Ming's Hawaii Silver Baroque Pearl Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Pearl Diameter: 10.7 mm x 11.3 mm Total Weight: 3.5 Grams Ring Size: 4.75 (resizable) Stamped: "Mings" Condit...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
8.5mm White Pearl and Round Diamond Bypass Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 8.5mm Cultured White Pearl and Round Diamond Bypass Platinum 900 Ring.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
$982Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Ring with Emerald, Pearls and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with natural emerald, pearls and diamonds. Metal: 14k solid gold Weight: 2.5 g. Depends from size. Central stone: Natural emerald Cut: Oval Weight: approx 0.7...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold
$2,069 / item
9k Yellow Gold Double Row Pearl Waterfall Ring
Located in London, GB
A bold organic style Waterfall 9k yellow gold ring, with thirteen small white pearls in two rows of dots between three Ripple style outer bands. The ring is designed to evoke the pur...
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,152 / item
9k White Gold Double Row Pearl Waterfall Ring
Located in London, GB
A bold organic style Waterfall 9k white gold ring, with thirteen small white pearls in two rows of dots between three Ripple style outer bands. The ring is designed to evoke the puri...
Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold
$982Sale Price / item|44% Off
Blue sapphire and pearls 14k solid gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k solid gold ring with natural sapphire, diamonds and pearls. September birthstone ring. Gold leaves ring. 14k solid gold Weight: 2.5 g. Depends from size Central stone: Natural ...
Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold B & F Pearl Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold B & F Pearl Ring. Size 6.5 3.5 grams total weight. 7 mm Pearl size. Stamped 14K and B&F
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Mabe Pearl & Diamond Ring, Size 7
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Elegant 14K Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl Diamond Ring Vintage Italian classic large mabe pearl ring crafted of 14k gold features a central 14mm mabe pearl surrounded by a halo of small dia...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Diamond Pearl Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.0 Grams Diamond Count: 5 brilliant cut Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: VS2-SI1 Diamond Carat Weight: 0.15...
Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Pearl Ring with Diamonds
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Pearl Ring with Diamonds Size 6.75. 5 mm diameter pearl. 2.4 grams total weight.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$982Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Ring with Sapphire, Pearl and Diamond
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with sapphire, pearl and diamond. September birthstone ring. 14k solid gold Weight: 2.50 g. depends from size Central stones: Natural sapphire Weight - approx 1.00 ct ...
Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Mikimoto Vintage Pearl Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in 台東区, JP
A striking vintage cocktail ring by Mikimoto, masterfully crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and showcasing the refined elegance for which the renowned Japanese jeweler is celebrated. ...
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
18K White Gold White Pearl Ring with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold White Pearl Ring with Diamonds 1 White Pearl (13mm) 141 Diamonds - 1.610CT 18K White Gold - 6.940GM
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
$982Sale Price / item|44% Off
Yellow sapphire and pearls 14k solid gold ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with natural sapphire, diamonds and pearls. September birthstone ring. Yellow sapphire ring. Gold leaves ring. 14k solid gold Weight: 2.5 g. Depends from size ...
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
18K White Gold Golden Pearl Ring with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Golden Pearl Ring with Diamonds 2 Golden Pearl (11mm) 70 Fancy Diamonds - 0.850CT 61 Diamonds - 0.960CT 18K White Gold - 5.350GM
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Baroque Pearl with Diamond and Gold Ribbon Cocktail Ring
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Exceptional, natural Freshwater Baroque Pearl "illusion" set with Diamond and 22k yellow gold ribbon mounted on a signature sterling silver square ring band.
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Peach Freshwater Pearl Two Color Gold Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
This luscious peach fresh water marquise-shaped pearl ring is glamorous and gorgeous. The creamy pearl is smooth with undulating round curves while the frame accents it's sheen with ...
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
White Akoya Pearl and Double Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: Platinum 900 Total Weight: 5.0 Grams Pearl Diameter: 8.5 mm Pearl Type: White Akoya Pearl Diamond Count: 40 brilliant cut Diamond Color: G-H Diamo...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
18K White Gold Black Pearl Ring with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Black Pearl Ring with Diamonds 1 Black Pearl (12-13mm) 8 Fancy Diamonds - 1.310CT 131 Diamonds - 1.310CT 18K White Gold - 5.170GM This exquisite ring features a capt...
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold
Vintage South Sea Pearl and Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
In style and quality the materials and design evoke the mood and excitement of the Mid-20th Century when this lovely jewel was created. Each pearl measures approximately 15mm in leng...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Two White Akoya Pearls Ring 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 3.0 Grams Pearl Diameter: ~7.5 mm Ring Size: 6 (resizable) please message us to resize BEFORE purchasing Stamped: "K18...
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Triple Leaf Akoya Pearl Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 5.8 Grams Pearl Diameter: ~6.8 mm Ring Size: 6.25 (resizable) please message us to resize BEFORE purchasing Stamped: "...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Fashion Pearl Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
10 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Fashion Pearl Ring Size 7.75. 5 mm diameter pearl. 1.4 grams total weight.
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Embrace Rose Gold with Cabochon Mother Pearl Cocktail Ring
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Angeletti Wave Rose Gold With Cabochon Mother of Pearl Cocktail Ring. New Wave Version, Designed and Manifactured in Rome. Available in Different Size. Gold Weight is Around 8 Grams ...
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Akoya Pearl Cluster Leaf Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 3.0 Grams Pearl Diameter: ~4.5 mm - 4.9 mm Ring Size: 5.25 (resizable) please message us to resize BEFORE purchasing S...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Saltwater Pearl Cocktail Ring Certified By SSEF
Located in Dubai, AE
The natural pearl in this ring is a testament to the wonders of the natural world, with its iridescent luster and one-of-a-kind shape. The addition of diamond briolettes and rose cut...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Elegant Combination Pearls Amethyst Diamond White Pink Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Pink Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 14-RND17-0,04-4/6A Amethyst 1-RND-0,58 2/2 Pearls d 3,0-3,5 2-0,46 ct Weight 1.44 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Sw...
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Silver White South Sea Pearl on Black Diamond Pavé Ring with Pearls on sides
By BOON
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The black diamond pavé extends along the band, culminating in a row of smaller white pearls on each side. This harmonious blend of precious materials results in a truly one-of-a-kind...
Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
$2,372Sale Price|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Turquoise Pearls Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an 18K yellow gold Pearls and Turquoises dome cocktail ring. Its weight is 9.9 grams. There is a halo of eighteen small round pearls ( 3.4mm ) in prong setting arranged at th...
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Angara 14K Gold Freshwater Pearl Dual Shank Ring with Diamonds
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: This Freshwater cultured pearl ring, featuring a dual shank, exhibits a distinctive appeal. While the Freshwater pearl is mounted on a plain band, the pave-se...
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Ming's Hawaii Large Akoya Pearl Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11.7 Grams Pearl Diameter: ~5.0 - 5.8 mm Ring Size: 8 (resizable) please message us to resize BEFORE ...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k White Gold Pearl and Diamond Pave Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A striking statement ring crafted in 14k white gold, centered by a luminous pearl with a smooth, high-polish surface and soft natural luster.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mikimoto Star Sapphire Pearl Ring. 14k Mikimoto Sapphire Pearl Halo.
By Mikimoto
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine MIKIMOTO ring 14k Yellow gold Natural Star Sapphire Cabochon with Pearl Halo. Details: Size 6 3.2grams total 6x7.5mm Star Sapphire 3mm cultured pearls
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
White Pearl Sapphire Ring in 14k Rose Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
White Pearl & Sapphire Ring in 14k Rose Gold. The center of this beautiful ring features a white akoya pearl, 8.4 mm in diameter and the band is bezel set with 8 deep blue round sapp...
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamond Freshwater Pearl Ring 14Karat Gold Baroque Women 33.45 mm Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine Quality Freshwater Pearl Diamond Ring 14k Gold Baroque Women Certified $2,950 910803 This is a Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry Nothing says, “I Love you” more th...
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
ALESSANDRA DONA Tahiti Pearl Ring with Rhodolite pink gold
Located in Amsterdam, NL
ALESSANDRA DONA Tahiti Pearl ring with rhodolite in pink gold. This Tahiti pearl ring demonstrates the out-of-the-box thinking of Italian jewellery designer Alessandra Donà. The 18K...
Rhodolite, Pearl, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Rachel Koen Amethyst and Pearl Cocktail Ring 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
One Lovely Ladies 14k white gold ring with natural pearls and an amethyst stone. The ring contains one round cut deep purple amethyst along with two beautiful natural pearls. The cla...
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mallorca Pearl And 1.00ct Diamond Solid Gold Ring
By MOV Diamond Jewelry
Located in Fatih, 34
Product Details : • Made to Order • Gold Kt: 14kt • Available Gold Colors: Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold • Gold 21.80GR • 1.00ct Natural Diamonds • Diamond Color-Clarity:...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Pearl and Diamond Freeform Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold Pearl and Diamond Free Form Ring 0.06 total diamond weight. 2 piece 9.5 mm pearls Size 7 2.04 grams total weight. Height: 25 mm Width: 22 mm *This ring can be re...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
$631Sale Price / item|50% Off
14k gold ring with opal cabochon and pearl
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with opal cabochon. Multicolor opal ring. Pearl and opal ring. October birthstone ring. Ethiopian opal ring. Metal stamp: 14k Gold Weight: 2.5 g depends from s...
Cultured Pearl, Opal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Oscar Heyman Platinum Pearl And Diamond 6.00cttw Cluster Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Oscar Heyman ring featuring a luminous round pearl at its center, elegantly surrounded by a mix of marquise, oval, and round-cut diamonds. The design has a subtle...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
David Webb 18K Gold, Platinum, Pearl, and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed gold, platinum, pearl, and diamond cocktail ring. By David Webb. In 18 karat yellow gold with .900 platinum elements. Set with a central 8.01mm± pearl, accented with...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mikimoto Pearl Ring. Sterling Silver Mikimoto Sapphire Twin Pearl Bypass band.
By Mikimoto
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine MIKIMOTO ring Sterling Silver Twin Akoya pearls set in a Bypass design Details: Size 7.5 is resizable 2.4grams total 7mm pearls
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
18k Black Rhodium White Gold Baroque Pearl & 1.01tcw Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This ring is a bold and highly distinctive pearl piece, centered by a dramatic baroque pearl accented by 1.01ctw of diamonds graded H color and SI1 clarity in black rhodium white gold.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Statement South Sea Pearl Ring Baguette Diamond Cluster 18k White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
An absolutely irresistible South Sea Pearl and Diamond Ring. This fabulous Ring is a true statement, a rare ensemble of three fine white South Sea pearls, each measuring a whopping 1...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,094 / item
Round Pearl & Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Round Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Signet Ring is a sophisticated blend of classic elegance and modern luxury.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Danish Goldsmith, Modernist Gold Ring with a Cultured Pearl
Located in bronshoj, DK
Danish goldsmith, modernist gold ring adorned with a cultured pearl. Marked with the goldsmith's initials "JCT". Marked 585. Ring size 19mm. US size: 9.00
Cultured Pearl, Gold
Mings Pearl Cluster Ring 14K Yellow Gold Size 7
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 9.3 Grams Ring Size: 7 (resizable) Stamped: "MINGS" "14K" Ring Height: 22.8 mm tall Condition: Preow...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Colleen B. Rosenblat Keshi Pearl Diamond Gold Ring
By Colleen B. Rosenblat
Located in Hamburg, DE
The ring in 18k white gold, diamonds 1,59 ct. and a grey-pink keshi pearl is definitley an eye - cather.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mings Silver Pearl Diamond Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11.2 Grams Stone: Silver Pearls and Diamonds Diamond Count: 3 round brilliant Diamond Color: G-H Dia...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
11.5mm White Pearl and Round Cut Diamond Accent Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
11.5mm White Cultured Pearl and Round Cut Diamond Accent Platinum Ring. Ring size 7, adjustable. Details: Item Type: Ring Metal: Platinum 900 Size: 7 (adjustable) Weight: 6.65 grams...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Mother of Pearl, Agate, & Diamond Butterfly Ring 18K
Located in Jupiter, FL
A gorgeous mother of pearl and agate 18K rose gold butterfly ring. This piece is simple and just beautiful! The butterfly is embellished with high-quality diamonds and natural mother...
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-Century Modernist Pearl Diamond Platinum Vintage Fanning Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domed platinum form pierced with fanning motif profile Comprised of marquise cut diamonds surrounded by fanning rays Marquise cuts weigh approximately 0.60 carat total ...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Steven Battelle Baroque Pearl Silver/18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A very large and lustrous 30mm + fresh water white baroque pearl is held in a tall and irregular 18K bezel surrounded by hammered texture bezel accent in this organic design. The ha...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
9mm Akoya Pearl Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
18K White Gold Ring featuring a 9mm Akoya Pearl and a captivating design with a 1.16 ct Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Snake/Swirl pattern. Weighing 10 grams, this ring is designed to f...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Mid-Century Gold, Onyx, and Pearl Bombé Ring
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century gold, pearl, and onyx bombé style ring, one half set with pavé pearls, the other half set with pavé onyx, completed by a tapering ribbed shank, in 18k gold. France. Fa...
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
18k Two Tone Vintage Bypass Diamond and Pearl Ring
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bypass Pave Diamond & South Sea White Pearl Gold Ring. Vintage Bypass Diamond and South Sea Button White Pearl Ring is set in gold mounting. The Bypass design features a Pave...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mikimoto Ring. Vintage 18k Gold Mikimoto Pearl Coral Double Post bypass ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine MIKIMOTO ring 18k Yellow Gold coral and Pearl MIKIMOTO Double Post Bypass ring Extremely rare. Details: Size 5 Akoya pearl 7mm Coral 5mm 4.4grams total
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
13.7mm South Sea Pearl and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed South Sea Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Ring. Center securely nestled with a Hand set 13.7mm South Sea Pearl, enhanced with Hand set Diamonds, weighing...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Saltwater Fancy Color Pearls and Fine White Diamond Modernist Ring.
Located in Aspen, CO
Natural color, natural pearl and diamond unusual modernist ring, circa 2000, with French marks. Set in 18K white gold, this large well hand crafted ring appears to be gradually open...
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
Find a collection of modern watches, bracelets, engagement rings, necklaces, earrings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.
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.