Fluted Turquoise Diamond Oval Cocktail Ring Vintage 14 Karat Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The large oval mount highlights the fluted turquoise with a cluster of diamonds to the center.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$2,310
9.35 Carat Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Turquoise Diamond Cabochon Cocktail Ring! The Oval Cut Cabochon Turquoise is 8.79 Carats and has a halo of 38 Round Cut Diamonds weighing 0.56 Carats.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$2,310
9.35 Carat Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Turquoise Diamond Cabochon Cocktail Ring! The Oval Cut Cabochon Turquoise is 8.79 Carats and has a halo of 38 Round Cut Diamonds weighing 0.56 Carats.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Natural 10 Ct Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & Diamond Ring, 14 K Y Gold
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Natural 10 Carat Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise & Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Approximately 10 Ct of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and 0.5 Ct of Diamonds Round diamo...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Sold|$5,000
Persian Turquoise Cocktail Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 karat white gold vintage ballerina style cocktail ring featuring a gorgeous robin's egg blue Persian turquoise cabochon center measuring 12.5mm x 14.5mm. The turquoise is surround...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
10.28 Carat 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 9.87 Carats and has a halo of 54 Round Cut Diamonds weighing 0.41 Carats (Clarity: VS2, Color: ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
5.63 Carat Turquoise Diamond Victorian Yellow Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.63 Carat Turquoise Diamond Victorian Yellow Gold Ring This gorgeous Victorian inspired cocktail ring has a beautiful Oval Cut Turquoise that weighs 5.03 carats and 32 Round Cut Di...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
8.73 Carat Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique stunner.....8.73 Carat Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a 7.54 Carat Oval Cut Turquoise and is surrounded by 10 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.19 ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique English Natural Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Five oval cut blue green natural turquoise stones accented by eight rose cut diamonds crown this simple fourteen carat antique gold band.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stunning 14K White Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Adorn yourself with this exquisite 14K White Gold Ring featuring a large oval Sleeping Beauty turquoise surrounded by sparkling champagne diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
18K Rose Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Size- 4-12 Beautiful Handmade Art Deco Inspired Turquoise Diamond Halo Engagement Ring Made in 18K Rose Gold.
Diamond, Turquoise, Rose Gold
6.78 Carat Turquoise Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GIA Certified Beautiful Turquoise Diamond Cabochon Cocktail Ring! The Oval Cut Natural Double Cabochon Turquoise is 8.31 Carats and has a halo of 10 Round Cut Diamonds weighing 0.37...
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Estate Carved Turquoise & Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Estate Carved Turquoise & Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Diamond and Turquoise Ring features a Carved Oval Turquoise flanked by five rows of Round Brilliant Diamonds taper...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 4.05 carats of turquoise at the center, surrounded with 4.53 carats of pear shape turquoise on the side. Asse...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K White Gold Turquoise & Diamonds Cocktail Ring 1.76 ctw
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Size: 7.5 US Total Weight: 8.25 grams Purity: 18K White Gold Shank type: Split Euro Condition: Pre-owned in excellent condition. Quality and Durability was checked by ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The ring features a prominent oval-cut turquoise weighing 8.74 carats, showcasing a vibrant sky-blue color.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
6.76 Carat Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Turquoise Diamond Cabochon Cocktail Ring! The Oval Cut Cabochon Turquoise is 5.91 Carats and has a Halo of 48 Round Cut Diamonds weighing 0.85 Carats.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 11.28 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
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 12.6 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, White Gold
18K Rose Gold Halo Diamond Marquise Turquoise Australian Opal Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Size- 4-12 Beautiful Handmade Art Deco Inspired Turquoise Diamond Halo Opal Engagement Ring Made in 18K Rose Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, Rose Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Indulge in the splendor of our Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring, a breathtaking fusion of rare gemstone and brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
8.38 Carat Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique stunner.....8.38 Carat Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a 7.16 Carat Oval Cut Turquoise and is surrounded by 10 Round Cut Diamonds that we...
White Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 7.90 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
1990s Vintage Turquoise 1.25 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a large oval turquoise cabochon measuring 22.5 x 18.5 mm, bezel set Turquoise is a bright robin's egg blue color with no matrix and an excellent polish Surrounded by a ha...
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
GIA Natural Persian Turquoise Diamond Halo 1950s White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century 1950's Persian Turquoise and diamond cocktail ring. GIA certified Oval center stone with a halo of 17 round full cut diamonds in a 14k white gold setting. 1 oval natura...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
5.63 Carat Turquoise Diamond Pink Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.67 Carat Turquoise Diamond Pink Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring This gorgeous Victorian inspired cocktail ring has a beautiful Oval Cut Turquoise that weighs 4.80 carats and 16...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certifited 9.13 Carat Turquoise Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GIA Certified Beautiful Turquoise Diamond Cabochon Cocktail Ring! The Oval Cut Natural Double Cabochon Turquoise is 8.31 Carats and has a halo of 10 Round Cut Diamonds weighing 0.37...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Three Stone Turquoise Halo Diamond Twisted Rope Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7 Shank Width: 2.20mm Weight: 5.15 grams Ladies custom made polished 14K yellow gold diamond and turquoise halo cocktail ri...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.54 Carat Turquoise Black Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a large 6.47 Carat Oval Cut Turquoise and is surrounded by 24 Round Cut Black Diamonds that weigh 1.07 Carats.
Black 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 3.49 carats of rubellite, it demonstrate a strong pink and purple hue in the stone. Assented with 0.95 carats of diamonds and 0.04 carat of ruby on the side. Tur...
Diamond, Onyx, Rubelite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Tiffany & Co. Persian Turquoise Cabochon Diamond Halo 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Tiffany and Co. Persian Turquoise Cabochon, Diamond Halo and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Features a 12 millimeter by 10 millimeter Persian Turquoise Cabochon securely set with 4 doubl...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.39 Carat Turquoise and 0.09 Carat Round Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
The 14k Yellow Gold jewelry boasts Oval-Cab Prong Setting Turquoise (1 pcs) 2.39 Carat, along with Round-cut White Diamond (12 Pcs) 0.09 Carat accent stones for a lovely design.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.72 Carat Natural Fire Opal Turquoise and Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.72 Carat Natural Fire Opal Turquoise and Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a Natural Oval Cut Mexican Fire Opal that weighs 2.35 carats, Natural Pear Cut Turquoise tha...
White Diamond, Turquoise, Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Real Turquoise Gemstone Cocktail Ring SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.82 carats turquoise and 0.82 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest colle...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Real Turquoise Gemstone Cocktail Ring SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.82 carats turquoise and 0.82 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest colle...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
4.53 Carat Pink Tourmaline Turquoise Onyx Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features 4.53 carats of pink tourmaline in the center. Turquoise and onyx are handcrafted and set in 14 karat yellow gold mounting. Assented with 0.45 carat of round diamon...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Turquoise Onyx and Diamond Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This ring, a bold composition of geometric shapes, present a vibrant cabochon turquoise, accented north and south by French cut black onyx, rimmed with glittering diamonds.
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Certified 8.16 Carat Tanzanite and Turquoise Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A very unique, one of a kind 8.16 carat Tanzanite, Turquoise and 0.7 carat VS quality White Diamond cocktail ring. The tanzanite is completely transparent, with no inclusions and gre...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Rubellite Turquoise Onyx Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring is a true work of art, boasting a captivating fusion of vibrant colors and luxurious materials. Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, its bold and sophisticated design feature...
Diamond, Onyx, Rubelite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Persian Turquoise Ring Plus Earrings Set Surrounded by Diamonds
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These Persian Turquoise set make a lovely gift and the Diamond weight is substantial. These Turquoise stones are extremely clean very few blemishes in the stones and not noticeable....
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,600
Oval Turquoise Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold large ring, featuring oval turquoise gemstones, surrounded with diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Oval Cocktail Doublet Ring with White Topaz, Turquoise & Diamonds
By Doves by Doron Paloma
Located in Great Neck, NY
St. Barths Blue Ring featuring an oval, checker-cut, White Topaz layered with Natural Arizona Turquoise, surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$2,495
Le Vian Turquoise Diamond Halo Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Knoxville, TN
This beautiful large turquoise diamond ring by Le Vian is definitely a attention grabber.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Stambolian Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Silver 18K Gold Oval Face Ring
By Stambolian
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stambolian Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Silver 18K Gold Oval Face Ring This art piece by Stambolian features unique textured design work all throughout.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Stambolian Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Silver 18K Gold Oval Face Ring
By Stambolian
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stambolian Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Silver 18K Gold Oval Face Ring This art piece by Stambolian features unique textured design work all throughout.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
14K 24.56ct Turquoise, Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring Size: 6.5 Turquoise
Located in Holtsville, NY
Embrace timeless elegance with this stunning 14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, featuring a vibrant 24.56 carat Oval Turquoise Cabochon.
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Turquoise and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in QLD , AU
This vintage ring, estimated to be circa 1960's has a central bright vivid blue oval cut turquoise measuring 0.60cm x 1.00cm (0.236 x 0.393 inches) surrounded by sparkling white old ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,650
Turquoise and Diamond 18 KT Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Turkish inspired Oval Cut Turquoise is set in a stunning 18 KT Yellow Gold open work mounting.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Turquoise Cocktail Ring
Located in Washington, DC
Shah & Shah's 18 karat yellow gold, diamond and oval turquoise ring features 0.46cts of round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring with Diamond
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
This beautiful ring is truly breathtaking! The gorgeous turquoise is mounted on top with the round brilliant diamonds acting as support.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
There are 3 oval turquoise, the largest in the center, bezel-set east-west across the band as well as 4 diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1960s Impressive and Large Turquoise, Sapphire with Diamonds Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
One Ladies Jumbo 18kt Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Centering A 27MM Sleeping Beauty Natural Oval Shaped Turquoise.
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Sapphire and Turquoise Cocktail Ring
By Gianni Lazzaro
Located in Duesseldorf, DE
This beautiful 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Sapphire and recon Turquoise Cocktail Ring is the perfect piece for every woman and is inspired by the turquoise coloured sea off the shore...
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Carlo Viani 14K Yellow Gold Turquoise, Amethyst, Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Carlo Viani® Ring featuring 4 1/2 cts. Grape Amethyst™, Robins Egg Blue Turquoise™, 1/8 cts. Vanilla Diamonds® set in 14K Honey Gold™ Diamonds Breakdown: 1/8 cts White Diamonds Gem...
Amethyst, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold and Diamond Dome Ring with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Center
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Turquoise is oval, 19mm x 13mm. Ring face is 26mm in width.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18 Carat Rose Gold Turquoise Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A fantastic early Victorian period turquoise, diamond and gold ring. A superb design with oval turquoise to centre, old cut diamonds surrounding and a final diamond to each shoulde...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Stambolian Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Yellow White Diamond 18k Gold Dome Ring
By Stambolian
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Turquoise is exceptional quality and is oval shape. 0.52 carat G color, VS clarity diamonds. 0.62 carat Yellow Diamonds 9.17 carat Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring is a size 7 an...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow 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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