$14,632Sale Price|25% Off
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
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
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
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
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
$15,400Sale Price|20% Off
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$6,280Sale Price|20% Off
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
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
18K White Gold 0.36ct Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings MF06-080526
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
These drop earrings feature pave-set round rubies totaling approximately 6.0 carats accented by 0.36 carats of round diamonds, set in 18K white gold in a basket-style silhouette.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White 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
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
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
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
Sterling Silver Pave Set Rose Cut Diamond Bunny Ring, App. 0.48 TCW
Located in Fairfield, CT
Round faceted, pinkish red rubies, approximately 0.02 TCW, are bezel set as the eyes, to finish the ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Mid Century whimsical ruby emerald 18k yellow gold cat brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Below, the cat's chest and paws are densely pave-set with round rubies — roughly 38 stones totaling 6.00 carats — in a rich, jewel-bright red that contrasts beautifully against the w...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,339Sale Price / item|55% Off
Pear ruby drop bow ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Bow ring with ruby pave in 14k gold. Ribbon Ring. Bow ring. Ribbon wedding ring.
Topaz, Ruby, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Frog Blue Sapphire Diamond Pave & Green Garnet 18K Black Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.00x2.31x2.32cm Color: 18K White Gold Materials: "19 Blue Sapphire 0.38 CT 4 White Diamonds 0.03 CT 36 Green Garnet 0.46 CT 2 Ruby 0.05 CT 18KW 6.53 GM (WNTT)" 18K Gold...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,908Sale Price|20% Off
Ruby & Diamond Oval Drop Earrings In 14K Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
At the heart of each earring sits a vibrant, marquise-cut genuine ruby, radiating a deep crimson glow. The piece is suspended from elegant S-curved posts, fully pave-set with brillia...
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Multicolor Pink Gemstone & Diamond Pave Beetle Bug 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.01x2.18x2.40cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 15 Green Garnet 0.16 CT 30 Orange Sapphire 0.52 CT 2 Ruby 0.03 CT 18KR 4.44 GM 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone Animal & Fan...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Diamond Ruby 18 Karat White Gold Yin Yang Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The charm consists of meticulously selected diamonds in a pave setting, and rich red rubies in a bezel setting.
Diamond, Ruby, White 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
Rachel Koen Ruby & Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in 14k white gold, it features round-cut rubies and diamonds, pave set and encrusted into a heart design.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire & Gemstone and Diamond Pave Bee 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 1.50x1.70x2.50cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 12 White Diamonds 0.05 CT 11 Green Garnet 0.12 CT 17 Ruby 0.34 CT 18KR 3.27 GM 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone Animal & Fan...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Multicolor Gemstone & Tourmaline Diamond Pave Fly Bug 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
5 Fancy Diamonds 0.03 CT 22 Green Garnet 0.20 CT 2 Ruby 0.07 CT 1 Tourmaline 1.17 CT 6 Yellow Sapphire 0.04 CT 18KR 5.77 GM 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone Animal & Fantasy ...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Fantasy Dragon Diamond Pave & Pink Sapphire Rose White Gold Animal Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 9.40x7.50x2.00cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "58 White Diamonds 0.76 CT 318 Fancy Diamonds 5.84 CT 72 Pink Sapphire 35.76 CT 2 Ruby 0.08 CT 18KR 71.18 GM (WBTT)" 18K...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire & Diamonds Pearl Pave Butterfly Sweet 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.00x2.70x2.60cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "4 White Diamonds 0.01 CT 4 Pink Shell 1.05 CT 38 Pink Sapphire 0.34 CT 8 Ruby 0.08 CT 18KR 4.42 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & P...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These beautiful earrings are hand set with 3.35 carats ruby & .41 carats pave diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$96,000Sale Price|20% Off
Investment grade MINOR OIL 15 Carat Green Emerald Pave Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
a breathtaking masterpiece: a 15-carat natural emerald, certified as minor oil, radiating with unparalleled beauty. This exquisite gemstone is elegantly set in a solid platinum ring,...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Snake Choker Necklace White Diamond Silver Ruby Eyes J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The body is pavé set with white diamonds curving in an S, with ruby eyes at the head.
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
Aquamarine & Green Garnet Diamond Pave Dove Bird 18K Two Tone Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 7.50x4.70x0.80cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 1 Aquamarine 2.46 CT 416 Fancy Diamonds 6.33 CT 110 Green Garnet 1.19 CT 1 Ruby 0.03 CT 18KR 25.83 GM 18K Gold & Precious Diamond &...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Multicolor Pink Gemstone & Diamond Pave Fly Bug 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.75x2.30x2.60cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 1 Amethyst 1.85 CT 11 Fancy Diamonds 0.06 CT 10 Green Garnet 0.11 CT 68 Pink Sapphire 1.18 CT 2 Ruby 0.08 CT 18KR 5.86 GM 18K Gold...
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby Birthstone Heart Beaded Bangle Bracelet 14K Gold by Meghna Jewels
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, this elegant beaded heart bangle features a vibrant pavé heart of natural rubies, enhanced by contrasting oxidized detailing and framed by the collec...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
Ruby Diamond Birthstone Heart Drop Earrings 14K Gold by Meghna Jewels
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, these signature heart drop earrings feature a vibrant pavé heart of natural rubies, enhanced by contrasting oxidized detailing and framed by a luminous wh...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Pave Set Diamond Panther 18k Solid White Gold Fine Cufflinks Gifts for Him
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Pave Set Diamond Panther Fine Cufflinks in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.06 carats and diamond of 1.08carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cherny 18K Gold, Diamond, Emerald & Ruby Figural Bird Brooch
By Cherny
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The bird itself with a ruby eye, pave-set round cut diamonds in white gold settings to the body, and channel set cushion cut rubies and sapphires in white gold mountings to the tail.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Afarin Collection Ambre Pavé Color Stone & Diamond Pendant Set in 18k White Gold
Located in Los Gatos, CA
This Afarin Collection Ambre Pavé Set boasts a feminine circle of life design with Pink Sapphire and Diamond accents set in 18K White Gold. 179 Round Ruby and Pink Sapphire =3.06 cts...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18k White Gold Invisible Set Ruby and Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Modeled as a flower on a slender, arching stem, this vintage Art Deco inspired 18k white gold brooch combines dimensional ruby petals with pavé-set round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Pearl Emerald Ruby Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The head of this antique bird brooch is embellished with a stunning natural pearl, accented with two collet set round faceted cut rubies representing the bird's eyes. The body and w...
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Textured Detailed Frog Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - G Color - VS2 Clarity - 0.06ct (approx.) (3) Natural Genuine Rubies - Round Cut - Pave Set - Vivid Pink...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire & Gemstone and Diamond Pave Bee 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 1.50x2.10x2.30cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 7 Ruby 0.12 CT 4 Blue Sapphire 0.05 CT 5 White Diamonds 0.02 CT 12 Green Garnet 0.13 CT 22 Pink Sapphire 0.31 CT 18KR 4.07 GM 18K G...
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Multicolor Orange Sapphire & Green Gem Pave Beetle Bug 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.01x2.18x2.40cm Color: 18K Rose Gold 15 Green Garnet 0.16 CT 30 Orange Sapphire 0.52 CT 2 Ruby 0.03 CT 18KR 4.44 GM 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone Animal & Fan...
Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
6.37 Total Carat Ruby and Diamond Ladies Ring GIA
Located in New York, NY
6.37 Total Carat Ruby and Diamond Ladies Ring. GIA Certified. -Metal Type: 18K White Gold -3.62 Carat Oval Cut Natural Ruby, GIA Certified -Ruby Measurements: 11.42 x 9.24 x 4.23 m...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century 18K Gold Ruby Diamond Feather Brooch, Circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rows of richly saturated rubies are pavé set in rhythmic precision, offset by diamond-set contours that accentuate volume and light.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Ruby and 2.13 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive antique ruby ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The pierced decorated marquise shaped setting displays a central cushion cut pavé set Burme...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire Pave & Green Tsavorite Frog 18K White Gold Statement Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone Animal & Fantasy Jewelry Our Animal and Fantasy Jewelry Collections celebrate artistry, imagination, and the beauty of nature. Crafted in luxu...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Solid Gold Natural Ruby and Diamond Stud Earrings
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
These stud earrings feature brilliant round-cut natural rubies in a pave setting, radiating vivid red hues, paired with round-cut diamond side stones.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ruby and Pearl Brooch, Circa 1980
Located in Roma, RM
A striking and sculptural vintage brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, designed as a stylized flower centered by a luminous cultured pearl, framed by a vibrant halo of calibré-cut...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
$2,350 / item
18 Karat Gold Honey Bee Diamond Ruby Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
It is set with .13 carats ruby & .12 carats pave diamonds. The honey comb pattern band further accentuates this beautiful ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Pink Tourmaline Ruby Diamond Mughal Style Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Carved pink tourmalines (origin: Brazil) in floral and melon carved forms are complimented by beads (origin: India) set with cabochon rubies and pave diamonds all set in blackened si...
Tourmaline, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Vermeil, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Ruby Personalized Initial Cufflinks White Enamel 14K Gold by Meghna Jewels
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, these personalized cufflinks feature your chosen initial elegantly raised above a pavé-set natural ruby background, framed by the collection's signature w...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Retro Ruby and Diamond Rose Gold Clip-On Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Showcasing a knotted design of square cut rubies and micro-pave set round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
18K Rose Gold Rubies with Diamonds Round Pendant Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
It features a disc shape pendant encrusted with 19 round cut, pave' set rubies. Surrounded by a halo of 18 round cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose 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.