Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that was considered the horse of Poseidon in Greco-Roman mythology.
Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that was considered the horse of Poseidon in Greco-Roman mythology.
Early Christian Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of Christ
Located in Chicago, IL
Although modest in size, the garnet intaglio is of exceptional quality and was engraved by a highly skilled gem cutter.
Garnet, Gold
19th Century Gold Signet Ring with Armorial Garnet Intaglio Ref: 850115
Located in Chicago, IL
The shoulders are embellished with gold Herakles knot motifs, a classical symbol associated with strength and eternity. The dark red garnet intaglio is mounted in silver over gold. T...
Garnet, Gold, Silver
18kt Yellow Gold Garnet Intaglio Signet Ring, Italy, 17th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 17th century Top size: 18mm Ring size: 8 Weight: 19 This XVII century erotic garnet intaglio, made of 18 carat gold, represents a peculiar erotic scene which is supposed ...
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of a Peacock c. 200 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Set into the bezel is a finely engraved garnet intaglio depicting a gracefully modeled peacock.
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Roman Garnet Intaglio (1st cent. AD) depicting a Cupid /Eros 18 kt Gold Ring
Located in Roma, IT
This 18 Kt gold ring has been set with an authentic Roman intaglio, on garnet, which depicts a winged Cupid leaning on a torch.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Roman Gold Ring with Garnet Intaglio of an Eagle's Head 1st century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: I century A.D. Ring size: 4,5 Weight: 3,4 gr The Roman ring dates around the 1st century and is characterised by a yellow gold frame in which a cabochon garnet is adjourned,...
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold
Ancient Roman Kneeling satyr intaglio, 1st-2nd century AD.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman Kneeling satyr intaglio. Set to centre with an oval garnet intaglio in a closed back setting, engraved with a kneeling satyr making a wreath, leading to trumpeting shou...
Rare 22 carat gold Byzantine style pendant and chain with intaglios and garnets
Located in PARIS, FR
This breathtaking pendant in 22 carat gold complete with its intricately worked garnet-set chain is embellished with five hand-cut rock-crystal intaglios as well as garnets and delic...
Garnet, 22k Gold
Chushev Lion Man Made Corundum Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
By Chushev
Located in Canoga Park, CA
This exquisite intaglio is masterfully engraved onto man made corundum and features a lion. The intaglio is set in an 18K gold signet ring. Production time for this piece is 12-14 w...
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Butterfly Intaglio Multicolor Rainbow Baguette Circle Pendant
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
14 karat yellow gold butterfly intaglio multicolor rainbow taper baguette circle pendant necklace.
Tourmaline, Rhodolite, Topaz, Peridot, Iolite, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine,...
14 Karat Gold Butterfly Intaglio Multicolor Rainbow Baguette Circle Pendant
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
14 karat yellow gold butterfly intaglio multicolor rainbow taper baguette circle pendant.
Agate, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, ...
14 Karat Gold Butterfly Intaglio Multicolor Rainbow Baguette Circle Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
14 karat yellow gold butterfly intaglio multicolor rainbow taper baguette circle earrings.
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, M...
Desbazeille Art Nouveau Champagne Diamond and Gold Cufflinks, Circa 1895
Located in London, GB
He specialised in carved gems, cameos, intaglios and engraved garnets and gentlemens jewellery, such as cufflinks, lockets, swivel seals, rings and stickpins.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio in 18k Gold Chevalière Ring
Located in New York, NY
Victoria Strigini (b. 1991) A contemporary 18k yellow gold ring, featuring a 2nd- 3rd century AD Roman cabochon intaglio in garnet, set in a strikingly pure, rounded modern mount.
Garnet, 18k Gold
Georgian Gold Garnet Intaglio Family Crest Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A rectangular cut cornered garnet matrix, intaglio engraved with a coat of arms, with a coronet of pearls above, possibly a Viscount's coronet.
Garnet, Gold
Roman Grasshopper Garnet Intaglio set in a Gold Ring 1st century
Located in Firenze, IT
A Roman intaglio of the first century in garnet, mounted in 22kt gold, depicts a grasshopper, an unusual and rare representation.
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage Etruscan Revival Garnet Intaglio 22 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signet style ring features an oval garnet cabochon measuring approximately 8.7 x 13.0 mm. Dark red in color and deeply engraved to depict a stylized roaring lion. Bezel set East to W...
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Museum Quality Ancient Roman Jupiter Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman Jupiter intaglio signet ring. Set with an oval cabochon garnet intaglio, engraved with the bust of Jupiter, the all powerful king of the gods, in a closed back rubover ...
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Sterling Silver Jean Cocteau Intaglio Garnet Brooch, 1950
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver brooch carved with Jean Cocteau intaglio, made from sterling silver. Decorated with garnet cabochon.
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Roman Amethyst Intaglio 1st-2nd Cent, AD 18 Kt Gold Ring Depicting God Apollo
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18 kt gold ring showcases a remarkable Roman intaglio on Amethyst, which dates back to the 1st-2nd century AD. The intaglio depicts the Greek God Apollo, a multifacete...
Garnet, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman 1st to 2nd Century Garnet Intaglio Ring Featuring Three Hares
Located in New York, NY
The carved garnet intaglio is Roman and dates back to the 1st-2nd century.
Garnet, 18k Gold
Garnet Intaglio Ring of Young Dionysus the Wine God in Retro Setting
Located in Northampton, MA
A. Ring. This carved garnet intaglio is magnificently rendered; the details are stunning, evidenced in the images.
Garnet, 14k Gold
Barry Kieselstein-Cord Garnet Intaglio Chain Link Gold Bracelet
By Barry Kieselstein-Cord 1
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful And Classic Chain Link Bracelet The bracelet is 18K Yellow Gold The bracelet is by Barry Kieselstein-Cord It has oval Intaglio Woman Motif The bracelet has the year 1986 an...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Garnet Intaglio 1st-2nd Cent, AD 18 Kt Gold Ring Depicting God Apollo
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18 kt gold ring showcases a remarkable Roman intaglio on garnet, which dates back to the 1st-2nd century AD.
Garnet, 18k Gold
Spectacular Intaglio Cut Garnet Signet Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
This incredible signet ring has a sleek simplicity, perfect for town and country or dressier looks. The large vivid red garnet features a handsome intaglio-cut beast signet.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 17th Century Intaglio Garnet Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The early 17th century pyrope garnet deeply carved to depict the Roman Emperor Macrinus facing left with the toga and the laurel. The archaeological style setting with shell top...
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Citrine Venetian Glass Intaglio Cross Pendant Necklace, Maura II Necklace
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
Assorted bezel gemstone connectors of citrine, blue topaz, peridot, amethyst and garnet are stationed along the delicate hand-linked citrine chain, culminating with the unique remova...
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Archeological Revival Roman Seal Ring 18k-20k
Located in Litchfield, CT
Excellent condition. Stone Details: Intaglio-cut garnet Remark: “Georgian and Roman, …look to the past, Ancient is mystical.”
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Garnet Intaglio Gold Pendant
Located in Greenwich, CT
An antique intaglio and gold revivalist pendant, of classical design, the oval garnet intaglio within a granulated oval mounted and long loop
Garnet, Gold
Kieselstein-Cord Large Garnet Intaglio Gold Ring
By Barry Kieselstein-Cord 1
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large 18k yellow gold ring, crafted by Kieselstein Cord, set with a garnet intaglio in the center. Ring is a size 9 1/2, ring top is 18mm wide.
Garnet, 18k Gold
Gold Hellenistic Ring with Garnet Intaglio
Located in Chicago, IL
Hellenistic Ring with Garnet Intaglio Hellenistic, 2nd-1st century BCE Gold, garnet Weight 7.5 gr.; Circumference 58.21 mm.; US size 8½; UK size Q 3/4 Gold ring with flat, ...
Garnet, Gold
18th Century Garnet Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique Late 18th Century Garnet Intaglio Signet Ring with Rose Cut Diamonds This fantastic signet ring dates to around 1780 and was made in Paris.
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
Oval Garnet Intaglio Portrait Ring of Athena Goddess of Athens
Located in London, GB
Condition: Good Size: USA 10 UK U CN 22 Garnet Intaglio: circa 200 AD Gold Mount: French circa 1900
Garnet, 18k Gold
A petite Georgian Almandine Garnet Intaglio Ring
Located in London, GB
The slightly shield shaped red/mauve Garnet is engraved with the image of a Greyhound standing on a ground line. This is part of an Heraldic Crest and would have been used for sealin...
Garnet, 18k Gold
Fred Leighton Intaglio Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings
By Fred Leighton
Located in Greenwich, CT
Drop earrings, showcasing prong-set oval-shaped red garnet intaglios at center (one intaglio depicting a carved insect, measuring 12 x 8mm, and the other an elegant carved cross moti...
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 18th Century Garnet Zeus Jupiter Intaglio Signet Ring with Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique Late 18th Century Garnet Intaglio Signet Ring with Rose Cut Diamonds This fantastic signet ring dates to around 1780 and was made in Paris.
Diamond, 14k Gold
French Bracelet with Georgian and Victorian Intaglio Fobs
Located in Stamford, CT
Color galore, white purple green, amber, gold and multiple stones including amethyst, banded agate and chalcedony and glass intaglios fill this 1940's 18kt French Bracelet. The int...
Agate, Amethyst, Chalcedony, Garnet, 18k Gold
Fred Leighton Garnet Intaglio and Diamond Drop Earrings
By Fred Leighton
Located in Vail, CO
Drop earrings, showcasing purposefully irregular and elegant garnet intaglios at center (one intaglio depicting a carved insect, measuring 12 x 8mm, and the other an elegant carved c...
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond
Garnet Horse Intaglio Rose Gold Ring
By Helen Ringus
Located in TRYON, NC
The design of this 18 kt rose gold ring has a Deco feel. The garnet intaglio was engraved by the expert stone cutters in Idar-Oberstein, Germany.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ancient Roman gold ring with agate intaglio of Minerva, circa 2nd - 3rd century
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman gold ring with agate intaglio of Minerva. Set with an oval banded agate intaglio to centre of the standing goddess Minerva with long robes and helmet, holding a winged ...
Magical Gold Ring With An Ancient Jasper Abraxas Stone Intaglio
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: II century A.D Ring size: 8 Top size: 14 mm x 11 mm Weight: 6.8 gr This magical ring from the Roman era, dating back to the 2nd century, is characterized by a simple contemp...
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18K Gold Ring w Venus Intaglio
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hand crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic Carnelian intaglio representing Venus (or Aphrodite, as she was called during the time it was made). Aphrodite is the Greek g...
Chalcedony, Gold
Antique Yellow Gold and Carnelian Intaglio Crest Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890 - 1900 14k Yellow Gold Crest Ring, the top measuring 5/8 x 1/2 inch and is set with a deep Red / Brown Carnelian with a deep engraved Crest. the ring features hand engravi...
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21k Gold Ring W/ Cornelian Intaglio
Located in Atlanta, GA
An artisan-crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic cornelian intaglio representing Venus (or Aphrodite, as she was called during the time it was made). Aphrodite is the Gre...
Carnelian, Gold
Vintage Garnet Cabochon and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sat proud upon a gorgeous glossy 9ct yellow gold band is an equally glossy garnet cabochon stone. The stone nearly spans the whole width of this ring. Made in London 1975, England. ...
Garnet, Gold
Ancient Roman Cameo High Karat Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. This massive solid gold ring with broad shoulders is of a very fine workmanship. The ring is crafted in high karat gold (about 24K). It is cente...
Gold
Ancient Roman Cornelian Intaglio of Apollo circa 200 AD Ring, French, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman cornelian intaglio of Apollo circa 200 AD ring. Set to centre with an orange cornelian intaglio of the Greco-Roman god Apollo, circa 200 AD, in a closed back Roman set ...
Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Gold and Jasper Ring 1st C BC - 3rd C AD
Located in York, GB
Provenance from a private collection in Connecticut, acquired in the 1980's. This beautiful ring bearing a jasper stone dates back to the roman era. The jasper stone depicts a typica...
Gold
A Roman gold ring set with a red jasper intaglio. Bust of Mercury.
Located in London, GB
Intaglio 9 x 11 mm Ring size UK S / US 9 / EU ≈ 60 / Japan 19 – weight 7.53 g. Roman art, 1st-2nd century A.D. The gold ring with a rounded oval bezel set with a red jasper intaglio...
Jasper, Gold
Roman Ring with Nicolo Intaglio of Minerva 1st Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1st – 2nd century A.D. Top size: 14,5 mm Ring size: 7 Weight: 5,2 gr The intaglio, dated to the Roman era of the 1st century AD, features an engraved depiction of Minerv...
Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Garnet Cabochon and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sat proud upon a gorgeous glossy 9ct yellow gold band is an equally glossy garnet cabochon stone. The stone nearly spans the whole width of this ring. Made in London 1973, England. ...
Garnet, Gold
A Roman Gnostic Intaglio In Agate 3rd Century AD Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A very interesting gnostic intaglio made on a dark grey mottled agate. The front shows two snakes whose tails seem to turn into rods(?) which are then held in the mouths of the oppos...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14ct Gold Sardonyx Signet Ring w/ Armorial Intaglio Crest, Early 20th Century
Located in London, England
A distinguished signet ring, set in 14ct yellow gold and set with a striking armorial intaglio crest carved in layered bluey grey and black sardonyx, a hardstone traditionally favour...
14k Gold
14K Gold Bloodstone Edwardian Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold Edwardian intaglio signet ring contains an esoteric image—a unique family crest with mysterious imagery. Carved into bloodstone, a striped shield sits on a diagonal, wi...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Byzantine High Carat Gold Cabochon Garnet Amulet Ring with Hidden Cross
Located in New York, NY
Fine, museum quality unusual early Byzantine 6th-8th Century AD amulet ring with a hidden cross. High circular flower form bezel with a domed top set with a superb cabochon garnet ge...
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,352Sale Price|20% Off
18K Ring Intaglio Engraved Sardonyx Depicting Horse, English, Circa 1850
Located in Northampton, MA
This late Georgian / early Victorian 18K rose gold ring holds a rectangular-cut deep brown sardonyx gemstone that has been artfully carved -or etched, rather- to depict a horse trott...
Agate, 18k Gold
Sterling Zuni Raised Inlay Turquoise Coral Onyx Cuff Bracelet
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous bracelet is the creation of the famed Zuni silversmith couple Bryce and Erma Eustace. Though the raised inlay has always been Erma's signature design, this bracelet is...
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Georgian 18k Gold and Silver Large Oval Carnelian Signet Ring, UK
Located in Firenze, IT
In silver and yellow gold with large, oval carnelian seal engraved with a heraldic crest. Top size 31mm x 25mm Size 9 Weight:32.71gr
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,895
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in
Victorian Coral Flower Pendant Brooch Hand Carved Circa 1880 Gold Rare Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique Victorian Pendant Brooch Pin of hand carved Coral with a bouquet of flowers and leaves with a coral pendant drop with a flower and leaves. The jewel has ...
Coral, Gold, Silver
Handmade Art Deco Platinum Ring 4.11 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond – I/VS2 GIA
Located in New York, NY
This elegant handmade Art Deco ring features a stunning 4.11-carat Old Mine cut diamond, ( Dating pre-1900’s) graded I color and VS2 clarity (GIA certified). The platinum setting, cr...
Diamond, Platinum
Lalaounis Ram's Head Greek Bangle 18k Yellow Gold made in Greece
Located in New York, NY
Rams Head Bangle Attributed to Lalaounis Famous Greek Designer Circa 1970's has makers mark (without his name) visible in the images 18k Yellow Gold approx 47 grams. Circumference 8...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Peridot Seed Pearl Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A Victorian peridot and seed pearl necklace in 18 karat yellow gold. This pretty necklace is designed as a series of flowers and scrolled motifs set with seed pearls and illusion s...
Peridot, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow and White Gold Cupid Cherub Charm #17414
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18K Yellow & White Gold Cupid Cherub Charm This gorgeous, handmade cupid cherub charm is meticulously crafted from 18K yellow gold with exquisite detailing and 18K white...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$395Sale Price|33% Off
Size: Medium - Large
Chic 1960s Black and White Gingham Long Sleeve A - Line Vintage 60s Wool Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic late 1960s black and white large houndstooth long sleeve A-line dress! Features a fitted bodice with a full skirt. Oversized collar, and bell sleeves that cuff at the hem. Featu...
Large Ancient Greek Rock Crystal Gold Ring 2nd Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2nd century BC. This highly unusual and heavy ancient Greek ring of a complex design is crafted in high karat gold (approximately 21.34 Kt). It features a large cabochon cut r...
Carnelian, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
$425,000
W 0.37 in D 0.25 in L 0.5 in
5.34 Carat Brazilian Alexandrite Oval Loose Gem AGL Certified – Merkaba Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ultra-Fine Rare Brazilian Alexandrite Gemstone by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills proudly presents an extraordinary treasure: a 5.34 carat Brazilian Ale...
Chrysoberyl, Alexandrite
$439,000
W 0.45 in D 0.28 in L 0.52 in
6.47 Carat Paraiba Tourmaline Loose Gemstone, Oval Cut, Mozambique, GIA Certifie
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Offered loose by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, this 6.47 carat Paraiba tourmaline from Mozambique is an extraordinary collector gemstone, presented in a refined oval cut and accompa...
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,588Sale Price|20% Off
L 21 in
Chinese Antique Jade Necklace Near Colorless Certified Untreated, Restrung
Located in Northampton, MA
Created by hand between 1910-1920, this 21" strand of natural, untreated, Burmese jadeite jade possesses an ethereal, luminous beauty. Though they have been classified as "pale green...
Jade, Silver
$59,000
W 0.39 in D 0.24 in L 0.46 in
Rare 5.73 Carat Natural Red Spinel Emerald Cut – Collector's Luxury Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exceptional 5.73 Carat Natural Red Spinel – A Rare Collector's Gem By Merkaba Beverly Hills. Discover unparalleled luxury with this 5.73 carat natural Red Spinel, an extraordinary u...
Spinel, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum,...
14k Gold, Lapis and Diamond Cleopatra Collar Necklace
By Jen Proudman Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
The CLEOPATRA: Lapis and Emerald Collar necklace Lapis Lazuli, Diamonds, 14k Gold What is the difference between a choker and a collar necklace? - a choker is a short necklace sty...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Vintage 14k Gold Signet Ring Coat of Arms Family Crest Seal Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage 14k gold signet ring, engraved with a full armorial crest. The oval face holds a shield with a chevron and small charges, topped by a helmet with mantling and a crest, with...
14k 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.
Vintage and antique garnet jewelry has been around for a long time.
Garnets have been used for adornment going all the way back to the Bronze Age. While we will never know if garnets can be used to prevent plagues or heal warriors, as has been suggested, we do know that both the Egyptians and the Romans felt that it was a worthy stone to set in gold for their nobility. In more “recent” times, garnets were ubiquitous in Victorian jewelry. The “G” in REGARD rings, the equivalent of the modern-day engagement ring, implied garnet.
Garnets were also highly valued in the region of Bohemia. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History has in its collection an antique hairpin with Bohemian pyrope garnets from the Czech Republic. Bohemian pyrope got its name from Bohuslav Balbín, sometimes referred to as the “Czech Pliny,” in 1679. Abundant in the region, it was used often in jewelry during this time. In fact, it became so popular that in 1762, Empress Marie Terezie forbade its export. Stonecutting workshops opened in several regions across Bohemia, and pyrope became the country’s mineralogical symbol. While there was never a decline in its popularity, it was only in the mid-20th century that garnets enjoyed a revival.
Garnets can come in many shapes and sizes — one of the largest ever discovered is a 68.82-carat Tsavorite garnet. This stone is also in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, Brazil’s mines are rich in garnets, including spessartine, which can also be found in the Myanmar area, recognized for a specific shade of reddish-orange. While red garnets are the most popular, garnets actually come in a medley of colors.
Find a collection of antique and vintage garnet rings, necklaces and other jewelry today on 1stDibs.
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