Late Victorian Pearl Mourning Ring, c.1902
Located in London, GB
A rare piece of history, this Mourning ring dated back to c.1902. A trio of pearls adorn the face
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Late Victorian Pearl Mourning Ring, c.1902
Located in London, GB
A rare piece of history, this Mourning ring dated back to c.1902. A trio of pearls adorn the face
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Mourning Locket Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderfully hand made yellow gold Victorian mourning ring. The ring is set with a central
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$1,500
Antique Mourning Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique Mourning Ring A yellow gold mourning ring with 20 pearls. Circa: 19th century Ring Size
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
1.00 Carat Total Weight Pearls Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: 9 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 4.0 grams Center: Hair
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Rose Diamond and Pearl Mourning Ring, circa 1770.
Located in London, GB
Georgian hair, diamond and pearl mourning ring. Set with twenty eight round rose cut diamonds in
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver
Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This 18 carat gold and black enamel ring has the words 'in memory of' across the front of it and is
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
English Victorian Mourning Ring with Seed Pearls & Rose Cut Diamond
Located in Denver, CO
This Victorian era mourning ring features a rose cut diamond center stone measuring approximately
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Georgian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A very fine 18carat gold Georgian black enamel and seed pearl mourning ring. Fully hallmarked
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring. This incredible ring is in
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Georgian 18 Karat Gold, Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
An 18kt yellow gold, black enamel, and seed pearl mourning ring dating to 1817. The piece centres
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The gold ring is set with ten natural half pearls within a wavy black enamelled surround. Inside
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Georgian 10k Onyx Mourning Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A wonderful gold mourning ring from the late Georgian (ca1812) era! This lovely ring is crafted in
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,799Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique gold, black enamel and pearl ring, comprising three seed pearls and black enamel, with a
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$1,866Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian 1840s 18K Gold Diamond, Pearl and Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique yellow gold, pearl, black enamel and diamond ring, comprising of one sparkling old mine
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Blue Enamel & Pearl Locket Ring of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
jewelry, this enamel and pearl mourning ring is both a historic artifact and a wearable work of art
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Mourning Ring with Black Enamel, circa 1824
Located in London, GB
an original mourning ring made in 18 carat yellow gold and covered with black enamel. There is a
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Black Enamel, Seed Pearl and Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Madison area, WI
- Victorian Mourning Ring - 19th century - 18k yellow gold, seed pearl, enamel Lovely and
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Georgian Natural Pearl, Enamel and Diamond Mourning Ring 18k Gold
Located in Joelton, TN
A beautiful late Georgian Natural Pearl and Enamel set mourning ring, 18ct yellow gold. The ornate
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Georgian Silk Pearl Mourning Ring 18 Carat Gold, circa 1750
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This wonderful antique Georgian mourning ring is all original from the 18th Century and features a
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Regency Mourning Ring for the Right Honourable John Lord Henniker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mourning rings are prized by collectors in part because they bear such a wealth of information
Pearl, 18k Gold
Georgian Citrine and Pearl Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
A Georgian mourning ring, set with a cushion shaped citrine and natural half seed pearls, with
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Gold
Blue Enamel Pearl Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold oval mourning ring with baby blue and white enamel (the white symbolizing the loss
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian Pearl and Enamel Star Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful mourning ring from the mid Victorian era. The head of the ring showcases an 8
Natural Pearl, Enamel
Georgian Pearl, Turquoise and Enamel Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful hand made 18ct yellow gold Georgian mourning ring. The ring is set with a
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Georgian Pearl Mourning Ring, 9kt Gold, Split Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Georgian mourning ring in 9kt gold. A large rectangular split pearl halo
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Pearl and Diamond 'In Memory of' Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite mourning ring from the mid Victorian era. The ring plays host to a central
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Victorian Enamel and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
shield shaped centre panel is a pearl and either side of this sits two smaller pearls. This ring was made
Pearl, 9k Gold
Pearl and Enamel, 9k Yellow Gold Mourning Ring – Antique Victorian
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian pearl and enamel, 9 karat yellow gold mourning ring; part
Pearl
Antique Regency Mourning Ring, 18k Gold, Onyx and Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique Regency era mourning ring. This grand and regal piece has the band of dreams
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A very fine Victorian black enamel and seed pearl mourning ring. The ring holds a lock of hair
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring. This incredible ring is in
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Gold and Pearl Locket Front Navette Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This spectacular antique mourning ring dates back to the late Victorian era. The centre of it's
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A very fine late Victorian black enamel and seed pearl mourning ring. The main black enamel panel
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring. This beautiful
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Victorian Enamel, Pearl and Diamond 18 Carat Locket Back Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This mourning ring holds a pearl in the centre of a flower and each petal holds a lovely rose cut
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Georgian Pearl and Woven Hair Panel 9 Karat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb antique Georgian mourning ring. The large circular glazed locket front is set with woven
Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique Georgian Mourning Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Pearl and Hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Georgian era mourning ring A chunky design with decorative split shoulders and
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Bullseye Agate Mourning Ring, Seed Pearl, 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique early Art Deco era mourning ring It features a central oval bullseye agate
Agate, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Pearl Star Mourning Ring, 15 Karat Gold, Locket Back
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, late Victorian era mourning ring It has a domed bombe shape face set with an
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Mourning Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Sweet Georgian mourning ring circa 1836 in yellow gold with black enamel and 3 natural pearls
Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Pretty 9ct gold Victorian mourning ring with decorative engraved shoulders and enamelled band. This
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold
Circa 1882 - Antique Victorian 15kt Yellow Gold Pearl Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 15 KT Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Black Enamel Mourning Ring. This amazing
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Georgian Era Mourning Gold with Blue Enamel and Pearl Seed Ring 6
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian Era Mourning 18 & 14 karat with Blue Enamel and Pearl Seed Ring Size 6 This is an
Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
1820 18K Victorian Mourning Ring Hand Carved Engraved Floral Design Pearl Halo
Located in Addison, TX
Description: Here we have a unique 1820 Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Mourning Ring. This ring
Pearl, 18k Gold
1820 18K Victorian Mourning Ring Hand Carved Engraved Floral Design Pearl Halo
Located in Addison, TX
Description: Here we have a unique 1820 Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Mourning Ring. This ring
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl in Memory of Mourning Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl In Memory of Mourning Ring. This
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 18 Karat Gold, Black Enamel, Diamond and Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian era mourning ring. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold it has a beautiful
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Regency Mourning Ring, 18 Karat Gold, Blue Enamel, Pearl and Diamond
Located in NEWARK, GB
An absolutely stunning antique, late Regency era, forget me not mourning ring. Buttery rich 18
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Mourning Ring with Emerald Ruby and Pearls dated '1848' in 18K Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
Victorian Mourning Ring with Emerald Ruby and Pearls dated '1848' in 18K Gold This Victorian 18
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Navette Mourning Ring, Black Enamel and Pearl, Ivy Leaf, 9k Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique early Art Deco era mourning ring It is a navette shaped ring with an elongated
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Mourning Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Mourning Ring Size 5.75 This regal
Multi-gemstone, Gold
C1790 Neoclassical Painted Mourning Ring of Woman over Urn Under Weeping Willow
Located in Baltimore, MD
By the late 18th or early 19th century mourning rings evolved where images of death and mourning
Freshwater Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Edwardian circa 1903 Hair Ring Buckle 9 Karat Rose Gold Mourning Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Antique Edwardian mourning ring (circa 1903), crafted in 9 karat rose gold. The antique ring
Pearl, Rose Gold
Riker Brother Enamel 14K Yellow Gold Antique Mourning Cross Unisex Signet Ring
By Riker Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
iridescent cream seed pearls throughout Depicted with staff and atop opaque glossy black enamel Engraved with
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold
H 50.01 in W 42.13 in
Large Framed 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Lady, Victorian Splendour
Located in Corsham, GB
glinting jet and pearl bracelets on her wrists and a gold and pearl mourning ring on her finger. She smiles
Oil
Georgian Garnet and Pearl Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This mourning ring has an engraving on the back of the front panel reading "Anne Tomes, Ob Oct 31
Garnet, Natural Pearl
George III Seed Pearl-Set Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The glazed centre section with plaited hair within black enamel and seed pearl surround, with
Pearl, Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl Enamel Gold Flower Mourning Ring
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian mourning ring with a seed-pearl forget-me-not flower on a black-enamel bezel and a
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 9k Gold, Split Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
This charming antique Victorian Mourning ring is full of character and alluring melancholy romance
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pearl, Enamel and 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The main feature of this mourning band is a panel holding a pearl cross and black enamel which
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Pretty 9ct gold Victorian mourning ring with decorative shield set with a pearl and original black
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A very fine 18carat gold Georgian black enamel and seed pearl mourning ring. At the centre of the
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Pretty 18ct gold Victorian mourning ring with decorative panel set with four pearls, five rose cut
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Georgian 15K Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring with Blue Enamel
Located in Venice, CA
This is an incredible 15k gold, seed pearl, cobalt blue enamel, and hair mourning ring from the
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Pretty 18ct gold Victorian mourning ring with decorative panel set with four pearls, five rose cut
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Pearl, Braided Hair and 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
halo of pearls and the panel is sat upon a delicate band with line detail on the shoulders. Ring Size
Pearl, Gold
Edwardian Black Enamel and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. The three seed pearls are set within the enamel, the central pearl was set in a star setting and the
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold
An English Mourning Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Navette-shaped panel painted en grisaille to depict a lady in mourning, seated before a tomb and
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 15 Karat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A very fine late Victorian black enamel and seed pearl mourning ring. The black enamel panel
Pearl, 15k Gold
Edwardian Black Enamel, Diamond and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Edwardian black enamel and seed pearl mourning ring. There is a row of five pearls and surrounding
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Era Mourning Serpent Gold Ring Featuring Ruby and Seed Pearls
Located in Hicksville, NY
Very unusual mourning ring from circa 1882, celebrating the life of an individual named Jane Gordon
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Late Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 15 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A very fine late Victorian black enamel and seed pearl mourning ring. The black enamel panels are
Pearl, Diamond, 15k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Locket Back Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This charming mourning ring holds a lovely size pearl at the centre which is surrounded by glossy
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Emerald and Rose Diamond Ring, Circa 1880
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Emerald Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1880 An elegant late Victorian ring crafted in 18ct yellow gold, centring a vibrant emerald of approximately 1.20 carats. The cushion-...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The old mine cut diamonds in this ring total 35pts and are bright and sparkly. They are encased in an 18carat gold band with panel detail. Ring Size: M 1/2 or 6 1/2 Ring Face Width...
Diamond, Gold
$3,000
W 0.44 in L 1.19 in
Victorian Snake Pendant Silver Baroque Pearl Egg Globe Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare antique Victorian Snake Pendant Necklace depicting a snake or serpent wrapped around an egg or globe. The snake is beautifully created in 14 Karat yellow gold. The e...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Vivid and romantic, this ruby and diamond ring was created by thoughtfully upcycling antique stones from a damaged Victorian bracelet. At its center glows a 0.37ct cushion-cut ruby o...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Geometric Sculptural Ring in 14kt Gold and Sterling
By Jean Dinh Van for Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric ring designed by Pierre Cardin. Sculptural modernist piece, created in France by the Parisian fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1970. This geometric sculptural r...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Multi Sapphire Half Eternity Band in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Multi sapphire half eternity band in 18K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The half circular shape represen...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$14,578
Size: FR36 - UK8 - US4
Christian Dior by John Galliano Purple Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 1998
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior Evening Dress and Shawl Ensemble ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Spring-Summer 1998 ▪ Constructed from a deep purple hammered satin ▪ Scoop neckline design ▪...
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Limited Edition So Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes Birkin So Black 35 bag is featured in Heritage Box leather. The collection was the final bow of Jean-Paul- Gaultiers' genius as creati...
Victorian Gold & Enamel Mourning Hair Locket Brooch Seed Pearls
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wonderful VICTORIAN 14K GOLD Mourning Pin Locket. This has a glass back that would have housed a lock of hair or a picture of your loved one that had passed on. Looks like it has not...
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Memorial Memento Gold Enamel Hair and Gem Set Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s Victorian Memorial, Memento 15 Karat Yellow Gold Ring, Measuring 4 M.M. wide, intricately detailed with woven Hair within the ring, further decorated in Black Enamel and ...
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
1990S GIANNI VERSACE Lilac Silk Chiffon & Crystal Metal Mesh Cocktail Dress Wit
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
1990S GIANNI VERSACE Lilac Silk Chiffon & Crystal Metal Mesh Cocktail Dress With Full Side Slits
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Certified Natural Sea Pearl & Platinum Ring
Located in Northampton, MA
A French Art Deco masterpiece! Created in France in the 1920s, this natural saltwater pearl and diamond ring is a geometric tour de force and one of the most gorgeous natural pearl r...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Georgian 1.30 Ct. Antique Cut Diamond 18 KT Locket Mourning Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Georgian Remembrance This simply exquisite antique Georgian ring is 1790/1810 ca. – English origin A rare example of memorial jewelry in use during Georgian period as keeper of remem...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Georgian Stuart Crystal Ring, 18th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare, beautiful and magical Stuart Crystal Ring set in 15 Kt gold and backed in sterling silver. Before I say more please understand that none of the impurities shown in the photog...
Crystal, 15k Gold
1871 Antique Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian seed pearl and 0.05 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our antique jewelry/estate jewelry collections. This fine a...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k 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.
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings 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.
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