Victorian diamond sapphire 18k yellow gold snake ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Whimsical and richly symbolic, this Victorian snake ring coils gracefully around the finger, its serpent motif, a beloved emblem of eternal love in 19th-century jewelry, set with an ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Snake Ring Emerald Serpent White Diamond Ruby
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring Emerald Marquise White Diamond Ruby Eyes Gold Serpent Designer: J DAUPHIN The Snake Ring is handcrafted in 14k gold plated silver, a serpent that coils around the finger...
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Four Finger Ring Snake Ring Serpent Gold Opal Ruby J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four Finger Ring Snake Ring Serpent Statement Opal Ruby Gold Plated Designer: J DAUPHIN The Four Finger Snake Ring is handcrafted in gold plated brass as a single serpent that win...
Ruby, Opal, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Snake Ring Silver Emerald Ruby Adjustable J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marquise Emerald Snake Ring Sterling Silver Ruby Eyes Designer: J DAUPHIN — “Gypsy Wisdom” Collection The “Gypsy Wisdom” Sterling Serpent Ring is a symbolic sculptural piece by J DA...
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Snake Ring Diamonds “Basilisk” Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The snake ring with diamonds was sculpted from a single piece of 18 carat white gold, resulting in an unbroken, continuous flow from head to tail. This extremely rare and extraordina...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Enameled Diamond Snake Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Enamelled Old Mine Cut Diamonds Snake Ring. The ring features red ruby cabochon eyes as well as approx 0.10 carats of old minded diamonds on the head of the snake. The ring i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 0.13ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 0.13 carat diamond and 14 carat yellow gold snake ring; part of our diverse diamond jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Emerald Double Snake Ring 750 Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Victorian Emerald Double Snake Ring. The ring is very detailed out with the snake design. You can clearly see every aspect the designer wanted to point out, all the way from ...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Snake Ring Gold Baguette Emerald Sepent J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Snake Ring Emerald Cocktail Ring Serpent Designer: J DAUPHIN The Snake Ring is handcrafted in solid 14k gold, two serpent heads meeting from opposite sides of the band to hol...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$4,090Sale Price|25% Off
Antique 1900's Diamond & Pearl 14K Gold Snake Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Early 1900's Snake Ring Brilliant .18ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Beautiful Baroque Pearl The Top of Ring is 10mm Wide & it Sits 12mm High Size 6 and is Resizable 5.6 grams 1...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Andrea Candela 18ct Gold Rimmed Silver 925 Snake Ring
By Andrea Candela
Located in London, GB
Stunning Cobra Snake design Ring by Andrea Candela 18ct Gold Rimmed Silver 925 Citrine Ring Pear shaped cut citrine gem stone creates the cobras eye . with a matching citrine set ...
Citrine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,100 / item
Snake Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This snake ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold. It is set with .29 carats blue sapphire & 0.02 carats diamonds The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$5,440Sale Price|37% Off
Stunning Diamond & Sapphire 18K Gold Enamel Snake Vintage Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1970's Snake Ring 3.38cts Stunning Diamonds, Yellow Sapphires, and Tsavorite Garnet Eyes The Stones are Set in Pink and Black Enamel 1.75 Inches Long Size 5.5 18KT Yellow...
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Enamel
Ole Lynggaard snake ring pave diamonds and green tourmaline
By Ole Lynggaard
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Charlotte and her father Ole Lynggaard designed this green tourmaline and diamond ring which is crafted from 18-karat yellow gold and set with 220 diamonds totalling 0.82 carat TW.VS...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Snake Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Snake Ring This stunning Sapphire Diamond Snake Ring is in excellent condition and is ready to ship! Style: Snake Ring Material: 18k White ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat brushed yellow gold serpent ring. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent q...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat brushed yellow gold serpent ring, large version. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design and for t...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond Snake Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond Snake Ring This stunning Ruby Diamond Snake Ring is in excellent condition and is ready to ship! Style: Snake Ring Material: 18k Yellow G...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold 0.10ctw Diamond and Emerald Snake Wrap Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14k Yellow Gold 0.10ctw Diamond and Emerald Snake Wrap Ring Style: 14k Yellow Gold Pavé Diamond Snake Wrap Ring Material: 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Details: Approximately 0.10ctw of R...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Snake Ring Diamond White Gold Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The snake ring with diamonds features a snake design in 18 carat white gold. Please note the single moving form. The total weight of round diamonds of top quality (F/G-VVS, color, cl...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Snake Ring Diamond White Gold Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The snake ring with diamonds features two snakes intertwining in an 18 carat white gold design. Please note the extraordinarily refined workmanship, translated into great flexibilit...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Nazarelle 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Snake Ring
By Nazarelle
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is designed by Nazarelle and made in 18K white gold. The ring features 42 round cut white diamonds weighing 3.29ct prong set and 2 marquise cut diamonds weighing .10 that a...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Snake Ring, Antique Design, 19th Century
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking Victorian snake ring is a bold antique design from the 1900’s, crafted in warm 14k yellow gold. The serpent motif brings wonderful symbolism and character, long associa...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Snake Ring Diamond White Gold Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The snake ring with diamonds features a sophisticated design with 2.03 carats of round diamonds of top quality (F/G-VVS, color, clarity and cut). The ring is one-of-a-kind. It was ha...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Coiled Snake Statement Bypass Ring - 10k Serpent
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Bypass Theme: Coiled Snake, Serpent Features: Etched Detailing M...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aquamarine Snake Ring 14k Gold Black Diamond Marquise Serpent Jewelry
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring Aquamarine Serpent Black Diamond Gold Cocktail Designer: J DAUPHIN The Snake Ring, Gypsy Wisdom, is handcrafted in solid 14k gold, a serpent centring a marquise cut aqua...
Black Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Snake Ring, Italy Circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 karat yellow gold snake ring with a central brilliant diamond of 0.7 karats and smaller surrounding diamonds for a total of 0.3 karats / Italy 1970s Ring size US 8.25
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire Round Snake Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 0.75 ct. blue sapphire round. Handmade in 18k yellow gold. Ring size 7.25.
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
J Dauphin Sterling Silver Snake Ring with Tanzanite Eyes, Adjustable
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring Tanzanite Eyes Silver Serpent Cocktail Designer: J DAUPHIN The Snake Ring is handcrafted in 925 sterling silver, four serpent heads coiling into an architectural wrap on...
Tanzanite, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage Platinum Snake Ring with Diamonds and Emeralds, Circa 2000s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage snake ring is a captivating jewel from the 2000’s, crafted in platinum with a beautifully detailed arrangement of diamonds and emeralds. The snake motif has long been as...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1.35ct Diamond Snake 14k Yellow Gold Nature Life Ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
1.35ct Diamond Snake 14k yellow gold ring Bright hand picked Diamonds, G/H color and VS clarity, of fine cut, made in 14k Yellow gold to help the slim design have more robustness. Ma...
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold Ring for Men. Double Snake Head with Diamond Ring Victorian Era
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Victorian Era, Circa 1890 Country of Origin: English Jewelry Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.10-Carats Jewelry Type: Cocktail Ring Jewelry ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1.78 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The anterior surface of the cocktail ring is ornamented with a total of thirty-six impressive modern brilliant round cut diamonds; the diamond design replicates details typically att...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$2,750 / item
Meghna Jewels Snake Black Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This snake ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and set with .34 carats of sparkling diamonds. Also available in white diamond. The ring is a size 6 and may be resi...
Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond & Tsavorite Snake Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
This Stunning and Charismatic Snake ring is crafted of 14K Gold and features approximately 0.35 ct. of Diamonds and 4 Tsavorites approximately 0.06 ct. Available in your choice of Ye...
Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
English Vintage 18k Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Snake Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking vintage ring is crafted in rich 18k yellow gold and designed in an elegant three snake motif, with each serpent forming a graceful, sculptural coil across the finger. T...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat brushed yellow gold coil serpent ring. The eye is set with one white diamond of a total of 0.01 ct. Ring size US 6.5- EU ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt White & Yellow Gold Diamond Snake & Skull Ring Handmade 4.95ct
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt White & Yellow Gold Diamond Snake and Skull Ring Handmade 4.95ct Very cool Snake and Skull ring made out of 18 kt yellow and white gold. The skull is set in yellow gold, the...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.73ct Diamond and Ruby 18k Rose Gold Snake Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 0.73 carat diamond and 0.03 ruby, 18 karat rose gold snake ring; part of our diverse antique snake jewellery collection. This stunning, fine ...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Snake Ring Serpent Opal Ruby Ouroboros Gold Silver Two Tone
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring Serpent Opal Ruby Ouroboros Gold Silver Two Tone Designer: J DAUPHIN The Snake Ring, from the Poison in Me series, is built in 14k yellow gold and 925 sterling silver, a...
Ruby, Opal, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 0.93ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Snake Ring, Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive diamond snake ring has been crafted in 14k yellow gold with a 14k white gold setting.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$392Sale Price|20% Off
Snake Ring Serpent Emerald Marquis Ruby Gold Adjustable J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring Serpent Emerald Marquis Ruby Gold Plated Silver Designer: J Dauphin Title: Gypsy Wisdom The Gypsy Wisdom Snake Ring is a sculptural piece handcrafted in 14k gold-plated...
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique-Inspired 14K Gold & Silver Snake Ring with Diamonds & Rubies
Located in Marcianise, IT
A jewel with strong symbolic value and a distinctive design, this snake-shaped ring combines the elegance of precious materials with the charm of antique-inspired craftsmanship. Made...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$3,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
Statement Genuine Diamond Snake Ring in 18kt Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This is a perfect Diamond Cocktail Snake Ring. It can be a Grandma Gift, Gift For Sister, Wedding Gift, Engagement Gift, Mother Daughter Gift, Gift for Wife, Mom Gift, Wife Gift, Gir...
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Natural Sapphire Snake Ring Antique Victorian French 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU - VICTORIAN - BELLE EPOQUE - ENTWINED SNAKE RING WITH TWO SPECTACULAR NATURAL UNTREATED FINE BLUE SAPPHIRE SET HEADS. THE RING HAS FRENCH HAL...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Sapphire Diamond Snake Ring, 18K White Gold, Spain, Circa 1990
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This beautiful snake ring comes out of Barcelona Spain and it is stunning. This is a simple and delicate looking ring with a lot of punch. It is made of 18K White Gold with round b...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian Natural Pearl Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique Edwardian period fine natural pearl, diamond and 18K yellow gold snake ring Early 20th Century Featuring a dramatic lustrous natural deep grey pearl 6.5mm in diameter wi...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond and Ruby Snake Heads Bypass Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Snake Heads Width: ~0.70" Total Weight: 6.8 Grams Ring Size: 8.75 Gemstone Specifications: Gemstones: 4 round red rubies Ruby Ca...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$3,119Sale Price|20% Off
Handcrafted White Brilliant Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold "Snake" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Handcrafted White Brilliant Cut Diamond Tsavorite Yellow Gold "Snake" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal Snake Winged Phoenix Bird Ring Egyptian Revival Antique Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a museum quality antique Egyptian Revival Opal Snake Phoenix Bird Ring. The antique ring has a central hexagonal Opal cabochon of great beauty. The Opal is set in 10 Karat ...
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold
Snake Ring Silver Serpent Emerald Diamond Pink Sapphire Tanzanite Multi Gemstone
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring Silver Serpent Emerald Diamond Pink Sapphire Tanzanite Multi Gemstone Wrap Adjustable Designer: J DAUPHIN Silver snake ring in solid silver by J Dauphin, a small sculptu...
White Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Diamond, Sapphire, Ste...
Platinum Snake Ring with 0.10 Carat Ruby, Early 20th Century Design
Located in Sewickley, PA
This platinum snake ring showcases a sculptural serpent design, richly detailed with lifelike scale texture that wraps gracefully around the finger. The snake’s head is accented with...
Ruby, Platinum
Long Snake Diamonds and Tsavorites ring in 18k Gold & Silver
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Snake Ring in 18 K Gold, Silver, Diamonds and Tsavorites Ring in 18K gold weighing 2.28 g, silver 5.62 g, 345 diamonds 2.44 ct and 2 tsavorites 0.04 ct Size 14 ◘ Weight 8,02 gr....
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Silver
Long Snake Diamonds and Tsavorites ring in 18k Gold & Silver
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Long Snake Diamonds and Tsavorites ring in 18k Gold & Silver Ring in 18K gold weighing 2.28 g, silver 5.22 g, 213 diamonds 1.50 ct and 134 tsavorites 1.13 ct ◘ Weight 8,027 gr. ◘ G...
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Silver
Blue Topaz Double Snake Head Ring, Gold Plated Silver, Emerald Eyes
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue Topaz Double Snake Head Ring Gold Plated Sterling Silver Emerald Eyes Victorian Serpent Statement Designer: J DAUPHIN The Blue Topaz Double Snake Head Ring is handcrafted in 1...
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate
Vintage 18K Gold Snake Style Yellow and White Diamond Ring
Located in Henderson, NV
Vintage 18K yellow gold ring, featuring a bold design with round yellow diamonds set in a pave style, accentuating the central row of graduating baguette-cut white diamonds. Yellow D...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Snake Ring Blue Sapphire Diamond Ruby Black Enamel Gold Double Serpent
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring Blue Sapphire Diamond Ruby Black Enamel Gold Double Serpent Designer: J DAUPHIN The Double Snake Ring is handcrafted in 14k gold plated sterling silver, two intertwined ...
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate,...
$2,038Sale Price|25% Off
Art Nouveau Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold "Snake" Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship ever...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, 18K white gold diamond serpent ring featuring eighty-seven micro set diamonds weighing 0.48 carats. Signed Jona. Size US 6.5 can be sized. Dimensions: H ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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.
A flashy symbol of wealth during the early 20th century, antique and vintage cocktail rings have gained broader appeal in the decades since for the hefty dose of glamour they bring to any ensemble.
Cocktail rings earned their name for their frequent appearances during glitzy cocktail parties at the height of the Prohibition era. Back then, these accessories were seen not only as statement pieces but as statements in and of themselves. They openly represented a sense of freedom and independence as well as a demonstration of opulence. After all, the 1920s heralded the Harlem Renaissance and Art Deco design, and a slew of social and cultural shifts meant that women in particular were breaking from pre–World War I conventions and embracing newfound freedoms to express themselves as individuals.
Women expressly wore cocktail rings on the fingers of their right hand versus the left, which was “reserved” for an engagement ring or wedding band, accessories definitely paid for by a suitor. And for cocktail rings, the bigger the colored gem at the center — which is usually mounted in a high setting — and the more elaborate the design, the stronger the likelihood of being noticed.
Cocktail rings remained a popular piece of jewelry for women until the 1930s, when the Great Depression and the onset of war marked a change in behaviors nationwide. While the 1960s and ’70s saw a return in visibility for the accessory, it wasn’t until the 1980s that cocktail rings once again assumed their position as a beacon of luxury and glitz.
During the 20th century, the range of dazzling cocktail rings seems to have been limitless, from glimmering gold rings set with carved jade diamonds designed by David Webb to Pomellato’s pink quartz confections to striking Gucci butterfly rings with accent diamonds set in a pavé fashion.
So, how do you wear a cocktail ring? Cocktail rings “can be worn for almost anything — dinners, date nights, parties, special events, on the red carpet,” explains David Joseph of New York-based jewelry brand Bochic.
Can you wear cocktail rings with other rings? “In my opinion, cocktail rings should stand on their own since they showcase a large gem in the center,” says Joseph.
These glamorous jewels can be worn inside or outside crowded taverns, in either daytime or nighttime with casual or dressy attire. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique and vintage cocktail rings, including those offered by Chanel, whose elegant cocktail rings often feature pearls and, of course, diamonds, and sometimes were styled after showy flowers like the camellia, and Van Cleef & Arpels, whose detailed and intricate designs are viewed as miniature pieces of wearable art.
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