Victorian 18k Gold Opal & Rose Cut Diamond Half Hoop Ring, Circa 1880
Located in Altrincham, GB
A lovely Victorian period half hoop ring set with five fiery opal cabochons.
Antique 1880s English Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian 18k Gold Opal & Rose Cut Diamond Half Hoop Ring, Circa 1880
Located in Altrincham, GB
A lovely Victorian period half hoop ring set with five fiery opal cabochons.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Victorian Diamond 5 Stone Carved Half Hoop Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Victorian Diamond Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Hallmark Birmingham 1900 A classic five-stone ring in rich 18ct yellow gold, set with a graduated row of old-cut diamonds in open ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian 18K Gold Emerald Split Pearl and Diamond Wide Half Hoop Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Late Victorian 18K yellow gold wide tapered half-hoop ring, set with a row of diamonds, a row of emeralds, and a row of split pearls.
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Five-Stone Half Hoop Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This breathtaking antique Ruby and Diamond ring is Victorian, Circa 1880. The ring is adorned with five wonderful rubies with lovely rose cut diamond points. All set in a beautiful 1...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hallmarked Glasgow 1912, 18K half hoop yellow gold ring with 9 full cut diamonds
Located in Baltimore, MD
Hallmarked rings assure authenticity. This is an antique Hallmarked Glasgow 1912, 18K half hoop yellow gold ring with nine 3 point full cut diamonds. If you are of Scottish heritag...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Emerald Five Stone Carved Gold Half Hoop Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian five stone emerald carved half hoop ring, the ring set with five square emerald-cut emeralds, estimated to weigh a total of 1.7 carats, all claw-set to an ornate scroll c...
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Emerald and Diamond Five-Stone Half Hoop Ring
Located in London, GB
An emerald and diamond five-stone Victorian style ring, the three old octagonal-cut emeralds weighing 1.29 carats, accompanied by GCS report stating to be of Colombian origin, claw s...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Victorian Carved Half Hoop Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Victorian 18ct gold burmese sapphire and pear shaped diamond three stone ring 1880c
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Victorian Pearl and Old Cut Diamond Carved Half Hoop Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
An excellent example of a late Victorian carved half hoop ring. Set with three natural split pearls and a pair of bright and lively 0.60 carat (approx.) old cut diamonds within a bea...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl
Antique Victorian 18ct Solid Gold, Carved Half Hoop Five Stone Diamond Ring
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
Antique Victorian 18ct Solid Gold, Carved Half Hoop Five Stone Diamond Ring A really beautiful 18ct gold ring that was made circa 1880-1900.
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Vintage 5 Stone Ruby Half Hoop Ring
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
This is a great buy! A really unusual colour for a Ruby, being toward the reddish purple instead of the reddish pink it is comprised of 5 evenly matched stones set in 9ct Yellow Go...
Ruby, 9k Gold
Victorian Coral and Pearl Half Hoop 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Carved Ring
Located in Aurora, Ontario
This half hoop ring was handcarved during the victorian era and has a gorgeous angelskin coral cabochon set as the centre stone that is accented by pearls and diamonds.
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian, 18ct Yellow Gold, Natural Sapphire and Diamond Half Hoop Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Diamond and sapphire ring, late 19th century. This classic five-stone ring is set with a well-matched sequence of deep blue sapphires and circular-cut diamonds, the junctions between...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian English Carved Half-Hoop Emerald And Diamond Ring 9 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Aurora, Ontario
You'll find yourself lost in the details of this exquisite english ring: the vivid red tone of the hand-carved rose gold band against the emeralds is pleasing to the eye. The ring h...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18 Carat Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Half Hoop Ring, circa 1900
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
This lovely old Victorian/Edwardian Ring is comprised of 3 good mid-blue Turquoise stones with the addition of 2 old cut Diamonds & 4 smaller rose cut Diamonds. One Turquoise measur...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Emerald Diamond Ring 3.07ct Emerald Dated 1900 With Cert
Located in Kendal, GB
A magnificent antique Victorian carved half hoop ring adorned with three large step-cut emeralds and four old European cut diamonds which are all natural and detailed in the accompan...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 1.55 Carat Natural Burmese Ruby .40 Carat Old Diamond Seven-Stone Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Outstanding quality, Victorian period half hoop ring set with 100% natural untreated Burmese Rubies and high grade old mine cut Diamond Beautiful example, finely hand carved 18 KT so...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond Half Hoop Ring Circa 1890s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
A beautiful Victorian diamond set, yellow gold hand carved and scrolled half hoop ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond Half Hoop Ring Circa 1880s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
A Victorian half hoop ring featuring early European cut and mixed cut diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Half Hoop Ring Circa 1890s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This beautiful Victorian half hoop ring is crafted in yellow gold featuring carved scroll works set with early European and rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Style Diamond Half Hoop Ring Circa 2020s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
A Victorian style inspired half hoop reproduction ring featuring early European cut and mixed cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond Set Half Hoop Ring Circa 1880s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This is a beautiful Victorian, scrolled half hoop design, set with three old mine cut diamonds, hand-crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond 2.18ct Half Hoop Ring Circa 1895
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Yellow gold hand carved scrolled half hoop ring with five early European cut diamonds and small rose-cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late Victorian Diamond Half Hoop Ring Circa 1890
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This late-Victorian scrolled half-hoop ring is crafted in yellow gold and set with early European cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Five-Stone Diamond Emerald Half Hoop Ring
Located in New York, NY
A bright Victorian emerald and Old Mine cut diamond half hoop five stone ring dating to about 1880.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Five Pearl Diamond Half Hoop Ring
Located in New York, NY
A wide antique Victorian five pearl half hoop ring accented by diamonds circa 1880.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Half Hoop Ring Circa 1890-1900
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Victorian sapphire and diamond half hoop ring – Hallmarked with maker mark J.W.B The half hoop is a lovely style, sitting across the top of the finger, making the most of this space ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Victorian Half Hoop Five Stone Topaz Ring, C1900
Located in Baltimore, MD
Edwardian era half hoop five stone topaz ring in pristine condition.
Topaz, 18k Gold
C1900 Victorian 15K 5 Stone Half Hoop cabochon Garnet Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Turn of the century half hoop cabochon garnet ring with five pyrope garnets in a classic Victorian band with crimped settings.
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Half Hoop Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful classic Victorian half hoop band in yellow gold with 5 graduating old mine cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Ruby Half Hoop Ring
Located in New York, NY
This handsome ruby and diamond ring has the illusion of a stacked band, but it is an antique half hoop ring. Bright red rubies are set in gold and on either side of it as old mine c...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Old Mine-Cut Diamond Silver and Gold Half Hoop Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Victorian 18K yellow gold and sterling silver Old Mine-cut diamond graduated five stone half hoop ring, with decorative shoulders.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Five Stone Diamond 18 Karat Gold Half Hoop Ring
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian 18k gold five stone old mine diamond half hoop ring, circa 1870.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Turquoise Diamond Band Half Hoop Ring 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
The turquoise is in very good condition and free of cracks or chips. 8 rose cut diamonds chips total an estimated 0.04 carats (estimated at J-K color and I3 clarity). The half hoop ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold and Five-Stone Opal Half Hoop Ring with Rose Diamond Accents
Located in New York, NY
An antique Victorian gold and opal half hoop ring comprising five opals with rose-cut diamond embellishment, in 18k mount with festooned gallery.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Victorian Style 3 Stone Half Hoop Hessonite Garnet Ring, HM B'ham, 1983
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love this 9 karat three center stone and four small Hessonite garnet Victorian "style" ring that was designed to look like a variation of the classic Victorian half hoop ring.
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Pearl 5-Stone Half Hoop Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous classic Victorian Natural Pearl Half Hoop Ring set in yellow gold.
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Victorian Diamond 5 Stone Carved Half Hoop Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Victorian Diamond Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Makers mark H. L.B Stamped 18ct Circa 1880 This exquisite five-stone diamond ring whispers of devotion and craftsmanship. Set i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Opal and Diamond Half-hoop Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
a late 19th century opal and diamond half-hoop ring, the two oval opals with old brilliant-cut diamond two stones between and single stone shoulders and rose-cut diamond points, to...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
15K Late Victorian Half Hoop Five Stone Emerald and Amethyst Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
A colorful late 19th to early 20th Century Gold ring set with three large old mine cut Emeralds and two amethyst gemstones. This 5 stone gemstone ring is a classic late Victorian, ea...
Amethyst, Emerald, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Chrysolite and Garnet Gold Half-Hoop Ring, circa 1840
Located in Stamford, CT
The colors of Chrysolite, a vibrant cat's eye green, and the bright red of the garnets interspersed with tiny diamonds, are so striking that their beauty cannot be missed as they re...
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold 3.39 Ctw. Old Mine Cut Diamond 5-Stone Half Hoop Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late Victorian Era 5-Stone Half Hoop Ring composed of 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Five Stone Diamond Gold Carved Half Hoop Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Set with a line of graduated old-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.70 cts, scroll carved gallery Mounted in silver and gold Finger size: 7 Weight: 3,2 gr
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
C1860 Five Stone Half Hoop Natural Pearl Ring 18K
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely soft pearl five stone Georgian ring with five perfectly matched natural pearls, graduated in size, in a crimped collet setting. Half hoop rings were a popular 19th century st...
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Rose Cut Diamond 18 Karat Gold Half Hoop Engraved Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful three row rose cut diamond ring closed foil set in a masterfully engraved gold ring. The rose cuts are new, replacing split pearls that originally were set in the ring. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 3-Stone Diamond Ring 1.70ct Victorian Cut Diamonds in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Reflecting timeless essences with this carved half-hoop ring 3-stone Victorian rose cut diamond that symbolizes your past, present, and future, making it the perfect epitome of etern...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Antique Turquoise Diamond Gold Half Hoop Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique 5 stone antique Victorian turquoise diamond ring, circa 1880. Half hoop rings were popular in the Georgian and Victorian Era.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Old Diamond Half Hoop Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Comprising six old mine-cut diamonds, claw set in yellow gold, mounted in yellow precious metal, unmarked, total diamond weight approximately 1.20ct. Size 7
Diamond, 18k Gold
C1880 18K Amethyst Five Stone Carved Half Hoop Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
18K five stone ring with unusual amethysts set against a band of 18K spiral scrolls surrounding the stones. The gold scrolled sides and shoulders are a classic English late Victorian...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Peridot and Split Pearl Half Hoop Ring, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
This antique Peridot and split pearl half hoop ring is shockingly beautiful with a rich and slightly mystical feel to it.
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Five-Stone Half Carved Hoop Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian five stone half carved hoop ring, the five graduating old brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 3.59 carats in total all set in gold to carved pierced mount, circa 1880, head m...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Five-Stone Carved Half Hoop Emerald Ring
Located in London, GB
The stones are set to an ornate scrolled gallery mount, typical of Victorian half hoop rings. The yellow gold setting adds warmth and highlights the wonderful colour of the emeralds.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Emerald and Diamond Carved Half Hoop Ring
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian emerald and diamond carved half hoop ring, the three graduating emerald-cut emeralds, estimated to weigh a total of 0.6 carats, and two old brilliant-cut diamonds, e...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Sapphire Half Hoop Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian five stone sapphire half hoop ring mounted in 18ct yellow gold, having pairs of tiny rose cut diamond accents between each sapphire.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Timeless Victorian Garnet Diamond Gold Half Hoop Ring
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The timelessly elegant garnet ring is back in fashion! Comprising 5 graduating oval and cushion cut Rhodolite garnets together with 10 small rose cut diamonds. The Victorian carved s...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Victorian Alexandrite Garnet Sapphire Gold Half Hoop Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Victorian half-hoop five-stone ring set in a gradation of autumnal hues with two demantoid garnets, one green sapphire, one yellow sapphire, and one alexandrite, set in a 15k yellow ...
Alexandrite, Garnet, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 15k Gold
Emerald Diamond Half Hoop Ring c1880
Located in London, GB
19th century, emerald and diamond half hoop ring c. 1880
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique, Victorian, 18 Carat Yellow Gold, Old Cut Diamond Half Hoop Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
This style of ring is called a carved half hoop. The diamonds in this ring are fantastic quality, they graduate slightly, which means the diamonds progressively change in size, a lon...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique, Victorian, 14 Carat Gold, Natural Turquoise Five-Stone Half Hoop Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Victorian, turquoise five stone ring, circa 1890. Set with five beautiful robin-egg hue cabochon turquoise stones in a simple but beautifully executed yellow gold setting. Each piece...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum 18 Carat Yellow Gold Victorian G-H Color Diamond Half-Hoop, circa 1900
Located in Brisbane City, Queensland
Original English Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Diamond half-hoop ring featuring Old-cut Diamonds set in Platinum with Ornate 'London Bridge' style Gallery. Dating back to 1895, this origi...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Opal 5-Stone Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A classic Victorian half-hoop ring set with five lively opal cabochons.
Opal, 18k Gold
VICTORIAN 5-STONE RUBY & DIAMOND RING
Located in New York, NY
Five stone diamond and ruby antique Victorian curved half hoop ring with filigree gold setting.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Pearl Diamond Gold Half Hoop Band Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Victorian era natural pearl and diamond half hoop band. Rose cut diamonds set between certified natural whole round pearls in 18k gold. English in origin, Circa 1880. Size 8, can ...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique, Victorian, 18 Carat Yellow Gold, Natural Pearl Carved Half Hoop Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Victorian, natural pearl half hoop ring, circa 1890.
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring Garnet Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 3.28gr
Located in SE
Nordic Renaissance-styled ring with carved band in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Claw set Natural oval rose cut Garnet with open back 8mm x 5.5mm x 3.3 mm deep / ca. 1.5 ct and flanked with...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Art Deco Colombian Square Cut Emerald Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
You will truly "go green" with this extraordinary AGL and Gubelin certified Colombian untreated 2.78 carat square cut emerald ring attributed to the most ancient of mines. With an e...
Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Ruby and Opal 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Either side of the glistening opals int his ring are gorgeous deep red rubies. The central ruby measures 30pts and the two smaller stones measure 10pts. The opals measure 2opts each ...
Opal, Ruby, Gold
1905 Antique Ring Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 8.7.5 / 3 gr
Located in SE
A Ring with openwork crown arranged with 19 care cut Rubies and 5 natural Diamonds in Platinum clusters. Worn Swedish hallmarks: 18K, 3 crowns , maker's , year combination C7 = hand-...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Imperial Topaz & Pearl Gold Ring Certified Untreated, London, 1843 Size 10.5
Located in Northampton, MA
This vivid pink imperial topaz ring -hand-crafted in England over 180 years ago- is one of the rarest and most unapologetically regal rings you will ever encounter. A size 10.5 ring,...
Natural Pearl, Topaz, Pearl, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 9ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Round Amethyst & Seed Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Amethyst Ring 9ct Gold Circa 1910 Introducing a stunning Edwardian-era ring crafted in 9ct gold, this exquisite piece showcases a captivating cluster design. At its heart ...
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring. Ca. 1910´s
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Halo Ring. Ca. 1910´s The images features an exquisite ring that showcases intricate craftsmanship and a beautiful design. The central stone appears to b...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Garnet & Seed Pearl Ring With Engraved Shoulders
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Victorian Garnet & Pearl Ring 15ct Gold Circa 1880 A radiant example of late Victorian sentimentality, this 15ct yellow gold ring features a captivating arrangement of de...
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Garnet and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
There are five larger garnet stones measuring 5pts each and 8 pearls. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1884. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Face Width: 9mm Weight: 1.2g
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Almandine Garnet & Pearl Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Almandine Garnet Ring 15ct Gold Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian ring is a true testament to the craftsmanship of its era, crafted from 15ct gold. The ring features st...
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Ruby & Seed Pearl Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Daisy Cluster Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 Pretty, Victorian cluster ring. Set with an oval, faceted, natural ruby centre & a cluster of natural, milky seed pearls ma...
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
15ct Yellow Gold Georgian Rare Hessonite Garnet, Natural Seed Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Hessonite Cluster Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1825 Behold this exquisite 15ct gold Georgian-era ring, featuring a daisy cluster design. At its heart lies a rare hessonite ...
Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Men’s 4.50 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Men’s 4.50 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Ring. Very impressive ring with makers mark Diamond with the letter C inside. The ring features an Aquamarine gemstone with slight inc...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond 5 Stone Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique ruby and diamond ring in yellow gold, comprising of 3 round cut rubies and 2 old cut diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold, to an 18 karat yellow gold band. The sparklin...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Natural Unenhanced emerald & diamond carved ring, English, circa 1890.
Located in London, GB
Victorian Colombian emerald and diamond carved three stone ring. Set to centre with an octagonal step-cut Colombian emerald with minor oil in an open back triple claw setting with an...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Five-Stone Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
This delicate little ring features a central ruby and two on the end, interspersed with diamonds. The pinkish rubies are expertly grain set and have a total weight of 0.20 carat. The...
Diamond, Ruby, 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.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.