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Coral Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
workmanship carried out in southern Italy. The natural corals that compose it are hand-sculpted by coral
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold

Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Retro Coral Rose cut Diamond Large Cocktail ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This outstanding vintage ring is 1940 ca, Italian origin Totally hand crafted of solid 18 KT bi
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Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Coral and Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 karat yellow gold ring with red coral surrounded by brilliant diamonds for a total of 1.1 carats
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20th Century Italian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Diamonds total weight 0.58 karat Coral total weight 2.20 grams Ring size 8.75 US 18.5 Ita (all rings are
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamonds Corals Sapphire Ebony Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Spectacular 14 kt rose gold ring, enriched with diamonds from ct 1.81, g 3.60 of coral and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Coral, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Snake Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion snake ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with coral on the head and tail and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Coral, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Snake Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with diamonds between pink corals. This ring was
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by a frame of
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Tsavorite Coral Onyx Cluster Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Claster ring in 14k gold composed of and central flower shaped coral with a dimond in the center
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Tsavorite, Onyx, Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold

Coral Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Cut Diamonds karat 1.54 Coral weight grams 4.50 and coral size 24 mm Ring size 17 ITA - 8 US it is
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, sapphires and drop corals. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Coral, White Gold, 14k Gold

Carved Angel Skin Coral 14 Karat Gold Floral Ring
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Fabulous detail on this MASSIVE solid 14kt gold , carved coral dinner /cocktail ring . Ring is
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20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold

Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central flower of coral paste
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Estate Italian Angel Skin 8 Ct Coral and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, Size 9
Located in Miami, FL
natural coral. – Origin: Italy – Period: Circa 1960s–1970s – Stone: Natural angel skin coral cabochon
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
coral Diamonds weight 0.54 karat Coral weight 1.10 grams Ring total weight 6 grams Ring size 8.10 US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Butterfly Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion butterfly ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with diamonds on the body and coral as
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Coral Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
unforgettable accessory. Total weight of the ring grams 11.40 Weight Diamonds karat 0,20 Coral weight grams
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Finely Carved Coral, Diamonds, Rose Gold Wave Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashionable cocktail ring in 14k rose gold structure, mounted with finely carved white coral with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Coral, Diamonds, Sapphires, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a carved coral with a sapphire in the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Coral, White Gold, 14k Gold

Pink Coral, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a central big pink coral surrounded by a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Corals Diamond and Blue Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Delightful and fashion ring in 14kt yellow gold composed of a fancy design of corals, with a
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
center of the ring is a stunning natural coral, carefully selected for its intense color and full
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral, Tsavorite, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing retrò ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by drop emeralds
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Coral, Amethysts, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central pink coral
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Vintage 14K Gold Coral and Diamond Modernist Ring
Located in Venice, CA
Circa the 1960’s, this is a beautiful example of an anthropomorphic coral ring. Four leg-like
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 carat yellow gold band ring centering a
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2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 karat white gold cocktail ring.Handmade by our artisans assembled with natural sardinian coral
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
request it. Total weight of ring grams 9.70 Diamonds carat 0.13 coral grams 2 Ring size 15 ITA - 55
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1990s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
0.20 karat Coral weight 3 grams Ring total weight 14.90 grams Ring size 7.50 US 15.50 Ita (all rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
of the coral blend perfectly with the ring's design, creating a focal point of tranquil beauty
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
the ring is further embellished with numerous diamonds, expertly set to surround the coral spheres
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds, Coral, 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Rubrum coral 0.5g total weight 17g band width 1.6cm italian size 15/ french 55/ USA 7.17. The ring can be
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Band Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
diamonds and natural coral Ring total weight 6.10 grams Diamonds total weight 0.73 karat Coral total
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
diamonds and natural coral Ring total weight 20 grams Diamonds total weight 0.24 karat Coral total weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
diamonds and natural coral Ring total weight 14.30 grams Diamonds total weight 0.60 karat Coral total
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stone, Rubies, Diamonds, Coral, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
flower of rubies and diamonds and four corals. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Coral Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
coral and the yellow diamond, without forming a circle around the ring. This unique placement of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Handcraft 18 Karat White Gold Pink Coral Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
pink coral Ring total weight 13 grams Coral weight 3.80 grams Ring size 7.65 Us 15.80 Ita (all rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Fish Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
is studded with diamonds. In the mouth, a sphere of coral. This ring was totally handmade by Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Tsavorite Onyx Coral Fashion Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion ring in 14k yellow and white gold mounted with diamonds tsavorite onyx and coral. Diamonds
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Sardinian Coral Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
genuine work of art. Ring total weight 25.50 grams Coral weight 8.30 grams Diamonds weight 0.37 karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
assembled with Sardinian coral and diamonds Ring total weight 10.40 grams Diamonds weight 0.35 karat Ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
diamonds and natural coral Ring total weight 21.10 grams Diamonds total weight 1 karat Ring size 8 US 17
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central carved coral surrounded by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Coral, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Handcrafted Flower Ring Diamonds, Sapphires, Coral, Rose Gold
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
and diamonds on the petals and a central rubrum coral sphere. This ring is totally handmade by Italian
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Escada 18K White Gold, Diamonds and Coral Heart Ring
By Escada
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Escada 18K White Gold, Diamonds and Coral Heart Ring Diamonds 0.4ctw Size 5 Made in Italy Retail
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2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Gold

Corals Diamonds Tsavorite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fabulous 18 kt yellow gold fashion ring, embellished with Italian red coral drops, diamonds and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
0.44 karat Coral total weight 4.40 grams Ring size 7.50 US 15.50 Ita (all rings are can be resized)
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 carat yellow gold band ring centering a
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2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Diamond Sapphire Coral Onyx Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Shiny ring in 14kt yellow and white gold composed of a cluster of diamonds and onyx and coral
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...

Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, Onyx, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 14 kt rose and white gold structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by sapphires
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Diamonds, Amethyst, Onyx, Coral, Yellow Gold, Vintage Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
color, SI clarity Amethyst 1.27ct Onyx 2 g White Coral 2.1g Total weight 15.2 g ring head size 2x2.6cm
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

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Coral Ring Italy For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the coral ring italy you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, yellow gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 978 vintage editions and 383 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect coral ring italy among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a coral ring italy has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Luigi Ferrara, SCALA GIOIELLI and Intini Jewels are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and cabochon alternatives. When shopping for a coral ring italy, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Coral Ring Italy?

Prices for a coral ring italy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $50 and can go as high as $116,455, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,386.

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.

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.

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.