Turquoise Diamond Cluster Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These photos does not do this piece justice ! This cluster ring features 5.81 carats of turquoise at the center, surrounded with 4.99 carats of pear shape turquoise on the side. Asse...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1870's Victorian Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cluster style ring centers an oval cut turquoise cabochon measuring approximately 6.1 x 4.7 mm Opaque and strongly greenish-blue in color with no matrix Surrounded by a halo of ros...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Turquoise And Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A Victorian turquoise and diamond cluster ring, the oval turquoise cabochon is set within a surround of old cushion-shaped diamonds and shoulders in yellow gold, size 7 Follow on in...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By DA Jewellery
Located in Banbury, GB
A captivating oval cabochon sleeping beauty turquoise enclosed by captivating bright and lively diamonds are all set in 18 karat white gold.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Turquoise and Diamond Ring Size 7 #16075
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K White Gold Turquoise and Diamond Ring Size 7- This stunning ring features one oval turquoise stone (12.5 mm x 9 mm) and 14 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Carolyn Tyler Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond and Yellow Gold Ring
By Carolyn Tyler
Located in Dallas, TX
Fleur De Lys Carolyn Tyler Ring featuring an Extra Fine 20.5ctw Beautiful Cabochon Turquoise Stone from the Sleeping Beauty Mine With Diamonds. 22K gold and granulation. Current ...
Turquoise, 22k Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 10.09 carat sleeping beauty turquoise. All turquoise use in production are from the prominent Sleeping Beauty Mine. Famous for it solid, light blue color with no...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14k Gold 0.52ctw Cabochon Turquoise & Diamond Handmade Wire Work Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Enjoy :) --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Turquoise - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Robins Egg Blue Color - 10.9x8.8mm (approx.) (8) Natural Genuine Turquoise - Oval Cabochon Cut...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian 18 Karat Gold Persian Turquoise and Diamond Ring Made in Italy
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Made in Italy, this 18 karat yellow gold turquoise ring with oval cabochon turquoise=4 grams, 16 round cabochon turquoise = 2.5 grams & 1.06 Cttw diamonds has intricate hand engravin...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2.7cts Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring with Natural Diamonds: 14k Solid Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
A striking 14K solid yellow gold ring featuring an oval Sleeping Beauty turquoise as the centerpiece, accented with natural diamonds for a subtle sparkle.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set in 18K Gold, natural Zambian Emerald, Turquoise & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very and beautiful, one of a kind, Emerald & Turquoise Cocktail cluster Ring set in 18K Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage Estate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Turquoise and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold cocktail ring with an oval-shaped natural turquoise in the center surrounded by a halo of diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Matching earrings are available, please visit our store-front or send a message to obtain more information. 18 Karat White Gold/ Ring can be Resize able Oval Turquoise 2.80 carats P...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 5.05 carat sleeping beauty turquoise. All turquoise use in production are from the prominent Sleeping Beauty Mine. Famous for it solid, light blue color with no ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Robin's Egg Blue Turquoise & Diamond, Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning ring features a huge and absolutely gorgeous oval turquoise cabochon from the renowned Sleeping Beauty Mine in Arizona.
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Persian Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring Vintage 18 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant vintage cocktail ring (circa 1950s to 1960s), crafted in 18 karat white gold. Centrally mounted cabochon cut Persian turquoise measures 12mm x 9mm (estimated at 4 carats) i...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing our stunning 18 karat yellow gold aquamarine turquoise mother of pearl cocktail ring, a true masterpiece that exudes sophistication and elegance. This beautiful ring is s...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Rubelite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Turquoise Cabochon 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring five oval-shaped turquoise cabochons measuring approximately 3.0 x 4.0 mm Opaque light blue to light greenish blue in color Bead set east to west with a halo surround of o...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Turquoise Cabochon Diamond Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped turquoise bullet cabochon measuring 7.0 x 9.0 mm.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Tiffany & Co. Diamond Turquoise 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring, circa 1880
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a highly domed oval turquoise cabochon measuring approximately 21.5 x 7.50 mm, opaque persian blue in color with no matrix Surrounded by old European cut diamonds weighin...
White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
9x7mm, 1.8cts Arizona Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring with Diamonds in 14K Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications: Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Treatment: Impregnated Weight: 1.8cts Head Size: 9x7mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Country of Origin: Arizona ...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Persian Turquoise and Diamond Ring Made in Italy
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Made in Italy, this 18 karat yellow gold turquoise ring with oval cabochon turquoise=4 grams, 16 round cabochon turquoise = 2.5 grams & 1.06 Cttw diamonds has intricate hand engravin...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Moonstone Topaz Turquoise Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Circa 1950 Four Stone Gemstone Diamond Ring Yellow Gold 3.00 cttw Gemstones that meet Tiffany's standards for clarity and color saturation rarely surface. When they do, the...
Amethyst, Diamond, Moonstone, Topaz, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring with Natural Diamond Accents in 14K Solid Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications: Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Treatment: Irradiation Weight: 2.86cts Head Size: 11x9mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Country of Origin: Arizona...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,250
Oval Opal and Onyx Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cocktail ring finely crafted in 18 k gold with diamonds weighing a total of 0.20 k, and an onyx and an opal. Circa 1960.
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold
Tourmaline Turquoise Onyx Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing our gorgeous 18 karat yellow gold tourmaline cocktail ring, a truly unique and breathtaking piece that combines the beauty of natural gemstones with the exquisite craftsm...
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.95 Carat Turquoise and 0.07 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
The 14k Yellow Gold jewelry boasts Oval-Cab Prong Setting Turquoise (1 pcs) 5.95 Carat, along with Round-cut White Diamond (2 Pcs) 0.07 Carat accent stones for a lovely design.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 11.64 Carat Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing our breathtaking Vintage 11.64 Carat Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 14K White Gold. This exquisite piece combines the allure of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise with ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rubellite Turquoise Onyx Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 5.30 carats of rubellite, it demonstrate a strong pink and purple hue in the stone. Assented with 1.31 carats of diamonds. Turquoise and Onyx are handcrafted in ...
Diamond, Onyx, Rubelite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sunita Nahata 2.64 Carat Turquoise Cocktail Ring in 18KYG with Opal & Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Turquoise Cocktail Ring in 18Karat Yellow Gold with Opal, and White Diamond.
White Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.97 Carat Turquoise and 0.15 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
The 14k Yellow Gold jewelry boasts Oval-cab Prong Setting Turquoise (1 pcs) 2.97 Carat, along with Round cut White Diamond (6 Pcs) 0.15 Carat accent stones for a lovely design.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.97 Carat Turquoise and 0.15 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
The 14k Yellow Gold jewelry boasts Oval-cab Prong Setting Turquoise (1 pcs) 2.97 Carat, along with Round cut White Diamond (6 Pcs) 0.15 Carat accent stones for a lovely design.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
East West Turquoise Ring w Natural Diamond Accent in Solid 14K Gold OV 7x5mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications: Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Turquoise Treatment: Impregnated Weight: 0.65ct Head Size: 7x5mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Metal: 14k-1.462g Diamond Count-Weight: 2-0...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Turquoise Old Mine Cut Diamond 18 Karat Gold Jones & Woodland Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering three oval shaped turquoise cabochons ranging in size from 3.0 x 5.0 mm to 4.0 x 6.0 mm.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold OV 10x8
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Treatment: None Weight: 3.17ct Head size: 10x8mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Metal: 14k/3.61g Diamond Clarity/C...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.5ct Turquoise Ring w Natural Diamond Accents in Solid 14K Yellow Gold OV 9x7
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications: Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Turquoise Treatment: Impregnation Weight: 1.58ct Head Size: 9x7mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Metal: 14k-2.356g Diamond Count-Weight: 2-...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2 Carat Turquoise Ring w Natural Diamond Accents in Solid 14K Gold OV 10x8mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications: Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Treatment: None Weight: 1.99ct Head Size: 10x8mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Metal: 14k-1.864g Diamond Count-W...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold OV 10x8
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Treatment: None Weight: 3.17ct Head size: 10x8mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Metal: 14k/3.61g Diamond Clarity/C...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.54 Carat Turquoise and 0.21 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
The 14k Yellow Gold jewelry boasts Oval-cab Prong Setting Turquoise (1 pcs) 3.54 Carat, along with Round cut White Diamond (36 Pcs) 0.21 Carat accent stones for a lovely design.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.42.4cts 10x8mm Arizona Sleeping Beauty Turquoise w Diamond Accents in 14K Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications: Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Treatment: Impregnated Weight: 2.38cts Head Size: 10x8mm Shape: Oval Hardness: 5-6 Country of Origin: Arizona...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 1.43 Carats Old European Old Mine Diamond Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow G
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped turquoise cabochon measuring approximately 11.0 x 19.0 mm.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Worboys Vintage Diamond and Gemstone Ram's Head Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
My Fellow Aries... this ring is for you! Skillfully sculpted vintage 18K ram's head ring is adorned with a large cabochon Emerald (7.5mm x 5mm), an oval faceted ruby (6.7mm x 5mm), t...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval "Lightning ridge" Black Opal Cocktail Ring in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior by Manuel Rosas Contemporary Cocktail Ring Manufactured in 19,2k Yellow Gold. The smaller stones replicate the different colors of the opal in the center of this ring. Descri...
Amethyst, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tu...
Sold|$3,600
Oval Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ring finely crafted in 18K gold. The center stone is turquoise and the diamonds weigh approximately 1.00 ct.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,500
6.75 Carat Oval Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
This stunning Cocktail Ring features a beautiful 6.75 Carat Oval Turquoise with a Diamond Halo, on a Double Diamond Shank.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
17.63 Carat Oval Cabochon Turquoise and Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamonds are G/H in color and SI in clarity Gemstone Details: Oval cabochon shape turquoise is approximately 17.63ct.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Oval Cabochon Turquoise and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
This alluring turquoise ring is centered with an oval cabochon-cut turquoise measuring 16x13mm, framed by a double row of pave-set round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing approx. 1.00...
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
27.23 Carat Oval Cabochon Persian Turquoise and Diamond Vintage Platinum Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant and finely detailed Turquoise and Diamond Cocktail Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set Oval Cabochon Persian Turquoise weighing approx. 27.23 Carat, surrounded by Dia...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
4.72 Carat Oval Cut Turquoise Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Turquoise Diamond Cabochon Cocktail Ring! The Oval Cut Cabochon Turquoise is 4.48 carats and has a halo of 40 Round Cut Diamonds weighing 0.24 carats.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
8.22 Carat Oval Cut Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous cocktail ring has a beautiful Oval Cut Turquoise that weighs 7.14 carats and 20 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 1.08 carats.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Oval Cabochon Turquoise w/ Mine Cut Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This lovely antique ring was crafted during the Victorian era in solid 14k gold and features a beautiful natural turquoise stone neatly set at the center of a lively old mine cut dia...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Ladies Oval Cabachon "Persian" Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k white gold ladies Oval Cabachon "Persian" Turquoise (14mm x 7mm) surrounded by 16 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weighing 1.50cts. set in a antique wire setting. si...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
17.50 Carats Oval Cabochon Turquoise Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features 17.50 carats oval cabochon turquoise from the prominent Sleeping Beauty Mine.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Oval Turquoise and Diamond Scute Style Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Articulated Turquoise and Diamond ring by David Webb crafted in 18k yellow gold. Designed to resemble lateral scutes as you see on a turtle, this ring has a comfortable weight. Cap...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Ladies Oval Cabachon "Persian" Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k White gold ladies Oval Cabachon "Persian" Turqoise (8.5mm x 7mm) and 14 single cut diamonds of very fine quality weighing .70pts. set around the center. size 9
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Bespoke Mount for 3-5 Carat Yellow White Diamond Oval Shape Halo Platinum Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This Spectacular Bespoke mount is suitable for a 3 - 5 Carat center diamond with 0.93 Carat of White Round Brilliant cut Diamonds on the Outer Halo flowing down the side of the shank...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Eme...
Sold|$3,800
Sixties Persian Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Swiss. Captivating in its elegance, this gorgeous ring features a bright Robin's Egg blue Persian turquoise surrounded by 1.50 carats of fine white diamonds (H colo...
Diamond, Turquoise, 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.
The thought of vintage and antique turquoise jewelry often conjures up images of striking Navajo bracelets and necklaces worn with a denim shirt and cowboy boots. This all-American look has been celebrated by fashion designers like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger on their runways and in ad campaigns. In the October 2016 issue of Vogue magazine, Tom Ford said he only wears turquoise jewelry at his Santa Fe ranch. So what is it about this gorgeous blue-green stone that makes us wish that we were born in December?
It’s not surprising that turquoise is abundant in New Mexico and Arizona because, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), it needs to be in “dry and barren regions where acidic, copper-rich groundwater seeps downward and reacts with minerals that contain phosphorus and aluminum.
Turquoise is not found in a single crystal but is a combination of microcrystals. Its appearance, waxy and opaque, is attributed to its structure and composition. “It’s an aggregate of microscopic crystals that form a solid mass. If the crystals are packed closely together, the material is less porous, so it has a finer texture. Fine-textured turquoise has an attractive, waxy luster when it’s polished. Turquoise with a less-dense crystal structure has higher porosity and coarser texture, resulting in a dull luster when it’s polished,” notes the GIA. Since no one wants to set a dull piece of turquoise, porous turquoise is often treated to make the stone more attractive.
In the United States, there have been discoveries of turquoise from 200 B.C. It is not just loose turquoise stones that have been found, but entire suites of jewelry from prehistoric times. In the late 19th-century, the Navajo Indians, who learned silversmithing from the Spanish, started to make beads out of turquoise and eventually combined it with silver around the 1880s. Initially this jewelry was for ceremonial purposes, but it became fashionable once the tourism in the Southwest picked up in the beginning of the 20th century.
Find antique and vintage turquoise rings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories 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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