Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.77 carats with Diamond 0.10 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 55 "Since we first opened doors in 1980 our store was then...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.85 carat with Diamond 0.54 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.7 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 5.51 grams "We first opened doors in 198...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Gold Ring with Natural Ruby Accents and Pear-Shaped Opal with Diamond Detail
Located in Houston, TX
A captivating 14K gold ring featuring a luminous pear-shaped natural opal cabochon at the center, surrounded by sparkling diamond accents and vibrant ruby details.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.66 carats, Ruby 3.31 carats with Diamond 0.15 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 54 "Since we first opened doors in 1980 ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Star Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Star Ruby 5.94 carats with Diamond 0.81 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 9.46 grams "We first opened doors...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Snake Ring Silver Cocktail Ring Adjustable J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Snake Ring Silver Cocktail Ring J Dauphin Designer: J DAUPHIN The “Poison Ivy” Ruby Snake Ring is handcrafted in solid sterling silver and set with ruby gemstones.
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Star Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Star Ruby 3.17 carats with Diamond 1.66 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 8.2 grams "We first opened doors ...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.47 carats with Diamond 0.46 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 3.5 grams Ruby Width: 0.6 cm Length:...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Ruby Diamond Entourage Ring
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Timeless Platinum 850 Entourage Ring with an oval claw set Ruby weighing approximately 1.18 ct surrounded by tapered Baguette Diamonds and brilliant cut Diamond with an estimate weig...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Unheated Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unheated Ruby 1.94 carats with diamond 0.71 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 5.97 grams "We first opened doors i...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
IGI Certified Cocktail Ring Yellow Gold with Diamonds and 11.50ct Ruby
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This cocktail ring is a quintessential statement piece, blending the timeless allure of a large-scale ruby with the refined precision of Italian-inspired goldsmithing for an unforget...
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 18kt Gold Ring with 3.06ct Fancy Yellow Diamond & 9.07ct Ruby
By Joël Glecer / Orologio
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt. Yellow Gold Ring 3.06 Ct Fancy Yellow Diamond & Ruby Completely Hand Crafted in Our Atelier, As seen on the last photograph there is also an option of having this ring wi...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring, 0.15ct Ruby
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring has a pierced decorated, domed design ornamented with seven bezel set round mixed cut rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Crimson Dynasty - Burmese Ruby set with Rosecut Diamonds in 18K Designer Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Some rings glow. Crimson Dynasty reigns. This exquisite creation centers a 2.26‑carat Burmese ruby, glowing with the profound, velvety depth that only true Burma stones possess.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Anglo-Indian 4.79ct Ruby Cabochon Ring with 1ct White Diamonds, Japan
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
This elegant ring can be worn for all occasions. The Ruby used is in cabochon cut which was very popular in the 1800's.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Marquise Diamond with French-Cut Ruby Halo and Diamond Border Ring
Located in New York, NY
Marquise Diamond with French-Cut Ruby Halo and Diamond Ring Description: This ring is crafted in solid 14k white gold and features a vintage-inspired marquise design.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pear-Shaped Diamond with French-Cut Ruby Halo and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Pear-Shaped Diamond with French-Cut Ruby Halo and Diamond Ring Description: This ring is crafted in solid 14k white gold and features a sophisticated pear-shaped design.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
EFFY 14K Rose Gold Ruby & Diamond Ring with Two Stackable Bands
By Effy
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful three-ring set featuring a signed EFFY ruby and diamond band in 14K rose gold, paired with two minimalist unbranded stacking rings for a chic, layered look.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cabochon Ruby with Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 8.23 carats with Blue Sapphire 5.92 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 13.67 grams "We first opened doors...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Gubelin Certificat 8.82 Ruby With 7.87 Carat D Brilliant Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This stunning, natural eye clean ruby ring is a true statement piece. The centerpiece is a vibrant 8.82-carat natural ruby, vividly alive with rich red hues.
Ruby, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Spinner Ring with Emerald, Ruby and Diamond
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Spinner Ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your physic power, creativity and body heat that is used t...
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
German Kabirski Carisa 14K Gold Plated Silver Ring with Raw Ruby
By German Kabirski
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carisa is a handmade barrel ring covered with raw Ruby pieces set directly into the metal.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Gold Ring with 1.20ct Diamonds and 1.00ct Ruby, Vintage
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
Diamonds: 18 pieces; Weight: 1.20 carats; Cut: Old Cut; Colour: F-G; Purity: VS-SI; Grinding quality: Very good; Gemstone: Ruby; Cut shape: cushion; Weight: 1.00 carat; Color red; Pu...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
14k Yellow Gold Oval Ruby Flower Motif Ring With Diamond Trim
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This beautiful flower motif ring is cent with a center round faceted, reddish pink ruby, approximately 0.19 CTS, decorated with a round faceted halo.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.11 carats with Diamond 0.47 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.89 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Sapphire with Ruby Ring Set 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Sapphire 3.53 carats with Ruby 8.03 carats Ring set 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 11.27 grams "We first opened doors ...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.47 carats with Diamond 0.60 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.4 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 10.93 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.13 carats with Diamond 0.05 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 5.41 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.03 carats with Diamond 1.26 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.2 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 12.41 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 3.16 carats with Diamond 1.06 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 11.08 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.01 carats with Diamond 0.09 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 4.45 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.14 carats with Diamond 0.75 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.9 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 7.77 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.92 carats with Diamond 0.73 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 16.4 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Emerald with Ruby Ring Set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Emerald 2.85 carats with Ruby 2.09 carats Ring set in Platinum 950 settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 57 "Since we first opened doors in 1980 our store was then sit...
Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.41 carats with Diamond 0.56 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 6.93 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 7.08 carats with Diamond 0.35 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 10.6 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Flower Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.42 carats with Diamond 0.08 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.10 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 whe...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 7.60 carats with Diamond 1.35 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 3.0 cm Ring Size: 52 "Since we first opened doors in 1980 our store was t...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
12Ct Madagascar Ruby Ring with Earth-Mined Diamond Accents: Solid 14K Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
A bold, richly colored statement ring. "A bold Madagascar ruby with a diamond halo in two-tone 14K gold."
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
GEM PLAZA 18k Gold Floral Cocktail Ring with 1.73ct Sapphire & Rubies
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
This is a designer floral pattern ring studded in 18k gold 1pc piece Sapphire 1.73 Carat with 16 pieces of Ruby weight 1.63 carat with Baguette shaped diamond weight 0.38 carat, thi...
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Heart Shape Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.95 carat with Diamond 0.39 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 7.45 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it w...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Yellow/White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.01 carats with Diamond 0.95 carats Ring set in 18K Yellow/White Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 8.79 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 7.68 carats with Diamond 1.18 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 12.37 grams "We first opened doors...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 18ct Gold Double Snake Ring Set with Diamonds and Ruby Eyes
Located in London, England
A richly symbolic and romantic ring, this bold Victorian double snake design is cast in glowing 18ct yellow gold and set with glittering old cut diamonds and tiny rubies for eyes.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rosecut Radiance - Natural Burma Ruby set with Rosecut Diamonds in Designer Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Some rings shine. Rosecut Radiance glows — a gentle, romantic red aura shaped by the timeless beauty of rose‑cut diamonds and the vivid fire of Burmese ruby.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 5.39 carats with Diamond 1.62 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 10.79 grams Ruby Width: 0.8 cm Lengt...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.53 carat with Diamond 0.10 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 0.9 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 2.24 grams Ruby Width: 0.5 cm Length: ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.80 carats with Ruby 5.93 carats and Diamond 0.85 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.7 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 13.37 grams "We fi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.71 carat with Diamond 0.03 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 2.36 grams Ruby Width: 0.5 cm Length:...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.05 carats with Diamond 0.20 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 0.5 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 3.48 grams Ruby Width: 0.5 cm Length:...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-Century AGL Certified Oval Ruby Ballerina Ring with Diamonds in Platinum
Located in Houston, TX
A Mid-Century AGL certified 3.00 carat oval-cut Thai ruby ballerina ring, set in platinum. The ring features an additional 4.50 carats of cushion-cut rubies and 7.50 carats of round ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.29 carats with Diamond 0.33 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.56 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural 2.09 CT Ruby Ring With 1.35ctw Natural Diamond Accents In Platinum
Located in Lafayette, LA
Natural 2.09 CT Ruby Ring With 1.35ctw Natural Diamond Accents In Platinum Weighing 8.1g Includes GIA Report This stunning 2.09 CT natural Burme ruby with 1.35ctw of natural diamond...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
German Kabirski Tinta Nature Inspired 925 Sterling Silver Ring with Raw Ruby
By German Kabirski
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This open band ring in raw 925 sterling silver captures the essence of a wild, untamed garden preserved in time.
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Crimson Halo - Natural Burma Sugarloaf Ruby Set with Diamonds in Designer Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Some rings glow. Crimson Halo blazes with vivid, heart‑shaped brilliance.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Ruby Pave Bombe Ring with Twisted Rope Shank, 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Greenwich, CT
Open gallery construction beneath the dome allows light through the pavilions of the rubies, enhancing brightness and vibrant color. This ring is perfect for any outing, adding a den...
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage Platinum GIA Certified Unheated Burmese Ruby Ring with Diamonds - Size 7
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Stone Information - --------------------------------------------- Primary Stone(s): Ruby - Origin: Burma, No Heat Treatment - GIA Report #: 2161674196 - Color: Red/Hot Pink - Cut: Ro...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Sophia D. 18K Yellow Gold Ring with Blue Sapphire and Ruby
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold ring with blue sapphire and ruby. Sophia D has been known world-wide for over 40 years because of its rich history of design and quality craftsmanship.
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 1930s 1.50 Carat Star Ruby Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with a Cabochon Star Ruby weighing approximately 1.50 carat, and Single cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.60 carat. Circa 1920s Size 6 1/4, ...
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
$88,000Sale Price|20% Off
Extraordinary 5.10-Carat No-Heat GIA-Certified Ruby with Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Extraordinary 5.10-Carat No-Heat GIA-Certified Ruby with Diamond Accents in Platinum A masterpiece of rarity and elegance, this exceptional ring showcases a GIA-certified natural ru...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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