Diamond and Ruby Art Deco Style Circle Ribbon Brooch in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This exquisite Art Deco-style brooch features a stunning circle design with a flowing ribbon motif, set in luxurious 14K white gold. The brooch is adorned with radiant diamonds that ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bow Brooch Diamonds Ruby South Sea Pearl Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The bow brooch features at the center a drop shape faceted ruby of pigeon blood color for the weight of 6.10 carats. The ruby is surrounded by a geometric arrangement of large calibr...
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Yellow...
Tsavorites, Ruby, Blue Sapphire with Diamond Bird Brooch in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tsavorite 11.74 carats, Ruby 30.54 carats, Blue Sapphire 4.05 carats, Diamond 2.03 carats Brooch set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 3.2 cm Length: 10.2 cm "Since we first opene...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Pearl, Cabochon Ruby, Diamond Bee Brooch Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pearl, Cabochon Ruby 1.09 carats, Cabochon Ruby 0.21 carat with Diamond 1.94 carats Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.5 cm Length: 4.8 cm Total Weight: 20.58 gr...
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Brooch 1950s Flower 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds Turqouise and Rubies
Located in Palermo, IT
1950 brooch 18kt gold turquoise ruby and diamonds Italian manufacturing 23 gr 9 cm x4 cm
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swordfish Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Ruby Dolphin Brooch Set in 18 Karat
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 19.79 carats, Blue Sapphire 11.26 carats, Emerald 3.30 carats, Diamond 0.79 carat, Cabuchon Ruby 0.15 carats Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 4.0 cm L...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Italian 18K Gold Hand Painted Miniature Lady Portrait Brooch/Pendant
Located in Guaynabo, PR
She has also a brooch embellished by a tiny ruby (Corundum) in the center of her green dress.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Honora Lion Cub 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pin Emerald Ruby Accents
By Honora
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Honora Lion Cub Brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, featuring a charming dimensional lion cub design accented with approximately .10 carat total weight of 10 single-cut d...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Playful Pirate Brooch with Rubies, Sapphires and Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Rubies, Sapphires, and Diamonds Ruby Count: 35 Ruby Cut: Round Ruby Total Carat Weight: 3.5 carats Ruby Color: Purple/Red Sapphire Count: 2 Sap...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Transformer Brooch with Ruby and Detachable Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary transformer drop brooch showcases the elegance of 18 karat yellow gold, featuring a detachable amethyst gemstone in a drop cut. The piece is adorned with a natural ...
Quartz, Ruby, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Flower Brooch with Natural Ruby and Diamond Center Brushed 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This charming brooch showcases a vivid floral motif brought to life in 18 karat yellow gold. At its heart sits a round cut natural ruby with a rich, strong red hue, surrounded by bri...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brown Diamond with Ruby Crocodile/Alligator Brooch/Pendant Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brown Diamond 19.45 carats with Ruby 1.10 carats Brooch set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 4.3 cm Length: 8.3 cm "Since we first opened doors in 1980 our store was then si...
Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.50 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Dancing Bear Brooch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
the brooch is hallmarked "18K", and measures 1.50 inches in length.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$750Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Hammerman Brothers Fly Brooch with Ruby Eyes in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Delight in the whimsical elegance of this Hammerman Brothers brooch, a true collector’s piece that marries nature’s charm with luxurious craftsmanship. Shaped into an intricately det...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18ct Gold Diamond and Ruby Floral Ribbon Brooch, Circa 1950's
Located in London, GB
This original 1950's yellow gold vintage ribbon brooch is beautifully decorated with a rose gold contrasting leaf motif, centrally lined through each loop with 76 vibrant rubies tota...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bird Of Paradise Diamond Ruby Sapphire and Emerald Brooch
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare Bird of Paradise brooch dating from the mid-20th century. Beautifully crafted in 18ct gold, it features white gold for the body and diamond settings, yellow gold ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Giovane Italy 18 Karat Gold Mouse Brooch, 9.75 Carat Beaded Rubies and Diamonds
By Giovane
Located in New York, NY
The house of Giovane has forged its name with exquisite jewelry made in one of Italy’s oldest and most esteemed workshops. This adorable mouse brooch is the perfect example of their ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Owl Jade Ruby Figurine 3D Brooch Pin 18kt gold 12554*
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
marquise shaped jadeite brooch jade 17 x 8mm 0.08ct natural rubies in eyes beautiful beak 18kt yellow gold 7.4 grams 15 x 12mm
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aldo Cipullo Cartier Warrior Brooch 18k Gold Onyx Diamond Gemstones
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An Aldo Cipullo for Cartier brooch crafted of 18k gold, featuring onyx, diamond, and gemstones.
Diamond, Onyx, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Cellini Jewelers 18 Karat White Gold, 8.85 Carat Ruby and Diamond Cherry Brooch
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
Made exclusively for Cellini Jewelers NYC .This lovely 18 karat white gold cherry brooch is meticulously set with round Rubies for the fruit & round Diamonds for the stem. The ch...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Basket Brooch Diamonds Sapphire Ruby Emerald Jardinière Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This basket brooch features at the center a 16mm golden pearl of splendid luster. All of our pearls are untreated: their natural color and luster have not been enhanced in any way. T...
White Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl,...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Horse Brooch with Diamond Cluster and Ruby, 0.24ct
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Horse Brooch/Pin. The brooch features twelve 2mm round diamonds for a total carat weight of 0.24ctw. The brooch measures 23.8mm tall x 30mm wide. Th...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Ruby and Diamond Poodle Brooch Pin, Circa 1960
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat yellow gold diamond and ruby poodle brooch pin, circa 1960 This charming vintage poodle dog pin brooch is beautifully made. The strands of his fur on his body, fa...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jumping Zebra Brooch with Rubies and Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Natural ruby, Diamond Ruby Shape: Round cut Ruby Total Carat Weight: 0.08 CTW Ruby Color: Medium very slightly brownish, slightly purplish red ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Dove Bird Multi Gemstone & Diamond 18K Rose Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 5.00x2.90x3.50cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "188 Fancy Diamonds 1.08 CT 10 Green Garnet 0.31 CT 1 Ruby 0.02 CT 1 Tourmaline 0.46 CT 1 White Shell 1.40 CT 18KR 12.70 ...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Marquise Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Abstract Open Work Brooch
Located in London, GB
This wonderful one of a kind brooch is beautifully inlaid with a mix of 29 marquise shaped rubies and 36 high quality round brilliant cut diamonds spread throughout it among the vibr...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hestia’s Sacred Fire Brooch, 18-carat yellow and red gold, rubies and diamonds
By ASTROM
Located in PARIS, FR
Protector and hospitable, Hestia is the chaste goddess of the hearth and sacred fire. Essential element of life, the fire helps to fight against the cold, to feed ourselves and ward ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Belle Epoque Ruby Diamond Floral Pattern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Charming antique brooch of round shape, it is decorated with floral patterns delicately chiseled and set with rose- cut diamonds ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. 1950 Retro-Modern Brooch 18Kt Yellow Gold With 6.48 Cwt Rubies
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A post war retro-modern pendant brooch designed by Tiffany & Co. This pendant-brooch is a superb statement piece, with gorgeous eye appeal created in New York City by the Americ...
Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Edwardian 18ct Gold & Platinum Burma Ruby, Pearl & Rose Diamond Brooch
Located in London, England
This quirky and rather magnificent jewel was most likely converted from a pendant.* The Edwardians loved the hugely complimentary combination of pearls, rubies and diamonds. They are...
18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 18ct Gold and Enamel Brooch with Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby Circa 1960
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Enamel Flower Brooch 18ct Gold Makers Mark BHB Circa 1960 A vibrant mid-century brooch in 18ct yellow gold, modelled as a stylised trio of enamelled flowers. Each bloom i...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Brooch
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer Pendant - Brooch is all handmade from solid 18 Karat White Gold and custom-made. This stunning jewel is microscopically decorated with granulation work with yello...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sa...
3.00ct Diamond 0.75ct Fancy Yellow Diamond Ruby 18k Gold Dragonfly Pin
Located in New York, NY
Captivating and brilliantly detailed, this magnificent dragonfly brooch is finely crafted in 18k white gold to bring a classic nature-inspired motif to life.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Multi-Gemstone Flower Basket Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Multi-Gemstone Flower Basket Brooch Description: A charming Tiffany & Co. flower basket brooch crafted in richly polished 18k yellow gold, desi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Go...
ART NOUVEAU 1915 Enameled Flower Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau enameled flower brooch. This fabulous three-dimensional flower brooch was created in Europe during the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1915 The beautiful brooch has bee...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Weaved Menorah Ruby Pin and Pendant
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Weaved Menorah Ruby Pin and Pendant. This incredible vintage ruby menorah pin and pendant is crafted in 18k yellow gold. The piece features a gorgeo...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brooch in Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold with Natural Ruby and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary 18 karat yellow gold brooch is encrusted with 5 round diamonds and detachable natural ruby, 0,7 carats, 6,7x4 mm. This jewellery collection was featured in Vogue UA...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
Large Parrot Pin/Brooch with Diamonds and Gemstones in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Large Parrot Pin / Brooch with Diamonds and Gemstones in 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Parrot Pin features pave set Round Brilliant Diamonds on the body of parrot with feathers of Rubies,...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large 18 Karat White Gold Brooch Pendant Set with Countless Rubies and Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful, large and heavy 18k white gold brooch, set with countless rubies, brilliant baguettes and brilliant solitaire.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold 1970's Multicolor Gemstone Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular brooch crafted in 1970's by David Webb. This is a multicolor gemstone brooch set with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.Set with 69 White Round Diamonds, 9 Green...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Two Tone Gold Diamond w/ Ruby Eye Galloping Running Horse Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (12) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.08ctw (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Round Brilliant Cut -Pave Set - Red ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1950s 18K Gold En Tremblant Flower Brooch with Gemstone Stamens
Located in Towson, MD
The reverse is stamped "18K" and "France". The brooch, weighting 16.9 grams, is fitted with a double pin back and tube closure, allowing for secure and versatile wear.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Cabochon Ruby and Turquoise Pendant Pin
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A bold and colorful vintage pin crafted in 18K yellow gold, showcasing a vibrant arrangement of 8 richly hued cabochon rubies and 2 bright blue turquoise stones. The total gemstone w...
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1950s Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Flower Retro Clip Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold, eagle's head hallmark. Feminine antique brooch, it represents a flower with slightly bent petals whose heart is an antique cushion-cut diamond and the p...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Pink Tourmaline Ruby Pink Sapphire & Multi Gem Floral Rose Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 5.10x9.10x1.00cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "31 White Diamonds 0.30 CT 1 Fancy Diamonds 0.48 CT 56 Green Garnet 1.16 CT 1 Tourmaline 7.48 CT 535 RU/PS 9.97 CT 18KR 2...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
RENE BOIVIN Paris 1940 Art Deco Convertible Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold & Rubies
By René Boivin
Located in Miami, FL
Convertible clips-brooch designed by Rene Boivin. This is a fabulous pendant-brooch created in Paris France during the art deco period by the iconic jewelry house of Rene Boivin, ba...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
UTI Watch Caged Birds Brooch in 18 Carat Gold circa 1950 Ruby Sapphire Diamonds
Located in Paris, FR
UTI Watch caged Birds Brooch in yellow Gold 18 Carat circa 1950. One Bird with a Body composed of a Sapphire and a Head composed of a Diamond, the other Bird with a Body composed of ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Contemporary Rubies Brooch with Sapphires and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold. The natural gems are: Oval ruby 4,27 carats, dimension: 11,16x9,36 mm. Oval cold red sapphire, 0,95 carats. ...
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
18K Rose Gold & Sterling Silver 4.20ct Diamond, Opal, and Conch Pearl Brooch
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This whimsical brooch is crafted in 18K rose gold and sterling silver, depicting a pair of lovebirds pave-set with white and fancy pink and yellow diamonds totaling approximately 4.2...
Diamond, Coral, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Seaman Schepps 18K Gold Indian Divinity Brooch, Circa 1940, Gemset
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Napoli, IT
A stunning vintage brooch 1940 circa, signed Seaman Schepps Rare example of the early Seaman Schepps jewelry, hand crafted of solid 18 Kt Amazingly modeled as an Indian Divinity temp...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tremblant Basket Brooch Sapphire Ruby Diamond Jardinière Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This tremblant basket brooch features at the base an untreated South Sea pearl of splendid luster in the middle of a stylized basket set with round diamonds en pavé. The spray of flo...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Emerald,...
1950s Retro Diamonds Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bird of Paradise Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark and platinum. This splendid bestiary brooch represents a bird of paradise whose body is set with antique brilliant-cut diamonds,...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Nouveau Fine Pearl Diamond Rubies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch - pendant in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. An authentic antique brooch, it is formed of a series of scroll motifs, openwork and foliage, all set with rose-cut diamonds. T...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Estate 18K White Gold Invisible-Set Ruby & Diamond Bird Pin Pendant 3.76ctw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A charming and beautifully crafted estate bird brooch in 18 karat white gold, featuring a striking arrangement of vivid red natural square-cut rubies, meticulously invisible-set to ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$35,746Sale Price|20% Off
GRS Certified Pigeon's Blood Ruby Rose Gold Tobacco Brooch with Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower brooch is crafted from 18 karat rose gold and adorned with author's selection of gems. It features an oval GRS Certified Pigeon's Blood Red ruby from Burma (0.98 ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Rubelite, Ruby, Par...
$9,520Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Old Mine Diamond Ruby Platinum 18 Karat Gold Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. This impressive and chic Art Deco from ca 1935 brooch in the shape of a flower has a domed pla...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
18K Rose Gold Bug Shaped Rubelite and Green Garnet Brooch
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Bug Shaped Rubelite and Green Garnet Brooch 7 Mixed Diamonds - 0.07 CT 48 Green Garnets - 0.73 CT 1 Rubelite - 1.44 CT 2 Rubies - 0.02 CT 12 Yellow Sapphires - 0.13 CT...
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier 1970 Sculpted Dragon Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rubies And Emerald
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
It is embellished with four natural earth mined gemstones, such rubies and emeralds. It is fitted at the reverse, with a hinged pin bar and a mechanical lock to wear as a brooch.
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.60 Carat Round Cut Ruby Coral Reef Design Brooch in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A well-crafted antique brooch in a coral reef design, accented by round cut rubies weighing 0.60 carat total.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,641Sale Price|20% Off
Claris-A 18K Gold Emerald, Ruby, and Diamond Statement Pin
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This exquisite dual tone 18K gold Claris-A pin combines elegance with intricate craftsmanship, designed to make a statement while offering functional security. The central motif show...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.