1953 Wedding Ring solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 6.5 US / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Wedding Rings
18k Gold
1953 Wedding Ring solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 6.5 US / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
18k Gold
Antique Ring Carnelian solid 18K Orange Gold Ø US 5.5 / 5.1gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1914 Ring solid 23K Gold Ø 4.5 US / 2.6 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
24k Gold
Antique Ring 1.75ct natural Blue-Green Zircon solid 18K White Gold ØUS3.5 /2.8gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
European Dangle Earrings natural Red Coral solid 14K Rose Gold / 12gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Coral, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1937 Nordic Ring Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø8US / 2.85 gr
Located in SE
of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique German Neglige Necklace Citrines solid Silver / 44cm / 4.95gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Citrine, Silver
1903 Nordic Empire Bowl solid Sterling Silver Cut Crystal Glass / 675gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1918 Nordic Engraved Fruit Mini Puuko Pocket Knife Sterling Silver Steel/16gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Sterling Silver, Steel
Vintage Danish Dangle Earrings natural Sard solid 18K Yellow Gold / 4.8 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
18k Gold
1888 Antique Russian A. Aleksandrov 84 Silver Tea Cup Saucer/ 226gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver
1932 Nordic Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver US6.75 / 3.96gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1948 Halo Ring natural 2ct Rubellite 0.8ctw Diamonds 18K GoldSilver Ø8US /5.35gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Silver
1954 Ring natural Green Chalcedony 18K Yellow Gold Ø 6 US / 2 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Vintage Dangle Earrings solid 14K Gold / 5 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Spinel, 14k Gold
1957 Nordic Ring natural 0.6ctw Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS8/ 3.65gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
$4,000
W 0.69 in D 0.32 in L 2.45 in
Antique Tsarist Dangle Earrings Sapphires Diamonds 56 / 14K Gold Silver/ 12gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
1850 Antique Imperial Russian Cup 84 Silver / 134 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Silver
Antique Imperial Russian Bangle Bracelet Enamel solid 84 Silver / 19gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Silver, Enamel
$775
W 1.62 in D 0.54 in L 2.96 in
1884 Antique Austrian Hungarian solid 813 Silver Vanity Snuff Pill Box / 50gr.
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver
$1,325
W 1.38 in L 7.49 in
Floral Link 1950's Bracelet W.Winnaess D.Andersen Sterling Silver/ 19cm/ 47gr
By David Andersen
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Vintage Finish Pendant Moonstone solid 14K Gold / 3.3gr.
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Antique German Necklace natural Lapis Lazuli solid 14K 585 Gold / 97cm/ 80 gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
1946 Ring natural 2.25ct. Sapphire 0.2ctw Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS5.75 /2.8gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 0.8ct Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 9gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural 0.6 ct Emerald solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø7.25US / 2.9 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Finish Liisa Vitali Dangle Earrings solid 18K Yellow Gold / 2.4gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
18k Gold
Antique Ring Diamonds solid 9K Yellow Gold Silver Ø 9 US/ 7.2 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique Austrian Bohemian Bracelet Garnets Gilt Silver 17.5 cm/ 25gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Garnet, Silver
$2,475
D 0.4 in Dm 0.91 in
Antique French Pendant Locket Micromosaic natural stones solid 18K Gold / 9.2 g
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
18k Gold
1941 Nordic Channel Ring natural 0.9 ctw Diamonds solid 23K Gold ØUS 7.25 /6gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum
Antique German Ring natural Emeralds Diamonds 14K Rose Gold Ø US 5.5/4.6g
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage Ring natural Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 3.37gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1933 German Ring natural 0.45ct Emerald Diamonds 18K Gold Silver ØUS7 /2.6 gr
Located in SE
of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Halo Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US6.75/ 3.7gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Finish Set Earrings Pendant Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold / 2.23gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Bohemian Bracelet Garnets Gilt Silver 16.5 cm/ 14.88 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique Halo Ring 0.6 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø 9US/ 2.58 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1937 Ring natural Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7.25/ 2.1gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
$1,700
D 0.48 in L 0.56 in
1934 Soviet Georgian Earrings 0.6 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver / 3.11 gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1930 Halo Ring natural 0.45ct Sapphire ctw. 0.65ctw Diamonds 18K Gold/ØUS6/2.25g
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
$600
H 0.91 in W 0.4 in D 0.18 in
Antique Finish Dangle Earrings Smoky Quartz solid 14K Rose Gold /2.3gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Hematite, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Ring 1.25 ct. natural Blue/Green Spinel solid 18K Gold ØUS4 / 2.7gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Spinel, 18k Gold
Coin Ring Men's Unisex solid 22k 25 Turkish Kurush & 14k Rose Gold ØUS10 / 6.7gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,650
Dm 2.56 in L 5.32 in
1865 Antique Tsarist Imperial Russian Cup Bokal 84 Sterling Silver / 160 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver
1914 Finish Ring natural 0.25ct Diamond solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US6.75 /4.17gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique German Halo Ring natural 0.7 ct Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø3.75US
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique German Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 5.25 US/ 3.9 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Garnet, Marcasite, 18k Gold, Silver
1937 Ring Amethyst solid 18K Gold Ø US7.75 / 2gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique Ring 1.25ct natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø7.5US/2.5gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,575
W 3.27 in D 0.67 in L 3.59 in
1916 Baron von Leuhusen Cigarette Box Silver 0.85 ct Sapphire Gold /132gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Gold
1962 Nordic Stud Earrings Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum / 3.7gr.
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Nouveau Garnet Pendant solid 56/ 14K Gold / 8.5gr
Located in SE
of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not
Garnet, 14k Gold
1906 Ring natural 0.35ct Diamond solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.25 / 1.8 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1900s Cherry Blossoms German solid coin Silver Cup /109 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Silver
Antique Bangle Bracelet natural Amethyst solid gilt Silver / 21.5 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Amethyst, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique Ring 0.25ct. Diamond Enamels solid 18K Gold Silver Ø4.25US/1.25 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.