18k Vintage Ram's Head Ring Solid Yellow Gold Greek Ram style
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Classic ram's head in a curved style ring full with artistic detail shape and design is similar to zolotas work, he made very similar rings.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Solid Gold Ram Head Ring circa 1970s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking 18k solid gold Ram Head Ring from the circa 1970s exemplifies bold, vintage jewelry craftsmanship with its detailed and textured design.
Zolotas vintage diamond 18k yellow gold rams head ring
By Zolotas
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A ram's head, finely engraved with fur-like lines across the brow and muzzle, turns toward the viewer from the top of this ring, its horns rolling into a deep, ridged spiral while th...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Solid Yellow Gold Ram Head Open Ring Blue And Green Enamel
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 7.7 Grams Enamel Color: Blue and Green Ring Size: 7 Stamped: "750" Ram Head Width Height: ~ 14 mm Condition: ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Lalaounis Greece Ruby Gold Ram's Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Classic ram's head 18k gold ring, crafted by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis, adorned with ruby eyes.
Ruby, Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Ram's Head Bypass Statement Ring 1960-1970s
Located in Towson, MD
This 18 karat yellow gold ram's head bypass ring is a striking example of figural, animalier jewelry design dating to the 1960s to 1970s. Modeled as a fully three dimensional ram's h...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Textured 18K Yellow Gold Carved Coral Ram’s Head Statement Ring Ca 1960s
Located in Winter Springs, FL
Details: • Era: Circa 1960s • Metal: 18K yellow gold • Gemstone: Hand-carved natural coral ram's head • Measurements: Approximately 0.80 inches top to bottom • Ring Size: 6 • ...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Gold Double Ram Head Minimalistic Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a vintage minimalistic double ram head ring. It is crafted in 18K yellow gold.
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Twisted Wire Detailed Ram's Head Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (13) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - G-I Color - VS1-SI1 Clarity - 0.20ctw (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Rubies - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
18 K Gold Plate Ram Head Ring-CZ Pave Face Green Faux Emerald Eyes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Large Ram Head Ring made to Impress! Beautiful Ram Head 18k Gold Plated Ring: Size:9 CZ Pave Face with Faux Emerald Eyes very good condition
Estate Greek 18k Ruby and Enamel Ram's Head Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous Estate ram's head ring! This piece is crafted in 18k yellow gold, and has a 3-dimensional design.
18k Gold, Enamel
Estate Greek 18k Ruby and Enamel Ram's Head Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous Estate ram's head ring! This piece is crafted in 18k yellow gold, and has a 3-dimensional design.
18k Gold, Enamel
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David Webb Rams Head Ring, circa 1970
By David Webb
Located in Naples, FL
This Unique David Webb Ring Is A Beautifully Detailed 18K Yellow Gold Ram's Head.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Zolotas Ring of Two Ram Heads, Gold 18k and Ruby, circa 1970s
By Zolotas
Located in London, GB
A vintage ring from circa 1970s', of two ram heads by the wonderful jeweller Zolotas, composed of gold 18k and four small ruby for each eyes.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Enamel and 18 Karat Ram Head Ring, circa 1960s
Located in Pikesville, MD
Circa 1960's, this one of a kind ram head 18 karat yellow gold ring features beautiful smooth and polished hand painted enamel. Horns of the ram are perfectly hand carved with great ...
18k Gold
David Webb Enamel Diamond Gold Ram's Head Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb 18k and White Enamel Ram's Head Ring with diamond eyes, size 6 adjustable
Worboys Vintage Diamond and Gemstone Ram's Head Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
My Fellow Aries... this ring is for you! Skillfully sculpted vintage 18K ram's head ring is adorned with a large cabochon Emerald (7.5mm x 5mm), an oval faceted ruby (6.7mm x 5mm), t...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Ram's Head Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Rams head ring in 18K yellow gold with round ruby eyes.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Ram's Head Ring by Lalaounis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Firenze, IT
Each terminal designed as a textured ram's head, to a ropetwist band, ring size 7
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ram's Head Diamond gold Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This 18 karat yellow gold ring is a ribbed shank by pass style top with ram's head and tail. The ram's head is set with 5 single cut diamonds weighing approximately .10cttw. The rin...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Ram’s Head 18K Yellow Gold Ring by Zolotas, circa 1960s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exceptional 1960s ram’s head motif ring by Zolotas is crafted in heavily textured 18K yellow gold, showcasing the brand's renowned craftsmanship.
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Lalaounis 1980s Twin Ram Heads Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Lalaounis 1980s Twin Ram Heads Ring Gold Lalaounis 1980s twin ram head ring. This petite version featuring the iconic twim ram head motif is down right cute, crafted in 18-karat ye...
18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Rams Head Ring with 0.14 Carats in Diamonds
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A beautifully handcrafted ram's head ring! The attention to detail is fantastic.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Ram's Head Enamel Gold Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in Houston, TX
Yellow gold ring marked "18K Webb" on the inside. Features white enamel along the shank with a ram's head sitting on top.
18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Ring Depicting a Ram Head
Located in New York, NY
This artfully designed gold ring features a ram head, crafted in a combination of 18K yellow gold and platinum, it is adorned with 4 round-cut yellow diamonds weighing approx. 0.32 c...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Gold Diamond and Ruby Ram’s Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE textured and sculpted gold terminating in a ram head design, enhanced by diamonds and ruby eyes Size:8 Weight: 7gr.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Ram Head Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Size: 7 Weight: 8.37 grams
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
MDJ Jewels 18K Yellow Gold Ram’s Head Diamond Ring with Marquise & Pavé Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A commanding and symbolic creation by MDJ Jewels, this striking ram’s head ring is sculpted in richly textured 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Ram Head Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This sculpted rams head ring has been crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and is set with rubies.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ZOLOTAS Gold Rams Head Ring
By Zolotas
Located in Chicago, IL
18K yellow gold Rams head Ring by Zolotas, set with Sapphires and Ruby Eyes.
Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Ram's Head Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Greenwich, CT
Symbolizing determination, action, initiative, and leadership, the ram is the 1st sign of the zodiac Aries representing those born between March 21- April 20th. With its curled horn...
18k Gold
Lalaounis 1960s Ram’s Head Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Greece. This charming ram’s head ring mixes ancient motifs with bohemian sixties style.
18k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Greek Ram Head Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
Created in Greece, this 18K yellow gold ring features the head of a ram with the tail wrapping around the finger.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ILIAS LALAOUNIS Ram Head Yellow Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Ram Head Large Ring by Ilias LaLaounis.
18k Gold
Lalaounis Ancient Style Rams Head Yellow Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
Ilias Lalaounis of Greece 18K Yellow Gold Rams Head Ring in an Ancient Roman style. the top of the ring measures 5/8 X 3/8 inch.
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Emerald Gold Ram's Head Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold ram's head ring by Tiffany & Co, with emerald eyes.
Emerald, Gold
1950s Double Rams Head 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
1950s Retro Rams Head Ring - 18 Karat Yellow Gold The Ram has numerous associations across time and cultures. It is the symbol of the astrological sign Aries. The ram has significan...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Ilias Lalaounis Gold Ram's Head Ring with Ruby Eyes
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This 1970's Classic Lalaounis ram's head ring features ruby eyes and a single diamond. Size 6 Can be sized. Metal Type: 18Kt Yellow Gold Metal Weight: 11.8 Grams
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ram's Head Gold Ring
Located in St.amford, CT
18kt Zolatas Ram ring .
Ruby, 18k Gold
18 Karat Ram's Head Ring
Located in St.amford, CT
An estate 18KT ram's head enamel ring, adjustable for size currently FS: 6 weight 7.2 dwt PERIOD:1930-1950 MATERIALS:Gold FINISH:Enameled
18k Gold, Enamel
Carved Coral Ram's Head Gold Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold ring set with a carved coral ram's head.
Coral, 18k Gold
1970s Ruby Gold Ram's Head ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
A gold ring shaped as a the head of a ram with ruby eyes.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Lalaounis "Ram's Head" Suite in 18K Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Toronto, ON
A unique suite, from the most famous Greek jeweler, Ilias Lalaounis, with ram's head finials, made from yellow 18K Gold. There is a total of 4 pieces in the suite: necklace, bracelet...
18k Gold
David Webb Gold Ram's Head Ring
By David Webb
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat yellow gold ram's head ring by David Webb, designed as a ram's head with body wrapping around completed by a tail, gross weight 27.0 grams, size 6, measuring 1 1/4 by 1 b...
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Carved Lapis Lazuli Ram Head Statement Ring
Located in Danvers, MA
Crafted of 18K yellow gold, the ring is set with a large and substantial carved Ram's Head of celestial blue Lapis Lazuli.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
David Webb Ruby Gold Ram's Head Ring
By David Webb
Located in Lambertville, NJ
David Webb 18k yellow gold ruby ring. Ring size - 7. Marked Web,18k. weight - 22.7gr
Ruby, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Contemporary Ruby Diamond Gold Ram's Head Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
Prolific jewelry designer Ilias Lalaounis was born in Athens, Greece in 1920. Descending from a family of goldsmiths, he apprenticed under his uncle's jewelry firm to become a master...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Zolotas Greece Sapphire Gold Ram's Head Bypass Ring
By Zolotas
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold ring set with sapphires. The ring is a size 6 3/4 and 26mm wide. The weight of the piece is 20.1 grams. Marked: Zolotas mark, 750.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 18ct Gold Green Enamel Rams Head Celtic Ring
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A statement piece this vintage 18ct yellow gold rams head ring is intricately enamelled in a metallic forest green, the enamel hand set around ornate Celtic motifs. Modelled on a Big...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Etruscan Style Gold Ram's-Head Ring with Diamonds and Rubies
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular finely crafted 18 kt gold rams head ring with inset diamonds and rubies. In an Etruscan style mounting.. a statement piece,
Diamond, 18k Gold
10kt Solid Gold Hand Constructed Art Deco Ring
Located in Long Beach, CA
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's SIZE: 8 This unique hand made ring is set with a genuine Hematite Stone that is hand carved by m...
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet signet is modelled in 9ct gold and has a smooth face. The initials on the face of the ring are tricky to read. The initials on the front reads SH. Hallmarked Birmingham. ...
Gold
Diamond Gold Ram's Head Ring
Located in New York, NY
14k yellow gold vintage ram's head ring, set with approx. 0.05ctw in diamonds and ruby eyes. Ring size 7.25, top is 23mm x 26mm. Marked 14k. Weight of the piece - 19.4 grams.
Diamond, Gold
1980s Enamel Lion Head Emerald Eye 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A 1980s vintage 18K yellow gold cocktail ring sculpted as a powerful lion's head. Rich deep red enamel highlights the face and mane, while vivid emerald eyes bring the design to lif...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$1,375 / item
18k Gold Ouroboros Ring
By RIMA JEWELS
Located in New York, NY
Delightful hand sculpted and cast ouroboros ring. Uniquely styled to have the entirety of the famous snake visible from the front of the finger. Sculpted simply and textured for an a...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Griffin Coin 22K Gold Ring
Located in Soquel, CA
A one of a kind, authentic, ancient Greek silver coin displaying a griffin is set in an ancient-inspired hammered Steven Battelle design in rich 22K gold. The coin is surrounded by a...
22k Gold
Cocktail Ring in 18 carat Yellow gold circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
18 Kt yellow gold ring decorated with a stylized bunch of grapes adorned with 7 pink stones. Circa 1970's. Some signs of wear on the gold and stones. Eagle's Head hallmark for 18-car...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Sapphire and Emerald Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, Textured Wide Band, 1990
Located in BILBAO, ES
Striking and sculptural, this bold ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and designed as a wide textured band with ornate carved details. At the center sits a cabochon sapphire wi...
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
One-of-One Ram Ring in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum with 2.3tcw Natural Diamonds
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Ram Ring is a one-of-one sculptural work by ExtraordinAri Gems, crafted in 18K yellow gold and platinum and set with 2.3 carats of natural white and champagne diamonds. Inspired...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Gold Panther Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold. Circa 1980s Size 8 1/4
14k Gold
$3,815Sale Price / item|30% Off
Ralph Masri Heliopolis 18kt Yellow Gold Diamond Gold Ring
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
18kt yellow gold ring with diamonds from Ralph Masri's Heliopolis collection, inspired by ancient Roman patterns and motifs. Also available in rose or white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Style 18K Solid Gold Ring, Pediments of the Parthenon Ring
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Made to order Sculptured ring in 18k genuine gold, Ring of the Greek gods The pediments of the Parthenon are the two sets of statues (around fifty) in Pentelic marble originally loca...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French 1.45 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage French 1.45 Ct diamond and 18k yellow gold, 18k white gold set signet style ring; part of our diverse diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stun...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carats yellow gold, owl hallmark. Asymmetrical on the top this voluminous ring is made of a domed gadrooned pattern, attached to a flower whose heart represents a dome set...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ram Enamel Ring 18K Yellow Gold Animal Jewelry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Ram Ring - nice artistic work Unique 3D Ram Sculpture Design with blue Enamel 18K Yellow Gold approx 8.7 grams Finger size 6.5 - 7 ( a bit flexible) Pre-Owned in excellent co...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
SCALA GIOIELLI 14kt Yellow Gold Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
This refined 14-karat yellow gold ring is a jewel with strong character and striking visual presence, ideal for those who want to wear an accessory that is both elegant and full of p...
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Certified 4.97ct Fancy Light Yellow Old Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique 4.97ct old cushion cut diamond three stone ring set in 18k yellow gold and platinum. The ring is centrally set with a stunning antique old cushion cut diamond wh...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Chaumet 4 Rigid Bracelets in Yellow Gold and Precious Stones
By Chaumet
Located in Paris, FR
CHAUMET 4 Rigid bracelets in yellow gold and emerald, sapphire, ruby and diamond precious stones. The bracelets are composed of ears of yellow gold among which a dozen ears crimp p...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Ram's Head Greek Bangle 18k Yellow Gold made in Greece
Located in New York, NY
Rams Head Bangle Attributed to Lalaounis Famous Greek Designer Circa 1970's has makers mark (without his name) visible in the images 18k Yellow Gold approx 47 grams. Circumference 8...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$49,500
W 1.65 in L 20.25 in
Monumental Scale Lalaounis 18k Gold Double Rams Head Necklace 38 Inches Long
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This 18k yellow gold Lalaounis double rams head lariat necklace is a truly magnificent example of the esteemed Greek designers offerings. From clasp to tip, the necklace is comprise...
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 18.90 Carat Fancy Orange Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, and details. Zoom meetings...
Diamond
Louis Comfort Tiffany Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Riverdale, NY
Tiffany Arts and Crafts Era Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch circa 1910's by Louis Comfort Tiffany with Julia Munson in 18k gold. Large peacock Black Opal round measuring .75" x 5...
Opal, 18k Gold
Greek Ram's Head Ruby Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Greek made, 18k yellow gold bracelet, featuring two connecting ram's heads, decorated with rubies. Bracelet is 7" long, each head measures 25mm x 28mm. Marked: 750 and with a Greek m...
Ruby, Gold
Large Greek 18K Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings, Signed, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Large, classic signed 18K yellow gold hoop earrings 20th Century Diameter: 1.32 inches Weight: 7.8 grams Marks: 750 for 18K gold, signed with maker's mark in greek High quality consi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan Revival Gold Bangle
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870s, 14k. This superb Renaissance Revival bracelet features brilliant Etruscanate details in a paneled motif. The look is timelessly chic. Superbly hand-fashioned, it is in e...
Gold, 14k Gold
House of Zolotas 18K Yellow Gold Lariat Rope Necklace
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Truly a bold statement piece in brilliant 18 karat yellow gold made in Greece by House of Zolotas, well known for Greek antiquity inspired designs and expert at melding contemporary...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faceted Lapis Lazuli Beaded Necklace with 22K Gold Spears
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A fabulous beaded necklace with round faceted, natural lapis lazuli interspersed with 22K gold spears from India with fine workmanship. Designed by Deborah Lockhart Phillips. Spears...
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Spectra Fine Jewelry GIA Certified 15.01 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
The enchanting beauty of this diamond rivals the ever-changing patterns of a kaleidoscope. The Contemporary Oval Cut Diamond Bezel Engagement Ring, crafted in the 21st century, captu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Zolotas Chimera Ring Solid 18k Yellow Gold Made in Greece
By Zolotas
Located in New York, NY
Original Zolotas Greek Famous Designer Vintage Chimera head Ring full with artistic detail of Double head Motif of Greek Mythology. Finger size 4.5 (not resizable) 18k Yellow Gold 21...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Double Headed Chimera 18k Yellow Gold Enamel 1980s Greek Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous vintage bracelet features a double-headed chimera design intricately crafted in 18k yellow gold and red enamel and accented with gorgeous gold leaping lions on both sid...
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Greek Gold Diamond Ruby Double Headed Chimera Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A two-headed chimera bangle bracelet made out of 18 karat yellow gold. It is sprinkled with rubies throughout, weighing approximately 2.70 carats. The necks of the two heads are line...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
24k Gold Bracelet for Woman with Double Panther Heads and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Diamonds (0.52) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, where empires like the Greeks, Romans,...
Diamond, 24k Gold
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.
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If diamonds don’t seem right, what about a magnificent sapphire, ruby or emerald?
Accounting for just 1 percent of all diamonds, these marvels of nature are exceedingly rare and gorgeously complex.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.