Green Rings 3ct Solitaire
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
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Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Vintage 1970s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s Belgian Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 14k Gold
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Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s German Artist Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Silver
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Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings
Emerald, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond
Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
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Finding the Right Solitaire-rings for You
Even as jewelry trends have come and gone, antique and vintage diamond solitaire rings are a classic fashion piece. Although enduringly popular as an engagement ring style, a solitaire ring — whether it's an emerald solitaire ring, a sapphire solitaire ring or another iteration — makes a fantastic addition to any outfit with a variety of shapes and settings to explore.
Solitaire rings have a single stone setting and a minimalistic band in which pressure, bezel or prongs hold the stone in place. They have a long history in jewelry, such as an example discovered in Israel with a single amethyst that could be as old as the third century A.D.
Simple gold rings with single diamonds were prized possessions in Ancient Rome. However, it was not until the 1940s that engagement rings with a solitaire diamond setting became widely popular.
After the turmoil of the Great Depression and World War II led to a decline in diamond prices, De Beers saw an opportunity. The diamond magnate teamed up with the ad agency N.W. Ayer for the “A Diamond Is Forever” campaign. It was a sensation and cemented the solitaire diamond as the leading engagement ring. Statistics show that diamonds are the most common gemstones for engagement rings, preferred by 87 percent of people. (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.)
Today, the design of solitaire rings takes many forms, and those created by Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and other internationally celebrated jewelry houses are particularly sought-after accessories. Though the single-stone setting remains the same, bands have become more detailed, with some containing other stones or even multiple diamonds. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and other art movements have influenced the design of solitaire rings over the years. However, the simplicity of this accessory remains timeless.
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