14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring Size 4.75- This elegant black onyx cameo ring
20th Century Fashion Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring Size 4.75- This elegant black onyx cameo ring
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 10K Gold, & Black Agate or Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian gold and agate/onyx cameo ring. In 10 karat gold. With a prong-set black
Agate, Onyx, Pearl, 10k Gold
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gold, Silver, Diamond and fine Onyx Cameo Ring, circa 1850.
Located in Aspen, CO
. Presented here is a neo classic onyx cameo. There are 26 rose cut diamonds, amounting to an approximate 0.33
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Natural Pearl Onyx Cameo Ring and Pendant Set
Located in beverly hills, CA
An antique ring and pendant set with a two-layered cameo on onyx, oval in shape representing the
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hand-Carved Onyx Cameo Ring with Pearl Halo from Napoleon III in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Berkeley, CA
From the 1880's this hand carved onyx ring is set with a halo of fine natural pearls in 18K yellow
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Onyx Cameo Statement Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite onyx cameo ring from the Vintage (ca1960s) era! This bold ring is crafted in 14k
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Empire Onyx Cameo and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
featuring an authentic Empire cameo. This onyx ring has a central cameo of the head and shoulders of a
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Portrait Onyx Cameo and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Elegant and finely detailed Carved Onyx Cameo Gold Ring. Hand set with a securely
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Antique Onyx Cameo Gold Unisex Ring Ref: 575019
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1880 This antique unisex 14K gold ring features a red and green onyx cameo finely carved
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
Rare Victorian Rose Gold Onyx Cameo Signet Ring Size 8
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
onyx, making this signet ring a striking example of antique jewelry. Material: Rose Gold Stone
Onyx, Rose Gold
A Neoclassical Onyx Cameo Set in Gold Ring — Bust of Sappho
Located in London, GB
What makes this piece unique or special? This magnificent ring showcases a neoclassical onyx cameo
Onyx, Gold
A Neoclassical Onyx Cameo Set in Gold Ring — Bust of Sappho
Located in London, GB
circle. Why is it worth the price? The combination of a finely carved onyx cameo of this calibre with a
Onyx, Gold
Art Deco Black Onyx Hardstone Roman Soldier Cameo 10k White Gold Ring 1930s
Located in Towson, MD
One 1930s Art Deco onyx hardstone cameo ring in 10K white gold, showcasing refined period
Onyx, White Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold, Hardstone (Onyx) Cameo Signet Ring, c1870’s.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Onyx Cameo, depicting profile of the Spanish soldier the piece is crafted in 18K (stamped) Yellow
Onyx, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Socrates Turquoise Cameo Ring Black Onyx 18 Karat Gold Museum Quality Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a Museum Quality Turquoise Cameo Ring depicting Socrates in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and
Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Signet Cameo Ring 5ct Banded Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø6US /3.2gr
Located in SE
Antique Unisex signet ring dating to ca. XIX -early XX cent. Solid 18K Yellow Gold with fine cameo
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Hardstone Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite ring features a finely detailed cameo set in a rose gold band. The cameo depicts a
Onyx, 10k Gold
Gold Ring with a Roman Calcified Onyx Cameo of a Young Woman, 2nd century A.D.
Located in London, GB
Gold Ring Set with a Roman Calcified Onyx Cameo Portrait Bust of a Young Woman. Roman cameo, 2nd
A Roman Onyx Two Layers Of Gray And Blue Cameo Of Medusa Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
The stone agate onyx two layers of gray and blue, the head of Medusa is carved in high relief, with
Onyx, 22k Gold
Small Ancient Roman Medusa Carved Cameo Gold Ring 2nd Century Gem Carving
Located in London, GB
A scarce and small ancient Roman gold Medusa cameo ring, circa 2nd to 3rd century AD. The carved
Onyx, Gold
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Hardstone Cameo Portrait of a Lady size 6
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely ring started life as a stick pin but I changed it into a lovely ring. This portrait of
Onyx, 14k Gold
Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold Onyx Cameo Ring, 1881
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Victorian oval onyx cameo ring set in 18ct yellow gold. The cameo, depicting the philosopher John
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cameo Ring, Onyx Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, women profaile cameo jewelry
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
: 3.40g Size:4.75 US \ 15.70mm Grading Results: Stone Type: Onyx Shape: Portrait Stones quantity:1 Color
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cameo Ring, Onyx Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, women profaile cameo jewelry
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
: 3.40g Size:4.75 US \ 15.70mm Grading Results: Stone Type: Onyx Shape: Portrait Stones quantity:1 Color
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Venus Mars Onyx Cameo Signet Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
Love & War. A substantial antique signet ring set with an onyx cameo depicting Venus and Mars, both
Onyx, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Victorian Filigree Cameo Ring with Pearls
Located in Warrington, PA
Victorian Filigree Cameo Ring finished with six Pearls surrounding the center hand carved cameo in
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Renaissance Cameo Ring of Galba in a Modern Gold Setting
Located in Chicago, IL
Renaissance Cameo Of Galba (?) in Modern Gold Setting Europe, 17th (?) century Onyx and gold Weight
Onyx, Gold
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring- This elegant onyx cameo ring features a lovely
Onyx, White Gold
10 Karat Rose Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Rose Gold and Onyx Cameo Ring Size 6- This stunning onyx cameo ring is set in beautifully
Onyx, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring Size 8.25- This elegant black onyx cameo ring
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage Onyx Cameo Ring, 10k White Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
An unusual vintage 10k white gold Onyx cameo ring. It has a black onyx cameo with a soldier in
Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold and Black Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold and Onyx Cameo Ring Size 8.5 This elegant cameo ring features a noble
Onyx, Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage 3D Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Ring Size: 9 (please allow up to 2 additional business
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Cameo Onyx Diamond Gold Flip Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
So interesting and timeless, this ring can be flipped to have the cameo and diamond side up, or
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian Onyx Moonstone Diamond Gold Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
An Edwardian ring comprised of a carved moonstone cherub in an oval onyx surround with four collet
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, 14k Gold
1790s Neoclassical Onyx Cameo of Paris Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
two color onyx cameo depicting the profile of Paris facing right. Mounted in 18Kt gold and enamel
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cameo Onyx Flip Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage flip cocktail ring, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Carved shell cameo
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Filigree 18K White Gold Black Onyx Stone Lady Cameo Ring
Located in Sewickley, PA
This exquisite 18k white gold filigree ring showcases a finely carved black onyx cameo depicting
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
1962 Rare Georges Braque Megaletor III Onyx White Agate Gold Cameo Ring
By Georges Braque
Located in Paris, FR
Very Rare 18K gold (marked), Onyx and White Agate cameo ring, called 'Megaletor III' by Georges
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold
19th Century Gold and Onyx Cameo Portrait of the Emperor Claudius Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
century. Top cameo is 24mm x 19mm Size ring : 8 3/4 Weight: 20,30gr.
Onyx, Gold
Antique Cameo Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a distinguished antique signet ring crafted from 15ct yellow gold. At the centre of
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1929 Art Deco Carved Hardstone Onyx Platinum 18 Karat White Gold Cameo Flip Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a flip stye ring, with one side a hardstone cameo depicting the carved profile of a
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Gold Hard Stone Intaglio Cameo Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s Hard Stone Cameo Ring, having a very finely carved dimensional Sardonyx stone in a
Onyx, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Sardonyx Roman Soldier Cameo Ring, circa 1940
Located in McLeansville, NC
1940's 14 karat yellow and white gold sardonyx Roman soldier cameo ring. A rectangular, carved
Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Black onyx cameo ring set in 10 karat white gold. Beautifully detailed setting is a size 5.
Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Black & White Onyx Cameo Ring Size 5.5 #19815
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Black & White Onyx Cameo Ring Size 5.5 This gorgeous cameo ring was
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Renaissance 17th Century Diamond Onyx Cameo Ring of Catullo
Located in Firenze, IT
The carved onyx cameo most probably depicting the profile of the Roman poet Gaio Valerio Catullo
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
1900s Antique Onyx Cameo Gold Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Elegant turn of century onyx cameo ring set in 14K gold depicting the profile of a lovely young
Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Cameo 14 Karat Gold & Onyx Signet Ring with Dedication
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian onyx cameo ring. In 14k yellow gold. Inscribed with a with dedication
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Carved Oval Onyx Cameo and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Elegant and finely detailed Carved Onyx Cameo Gold Ring. Hand set with a securely
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s .4 Carat Diamond Black Onyx Cameo Flip Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1930’s diamond, onyx and cameo flip ring. Onyx and round diamond on one side which can be flipped
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Estate Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Oval Cameo Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate 14K yellow gold onyx and oval cameo ring. Showcasing one fine quality black opal carved in
Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1963 Georges Braque Gold, Onyx and White Agate 'Nautos' Cameo Ring
By Georges Braque
Located in Paris, FR
Very Rare 18K gold (marked), Onyx and White Agate cameo ring by Georges Braque (1882-1963
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold
10k Onyx and Cameo Diamond Reversible Ring. Victorian Locket / Reverso Ring.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Victorian jewelry, if you love Onyx, if you love cameo shells-- This ring is all in one. Cleverly designed
Victorian Onyx 14 Karat Gold Ornate Cameo Ring, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval tablet of banded onyx agate measuring approximately 23.2 x 16.7 mm Depicting an
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Center Stone: black onyx with white cameo Ring
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Onyx Chalcedony Intaglio Portrait Ring, White Gold Circa 1970's
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Black Onyx Cameo Intaglio Ring & Chalcedony natural white carved portrait. The top of the ring
Chalcedony, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold
Antique Victorian Era 18k Gold Diamond Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a very rare French antique diamond onyx cameo ring, featuring a female profile on the head
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
An Antique Diamond and Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
An antique onyx cameo and diamond ring, the portrait cameo wearing diamond set earrings and
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Onyx Cameo Fede Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool Georgian cameo ring dating from the turn of the 19th Century. The onyx stone has been carved
Onyx, 15k Gold
Onyx and diamond cameo ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
An onyx and diamond cameo ring, of a carved onyx monk with an old mine cut diamond surround mounted
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-Victorian Cupid with Cymbals Cameo Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool antique cameo ring, the red and white sardonyx stone has been expertly carved to depict
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Urn Cameo Mourning Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An exceptional Georgian mourning ring with an Urn onyx cameo centrepiece, old mine cut diamond
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Onyx Cameo Gold Ring
Located in Paris, FR
An onyx and 18k yellow gold cameo ring. Circa 1890 for the cameo. (modern mounting)
Onyx, 18k Gold
Onyx Cameo Gold Ring
Located in Paris, FR
An onyx cameo and 18 k gold ring. Circa 1890 for the cameo. (modern mounting)
Onyx, 18k Gold
Victorian Cameo and Black Onyx Reversible Mourning 10 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This Victorian ring is reversible, featuring a stone Cameo on one side and black Onyx and Diamond
Diamond, Onyx
Art Deco Chrysoprase Scarab Rose Cut Diamond Halo Ring Egyptian Revival
Located in New York, NY
A museum quality Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece. The ring with a central Scarab carved in Green Chrysoprase of great beauty. The Scarab is surrounded by a halo of sparkling ...
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Gold
Geometric Diamond and Ruby Platinum Ring
Located in Derby, NY
Diamond and Ruby Platinum Ring A refined 1980s platinum ring defined by its geometric architecture and commanding presence. A round brilliant diamond anchors the center, its classic ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage Mid-Century Platinum European Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring 1.87ctw
Located in Orlando, FL
1950s Handmade Platinum Diamond Ring – European Cut – 1.87 CTW – Size 8 A beautifully constructed mid-century diamond ring, handmade in solid platinum and showcasing a classic 1950s...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Five Stone Band Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1900 18ct yellow gold ring, set with sapphires and two diamonds in alternating order. Each stone is claw-set into the band, fl...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 9 M.M. 2 Piece Platinum Case set with European cut Diamonds totaling 1 Carat, the case sides and back are fu...
Diamond, Platinum
Cameo, Pearl, Stones, Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Simple ring in 9 kt rose gold structure mounted with a cameo surrounded by a pearl and stones. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect condit...
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
$875
Black Onyx Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
An oval black onyx stone is set in a 14 karat gold bezel in this stylish black ring. The ring is a composite material. It is size 6 1/2 and cannot be changed. The ring measures 5/8" ...
Onyx, 14k Gold
$14,560Sale Price|20% Off
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Engagement Ring – Emerald Cut with Bullet Diamonds
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline and Bullet Diamonds Platinum Engagement Ring. Luxury Three-Stone Ring – Emerald Cut Tourmaline – Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. A Unique Platinum Engagem...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Victorian 14k Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Signet Ring with Shield
Located in Venice, CA
Set in 14k gold, the banded agate intaglio ring is hand-carved with a unique image: a shield topped by a knight’s helmet and a plume of feathers. The shield contains a six-pointed st...
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Fernch Floral Diamond Platinum Wedding Tiara
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Floral Design Platinum Diamond Tiara with Detachable Brooch This magnificent French tiara, crafted in luxurious platinum, is a masterpiece of elegance and refinement....
Diamond, Platinum
GIA 17.91 Carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA certified 17.91 carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum Old Cushion Diamond Ring features a Center Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond with beautiful vintage carving ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Ruby Diamond & Pearl Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ring 15ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Chester 1885 Beautiful Victorian Ring. Set with a Star-Set Centre Diamond, Plus Natural Rubies & Seed Pearls. Face of the ring measur...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Art Deco Style Diamond Sapphire Target Platinum Engagement Cocktail Dress Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco Style diamond and sapphire target stylized engagement or cocktail/dress ring in platinum, 2000s. This ring features a round brilliant-cut diamond millegrain-set to the cente...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$7,500
H 4.5 in W 2.87 in D 0.75 in
Renaissance Revival Enamel Diamond Jeweled Ship Boat Galleon Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large 1950's Renaissance revival enamel ship brooch constructed with silver on 14k yellow gold. The boat is decorated with cultured pearls, rubies, rose cut diamonds, turquoise, ch...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silve...
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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