2.55 Carat Ruby Cocktail Ring Natural Mozambique Ruby 14K Gold Cocktail Band
Located in Jaipur, IN
Expertly crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, the ring features three flowing lines of channel-set natural Mozambique rubies totaling approximately 2.55 carats.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Mozambique Ruby Ring 0.3 Carats 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Mozambique Ruby: 0.30 Carats Metal: 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7 US Custom sizing available upon req...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Mozambique Ruby Ring 0.95 Carats 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Mozambique Ruby: 0.95 Carats Metal: 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7 US Custom sizing available upon req...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Mozambique Ruby Ring 0.95 Carats 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Mozambique Ruby: 0.95 Carats Metal: 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7 US Custom sizing available upon req...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Mozambique Ruby Ring 0.3 Carats 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Mozambique Ruby: 0.30 Carats Metal: 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7 US Custom sizing available upon req...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Mozambique Ruby Ring 0.95 Carats 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Mozambique Ruby: 0.95 Carats Metal: 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 7 US Custom sizing available upon req...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Mozambique Ruby Ring 0.95 Carats 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Mozambique Ruby: 0.95 Carats Metal: 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 9 US Custom sizing available upon req...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural 6cts Ruby & 0.65cts Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat white gold and features a RUBY gemstone set within a halo of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural Ruby 0.50cts & Diamond 4cts Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a ruby & Di...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Ruby 2cts & Diamond 0.75cts Ring 18k Rose Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a ruby & Di...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Natural Ruby 5.54cts & Diamond 0.73cts Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a gemstone set ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby 1.57cts & Diamond 0.79cts Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a gemstone set ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby 1.08cts & Diamond 0.75cts Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a gemstone set ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby 4.15cts & Diamond 0.45cts Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a gemstone set ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
$5,231Sale Price|55% Off
Gold Ruby Ring 2.10 Cts Natural Red pink Ruby Engagement Ring art nouveau style
Located in Berlin, DE
This refined ring is crafted in 14K white gold and set with a natural star ruby cabochon sourced from Thailand.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Ruby 0.41cts & Diamond 0.06cts Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a ruby and a diamond.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
$5,920Sale Price|37% Off
Natural Ruby 5cts & Diamond 0.65cts Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a ruby & a diamond.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural Ruby 1.08cts & Diamond 0.30cts Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a RUBY and diamond gemstone.
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage Ruby Diamond Ring 18 Karat Natural Baguette Ruby and Natural Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Statement Impressive bold and Royal. 18k Yellow Gold approx 12.50 grams Finger size 8 (can be resized) Taper Baguettes Natural Ruby Approx 2.10 carat AA Natural Round Diamonds appr...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Natural Ruby Vintage Style Engagement Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Embodying geometric elegance and timeless passion, this striking Natural Ruby Vintage Style Engagement Ring pays beautiful homage to a bold Art Deco era inspired craftsmanship.
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18K 750 Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Ballerina Ruby Ring
Located in New York, NY
18k Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring Metal Type: 18k Yellow Gold Total Item Weight: 3.8 Grams Ring Size: 6.5 (Resizable) Dimensions: Length: 14.0 mm X Width: 13.0 mm X Height: 8.5 mm 1: P...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Ruby Teardrop Ring with Natural Diamonds
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This mesmerizing 18K gold ring features a striking pear-cut natural ruby of 0.53ct, accentuated by 0.09ct of radiant natural diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1.70 Ct Impressive Natural Untreated Ruby & Natural Diamond 14K White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.70 Carats Impressive Natural Untreated Ruby and Natural Diamond 14K White Gold Ring Total Red Ruby Weight is Approx. 1.50 Carats Ruby Treatment: Untreated Center Ruby Measures: ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,095Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 18kt Gold Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring Fully Hallmarked 0.45ct Ruby
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 18kt Gold Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring Fully Hallmarked 0.45ct Ruby A charming vintage ring crafted in 18kt yellow gold and fully hallmarked with English assay marks.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Natural 1.20cts Ruby & 0.38cts Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat white gold and features a RUBY ge...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
18k Yellow Gold, 0.81CT Natural Ruby, Diamond Ring, Laurenti
By Laurenti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, timeless, and effortlessly wearable, this 0.81-carat natural ruby and diamond ring celebrates the enduring beauty of one of the world's most coveted gemstones.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Natural 0.32cts Ruby & 0.14cts Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat white gold and features a RUBY ge...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural 0.82cts Ruby & 0.33cts Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat white gold and features a RUBY ge...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Natural Ruby Diamond Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K Ring Size: 7 Total Ring Weight: 5.2 Grams Total Natural diamond weight is 1.30ct.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Ruby & Diamond Cocktail Ring 14kt Yellow Gold Natural Untreated Ruby Cabochon
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stunning ruby & diamond cocktail ring made with oval cabochon (100% natural and untreated ruby) in 14KT yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Benoite Ruby Diamond Ring, 14K Yellow Gold with Natural Rubies & Diamonds
Located in Greeneville, TN
The Benoite Ring is a striking and luxurious piece crafted in 14K yellow gold, featuring a dazzling combination of natural rubies and diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1.10ct Natural Untreated Ruby and Natural Diamond 14K White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.10Ct Natural Untreated Ruby and Natural Diamond 14K White Gold Ring Suggested Replacement Value: Approx. $2500.00 Ruby Treatment: Untreated Total Pear Ruby Weight is: Approx. 0...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Ruby 0.4cts & Diamond 0.45cts Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a RUBY and a di...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural Ruby 0.48cts & Diamond 0.06cts Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a RUBY and a di...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural Ruby 0.54cts & Diamond 0.05cts Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a RUBY and a di...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural Ruby 1.18cts & Diamond 0.44cts Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a ruby and a diamond gemstone.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural 7.30cts Ruby & 0.72cts Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat yellow gold and features a RUBY gemstone set within a halo of sparkling diamonds.
Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural 1.95 cts ruby band ring in 14k gold
Located in New York, NY
Ruby pave eternity band ring gold Natural 1.50MM ruby thin eternity band ring Ruby birthstone ring gold Ruby wedding band promise ring GEMSTONE DETAILS : ✦ Gemstone : Ruby ✦ Gems...
Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural 1.00cts Ruby & 0.17cts Diamond Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made, floral-shaped ring is crafted from 18-carat white gold and fea...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby 4.15cts & Diamond 0.45cts Ring in 14k Gold
Located in New York, NY
GEMSTONE DETAILS Gold Purity: 14K Solid Gold RUBY: 4.15 CTS DIAMOND: 0.45 CTS 14K GOLD GROSS WEIGHT: 2.45 GRAMS code: k FOLLOW Monalisa Jewelry Inc.'s storefront to view the lat...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural Ruby 1.08cts & Diamond 0.75cts Ring in 18k Gold
Located in New York, NY
GEMSTONE DETAILS Gold Purity: 18K Solid Gold RUBY: 1.08 CTS DIAMOND: 0.75 CTS 18K GOLD GROSS WEIGHT: 3.43 GRAMS NET WEIGHT: 3.25 GRAMS code: k FOLLOW Monalisa Jewelry Inc.'s st...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby 1.57cts & Diamond 0.79cts Ring in 18k Gold
Located in New York, NY
GEMSTONE DETAILS Gold Purity: 18K Solid Gold RUBY: 1.57 CTS DIAMOND: 0.79 CTS 18K GOLD GROSS WEIGHT: 3.76 GRAMS NET WEIGHT: 3.29 GRAMS code: k FOLLOW Monalisa Jewelry Inc.'s stor...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby 5.54cts & Diamond 0.73cts Ring in 18k Gold
Located in New York, NY
GEMSTONE DETAILS Gold Purity: 18K Solid Gold RUBY: 5.54 CTS DIAMOND: 0.73 CTS 18K GOLD GROSS WEIGHT: 3.19 GRAMS NET WEIGHT: 1.93 GRAMS code: k FOLLOW Monalisa Jewelry Inc.'s stor...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby, Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features RUBY, BLUE SAPP...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural Ruby, White Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a ruby, white s...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural 0.74cts Ruby & 0.52cts Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
Nothing says royal more than this elegant ring made with a 0.74ct ruby gemstone and hugged by dazzling natural diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural 0.30cts Ruby & 0.15cts Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made, radiant-shaped Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a Ruby gemstone set within a halo of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural Diamond 0.40 carats 18 Karat Rose Gold Natural Rubies Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Immerse yourself in the unparalleled elegance of this exquisite 18 KT Rose Gold statement ring, where the allure of radiant Rubies meets the timeless beauty of diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Natural 0.36cts Ruby & 0.50cts Diamond Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat yellow gold and features a RUBY gemstone set within a halo of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural 8.33 cts ruby band ring in 18k gold
Located in New York, NY
uby 8.33 carats emerald cut U-prong eternity band ring in gold Natural 5x4 MM red ruby eternity band ring gold Ruby gold eternity band GEMSTONE DETAILS : ✦ Gemstone : Ruby ✦ Gemst...
Ruby, 18k Gold
$7,995Sale Price|35% Off
Natural Tourmaline & Blue Sapphire & Ruby Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a blue sapphire, tourmaline, ruby gemstone.
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Natural 0.25cts Diamond & 1.94cts Ruby Ring in 14K Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This elegant ring is beautifully crafted in 14-carat gold, featuring a stunning oval-cut rub...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Natural 2.25cts Ruby & 0.22cts Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This captivating floral-inspired ring is crafted in 18-carat yellow gold, featuring a dazzli...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural 1.94cts Ruby & 0.48cts Diamond Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. These are rings made of ruby, diamond, and 18k gold. The design features a graceful row of o...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
9K Yellow Gold Natural Ruby Vintage Style Filigree Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Crafted with delicate detailing, this ring beautifully blends vintage style with the fiery allure of natural ruby.
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural 0.65cts Ruby & 1.03cts Diamond Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made floral-shaped ring is crafted from 18-carat yellow gold and fea...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
9.50Ct Natural Ruby 14K Solid Yellow Gold Eternity Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
9.50 Carats Natural Ruby 14K Solid Yellow Gold Eternity Ring Natural Round Ruby Weight is: Approx. 9.50 Carats Ruby Measures: Approx. 6 x 4mm Ruby Treatment: Fracture Filing Rin...
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.
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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