Yianni Creations 18 Karat Solid Gold Diamond Bracelet and Ring Set with Amethyst
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
Yianni Creations 18 Karat Solid Gold Bracelet and Ring are all handcrafted in our workshop in Greece. This stunning artisan bracelet and ring feature respectively each an oval cut Am...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.70 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.70 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Amazing looking piece!
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Pear Shaped Australian Solid Opal Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Solid Opal Cross Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear Shaped Australian Solid Opal Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opals has its colors and patterns, perfect for designers to create unique engagement rings for someone extra special. We use 100% Natural and ethically opal stones (N...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cat Solid Opal Moonstone & Diamond Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Moonstone, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Oval Shaped Australian Solid Opal Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cross Pendant Australian Solid Opal Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Shaped Australian Solid Opal Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$1,260Sale Price|20% Off
Jade Bracelet, Guatemalan Jadeite, Agarwood, & 18K Gold
By Augusten Burroughs
Located in Northampton, MA
This gorgeous 7" beaded stretch bracelet is composed of 12 approximately 8.5mm natural and untreated bluish-green highly translucent jadeite jade beads from Guatemala, one 7.27mm x 8...
Jade, 18k Gold
Heart Pendant Australian Solid Opal Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Chain: 0.6g Solid 18K Gold Chain. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RING RE-SIZING There will be no re-sizing fee ...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Flower Australian Solid Opal Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Simple Oval Shaped Australian Solid Opal Pendant Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gothic Flame Sword - Fire Opal & Diamond Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Australian Black Opal & Diamond Tsavorite 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Pendant Size: 15 x 11 mm (includes hook/bail) Occasion: Birthday/Anniversary/Engagement Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain. -----------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$544Sale Price|20% Off
Flower Design Australian Solid Opal Diamond Pendant Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Adorable Piggy Cat Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Pendant 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Pendant Size: 18.4 x 12 mm (including hook/bail) Occasion: Engagement / Wedding Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain. --------------------------------------------------------------------...
Fire Opal, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Halo Diamond Tsavorite Australian Black Opal Necklace 18k Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Knight Sword - Boulder Opal & Princess Cut Diamond Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opals has its colors and patterns, which is perfect for designers to create unique engagement rings for someone extra special. Our jewelry uses 100% Natural & Ethical...
Tsavorite, Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Rose White Yellow Gold Graduated Round Ball Bead Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
These beads slide on a strong and sturdy cable link chain that's crafted in solid 18k gold, as well as the ring spacers. These spacers between the beads help prevent them from rubbin...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Baby Dinosaur T-Rex Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Pendant Size: 17.5 x 18.5 mm (includes hook/bail) Occasion: Birthday/Anniversary Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain. -------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Knight Sword - Boulder Opal & Princess Cut Diamond Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rainbow Bee Mexican Fire Opal Pink Sapphire Diamond Pendant 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Pendant Size: 16.8 x 17.8 mm (include hook/bail) Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Agate, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$534Sale Price|20% Off
Earth Moon Design Doublet Opal & Diamond 18K White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opals has its colors and patterns, which is perfect for designers to create unique engagement rings for someone extra special. We use 100% Natural & Ethically opal st...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Elegant Mexican Fire Opal, Diamond Tsavorite Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Pendant Size: 18 x 11 mm Occasion: Birthday/Anniversary/Engagement (include hook/bail) Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain. -------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
One of Kind Teapot Boulder Opal & Diamond, Tsavorite Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$1,406Sale Price|20% Off
N1 Australian Black Opal & Diamond Earth Moon Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Pendant Size: 16 x 12 mm Occasion: Birthday/Anniversary/Engagement (include hook/bail) Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain. -------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare 2.77 ct Moon-Inspired Fire Opal Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, Tsavorite, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
The Fat Pigeon - Fire Opal Diamond Pendant 18K Yellow Gold Adorable Bird Necklac
Located in Suwanee, GA
Occasion: Birthday/Anniversary Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RING RE-SIZING ...
Diamond, Fire Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$862Sale Price|20% Off
Cute Handcarved Mexican Fire Opal Octopus Pendant Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$1,006Sale Price|20% Off
Super Adorable Handcarved Penguin Egg Fire Opal Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,694Sale Price|20% Off
Extremely Rare Two Side Black Opal Seagull Wing Necklace & Diamond 18K Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Pendant Size: 48 x 16 mm (include hook/bail) Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RI...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Carved White Pink Shell Cameo Brooch w/ Diamond Frame
Located in Montclair, NJ
This magnificent antique brooch was crafted from solid 18k yellow gold during the Victorian era. It features a VERY DETAILED, oval shaped, high relief cameo carved from a natural whi...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
One of a Kind Teapot Fire Opal & Diamond, Tsavorite Pendant Necklace 18K Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lotus Water Lily Design Australian Solid Opal Diamond Pendant Necklace
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Lion Head Clasp 30" Fresh Water Pearl Multi Strand Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Total Carat Weight: 0.56 (approx.) Material: String & Solid 18k Yellow Gold Ring & Lion Head w/ 14k Yellow Gold Clasp Weight: 266.55 Grams Type: 10 Row Pearl Strand Necklace Length...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Australian Sime Black Opal Diamond Tsavorite Pendant Necklace 18k
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aaron Basha 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Blue Enamel Evil Eye Baby Shoe Charm Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (9) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - White Clean Color Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Jump Ring Weight: 5.76 Grams Chain Type:Not Included ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sea Shell Inspired Mexican Fire Opal Pendant Necklace with Diamonds 18K
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Fire Opal, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
The Egret - Australian Boulder Opal Diamond Sapphire Pendant & Brooch 18k White
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Baby Phoenix - Australian Semi Black Opal, Diamond, Sapphire Pendant Brooch 18K
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RING RE-SIZING There will be no re-sizing fee ...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Cabochon, Black Onyx and Diamond Earring and Ring Suite
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
There is a matching cocktail ring to the earrings as well, again using very high quality natural 7 carat Zambian Emerald cabochon, with Black Onyx, 0.89 carat White Diamonds and soli...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Kitty Cat Design Pendant Necklace 24K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opals has its colors and patterns, which is perfect for designers to create unique engagement rings for someone extra special. Our jewelry uses 100% Natural & Eth...
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dr. Owl Emerald Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Little Moon Australian Opal Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opals has its colors and patterns, which is perfect for designers to create unique engagement rings for someone extra special. We use 100% Natural & Ethically opal st...
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Olive Leaf Opal & Diamond Necklace
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opals has its colors and patterns, which is perfect for designers to create unique engagement rings for someone extra special. We use 100% Natural & Ethically opal st...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Minimalist Australian Triplet Opal Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opals has its colors and patterns, which is perfect for designers to create unique engagement rings for someone extra special. We use 100% Natural & Ethically opal st...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Minimalist Australian Boulder Opal Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Boulder Opal Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Occasion: Birthday/Anniversary Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RING RE-SIZING ...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant M Letter Blue Sapphire Pendant Necklace 14K Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant A Letter Blue Sapphire Pendant Necklace 14K Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Cross Pendant Australian Doublet Opal Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Doublet Opal Cross Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.6ct Mexican Fire Opal & Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Opal Size: 13.7 x 9.5 mm Pendant Size: 19.2 x 11.3 mm (includes hook/bail) Occasion: Birthday/Anniversary Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain. ------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Australian Fiery Crystal Opal Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Cross Pendant Necklace, Australian Opal Doublet
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Boulder Opal Diamond Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opals has its colors and patterns, which is perfect for designers to create unique engagement rings for someone extra special. We use 100% Natural & Ethically opal sto...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Cat Fire Opal Moonstone & Diamond Necklace 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Fire Opal, Moonstone, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Stunning Mexican Fire Opal & Diamond Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Opal Size: 12 x 6.5 mm Pendant Size: 17.5 x 7 mm (includes hook/bail) Occasion: Birthday/Anniversary Chain: 0.6g 18k Solid Gold Chain. -----------------------------------------------...
Fire Opal, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
3.8ct Vivid Blue Australian Boulder Opal Pendant Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Every piece of opals has its colors and patterns, which is perfect for designers to create unique engagement rings for someone extra special. We use 100% Natural & Ethically opal st...
Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k 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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