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Elegant 14K Tourmaline Diamond Cocktail Ring - Size 6.25 Timeless Luxury
Located in Holtsville, NY
: RRING240739 * Country of Origin: India * Gender: Women * Jewelry Category: Rings * Metal: 14k Gold * Stone
Category

2010s Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stunning Edwardian Diamond and Ruby Engagement Ring, 1910s
Located in Antwerp, BE
The design of this enchanting engagement ring in platinum and 18K yellow gold will prove you to be
Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

M. Hisae Teal Blue Sapphire Champagne Diamond Wave Cocktail Ring
By M. Hisae Jewelry
Located in Woodbury, CT
lifestyle, without compromising size or impact. STONES ◘ 0.25ct teal/blue diamond-cut Montana Sapphire
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Yello...

Belle Époque Old Mine Brilliant Cut Diamonds Engagement Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting. - Total diamond
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 0.50 Carat Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
gold fluted shank. A ring that manages to be unique without being ostentatious. Accompanied by an
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

M. Hisae 0.5ct Old European Cut White Diamond Wave Engagement Ring
By M. Hisae Jewelry
Located in Woodbury, CT
lifestyle, without compromising size or impact. STONES ◘ 0.5ct recycled Modern Brilliant Cut White Diamond
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1970s Artist Diamond Matching Set Necklace, Ring, Bracelet, Earrings
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique jewelry object group: Parure (matching set of jewellery) Necklace, bracelet, ring and day
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Silver and Ruby Checker Band Ring
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
+ carats of very nice rubies (worthy of setting in gold nice) used for the checker board patterned ring
Category

2010s Thai Modern Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Silver

3 carat face Invisible set diamonds with a double halo of ruby diamonds ring
Located in Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
This ring is made with 0.70 carat diamonds in composite setting giving a 3 carat look. VVS clarity
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Pink Sapphire 3, 02 Cts Set with 3, 48 Cts of Pink Rubies and Sapphires Ring
By Marion Jeantet
Located in Paris, FR
reveals the ring's volume. 18K White Gold with Black rhodium setting Finger size/: US size: 6 3/4 French
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Belle Epoque Romantic Diamond Toi et Moi Engagement Ring, French for You and Me
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique jewelry object group: ring 'toi et moi' Condition: very good condition Ring size
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Platinum

3, 58 Carats Pink Ruby Ring Set With 5, 94 carats Pink and Purple Sapphires Pavage
By Marion Jeantet
Located in Paris, FR
sapphires pavage. the precious stones 'graduation colours accentuates the form and reveals the ring's volume
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique, Art Deco, Platinum, Cabochon Sri Lankan Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
‘cornflower’ blue allowing light to shine beautifully through the stone without being obscured. This beguiling
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Magnificent 3.10 Carat Old Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Unisex Rare Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
pleasure It weighs 3.10 Ct - rated as J/K, two lecture given because graded without taking the stone off
Category

Vintage 1950s Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond

Romantic 3.79 Carat Heart Cut Dark Blue Tanzanite and 2.39 Carat White Diamond R
By Tears Undressed
Located in Tilburg, NL
Brand new, one-of-a-kind, dark blue Tanzanite Diamond fashion ring. The white gold mounting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18-Carat Rose Gold Single Stone Diamond Ring, circa 1890
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
. Gold without hallmark, testing as 18ct. Fine antique English diamond ring. 18-carat rose
Category

Antique 19th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

BLUE CHALCEDONY Diamonds Rose Gold Cuff Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
18 Carat Rose gold Earrings with "rainy" Diamonds Setting, Blue Chalcedony. Blue Chalcedony Cuff
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Dragon Fly Tsavorite Diamond Necklace 14 Karat Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
. Setting:Pave Setting Pendant size:21*33mm Main Stones: Tsavorite Clarity:Flawless Shape:Marquise Cut Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond Pave in White Gold on Rough Hematite Square Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
One-of-a-kind. Rough meets refined in this unusual Diamond Pave' in White Gold on Rough Hematite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Hematite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pave in White Gold on Rough Hematite Square Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
One-of-a-kind. Rough meets refined in this unusual Diamond Pave' in White Gold on Rough Hematite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Hematite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pave in White Gold on Rough Hematite Square Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
One-of-a-kind. Rough meets refined in this unusual Diamond Pave' in White Gold on Rough Hematite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Hematite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Maviada s Skopelos Charms 18k Gold Mono Hued Color Citrine Champagne Necklace
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
stone mounted on a round 2mm thick 18k gold jump ring. The bullet shaped smooth cut stones measure 5mm
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Pave in White Gold on Rough Hematite Square Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
One-of-a-kind. Rough meets refined in this unusual Diamond Pave' in White Gold on Rough Hematite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Hematite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pave in White Gold on Rough Hematite Square Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
One-of-a-kind. Rough meets refined in this unusual Diamond Pave' in White Gold on Rough Hematite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Hematite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pave in White Gold on Rough Hematite Square Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
One-of-a-kind. Rough meets refined in this unusual Diamond Pave' in White Gold on Rough Hematite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Hematite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Maviada s Skopelos Charms 18 Karat Gold Mono Hued Color Pink Tourmaline Necklace
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
stone mounted on a round 2mm thick 18k gold jump ring. The bullet shaped smooth cut stones measure 5mm
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Pave in White Gold on Rough Hematite Square Pendant
By Claudia Endler
Located in los angeles, CA
One-of-a-kind. Rough meets refined in this unusual Diamond Pave' in White Gold on Rough Hematite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Hematite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Maviada s Skopelos Charms 18k Gold Mono Hued Color London Blue Quartz Necklace
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
stone mounted on a round 2mm thick 18k gold jump ring. The bullet shaped smooth cut stones measure 5mm
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Maviada s Skopelos Charms 18 Karat Gold Mono Hued Color Green Amethyst Necklace
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
mounted on a round 2mm thick 18k gold jump ring. The bullet shaped smooth cut stones measure 5mm in length
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Maviada s Skopelos Charms 18 Karat Gold Mono Hued Color Aqua Blue QuarNecklace
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
mounted on a round 2mm thick 18k gold jump ring. The bullet shaped smooth cut stones measure 5mm in length
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Maviada s Skopelos Charms 18 Karat Gold Mono Hued Color Purple Amethyst Necklace
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
thick 18k gold jump ring. The bullet shaped smooth cut stones measure 5mm in length and 5mm at their
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Antique Garnet and Diamond Snake Pendant Brooch, 1830s
Located in Antwerp, BE
approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting. - We have
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Rose G...

Art Nouveau Plique Ajour Enamel Old Mine Diamond Pearl Lady Wings Pendant Brooch
Located in Antwerp, BE
stones were not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting. - Total diamond
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18th Century Diamond Bracelet with 2000-Year-Old Intaglios, 1790s
Located in Antwerp, BE
since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting. - We have all
Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Empire Charm Bracelets

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Go...

3.82 Carat Round Natural Fancy Deep Yellow VVS2 3-Stone Ring 22 Karat Gold Plat
Located in New York, NY
Fancy Deep Yellow VVS2 Clarity 3 Stones Diamond Ring. Both side diamonds are 0.53 Carat each GIA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum

0.30 Carat Natural Pear Emerald Solid Gold Ring with 34 Microset Bright Diamonds
Located in Kiara, AU
without distracting from the center stone and add sparkle and balance. They are white and sparkle brightly
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 9k Gold

Skopelos Charms Pink Tourmaline, Green Peridot Blue Tanzanite Gold Necklace
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
mounted on a round 2mm thick 18k gold jump ring. The bullet shaped smooth cut stones measure 5mm in length
Category

2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow...

GIA Certified 14k Gold Diamond Three Stone Cushion Engagement Ring 3.60ctw
Located in Tustin, CA
master jeweler. The stone is also available without the ring. If this isn't the setting for you, we would
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dainty 3-stone 0.05ct Diamonds set in 18K White Gold Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
the ring's delicate design. The 18K white gold setting provides a classic and timeless foundation
Category

2010s Singaporean Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

GIA Certified 14k White Gold Diamond Three Stone Cushion Engagement Ring 2.54ctw
Located in Tustin, CA
white gold three stone setting accented by two 0.25ct H-I/VS-SI round brilliant cut diamonds. The ring
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Gia Certified 14K White Gold Emerald Diamond Three Stone Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
white gold three stone halo setting accented by an estimated 2.01ctw F-G/VS-SI emerald, princess & round
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.89 Ct Blue Sapphire 1.61 Ct Ruby Three-stone 18K Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Indulge in the exquisite allure of this truly mesmerizing double birthstone ring, that embodies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

C1860 Five Stone Half Hoop Natural Pearl Ring 18K
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely soft pearl five stone Georgian ring with five perfectly matched natural pearls, graduated in
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 2.20 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Mounted in handmade custom design setting featuring 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum 950, white full cut
Category

2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 14k White Gold Emerald Cut Diamond Three Stone Halo Engagement R
Located in Tustin, CA
white gold three stone halo setting accented by an estimated 2.01ctw F-G/VS-SI emerald, princess & round
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Princess Cut Diamond 14k White Gold Engagement Ring 3.75ctw F/IF
Located in Tustin, CA
with or without the current setting. The ring is size 4 but can be sized to fit your needs. If this
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.30ctw Solitaire Round Green Sapphire Diamond 18K Vintage Ring
Located in New York, NY
is not to be missed! Composition 18k gold ( stamped) Primary Stone Bluish Green Sapphire Shape / Cut
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.50 Carat Cushion Morganite and Diamond Rose Gold Ring, Custom Tulip Setting
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
brilliance! The morganite is set in a 14 karat rose gold custom tulip setting! The morganite looks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 18ct White Gold Single Stone Ruby Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
ruby (approx. 0.40ct) in a secure rub-over setting, framed by polished 18ct white gold. Hallmarked
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.33 Carat Diamond and Black Onyx Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
18K Gold: 11.19 grams Currently a ring size US 6, but we can resize the ring for you without
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Semi Black Opal Split Shank Engagement Ring Pave Setting
Located in Suwanee, GA
Semi Black Opal Split Shank Engagement Ring with Pave Setting 18K Yellow Gold. Free Domestic
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold

Exceptional 18K Yellow Gold Ring With Diamonds Natural Ruby Center Stone
Located in Media, PA
, adding brilliance and contrast to the center stone. • Band: The yellow gold setting enhances the warmth
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Simon G 18K White Gold Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring EGL Certified 1.40ctw
By Simon G Jewelry
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this Simon G 18K White Gold & Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring (Style
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Harry Winston Cluster Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Platinum Setting
By Harry Winston
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
HARRY WINSTON Ceylon Sapphire Ring with Diamonds and platinum setting Untreated sapphire from Sri
Category

Late 20th Century American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Kent Raible 18 Karat Three Stone Ring with Moonstone, Tanzanite and Granulation
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
gold. The castings are then finished and granulated by hand. The assembly, stone setting, chain weaving
Category

2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold

Aquamarine Ring in White Gold
Located in Northampton, MA
aquamarine might have made perfect sense in 1957 but today? How can you wear jeans and a ring with a stone
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Gold Green Jadeite Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
ring features a tapered shank with thickened gold shoulders which support the rub-over setting of
Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Gold Ring Settings Without Stones For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of gold ring settings without stones. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 14k gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 113 vintage examples as well as 225 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. modern and contemporary are consistently popular styles when it comes to gold ring settings without stones. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but MAVIADA, MOISEIKIN and Antinori Fine Jewels produced popular versions that are worth a look. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 235 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many round cut, oval cut and princess cut gold ring settings without stones for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of gold ring settings without stones for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Gold Ring Settings Without Stones?

Prices for gold ring settings without stones can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $300 and can go as high as $985,000, while gold ring settings without stones, on average, fetch $5,247.

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.