Victorian Flower Ring
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wedding Rings
Turquoise, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Antique 1890s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Portuguese High Victorian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings
18k Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Band Rings
Pearl
2010s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Cluster Rings
18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Silver
20th Century Victorian Wedding Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Vanity Items
Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Mixed Metal, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Victorian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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- What is a Victorian ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Victorian rings are usually made with fine metals and feature impressive gemstones in ornate settings. The style of Victorian jewelry was defined during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901). Early Victorian rings were large, brightly colored, and boldly designed, with gemstones such as bloodstones, chalcedonies, garnets, moss agate, rubies, smoky quartz and topazes. During the mid-Victorian period, the designs were more sophisticated, using gemstones such as opals, crystals, emeralds, diamonds, pearls, black glass, jet, and rubies. In the late-Victorian period, platinum became widely used in the jewelry of the era and replaced gold and silver settings for the first time. Find a collection of antique and vintage Victorian rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What flower rings symbolize depends on the floral motif. The rings came into popularity during the Victorian age when people associated different species with certain sentiments. For example, a red chrysanthemum represented love. If a man presented a woman with a flower ring with a red chrysanthemum on it, he was telling her he loved her. On 1stDibs, shop a range of flower rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, many Victorians gave engagement rings to their fiancées. In fact, the tradition of giving engagement rings became more popular during the Victorian era due to the effects of the Industrial Revolution. The economic growth of the time led to the creation of a middle class that had the ability to save up for special purchases. At the same time, gemstones mined in South Africa began arriving in England, increasing the supply of precious stones and making prices more affordable. Explore an assortment of antique Victorian engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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