Renaissance Ruby
1990s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Revival Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Renaissance Revival Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Natural Pearl, Black Pearl, Tsavorite, Ruby, Pearl, Eme...
Antique 1860s British Holbeinesque Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby
Vintage 1950s French Renaissance Rope Necklaces
Gold Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s American Renaissance Revival Chandelier Earrings
Garnet, Ruby, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Renaissance Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Go...
Antique 1850s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Dome Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Renaissance Cluster Rings
Zircon, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Citrine, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Silver, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Amethyst, Coral, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Retro Bracelets
Carnelian, Citrine, Ruby, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
2010s German Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, D...
21st Century and Contemporary German Renaissance Revival Chain Necklaces
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst...
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings
Citrine, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond,...
Antique Early 19th Century Renaissance Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emer...
Antique 1880s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold,...
Antique 1850s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Revival Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Renaissance Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Renaissance Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Renaissance Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Renaissance Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Band Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Drop Necklaces
Base Metal
Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Brooches
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1620s Renaissance Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Choker Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival More Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
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