Men’s Intaglio Round Onyx Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Handsome Gent’s Round Onyx Intaglio Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Ring.
Late 20th Century Modernist Signet Rings
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men’s Intaglio Round Onyx Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Handsome Gent’s Round Onyx Intaglio Vintage Mid Century Modern Gold Ring.
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Vintage 9K Gold Carved Black Onyx Warrior Intaglio Statement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage 9K gold ring features a dramatic carved black onyx intaglio depicting a classical warrior in full profile, rendered with remarkable detail in the helmet, beard, and shie...
Onyx, 9k Gold
Intaglio Onyx 14 Karat Yellow Gold Roman Soldier Gents Signet Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This refined signet style ring is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and features a striking onyx intaglio carved with the profile of a Roman soldier, evoking classical antiquity and ti...
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large 19th Century Georgian 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio Medusa Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Georgian period 14K yellow gold onyx intaglio signet ring depicting Medusa with coiled snakes.
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Onyx Intaglio Cocktail Ring with Diamond Accents in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Crafted in lustrous 18 karat yellow gold, this captivating ring showcases a meticulously carved onyx intaglio featuring a Roman soldier, capturing the essence of ancient valor and st...
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Large Oval Black Onyx Carved Intaglio Trojan Heavy Ring
By Vahe Naltchayan
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 29.32 Grams Ring Size: 6.0 (Fitted on a finger.
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mars Ares Ring Intaglio Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 16.3 gr
Located in SE
Signet Intaglio Ring in solid 18K Orange / Rose / Red Gold with bezel set fine intaglio on Red Onyx depicting Greek Ares (Roman Mars ) - God of War and also an agricultural guardian.
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage Carved Sardonyx Intaglio 10k White Gold Ring
Located in Towson, MD
Vintage 10K white gold carnelian sardonyx intaglio signet ring with a carved helmeted warrior portrait in the Art Deco style. The carnelian sardonyx stone measures 14mm x 12mm, bezel...
Carnelian, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold
JUDITH RIPKA Onyx and Intaglio and Citrine Ring
By Judith Ripka
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18kt. yellow gold onyx intaglio center ring, bezel set on each side with a round faceted natural citrine,size 5 1/2, may be sized slightly
Onyx, Citrine, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Antique Gold Roman Intaglio Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Roman Ring with Intaglio of Mars Roman, 4th century AD, intaglio 3rd century AD Gold, nicolo Weight: 15.3 gr.; Circumference: 49.32 mm.; US size 5; UK size J ½ This deceptively hea...
Onyx, Gold
Lady's Onyx Diamond Gold Intaglio Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Onyx and Diamond Lady's Intaglio Ring High drama and fine diamonds in a contemporary design that borrows heavily from classical themes portrayed on the black onyx intaglio dominat...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Intaglio Onyx Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Intaglio Onyx Ring Size 9.5- This elegant ring features a roman soldier carved in black onyx and set in beautifully detailed 10K yellow gold.
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Brown Onyx Intaglio Signet Rose Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique Rectangular Intaglio carved image depicts a detailed portrait of a handsome man’s profile; set in a 14K Rose Gold mounting with fluted shoulders to a reeded shank. The intagl...
Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique Gold And Onyx Intaglio Italian Family Crest Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Yellow gold signet ring and intaglio on onyx engraved with coat of arms.
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
French 19th Century Onyx Intaglio Men's Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
18 carat yellow gold ring, eagle head hallmark. This superb signet ring is bezel set with a square intaglio in onyx representing a helmeted warrior partially decorated with gold le...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1930 Onyx Intaglio 14 Karat White Gold Heraldry Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a square onyx tablet deeply engraved with the image of a crown over a shield depicting three lion's heads and a striped band Flanked by two roaring lions standing on scrol...
Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Roman Onyx Intaglio Gold Ring Depicting a Fortune with Horn of Plenty and Rudder
Located in Roma, IT
In this 18 Kt gold ring entirely handmade by our goldsmiths an authentic Roman intaglio (1st century AD) is set, depicting the goddess Fortuna with her classic attributes: rudder and...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Gold Hard Stone Intaglio Cameo Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s Hard Stone Cameo Ring, having a very finely carved dimensional Sardonyx stone in a profile of a Gentleman, the top of the ring measures 7/8 X 3/4 inch. Cut out under gall...
Onyx, 14k Gold
Carnelian Intaglio Gold Sculptural Body Dome Unisex Ring
By De Maria fine&antique jewelry
Located in Napoli, NA
Unique and pleasant unisex Ring mounted in 9k Rose Gold, marked 385. The Ring features a man body sculpture at two sides and an old hand carved carnelian depicting two men. Re-done...
Amber, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Coral, Iolite, Onyx, Opal, 9k Gold, Gold
Hardstone and 18 Karat Gold Intaglio Crown Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval carved banded onyx measuring approximately 12.9 x 10.9 x 2.3 mm The onyx is expertly intaglio carved through the tops of white into the black with a mural style cr...
Onyx, 18k Gold
18 Kt Gold Onyx Roman Intaglio Ring Depicting God Dionysus and a Winged Phallus
Located in Roma, IT
In this 18 kt gold ring is set an authentic Roman intaglio on onyx ( circa 1st cent.AD ) , which depicts the god Dionysus with a "mitra" on his head (a band used in Greek and Roman t...
Gold, 18k Gold
18 Kt Gold Onyx Roman Intaglio Ring Depicting God Dionysus and a Winged Phallus
Located in Roma, IT
In this 18 kt gold ring is set an authentic Roman intaglio on onyx ( circa 1st cent.AD ) , which depicts the god Dionysus with a "mitra" on his head (a band used in Greek and Roman t...
Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Lettered Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an intaglio carved reverse uppercase G in banded only, measuring approximately 16.5 x 12.5 mm With a white surface, black back, and a deeply engraved stylized black letter...
Onyx, 14k Gold
Victorian Intaglio Hardstone 14 Karat Rose Gold Lettered Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a reverse carved intaglio displaying an uppercase 'G', measuring approximately 16.5 x 12.5 mm With a white surface, black back, and the deeply engraved stylized black 'G' ...
Onyx, 14k Gold
HERMANUBI Ancient Roman intaglio 1st-2nd Cent. AD 18 Kt Gold ring
Located in Roma, IT
This 18kt gold ring, handcrafted by our goldsmiths, depicts Hermanubis, the Greco-Egyptian god born from the fusion of Hermes and Anubis. Hermanubis (or Ermanubi; in Greek: Ἑρμανοῦβι...
Onyx, 18k Gold
1920s Fine Intaglio Onyx Gold Signet Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 18k, Swiss. This intaglio signet ring has a distinctive, chic look.
Onyx, 18k Gold
Black Onyx Intaglio Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
This unique ring features a profile of a Roman Soldier detailed in black onyx with a shiny finish. The beautifully carved face is indicative of another time, bringing an element of a...
Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Yellow Gold and Onyx Signet Intaglio Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890 - 1900 Yellow Gold Signet ring, the Intaglio carved Onyx top measures 3/4 X 9/16 inch and depicts a Majestic Crowned Bird with spread Wings and another Bird in a nest.
Onyx, Yellow Gold
10k Gold Vintage Signet Style Black Onyx Intaglio Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
10k gold ring. This handsome vintage signet style class ring features a center, oval black onyx, decorated with an intaglio logo engraving and adorned with wide, simple high polished...
Onyx, 10k Gold
Vahe Naltchayan Onyx Intaglio Warrior Gold Ring
By Vahe Naltchayan
Located in New York, NY
Vahe Naltchayan 18 karat yellow gold ring featuring an ancient warrior carved into an oval black onyx. Marked: Vahe Naltchayan / USA / 1987 / 18KT. Total weight: 25.7 grams. Size 3.5.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gurhan Intaglio Carved Onyx & Black Diamond Ring
By Gurhan
Located in Webster, NY
Designer Gurhan Gemstone: Ottoman Intaglio of engraved onyx Gemstone Carat Weight: Approximately 14 x 10.5mm Diamond Carat Weight: Approximately .33ctw Diamond Cut: Rose Cut Color: ...
Black Diamond, Onyx, 22k Gold
Black Onyx Chalcedony Intaglio Portrait Ring, White Gold Circa 1970's
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Black Onyx Cameo Intaglio Ring & Chalcedony natural white carved portrait.
Chalcedony, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold
10 Karat Art Deco Onyx Intaglio Ring, circa 1940s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The center of the ring is 19.5mm x 14.7mm Onyx Intaglio of a Roman soldier.
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Onyx Intaglio and 9 Carat Gold Signet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The black stone next to the glossy gold is just gorgeous! The stone has an intaglio of a centurion. Ring Size: V or 10 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 12x10mm Weight: 4.1g
Onyx, Gold
1943 Signet Ring von Heijkenskjöld Intaglio Ring Red Onyx 18K Gold ØUS8/ 14gr
Located in SE
Great Nobility Intaglio Signet Ring for Men with remarkable Coats of Arms hand - engraved into the deep of hard Red banded Onyx Stone. This is a Coat of Arms of Swedish noble family ...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Armorial Crest Georgian Style Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine Georgian style onyx intaglio ring engraved with an armorial heraldic device of a shield shaped crest topped with medieval style knight's helmet surrounded by scrolls and a centr...
Onyx, Yellow Gold
1940 Signet Ring Leopard Intaglio Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS4.5 / 7.2gr
Located in SE
Nobility Intaglio Signet Ring for Men or Women with Coats of Arms hand - engraved into the deep of hard Red Onyx Stone. I could not id the Name associated with this design. On the ...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Imperial Russian Minerva Ring Intaglio Red Onyx 56/14K Gold ØUS 5.75
Located in SE
Antique Russian Unisex Signet Intaglio Ring dating to ca. ca. late XIX - early XX cent. in solid 14K Rose / Red Gold with claw set fine intaglio on Red Onyx depicting Greek Athena (R...
Onyx, 14k Gold
Elizabeth Locke Vintage Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dog Unisex Intaglio Signet Rin
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring centers a bezel set rectangular cushion shaped onyx cabochon with carved intaglio of a dog Opaque and deeply saturated black in color - measuring 15.0 x 20.0 mm With deeply ri...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1920s Sardonyx Intaglio Gentleman’s Gold Signet Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Art Deco 1920s Sardonyx Intaglio Gentlemans Gold Ring Art Deco 1920s sardonyx intaglio and gold ring. The Greco-Roman inspired design features a large rectangular sardonyx plaque e...
Onyx, 14k Gold
Victorian Hardstone Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cut-corner banded onyx measuring approximately 18.0 x 14.6 mm Intaglio depicting a plumed knights helmet atop a shield centering a tree with scrolling detail A delicate...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Victorian Hardstone Intaglio Unisex Portrait Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant and handsome finely detailed Victorian Onyx Intaglio Unisex Portrait Signet Ring, the hand carved onyx Intaglio measures approximately 18.0 x 14.6 mm and is set in a Hand eng...
Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique Signet Intaglio Ring Sardonyx solid 18K Gold ØUS3.5 / 7.1gr
Located in SE
ϟignet Ring, hand-made ca.1900s -1920s in solid 18K Gold featuring natural, banded / two-layered Sardonyx stone with hand-carved heraldic impalement Intaglio of two noble Families Co...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Roman Onyx Intaglio and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A Roman onyx intaglio and yellow gold ring, the oval- shaped onyx measuring approximately 11 x 8.5 mm, depicting Dionysus leaning on a column and holding a kantharos, carved in 1st-2...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elizabeth Locke Gold and Carved Onyx Intaglio Ring
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Elizabeth Locke ring crafted in 19 karat gold centers on an intaglio carved onyx stone.
Onyx, Gold
Elizabeth Locke Carved Onyx Intaglio Gold Ring
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold ring by Elizabeth Locke, featuring a carved onyx intaglio surrounded by onyx.
Onyx, 18k Gold
Victorian Onyx Lion Intaglio Gold Signet Ring "Bravely"
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool antique signet ring set with an oval onyx panel, carved with a heraldic intaglio crest.
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Onyx Intaglio 18 Karat Ring, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
18kt yellow gold ring (quality mark: weevil) with an onyx intaglio engraved.
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Intaglio Onyx Ring, featuring carved Soldier Head
Located in BALMAIN, NSW
Antique Intaglio Onyx ring, featuring carved soldier head and crafted in rose gold.
Onyx, 15k Gold
Roman Intaglio Ring
By Maison Auclert
Located in Paris, IDF
18K gold ring set with an onyx intaglio engraved with an elegant representation of a goat, Roman Period, with, opposite, its impression in gold.
Onyx, 18k Gold
Neoclassical Sardonyx Intaglio Ring of a Grecian Man
Located in London, GB
A wonderful example of a Neoclassical ring which was carved circa 1820. The detail is very fine and carved through the band of white in the sardonyx to reveal skin tone in the neck w...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique, Georgian, 18 Carat Gold, Onyx Intaglio Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Onyx intaglio ring, 18th century. This ring is set with a striking black onyx with an expertly centred stripe of white – a much-sought after pattern in onyx in the latter half of the...
Onyx, Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Carved Black Onyx Intaglio
Located in Chicago, IL
18K yellow gold ring, matte gold finish, set in center with one oval piece of carved black onyx Intaglio Finger size 6, may be sized
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Tri-Color Gold Ring, Intaglio Engraved, Oval Onyx Mythological Scene
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
14 carat yellow, white and rose gold ring features a bezel-set black onyx stone, intaglio engraved with a scene from mythology, hand made assembly shows this vintage ring Circa 1935 ...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1862 Victorian Heraldic Lion Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A very cool mid-Victorian Heraldic Signet Ring, modelled in 15k gold and hallmarked for the year 1862. The oval sardonyx panel has been carved with an intaglio crest of a Lion sejant...
Onyx, 15k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian 18kt Gold Lapis Lazuli Skull Ring with Diamonds
Located in Firenze, IT
Italian ring, likely dating back to the 1970s, in 18kt yellow gold, depicting a natural lapis lazuli skull cameo of exceptional quality and detail, with three gold snakes encircling ...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Vintage Signet Men's Ring - 10k Engravable
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Note: If sized down, the shank will become oval in shape. Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Style: Si...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 3ct Round-Cut Diamond Solitaire Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By VimleshBadaya
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Commanding in presence and refined in detail, The Imperial Light solitaire signet ring is a masterclass in contemporary opulence. At its heart gleams a breathtaking 3-carat natural r...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Large Impressive 1897 Liberty Head Half Eagle 22K Gold Coin 14K Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Impressive and substantial estate 1897 Liberty Head Half Eagle 22K antique gold coin 14K yellow gold signet ring 1897 $5 Gold Coin, early 20th century ring setting Weight: 23.4g Chri...
14k Gold, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Eagle Coin 18K Gold Mens Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A clear and crisply struck image of an eagle carrying a snake in its talons is depicted on an authentic ancient Greek silver "drachm" coin struck in the seaport city of Chalkis on th...
18k Gold
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco style 1.84 Carat vintage round cut diamond ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This diamond and emerald ring has a stunning Art Deco style design with an eye catching 1.84ct vintage round cut diamond surrounded by ribbons of custom cut emeralds and glittering d...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Sapphire, Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Snake Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stunning snake design of this ring is fantastic and has so much detail. It coils around the finger with a textured tail and sapphire set eyes and also a diamond on top of his hea...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Ruby & Diamond Band Ring, Hallmarked Birmingham 1890
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gypsy Ring 18ct Gold Hallmarked Hallmarked Birmingham 1890 Step back in time with this exquisite 18ct yellow gold Victorian gypsy ring, a true embodiment of timeless eleg...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Large Antique Edwardian Diamond, Invisibly Set Sapphire 18K Gold Navette Ring
Located in New York, NY
Large Edwardian period diamond and sapphire Navette ring measuring an impressive 33mm in length, approximately knuckle to knuckle on the finger. The graceful sensual form posesses th...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rossella Ugolini Handcrafted 18K Yellow Gold Man Unique Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini's men's band ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold, is a striking piece from the Castle of Italy Collection. Any size is available on order. This design draws inspiration...
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Rare 17th Century Late Renaissance Period Diamond Enamel Gold Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine, museum quality Late Renaissance period diamond, white and cobalt enamel gold snake ring 17th Century This beautiful ring is a remarkable example of Late Renaissance period jewe...
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Fine Estate 1.71 TCW Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Three Stone Gypsy Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine estate 1.71 TCW diamond and 14K yellow gold three stone gypsy ring 20th Century Unusual, attractive substantial 14K yellow gold gypsy setting perfectly complements the three bea...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$671Sale Price|23% Off
Business Class Patent Leather Presto Briefcase
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This brown briefcase is Italian made of quality patent leather , croc-embossed with gold hardware presto locks. Its in good vintage condition with some wear at the corners , handle a...
Georgian 18K Gold Hercules and Omphale Tassie Intaglio Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This 18k gold ring features an intaglio attributed to James Tassie, circa 1760-1780. The deep, red cast glass intaglio is embossed with an image of Hercules and Omphale, standing in ...
18k Gold
Large Estate Diamond 18K White Gold and Blackened Gold Panther Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant estate panther ring, diamond set 18K white and blackened gold. Marks: 18K, 750, jeweler's mark, numbered Size 7.5 US 23mm by 14mm Excellent condition The panther epitomizes p...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Victorian 28.00 Ct Garnet Rare French Origin 18 KT Bracelet
Located in Napoli, IT
Extra Ordinary An outstanding antique French origin bracelet, with mourning locket, 19th century Rare example as hardly seen, superbly hand made with eye catching cushion shaped link...
Garnet, 18k 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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