Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Gypsy Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold gypsy ring Burma cabochon ruby weighing 2.08 carat Two round brilliant diamonds weighing 0.18 carat Finger size 6 Ring can be resized Handmade in the USA The “Gy...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Burma Ruby and Emerald Leaves Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful cocktail ring set in 18k white gold with natural ruby, Natural emerald carved leaves and diamond.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
17.98 Carats, Zambian Emerald, Carved Ruby & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and one of kind Emerald & Ruby Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald is 17.98 carats. The Emerald is completely natural, without any tre...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Ilias Lalaounis Emerald & Ruby Double Snake Figural Ring in 18K Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Fairfield, CT
At the center, a cabochon emerald is set,complimenting the gold and rubies.
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Ruby Sapphire Engraved Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
18 carat yellow gold ring with an eagle head hallmark. A domed ring decorated with 31 antique brilliant cut diamonds, 14 cabochon cut rubies, 14 cabochon cut sapphires, and 4 engrav...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Antique 18ct Gold Diamond Emerald Amethyst Ruby Sapphire Tourmaline Dearest Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
It features a daisy-style design with a centre old European cut Diamond and cabochon stones in Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, and Tourmaline.
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$48,000
Bulgari Dolce Vita Emerald Ruby Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Bombe Ring by Bulgari, made in Italcirca 1965, containing one oval cabochon cut emerald measuring approximately 11.33 x 9...
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Purple Sapphire, Emerald, & Ruby Snake Motif Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby Center Stone Shape: Cabochon cut Center Stone Color: Purple Center Stone Mineral Type: Natural corundum Center Stone Va...
Emerald, Ruby, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian 18K Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye, Ruby, Emerald & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Details: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Tiger’s Eye: 2.00 carats (cabochon) Rubies: Approx. 2.00 carats (calibré cut) + 0.15 ct cabochon Emerald: Approx. 0.15 carat (cabochon) Diamonds: App...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.30 Carat Natural Emerald Cabochon and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning ring featuring a 5.30 Carat Natural Emerald Cabochon and 3.35 Carats of Diamond Accents set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$17,500
Stacked Cabochon Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18k yellow gold ring designed as a fanned stack of three bands, each set with brilliant round diamonds and a cabochon gemstone centerpiece.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby Yellow Gold Set of 3 Rings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Handcrafted in 18k Yellow Gold centering each ring an oval cabochon cut Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby bezel set with a white round Diamond at each side.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$14,800
Bulgari 1970s Ruby Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
The elongated marquise shaped ring features a central cabochon emerald and is further embellished with cabochon rubies and diamonds.
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Cabochon Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring Weighing 8.85 Carat
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karats white gold cocktail cluster ring Burma cabochon ruby weighing 5.85 carats Ruby hue tone color is strawberry red Two old mine diamonds weighing 1.45 carats Pave set d...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has a 2.10 Carats Cabochon Cut Emerald. This Ring has 0.60 Carats of Marquise Cut Rubies.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has a 2.10 Carats Cabochon Cut Emerald. This Ring has 0.60 Carats of Marquise Cut Rubies.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin Cabochon Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt gold Cabochon emerald, ruby, diamond, and sapphire ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
Set in 18K Gold, Emerald Sugarloaf, carved Ruby & Rose Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald & Ruby Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
In 18K Gold, Emeralds, Ruby, Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Tutti Frutti Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous & beautiful, one of a kind, Tutti Frutti style, Emerald, Blue Sapphire & Ruby Cocktail / Dome Ring set in 18K White Gold & Diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
23.58 Carats, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful and one of a kind, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold & Diamonds. The Emerald is of Zambian origin, completely natural without any treatment ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Wide Band Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 6, Statement
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: emerald, 1 stone oval cabochon ruby, 2 stones round cabochon 2.75 mm diamonds, 8 stones round brilliant cut 2 - 2.25 mm approximately .28 total carats G-H color, SI2-I1 clari...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Wide Band Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 6, Statement
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: emerald, 1 stone oval cabochon ruby, 2 stones round cabochon 2.75 mm diamonds, 8 stones round brilliant cut 2 - 2.25 mm approximately .28 total carats G-H color, SI2-I1 clari...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Art Deco Revival Cabachon Ruby, Emerald and Pave Diamond Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
18k yellow gold ring. This beautiful Art Deco revival ring is decorated with a center horizontal oval cabachon, opaque pink red color ruby, approximately 1.57 CTS, bezel set. The cen...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald & Diamond Unique Wide Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Rubies - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Very Nice Red Color - Natural Inclusions - 10.8x8.1mm (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Emeralds - Elongated Pe...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver Ring Gold Plate White Opals Red Fire Opal Emeralds Rubies Vicente Gracia
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
Silver Ring Gold Plating White Opals Red Fire Opal Emeralds Rubies Silver ring with yellow gold plating, white cabochon-cut opals, central red fire opal cabochon, emeralds, and rubi...
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold Plate, Silver
Victorian Emerald Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Grotesque Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by flush set emerald cabochon eyes. Transparent bright green in color.
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Emerald Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Grotesque Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by flush set emerald cabochon eyes. Transparent bright green in color.
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Panthère De Cartier Ruby and Emerald Panther Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
An iconic vintage Cartier ruby Panthère ring set in 18k yellow gold. This rare version of the Cartier Panthère ring prominently features a polished yellow gold panther motif holdin...
Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Panthère De Cartier Ruby and Emerald Panther Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
An iconic vintage Cartier ruby Panthère ring set in 18k yellow gold. This rare version of the Cartier Panthère ring prominently features a polished yellow gold panther motif holdin...
Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum & Gold GIA 9.91ctw Orange Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Elongated Oval Cut - Dual Prong Set - Vivid Clean Orangy Yellow Color - 5.34ct (approx. based on the certification informations) **See Ce...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
9.41 Carat Carved Zambian Emerald, Sapphire & Ruby Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant Carved Zambian Emerald, Sapphire & Ruby Ring with 1 piece of Carved Zambian emerald weight 9.41 carat which is surrounded by Sapphire weight 0.71 carat & Ruby we...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
DAVID WEBB Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond and Emerald Ring
By David Webb
Located in Litchfield, CT
PRICE: $16500.00 This chic one-of-a-kind 18k and platinum ring features large sapphire, ruby, and emerald cabochons set on an asymmetric tubular motif frame. Additionally accente...
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage Cabochon Gemstone 14k Yellow Gold Thick Band Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Cabochon Gemstone 14k Yellow Gold Thick Band Ring.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
NIGERIA Diamonds, sapphires, rubies and Emerald Ring by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This ring has round brilliant cut diamonds, cabochon sapphires, cabochon rubies and cabochon emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, 9 Karat Gold, Silver Vintage Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retro cocktail ring in 9k rose gold and silver structure, mounted with emerald, ruby and blue sapphire cabochons, and decoration in silver and rose gold studded with diamonds and lit...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Cat and Frog Jade Ruby Emerald Convertible Set Yellow Gold Brooch Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Brooch & ring. 3-piece set consisting of a Ruby & black enamel frog pin, an owl pin with Jade, Emerald & Ruby and a custom-made ring base in 14k yellow gold.
Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Alex Sepkus Blue Sapphire Emerald Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bubble style ring bezel set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, cabochon rubies, emeralds and sapphires weighing approximately 0.65 carat total With negative space motif a...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Cabochon Multi-Gemstone and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Adorn yourself with this exquisite Yellow Gold Cabochon Gemstone and Diamond Ring. Weighing 10.5 grams, this ring features three cabochon-cut gemstones—ruby, emerald, and sapphire—su...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Gemstone Wide Band Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage gemstone band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Cabochon cut sapphires total 0.27 carats, rubies total 0.13 carats, emeralds total 0.28 carats.
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Amethyst Diamond Opal Ruby and Emerald Acrostic Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
The gemstones are set: Amethyst Diamond Opal Ruby Emerald The cabochon stones are mounted in lovely, hand carved yellow gold- with a fabulous detailed border.
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Amethyst Diamond Opal Ruby and Emerald Acrostic Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
The gemstones are set: Amethyst Diamond Opal Ruby Emerald The cabochon stones are mounted in lovely, hand carved yellow gold- with a fabulous detailed border.
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Art Deco style, Tanzanite, Ruby, Emerald & Diamonds Tutti Frutti Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Art Deco style, Tanzanite, Emerald & Ruby Tutti Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold & Diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Tourmaline Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.50 Carats of Rubies. This Ring has a 0.20 Carats Emerald.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby,...
13.53 ct Tanzanite White Diamonds Rubies Sapphires Emeralds White Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing cocktail ring in 14K white gold mounted with 13.53 ct of gorgeous tanzanite in the center surrounded by white gold detailes all studded by 0.57 ct of little white diamonds, ...
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose G...
Set in 18 Karat Gold, Emerald, Carved Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A classic cocktail ring consisting of emerald, carved ruby and carved sapphire set in 18K white gold with diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,300
Emerald Cabochon Contour Band with Diamonds
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Finished weight is 6.5 grams. Matching ring also available with ruby cabochon.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Maltese Cross Ring Studded with Sapphires, Rubies and Emeralds, Fairchild & Co.
Located in Aspen, CO
22K ring in the form of a Maltese cross set with natural rubies, sapphires, emeralds, amethyst and citrine. This unusual ring. The 82 bead set natural stones are all very lively an...
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold
1969 Kurt Wayne 1.60 CTW Ruby Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Frog Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional gold frog with grooved features and depicted climbing Accented by organically stippled texture skin and rubies bezel set down back Pear cut and transparent...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marchak Paris Multi Gem and Cabochon Amethyst Ring
By Alexander Marchak
Located in San Antonio, TX
Marchak Paris Dome Ring with a center cabochon amethyst surrounded with emeralds, rubies and diamonds mounted in 18k yellow gold.
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Deco Style Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Diamond Tutti Frutti Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful, Art deco style Emerald, Ruby & Blue Sapphire Tutti Frutti Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold & Diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Hammerman Brothes Diamond, Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By Hammeran Brothes
Located in Addison, TX
Size: 10 ( can be sized) Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stones: Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires Diamond CT: 1.65 carats Color/Clarity: E- F color; VVS Clarity Emerald Carats: 3....
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Red Coral Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.20 Carats of Emeralds. This Ring has a 0.10 Carats of Rubies.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
Vintage Ilias LALAoUNIS 18Karat Yellow Gold Lions Holding Emerald Textured Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Montclair, NJ
This outstanding vintage ring By Ilias LALAoUNIS is well crafted from solid 18k yellow gold and features remarkably detailed lions holding an emerald design.
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Gold Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Ring size 6
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant 18k yellow gold ring with pave set diamonds and a combination of sapphire, ruby, and emerald cabochon stones, by Cartier.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Victorian 18k rose gold ruby diamond snake ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Victorian snake ring, crafted in 18k rose gold, features a vibrant ruby, sparkling diamond, and emerald eyes, symbolizing timeless elegance and charm.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Gérard Gold, Cabochon Colored Stone and Diamond Floret Cluster Dome Ring
By M. Gérard
Located in New York, NY
M. Gérard Gold, Cabochon Colored Stone and Diamond Floret Cluster Dome Ring Made in France, circa 1970. 18 kt., 8 round cabochon sapphires, rubies and emeralds, 78 round diamonds ap....
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1.05 carats Diamonds, 0.30 carats Rubies, 0.50 carats Emerald Fashion Ring
Located in MADRID, ES
**IN STOCK** Technical Details: Period: Early 20th Century Metals: 18k yellow gold with 925 silver top Total Diamond Weight: 1.05 ct 21 rose-cut diamonds Clarity: Commercial grade ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
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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