Antique Georgian Gold Silver Pink Paste Ring, Circa 1800s Foiled Glass Closed
Located in PARIS, FR
Georgian pink paste ring in 21-karat gold and silver.
Antique Early 1800s French Georgian Cluster Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Gold Silver Pink Paste Ring, Circa 1800s Foiled Glass Closed
Located in PARIS, FR
Georgian pink paste ring in 21-karat gold and silver.
Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
Authentic Georgian 18K Gold & Paste Citrine Ring — Rare Large-Scale Size 9
Located in Northampton, MA
An exceptionally beautiful Georgian-era ring (circa 1780–1820), crafted in rich 18k gold and set with its original hand-faceted paste “citrine” of remarkable brilliance.
Citrine, 18k Gold
Georgian green paste diamonds ring in 18 karat gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Georgian green paste diamonds ring in 18 karat gold.
Diamond, Gold
C1820 Emerald and Diamond Paste Basket Set Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian ring of green paste in a basket setting flanked by two clear pastes on each side.
18k Gold
Antique White Paste, Enamel and 18k Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1700s white paste and enamel, 18 karat yellow gold mourning ring; part of our diverse antique Georgian jewelry collections.
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Unavailable
Georgian Era Paste Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful over sized Georgian Era paste ring. Circa 1800, English in origin.
Gold, Silver
Unavailable
Antique Georgian Paste Stone Gold Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful Georgian ring is set in 18ct Yellow Gold with a fabulous 0.80ct old cushion cut Paste Stone.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Hessonite Garnet Paste Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Antique Georgian c.1800 Hessonite Garnet Paste solitaire ring.
Garnet, Hessonite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Georgian Blue White Paste Silver Ring, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous Georgian Antique Paste ring is set with a lovely central deep blue Paste Stone surrounded by white Old Cut Paste Stones.
Silver
Antique Georgian Paste Cluster Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A grand antique Georgian cluster ring adorned with eight old cut white Paste Stones which are all 0.50ct and halo a larger central Paste which is approx. 2.80ct.
18k Gold, Silver
Unavailable
Victorian Pink Paste Diamond Portuguese Ring
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
A wonderful Georgian ring which is composed of a large Paste and Old European cut Diamonds on either side full of the grace and splendor of a bygone age.
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian 18K Paste Solitaire Basket Set Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Dramatic English Georgian period paste single stone cushion cut ring set in silver and backed in 18K.
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Mourning Ring, Amethyst Paste, 9k Rose Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A charming antique Georgian Amethyst paste and hairwork mourning ring.
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Georgian 9 Carat Gold Green Paste Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb antique ring from the George III period. The ring is set with four beautiful pale green pastes, and decorated with ornate hand-chased detailing across the shoulders and band...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1810 Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Green Paste Silver Gold Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Gold & Silver Green Paste Ring.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
1770s Georgian Gold Rose Cut Diamond Purple Paste Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique 10K Gold Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Purple Paste Ring. The ring is made of 10K yellow gold but the stones are set in sterling silver.
Diamond, 10k Gold, Sterling Silver
Georgian 9 Carat Gold Diamond and Green Paste Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A stunning antique Georgian cluster ring. Set with three beautiful green pastes.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Pink Topaz Cluster Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Foiled Paste, Silver
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning antique Georgian era pink topaz and paste cluster ring. This is a very grand ring with a huge oval cut light pink topaz to the centre surrounded by a gold bezel frame and...
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georgian Garnet, Diamond and Paste 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
At the centre of this three stone ring there is a deep glossy red garnet and either side of this stone sits 1 rose cut diamond and one paste.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
Antique Paste and Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Charming Georgian green paste cluster ring in a silver floral motif setting with an elaborate 12K gold band.
10k Gold, Silver
Antique Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Bold black dot paste Georgian cluster ring set in silver and 18K gold will make a statement wherever it is worn.
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring, 1840
Located in Baltimore, MD
This fanciful 15K late Georgian, paste cluster ring is a size 7 7/8.
15k Gold
Antique Paste Five Stone Silver Gold Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely Georgian five stone paste ring set in 15K gold and silver.
15k Gold, Silver, Gold
Antique Eighteenth Century Portuguese gold Paste Marquise Shaped Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful Portuguese marquis shaped ring set with clear black dot pastes in 18K yellow gold and silver. It is an excellent example of Portuguese jewelry of the late 18th century. The...
18k Gold
Antique Green Paste Gold Eternity Band
Located in Baltimore, MD
This Georgian green paste ring is a wonderful example of the genre.
15k Gold
Antique Citrine Paste Ring in gold and silver
Located in Baltimore, MD
Brilliant Georgian clear and yellow paste ring set in 18K gold and silver.
18k Gold
Antique Georgian Gold and Paste Cluster Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Dramatic Georgian cluster ring set in silver and an engraved 15K gold band.
Other, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Paste Cluster Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Charming antique 14K Yellow gold cluster ring with pearl and paste. Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 2.1 Grams Ring Size: 8 This ring can be sized for a $30 fee! *Please note th...
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring, Silver and 9k Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
This antique Georgian era black dot paste cluster ring is delicately charming.
9k Gold, Silver
Antique Paste Silver Gold Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Dramatic Georgian faceted paste ring in a silver setting with a 15K engraved band.
15k Gold, Silver
Antique Green Clear Paste Gold Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian ring of green paste in a basket setting flanked by two clear pastes on each side.
15k Gold
Early Georgian Chrysoberyl and Garnet Twin Heart Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Shown on model with custom Bell and Bird eternity bands and our Georgian Paste Ring (available in-store only). This rare ring was part of a large German ring collection exhibited at...
Georgian Paste Cocktail Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Navette shaped cocktail ring with paste stones and cut away settings. Shank is 9k gold. Size 5, can be sized. Pictured on model with our Diamond & Pearl Cocktail Ring and our 1920's ...
Antique Georgian White Paste Cluster Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
Cool Georgian cluster ring set with white paste gemstones.
15k Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Paste Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Antique Georgian c.1800 15 Carat Gold, Silver and paste mourning ring with a hair locket at the front on a beautiful, carved floral Gold shank.
15k Gold
Antique Georgian White Paste Octagon Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A spectacular Georgian cluster ring set with lively white paste stones arranged on a long octagonal head.
15k Gold, Rose Gold
Georgian Foiled Back Paste Three-Stone 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Jewellery was custom designed to suit the stones, therefore there were no two pieces exactly the same. This ring is set with Table-cut and Rose-cut paste stones with a foiled back, t...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Purple Paste Half-Hoop Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An elegant Georgian half-hoop band set with purple paste stones in foiled settings.
15k Gold
Antique Georgian Paste Stone Ring Silver, circa 1790
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful Georgian ring is set in Paste Stones, Circa 1790.
Silver
Georgian Three Stone Paste Emerald Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Georgian three stone ring with central simulated emerald in painted rock crystal with two old mine cut diamonds. Diamonds are set in silver while the rock crystal is set in gold on a...
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
Georgian Multi-Color Paste Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Georgian era paste ring with bright paste stones in garnet and topaz colors.
Antique Georgian Paste Cluster Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful Georgian ring depicts a lovely Paste Cluster, the shank is set in 18ct Gold.
Quartz, Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Almandine Garnet White Paste Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A gorgeous 18th Century three-stone ring set with a principal almandine garnet (foil backed) flanked by two white paste stones. It features openworked fleur-de-lis motifs to the shou...
Garnet, 15k Gold, Silver
Pre-Revolution French Paste Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Extremely early and rare paste ring set in 18k gold with French hallmarks. . Size 5.5 , can be sized. Shown on model with our European & Rose Cut Diamond Ring (sold) and Antique Pear...
18k Gold
Rare Georgian Period Paste Set Full Eternity Stack Ring Size L
Located in St Helens, GB
SIZE ; L UK, 5 3/4 US A very rare and genuine Georgian II or III period stack band ring. Solid gold example.
Rose Gold
Georgian 18 Carat Gold Green Paste and Garnet Cluster Stack Ring, circa 1780
Located in St Helens, GB
A genuine Georgian period ring. SIZE ; N UK, 6 3/4 US Designed with three rows of stones.
Garnet, Rose Gold
Rare Early 19th Century Gold Mounted and Foiled Green Paste Set Eternity Ring
Located in London, GB
Rare Early 19th Century Gold Mounted and Foiled Eternity Ring Set Green Pastes. English, circa 1810.
Antique Traditional Sicilian Gold 'A Fiocco' Bow Wedding Ring Red Pastes Italian
Located in London, GB
This scarce Sicilian gold cluster ring dates from the late 18th to early 19th century. Known regionally as ‘a fiocco’ rings (bow rings), these traditional pieces were originally gift...
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Rose Cut Garnet & Green Paste Gold Ring with Hand Engraving
Located in Danvers, MA
Wonderful color & glow combine with intricate floral engraving in this dainty antique garnet and paste ring. It is estimated to date to the 1850's. Crafted of gold testing around 9K...
Garnet, Gold
Antique Garnet Double Heart Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Garnet double heart ring set in 10k gold. Size 6.5, can be sized. Pictured on model with our Georgian Garnet Closed Back Ring and Georgian Garnet & Paste Ring.
Victorian Old Mine Cut Band
Located in Austin, TX
Shown on model with our Georgian Multi-Color Paste Ring available at bellandbird.com.
Antique Georgian Paste Ring 18ct Gold, circa 1760
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This fabulous 18th Century ring is set in 18ct Yellow Gold and adorned with lovely old cut Paste Stones.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15K Georgian Gold Emerald Paste and Pearl Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Lovely Georgian c.1800 15 Carat Gold, Emerald colour paste and natural split Pearl ring.
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Georgian Pink Paste Gemstone Aquamarine Gold Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This genuine Georgian 18ct yellow gold ring is Circa 1780, set with beautiful rick pink paste stones and a light aquamarine in the centre.
Aquamarine, Other
Antique Georgian Yellow Paste Stone Ring 18 Carat, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous Georgian is set with a central Yellow Topaz Paste Stone, Circa 1800.
18k Gold
Belle Epoque Colombian Certified Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Antique 18Kt rose Gold and silver Ruby and Diamond ring. The cluster style ring is centered with a stunning oval natural emerald, accented by an halo of sparkling old mine cut diamon...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
4.08 Carat Natural Citrine and Diamond 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.08 Carats Impressive Natural Citrine and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring Total Natural Citrine Weight is: Approx. 4.00 Carats Citrine Measures: Approx. 10.00 x 8.00mm Natural Round...
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The gorgeous citrine stone in this ring is a lovely deep yellow colour and is set in simple claws. The gallery is ornate with scroll detail all modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: ...
Citrine, Gold
Green Emerald Ring with Diamonds in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
GREEN EMERALD RING WITH DIAMONDS IN YELLOW GOLD -14k Yellow gold -Ring size: 8 -Emerald: 5.59ct, 10x10mm -Diamonds: 2.35ct, VS clarity, E-F color Retail: $8,500
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
4.70 Carat Emerald In Hand Made Signet-Style 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This beautiful dark vivid green emerald-cut emerald, weighing 4.70 carats, is proudly set in a hand made bezel-style signet ring. The emerald is ungraded, natural, and measures 13.30...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$943Sale Price / item|44% Off
Emerald Vintage style gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Gold ring with emeralds and diamonds. Emerald gold ring. Oval emerald 14k gold ring. Emerald Vintage style/Old Style rings. Emerald Dainty ring. Art Deco emerald ring. Genuine emeral...
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Victorian Pink Topaz and Diamond Cluster Ring, English, Circa 1840
Located in London, GB
Victorian pink topaz and diamond cluster ring. Centrally set with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced pink topaz in an open back cut down setting with an approximate weight of...
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960 Armenian Ring 14K Gold natural 6ct Emerald 0.85ct Diamonds ØUS10/ 5.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful 583 Gold, Silver, Emerald and Diamonds Halo Ring. Metal is solid 14k/ 583 Yellow Gold with clusters in white Gold featuring bezel set natural untreated Emerald cabochon cut...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Diamond and Certified No-Heat Burma Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in Northampton, MA
Natural, unheated Burmese pink sapphires and a halo of single-cut diamonds surround a central oval pink sapphire in this late Victorian ring. Crafted in 18K gold, the gems are set ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Emerald and Diamond 3-Stone Gold Ring Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Three-Stone Emerald and Diamond Gold Vintage Trilogy Ring, features a past-present-future design. Securely Hand set with .70tcw Emeralds and accente...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring 1.25ct Emerald 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS4.5 /5.35gr
Located in SE
Nice Renaissance-styled cluster Ring with the carved band, shoulders, and parts of the crown in solid 18ct greenish Yellow Gold holding natural Emerald stone and four rose - cut Diam...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
18 Karat Rosegold Cocktail Ring Pink Tourmaline Champagne Diamonds Majo Fruithof
By Majo Fruithof
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Bold, solid, sensuous and exclusively handmade by the most exlsuive jewellery designer of Zurich, Majo Fruithof. The Cocktail Ringis made in 18 K Rosegold and Sterlingsilver to cr...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Georgian Circa 1780 18K Gold Silver Ruby Diamond Urn Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Magnificent Georgian period Urn ring set with natural untreated Ruby and Diamond, possibly Burma, in 18 KT and silver Elaborate scroll work with the Urn in the middle beautifully ado...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian 3.10 Ct Pink Zircon and Diamond Ring, 18K Gold, Circa 1890
Located in Napoli, IT
Lovingly Victorian This very pretty Victorian era ring boasts fine workmanship and beautiful gem set making an understated timeless example for now and ever Hand crafted of solid 18 ...
Diamond, Zircon, 18k Gold, Silver
Majestic noble Emerald gold ring with diamonds in 21k Gold (900er)
Located in Berlin, BE
Immerse yourself in the exquisite elegance of this stunning 21.6k (900er) yellow gold ring, a true masterpiece crafted by a skilled old German goldsmith. Adorned with a resplendent o...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring natural 0.45ctw Emeralds solid 14K Gold Ø US 5.75 / 1.6 gr
Located in SE
Antique German Three Stones Ring featuring solid 14K Gold band holding three natural Emeralds set in Platinum or White gold clusters. Ca. 1920s -1930s, hallmarked 585, no maker's m...
Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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 ...
Victorian Topaz Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Topaz Pendant Brooch set in 10k gold. Simple, elegant design of oval and round sherry colored topazes set into almost invisible crown settings. Behind, a loop on a hinge hi...
Topaz, 10k Gold
Antique Ring Garnet Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 3.28gr
Located in SE
Nordic Renaissance-styled ring with carved band in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Claw set Natural oval rose cut Garnet with open back 8mm x 5.5mm x 3.3 mm deep / ca. 1.5 ct and flanked with...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
$2,400Sale Price|50% Off
Tourmaline & Natural Pearl Ring, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
A bright pink tourmaline weighing .60 carats is surrounded by 10 luminous natural saltwater pearls in this antique buttery 18K yellow gold ring. This gorgeous jewel dates from around...
Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Georgian 18k Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1790s
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval blue enamel plaque with applied old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamond floral and foliate decoration, closed back settings throughout, with engraved bright-cut decoratio...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold
GIA 30 Carat Citrine Rose Diamond Halo Ring 14 Karat Gold Antique Belle Epoque
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely magnificent antique Belle Epoque 30 Carat Citrine Ring with a halo of sparkling Rose Cut Diamonds in a 14 Karat Rose Gold setting of great beauty. The magnific...
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Beaded Silk Bridal Gown Wedding Dress Gloves
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching gloves Vintage 1990's Heavy 100% ivory/taupe silk Iridescent glas...
Antique Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 3.4 gr
Located in SE
Nice cluster Ring with the carved band and shoulders. Top parts of openwork crown in White Gold or Platinum holding bezel set natural Emerald stone and twenty diamonds, both of old ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k 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 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl Heart Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Heart Pendant 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880s * The chain is sold separately This exquisite Victorian heart pendant, crafted in 15ct yellow gold, beautifully embodies th...
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Twin Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian emerald, ruby and diamond twin heart ring, the ring set with two interlocking hearts, one set with a pear-shaped emerald, estimated to weigh 0.15 carat, the other wi...
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
$24,365
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Floral Silk Embellished Evening Dress, FW 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Tulle ▪ Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ ...
Roman Gold and Garnet Snake Ring circa 1st century
Located in Firenze, IT
A Roman ring, dated around the 1st-3rd century, with a garnet cabochon in the center. A fine filigree motif adorns the frame of the sash and two snakes at the top complete it, which ...
Garnet, Gold
Antique Halo Ring Ruby solid 18K Gold ØUS 4.25 /2.55gr
Located in SE
Old Halo Ring from ca. late 19th early 20th cent. with Red Ruby 5 mm x 4 mm/ ca. 0.45ct and 10 old diamond cut Ø 1.5 mm / 0.015 ct each = Rock Crystal / White Quartz, White Spine...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Roman Magical Carnelian Intaglio Ring circa 2nd century A.D
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: II century A.D. Top size: 17 mm x 15 mm Size:8 1/4 Weight: 16.67 gr The Roman carving, dating back to around the 2nd century AD, is made of carnelian and is set in a modern...
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Platinum, Art Deco Style Calibrated Emerald & Diamond Target Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Emerald Target Ring Platinum Tested Circa 2000 This stunning target ring is designed in a deco style and is sure to catch the eye of anyone who sees it. The centrepiece is a natu...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Georgian jewelry is named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). A slew of beautiful pieces were produced during the period, and today antique Georgian rings, necklaces and other accessories are coveted by fine jewelry collectors.
There are certain features that distinguish jewelry from this era, including the fact that pieces from the 18th and early 19th centuries were handmade (so don’t let the absence of a maker’s mark lead you to believe otherwise). Antique Georgian jewelry also has a certain “look.” It’s a bit gray because stones were often set in silver, and because stonecutting techniques were not as advanced as they are today, the gems do not possess the level of sparkle to which we have become accustomed.
Intricate metalworking techniques such as repoussé (the hammering of metal into ornate designs) and cannetille (a method of working the gold wire to make it look woven) allowed goldsmiths to really flex their muscles. These gold pieces, either on their own or combined with gemstones, made for highly original and dramatic jewelry. The era also saw pieces with ornately woven strands of human hair.
Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. These were often cut in the shape of a cabochon or teardrop. It was fashionable to combine garnets or rubies with seed pearls. In Georgian diamond rings, popular cuts for diamonds included rose, old mine and table. Around the 1780s, paste jewelry, or hand-cut glass on foil, was used to imitate diamonds.
Browse a collection of antique Georgian diamond rings, earrings, brooches and other authentic Georgian jewelry today on 1stDibs.
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.