Sculptural Recycled Yellow Gold Diamond Contemporary Elephant Ring by MAZARIN
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Ring by MAZARIN Dimensions: W 2 x H 2 cm Materials: 14.8 g of recycled yellow gold 750/1000. 1 pear-shaped diamond of 0.3 carat. Sculpted gold ring depicting an elephant's ...
Yellow Gold
Solid White Gold Contemporary Cocktail Sculptural Ring with Lavender Spinel
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Magnolia Flower contemporary cocktail ring is in 18 karat white gold with purple cushion spinel (1.34 carats). The tender water-surface of the spinel multiplies the light, mirro...
Spinel, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Eighteen Karat Solid White Gold Contemporary Sculptural Ring with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 Karat White Gold Orange Flower Cocktail Ring with Diamonds was featured in an editorial in Vogue UA. Designed by oil painter Polya Medvedeva, this ring was created by a talen...
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Maria Kotsoni, Contemporary 18k Gold Coloured Gemstone & Diamond Sculptural Ring
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The 'Exploding Disk’, ring is crafted in 18k gold, hallmarked in Cyprus.
Citrine, Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Sculptural Tahitian Pearl Diamond & Pink Sapphire Bow Ring 18K Gold & Platinum
Located in Winter Springs, FL
The pearl is embraced by sculptural, sweeping ribbons of polished yellow gold and diamond-set platinum, creating a dramatic architectural design with exceptional presence on the hand.
Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Italian Modernist 14K Gold Sculptural Malachite & Diamond Ring Signed TJ
Located in Miami, FL
Origin: Italy Period: 1980s–1990s Style: Italian Modernist, Geometric, Sculptural Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Signature: TJ Ring Size: 6.75 Weight: 5.8 grams Malachite: 23.06 × 9.84 × 3.1...
Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold
Diamond Spiral Waves Sculptural 14K Yellow Gold Statement Cocktail Ring
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
The intricate arrangement creates a sense of movement and fluidity, capturing light from every angle. The ring's sculptural form is both modern and timeless, making it a versatile ad...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Curnis 18K White Gold Sculptural Diamond Ring, 2.71ct Pavé, Italy
Located in Bergamo, BG
Key Features 18K white gold sculptural ring Pavé-set natural white diamonds, 2.71 carats total Individually set brilliant-cut diamonds, 1.28 carats total US ring size: 6.75 Total we...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$960Sale Price|60% Off
18K White Gold 10.2mm Tahiti Pearl & 0.08ct Diamonds Sculptural Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Please consider any applicable import duties or taxes in your country when making your offer—we’re happy to work with you to find a fair and satisfying arrangement Product Details:...
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
0.86 Carat Round Natural Diamond Sculptural Band Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New Delhi, DL
Round natural diamonds are pavé-set across the broad, sculpted surface of this contemporary band ring. Polished yellow-gold beadwork curves through the white-gold diamond sections, c...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sculptural Adam & Eve Paradise Ring
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully powerful erotic ring. The sculptural form portraying Adam & Eve clasping hands symbolizing original love. The ring shank resembles the belly of the serpent. The peridot...
Peridot, 18k Gold
Gold Sapphire Diamond Sculptural Talaab Pond Ring by Kahana Jewels
Located in Geneve, CH
Talaab Gold Ring by Kahana Jewels Dimensions: D 6.3 x H 6.3 cm Materials: Gold, sapphire, diamond The Talaab (Pond) Ring is a unique three-step crawler ring that represents the dif...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
$1,560Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sculptural 18K Yellow Gold Wavy Band Ring with Teardrop Cabochon Turquoise
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This wavy band ring showcases 0.74 carat pear shape turquoise set in 18K yellow gold.
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Solid Rose Gold Contemporary Amethyst Ring with Sculptural Detail
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary lavender ring is in 18 karat rose gold with amethysts in cushion cut and oval cut.
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 1.5ct Round Futuristic Sculptural Solitaire Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from luxurious yellow gold , this ring offers a warm glow that beautifully complements the dazzling diamond.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Solid Yellow Gold Sculptural Wedding Ring by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This wedding ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and has a sculptural shape inspired by August Rodin.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Maria Kotsoni Contemporary 18kyellow Gold Ruby Topaz & Diamond Sculptural Ring
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The 'Floating Disk’, ring is crafted in 18k gold, hallmarked in Cyprus. This distinctly impressive statement ring, comes in a highly polished finish and features 0,42 cts Rubies, 0,...
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold 1.92 Carat Diamond Sculptural Half Butterfly Asymmetric Ring
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
18K yellow gold abstract half butterfly statement ring with diamonds weighing 1.92 carats total. Finger size is 7 and can be sized up or down by up to 2 sizes.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fierce 1970s Sculptural Coral & Diamond Power Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Roma, IT
Handcrafted in 18K yellow gold (approx. 17.6 grams), it features a highly polished natural coral link in a vivid red-orange hue, sculpturally curved into an eye-catching U-shape.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
ZERO-GROUP Netherland Modernist 1970 Sculptural Ring 14Kt Gold With Moonstones
Located in Miami, FL
A modernist Zero group sculptural ring designed in Netherlands. This ring is really a sculptural piece of art that was created in the Netherlands by a goldsmith studio, back in the ...
Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Sculptural Wedding Ring by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This wedding ring is made of 18 karat white gold and has a sculptural shape.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Corletto Italian Modernist 18K Gold Jade Sculptural Statement Ring, c. 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A bold and highly sculptural Italian modernist statement ring by Corletto, masterfully crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and centered with a luminous natural jade cabochon measuring 1...
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Italian 18K Gold Pavé Diamond Sculptural Swirl Ring 2.75 Carats
Located in Miami, FL
A commanding example of 1970s Italian design, this ring is defined by its sculptural volume and fluid, architectural lines.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Sculptural Ring with 0.07ct Diamond, Size 7
Located in Morris Plains, NJ
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Freeform Sculptural Ring — 0.07 CT Round Brilliant Diamond, "M" Silhouette, Size 7, Mother's Day Gift Some rings are quiet.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold-Plated Sterling Silver Contemporary Sculptural Ring with Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring is part of the Freesia collection and is made of yellow gold plated sterling silver. It has been featured in Vogue UA magazine. The Freesia flower is...
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yell...
Vintage 18K Gold Amethyst Ribbon Wave Band Ring, Sculptural Modernist Design
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural vintage ring crafted in solid 18K gold and set entirely with natural amethyst, arranged in diagonal ribbon-style channels that sweep across the finger in a flowing wave ...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Solid White Gold Fig Sculptural Ring Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Figs on the Leaf Sculptural ring is made of 18 karat white gold and is part of a limited edition collection that was featured in Vogue UA.
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Solid White Gold Sculptural Ring with Twelve Carats Sapphires and Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary Floral cocktail ring is an art object due to its sculptural form.
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Emerald and 18ct Yellow Gold Sculptural Band Ring by OHLIGUER
Located in Brisbane, AU
A striking expression of bold minimalism, this sculptural band balances understated form with unexpected opulence. The brushed 18ct yellow gold surface is illuminated by more than on...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Floral Sculptural Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Magnolia Flower engagement ring is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold with an amethyst stone. It was designed by the oil painter and 3D jewelry designer, Polya Medvedeva. The ri...
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Sculptural Asymmetric Curved Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Crafted in rich 18 karat yellow gold, this statement ring carries a substantial weight and a distinct modern edge.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peacock Sculptural 18K Gold Ring with Diamonds & Tsavorites by Aneta Zae
Located in Long Island City, NY
A bold sculptural statement ring, hand-carved in rich 18K yellow gold.
Tsavorite, Diamond, 18k Gold
Maria Kotsoni, Contemprary Sculptural, 18k Tellow Gold Wire-Cage Heart Ring
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The ‘See through my heart’ ring is crafted in 18K gold hallmarked in Cyprus.
18k Gold, Gold
Solid White Gold Engagement Sculptural Floral Ring with Natural Cushion Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This limited edition Magnolia engagement ring is adorned with a stunning cushion diamond. The weight is 8.59 grams. The flower is larger and heavier than it appears in the photo, and...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Eighteen Karat Solid Yellow Gold Contemporary Sculptural Fig Ring by Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Figs on the Leaf cocktail ring is a true masterpiece, exquisitely crafted from 18 karat yellow gold. Inspired by Claude Monet's Nympheas, its design captures the sh...
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sculptural 14k Yellow Gold Rock Crystal Diamonds Malachite Cocktail Ring, Italy
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Beautiful ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, featuring an elegant and sophisticated design that harmoniously combines natural gemstones and luminous details in a composition of re...
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Carved Jade Diamond 18K Gold Sculptural Cocktail Ring, Circa 1990
Located in Miami, FL
A striking late 20th-century French statement ring featuring a sculptural carved jade plaque framed by a bold architectural 18K yellow gold setting.
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid Yellow Gold Sculptural Cocktail Ring with Natural Large Cushion Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This is a Fairy Tale ring made of 14 karat yellow gold with a large amethyst gemstone. The ring has 7 diamonds encrusted in it and was featured in a published issue of Vogue UA. It w...
Quartz, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Sculptural Ring with Storm Purple Spinel
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Magnolia Flower cocktail ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and features a stunning berry purple cushion spinel weighing 1.7 carats. The water-surface of the s...
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid White Gold Orange Flower Cocktail Sculptural Ring with Natural Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Orange Flower cocktail ring features diamonds and is made of 18 karat white gold. It was featured in an editorial of a published issue of Vogue UA. The ring was designed by oil ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Sculptural Ring with Amethyst and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fairy Tale ring features a huge amethyst set in 18 karat rose gold, accented with four white round diamonds. Originally featured in Vogue UA with a blue topaz, this jewellery pi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Cocktail Contemporary Sculptural Ring with Quartz and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fairy Tale cocktail ring by artist Polya Medvedeva is a stunning piece of jewelry in 14 karat gold with diamonds and a huge octagon smoky quartz. It was featured in a published ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Gold Engagement Blossom Sculptural Ring by Artist with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fairy Tale engagement ring is a contemporary masterpiece designed by oil painter Polya Medvedeva. It is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and features an antique cushion cut ame...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 18K White Gold Engagement Sculptural Floral Ring with Lavender Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary engagement ring features an amethyst set in 18 karat white gold with a weight of approximately 8.5 grams. Designed by the oil painter Polya Medvedeva, this ring is ...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Solid Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Sculptural Ring with Storm Purple Spinel
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Magnolia Flower contemporary ring designed by oil painter Polya Medvedeva is a masterpiece of fine jewellery. Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, the brooch features a stunning p...
Spinel, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
$3,280Sale Price / item|20% Off
Geometric Pentagon Diamond Pavé Cluster Sculptural Dome Band Ring 14K/18K Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
A bold yet refined design, this ring brings together sculptural gold forms and precise geometry in a seamless, modern composition.
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18...
Vintage 4.52ct Emerald-Cut Aquamarine Ring, Sculptural Deco Setting 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A refined vintage ring crafted in solid 18K gold and set with an exceptionally elegant aquamarine of approximately 4.52 carats.
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Antique Style Rose Cut Diamond Sculptural Dome 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
An antique design unisex yellow gold and old cut diamond dome ring is densely set with twelve diamonds. The shoulders are carved with scrolling foliage. This exquisite ring is a wond...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GILBERT ALBERT 1970 Sculptural Organic Ring In 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Tourmaline
By Gilbert Albert
Located in Miami, FL
The sculptural ring has been crafted organic textured patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished finish.
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow G...
Vintage Solid Yellow Gold Bold Sculptural Ribbed Tiger's Eye Grooved Heavy Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Tiger's Eye - Oval Cut - Bezel Set - 15x11.3mm (approx.) Material: Solid 13-14k Yellow Gold Weight: 15.08 Grams Ring Size: 9.0 (Fitted on a finger, p...
Tiger's Eye, Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Sculptural Ring with Natural Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat yellow or rose gold contemporary fashion ring is encrusted with diamonds, amethysts and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (neon copper bearing, 2,4 carats, blue with...
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold...
$36,377Sale Price|20% Off
GRS Certified Pigeon's Blood Ruby Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Sculptural Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower Cocktail Ring is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and adorned with author's selection of gems. It features an oval GRS Certified Pigeon's Blood Red ruby from Bur...
Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Par...
$20,209Sale Price|20% Off
Yellow Gold Certified No Heat Blue Sapphire Contemporary Sculptural Floral Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The Magnolia Flower contemporary cocktail ring is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and features a certified no heat blue sapphire with a weight of 1.03 carats. The sapphire has a cu...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unique Vintage Brutalist 18K Gold Sculptural Ring with Monumental Raw Emeralds
Located in Miami, FL
A one-of-a-kind vintage brutalist masterpiece, this sculptural cocktail ring is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and weighs an impressive 15 grams.
Emerald, 18k Gold
Eighteen Karat Solid Gold Art Nouveau Style Orange Flower Sculptural Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Orange Flower cocktail ring with spinels is made of 18 karat rose gold and was featured in the editorial of Vogue UA and other magazines. It is a creation of oil painter Polya M...
Spinel, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Maria Kotsoni - Contemporary 18K yellow Gold grain array spiky sculptural ring
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The ‘Grain array’, ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold, hallmarked in Cyprus.
Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Sculptural Ring with Natural Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and oval paraiba tourmaline (n...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Eighteen Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring with Natural Emerald and Sculptural Detail
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural emerald.
Beryl, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Maria Kotsoni Contemporary 18k Yellow Gold Three Pointed Star Sculptural Ring
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The stunning Three pointed star ring is made of 18K yellow gold and is hallmarked in Cyprus. This highly polished finish ring is the perfect balance of style and comfort. It will loo...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Sculptural Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, Circa 1985
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A striking sculptural ring by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., crafted in 18K yellow gold and dating to circa 1985.
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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