Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an exquisite diamond cluster ring taken from the Edwardian era. The design showcases a central arrangement of round faceted old European cut diamonds, each stone radiati...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1906 Ring Red Glass Paste solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.5 / 1.3 gr
Located in SE
Fine Art Nouveau period Ring n solid 18ct Yellow/ Orange tinted Gold with bezel set square cut Red Glass 4.75mm x 4.75mm x 2.2mm deep that realistically imitates Red Ruby. Swedish ...
18k Gold
Antique Halo Ring 0.55 Diamonds solid 14K Gold 4.25US/ 2gr
Located in SE
Antique Halo Ring with Diamonds ,band in solid 14K Yellow Gold (tested) .Crown with top custers in Silver or White Gold set with 11 old diamond cut Diamonds. No hallmarks. Larger st...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Synthetic Ruby and 0.78 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Circa 1907
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique synthetic ruby and 0.78 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cluster / dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelr...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Marquise Shape Portrait Cut Diamond and Ruby Ring
Located in London, GB
Colour: G, Clarity: SI Ruby Dimensions: 22 (1mm) Total Remaining Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.06ct Marked: 18ct Gold & Platinum Period: Circa. 1900 Box: The Vintage Jeweller Ring Box
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,360Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 12k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Turquoise Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.8 grams. Total is diamond 0.63 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Ring size is US 7 (We offer free resizing) We can mak...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Star Set Old Cut Diamond Band Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1900 This 18ct yellow gold band ring is a stunning Edwardian piece that exudes elegance and charm.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.97 Carats deep blue sapphire and diamond cluster ring
Located in Uccle, BE
Ring made of gold 18 Karat, Yellow gold for the bottom of the ring and white gold for the top of the ring.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$2,062Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.60 ct. The diamond is has H-J color and vs1-s1 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.33 ct. Ring size is US 7.8 We ca...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau 0.40 Carats old mine diamond ring
Located in Uccle, BE
Art Nouveau Ring circa 1900 The ring is made of yellow gold 18 Karat and Is set with a center old mine diamond of approximately 0.40 Carats (estimated G color - Vs clarity).
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique German Ring Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø US7.5 / 1.8gr
Located in SE
Old cluster ring ,fine example of early XX century design. Combination of Gold, Platinum and Diamonds of Old European cut. Platinum on Gold openwork crown with 6 natural Diamond sto...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Circa 1900s GIA 1.54ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring - VEG#35a
Located in Hicksville, NY
Circa 1900s GIA 1.54ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring - VEG#35a Year: 1900s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.8 gra...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central emerald is so bright and beautiful and measures approx 25pts. Sat either side it are two bright shimmering old mine cut diamonds each measuring approx 5pts. The ring is m...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
Circa 1900s GIA 1.62ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1900s Item Details: Ring Size: 9.5 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.4 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#:2239326445 Weight: 1.62ct total we...
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Rose Cut Diamond Ring. This gorgeous ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum. The ring features rose cut and an old e...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$2,437Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Emerald Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.24 ct. The diamond is has H color and vs-s1 clarity. Totally is emerald 1.79 ct. Ring size is US 10 (We can m...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian 14k Gold & Plat GIA European Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This stunning antique solitaire engagement ring was crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and platinum during the Edwardian period and features an outstanding old European cut diamond per...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$3,246Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Handcrafted Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.75 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2 clarity. Ring size is US 10.5 We can make any size. Please...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming cluster ring dating back to the Edwardian period. This antique piece focally features a round natural pearl at the centre of the face displaying a lovely leve...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,536Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Pearl Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Pearl Decorated Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 4 gr...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
$2,062Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Totally is main stone 0.73 carat. Totally is all diamond 1.13 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Ring size is...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$2,150Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has H color and s2 clarity. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make any size. Please contact for...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
French 20th Century Garnet Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark, and platinum. Delightful antique ring, its round setting is decorated in the center of a faceted garnet in a closed setting of rose...
Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Old and Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an exquisite diamond ring crafted from a blend of 18ct gold and platinum. At the centre, a prominent old mine-cut diamond radiates a captivating white hue. Surrounding t...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
Edwardian Engagement Ring. Old Euro Cut Diamond Navette Platinum 18K Gold H VS2
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Diamond Carat Weight: Approx 0.20 Carats (Center) Color: H Clarity: VS2 Cut: Old European Cut Accent Stones: Diamonds & Sapphire Jewelry Type: Ring / Engagement ...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian 14k Two Tone Gold Old European Diamond Filigree Repousse Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (5) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old European & Old Mine Cut - Pave Set - White Nice Diamonds Total Carat Weight: 0.10 (approx.) Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold w/ White ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 1.28 Ct Oval Cut Burmese Pink Sapphire and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 1.28 carat Burmese pink sapphire and 0.76 carat diamond, 22 karat yellow gold trilogy ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry coll...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Circa 1900s Emerald and Old Mine Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1900s Item Details: Ring Size: 7.75 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.8 grams Emerald Details: Natural Emeralds, Antique Cushion Cut, Green Color. ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 1908 1.74 CTW Diamond Platinum 18K Gold Antique Floral Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 1.21 carats - K color with VS2 clarity Flush set in a highly rendered platinum gallery with pierced floral motifs through...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,623Sale Price|25% Off
Antique 12k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.60 ct. Totally is ruby 0.24 ct. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. The box is not included. Please contac...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
$2,193Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 10k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.8 grams. Totally is diamond 0.85 ct. Totally is emerald 1.08 ct. Ring size is US 7.5 We can make any size. The box is not included. Please c...
Emerald, 10k Gold, Silver
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Old Cut Diamond Lozenge Shape Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (13) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Single & Old Round Cut - Pave Set Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold w/ Platinum Top Weight: 2.4 Grams Ring Size: 4.5 (Fitted on a fi...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Vivid Pink Tourmaline & Rose-Cut Diamond Cluster Ring. Early Edwardian
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Vivid Pink Tourmaline & Rose-Cut Diamond Cluster Ring Platinum-Topped 18-Karat Gold Early Edwardian, c. 1901–1910 A refined and ethereal example of Early Edwardian jew...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,667Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Wind Rose Design Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5 grams. Totally is main old cut diamond 0.30 ct. The main old cut diamond is has Light yellow and vvs1 clarity. Totally is side rose cut diam...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Star Set Diamond Buckle/Belt Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Buckle Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1900 Makers Mark C G This antique gold buckle ring is a timeless piece of jewelry that symbolises everlasting love, fidelity, and loyalty.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 0.07 Carat Diamond In Rectangular Onyx Filigree Ring 14k White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian 0.07 Carat Diamond In Rectangular Onyx Filigree Ring 14k White Gold. The diamond is a rose cut which dates back to Edwardian era and weights approx 0.07 carat. The diamond ...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Estate Edwardian Sapphire and Old Mine Diamond Ring - VHK#1000
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Edwardian Sapphire and Old Mine Diamond Ring - VHK#1000 Item Details: Year: 1900s Ring Size: 5.5 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.7 g...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1902 Antique European Ring solid 20K Gold Ø 6.75 US / 5.3 gr
Located in SE
Old ring in solid 20K Yellow Gold. Hand - engraved contentious floral ornament on the band. Unisex type, if that's your size... Made in Sweden. Hallmarked 20K. Unknown workshop ,cit...
22k Gold
1907 Signet Unisex Ring Carnelian solid 23K Gold US11.5 /11.4 gr
Located in SE
Signet Ring for Men or Women crafted in solid 23K Gold with dark Red plate of Carnelian stone 13 mm x 10 mm x 2.75 deep / ca 3 ct. Stone has well polished flat surface. Shoulders wit...
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Antique Intaglio Signet Ring Carnelian solid 20K Gold Ø US8 / 3.7gr
Located in SE
Signet intaglio Ring featuring natural Carnelian stone with naturalistic and symbolic intaglio of a middle aged Woman - Wife , Mother or Sister measuring 10 mm x 5 mm . The body of t...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Natural Pearl 0.12 Carat Ruby 0.59 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Edwardian pearl, 0.12 carat ruby and 0.59 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set marquise shaped dress ring; part of our diverse...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,470Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Ruby Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.68 carat. Totally is ruby 0.22 carat. The diamond is has H-I-J color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Ring size is US 7....
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$2,501Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Circa 1900s Natural Old Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.3 grams. Totally is diamond 1.35 ct. The diamond is has H color and vs-s1-S2 clarity. Ring size is US 6 We can make any size. The shank is r...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Halo Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US7.75 /8gr
Located in SE
Diamond Flower Ring, Renaissance styled. Likely German, made ca. 1850s -1920s. The band is hallmarked /tested 18K Yellow Gold, top crown is made of Silver. The flower crown is Ø 1...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$1,755Sale Price|25% Off
Antique 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.8 grams. Totally is diamond 0.40 ct. Totally is emerald 0.60 ct. Ring size is US 8.5 We can make any size. Please contact for any questions.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
$2,501Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 9.3 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has I-J-K-L color and s1-s2-s3-Pique clarity. Totally is emerald about 3 ct. Ri...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,930Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.6 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond about 0.50 ct. Totally is old cut diamond 0.30 ct. The old cut diamond is has H color and s2 clarity. T...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
$2,544Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Rectangle Style Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.2 grams. Totally is old cut diamond 1 ct. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.55 ct. The diamond is has generally brown color and I-J-K-L-M-N colo...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$1,667Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.20 carat. The diamond is has H color and s1 clarity. Ring size is US 8.3 (We offer free resizing) We can make ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
2.00 Carat White Opal and Diamond Five Stone Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 2.00 carat white opal and 0.16 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold five stone ring; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fi...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring Sapphire 0.7 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS 6.5 / 2.56gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Art Nouveau period Sapphire and Diamonds Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and White Gold / or Platinum. Ca. 1900s -1910s, worn Swedish hallmarks : 18 K, three crow...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
$1,053Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby There Stone Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.15 carat. The diamond is has I color and Pique clarity. Ruby totally 0.25 carat. Ring size is US 7.5 We can...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$13,440Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Sapphire Diamond Dress Cocktail Ring, circa 1905
Located in Zurich, CH
Stunning 18 karat yellow gold platinum sapphire diamond dress cocktail ring, circa 1905. This fairy-tale jewel is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with platinum and features a marquis...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Natural Pearl and Old Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an Edwardian natural pearl and diamond cluster ring. This antique 18ct gold piece features a single round cream coloured natural pearl at the centre of the face surround...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Edwardian 14K Gold European Diamond Filigree Engraved 3 Stone Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This outstanding antique band ring was crafted during the Edwardian period in solid 14k yellow gold with a white gold top that carries three very fine quality diamonds. These stunnin...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1900s Green Agate Rose-Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, owl hallmark and silver, swan hallmark. Pompadour ring style, this antique ring is closed- set in the center with a green agate cabochon on a paillon in a...
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterli...
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold 0.17ct Old Mine Cut Diamond 5 Stone Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique diamond and yellow gold ring, comprising five old mine cut diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold, to a band of 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is set with 5 sparkling dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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