Ancient Roman Cameo High Karat Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. This massive solid gold ring with broad shoulders is of a very fine workmanship.
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Dome Rings
Gold
Ancient Roman Cameo High Karat Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. This massive solid gold ring with broad shoulders is of a very fine workmanship.
Gold
Sacchi Cameo Ring 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold Roman Style
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Roman Style Cameo Ring in Satin Yellow Gold, from Sacchi’s "Rome" Collection, hand-crafted with lost-wax casting technique.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Ring With Hare Pinkish Agate Roman Cameo 1st-Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1st century Ring size: 7 ¾ Dimensions (cameo): 1,9 x 1,4 cm Weight: 5,27 gr This delightful pink agate cameo of Roman production dates back to the 1st century and is set in...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Gold Ring With Swan Agate Roman Cameo 2nd-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 2nd – 3rd century Top size: 18 mm x 13 mm Ring size: 4 ½ Weight: 11.83gr The ring is characterized by a cameo from the Roman era, dating back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries, c...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Blackened Silver Gold Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Cameo Men’s Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Depicting a roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar, 18kt yellow gold and blackened silver. Top size 21mm x 18mm Ring size 10 Gross weight: 21gr.
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Roman Gold ring with Agate Cameo Fish , circa 2nd Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
The 2nd century ring has a gold frame with two grooves and gold globules welded to the upper junction, where is set a Roman cameo in agate, depicting a fish.
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
Late Roman 22ct Gold Agate Cameo Ring, She-Wolf of Rome, 3rd Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: III century Top Size: 22mm Ring size: 7 1/2 Weight: 17,25 gr The cameo refers to the Roman production of the 3rd century, is made of agate and inserted in a 22-carat yellow ...
Silver
$285Sale Price|40% Off
Miriam Salat Mythological Roman Cameo Resin Ring Set In Sterling Silver & Topaz
By Miriam Salat
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Salat Mythological Roman Cameo Resin Ring Set In Sterling Silver & Topaz Miriam Salat (MRM) coffee two tone resin ring - This fantastic Miriam Salat ring feature a Mytholog...
Topaz, Sterling Silver
Gold And Ovoid Agate Roman Cameo Dog Ring 2nd-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
"Attenzione al cane"). The agate cameo, dating from the Roman imperial period of the II-III century, depicts a dog sitting in profile and is inserted into a gold frame with a partic...
Jasper, Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$1,639
Antique Gold Cameo Ring
Located in London, GB
Antique 9ct Gold Mounted Cameo ring Circa 1890s stamped 9ct with makers initials ? & S Both stamps inside the band are set very deeply in to the ring The ring has a beautiful co...
Gold
Gold ring with Roman Pink Agate Cameo depicting Two Putti 3rd-4th Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 3rd – 4th century Measurements: 20 x 11 mm Ring size: 7 Weight: 5, 80 gr The ring features a contemporary yellow gold setting featuring a Roman-era pink agate cameo dating ...
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Cameo Ring 10K Gold with Roman Soldier Engraving - c.1820
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this captivating antique Georgian 10ct gold cameo ring made c.1820. The ring is set with a central carnelian cameo (possibly an earlier carving) of a Roman...
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Roman Lapis-Lazuli Cameo Of Cupid Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 2nd century Dimensions: 1,3 x 1,0 cm Size: 7 1/4 Weight: 5.44gr. This delightful 2nd century Roman cameo is made of lapislazuli and is inserted in a 18 carat contemporary ...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Black Onyx Hardstone Roman Soldier Cameo 10k White Gold Ring 1930s
Located in Towson, MD
The ring features a beautifully carved octagonal black onyx cameo depicting the classical profile of a Roman soldier or similar antiquity-inspired figure in ivory-white relief, rende...
Onyx, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Tiger Eye Cameo Ring
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an 14K Yellow Gold Tiger’s Eye Cameo Ring. It depicts a white and yellow gold ring tiger’s eye oval cameo with the profile of a Roman soldier at the top of it.
Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gold Agate Cameo Ring Depicting Eurydice 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 18th century Provenance: Italy Dimensions (cameo): 22 mm Ring size: 7 Weight: 18 gr This cameo of the late eighteenth century is made of agate and inserted in an esse...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Gold Ring with Greek Philosopher Cameo
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 18th century Provenance: Italy Dimensions: 26 x 23 mm Ring size: 7 Weight: 14,4 gr The ring consists of an 18-karat yellow gold frame featuring a magnificent two-layer...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
$449Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Cameo Ring with Intricate Gold Setting – Timeless Elegance
Located in New York, NY
Step into the past with this exquisite vintage cameo ring, featuring a beautifully carved profile of a lady in a soft, creamy stone. The delicate gold setting enhances the classic ch...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Silver and Gold Medusa Cameo Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 19th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 4 1/4 Weight: 11.9 gr The 19th century ring is composed of an essential silver frame, embellished with a central gold medalli...
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Italian Hardstone Cupid Cameo Ring 2nd-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Il cammeo, in particolare, presenta una graziosa raffigurazione di Cupido seduto a terra, riconoscibile dalle piccole ali che si scorgono sulla schiena e colto mentre sembra aggiusta...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Agate Cameo Ring of Faustina the Younger, Italy, 2nd Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The ring consists of an 18-karat yellow gold setting in which is set an agate cameo dated to Roman production in the 2nd century.
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
18kt Yellow Gold Agate Lady Profile Cameo Ring Late 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: late 19th century Ring size: 12 Dimensions (cameo): 21 mm Weight: 9,6 gr Il cammeo, databile alla fine del XIX secolo, è realizzato in agata e inserito in una montatura in ...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Grey Agate Cameo Ring of A Faustina The Elder 2nd-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Il cammeo, inoltre, presenta una grande qualità e un sapiente uso dei diversi colori dell’agata così da permettere un’efficace rappresentazione dell’imperatrice. This 2nd-3rd centur...
Agate, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
A Roman Onyx Two Layers Of Gray And Blue Cameo Of Medusa Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
The ring, dated to the 2nd century, consists of a cameo made of onyx with shades ranging from grey to blue, which is set in a contemporary yellow gold setting.
Onyx, 22k Gold
An 18th century sapphire cameo depicting Hercules
Located in London, GB
An 18th century sapphire cameo depicting Hercules, the oval sapphire weighing 7.90 carats and finely engraved with the profile of Hercules facing right, rub-over set to a yellow gold...
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Roman Centurion Cameo Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
This ring is set in 14 KT yellow gold which has been tested. It is antique circa 1890. The central plaque depicts a detailed roman centurion carved in deep honey coloured agate. The ...
Agate, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Ruby Cameo of Roman Lady Diamond Ring
Located in New York , NY
Antique Ruby Cameo of Roman Lady Diamond Ring mounted in silver topped gold
Ruby, 15k Gold
Small Ancient Roman Medusa Carved Cameo Gold Ring 2nd Century Gem Carving
Located in London, GB
A scarce and small ancient Roman gold Medusa cameo ring, circa 2nd to 3rd century AD.
Onyx, Gold
Unavailable
18ct Yellow Gold Sardonyx Cameo Ring
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 19th-century sardonyx cameo ring set in 18ct yellow gold. The cameo, depicting a bearded man with an aquiline nose and short hair, is set in a modern ring shank marked with UK hall...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Antique Cameo Ring Gold and Bronze
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique cameo ring gold and bronze, the ring in gold 18 karats.
Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze
Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold Onyx Cameo Ring, 1881
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Victorian oval onyx cameo ring set in 18ct yellow gold. The cameo, depicting the philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) is set in 18ct gold marked with Birmingham hallmarks, 1881. • P...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Renaissance Cameo Ring with Double Portrait
Located in New York, NY
.; US size 9 ¼; UK size P ½ The technique of carving cameo out of hardstone was first developed at the Hellenistic courts and in turn enthusiastically adopted by the Romans.
Anna Porcu Athena Ring 19th Century Antique Cameo in 18 Gold
Located in Jackson, WY
With an eye for meaningful antiques, Anna presents both museum-quality cameos as well as cameos she personally designs as contemporary, one of a kind jewelry. One of a kind antique ...
Gold, 18k Gold
A Roman Ring With A Nicolo Cameo 1st Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
A Roman gold ring with a nicolo cameo of a mouse seated, holding a nut.
Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver Gold Roman Emperor Lucio Septimio Severo Cameo Men’s Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Depicting a roman emperor Lucio Septimio Severo, 18kt yellow gold and silver. Top size 23mm x19mm With maker’s mark Firenze Ring size 10 Gross weight: 21gr.
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian/Victorian Cameo Ring Roman Style 18ct Gold - Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This ring is made in the manner of earlier Roman cameo/intaglio rings from the 2nd-4th century AD.
Gold, 18k Gold
Goddess Demeter Roman '3-4th Century AD' Pink Coral Cameo Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Roma, IT
An authentic roman cameo (3-4th century AD ), depicting the head of Demeter , is set in this sterling silver ring.
Sterling Silver
Two-Layered Agate Roman Cameo '4th cent.AD' Sterling Silver Ring Depicting Nike
Located in Roma, IT
This sterling silver ring has been set with a post classical Roman cameo carved in two-layer agate (black and white) depicting a winged Nike ( Victory ) with a swan and a rising sun.
Agate, Sterling Silver
Large Hardstone Cameo of Roman Emperor Men's Ring Late 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 18th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 8 Dimensions (cameo): 26 mm Weight: 18 gr This late 18th century cameo is made of hard stone and characterized by an essentia...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Sardonyx Roman Soldier Cameo Ring, circa 1940
Located in McLeansville, NC
1940's 14 karat yellow and white gold sardonyx Roman soldier cameo ring. A rectangular, carved sardonyx cameo stone depicting the profiles of four Roman soldiers set in an engraved, ...
Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Stone Cameo Ring in an 22K Hand Made Ring, 17th-18th Century
Located in Aspen, CO
Superbly carved agate, 17th/18th century, and possibly earlier, depicting a mythological male figure with horns, extravagant ear and rugged nose. This, in turn, is set in an early 2...
Agate, Carnelian, 22k Gold
Antique 22 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Lapis Cameo Ring Depicting Apollo
Located in New York, NY
Antique 22k Yellow Gold Carved Lapis Cameo Ring Depicting Apollo, 18th Century Carving set in a later 22 karat yellow gold mounting. Size 6.5
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
A Gold Ring set with an Italian Agate Cameo — Theatrical Tragic Mask
Located in London, GB
This ring stands out for its exceptional cameo — a large Italian banded agate carved in high relief depicting a theatrical tragic mask from classical antiquity. At over 30 mm, the s...
Agate, Gold
Antique Edwardian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This cameo ring features Mars as a Roman soldier carved in genuine tiger's eye.
Tiger's Eye, Gold
Roman Emperor Augustus Georgian Period Sardonyx Cameo 18K Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Superbly carved Georgian period sardonyx cameo signet ring depicting Roman Emperor Augustus in profile Late 18th/ Early 19th Century Condition: Very Good, age appropriate wear Size:...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 22 Karat Yellow Gold Hardstone Agate Cameo Roman Emperor Ring
Located in New York, NY
A large carved agate cameo ring depicting the Roman emperor Vespasian (9 - 79 AD).
Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gentleman’s Gold Diamond Cameo Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Gentleman’s diamond and gold cameo ring circa 1960. The hexagonal design features the head profile of a classical noble man wearing a laurel wreath set with three round diamonds tota...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Italian 14k Gold Cameo Intaglio Ring
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Italian 14K yellow gold cameo intaglio adjastable ring with about 1 inch oval classic Roman young beauty.
14k Gold
Early 18th Century Stone Cameo Gold Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
In a very high karat of gold (at least 22K), this ring, which is all original, is a magnificent example of a stone cameo carving in agate of a Roman centurion.
Agate, 22k Gold
Roman Greek Cameo Ruby and Pearl Scroll Styled Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 7.25 (resizing available for a fee) Ring Height: 24 mm x 22 mm Total Weight: 10.4 Grams Gemstone Sp...
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Gold Ring Set with a Sardonyx Cameo of a Woman. Roman, 3rd century AD.
Located in London, GB
Ancient Gold Ring Set with a Sardonyx Cameo of a Woman. Roman, 3rd century AD.
Sacchi Lapis Lazuli Cameo Ring 18 Karat Satin Yellow Gold
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Lapis Lazuli Cameo Ring in Satin Yellow Gold, from Sacchi’s "Rome" Collection, hand-crafted with lost-wax casting technique. Lost-wax casting, one of the oldest techniques for creat...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Roman Red Jasper Cameo Of Medusa Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
The stone red jasper, the head stylistically carved in high relief turning slightly to the left, 14mm wide. Size 6 1/2 Weight: 9,46gr.
Jasper, 22k Gold
Antique Melissa Venus Victrix Intaglio Signet Ring Carnelian 18K Gold ØUS8/5.8gr
Located in SE
In Aphrodite's temple at Eryx, the priestesses were melissae, “bees” and the Goddess herself was entitled Melissa, the Queen Bee. This ring has no hallmarks, apparently custom hand-...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Sold
Roman Cameo Ring
By Maison Auclert
Located in Paris, IDF
18K gold ring set with a fragment of Roman cameo, 1st century A.D., sardonyx with 2 layers (opaque white and translucent golden brown), depicting a Satyr riding a chariot drawn by a ...
Agate, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman Medusa Cameo Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ancient Roman agate cameo ring in hammered gold, the cameo sculpted in high relief with the facing head of Medusa, her face framed by serpentine locks with two short wings above her ...
Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Magnificent Hardstone Roman Helmeted Figure Cameo Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
14K yellow gold ring custom made for this lovely hardstone cameo of Roman helmeted figure.
14k Gold
Antique Georgian Roman Emperor Cameo Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A superb Georgian cameo ring depicting a Roman Emperor, bearded and wearing a laurel wreath.
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Men's Roman Warrior Cameo and Crossed Swords Ring
Located in METAIRIE, LA
This period Men's Roman Warrior Cameo Ring contains a central Bezel set Conch Shell Cameo.
Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
1920s Art Deco Hand Carved Roman Soldier Cameo Chalcedony Gold Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A very unusual cameo ring from the Art Deco (ca1920) era! This striking ring is crafted in 14kt gold, and holds a large chalcedony cameo at the center.
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
Extraordinary 18th-Century Steel, Gold & Silver Learned Man’s Signet Ring
Located in Northampton, MA
A masterpiece of early European craftsmanship, this spectacular 18th-century mixed-metal signet ring represents the rarest category of men’s jewelry: a fully engraved learned man’s s...
Gold, Silver, Steel
$7,546
Size: Equivalent size 35/36 France
A Pierre Balmain Ottoman Silk Faille Couture Ball-Gown N° 83213 Paris Circa 1958
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1958 France A yellow banana ottoman silk faille ball-gown or ceremonial long dress. Boned bodice with large plunge neckline and cream oblique pleated shape faille on the ches...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2005 "It's Only A Game" Cream Cotton Brocade Detail Skirt
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Alexander McQueen S/S 2005 cream cotton brocade detail skirt. From Alexander McQueen's "It's Only a Game" collection. Botanical filigree metallic brocade trim in shades of beige, cre...
$7,290
Size: measurements in description
ISSEY MIYAKE 1997 Guest Artist Series No. 2 Nobuyoshi Araki beige Dress
By Issey Miyake Guest Artist, Issey Miyake
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
NOTE: COLOR OF THIS ITEM PLEASE CHECK CLOSE-UP IMAGES (the one with tags) This bold and artistic mini dress features a striking beige base with intricate pleated detailing that crea...
Issey Miyake Open Sleeve Draped Top
By Issey Miyake
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous blue top, shirt from Issey Miyake. It overlapping at the front exposing the waist and buttons at the shoulder. The back is fuller and longer and the sleeves are open fro...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Lace up Silk Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black fine silk dress with stretch from Christian Dior. It has a scoop neck front and back with intricate lacing starting at one shoulder crossing the front and back wrap...
John Galliano Pink Silk Gown
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A spectacular John Galliano silk gown in ombre shades of pink. The bodice has spaghetti straps and gathers onto 2 angled bands crossing at the waist. It has a 2 tier skirt, the sho...
Unavailable|$30,000
H 7.88 in W 2.96 in L 9.06 in
Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Collector’s item chanel vintage heart vanity in black patent with gold hardware. Original condition. No touch ups or recoloring. Slight cloudiness to the patent surface due to storag...
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Sacchi Antique Roman Coin Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Antique Roman Coin Satin Yellow Gold Ring, from Sacchi’s "Rome" Collection, hand-crafted with lost-wax casting technique. Lost-wax casting, one of the oldest techniques for creating...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Iconic 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Beaded Fringe Bustier Top
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Dallas, TX
1990s Dolce & Gabbana Beaded Fringe Bustier Top An iconic collector’s piece from the early '90s, this Dolce & Gabbana bustier is a standout example of the brand’s bold, embe...
$74,268Sale Price|20% Off
Retro Reversible Sapphire Signet Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A retro reversible sapphire signet ring 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1940. This unusual and ingeniously crafted ring comprises of a deep blue cabochon sapphire, engraved with a seal ...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Micromosaic Dog Ring, Italy, Circa 1900
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 19th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 Weight: 13.3 gr This magnificent micromosaic dates to the 19th century, which is one of the periods of maximum production of...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Flamenco Pierced Celluloid Tortoiseshell Pieneta Hair Comb, Spain - 1924
Located in Tucson, AZ
Just one of the treasures brought back from a mother-daughter world tour, this comb was purchased in Spain in 1924. Its impressive width and high profile are perfectly suited for wea...
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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If diamonds don’t seem right, what about a magnificent sapphire, ruby or emerald?
Accounting for just 1 percent of all diamonds, these marvels of nature are exceedingly rare and gorgeously complex.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.