Noema Sculptural Pearl Chain Ring in 24K Gold-Plated with Draped Chain
Located in New York, NY
The Noema Ring is a sculptural balance of simplicity and surprise.
Pearl, 24k Gold, Gold Plate
Scarce Cartier Spain 70s Sculptural Dome Ring Vintage Sz 5 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Scarce vintage Cartier sculptural ring crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1970s).
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHAUMET 1970 Modernist Sculptural Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Geometric Lapis
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural geometric ring designed by Chaumet. This is a fabulous sculptural cocktail ring created in Paris, France by the renowned jewelry house of Chaumet, circa 1970.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$1,488Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sculptural Heart-Cut Emerald Dome Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This dome ring showcases a 0.61 carat natural heart-cut emerald set in a 14K yellow gold. The emerald measuring 3.5 × 4.5 mm, securely set in a classic gypsy setting that creates a s...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,947Sale Price|20% Off
Dark Blue Sapphire Eighteen Karat Solid Yellow Gold Sculptural Cluster Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
The heart of this 18 karat yellow gold Tobacco Flower cocktail cluster ring is natural cushion cut blue sapphire, 4,6 carats, 10,47x8,26 mm, AIG certified. The ring is easy to wear, ...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green S...
HRD Antwerp Certified Ruby Sapphire and Diamond 18K White Gold Sculptural Ring
Located in Sharjah, AE
Crafted in 18 karat white gold, the ring has a substantial total weight of 15.17 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Sculptural Wide Band Ring Sz 6 18k Gold Textured Dome Geometric Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
A wonderfully sculptural vintage yellow gold ring with a bold, dimensional design that wraps across the finger.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.04 Carat Yellow Marquise Diamond Sculptural Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Deira, AE
Specifications Item Code: SER-211208 Category: Fine Jewelry Jewelry Type: Ring Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gross Weight: 5.16 Grams Gold Weight: 4.752 Grams Natural Diamond Weight: ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Maria Kotsoni- Contemporary, Sculptural, 18k Gold and Blue Diamond Cloud Ring
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The Blue cloud, ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold hallmarked in Cyprus. This impressive, statement ring comes in a highly polished finish and features 0,78 cts of VS White, 0.3 cts ...
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
AUDE LECHERE Sculptural Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Green Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
An sculptural ring designed by Aude Lechère. This is a fantastic sculptural ring created in Paris France by the artist-jeweler Aude Lechère.
Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Buccellati Diamond and 18 Carat Yellow Gold Sculptural Swirl Dress Ring
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
This striking ring is a beautiful example of Buccellati's craftsmanship, where gold work is just as important as the diamond itself.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
TIFFANY & CO. FRANK GEHRY Italy 18k Yellow Gold Sculptural Ring Vintage Rare
By Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Frank Gehry 18k Yellow Gold Sculptural Ring Vintage Made in Italy Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer cocktail ring.
Yellow Gold
Pavé Diamond Oblong Sculptural Cutout Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Diamonds Diamond Total Carat Weight: 1.75 CTW Diamond Shape & Cut: Round brilliant cut Diamond Color: F–G Diamond Clarity: VS–SI Diamond Quanti...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARLO VIANI Sculptural Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Round Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An sculptural ring designed by Carlo Viani. This is a beautiful signet type sculptural ring, created by Carlo Viani.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Solid 18K Yellow Gold Engagement Sculptural Ring with One Carat Yellow Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Magnolia Flower engagement or cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and features a yellow diamond with great characteristics. The cushion cut with "crushed ice" facets h...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Lavinia Sculptural 18K Gold Shield Ring with Peach Diamond by Aneta Zae
Located in Long Island City, NY
A regal sculptural statement ring, hand-carved in rich 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Style Sculptural Ring with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Orange Flower cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and features diamonds. It was showcased in an editorial in Vogue Ukraine and other magazines, and was designed by oil...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Artist Orange Flower Fashion Sculptural Ring Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Orange Flower cocktail ring with diamonds is made of 18 karat rose gold and was featured in the editorial of Vogue UA and other magazines. It was designed by oil painter Polya M...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Goutte d’Or Sculptural Teardrop Ring in Gold-Plated with Cubic Zirconia
Located in New York, NY
The Goutte d’Or Ring is a study in balance — bold form softened by fluid detail.
Crystal, Gold Plate
Contemporary, Sculptural 18K Yellow Gold & White Diamond Six Pointed Star Ring
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The ‘Finger hugging Star’, ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold hallmarked in Cyprus. This spectacular statement ring, comes in a highly polished finish and features White VS, Diamonds...
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
ITALIAN 1970 Modernist Geometric Sculptural Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Corals
Located in Miami, FL
The ring has been crafted with geometric sculptural patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished and textured finishes.
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Maria Kotsoni, Contemporary 18K Yellow Gold and White Diamond Sculptural Ring
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The ‘Parallel’ ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold, hallmarked in Cyprus. This elegant sophisticated diamond ring comes in a highly polished finish and features white, VS Diamonds tot...
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
$38,515Sale Price|41% Off
Fancy Light Pink Diamond 18 Karat Solid White Gold Magnolia Sculptural Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Magnolia Flower Sculptural ring is crafted in 18 karat white gold and features a large certified 0,7 carats fancy light pink diamond of excellent quality.
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Sculptural 19.21 Carat Kunzite and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
It is a contemporary American creation, likely produced between 2005 and 2015, reflecting the bold luxury aesthetic of modern high jewelry. • 14K White Gold • Kunzite: 19.21 carats •...
Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary Sculptural 18K Yellow Gold Red Garnet White Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The ‘Eight millimeter’, solitaire ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold hallmarked in Cyprus. This stunning unisex solitaire ring, comes in a highly polished finish and features a centr...
White Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Israeli Artist Studio Organic Freeform Sculptural Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural Israeli ring. An incredible beautiful ring, made in Israel back in the 1970's.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Contemporary Sculptural Ring with Berry Spinel by Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Magnolia Flower cocktail ring is crafted in 18 karat white gold and features a stunning berry purple cushion spinel weighing 1.7 carats. The water-surface of the sp...
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Brielle Crown Sculptural 18K Gold Ring with Diamonds by Aneta Zae
Located in Long Island City, NY
A regal sculptural statement ring, hand-carved in rich 18K yellow gold.
Solid Rose Gold Orange Blossom Sculptural Ring with Diamonds by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Orange Flower cocktail ring with diamonds and spinels is made of 18-karat rose gold and was featured in an editorial in Vogue UA and other magazines. It was designed by oil pain...
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Solid White Gold Orange Flower Sculptural Ring with Sapphires by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Orange Flower cocktail ring features sapphires 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, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold...
Phoenix Sculptural 18K Gold Ring with White Diamonds by Aneta Zae
Located in Long Island City, NY
A bold sculptural statement ring, hand-carved in rich 18K yellow gold.
Diamond
Fancy Mixed Color Diamond Halo Ring in Sculptural 18k Rose Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, Bangkok
Crafted in glowing 18K rose gold, the setting enhances the warm tones of the diamonds while lending a sculptural, modern silhouette to the overall design.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,176Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern Sculptural Marquise Cut Natural Emerald Wavy Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This Modern Wavy Band Ring features 0.10 carat natural marquise-cut emerald, set in 14k yellow gold.
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vivid No Heat Natural Sapphire Sculptural Ring in Eighteen Karat Solid Gold
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 vivid blue sapphire cushion weighing 1.09 carats. The ring's gold...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18K Solid White Gold Sculptural Art Ring with Natural Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat white gold contemporary cocktail ring an art object. It is encrusted with F/G, SI. diamonds and big dark blue cushion sapphire (very dark blue). I...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, W...
18 Karat Solid Rose Gold Contemporary Sculptural Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary dimensional ring an art object. It is encrusted with F/G, SI. diamonds and big dark blue cushion sapphire. It was i...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, W...
Sculptural Freshwater Pearl and Enamel Snake Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 6 Unleash your bold side with this mesmerizing sculptural snake ring, a true work of art crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Brown Shield 18k Gold Cognac Diamond Sculptural Talisman Ring By Capucine H
Located in Geneve, CH
Shield Autumn Gemstones Ring by Capucine H Dimensions: Made to size Materials: 18k recycled gold, champagne and cognac diamonds, zircons, garnets This ring was designed as an extens...
Diamond, Garnet, Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold
Solid Rose Gold Art Nouveau Style Sculptural Flower Cocktail Ring with Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Orange Flower cocktail ring with sapphires is made of 18 karat rose gold and was featured in editorials of Vogue UA and other magazines. It was designed by oil painter Polya Med...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sculptural 18K White Gold Cocktail Ring with blue Sapphire Beads & Pavé Accents
By Amwaj Jewellery
Located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
A bold expression of sculptural elegance, this cocktail ring features a richly textured cluster of deep blue sapphire beads forming a voluminous center.
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Sculptural Ring 14k Rose Gold Wide Band Sz 7 Estate Fine Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish contemporary sculpted ring crafted in 14 karat rose gold. The bold ring highlights a sculpted concave design. The wide ring (30mm - 1.18 inches) makes a great statement on ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Dark Red Garnet 14k White Gold Statement Sculptural Grooves Waves Fleur Ring
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
This exquisite ring features a striking oval-cut red garnet set in a detailed 14k white gold band. The band showcases intricate scrollwork and bead-like accents, adding depth and tex...
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
RAYMOND TEMPLIER 1960 Sculptural Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Natural Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
A geometric sculptural ring designed by Raymond Templier (1891-1968).
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vhernier Milano Sculptural Cocktail Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with Lapis & Quartz
By Vhernier
Located in Miami, FL
This sculptural bold cocktail ring was carefully crafted in a single piece of solid yellow gold of 18 karats with a very high polished finish.
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$984Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern Sculptural Pear Cut Diamond Solitaire Wave Ring in 14K Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This solitaire wave ring features a 0.21 carat pear-shaped diamond set in 14k yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Solid Rose 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 rose gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and oval paraiba tourmaline (neo...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
V. Stern Blue Topaz & Diamond in 14K Gold Sculptural Eye Design Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Stern signed designer ring in 14K yellow gold featuring a large square-cut blue topaz centerpiece in artistic eye-inspired sculptural setting with full-cut diamond accent approximate...
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sculptural Croc Tail Ring in Polished 18ct Rose Gold by Ohliguer, Australia
Located in Brisbane, AU
Making a strong yet playful statement, the Croc Tail Ring is crafted in 18ct rose gold. Its distinctive surface texture is created by meticulously hand-finishing the gold hundreds of...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Oval Cut Brown Smoky Quartz Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Sculptural Shield Ring
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
This remarkable piece, features a striking design in 14K yellow gold. The centerpiece is a large, faceted brown smoky quartz, held securely by four prongs, exuding a sense of luxury ...
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Featured in Vogue White Solid Gold Fig Cocktail Sculptural Ring by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This limited edition "Figs on the Leaf" cocktail ring is crafted from 14 karat white gold. It was designed by oil painter Polya Medvedeva, who drew inspiration from Claude Monet's Ny...
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Le Vian Brown & White Diamond Crossover Sculptural Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By Le Vian
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This elegant Le Vian diamond band ring features a graceful crossover design that wraps fluidly around the finger. One band is lined with sparkling white diamonds, while the other is ...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
FRED Paris 1970 Sculptural Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Carved Wood
By Fred Paris
Located in Miami, FL
A cocktail ring designed by Fred of Paris. This is an exceptional modernist cocktail ring created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Fred Joaillier, back in 1970. This rare rin...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
0.16 Ct Natural Diamond & Mother of Pearl Floral Ring 18K Gold Sculptural Design
Located in Deira, AE
The interplay of iridescence, precious materials, and sculptural form gives the ring a distinctive contemporary presence today Details:- Item Code: SER-29732 Category: Fine Jewelry ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Maxxine Sculptural OOAK 18K Gold Statement Ring with Black Diamond by Aneta Zae
Located in Long Island City, NY
A dramatic one-of-a-kind sculptural statement ring, hand-carved in rich 18K yellow gold.
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Engagement Sculptural Floral Ring with 1 Ct Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Magnolia Flower engagement or wedding ring is in 18 karat yellow gold with a crushed ice cushion diamond. The ring is designed by oil painter and 3D jewellery designer Polya Med...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sculptural Vintage Inspired Ring with Precious Natural Gems
Located in Singapore, SG
This sculptural vintage-style ring is handcrafted in solid 18K gold and set with carefully curated natural precious gemstones, including a Burmese unheated ruby, Colombian emeralds, ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
White Gold Fig Sculptural Ring with Diamonds by the Artist Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Figs on the Leaf cocktail ring is made of 14 karat white gold with three hidden diamonds. It was designed by oil painter Polya Medvedeva, who drew inspiration from Claude Monet'...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Italian Sculptural Pavé Diamond Flexible Dome Ring in 18K White Gold, 3 Carats
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in solid 18 karat white gold and weighing 16.63 grams, the ring reflects the precision and engineering associated with fine Italian jewelry ateliers.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
ZERO-GROUP Modernist 1970 Sculptural Ring In 14Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis Lazuli
Located in Miami, FL
A modernist Zero group sculptural ring. This ring is really a sculpture. Created in Europe and most probably made in Italy or England around the 1960.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Pol Bury Belgium 1968 2002 Sculptural Kinetic Mezzaluna Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold
By Pol Bury
Located in Miami, FL
A Kinetic sculptural ring designed by Pol Bury (Belgium 1922-2005).
Gold, 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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