Vintage Garnet and Opal 9 Carat Gold Bombe Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
All the stones sit in 9carat gold claws. Ring Size: Q or 8 Cluster Diameter: 17mm Height Off Finger: 9mm Weight: 4.6g
Garnet, Opal, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 18k Gold Jade Cabochon Dome Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
CIRCA: 1990’s MATERIALS: 18k Yellow Gold WEIGHT: 22.1 Grams MEASUREMENTS: 5/8" x ¾" RING SIZE: 7 HALLMARKS: Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti, 750, Hong Kong
Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage Sapphire, Diamond and Opal Ring in 14K Yellow Gold.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Other Important Details: The ring is a Size 8. The ring is stamped 14K, but has been tested to be 14K Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K White Gold Diamond Band Ring, 2ct, Circa 1950-1970, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 karat white gold band ring with a central large diamond of 1 carat in emerald cut, and contour diamonds for a total of 1 carat / Made in Italy 1950-1970s Ring size US 8
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Brazilian Alexandrite GIA and Diamond Platinum Double Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Framed by a sparkling Double Halo Diamond, weighing approx. 0.89tcw and set in Hand crafted solid Platinum. Measuring approx. 8" long x 8" Wide. Ring size 6.25, we offer ring resizing.
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 0.72 Carat Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Colour F Clarity VVS1 Cut Round Brilliant Content 0.72 carat Dimensions 5.69mm (average diameter) x 3.42mm (depth) Number of Diamonds 1 Dimensions Height of setting...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Rose Gold Snake Wraparound Emerald Diamond Ring Estate by EFFY
By Effy
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Brand: EFFY Material: 14K Rose Gold - durable and elegant Stones: Emerald - 0.1 carats Accent Stones: Brilliant Round Diamonds - 0.8 carats total Design: Snake-Inspired Wraparoun...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Pear Cut Sapphire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Total weight: 8 grams Ring size: US 7.75, resizable to any size on request Condition: very good The box is not included.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 2.51ct Sapphire 0.86ct Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The ring is size 8 1/2 but it can be resized.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
25 Carats Emerald Sapphires Yellow Gold Ring, 1950
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Details Period: Circa 1950 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Gemstones: Natural Emerald and Sapphires Emerald Weight: Approximately 25 Carats Emerald Length: 18 mm (0.7 in) Ring Size: US 8 Gro...
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2.80 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Ring Feature Diamond Color I Clarity SI1 Cut Old European Content 1.75 carats Dimensions 7.30mm x 7.28mm x 4.86mm Supporting Diamonds Color (average grades) H/I Clarity (ave...
Diamond, Platinum
Natural Pearl and Diamond Ring ca. 1950
Located in Lucerne, CH
The back of the setting is artistically decorated. Ring Size: EU 57 / 8 US Maker's mark: illegible Assay mark: PT 950
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Art Deco Style 1950s 1.89 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Diamond One Color H Clarity VS2 Cut Transitional modern brilliant round Content 0.39 carat Dimensions 4.73mm x 2.79mm Diamond Two Color H Clarity VVS2 Cut Transition...
Diamond, Platinum
$2,059Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Band Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Total weight: 4.2 grams Ring size: US 8, resizable to any size on request Condition: very good Please contact us with any questions.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,028Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1960s 14k Gold Natural Sapphire Enamel Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Total weight: 6.7 grams Ring size: resizable to any size on request Condition: very good Ring size is US 8 (We offer free resizing) The box is not included.
14k Gold
C’est Laudier 18K Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring, 1970s, 0.75ct
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Maker: C’est Laudier / Georg Lauer, Pforzheim Period: Circa 1970s Material: 18 karat yellow and white gold, 750 Diamonds: 20 brilliant-cut diamonds, approximately 0.75 ctw Diamond qu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Amethyst and Diamond Silver Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
On the tip of each claw is a diamond point which adds a lovely bit of sparkle. Ring Size: P 1/2 or 8 Stone Dimensions: 11 x 16.5mm Rise Off Finger: 11mm Weight: 9.27g
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver
18K Pink Rose Gold Fancy Color Pink Diamond Designer Stacking Band Ring
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Specifications: Material: 18K Pink Rose Gold Center Stone: Natural Marquise-Cut Pink Diamond (5 mm x 3 mm) Ring Top Width: 1/8 inch Ring Size: 7.75 (resizing available) Style: Design...
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Yellow Gold Hidalgo Black Enamel Authentic Estate Wedding Band Ring
By Hidalgo
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Specifications Designer: Hidalgo Metal: 18K White Gold Accent: Black Enamel (full wrap) Design: Stackable / Insert Band Ring Ring Size: 6.5 Band Width: 3/8 inch Weight: 4.5 grams Sty...
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1.52ct Ceylon Blue Sapphire and 0.68ct Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine stunning vintage Ceylon sapphire ring with diamonds. Sapphire Quality Origin Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Colo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage French 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Adjustable Mesh Buckle Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fineness: Hallmarked for 18k gold fineness. Ring Size: max ca. 8 Gemstone Measurements: 3 round cut diamonds: ca. 1.9 mm diameter Measurements: Length: ca. 77.7 mm Width: ca. 10...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Diamond and White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color I Clarity VVS1 Cut Round Brilliant Content 0.51 carat Dimensions 5.07mm x 2.97mm Dimensions Height of setting 3.78mm/0.15" Ring Size UK Size K 1/2 USA Size 5 ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s 5.29 Carat Garnet Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Garnet Quality Color Cinnamon Cut Cushion mixed Content 0.52 carat Dimensions 10.19mm x 8.43mm x 5.72mm Diamond Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Baguette / ...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Marquise Cut Sapphire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Total weight: 4.5 grams Ring size: US 8, resizable to any size on request Condition: very good The box is not included.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1.47 Carat Diamond and White Gold Full Eternity Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G/H Clarity (average grades) VS2/SI2 Cut Modern Brilliant Round Content 1.47 carats Number of Diamonds 20 Dimensions Width of setting 2.84mm/...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.92 Carat Diamond and White Gold Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) F/G Clarity (average grades) VVS2/VS1 Cut Modern Brilliant Round/Baguette Content 1.92 carats Number of Diamonds 40 Dimensions Width of setti...
Diamond, 15k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Smokey Quartz and 14 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set within a 14ct gold ring. Ring Size: Q 1/2 or 8 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 14x11mm Weight: 6.1g
Quartz, Gold
1940s 0.28ct Emerald and 0.30ct Diamond Cluster Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emerald Quality Color Green Cut Step Content 0.28 carat Dimensions 4.79mm x 3.32mm x 3.18mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI1 Cut Transitional mo...
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14K Gold & 'Crown of Silver' Psilomelain Gemstone Signet Style Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marks: 14K Fineness: Marked 14k for gold fineness. Ring Size: ca. 8 Gemstone Measurements: 1 psilomelane cabochon: ca. 18.8 x 12.8 mm Measurements: Height: ca. 20.6 mm Width: ca...
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Diamond and Yellow Gold Platinum Set Solitaire engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Colour G Clarity VS1 Cut Modern brilliant round Content 0.35 carat Dimensions 4.58mm x 2.35mm Dimensions Height of setting 5mm/0.19" Ring Size UK Size K USA Size 5 ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1.53 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring, circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond One Color K Clarity SI2 Cut Old European Content 0.64 carat Dimensions 5.33mm x 5.21mm x 3.56mm Feature Diamond Two Color J Clarity SI2 Cut Old Europ...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Diamond and White Gold Half Eternity Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) F/G Clarity (average grades) VS2/SI1 Cut Modern brilliant round Content (total) 0.90 carat Number of Diamonds 9 Dimensions Width of Setting 3...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1.10 Carat Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of this 8 claw engagement ring. Diamond Quality Colour G Clarity VS2 Cut Old Mine Content 1....
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 3.88 Carat Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring, circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this stunning opal and diamond ring. Opal Quality Cut Cabochon Content 3.88 Carats Dimensions 17.27mm x 8.77mm...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
5.42 Carat Cabochon Cut Coral and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Coral Quality Color Pink Cut Oval Cabochon Content 5.42 carats Dimensions 18.78mm x 12.42mm x 3.70mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) F Clarity (average grades) VS1 Cut Eight-...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s 2.16 Carat Diamond and Platinum Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) F/G Clarity (average grades) VVS2/VS1 Cut Princess/Baguette Content (total) 2.16 carats Number of Diamonds 24 Dimensions Width of Setting 3.1...
Diamond, Platinum
Contemporary 2.09 Carat Diamond and Platinum Halo Ring Circa 1995
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color J Clarity VVS1 Cut Asscher Content 1.10 carats Dimensions 7.01mm (length) x 6.70mm (width) x 4.11mm (depth) Supporting Diamonds Color (average ...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: Q or 8 Stone Dimensions: 12x9.5mm Height Off Finger: 8mm Weight: 5.6g
Citrine, Gold
Vintage 14K Gold & Emerald Cut Citrine Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fineness: Marked 14k for gold fineness. Ring Size: ca. 8 Gemstone Measurements: 1 emerald cut citrine: ca. 18.75mm x 15mm x 9mm Measurements: Height: ca. 19mm Width: ca. 20mm Dep...
Citrine, Emerald, 14k Gold
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1980s 18k Gold Natural Black And White Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Total weight: 3.8 grams Ring size: US 8, resizable to any size on request Condition: very good The white diamond is has G color and vs1 clarity.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
4.76 Carats Ruby Ring with White Diamond Halo
Located in London, GB
Full of passion and spirit, the ruby is surrounded by a glittering white diamond halo, arranged octagonally around the main stone’s oval shape. Ring Size: UK -P, US - 8 4.76 Carats...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
English Vintage 18k Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Snake Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The substantial gold work and dimensional sculpting give the piece a strong presence on the hand while remaining beautifully balanced and wearable. The ring is currently a size 8 an...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold 1.28TCW Three-Stone Natural Ruby & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marks: Marked to the shank 14k Fineness: Marked 14k for gold fineness. Ring Size: ca. 8 1/2 Gemstone Measurements: 2 round mixed cut rubies: Avg. 4.80 mm 1.00± Ctw;(Transparency:...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1911 Indian Head Quarter Eagle Gold Coin Enamel Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ring is a finger size 8 to 8.5 and the face measures 1" square.
Gold, Enamel
RETRO ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.25ct 18k gold 7.4 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
Weight: 7.4 grams Ring size: US 8 - EU 18.25 (57); the ring can be resized by a few sizes at cost price.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1.32 Carat Sapphire and 0.97 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring Circa 1990
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this stunning oval faceted cut sapphire ring with diamonds. Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Oval Faceted Conte...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Snake Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Round Content 0.28 carat Dimensions 4.18mm x 3.97mm x 3.09mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) SI1 Cut Old European r...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s 1.22 Carat Cabochon Cut Sapphire 18 K Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Bullet cabochon Content 1.22 carat Dimensions 6.18mm x 3.68mm Dimensions Length of setting 8.47mm/0.33" Width of setting 7.82mm/0.30" Height of setti...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wide Five Row Diamond Buckle Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Total diamond weight is estimated to be 1.50 carats. Ring size is 8. The ring measures .70 inch wide and weighs 9.7 grams.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,965Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 14k Gold Circa 1980s Natural Diamond Decorated Pretty Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Ring size is US 8 (We offer free resizing) Please contact us with any questions.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Onyx Turquoise Diamonds 18 Carat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Its sophisticated design ensures it will stand out, whether worn on a special occasion or as a daily statement piece. Total Weight of the ring grams 14 Turquoise grams 0,72 Diamonds...
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 0.41ct Diamond Cluster Ring in 14k Gold, Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS1 Cut Transitional modern brilliant / Eight-cut Content (total) 0.41 carat Dimensions Length of Setting 1.316cm/...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Band Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in 18carat gold. Ring Size: P 1/2 or 8 Face Width: 4mm Height Off Finger: 3mm Weight: 3.4g
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Pink Tourmaline Diamond White Gold Dome Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Ring Size: 7.75 (55 7/8) Diamond Carat Weight: 0.30
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,872Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Band Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Total weight: 6.1 grams Ring size: US 8, resizable to any size on request Condition: very good The box is not included.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Retro 14k Gold Diamond and Ruby Buckle Ring
Located in Venice, CA
Ring size 4.5. Circa 1940.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
$2,059Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Total weight: 4.8 grams Ring size: US 8, resizable to any size on request Condition: very good The box is not included.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Round mixed Content 0.38 carat Dimensions 4.60mm x 2.81mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut Old European roun...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s 14k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond 5 Stone Ring, Germany
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Natural Cut Round mixed Content 0.65 carat Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Modern brilliant round Content (total) 0.28 c...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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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