Snake French Ring
Vintage 1960s European Cluster Rings
Emerald, Pyrite, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Etruscan Revival Band Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s French Fashion Rings
Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold...
20th Century French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold
1990s French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s French Baroque Band Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s French Baroque Band Rings
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s French Baroque Signet Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Baroque Band Rings
Moonstone, Diamond, 18k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Band Rings
Platinum
Vintage 1960s French High Victorian More Rings
Carnelian, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French More Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Band Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s French Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century French More Rings
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s French Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French More Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
20th Century French Band Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Romantic Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau More Rings
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artisan Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18...
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown More Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A snake ring can symbolize eternal love, especially if the snake is depicted as eating its own tail. Another meaning is one of mourning, and of the snake purifying a corpse and its return to Earth. Shop a collection of snake-shaped jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023Yes, the French wear engagement rings. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when men presented women with fede rings. These early engagement rings usually depicted a pair of clasped hands on their own or holding a heart, or two joined hearts positioned below a crown. Explore a wide range of engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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