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Victorian Enamel and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a stunning diamond navette ring originally dating back to the Victorian era. The
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage silver tone navette rhinestone designer runway brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
• CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER JEWELRY ❤️❤️ ❤️❤️
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage gokd pink green navette rhinestone designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
JEWELRY ❤️❤️ ❤️❤️ ALEXANDER’S BOUTIQUE ❤️❤️
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Lavender Jade Diamond Navette Cocktail Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage ring, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Lavender jade measures 12.1mm x 6.4mm (estimated at 2 carats), accented with an estimated 0.20 carats of diamonds (es...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Ring with Navette Cut Aquamarine
Located in Vannes, FR
18k Yellow Gold Ring with Navette-Cut Aquamarine This 18k yellow gold ring showcases a navette-cut
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Late 20th Century French Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian Platinum Diamond Navette Shaped Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Edwardian open navette shaped diamond ring circa 1910. Perfect for a right hand ring or
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

14K Sapphire, Diamond Pearl Navette Scroll Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold sapphire, diamond and pearl navette scroll ring. This ring features
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Vintage 1920s Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage gold tone beautiful navette rhinestones flower designer brooch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Vintage Inspired Sapphire and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This vintage inspired ring features 0.40 carat total weight in round blue sapphires and 0.25 carat total weight in round diamonds set in 18 karat white gold. This ring is a size 4.75...
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20th Century American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1940sHeart Brooch With Pink Crystal Navettes Enameled Flowers By Fashioncraft
By Original by Robert
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the early 20th century - Extremely rare
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches

Navette Baguette Crystal Rhinestone Cocktail Choker Necklace, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid century - 15" total length, can
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces

Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This striking Art Deco navette-shaped dinner ring is composed of black onyx, center-pierced with a
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Ruby Diamond and Rose Gold Navette Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
marquise shaped antique style is commonly referred to as a Navette ring. Navette loosely translates to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Turquoise Zircon 14 Karat Gold Navette Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Intricately pierced navette shaped mounting with stylized shoulders Centering an oval turquoise
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco style diamond emerald platinum Navette ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This modern Art Deco-inspired Navette ring showcases a 0.74 carat hexagonal diamond surrounded by
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Mid-Century 18k yellow gold diamond navette ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Mid-Century 18k yellow gold ring sparkles with 21 brilliant diamonds, showcasing timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship from the 1950s. Center stone: 21 round brilliant cu...
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Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Scalloped Navette Baguette Crystal Cocktail Bracelet By Kramer, 1950s
By Kramer of New York
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid century - 7.25" length - .5
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Chain Bracelets

Barbara Heinrich Soft Pastel Sapphire Gold Navette Wire Earrings
By BH
Located in Dallas, TX
Navette Wire Earrings handcrafted in satin-finished 18k yellow gold with pastel-colored sapphire
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

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Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...

Victorian Garnet and 9 Carat Gold Navette Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The victorian garnet stones in this navette cluster ring are a gorgeous deep red and are so glossy
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Garnet, Gold

Art Deco Navette Diamond Ring 18k yellow gold Platinum
Located in London, GB
Art Deco jewellery from the 1920s and 1930s. 20 Old European Cut diamonds, totaling 2.40 carats, are
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Turquoise and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Navette Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This amazing navette shaped ring holds three turquoise stones which is surrounded by smaller pearls
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Vintage 1950s British Modern More Rings

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, 9k Gold

Antique Diamond, Silver and Gold Navette Ring, Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
An antique navette shaped diamond ring, pavé set with 23, rose-cut diamonds, with an estimated
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Multicolored Sapphire Briolette Gold Navette Drop Earrings, Barbara Heinrich
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
Navette Wire Dangle Earrings Earrings hand-fabricated by acclaimed, award-winning jewelry maker
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

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Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...

Antique Ruby and Pearl Navette Ring, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A pretty antique, Victorian era Ruby and seed pearl navette ring in 18kt yellow gold. Three
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

JULIANA DeLIZZA ELSTER gold white milk glass navette rhinestone Christmas brooch
By Juliana
Located in Palos Hills, IL
• CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER JEWELRY ❤️❤️ ❤️❤️
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

Art Deco 14k Onyx, Diamond, and Enamel Navette Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
striking piece features a navette-style onyx centerpiece. The onyx stone is held within a smooth and simple
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Onyx, Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Antique Georgian Rosecut Diamond Blue Glass Gold Navette Ring
Located in New York, NY
A bold silver and gold blue glass navette shaped rosecut diamond Georgian ring circa 1820. The ring
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Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

Antique French 18K Gold Garnet and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique French 18K gold navette-shaped ring featuring three rose-cut garnets and two old European
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Diamond Marquise / Navette Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
captivating marquise (navette) shape, which elegantly showcases a dazzling array of natural diamonds that
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Antique Late 19th Century European Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring Navette Edwardian 3 Carat
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A jaw-dropping 1 1/2" long authentic antique sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. Known as a navette
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Early Art Deco 1.85 Carat Diamond Navette Marquise Ring
Located in Addison, TX
european cut diamonds into a classic navette or marquise shaped head creates an illusion of a single large
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Navette Earrings by Buccellati
By Buccellati
Located in Zurich, CH
Attractive 18 karat yellow gold Navette earrings from the Filidoro collection of the Italian brand
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Geoffrey Good Diamond Gold Oxidized Silver Triple Navette Drop Necklace
By Geoffrey Good
Located in Dallas, TX
Navette Drop Necklace handmade by renowned jeweler Geoffrey Good on a 19" oxidized sterling silver
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2010s American Artist Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow ...

Topaz Brilliant Diamond Navette Necklace White Gold fine Akoya Pearls
Located in Viena, Viena
festive jewellery what kind of an appearance is possible, a rectangular cut topaz approx. 10 ct
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, White Gold

1880s Navette Shape Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 3.5 Metal Type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 2.2 grams Color Stone Details: Type: Opal, Natural Carat Weight: .40 carat Side Stone Details: Total Car...
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Antique 1880s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Cabochon Moonstone and Pavé Set Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
This outstanding moonstone ring from the late Retro (ca1950s) era is absolutely exquisite! Crated in vibrant 18kt yellow gold, the ring has an elongated oval shape which features a l...
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold

Circa 1920s Platinum Old European Diamond Masonic Navette Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 (Sizable) Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.7 grams Inner Shank Engraved: “Plymouth Chapter 423 BIC-PM” Diamond Detai...
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Vintage 1920s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique 14k Rose Gold Diamond and Sapphire Navette Ring
Located in New York, NY
This antique 14k rose gold ring features a striking marquise-shaped setting adorned with a halo of shimmering diamonds encircling deep blue sapphires. The elegant silhouette is both ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

18K Gold Natural Diamond And Natural Ruby Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.5 grams. Totally is old cut diamond 1.50 ct. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.70 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and vs-s1 clarity. Totally is...
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2010s Asian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Emerald Old Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a stunning Victorian navette ring in 18K yellow gold. It features 8 round old cut and 6
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian navette ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1890. It features rose cut
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Platinum 1.50 Carat Diamond Navette Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Art Deco Platinum 1.50 Carat Diamond Navette Cluster Cocktail Ring Metal: Platinum Weight: 3.87
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Edwardian Sapphire Diamond Platinum 14k Yellow Gold Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Sapphire Diamond Platinum 14k Yellow Gold Navette Dinner Ring. Featuring one oval
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings

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

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.50 Carat Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a vintage navette ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1970. It features 15 diamonds
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Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Style Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring 18 KT/ Silver
Located in Napoli, IT
by silver for the Diamond housing Navette shaped with an eye-catching long crown and delightful
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Mid-20th Century European Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Monica Marcella Labradorite Navette One of a Kind Drop Necklace
By Monica Marcella
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Drop Necklace handcrafted by jewelry designer Monica Marcella featuring a glowing
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2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Iberian (Georgian) Emerald and Diamond Navette Shaped Ring 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Emerald and Diamond Navette Shaped Ring 19th Century.. Georgian rings are rare and usually
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Pearl Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
IMPORTANT: can’t be resized This is a stunning Victorian navette ring crafted in 18K yellow gold
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Exquisite Edwardian Era Three-Stone Diamond Platinum Navette Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine example of Edwardian era craftsmanship. Composed of platinum with an intricate pierced open work & filigree design throughout. Accompanied by a Professional Gem Sciences Labor...
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20th Century Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Estate Antique Victorian Platinum Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
For sale is a beautiful Victorian Era Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamond Ring! It is crafted out of Platinum. Showcasing one (1) Pear shaped Rubellite Tourmaline, measuring 17.35 x 6.6...
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Platinum

Edwardian Marquise Navette Diamond Blue Sapphire Platinum Shield Cocktail Ring
Located in Addison, TX
Here we have an excellent example of an early 1900s platinum ring in a classic flowing Edwardian style. This stunning shield is crafted in platinum with a total of 1.05 carats of daz...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. About 120 years old real antique. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Solid 14k gold with properly hallmarked images attached. The main stone is 0.15 ct rose cut natu...
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style Navette Diamond Shield Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold
Located in Baltimore, MD
Art Deco Style Navette Diamond Shield Cocktail Ring 14K Yellow & White Gold Size 6 Metal: 14k Gold
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Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Natural Diamond Navette Cocktail Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Natural Diamond Navette Cocktail Ring Metal: Platinum Weight
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire Filigree Navette Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond & Sapphire Filigree Navette Ring Size 5 Metal: Platinum
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Victorian 3.50 carat total weight garnet 18k yellow gold Navette ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Victorian Navette ring dazzles with 3.50 carats of rich garnets, beautifully arranged in an
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Karat Gold Navette Morning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A wonderful antique late Victorian morning ring. The navette front is inlaid with fine black enamel
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian More Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

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Navette Jewellery For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate navette jewellery for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect navette jewellery may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing navette jewellery — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cartier, Mattioli and Van Cleef Arpels each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a navette jewellery featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and marquise cut alternatives. Finding a navette jewellery for sale for women should be easy, but there are 113 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Navette Jewellery?

Prices for a navette jewellery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $190 and can go as high as $285,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,161.

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.