Victorian Era Pink Gold and Sterling Silver Rubies Ring
Located in Cattolica, IT
Size 6 1/2 US Size Italy 13 Resizable
2010s Italian Victorian Cluster Rings
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold
Victorian Era Pink Gold and Sterling Silver Rubies Ring
Located in Cattolica, IT
Size 6 1/2 US Size Italy 13 Resizable
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold
Ruby Emerald and Diamond 18-Karat Gold Dome Ring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Exquisite ring with an artful design and make. It is a dome ring with a vivid red marquise cut ruby in its center, from which four lines of square emeralds radiate. The whole ring is...
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Calibré Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring, 5 Carats
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Rubies: approx. 5.00 carats total (calibré-cut) Diamonds: approx. 0.20 carat total Ring Size: 6.5 Weight: 7.07 grams Period: Late 20th Century, circa 1980s–199...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$120,000Sale Price|20% Off
IGI Antwerp Certified 4.75 Carat Oval Red Ruby Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite and substancial 4.01 carat oval ruby diamond ring The main stone has an incredible color very bright and red! much more beautiful in person! the ruby is being sold loo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1.95ct Burma Ruby And Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Vintage Burma ruby and diamond cluster ring, the oval faceted ruby estimated to weigh 1.95 carat, accompanied by CAG report stating to be of Burmese origin with no indication of heat...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Alex Jona Quartz Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring set with a crazy cut quartz over Ruby, weighing 7.18 carats.
Quartz, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Ruby White Diamond White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18k white gold solitaire ring centering a 3.17 carat cushion cut Ruby.
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cougar Diamonds Rubies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Make a fierce statement with this exceptional panther-shaped ring, expertly crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. This bold and charismatic piece captures the essence of power and eleganc...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Unisex Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The ruby and diamond unisex ring features an oval faceted African ruby weighing 3.90 carats.
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Ruby 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Engagement Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The ruby and diamond cocktail ring features an oval cut faceted ruby of brilliant color weighing 2.25 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14kt Gold Half Eternity Ring with Rubies and Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
14kt white Gold Half Eternity Ring, featuring 6 Round cut Diamonds Approx. 0.18 carats. Along with 7 Round cut Rubies weighing Approx. 0.21 carats. Experience the timeless beauty o...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Citrine and Cabochon Ruby Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Details Maker: Bulgari Period: 1980s Origin: Italy Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold with White Gold Accents Gemstones: Oval-Cut Citrine and Cabochon Rubies Ring Size: 5.75 Resizable: Yes ...
Ruby, Citrine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Modern Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing modern ring in 18 kt white gold structure studded with a sapphire and a ruby surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Ruby White Diamond Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring, set with 0,10 carats of white diamonds, F color, VVS1 clarity and rubies weighing 0,468 carats.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Ro...
Peau D'ange Coral Diamond Ruby Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful Retro Cocktail Ring mounted in 18k rose gold set with a natural, of great quality, Peau D'Ange/Angel skin Coral 24.56 x 16 mm and surrounded by 0.60 carat of Round brillia...
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Gold Silver Diamond Ruby Topaz Cameo Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Cameo ring in 9kt yellow gold and silver embellished with oval rubies and a crown of diamonds and topazes. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a soph...
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Alex Jona 18 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring set with 1.44 carats of round cut rubies.
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
14 Karat yellow gold and 800 karat silver cocktail ring. Handmade with ruby and rose cut diamonds. Rose cut diamonds weight 0.14 karat Ruby weight 0.23 karat Ring total weight 2.60 ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$6,055Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage 5, 89 Carat Natural Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
This beautiful and bright cocktail ring is set in the center with one large natural Pear Cabochon Cut Ruby with a vibrant and rich color, weight 5,89 ct. surrounded by 0,50 of colorl...
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Pink Agate, Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central pink agate surrounded by a frame of corals, rubies and diamonds.
Agate, Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Alex Jona Cabochon Ruby 18 Karat Rose Gold Coil Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat frosted rose gold snake ring centering a drop cabochon Ruby, weighing 4.83 carats.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Handcraft Ruby 9 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
The Scala Gioielli & Figli is pleased to announce to all its customers who purchase outside the European Community an additional 10% discount from the list price on all its items. Th...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Handcraft Rubies 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Handcraft Ruby 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Ruby 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Diamonds 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Handcraft Ruby 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Engagement Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Filigree Band Ring, set with 0.27 carats of ruby.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Enamel, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Timeless Ring In 18k White Gold and Red Rubies
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
TIMELESS Ring in white gold 18Kt 2.80 gr with Red Rubies in total 0.58 ct and Diamond G color VS clarity 0.10 ct. In 2023, Vitale 1913 celebrates its 110 years! The house of fine j...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Snake Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Stunning Oval Ruby Ring ct. 4.10 with Diamonds. Unique Stone.
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Oval Ruby Ring ct. 4.10 with Diamonds. Unique Stone. Classic Design for this Ring with a Stunning Ruby (ct. 4.10 ) with Diamonds on the side (ct. 075 Round).
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Oval Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
This 18K white gold stunning ring is from our Timeless Collection. It is made of a beautiful oval shape ruby in total of 2.12 Carat decorated by natural colorless round shape diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$10,040Sale Price|40% Off
18 Karat White Gold Oval Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
This 18K white gold stunning ring is from our Timeless Collection. It is made of a beautiful oval shape ruby in total of 1.52 Carat decorated by 10 natural colorless round shape diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Diamonds 9 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
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Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 9k Gold
Topaz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with two drop topaz in the central part surrounded by leaves and flowers studded with diamonds, tsavorite, ruby and sapphi...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rubies, White Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful modern ring in 18 karat white gold structure mounted with a ruby surrounded by white diamonds.
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Owl Diamonds Rubies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
White Agate, Pearl, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central white agate with a flower of diamonds and a pearl on it, surrounded by a frame of diamonds and rubies.
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Handcraft Ebony 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiger Ring Diamond Ruby Onyx Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The tiger ring with diamond ruby and onyx features a sophisticated design in 18 carat white gold with yellow gold accents.
White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Diamonds Rubies Rose Gold and Silver Cheetah Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Gorgeous ring in 9K rose gold and silver structure. It has cheetah shape, the body studded by rubies and two white diamonds as eyes.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$280,000Sale Price|20% Off
SSEF Certified 7.03 Carat Mozambique No-Heat Ruby Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
SSEF Certified 7.03 Carat Mozambique No-Heat Ruby Platinum Ring with Diamond Half Moons Description: A rare and exquisite ruby and diamond ring, crafted in platinum and centered wit...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Aquamarine Diamonds Rubies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Elegant ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with three central rubies surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vitolo 18 Karat Gold Rope Ring with Ruby & Yellow Sapphire
By Stefano Vitolo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handcrafted ring have yellow sapphire 057 carat and rubies 0.66 carat weight.
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Diamonds Emeralds Rubies 18 Karat White Gold Cockatil Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Beautiful 18 karat white gold colorful cocktail ring mounted with rubies,emeralds and diamonds. Ring handmade by our artisans, it reflects all the quality of a classic jewellery. The...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Opal Ruby Pearl Diamond 18k Gold Asymmetrical Cocktail Ring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Claris-A presents this one-of-a-kind opal, ruby, pearl and diamond cocktail ring, crafted in 18k gold. The design is built as an asymmetrical composition, with a pear-shaped opal, a ...
Ruby, Pearl, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben 1.55 Carat Hart Shape Slice Cut Ruby Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
The Ring has been designed and handcrafted in our atelier in Como Italy with a rigorous quality workmanship .
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,510 / item
Alex Jona 18 Karat Rose Gold Ruby Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold eternity band ring, showcasing 23 fine oval cut natural rubies prong-set weighing 4.23 total carats.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alex Jona Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold eternity band ring, showcasing 24 fine round cut rubies prong-set weighing 1.78 total carats.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Bombé Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A beautifully sculpted vintage bombé ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, showcasing approximately 4.50 carats of richly saturated rubies arranged in an intricate domed composition.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold 5.40ct Lab Grown Ruby Signet Ring IGI Certified
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This Yellow Gold Lab-Grown Ruby Signet Ring is a stunning example of modern elegance and timeless design. Crafted in luxurious 18kt yellow gold, this ring features a magnificent 5.40...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds, Rubies, Pearl, Rose Gold and Silver Frog Shape Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Frog shape ring in 9k rose gold and silver structure, totally studded with rubies and diamonds on the body and 2 diamonds as eyes.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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.
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 rings, vintage 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.
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