Antique French Agate Cameo Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
beard and wavy hair. Top size cameo is 26mmx 18mm.French maker's mark. Ring size: 8 3/4 - Gross weight
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Agate Cameo Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
beard and wavy hair. Top size cameo is 26mmx 18mm.French maker's mark. Ring size: 8 3/4 - Gross weight
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Men’s 4.40 Carat Diamond Ring 18k White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French Designer Men’s 4.40 Carat Diamond Ring 18k White Gold. High end quality designer marked 750
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Men's Cartier Cats Eye Chrysoberyl Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Men's Cartier Cats Eye Chrysoberyl Ring A platinum men’s ring by Cartier with a center cat's eye
Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Chrysoberyl, Platinum
$825Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Men's Classic 18k Rosy Yellow Gold 5.9mm Wide Wedding Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 5.9 Grams Ring Size: 9.5 ( fitted on finger, please
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver and Cameo Glass Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
French cameo glass depicting woman in profile setting in silver. Top size 31mm x 23mm Size : 9
Silver
Silver Gold and Agate Cameo Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Agate cameo depicting a bearded man in profile (25mm x 20mm) mounted in silver and gold. Finger size 8 3/4 Weight : 16.8gr
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Moonstone Gold Ring Natural Madagascar Cabochon Fossil Grey Mens Ring Art Nouvea
Located in Berlin, DE
14K gold ring with natural Moonstone cabochon Moonstone origin - Madagascar stone measurements
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Turquoise Ring Gold Sleeping Beauty St Valentine's Gift Mens Jewelry
Located in Berlin, DE
Turquoise 14k yellow gold ring turquoise origin - Kazakhstan gemstone measurements - 0.12 х 0.63 х
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Men's Fire Garnet Gold Ring Faceted Hickory Brown Natural Japanese Stone Unisex
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Men's 14k gold ring with natural crystal of fire garnet andradite garnet origin - Japan ring weight
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Brushed and Polished White Gold Fashion/ Wedding Ring for Men & Women
Located in Paris, FR
". We wanted to create an original wedding ring for both men and women, but also a fashionable piece of
18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Retro French Men's Silver Gold Signet Ring ( size 13 )
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This ring was made circa 1940. It is a striking men's signet ring set in silver with heavy gold
Gold, Silver
Antique secret signet ring in 18 karat gold, ring for men
Located in PARIS, FR
. Destrée unis le 6 juin 1855", the date of union of the two engaged couples. Antique ring for men. The ring
Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Mens Diamond and Sapphire Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Boston, MA
An original art deco period mens diamond, and sapphire ring in 18 karat white gold. Centered by a
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
French 1900s Sardoine Yellow Gold Men's Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
; Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique ring - French work of the early 20th century. Our
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Onyx Intaglio Men's Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
antique ring – French work of the 19th century. Our opinion : An absolutely superb antique man’s ring
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Modern 18 Karat Rose Gold Pierced Men's Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats rose gold, eagle's head hallmark. Large flat ring, it is irregularly pierced with
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 1900s Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Men's Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
- French work from the 1900s. Our opinion: An essential model, worn at all times by men and women.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco Men's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
approximately. US Size : 10 ; Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique ring - French work of the 1930s
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco Men's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
approximately. US Size : 10 ; Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique ring - French work of the 1930s
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 20th Century Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Men's Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
- French work from the beginning of the 20th century. Our opinion: A very pretty, classic men's ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1920s 8.60 Carat Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Imposing antique man ring, it is bulging and
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 19th Century Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Men's Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. Sublime antique man's ring, it is made of 2
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique French Art Deco 18 Karat Gold Men’s Ring with Diamond '0.33 Carat'
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique French Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Mens Ring With Diamond (0.33 CT) C.1920's Hallmarked with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Love Mens Ring 18k White Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Love classic ring in 18K white gold. Width: 5.5mm. Ring size 64 US 10.75. This ring is
White Gold
Antique Silver and Bronze Signet Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Silver and bronze octagonal shape with family crest ring. Top size 23mm x 21mm Size: 9 Weight
Silver, Bronze
Cartier Platinum Model 1895 Dome Mens Wedding Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This is a classic Cartier Platinum Model 1895 Dome Mens Wedding Ring. Half dome. Size 11.5US. EU 66
Platinum
1960s 18 Karat Rose Gold Men's Wedding Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Wedding ring in 18 karat rose gold. This rose gold wedding ring for man forms a flat and broad ring
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Panthere Men's Peridot Onyx White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
neat surfaces and exquisite gem-setting in this splendid ring from Cartier which is expertly crafted
White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Black Diamond and White Gold 18 Karat Men Ring
Located in Vannes, FR
Black Diamond and White gold Men Ring White Gold 18 k Weight Of Gold 5.70 Black Diamond 0.40 Carat
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
antique jewel - French work of the XIXth century. Our opinion : Classic gold signet ring for men with
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Blazon Men Modern Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
is engraved on the mounting of this men's signet ring realized in the spirit of the antique signet
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Armorial Bearings Men’s Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Signet ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Splendid and massive man's ring, it is
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love 18 Carat White Gold Wedding Men Ring
By Cartier
Located in Poitiers, FR
Band ring in 18 carats white gold. Signed Cartier, this large and thick ring presents the iconic
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Black Diamond and Rhodium Black Gold 18 Karat Men Ring
Located in Vannes, FR
Black Diamond and Black gold Men Ring Rhodium Black Gold 18 k Weight Of Gold 6.50 Black Diamond
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Brown Glass Intaglio Minerva Mens Ring Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
medusa head. Ring size 9 Weight:19gr.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Men's Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. This sumptuous antique men's ring, represents a lion with its mouth
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1900s Men or Women Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carats yellow gold, owl hallmark. This antique unisex ring is set with a cushion-cut
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
18 Carat Yellow And White Gold Men's Wedding Ring Set With A Diamond
Located in Vannes, FR
This men's wedding ring is distinguished by its original, sophisticated design. Two-tone, it
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.92 Carat Diamond Sapphire White Gold Men's Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified raised crown diamond men's ring in a 20k white gold setting with sapphire accents
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Snow Ivy Opal Ring Magic Energy Stone Mens Jewelry Healing Gem St Valntines Gift
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Sterling silver ring with natural Ivy Black Opal with white patina opal origin - Australia stone
Opal, Black Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vendome Louis Cartier 18K 3 Tone Gold Men's Wedding Band Ring Size 56/7.5 4.8mm
By Vendome
Located in New York, NY
Men's Louis Cartier wedding band ring from the Vendome collection for him finely crafted in three
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1895 Men's Wedding Band
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier 1895 men's wedding band, width 3.5 mm, 18K yellow gold. Hallmarked. Ring Size: 12
Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1895 Men's Wedding Band
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier 1895 men's wedding band, width 3.5 mm, 18K yellow gold. Hallmarked. Ring Size: 12.5
Yellow Gold
French Napoleon III Gold Signet Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Signet ring in 18kt yellow gold, the center engraved with coats of arms (wear and scaling marks
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18 Karat Gold French Ducal Signet Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Signet ring in 18kt yellow gold engraved with a fleur-de-lys coat of arms, surmounted by a ducal
Gold, 18k Gold
Jean Mahie Mens Gold Ring
By Jean Mahie
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Jean Mahie band ring. A handsome 22k yellow gold band, just under 1/2" in width , impressed with a
22k Gold
French 1930s 12 Carat Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Important signet ring, it is set on its top
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1930s Art Deco Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats yellow gold, owl hallmark. This men's signet ring is decorated with a rectangular
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Georgian Garnet Ring from France with Deeply Carved and Engraved Shoulders
Located in Northampton, MA
This rare and stunning original Georgian-era men's ring features a 10.5 mm x 9 mm approximately 4
Garnet, 18k Gold
1998 Cartier Onyx Tank Men's Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Made and signed by Cartier. Showcasing a square black onyx set in a heavy 18 karat white gold mounting. Size 12 US (not sizable). Comes with original box.
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Engraved Armorial Silver Signet Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
French, 1750s An antique silver ring is finely hand-engraved with a noble coat-of-arms. Size 9
Silver
Antique Engraved Armorial Silver Signet Men’s Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
French, 1750s An antique silver ring is finely hand-engraved with a noble coat-of-arms. Size 9 1/2
Silver
8.25 Carat Men’s Ring Natural Fancy Color Diamonds Microscopic French Pave A
Located in New York, NY
Mens Custom made French Bead Set Fancy colors diamonds ring & Pave diamonds ( mounted by hand
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Engraved Men’s Diamond Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold. A men’s gold signet ring, featuring a bezel set antique brilliant
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Engraved Men’s Diamond Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold. A men’s gold signet ring, featuring a bezel set antique brilliant
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Silver and Bronze Signet Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Silver and bronze octagonal shape with family crest ring. Size: 8 3/4 Weight:24,18gr.
Silver, Bronze
18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Modern Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Signet ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Men's signet ring, it has a double oval
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Men's Two Color Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
antique ring – French work - a unique piece, created in the 1930s. Our opinion : An antique man’s
18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Cartier Santos Tiger Eye Rose Gold Men's Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This rare Cartier men's ring from the classic Santos collection is crafted in 18k yellow gold and
Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold
Men's Antique Silver Crest Coat of Arms Signet Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The ring has a great face that was probably at one time an official seal with extremely intricate
Silver
LOUIS VUITTON Silver Plated MONTAIGNE MEN RING Band Size M
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Rome, Rome
- Engraved 'LOUIS VUITTON Paris - made in France' engraveddate code inside - Chain design
1900s Men or Women Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carats yellow gold, owl hallmark. This antique unisex ring is set with a cushion-cut
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
19th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold 1.20 Carat Garnet Bangle Men's Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
, hardly visible. Our opinion: A superb men's ring whose carving has been preserved and the intense red
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat Polished White Gold Fashion or Wedding Ring for Men and Women
Located in Paris, FR
". We wanted to create an original wedding ring for both men and women, but also a fashionable piece of
18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Mens B.Zero1 Logo Etched Band Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 12 Sleek 18 karat white gold contemporary designer band ring by Italian luxury brand
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier LOVE Men's 18 Karat Rose Gold Wedding Band Ring Size 11.5 (66)
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cartier's iconic LOVE ring fashioned in 18 karat rose gold. The band measures 5.5mm in width and is
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1998 Cartier Onyx 18 Karat White Gold Men's Tank Ring Size 60 Box & Papers
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The 1998 Cartier Tank ring is a bold and sophisticated men's piece, crafted in 18 karat white gold
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
5.10 Carat Natural Diamond & Blue Sapphire 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.10 Carats Natural Diamond & Blue Sapphire 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece! Suggested Replacement Value: $6,000.00 Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 5.43 Carat Total Pear and Round Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A classy pair of drop earrings featuring pear-shaped diamonds suspended on GIA Certified round brilliant diamonds. The pear-shaped diamonds weigh 4.02 carats total, G-H Color, and SI...
Diamond, Platinum
Men's 63 Gram Solid 14k Yellow Gold Cuban Link Masculine Bracelet
Located in Vernon Hills, IL
This stunning men's bracelet is made of solid 14k yellow gold. The bracelet weighs 63 grams and measures 8.5". The piece features a durable lobster clasp. #B-3783
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.63 Carat Men's Diamond Gold "Rolex" Style Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Men's "Rolex" Style Diamond Ring The ring is 14K White And Yellow Gold There is 1.63 Carats in Diamonds G/H VS The ring measures 0.75" x 0.75". The ring is a size 9.5, sizable. The r...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Yellow Gold And Silver Cameo A Smiling Satyr Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Depicting a smiling satyr. Top size 22mm Size 10 Weight : 35,66gr.
Yellow Gold, Silver
Men's Square Shaped Ring with 0.35 Carats Diamonds in 14K Gold
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14K white gold men's ring with 9 round brilliant cut diamonds 0.35 carat total weight. Finger size 9.75, can be sized up or down by up to two sizes Diamonds are H/I color, SI clar...
Diamond
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Bull Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, ancient Greek silver "Triobol" coin from the Phocian League 480 - 421 BC, features the head of a bull on one side and the goddess Artemis on the other. The Phocian Leag...
18k Gold
1943 Men Unisex Signet Ring 6ct. Blood stone solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 2.2gr
Located in SE
Unisex type Signet Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with carved shoulders and claw set Blood - stone, color is dark Green color with red dots, measures ca. 12 mm x 8.5 mm x 2.75 mm deep...
Other, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Eagle Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A clear and crisply struck image of an eagle carrying a snake in its talons is depicted on an authentic ancient Greek silver "drachm" coin struck in the seaport city of Chalkis on th...
18k Gold
1892 Karin's Nordic Men Ring Mars Ares Intaglio Hematite 18K Gold ØUS13/ 7.6gr
Located in SE
Antique Signet Intaglio Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with claw set fine intaglio on Hematite stone depicting depicting Greek Ares (Roman Mars ) - God of War and also an agricultural...
Hematite, 18k Gold
$13,235
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Yohji Yamamoto Mens Double Breasted Faux Fur Teddy Coat
By Yohji Yamamoto
Located in New York, NY
Yohji Yamamoto Mens Double Breasted Faux Fur Teddy Coat from the 1980's. Plush faux fur cut in classic mens style with the use of an unexpected fabrication. On the shoulder there ar...
Lois D. Sasson Design Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli Signet Men's Ring
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Lois D. Sasson Design Sterling Silver Lapis Lazuli Signet Men's Ring. This sophisticated piece features a striking round lapis lazuli set at the center of a matte fin...
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Emilio Jewelry Certified 83.00 Carat Fancy Diamond Necklace
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue, featuring a hard to come by Gia certified 25.00 carat yellow diamond pear shape drop diamond. The necklace is set with ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
Yellow Gold Banged Agate Art Deco Greek god Hermes Men's Ring 14k MythologyCameo
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 1/2 sizes for $60 or Down 1/2 a size for $40 Design: Greek god Hermes Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Informat...
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
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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