Cartier Ecrou de Cartier Ring in 18K Rose Gold Size 54
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Forceful and exquisite at the same time, it makes a striking statement of sophistication. Details: Brand: Cartier Collection: Ecrou de Cartier Type: Ring Material: Rose Gold (750/10...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Clash de Cartier Ring Size 53 N4765400
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k rose gold ring, from Cartier's Clash de Cartier collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,850
Cartier Trinity Ring
By Cartier
Located in istanbul, TR
TRINITY RING, SMALL MODEL In 1924, Louis Cartier designed a ring formed by three intertwined moving rings.
18k Gold
Cartier C de Cartier Diamond Enamel Ring 18K White Gold Size 55
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33302153 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2002 Model Cartier C de Serial Number BA92** Metal 18k White Gold Stones Diamond, Enamel Weight 13.28 g Ring Size 55 Condition Exc...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Cartier Clash De Cartier Medium Model Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 60
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Studs, beads, and clous carrés create the singular geometric moving mesh of this signature jewelry piece. Details: Brand: Cartier Model: Clash De Cartier Ring Size: 60 Width: 8mm Ma...
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
$47,732Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 3 Carat Diamond Panthère de Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Exuding the iconic elegance of the Maison, this remarkable Panthère de Cartier ring is masterfully crafted in lustrous 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$28,800Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Panthère 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Statement Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking expression of Cartier’s iconic Panthère aesthetic, this Cartier Panthère ring is masterfully crafted in 18K yellow gold and set with an exceptional array of natural diamon...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,044Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 18ct White Gold Tank Française Ring 14.81g
By Cartier
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A bold and sophisticated Cartier Tank Française ring crafted in 18ct white gold, inspired by the clean architectural lines of the iconic Tank collection.
18k Gold, White Gold
18K 750 Solid Yellow Gold Cartier Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
18K 750 Solid Yellow Gold Cartier Band Ring Metal Type: 18k Solid Yellow Gold Total Item Weight: 7.7 Grams US Ring Size: 9.5 (Sizable) Europe Ring Size: 61 (Sizable) Dimensions: Len...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthère De Cartier Period Onyx Lacquer 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous unisex Panthère de Cartier ring features a bold and fierce openwork panther design crafted in 18k yellow gold with black lacquer and accented with green peridot eyes an...
Onyx, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Ring Cartier White Gold Diamant Legers
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
The Cartier "Diamants Légers" ring is a masterpiece of refined elegance and iconic design, meticulously crafted from radiant 18-karat white gold.
Cartier Maillon Panthere Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Classic Maillon Panthere 18k yellow gold band ring, by Cartier. Round brilliant-cut diamonds of approximately 1 carat, most with E-F color and VS clarity, set on 18 karat yellow gol...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Ring 18kt Yellow Gold - size 55
By Cartier
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Cartier size 55 Ring width: 0,5 cm The Cartier Love Ring in Yellow Gold is a luxurious and iconic piece of jewelry created by the renowned French jewelry and watchmaker, Cartier.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Cartier Tri-Color Trinity Ring
By Cartier
Located in Venice, CA
Designed by Louis Cartier in 1924, the Trinity Ring has become an iconic design.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$16,800Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Double Panthere Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The beauty of wild cats is captured in this striking pre-owned Cartier design. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this ring is detailed with black enamel and boasts a double panther motif.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Massai Panthere Ring Yellow Gold 50
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier Massai Panther Ring Stones: Tsavorite Garnet, Onyx Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 50 US SIZE 5.25 UK SIZE J 3/4 Internal Diameter: 15.95 mm Measurements: 6...
Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,880Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Love Pave Diamond Rose Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in lustrous 18k rose gold, this pre-owned piece is a testament to Cartier's commitment to precision and luxury.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$10,374
Cartier Diamond Rings
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Pink gold wedding ring round diamond 0.50 carat. White gold wedding ring brillants.
Diamond, Gold
Cartier 1970s Sterling Gold and Onyx Heart Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Sterling Silver and 18k Yellow Gold Heart ring, the top measures 9/16 x 1/2 inch and is with Onyx, finger size 5 1/4.
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Cartier Tank Francaise Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An 18k white gold band ring by Cartier, from Tank Francaise collection, set with 0.16ctw G/VS diamonds.
Diamond, Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 151218 Listing Title: Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love coll...
Rose Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring, Diamonds (Rose Gold)
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring, Diamonds (Rose Gold) PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 144428 Listing Title: Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring, Diamonds (Rose Gold) Condition Description: Translating to 'j...
Rose Gold
Cartier, 18K Gold Diamond Panther Ring, Certificate
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This Cartier diamond panther ring showcases the brand’s iconic panther motif, exuding both elegance and power.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond and White Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A classic diamond and white gold band ring by Cartier France. From the collection la Nouvelle Vague, the ring is set in 18 karat and designed with 3 pave diamonds curvatures.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 150401 Listing Title: Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love coll...
Rose Gold
CARTIER Trinity Pave Diamond Tri-Gold Large Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This iconic ring from Cartier's Trinity collection features 3 interconnected 5.0mm bands crafted in 18k yellow, white and rose gold and pave-set with 600 brilliant-cut round D-E-F VV...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond 18ct White Gold Etincelle de Cartier 2mm Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier Diamond 18ct White Gold Etincelle de Cartier 2mm Band Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: J1485 Brand: Cartier Model: Etincelle Diamond Band Ring Type: Ring Serial Number: Q****...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier 18ct Yellow Gold Wedding Band Ring, 4.72g
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This Cartier wedding ring is crafted in 18ct yellow gold and features a simple band design.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold "Les Must de Cartier" Trinity Ring Size 5.75 #25244
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold "Les Must de Cartier" Trinity Ring Size 5.75 (European 51)- The iconic three band rolling ring design symbolizes love, fidelity and friendship - one of Car...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,480Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 18K White Gold Nouvelle Vague Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Cartier 18K white gold Nouvelle Vague diamond band ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1999 Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Roma, RM
A distinctive expression of Cartier's contemporary creativity, this Nouvelle Vague ring dates to 1999 and reflects the Maison's celebrated ability to transform simple forms into time...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Onyx Emeralds 18K White Gold Panthère de Cartier Ring Size 48
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Panthère de Cartier ring, a signature piece from Cartier's iconic panther-inspired collection.
White Gold
CARTIER Maillon Panthère 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An elegant example from Cartier's celebrated Maillon Panthère collection, this substantial 18K yellow gold ring showcases the Maison's iconic panther-inspired link motif, enhanced wi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 K White Gold Ellipse Ring Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
The Cartier “Ellipse” ring is crafted from 18 K white Gold and set with a 0.506 ct diamond, I color, vs1 clarity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 153647 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love co...
White Gold
Cartier Love 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size 61
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The LOVE ring, a classic from Cartier's iconic collection, has its roots in a groundbreaking bracelet unveiled in New York in 1969.
18k Gold
$31,040Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exceptional Cartier ring is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, fully assayed, and showcases a refined and timeless design centered around a vivid natural ruby composition.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier LOVE 18K White Gold Ring CA15-051926
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This Cartier LOVE ring is stylish in its simplicity. The collections screw motif makes a statement at the center of the 18K White Gold band, providing this piece with an undeniable s...
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Panthere 18K White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
A graphic, geometric design makes this Cartier Panthere ring simply unforgettable. A contemporary take on the brands iconic feline motif, it features a Platinum cage-like form that c...
Platinum
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 147144 Listing Title: Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring Condition Description: Translating to 'just a na...
Rose Gold
Cartier 18k White Gold Diamond C De Cartier Ring, 0.25ct, Unisex
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful vintage 18k white gold ring by Cartier from the C de Cartier collection.
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond & Sapphire Lanieres Ring
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A timeless 18k white gold diamond and sapphire ring by Cartier from the Lanieres collection.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z155275 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-Fran...
White Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z155275 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-Fran...
White Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Mini Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Mini Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 156035 Listing Title: Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Mini Model Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-Franç...
Yellow Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z156158 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-Fran...
White Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z156179 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-Fran...
White Gold
$26,192Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 2 Carat Diamond White Gold Dome Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning Cartier dome ring, crafted in luxurious 18k white gold, is a testament to the timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship of one of the world's most renowned jewelr...
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154997 Listing Title: Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love ...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154012 Listing Title: Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love coll...
Rose Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Mini Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Mini Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 155172 Listing Title: Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Mini Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love collec...
Rose Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154413 Listing Title: Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love ...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154997 Listing Title: Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love ...
Yellow Gold
Cartier 18ct White Gold Love Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier 18ct White Gold Love Band Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: J789 Brand: Cartier Model: Love Band Ring Type: Ring Serial Number: N***** RRP: £1,990 Material(s): 18ct White Gold...
White Gold
Cartier Diamond Waves Large White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Diamond Large Ring by Cartier. This ring comes with a Cartier box.
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 157181 Listing Title: Cartier Yellow Gold Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-François Cartier to...
Cartier Rose Gold Rainbow Gemstone Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rose Gold Rainbow Gemstone Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 156901 Listing Title: Cartier Rose Gold Rainbow Gemstone Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-François Cart...
Cartier White Gold Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 156479 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-François Cartier took...
Cartier White Gold Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 157180 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-François Cartier took...
Cartier Maillon Panthère Band Ring, 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
A flexible link band ring by Cartier, crafted in 18k yellow gold in the house's signature Maillon Panthère design.
18k Gold
For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.
Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.
Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)
Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.
One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.
Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.
On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.
While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.
Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories 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.