 5 mm Ring Size: ...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
No Heat 25.13 Carats Champagne Sapphire Diamond 18K Halo Cabochon Ring
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
No heat champagne sapphire cabochon cushion, with good quality round, cut white diamonds G color VS-SI in clarity weighing approx. 2.00 ct.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Imperial Green Jadeite Jade Cabochon 18K White Gold Ring
Located in Kowloon, HK
This exquisite hand-carved Type A Myanmar natural imperial green jadeite cabochon is set in an elegant 18K white gold ring, showcasing a classic and simple design
Jade, White Gold
$1,184Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1960s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.43 carat. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs-s1. Totally is emerald 0.77 carat . Ring size is US 7(We offer...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$876Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.40 ct. The diamond is has G color and Pique 1 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.42 ct. Ring size is US 7 (We offer...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1.60 Carat Cabochon Emerald and Baguette Diamond Platinum Vintage Statement Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Platinum and Palladium Vintage Statement Ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2.54tcw 14K Sugarloaf Cabochon Emerald & Diamond Cluster Ring - Rare Design
Located in Jupiter, FL
Indulge in unparalleled glamour with our exquisite emerald and diamond cocktail ring, featuring a captivating Sugarloaf-cut emerald bezel-set at its center, commanding attention with...
Diamond
GIA Certified Oval Cabochon Jadeite Jade Natural Green Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's GIA certified cabochon Jadeite Jade natural green gold cocktail ring, is a masterpiece that captures the essence of timeless elegance.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Australian Opal Diamond Halo Ring 14k Marquise Cabochon 1.06ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Australian Opal Carat(s): 0.70ct Cut: Marquise Cabo...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Amethyst with Amethyst Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Amethyst 21.61 carats with Amethyst 2.15 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.6 cm Length: 2.1 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 18.38 grams "We first opened ...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
12Kt Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Jadeite Ring Size 9.75 #19136
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This lovely ring features one oval jadeite stone set in classic 12K yellow gold. Jadeite measurements: 1.65 X 7.94 X 2.00 mm Jadeite carat weight: 1.85 ct. Size: 9.75 Shank: 4mm...
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Onyx Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 14k Marquise Cabochon Rope Twist
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $25 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Cut: Marquise Cabochon Color: Black Style: Cocktail So...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Cabochon Tsavorite Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A large organic shaped cabochon natural tsavorite is surrounded by 167 round brilliant tsavotires and diamonds in a dramatic 6 pronged raised setting.
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$145Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Black Star Cabochon & Zircon Three Stone Cocktail Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This Contemprory 11.5 carat round black star cabochon & zircon ring is crafted in 925 sterling silver.
Zircon, Black Star, Silver, Sterling Silver
2.46 Carat Natural Cabochon Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.46 Carat Natural Cabochon Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring This ring has a Natural Oval Cut Cabochon Cut Sapphire that weighs 2.13 carats and measures at 7.5 mm ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spira Emerald Cabochon Ring, 4.79ct Emerald & 80 Yellow Sapphires by Capucine H
Located in Geneve, CH
Spira Emerald Cabochon Ring by Capucine H Dimensions: Made to size Materials: 18k recycled gold, emerald cabochon 4.79 carats, 80 yellow sapphires Inspired by the fern, and more spe...
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Cabochon 2.45ctw Floral Snowf
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 5 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opals Carat(s): 2.45ctw Cut: Round Cabochon Total Carats: ...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solitaire Ring 14k Yellow Gold with Oval Carnelian Cabochon Facetted 8 carat
Located in Heemstede, NL
Features: Material: 14k yellow gold Gemstone: Carnelian Cut: oval Cut: cabochon Carat: ca 8 Size Gemstone: 2cm x 1.5 cm Setting: Open Ring size: 17 3/4 (EU), N (UK), 6 3/4 (US) We...
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
LeVian 14K Rose Gold Fancy Cabochon Cut Peacock Aquaprase and White Topaz Ring
By Suzy Levian
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: LeVian Material: 14K rose gold Peacock Aquaprase: 1 Fancy Cabochon Cut= 8.01ct White Topaz: 62 round cut= 0.62cttw Dimensions: the ring measures 21.5mm wide at the top Size...
Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 18k Marquise Cabochon .52ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opals Carat(s): .40ctw Cut: Marquise Cabochon Natural Diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
RUCHI Tourmaline Cabochon & Fancy Pavé Diamond White Gold Statement Ring
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Tourmaline: 22.14ct total weight. Diamonds: 1.44ct total weight. All diamonds are G-H/SI stones. Width - is approximately 1.6cm/0.63inches. Height - is approximately 2...
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
RUCHI Colombian Emerald Cabochon and Mixed-Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K White & Yellow gold. US size 7. Emeralds: 3.22 ct total weight. Rose Cut Diamonds: 2.07ct total weight. Diamonds: 0.75ct total weight. All diamonds are G-H/SI stones.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Solid Gold Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Regally elegant, this Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Cocktail Ring exudes timeless sophistication and refined craftsmanship.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2.07ctw Ruby Cabochon and 0.63ctw Diamond Unique Chevron Stacking Band Ring
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 2.07ctw Ruby Cabochon and 0.63ctw Diamond Unique Chevron Stacking Band Ring Platinum PT900 9g+ V1154 ♥ The item measures 15.4 mm in length (North South direction), 20.4 mm in width...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Yellow Gold Opal & Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon 1.35ctw Zig Zag
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .90ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Stone Note: (Aus...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
16.95 carat natural oval green Tourmaline cabochon cut 18k yellow gold ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
16.95 carat natural oval green Tourmaline cabochon cut 18k yellow gold ring. Intense deep color of a natural green Tourmaline, cut in a smooth cabochon shape, elegant, bold, clean li...
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon 2.68ctw Three-Stone
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 1 1/2 sizes for $120 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $90 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Emeralds Treatment: Oiling Carat(s): 2.32ctw C...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Turquoise & Old Cut Diamond 18K Gold and Platinum Coronet Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
At its centre sits a beautifully smooth turquoise cabochon, measuring approximately 7.5 x 7.2mm, displaying a fresh, vivid sky blue tone and securely mounted in a delicate ten claw o...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Rubellite and citrine cabochon 14 Karat vintage Ring red and orange gemstones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Cabochon Ring Unique and lovely with natural Rubellite and Citrine 14k Yellow Gold Approx 5.30 grams Finger size 7 Total Gemstone weights approx 9.50 carats Approx size of...
Citrine, Rubelite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold 16.83ct Oval Cabochon Emerald Ring, Antique Vintage Dark Green
Located in Jupiter, FL
Embrace vintage charm with the Solitaire Cabochon Cut Emerald Ring. At its heart, an exquisite oval-shaped cabochon cut emerald takes center stage, held in a vertical position within...
Emerald, 14k Gold
$2,425Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco White Diamond Jade Cabochon Cut Turquoise Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has a 6.50 Carats Natural Cabochon Cut Turquoise. This Ring has also handcut Jade.
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Opal Diamond Vintage Bypass Ring - 10k Round Cabochon .82ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .82ct Cut: Round Cabochon Natur...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold
4 Carat Triangular Blue Sapphire Cabochon Bezel Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 4.25 ct. triangular blue sapphire cabochon with a double bezel. Handmade in 18k yellow gold.
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Pear Cabochon .50ctw Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .25ct Cut: Pear Cabochon Natural Diamon...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
$1,097Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Ruby Band Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Ruby Band Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 2.7 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Sterling Silver Star Ruby Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 925 Oval Cabochon Ribbed
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $25 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $25 Metal Content: Sterling Silver Stone Information Natural Star Ruby Treatment: Heating Cut: Oval Cabochon Col...
Ruby, Star Ruby, Sterling Silver
$4,300Sale Price / item|20% Off
Whimsical Diamond Bear Cocktail Ring with 7.24ct Cabochon Citrine in 18K Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This bear cocktail ring featuring a 7.24 carat cabochon citrine, set in 18K yellow gold. The center stone measuring 12 mm, set in a smooth pasting-style mounting.
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade & Cultured Pearl Halo Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1/2 a size for $30 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Nephrite Jade Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Cut: Ova...
Jade, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Star Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon 4.32ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Star Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 4.08ct Cut: O...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Emerald shield ring. Platinum Shield Ring Emerald Cabochon and Diamond wide band
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Art Deco Shield Ring. Emerald cabochon and Diamond bezel set into Platinum. Appraised at $6150 Details: 11.4grams 1ctw Natural Emerald, 1/4ctw Diamonds Size 7
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
14K Gold 3.13cts Cabochon Emerald Solitaire Ring, Yellow Gold Pinky Statement
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a cabochon cut, chunky oval-shaped emerald solitaire ring in 14K yellow gold.
Emerald, 14k Gold
White Gold Opal, Emerald, & Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Pear Cabochon 2.70ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): 1.60ct Cut: Pear Cabochon Natural Em...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Band Ring 18k Gold Cabochon Ruby Diamond AGL Certificate
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage Bulgari band ring made 18k gold, featuring cabochon ruby and diamonds. The ring comes with the AGL and GIA certificates.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Emerald Cabochon and White Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 4.24 ct. emerald oval cabochon with 1.00 ct. good quality white diamond princess cuts.
White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Alex Jona Cabochon Ruby White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona Design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat white gold ring centering a 2.75 carat cabochon ruby and 0.20 carats of white diamonds. The ring is all black rhodium pla...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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