18k Gold Ouroboros Ring
$1,250 / item
18k Gold Ouroboros Ring
By RIMA JEWELS
Located in New York, NY
Delightful hand sculpted and cast ouroboros ring. Uniquely styled to have the entirety of the
2010s Signet Rings
18k Gold
$1,250 / item
18k Gold Ouroboros Ring
By RIMA JEWELS
Located in New York, NY
Delightful hand sculpted and cast ouroboros ring. Uniquely styled to have the entirety of the
18k Gold
House of RAVN, 18k Yellow Gold Ouroboros Ring with Emerald Eyes and Diamond Body
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ouroboros Ring from the House of RAVN Serpentini Collection. Material: 18k gold Weight: 9
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Snake Ring Emerald Victorian Style Topaz
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J DAUPHIN “Eternal Renewal” Snake Ring – White Topaz with Emerald Eyes Victorian Ouroboros Ring in
Emerald, Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Sapphire Snake Ring Victorian Style Emerald Ruby Eyes
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ouroboros • 14K Gold-Plated Brass** Victorian Ouroboros Ring • Marquise White Sapphire • Emerald & Ruby
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Gucci Ouroboros Gemstone 18k Yellow Gold Kingsnake Three Band Ring Size 5.25
By Gucci
Located in Simpsonville, SC
a singular statement or paired with other Gucci pieces, this Ouroboros Gemstone Kingsnake Ring is an
Diamond, Black Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Snake Ring White Diamond Emerald Ruby Cocktail Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, ouroboros jewelry, symbolic ring Last 6 Images show the ring with a different gem on top
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Sapphire Snake Ring Emerald Ruby
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J DAUPHIN “Eternal Renewal” White Sapphire Snake Ring – Victorian Ouroboros Design with Emerald and
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold Plate
Black Diamond Snake Ring Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian Snake Ring with Black Diamonds and Emerald Eyes – Ouroboros Style by J Dauphin Model
Emerald, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Gucci Ouroboros Multi Gemstone 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 52
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Gucci Ouroboros ring is an exquisite and luxurious piece of jewelry. Crafted from gleaming 18k
Gucci Ouroboros Diamond Pavé Snake 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 52
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Gucci Ouroboros ring is an exquisite and luxurious piece of jewelry. Crafted from gleaming 18k
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Ouroboros 18kt Gold Snakes Ring
Located in London, GB
contact the designer. For one Snake ring please contact OUROBOROS for pricing. OUROBOROS’ commitment to
Gold, 18k Gold
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Ouroboros 'Sun, ' Diamond Kundan Ring
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS 'Sun,' Diamond kundan set using 24kt gold and set onto an 18kt gold ring. This ring
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
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Ouroboros 18kt Gold Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS' 'Sexy Sixtyniner,' 18kt rose gold, white gold and yellow gold snakes that screw together
Gold, 18k Gold
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OUROBOROS 'Sunset, ' Pink Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS 'Sunset,' pink sapphire kundan set using 24kt gold and set onto an 18kt gold ring. This
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
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Emily Weld Collins Ouroboros Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
The ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a snake eating its own tail, used by Ancient Egyptians
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Ouroboros Chalcedony Ring set in 18kt Gold
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS round cabochon chalcedony set in 18kt gold ring. This ring comes in various different
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
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Ouroboros Green Jasper Ring set in Gold
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS' 'Boomslang,' `snakeskin carved green jasper set in 18kt gold ring. OUROBOROS
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold
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Ouroboros Rainbow Moonstone Ring set in Gold
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS' 'Snake Eyes,' ring with inlayed rainbow moonstone with lapis lazuli set in 18kt gold
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
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OUROBOROS Oval Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
HORIZONTAL OVAL RAINBLING RING by OUROBOROS Square cabochon rainbow moonstone set in 18kt gold
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Unavailable
OUROBOROS Oval Chalcedony 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
CLOUD RING by OUROBOROS Oval cabochon chalcedony set in 18kt gold ring. If this item is out of
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Ouroboros Rainbow Moonstone Ring set in 18kt Gold
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS square cabochon rainbow moonstone set in 18kt gold ring. This ring comes in various
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Ouroboros Rainbow Moonstone Ring set in 18kt Gold
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS round cabochon rainbow moonstone set in 18kt gold ring This ring comes in various
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Round Chalcedony 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
NIPPLE RING by OUROBOROS Round cabochon chalcedony set in 18kt gold ring. If this item is out of
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Snakeskin Carved 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
TREESNAKE by OUROBOROS Verde impruneta fgabbro ranocchia and cologolon set in 18kt gold ring. If
18k Gold
OUROBOROS Snakeskin Carved 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
TREESNAKE by OUROBOROS Verde impruneta fgabbro ranocchia and cologolon set in 18kt gold ring. If
Agate, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Oval Moonstone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
PORTRAIT OVAL RAINBLING RING Oval cabochon rainbow moonstone set in 18kt gold ring. If this item
Moonstone, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Oval Moonstone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
PORTRAIT OVAL RAINBLING RING Oval cabochon rainbow moonstone set in 18kt gold ring. If this item
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ouroboros Oval Opal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
PORTRAIT OVAL RAINBLING RING Oval cabochon opal set in 18kt gold ring. If this item is out of
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ouroboros Oval Rainbow Moonstone Ring set in 18kt Gold
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS oval cabochon rainbow moonstone set in 18kt gold ring. This ring comes in various
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Ouroboros Oval Rainbow Moonstone Ring set in 18kt Gold
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS horizontal oval with a square cabochon rainbow moonstone set in 18k gold ring. This ring
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Ouroboros Petrified Wood Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS petrified wood ring set in 18 karat gold. This is part of the 'Original Ouroboros' as it
Gold, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Square Chalcedony Handmade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
TEXAN BLING RING by OUROBOROS Square cabochon chalcedony set in 18kt gold ring. If this item is
Moonstone, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Round Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros round rainbow moonstone set in 18 karat gold ring. This piece is made completely by
Moonstone, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Oval Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros oval rainbow moonstone set in 18 karat gold ring. This piece is made completely by hand
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Ouroboros Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Circle Ring
Located in London, GB
. Everything is made to order and can take 4-6 weeks. OUROBOROS is an artisanal brand, based out of Jaipur and
Moonstone, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ouroboros Snake Ring
By Cristina Ramella
Located in Newark, DE
As a symbol of the eternal unity of all things, the cycle of birth and death from which the alchemist sought release and liberation. It unites opposites: the conscious and the uncons...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ouroboros Square Rainbow Moonstone Handmade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
TEXAN RAINBLING RING by OUROBOROS Square cabochon rainbow moonstone set in 18kt gold ring. If this
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
OUROBOROS Rainbow Moonstone Snake Skin Carved Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros hand-carved snakeskin rainbow moonstone set in 18 karat gold ring. This piece is made
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Ouroboros 18 and 24 Karat Gold, Emerald Kundan Set Sunset Ring
Located in London, GB
The Green Flash by OUROBOROS. Polki emerald Kundan set in 24kt gold into the shape of a sun with
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Ouroboros 18 and 24 Karat Gold, Diamond Kundan Set Sun Ring
Located in London, GB
Sun by OUROBOROS. Polki diamonds Kundan set in 24kt gold into the shape of a sun with the base set
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Ouroboros Green Jasper Hand Carved Snakeskin Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in London, GB
OUROBOROS green Jasper hand carved snakeskin ring set in 18 karat gold. This is part of the
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
OUROBOROS Rainbow Moonstone Snake Skin Carved Oval Moonstone 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros hand-carved snakeskin rainbow oval moonstone set in 18 karat gold ring. This piece is
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Ouroboros 18 and 24 Karat Gold, Pink Sapphire Kundan Set Sunset Ring
Located in London, GB
Sunset by OUROBOROS. Polki pink sapphires Kundan set in 24kt gold into the shape of a sun with the
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Giulia Barela Ouroboro Double stone Black Onyx Nacre Gold Plated Bronze ring
By Giulia Barela
Located in Rome, IT
Giulia Barela Ouroboro Double stone Gold Plated Bronze The Ouroboro is the image of a snake eating
24k Gold, Bronze
OUROBOROS 18 Karat Rose, White Gold and Yellow Gold Snake Intertwined Rings
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros rose gold, white gold and yellow gold snakes that screw together as pairs to be worn as
18k Gold
OUROBOROS Rose, White Gold and Yellow 18 Karat Gold Snake Stacking Rings
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros rose gold, white gold and yellow gold snakes that screw together as pairs to be worn as
18k Gold
OUROBOROS Rainbow Moonstone and Lapis Lazuli Inlaid 18 Karat Gold Snake Eye Ring
Located in London, GB
Ouroboros inlaid rainbow moonstone and lapis lazuli 18 karat gold handmade snake eye ring. This
Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Ouroboros Pink Sapphire 24kt and 18kt Gold Earrings
Located in London, GB
matching ring. Please contact OUROBOROS for more info on the set. OUROBOROS’ commitment to using only the
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Snake Ring Ouroboros 18k Yellow Gold Band Rose Cut 9.5
Located in Torrance, CA
clarity). The sweet Victorian 'ouroboros' ring is set with an old rose cut diamond to the head of the
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Ouroboros Snake Ring
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Gucci Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Ouroboros Snake Ring. Featuring two pieces of cabochon cut
Amber, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Ouroboros Gemstone 18K Yellow Gold Kingsnake Band Ring Size 5
By Gucci
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The Gucci Ouroboros Gemstone 18K Yellow Gold Kingsnake Band is a striking emblem of luxury and
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Ouroboros Gemstone 18k Yellow Gold Kingsnake Three Band Ring Size 6
By Gucci
Located in Simpsonville, SC
a singular statement or paired with other Gucci pieces, this Ouroboros Gemstone Kingsnake Ring is an
Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Emerald, Diamond and Gold Snake Ring
Located in Banbury, GB
three snake Ouroboros is relatively rare. Ring Size: UK O, USA 7 (Free resizing if needed) Weight
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mixed-Cut Natural Sapphire Necklace Chain 13cts Total
Located in London, GB
-set and joined by jump rings of an ouroboros shape. The ouroboros is an ancient symbol of a snake or
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mark Broumand 0.07 Carat Diamond and Tourmaline Ouroboros Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Created in 14k yellow gold, this ravishing diamond and tourmaline ring showcases a stunning
Mark Broumand 0.07 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Ouroboros Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Created in 14k rose gold, this ravishing diamond and tourmaline ring showcases a stunning ouroboros
C1800 18K Slender Ouroboros Snake Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
This wonderful Georgian ouroboros snake ring, or Greek for snake swallowing its tail (literally
18k Gold
Sapphire Snake Ring Victorian Style Emerald Ruby Eyes
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
**J DAUPHIN “Eternal Renewal” Snake Ring – White Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby Eyes Victorian Ouroboros
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, 14k Gold, Brass, Gold Plate
Gucci 18k Ouroboros Snake Ring with Turquoise
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Retail price: $1,100 Brand: Gucci Metal Purity: 18k Base Metal: Yellow Gold Size: 6
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Emerald, Diamond and Gold Snake Ring
Located in Banbury, GB
three snake Ouroboros is relatively rare. Ring Size: UK O, USA 7 (Free resizing if needed) Weight
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Ouroboros Multi Gemstone 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 52
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Gucci Ouroboros ring is an exquisite and luxurious piece of jewelry. Crafted from gleaming 18k
Gucci Ouroboros Diamond Pavé Snake 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 54
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Gucci Ouroboros ring is an exquisite and luxurious piece of jewelry. Crafted from gleaming 18k
Cameo Skull Snake Diamond 18 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 18 karat gold. This beautiful cameo pendant necklace is set with 8.63 carats cameo shell, .20 carats ruby and .40 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storef...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Vintage Trinity Tri Color 3 Millimeter Each Band 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Cartier Vintage Trinity Rolling Ring Tri Color 3.3 Millimeter Each Band 18 Karat Gold Ring: Finger size 5 #48 Elevate your style with this exquisite Cartier Vintage T...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Egyptian Gold & Faience Pottery Scarab Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Egyptian gold & faience pottery ring. With an old tag attached identifying the scarab as ancient. Set in a rudimentary bezel setting and mounted on a gold band that ...
Gold
Byzantine Style Emerald Green Cabochon Tourmaline, Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Large, ornate Byzantine style cushion shaped emerald green tourmaline, diamond and 18K yellow gold statement ring. High quality, impressive ring very similar to the Elizabeth Gage T...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
$660,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bulgari Twin Ring 5.79ct Emerald and 7.25ct Diamond 18k Gold and Platinum
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This chic BULGARI cocktail ring features an exceptional 5.79 carat AGL certified Colombian emerald and a GIA certified 7.25 carat square emerlad-cut diamond of E color and VS1 clarit...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Lightning Ridge Black Opal + Jadeite + Paraiba Tourmaline + Diamond Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Discover the beauty and precision of Belgian craftsmanship in this one-of-a-kind ring by jewellery designer Joke Quick, featuring mesmerising black opals from Lightning Ridge, Austra...
Diamond, Jade, Opal, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Sterling...
$1,440,000Sale Price|20% Off
104 Carat Diamond Riviera Platinum Necklace
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Indulge in unparalleled elegance with this exquisite platinum necklace, Featuring 52 round brilliant-cut diamonds, ranging from 7.14 to 1.07 carats, set in platinum. Certified by ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Snake Ring with Diamonds.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Snake Rings rings have been super popular throughout history, and have been used to represent everything from wisdom to eternal love, which is why I love this Super Cool Vintage Snak...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A museum quality ancient Roman gold ring, circa 400 AD. This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that was considered the horse of Pose...
Ancient Greek Rock Crystal Gold Swivel Signet Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Greek, Archaic period, circa 500 B.C. An ancient gold swivel – signet ring with a finely carved rock crystal scarab (Scarabaeus beetle). In ancient jewelry, the scarab was a sy...
Rock Crystal
18k Alchemical Stud Earring Mortis
By RIMA JEWELS
Located in New York, NY
The RIMA JEWELS ALCHEMY STUD COLLECTION features a sampling of some of the symbols that populated alchemical texts from the medieval period to the renaissance. The symbols represent ...
18k Gold
Estate Art Deco tutti frutti Inspired 579 carat Carved Gemstone Dia Necklace set
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
Estate Art Deco tutti Frutti Inspired Carved Gemstone and Diamond Necklace, This 579 carat necklace set is hand set in 136 gm 14k solid yellow Gold with 11.15 carats of diamond, 120 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline,...
Georgian Gold and Enamel Memorial Skeleton Ring, circa 1731
Located in London, GB
Georgian gold and enamel memorial skeleton ring. A solid D-shape gold band featuring an elongated skeleton with stylised skull and cross bones motif on a black enamel background, eng...
Yellow Gold
Exquisite Engraved Gold Medieval Posy Ring c. 1400 – 1450
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1400 – 1450 This exceptionally rare medieval posy ring is crafted in high-karat gold (approximately 22.25 Kt) and exemplifies the fine goldwork of the late Middle Ages. The e...
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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