Cartier Diamond La Donna White Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond La Dona Band Ring by Cartier. With 22x round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approx. .50ct Details: Ring Size: European 53, US 6 1/...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Trinity Rolling Ring 18K Tri-Color Gold Vintage 1997
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A quintessential house classic from one of the world’s most revered jewelers. Designer: Cartier Collection: Trinity Origin: France Year: 1997 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold / White Gold / Ro...
Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Emerald Onyx White Gold Panther Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond, Emerald, Onyx Panther Ring by Cartier.
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold
Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Trinity Spinner Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier Trinity Spinner Ring 18k Yellow and White Gold, Rose Gold Signed and numbered and made in 1990 and in original Cartier box.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Lakarda Ring, Onyx, Tsavorite Garnet, and 18ct gold
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Panthère Lakarda Ring A striking Cartier Panthère Lakarda ring crafted in 18 carat white gold, designed as a stylised panther coiled around the finger.
Onyx, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Nigeria Diamond Wide Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Nigeria Diamond Wide Band Ring by Cartier. With 125 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, F-H color total weight approximately 5.65ct Details: Ring Size: European...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1999 18k Yellow Gold Square Modernist Ring Size 5
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Modernist Ring by Cartier Features Beautifully Sculpted Square Plaque in Sugarloaf Style Hallmarks, Date, and Serial Number Inscribed on Interior of Ring Dimensions ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 157189 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-Franç...
Cartier Panthere 18K Yellow Gold 1.15ct Diamond Ring CA05-060326
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
The luxury brands iconic panther makes a statement on this exquisite Cartier Panthere ring. An alluring symbol of strength, this pieces 18K Yellow Gold setting beautifully showcases ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154413 Listing Title: Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love ...
Cartier Contessa Ring 18k Yellow Gold and Diamonds - Signed & Numbered
By Cartier
Located in Nicosia, Cyprus
Cartier Contessa ring. Crafted in 18k solid gold, this contemporary masterpiece features a stunning alignment of 9 brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling approximately 0.9 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER 18k Yellow Gold Destinée Ring with 2.70ct Diamonds, France
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague CARTER Destinée en or jaune 18k et diamants. Prix du neuf : 24.000 €. Condition : excellent état. Taille : 55. Largeur : 0,3 cm. Poids des diamants : 2.70 carat. Poids total : ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier White Gold Plain Love Wedding Band Size 59 B4085100
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold Cartier wedding band from the Love collection.
White Gold
Vintage Cartier 18k Gold Emerald Three-Row Band Ring, 1995
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage Cartier ring crafted in 18k yellow gold, featuring a triple-row band design set with three oval emeralds.
Emerald, 18k Gold
Cartier Diadea Diamond 18K White Gold Engagement/Cocktail/Ring
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
The Cartier diamond ring from the Collection Diadea showcases diamonds of the finest quality in an opulent 18-karat white gold setting.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Sorbet Diamond Tourmaline Sapphire White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Tourmaline Sapphire Ruby Sorbet Ring by Cartier.
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Cartier Love Ring Classic Model Rose Gold Size 66
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Above and beyond its design, LOVE is a collection, a physical embodiment of feelings. Details: Brand: Cartier Type: Love Ring Model: Classic Model Material: Rose Gold (750/1000) Siz...
Rose Gold
Cartier Love Classic Model 18K White Gold 5.5mm Wedding Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Cartier Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 7 Width: 5.50 mm Weight: 6.00 grams Designer made rhodium plated 18K white gold, wedding ring with a comfort...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
CARTIER Juste un Clou Half Pave Diamond White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This fantastic authentic Cartier ring from the iconic Juste Un Clou collection is crafted in 18 white gold and set with brilliant-cut round D-E-F VVS1-VVS2 diamonds weighing an estim...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier vintage 0.50 carat diamond 18k tricolor gold engagement ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The subtle contrast of the three gold colors gives the piece depth, warmth, and unmistakable Cartier character.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Nouvelle 18K White Gold 7.68ct Diamond Ring CA08-060326
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This Cartier Nouvelle ring will add a distinctive sense of movement to any ensemble.
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier yellow gold full diamond set Love ring 4mm wide
By Cartier
Located in Addlestone, GB
Cartier diamond Love ring in 18ct yellow gold. The band diamond set throughout with 88 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.31ct punctuated by screw motifs, Cartie...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love ring white gold Ceramic full diamond set ring
By Cartier
Located in Addlestone, GB
Pre-owned Cartier Love ring full diamond set Ceramic ring 18ct white gold, the band pave set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, punctuated by six screw motifs set with c...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier 18 Karat White Gold 3 Diamond Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Material: 18k white gold Ring Size: Cartier size 48 Ring Measurements: 0.75" x 0.21" x 0.75" Total Weight: 8.1g (5.2dwt) Additional Details: This item comes with a Ray...
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Half Diamond Love Ring Size 54 B4087500
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A signature ring from the Love collection by Cartier in rose gold. The ring is set with 3 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.22ct, alternating between the iconic Cartier screws...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring Size 50 B4092700
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stylish 18k white gold Cartier diamond ring from the Juste Un Clou collection.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Gold Lapis Diamond Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18k Gold lapis and diamond ring by Cartier circa 1970.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
An 18k Gold Cartier Band Ring Pavé Set with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18-carat yellow gold band ring, half pavé set with 69 brilliant-cut diamonds (app. 1.33 carats, D-F, VS) in descending order of size across five rows, signed and numbered: Cartier...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier LOVE Ring – Mini Model, Paved Diamonds, White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Bethesda, MD
The signature screw motifs and refined oval shape make it instantly recognizable, while its slim 2.6 mm width ensures a delicate, sophisticated profile. Details: Maker: Cartier Coll...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Basier Du Dragon Diamond Enamel and Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in istanbul, TR
Brand : Cartier • Model : Baiser du Dragon • Period : Modern • Ring size : 51 or 5.25 US • Resizing : Impossible • Matierial :enamel ,18k white gold • Gemstone type : Diamond • ...
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Cartier 1980s Emerald and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Details: Designer: Cartier Era: 1980s Material: 18k Yellow Gold Size : 4.5 sizable Gemstones: • Emerald (approx. 0.81 ct) • Round Diamonds (approx. 1.98 ct total) Total Weight: 5.7 ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold 3.5 CTW
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Vintage Fashion Ring in 18k White Gold 3.5 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 142078 Listing Title: Cartier Vintage Fashion Ring in 18k White Gold 3.5 CTW Condition Description: Retai...
White Gold
CARTIER Panthère de Onyx Tsavorite Garnet Yellow Gold Ring 53
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous authentic Cartier ring from the iconic Panthere de Cartier collection is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features a double panther head design accented with a black onyx...
Tsavorite, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Cartier Wide Love 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier wide Love 18 karat white gold diamond ring, circa 2010.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Trinity Stacking 18K Tri-Tone Gold Ring Size 6.00
By Cartier
Located in Sewickley, PA
Crafted in solid 18K tri-tone gold, the design features interlocking bands of yellow, white, and rose gold, representing love, fidelity, and friendship.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthère 18K Gold Tsavorite Garnet & Onyx Ring, Size 51
By Cartier
Located in Flushing, NY
A Panthère de Cartier ring crafted in 18-karat gold and designed as a sculptural panther wrapping around the finger.
Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Diamond And Onyx Menotte Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Cartier Menotte Ring is crafted in luxurious 18K white gold with a high-polish finish, showcasing Cartier's timeless elegance and craftsmanship.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Trinity Ring in 18K Rose, Yellow and White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Classic genuine Cartier 3 band Trinity ring in 750 18 karat tri-color gold from Bracken Jewelers estate collection in Santa Monica, California.
18k Gold
$9,500Sale Price|24% Off
Cartier Diamond and White Gold Band Ring, 1.70 Carats
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
In the ateliers of Cartier, where tradition meets innovation, this exquisite diamond and white gold band ring was conceived.
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Entrelaces C de Cartier Diamond Ring Wide Band
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 18K yellow gold, Wide band design, Features an iconic Entrelacés C de Cartier design, Adorned with round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Double Heart Ring 18K White & Rose Gold Size 52
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33302145 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2005 Model B4063952 Serial Number FG56** Metal 18k Rose Gold, 18k White Gold Weight 4.9 g Ring Size 52 Condition Excellent Other I...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthère Triple Row Ring 18K White Gold Size 62
By Cartier
Located in Fairfield, CT
Cartier Maillon Panthère Triple Row Ring 18K White Gold Size 62 This Cartier Maillon Panthère ring is made in 18K white gold and features the collection's signature interlocking lin...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 2000's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a rounded band ring Featuring a high polish finish Stamped for 18 karat gold Numbered and fully signed for Cartier Circa: 2000s Ring Size: 5 1/4 and sizable - inscribed w...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Vintage Cartier Enterlaces 18K White Gold Band Ring - VHK#669B
By Cartier
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Vintage Cartier Enterlaces 18K White Gold Band Ring - VHK#669B Item Details Year: 1990s Ring Size: 9.5 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18k White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Panthère 18K Gold Tsavorite Onyx Open Bypass Panther Ring
By Cartier
Located in 台東区, JP
A striking Cartier Panthère open bypass ring crafted in luxurious 18 karat yellow gold, showcasing one of the Maison’s most iconic and enduring motifs.
Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Cartier Swiss vintage 2.20 carat pavé diamond 18k yellow gold ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Signed by Cartier, this vintage ring is a study in pavé glamour, set with 109 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 2.40 carats in total.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity 18K Gold VVS1/D Round Diamond Engagement Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER TRINITY 18K GOLD DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING -Material: 18K Yellow/Rose/White Gold -Diamond: 4mm VVS1/D, 0.20ct -Size: 5.5 -Thickness: 3.7mm -Weight: 5.1 grams *Includes origin...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Love Ring Small Model 1 Diamond Band
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Cartier Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 5 Width: 4.00 mm Weight: 4.33 grams CARTIER designer made polished 18K white gold, diamond wedding band with...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Maillon Panthère Five Rows Ring in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier Maillon Panthère ring, five-row model, set in 18k yellow gold.
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier White Gold Plain Juste un Clou Ring Size 50 B4099200
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold Juste un Clou ring from Cartier. The ring is wrapped around with a nail head at one tip and a nail end at the other tip.
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage CARTIER LOVE 5.5mm Gold Signed Band Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted in 18K Rose Gold. Ring size 10.75. Signed Cartier and marked: OAN340 Cartier 64 Au 750.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,850
Cartier Trinity Ring
By Cartier
Located in istanbul, TR
Product Description: Trinity ring Small model 18K white gold (750/1000) 18K rose gold (750/1000) 18K yellow gold (750/1000) Band width 2.5mm Certificate:yes Please Note Vat ...
18k Gold
Cartier Signature Script 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bellevue, WA
Details: Size 49 750 Platinum Stone Count: 3 Cartier box and certificate IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-owned piece. We have made every effort to accurately describe and ...
Cartier "Love" Ring (Small) in 18k Rose Gold - Size 5
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Item Information - --------------------------------------------- - Dimensions: - Length: 2.0cm - Width: 2.0cm - Height: 0.35cm - Total Weight: 3.23g - Ring Size: 5 - Materials: - M...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier White Gold Full Pave Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring B4211100
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold double Juste Un Clou ring by Cartier. The ring is in the style of a nail wrapping around the finger, set with round brilliant cut diamonds to the front sections.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love ring white gold Ceramic full diamond set ring
By Cartier
Located in Addlestone, GB
Pre-owned Cartier Love ring full diamond set Ceramic ring 18ct white gold, the band pave set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, punctuated by six screw motifs set with c...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier yellow gold full diamond set Love ring 4mm wide
By Cartier
Located in Addlestone, GB
Cartier diamond Love ring in 18ct yellow gold. The band diamond set throughout with 88 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.31ct punctuated by screw motifs, Cartie...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Juste un Clou Ring Size 51 B4092700
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold diamond ring by Cartier from the Juste un Clou collection.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier French Maillon Panthère triple row diamond 18k white gold ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier's Maillon Panthère design is instantly recognizable, and this triple-row diamond ring shows exactly why it remains a house signature.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Beautés Du Monde White Gold Diamond Rubellite Onyx Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
A rare and dramatic creation from Cartier’s Beautés du Monde collection, this exceptional ring is masterfully crafted in 18K white gold and showcases a captivating combination of hig...
Diamond, Onyx, Rubelite, White Gold
For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.
Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.
Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)
Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.
One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.
Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.
On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.
While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.
Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.
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.