Late 18th Century Gold Four Compartment Poison Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
18th century ring is made of gold and has the central part – in the shape of a four-leaf clover
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Engagement Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Gold Four Compartment Poison Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
18th century ring is made of gold and has the central part – in the shape of a four-leaf clover
Gold, 18k Gold
9K Yellow Gold Opal Vintage Style Cocktail Poison Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Embrace mystery and vintage charm with this Opal Vintage-Style Cocktail Poison Ring. Featuring a
Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
9K Yellow Gold Amethyst Cabochon and Opal Poison Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
This stunning Amethyst Cabochon and Opal Poison Ring features a beautifully smooth amethyst
Amethyst, Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Vintage Style Poison Locket 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This exquisite ring is crafted from yellow gold. Featuring a natural blue sapphire and round
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,042Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Carre Cut Ruby White Diamond Yellow Gold "Poison" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.35 Carats of White
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1935 Nordic Poison Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø7.25 US /4.8gr
Located in SE
Poison Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with crown being a hidden compartment 13 mm x 11 mm x 5.5 mm
Hematite, 18k Gold
1838 Antique Poison Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø 2.75 US / 0.95gr
Located in SE
Old Poison Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with a hinged compartment on the crown. Hand- engraved
Garnet, 18k Gold
Temple St Clair Poison Ring In 18Kt Gold With 11.10 Ctw Diamonds And Moonstone
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail poison ring designed by Temple St. Claire. Gorgeous and rare ring created by the jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Brilliant Ring Tiger's Eye Poison Green Emerald Navettes in Dome Head
Located in Viena, Viena
, rubbed into the domed ring head and surrounded by full-cut pavee Brilliants total approx. 0.58 ct, TW-W
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Wendy Brandes "Poison Ring" 18K Gold and Diamond Locket Cufflinks
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
. Tradition has it that she was a notorious poisoner and kept her vices inside locket-style rings. Wendy
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Unavailable
Poison Ring Grande Full Pavé Rose Gold
Located in Park City, UT
Description Poison Pave Ring with 19mm Diamonds set in 14k Rose or Yellow Gold Details 14k Rose
Unavailable
Antique Poison Locked Ring in 10 Karat
Located in Houston, TX
Antique poison locked ring in 10k, solid rose and yellow gold. It’s Swivel (Movable), both sides
Agate, 10k Gold
Sharon Khazzam 18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Diamond Shimmee Poison Ring
By Sharon Khazzam
Located in Great Neck, NY
Poison Shimmee® Ring A cushion-shaped ring, sculpted from eighteen-karat yellow gold to emulate a
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 8ct Gold Baltic Amber Poison Ring Art Deco c1920 333 Purity
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD ART DECO AMBER BULLET STATEMENT RING DETAILS Material: 8ct 333/000 Thick Yellow Gold This ring
Amber, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Signet Poison Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 14k Yellow Gold Signet Ring with hinged top Poison compartment. The top of the ring
14k Gold
Antique 22k Gold & Diamond Poison Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Circa late 1800's, this 22k gold ring from the Far East is quite unique! Adorned throughout with
Diamond, 22k Gold
9 Karat Gold and Garnet Poison Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s 9K Yellow Gold Poison Ring, centrally set with a Fine color Cabochon Garnet measuring
Garnet, 10k Gold
Late 18th Century Italian Gold Poison Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Ring engraved on the front with a noble coat of arms which we have managed to trace back to the
Gold
Sterling Silver 18K Gold Rhodocrosite Poison Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling Silver 18K Gold Rhodocrosite Poison Ring Measurements: Size 8 1/2. 13/16 inches wide
Rhodocrosite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Codognato Enamel Diamonds Gold Skull Poison Ring
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Firenze, IT
Renaissance style Memento Mori skull ring made with champleve multi colored enamels.With a secret
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Enamel Gold Poison Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Ring composed of a plant design decorated with white, blue and black enamel with a flap compartment
Gold, Enamel
Very Rare Victorian Gold, Enamel & Emerald Poison Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly unusual Victorian era "poison" ring. Composed of 18 karat yellow gold, enamel & green
Emerald, 18k Gold
Marcus & Co. Egyptian Revival Emerald Gold Poison Ring
By Marcus & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An antique Egyptian Revival poison ring, surmounted by a faceted lozenge-shaped emerald and flanked
Emerald, 18k Gold
1.0 Carat Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Poison Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
yellow Gold. This is a poison ring inspired by Renaissance Style. Size ITA: 15 Size USA: 7 1/4 We're a
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Sapphire & Pearl Poison Pill Box Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold poison/pill box ring adorned with four (4) 3mm blue sapphires and three (3
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wendy Brandes 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Locket "Poison" Ring
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
poison inside the secret compartments in her rings. Wendy's version of Borgia's signature "poison ring
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Georgian Sapphire Diamond Poison Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
small secret compartment, to a foliate trifurcated shoulders, mounted in silver and gold. Circa 1800
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Foil Back Amethyst Poison Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
, this unusual ring is made of 14kt yellow gold and has a cabochon amethyst set in the center. The stone
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Monogram Signet Poison Hidden Compartment Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a signet style ring with an oval face engraved with script initials 'M S Y' Face is
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Enamel Gold Poison Ring Circa 1790's
Located in Firenze, IT
Ring composed of a plant design decorated with white, blue and black enamel with a flap compartment
Gold, Enamel
Stephen Webster Poison Ivy Threesome Quartz Diamond Gold Ring
By Stephen Webster
Located in Southampton, PA
! The ring is made of 18K yellow gold and features shanks and an ornately designed bezel set with ~.58ct
Quartz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Carre Cut Ruby White Diamond Yellow Gold "Poison" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.35 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Carre Cut Ruby White Diamond Yellow Gold "Poison" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.35 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Carre Cut Ruby White Diamond Yellow Gold "Poison" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.35 Carats of White
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Style Carre Cut Ruby White Diamond Yellow Gold "Poison" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.35 Carats of White
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Egyptian Revival Poison Swivel Scarab Motif Ring
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco Egyptian Revival poison swivel ring in the form of a scarab, in 18k gold. France
18k Gold
Stephen Webster Poison Ivy 18 Karat Gold Full Diamond Pave Openwork Cocktail
By Stephen Webster
Located in Southampton, PA
With an eye-catching design inspired by the intriguing beauty of poison ivy, this fabulous ring
Diamond, White Gold
Apatite Tsavorite Ring Swimming pool Color and Poison Green 18 kt Made in Italy
Located in Viena, Viena
pool blue, perfectly set in 750 rose gold, ring shoulders set with poison green tsavoriths total approx
Tsavorite, Apatite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Gold Poison Bishop Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff, Poison, locket Ring. Open the locket you find the miniature
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Signet Poison Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 14k Yellow Gold Signet Ring with hinged top Poison compartment. The top of the ring
14k Gold
Fourteen Karat 14K Yellow Gold Poison Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Crafted of fourteen karat 14K yellow gold this unique tear drop shaped poison ring has a hidden
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Poison Ring Locket Ring Lapis Lazuli 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
The magnificent locket or poison ring is an antique gem. It features an absolutely gorgeous
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Victorian Blue Sapphire Poison Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Victorian Blue Cabochon Sapphire poison ring set in 14K Gold. Hallmarked on the underside
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Etruscan Revival Diamond Poison Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A brilliant and unique Etruscan Revival poison ring from the Victorian era. Made of 18 karat yellow
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold and Onyx Snuff or Poison Ring
Located in US
Victorian Gold and Onyx Snuff or Poison Ring Purity of gold is unknown
14 Karat Gold Antique Poison Locket Scrolled Engraving Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 14K Gold Locket or poison Ring with a lovely scroll design at the top of the locket (ring
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
HM London 1863 18K Poison Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a classic original poison ring, yes you read that right! Poison rings have a long and murky
18k Gold
Moonstone Poison Ring with Spectacular Twist
Located in Northampton, MA
possesses a secret. Or, rather, a secret ability. For it is a poison ring. Sometimes called by the less
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Georgian Poison Ring in Gold with Onyx is Cunningly Beautiful
Located in Northampton, MA
This Georgian-era poison ring from the early 19th century is as cunning as it is beautiful. The
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Poison Ring solid 18K Gold Ø 8US / 2 gr
Located in SE
Poison Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with hidden folding compartment on the crown.. Both hinged
18k Gold
Late 18th Century Enamel Gold Poison Ring Circa 1790's
Located in Firenze, IT
Ring composed of a plant design decorated with white, blue and black enamel with a flap compartment
Gold, Enamel
19th century 18 karat yellow gold and enamel memorial "Poison" ring
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
(poison ring) 18k gold, engraved and enamel decoration, hidden compartment with hinges still containing a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold, Emerald and Enamel Snuff, Poison, Locket Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold, Emerald and Enamel Snuff, Poison, locket Ring. Extremely rare
Emerald, 18k Gold
Georgian Poison Ring Casket Aquamarine and Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Silver, 1850
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An intriguing, authentic antique late Georgian poison ring, also known as a casket ring. First seen
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th Century Cabochon Garnet And Pearl Poison Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
small secret compartment, to a foliate trifurcated shoulders, mounted in gold. The two-part ring face
Pearl, Garnet, Rose Gold
1.00 Carat Carre Cut Ruby 0.35 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Poison Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.35 Carats of White Diamonds. This Ring has
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1841 Antique Poison Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø 6.75 US / 1.4 gr
Located in SE
Poison Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with a hinged compartment on the crown. Hand- engraved
Garnet, 18k Gold
1851 Antique Poison Ring Enamel solid 18K Gold Ø 7.25 US / 2.65 gr
Located in SE
Poison Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with Blue enameled ornament on the face. Hollow band
Garnet, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Blue Sapphire and Multi-Diamond Poison Ring in 12 Karat Gold and Silver
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
poison ring, a true testament to craftsmanship and mystery. At its heart lies a bold dome-shaped design
Diamond, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...
1946 Poison Ring natural 1ct Green Sapphire Garnets solid 18K Gold Ø US6.5 / 5gr
Located in SE
Poison Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with Flower crown decorated with natural Green Sapphire 6.5 mm
Garnet, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
Georgian Enamel Poison Ring in 18k Gold, Secret Poison Antique Ring, Locket Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Georgian enamel poison ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Rare ring composed of a square bezel with a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stephen Webster Tsavorite Diamond Gold Apple Poison Ring
By Stephen Webster
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k rose gold poison ring, crafted by Stephen Webster, featuring opening apple, decorated with
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Sardonyx Rosary Poison Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An awesome antique signet / poison ring.... but so much more. The head is hinged, opening up to
15k Gold
Victorian Secret Poison Gold Ring in 14k and 18k Gold, Secret Compartment Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Secret poison gold ring in 14 and 18 karat yellow and rose gold. Rare ring with a rectangular bezel
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Black Enamel and Pearl Gold Poison Ring, Antique Secret Compartment Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
A beautiful and rare antique Victorian poison ring with a secret compartment. The central locket
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique Edwardian Poison Locket Ring, Chester, 1907
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This 9ct Edwardian Yellow Gold poison locket ring is so mysterious. A decorative concealment for a
9k Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Secret Box Poison Ring
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a magnificent 14K gold secret box ring (also called poison ring). The ring features a rare
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco Sterling Silver Peacock Brooch with Colored Paste Stones, c. 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Marked "935" on the reverse, this Art Deco-era brooch is a vibrant example of early 20th-century European craftsmanship. The brooch features a stylized peacock with fully fanned tail...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Opal Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Zurich, CH
This breathtaking vintage cocktail ring commands attention with its substantial oval opal of approximately 10 carats, bursting with spectacular play-of-color. Vivid flashes of electr...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Peridot Old Mine Diamond Pearl Festoon Swag Necklace Antique Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL ROUND FACETED PERIDOT GEMS SET WITH PEARLS AND AN OLD MINE DIAMOND IN A GORG...
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,280Sale Price|20% Off
2.30 Carat Natural Lavender Spinel Three-Stone Diamond Ring Platinum by Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2.30 Carat Natural Lavender Spinel Three Stone Diamond Ring in Platinum – Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills A refined three stone jewel created for collectors and connoisseurs, this 2.3...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Platinum
Antique Victorian Opal Diamond Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 5.75 Fine Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish antique Victorian era ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. One opal measures 7mm x 5mm, accented with 14 estimated 0.02 carat old rose cut diamonds....
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,900
H 1.58 in W 1.66 in L 16.15 in
Art Nouveau 18K Gold Ombre Enamel Peridot Pearl Diamond Necklace, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Art Nouveau period 18K gold, Ombre enamel, faceted peridot, diamond and natural pearl necklace. With a central oval peridot measuring 9mm by 6mm, surrounded by fine stylize...
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Enamel
1892 Karin's Nordic Men Ring Mars Ares Intaglio Hematite 18K Gold ØUS13/ 7.6gr
Located in SE
Antique Signet Intaglio Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with claw set fine intaglio on Hematite stone depicting depicting Greek Ares (Roman Mars ) - God of War and also an agricultural...
Hematite, 18k Gold
Deco Old Cut Diamond 2.47cttw Sapphire Platinum Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Charming and vibrant, this platinum Deco Design engagement ring features a 1.27-carat old-cut round diamond, G-H color, SI clarity, bezel-set at the center. It is encircled by 1.20 ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Christian Dior John Galliano SS2002 Beige Nude Pink Canvas Pointed Kitten Heels
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
Iconic Christian Dior by John Galliano Beige / Nudish Pink canvas pointed kitten heels with brass rivet & buckle details and decorative DIOR Dog Tag. Size; UK 4 / EU 37 Heel Height; ...
English Early Victorian Gold, Blue Enamel, and Rose-Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
An antique early Victorian gold, diamond, and enamel ring featuring a rose-cut diamond center in a tapering gold mount decorated with a blue enamel foliate pattern, in 15k gold. Eng...
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
$14,821
Size: FR38 - UK10
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...
Art Deco Platinum 1.04 carat Sapphire and Diamond Filigree Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
Platinum Art Deco blue sapphire and diamond ring. The ring features a genuine earth mined round brilliant cut blue sapphire. It measures about 5.5mm and weighs 1.04 carats. The sapph...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Black Opal and Diamonds Ring in 14k Gold. Gold Ring with Opal
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black opal and diamonds ring in 14k gold. Genuine opal ring. Gold ring with opal Metal: 14k solid gold Weight: 2.4 g (depends from size) Main stone - opal, black with color play, o...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, Edwardian era Aquamarine and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Aquamarine Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1910 Step into timeless elegance with this exquisite Edwardian ring, masterfully crafted in 18ct gold and platinum. The centrepiece is a st...
Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Edwardian Peridot & Seed Pearl Pendant Necklace 9K Gold - 1909
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this splendid Edwardian antique 9ct gold peridot and pearl necklace made in Birmingham 1909. Distinguished in style and unapologetically Edwardian, this pe...
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k 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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