Egyptian Scarab Ring
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Band Rings
Gold
Vintage 1920s Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s French Egyptian Revival Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s German Egyptian Revival More Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow G...
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dome Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Gold Plate, Gold, 24k Gold, Brass
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
1990s American Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Amber, Gold, 14k Gold
American More Rings
Antique 1870s Unknown Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Silver
2010s Egyptian Contemporary More Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Jasper, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Egyptian Revival Solitaire Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Solitaire Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival More Rings
18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fashion Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 14k Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival More Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Three-Stone Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Three-Stone Rings
Rubelite, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Three-Stone Rings
Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Three-Stone Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Three-Stone Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Three-Stone Rings
Brown Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s German Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Egyptian Revival Three-Stone Rings
Coral, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Egyptian saw the scarab as a symbol for renewal and rebirth. Crafted in the shape of scarab beetles, amulets were revered for their rejuvenating properties and gifted to both the living and the dead. Browse a wide selection of Egyptian scarab collectibles on 1stDibs.
- Do Egyptian scarabs still exist?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, scarabs still exist, both as a beetle and as an Egyptian symbol. There are approximately 30,000 scarab species, so the existence of the scarab as a beetle is certain. As an iconic symbol in Egypt, the dung beetle has long been represented as a scarab pushing the sun. This image and other scarab-related images figured prominently in Egyptian mythology and continue to be an inspiration for jewelry and other items today. Shop a collection of Egyptian jewelry and art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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