Diamonds Carnelian Agate White Stones Emerald Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Charming cocktail ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver, 3.10 x 2.8 cm long, embellished with 0.20 ct diamonds, carnelian, 1.7 grams, 0.17 ct emeralds, white stones and pearls 1, 66 gr. ...
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Carnelian, 9k Gold, Silver
$2,808Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Oval Cut Emerald White Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,434Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Oval Cut Emerald Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has a central Natural 1.60 Carats Oval Cut Emerald.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.27 Carat Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a central emerald and, laterally, a diamond.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,557Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Ruby Emerald Citrine Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unique 5.77ct Colombian cabochon emerald Pagoda ring, set with 5.50ct G/H VS dia
Located in Roma, IT
This extraordinary Pagoda-style ring is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship, centering on a rare natural Colombian emerald cabochon weighing 5.77 carats. The emerald, with its ...
Emerald, 18k Gold
$3,931Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Emerald White Diamond Aquamarine White Gold Triple Cocktail Ring Set
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcrafted Ring Diamonds, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires, Coral, 14 Karat Gold
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.59 ct Emeralds and Sapphires 4.88 ct Coral 3.20 gr Ring size : italian 18/ french 58/ USA 8.34.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
$2,434Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Emerald Diamond Aquamarine Yellow Gold Triple Cocktail Ring Set
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,995Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft Citrine 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Emeralds Sapphires Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
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Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Citrine, Sapphire, 18k...
2.92 Karat Aquamarine Emerald Cut 0.21 Karats Diamonds 18 Karats White Gold Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection 2.92 Karat Aquamarine Emerald Cut 0.21 Karats Diamonds 18 Karats White Gold Design Ring Rossella Ugolini "Aqua" Collection a beautiful design ring...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
$5,616Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco White Diamond Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold...
$48,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 3.55 Ct. Heart Cut Colombian Emerald Minor Oil Double Halo Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Refined and romantic, this elegant ring features a GIA-certified 3.55 carat heart-shaped emerald of Colombian origin, beautifully mounted in a sophisticated diamond setting. The nat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,246Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,310Sale Price|20% Off
White Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Green Tourmaline Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
$4,493Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Oval Cut Emerald Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sybarite Sceptre Ring in Blackened Gold with Black Diamonds, Emeralds & Pearl
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Sybarite Jewellery is a London-based luxury brand crafting outstanding pieces, incomparable both in design and in execution. Spearheaded by founder Margarita Prykhodko, a former arch...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Aquamarine Sapphires Rubies Emeralds Diamonds Rose Gold and Silver Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver, (length 3.1 cm x 2.7 cm width), studded with 0.50 ct of diamonds, 1.92 ct of sapphires, rubies, emeralds and 3.30 g of milk aquamarine. ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
$1,872Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Red Coral Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.11 Carats of Emeralds. This Ring has also Enamel.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
Multi Colors Sapphires Emeralds Ruby Diamond Scavia Unique 18K White Gold Ring
By Scavia
Located in Fairfax, VA
27 Carats of Sapphires, Rubies, Emeralds, Diamonds and Pearls Beautiful, Unique Shapes & Cuts, including carved leaf-shapes, cabochons, beads, rounds. 18K White Gold 26.70 Grams Siz...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s 18 k gold and emerald cut diamond and sapphire toi et moi ring
Located in London, GB
Set in 18 k gold the ring is Italian made dating to circa 1970s.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$24,000Sale Price|20% Off
Old European Diamond Green Emeralds 1.80 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage style diamond ring is gorgeously designed and handcrafted with a dazzling 1.89 carat old cut diamond center and spring green calibre cut emerald accents! Highlights: -...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Rose Cut Diamonds Ruby Sapphire Emerald 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
This exclusive ring in 18-karat white gold represents the pinnacle of elegance and craftsmanship. Perfectly balanced in design, the ring features an extraordinary combination of rose...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,123Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Tourmaline Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
$8,425Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau 3.70 Carat White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold "Tiger" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18k Yellow Gold 1 Carat Emeralds 1.20 C Black Diamonds Man Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold 0,55 Carat Emeralds 0.59 carat Black Diamonds Band Man Ring Size 10.
Black Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold and .55 Carat Diamond Panther Ring, Emerald Eyes
Located in New York, NY
Fun and Fierce describes this panther head ring. The panther is set with .70 carats of white diamonds, sprinkled with .55 carats of black and brown diamonds. Emerald eyes .06carats....
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Italian 26.01 Carat Topaz, Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This vintage Italian ring is supplied with an independent diamond and gemstone grading report card.
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,148Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Emerald White Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Triple Cocktail Ring Set
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yell...
18k Yellow Gold 0.20 Carats Emerald White Diamond Art Deco Style Band Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection an Art Deco Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.08 Karat White Diamonds 0.20 Karat Emerald "Cubes" Stacking Band Ring. A ring for every personality and ta...
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
South-Sea Pearls, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Kt White Gold Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$4,306Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Emerald Ruby Blue Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14...
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 2.82 Carat No Heat Yellow Sapphire Marquise Diamond Emerald Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite 18k Gold Ring Featuring GIA-Certified Sapphire with Marquise Diamonds and Round Emeralds by Antinori di Sanpietro Indulge in the sheer elegance and timeless craftsmanship ...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,933Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Red Mediterranean Coral White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.10 Carats of Modern Round Cut Emeralds.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,685Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style 0.60 Carat White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Emerald, Yellow and Black Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Snake Shape Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$1,310Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style Ruby Emerald Yellow Sapphire Coral Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.40 Carats of Emeralds. This Ring has 0.25 Carats of Rubies.
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...
Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style 18K Gold Emerald White Diamond Band Unisex Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini design collection Art Deco Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.08 Karat White Diamonds 0.20 Karat Emerald little cubes Band Ring. Size Usa 6.5 (Italian size 14 ) Ready to ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald-Cut Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold with 32 Baguette Diamonds - 0.64 Cara
Located in Firenze, FI
This refined emerald-cut diamond ring is crafted in 18K white gold and designed with clean, architectural lines that highlight its timeless elegance. The center emerald-cut diamond i...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,246Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Modern Round Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$2,434Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
GRS Certified 5.60 Carat Pear Cut Colombian Minor Oil Emerald Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GRS Certified 5.60 Carat Pear Cut Colombian Minor Oil Emerald Diamond Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,123Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style 1.15 Carat White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Buccellati 12.27cts Emerald Cabochon
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural vintage ring by Buccellati, crafted in 18K yellow gold and centered with an impressive emerald cabochon weighing approximately 15 carats. The freeform gold setting featu...
Emerald, 18k Gold
$3,276Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style 0.60 Carat Emerald 0.50 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral, Sapphires, Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Karat White and Rose Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
The origin of this ring goes back to the 1990s, it was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect condition.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
$3,557Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Oval Cut Emerald Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
South-Sea Pearl, Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA CERTIFIED Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 6.58 Ctw In Emerald & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring with GIA certified Emerald and diamonds. This is a gorgeous contemporary ring crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish. The modern setting is emb...
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Contemporary 18Karat White Gold 1 Karat Sapphire 1.10 Karat Emerald Diamond Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Contemporary 18 Karat White Gold 1.12 Karat Diamond Sapphire Emerald Design Ring This 18 karats White Gold Design Ring is enriched with an intense 1 Karat Blue Sapphire, a 1.10 Karat...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,310Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Red Coral Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.35 Carats of Emeralds. This Ring has a 0.20 Carats of Rubies.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
$1,404Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Red Coral Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.15 Carats of Emeralds. This Ring has a 0.40 Carats of Rubies.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
South Sea Pearl, Diamonds, Emeralds, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
The contrast between the different metals and colors enhances the visual depth and timeless appeal of the piece This ring is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths Diamonds 0....
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
GIA Certified 0.75 Cts East West Half Bezel Emerald-Cut Diamond Ring 18K Gold
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
This stunning 0.75 carat ring features a beautiful emerald-cut diamond set in a solitaire style half bezel setting. The diamond is GIA certified and has a very slightly included clar...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,182Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Oval Cut Emerald Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has a central Natural 1.75 Carats Oval Cut Emerald.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 0.85ct Colombian Emerald and 2.05ct Old Cut Diamond Three Stone Set Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A striking 0.85ct emerald and 2.05 old cut diamonds three stone gypsy ring, centred with a Colombian emerald-cut emerald weighing 0.85ct set flush into the gold between two old cut ...
Emerald, Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
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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