Cartier Six Diamond LOVE Ring Size K 1/2 (51)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This ring forms part of the LOVE collection and showcases six perfectly matched round brilliant cut diamonds around the perimeter.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Classic Model Three Diamond LOVE Ring Size Q (58)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This ring forms part of their LOVE collection and showcases three round brilliant cut diamonds alongside the iconic screw motif.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,280Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Love Band Ring 3 Diamond 18 Karat White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Tampa, FL
Cartier Love Band Ring 3 Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Love Ring set with 3 round brilliant cut diamonds of 0.22 carats, in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Three Diamond LOVE Ring Size G 1/2 (46)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This ring forms part of their LOVE collection and showcases three round brilliant cut diamonds alongside the iconic screw motif.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Love Diamond Ceramic EU 49 Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Discover the timeless elegance of the Cartier 18K White Gold Love Ring, featuring striking black ceramic accents. Sized at EU 49 (US 5.25), this iconic piece from Cartier’s renowned ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Three Diamond Love Ring Set in 18k White Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A classic three diamond Cartier Love ring set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Pave Diamond Wedding Love Ring CRB4085854
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
An 18k Rose gold Cartier diamond pave ring from the Love collection.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Love Band Ring. Diamond Engraved Wedding Ring Platinum 5.4mm Sized 3.75
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Material: Platinum Ring Size: 3.75 Signed: Cartier Jewelry This iconic Cartier Love Band is crafted in platinum and showcases the distinctive engraved screw motifs that define the c...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier LOVE Series 18K White Gold Single Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Set with 0.02 carat diamond, narrow version, Size 50. Accessories: Original box. Official retail price: 21,300 RMB
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 Love Collection Diamond Pave Set 18K Rose Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Tysons, VA
Description: A timeless Love ring by Cartier, expertly crafted in solid 18K rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier One Diamond Small LOVE Ring Size I 1/2 (48)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This ring forms part of their LOVE collection and showcases a single round brilliant cut diamonds alongside the iconic screw motif.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier One Diamond Small LOVE Ring Size G 1/2 (46)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This ring forms part of their LOVE collection and showcases a single round brilliant cut diamonds alongside the iconic screw motif.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier One Diamond Small LOVE Ring Size H 1/2 (47)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This ring forms part of their LOVE collection and showcases a single round brilliant cut diamonds alongside the iconic screw motif.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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
Cartier Signed 18K White Gold Classic Model Pave Diamond Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The Cartier LOVE Ring in white gold is a dazzling expression of timeless elegance and modern luxury.
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier One Diamond LOVE Wedding Ring Size G 1/2 (46)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This ring forms part of the world renowned LOVE collection and showcases a single round brilliant cut diamond alongside their iconic screw motif.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier One Diamond Small LOVE Ring Size I 1/2 (48)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This ring forms part of their LOVE collection and showcases a single round brilliant cut diamonds alongside the iconic screw motif.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love Diamond Platinum 5.5mm Band Ring Size US 4.5 EU 49
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Love Diamond Band Ring Material: Platinum (Pt950) Hallmarks: Cartier Pt950 49 NV7525 Gemstones: Natural diamond approximately 0.05ct Design: Cla...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Love Ring One Diamond Small Model 18K Rose Gold Size 60
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Love one diamond ring band in 18K rose gold.
Diamond
Cartier 3 Diamond 18ct White Gold Love Band
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier 3 Diamond 18ct White Gold Love Band Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: J679 Brand: Cartier Model: 3 Diamond Love Band Ring Type: Ring Serial Number: A***** RRP: £4,200 Accompan...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold and Diamond Love Ring Size 6.25 (53) #25400
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Cartier 18K White Gold and Diamond Love Ring Size 6.25 (53) This iconic band from Cartier's Love collection features six round brilliant cut diamonds set in polished 18K white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Contemporary Diamond 18 Karat White Gold High Love Unisex Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a band with grooved screw-head motif stations Accented by pavé set round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.31 carat total F/G color with VS2 clarity With hi...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Love Ring 18K Yellow Gold With Box and Papers EU49
By Cartier
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Brand: Cartier Collection: Love small model Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size: EU 49 Width: 4 mm Diamond Specifications: Shape: Round Brilliant Total Car...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Ring Classic Model Paved With 6 Diamonds 18k White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Details: Brand: Cartier Model: Love Ring Classic Model Size: 50 Material: 18K White Gold (750/1000) Width: 5.5 mm Diamond Count: 72 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Diamond Carat Weight: 1.23 ...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Cartier LOVE Ring Mini Model Paved Size 56
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
LOVE ring Small model Material: 18K White gold Diamonds approx: 0.19 carats Thickness: 2.7 mm Ring Size 7.5 US (56) Weight: 2.9 grams Condition: New Retail: $5,250
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier LOVE Ring, Small Model – 18K Rose Gold with Pavé Diamonds, Size 51
By Cartier
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Cartier LOVE Ring, Small Model – 18K Rose Gold with Pavé Diamonds, Size 51 An iconic Cartier LOVE ring in the refined small model, crafted in 18K rose gold (Au 750) and fully pavé-s...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier LOVE Small Model One-Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, Size 50
By Cartier
Located in 上海市, CN
An iconic Cartier LOVE ring crafted in 18K yellow gold and set with a single diamond.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
CARTIER LOVE Ring SM 18K Rose Gold Paved Diamonds Wedding Band
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Seal your romance with a piece of jewelry history. The iconic Cartier LOVE collection, created in 1970s New York, remains the ultimate global tribute to passionate, everlasting commi...
Rose Gold
$3,224Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Cartier Six Stone Diamond Love Heart Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A vintage Cartier six stone diamond love heart ring in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier "Love" Ring with Three Diamonds in 18k Rose Gold - Size 7.5
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Stone Information - --------------------------------------------- Primary Stone(s): - Stone Grading: - Origin: Natural - Color: White - Cut: Brilliant - Clarity: VVS2 - Color Grade:...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Love Wedding Band Brilliant-Cut Diamond-Paved 18K White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Details: Brand: Cartier Style: Love Ring Stone: 88 brilliant-cut Paved Diamonds Carat: 0.31 carats Material: 18K White Gold Size: 56, 7 US Theme: Romantic, Love Condition: New Purcha...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love Collection Small Model Pavé Diamond Band Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 50 (U.S 5.25) Iconic diamond 'Love' wedding band ring from Cartier is the perfect way to say 'I do'.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love 18 Karat Rose Gold One Diamond Wedding Band Ring, Small Model
By Cartier
Located in Baltimore, MD
Cartier Love 18 Karat Rose Gold One Diamond Wedding Band Ring, Small Model Metal: 18k rose gold Weight: 4.72 grams Retail: $2,410 USD Diamond: 1 round diamond .02 carat D VVS2 Size...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier LOVE 3 Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring w/Paper Size 6 EU 52
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Classic Band Ring Material: 18k Yellow Gold Gemstones: 3 natural brilliant-cut diamonds, approximately 0.15ctw, F color, VVS clarity Band Width...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Love Ring 18K White Gold Pave Diamond Mini 59 Sz 8.75 Authentic
By Cartier
Located in Addison, TX
Details Designer: Cartier Collection: Love Metal: 18K White Gold Purity: Au750 (18K) Hallmarks: Cartier, 59, WYP954, Au750 Ring Size: 59 (Approx.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love Ring 3 Round Brilliant Diamond 18K White Gold Size 3.75 W/Paper
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The height on top is 2.08 MM. Ring Size: 3.75 Metal: 18K White Gold Diamond: *Approximately* 0.22 Carat Total Weight of Natural Colorless Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Cut: Natural Ro...
Diamond, White Gold
CARTIER Love Me Ring. Cartier Stacking Wedding Band 18k Yellow and White Band.
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Cartier Love Me Band. Genuine Cartier with Certification and Original Box. Condition: Little to no signs of wear. Details: 6.6grams total Size 5 or 48
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Ring 3 Round Brilliant Diamonds 18K White Gold Size 7.75 Full Set
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The height on top is 2.08 MM. Ring Size: 7.75 Metal: 18K White Gold Diamond: *Approximately* 0.22 Carat Total Weight of Natural Colorless Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Cut: Natural Ro...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Love Ring with 0.23ct Round F VVS Diamonds Size 8.5
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Designer: CARTIER Detailed Description: 18K Yellow Gold, 0.23 Ct Diamond, Size 8.25 Celebrate the timeless elegance of love with this stunning Cartier Love Ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 0.31 Carat Round Brilliant F VS Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Designer: CARTIER Title: Cartier 0.31 Carat Round Brilliant F VS Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Love Ring Style: Love Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Gemstone 1: 0.31 Carat Diamond Number of...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier "Love" Ring with a Single Diamond in 18k Rose Gold - Size 6.75
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Stone Information - --------------------------------------------- Primary Stone(s): Diamond - Stone Grading: - Color: White - Cut: Brilliant - Clarity: VVS1 - Color Grade: E - Ston...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Love Ring Brilliant-Cut Paved Diamond 18k White Gold Small Model Band
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
The LOVE collection began with the iconic bracelet created in New York in 1969. An expression of Cartier's design vision, this oval bracelet can be identified by its radical, innovat...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love Ring in 18k yellow gold with 3 diamonds with box & papers
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Cartier Love ring , classic, yellow gold 750/1000 with box and papers The LOVE collection began with the iconic bracelet created in New York in 1969.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
26827 Cartier Love 18K White Gold 0.30ct Diamond 10.8mm Wide Ring Band #48 4.5
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Cartier 18k white gold ring weighs 17.4g 1 round diamonds ring weighs 0.30ct Diamond F color VS1 clarity Ring measures 10.8mm wide Ring size 48 (US size 4.5) Ring stamped ''Cartier ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love Ring with 0.22 Carat 3 Brilliant Cut Diamonds In White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
LOVE ring, white gold (750/1000), set with 3 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.22 carats.
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier LOVE Ring Small Model, 18K White Gold Band with 1 Diamond, Size 9
By Cartier
Located in Bethesda, MD
With a comfortable 4 mm width and size 60 EU / US 9, it’s perfect for everyday wear or as a meaningful wedding band. Details: Maker: Cartier Collection: LOVE Metal: 18K White Gold D...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Love Band Ring with Single Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold with Box
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 6.5 (US), 53 (EU) This stunning Cartier Love ring in 18 karat white gold with a singular diamond is a symbol of timeless elegance and sophistication.
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Cartier Classic LOVE 1 Diamond Platinum 5.5mm Band Ring w/Cert Size 4.5 EU 49
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Classic Band Ring Material: Platinum (Pt950) Gemstones: 1 diamond Band Width: Approximately 5.5mm Ring Size: US 4.5 / EU 49 Weight: 12 grams Ha...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier 18k White Gold Love Band Ring Size 53
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cartier 18k White Gold Diamond Love Band Ring This stunning Cartier Diamond Love Ring is in excellent condition and is ready to ship!
Platinum
Cartier White Gold Diamond Love Wedding Band Size 48 B4050500
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Cartier diamond wedding band, in white gold from the Love collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Open Love Knot Ring w/Paper Size 6.5 EU 53
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Open Love Knot Ring Material: 18k Yellow Gold Gemstones: 1 natural diamond, approximately 0.12 carat Top Measurements: Approximately 19.1 mm across × 10.2 mm wi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier LOVE 3 Diamond 18k White Gold Ring w/Cert Size US 5.25 EU 50
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Classic Band Ring Material: 18k White Gold Gemstones: 3 natural diamonds, approximately 0.15ctw Band Width: Approximately 5.5 mm Ring Size: US ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Classic Model Love Band Ring with 3 Diamonds in 18 Karat White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 54 or 6 3/4 (U.S.) Iconic and timeless, this Cartier LOVE band ring is crafted in 18 karat white gold and set with three round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Love Ring with 0.31 Carat Round F VS Diamonds Size 5.25
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in luxurious 18 Karat yellow gold, this Love ring is adorned with 88 round brilliant diamonds totaling 0.31 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Small Model Love Band Ring with 8 Diamonds in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Box
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: Cartier Size 53 / US 6.25 The Cartier Love Collection has long been synonymous with timeless romance and refined elegance, and this 18 karat yellow gold band ring is no e...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Ring Mini Model 72 Brilliant Cut Paved Diamonds Rose Gold Size 55
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Details: Brand: Cartier Model: Small Model Type: Love Ring Size: 55 Material: Rose Gold (750/1000) Total Carat Weight: 0.19 Carats Diamond Count: 72 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Width: 2.6...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier Diamond Pave Love Ring Band Small 18k Rose Gold sz 60 US 9.5 8150
By Cartier
Located in Northbrook, IL
Presenting an exquisite band ring by Cartier, meticulously crafted in 18k rose gold. This stunning piece is adorned with round white diamonds, creating a dazzling display of brillian...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Love Ring with 0.42 Carat Round F VS Diamonds Size 4.5
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Designer: CARTIER Detailed Description: Size 4.5 Style: Love Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone 1: 0.42 Carat Diamond Number of Stones: 6 Color: F Clarity: VS Shape: Round Brillian...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Small LOVE 1 Diamond 18k White Gold Band Ring w/Cert Size 4.5 EU 49
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Small Band Ring Material: 18k White Gold Gemstones: 1 diamond Band Width: Approximately 4 mm Ring Size: US 4.5 / EU 49 Weight: 4.3 grams Hallm...
Diamond, 18k Gold, 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.