Vintage 14K Gold Ancient Coin Flip Ring
Located in Venice, CA
tree above his head. The bezel attaches to the band with a swivel element, so the coin can be flipped
20th Century Israeli Modern Vintage Flip Ring
Gold, 14k Gold, Bronze
Vintage 14K Gold Ancient Coin Flip Ring
Located in Venice, CA
tree above his head. The bezel attaches to the band with a swivel element, so the coin can be flipped
Gold, 14k Gold, Bronze
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Target Flip Ring
Located in London, GB
Vintage Jeweller Ring Box Comments: Please note, the outer layer of the face is unable to flip resulting
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage sapphire diamond yellow and white gold flip ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage 1980s ring showcases a vibrant 0.92 carat oval cut blue sapphire, encircled by
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s 14K Yellow Gold Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Flip Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1940s Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Baraka Reversible Diamond and Gold Ring
By Barakà
Located in New York, NY
Very Unique Ring by BARAKA. The ring flips open and can be worn in two ways. The ring is two-tone
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
10K Gold Initial Engraved Ring circa 1950s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Timeless 10K gold 'W' engraved giant ring! Size 10. The ring can be flipped so it has an 'M
10k Gold
Bottega Suede Pouch Intrecciato Ring Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in New York, NY
Bottega Suede Pouch Bag with sterling intrecciato woven ring closure. Ring flips up and bag opens
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 32 in D 18 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak make up Vanity jewelry box by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Flip top mirror with brass ring pull opens to a sliding felt lined jewelry box with two lower sections
Felt, Mirror, Teak
$4,995
H 38.75 in W 52 in D 27 in
Art Deco Style Mahogany Entry Desk or Bar by IMA S.A. Bogota, Colombia
Located in Topeka, KS
more transparent. The countertop is a flip open design with brass ring pulls and brass hinges that open
Brass
Bvlgari Bulgari flip ring in rose gold w/ 0.25 carat round brilliant cut diamond
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
Bvlgari Bulgari flip ring in 18k rose gold with 0.25 carat center round brilliant cut diamond. Size
Rose Gold
Vintage Flip Ring with Diamonds and Rubies 14K White Gold
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
This is an amazing ring with a unique flip design showcasing rubies one side and diamonds on the
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Flippable 2-Faced Double-Faced Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Pavé Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Flippable Double-Faced Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Pavé Ring in 18K White Gold Sapphire: Cabochon
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Flippable Double-Faced Two-Faced Oval Sapphire Diamond Pavé 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Flippable Double -Faced Round Flat Shaped Diamond Pavé Ring in 18K White Gold set with Oval
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Flip Ring 18k Gold Coral Onyx
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: 6.4 Grams RING SIZE: 5.25-5.5 HALLMARKS: BVLGARI, Made in Italy, 750 A fun and playful Bulgari flip
Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Flip Ring 18k Gold Coral Onyx
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: 5.6 grams RING SIZE: 4.5 HALLMARKS: BVLGARI, Madi in Italy, 750 A fun and playful Bulgari flip ring
Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold
Hermes Citrine Yellow Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Flip Ring
By Hermès
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, and Citrine Flip Ring by Hermes. With 35 round brilliant
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Carnelian Flip Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Carnelian Flip Ring Size 4.5 This elegant ring features an
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Flip Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Flip Ring SIze 6.25- This lovely ring features
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cameo Onyx Flip Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage flip cocktail ring, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Carved shell cameo
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 70s Flip Ring Jade Lapis Lazuli 14k Yellow Gold Square Band
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct and unique vintage flip ring set with inlaid lapis lazuli & jade (circa 1970s) crafted in
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Sapphire and Emerald Flip Ring - Size 5.75
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Flip ring with Diamonds, Sapphires, and Emerald. Item #R0459 Metal: 18K Rose
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Seidengang Neoclassical Amethyst Green Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flip Ring
By SeidenGang
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Flip ring features an oval amethyst cabochon measuring approximately 13.5 x 9.5 mm. Purple in color
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Judith Ripka 18 Karat Yellow Gold Yellow Topaz and Diamond Flip Ring
By Judith Ripka
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Judith Ripka 18 Karat Yellow Gold Yellow Topaz and Diamond Flip Ring Size 6.75- This exquisitely
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Ancient Coin Monete Flip Ring Vintage w/Box
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Ancient Coin Monete Flip Ring Vintage w/Box Here is your
Yellow Gold
Scarab Beetle Flip Ring Estate 14k Yellow Gold Egyptian Hieroglyphs Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish scarab beetle 'flip' ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Iridescent glass measures 20mm
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 70s Flip Ring Diamond Citrine 8.5 Fine Estate 2 in 1 Reversible Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond & citrine 'flip' ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Reversible Flip Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire Diamond Two in One 5
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage reversible 'flip' ring set with diamonds and a pink sapphire in 14k yellow gold
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Ancient Coin Flip Ring Bezel Set Silver Coin Yellow Gold Size 8.75
Located in Fairfield, CT
18K Ancient Coin Flip Ring Bezel Set Silver Coin Yellow Gold Size 8.75 This distinctive ring
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Elizabeth Locke 22K Gold Ancient Blackened Coin Deer & Bee Ruby Sides Flip Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a bold and unique flip ring that was designed by Elizabeth Locke and crafted from
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Opal Flip Ring Sz 6.5 Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Cocktail Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish opal & diamond a'flip' ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1980s to 1990s
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Sapphire Diamond Engagement Flip Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a fabulous reversible ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1960. The piece features
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro 18 Karat Gold Flip Ring with Sapphire/Diamond and Ruby/Diamond
Located in New York, NY
A unique period Retro 18 kt Gold Flip Sapphire/ Ruby and Diamond Ring. The ring can be worn with
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Egyptian Scarab Beetle Flip Ring Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
ring to move forwards or backwards (or 'flip'). The underside of the brown stone is also hand carved to
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold and Ancient Coin Flip Ring Vintage and Rare Monete
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring. Truly a great
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Monete Ancient Coin Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
. A.D.395-408" coin with flip ring top. Stamped BVLGARI, with the maker's mark, the Italian gold assay
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Art Deco Inspired Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Eternity Ring in Platinum
Located in London, England
A unique Art Deco inspired sapphire, ruby and diamond convertible flip ring set in platinum. This
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Reversible Flip Top Diamond Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Flip Top Ring Featuring 32 Princess Cut Diamonds Totaling 1.84 Carats and 16
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unique Vintage KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Flip-Top Ring Watch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Amazing unique KJL (Kenneth Jay Lane)ring watch featuring a flip-top set with a black onyx
Stainless Steel
Bulgari Coral Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flip Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring centers an 11.0 mm circular center that flips on an axis One side features an inlaid
Coral, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Flip Over Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is absolutely fabulous! The main central band is half sapphire and half emerald. Either
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold
Swirl Shape Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A flipped "S" and swirl ring set with both round and baguette diamonds, totaling appx. 1.35 cts
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Midcentury 18 Karat White Gold Pearl Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This gorgeous mid-century ring takes the classic look of a traditional engagement ring and flips it
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Abstract Sculptural Brass and leather Belt
Located in New York, NY
the belt goes through the ring and flips back fastening on a small brass knob. There are three holes
1980s Chanel Brown Quilted Frame Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
/shoulder chain strap. The chain strap rings flip down and are hidden if carrying this as an evening clutch
Seidengang Amethyst Tourmaline Gold Flip Ring
By SeidenGang
Located in Stamford, CT
Seidengang flip ring. Amethyst cabochon on one side and human figure on the other. Green Tourmaline
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Gold Scarab Flip Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18k Gold Scarab Flip Ring. This famous maker ring showcases a scarab beetle
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Monete Ancient Coin Gold Flip Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
" coin with flip ring top. Centering aged coin depicting bust and figure of Roman Emperor Arcadius
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
14 Karat White Gold Blue and White Diamond Flip Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Blue and White Diamond Flip Ring Size 7- This sparkling ring features
Diamond, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Blue Sapphire Flip Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Flip Ring Size 6 Two rings in one! This
Sapphire, White Gold
Egyptian Scarb Beetle Flip Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Faience Swivel
Located in Torrance, CA
Ornate Egyptian scarab beetle ring (circa 1960s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Centrally
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Sapphire Ruby Diamond Platinum Flip Band Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
Platinum Art Deco eternity band that "flips" so that one can wear this band a variety of ways: a
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Flip Top Diamond and Tiger Eye Gold Unisex Ring Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Awesome and finely detailed Flip Top Ring, center securely set with pave set Diamonds, weighing
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Bob Mackie Classic Car Brooch Pin c1980s
By Bob Mackie
Located in Montreal, QC
has a pin, as well as a flip-up ring for a scarf. Circa early 1980s. Chic and Versatile...Illuminating
Gold Plate
Bulgari Ancient Coin Flip Ring
By Bulgari
Located in St.amford, CT
Bulgari Ancient Coin Flip Ring. Bulgari 18kt Ancient Greek Bronze Coin Flip Ring.
18k Gold
BULGARI Diamond Flip Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k white gold Bulgari "Flip" ring. One side encrusted with diamonds, flip side set with onyx.Very
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1970s English Buff Cut Rubies, Sapphires and Diamonds Gold Flip Ring
Located in New York, NY
One Ladies 18kt High Polish Yellow Gold Flip Ring Embellished With [14] Buff Cut Rubies Weighing
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Lapis Lazuli, and Tigers Eye Stone Finish Gold Flip Ring
Located in New York, NY
One Gentleman's 18kt Stone Finish Yellow Gold Flip Ring Composed Of On One Side A 17MM Rectangular
Lapis Lazuli, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Geometric Onyx "Flip" Ring with Dome of Diamond Accents in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Surfside, FL
Geometric onyx "flip" ring with dome of diamond accents in 14k, 0.45 carats in G-H color, VS-SI
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Antique Carved Coral Cameo Gold Flip Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold ring, crafted by Bulgari, featuring flip top with antique carved coral cameo. Ring
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage Midcentury 14 Karat Gold Australian Opal Inlay Flip Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
Lovely vintage Midcentury era circa 1970s Australian opal 14K yellow gold flip band bring. Size 5
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Bulgari Peridot Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold ring by Bvlgari, set with 11.3mm x 8.5mm peridot cabochon, featuring flip top
Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique French Silver Hair Comb Hair Ornament
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This hair comb was handcrafted in the late 1830's, the engraving in the centre is typical for the design of the second quarter of the nineteenth The design of this hair comb feature...
Silver
English Early Victorian Gold, Blue Enamel, and Rose-Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
An antique early Victorian gold, diamond, and enamel ring featuring a rose-cut diamond center in a tapering gold mount decorated with a blue enamel foliate pattern, in 15k gold. Eng...
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
$1,764 / item
Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring....
Garnet, 14k Gold
Unique 14k Yellow Gold Emerald and Sapphire Reversible Ring with Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unique Emerald and Sapphire Reversible Ring with Diamonds in 14K Gold featuring natural gemstones of 1.24 carats and diamonds of 0.23 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with ...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$974Sale Price|25% Off
2.60 Carat Clear Emerald Ruby Flower Ring in 18k Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
2.60 Carat Clear Emerald Ruby Flower Ring in 18k Gold Handcrafted Leaf Emerald Ruby Ring Emerald Ruby - 2.60 Carat 18 Karat Gold - 1.82 Grams Custom Services Resizing is avai...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, IT
The ruby and rose diamond cluster to a hoop to modelled as two opposing Mercury and caduceus Size: 7 Weight: 14gr.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1948 Ring natural 2ct. Sapphire 0.6 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7.25/2.7gr
Located in SE
Three Stone Cluster Ring set with sort of transitional bezel and claw setting with oval cut natural Blue Sapphire accented with 2 old European cut Diamonds in Platinum claws on solid...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Flip over Ruby Sapphire Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful Art Deco flip over eternity Ring, handmade in 18k white gold around 1930. It is set with calibré cut rubies and sapphires and with round cut diamonds. The shank of the ring...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Style Platinum, Enamel + Diamond Ring 1ctw Center
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous Estate ring inspired by the Art Deco era! Crafted in platinum, this incredible ring centers on a gorgeous antique Old Mine Cut diamond. The old stone rests within a polish...
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
$3,994
H 4.65 in W 6.62 in D 1.74 in
Antique Empire Tiara Comb Hair Ornament Head Ornament Silver Guilt Gilt Metal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning hair comb was hand crafted in France in 1810 ca. The tiara is made out of fire gilt brass. The top of the comb is made put of polished fire gilt metal. Underneath the p...
Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique European Ring 1ct Diamond solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 6.25 US /2.7gr
Located in SE
Fine Antique Ring made in ca. late XIX - early XX century. Solid 18K Orange - Yellow Gold band with scaly decorations on the shoulders. Round rose cut Diamond in Silver bezel measur...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Art Deco Old European Diamond Onyx Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful Art Deco diamond and onyx cocktail ring handcrafted in platinum. The ring features a bezel set Old European cut diamond weighing approximately .60 carats, and another 8 sid...
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Victorian Era Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We always love a beautiful vintage rose cut diamond!! This beauty would be great as a very unique engagement ring or even a great right hand cocktail ring!!! Rind Details Material: ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian ring centered with old mine cut diamonds with an estimate diamond weight of 0.80 carats in open work style and unusual design ring is hall marked 56 imperial Russian ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Rose-cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The pierced 18kt yellow gold mounting set to the center with a large antique rose-cut diamond, a "full Holland rose cut" diamond weighing app. 5.50 carats further enhanced by additio...
Diamond, 18k 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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