Victorian Heart Ring
Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Band Rings
18k Gold, Gold
Antique 18th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Band Rings
9k Gold
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Ruby, Bronze
Antique 1870s Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Signet Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Ruby, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Ruby, Bronze
Antique 1870s Victorian Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Emerald, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Emerald, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, Enamel, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Black Diamond, ...
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Brass, Gold Plate
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Enamel, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, Enamel, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s British Late Victorian Band Rings
9k Gold
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Bronze
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Bronze
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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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- What is a Victorian ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Victorian rings are usually made with fine metals and feature impressive gemstones in ornate settings. The style of Victorian jewelry was defined during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901). Early Victorian rings were large, brightly colored, and boldly designed, with gemstones such as bloodstones, chalcedonies, garnets, moss agate, rubies, smoky quartz and topazes. During the mid-Victorian period, the designs were more sophisticated, using gemstones such as opals, crystals, emeralds, diamonds, pearls, black glass, jet, and rubies. In the late-Victorian period, platinum became widely used in the jewelry of the era and replaced gold and silver settings for the first time. Find a collection of antique and vintage Victorian rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Whether you wear a heart ring facing you is a matter of personal preference. Some people wear the point of the heart toward their wrists if they are engaged or married and away from them if they're single. However, not everyone follows this practice. Shop a collection of heart rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A heart-shaped ring is a symbol of love. When wearing a diamond-shaped ring, the point should point to your wrist, which lets others know you’ve given your heart to your soulmate. Shop a collection of heart-shaped jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, many Victorians gave engagement rings to their fiancées. In fact, the tradition of giving engagement rings became more popular during the Victorian era due to the effects of the Industrial Revolution. The economic growth of the time led to the creation of a middle class that had the ability to save up for special purchases. At the same time, gemstones mined in South Africa began arriving in England, increasing the supply of precious stones and making prices more affordable. Explore an assortment of antique Victorian engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023To tell if a Chrome Hearts ring is real, first examine the inside. On an authentic ring, you'll find hallmarks signifying the material and the year of production. The numbers should be crisp, clear and evenly spaced. Next, look at the edge of the ring. Most Chrome Hearts rings have the brand name engraved there. Check that the font matches that of the official logo and that the spelling is correct. If you're questioning the authenticity of a piece, a knowledgeable appraiser or dealer can also assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Chrome Hearts jewelry.
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