Ruby Halo Stud Earrings With Diamonds In 18K White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
These classic stud earrings by Artisan feature vivid 1.20ct oval rubies, surrounded by a halo of 0.51ct round brilliant diamonds, all set in 4.460g of 18K white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Ruby Diamond Gold Cocktail Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold cocktail earrings, set with 10.8 x 9.7mm rubies, surrounded with approx. 3.20ctw in diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Sydney Evan Lips Earrings in 14k Rose Gold with Rubies
By Sydney Evan
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Playful yet sophisticated, these authentic Sydney Evan Ruby Lips Earrings bring a chic pop of color and luxury to any look.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Natural Ruby Hoop Earrings With Diamonds 1.79 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.78 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.01 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Dimensions: 24 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Oval Ruby Earrings with Starburst Diamonds in 18K White Gold with Omega Backs
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Pair of 18K white gold earrings with round faceted diamonds weighing 3.00 carats total and two oval shaped faceted rubies weighing 2.00 carats total.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Art Deco Platinum Earrings with Diamonds, Rubies, Onyx, 1.95ct
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These mesmerizing vintage platinum earrings embody bold sophistication through an exquisite interplay of diamonds, rubies, and onyx.
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 21.19 carats with Diamond 0.35 carat Earrings set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 6.6 cm Total Weight: 20.19 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.56 carat with Diamond 0.12 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.7 cm Total Weight: 2.73 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 3.67 carats with Diamond 0.48 carat Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 2.2 cm Total Weight: 4.15 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it w...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unheated Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unheated Ruby 3.04 carats with Diamond 1.26 carats Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.4 cm Total Weight: 5.80 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Oscar Heyman Invisible Set Ruby Earrings with Diamonds
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Finley crafted in platinum with invisible set Square cut Rubies weighing a total of 24.71 carats and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of 2.31 carats. Signed by Oscar Hey...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 9.82 carats with Diamond 2.36 carats Earrings set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 1.9 cm Total Weight: 11.82 grams Certificate GIA 1483567489 GIA 648155815...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18K White Gold Chandelier Earrings with 12ct Rubies & 6.5ct Diamonds
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent pair of earrings come in 18k gold with 16 pieces of Natural Rubies of 12,00 carats, in perfect cut, vibrant color, enhancements: heat treated, and Natural Diamonds , i...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Huge natural ruby cocktail earrings untreated rubies 18KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Luxurious Ruby diamond earrings with omega clasp in 18Kt gold.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K White Gold Feather Drop Earrings with 7.84 Carat Ruby
Located in New York, NY
Detailed Description: Luxury Drop Style Elevate your elegance with these stunning feather earrings, meticulously crafted in 18 karat gold. Adorned with a breathtaking array of 7.84 c...
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Ruby Hoop Earrings With Diamonds 1.79 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.78 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.01 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Dimensions: 24 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.52 carats with Diamond 0.61 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.3 cm Total Weight: 5.22 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.16 carats with Diamond 0.40 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.1 cm Total Weight: 5.82 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Exceptional Mabe Pearl Earrings with Diamonds and Rubies
Located in Austin, TX
Luminous white MABE pearls with overtones of green and pink take center stage in these striking 14k yellow gold earrings. Each central (approx 13mm) pearl is framed by a yellow gold ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.06 carats with Diamond 0.07 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.4 cm Length: 0.9 cm Total Weight: 2.71 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.59 carats with Diamond 0.09 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.90 cm Length: 1.10 cm Total Weight: 4.0 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it wa...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.04 carats with Diamond 0.05 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.1 cm Total Weight: 3.46 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.94 carats with Diamond 0.20 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.5 cm Length: 1.2 cm Total Weight: 3.39 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.12 carats with Diamond 0.11 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 1. cm Total Weight: 3.7 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was th...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.87 carats with Diamond 0.30 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 1.3 cm Total Weight: 4.03 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.08 carats with Diamond 0.11 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.3 cm Total Weight: 3.54 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.62 carat with Diamond 0.03 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.9 cm Total Weight: 2.29 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.45 carat with Diamond 0.04 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 1.0 cm Total Weight: 2.68 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.68 carat with Diamond 0.05 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.9 cm Total Weight: 2.34 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Amethyst with Ruby Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Amethyst 3.91 carats with Ruby 3.62 carats Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 1.9 cm Total Weight: 9.68 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was...
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby Hoop Earrings With Diamonds 1.79 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.78 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.01 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Dimensions: 24 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
14K White Gold Wing Earrings with 4.40 CTW in Rubies & Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
These striking wing-inspired earrings are crafted in 14K white gold in a feathered marquise-leaf design and set with 36 marquise-shaped rubies totaling approximately 3.75 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Platinum Ruby Stud Earrings, 3.16 Carats
Located in Warszawa, PL
Each earring is set with a natural ruby in a classic round cabochon cut, with a total ruby weight of approximately 3.16 carats.
Ruby, Platinum
Natural Ruby Earrings With Diamonds 0.66 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 0.58 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.08 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 23 x ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Ruby Earrings With Diamonds 3.76 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 3.44 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.32 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 28 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.93 carats with Diamond 0.38 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 1.1 cm Total Weight: 5.35 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Floral Stud Earrings with 2.40ct Rubies and Diamonds
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Set in a secure stud style, these diamonds add a touch of timeless glamour to the earrings. Surrounding the central rubies are twelve additional round diamond-cut sparkling Burma rub...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.58 carats with Diamond 0.28 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 0.5 cm Length: 2.5 cm Total Weight: 3.14 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.65 carats with Diamond 0.65 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 0.5 cm Length: 2.2 cm Total Weight: 9.09 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.93 carats with Diamond 0.43 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 1.3 cm Total Weight: 3.64 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.20 carats with Diamond 1.02 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.5 cm Total Weight: 8.18 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was th...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.58 carats with Diamond 0.62 carat Earrings set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.8 cm Total Weight: 6.98 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Dangle Earrings With Diamonds 1.06 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.00 Carats Diamond: 0.06 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 17 x 7 mm
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,020Sale Price / item|20% Off
Ruby Dangle Drop Earrings with Diamonds Set in 18k Yellow Gold Wedding Earrings
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and Diamond Dangle Wedding Earrings in 18K Gold to make a statement with your look.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Unheated Burma Ruby & Sapphire & Sapphire Earrings with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Gold Burma Ruby & Sapphire & Sapphire Earrings with Diamonds Main Stone Unheated Burma Sapphires - 11. 57 CT Unheated Burma Rubies & Sapphires & Emeralds - Total...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby Earrings With Diamonds 0.66 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 0.58 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.08 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 23 x ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Ruby Earrings With Diamonds 3.76 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 3.44 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.32 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 28 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 kt white gold Diamond Dangle earrings studs with Rubies
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Offered are white gold hanging stud earrings with 12 pieces of brilliant cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.60 crt G/VS and 12 pieces of rubies approximately 0.60 crt on the front.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,584Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Drop Earrings with 2.40ct Rubies & 0.30ct Diamonds
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
These handcrafted earrings feature four marquise-cut rubies totaling 2.40 carats, each separated by diamond-shaped pavé diamonds weighing 0.30 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Ruby Earrings With Diamonds 3.76 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 3.44 Carats (Treatment: Filling) Diamond: 0.32 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 28 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Important Art Deco Earrings with Burmese Rubies NO HEAT and Diamonds
Located in Milano, MI
Exceptional Art Deco earrings, crafted in platinum and 18ct gold, showcasing fine period jewelry craftsmanship.
Diamond, Ruby
14K Yellow Gold Stud Earrings with Marquise Rubies & Diamonds, Italy
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Small retro-style patch earring crafted in 14K yellow gold and studded with small marquises rubies and diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary 18K Gold Drop Earrings with 29.98ct Ruby & 2.93ct Diamond
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold. These exquisite earrings are set with 29.98 carats rubies and 2.93-carats of glimmering diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold
Ruby Dangle Earrings With Diamonds 1.06 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Ruby: 1.00 Carats Diamond: 0.06 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 17 x 7 mm
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.20 carats with Diamond 0.26 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.4 cm Length: 1.4 cm Total Weight: 7.73 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was th...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Italian 1980s 18k Gold Stud Earrings with Diamonds and Burmese Rubies
Located in London, GB
This delightful pair of stud earrings are made of 18k gold and adorned with diamonds and Burmese rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Platinum 1.72 carat Ruby Stud Earrings
Located in Big Bend, WI
A pair of platinum stud earrings with genuine rubies. The round rubies measure about 5.5mm and weigh 1.72 carats total.
Ruby, Platinum
$4,066Sale Price|30% Off
Custom 14k White Gold Drop Earrings with Sapphires and Rubies
Located in Dublin, IE
Expertly crafted in Ireland by the finest designers at Erin Gems & Jewellery, these earrings are made from 14k white gold and beautifully adorned with sapphires, rubies, and diam...
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gold Vermeil with Enamel and "Rubies" Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These wonderfully elegant gilded gold vermeil finish earrings is accented with enamel and "rubies" resin measures 1 3/8" in height and 1/2" in width.
14ct Yellow Gold Chain Earrings Set With 2 Oval Rubies Gemstones
Located in London, GB
Elegant 14ct yellow gold chain earrings, featuring 2 oval rubies. The vibrant red rubies stand out beautifully against the warm gold setting, making these earrings a striking additio...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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