Enamel Gemstone Ring
Early 2000s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Cat’s Eye, Hesso...
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Band Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Topaz, Silver, Enamel
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Band Rings
Tsavorite, Emerald, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphir...
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Fashion Rings
Peridot, Cut Steel, Enamel, Copper, Bronze, Brass, Berlin Iron, Base Met...
2010s Italian Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Engagement Rings
Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Italian More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Band Rings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Band Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Dome Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise,...
2010s Spanish Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, White Gold, Titanium, Yellow Gold, Other, Vermeil, Palladium...
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Dome Rings
Morganite, Cut Steel, Niello, Palladium, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Bridal Rings
Tourmaline, Base Metal, Berlin Iron, Brass, Gold, Bronze, 10k Gold, Copp...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Three-Stone Rings
Tourmaline, Titanium, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Gilt M...
20th Century More Rings
Diamond, 22k 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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is an enamel ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An enamel ring is a piece of jewelry in which the metal has been coated with enamel. Enamel is the fusion of powdered glass to metal, and artists like enameling because it allows them to add an illustrative quality to their work. Enamel is fused to metals using very high temperatures. Check out the various enamel rings from different artists and from the 18th to 21st centuries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The best gemstone for an engagement ring is really a matter of preference. Diamonds have extraordinary brilliance, a hardness of 10, and are more scratch-resistant than any other gemstone. Emeralds and sapphires are also popular gemstones for an engagement ring. Shop a collection of vintage and modern engagement rings from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.