1950s French Ruby Emerald Chrysoprase Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Lovely retro brooch, it represents a bird of paradise, the feathers being set with alternating rubies and emeralds, the belly a...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
1989 Soviet Union Dangle Earrings Ruby solid 583 /14K Rose Gold / 1.82 g
Located in SE
Dangle Earrings in 583 / 14K Rose Gold with lab-made Ruby settings made at the jewelry factory of Sverdlovsk.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage European stud Halo Earrings Rubies Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.63 gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine openwork flower halo studs in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold. European, made ca. 1960s -1970s. Two bezel set oval cut natural rosy Red Rubies 4 x 3 mm / ca. 03 ct e...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage European stud Halo Earrings Rubies Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.7 gr
Located in SE
It is important to choose pieces that are appropriate for your lifestyle, especially important with an engagement ring or other piece that might be worn daily for an extended period ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Halo stud Earrings 1ctw. natural Ruby 0.65ctw. Diamonds 18K Gold/3.9gr
Located in SE
It is important to choose pieces that are appropriate for your lifestyle, especially important with an engagement ring or other piece that might be worn daily for an extended period ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Earrings natural 0.5 ctw. Ruby 0.3 ctw. Diamonds 18K White Gold / 2.3gr
Located in SE
It is important to choose pieces that are appropriate for your lifestyle, especially important with an engagement ring or other piece that might be worn daily for an extended period ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Vintage Warrior Diamond & Ruby 14k Gold Silver, Coral Carved Ebony Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Technical Details Period: 1980s / Late 20th Century Vintage Design: Figurative Horned Warrior Metal: 14k Yellow Gold and 800 Silver Total Weight: 39.40 grams (Highly substant...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1985 Soviet Union Odessa Dangle Earrings Ruby solid 583 /14K Rose Gold /2.2gr
Located in SE
Dangle Earrings in 583 / 14K Rose Gold with lab made Ruby settings made at the jewelry factory of Odessa, Ukraine,Soviet Union.
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage European stud Earrings Sapphire Emerald Ruby solid 18K Gold / 6.1 gr
Located in SE
A pair of fine Three Stones studs from ca. 1960s -1970s in solid 18K Yellow featuring old diamond cut natural Blue Sapphires, Green Emeralds, and Red Rubies Ø x 2.5 mm each / ca. 0.1...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Color Sapphires Bangle In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Part of the exclusive Bochic “Capri” Traveling Collection, the design celebrates a world of natural beauty—featuring Ruby, Emerald, Fancy Color Sapphires, and Baroque White South Sea...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
$1,576Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Pearl & Sapphire Dragon Bangle Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
We made a this special ring for traveling collection called “Orient” The collection is set in 18 Gold & Silver - And has Natural Gem stones, like Ruby, Emerald, Fancy color Sapph...
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold...
Bochic “Orient” Vintage South Sea Pearl & Sapphire Bangle - 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage South Sea Pearl & Multi Sapphire Bangle Set In 18K Gold & Silver Black Tahiti South Sea Pearl White South Sea Pearl Multi color sapphires from Sri ...
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
Vintage Necklace 21K Gold 7.8 ctw 12natural Blue Red Green Sapphires Rubies/5.1g
Located in SE
Necklace in solid 21K Gold featuring 12 Green and Blue Sapphires mixed with pinky-red rubies.
Sapphire, Ruby, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold
Antique Butterfly Brooch Pin 2ct Ruby 1.5 ct Diamond 10K Gold Silver / 3.9gr.
Located in SE
Old European Butterfly brooch dating from ca. 18th century with 2 natural Rubies and 29 sparkling rose cut Diamonds set in Silver , 10K Rose and Green Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
20th Century Jade Fine and Precious Stones Metal 18 Karat Gold Birds Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
This pendant consists of a large oval jade plate, held in place by a gold-plated and 18-karat gold bail. On the front, the plate is decorated with a gold-plated metal floral and plan...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Jade, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow G...
Antique Hope Love Heart Locket Pendant 82 Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14K Gold
Located in SE
Antique British or American Pendant / Locket in solid 14K Gold , ca. late 19th - early 20th century with openwork raised socket HOPE combination decorated with Diamonds, Sapphires, R...
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Natural Pearl and Diamond Flower Pendant / Brooch, 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
During the 18th Century, and part of the 19th Century Spain controlled the gold and emerald mines of Colombia and Peru. This wealth of resources resulted in an exquisitely fine gem-s...
18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Sapphire & Pearl Earrings & Bangle 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
We made a this special ring for traveling collection called “Orient” The collection is set in 18 Gold & Silver - And has Natural Gem stones, like Ruby, Emerald, Fancy color Sapphires...
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold
18K Tahitian Pearl Diamond Vintage Earrings Fine Antique GIA 15MM Huge 3.02 CTS
Located in Sylvania, GA
THANKS Specializing in Fine Vintage Antique Designer Jewelry, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds, Sapphires, and...
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Egyptian Scarab Brooch Ruby Sapphire Diamonds Citrine Garnet Gilt Silver
Located in SE
It is important to choose pieces that are appropriate for your lifestyle, especially important with an engagement ring or other piece that might be worn daily for an extended period ...
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
Art Deco French Multi-Gem 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Wheel Barrow Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional white gold wheel barrow with a spinning front wheel Featuring a cluster of various gemstones prong bezel, and mounted inside Comprised of an old European cu...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, White Gold
Ruby Moonstone with Glass Moser Chatelaine Heart Scent Bottle, La Vie En Rose
By Karen Sugarman Designs
Located in Colleyville, TX
When I first began collecting these lovely scent bottles, they were readily available and quite lovely. Fast forward thru the pandemic plus everyone figuring out this gorgeous forma...
Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Vintage Austrian Charm Bracelet solid 14K/18K Gold 20 Charms / 19cm /23.5gr
Located in SE
Five pendants of Enameled Gold. Seven in solid Gold . Eight pendants with Gold and Stones : Red Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst, Dark Blue Spinel , Turquoise, Amethyst , Pearl , Blue Ch...
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Spinel, Turquoise, Enam...
18 Karat Gold Nine Precious Gems Statement Handcrafted Bracelet with Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
The nine gems, namely, ruby, diamond, pearl, yellow sapphire, cat’s eye, garnet, coral, emerald, and blue sapphire each have a symbolic meaning comprising of happiness, health, wisdo...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Cat’s Eye...
Georgian 1785 Antique Earrings in 15kt Gold and Enamel with 5.64 Ctw in Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Rubies and pearls were a fashionable combination at the time.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century Georgian Battersea enamel box. A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box, created in the district of Battersea in London. It was crafted dur...
Bronze, Enamel
1950's Multi-Gem 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Cupid Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a round disk shaped form with an engraved spiral motif Featuring a highly rendered cupid appliqué with bow and arrow Pointed at three heart appliqués with organic texture...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Antique Australian Opal 14K Pendant Natural Vintage Necklace Solid Gold Fine
Located in Sylvania, GA
THANKS Specializing in Fine Vintage Antique Designer Jewelry, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds, Sapphires, and ...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
GEORGIAN 1800 Antique Necklace Earrings Set In 18Kt Gold With 11.84 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Rubies and pearls were a fashionable combination at the time.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Thomas Barker 1825 London Georgian Pair of Fruit Spoons in Gilded .925 Sterling
By Thomas Wilkes Barker
Located in Miami, FL
Rubies and pearls were a fashionable combination at the time.
Silver, Sterling Silver
1956 USSR Soviet Baku Earrings solid 14K 583 Yellow Gold / 1.35 gr
Located in SE
A pair of Soviet dangles in solid 14K Yellow Gold decorated with cabochon cut Red Paste / Glass settings that very realistically imitate natural Red Rubies.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Heart Locket Pendant natural Gems solid 18K / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
Vintage hand - made Heart Locket in solid 18K Gold decorated with 23 natural gem stones cut in various shapes : Rubies, Sapphires, Tourmalines and one Red Garnet.
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
GIA 2.67ct Colombia Muzo Emerald -Clarity Enhanced (F2)- (8.51 x 7.95 x 6.14mm)
Located in Singapore, SG
At Burma Jars, our custom design pieces are crafted using at least 18k solid gold or platinum, paired with precious gemstones such as rubies, sapphires, jade, pearls, or other rare f...
Emerald
Belle Epoque Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A Belle Epoque pearl, ruby and diamond navette-shaped ring, the old cushion-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.8 carats, vertically set between a white and a grey pearl, accompanied by...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Marquise Diamond Pearl and Ruby Ring
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian pearl, ruby and diamond ring, the marquise shaped ring set to the centre with a pearl measuring approximately 6mm in diameter, surrounded by calibre-cut rubies set in an...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
A Continental Pearl, Diamond And Synthetic Ruby Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
A Continental Turn-of-the-last-century pearl, diamond and ruby navette ring, to the centre a round pearl of cream colour, vertically-set between four old-cut diamonds, all surrounded...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Pearl Emerald Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century emerald, ruby, diamond and bouton pearl ring, comprising a claw-set emerald quatrefoil surmounting three bouton pearls in a horizontal row and with a similar...
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Rose Gold
Diamond and Ruby Cross-Over Ring
Located in London, GB
A diamond and ruby cross-over ring, the old brilliant-cut diamond weighing 0.56 carats, the round faceted ruby weighing 0.78 carats, accompanied by Gem and Pearl Laboratory report st...
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
An Edwardian ruby and diamond cluster ring
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian ruby and diamond cluster ring, the oval faceted ruby weighting 1.66 carats, accompanied by Gem & Pearl laboratory report stating to be of Burmese origin with no indi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
An early 20th century Burmese ruby and diamond cluster ring
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century Burmese ruby and diamond cluster ring, to the centre an oval faceted ruby weighing 1.01 carats, accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Laboratory report, stating to...
Diamond, Ruby
A Victorian five stone Burmese ruby ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian five stone Burmese ruby ring, the three cushion-cut faceted rubies graduating from the centre with one pear-shaped ruby set on each end, the rubies estimated to weigh 3.5...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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.
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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.
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