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 panel.
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 panel.
Gold, Enamel
Victorian Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive antique Victorian mourning ring has been crafted in 14k yellow gold.
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 London 1824. Ring Size:P or 7 3/4 Weight: 4.8g
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
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 Side Stone Details: Shape: Natural Seed Pearls Total Carat Weight: 1.00 carat total...
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 set with 9 pearls. The inside of the band is engraved with 'dear Emily Nov 27th 18...
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 blonde hair.
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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 perfectly inside; set in Rose Gold and bordered with 24 Jet stones.
14k Gold
$4,978Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Georgian Diamond Solitaire Ring, White and Black Enamel, 18th Century
Located in NEWARK, GB
The band style was usually a very popular choice for mourning rings but this has no engraving showing, possibly re-enamelled so may hold an inscription beneath.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Georgian Mourning Ring with Black Enamel, circa 1824
Located in London, GB
This is an original mourning ring made in 18 carat yellow gold and covered with black enamel.
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.
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.
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 a fine white enamel border either side to raised double gold borders showing faint...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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!
18k 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 simple, this striking little ring features a black enameled heart inset with a delicate...
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 inscription 'JONATṈ GODWIN·OB:21·JULY·1795·AE:80.' to the exterior of the band.
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 OF' within gold foliate border, and is inscribed to the interior 'Owen Rees, Esq Ob ...
Gold, 18k Gold, 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!
18k Gold
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 morphs into a very dark blue in strong sunlight.
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 bears the inscription "W : DEWE · OB: 22 · NOV, 1725 · AET: 58", within a black en...
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 around the entire band, and inside a tiny oval glass-fronted locket protects a loc...
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 rose gold shank.
Antique Mourning / Georgian Gold Sheaf of Wheat Ring
Located in Houston, TX
It's a stunning Georgian mourning ring. The top is oval and contains brunette hair work in the form of a wheat sheaf.
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 ring is a fabulous Enamel urn with intricate Gold details.
18k Gold, Yellow 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 jewelry tradition.
Diamond, 18k Gold
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' within a gold foliate border and 'Mary Alice Holbrey, Born May 12, 1860.
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' within a gold foliate border and 'Wilson Agnew, died Feby 7th 1865, aged 83 ys' ins...
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 in diameter and one old European cut diamond at the centre 2.5mm.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Renaissance Posy Ring "After Consent Ever Content"
Located in New York, NY
Commonplace sentiments including expressions of love, friendship, and mourning occur in posy rings. Substantial hoop, rounded on the exterior and flat on the interior, engraved i...
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 indicating it was in remembrance of Thomas Grimsby, a young sea captain.
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 unusual antique Georgian yellow gold and enamel Jesus Christ mourning ring.
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.
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 Young Girl, further decorated with wreaths of colored cut steel and enamel under G...
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 pin this beautiful piece has been made into a ring, the 9kt gold early Victorian se...
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 Weight: 5.4 Grams Ring Size: 6.25 *Unfortunately this ring cannot be sized.
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 within a halo of pearls.
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.
18k Gold, Yellow 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 lace pin this beautiful piece has been made into a ring and it really works!
Garnet, 9k 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 in a nice design.
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive Victorian mourning ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Georgian Jet Mourning Ring, 12 Karat Gold, Hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
The reverse of the face is engraved in memory of my beloved husband. A charming antique mourning ring. English make, early 19th century, Georgian era.
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 with a glazed hairwork compartment, enclosing a braid of light brown hair, the glazin...
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow 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.
18k 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 were contemplated in a more romantic fashion, in beautifully and artfully painted sc...
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 of white enamel.
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 is highlighted with small seed pearls.
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 brown plaited hair wound around the band and secured with engraved gold spacers.
15k Gold, Yellow 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 letter E, set on a rich black onyx panel.
Onyx, 9k 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 gold and black enamel and features a glazed locket front.
18k 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.
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 hairwork compartment, enclosing a fine braid of light brown hair.
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.
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.
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 encompasses a clear crystal compartment to the front for enclosing a loved ones hair.
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.
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 letter J, set on a rich black onyx panel.
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, rich 18kt yellow gold, the band has a curved wavy edge with intricate engraving and ...
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 central black enamelled panel set with three split pearls, the pearls arranged to ...
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 letter J, set on a rich black onyx panel.
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 beautiful gold bow design front, the bow is lightly engraved.
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 array of creamy pearls to form a star shape in the centre.
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 letter M, lightly engraved and set on a rich black onyx panel.
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 gold letter C, lightly engraved and set on a rich black enamelled panel front.
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 monogram of the initials NS, set on a rich black onyx panel with cut corners.
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow 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 karat yellow gold with decorative engraved stepped shoulders highlighted with a light ...
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 ring is in exceptionally good condition considering there is only a few abrasions on...
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Victorian Style Approximate 7.50 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Vintage Victorian style rose cut diamond high jewelry ring. Center round rose cut diamond, approximately 7.50ct. Approximately I/J color and SI clarity. Bezel set, silver. Accommoda...
Diamond, Silver
Georgian 18k Gold Octagonal Miniature Ring, Circa 1790, France
Located in Firenze, IT
Octagonal miniature depicting a putto under a tree and near a brazer with the inscription in French "à l'amitié" that underlines the sentimental value of such gift. The frame is in ...
18k Gold, Yellow 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
Georgian 18k Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1790s
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval blue enamel plaque with applied old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamond floral and foliate decoration, closed back settings throughout, with engraved bright-cut decoratio...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Three vibrant rose cut rubies are the feature of this fine Edwardian period eighteen karat 18k yellow gold ring. It's beautiful antique setting includes four .01 carat diamonds accen...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Victorian Almandine Garnets Gold Riviere Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Red Garnet Love Antique Georgian / Victorian period, 19th century, beautiful necklace made during the time of solid 9 Kt gold Comprising a riviere necklace with a centrepiece in the ...
Garnet, 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
Victorian Coral and Rose Cut Diamonds 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Five graduated coral cabochons are perched on a stunning scroll detailed setting. In between the oval coral are tiny rose cut diamond points which add a little sparkle. Modelled in 1...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
$950
H 0.75 in W 0.87 in D 0.36 in
Antique Georgian Gold, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Georgian gold, seed pearl, hair, and enamel mourning brooch. With braided or plaited hair behind glass in a worked gold setting set with seed pearls and surrounded by...
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Pave Turquoise and Pearl Sparrow Necklace
Located in Riverdale, NY
Spectacular Victorian Pave Turquoise and Pearl Sparrow Necklace from the mid 19th Century. Extremely high quality manufacture with fitted box as well as a hair comb fitting to conver...
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
Late Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara/Necklace and Earrings
Located in London, England
An extremely elegant late Victorian sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and earring set, in silver and gold, circa 1900’s. This beautifully handcrafted tiara can be effortlessly...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Gold Four Compartment Poison Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 18th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 Weight: 5.9 gr This precious ring of the 18th century ring is made of gold and has the central part – in the shape of a fou...
Gold, 18k Gold
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
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
Charles Boutet de Monvel Art Nouveau Opal Diamond Gold Bat Maiden Ring
Located in London, GB
Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 6 ...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
$3,650
W 0.75 in D 0.4 in L 7 in
20 Karat Gold Scarab Beetle Bracelet Antique Egyptian Revival Hieroglyphics
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare and wonderful antique Egyptian Revival Bracelet with eight graduated Scarab Beetles set in 20 Karat Yellow Gold with Hieroglyphics on the reverse of the Scarabs. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
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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