Late 18th Century Gold Four Compartment Poison Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 18th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 Weight: 5.9 gr This precious ring of the
Gold, 18k Gold
A Georgian Crowned Heart Ring with garnet and a Secret compartment
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rose gold Georgia ring with a crowned heart around a glassed compartment surrounded by table-cut
Garnet, Gold
Heart Picture Locket Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 7 Secret Compartment Opens Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish picture locket ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The heart shaped ring is a wonderful
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Picture Locket Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 8 Oval Secret Compartment Opens Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish picture locket ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The oval shaped ring is a wonderful
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Locket Ring of Garnet and 12k Gold, Circa 1830-1850
Located in Lewisburg, PA
design with rich garnets surrounding a glass compartment set in 12k gold. Rings incorporating locket
Garnet, Gold
Georgian Diamond Enameled Urn Mourning Hair Locket Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
disguised compartment feature of the ring is not immediately evident due to its seamless design, making it a
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990's 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Buddha Pendant Locket Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stone textured base Base is hinged and opens to reveal a compartment Completed by jump ring bale Stamped
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950's 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Picnic Basket Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and opens via hinged lid Revealing open compartment Completed by jump ring bale Stamped fo 14 karat
Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,182
H 5.52 in W 13.78 in L 9.85 in
Antique inlaid jewelry box with AM mongram, Scandinavia, early XX century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
compartments for rings / earrings and other jewels in black velvet alike black material. The lid is mirrored
$3,500
W 0.48 in D 0.2 in L 1.34 in
Georgian Snake Poison Locket Pendant Mourning Garnet Antique Gold 1800 Rare
Located in New York, NY
were called “funeral rings.” Rings with compartments are also called “box” rings or “socket” rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
French O Roy Chalk Washington Capital Dome Gold Crest Multi Compartment Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
to open into a secret compartment. On the sides of this ring are movable rose gold bars. When in the
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Onyx, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Locket
Located in New York, NY
adorned with black enamel and six vertical seed pearls. The back has a photo compartment ringed in gold
Onyx, Pearl
Sterling Silver and Enamel Locket Cross Ring, Dimitrios Exclusive D70
Located in Athens, Peristeri
top. The interior compartment of the locket ring is decorated with the representation of Saint George
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Victorian Mourning Memorial Yellow Gold and Enamel Hidden Compartment Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850s Yellow Gold Mourning Memorial Ring, measuring 1/4 inch wide and having hand engraved
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Monogram Signet Poison Hidden Compartment Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a signet style ring with an oval face engraved with script initials 'M S Y' Face is
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s 9K Yellow Gold Teardrop Shaped Engraved Locket Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A vintage yellow gold ring, comprising one teardrop shaped locket compartment, in 9 karat yellow
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s 9K Yellow Gold Teardrop Shaped Engraved Locket Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A vintage yellow gold ring, comprising one teardrop shaped locket compartment, in 9 karat yellow
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pillbox Ring Opens 14 Karat Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring Secret Compartment
Located in Torrance, CA
mount that opens to reveal a secret compartment. The ring is in excellent condition. Particulars
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Georgian Enameled Diamond Urn Mourning Ring with Hidden Compartment
Located in Narberth, PA
This rare memorial urn ring from the Georgian era (ca1750) is quite an unusual piece! Crafted in
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pillbox Ring Vintage 14 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring Secret Compartment
Located in Torrance, CA
mount that opens to reveal a secret compartment. The ring is in excellent condition. Particulars
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Platinum Ring Secret Compartment Sapphire Enamel Diamonds, 1920
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Platinum Ring with a secret compartment Cabachon Sapphire Enamel and Diamonds Art Deco. A fine
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Oval Engraved Locket Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique yellow gold ring, comprising one oval shaped locket compartment, in 9 karat yellow gold
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Neo Renaissance Gold And Bloodstone 'A' Signet Ring with Secret Compartment
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold neo renaissance ring with a richly decorated shank with scrolls and leaves, a
Agate, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Enamel Gold Ring with Dog and Secret Compartment
Located in Firenze, IT
A beautiful and rare antique ring with a secret compartment. The central locket opens to reveal a
Gold, Enamel
Pillbox Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Onyx Jewelry Opens Secret Compartment
Located in Torrance, CA
reveal a secret compartment. Typically this type of ring has been used to carry perfume, locks of hair
Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Picture Locket Ring 14k Yellow Gold Heart Secret Compartment Opens Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish picture locket ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The heart shaped ring is a wonderful
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
An 18 Carat Tri Color Ring with a secret compartment by Poiray
By Poiray
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat tri-color gold ring consisting of one white gold and one yellow gold domed ring that
18k Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Signet Poison Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 14k Yellow Gold Signet Ring with hinged top Poison compartment. The top of the ring
14k Gold
Art Nouveau Foil Back Amethyst Poison Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
compartment could be used to store a small item or photograph. Ornately detailing the shoulders of the ring
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique Georgian Pearl Mourning Ring, 9kt Gold, Split Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Georgian mourning ring in 9kt gold. A large rectangular split pearl halo
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Wendy Brandes 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Locket "Poison" Ring
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
poison inside the secret compartments in her rings. Wendy's version of Borgia's signature "poison ring
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Emerald, Garnet and Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
ring would have originally contained a locket, with a glass covered compartment. The ring is in good
Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Round Wooden Jewelry Box Multicompartments
Located in Chorzów, PL
, lined with new, blue fabric. The box has compartments for rings, and other jewelry. Very good condition
Round Wooden Jewelry Box Multicompartments
Located in Chorzów, PL
, lined with new, dark green fabric. The box has compartments for rings, jewelry. Very good condition
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Ruby & Pearl Engraved Bracelet, Brooch & Earrings Set
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
with a secure box clasp. The brooch is similarly set, with a locket compartment verso, and a jump ring
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Swiss Enamel Hidden Compartment Ring
Located in New York, NY
ring was designed to hold a hidden compartment by opening the top of the ring. Hidden compartment rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Renaissance Revival Blue Enamel Hidden Compartment Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
that incorporate hidden compartments are often referred to as "poison rings," though they were also
18k Gold
Late 18th Century Enamel Gold Ring with A Secret Compartment
Located in Firenze, IT
A beautiful and rare antique ring with a secret compartment. Charming enamel ring, with a concealed
Gold, Enamel
Enamel and 18K Gold Antique Memory Ring with Secret Compartment
Located in Rotterdam, NL
intriguing features of this ring is the secret compartment hidden inside the front of the band. This small
18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
VICTORIAN 9KT GOLD BLOODSTONE SIGNET RING WITH OPENING COMPARTMENT, CIRCA 1880s
Located in Braintree, GB
VICTORIAN 9KT GOLD BLOODSTONE SIGNET RING WITH OPENING COMPARTMENT, CIRCA 1880s A Victorian 9kt
Gold, 10k Gold
Wendy Brandes 18K Gold Lapis Lazuli Locket Ring With Secret Compartment
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
Locket ring opens and closes to reveal a hidden compartment, perfect for keeping a photo of a loved
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A French 18 Carat Gold Scarab Ring with a Secret Compartment
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold scarab ring swivel set with a rotating stylised Ancient Egyptian scarab between
Gold, 18k Gold
Picture Locket Ring 14k Yellow Gold Oval Secret Compartment Opens Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish picture locket ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The oval shaped ring is a wonderful
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Picture Locket Ring 14k Yellow Gold Oval Secret Compartment Opens Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish picture locket ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The oval shaped ring is a wonderful
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Picture Locket Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 8 Heart Secret Compartment Opens Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish picture locket ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The heart shaped ring is a wonderful
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Picture Locket Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 6 Oval Secret Compartment Opens Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish picture locket ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The oval shaped ring is a wonderful
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10k Gold Engraved Oval Signet Ring w/ Secret Slide Open Flip Compartment
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 7.44 Grams Ring Size: 11.5 ( fitted on finger, please
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Poison Ring Locket Ring Lapis Lazuli 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
locket compartment. Antique rings such as these were originally used for poison in ancient times, or
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Signet Poison Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 14k Yellow Gold Signet Ring with hinged top Poison compartment. The top of the ring
14k Gold
HM London 1863 18K Poison Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
other things. They are alternately called pillbox rings, compartment, locket or vessel rings. and used
18k Gold
Rare Georgian Portrait Miniature Ring Gold Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
central crystal covered compartment of the ring. This is very early - most likely dating to the 18th
Gold, 9k Gold
Late 18th Century Cabochon Garnet And Pearl Poison Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
small secret compartment, to a foliate trifurcated shoulders, mounted in gold. The two-part ring face
Pearl, Garnet, Rose Gold
Georgian Poison Ring in Gold with Onyx is Cunningly Beautiful
Located in Northampton, MA
compartment. Poison rings have a long, macabre history dating back to the ancient Romans who concealed poison
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold
Elie Bleu Jewelry Box 28cm
Located in Berlin, DE
. Color: Dark blue A removable compartment with space for rings, etc.
Antique Black Enamel and Pearl Gold Poison Ring, Antique Secret Compartment Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
A beautiful and rare antique Victorian poison ring with a secret compartment. The central locket
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Victorian Secret Poison Gold Ring in 14k and 18k Gold, Secret Compartment Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
and a secret compartment which opens on the top. The top is in rose gold, without decoration. The ring
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Citrine and Diamond Mystic Chamber Ring
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
Citrine stone that can be unlocked with a key to reveal a tiny secret compartment. The whole ring is
Citrine, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Suffragette 18 Carat Ring Garnet Peridot Pearl, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
for a locket compartment. The ring is steeped in Georgian history. It shows fabulous all round
Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold
Georgian Chased Gold Secret Compartment Ring
Located in New York, NY
C.1822. A beautifully chased Georgian gold band with a hidden compartment. The band has a secret
18k Gold
Emerald Cabochon Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Secret Compartment Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
A one-of-a-kind secret compartment cocktail ring encrusted with 5.91 carats of royal blue sapphires
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alexander McQueen Large Secret Compartment Skull Ring
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Alexander McQueen large skull ring in silver-tone metal featuring a concealed compartment that
Banded Agate Shield Ring with Hidden Locket Compartment
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully cut banded agate in a shield shape set in yellow gold with openwork design on the shoulders. The agate open to a hidden locket.
Agate, Gold
Early 19th-Century Enameled Gold Ring with Flowers and Concealed Compartment
Located in Chicago, IL
size 8 ¼ ; UK size Q ½ Charming enamel ring, with a concealed compartment for keepsakes and brimming
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Georgian 14k Gold Fede Ring with Locket Compartment & Pearl & Turquoise Flower
Located in Danvers, MA
Crafted of 14K gold with a lovely bloomed finish, the ring features a classic design of two cuffed
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Enamel, Diamond Locket Back Daisy Ring
Located in New York, NY
would have been a very personal piece with is hidden locket compartment underneath the head. The ring is
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
18ct Gold, Citrine and Diamond, Baroque Engraved Victorian Poison Ring with Key
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
stone that can be unlocked with a key to reveal a tiny secret compartment. The whole ring is covered in
Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Diamond Heart Locket and Key Victorian Poison Ring in 18 Karat Gold and Diamonds
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
lockable compartment. The ring weighs 17.04 grams and is finger size US 6 1/2 (Australian & British size N
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
$2,942Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Sapphire and Diamond Heart Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold pink sapphire and diamond ring, containing 1 heart shape cut pink sapphire of gem quality weighing 1.40cts. and 33 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weighi...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Octagonal Signet Ring Hallmarked London 1932
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Signet Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Hallmarked London 1932 Elevate your accessory collection with this stunning vintage signet ring, crafted in luxurious 18ct yellow gold. T...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
$1,980Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat Gold Signet Ring with Diamonds and Boulder Opal
Located in New York, NY
Modern and sleek Signet Ring which can be worn alone or stacked our other pave signet rings. The influence of Art Deco can be seen in this angular shape. This center stone is a slice...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1996 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co Bamboo Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Bamboo Tiffany & Co 18 karat yellow gold band ring. Iconic and timeless bamboo motif looks lovely on everyone. Wear a piece of fashionable history. Ring is a size 5.25. Stamped ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The gold ring is set with ten natural half pearls within a wavy black enamelled surround. Inside the pearl surround the ring is decorated with a garnet that might have replaced a loc...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Double Heart Diamond Ring.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Vintage Double Heart Diamond Engagement Ring is just so sweet!! Crafted in 18K Yellow Gold in 1897, the ring features a pair of hearts, with a diamond ribbon across. There are a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$528Sale Price / item|20% Off
3.8 CTW Certified Aquamarine Cabochon Single Stone Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
3.8 CTW Certified Aquamarine Cabochon Single Stone Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural aquamarine of 3.8 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. Aquamarine is use...
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
60s Diamond Gemstone Tulip Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Sz 5.5 Flower Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish gemstone & diamond tulip cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1964). Three diamonds total an estimated 0.22 carats (estimated at I-J color and SI1-I2 clarit...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
1935 Nordic Poison Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø7.25 US /4.8gr
Located in SE
Poison Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with crown being a hidden compartment 13 mm x 11 mm x 5.5 mm deep covered with secure and tight hinged lid decorated with rose cut Garnet. Unisex...
Garnet, 18k Gold
$1,791 / item
Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring....
Garnet, 14k Gold
$1,850 / item
W 0.27 in L 17 in
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with pear cut emerald and ruby. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dr...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2006 John Galliano Vintage Runway silk floral drape dress FR34 XS
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN DIOR 2006 John Galliano Vintage Runway red silk black floral drape dress FR34 XS Reference: TGAS/E00996 Brand: Dior Designer: John Galliano Collection: AW 2006 - Runway Mat...
S/S 1996 Atelier Versace Haute Couture Copper Lace Leopard Rhinestone Mini Dress
By Atelier Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible leopard print chiffon and copper lace Atelier Versace mini dress, designed by Gianni Versace. From the Spring/Summer 1996 collection, a version of this super...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Textured Solid Gold Paper Cigar Ring with Diamonds by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This classic textured wide cigar band ring crafted in solid 9-carat gold has a unique shimmering texture accented with six white diamonds. Diamonds are 1.2mm in diameter, H colour VS...
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
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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