20th Century Ruby and Rose-Cut Diamond Feather Ring.
Located in Firenze, FI
This exquisite vintage ring carries the timeless charm of antique design. At its center lies a natural round ruby, glowing with a vivid red hue-a symbol of love and strength. The rub...
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Ruby and Sapphire Twin Platinum Ring Navette Antique
Located in Brunswick, ME
An Antique Art Deco Style Natural Ruby and Sapphire Platinum Navette Ring. The ring is accented with one, round old cut pinkish red untreated natural ruby, one round-cut zoned blue-...
Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Platinum
Antique diamond & ruby ring, Poland, early 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique silver and gold ring with ruby, diamonds and synthetic corundum. Origin: Poland, Warsaw, early 20th century. Hallmarking: hallmark for gold 0.585, additional silver hallmar...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Edwardian diamond ruby 14k yellow gold platinum cluster ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Edwardian diamond and ruby cluster ring is a refined antique treasure from the 1910’s, crafted in 14k yellow gold with a platinum top. Featuring 5 old European cut dia...
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Elizabethan Burmese ruby Fleur-de-lis ring, circa 1575
Located in London, GB
Elizabethan Burmese ruby Fleur-de-lis ring. Set with five table cut natural unenhanced Burmese rubies in closed back quatre-foil settings, to an impressive fleur-de-lis design featur...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian ruby diamond cluster 18k yellow gold silver ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This captivating Victorian cluster ring is a richly detailed expression of late 19th-century romance and craftsmanship. At its center, an old European cut diamond is surrounded by a ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Stunning Colombian Emerald Ruby Diamond Onyx Platinum Ring
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine and rare Art Deco platinum ring a 4.0 ct emerald cut Colombian emerald of rich and deep green. The emerald is AGL certified as being of Colombian origin, with insignifica...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
14k Yellow Gold Lion Ring Adorned With Ruby & Diamond
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 17 grams Gemstone: Ruby, Diamond Size: 11.5 Dimensions: 22.8 across the top, vertically
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Entwined Hearts Ring of Platinum
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A romantic and finely executed Art Deco ring, circa 1920, featuring two entwined hearts set with sparkling transitional cut diamonds and channel-set natural rubies, all mounted in pl...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 1800's Diamond Ruby & Opal 18KT Gold Checkerboard Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Checkerboard Ring Late 1800s European made The Ring Contains Diamonds Rubies Opals 18KT Rose Gold 3.7 grams Size 6.5 It is 1/2 Inch x 1/4 Inch We are Happy to Include an ...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian diamond ruby 14k yellow gold three stone ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Victorian 14k yellow gold ring features a glowing .60 carat old mine cut diamond flanked by two vibrant cushion cut rubies. Crafted around 1900, its refined silhouette and rich ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian diamond ruby 18k yellow gold 5 stone ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant Edwardian five-stone ring features three sparkling old European cut diamonds and two richly colored cushion cut rubies. Set in glowing 18k yellow gold, it captures the d...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
22K Yellow Gold With platinum Top Cabachon Ruby & Diamond Ring
Located in Sewickley, PA
This vintage ring is crafted in rich 22K yellow gold, accented by a refined platinum top that highlights its gemstone details. At the center is a glowing cabochon ruby, prized for it...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 0.73ct Diamond and Ruby 18k Rose Gold Snake Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 0.73 carat diamond and 0.03 ruby, 18 karat rose gold snake ring; part of our diverse antique snake jewellery collection. This stunning, fine ...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Victorian Opal Emerald Ruby Ring Antique Wedding Engagement Ring 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful Antique Victorian Ring with a central Emerald surrounded by a halo of six gorgeous natural round Opals of incredible color and stunning beauty. The effect is of...
Opal, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Belle Époque ruby diamond 18k rose gold Navette ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This authentic Belle Époque Navette ring showcases a refined elongated silhouette centered on 3 round cut rubies totaling approximately 0.25 carat, arranged to create a vivid line of...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Platinum Snake Ring with 0.10 Carat Ruby, Early 20th Century Design
Located in Sewickley, PA
This platinum snake ring showcases a sculptural serpent design, richly detailed with lifelike scale texture that wraps gracefully around the finger. The snake’s head is accented with...
Ruby, Platinum
Antique Duchess Ring 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamonds and Rubies
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
This refined antique Duchess ring is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold (750‰) and exemplifies the elegance of late 19th to early 20th century jewelry design. The composition features ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian old cut diamond ruby 9k rose gold cluster ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This charming Victorian cluster ring centers on a softly glowing rose cut diamond weighing approximately 0.50 carat, displaying a gentle, romantic shimmer with its J color and I clar...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Mauboussin Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring, French, circa 1929
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
Mauboussin Burmese ruby and diamond ring. Set to centre with a rectangular step cut natural unenhanced Burmese ruby in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 0.91...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Ruby Platinum and Gold Plaque Ring
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco platinum and 14 karat ring with diamonds and rubies. The ring is designed in a classic platinum-on-gold plaque motif, with the 3 larger diamonds architecturally framed by...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
IGI Certified 7.41 Carat Natural Diamond and Ruby Statement Ring 8K Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
IGI Certified 7.41 Carat Natural Diamond and Ruby Statement Ring 8K Gold This extraordinary statement ring showcases a luxurious combination of natural diamonds and vivid ruby gemst...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
IGI Certified 8.28 Carat Natural Diamond and Ruby Statement Ring 8K Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
IGI Certified 8.28 Carat Natural Diamond and Ruby Statement Ring 8K Gold This extraordinary statement ring showcases a luxurious combination of natural diamonds and vivid ruby gemst...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Opal, Emerald, and Ruby Ring of 15k Gold, Circa 1850
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An enchanting Victorian era ring (circa 1850), set with a unique arrangement of opals, emeralds, and rubies, all mounted in 15 karat gold. The combination of gemstones creates a rich...
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique Ruby And Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique ruby ring centered with 1 oval natural ruby in oval ring head flanked with several rose cut diamonds and rubies with detailed workmanship in 14k gold setting with estimate to...
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Fox Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Ring Antique Victorian Edwardian
Located in New York, NY
This is an Antique Victorian - Edwardian Ring with a gorgeous Fox head set with Rose Cut Diamonds with Ruby eyes. The jewels are set in Silver atop Gold as was the custom of the per...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified No Heat Burma Ruby Ring with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
The ring is Victorian, circa 1890. It presents an old cut oval ruby with very good crystal accompanied by GIA report #2193963124, stating the ruby is 1.42 carats, Burma origin, with ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond and French Cut Ruby Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
orgeous Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond and French Cut Ruby Ring. A beautiful Art Deco ring finely made and features 4 large French cut rubies going down the center. The ring is al...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond and Faux Ruby Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Edwardian Diamond and Faux Ruby Ring circa 1900. A diamond shaped motif is set with knife edge collet set diamonds surrounding a large bezel set synthetic ruby. Period silver topped ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian 10K Gold and Ruby Cabochon Double Snake or Serpent Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian gold and ruby snake ring. In 10 karat yellow gold. In the form of two coiled snakes with a bezel-set lab created ruby cabochon to the center of each of the...
Ruby, 10k Gold
IGI Certified 4.30 Carat Natural Diamond, Ruby and Amethyst Bird Motif Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
IGI Certified 4.30 Carat Natural Diamond, Ruby and Amethyst Bird Motif Statement Ring This extraordinary statement ring showcases a graceful bird motif surrounded by natural diamond...
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Victorian cats eye chrysoberyl ruby low karat gold and silver halo ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This extraordinary Victorian ring is a beautiful example of late 19th-century craftsmanship, combining rare gemstones, rich color, and remarkable antique charm. At its center rests a...
Chrysoberyl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Victorian Diamond and Ruby Heart Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1880
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An evocative antique ring with two gold hearts, accented by a natural ruby and rose cut diamond bound together with a delicately rendered silver-topped diamond bow. Rich in late Vict...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage Burma Ruby & Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold Lotus GIA
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this vintage ruby & diamond ring!! Burmese rubies are highly sought after for their vibrant natural colors. Ring Details Material: 18K Yellow Gold Era: 1864 Hallmark: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Rose Gold Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in New York, NY
A striking example of Victorian elegance, this navette-shaped ring showcases a vibrant arrangement of richly hued rubies accented by glittering rose-cut diamonds. The elongated desig...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique 18K Gold Marquise Ring with Rose-Cut Diamonds and Ruby
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
This antique marquise ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold and set with a vivid natural ruby at its center, framed by a halo of rose-cut diamonds. The elongated marquise silhouette giv...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond and Sapphire Ruby and Yellow Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Victorian 4.34 carat diamond and 1.26 carat sapphire, 0.85 carat ruby and 17 karat yellow gold, silver set navette shaped ring; part of our diverse antique esta...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1860
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Vivid and romantic, this ruby and diamond ring was created by thoughtfully upcycling antique stones from a damaged Victorian bracelet. At its center glows a 0.37ct cushion-cut ruby o...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Edwardian diamond ruby emerald 14k yellow gold Toi Et Moi ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Edwardian Toi Et Moi ring is a beautifully romantic jewel from the 1910’s, crafted in warm 14k yellow gold with an elegant two-stone design. The Toi Et Moi style, meaning “you a...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Toi Et Moi Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a stunning Art Deco Toi et Moi (You and Me) ring. The piece features a duo of unheated rectangular shaped rubies and sapphires which are tension set perpendicular to one...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum Art Deco Certified 1.50 Carat No Heat Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum cocktail ring, set with center C. Dunaigre of Switzerland certified 1.50ct no heat Thailand ruby.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Ruby Diamond Emerald Fede Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fede ring featuring a trio of a ruby, diamond and an emerald. A Fede ring is a name for a ring featuring clasped hands symbolizing love, friendship or ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Snake Ring of Ruby, Emerald, and Diamond in 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique 18K Gold Double Serpent Ring with Ruby, Emerald & Diamond – Circa 1900 This striking antique ring, crafted around 1900, features a dramatic double-serpent design, coilin...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Oval Burma Red Ruby and Diamond Ring 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.0 Grams Ring Size: 10 Gemstone Specifications: Gemstones: 1 oval red ruby Ruby Measurements: ~6.24 mm x 5.06 mm x...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian 14K Gold Enamel Swallow Ring with Diamonds & Ruby Eyes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This antique Diamond Enamel Swallow started life as a brooch, which I converted to a ring. This is black enamel on 14K Yellow Gold and set with old mine cut and rose cut Diamonds. ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Ruby, Diamond, Gold and Platinum Plaque Ring, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A ruby and diamond early Art Deco plaque ring, with five principle old-cut diamonds, set horizontally, in platinum rub over settings, with a surround of calibré rubies, in a rectangu...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Antique Ruby, Diamond And 18 Karat Gold Navette Cluster Ring, Chester 1901
Located in London, GB
A Victorian ruby, diamond and gold navette shaped cluster ring, with a cushion shaped faceted ruby, in the centre of two oval rubies, surrounded by fourteen old-cut diamonds, in a cl...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
IGI Certified 4.00 Carat Natural Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Statement Ring 8K Gol
Located in Boca Raton, FL
IGI Certified 4.00 Carat Natural Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Statement Ring 8K Gold This extraordinary statement ring showcases the luxurious harmony of natural emeralds, vivid rubies...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
Fine Antique Large Yellod Gold Diamond and Ruby Navette Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 14k Yellow Gold Navette Ring, measuring 1 1/4 inches in length and 3/8 inch wide, set with Nice Clean White Old Mine cut Diamonds totaling approximately 1.75 Carats and Ve...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Gold & Silver GIA Old Mine Burma Ruby & Diamond Target Platter Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (23) Natural Genuine Rubies- Old Mine Cut - Pave Set - Purplish Red- Burma - No Heat - 2.0ctw (approx.) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** (13) Nat...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Art Deco 0.20 ct diamond and ruby ring, 1920s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An old gold ring in the Art Deco style made of yellow gold (approx. 0.700) with silver elements (0.990). Made in the 1920s in Germany. A centrally placed round diamond in an "old" ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian old European cut diamond ruby 18k yellow gold platinum ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking Victorian jewel, this elegant ring captures the romance and richness of turn-of-the-century design. At its center, a beautifully cut old European diamond radiates soft, fi...
Blue Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1930s 1.50 Carat Star Ruby Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with a Cabochon Star Ruby weighing approximately 1.50 carat, and Single cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.60 carat. Circa 1920s Size 6 1/4, ...
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
19th-Century Yellow Gold Duchess Ring Burma Ruby, Ceylon Sapphire, diamonds
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Elevate your antique jewelry collection with this extremely rare and authentic 19th-century Duchess ring, expertly crafted in 18K yellow gold (750 ‰). Central to its elegant oval des...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold 2.1tgw Ruby and Diamond Marquise Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A ruby and diamond ring in gold, comprising one oval cut ruby and twenty-four old cut diamonds, to an 18 karat yellow gold band. An exquisite cherry red ruby is set to the centre o...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian Senaille Cut Diamond and Ruby Silver on 18K Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Senaille Cut Diamond and Ruby Silver on Gold Ring Simply Beautiful! Senaille Cut Diamond and Ruby Silver on Gold Victorian Ring. Securely Hand set with .60tcw Senaille Cut Di...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian ruby sapphire diamond 14k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This charming Victorian ring is a beautifully colorful jewel from the 1900’s, featuring 6 cushion cut rubies and sapphires weighing approximately 0.80 carat in total. Their rich red ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
A flashy symbol of wealth during the early 20th century, antique and vintage cocktail rings have gained broader appeal in the decades since for the hefty dose of glamour they bring to any ensemble.
Cocktail rings earned their name for their frequent appearances during glitzy cocktail parties at the height of the Prohibition era. Back then, these accessories were seen not only as statement pieces but as statements in and of themselves. They openly represented a sense of freedom and independence as well as a demonstration of opulence. After all, the 1920s heralded the Harlem Renaissance and Art Deco design, and a slew of social and cultural shifts meant that women in particular were breaking from pre–World War I conventions and embracing newfound freedoms to express themselves as individuals.
Women expressly wore cocktail rings on the fingers of their right hand versus the left, which was “reserved” for an engagement ring or wedding band, accessories definitely paid for by a suitor. And for cocktail rings, the bigger the colored gem at the center — which is usually mounted in a high setting — and the more elaborate the design, the stronger the likelihood of being noticed.
Cocktail rings remained a popular piece of jewelry for women until the 1930s, when the Great Depression and the onset of war marked a change in behaviors nationwide. While the 1960s and ’70s saw a return in visibility for the accessory, it wasn’t until the 1980s that cocktail rings once again assumed their position as a beacon of luxury and glitz.
During the 20th century, the range of dazzling cocktail rings seems to have been limitless, from glimmering gold rings set with carved jade diamonds designed by David Webb to Pomellato’s pink quartz confections to striking Gucci butterfly rings with accent diamonds set in a pavé fashion.
So, how do you wear a cocktail ring? Cocktail rings “can be worn for almost anything — dinners, date nights, parties, special events, on the red carpet,” explains David Joseph of New York-based jewelry brand Bochic.
Can you wear cocktail rings with other rings? “In my opinion, cocktail rings should stand on their own since they showcase a large gem in the center,” says Joseph.
These glamorous jewels can be worn inside or outside crowded taverns, in either daytime or nighttime with casual or dressy attire. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique and vintage cocktail rings, including those offered by Chanel, whose elegant cocktail rings often feature pearls and, of course, diamonds, and sometimes were styled after showy flowers like the camellia, and Van Cleef & Arpels, whose detailed and intricate designs are viewed as miniature pieces of wearable art.
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