Designer Shell Cameo Ring with Diamonds 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Designer Swan Shell Cameo Ring with Diamonds 18k Gold covering your 2 fingers is one of our favorite pieces.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Estate 14K Yellow Gold Carved Lady Shell Cameo Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This Estate vintage split shank gold and shell cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile masterfully carved measuring 20x15mm and presented against a soft pink-orange background.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Shell Cameo Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Retro Shell Cameo Ring in 14k Yellow Gold This retro ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features an oval shell cameo carved in a classic profile.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Carved Cherub Shell Cameo Ring, Oval Statement Setting
Located in Miami, FL
A charming vintage carved shell cameo ring crafted in solid 14K gold and featuring a finely modeled cherub figure in high relief.
14k Gold
Antique 800 Silver and Shell Cameo Ring with Coral Bead Surround
Located in London, GB
Beautiful 800 silver and shell cameo ring, with rope twist detail and a coral bead surround.
Silver
Vintage 14K Carved Shell Cameo Ring with Diamond Accent, Sculptural Setting
Located in Miami, FL
A bold and expressive vintage carved shell cameo ring in solid 14K gold, featuring a finely modeled female portrait with soft sculptural contours and elegant Art Deco-inspired styling.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage Shell Cameo Ring 10K Gold Oval Bezel Portrait Size 6.25 Estate
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
One (1) vintage estate ring featuring an oval hand-carved shell cameo depicting the profile of a classical woman with flowing hair.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Gold and Shell Cameo Ring Made 1954
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vintage ring in 18 karat gold features a rectangular bezel setting holding a shell cameo.
18k Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Italian Shell Cameo Ring, Hand-Carved Portrait
Located in Miami, FL
A beautifully preserved vintage mid-20th century Italian cameo ring, crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and showcasing a finely hand-carved shell cameo portrait.
18k Gold
Hand Carved Italian Shell Cameo Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pretty cameo ring features a shell cameo that was hand carved in Italy and set in a beautiful 14k yellow gold ring.
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Ring/Greek Goddess
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Shell Cameo Weight: 5.7 grams Size: 6 Dimensions: 22.6 x 12.1 mm Late Victorian antique ring portraying a greek goddess crafted in 14k yellow gold.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Shell Cameo Ring in 9K Gold. Split Shoulders. Maker's Mark.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Meticulously crafted in 9K Yellow Gold this Vintage/Retro Ring survived in remarkably good condition featuring a Shell Cameo, depicting a profile of a young lady, wearing a neckl...
9k Gold
$896Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American 14K Rolled Gold Rectangular Shell Cameo Ring with Seed Pearls
Located in Honolulu, HI
An elegant piece of American antique jewelry, this ring features a finely carved rectangular shell cameo set in a high-quality 14K rolled gold mount.
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage Italian 14K Gold Pink Conch Shell Cameo Ring, Floral Classical Profile
Located in Miami, FL
A romantic vintage Italian cameo ring, hand-carved in soft blush conch shell and bezel-set in solid 14K gold.
14k Gold
Victorian Cameo carved shell 10k signet ring. Antique 10k Rose gold Signet ring
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1900s Size: 7 US Materials: Gold Gemstone: Coral Gem color: White Band color: Gold Style: Victorian Precious petite Shell cameo ring. Set in European 10k (unmarke...
Rose Gold
Cupid and Angel Cameo Ring with Diamonds and Emeralds Around
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This lovely hand carved shell cameo ring with diamond and emerald scalloped design can be worn day to night.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Yellow Gold Shell Ruby Vintage Ring - 14k Carved Cameo .20ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Shell Cut: Carved Cameo Natural Rubies Tr...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Shell Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 14k Carved Cameo Silhouette
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 4 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $30 or Down 1 size for $30 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Shell Cut: Carved Cameo Size: 20mm x 10mm Style: Cocktail Sol...
14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Shell Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 14k Carved Cameo Silhouette
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 1/2 a size for $25 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Shell Cut: Carved Cameo Size: 24.7mm x 17.7mm Style...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Handmade Yellow Gold Elongated Carved Shell Cameo Lady Portrait Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (1) Shell - Elongated Oval Shape - Carved - Bezel Set - Beige Base Color w/ White Carving - 28.8x15.3mm (approx.) Material: Solid 12k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6 Grams...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Garnet Halo Ring - 10k 1.68ctw Silhouette
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 9k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Carved Shell Cameo Natural Garnet Carat(s): 1.68ctw Cut...
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 15 Karat Gold Warrior Profile Shell Cameo Round Signet Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian signet ring crafted in 15K gold. Circa 1890. The piece features a shell cameo depicting a warrior facing right.
Gold, 15k Gold
Italian Shell Cameo and Seed Pearl Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pretty ring features a lovely shell cameo that was beautifully hand carved in Italy.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Large High Profile Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Shell - Oval Shaped w/ Carving - Multi Prong Set - White Carving on Peachy Field - 21 x 15mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 9.1 ...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Lady Cameo Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
Gemstone: Carnelian Gem: Hand-carved shell cameo (classic female profile), approx. 20 X 15 mm while the total length and width of the top structure, including gold flowers, is 32X22 ...
Yellow Gold
Antique and Vintage Carved Shell and 18k Yellow Gold Cameo Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive carved shell and 18 karat yellow gold cameo cocktail ring; part of our cameo jewellery collections.
Yellow Gold
Pomellato Carved Shell 18 Karat Rose Gold Eva Snake Cameo Signet Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped carved shell tablet measuring 29.0 x 25.0 mm Translucent peachy pink with white cameo of a curving snake Depicted with scaled belly and forked tongue Flush s...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Hand Carved Italian Shell Cameo 14k Yellow Gold Filigree Seed Pearl Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely cocktail ring features a large, elongated shell cameo that was beautifully hand carved in Italy.
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Flower Floral Carved Shell Cameo Rectangular Men's Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (1) Genuine Carved Shell - Carved Floral Cut - Channel Set w/ Epoxy in place - Deep Orange Color w/ White carvings - 17.39x 12.58mm (approx.) Material: 10k Yellow Gold ...
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Shell & Seed Pearl Vintage Halo Cameo Ring - 14k Carved Silhouette
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $30 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Shell Cut: Carved Cameo Size: (approx.) 19....
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hand Carved Italian Shell Cameo Filigree Seed Pearl Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pretty cocktail ring features a lovely shell cameo that was beautifully hand carved in Italy.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Hand Carved Shell Cameo with Female Silhouette
Located in Arnhem, NL
A vintage (ca. 1950s / 1960s) 14 karat solid yellow gold ring with a shell cameo featuring a female silhouette decorated with as openwork edge.
Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Hand Carved Shell Cameo with Female Silhouette
Located in Arnhem, NL
A vintage (ca. 1950s / 1960s) 14 karat solid yellow gold ring with a shell cameo featuring a female silhouette decorated with as openwork chain edge.
Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Shell & Diamond Art Deco Ring 10k & 14k Carved Cameo .20ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 Sizing Fee: Up 1 1/2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold, 10k White Gold, & 14k Yellow Gold Metal Note: 10...
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Lady Portrait Twisted Wire Frame Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (1) Natural Genuine Shell - Custom Carved - Peach Base Color w/ White Carving -19.8x15mm (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Single Cut - Prong Set - White Diamond -...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Lady Cameo Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Size 7
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous pink carved lady in yellow gold vintage cameo ring featuring a shell carved Victorian inspired lady cameo figurine set on a raised bezel leading to pinched shoulders .
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carved Bovine Shaped Shell Cameo Round Ring with Pave Diamonds Made in 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18KT:5.450g, Diamond:0.40ct, SHELL CAMEOS:8.55ct, Size: US-7"
Diamond, 18k Gold
Shell Cameo Cocktail Ring with Carved Face & Pave Diamonds Made in 18k Rose Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18KT:8.709g, Diamond:0.67ct, SHELL CAMEOS:6.73ct, Size: US-7"
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Carved Cameo Shell Ring with Pave Diamond on the Edge Made in 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT Gold:5.450g, Diamond:0.40ct, Shell Cameo:8.55ct,. US-7
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Deco Cameo Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold Cameo Habille Filigree Antique
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A SUPERB ART DECO - VICTORIAN - BELLE EPOQUE CARVED SHELL CAMEO DIAMOND HABILLE RING WITH A GORGEOUS FACE AND ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT DETAIL AND ARTISANSHIP IN A BEAUTIFUL ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Cameo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s yellow gold 18 karat ring with shell cameo. Cameo size: 22 x 12 millimeters / 0.866 x 0.472 inches.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1960s Shell Cameo 18 Karat Rose Gold Earrings Ring Set
Located in Poitiers, FR
This antique set is composed of a pair of earrings and a ring. The antique ring is composed of a cameo on shell set with 4 claws and surrounded by 2 striated gold palms.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rhodium-Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell Cameos Ring Necklace Set
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell 25/23mm cameos Ring Necklace set. Fully handcarved Portraits on sea shell cameos set in a Rhodium plated 925 silver set of Ring and Neckl...
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Rhodium-Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell Cameos Ring Bracelet Set
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell 12/16/18mm cameos Ring Bracelet set. Fully handcarved Angels on sea shell cameos set in a Rhodium plated 925 silver set of Ring and Brace...
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
18 Carat Gold-Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell Cameos Ring Bracelet Set
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18kt Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell 25/26mm cameos Ring Bracelet set. Fully handcarved sea shell cameos of mythological inspiration set in a 18kt gold plated 925 silver s...
Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Vintage 18 Karat Gold and Cameo Ring, 1950s
Located in Bologna, IT
MATERIALS 18K gold and shell cameo RING SIZE 7 US (resizable)
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
STUNNING VICTORIAN CARNELIAN HARDSTONE CAMEO RING - Solid 14K Gold + Seed Pearls
Located in Galveston, TX
HARDSTONE (NOT SHELL!) CAMEO RINGS -THE FINEST OF ALL - ARE RAREST OF ALL!!
Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold
18 Carat Gold-Plated 925 Sterling Silver with Sea Shell Cameo Adjustable Ring
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with 38mm Sea Shell Cameo adjustable ring. Fully handcarved Bouquet on a sea shell cameo set in a 18kt Gold plated silver adjustable shank ri...
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
18 Carat Rose Gold-Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell with Sea Shell Cameo Adj
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 carat Rose Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with 38mm Sea Shell Cameo adjustable ring. Fully handcarved Portrait on a sea shell cameo set in a 18kt Rose Gold plated silver adjustab...
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
Gold Ring with Shell Cameo and Diamonds, Late 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Gold ring with shell cameo and diamonds, late 19th century. 14 carat gold Europe, end of the 19th century Finely cut mussel cameo Platinum clasps with 6 diamonds hallmark and manufa...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Huge Cameo Signet Ring 375 Purity Heavy Shell 6.7g Size O 7.25
Located in Camelford, GB
On offer is this gorgeous 9CT HUGE GOLD ANTIQUE CARVED SHELL CAMEO SIGNET RING DETAILS Material: 9ct 375/000 Yellow Gold This ring has a very thick and sturdy shank hence ideal if ...
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Huge Cameo Signet Ring 375 Purity Heavy Shell 6.7g Size O 7.25
Located in Camelford, GB
On offer is this gorgeous 9CT HUGE GOLD ANTIQUE CARVED SHELL CAMEO SIGNET RING DETAILS Material: 9ct 375/000 Yellow Gold This ring has a very thick and sturdy shank hence ideal if ...
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Art Nouveau Gold, Silver, Diamond and Cameo Ring
Located in Bologna, IT
This ring is even more emebellished with an external ring of rose cut diamonds, surrounding the shell cameo.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
18 Carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell Cameo Earrings, Pendant, Ring
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with 16 mm Sea Shell Cameo earrings, rings and pendant with colored cz and tourquoise paste.
Turquoise, Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
18 Carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with Sea Shell Cameo Bracelet and Ring
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with 14 and 18 mm Sea Shell Cameo bracelet and ring with colored cz. Fully handcarved flowers and protrait on a sea shell cameo set in a 18c...
Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
18 Carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with Sea Shell Cameo Set
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with 18 mm Sea Shell Cameo earrings, ring, pendant with white cz, colored cz and fresh water pearls.
Freshwater Pearl, Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
18 Carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with Sea Shell Cameo Set
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
Fully handcarved protrait on a sea shell cameo set in a 18ct Gold plated silver ring, pendant and earrings .
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
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
Unavailable
H 1.1 in W 0.8 in D 1.1 in
Halo Cornelian Cameo Ring in 18k Pink Gold and Yellow Diamonds by Cindy Sherman
By Liz Swig, Cindy Sherman
Located in New York, NY
"Halo" cornelian shell Cameo, in pink gold and yellow diamonds by Cindy Sherman, brings the illumination of the Instagram image that inspired it to the wearers hand in a playful and ...
Gold
Antique Carved Shell Cameo Ring
Located in London, GB
This shell cameo ring is carved superbly and executed with high relief workmanship, depicting a lovely profile of a gentleman turning to his left.
Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Gold Hand Carved Victorian Revival Carved Shell Cameo Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Vintage 10K Gold Hand Carved Victorian Revival Carved Shell Cameo Ring. The ring is in excellent estate condition and ready to wear.
10k Gold
Estate Victorian Style 10 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate Victorian style 10K yellow gold shell cameo ring. Showcasing one carved shell cameo with a portrait of the lady framed in a yellow gold setting with a floral motif.
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Very Large Shell Cameo Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
If you love cameos, then this ring is a must for your collection. It's size is most unusual, in that it measures 1 3/4" high by 1 3/8" wide. The lovely portrait is surrounded by fi...
Victorian Gold Shell Cameo Ring, circa 1870
Located in Firenze, IT
depicting Cupid. An oval carved shell cameo depicting Cupid in white to a brown ground Mounted in 18kt gold Size 6 3/4 Weight : 7.3
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early Victorian Hard Shell Cameo Ring in 9k Yellow Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One early Victorian 9-karat yellow gold ring set with one pink and white hard shell cameo.
Yellow Gold
14k Gold Hand Carved Floral Shell Cameo Ring (Size 6), 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid century - Size 6 - 14k gold (stamped 585) - Shell cameo with floral motif - Circa 1950s - Estate Acquired - Goo...
14k Gold
Sold
H 0.875 in W 1.125 in D 0.75 in
Antique Art Nouveau 10K Gold Filigree Marquise Shell Cameo Ring Size 5
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late Victorian / Art Nouveau 10k yellow gold ring featuring a marquise shaped filigree setting accented with leaves and a pale pink, hand carved shell cameo showing a neoclas...
Gold
Gold Shell Eros Cameo Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE Designed Eros with Dove cameo on the shell mounted in gold Size : 5 1/4 Weight : 10,4gr
Gold
Shell Cameo Smoky Quartz Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat rose gold, shell cameo and smoky quartz ring. Set with a carved shell cameo of a crown, within a circular-cut smoky quartz surround.
Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Beautiful Carved Shell Cameo Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
This amazing ring measures 1.25 inches in length and .75 inches in width. It has a total weight of 6.3 grams. The carving is very beautiful with intricate gold beading around the ou...
14k 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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