1900s French Belle Époque Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Total weight of the jewel: approximately 20.3 g. Authentic antique ruby diamond jewel - French work around 1900. Our opinion: An antique bracelet with massive and elegant links.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Ruby and Diamond Bracelet by Vassort and Gerard, 18K Yellow Gold
By Andre Vassort
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and rare 1970s French Ruby and Diamond Bracelet by Andre Vassort and M.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$18,750
CARTIER Gold, Ruby and Diamond Strap Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES Elegant 18ct yellow gold textured strap bracelet set with two rows of alternating brilliant-cut d...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$17,692
Modern Ruby Diamond and Platinum Line Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A modern ruby and diamond line bracelet, set with five sets of six, round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing an estimated total of 2.55 carats and five sets of six, French-cut rubies, ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Victorian Diamond and Ruby Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
18k rose tone gold textured links, with 1.08cts in rose cut diamonds and 1.50cts in rose cut rubies, designed as bypasses between each link. The bracelet was made circa 1880.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French 1940s 2.04 Carat Ruby and 0.45 Carat Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The smaller, bilobed links are embellished with fourteen channel set step cut rubies divided into two rows. This vintage French bracelet secures via an integrated push fit clasp a...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$7,500
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aspen, CO
Made in France, circa 1970, this bangle bracelet is a nice medium size for almost any wrist, it has 1.85 cts totally of fine red cabochon rubies (11 in count) bezel set in 18K.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Edwardian French Ruby Diamond Pearl Platinum 18K Gold Antique Line Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round ruby cabochon flanked by oval shaped ruby cabochons graduating in size Weighing approximately 5.42 carats total - transparent medium purplish red in color Bezel set...
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Repossi Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Heart Bracelet
By Repossi
Located in Southampton, PA
The beauty of this bracelet from Repossi transcends time and is sure to be treasured for a lifetime. The bracelet is made of 18K yellow gold and is comprised of heart-shaped motifs. ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$29,500
1940s Boucheron ruby diamond gold Cuff Bracelet
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A Retro rose gold double-hinged cuff bracelet with flared terminals, centering on pyramidal motifs set with round and baguette diamonds and three sets of horizontal bands of round di...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$12,000
Art Deco Diamond and Ruby Platinum Bracelet
Located in MIAMI, FL
Art Deco Diamond and Ruby Platinum Bracelet. Timeless beauty on this elegant bracelet. True to the time this bracelet is crafted in platinum, links flowing together this piece was cr...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
FRENCH Art Deco 1930 Buckle Bracelet 18Kt Gold Platinum 2.37 Ctw Diamonds Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
An art-deco French flexible buckle bracelet This is an exceptional buckle bracelet, created in Paris France during the art deco period, back in the 1930. The beautiful bracelet has...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Cartier Paris Ruby Gold Zodiac Link Charm Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
No matter what your Zodiac sign is this vintage 18 karat yellow and white gold Cartier link charm bracelet has your symbol covered. The round cut ruby bezel set marker on the recta...
Ruby
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 34 round brilliant cut diamonds, VVS clarity, E color. Total Diamond Weight: 2CT. And 1 oval-shaped cabochon ruby....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
GIA Certified Straight Line 22.50 Carat Ruby Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Straight Line Ruby Bracelet finely crafted in France in 18 karat white gold featuring 50 square step cut Thai rubies weighing approximately 22.50 carats total, and a round ...
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Sapphire Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Sapphire Emerald Ruby Bangle Bracelet by Cartier. With 3 rubies 4 emeralds 2 sapphires Details: Length: 6 3/4" Width: 9mm Weight: 36.4 grams Stamped Hallmark...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco Platinum Bangle Bracelet Diamond Black Onyx Ruby, French, a Set of Two
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ruby total weight is approximately 12 carats. The ruby platinum bracelet weighs 20.5 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, Onyx, Platinum
1960s Georges Lenfant Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Due to special technique and meticulous workmanship on gold the bracelet looks three-dimensional. It is encrusted with round diamonds and rubies. 36 diamonds - round brilliant cut,...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Two Color 18kt Gold Diamond & Ruby Retro Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Red & Yellow Gold Architectural Bracelet with 5 Connectors, each Pave set with Channel Cut Burmese Rubies & 5 Connectors, each Prong set with a Central Old Mine Diamond & 8 Rose Cut...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Retro Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Tubogas Necklace / Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chic and stylish necklace / bracelet created in France in the 1940's. Features tubogas chain ending with two balls - one ball is sprinkled with diamonds, another one with rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant 6.73 Carat Platinum Ruby and Diamond Bracelet
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Elegant platinum with ruby 6.73 carat and diamond with the total weight of 2.56 carat bracelet.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage Cartier Platinum Diamond and Ruby Charm Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Vintage Cartier Platinum Diamond & Ruby Charm Bracelet. This finely crafted bracelet features an estimated 7.00ctw D-F/VVS-VS beautiful diamonds includin...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Retro Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Slide Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A retro adjustable slide bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold with 14 round diamonds (app. 3.15 cts) and 21 oval cabochon rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold and Ruby Bangle Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold and cabochon ruby bangle bracelet. Size: 7.25"
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$10,500
Vintage Fred Paris Ruby 18k Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Fred Paris
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant feminine bangle created by Fred Paris in the 1970s. Made of 18 karat yellow gold, the bangle features three heart cut rubies accented with 3.35 carats round brilliant cut d...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Openwork Mesh Bracelet, 18 Carat Gold with Ruby Diamonds
Located in Nicosia, Cyprus
Discover this magnificent vintage bracelet from the 50's and 60's in 18-carat gold, a true period jewel evoking elegance and retro charm. This bracelet is composed of 10 openwork lin...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Modern Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Thin Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This thin bracelet is composed of 3 rubies shuttle- cut distributed on the length in alternation of a mesh forçat. The clasp is...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$55,000
French Retro Diamond Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A Retro bracelet comprised of a wide, woven gold strap with a center panel of stacked gold and diamond beads, accented with ruby terminals.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Trinity Ruby Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby & Sapphire Trinity Bangle Bracelet by Cartier. With 6 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color, 6 rubies and 6 sapphires. This bracelet com...
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Snake Serpent Bracelet Diamond Head Ruby Eyes 18 Karat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely Snake Serpent Bracelet with Diamond Head and Ruby Eyes comes out of France and has a unique twist pull open to wear it on your wrist.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Carved Emerald Diamond Ruby Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond, Carved Emerald & Ruby Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 50 brilliant round cut diamond VVS1 clarity, e color Total weight approx. 1ct 2 rubies total w...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Tissot Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Bracelet Wristwatch
By Tissot
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made 18kt Yellow Gold watch with secret hinge closing to disguise the Watch's real purpose. You could swear that you are wearing a Bracelet and look like a Million Dolla...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Snake Serpent Bracelet Ruby Head Pearl Collar 18 Karat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Snake Serpent Bracelet with Ruby Head Pearl Collar in 18K yellow gold comes out of France and is unique.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Deco Cartier Platinum Bracelet Wristwatch Diamond Ruby
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant and delicate Art Deco watch created by Cartier in the 1930's. It is platinum and tastefully set with the finest quality diamonds and rubies. The workmanship is outstanding. ...
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon Onyx Ruby Gold Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Ruby & Onyx Bracelet by Cartier. Part of the Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon Collection. With 6 pieces of onyx bars 12mm x 4mm each 4 5mm ruby beads Details: Wei...
Ruby, 18k Gold
1970s Gay Freres Paris Ruby Gold Horn Bangle Bracelet
By Gay Freres
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt. gold, horn, and ruble bangle with Lion-head terminals. Inscribed 750 and maker's mark GF. #7499
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,800
Antique French Equestrian Bangle Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870-80s, 18k, France. This charming French bangle bracelet features a delightful equestrian theme.
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
GIA Cert Burma No Heat Ruby, Old Euro Diamond Art Deco Bracelet. French Hallmark
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Here is an impressive platinum Art Deco bracelet with all the bells and whistles. The natural rubies are GIA certified Burma without any heat treatments.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Van Cleef and Arpels 18k Ruby Diamond Diamond Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French Van Cleef & Arpels 18k yellow gold rubies and diamonds Line bracelet circa 1970’s.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Modern Ruby 18 Karat yellow Gold Thin Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Oval shape, this bracelet is made of a gold wire. It is decorated on the top of a ruby in closed setting. The fastening system ...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco CARTIER Diamond Ruby Platinum Straight Line Tennis Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classy and timeless tennis bracelet created by Cartier in the 1920's. It is made of platinum and set with eighteen Old European cut diamonds and twenty table cut natural rubies. The ...
Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Modern Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle and dog's heads hallmarks, and platinum. This rigid gold bangle bracelet is set with claws, on its top, of an oval ruby surrounded by diamonds...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$5,695
French Yellow Gold Victorian Snake Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 French 18K Yellow Gold, coiled Snake Bracelet, woven gold over a piece of light metal for springing, coiling movement. measuring 1.5 inch wide with each section being 1/4...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Ruby Diamond Two Color Gold Snake Bracelet
Located in London, GB
Yellow and white gold snake bracelet, the woven wirework coiled body in yellow and white gold, set with rose-cut diamonds and French and square calibré-cut rubies to the head and coi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Yellow and White Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Elegance and charm are exhibited in this vintage, two-tone bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels. Incredibly designed in 18K yellow and white gold, the bracelet also has precious rubies...
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Byzantine Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Byzantine Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, and Emerald Bracelet Bangle by Cartier. With 24 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, E color total weigh approx. .50ct 6 emer...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
18kt Gold, Platinum, Carved Green Onyx, Diamond and Ruby Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
18 kt carved green onyx leaves, 98 old-mine and single-cut diamonds ap. 2.70 cts., 42 round rubies, with French assay marks, approximately. 44.8 dwts. Length 7 3/8 inches.
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Cartier Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Bumble Bee Charm Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A modern design from Cartier. Featuring four fluttering bumble bee charms that are designed with stripes of enamel and heads of diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire. Crafted in 18k ye...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Bumble Bee Charm Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A modern design from Cartier. Featuring four fluttering bumble bee charms that are designed with stripes of enamel and heads of diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire. Crafted in 18k ye...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Boucheron 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Bracelet
By Boucheron
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Bracelet by Boucheron features 10 Diamonds, 8 Sapphires and 8 Rubies, made in 18k Yellow Gold. Complete with Xupes Presentation Box.
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BOUCHERON PARIS 18k Yellow Gold & Ruby Woven Bangle Bracelet Vintage C. 1960s
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Boucheron Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Ruby Woven Bangle Bracelet Circa 1960s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer bangle bracelet. Vint...
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Ruby and Diamond Bracelet in 18k White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
(approx. in total) Gemstones I Type: Ruby Shape: French Cut Number: 42 Weight: 7.08 Carat (approx. in total) Gemstones II Type: Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Average Color: H-J ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
A one of a kind yellow gold, ruby and diamond charm bracelet.
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow, diamond and ruby charm bracelet. The charms are designed as bells, consisting of an angel charm, rooster charm and a princess charm. Approximate weight of brace...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French Antique Turquoise Gold Serpent Motif Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold and pavé turquoise bracelet in the form of a serpent with ruby eyes, in sterling silver and 18k.
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon Ruby Gold Charm Pendant On A Leather Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Le Baiser Du Dragon Ruby Charm on a leather bracelet by Cartier. With 1 round cabochon ruby stone.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Rare Victorian Napoleon III Natural Pearls Rubies and Enamel Links Bracelet
Located in London, GB
This fabulous bracelet is a real testimony of Victorian period. There are 9 circles, centered with naturals pearls, surrounded with black enamel and with 4 cabochon cut rubies on the...
Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Cartier Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Cabochon Ruby Figaro Link Bracelet 1980
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Cabochon Ruby & Diamond Figaro Link Bracelet 1980s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer bracelet. Tru...
Diamond, Ruby, 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.
Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.
Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semiprecious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.
In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.
Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)
While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky vintage gold bracelet in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.
One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.
This iconic jewel has captured countless hearts with its elegant design and its amatory symbolism. Counterfeiters have taken note of the demand and created fake versions. If you’re looking for a genuine Cartier Love bracelet, it’s crucial to check all the elements for authenticity. Our guide will teach you the telltale traits of a knockoff.
Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.
As elegant as they are versatile, these jewels have become chic staples.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The decades-old design is one of the most sought-after pieces of jewelry in the world.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
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.