14 Karat Yellow Gold Braided Frame Cameo Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Braided Frame Cameo Ring Size 7 4 grams total weight.
Category
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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14 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Framed Cameo Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Framed Cameo Ring Size 6.5. 3 grams total weight.
Category
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10k Yellow Gold Sardonyx Female Profile Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
This antique ring is crafted in 10k yellow gold and features a finely carved Sardonyx cameo depicting an English woman wearing a hat and scarf.
Category
Antique 19th Century Engagement Rings
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Agate Cameo Ring Depicting Eurydice 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 18th century Provenance: Italy Dimensions (cameo): 22 mm Ring size: 7 Weight: 18 gr This cameo of the late eighteenth century is made of agate and inserted in an esse...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Elongated Cameo Ring Size 6.25 #25670
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Elongated Cameo Ring Elegantly crafted in 14K yellow gold, this cameo ring features a classic carved design that blends vintage charm with timeless sophistication.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vesuvian Lava Cameo Brown Diamond Rose Gold Ring, 2014
Located in BILBAO, ES
. - Metal: Rose Gold - Total Gold Weight: 9.3 grams - Center: Carved Vesuvian lava cameo - Diamonds: Brown diamonds, brilliant cut - Total Diamond Weight: 0.48 carat - Height: 22 mm...
Category
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Brown Diamond, Rose Gold
Cameo Diamond 18 Karat Gold Sacred Cow Ring
$5,500 / item
Cameo Diamond 18 Karat Gold Sacred Cow Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. These beautiful ring is set with 8.55 carats shell cameo and .40 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Cameo, Diamonds, Garnets, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central cameo surrounded by diamonds and garnets.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring Size 4.75- This elegant black onyx cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Fashion Rings
Materials
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Antique 9k Rose and Yellow Gold Hardstone Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
This antique ring is crafted in 9k rose and yellow gold and features a finely carved hardstone cameo with classic profile detailing.
Category
20th Century Engagement Rings
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Goddess Cameo Agate Gold Gentleman Horn Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
ring size: US 11.25 / EU 65 size cameo: 3,3 cm (L) x 2.4 cm (W)
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French More Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Ring 14k Carved Cameo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This antique ring is made in 14k gold and features a rectangular cameo at its center.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Signet Rings
Materials
14k Gold
Designer Shell Cameo Ring with Diamonds 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Designer Swan Shell Cameo Ring with Diamonds 18k Gold covering your 2 fingers is one of our favorite pieces.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Cryptophrase Stone Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14Kt Yellow Gold Cameo Cryptophrase Stone Ring. Size 6.5 with 8 grams total weight.
Category
2010s Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Cameo Ring #21491
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Cameo Ring This 14K yellow and white gold cameo ring features a beautifully detailed carved cameo set on a 14K yellow gold shank, with white gold pron...
Category
20th Century Fashion Rings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Cameo Ring Size 8.75- This lovely cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile accented with one round single cut diamond and set in classic 14K yel...
Category
20th Century More Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Gold fish Painted Cameo Mother of pearl ring, Personalized Ring
$418Sale Price / item|40% Off
Gold fish Painted Cameo Mother of pearl ring, Personalized Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Goldfish Ring Mother of Pearl - 14k Gold Plated 925 Silver - Russian Pushkin Fairytale ring - Painted Signet Ring - Make a wish jewelry - Zolotaya Rybka Ring - Personalized Ring.
Category
2010s Contemporary Signet Rings
Materials
Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver
Diamonds Cameo Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Refined ring in 9 kt gold and silver, (length 3 cm x 2.7 width), embellished with 0.36 ct of diamonds and an amazing central cameo of g 1.50 (20 mm).
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
19th Century 18KT Gold Hardstone Cameo Ring, Classical Figure
Located in Braintree, GB
Nineteenth century 18KT gold ring set with a large oval hardstone cameo carved in relief with a seated classical figure, on a split shank.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Gold Silver Diamond Ruby Topaz Cameo Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Cameo ring in 9kt yellow gold and silver embellished with oval rubies and a crown of diamonds and topazes.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Gold Silver Diamond Topaz Amethyst Cameo Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Cameo ring in 9kt yellow gold and silver embellished with a crown on amethysts, topazes and diamonds.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Gold Ring with Greek Philosopher Cameo
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 18th century Provenance: Italy Dimensions: 26 x 23 mm Ring size: 7 Weight: 14,4 gr The ring consists of an 18-karat yellow gold frame featuring a magnificent two-layer...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Fashion Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Wedgewood Blue Angel Cameo Ring #23998
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Wedgewood Blue Angel Cameo Ring Size 5 This 14K yellow gold ring is set with a Wedgewood blue jasper cameo featuring a beautifully detailed angel in raised relief.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Greek Dionysus Cameo Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
Circa 1st century BCE Set in 14K yellow gold
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Signet Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 6.5 #21871
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 6.5- This lovely ring showcases a beautifully carved cameo of a woman in profile.
Category
20th Century Fashion Rings
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 5.5 #21899
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 5.5 This lovely ring showcases a beautifully carved cameo of a woman in profile.
Category
20th Century Fashion Rings
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Cameo Ring Size 7.5 #22487
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold and Diamond Cameo Ring Size 7.5 A timeless nod to classical elegance, this vintage 14K yellow gold ring features a beautifully carved cameo of a lovely lady in profi...
Category
20th Century Fashion Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 5.75 #20578
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 5.75 Blending vintage charm with contemporary sophistication, this elegant cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile set in 14K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Diamond Cameo Ring Size 6.5 #23639
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10K Yellow Gold and Diamond Cameo Ring Size 6.5 This beautifully carved piece depicts a classical woman's profile set in meticulously detailed 10K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 14K Yellow Gold Carved Lady Shell Cameo Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This Estate vintage split shank gold and shell cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile masterfully carved measuring 20x15mm and presented against a soft pink-orange background.
Category
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 5.5 #18973
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 5.5 This elegant cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Fashion Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cameo Ring with Intricate Gold Setting – Timeless Elegance
$449Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Cameo Ring with Intricate Gold Setting – Timeless Elegance
Located in New York, NY
Stone : Cameo Metal : 14K Gold Type : Earring Price : 562.5
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Roman Engagement Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Size 9 #14879
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This elegant cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile set in beautifully detailed 10K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Engagement Rings
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Cameo Cocktail Ring - VHK#17
Located in Hicksville, NY
Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Cameo Cocktail Ring - VHK#17 Item Details: Year: 1930s Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Centerstone D...
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring, Coral Cameo, 18 Karat Gold, Female Portrait
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Ring, coral cameo, 18k gold, female portrait We also have the matching Brooch/Enhancer on offer.
Category
20th Century Italian Fashion Rings
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Filigree Coral Cameo Diamond Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Vintage-inspired 14K white gold filigree ring featuring a red undyed coral cameo, accented with seed pearls and sparkling diamonds.
Category
20th Century Engagement Rings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
10K Yellow Gold Onyx & Shell Trojan Warrior Cameo Men's Ring
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
This striking 10K yellow gold men's ring features an intricately carved layered shell and onyx cameo, depicting the busts of Trojan warriors.
Category
20th Century Fashion Rings
Materials
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Moonstone Cameo Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1890
Located in Lewisburg, PA
All metals have been professionally verified using XRF (X-ray fluorescence) analysis and confirmed with jeweler’s acid testing, authenticating their platinum and 14k gold composition...
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Oval Diamond Cameo Ring Size 7.75 #25761
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Cameo Ring - Elegant genuine cameo ring crafted in solid 14K yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Gold and Shell Cameo Ring Made 1954
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vintage ring in 18 karat gold features a rectangular bezel setting holding a shell cameo.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Band Rings
Materials
18k Gold
9 Karat Lava Cameo Ring
$3,800
9 Karat Lava Cameo Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
This wonderful lava ring was sold in Naples to travelers on the Grand Tour as souvenir jewelry in the 1820’s to 40's after the discovery of the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum in th...
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Etruscan Revival More Rings
Materials
10k Gold
20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Coral Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. A charming antique ring in yellow gold, its band is engraved with floral motifs on either side of the opening and the head is adorned with a cameo on co...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Materials
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rose Gold Lava Cameo and Brown Diamond Ring, 2014
Located in BILBAO, ES
. - Material: Rose Gold - Central Element: Carved lava cameo from Mount Vesuvius - Diamonds: Brown diamonds, brilliant cut - Total Diamond Weight: 0.42 ct - Gold Weight: 9 g - Heigh...
Category
2010s Spanish Cocktail Rings
Materials
Brown Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 14kt Yellow Gold and Coral Cameo Ring
Located in Wheaton, IL
Antique Victorian 14kt yellow gold and coral cameo ring consisting of one oval coral cameo, frontal view of a Beauty in Profile measuring approximately 13.1, by 9.7mm prong set int a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Cameo Ring, Unisex, 20th Century, 8.3g
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful vintage cameo ring crafted in solid 10K yellow gold, featuring a classic hand-carved profile cameo set in a smooth bezel.
Category
20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cameo Greek Revival Gold Ring 3 Layers Carnelian, 1890
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Carnelian 3 Layer Cameo Greek Revival Gold Ring. Created around the 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Greek Revival More Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Diamond & Hardstone Cameo Portrait Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Lovely, Victorian hardstone cameo ring.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Neoclassical 18k Gold Hardstone Cameo Ring of Seneca
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: late 18th century Ring size: 11 Dimensions: 27 x 22 mm Weight: 26,4 gr The ring consists of a hard stone cameo, dated to the late 18th century, which is set in a coeval yell...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18Kt Gold Chalcedony Cameo Ring, Circa 1870s
Located in Firenze, IT
18Kt gold ring set with a cameo on lavender chalcedony stylizing a profile of a man with a waving beard, the setting on five wires and openwork hearts.
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Materials
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gryllos Cameo Ring of 18k Gold, Circa 1850
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique Renaissance Revival Cameo Ring: Explore the exquisite craftsmanship of this antique Renaissance revival ring (circa 1850), featuring a cameo of a gryllos, a multi-headed anim...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Engagement Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Rose Gold Sard Intaglio Soldier Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian Gold Intaglio Ring. Crafted in gold with a warm rose gold hue, this Victorian-era ring features a striking red sard stone, intricately carved with a detailed intagl...
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Materials
Chalcedony, Gold, Rose Gold
14k Yellow Gold Cameo Cocktail Ring with 0.32ct Diamonds, 1990
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold cameo ring - ring size US 4.5 – EU 15.5(49) detailed description: The top of the ring is in an oval shape measuring 3.2 cm by 2.6 cm wide by 1.4 cm high Ring size ...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18KT Gold Cameo Ring, Circa 1885, UK, 7.1g
Located in Braintree, GB
An elegant antique Victorian cameo ring in 18KT gold, set with a finely carved white profile bust against a darker ground.
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian More Rings
Materials
Stone, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Silver and Gold Medusa Cameo Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 19th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 4 1/4 Weight: 11.9 gr The 19th century ring is composed of an essential silver frame, embellished with a central gold medalli...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Fashion Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Ring, 20th Century, Unisex
$959Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Ring, 20th Century, Unisex
Located in New York, NY
Discover the timeless elegance of our Coral Cameo Ring, crafted from luxurious 10k yellow gold.
Category
20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hand Carved Italian Shell Cameo Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pretty cameo ring features a shell cameo that was hand carved in Italy and set in a beautiful 14k yellow gold ring.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 14k Rose Gold Cameo Ring, Unisex, 20th Century, 4.4g
$879Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 14k Rose Gold Cameo Ring, Unisex, 20th Century, 4.4g
Located in New York, NY
Discover the timeless elegance of our antique cameo ring, crafted from luxurious 14k rose gold.
Category
20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
12k Gold Antique Rectangular Cameo Ring, Right Facing Bust
Located in Fairfield, CT
12k rose gold ring. This lovely antique rectangular cameo ring has an orange background with a creamy white foreground of a handsome profile bust, facing to the right, and decorated ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
Gold
Cameo, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central cameo surrounded by a frame of diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 16th Century Gold Agate Cameo Ring Depicting Athena & Poseidon
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 16th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 ¾ Dimension: 2,9 x 2,1 cm Weight: 5,9 gr Dating back to the end of the sixteenth century, this ring features an ancient gol...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Cameo Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact cameo gold ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 411 vintage editions and 101 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a cameo gold ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic cameo gold ring over the years, but those made by AMEDEO, SCALA GIOIELLI and Cameo & Beyond are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A cameo gold ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 91 Agate versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and uncut alternatives. Most of our cameo gold ring for sale are for women, but there are 213 pieces available to browse for men.
How Much is a Cameo Gold Ring?
On average, a cameo gold ring at 1stDibs sells for $1,280, while they’re typically $109 on the low end and $39,447 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
Finding the Right Rings for You
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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Colorful Gemstones Are a Brilliant Choice for Engagement Rings
If diamonds don’t seem right, what about a magnificent sapphire, ruby or emerald?
Our Guide to Fancy-Colored Diamond Engagement Rings
Accounting for just 1 percent of all diamonds, these marvels of nature are exceedingly rare and gorgeously complex.
Our Guide to Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco Engagement Rings
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
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Moonstone Cherub
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