1970s Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This 1970's design ruby and diamond ring features 16 round diamonds weighing approximately 0.85 carats and 9 rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Ruby Diamond Halo By Pass Wedding Ring Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Ruby Diamond Halo By Pass Wedding Ring Gift in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.67 carats and diamonds of 0.23 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Deep Red Ruby Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in Solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Deep Red Ruby Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 1.36 carats and diamonds of 0.2 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. Ruby imp...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GRS Certified 3.64 Carat Burmese Ruby Diamond No Heat Pigeon Blood Ring in Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The ring is made with 18 Karat white gold gross weight 14.11 grams.
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
GIA Certified 4.07 Carats Oval Burma Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ring Comes With GIA Certificate. GIA Report Number 1236273923 Stones- GIA Certified Heat Oval Ruby 4.07 Carats. 18 Round Diamonds F-G Color VS2 Clarity 1.85 Carats.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
"Magma" collection Cocktail ring - Oval Ruby and Diamonds on 18K Yellow Gold
By Sacchi Gioielli
Located in Rome, IT
Handmade in Italy (Rome). Ruby weight: 0.8 Carat. 18 Karat Gold Weight: 9.7 grams approx.
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Ring with Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Diamonds 0.70 carat approx. Band size US 7 Limited edition Exquisite 18 karat yellow gold forms the foundation of this ring, delicately set with 0.10 carat emeralds, 0.20 carat rub...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GRS Certified 1.01 Carat Burmese Ruby Diamond No Heat Pigeon Blood Ring in Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The ring is made with 18 Karat white gold gross weight 5.31 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Ring GRS Certified 2.51 Carat Burma No Heat in 18K
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Crafted in 18-karat white gold, the ring weighs 7.86 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GRS Certified 1.07 Carat Burmese Ruby Diamond No Heat Pigeon Blood Ring in Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new handcrafted ruby ring by Rewa Jewels. The ring's center stone is 1.07 carat Burmese ruby certified by Gem Research Swisslab (GRS) as natural, unheated, 'Pigeon blood' wit...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Ring GRS Certified 5.09 Carat Burma No Heat in 18K
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Crafted in 18-karat white gold, the ring weighs 13.17 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Yellow Gold, 0.81CT Natural Ruby, Diamond Ring, Laurenti
By Laurenti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, timeless, and effortlessly wearable, this 0.81-carat natural ruby and diamond ring celebrates the enduring beauty of one of the world's most coveted gemstones.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Diamond Ruby Star Ring Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Estate Fine Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond & ruby cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980's 1.54 CTW Ruby Diamond Hematite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed a a bombé shaped ring carved from metallic gray hematite and centering an oval cut ruby Weighing 0.92 carat - transparent medium red in color and set in a yellow gold bezel ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Baguette Cut Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold eternity band ring irregularly set with 1.80 carats of baguette cut rubies and 20 round cut white diamonds weig...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Double Dolphin Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This gorgeous unique band ring features 8 natural Rubies total weight of 0.60 Carat with 6 Brilliant cut White Diamonds total weight of 0.10 Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond...
Stunning 18K Gold Ruby and Diamond Halo Ring, 0.98ct Ruby, New
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features an RUBY gemstone set with a halo sparkling diamond.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
0.70 Ct Natural Ruby & 0.75 Ct Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 0.70 Ct Natural Ruby & 0.75 Ct Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring prong set 18 K White Gold: 4.2 gram Stamped 18K Ring Size ( can be altered for no charge ) ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Brown Diamond with Cabochon Ruby Snake Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brown Diamond 4.45 carats with Cabochon Ruby 0.24 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 3.5 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 19.47 grams "We first ope...
Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
BUNDA 1.16ct Ruby and 0.30ct Diamond Ring in 18k yellow and white gold
By Ben Bunda
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A BUNDA 'Apus' Ruby Ring made in 18 carat white gold and 18 carat yellow gold set with an oval cut Ruby surrounded by Diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1.30Ct Ruby and 0.39Ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 1.30 carat ruby and 0.39 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold, 18 karat white gold set cocktail ring; part of our vintage ruby jewellery collections.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Baguette Cut Ruby White Diamond 18 Karat Gold Eternity Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, handmade in Italy, eternity ring band in 18 karat white gold, set with 31 baguette-cut natural rubies weighing 3.35 carats in total, alternating baguette...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
IGI Certified Italian Cocktail Ring Yellow Gold Ruby and Natural Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Expertly handcrafted in 18-karat yellow gold, the ring showcases a magnificent natural ruby, bezel set, weighing approximately 0.75 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k white gold five stone ring ruby and diamonds, 1.30 ct.
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A refined five-stone ring crafted in 18-karat (750/000) white gold, centered by a natural oval-cut ruby weighing approximately 0.90 carat.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Oscar Heyman 1980's 3.60 CTW Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vintage Bombé Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval mixed-cut rubyweighing 0.70 carat - transparent purplish red in color with medium saturation Prong set in basket with a bombé shaped surround pavé set with round br...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
GRS Certified 1.47 Carat Burma No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby Diamond Ring in Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
The diamonds are about G-H color and VS clarity. The ring is made with 18 Karat white gold gross weight 5.31g.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GRS Certified Unheated Ruby with Diamond Jacket Ring in 18 Karat Rose/White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.74 carats with Diamond 0.92 carats Ring set I 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings (GRS Certified) Diamond 2.9 carats Jacket Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (Jacket) Main R...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Natural Ruby & Diamond Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a ruby and a diamond gemstone.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 4 Cts Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.0 carats with Diamond 1.76 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings (GIA Certified) Width: 1.6 cm Length: 2.0 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 9.72 grams Ruby Width: 0.7 c...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Gubelin Certified 5.62 Carat Mogok Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The ring is made in 18 Karat white gold. There is some yellow gold rhodium plating on the ruby basket to help highlight the ruby.
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
AIGS Certified 1.03 Carat Natural Unheated Ruby & Diamond Ring Made in 18K Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Ring made in 18 Karat White Gold featuring a 1.03 Carat Natural Unheated Ruby and 0.92 Carat Diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine 8.50 Carat Bespoke 18 Karat White Gold 3 Carat Diamond Halo Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This Ring has been beautifully set in 18 Karat White Gold with a British Hallmark from the London Assay Office.
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Elegant 0.74ct Ruby and 0.52ct Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
The band is set in pure 18-carat yellow gold and exudes monarchial beauty with its expert craftsmanship.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
GIA 1.13 Carat Burmese No-Heat Pigeon’s Blood Ruby & Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A cushion-cut ruby sits east-west in a polished gold band, flanked on each side by three rows of round diamonds. The natural ruby weighs 1.13 ct and is of Burmese origin, with no in...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Unheated 1.56 Cts Ruby with Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.56 carats with Diamond 0.71 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (GIA Certified) Width: 1.5 cm Length: 0.9 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 4.03 grams "We first op...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Emerald and Ruby Diamond Ring in 18k Gold, India, 5.38ct
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made oval-shaped ring is crafted from 18-carat white gold and features an emerald and ruby gemstone set with a halo of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
GIA Report Certified 1.67 Carat Unheated Burmese Ruby Ring
By Jae's Jewelers
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This glistening 18 karat white gold ring features a rare 1.67 carat no heat Burma ruby graded by GIA. 58 round brilliant cut diamonds accent the ruby totaling 0.82 carats of VS clari...
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural 1.95cts Ruby Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat yellow gold and features a RUBY gemstone.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby, Emerald & Diamond Ring in 18K Gold, India, 6.06ct Ruby
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a ruby, EMERALD & Diamond gemstone.
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 18k Gold
1950's Retro Marquise Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Two Tone Gold Swirl Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18 karat two-tone (white and rose gold) Retro swirl ring, artfully designed with a captivating center marquise diamond of approximately 0.30 carats at its center.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold 1ct Ruby and 1ct Diamond Ring, Italy Circa 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 karat white gold ring with 1 carat round ruby and 1 carat of brilliant diamonds / Made in Italy 1980s Ring size US 6
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Oval Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, 18k
Located in New York, NY
A 1.25 carat Oval Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring made in 18 Karat Yellow Gold.
Ruby, 18k Gold
1.37 Carat Pink Sapphire and 0.14 Carat Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Wedding Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Top: 5 mm Band Width: 3 mm Metal: 18K White Gold Size: 6-7.5 ( Please message Us for your Size ) Hallmarks: 750 Total Weight: 4.4 Gr...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Fancy 0.90 Carat Pink Sapphire and 0.84 Carat Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Top: 14 mm Band Width: 3.5 mm Metal: 18K White Gold Size: 6-8 ( Please message Us for your Size ) Hallmarks: 750 Total Weight: 9 Gra...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K Ruby, Diamond and Enamel Cheetah Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: - diamonds, 22 stones - single cut round - 1.4 mm - approximately .18 total carats - rubies, 2 stones - round cut - 1.5 mm Ring Size 6.5 Width: 21.4 mm Weight: 11.70 dwts.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$2,280Sale Price / item|20% Off
1.35 Carat Baguette Cut Ruby & Diamond Eternity Band Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
1.35 Carat Baguette Cut Ruby & Diamond Eternity Band Ring in 14k Yellow Gold featuring natural ruby of 1.35 carats and diamonds of 0.224 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sugar Loaf Cut Ruby with Brown Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 4.61 carats with Brown Diamond 1.39 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 58 Total Weight: 13.04 grams "We first opened ...
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Stunning Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Minimal Heat Treatment GIA Certed
Located in Wailea, HI
The Exquisite Ruby and Diamond Ring 🌟 Elevate your style with our breathtaking Ruby and Diamond Ring, meticulously crafted to perfection. Adorned with a mesmerizing Marquise Cut Ru...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Band Ring, 2.1ct, Italy, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 karat yellow gold band ring with a central ruby of 2.0 carat and surrounding diamonds in round and baguette cut for a total of 2.1 carat / Made in Italy 1960s-1970s Ring size US 7.5
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.10 Carat Diamond ring In 18 Karat White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
An elegant Burmese ruby and diamond dome ring showcased by Rewa jewels is handcrafted in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
GRS Certified 0.87 Carat Burmese Ruby No Heat Pigeon Blood Ring in 18K Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The ring is made with 18 Karat white gold gross weight 2.03g.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.24 Carat Emerald Ruby Diamond Cocktail Marrakech Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and sterling silver.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
GRS Certified 1.50 Carat Burmese Ruby No Heat Pigeon Blood Ring in 18k Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The ring is made with 18 Karat white gold gross weight 6.98g.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
GRS Certified 1.83 Carat Burmese Ruby No Heat Pigeon Blood Ring in 18k Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The ring is made with 18 Karat white gold gross weight 10.11g.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Wide Band Ring, circa 1980s
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A bold vintage ruby and diamond cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, circa the 1980s.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 4.67 Carat Burmese Ruby 0.86 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The stepped shoulders integrate with the main setting and are each embellished with a vertical baguette cut diamond, completing the Art Deco design. This ruby ring has been independ...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Etruscan Style Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This gorgeous band ring features a center Oval cut natural Ruby, framed by 6 Multi-cut Rubies all with a total weight of 0.89 Carat.
Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamo...
Roman + Jules Classic 2.52 Carat Gem Quality Red Ruby and Diamond Halo Ring
By Roman + Jules
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Roman + Jules Classic 2.52 ct Gem Quality Red Ruby and Diamond Halo Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold. This Truly Exceptional Ruby is very Rare and Precious. The Fire and Intensity th...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold 3ct Ruby and 2.5ct Diamond Ring, Italy Circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 karat white gold ring with three rubies for a total of 3 carats and brilliant diamonds for a total of 2.5 carats mounted in Pave setting, Italy 1960-1970s Ring size US 7
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,920Sale Price|40% Off
Stunning 4.27ct Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Each diamond is meticulously set, adding brilliance to the overall design and illuminating the ring with a celestial glow. All of this is set in luxurious 18 Karat rose gold, a meta...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
This deep red gem is the color of heat and passion — vintage and antique ruby jewelry is perfect for those born in the middle of summer.
Rubies are one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money. Just consider the Van Cleef & Arpels “scarf” necklace the Duke of Windsor presented to the Duchess on her 40th birthday, in 1936 — set with diamonds and dripping with rubies, a testament to the deep-red gemstone’s power — or the slippers encrusted with 4,600 rubies that Harry Winston made to commemorate The Wizard of Oz’s golden anniversary. July babies have permission to adorn themselves with this beautiful red stone even when it’s not their birthday.
Rubies are considered precious stones — along with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds — and have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, surpassed only by Moissanite and diamonds. They are composed of corundum, a colorless mineral that is also the basic material of sapphires. In the July birthstone, the red of the gemstone — and the various hues seen in sapphires — are produced by the presence of trace elements. In the case of a ruby, this element is chromium. Rubies range in color from vermilion to a violet red. They are also pleochroic, which means that a stone’s hue can vary depending on the direction of viewing. The most sought-after color is pigeon’s blood: pure red with a hint of blue.
Rubies that are hosted in dolomite marble are the most prized: Because the marble is low in iron, so are the rubies, resulting in a more intense color. Rubies found in basalt, which has a higher iron content, are generally darker and less intense.
When shopping for antique and vintage ruby jewelry, remember that the 4Cs of selecting the perfect diamond — color, clarity, cut and carat — also apply to rubies.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, the color of the July birthstone should be a vibrant to slightly purplish red, and the stone should be clear and inclusion-free. Accordingly, the cut should show off its color and clarity. As for the last criterion, fine rubies more than a carat in weight are rare. Often, large rubies are more expensive than diamonds of comparable weights.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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