Victorian Black Enamel 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A very fine Victorian black enamel mourning ring. The ring holds a lock of hair within a glazed
Antique 1860s British Victorian More Rings
Gold, Enamel
Victorian Black Enamel 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A very fine Victorian black enamel mourning ring. The ring holds a lock of hair within a glazed
Gold, Enamel
Victorian Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Victorian 1840s black enamel and 14 karat yellow gold mourning ring with hair
14k 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
Victorian English Enameled Woven Hair Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
This rare English mourning ring from the Victorian (ca1879) era is quite an unusual piece! Crafted
18k Gold
Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Sepia Georgian Mourning Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
mourning ring; part of our diverse antique Georgian jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early Victorian English Mourning Ring with Enameling and Woven Hair
Located in Narberth, PA
This rare English mourning ring from the Victorian era (ca1852) is quite an unusual piece! Crafted
18k 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
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
Georgian Enamel Glazed Locket Front Mourning 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This lovely mourning ring has a decorative band and has enamel around the locket holding plaited
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Diamond Enameled Urn Mourning Hair Locket Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
! Crafted in 18kt rose gold, the ring is richly detailed, and serves as a fine example of the mourning
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Belle Époque Miniature Portrait Jet Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewel
Located in Montreal, QC
Belle Époque era Heirloom mourning ring features an antique photo portrait of a young girl fitted
14k Gold
Antique Georgian Diamond Solitaire Ring, White and Black Enamel, 18th Century
Located in NEWARK, GB
band style was usually a very popular choice for mourning rings but this has no engraving showing
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 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
Unavailable
Turquoise Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
A William IV period mourning ring. 14 carat yellow gold, English made. Designed with a braided
Unavailable
Georgian Old Mine Cut Diamond Mourning Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Georgian enamel and old mine cut diamond mourning ring with black and white urn detail on shank
Diamond, Enamel, Gold
Unavailable
Memento Mourning Ring in Rose Gold 14 Karats
Located in PARIS, FR
Memento mourning ring in rose gold 14 karats. Memento mourning ring in navette shape. Under a
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Georgian Black and White Enamel Mourning Ring
Located in Melbourne, AU
A yellow gold mourning ring (tests as 14ct) being 8mm wide with black enamel to the recessed centre
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
George III 22ct Gold and Enamel Mourning Ring, 1795
Located in Glasgow, GB
A George III 22ct yellow gold black and white enamel memorial mourning ring. The ring bears the
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
William IV 18ct Gold and Enamel Mourning Ring, 1837
Located in Glasgow, GB
A William IV 18ct yellow gold and black enamel memorial mourning ring. The band reads 'IN MEMORY
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Georgian Mourning Ring with Real Hair 18k gold
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant Georgian mourning ring set in 18k gold. The oval head is set in funereal black enamel which
18k Gold
George I 18ct Gold Rock Crystal, Hair-Work, & Enamel Mourning Ring
Located in Glasgow, GB
A George I 18ct yellow gold, rock crystal, hair-work, and black enamel mourning ring. The gold ring
Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Mid-Victorian Pale Blue and Black Enamel Mourning Ring for Edward Clay Tayler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 18k ring is unlike any mourning piece I've seen. Impeccable black and pale blue enamel travels
18k Gold
Unavailable
GEORGIAN DIAMOND Ring
Located in Southampton, NY
An C18th marquise shape mourning ring set with rose cut diamonds in silver, on a 15 karat engraved
Antique Mourning / Georgian Gold Sheaf of Wheat Ring
Located in Houston, TX
stunning Georgian mourning ring. The top is oval and contains brunette hair work in the form of a wheat
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Georgian Boxed Gold Mourning Spinning Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This is a genuine Georgian 18ct Yellow Gold mourning ring with original box. On the front of the
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 18ct Gold and Enamel Memorial Ring, 1874
Located in Glasgow, GB
Victorian 18ct yellow gold and black enamel memorial mourning ring, inscribed with 'IN MEMORY OF
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
William IV 18ct Gold and Enamel Memorial Ring, 1833
Located in Glasgow, GB
William IV 18ct yellow gold and black enamel memorial mourning ring, inscribed with 'IN MEMORY OF
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Black Enamel Pearl Diamond Memorial Ring
Located in Oxford, GB
This lovely example of a mourning ring is set with 12 creamy white natural seed pearls, each 2 mm
Diamond, 18k Gold
Renaissance Posy Ring "After Consent Ever Content"
Located in New York, NY
expressions of love, friendship, and mourning occur in posy rings. Substantial hoop, rounded on the
Georgian Era Mourning Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A George II mourning ring in its original box dating to 1781. To the rear is an inscription
Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Gold Jesus Christ Enamel Mourning Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Fabulous Rare Antique Georgian Gold Jesus Christ Enamel Mourning Ring A beautiful and very
Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Georgian Navette Sepia Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A spectacular antique Georgian mourning ring set with a stunning navette shaped sepia. The sepia
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Gold and Miniature Painting Mourning Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850 Yellow Gold Mourning Ring possibly English with a miniature hand painted silhouette of a
14k Gold
Antique Mourning Ring, 9k Yellow Gold, Hairwork, Conversion
Located in NEWARK, GB
A charming antique Victorian mourning ring conversion. Originally converted from a brooch or lace
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Mourning Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous antique mourning ring with beautiful engravings. Item #R0578 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
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
Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb antique victorian mourning ring. The is set with glossy black enamel around the ring. The
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Mourning Ring, Amethyst Paste, 9k Rose Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A charming antique Georgian Amethyst paste and hairwork mourning ring. A beautiful Georgian piece
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Georgian Flat Cut Garnet Mourning Ring, 9k Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A charming antique Georgian flat cut garnet mourning ring. Originally converted from a brooch or
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian mourning ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The ring is embellished with a black enamel
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Georgian Jet Mourning Ring, 12 Karat Gold, Hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Georgian era Jet and hairwork mourning ring in 12 karat gold. A chunky design
Gold
Georgian 18 Carat Yellow Gold "In Memory Of" Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A very fine Georgian mourning ring. This gold band has another band with black enamel banding. On
18k Gold
Antique Mourning Ring, 9 Karat Engraved Gold, Hairwork, Edwardian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Edwardian era mourning ring This sentimental piece has a central oval panel
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow 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
Georgian Enamel and Cabochon Crystal 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Stunning example of a Georgian mourning ring, crafted out of 18 gold and black enamel with a touch
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 Mourning Ring, 15k Gold, Hairwork, MW Initials
Located in NEWARK, GB
A sweet antique Victorian mourning ring. A rich yellow gold band with a band of tightly woven
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid Victorian Glazed Locket Front 18 Carat Gold and Enamel Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
What a wonderful example of a Victorian mourning ring this is! The ring is modelled out of 18ct
18k Gold
Antique Onyx mourning ring, Initial E, 9k yellow gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A sweet antique, late Victorian era mourning ring. This is an initial ring with an applied gold
Onyx, 9k Gold, 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
Antique Georgian Mourning Ring, 12 Karat Gold, Black Enamel and Hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique Georgian era mourning ring The gorgeous ring has a central panel with a glazed
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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
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
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 Rose Cut Diamond and Enamel 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This forget me not mourning ring has so much lovely detail and even has a locket back. The shield
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mourning Ring, 9k Rose Gold, Onyx, Initial J, Edwardian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, Edwardian era mourning ring. This is an initial ring with an applied Rose gold
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
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
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 Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial J, Onyx and 9kt Rose Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian era mourning ring. This is an initial ring with an applied gold
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Hairwork, Bow Front
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning antique Victorian mourning ring. Rich 15 karat yellow gold band with a shaped rim and a
15k 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 Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial M, Onyx and 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A pretty antique, late Victorian era mourning ring. This is an initial ring with an applied gold
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial C, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Black Enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
A pretty antique, late Victorian era mourning ring. This is an initial ring with an applied rose
Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial NS, Onyx and 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian era mourning ring. This is an initial ring with an applied gold
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Enameled Diamond Urn Mourning Ring with Hidden Compartment
Located in Narberth, PA
18kt gold, the ring is richly detailed, and serves as a fine example of the mourning jewelry tradition
Diamond, 18k Gold
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
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
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
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
Very Fine Heart Shaped 10.5 TCW Peridot Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, estate 10.5 TCW heart shaped peridot, diamond and 14K yellow gold ring 20th Century The heart shaped peridot of very fine quality- excellent color, cut, clarity and substa...
Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1943 Men Unisex Signet Ring 6ct. Blood stone solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 2.2gr
Located in SE
Unisex type Signet Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with carved shoulders and claw set Blood - stone, color is dark Green color with red dots, measures ca. 12 mm x 8.5 mm x 2.75 mm deep...
Other, 18k Gold
Vintage Garnet and Opal 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Either side of the glistening opals in this ring are gorgeous deep red garnets. The garnets measure a total of 90pts. The opals measure 25pts each and are pale but with lovely fleck...
Garnet, Opal, Gold
Victorian Turquoise and Ruby 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This beauty has an incredibly beautiful 9ct gold shank. Sat on top of the swirling detail is a cluster of four bright turquoise and a gorgeous ruby in the middle. The ruby measures 5...
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
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
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold, Signet Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring, Signet Ring for Her in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.25 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style, every occasion or any o...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Sold|$1,395
Victorian Gold Saphiret Solitaire Ring
Located in New York, NY
Highly Unusual Victorian Gold Saphiret Solitaire Ring from the late 19th Century set in 14k gold. High crown setting on main saphiret crystal stone. Unusual to find this color change...
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Georgian Star Sapphire Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14K Gold Ring Circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Georgian Period cabochon star sapphire, diamond, cobalt blue guilloche enamel 14K gold ring. Circa 1830 This beautiful antique ring dates from the George IV/Regency Period. ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Midcentury Italian Gold Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelet-12 Assorted Color Charms
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful vintage 18K Yellow Gold bracelet with both smooth and textured 11/32 inch wide links sporting 12 beautiful, Italian gold Estruscan Revival charms. One of the charms is a ...
Turquoise, Other, Garnet, Coral, Citrine, Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Carn...
Zuhair Murad Couture white silver gold beaded sequin mini wedding backless dress
By Zuhair Murad
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE An incredibly rare dress from Zuhair Murad Haute Couture Fall 2006 This really is a work of art, a tasseled flapper style mini dress. The dress is sheer mesh and i...
Large Antique Georgian Sun in Splendor Carnelian Intaglio 14K Gold Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine large antique 14K yellow gold and carnelian Sun in Splendour intaglio Georgian signet ring Early 19th Century Superbly carved oval carnelian intaglio of an ornate heraldic cres...
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant foliate scroll motifs, com...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Signet Ring Intaglio Bull Taurus Carnelian 18K Yellow Gold ØUS7/12.3gr
Located in SE
Unusual antique Gold and Carnelian Signet Ring with fine hand-carved intaglio of Taurus or Bull / Baal ? with short inscription in an unknown tongue. Richly decorated surfaces of th...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, IT
The ruby and rose diamond cluster to a hoop to modelled as two opposing Mercury and caduceus Size: 7 Weight: 14gr.
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.
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