Cartier 18k White Gold Inde Mystérieuse Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This Petite floral diamond ring by Cartier in 18 white gold is a timeless piece that makes a great gift for any occasion. It has a delicate design featuring center diamonds of about...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian synthetic sapphire diamond 18k yellow gold checkerboard ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A delicate jewel from the Edwardian era, this charming checkerboard ring showcases three square French cut synthetic sapphires arranged in a refined geometric formation.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s French 18K Yellow Gold Daisy “Marguerite” Ring with 0.40 ct Sapphire & Ros
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Technical Sheet: Finger Size: French 58 / US 8 (resizable upon request) Metal: 18K Yellow Gold (750‰) Center Stone: 1× Round Sapphire, ~0.40 ct Accent Stones: 8× Rose-Cut Diamond...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Top French Paste Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold and Silver Top French Paste Ring.
Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Signed Logo de Cartier 18K White Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine designer gold band ring. By Cartier. In 18 karat white gold (with a slight yellow tint). In the Logo de Cartier pattern with varying oval cartouches bearing the Cartier log...
18k Gold, White Gold
24 Carat Oval Cut Pink Kunzite Ring. French Ruby Halo Cocktail 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Era: Handcrafted Vintage-Style Material: 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size: Resizable to any finger size at no additional cost This impressive cocktail ring centers a natural 24-carat oval ...
Diamond, Kunzite, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sapphire Gold Ring 3.52ct No Heat, 18K White Gold, DSEF certified.
Located in Berlin, BE
White gold ring set with a natural, untreated (no heat) Ceylon sapphire in blue with a slight purple tint, weighing 3.52 ct, certified. The ring is further set with fine diamonds, t...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel French 1980's Peridot 18K White Gold Curb Link Bezel Vintage Band Ring
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut peridot measuring 6.0 x 8.0 mm Transparent medium green in color - bezel set Flanked by curb link motif shank Pierced and grooved with detail Stamped with Fr...
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Trinity Rolling Ring 18K Tri-Color Gold Vintage 1997
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Cartier Collection: Trinity Origin: France Year: 1997 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold / White Gold / Rose Gold Weight: 11.82 grams Ring Size: 6.5 Hallmarks: Cartier / ND971 / © 1997...
Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Juste un Clou Ring Size 52 B4092600
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stylish 18k yellow gold Juste un Clou ring from Cartier. The modern ring is wrapped around with a nail head at one end and nail end at the other tip. The ring is a size 52 and has ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trapezoid cut blue topaz 18k gold cocktail ring
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Ring 18K Yellow Gold with Trapezoid Shape Blue Topaz 12ct Total Weight 35 gr. Size Ring with adaptor starting Europe size 52 PRADERA is a second generation of a family run busines...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin Paris 18k Gold Pavé Diamond Ring, Size 5.25-5.5
By Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Mauboussin CIRCA: Late 20th Century MATERIALS: 18k Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: Diamond WEIGHT: 11.4 Grams RING SIZE: 5.25 - 5.5 HALLMARKS: Mauboussin, Paris, 750, 50, French eagl...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHANEL Ultra Ring, 18k White Gold & Black Ceramic, 0.22ct Diamonds
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
CHANEL Ultra ring in 18k white gold, black ceramic, and diamonds. Original price: 5,950 €. Condition: excellent. Size: 50. Width: 7 mm. Diamond weight: 0.22 carats. Total weight: 9.2...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Chaumet Paris 18k Gold Diamond Ring Original Box
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The design reflects the bold yet elegant aesthetic of the late 1970s to 1980s. The ring is stamped with the French eagle’s head hallmark for 18k gold, a lozenge-shaped maker’s mark,...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
An 18k Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Citrine and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
B5111 Y1 for Van Cleef & Arpels, with French assay marks for 18k gold and the French makers mark for: André Vassort.
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
$5,722Sale Price / item|30% Off
18k Rose Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '3 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K Rose Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 4.2 Shank ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
$2,165Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k White Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '1 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K White Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 2.7 Shank...
Diamond, White Gold
$1,864Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k White Gold Voyage French Pave Diamond Ring '1 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K White Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 3.2 Shank...
Diamond, White Gold
$3,775Sale Price / item|30% Off
18k White Gold Voyage French Pave Diamond Ring '2 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K White Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 4.2 Shank...
Diamond, White Gold
$3,775Sale Price / item|30% Off
18k Yellow Gold Voyage French Pave Diamond Ring '2 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 4.2 Shan...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$2,165Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Rose Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K Rose Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 2.7 Shank ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18k White Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '2 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K White Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 3.8 Shank...
Diamond, White Gold
18k Rose Gold Voyage French Pave Diamond Ring '2 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K Rose Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 4.2 Shank ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18k Yellow Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '3 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 4.2 Shan...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$2,165Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 2.7 Shan...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$4,681Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Rose Gold Gia French Pave Diamond Ring '2 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K Rose Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 3.8 Shank ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
$6,540Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k White Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '3 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K White Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 4.2 Shank...
Diamond, White Gold
$1,864Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Rose Gold Voyage French Pave Diamond Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K Rose Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 3.2 Shank ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18k Yellow Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '2 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 3.8 Shan...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,864Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Voyage French Pave Diamond Ring '1 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Setting Type: French Pave Shank Height: 3.2 Shan...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Elegant 18K Gold Filigree Ring with Ruby and Diamonds
Located in Firenze, FI
Crafted from 18K solid gold and weighing 4.10 grams, this exquisite ring showcases masterful openwork craftsmanship. The design features a stunning combination of small and large gen...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby Diamond Ring 18K Solid Gold
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Victorian Ruby Diamond Ring 18K Solid Gold Marquise cluster ring featuring a vivid natural ruby framed by glittering old cut diamonds. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, this antique...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage Chaumet 1980s 18K Yellow Gold Cabochon Sapphire Ring
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Chaumet Origin: France Period: 1980s Material: 18K Yellow Gold Stone: Cabochon Sapphire, approx. 0.35 carat Weight: 9.50 grams Ring Size: 6 Hallmarks: CHAUMET Paris, Serial...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18K Gold – French 57 (US 8)
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Technical Specifications Finger size: French 57 (US 8) – resizable on request Materials: 18 K yellow gold (750‰); white-metal setting (platinum/white gold) Period: Early 20th Cent...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18k White Gold Amethyst Ring. 1.90ct Round Cut Amethyst Engagement Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
The basket is handcrafted in platinum and paired with an 18k white gold shank. Era: Handcrafted Vintage-Style Material: Platinum Basket, 18k White Gold Shank Country of Origin: Franc...
Amethyst, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Mid Century diamond 18k white gold eternity band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Twenty-one round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing approximately 1.00 carat total in G-H color and VS-SI clarity, encircle the band in continuous, unbroken sparkle. Set in cool 18k wh...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Rose Gold Lauren French Pave Ring '1/4 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18K Yellow Gold Lauren French Pave Ring '1/3 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Lauren French Pave Ring '1/4 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, White Gold
18K Rose Gold Lauren French Pave Ring '1/3 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18K White Gold Lauren French Pave Ring '1/3 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Lauren French Pave Ring '1/4 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Dior Bar en Corolle Diamond Band Ring 18K Rose Gold
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring, reminiscent of a couture gown from Christian Dior's Archi Dior collection, features pleats of rose gold that elegantly drape around the finger. The pleats, crafte...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Yellow Gold Audrey French Pave Eternity Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18K Rose Gold Audrey French Pave Eternity Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18K White Gold Audrey French Pave Eternity Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, White Gold
Sterle 18K Yellow Gold Elongated Multi Coral Estate Ring
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in New York, NY
Sterle 18K Yellow Gold Elongated Multi Coral Estate Ring.
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Juste un Clou Ring Size 50 B4092600
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold Juste un Clou ring from Cartier. The modern ring is wrapped around with a nail head at one end and nail end at the other tip. The ring is a size 50 and has a gross...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermès Filet d’Or 18K RG Pavé Diamond Double Finger Ring, French
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Two open circular motifs extend gracefully across adjacent fingers: one finished in highly polished rose gold and the other pavé-set diamonds. Estimated Retail Price: CA$14,500(~US$...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 18KT Gold Tourmaline and Diamond Ring, Eagle Hallmark
Located in Braintree, GB
French 18KT gold ring set with a natural tourmaline within a surround of round brilliant cut diamonds, struck with the French eagle head hallmark. The eagle head is the French guara...
18k Gold
Tourbillon Rubies Ring in 18k Yellow Gold by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Tourbillon Rubies Ring in 18k Yellow Gold by MARIANNE CANARELLI. Dimensions: Available upon request.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tourbillon Emeralds Ring in 18k Yellow Gold by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Tourbillon Emeralds Ring in 18k Yellow Gold by MARIANNE CANARELLI. Dimensions: Available upon request.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French Solitaire Gold Ring with Pearl
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This Retro French Solitaire Gold Ring is a captivating piece of jewelry that combines classic elegance with intricate design elements. Crafted from luxurious 18-karat gold, the ring ...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Dome Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
1970s 18k yellow gold sapphire and diamond ring — a bold, sculptural cocktail ring with a richly saturated faceted sapphire set at the center and six brilliant diamonds arrayed acros...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
DE GRISOGONO 18k white gold RUBY & DIAMOND Ring 6.5
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic De Grisogono marquise Burmese ruby snake-motif ring crafted in 18K white gold, rising from a sculptural, serpent-like pavé hoop set entirely with black diamonds. The m...
Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby Ring 1.98 K in 18K White Gold, Diamonds
Located in Paris, FR
Diameter 17.8 to 18 Size 56, US Size: 7.5 to 7.75 Eagle Head French hallmark for 18K Gold Gross Weight: 7.6g
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior 18k Yellow Gold Citrine Leopard Spot Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Domed cocktail ring, centering a sugarloaf cabochon-cut citrine set with leopard paw motif prongs, in textured 18k yellow gold decorated with black enamel leopard spots.
Citrine, 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
$31,605Sale Price|30% Off
Hermes 18K Yellow Gold Chaîne d'Ancre Dome Cocktail Ring
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes 18K Yellow Gold Chaîne d'Ancre Dome Cocktail Ring. This Hermes yellow gold ring is a true work of art and a testament to the brand's commitment to craftsmanship and design. ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage diamond ring in Art Deco style, 18k white gold wedding ring, bridal ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Art Deco style ring 0.25 ct diamond in 18 karat white gold. This rectangular engagement ring with rounded edges features geometric shapes typical of the Art Deco period. This ring is...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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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