$2,720Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.76 ct. The diamond is has H color and s2 clarity. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. Please contact for a...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$3,159Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Strong Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10.2 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.60 ct. Totally is old cut diamond 0.60 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3-Pique 1 cla...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,930Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.6 grams. Totally is diamond about 1 carat. The diamond is has H-I color and vs-s1 clarity. Ring size is US 5.5 We can make any size. Box is...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$921Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Handcrafted Natural Diamond And Turquoise Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 1.6 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.09 ct. Totally is old cut diamond 0.06 ct. The diamond is has K-L-Brown color and s3-Pique 1-2 clarit...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
$1,930Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Victorian Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Amazing Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5 grams. Totally is brilliant cut diamond 0.32 ct. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.08 ct. The diamond has vvs clarity and G color. Ring size is ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$3,597Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.6 grams. The main rose cut diamond 0.71 ct. Totally side brilliant cut 1.24 ct. The diamond is has generally H-I-J color and s1-s2-s3 clarit...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$2,018Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.47 carat. The diamond is has H-I color and vs-s1-s2 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.30 carat. Ring size is US 6...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$1,950Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring In very good condition.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,930Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ring In very good condition.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$5,265Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.9 grams. Totally is diamond about 1.50 ct. The diamond is has H color and s1 clarity. We can make any size. Box is not included. Please cont...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,281Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Pretty Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Pretty Ring In very good condition.
Diamond, Gold
1900s 5.82ct Authentic Antique Australian Opal and Diamond Cluster 18KYG Ring
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent turn-of-the-century late Victorian, early Edwardian Opal and Diamond Cluster 18k Gold ring, Circa 1900. This Crystal Australian opal displays electric play of color in ...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 3.55ct Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
A stunning 3.55 old cushion cut Sapphire sits central to this halo ring from the Victorian Era. The sapphire is firmly claw set into an intricate ring hand crafted from 18 carat rose...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1900s 1.82 Carat Ruby Diamond Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1.82Ct ruby and 0.57Ct diamond, 18k yellow gold marquise ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$2,018Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Victorian 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Strong Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 8.1 grams. Totally is main brilliant cut diamond 0.10 ct. Totally is side rose cut diamond 0.35 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and s1-s2-s3 cla...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$1,185Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 14k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.20 ct. The diamond is has G color and vs1 clarity. Ring size is US 8.25 We can make any size. The box is not ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$2,018Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.1 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 1 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Totally is emerald 1 ct. Ring size is US 8.5 W...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$2,062Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.60 ct. The diamond is has H-J color and vs1-s1 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.33 ct. Ring size is US 7.8 We ca...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$2,369Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 14k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.7 grams. Totally is diamond 1.60 ct. The diamond is has H color and vs1-s1-s2 clarity. Ring size is US 8.25 We can make any size. The box is...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$1,360Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 12k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Turquoise Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.8 grams. Total is diamond 0.63 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Ring size is US 7 (We offer free resizing) We can mak...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Silver
$2,018Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Band Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.9 grams. Totally is main old cut diamond 0.45 ct. The diamond is has K color and s1 clarity. Ring size is US 6.75 We can make any size. The...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,437Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Emerald Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.24 ct. The diamond is has H color and vs-s1 clarity. Totally is emerald 1.79 ct. Ring size is US 10 (We can m...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$921Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 1.8 grams. Totally is diamond 0.20 ct The diamond is has I color and s2 clarity. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. The box is not includ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$1,448Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K-L color and s1-s2-s3-Pique1 clarity. Ring size is US 7 (We offer free resiz...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$3,246Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Handcrafted Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.75 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2 clarity. Ring size is US 10.5 We can make any size. Please...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,150Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has H color and s2 clarity. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make any size. Please contact for...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$2,062Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Totally is main stone 0.73 carat. Totally is all diamond 1.13 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Ring size is...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$2,501Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Circa 1900s Natural Old Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.3 grams. Totally is diamond 1.35 ct. The diamond is has H color and vs-s1-S2 clarity. Ring size is US 6 We can make any size. The shank is r...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 3.00CT Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring 1900s
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable antique platinum ring dating to the early 1900s, showcasing timeless Edwardian-era craftsmanship and refined elegance.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$1,930Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.6 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond about 0.50 ct. Totally is old cut diamond 0.30 ct. The old cut diamond is has H color and s2 clarity. T...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
$2,501Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 9.3 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has I-J-K-L color and s1-s2-s3-Pique clarity. Totally is emerald about 3 ct. Ri...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,667Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.20 carat. The diamond is has H color and s1 clarity. Ring size is US 8.3 (We offer free resizing) We can make ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
1900s GIA 2.87ctw Antique Edwardian OLD EUROPEAN Diamond Cluster 14KYG Pl Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique Edwardian GIA 2.87ctw OLD EUROPEAN Diamond Cocktail Cluster 14K Gold Platinum Ring, Circa 1900s.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
$1,119Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 9k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Sapphire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.02 ct. The diamond is has I color and s1 clarity. Totally is sapphire 1.71 ct. Ring size is US 7.6 We can make...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver
$1,930Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Pearl Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.15 ct. The diamond is has G color and vvs-vs clarity. Totally is ruby 0.40 ct. Ring size is US 9 We can make a...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
$1,536Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Pearl Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Pearl Decorated Ring In very good condition.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
$1,272Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Emerald Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.21 carat. The diamond is has H color and vs-s1 clarity. Totally is emerald 0.17 carat. Ring size is US 7 We c...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1900s Antique Diamond and Pearl Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.30 carat diamond and seed pearl, 18 karat rose gold, silver set cocktail ring; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Edwardian 1900s 2.65 Carat Pear-Shaped Diamonds Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with two Pear-Shaped Diamonds weighing a total of 2.65 carats, as well as Marquise and Single cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.90 carat. Ci...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1900s tourmaline And Diamond Russian Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era made in moscow city 1900s 14k gold ring centered with pink tourmaline and old mine cut diamonds in leaf plant designe hall marked 56 imperial russian gol...
1900s Antique 1.14 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.14 carat diamond and platinum solitaire ring; part of our diverse antique engagement ring collections. This stunning, fine and impressive d...
Diamond, Platinum
$1,185Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.35 carat. The diamond is has G-H vs-s1-s2 clarity. Ring size is US 6. We can make any size. Box is not include...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$1,404Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Rose Design Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.80 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J-K color and s1-s2-s3-Pique1 clarity. Ring size is US 7.5 We can any size. The ...
Diamond, Gold
$1,330Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Decorated Band Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond Decorated Band Ring In very good condition.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,667Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Wind Rose Design Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5 grams. Totally is main old cut diamond 0.30 ct. The main old cut diamond is has Light yellow and vvs1 clarity. Totally is side rose cut diam...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$1,536Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.47 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs1-vs1 clarity. Totally is ruby 0.23 ct. Ring size is US 6 We can ma...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$1,470Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Ruby Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.68 carat. Totally is ruby 0.22 carat. The diamond is has H-I-J color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Ring size is US 7....
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$1,887Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Sapphire Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.9 grams. Totally brilliant cut diamond is 0.50 carat. The diamond is has Ice color and s2-s3-Pique 1 clarity. Totally is diamond 0.75 carat...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
$921Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond Band Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.15 ct. Ring size is US 7.5 We can make any size. Box is not included. Please contact for any questions.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
$2,018Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Cabochon Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.3 grams. Totally is diamond 0.78 carat. Totally is ruby 0.30 carat. Clearity is diamond H color and vs-s1. Ring size is US 4.5. We can make ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
$2,720Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Caliber Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.8 grams. Totally is diamond 1 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vs-s1 clarity. Totally is ruby 0.70 ct. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
$1,930Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Caliber Cut Emerald Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.60 ct. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.15 ct. The diamond is has H color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Totally is emera...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
$965Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Sapphire And Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.4 grams. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.20 ct. Totally is ruby 0.24 ct. Totally is sapphire 0.24 ct. Acid tested to be 8k real gold. Ring siz...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
$2,145Sale Price|40% Off
Antique Old Mine Diamond and Sapphire Platinum + 14K Yellow Gold Ring ca. 1900's
Located in New York, NY
This antique ring, handcrafted in Platinum and 14K yellow gold, features exceptional deep blue sapphires and old mine-cut diamonds in a low-profile setting designed for both comfort ...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 1900s 1.60 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning original antique 1900s cocktail ring is fine quality, set with a very high clarity feature diamond displaying a fine white color, brilliance and presence.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$1,053Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby There Stone Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.5 grams. Totally is diamond 0.15 carat. The diamond is has I color and Pique clarity. Ruby totally 0.25 carat. Ring size is US 7.5 We can...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Edwardian 1900s 1.50 Carat Sapphire Dinner Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an Oval cut Sapphire weighing approximately 1.50 carats and Old Mine cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.90 carats. Circa early 1900s Siz...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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 diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs. Â
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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