Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Triple Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stones are all set in platinum and the ring itself is modelled in 18ct yellow gold. Ring Size: N 1/2 or 6 3/4 Weight: 2.4g
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
18ct White Gold 5-Stone Diamond Ring, Set With 2.66ct Natural Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 2.66ct Diamond Colour: F, G, H, K Diamond Clarity: VS2-SI1 Width of Band: 3.50mm Width of Head: 5.10mm Length of Head: 22.75mm Total Weight: 7.68g Ring Size: N ...
Diamond, White Gold
2.20ct Emerald and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 1.0ct Diamond Colour: G/H Diamond Clarity: SI1 Total Emerald Weight: 2.20ct Total Weight: 7.81g Ring Size: N Width of Band: 3.10mm Width of Head: 9.37mm Length...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
3 Stone Sapphire & Diamond Ring – 18ct Yellow Gold, 0.48ct Natural Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 0.48ct Diamond Colour: G-H Diamond Clarity: VS-SI Width of Band: 2.3mm Width of Head: 6.62mm Length of Head: 16.6mm Total Weight: 6.28g Ring Size: N TSMS11023 ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1.35 Carat Diamond and White Gold Solitaire
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ring Size: N or 6 3/4
Diamond, White Gold
Edwardian 18k Gold Cornflower Blue Sapphire Old Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Item Details: - Stones : 1 x Natural Sapphire (3.5mm), 0.15ct 2x Natural Old Cut Diamonds - Metal : 18ct 18k 750 Solid Yellow gold (Stamped) - Ring Size : N (AU/UK size), 6.5 (...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Italian Made Diamond Cluster Ring, Set With 2.37ct Victorian Diamonds
Located in London, GB
(tested as 18ct gold, but not hallmarks) Total Diamond Weight: 2.37ct Diamond Colour: K centre stone, G small diamonds Diamond Clarity: VS1 Width of Band: 2.15mm Width of Head: 15.50...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 4.6 grams Ring Size: N Face Dimensions: 13mm x 11mm Ruby Dimensions: 6mm x 4mm Total Diamond Carat Weight: Approx. 0.60 carats Diamond Details: Co...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.0 grams UK Ring Size: N (54) Face Diameter: 15.5mm x 11mm Pearl: 6.5mm Total Diamond Carat Weight: Approx. 0.50 carats Tested As: 18ct White Gol...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
9ct Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 0.28ct Diamond Colour: H Diamond Clarity: SI Width of Band: 2.65mm Width of Head: 9mm Length of Head: 14.70mm Total Weight: 2.90g Ring Size: N TSMS10653 Please...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian 18ct Gold Pink Ruby & Old Cut Diamond Three Stone Belcher Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Item Details: - Stones : 1 x Natural Ruby, 0.15ct estimated 2 x Old Cut Natural Diamonds - Metal : 18ct 18k 750 Solid Yellow gold (Stamped) - Ring Size : N (AU/UK size), 6.5 (US...
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian 18k Gold Royal Blue Sapphire Old Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Item Details: - Stones : 1 x Natural Sapphire, 0.15ct estimated 2 x Old Cut Natural Diamonds - Metal : 18ct 18k 750 Solid Yellow gold (Stamped) - Ring Size : N (AU/UK size), 6.5...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Full Eternity Diamond Ring – 3.30ct Natural Diamonds, 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 3.30ct Diamond Colour: G-H Diamond Clarity: VS Width of Band: 3.66mm Total Weight: 3.6g Ring Size: N TSMS10625 Please note most of our rings can be sized for a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Turquoise and 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Fully hallmarked London 1875. Ring Size: N or 6 3/4 Widest point: 5mm Weight: 3.3g
Turquoise, Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1.10 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 4.2 grams Ring Size: N Centre Diamond Weight: Approx. 1.10 carats Total Diamond Carat Weight: Approx. 1.26 carats Details: Approx.
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Dress Ring Set With 1.50ct Natural Diamonds, In 18ct White Gold
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 1.50ct Diamond Colour: G Diamond Clarity: VS Width of Band: 8.40mm Width of Head: 12.35mm Length of Head: 21.20mm Total Weight: 9.1g Ring Size: N SMS9592
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Diamond Ring, Set With 2.20ct Round Brilliant Natural Diamond
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 2.20ct Diamond Colour: E-G Diamond Clarity: SI1-SI2 Width of Band: 2.83mm Width of Head: 17mm Total Weight: 14.6g Ring Size: N 2 X GIA certificates SMS9865 Ple...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Gold Emerald & Diamond Dress Ring – 6.90ct Emeralds & 0.30ct Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 0.30ct Diamond Colour: G-H Diamond Clarity: SI1/2 Emeralds Weight: 6.90ct Width of Band: 2.42mm Width of Head: 31.14mm Length of Head: 20.63mm Total Weight: 1...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 0.66 Carat Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 4.1 grams Ring Size: N (54) - Resizable Band Width: 2mm Total Diamond Weight: 0.66ct Diamond Details: Approx.
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Half Eternity Diamond Ring, Set With 0.85ct Natural Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight:0.85ct Diamond Colour: H-I Diamond Clarity: SI Width of Band: 1.85mm Width of Head: 2.60mm Length of Head: 21mm Total Weight: 3.7g Ring Size: N TSMS10576 Pleas...
Diamond, Platinum
18ct White Gold Full Eternity Diamond Ring, Set With 3.0ct Natural Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 3.0ct Diamond Colour: H-I Diamond Clarity: SI1 Width of Band: 6.60mm Total Weight: 6.13g Ring Size: N TSMS10291 Please note most of our rings can be sized for...
Diamond, White Gold
$7,995Sale Price|30% Off
Cerrone Aquamarine & Diamond Oval Ring 11.12ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Diamonds 6 = 0.20ct, G/VS Metal: 18ct White Gold Carat: Aquamarine = 10.92ct Diamonds (6) = 0.20ct Colour: G Clarity: VS Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Weight: 13.03 grams Engravings/Mar...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
$2,420Sale Price|20% Off
Bespoke Diamond Half Eternity Ring 0.50ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Unique features: A women's, custom made, diamond Ring Diamond half eternity ring. Made of 18 kt White Gold, and ring size of N 1/2, and weighing 2.7gm.
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 22 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Please note there are arthritic beads on the inside of the band which do make the ring fit slightly smaller. Ring Size: N or 6 1/2 Band Width: 3mm Height off finger: 1mm Weight: 3g
Gold, 22k Gold
Curved Diamond 3/4 Eternity Ring, Set in 9ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 0.80ct Diamond Colour: H-I Diamond Clarity: SI1 Width of Band: 2.90mm Total Weight: 3.58g Ring Size: N SMS10477 Please note most of our rings can be sized fo...
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.35ct Ruby & Diamond Cluster Ring, Set in 18ct White Gold
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 0.84ct Diamond Colour: G/H Diamond Clarity: VS1 Width of Band: 2.30mm Width of Head: 17.40mm Length of Head: 15.30mm Total Weight: 7.94g Ring Size: N 1.10ct Rub...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Boodles & Dunthorne 0.40 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
By Boodles and Dunthorne
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Excellent) - Professionally polished to appear brand new Weight: 4.1 grams Ring Size: N (54) Band Width: 2mm Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.40ct Details: Approx.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Tourmaline and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Full Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Tourmaline total 1.2carat and diamond total 65pts. Ring Size: N or 6 3/4 Band Width: 3mm Weight: 3.6g
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Victorian Spinel and Diamond Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 2.0 grams Ring Size: N (54) - Resizable Face Dimensions: 11mm x 8.5mm Band Width: 1.4mm Spinel: Approx. 0.50 carats Total Diamond Carat Weight: Ap...
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The diamonds measure approx 2pts each and the sapphires measure approx 4pts each. 12 sapphires and 12 diamonds. Ring Size: N or 6 3/4 Band Width: 2mm Weight: 3.4g
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 7.5 grams Ring Size: N (59) - Resizable Face Dimensions: 19mm x 19mm Band Width: 2.5mm Ruby Dimensions: 1 (4.5mm), 16 (3mm) Total Diamond Weight: ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian Ruby and Old Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.3 grams Ring Size: N Face Dimensions: 27mm x 9mm Total Ruby Carat Weight: Approx. 0.35 Carats Total Diamond Carat Weight: Approx. 0.40 Carats D...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 4 Row Diamond Dress Ring, 18ct White Gold, 0.60ct total
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 0.6ct Diamond Colour: H-I Diamond Clarity: SI1-2 Width of Band: 5.60mm Width of Head: 15.60mm Length of Head: 20.60mm Total Weight: 8g Ring Size: N TSMS10990 P...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Amethyst Five-Stone with Diamond Points Modelled in 9 Carat Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ring Size: N or 6 3/4 Band Width (widest point): 8mm Height Off Finger: 5mm Weight: 4.3g
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Gold
14 K Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Diamond Halo Cluster Ring Estate Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Graceful and timeless, this pearl and diamond ring is certain to draw admiration and compliments. 14 x diamonds, approximate total weight 0.30 carat, assessed colour I/J, assessed c...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
6 Row Diamond Turban Ring, Set In 18ct White Gold With 1.85ct Natural Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 1.85ct Diamond Colour: G/H Diamond Clarity: SI1/2 Width of Band: 3.65mm Width of Head: 16.62mm Length of Head: 22.62mm Total Weight: 9.71g Ring Size: N APPO146 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in platinum. Ring Size: N or 6 1/2 Cluster Dimensions: 12mm x 10mm
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Roberto Coin Diamond Princess Flower Ring
By Robert Coin
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Excellent) - Professionally polished to appear brand new Weight: 4.4 grams Ring Size: N (54) Band Width: 3.3mm Face Dimensions: 14mm x 14mm Total Diamond Weight: App...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 5.2 grams Ring Size: N (54) Band Width: 3.5mm - 2.5mm Total Sapphire Weight: Approx. 0.52ct (0.13ct each) Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.45ct (0....
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphires & Diamond Dress Ring Set in 18ct White Gold
Located in London, GB
Width of Band: 4mm Width of Head: 10.62mm Length of Head: 16.80mm Total Weight: 21.36g Total Diamond Weight: 0.20ct Diamond Colour: H Diamond Clarity: SI Ring Size: N TSMS10210 Plea...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Natural Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Ring Bezel Channel Set
Located in SYDNEY, AU
- Metal: 18ct 18k 750 Solid Yellow Gold (Stamped) - Ring Size: N 1/2 (AU/UK Size), 6 3/4 (US/CA Size) (Resizable) - Weight: 2.91 grams - Width: 7mm front (north to south) - SK...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond and 18 Carat White Gold Waved Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ring Size: N 1/2 or 7 Band Width: 2.5mm Weight: 2.6g
Diamond, White Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.3 grams Ring Size: N (54) Band Width: 3mm - 1.5mm Face Dimensions: 23mm x 9mm Ruby Dimensions: 10 (2mm) Rose Cut Diamond Dimensions: 13 (1.5mm ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Old Cut Diamond Three-Row Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.9 grams Ring Size: N 1/2 (54.5) - Resizable Band Width: 2mm Face Dimensions: 13mm x 10mm Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.74ct Diamond Details: A...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Damiani Diamond Set Princess Cut & Round Diamonds In 18ct White Gold
By Damiani
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 3.0ct Diamond Colour: F Diamond Clarity: VS Width of Band: 5mm Width of Head: 13.84mm Length of Head: 20mm Total Weight: 12.3g Ring Size: N Original Box SMS6595
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 0.50 Carat Diamond Single-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 8.5 grams Ring Size: N 1/2 (55) - Resizable Band Width: 7mm - 5mm Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.50ct Diamond Details: Approx.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Half Eternity Diamond Ring, Set With 0.85ct Natural Diamonds in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 0.85ct Diamond Colour: G/H Diamond Clarity: VS1 Width of Band: 2.1mm Width of Head: 4mm Length of Head: 20.50mm Total Weight: 3.03g Ring Size: N TSMS10114 Plea...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18ct Yellow Gold Flat Band Ring 4.8g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Size/Measurement: Ring Size N 4mm width Current Condition: Excellent - Consistent with age and use.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Ruby and Diamond Tank Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Excellent) Weight: 19.3 grams Ring Size: N (54) 6.75 Face Dimensions: 17mm x 14.5mm Band Width: 17mm (at face) - 6mm (at the back) Central Ruby: Approx. 2.50 carats ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
3.00 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond Full-Eternity Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Total Weight: 4.2 grams Ring Size: N (54) Band Width: 4.4mm Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 3.00ct Diamond Details: Approx.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18ct Yellow Gold Diamond Ring, Set With 1.30ct G/SI1 Round Brilliant Cut Diamond
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 1.30ct Diamond Colour: G Diamond Clarity: SI1 Width of Band: 3.52mm Width of Head: 7.46mm Length of Head: 9.22mm Total Weight: 6.7g Ring Size: N EDR certificate...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 1850s 'In Memory Of' Enamel Mourning Band Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a fine example of a Victorian memorial ring and a great piece of history. Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 2.7 grams Band Width: 4mm UK Ring Size: N Hallmarked: Yes, Lond...
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
3 Row Bubble Ring Set with 9 Natural Diamonds in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Total Diamond Weight: 2.41ct Diamond Colour: G Diamond Clarity: VS1 Width of Band: 4.11mm Width of Head: 13.43mm Length of Head: 22.95mm Total Weight: 12.55g Ring Size: N 4 GIA certi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.40 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Single-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 13.2 grams Ring Size: N (54) - Resizable Band Width: 6mm - 5mm Diamond Weight: Approx. 1.40ct Diamond Details: Approx.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Bombe Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.3 grams Ring Size: N 1/2 Face Dimensions: 15mm x 20mm Centre Diamond Carat Weight: Approx. 0.15 carats Further Diamonds: Approx. 0.10 carats To...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
3-Stone Blue Topaz & CZ Vintage 1980's Ring in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
of stunning vivid blue colour, Set within gorgeous gallery, engraved in foliate motif decorated with finest quality Cubic Zirconias Shoulders are further embellished with CZ's &...
Topaz, Sterling Silver
Vintage Citrine Crystal Statement Flower Ring 1950s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
Currently set at approx UK Ring size N and can be adjusted up or down. The top is approx. 5cm diameter.
Modern Boodles and Dunthorne Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Band
By Boodles and Dunthorne
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ring Size: N 1/2 or 7 Cluster Dimensions: 17x13mm Weight: 5.8g
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Green Jade (19mm x 11mm) & Diamond (0.60ct) Cocktail Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Ring's size: N 1/2 (re-sizable)
Diamond, Jade, White Gold, 18k Gold
4.22ct Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Either side sits a tapered baguette cut Diamond, set within an 18ct white gold band, offering a striking contrast ensuring a refined, contemporary finish. Ring size: N (complimentar...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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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