Framed Large Collection Of Vintage Cigar Bands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Various brands including one with a collie, one with a horse, an eagle (Turkish), cows (Turkish), birds (Egyptian Deities, and others). A large one at top for La Reclama, Havana Ciga...
Linen, Wood, Paper, Glass
10k Wide Cigar band. Vintage Embossed flower floral design. 6mm sz6.75
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1910s Size: 6 3/4 US Materials: Gold Band color: Rose gold Adjustable Style: Art
Vintage Sunflower Ring Sz 6.5 14k Yellow Gold Wide Cigar Band Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage sunflower band crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The distinct design highlights
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Paul Lobel Mixed Metal Gold/Silver Cigar Band Ring
By Paul Lobel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Mid-Century Modern cigar band ring. In mixed metals. With a sterling silver base
Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
C.D. Peacock 1904 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Wedding Cigar Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a wide slightly rounded band ring Featuring a high polish finish Stamped for 18 karat
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ornate Vintage Link Ring Sz 6.5 18k Yellow Gold Wide Cigar Band Textured Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish ornate vintage link band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s). The distinct ring
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
70s Vintage Jade Pearl Leaf Ring Sz 9 Wide Cigar Band Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage jade & pearl wide band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s). Cabochon
Jade, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Matte & Diamond Cut Finish 9.8mm Wide Cigar Band Ring sz 5.5
Located in Montclair, NJ
Condition: Vintage. Shows some light surface wear. Original finish & patina preserved. Excellent overall
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Cigar Band Chunky Ring, 14 Karat Bicolor Gold
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
an eye-catching sapphire is set atop a cigar band ring, and surrounded by just under half a carat of
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Solid Gold Intaglio Trojan Carnelian w/ Sapphire Wide Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Carnelian - Oval Cut - Carved Intaglio - Bezel Set - Orangy Brow Color - 17.7x12.9mm ( approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Sapphires- Square Cut - Bezel Set -...
Carnelian, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
70s Vintage Dome Ring Sz 5 Cigar Band Textured Ridged 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage textured dome ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 14k yellow gold. A textured ridged
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
70s Vintage Dome Ring Sz 6.25 Cigar Band Textured Botanical 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage textured dome ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 18k yellow gold. A textured foliate
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
80s Vintage Dome Ring Sz 6.5 Cigar Band Amethyst 14k Yellow Gold Fluted Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage textured dome ring (circa 1980s) crafted in 14k yellow gold. A textured fluted
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Wide Textured Daisy Ornate band. Vintage Flower Blossom engraved design. 8mm
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Beautiful Vintage 14k 8mm wide wedding/cigar band. These are getting harder to come by. Very Comfortable to
Vintage Cigar Band Diamond 14 Karat Gold Enamel Ring 5 Flowers Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage diamond cigar band, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. 6 diamonds total an
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set of 10 Vintage Cigar Band Napkin Rings in Multicolor Embossed Leather
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring bold vintage style to your dining table with this set of 10 colorful cigar band–style napkin
Faux Leather, Acrylic
Emerald Ruby Diamond Cigar Band Ring Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage cigar band (circa 1960s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. SPECIFICATIONS
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring
Located in Henderson, NV
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this band ring showcases an intricate art nouveau style cameo design
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s 14KT Yellow Gold Diamond Cigar Band
Located in New York, NY
C. 1970 This bold band ring is crafted in 14K yellow gold. It features round white diamonds
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Rose Gold Ruby Cigar Wedding Band Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Very sweet vintage floral pattern wedding band in 14K rose gold, ruby adorned flower with
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring. Featuring one rectangular step cut yellow
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sapphire Diamond Ring Flowers Wide Cigar Band Platinum Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage diamond & sapphire cigar band, crafted in 950 platinum. Round brilliant
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Band Cigar Ring 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Fine Jewelry Wedding
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage wide band cigar ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s). The
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lanières Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Cartier Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lanières Cigar Band Ring. Featuring 15 round
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Wide Band Cigar Ring 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Vintage Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage wide band cigar diamond ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Diamonds total an
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal Wide Band Cigar Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage opal wide band cigar ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Three opal are
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tanzanite Diamond Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cigar Band Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage diamond & tanzanite cigar band, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ribbed Tapered Cigar Band Ring Estate Vintage
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamond cigar band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring features 17 round brilliant cut
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Enamel Dome Cigar Band Ring Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant estate cigar band, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Blue, red and green enamel dot the
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swiss Blue Topaz Diamond Ring 14k White Gold Cigar Band Estate Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Summer color). The ring is a wider cigar band and makes a great statement on the finger, perfect for day
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Citrine Wide Band Cigar Ring Blue Enamel 14k Gold Vintage Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage citrine & enamel wide band ring (circa 1960s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Eternity Cigar Wedding Band
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique Art Deco Diamond Wedding Band Vintage Eternity Cigar Band The ring is made of platinum
Diamond, Platinum
90s Sculptural Ring Vintage 14k White Gold Abstract Wide Cigar Band Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage sculptural ring (circa 1990s) crafted in 14 karat white gold. The distinct
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Corset Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Wide Cigar Band Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage corset ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1960s). The distinct ring with
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
60s Opal Diamond Wide Band Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Cigar Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
in the pictures). Framed with diamonds in a pear shaped mount upon a wide band (15mm - 0.59 inches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.50ct Invisible Set Ruby Diamond Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Cigar Band
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage invisible set ruby & diamond ring (circa 1980s to 1990s) crafted in 18 karat yellow
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage English 22k Yellow Gold 9.1mm Wide Cigar Band Ring Size 8.5
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 22k Yellow Gold Weight: 5.34 Grams Ring Size: 8.5 ( fitted on finger, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 9.1mm (0.35") (top of the ring ...
Yellow Gold
Diamond Wide Band Cigar Ring Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wave Design Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage wide band cigar band crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Diamonds total an estimated
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Two-Tone 14 Karat White Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring Vintage Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant estate cigar band, crafted in two tone 14 karat yellow & white gold. The ring is in
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Diamond Cigar Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Sz 9 Band Flower Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
pattern. Ridged details adorn the side shoulders of the wide (18mm - 0.70 inches) cigar style band. The
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond Enamel Flower Ring Sz 6.5 Wide Cigar Band Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
serves as the backdrop to a beautiful diamond set white enameled floral display. The wide cigar style
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Wide Diamond Band Vintage Cigar Ring 18k Two Tone Gold 5 Rows Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond wide band (circa 1990s) crafted in two-tone 18 karat white & yellow gold
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond Red Enamel Ring Sz 6.5 Wide Cigar Band Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond & red enamel wide band ring crafted in 18k & 14k yellow & white gold (circa
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Wide Cigar Band Sz 7 Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Sculpted Ridged Cocktail
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage sculpted cocktail ring (circa 1980s to 1990s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9k Yellow Gold Vivid Blue Lapis Floral 7.4mm Wide Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
size this ring) Ring Width: 7.4mm (0.29") Ring Height: 2.6mm rise off the finger Condition: Vintage
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Solid Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Scroll Work Wide Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
) Ring Height: 3mm rise off the finger Condition: Vintage. Shows some light wear. Original finish
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Diamond Cigar Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Low Dome Band Sz 4.75 Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage ruby & diamond cigar band (circa 1980s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Forty
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K White Gold Diamond Concave Cigar Band Ring 6 1/2 3.27 carats
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K white gold diamond concave cigar band ring. Tested for 14k gold purity. No marks or
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 14K White Gold Diamond Concave Cigar Band Ring 6 1/2 3.27 Carats
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K white gold diamond concave cigar band ring. Tested for 14k gold purity. No marks or
Diamond, White Gold
70s Diamond Cigar Band Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Sz 7 Wide Ring Textured Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond cigar ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Diamonds total
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wide Cigar Leaf Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Band Sz 7 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish diamond cigar leaf ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Five diamonds total an estimated
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wide Cigar Band Sz 8 Vintage 18k Tri Gold Ridged Cocktail Ring Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage ridged tri gold ring (circa 1980s to 1990s) crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Leaves Ring Sz 9 Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Wide Cigar Band Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
lifelike detail with alternating leaves set with shimmering diamonds. The wide band 17.5mm (wide 0.68
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Panthère Wide Cigar Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Panthère Wide Cigar Band Size 53 France / 6.25 US Signed and
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 70s Coral Diamond Cigar Ring 18k Yellow Gold Sz 6.5 Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage coral & diamond cigar ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond Cigar Ring Leaf Design 14 Karat Gold Estate Jewelry Pinky 5
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant & finely detailed vintage diamond leaf band (circa 1960s to 1970s), crafted in 14 karat
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Lattice Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Webster, NY
Beautiful vintage open cigar band with diamonds. Diamond Carat Weight: .75ctw Diamond Cut: Round
Diamond, 14k Gold
Cartier vintage Yellow Gold and Enamel Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Cigar Band Ring, 18k Yellow Gold, the top measures 5/8 inch in length x 1/2
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sapphire Diamond Wide Cigar Band Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct & stylish sapphire & diamond wide cigar band (circa 1980s), crafted in 18 karat yellow
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dome Ring Vintage 14k Rose Gold Wide Cigar Band Statement Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage dome ring crafted in 14 karat rose gold (circa 1990s). The dome ring features a
14k Gold, Rose Gold
HERMES PARIS 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Cigar Band Ring Vintage Circa 1980s
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hermes Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Cigar Band Ring Vintage Circa 1980s Here is your chance to
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Opal Cigar Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Wide Band Sapphire Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
scroll design in a wide cigar band measuring 20mm wide (0.78 inches). The low rise ring (5.5mm - 0.21
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1960's 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Wedding Cigar Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a slightly rounded wide band ring Featuring a high polish finish Stamped for 14 karat
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
80s Peridot Diamond Cigar Ring Sz 7.5 Band Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage peridot & diamond wide cigar band crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1980s
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Enamel Cuban Cigar Band Ring Vintage & Rare w/Box
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
band) Condition: Great, minor wear to back of enamel Signature: Cartier / serial # Ring Size: 4.25
Enamel
Cartier Red Enamel Gold Vintage Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cigar bands, a loop of paper or foil wrapped around the body of a cigar, was used to advertise a
18k Gold
Large Collection of Framed Vintage Cigar Bands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large collection of various multi-colored and gilt cigar bands mounted on white linen. Including
Linen, Glass, Wood, Paper
Large Collection Of Framed Vintage Cigar Bands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Multicolored and gilt bands of different types. Including some Egyptian, Habana and Turkish (upper
Wood, Paper, Glass, Linen
Cartier Cigar Band 18k Gold Vintage Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic Cartier vintage cigar band made of 18k gold. The cigar band design is minimalistic and
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cartier Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
18k Corona Corona Cuban cigar band ring by Cartier. The 6/8" h 18k yellow gold and enamel ring in
18k Gold
Vintage Garnet & Cigar Band Style Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this vintage beauty!! Ring Details Material: 14K Rose Gold Era: Victorian 1840
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Estate Vintage English 18K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Estate Vintage English 18K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Wedding Band. This gorgeous engraved wedding band is wide and has beautiful engravings around the entire ring. It has e...
Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Decorative Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The engraving on this 9ct gold band is gorgeous and the pattern almost looks like flowers. This band would make a gorgeous fancy wedding band or a beautiful every day wear ring. Hall...
Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Floral Wide Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Floral Wide Eternity Band. This gorgeous band is crafted in platinum. There are single cut diamonds set in the flowers going ar...
Diamond, Platinum
14 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved 1923 Art Nouveau Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.75 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.1 grams Band Width: 2.9 mm Condition: Excellent
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Band Wedding Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Band Wedding Ring. This beautiful wedding band is crafted in 10k yellow gold. The ring is engraved all around the ring and i...
Yellow Gold
JR Wood 10K Band. Vintage Jr Wood and Sons Thick Wedding Band Sz7 2.9g
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1920s Size: 7 US Materials: Gold Band Color: Gold Style: Art Deco Vintage Wedding Band made a popular company. Hallmarked XXX W. Made by JR WOODS possible in the 1...
10k Ostby Barton Cigar Band. 10k Rose Gold Embossed Design wide ring.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1920s Size: 8 1/2 US Materials: Gold Band color: Gold Style: Art deco Super unique vintage ring. 10k Rose Gold Embossed Patterned design Made by Ostby Barton Co...
Rose 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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