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Natural Amethyst Statement Ring Diamond Setting 11.5 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Diamonds = 0.28 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Ring 12ct Amethyst 10k 14k Yellow Gold Large Oval Cocktail 5
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage amethyst cocktail ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in 10k & 14k karat yellow
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Amethyst Statement Ring Diamond Setting 11.5 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Diamonds = 0.28 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Amethyst Statement Ring Diamond Setting 11.5 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Diamonds = 0.28 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Semi-Eternity Ring with Emeralds and Amethysts
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold semi-eternity ring with natural emeralds and amethysts. May birthstone. February
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold

Natural Amethyst Statement Ring Diamond Setting 11.5 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Diamonds = 0.28 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Natural Amethyst Statement Ring Diamond Setting 11.5 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Diamonds = 0.28 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Feminine Elegant Diamond Amethyst Chrysoprase Yellow Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 21-Round 57-0,2-3/6A Amethyst 1-4,15 ct
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Diamond, 14k Gold

Pink Amethyst White Mother of Pearl White Diamonds Halo 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
between the smooth, opalescent surface and the intricate facets of the purple amethyst. The ring's band is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Natural Amethyst Statement Ring Diamond Setting 11.5 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Diamonds = 0.28 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Amethyst Statement Ring Diamond Setting 11.5 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Diamonds = 0.28 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dainty Two Stone Amethyst By Pass Ring Gift for Her in 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Two Stone Amethyst By Pass Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural amethyst of 0.5 carats and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Bridal Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Amethyst Onyx Diamond Cluster Band 14k Emerald Ct 1.47ctw Ring 8 1/2
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/2 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Amethysts Carat(s): 1.35ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Amethyst Statement Ring Diamond Setting 11.5 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Diamonds = 0.28 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Amethyst Statement Ring Diamond Setting 11.5 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Diamonds = 0.28 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold High Set Pear Cut Amethyst Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine estate cocktail ring. In 14k yellow gold. Claw set with a large pear cut amethyst gemstone
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

Modern Statement Diamond Amethyst Yellow Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K (Matching Ring with Citrine Available) Diamond 14-Round 57-0,15-5/5A Amethyst
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst 3 Stone Cocktail Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 karat yellow gold 3 stone ring featuring an emerald cut amethyst and 2 heart shaped amethysts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Giant African Amethyst Diamond 14K Gold Cocktail Ring Designer Jose Estate
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Brambleton, US
Giant African Amethyst Diamond 14K Gold Cocktail Ring Designer Jose This is a terrific estate
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Amethyst Statement Ring Diamond Setting 11.5 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Diamonds = 0.28 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dress Ring Set With Natural Amethyst in 14ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Dress Ring set with natural amethyst, crafted in 14ct yellow gold. This eye-catching piece features
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Oval Amethyst Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Oval Amethyst Ring Size 8. 10.00 mm x 8.00 mm amethyst 3.65 grams
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

Diamonds, Amethyst, Onyx, Coral, Yellow Gold, Vintage Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Very particular vintage ring mounted with 14k Yellow gold structure, with a finely carved white
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Onyx, Diamond, Coral, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Blossom Cocktail Ring with Cushion Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This is a Fairy Tale ring made of 14 karat yellow gold with a large amethyst gemstone. The ring has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Fudeval 585 yellow gold ring with amethyst and diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
Dieser exquisite Ring aus 14 Karat Gelbgold vereint edle Materialien mit klassischer Eleganz und
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hand-Crafted 14K Gold 3.7CT Green Amethyst 2.45CT Citrine Cocktail Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Polish-Finished 2-Stone Cocktail Ring, Set with 12x10mm Oval
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Amethyst Statement Ring Diamond Setting 11.5 Carats 14K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
Carats Diamonds = 0.28 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7* US *It can be resized complimentary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Pink Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The ring is crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold and weighs approximately 4.8 grams. The ring is a size 7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Purple Amethyst Rhodolite Pink Garnets Diamonds 14K Gold Statement Cocktail Ring
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
piece is crafted in 14k gold, forming an elegant and intricate design. At the heart of the ring is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.1ct Amethyst Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Yellow Gold EM 11x8mm
Located in Columbus, OH
diamonds with milgrain detail all set in solid 14K gold. This statement ring can be a beautiful february
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.98 Carat Oval Green Amethyst Eternity Band in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14K yellow gold eternity band with 20 faceted oval green amethysts weighing 4.98 carats total
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Cut Amethyst 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Ring
Located in Addison, TX
fashioned in classic 14 karat yellow gold and features a royal-purple amethyst center. Size 9, can be sized
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

One Classic Oval Shape Cabochon Purple Violet Amethyst Cabochon 14K Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
yellow gold. Ring Information Style: Classic Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 2.8 g. (approx. in total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Amethyst Ring, Yellow Gold, Estate Ring With Genuine 6.0 Carat Amethyst
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
14 karat yellow gold ring is a large statement piece and will look marvelous on any finger! This
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ring14KT Yellow Gold Pear-Shaped Amethyst and Diamond Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
pear-shaped amethyst set in 14KT yellow gold. The rich purple gemstone is framed by a dazzling halo of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hand-Crafted 14K Gold 0.03 ct. tw. Diamond 3.25CT Amethyst Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Polish-Finished Cocktail Ring, Set with a 3.25CT 10mm Round Checkerboard-Cut
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Amethyst and diamond ring 14KT yellow gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Lovely amethyst ring with diamonds made in art deco style! The center is 8.5mm trillion with
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Two Tone Cocktail Ring 14k Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Amethyst = 2.60 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver 14K Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 14k Tricolor Gold Amethyst Intaglio Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
14k tricolor gold—rose, yellow, and green hues—forming ornate scrolling shoulders and floral accents
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Amethyst Set, Ring and Earrings in 14k Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Emerald and amethyst set: ring and earrings in 14k gold. Grape ring and earrings. Emerald earrings
Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold

2.38 Carat Amethyst Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The ring is casted in 14K Yellow Gold weighs approximately 3.7 grams. The ring is a size 8.5 and can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...

Multicolor 14k gold ring with amethyst, ruby and topaz
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Multicolor 14k gold ring with amethyst, ruby and topaz. Trilocor purple amethyst, blue topaz, red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

Amethyst Two Tone Cocktail Ring 14k Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Amethyst = 2.60 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver 14K Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

Amethyst Statement Gold Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Amethyst Gold ring. Amethyst cocktail ring. Oval Amethyst Ring. 14k gold ring with Amethyst
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Amethyst Statement Gold Ring
Amethyst Statement Gold Ring
$520 Sale Price / item
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Amethyst Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
old-world magic. Ring Information Style: Art-deco Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Total weight: 4.44 g
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Two Tone Cocktail Ring 14k Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Amethyst = 2.60 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver 14K Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

14K Gold 0.05 ct. tw. Diamond 3.5CT Amethyst Color Stone Cocktail Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Etched and Polish-Finished Cocktail Ring, Centered with a 10mm Checkerboard
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Two Tone Cocktail Ring 14k Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Amethyst = 2.60 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver 14K Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Ring Size 6.75 GAI Certified- This stunning ring
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Ring Size 6 GAI Certified- This elegant ring features
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14ct Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Ring Set With 1.16ct Oval Amethyst&2 Diamonds
Located in London, GB
natural oval Amethyst, in a 14ct yellow-gold 3-row bezel setting. Total Diamond Weight: 0.16ct Diamond
Category

2010s British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Two Tone Cocktail Ring 14k Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Amethyst = 2.60 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver 14K Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

Amethyst Two Tone Cocktail Ring 14k Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Amethyst = 2.60 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver 14K Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Gold Plate, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Ring Size 9.5 GAI Certified- This stunning ring features
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Amethyst and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Amethyst: 1 emerald cut = 37.75ct Diamond: 4 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Two Tone Cocktail Ring 14k Gold Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Amethyst = 2.60 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver 14K Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rhodium, Gold Plate, 14k Gold

Emerald and Amethyst Set: Ring and Earrings in 14k Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Emerald and amethyst set: ring and earrings in 14k gold. Grape ring and earrings. Emerald earrings
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Emerald, 14k Gold

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14k Yellow Gold Amethyst Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of 14k yellow gold amethyst rings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 14k gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 499 vintage examples as well as 441 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of 14k yellow gold amethyst rings includes designs that are universally popular, but contemporary and modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Polya Medvedeva Jewellery, Roshe Jewels and Oshi Jewels are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for oval cut 14k yellow gold amethyst rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our 14k yellow gold amethyst rings for sale are for women, but there are 278 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 14k Yellow Gold Amethyst Rings?

Prices for 14k yellow gold amethyst rings start at $50 and top out at $17,995 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,350.

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.

The Legacy of Amethyst in Jewelry Design

There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.

Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”

Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.

Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.

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