Natural Pink Sapphire Stone 0.30 cts w black enamel in 14KRG Ring with Diamonds
By Jupiter Gem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This easy-to-wear ring is adorned with a distinctive 0.30-carat Pink Sapphire, set against the striking backdrop of black enamel. Crafted in 14K rose gold, this floral-inspired piece...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, Enamel
Victorian Memorial Memento Gold Enamel Hair and Gem Set Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s Victorian Memorial, Memento 15 Karat Yellow Gold Ring, Measuring 4 M.M. wide, intricately detailed with woven Hair within the ring, further decorated in Black Enamel and ...
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Spessartite Garnet Ring in Gold with Multi-Colored Vitreous Enamel, 5.72 Carats
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring combines a collector-quality gem with a level of craftsmanship seldom seen today.
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
7.60 Carat Rubellite Tourmaline Cabochon and Enamel Dome Ring in 18k Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine quality, rich fuchsia-red rubellite tourmaline cabochon is featured in this 18k and enamel ring. This ring is serious and tailored with a funky spirit! The bold color and patt...
Tourmaline, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Blue Enamel and Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Feline Head Crossover Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
The band curves gently around the finger in a wrapped design, with diagonal sections of deep blue enamel set between polished yellow gold sections, creating a striped effect that fol...
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
La Nouvelle Bague Diamond & Black Enamel 18 Carat Gold Wide Band Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
This wide cocktail ring by La Nouvelle Bague features a strong, sculptural design that immediately sets it apart.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
$104Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful 7.10 Carat Precision Cut Natural Yellow Lemon Quartz
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type : Lemon Quartz Weight : 7.10 Carats Dimensions : 12.2x12.1x8.6 Mm Origin : Brazil Clarity : Eye Clean Cut: Precision Cut Color: Yellow Certificate: On Demand This sensi...
Quartz, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Britannia Standard Silver, Berlin I...
$3,040Sale Price|47% Off
Chinese Cloisonné Bowl Carved Gem Stone/ Serpentine Medallion & Ring Handles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This captivating piece is supported by flanking gilt bronze and enameled Gem Stone/ Serpentine handles, each measuring 6 inches long x 2.75 inches across and adorned with inset Gem...
Bronze
Black Ebony Green Peridot Diamond Rose Gold Ring
Located in Rome, IT
Very original ring in black ebony wood on which a green peridot gem surrounded by diamonds has been set. The peridot and diamonds are set on a 9 kt rose gold element. Jewel with a un...
Diamond, Peridot, Enamel, Rose Gold
Veschetti 18 Kt Yellow Gold, Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Veschetti
Located in Brescia, IT
"Greta" : 18 Kt White and Yellow Gold and Enamel ring featuring Gem Quality oval cut Emeralds for 2,56 cts and Brilliant cut Diamonds for 0,46 cts G-H IF-VS.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gem-Set and Enamel Ring, Circa 1900's
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a stylized navette-shaped plaque, centering an old cut sapphire, measuring approximately 12mm x 10mm.; within old cut diamond surround, further enhanced by celestian enam...
Sapphire, Enamel
Holly Dyment Gold, Enamel Gem Set and Diamond Face Ring
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, enamel gem set and diamond Face ring. Holly Dyment.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1.92 Carat Yellow Aquamarine and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold with Enamel
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
Octagon Shaped Yellow Aquamarine - 1.92 Carat Pear Shaped Rose Cut Diamond - 0.20 Carat Round Shaped Diamond - 0.21 Carat 18 Karat Yellow Gold - 13.25 Grams
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Aquamarine White Sapphire Diamond Enamel Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine Oval 3.61 Carats White Sapphire 1.63 Carats Diamond 0.82 Carats Rose Gold 18K 12.51 Grams
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
14.79 Spessartite Garnet Cabochon Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Dome Band Ring 18K
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautifully designed ring features a large oval spessartite garnet cabochon weighing 14.79 carats that is the color of a bright mandarin orange, hence its nickname, "Mandarin" g...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
CARTIER Paris Tutti Frutti St Petersburg Ring In Platinum With Carved Gems &
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Tutti Frutti cocktail ring designed by Cartier. This is an exceptional and very rare cocktail ring, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier. The fabulous colorful ri...
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
22 Karat Gold Lemon Topaz Cabochon Ring with White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Lemon Topaz Cabochon Ring with White Enamel Work This impressive Mughal era style hand-made tuscan sun lemon topaz ring with white enamel is majestic. The oval shaped ...
Topaz, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
22 Karat Gold 7.13 Carat Natural Emerald Cabochon Ring with Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold 7.13 Carat Natural Emerald Cabochon Ring with Enamel Work This majestic Mughal era style hand-made forest green emerald cabochon ring with green and red enamel is marv...
Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
22 Karat Gold Diamond Eternity Full-Band Ring with White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Diamond Eternity Full-Band Ring with White Enamel Work This classic Mughal era style hand-made Polki diamond wedding band with white enamel is gorgeous. The solitaire ...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
22 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring with Blue, Red, and White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring with Blue, Red, and White Enamel Work This incredulous Mughal era style hand-made polki diamond ring with blue, red and white enamel is impressiv...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Leopold Gautrait Art Nouveau Enamel and Gem-Set Ring, circa 1900
By Leopold Gautrait
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Rare Leopold Gautrait Art Nouveau Enamel and Gem-set Ring, ca. 1900 This exquisite Art Nouveau ring features the profile of a woman, wearing a peacock headdress, whose head feathers...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
22 Karat Gold Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Pink and White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Pink and White Enamel Work This exquisite Mughal era hand-made blush red spinel and polki diamond ring with pink and white enam...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Enamel
22 Karat Gold Nine Precious Gems Cocktail Ring with Blue Enamel Work
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Nine Precious Gems Cocktail Ring with Blue Enamel Work This immaculate antiquated Mughal period hand-crafted gold embroidered and blue enamel Navratan (nine) gems ring...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, C...
Gorgeous Mint Green Loose Tourmaline Ring Gem 6.10 Carat Cushion Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type : Tourmaline Weight : 6.10 Carats Dimensions : 10.8x10.4x7.8 Mm Origin : Kunar Afghanistan Clarity : Eye Clean Shape: Cushion Color: Mintgreen Certificate: On Demand Ba...
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k ...
3.80 Carat Natural Green Emerald from Zambia Having Rutile Needle Naturally
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Emerald Weight: 3.80 Carats Dimension: 9.9x8.5x5.4 m Origin: Zambia Mine Shape: Emerald Color: Green Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand . Wearing an emerald gives strength ...
Emerald, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 22k Gold, Base Metal, Berlin Iron, Brass, C...
2.45 Carat Natural Loose Peach Morganite Gemstone Asscher Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type : Morganite Weight : 2.45 Carats Dimensions : 7.7x7.6x6 Mm Origin : Brazil Clarity : Included Shape: Asscher Cut Color: Peach Certificate: On Demand Morganite is believ...
Morganite, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Palladi...
Gorgeous Natural Vivid Green Emerald Oval Shape from Pakistan Mine 3.10 Carat
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Emerald Weight: 3.10 Carats Dimension: 12.3x6.7x5.5 m Origin: Swat Pakistan Mine Shape: Oval Color: Vivid Green Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand . Wearing an emerald give...
Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gol...
Gorgeous 1.50 Carat Natural Loose Blue Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gorgeous Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 1.50 Carats Dimension: 7.1x5.6x3.9 Mm Origin; Kunar Afghanistan Mine Color: Blue Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Ind...
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22...
Gorgeous 2.0 Carat Natural Bicolor Tourmaline From Afghanistan Mine Cushion Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Bicolor Tourmaline Weight: 2 Carats Dimension: 7.9x5.8x6 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Color: Pink & Green Shape: Oval Cut: Cushion Certificate: On Demand Dm For Any Inquiry . Bic...
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 22k Gold, 9k Gold, Gold-...
Leo de Vroomen Citrine Enamel Gold Ring
By De Vroomen
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Leo de Vroomen 18k Yellow Gold Citrine Enamel Ring , gem stone approx. 15ct, top of the ring 27mm X 23mm , Weight - 25.8g. signed : de Vroomen, L.D.V. & English gold hallmarks.
Citrine, 18k Gold
$848Sale Price|20% Off
14k Yellow Gold Three-Stone Ring with 5.63ct Garnet & 2.52ct Citrine
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This radiant three-stone ring, expertly crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. At its center, a stunning 5.63-carat garnet captivates with its deep, fiery red hues, symbolizing passion and...
Garnet, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Pink Spinel Pink Sapphire White Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, designed and hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring, set with one Pink Spinel weighing 1,41 carats. On either side of the vivid center stone a sp...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Victorian 1840s black enamel and 14 karat yellow gold mourning ring with hair; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine an...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Onyx and Pink Tourmaline 18K Gold Dome Ring with Diamonds
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This ring, offered by Claris-A, features carved black onyx forming a smooth, sculptural frame, its deep polished surface creating a bold contrast against two pear-shaped pink tourmal...
Onyx, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$10,500Sale Price|20% Off
8.87 Carat Cabochon Ruby Domed Cocktail Ring with Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 8.5 This exquisite 18-karat yellow gold dome ring boasts a captivating 8.87-carat natural ruby cabochon and 0.72-carat round brilliant cut diamond accents. The focal poi...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow gold garnet Pomellato statement ring, Italy
By Pomellato
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A unique and handmade 18k yellow gold ring, set with a large faceted cut garnet, model Victoria. There are Italian hallmarks present, and signed 'Pomellato' on the outside of the mou...
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Cabochon with Uncut Diamonds Enamel Ring Handcrafted in 22K Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
A natural pink Ruby Cabochon set in 22k Gold with uncut diamonds all around making a beautiful cocktail ring. You will also notice intricate enamel work at the back of the ring which...
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$360Sale Price|20% Off
New 3.40 Carat 3 Stone Pink Sapphire Rose Gold Plated Sterling Ring Size 7
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7. The stones are baguette cut Pink Sapphires and they total 3.40 carats. The stones measures 6.2 x 4.5 mm. Flanking them are 3 small diamond cut deep pink sapph...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
Pink Rubelite Tourmaline and Ruby Forget Me Knot Ring in 18ct Rose Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and undeniably seductive. A magnificent 6ct pink tourmaline is held within a sculptural solitaire setting, its vivid colour framed by a band illuminated with Burmese...
Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
12.5 Carats Natural Garnet Single Stone Ring Set in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Garnet Single Stone Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural garnet of 12.5 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style, every occasion or any outfit. Garnet helps...
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$940Sale Price|20% Off
Mandarin Spessartite Garnet 22 Karat Bezel Solitaire Ring
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
Mandarin Spessartite Garnet one carat cabochon set in a textured, hand forged 22k yellow gold solitaire ring. The warm orange Garnet and hammered high karat gold fuses contemporary, ...
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian English Mourning Enamel & Hair Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed English Vintage Victorian Mourning Enamel and Hair Gold Ring. Ring size 6, we offer ring re-sizing. Hand crafted in 17K Yellow Gold. Measuring appro...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$360Sale Price|20% Off
New 5.81 Carat 3 Stone Pink Sapphire Rose Gold Plated Sterling Ring Size 7.25
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 7.25. The stones are round cut Pink Sapphires and they total 5.81 carats. The stones measure 7 mm round. Holding the stones in place are prongs that have a small...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Old Cut Diamond and Enamel Navette Three Stone Halo Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Navette shape is distinctive, sometimes referred as marquise shape. its proportions are pleasing to the eye and elongate the finger, Centered vertically within the Navette profile a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
18K Gold Early Victorian Diamond Trilogy Ring with Blue Enamel Details
Located in Venice, CA
This 18k gold early Victorian ring features three Old Mind Cut diamonds encased in blue enamel square details. The diamonds are housed in a square, carved out setting in the 18k gold...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 10 Karat Gold and Black Enamel Regard Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This superb antique Victorian ring is embossed with a fine shield motif at its front, and around the band hand-chased gold letters spell "REGARD" between immaculate sections of black...
10k Gold
Antique Edwardian 14K Gold, Opal, & Paste Signet Style Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique signet style ring. In 14 karat yellow gold. With a central bezel-set rectangular opal cabochon surrounded by a halo of small single cut red paste (glass) stones in a...
Opal, 14k Gold
Victorian Opal Snake Pendant Necklace Long Antique Gold 1800s Rare
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Victorian - Art Nouveau Opal Snake Pendant depicting two snakes or serpents wrapped around each other in a dramatic 3 inch length. Each snake is set with a stunning r...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Belle Époque Diamond Tiara in Platinum and Gold.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Well well well. If only this tiara could talk - I'd just love to know the people and outfits this significant piece has graced. Let's start with the tiara. Circa 1900, the theme co...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique Ring Watch 18 Karat Diamonds Circa early 1900's working watch ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Estimate from the Georgian era over 100 years old ! real 18k gold and real rose cut diamonds Natural Diamonds. Working Watch. the movement was replaced for a new and working (swiss m...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,600
D 1.97 in L 17.52 in
Antique German Necklace natural 25ctw. Amethyst Pearls Gilt Silver/44.5cm/11.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful arrangement of 15 oval and round cut of natural Amethyst stones and 7 Seed Pearls framed into chained clusters of solid Gilt Silver. Likely German necklace, hand -made ca....
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Silver
3.85 Carat Oval Mandarin Garnet Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold by Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vibrant 3.85 Carat Mandarin Garnet and Diamond Ring – Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Introducing the Vibrant Mandarin Garnet and Diamond Ring, a stunning masterpiece that combines t...
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gol...
Medici Prince Fine Cameo Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Nineteenth Century Medici Prince, fine and intricately carved shell cameo bracelet. The focal center Medici Prince slide motif is mounted on an overlapping rich gold filled fish scal...
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
Nicholas Varney 15.55 Carat Spessartite Duo Diamond Gold Ring
By Nicholas Varney
Located in Carmel, CA
Designer Nicholas Varney's Signature 'Duo' Ring features a banded agate base with a stunning 15.55ct Square Step-cut Spessartite of the highest quality. Spessartite in this color is...
White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Edwardian 4.47 Carat Amethyst and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Edwardian 4.47 carat amethyst and seed pearl, 15 karat yellow gold necklace; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, ...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
28.55 Carat Spessartite Garnet Cabochon and Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Big, bright, and beautiful! This gorgeous ring features a rare, giant, mandarin orange spessartite garnet cabochon that is so perfect, it looks like a piece of candy! It is bezel set...
White Diamond, Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Victorian Crescent Moon Pendant Opal Diamond 15 Gold Celestial Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elaborate antique Victorian diamond & opal crescent moon pendant crafted in 15 karat yellow gold (circa 1880s to 1900s) 24 old mine cut diamonds graduate in size and total an est...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Peridot Seed Pearl Engraved 15K Gold Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Absolutely stunning Victorian piece! This is a beautiful green marquise peridot, surrounded by seed pearls set in a stunning yellow 15K yellow gold, engraved around the enti...
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold
Spessartite Mandarin Garnet and Yellow Sapphire Three-Stone Ring in Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a fresh, citrus-colored twist on the classic 3-stone ring! A stunning and exceptionally vibrant Mandarin orange spessartine garnet has been paired with two sparkling trillian...
Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Mandarin Garnet, Yellow Gold, G...
$3,000
W 0.63 in L 6.75 in
Diamond Persian Turquoise Victorian Snake Bracelet Gold Antique Entwined Snakes
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and wonderful antique Victorian Diamond and Persian Turquoise Double Snake Bracelet in 9 Karat Gold. The Victorian bracelet with two entwined snakes is set with four Old...
Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Gold
$886
W 1.4 in L 1.2 in
Antique Banded Agate Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Black and White Enamel, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful, fine antique Victorian mourning brooch. Crafted in 9kt gold with a rich aged patina and a bloomed gold centre setting, the brooch is an oval shape with beading and engr...
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late Victorian Moonstone Pearl Gold Twin Heart Cluster Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A late Victorian moonstone and pearl twin heart ring, the ring comprising two interlocking hearts, each set to the centre with a moonstone to a perl border, with gold ribbow surmount...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k 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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