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East West Ruby Ring

East West Ruby Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K White Gold Oval 5x4mm
Located in Columbus, OH
This beautiful ring features a sparkling east west prong set red ruby in 14k white gold with
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2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Ruby and Pave Diamond East-West Ring
Located in Denver, CO
approximately 0.75 carats in an East-West orientation and set between sparkling shoulders pavé-set with small
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

East to West Marquis Ruby and Diamond Ring Band
Located in Miami, FL
18K white gold ring with east to west marquis rubies and diamonds. Features 18K white gold 1.23
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2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

East west Baguette Cut Lab Ruby Engagement 14k gold Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
East west Baguette Cut Lab Ruby Engagement 14k gold Ring. Lab ruby Ring. Baguette Ruby Ring. 14k
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby East West Octagon Band 14k Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Stone : Ruby Type : Natural Ring Weight- 2.44 gms Shape : Octagon Weight : 4.67 Carats Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Ruby East West Octagon Band 14k Gold
Ruby East West Octagon Band 14k Gold
$1,356 Sale Price
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Certified 1.5 Carat 'Natural & Untreated' Ruby & Diamond East West Halo Ring
Located in London, GB
Elevate your style with our custom-made ring, featuring a 1.55-carat natural untreated Ruby in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

8.10 Carat Ruby and Oval Diamond East West Eternity Band Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Alternating Oval Shaped Rubies and Diamonds make up this Gorgeous Eternity Band. 5 Rubies weighing
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2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

9.51 Carat Ruby and Oval Diamond East West Eternity Band Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Ring features 10 Fine Oval Shaped Rubies weighing 8.76 Carats with 1 Oval Diamond
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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

6.92 Carat Oval Ruby and Diamond East West Eternity Band Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Semi Bezel Set Oval Gemstones 11 Rubies weighing 6.50 Carats 1 Oval Diamond weighing 0.42 Carats
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold East-West Style Baguette Ruby Eternity Band Ring
By William Rosenberg
Located in Troy, MI
cut fine quality rubies = 2.30 Cttw channel set in East - West fashion for a beautiful linear look
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum GIA 1.99ctw Burma Oval Ruby w/ Diamond Sides East West Dainty Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
the ruby), 17.4mm (0.68")(diamond to diamond, east to west) - 1.7mm (bottom of shank) Height: 5.9mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Lotus East West Ring Yellow Sapphire Solitaire & Ruby Petals and Pave Diamonds
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
14k Yellow Gold. These any-finger rings include a dazzling octagon-shaped Yellow Sapphire solitaire
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2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Platinum 1.33ctw GIA Burma No Heat Oval Ruby East West Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Clean - Purplish Red
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Antique 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Custom Ruby Ring, Mary Rupert Design w 1.00 carat Marquise Ruby set East to West
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
this is the “Roxy”-sexy and alive!dd She is headed east and west because she doesn’t do things like
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

18k White Gold 4.09ctw Invisible Mystery Set Ruby Diamond East West Saddle Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
: 11.2mm (0.44")(top of the ring, north to south), 22.3mm (0.87")(east to west) - 3.8mm (bottom of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Kai Snake 1.82 ctw Garnet Ruby East-West Ring in 14K Solid Gold
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Discover the mesmerizing Kai Snake 1.82 ctw Garnet Ruby East-West Ring in 14K Solid Gold, a perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

11.24 Carat Citrine East West Ring with Rubies & Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 5 A bold expression of color and craftsmanship, this striking ring showcases a
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

de Boulle High Jewelry Collection East-West Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
East-west is when this magnificent ruby is placed in an unusual way- horizontal. This gives the
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2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

East West Oval Cut Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring with Rubies in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Corundum Ruby Variety: Ruby Ruby Total Carat Weight: 1.08 CTW Ring Size: 8 Ring Ornament Size: 21.1mm x
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Malakov 7.43 Carats Total Oval Cut Ruby East-West Eternity Wedding Band
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
in a eternity east-west design and finely made in 18k rose gold. Size 6 US resizable upon request
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ruby Three Stone Engagement Ring - 14K White Gold - 1.27 Carat
Located in Ben Lomond, CA
also very stackable due to the ruby's east-west orientation. Ruby Three Stone Ring Material: 14K
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Oval Ruby Set East / West in Diamond Halo
Located in Knoxville, TN
Beautiful pave diamond cushion halo with an oval ruby set east/west in center. Nice twist to a
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Handmade Burmese Ruby Band Ring Set East-West 4.55 Carat
Located in Red Bank, NJ
is Set East-West in a Common Prong Mounting, with an Open Gallery. 13 Rubies total 4.55 Carats. Ring
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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

East West Ruby Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K White Gold EM 7x5mm
Located in Columbus, OH
This beautiful east west ring features a 0.75 carat emerald cut Ruby gemstone with natural earth
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2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Ruby Diamond Platinum East West Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco Ruby Diamond Platinum East West Ring. Featuring one marquise shaped ruby of 0.71 carat
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Estate Ruby and Diamond East-West Bow Ring
Located in Denver, CO
diamonds totaling approximately 0.29 carats in an east-west bow design.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold East West Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire Stackable Rings
Located in New York, NY
vibrant oval-cut red ruby. The bottom ring is adorned with a rich green emerald. Each stone is set in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold East-West Style Baguette Ruby Eternity Band Ring
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
baguette cut fine quality rubies = 1.14 Cttw channel set in East - West fashion for a beautiful linear look
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.09 Carat Vivid Red Pigeon's Blood Burma Ruby Emerald Cut East-West Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GIA and GRS certified 2.09 Carat Emerald Cut Ruby and Diamond East West Ring in 18K Solid Yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

7ct East West Star Ruby Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold Oval 12x10
Located in Columbus, OH
rubies are unique and mystical gemstones. This beautiful east west ring features a 7.08 carat Star Ruby
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2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

East West Red Ruby Ring w Earth Mined Diamond in Solid 14k White Gold Oval 6x4mm
Located in Columbus, OH
This beautiful ring features a 0.54 carat oval east west ruby gemstone with natural earth mined
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2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

6.3ct Star Ruby Ring w Natural Diamonds in Solid 14K Rose Gold Oval 11x9mm
Located in Columbus, OH
rubies are unique and mystical gemstones. This art deco east west oval star ruby ring features a stunning
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2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold East-West Style Baguette Ruby Eternity Band Ring
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
baguette cut fine quality rubies = 1.06 Cttw channel set in East - West fashion for a beautiful linear look
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cushion and Round Red Ruby East West 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
This charming, vintage ring features a 1.06 carat cushion cut, purplish-red ruby set with 6, round
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21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

East West Bezel Set Ruby Band Ring with Beaded Detail in 22 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
gold band ring. Featuring an oval-cut natural ruby set in an east-west orientation, this ring is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

East west Baguette Cut Lab Ruby Engagement 14k gold Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
East west Baguette Cut Lab Ruby Engagement 14k gold Ring. Lab ruby Ring. Baguette Ruby Ring. 14k
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

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Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Diamond

18 Karat Gold GIA Fine Vivid Red Oval Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
You are looking at a truly breathtaking ruby and diamond three stone engagement ring, hand crafted in solid 18k gold. The ring features a truly mesmerizing, GIA certified ruby solita...
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2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

4.25 Carat Certified Pink Diamond 14K Rose Gold Band Ring
By Hakimi's Gem
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 14K rose gold band ring features 16 round-cut pink diamonds totaling 4.25 carats, each showcasing an I1 clarity that adds unique character and charm. The carefully arr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

5.10 Carat Spinel and Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Engagement Ring, No Heat
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
A vibrant purple-pinkish red 4.16 carat cushion-cut natural untreated Spinel is the centerpiece of this ring. The vibrant gemstone is highlighted by two round brilliant cut diamonds ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, Platinum

Tiffany & Co., 5.06 Carats Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful engagement ring crafted by Tiffany & Co. boasts one emerald cut diamond weighing 5.06 carats with F color, VS2 clarity, surrounded by 28 calibre cut baguettes weighing...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

3.00 Carat Estate Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring and 14 Karat
Located in US
A classic cocktail ruby and diamond ring 14 karat yellow gold. This beautiful estate ring features a 3.0 carat ruby (Treated, heated, and filled) at the center that is flanked by si...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
Dating to the 1900s, this Victorian ring features a deep red ruby in a rub over setting. The natural gemstone weighs 0.90 carat and is haloed by sparkling old cut diamonds. The halo ...
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Platinum 3.27 carat Cushion Cut Ruby Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
Platinum ruby and diamond ring featuring a genuine earth mined ruby weighing 3.27 carats. Includes a Prestige report from AGL #1109354 stating natural red ruby with low temperature h...
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

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White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

GIA Certified 6.18 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Discover the epitome of elegance and sophistication with this breathtaking engagement ring, a true testament to timeless design and exquisite craftsmanship. At its heart lies a capti...
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

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Oval Ruby and Diamond Band Ring 18K
Located in Miami, FL
Oval rubies mounted on prongs create a whimsical vine design accented with diamonds on 18K white gold. Features 18K white gold 1.70 carat total weight in rubies 0.42 carat total we...
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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 5.71 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond G Color VVS2 Clarity in Platinum
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent ring showcases a GIA certified 5.71 carat emerald cut diamond, elegantly set in a polished platinum band for timeless sophistication. Displaying an G color grade, t...
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Pear Shape Emerald and Diamond Ring Band
Located in Miami, FL
18k white gold diamond and emerald band. Features 18K white gold .45 carat total weight in emerald .73 carat total weight in diamonds Ring size 6, can be sized
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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

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East West Ruby Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact east west ruby ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a east west ruby ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Creating a east west ruby ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by GEMME, Campanelli & Pear and J. Birnbach are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes baguette cut and cushion cut alternatives. When shopping for a east west ruby ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is an East West Ruby Ring?

On average, a east west ruby ring at 1stDibs sells for $14,000, while they’re typically $1,695 on the low end and $295,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Ruby in Jewelry Design

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.

Questions About East West Ruby Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An east-west ring is one where the gems are set in a horizontal pattern across the band. This elevates the look of the ring to be more modern, compared to the conventional classic look of some other ring settings. Find a collection of expertly vetted rings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.