Sterling Silver Vermeil Pave Set Tsavorite Bypass Lizard Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
This striking sterling vermeil bypass ring is a figural lizard, with the head on one side offset from the tail, pave set with round faceted, green tsavorite garnets, approximately 1...
Ruby, Tsavorite, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Natural Burma Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
A striking modern platinum ring set with a vivid natural Burma ruby, framed by a surround of calibré cut rubies and pavé-set diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
French Mid-Century Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Each bombé, stylized leaf earring is pavé-set with circular-cut rubies, edged by marquise and baguette-cut diamonds, and set on a graduating baguette-cut diamond stem, mounted in pla...
Diamond, Ruby
Sterling Silver Pave Set Diamond Frog Ring, App. 2.63 TCW
Located in Fairfield, CT
Round faceted pinkish red color synthetic rubies are bezel set as the eyes, to finish the ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Pave Set Diamond Bear Ring, App. 2.00 TCW
Located in Fairfield, CT
Round faceted red color synthetic rubies are bezel set as the eyes, to finish the ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
$1,240Sale Price / item|20% Off
14 Karat Gold Diamond Pave Elevated Bar Ring
By Chee Lee New York
Located in New York, NY
All items are made to order, please allow 10-15 business days for items to ship after the order is placed. ----- Chee Lee New York is a New York-based jewelry company that fuses t...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$581Sale Price|25% Off
Natural pave diamond sterling silver gemstone enamel dangler peacock earrings
Located in Delhi, DL
Metal- Sterling silver Metal purity- 925 silver Diamond- Pave diamonds Diamond type- Natural earth mined Diamond weight- 2.20cts Gemstone- semi-precious-colored stones (lab created e...
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Enamel
David Yurman Chevron 35mm Dog Tag Pendant Sterling Rainbow Pave 4.53ct 5950
By David Yurman
Located in Northbrook, IL
This vibrant David Yurman Rainbow Pave Dog Tag pendant necklace showcases a stunning array of rainbow-colored sapphires, tsavorites, and rubies.
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Sterling Silver
$76,000Sale Price|20% Off
GRS Certified 7.30 Carat Green Emerald Pave Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
a truly exceptional investment piece: a stunning 7.30-carat, minor-oil emerald ring of the highest quality. This magnificent emerald, prized for its natural beauty and purity, is ele...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Retro 1950s 14K White Gold Diamond & Ruby Scroll Earrings, 2 Ct Dia & 1 Ct Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
Designed in a dramatic scroll motif, the earrings are fashioned in 14K white gold and set with a dazzling combination of vintage diamonds and vivid calibre-cut rubies. Pavé-set round...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Diamond Multi-Strand Bracelet
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Necklace title: “65 Carats Ruby and Pave Diamond Centerpiece Accents Necklace”, item#N3753 Earrings title: “70 Carats Ruby Earrings with Pave Diamonds”, item#E3214 Materials and Wei...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Handcrafted Pink Macrame Bracelet With Sapphire & Pavé Diamond Geometric Sets
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
,D:4.08ct SAPPHIRE:25.95Cts
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Green Peridot & Tourmaline Diamond Pave Hummingbird White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: Pendant:5.8x2.2x1.1cm, Length of Chain: 16" Color: 18K White Gold 89 White Diamonds 0.48 CT 1 MXPR 8.04 CT 1 Ruby 0.02 CT 1 Tourmaline 1.08 CT 18KW 7.80 GM 18K Gold & Pr...
Diamond, Peridot, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine & Green Garnet Sapphire Diamond Pave Butterfly Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 5.30x4.30x4.40cm Color: 18K Yellow Gold Materials: "2 Aquamarine 1.38 CT 22 Black Diamonds 0.98 CT 176 Fancy Diamonds 3.18 CT 20 Green Garnet 2.08 CT 16 Orange Sapphire 1...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Tourmaline & Diamond Pave Bee 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.50x2.70x2.40cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 30 BK/FD 0.45 CT 3 Onyx 0.10 CT 2 Ruby 0.01 CT 1 Tourmaline 0.62 CT 4 White Shell 1.08 CT 18KR 5.03 GM 18K Gold & Precious Diamond ...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Multi Gemstone Earring with Pave Diamonds Made in Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
The earrings are adorned with Emerald , Ruby and pave diamonds, which are small diamonds that are set closely together in a surface, giving the appearance of a continuous surface of ...
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Ruby Marquise and Diamonds Paradizia Ring
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Your discerning eye has just landed on an extremely rare marquise Ruby enhanced with pave diamonds set in a double step fashion.
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Lucea New York Ruby Drop Earrings
By Lucea New York
Located in New York, NY
Life In Color Collection Bright Crimson Ruby pave pebble elongated earrings set in sterling silver and 14k plated gold Ruby : 11.73ct total weight.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
18K White Gold Ruby and Diamond Twisted Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These white gold huggie-style earrings feature a dimensional design with alternating diagonal bands of pavé-set rubies and shimmering white diamonds, creating a contrast of color and...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
"Marquee" Ring with Raw Ruby Cabochon Between Rows of Faceted Rubies in 18K Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
The twelve faceted, pavé-set rubies below and above the oval cabochon center are bright vivid pink.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s 18k Tiger Diamond, Ruby & Enamel Gold Cufflinks
Located in Miami, FL
Each cufflink features: 18K Yellow Gold – Circa Mid-20th Century – With Appraisal Two prominent diamonds set as the eyes, adding a fierce brilliance Pavé-set round-cut rubies, enha...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
18K Gold Cultured Pearl, Ruby & Diamond Fringe Necklace
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Each panel centers an oval cabochon ruby within a pavé-set diamond frame, all mounted in 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Audemars Piguet Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold 1980s Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning 1980s Audemars Piguet ladies watch crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring an exquisite diamond pavé dial accented with ruby hour markers. The bezel and richly detailed brac...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Brooch With Round-Cut Rubies
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful 18k Yellow Gold Brooch With Pavé Set Round Rubies by Tiffany & Co. Features ~1.40 Carats of Rubies.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Taurus Bull Aries Ram Zodiac Diamond Pave & Turquoise 18K Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 4.80x5.90x1.10cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 114 White Diamonds 0.81 CT 128 Fancy Diamonds 2.53 CT 1 MXMT 1.56 CT 2 Ruby 0.20 CT 4 Turquoise 19.20 CT 18KR 18.06 GM 18K Gold & P...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Clarissa Bronfman Diamond and Ruby 'Gladiator' Ring
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
925 Sterling Silver Fine Cut Rubies Pave Diamonds Size: 7 PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY IN ANOTHER LOCATION.
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
$3,367 / item
Moi Jaipur Gold Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
A minimal spin on the traditional floral motif and a signature pop of color embodies these earrings worked in gold and silver set with a ruby at its heart surrounded with rose-cut di...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Multicolor Sapphire & Gemstone Diamond Pave Dove Bird 18K Rose Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 3.00x2.60x0.60cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 79 Blue Sapphire 0.52 CT 65 Fancy Diamonds 0.59 CT 12 Green Garnet 0.21 CT 25 Pink Sapphire 0.34 CT 1 Ruby 0.02 CT 18KR 5.86 GM 18...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Moira Enamel, Ruby And Diamond Flower Bud Earrings
By Moira
Located in London, GB
A pair of Moira bud earrings, with orange and yellow plique à jour enamel sepals and green leaves, with pavé set rubies and diamonds, mounted in 18 carat gold, with silver settings.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Ruby and Diamond Crossover Ring
Located in Henderson, NV
Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the ring showcases a crossover design with alternating baguette-cut rubies and diamonds over pave set round diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.06ct Diamond 1.80ct Ruby 18k White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
A bold and luxurious ring crafted in 18k white gold, stamped Br2.06 R1.80 18Kt, featuring an opulent pavé design of diamonds and rubies. The ring is set with approximately 2.06 carat...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Multicolor Sapphire & Diamond Pave Hummingbird Flower 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.00x2.50x2.50cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 19 Blue Sapphire 0.22 CT 1 White Diamonds 0.04 CT 157 Fancy Diamonds 0.74 CT 13 Green Garnet 0.17 CT 14 Pink Sapphire 0.32 CT 1 Ruby...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Evil Eye Multi Gemstones & Pave Diamonds Pendant In 14k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:6.564g,D:2.22ct, Ruby:0.21ct,Sapp:0.40ct,Tsav:0.25ct, 40X34 MM
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Datejust Presidential Diamond Ruby 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
This particular example goes far beyond standard configuration, with diamonds covering the dial, bezel, and every visible surface of the Presidential bracelet, accented by vivid ruby...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Emerald Leopard-Form Ring
Located in Queens, NY
18K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Emerald Leopard Ring, featuring thirty six pave set rubies weighing a total of approx. 0.60 carat, further adorned with twelve pave set round brilliant c...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
26429 Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso 18k White Gold Pave Diamond Sugar Stacks Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany platinum ring weighs 9.9g Pave set round diamond, total carat weight 0.49ct Diamond F color VS1 clarity Ring is 12mm x 12mm wide at the top Shank measures 2.4mm wide at the b...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 3 Carat Ruby and Yellow Gold Bracelet - 1959
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The gemstone links have a convex rounded form, with an applied arched design to each terminal ornamented with six pavé set round faceted cut rubies, totalling 3Ct.
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1990s Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Insect Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The thorax of the insect is ornamented with a four claw/prong set oval cut ruby. The forewings, closed over the abdomen, are each embellished with three graduated pavé set round cut...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
16.25 Carat Ruby & Diamond 18K White Cascade Link Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
18K White Gold cascade necklace featuring alternating sections of channel-set rubies totaling 13 carats and pave-set diamonds totaling 3.25 carats in dynamic zigzag link design.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unheated Ruby and Diamond Double Halo Ring in Platinum- GIA 1232746453
Located in Bloomington, MN
Two pavé-set diamond halos frame the ruby, while additional diamond accents extend across the sculpted shoulders.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1910s Antique Pearl Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The brooch is embellished with twenty-two channel set square cut rubies. Twenty-eight pavé set eight-cut diamonds ornament the design, bordered with a millegrain decoration.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1900s 1.82 Carat Ruby Diamond Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The rubies are displayed alternately between eight individually pavé set Old European round cut diamond.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Marcel Boucher Ribbed Gold Pave Station Bracelet
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Marcel Boucher Ribbed Gold Pave Station Bracelet from the 1950's. Elegant design of ribbed gold chaining interwoven with pave stations of crystal and ruby stones. 7" x 1.25"....
Gilt Metal
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
Snake Bracelet White Diamond Serpent Chain Ruby J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Snake Bracelet Serpent Chain Ruby Gold Plated Silver Designer: J DAUPHIN Small to Medium: 18 cm / 7 inches The Snake Link Bracelet is handcrafted with a serpent in ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Tessitore Pavé Diamond Snake Tubogas Adjustable Coil Necklace in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Gemstones: Diamonds and Natural Rubies Diamond Count: 148 round brilliant-cut diamonds Diamond Cut: Good Diamond Total Carat Weight: 1.17 CTW Di...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire & White Diamond Pave Bee 18K White Gold Statement Animal Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
These exquisite earrings are crafted in 18k white gold. Each earring features a charming insect design, adorned with vibrant blue sapphires and sparkling white diamonds. The eyes are...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire & Diamonds Pearl Pave Butterfly Sweet 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 3.00x2.80x2.50cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "8 White Diamonds 0.02 CT 5 Fancy Diamonds 0.02 CT 39 Pink Sapphire 0.33 CT 7 Ruby 0.06 CT 8 White Shell 2.00 CT 18KR 6.0...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Multicolor Gemstone & Diamond Pave Cicada Bug 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.00x2.50x2.50cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 7 Brown Diamonds 0.04 CT 30 Green Garnet 0.24 CT 13 Pink Sapphire 0.11 CT 12 Ruby 0.08 CT 10 Yellow Sapphire 0.06 CT 18KR 5.74 GM 1...
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Turquoise Ruby and Diamond Falcon Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The falcon is embellished with a total of one hundred and thirty-nine pavé set cabochon cut turquoise. The bird's eyes and beak are accented with two bezel set rubies and two pavé s...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire & White Pearl Pave Butterfly Sweet 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 3.00x2.00x2.20cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "38 Pink Sapphire 0.32 CT 8 Ruby 0.07 CT 8 White Shell 1.30 CT 18KR 5.64 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemsto...
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Multicolor Sapphire & Gemstone Diamond Pave Dove Bird 18K Rose Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 5.00x2.90x0.90cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 63 Blue Sapphire 1.56 CT 90 Fancy Diamonds 1.44 CT 77 Green Garnet 1.18 CT 35 Pink Sapphire 0.78 CT 1 Ruby 0.03 CT 18KR 13.53 GM 18...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Green Garnet & White Diamond Pave Bee 18K Rose Gold Statement Animal Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 3.30x1.80x0.40cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 24 White Diamonds 0.16 CT 20 Fancy Diamonds 0.34 CT 36 Green Garnet 0.90 CT 4 Ruby 0.05 CT 18KR 5.88 GM 18K Gold & Precious Diamond...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Retro Ruby & Diamond Gold Floral Bow Brooch Circa 1950
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Featuring three diamond set classic flower clusters, a pave set curved leaf with rubies set vines flowing through to adorn this yellow gold ribbon bow brooch.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Rosecut and Pave Diamond Designer Snake Cuff Bangle in Silver and 14k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This vintage looking yet cool Rosecut and Pave Diamond Designer Snake Cuff Bangle in silver and 14k Gold is just gorgeous. 14kt gold:10.18gms Diamond:10.5cts RUBY:0.02Cts
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
18K Yellow Gold Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby & Pearl Necklace
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The refined clasp is detailed with diamond pavé and channel-set rubies for a seamless finish.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,263Sale Price|60% Off
Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Heart Clock Pendant
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold diamond and ruby heart clock pendant. The pendant features a heart clock motif which has round brilliant cut diamonds and rubies in a pave setting alternating arou...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby and Diamond Necklace with Labradorite Spacers, 17 Inch Length
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a strand of ruby necklace with pave' diamond clasp. We created it with 5mm faceted rondels and 20 pieces of faceted pear shaped drops across the front.
Ruby, Labradorite, Diamond, Mixed Metal
Star Ruby and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring, circa 1960s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Surrounding the ruby are 12 pave-set, round brilliant cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.80 carats, with J color and SI-1 clarity, lending a refined sparkle to this exquisite piec...
Ruby, Diamond, Star Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Stud and pavé earrings in rubies and diamonds in white gold
By Tosti
Located in Perugia, IT
18k white gold stud earrings, weight g 3.6 with ruby pavé, weight carat 0.53 and round brilliant diamond setting, weight carat 0.37, VS purity, G color. Delightful, practical and e...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White 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.