10 Karat Art Deco Sardonyx Ring, Circa 1940s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
10 Karat Art Deco Sardonyx Ring, Circa 1940s. The rectangular stone measures 15mm x 10mm. The band
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Art Deco Sardonyx Ring, Circa 1940s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
10 Karat Art Deco Sardonyx Ring, Circa 1940s. The rectangular stone measures 15mm x 10mm. The band
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Sardonyx Cameo Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
stone sardonyx cameo ring from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This stunning ring is crafted in 18k yellow
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Sardonyx Wide Band Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This bold and elegant ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and showcases a striking sardonyx
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Sardonyx 15 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb signet ring, set with a sardonyx stone and modelled in 15 carat yellow gold. Ring Size
Gold
Vintage Sardonyx 18 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb signet ring, set with a sardonyx stone and modelled in 18 carat yellow gold. Fully
Gold
Vintage Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sat within simple shoulders is a gorgeous sardonyx stone with a deep burnt orange underside and a
Gold
Victorian Sardonyx and 15 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb signet ring, set with a sardonyx stone and modelled in 15 carat yellow gold. The shoulders
Gold
Antique Sardonyx Signet 18k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1910
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Antique Sardonyx Signet 18k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1910. The Antique Sardonyx signet ring made in
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Sardonyx 18 Carat Gold Masonic Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb masonic signet ring, set with a brilliant shield cut sardonyx and modelled in 18carat
Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Sardonyx Seal Signet Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sardonyx Signet Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1900 Step into elegance with this exquisite
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold, Chester 1935 Hallmarked, Sardonyx Signet Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sardonyx Signet Ring 9ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Chester 1935 Makers Mark H G & S This
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique ‘ in memory of’ Pearl Halo Sardonyx Flower 18ct Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique ‘ in memory of’ Pearl Halo Sardonyx Flower 18ct Ring so many beautiful details within
Pearl
$1,352Sale Price|20% Off
18K Ring Intaglio Engraved Sardonyx Depicting Horse, English, Circa 1850
Located in Northampton, MA
This late Georgian / early Victorian 18K rose gold ring holds a rectangular-cut deep brown sardonyx
Agate, 18k Gold
Vintage Gent Sardonyx Intaglio Crest Signet Ring 14 KT Size 13
Located in Napoli, IT
Magnificent vintage gent signet ring, 1940 circa Substantially hand crafted of solid 14 KT gold
14k Gold
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique sardonyx, and gold ring, comprising one panel of carved sardonyx, set in 15 karat yellow
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
A 19th Cent. Gold Chiseled Ring set with a Roman Sardonyx Intaglio. Sphinx
Located in London, GB
remains highly desirable today. The ring features a banded sardonyx intaglio measuring 10 × 14 mm, with
Agate, 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. Measurements
Sardonyx cameo of John Milton mounted in English, circa 1901.
Located in London, GB
Stuart sardonyx cameo of John Milton mounted in a Victorian gold ring. Set with an oval sardonyx
Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Sardonyx Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
C.1820. Georgian sardonyx cameo ring. The carving was done in three strata. The carver has utilized
Agate, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Renaissance Rose Gold Sardonyx Cameo Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Ring with Renaissance cameo Probably Northern Italy, cameo late 16th-early 17th century; ring
Agate, Rose 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
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sardonyx Signet Monogram Ring 18ct, Chased Shoulders
Located in Shepton Mallet, GB
A beautiful example of a red sardonyx Monogram signet ring. The monogram is made up of the letters
18k Gold
A Victorian Sardonyx Gold Cameo depicting John Locke
Located in London, GB
The black and white Cameo is set in a substantial 18k Gold Ring mount, hallmarked for 1881. John
Agate, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Vintage Cameo Round Gold Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
18K gold sardonyx cameo ring depicting a woman in the gothic revival style Cameo circa 1880
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Sardonyx Rhombus Beads with 24k Granulated Gold Ring Beads and Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
Thirty-five rhomboid tabular sardonyx/agate beads alternating with pairs of granulated gold ring
Agate, 24k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.1 in W 0.8 in D 1.1 in
Baby Hand-Carved Cameo Ring in Sardonyx Shell & 18-Karat Gold by Cindy Sherman
By Liz Swig, Cindy Sherman
Located in New York, NY
"Baby" hand carved sardonyx shell and set in 18-karat light pink gold cameo ring by Cindy Sherman
Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Large Rectangular Sardonyx Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
14k yellow gold large rectangular sardonyx ring. A vintage men's or women's ring with a rectangle
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gentleman's Antique Gold Sardonyx Ring, circa 1890
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique gold sardonyx ring, circa 1890. Wonderful engraved coat of arms and coronet above
Gold
Beautifully Carved Sardonyx 10K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the timeless allure of our ring, meticulously crafted in 10k yellow gold and adorned with a
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Carved Sardonyx Cameo Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1750 High Karat Gold and Carved Sardonyx cameo ring, somewhat crude, ancient in form, with
Agate, 22k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian Sardonyx Signet Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sardonyx Signet Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1880 Fabulous, Victorian Oval Shaped Signet Ring
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Sardonyx 10k Rose Gold Rectangular Tablet Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sardonyx rectangular tablet 13.5 x 9.5 mm Ring Size 8.25 Rise Off Of Finger: 2.7 mm
Onyx, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Gentleman's Antique Sardonyx Gold Signet Ring, Austria, circa 1890
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Gold Gents Signet Ring, Sardonyx, Austria C.1890. Nice large size, un engraved sardonyx
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Shield Sardonyx Signet Ring, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sardonyx Signet Ring Circa 1900 18ct Gold Makers Mark HC A classic signet ring set with
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco 9 Karat Yellow Gold Sardonyx Signet Ring, Dainty
Located in NEWARK, GB
A sweet, Dainty vintage 9kt yellow gold, Sardonyx signet ring. It is a delicate take on the signet
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Sardonyx and Enamel 'Forget Me Not' 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is a wonderful example of a Victorian mourning ring. The 'forget me not' flower id
9k Gold
Gold Ring Set with a 19th Century Sardonyx Cameo of Medusa.
Located in London, GB
Gold Ring Set with a Sardonyx Cameo of Medusa. The cameo 19th century, the ring later
Victorian Blue Sardonyx 14K Yellow Gold Antique Heraldry Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an octagonal-shaped blue sardonyx tablet measuring 10.5 x 14.0 mm Opaque with a top layer
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Deco Men’s Sardonyx Cameo Ring Triple Profile 10 Karat Gold Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage men's hardstone cameo ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 10 karat white gold
Agate, 10k Gold, White Gold
18k Georgian Portrait Cameo Ring in Sardonyx of an African-British Male
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a spectacular, one of a kind, cameo portrait signet ring collector's item made of sardonyx
18k Gold
Men's Vintage Cameo Fashion Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Sardonyx Chalcedony
Located in Greensboro, NC
This vintage fashion ring features a superb design that is sure to impress! The ring is set with a
Chalcedony, 14k 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
Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Deco Men's Sardonyx Cameo Warrior Ring Vintage 14 Karat Gold Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed Art Deco era men's ring (circa 1920s to 1930s), crafted in 14 karat white gold
Carnelian, 14k Gold, White Gold
French Belle Époque 3rd Republic Banded Agate Signet Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
: Sardonyx (Banded Agate) Ring Face: 14.3mm x 12.7mm Rise Above Finger: 4mm Ring Size: 11 Ring Weight
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold Gentleman's Signet Ring, Austria, circa 1890
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique gold gents signet ring, Sardonyx, Austria, circa 1890. Nice large size, unengaged sardonyx
Gentleman's Antique Gold Sardonyx Ring C. 1890
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Gold Sardonyx Ring, C.1890. Wonderful engraved coat of arms and coronet above
Gold
Antique Sardonyx Gold Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely Victorian sardonyx ring set in 14K gold with a beaded flank. Sardonyx is a type of banded
Agate, 14k Gold
Sardonyx Signet Ring 14k yellow gold Ringsize 10.5
Located in The Hague, ZH
14 kt yellow gold signet ring set with blue-black sardonyx - ring size 10.5 (20.25/63) The signet
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Sardonyx Intaglio Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold estate sardonyx intaglio ring with male and female carving. The top of the
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Neoclassical Large Sardonyx Cameo Jupiter Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval sardonyx plaque, depicting Jupiter in profile facing right, early 19th century mounted in
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9k gold Sardonyx signet ring, pinky ring
Located in NEWARK, GB
This handsome antique, Art Deco era 9kt gold and Sardonyx signet ring is a real treat. It has an
Onyx, 9k Gold
Vintage Sardonyx 15 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb signet ring, set with a sardonyx stone and modelled in 15carat yellow gold. Fully
Gold
Edwardian Sardonyx and 12 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sat upon delicately ornate shoulders is a gorgeous sardonyx stone with a deep burnt orange
Gold
Edwardian Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sat upon a super ornate gallery and shoulders is a gorgeous sardonyx stone with a deep burnt orange
Gold
19th Century Engraved Sardonyx Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold. This superb antique ring is composed of flat gold bands that hold a
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Psyche Raised in a Sardonyx Cameo Ring
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Visually striking on the finger, this fine cameo is set in 18kt gold bezel with a 9kt shank. Psyche is finely carved from the white of the onyx and rises from the black background. T...
Agate, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Masonic Carved Sardonyx Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique Yellow Gold Masonic Carved Sardonyx Signet Ring beautifully detailed engraved shoulders
Yellow Gold
Victorian Octagonal Sardonyx 15 Karat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb late Victorian signet ring, set with a brilliant octagonal cut sardonyx and modelled in 15
15k Gold
Art Deco Sardonyx 18 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb signet ring, set with a brilliant shield cut sardonyx and modelled in 18carat yellow gold
15k Gold, Gold
Art Deco Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sat upon simple ridged shoulders is a gorgeous sardonyx stone with a deep burnt orange underside
Gold
Victorian Yellow Gold and Sardonyx Cameo Gents Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1860s 14k Yellow Gold Cameo Ring, the top of the ring measures 13/16 X 13/16 inch and is set
Agate
Art Deco 1920s Sardonyx Intaglio Gentleman’s Gold Signet Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Art Deco 1920s Sardonyx Intaglio Gentlemans Gold Ring Art Deco 1920s sardonyx intaglio and gold
Onyx, 14k Gold
Vintage Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Masonic Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb masonic signet ring, set with a brilliant engraved sardonyx and modelled in 9carat yellow
Gold
Vintage Sardonyx and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb signet ring, set with a brilliant oval cut sardonyx and surrounded by diamonds. Diamond
Diamond, Gold
Mid-19th Century Forget Me Not Sardonyx Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This special antique mid-19th century mourning ring is set with a oval sardonyx carved with a
9k Gold
Bague ancienne camée sur sardonyx
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague ancienne ornée d'un camée sur sardonyx représentant une tête de soldat casqué dans un
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring has a sardonyx stone set in the 9carat gold. The stone has a detailed forget me not
Gold
Victorian Sardonyx and 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring has a sardonyx stone set in the 9carat gold which is surrounded by pearls. The stone has
Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Carved Sardonyx Forget Me Not Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A beautiful antique ring from the Victorian period. Fronted with a oval sardonyx hand-carved into a
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Signet Intaglio Ring Sardonyx solid 18K Gold ØUS3.5 / 7.1gr
Located in SE
ϟignet Ring, hand-made ca.1900s -1920s in solid 18K Gold featuring natural, banded / two-layered
Onyx, 18k Gold
Sardonyx Blue Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring Birmingham 1936
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
An early 20th Century 18K Gold Sardonyx and Blue Enamel signet ring. The circular-shape sardonyx
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 14k Gold & Sardonyx Carved Shield Signet Ring with Seed Pearl Halo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold, sardonyx, and seed pearl ring. In 14 karat yellow gold. With a carved
Pearl, 14k Gold
French 1880 Victorian Geometric Signet Ring in 18 Karat Gold with Sardonyx
Located in Miami, FL
French antique signet ring. Very unusual signet ring, created in Paris France around the 1880
Agate, Chalcedony, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Sardonyx Cameo Depicting a Gryllus
Located in Firenze, IT
An 18th century sardonyx cameo depicting a gryllus, the conjoined heads of a bearded Zeus Ammon, a
Agate, Gold
Yellow Gold Vintage Signet Men's Ring - 10k Engravable
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Note: If sized down, the shank will become oval in shape. Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Style: Si...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring. Fully hallmarked London 1979. Ring Size: Q or 8 1/4 Stone Dimensions: 14x12mm Weight:...
Carnelian, Gold
14k Gold Oval Carnelian Greco-Roman Solider Intaglio Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k gold ring. This attractive oval carnelian intaglio ring features a handsome figure of a Greco-Roman soldier, facing to the right and set with off by simple shoulders. Marks: None...
Carnelian, Chalcedony, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$1,221
Vintage Onyx Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a vintage signet ring crafted from 18ct yellow gold. This classic piece showcases an oval shaped face which plays host to a matching onyx at the centre amidst a pair of ...
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, 1920s Art Deco Signet Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Signet Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1920’s Antique elegance, modern intrigue… Crafted in rich 18ct gold with a platinum face, this 1920s Art Deco signet ring is pure...
Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Green onyx art deco chunky signet pinky ring yellow gold
Located in London, GB
1.50ct Green onyx signet ring in 9ct yellow gold. Chunky signet pinky 9ct yellow gold with green onyx gemstone cushion shaped, hallmarked. Green onyx signet ring plain 9ct yellow ...
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring. Ring Size: N 1/2 or 7 Stone Dimensions: 12x14mm Weight: 10g
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Intaglio Signet Ring solid 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS9.75/ 4gr
Located in SE
Signet Intaglio Ring with heraldic depiction of a Coat of Arms on Carnelian stone. Mural Wall on the shield under the crown of Nobility, likely Russian of noble family. Very well d...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 9x9mm Weight: 4.8g
Carnelian, Gold
Vintage Signet Men Ring 4ct natural Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø US 10.75 / 4.9gr
Located in SE
ϟiignet Ring for Men in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural black Onyx stone stone rectangular cut and polished 12 mm x 10 mm / about 4 ct . European, hand - made ca.1950s...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage Bloodstone and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous signet ring has a bloodstone set within the 9carat gold band. The stone is deep green with flecks of red running through. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1971. Ring Size: ...
Gold
Antique Victorian Signet Ring Family Crest circa 1898 10k Yellow Gold Men's
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian family crest signet ring (circa 1898), crafted in 10 karat yellow gold. The oval signet mount features a family crest with the year '1898' to the ...
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1954 Signet Men Ring 4.5ct natural Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø 9.25 US / 4.25gr
Located in SE
ϟiignet Ring for Men in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural black Onyx stone stone transitional rectangular cut and polished 15 x 12 mm x 2.3 mm mm deep/ about 4.5 ct . Swe...
Onyx, 18k Gold
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
Hardstone Cameo of a Man, 18th-19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The ring consists of a hard stone cameo dated to the 18th – 19th century, which is set in a yellow gold setting. The cameo features a profile portrait of a man, whose distinctive fac...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Late 18th / Early 19th Century Two-Colour Agate Cameo Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A late 18th / early 19th century two-colour Jasper cameo ring depicting a Roman wearing a cloak, mouth slightly open, in gold, cameo 2.1cm high Ring size 9 1/4 Weight: 15,20gr.
Agate, 18k 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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