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H Stern Aquamarine Ring

H.STERN Citrine Rubelite Amethyst Peridot Indicolite Garnet Aquamarine Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
A beautiful and colorful 1960's ring from the "Whole Master Line Harmony" Collection by jeweller H
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Rubelite, Indicolite, Go...

H-Stern Vintage 23.07 GIA Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Gold Cocktail Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Miami, FL
ring with GIA lab Report adorns the center of this incredibly mesmerizing ring. The vintage H Stern
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Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Platinum

H. Stern Harmony Diane von Furstenberg Diamond Gemstone Yellow Gold Ring
By H. Stern
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous H. Stern ring from the Harmony collection for Diane Von Furstenberg is crafted in 18k
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Early 2000s Cluster Rings

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Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold

H.Stern 18K White Gold 24.91 Ct Aquamarine Cocktail Ring Size 7
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 11.2 Grams Stone: Approx 24.91 Ct (19.0x17.4x11 mm) Aquamarine Face of Ring: 19.7 x 17.5 x
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage H Stern 15ct Emerald cut Aquamarine Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Designer
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Brambleton, US
Vintage H Stern 15ct Emerald cut Aquamarine Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Designer Signed This is
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Ring Sputnik H.Stern Natural 7.5ctw Aquamarine 18K Gold Ø 8.25US /6.2gr
Located in SE
manufactured by H.Stern, Brazil. 18K hallmarks . Metal parts in solid 18K (tested) Yellow Gold Measurements
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Retro Cluster Rings

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Aquamarine, 18k Gold

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H Stern Diane Von Furstenberg Harmony Multicolor Gemstone Gold Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold ring by H Stern for Diane Von Furstenberg from Harmony collection, featuring ruby
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings

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Aquamarine, Citrine, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

H. Stern Diane Von Furstenberg Harmony Multicolor Gemstone Gold Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
, aquamarine, tourmaline. Ring size 7, ring top is 25mm X 26mm and weighs 25.9 grams. Marked DVF and H Stern
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

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Aquamarine, Citrine, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

H Stern 5.20 Carat Aquamarine and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Unisex Signet Ring
Located in QLD , AU
- 18k Yellow gold - stamped 750 - Makers mark for H Stern Gemstone - Faceted 5.20ct Aquamarine - bezel
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20th Century Brazilian Contemporary Signet Rings

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Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H. Stern Aquamarine Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Houston, TX
This H. Stern ring features an oval-cut aquamarine in the center that weighs approximately 8 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, 18k Gold

H Stern Aquamarine Diamond Gold Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
H Stern Aquamarine Diamond Gold Ring H Stern aquamarine and diamond gold ring. Centering upon an
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Contemporary Cluster Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

H. Stern 1960s Aquamarine Set Gold Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, H. Stern, Brazil. Today's big and bold colored gemstone rings find their origins
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Fashion Rings

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Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1960s H.Stern 12.5 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Gold Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, H. Stern, Brazil. Set with a brilliant blue 12.5 carat aquamarine, this
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold

H. Stern 18K White Gold 0.35ct Diamond and Aquamarine Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Southampton, PA
Impressive in size and beauty, this H.Stern jewel commands attention with its distinct char. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

H. Stern 1980s Vintage Aquamarine Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fully signed H. Stern and stamped 18k for 18 karat gold Circa 1980's Ring Size: 5 1/2 & sizable Top
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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White Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold

H. Stern 18k Yellow Gold 3.62ctw Bezel Pear Aquamarine & Diamond Cocktail Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a magnificent cocktail ring that is crafted from solid 18k yellow gold by H.Stern. It
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Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H Stern Vintage 5 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Ring 18 K Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
By H. Stern
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed H Stern aquamarine & diamond ring (circa 1950s to 1960s), crafted in 18 karat white
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

H. Stern 18k Gold Multi-Gemstone Sputnik Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Towson, MD
One 18-karat yellow gold Sputnik design dome ring by Brazilian designer H. Stern, set with nineteen
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Mid-20th Century Modernist Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, 18k Gold...

H Stern 11.82ctw Aquamarine & Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A vintage H Stern aquamarine and diamond ring in 18 karat white
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20th Century Engagement Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, White Gold

1970s H.Stern 18 Karat White Gold with Aquamarine and Diamonds Ring
Located in New York, NY
The beautiful ring is finely crafted in 18k white gold with aquamarine center stone weighing
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Vintage 1970s American More Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold

Vintage H Stern 1980s Rainbow Gemstone Ring 18 Karat Gold Geometric Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct H Stern geometric multi colored gemstone cocktail ring (circa 1980s), crafted in 18 karat
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H. Stern Aquamarine and Diamond-Set Gold Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, by H. Stern, Brazil. Set with a brilliant blue 2.0 carat aquamarine, this
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Fashion Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

H. Stern 4.35 Carat Multi-Gem Citrine Peridot Aquamarine 18 Karat Cocktail Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
motif with textured and polished gold square accents Stamped 750 with maker's mark for H. Stern Ring
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20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold VintageH. Stern Oval Aquamarine Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Lexington, KY
This 18K yellow gold vintage ring from H. Stern features a stunning oval cut aquamarine. H. Stern
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Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

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Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H. Stern Cocktail Ring 18Kt White Gold With 3.95 Ctw In Aquamarine And Diamonds
By H. Stern
Located in Miami, FL
Aquamarine ring designed by H. Stern. Beautiful cocktail ring, created by the Brazilian jewelry
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1990s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings

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White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

H. Stern Santa Maria Aqua Marine and Diamond Ring 18 Karat
By H. Stern
Located in MIAMI, FL
Gorgeous design from famed designer H. Stern. This ring is crafted in 18k white gold. This ring is
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Superb Aquamarine and Diamond Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, attributed to H. Stern, Brazil. Set with a gorgeous 4.85-carat vivid blue
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

H Stern 13ct Aquamarine Ring Vintage 18k White Gold Fine Jewelry Brazil
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish H Stern aquamarine & diamond ring (circa 1950s to 1960s), crafted in 18 karat white gold
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

H Stern Sputnik Gemstone Dome Large Vintage Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Ornate H Stern sputnik domed gemstone cocktail ring (circa 1950s to 1960s), crafted in 18 karat
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k G...

H. Stern Diane von Furstenberg Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold with 14.71 Ctw Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
Gem set cocktail ring designed by H. Stern. Beautiful contemporary colorful piece, created by the
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Modernist Cluster Rings

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Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H Stern Aquamarine Diamond Gold Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k white gold ring, crafted by H. Stern, featuring approximately 14ct aquamarine, surrounded
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20th Century Brazilian More Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

H Stern Aquamarine Pink Tourmaline Gold Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
H Stern 18k white gold ring with aquamarines and pink tourmalines. Ring size 6, ring top is 26mm x
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20th Century Brazilian More Rings

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Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

1990's H .Stern Large Faceted Ruby Hesonite Garnet Aquamarine Gold Cocktail Ring
By H. Stern
Located in New York, NY
Faceted Hesonite Garnets,Aquamarines And Pale Citrines Stones. Created By H.Stern In The Late 1990's To
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1990s Brazilian Cocktail Rings

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Garnet, Ruby, Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

H Stern Aquamarine and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in QLD , AU
. Fashioned by the Brazilian jewellery house of H Stern, it is expertly crafted in platinum, a simple setting
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20th Century Brazilian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Platinum

H Stern Sputnik Cocktail Ring Yellow Gold Amethyst Citrine Tourmaline Peridot
Located in London, GB
Large sized iconic H Stern Sputnik ring from Brazil featuring multi gems including peridot
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18...

H. Stern Emerald Cut Aquamarine with Diamonds on a Platinum Ring
By H. Stern
Located in New York, NY
A great diamond and aquamarine platinum ring. The stunning intense blue aquamarine emerald cut
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Vintage 1950s Peruvian Modernist Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Platinum

1970s H Stern Multicolor Gemstone Gold Free Form Dome RIng
By H. Stern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage circa 1970s 18k yellow gold ring, crafted by H Stern, decorated with multicolor gemstones
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian More Rings

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Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

H. Stern Aquamarine Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold ring by H. Stern, featuring 13.1mm x 9.6mm x 6.5mm aquamarine, surrounded with round and
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20th Century Brazilian More Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

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Michael Kneebone Aquamarine White Sapphire Three Stone Ring
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Natural Australian 10.97ct Black Opal and Diamonds Cocktail Ring 18K Yellow Gold
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Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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H. Stern Citrine Sunrise Bracelet 18k Gold
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Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Do not miss out on this show stopping H. Stern citrine and sapphire bracelet! Stones in varying shapes and warm colors come together to create this beautiful bracelet. Stunning citri...
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Crowned with a crystalline magenta red ruby, this lovely Edwardian bombe style ring boasts four rows of richly saturated calibre rubies divided by twinkling single cut diamonds that ...
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H Stern Aquamarine Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact h stern aquamarine ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and white gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 10 antique edition and 5 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect h stern aquamarine ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing h stern aquamarine ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but H. Stern each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any h stern aquamarine ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a aquamarine version from the 7 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also emerald cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our h stern aquamarine ring for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is an H Stern Aquamarine Ring?

On average, a h stern aquamarine ring at 1stDibs sells for $4,900, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $33,999 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Aquamarine in Jewelry Design

Perhaps the one gemstone that best embodies the glimmering blue of the ocean is aquamarine, not just in name but also in color. Aqua marina (Latin for water and sea), March’s birthstone, is often crystal clear and blue. Often affordable in price, vintage and antique aquamarine jewelry belongs in everyone’s jewelry box.

Aquamarine is a precious gemstone from the mineral beryl family. Its cousin is the emerald. Like other beryl varieties, aquamarines are rated 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. This means that they are soft enough for jewelers to cut to their client’s specs but also durable enough for daily wear.

On land or sea, aquamarines feature prominently in many folk tales, including one about mermaids gifting aquamarine to sailors to protect them during sea voyages. Worn around sailors’ necks as an amulet, it kept them from getting seasick and, most importantly, from shipwrecks. Considered a symbol of courage by some, aquamarine amulets were also favored by Egyptian and Hebrew warriors during battle.

Aquamarine has also made appearances on some of the grandest of great dames. The Brazilian government gifted Eleanor Roosevelt with a 1,847-carat aquamarine in 1935 and Queen Elizabeth II received a sizable aquamarine upon her 1953 coronation; this stone is now the focal point of her aquamarine tiara. And renowned Tiffany & Co. designer Jean Schlumberger made a diamond Bow setting for a 148.5-carat aquamarine, which was originally exhibited at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition, now in the collection of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage and antique aquamarine jewelry that includes unique aquamarine rings, necklaces and other accessories.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.