Antique 14k Yellow Gold Wedding Band / Ring Circa 1820
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive 14 karat yellow gold wedding ring / band; part of our diverse antique Georgian yellow gold rings and estate jewelry collections.
Yellow Gold
Georgian Gold Carnelian Swivel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Georgian Gold Carnelian Swivel Ring sweet carnelian ring which swivels round!
Carnelian, Gold
Georgian Rose Gold Marquise Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Foiled rose gold diamond Marquise Shape ring, featuring a central marquise diamond surrounded by rose cut diamonds. Shoulders are ornately carved with floral and natural motifs. R...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique Georgian Gold Enamel Diamond Watch Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique Georgian period 18k yellow gold watch ring. Featuring blue enamel with rose cut diamonds, porcelain dial with Arabic numerals.
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
$2,600
Georgian Diamond Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1820s, 14k, and Silver. This evocative example of Georgian-era jewelry is set with .75 carats of diamonds in a classic Fleurette motif that remains fashionably relevant two ce...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Georgian 1790s Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.6 grams Face Dimensions: 15mm x 15mm Band Width: 5mm Ring Size: Q 1/2 (58) Tested As: 15ct Gold Period: Georgian Box: The Vintage Jeweller Ring...
Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Georgian 15k Gold Turquoise Giardinetti Ring, Circa 1820
Located in Altrincham, GB
A perfectly formed antique Giardinetti (flower basket) ring, dating from the Georgian period, circa 1820.
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Georgian Double Row Diamond 18ct Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
This Georgian double-row diamond ring is a refined and beautifully constructed example of late 18th to early 19th-century jewellery, crafted in yellow gold with a silver-topped setti...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Georgian pearl mourning 9k yellow gold silver ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The pearls are set within a traditional silver-topped setting, a technique commonly used during the Georgian period to enhance the brightness of gemstones, while the ring itself is c...
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georgian Regard 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A Georgian Regard 18 karat yellow gold ring, circa 1820 In this original 18 karat gold acrostis Regard ring the first letter of each bezel set old oval cut stone spells out the word...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian 18K Yellow Gold Oval Bloodstone Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique Georgian 18K yellow gold oval bloodstone signet ring 19th Century A classic, elegant Georgian oval bloodstone and 18K yellow gold signet ring.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming diamond ring dating back to the Georgian period. The head of this dainty antique piece has been crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold with ornately curvaceous ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Georgian Garnet Eternity Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming eternity ring originally dating back to the Georgian period.
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
$11,100
Georgian Diamond Button Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This exceedingly rare jewel has been converted to be a ring from what was an 18th century Georgian diamond button.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georgian Mourning Memorial Gold and Hair Navette Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850 14 - 15k Yellow Gold Mourning Memorial ring, in a Navette shape measuring 1 1/8 inch in length X 5/8 inch wide, light color woven hair with a center plaque with the letter...
Gold
Antique Georgian Memorial Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1780 - 1810 Yellow Gold Memorial Ring, most likely British and testing as 15k, the top measures 5/8 X 5/7 inch, fine Granulation work surrounding the bezel, original domed Gl...
Gold, 15k Gold
Georgian Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous ring holds an amethyst measuring 85pts. The shoulders of this band have stunning floral detail. Modelled in 9 carat yellow gold. Ring Size: V 1/2 or 10 3/4 Face Width...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
Georgian 18K Gold Hercules and Omphale Tassie Intaglio Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This 18k gold ring features an intaglio attributed to James Tassie, circa 1760-1780. The deep, red cast glass intaglio is embossed with an image of Hercules and Omphale, standing in ...
18k Gold
Georgian Pearl Bohemian Garnet Halo Ring Gold Victorian Wedding Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous early antique gold Georgian - Victorian Bohemian Garnet Pearl Wedding Engagement Ring with a stunning pearl surrounded by a halo of ten flat cut faceted blood red ...
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Georgian Mourning Ring, hallmarked 1821
Located in London, GB
This mourning ring is an unusual and rare piece of history from the Georgian period.
18k Gold
Georgian Double-Heart Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Gold Ring
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A Beautiful Sapphire and Diamond Double-Heart Sweetheart Ring in Gold, Georgian, early 1800s, composed of a blue sapphire and a rose-cut light yellow diamond, surrounded by a cluste...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Georgian 14K Gold Mourning Ring with Braided Hair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique mourning ring. In 14 karat yellow gold. With braided hair under a beveled bezel-set glass bezel.
Gold, 14k Gold
1776 Georgian Era White Enamel Mourning Ring of 20k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A rare and historically evocative Georgian mourning ring dated 1776, crafted in 20 karat gold and adorned with white enamel, a color traditionally associated with remembrance and pur...
Gold, Enamel
Georgian Sapphire and Topaz Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1820s, 15k, Possibly England. Rife with Georgian charm and displaying patina that only two centuries can bring, the elegant floral motif of this ring is underscored by sublime ...
Sapphire, Topaz, 15k Gold
Georgian 18k Gold & Silver Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1830
Located in Altrincham, GB
This gorgeous Georgian ring features a cluster of old cut diamonds, set across a diamond shaped head.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Antique Georgian Amethyst 14K Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful, elegant Georgian ring centers a fabulous 7.10 TCW Royal Purple amethyst attractively set in a reeded and reticulated 14K Rose gold setting to perfectly complement the...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late Georgian Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Memorial Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The Onyx stone is set within the 9ct gold band. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1830. The back of the face on this ring is engraved with "Rev T Barnaby died 1 Feb 1830 aged 68". Ring Si...
Onyx, Gold
Georgian Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An elegant antique ring dating to 1800, centered with a richly colored flat cut rhodolite garnet accented by old cut diamond shoulders, mounted in silver topped 14 karat gold. The ga...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
Outstanding Georgian Foiled Crystal 5 Stone Ring in Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Outstanding Georgian Foiled Crystal 5 Stone Ring in Gold the most wonderful Georgian ring with sweet crystal shoulders!
Crystal, Gold
Georgian Revival 18ct Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Garnet Ring, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Centering an oval cabochon garnet, handcrafted Georgian style cut-down collet setting of black silver on 18ct yellow gold with a rounded 18ct yellow gold band. Size: 7 Weight: 6gr.
Garnet
Antique Georgian 10k Yellow Gold Sepia Memorial Miniature Mourning Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 5.3 Grams Stone: Rock Crystal Stone: Hand-Painted Miniature Measurements: 24 x 20 x 23mm Size: 7.7 Hallmark: 1783 Metal: 10k Yellow Gold Notes: Antique Georgian ring, hand-pa...
Rock Crystal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Yellow Gold Engagement Ring. Diamond Pearl Ruby Ring Green Enamel 1810
Located in New York, NY
"Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Secondary Stones: Pearls & Rubies Accent Details: Green Enamel Border Cut: Rose Cut Jewelry Type: Ring Style: Cluster Ring, Floral Desig...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late Georgian 9 Carat Gold Pearl Cluster Locket Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This Georgian ring holds a lock of hair behind glazing.
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold
Rare Antique Georgian Moss Agate 18K Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Rare antique Georgian Portrait Moss Agate 18K yellow gold signet ring 19th Century Moss agate, a mesmorizing variety of calcedony, has captivated the imagination of some of the most ...
Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late Georgian Ruby and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunner holds a gorgeous ruby at the centre and surrounding this stone are pearls. The ring is modelled in 9ct gold. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2 Cluster Dimensions: 8x8.5mm Wei...
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Georgian 18k Gold Octagonal Miniature Ring, Circa 1790, France
Located in Firenze, IT
Octagonal miniature depicting a putto under a tree and near a brazer with the inscription in French "à l'amitié" that underlines the sentimental value of such gift. The frame is in ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Emerald and Diamond Ring of 18k and 15k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A rare and evocative Georgian era ring, circa 1770–1790, designed as an elongated navette set with vibrant emeralds, bright white enamel, and centered with a pear shaped rose cut dia...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.8 grams Size: P (56.5) Face Dimensions: 21mm x 21mm Band Width: 2mm Centre Diamond Weight: Approx. 1.20ct (spreads 2.00ct) Total Remaining Diamo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 5.3 grams Ring Size: N Face Dimensions: 18mm x 18mm Tested As: Gold & Silver Period: Georgian Box: Vintage Jeweller Ring Box
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Enamel Gold Memorial Ring Symbolizes Remember Me
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18th century ring of spectacular design in an elongated oval form displays a bow of white hair tied with gold thread placed under its crystal. The crystal frame is gold framed by ...
Crystal, 15k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a beautiful pear shaped cluster ring originally dating back to the Georgian period.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georgian Golden Topaz, Pearl and 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This striking round golden topaz is a pale yellow colour and is set in a gorgeous halo of seed pearls. It is modelled in 9 carat gold and has lovely decorative shoulders and ridged b...
Topaz, Pearl, Gold
Antique Georgian 18K Gold & Silver Handmade Natural Rose-Cut Diamond Ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An exceptional Antique Georgian diamond ring, expertly handcrafted in 18k yellow gold with a silver-topped setting.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Georgian Pearl and Ruby Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Georgian 15ct gold pearl and ruby cluster ring. The central ruby is surrounded by four large natural half pearls which themselves are flanked by an additional sin...
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Georgian Ruby and Pearl 15 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is in gorgeous condition for an oldie! The ruby is a lovely pink colour and surrounding it is a shimmering halo of pearls. The split shoulders lead perfectly down to a simp...
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Victorian 15k Yellow Gold and Georgian Amethyst and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 15k Yellow Gold and Georgian Amethyst and Diamond Ring c.1830-80
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A very fine 18carat gold Georgian black enamel and seed pearl mourning ring.
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Georgian 14K Yellow Gold Onyx Intaglio Signet Ring, Medusa, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Georgian period 14K yellow gold onyx intaglio signet ring depicting Medusa with coiled snakes.
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 15k Gold Pearl, Diamond & Enamel Locket Memorial Ring, Circa 1800
Located in Altrincham, GB
They often carried deep and emotional meaning for those left behind. Just like this ring, it's terribly sad, and insanely beautiful. ...A stunning Georgian memorial ring.
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.2 grams Ring Size: K Face Dimensions: 18mm x 8.5mm Total Diamond Carat Weight: Approx. 0.30 carat Tested As: Yellow Gold & Silver Period: Georgi...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Two Row Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 2.6 grams Size: P (56.5) - Resizable Face Dimensions: 20mm x 7mm Diamonds: Rose Cuts - 2mm - 3.5mm Tested As: 15ct Gold & Silver Period: Georgian ...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Georgian 18K Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Ring
Located in Flushing, NY
Georgian 18K Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Ring Approximate Dimensions: 6 (Ring Size) 4.1 cm (Length) Approx. 10.95 carat (Diamond) 10.3 grams in weight. ** All dimensions listed ab...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Brown and White Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderfully rare Georgian cluster ring. This antique piece piece features a central arrangement of natural brown old mine cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Georgian Garnet Seal Ring, c.1800s
Located in London, GB
A true piece of history, this extraordinary ring dates back to the early 1800s in the Georgian period.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Enamel Glazed Locket Front Mourning 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This lovely mourning ring has a decorative band and has enamel around the locket holding plaited blonde hair. Behind the face of the ring there is an inscription. This is hard to rea...
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Turquoise, Ruby and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This delightful cluster ring holds four bright turquoise and also gorgeous pearls. At the centre is a 4pt ruby. The ring is modelled out of 18ct gold and has beautiful ornate shoulde...
Pearl, Turquoise, Ruby, Gold
Antique Georgian Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Cluster Ring, Circa 1830
Located in London, GB
An antique Georgian diamond cluster ring, with a rectangular old mine-cut diamond in the centre, with a two row cluster of old mine-cut diamonds, in silver-upon-gold crown settings, ...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Unavailable
Georgian Amethyst Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
C.1750. A Georgian foiled-back amethyst ring set in 15k yellow gold.
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Unavailable
Antique Georgian Citrine gold Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Georgian citrine ring, in gold setting. It has a closed back style setting which is typical for Georgian ring.
Citrine, Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Georgian era emerald & rose cut diamond ring. Gemstones are set in silver closed back foiled settings on a gold band.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Unavailable
Georgian Era Citrine Gold Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Georgian Era citrine ring circa 1810. Closed set citrine set in 18k gold.
Citrine, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Antique Georgian Paste Stone Gold Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful Georgian ring is set in 18ct Yellow Gold with a fabulous 0.80ct old cushion cut Paste Stone.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Ruby Gold Opening Fede Ring
Located in London, GB
A rare 18th century ring with clasped hands that open to reveal a heart. It has two small cabochon rubies on each cuff. It was made circa 1780-1800.
Ruby, 15k Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Almandine Garnet Diamond Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A rare example of an early Georgian ring which has been set with almandine garnets and old mine cut diamonds.It was made circa 1750 and has a lovely gold shell design back.
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Topaz Diamond Silver Gold Ring
Located in Austin, TX
18th-century Portuguese natural pink topaz and diamond ring. Silver on settings on gold. Reeded back. The topaz is set in high carat gold with 14 rose diamonds set in silver. Beautif...
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, Silver
Georgian Multicolored Stone and Gold Butterfly Ring
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
This sublime Georgian Circa 1830 Butterfly ring is set with multi coloured stones and a centre diamond in yellow gold with a foiled and closed back settings as used in the Georgia...
Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Georgian era 18K gold gentleman cameo ring
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a 18th Century 18K gold empire period cameo ring. This rare ring showcases a remarkable white and brown two-colored hard stone cameo portraying the profile of a distinguish...
18k Gold
Georgian Garnet Black Enamel Gold Memorial Ring
Located in Middleton, WI
This beautiful antique Georgian memorial garnet and gold ring is fully hallmarked for having been hand crafted in 1821.
Garnet, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Regard Ring
Located in London, GB
A good example of a late Georgian 15ct gold ring set with a ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby and diamond – the first letter of each stone spelling “Regard”.
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique Georgian Boxed Gold Mourning Spinning Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This is a genuine Georgian 18ct Yellow Gold mourning ring with original box.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Unavailable
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Silver Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
The diamonds are set in silver, and the shank is 15k gold, which is typical for Georgian era. The shank represents the beautiful design of a classic Georgian ring.
Diamond, 15k Gold
Georgian Hessonite Garnet Paste Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Antique Georgian c.1800 Hessonite Garnet Paste solitaire ring.
Garnet, Hessonite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Era Paste Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful over sized Georgian Era paste ring. Circa 1800, English in origin.
Gold, Silver
Georgian era 18K gold enamel “Souvenir” memory ring
Located in Versailles, FR
Introducing a very rare and exquisite piece of history, the French-made, Georgian era 18K gold ring, adorned with an enamel panel bearing the word "souvenir," meaning "memory" in Fre...
18k Gold, Enamel
Unavailable
Georgian Sardonyx Cameo Ring
Located in New York, NY
C.1820. Georgian sardonyx cameo ring. The carving was done in three strata.
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Mourning / Georgian Gold Sheaf of Wheat Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Georgian 14k gold sheaf of wheat hair work under crystal black enamel banding.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Unavailable
Georgian 18K gold half hoop 5 diamond ring
Located in Versailles, FR
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the charm of the Georgian era with this captivating half-hoop diamond ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Georgian Chased 18 Karat Gold Locket Band Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Rare Georgian c.1820 beautifully hand chased with flowers and foliage gold band with a hidden compartment. The band has a secret compartment that opens from inside. It contains a l...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Unavailable
Georgian German 14k Portrait Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite and unusual ring from the Georgian (ca1750s) era! Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this ring features a circular centerpiece, which holds a hand-painted portrait.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Gold and Coral Half Eternity Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
Lovely Georgian c.1800 Gold and Coral half eternity ring.
Coral, Yellow Gold, Gold
Georgian Ruby Diamond Gold Crowned Hearts Ring
Located in Austin, TX
18th century natural ruby and diamond ring. In the form of crowned twin hearts, the rubies are set in high carat gold while the rose cut diamonds are all set in silver. There are bea...
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Georgian 10k Onyx Mourning Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A wonderful gold mourning ring from the late Georgian (ca1812) era!
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Georgian "Regard" Acrostic Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the case of this 14k gold ring, the word "regard" (a 19th century word that was the equivalent of "you drive me wild") is spelled using a Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, an...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Unavailable
Georgian Era Giardinetti Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Mid 18th century giardinetti ring. Of unusual design mounted with a central collet set diamond and variously mounted throughout with rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Of asymmetric des...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Georgian Mourning Ring with Real Hair 18k gold
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant Georgian mourning ring set in 18k gold. The oval head is set in funereal black enamel which morphs into a very dark blue in strong sunlight.
18k Gold
Georgian jewelry is named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). A slew of beautiful pieces were produced during the period, and today antique Georgian rings, necklaces and other accessories are coveted by fine jewelry collectors.
There are certain features that distinguish jewelry from this era, including the fact that pieces from the 18th and early 19th centuries were handmade (so don’t let the absence of a maker’s mark lead you to believe otherwise). Antique Georgian jewelry also has a certain “look.” It’s a bit gray because stones were often set in silver, and because stonecutting techniques were not as advanced as they are today, the gems do not possess the level of sparkle to which we have become accustomed.
Intricate metalworking techniques such as repoussé (the hammering of metal into ornate designs) and cannetille (a method of working the gold wire to make it look woven) allowed goldsmiths to really flex their muscles. These gold pieces, either on their own or combined with gemstones, made for highly original and dramatic jewelry. The era also saw pieces with ornately woven strands of human hair.
Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. These were often cut in the shape of a cabochon or teardrop. It was fashionable to combine garnets or rubies with seed pearls. In Georgian diamond rings, popular cuts for diamonds included rose, old mine and table. Around the 1780s, paste jewelry, or hand-cut glass on foil, was used to imitate diamonds.
Browse a collection of antique Georgian diamond rings, earrings, brooches and other authentic Georgian jewelry today on 1stDibs.
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.