Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold, Star Set Diamond Band Ring, Circa 1960
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Diamond Set Gypsy Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham Makers Mark GA
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Solid White Gold Natural Blue Star Sapphire & Diamond Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Grayish Blue
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Estate 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Star Set Wide Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Star Set Wide Band. This
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 4 Star Ruby and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage 4-Stone Star Ruby and Diamond Gold Band Ring. Hand set with 4 Star Rubies
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Star Design Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Star Setting Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central diamond in this glossy 18ct gold band measures 5pts. The rubies that sit either side of
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Star Setting Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central diamond in this glossy 18ct gold band measures 15pts. The rubies that sit either side
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Star Setting Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central ruby in this glossy 18ct gold band measures 10pts. The rubies and diamonds that sit
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Star Design Strong Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.30 ct. The diamond is has G color and vvs1 clarity. Ring size is US 7.5 We can make any size. The box is not i...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond Band Ring, .40 Carat Diamond Milgrain Wedding Band
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning 14k white gold band dripping with diamonds is sure to take your breath away! This
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
3-Stone Star Ruby and Diamond Platinum Vintage Band Ring Estate Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely crafted Three Stone Star Ruby and Diamond Band Platinum Ring. Securely
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Vintage Conn USA M52762 "Shooting Star" Brass Alto Band Saxophone in Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Conn USA M52762 "Shooting Star" Brass Alto Band Saxophone in CaseCirca Mid 20th Century
Brass
Vintage Solid White Gold 2ct Star Ruby & Diamond Accent Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Ruby - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Pinkish Red Color w
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Princess Trillion Diamond Illusion Set Ring Band Platinum Star Estate
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Brambleton, US
Vintage Princess Trillion Diamond Illusion Setting Ring Band Platinum Estate This is a gorgeous
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Solid Gold Men's Star Sapphire Diamond Nugget Textured Finish Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Light Grayish
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Star Set 14 Karat Yellow Gold Scalloped Vintage Band Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Star set diamond vintage band ring fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold. The band features 7 round
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Estate 14K Yellow Gold Ruby Star Pattern Wide Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate 14K Yellow Gold Ruby Star Pattern Wide Wedding Band. This beautiful
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Star Celestial Wide Band Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow and white gold star celestial wide band. With a wide white gold center
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Shooting Star Ring Sz 4 Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Band Celestial Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish shooting star ring crafted in 14k yellow & white gold. The sweet ring is a size 4 and
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold 0.54ct Star Pave Diamond Squared Wide Eternity Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (9) Natural Genuine Diamonds- Round Brilliant Cut - 8 Outside, 1 Inside - Star Pave
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Crescent Moon Star Love Heart Band Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cut Out Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage moon, star and heart band crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The band features an
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Star Motif Wide Vintage Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow Gold, 0.70ct
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Wonderful Star Motif Wide Vintage Diamond Ring is uniquely beautiful. Crafted in 14K Yellow
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Ring Crescent Moon Star Pearl Turquoise Vintage 14 Karat Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
2mm. The seed pearl measures 1.5mm. Size & Measurements: The ring is a size 6 (sizable). The band
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Genuine Ruby Gemstone Flower Eternity Band in 14 Karat Gold Estate Piece
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This vintage ruby ring is a unique rose design that is gorgeous, fun and a great addition to a fine
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage British 18k Yellow Gold Star Pave Diamond Hexagonal Signet Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Mine Cut - Pave Bead Set - 0.04ctw (approx.) Material: 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 7.41 Grams Ring Size: 7.5 (fitted on finger, please conta...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro 14K Two Tone Diamond Star Set Wide Wedding Band - Size 5
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro 14K Two Tone Diamond Star Set Wide Wedding Band - Size 5. This incredible
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro Art Carved 14K Two Tone Diamond Star Set Wide Wedding Band Size 7
By Art Carved
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro Art Carved 14K Two Tone Diamond Star Set Wide Wedding Band Size 7. This
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulova Marine Star Ceramic Steel Black Diamond Dial Quartz Ladies Watch 98R242
By Bulova
Located in New York, NY
Department Women Model Number 98R242 Style Dress/Formal Model Bulova Marine Star Vintage No Band Color Black
Bulova Marine Star Steel Two-Tone MOP Diamond Dial Quartz Ladies Watch 98P186
By Bulova
Located in New York, NY
Style Dress/Formal Model Bulova Marine Star Vintage No Band Color Steel, Gold-Tone Band Material
Vintage Star Sapphire and Diamond 14 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning chunky 14carat gold band holds a mesmerising star sapphire with diamonds either side
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold
Vintage Moonstone star set band ring, 9k rose gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous vintage 9ct Rose gold Moonstone star set band ring. Lovely warm rosey gold contrasts
Moonstone, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Estate 14K Rose Gold Ruby Star Pattern Wide Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate 14K Rose Gold Ruby Star Pattern Wide Wedding Band. This beautiful wedding
Ruby, Rose Gold
Black Star Sapphire Snake Ring Vintage 14k Rose Gold Sz 5 Estate Serpent Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring, crafted in 14 karat rose gold (circa 1960s to 1970s). Star
Ruby, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Black Star, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Retro Band Ring, 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Fan Star Seashell Motif 8 - 8 1/4
Located in Greensboro, NC
stamped (yellow, white, and rose) Style: Band Face Height (north to south): 1/4" (5.8mm) Rise Above
Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond and 18 Carat Chain Detail Star Setting Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
diamonds in star settings on smooth gold panelling whilst the chain detail is woven around it. The diamond
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 18 Carat Gold Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Star Setting Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
sapphires 8pts each. These are set in star settings. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1938. Ring Size: O or 7 1
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Star Setting Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central diamond in this glossy 18ct gold band measures 5pts. The rubies that sit either side of
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Vintage Man in the Moon Ring MOP 10k Gold 4.75 Comet Star Celestial Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct vintage 'Man in the Moon" mother of pearl ring crafted in 10k yellow gold. Carved mother
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
9 Carat Yellow Gold Star Set Diamond Vintage Patterned Eternity Band Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat yellow gold, this charming eternity band ring features a high polish surface
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage Circa 1970s Star Set Brilliant Cut Diamond 9 Carat Yellow Gold Band
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat yellow gold, this adorable vintage 1970s band features three glistening round
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Circa 1980s 18 Carat Yellow Gold Star Set Round Brilliant Diamond Band
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat yellow gold, this dapper men's band ring features three shimmering round
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Circa 1970s Star Set Brilliant Diamond Grooved Band 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
. This ring lives in our carefully curated collection of one of a kind vintage jewellery pieces. A
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Circa 1970s Star Set Deep Pink Sapphire Trilogy Band 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 9 carat gold, our Afra Ring is a vintage joy. With gently scalloped edges. her star set
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Circa 1940s Star Set Diamond Hallmarked Ring 15 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
polished band frames a single shimmering diamond in her square setting. Delicate patterning embellishes the
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Star Set Rose Cut Diamond Hallmarked Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in the 1950s, the vintage 9 carat gold Marcy Ring is a sweet and abiding classic. Her
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Circa 1980s Star Set Diamond Band 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Our Baila Ring, a masterpiece of 18-carat gold, features exquisite diamonds in star settings across
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Circa 1940s Three Stone Diamond Star Set Band 18 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
captivating starburst pattern. Crafted in 18 carat gold, this unique band evokes a sense of wonder and magic
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Diamond Star Signet Ring with Engraved Shoulders, hallmarked 1929
Located in Danvers, MA
This beautiful, vintage - nearly antique - diamond star band combines three of my favorite jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Wide Star Detailed Platinum Band Ring
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Such a lovely vintage ring that has a clear hallmark on the inner band showing that it was crafted
Platinum
Zodiac Horoscopes Star Signs Astrology Symbols Egyptian Vintage Gold Band Ring
Located in London, GB
The 12 traditional symbols of the zodiac have been intricately applied to this high carat gold band
18k Gold
Sapphire Ring 1960s Vintage Jewelry Gypsy Set Star Gold Signet Band Midcentury
Located in London, GB
-point star. The design is beautifully understated and oozes with contemporary appeal. Size: UK N 1/2
Sapphire, 9k Gold
9 Carat Yellow Gold Star and Hammer Set Round Brilliant Diamond Vintage Band
Located in Hamilton, AU
band speckled with three sparkling round brilliant cut diamonds in star settings and a hammer set round
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage circa 1980s 18 Carat Yellow Gold Star Set Three Stone Diamond Band
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 18 carat yellow gold, this darling vintage 1980s ring features three glistening single
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage circa 1950s 18 Carat Yellow Gold Star Set Round Brilliant Diamond Band
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 18 carat yellow gold, this adorable vintage 1950s ring features three shimmering round
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl Ring Hammered Gold Antique Jewelry Vintage Star Signet Rings Celestial
Located in London, GB
gives this antique piece an interestingly modern air. Size: UK N, US 7 Star height: 1cm Band at
Pearl, 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
Very Fine Heart Shaped 10.5 TCW Peridot Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, estate 10.5 TCW heart shaped peridot, diamond and 14K yellow gold ring 20th Century The heart shaped peridot of very fine quality- excellent color, cut, clarity and substa...
Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,500
Platinum Estate 3.00 Carat Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Platinum estate 3.00 carat star sapphire and diamond ring. Centering one oval star sapphire, four prong set, weighing approximately 3.00 carats. The sapphire features a six rayed sta...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Deco Old Cut Diamond 2.47cttw Sapphire Platinum Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Charming and vibrant, this platinum Deco Design engagement ring features a 1.27-carat old-cut round diamond, G-H color, SI clarity, bezel-set at the center. It is encircled by 1.20 ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1930 Nordic Ring 5ct Sapphire 0.8ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø7.75US/4.4gr
Located in SE
Nordic Cluster Ring set with claw set oval cut natural untreated Sapphire flanked with 4 old European cut Diamonds in Platinum pave settings on solid 18K Yellow Gold. Swedish ring, h...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Star Sapphire/Ruby 22 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Star sapphires have a long and fascinating history of being highly coveted and prized as very special and unique gemstones. This rare, 32.17 carat star sapphire/ruby of purplish hue,...
Ruby, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos Octagon 0906 Yellow Gold Automatic White Dial Ladies Watch 25mm
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Cartier Santos Octagon 0906 Yellow Gold Automatic White Dial Ladies Watch is a sophisticated blend of timeless design and precise functionality. Crafted in luxurious yellow gold,...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,898
Size: UK 10 - IT 42 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit, ss 1994
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit with matching fabric belt Spring-Summer 1994
Vivienne Westwood Corset SS 1992 Runway Worn Rare Collectors black lace ICONIC
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Berlin, BE
HOLY GRAIL Extremely rare original Vivienne Westwood corset. Spring Summer Collection 1992. Worn on the runway as well as seen on Susie Cave. Black lace mesh corset with signature A...
Antique 18ct White Gold, 1920s 1.20 Carat Diamond Single Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Engagement Ring 18ct White Gold Circa 1920’s Introducing a stunning 18ct white gold engagement ring from the 1920s, featuring a captivating natural diamond centre...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1962 Ring natural 8ct Cornflower Sapphire Diamond solid 18K Gold ØUS6.25/ 6.5gr
Located in SE
Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with Platinum clusters decorated with large sized natural, transparent, very likely untreated, light Cornflower Blue Sapphire likely of Ceylon origin. E...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Antique 3.57ctw Opal Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Dinner Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This AUTHENTIC Victorian OPAL and DIAMOND Ring will certainly pick your Imagination. Was it a nineteenth century promise ring of sorts? A gift to mark a special occasion? Whatever th...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1905 Antique Ring Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 8.7.5 / 3 gr
Located in SE
A Ring with openwork crown arranged with 19 care cut Rubies and 5 natural Diamonds in Platinum clusters. Worn Swedish hallmarks: 18K, 3 crowns , maker's , year combination C7 = hand-...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Ring Ruby Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø 5 US/ 4.4gr
Located in SE
A Ring with crown in White Gold or Platinum on solid 18K Yellow Gold band holding lab -made Red - Pink Ruby accented with 6 rose cut Diamonds. Hallmarked / tested 18K. European made...
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$18,750Sale Price|25% Off
Oscar Heyman 14.21ct Cat's-Eye Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
This Oscar Heyman ring is made from platinum and contains a rare 14.21ct Cat's-Eye Sapphire and 14 colorless round diamonds weighing 1.48cts. Cat's-eye sapphires display the phenomen...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold, 1940s Natural Sapphire & Diamond Marquise Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Sapphire Marquise Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1940s This stunning vintage ring is crafted from 18ct gold and features a marquise shape adorned with an exquisite oval, faceted na...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k 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.
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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