22ct yellow gold Ruby and Diamond engagement ring
Located in London, GB
The ring is available in a size N 1/2 and features a stunning mix of secondary and main stones, with a beautiful ruby as the main stone.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
5.48ct Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Platinum
Located in London, GB
Dimensions: Height: 26.25mm / 1.03in Length: 21.04 mm / 0.82 inch Width: 10.09mm / 0.39 ...
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Vintage French Emerald and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emerald Quality Color Green Cut Oval mixed Content 0.45 carat Dimensions 6.00mm x 4.88mm x 2.43mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Modern br...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pearl 2.35ct Diamond 18ct White Gold Ballerina Ring
Located in New York, NY
ERA 2005 - Vintage HALLMARKS 750 RING SIZE UK - N US - 6¾ MEASUREMENTS Diameter - 2.2cm / 0.8" Height - 1.6cm / 0.6" Weight - 13.34g GEMSTONES Diamonds x 32 Baguette Cut - 2.35ct...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Antique 1.95ct Turquoise Five Stone Ring, 18k Yellow Gold, Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Turquoise Quality Cut Cabochon Content 1.95 carats Dimensions Width of setting 7.76mm/0.31' Height of setting 4.88mm/0.19' Ring Size UK Size N 1/2 USA Size 6 3/4 The ring size may...
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage French 1.51 Carat Diamond and 18k White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of vintage rings . Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour G Clarity VVS2 Cut Round Brilliant Cont...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary 1.52 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color H Clarity VVS2 Cut Square Princess Content 1.52 carats Dimensions 6.28mm x 6.55mm x 3.85mm Dimensions Height of setting 5.6mm/0.22" Ring Size UK Size N 1/2 US...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1.75 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine platinum marquise engagement ring. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color G Clarity VS2 Cut Marquise ...
Diamond, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Diamond Frivole Between The Finger Ring VCARB67500
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The 130 round brilliant cut diamonds have an approximate total weight of 2.40ct, D-F colour and IF-VVS clarity. The 2.5mm wide ring is a size UK N/ EU 53/ US 6.5 and has a gross weig...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco 1.10 Carat Diamond and Ruby Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine Art Deco ruby and diamond ring. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color I Clarity P1 Cut Old European ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1.86 Carat Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality: Feature Diamond: Colour J Clarity SI1 Cut Round Brilliant Content 1.74 carats Dimensions 7.98mm (length) x 8.09mm (width) x 4.44mm (depth) Supporting Diamonds Colo...
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond and 18K White Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dimensions Height of setting 5.75mm/0.22" Ring Size UK Size N USA Size 6 1/2 This ring may be professionally adjusted in size by a minimal amount due to the nature of the setting.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 17.50 Carat Star Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Type Star Cut Cabochon Content 17.50 carats Dimensions 14.76mm (length) x 12.38mm (width) x 11.35mm (depth) Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (averag...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.62 Carat Aquamarine 0.96 Carat Sapphire 0.28 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this emerald cut aquamarine ring with diamonds. Aquamarine Quality Cut Emerald Content 2.62 carats Sapphire Q...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Style Platinum Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Flowerhead Cluster Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
The report names the origin as Sri Lanka, still traded under its older name of Ceylon for sapphire. Dimensions Ring size: UK N / US 6¾ / EU 54 Weight: 3.92 g Specifications - Meta...
Platinum
Vintage Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color J Clarity VS 1 Cut transitional modern brilliant round Content 0.35 carat Dimensions 4.55mm x 2.75mm Dimensions Height of setting 4.36mm/0.17" Ring Size UK Si...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.28 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color H Clarity VVS 1 Cut Modern brilliant round Content 1.28 carats Dimensions 7.22mm x 4.05mm Dimensions Height of setting 5.78mm / 0.22" Ring Size UK Size N 1/2 ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 0.65ct Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, 1901 England
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G/H/I Clarity (average grades) VS2-SI2 Cut Old European round Content (total) 0.65 carat Dimensions Length of setting 5.95mm/0.23" Width of se...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French 2.06 Carat Diamond and Emerald White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color I Clarity VS2 Cut Old European round Content 1.55 carats Dimensions 7.33mm x 7.20mm x 4.89mm Supporting Diamonds Color (average grades) I Clari...
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond and 1.10 Carat Emerald 18k White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this impressive vintage emerald flower ring with diamonds. Emerald Quality Cut Round Faceted Content 1.10 cara...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage Triple Row 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Width: Width 15mm depth 2mm The ring is a UK finger size N or US size 6.5 Due to the design this ring cannot be resized.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Pearl and 0.30 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine Edwardian pearl cluster ring with diamonds . Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) G Clarity (aver...
Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1920s Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emerald Quality Color Natural Cut Square Step Content 0.24 carat Dimensions 3.70mm x 3.45mm x 2.38mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Old Eur...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Ring Size: UK N 1/2, US 7 Cluster Dimensions: 11.95mm x 12.68
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Colombian Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, 9KT Gold and Silver
Located in Braintree, GB
The gallery is pierced and open backed so daylight reaches the emerald from behind, which is how a stone of this colour was meant to be seen. Dimensions Ring size: UK N / US 6¾ / EU...
9k Gold
$10,929Sale Price|60% Off
Enchanted Royal Blue Sapphire Ring – 2.63ct Untreated Royal Blue Sapphire
Located in London, GB
A signature creation from the Serendi Collection by JABIR. Ring size: - US:53.1mm - UK: N
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$10,929Sale Price|60% Off
Enchanted Royal Blue Sapphire Ring – 2.63ct Untreated Royal Blue Sapphire
Located in London, GB
A signature creation from the Serendi Collection by JABIR. Ring size: US: 53.1mm UK: N
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color I Clarity SI2 Cut Old European Content 0.80 carat Dimensions 5.54mm x 5.52mm x 3.86mm Dimensions Height of setting 6.32mm/0.25" Ring Size UK Size N 1/2 USA Si...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920s Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Diamond One Color G Clarity VS2 Cut Old European round Content 0.28 carat Dimensions 4.20mm x 4.15mm x 2.32mm Diamond Two Color G Clarity VS1 Cut Old European round ...
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Style Platinum Three Stone Sapphire and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
Three matched stones in line is harder to assemble than a single centre, since the colour has to agree across all three. Dimensions Ring size: UK N / US 6¾ / EU 54 Weight: 3.92 g S...
Platinum
Three Stone Diamond Ring, Approx. 1.30 ct, Dated 1947 and Inscribed
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions Ring size: UK N½ / US 7 / EU 54 Weight: 3 grams Specifications - Metal: 18KT white gold Period: 1940s Inscription: Engraved 4 . 6 . 47 with initials to the interior Desi...
Diamond, White Gold
1930s 1.05ct Transitional Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
Stamped PLAT. UK finger size 'N'.
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Sapphire and 1.88 Carat Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Oval mixed Content 0.80 carat Dimensions 6.51mm x 4.89mm x 2.72mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) F Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Eight-c...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
35.56 Carat Coral Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Combination Ring / Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Coral Quality Cut Cabochon Content 35.56 carats Emerald Quality Cut Marquise Content 2.20 carats Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Modern B...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1.30 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this stunning platinum diamond ring. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color G Clarity SI1 Cut Old European Cont...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Sapphire and 2.76 Carat Diamond Rose Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Oval faceted Content 0.45 carat Dimensions 5.05mm x 4.61mm x 2.58mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) I Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut Old Eur...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1.62 Carat White Topaz and Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Topaz Quality Color White Cut Cushion Content 1.62 carats Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Modern brilliant round Content 0.10 carat Dimensi...
Diamond, Topaz, 9k Gold, White Gold
Onyx Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
Ring Size: 7 (US), N (UK) Dimensions: 2.6 x 2.3 x 2.8 cm Weight: 11.79 grams
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18KT White Gold 3.00ct Diamond Ring with Marquise Side Stones
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions: Weight: 4.8 grams Ring Size: UK N / US 6.75 / EU 54 Specifications: Era / Period: Vintage Metal: 18KT White Gold Main stones: Diamond Other details: Four marquise-cut si...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 3.37 Carat Diamond and 18K White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this Art Deco style diamond cluster ring. Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) F/G Clarity (average grades)...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1900s Pearl and 1.73 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The 18k hallmark to the ring shank is clear. Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI 3 Cut Old European Total Diamond Content 1.72 carats Dimensions L...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Bulgari Celtaura Ring in Yellow and Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
The rose gold against the yellow gold stands out beautifully on the finger. For size reference, the ring is currently a UK size N (USA size 6 ½), but this can be sized upon request ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s 14k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Twist Ring, 0.24ct
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color I Clarity SI2 Cut Old European round Content 0.09 carat Ruby Quality Color Red Cut Round mixed Content 0.15 carat Dimensions Length of Setting 8.4mm/0.33" W...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring, 18KT White Gold, Approx. 3.00 ct
Located in Braintree, GB
Sapphires from Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, are the classic source for lighter, brighter blues, and the mines there have been worked continuously for over two thousand years. Dimensions R...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Diamond and White Gold Half Eternity Ring, Circa 1970
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Modern brilliant round Content (total) 0.36 carat Number of Diamonds 9 Dimensions Width of setting 1.90cm/...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire & Diamond Eternity Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
Ring size is a UK N.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 12.22 Carat Turquoise and 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Turquoise Quality Cut Cabochon Content 12.22 carats Dimensions 15.15mm (length) x 15.10mm (width) x 8.32mm (depth) Dimensions Width of setting 1.62cm/0.64' Height of setting 1.3cm/0...
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14KT White Gold Aquamarine Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1970
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions Ring Size: – UK: N – EU: 54 – US: 6.75 Weight: 7.67 grams Specifications Metal: 14KT White Gold Type: Aquamarine & Diamond Cluster Ring Aquamarine: Cut: Emerald cut Wei...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18KT White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring 7 carats total
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions Ring Size: – UK: N – EU: 54 – US: 6.75 Weight: 8.65 grams Specifications Metal: 18KT White Gold Era / Period: Vintage Type: Cluster Ring Diamonds Cut: Round cut Quantit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s 1.24 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour J Clarity SI1 Cut Old European round Content 0.94 carat Dimensions 5.90mm (length) x 5.81mm (width) x 3.45mm (depth) Supporting Diamonds Colo...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian Five Stone Diamond 18ct Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
ERA Victorian, 1837-1901 STAMPS & HALLMARKS Crown, 18, Anchor MEASUREMENTS Width - 0.3cm / 0.1" Length - 1.2cm / 0.59" Weight - 2.56g RING SIZE UK - N 1/2 US - 7 CONDITION The r...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1 Carat Sapphire and 1.10 Carat Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine 1 carat sapphire and diamond ring. Sapphire Quality Colour Blue Cut Rectangular Cushion Content 1 ca...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
White Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring 0.59ct F/VS1
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The central stone is complemented by two rows of round brilliant cut diamond set shoulders totalling 0.30ct, G-H colour and VS clarity. The ring is currently a size UK N / EU 53 but ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Natural blue Cut Square Content (total) 0.60 carat Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS1 Cut Princess Content (total) 0.30 car...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
3.99 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Pink Cut Oval mixed Content 3.99 carats Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI1 Cut Modern brilliant round Content (total) 0.40 ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 14.18 Carat Smoky Quartz and Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Quartz Quality Colour Smoky Cut Emerald Content 14.18 carats Dimensions 20.60mm (length) x 11.79mm (width) x 7.68mm (depth) Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) H Clarity (averag...
Diamond, Quartz, White Gold
1930s Diamond and Yellow Gold Platinum Set Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color J Clarity VS1 Cut Old European round Content 0.32 carat Dimensions 4.49mm x 3.65mm x 3.00mm Dimensions Height of setting 6.77mm / 0.26" Ring Size UK size N US...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1950s 2.82 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 1.95 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Ceylon blue Cut Oval brilliant Content 2.82 carats Dimensions 7.40mm x 6.43mm x 6.48mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS2 C...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Theo Fennell 18 kt. Yellow gold 1.50ct. Emerald ring
By Theo Fennell
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions & Details: Material: 18kt yellow gold Gemstone: Oval-cut natural emerald (Colombian origin) Weight: 1.50 carats Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.0 x 4.8 mm Transparency: Transparent C...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.95ct Blue Sapphire & 0.50ct Diamond Ring, 18k Gold, 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Oval Faceted Content 1.95 carats Dimensions 8.04mm (length) x 6.33mm (width) x 3.63mm (depth) Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (avera...
Diamond, Sapphire, White 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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