Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Ring #17544
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Coral Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Lovely coral stone cameo ring in 10K yellow gold.
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Ring #17544
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Coral Yellow Gold Cameo Ring Lovely coral stone cameo ring in 10K yellow gold.
Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
C1800 18K Neoclassical Hard-stone Cameo of Greek Hero Perseus in
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian hard stone cameo ring with a an oval shaped cameo depicting the profile of the hero Perseus, who rescued Andromeda & slew Medusa.
18k Gold
Antique Hardstone Cameo Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
We really love hard stone cameo rings and this is perhaps the nicest we have had to date.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Cameo, Pearl, Stones, Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Simple ring in 9 kt rose gold structure mounted with a cameo surrounded by a pearl and stones.
Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring with Stones
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring with Stones . Size 9 4 grams total weight
14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Cryptophrase Stone Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14Kt Yellow Gold Cameo Cryptophrase Stone Ring. Size 6.5 with 8 grams total weight.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Intaglio Bezel Set Stone Cameo Man 14K Rose Gold Detailed Band Ring
Located in Sewickley, PA
This bold and distinctive ring from the 1980s is crafted in rich 14k rose gold, combining strength with artistry. Weighing 9.0 grams and measuring a size 5.75, the ring features a wi...
14k Gold, Rose Gold
1917 Antique Signet Carnelian Stone Cameo solid Ring 18K Gold ØUS 7.75 / 2.8gr
Located in SE
Old Swedish Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold featuring carved female head cameo skillfully engraved on the surface of Carnelian stone, a variety of Chalcedony with a layer of white on ...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Hardstone Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 2.7 Grams Stone: Hardstone Cameo Face of Ring: 8.6 x 12.3 x 7.1mm Ring Size: 6.5 Hallmark: 10K Tested ITEM #: BR-887-022123-15
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18KT Gold Cameo Ring, Circa 1885, UK, 7.1g
Located in Braintree, GB
An elegant antique Victorian cameo ring in 18KT gold, set with a finely carved white profile bust against a darker ground. The smooth oval bezel and simple open shoulders give the ri...
Stone, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 18KT Gold Cameo Ring, Classical Male Profile, Circa 1875, UK
Located in Braintree, GB
An antique 18KT gold cameo ring set with a hardstone cameo carved as a classical male profile in warm red-orange tones against a pale ground. The broad gold mount and looped shoulder...
Stone, 18k Gold, Gold
14k Gold Blue Carved Cameo Classical Portrait Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This 14k gold cameo ring featuring a carved blue stone with a classical bust in raised relief, set in a simple bezel and framed by a narrow gold rim that follows the stone’s contours.
14k Gold
Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Agate Cameo Cocktail Ring, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone. Condition This impressive cameo ring is fine quality set with a carved agate cameo.
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique and Vintage Carved Shell and 18k Yellow Gold Cameo Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases each stone in this gold cameo ring. Condition This antique gold cameo ring is excellent quality,...
Yellow Gold
$2,632Sale Price|20% Off
Georgian White Lava Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Grand Tour Statement Ring 1830
Located in Honolulu, HI
[Details] • Era: Georgian (circa 1830) • Materials: 14 Karat Yellow Gold, White Lava • Stone: Hand-Carved White Lava Cameo • Ring Size: US 6.25 • Weight: 8.0 grams • Dimensions (Came...
14k Gold
Vintage 14kt yellow Gold Carved Hard Stone Ring
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
The Vintage Hard Stone Cameo Dinner Ring is an elegant piece crafted in 14kt gold, featuring a beautifully deeply carved hard stone Female Bust cameo set on a nice organic leaf desi...
Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Victorian 18k Sardonyx Cameo Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite hard stone sardonyx cameo ring from the Victorian (ca1880) era!
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
14 Karat Amethyst Cameo Ring
Located in Houston, TX
14K yellow gold carved amethyst cameo ring. Stone carat weight not provided due to limitations regarding cut/shape.
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Unavailable
Antique Ring With Two Female Portrait Cameos
Located in New York, NY
They usually imitate the color and shape of hard-stone cameos. While rings composed of separate hoops joined together are typical of the Roman period, rings with a double bezel set w...
Antique Victorian Hard Stone Cameo Ring 14 Karat Gold Pearl Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian hard stone cameo ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Stone Cameo Ring in an 22K Hand Made Ring, 17th-18th Century
Located in Aspen, CO
Superbly carved agate, 17th/18th century, and possibly earlier, depicting a mythological male figure with horns, extravagant ear and rugged nose. This, in turn, is set in an early 2...
Agate, Carnelian, 22k Gold
Antique Gold Hard Stone Intaglio Cameo Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s Hard Stone Cameo Ring, having a very finely carved dimensional Sardonyx stone in a profile of a Gentleman, the top of the ring measures 7/8 X 3/4 inch.
Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique Georgian Hercules Cameo Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Everything about this ring speaks of power, as Hercules, famed for his strength, appears in f carved in three strata on this 18 kt hard stone cameo ring c. 1820.
18k Gold
Antique Victorian Tiger Eye Stone Cameo Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A substantial shank of 14 kt gold holds a gem tiger eye stone cameo of a sensuous classical woman, wearing a diadem engraved in crosshatch.
Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold
Filigree 18K White Gold Black Onyx Stone Lady Cameo Ring
Located in Sewickley, PA
This exquisite 18k white gold filigree ring showcases a finely carved black onyx cameo depicting the profile of a classical lady. The cameo centerpiece measures 11.75mm long by 9.00m...
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Poetry in Stone, an Antique Italian Cameo
Located in Stamford, CT
Any comments are welcome. The ring is poetry aplenty.The hand made setting is handsome.
Agate, 18k Gold
C1780 18k Agate Hard Stone Portrait Cameo Ring of Greek Poetess "Sappho"
Located in Baltimore, MD
Utilizing the natural features of the blush and gray speckled agate with a lovely mottled appearance and demonstrating the fine carving that this circle of Italian carvers were known...
Agate, 18k Gold
9ct Rose Gold & Agate/Turquoise Combination Stone Carved Cameo
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
9ct Rose Gold & Agate/Turquoise Combination Stone Carved Cameo Ring - A single stone of Agate & Turquoise carved into this wonderful one-of-a-kind Green Turquoise Cameo with Agate ba...
Turquoise, Agate, 9k Gold
Victorian Black and White Cameo Ring in 14k Rose Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 14-karat rose gold Victorian ring set with one 17x8mm rectangular black and white hard stone cameo.
Rose Gold
C1860 Agate Signet Ring of Bust of Helmeted Warrior, Probably Menelaus
Located in Baltimore, MD
Hard stone cameo signet ring in 12K, lime green agate with a carved intaglio of possibly Roman warrior Mars (Greek: Ares) with a gryphon overtop his helmet.
Agate
Antique English Stone Cameo Gold Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Stone Cameo Ring mounted in 18K, England C.1875.
Gold Silver Diamond Pearl Garnet Lava Stone Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Lava stone cameo ring in 9ky rose gold and silver embellished with a crown of pearls, garnets and diamonds.
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Green Agate Diamond Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Three-Stone Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Estate 1920's green agate and diamond ring. Green female form cameo marquise agate center stone with 2 old European cut side diamonds in a 18k yellow gold setting. 1 marquise shape...
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Medusa Snake Hardstone Cameo Ring 20 Karat Gold Museum Quality Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a Museum Quality Medusa Snake Hard Stone Cameo Ring in 20 Karat Gold. The Antique 19th Century Victorian Carved Hard Stone Cameo is a masterpiece of Cameo carving.
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Medusa Snake Hardstone Cameo Ring 20 Karat Gold Museum Quality Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a Museum Quality Medusa Snake Hard Stone Cameo Ring in 20 Karat Gold. The Antique 19th Century Victorian Carved Hard Stone Cameo is a masterpiece of Cameo carving.
Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Early 18th Century Stone Cameo Gold Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
In a very high karat of gold (at least 22K), this ring, which is all original, is a magnificent example of a stone cameo carving in agate of a Roman centurion.
Agate, 22k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring with Stones
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Ring with Stones . Size 9 4 grams total weight
14k Gold
Beautiful Antique Stone Cameo Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Gorgeous Luminous Cameo of a beautiful lady with flowing hair; delicately hand-carved, surrounded by 17 old mine-cut diamonds; cameo measures approx. 17mm x 14mm; mounting tests for ...
18k Gold
Cameo 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Center Stone: black onyx with white cameo Ring size: 9 1/2 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing requests) Weight: 1...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco Carved Moonstone Cameo Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 5 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
An unusual find in carved moonstone with coral and shell a more commonly used stone in cameo jewelry. The ring has a medium profile and rises 11mm from the finger (0.43 inches).
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Splendid Stern cameo ring
Located in New York, NY
An 18 K yellow chiseled gold ring signed by Stern set with 7 stones for approx. 7 ct : 1 amethyst, 1 garnet, 3 tourmalines, 1 citrine and 1 aquamarine.
Aquamarine, Citrine, Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
18K Pink Gold Ring Set with Pink and Beige Tourmalines Cameo by Marion Jeantet
Located in Paris, FR
Pink, purple, beige and yellow colours for this beautiful and vomuminous ring. Subtile palette of colour cabochons, all tourmaline stones. 18K pink gold ring. Finger size: 51 or 5 3...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique Georgian Onyx Cameo Fede Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
It's crafted in 15 karat gold throughout, with Birmingham hallmarks dating from the year 1835. STONES Onyx Cameo RING SIZE 4.75 US MEASUREMENTS Head: 12.7 x 9.7mm Width of band:...
Onyx, 15k Gold
Antique Georgian "Thorvaldsen's Night" Cameo Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
The animal of the night – an owl – flies directly and as if urging out towards us. Be quiet!" STONES Shell Cameo: 2.2 x 1.7cm RING SIZE 9 US MEASUREMENTS Head: 2.6 x 2.0cm W...
18k Gold, 22k Gold
Labradorite "Man in the Moon" Cameo Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
We've set this shimmering labradorite "Man in the Moon" cameo into a handmade 18k gold ring mount. The stone is beautifully carved, and the ring features a rococo -style band, with s...
Labradorite, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian Wedgwood "Erato" Navette Cameo Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
STONES Jasperware cameo RING SIZE 7 US MEASUREMENTS Head: 18.4 x 8.7mm Width of band: 2.6mm WEIGHT 2.2g MARKS English hallmarks for 9k gold, Chester 1909
9k Gold
Antique Georgian "Cherubs At Play" Shell Cameo Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
It's a lovely statement piece. STONES Shell Cameo RING SIZE 7.25 US MEASUREMENTS Head: 2.5 x 2.1cm Width of band: 2.5mm WEIGHT 12.2g MARKS No marks present, tests as 22k gol...
18k Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Georgian Roman Emperor Cameo Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
The head rests on a detailed 18k gold band, with designs very typical of the era; it dates from circa 1820. STONES Hardstone Cameo Rose Cut Diamonds RING SIZE 7.25 US MEASUREMENT...
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early Victorian "Days of the Week" Classical Cameos Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
It dates from the 1850s, and was likely picked up by a traveller on the Grand Tour. STONES Lave, Coral and Agate Cameos RING SIZE 7.5 US MEASUREMENTS Width: 1.0cm WEIGHT 4.0g ...
Agate, Coral, 9k Gold
Georgian Cameo Fede Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Georgian carved cameo stone fede ring. Fede rings were traditionally betrothal rings with the design of clasped hands dating to the Romans.
Gold
Late Victorian Hard Stone Cameo and Diamond Halo in 14 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Band Width; 1.2mm Materials: Test as 14ct Yellow Gold Stones: Diamonds, Hard Stone Cameo Product Code: RG775
Diamond, Yellow Gold
German Kabirski Rhea 18K Gold Plated Silver Ring with Raw Rubies & Pearl
By German Kabirski
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Rhea ring from the Raw Collection is a sculptural piece that balances tension and elegance. Handmade from 925 sterling silver and plated with 18K gold, the open, spiral band wrap...
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Moonstone Gold Plated Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
Located in Oslo, 03
4x6mm cabochon moonstone are set in gold plated sterling silver. Length is 6cm
Moonstone, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Victorian 20K Yellow Gold 7.99 Carat Old European Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Victorian Estate Composition: 20K Yellow Gold Primary Stone: One Old European Cut Diamond Carat Weight: 3.39 Carats Color/Clarity: Q to R / VVS2 GIA Report Number: 6233854...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Cameo Ring Size 4.75- This elegant black onyx cameo ring features a lovely lady in profile set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold. Widt...
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Link Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This 9ct yellow gold necklace is made up of slim oval links and intricately detailed gold orbs. The chain fastens using a barrel clasp and has a delicate and stylish feel. Length: ...
Gold
An 18k Gold Bombé Ring with Old Cut Diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18-carat yellow gold bombé ring with 5 old cushion cut diamonds in various sizes, three a little larger and two a bit smaller and rounder (app. 1.25 carats). weight: 19.56 g size...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
Vintage 1940s 15.13 Carat Oval Cut Ceylon Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an AGL certified, non-heat treated, Oval cut Sapphire weighing 15.13 carats. The ring features Marquise and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a to...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Roberto Cavalli Astrological Print Silk Halter Dress with Chain Straps, FW 2003
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
This Roberto Cavalli silk dress features a halter neckline with gold chain straps. The fabric showcases a rich brown base with intricate astrological-themed prints, including constel...
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$33,800
W 1.5 in L 9.4 in
Chaumet Paris Retro Ruby and Diamond Wide Bracelet with Brooch Clip in 18K Gold
By Chaumet
Located in Dallas, TX
Dazzling Chaumet Paris retro bracelet of jarretière (belt and buckle) design featuring rubies and glittering diamonds set in 18 karat yellow gold. The bracelet incorporates iconic ‘b...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$218Sale Price|55% Off
Versace Gold Colour Greca Long Bar Women's Ring in IT 13 Brand new in Box
By Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Elevate your style with the Versace Gold Greca Bar Women's Ring, a dazzling piece that combines modern elegance with iconic Versace design. This exquisite ring, brand new in its orig...
$21,500
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$750 / item
W 0.79 in L 1.19 in
Oval Blue Sapphire Cabs 14k Yellow Gold Pear Shape Baroque Pearls Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
These elegant and handmade earrings have 2 Oval Blue Sapphire cabs measuring 8 x 10 mm set in a 14 Kt yellow gold bezel with 3 small round pearls of 4mm on 3 sides at the top to whi...
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nina Zhou Aquamarine, Moonstone, Sapphire & Diamond Flower Blossom Cocktail Ring
By Nina Zhou
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Discover the Nina Zhou Aquamarine Moonstone Sapphire Diamond Flower Blossom Ring, an enchanting work of art that showcases the brilliance of aquamarine, the mystical beauty of moonst...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, 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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