18k Yellow Gold Ruby Eye Detailed Borzoi Sighthound Detailed Dog Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 7.4 Grams Overall Height: 25.3mm (0.99") Overall Width: 28.3mm (1.1") Overall Thickness: 6.2mm (at thickest area - not including the pin backi...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron Retro 1940s 0.90 Carat Ruby Yellow Gold Leaf Dress Clip Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
You will enjoy wearing this 3-dimensional retro ruby dress clip brooch by Boucheron. From one of the most respected and preeminent Paris jewelry houses, this legacy 18-karat yellow g...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Nouveau Ruby Natural Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
A delightful Art Nouveau jewel, it represents a foliage set with three small natural pearls topped with a bezel-set ruby. Under the ruby and at the end of the brooch are set in tasse...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eagle Bird Diamonds Pave Ruby 18K Rose & White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 4.80x3.90x0.90cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "31 White Diamonds 0.22 CT 173 Fancy Diamonds 2.09 CT 1 Ruby 1.32 CT 18KR 19.05 GM (WBTT)"
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
18K Gold Ruby Hummingbird Pin / Brooch Enameled
Located in Wallkill, NY
Delicate hummingbird with spectacular enamel work on the Body and the head. Look at those Ruby Eyes. Measures 1.63"top to bottom x .60" at its widest. Hummingbird motif has been wi...
18k Gold, Enamel
Opal Ruby Emerald Diamond Antique Style Vase Brooch in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brooch Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 14K White Gold Width: 24 mm.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Opal, White Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Enamel and Seed Pearl 1.10 Carat Ruby and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique hand-painted enamel and seed pearl, 1.1 carat ruby and 20 karat yellow gold locket / brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
GIA Certified 3.83 Carat Burmese Ruby No Heat Pigeon Blood Diamond Brooch
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This unique masterpiece made in ruby and diamond brooch featured by Rewa jewels, in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
4.45 Carat Ruby 1.90 Carat Zambian Emerald 3.85 Carat Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique 4.45 carat Thai ruby, 1.90 carat Zambian emerald and 3.85 carat diamond, platinum, 9 and 18 karat white gold brooch; part of our diverse je...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Platinum
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & Multi Gem Butterfly Brooch Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Natural Multi Sapphires & Ruby Butterfly Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Can be worn as a brooch and a pendant Natural Red Ruby - 4.60 carat Mu...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,097Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 14k Gold Natural Caliber Cut Ruby And Pearl Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.3 grams. Totally is ruby 0.30 ct. Please contact for any questions.
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Foliate Brooch with Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, and Sapphires
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A richly textured vintage brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold, designed in an ornate foliate motif.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.5 Carat Diamond and 3.7 Carat Burmese Ruby Platinum Ribbon Design Brooch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Mid Century Open Ribbon design brooch featuring 2 Burmese rubies, one oval and one cushion shaped, weighing approximately 3.70 Cts. in total, and 61 round cut diamonds weighing appr...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Old Mine & Rose Cut Diamond, Burmese Ruby, Turquoise Fly Brooch
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This fly brooch from the antique fine jewelry collection at Bracken Jewelers finely demonstrates the fashion of the Victorian and Art Nouveau eras which centered around nature, anima...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
French Made Ruby Emerald Sapphire and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
This brooch has an amazing array of colors! The brooch contains over 35.00 carats in combination of all the Diamonds and Gemstones.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.96 Carat Emerald Diamond and Ruby 18k Yellow Gold RAF Sweetheart Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 0.96 carat emerald, 0.07 carat ruby and 0.78 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold RAF brooch; part of our collection of sweetheart brooches.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Ruby Sapphire Emerald Paraiba Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Freeform Brooch Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A contemporary brooch featuring 2.88 carats of fine round-cut gemstone, sapphire, ruby, emerald and Paraiba tourmalines.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian 18 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Fan Brooch with Rubies and Sapphire, 1930
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Italian 18 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Fan Brooch with Rubies and Sapphire, 1930 Elegant and theatrical, this finely crafted Italian brooch is fashioned in 18 karat yellow Gold in the sh...
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Elegant bar golden brooch with rubies and diamonds, Spain, circa 1940s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Beautiful golden bar brooch with elements of platinum, set with diamonds of a total weight of about 0.07ct and rubies of a total weight of 0.48ct origin : Spain, early 20th century ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Austrian Burma Ruby, Diamond and Silver-Upon-Gold Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in London, GB
An antique, Austrian, Burma ruby and diamond chequerboard brooch, with French-cut rubies, in claw settings, surrounded by old-cut diamonds, in silver cut down settings, mounted in go...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Large Majestic 18k Yellow Gold Italian Enameled Ruby & Diamond OWL Brooch
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Up for your consideration is this large outstanding majestic owl brooch crafted from 18k yellow gold and adorned with Italian enamel, rubies, and diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Silver Topped 14k Gold Rose Cut Diamond, Pearl, and Ruby Scarab Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Scarab motifs are especially important in jewelry history because they carry associations with protection, renewal, and fascination with ancient Egyptian-inspired design, giving the ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby, Amethyst & Multi Gem Brooch Pendant 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Pink Ruby, Amethyst & Multi Gem Brooch Pendant Set 18K & Silver Can be worn as a brooch and a pendant Natural Pink Ruby - 3 carat Garent, Amethyst, White...
Amethyst, Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Jade Brooch From ANGELETTI PRIVATE COLLECTION Gold with Diamonds Rubies
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Jade Brooch From ANGELETTI PRIVATE COLLECTION White and Yellow gold 18kt with Diamonds and Rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Spanish Plique-a-Jour and Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive plique-à-jour and 0.06 carat ruby, 18 karat yellow gold brooch in the form of a butterfly; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry co...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Poodle Brooch with Ruby Eyes, Circa 1960, UK
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This vintage poodle brooch is fine quality, set with natural rubies. The brooch is a good gauge of gold and is in excellent condition with clear hallmarks.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960's Diamond Emerald and Ruby Butterfly Brooch 14k Yellow Gold
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Stones: 20 diamonds approx. .80ctw SI clarity, H color Natural emeralds, rubies and sapphires Measurements: Brooch measures 1.5 inches by 1.8 inches Weight...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE Cockatrice Bird Brooch Pearl Emerald Diamond Ruby
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in writer Barbara Taylor Bradford's beloved mythical gem set Cockatrice Bird Dragon Serpent Brooch Pin with Emeralds, Ruby, Diamonds, Two-Color Gold, and a magnificent Baroqu...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Iconic TIFFANY & Co. 1960s Ruby and Gold Open Square Vintage Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed 1960s Iconic Tiffany & Co. Designer Ruby Open Square Gold Brooch. Accented by Securely Hand set .60tcw Rubies.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ben Rosenfeld Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Brooch, 1961
By Ben Rosenfeld
Located in London, GB
This wonderful horse brooch designed by British jeweller, Ben Rosenfeld is crafted in 18 carat yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Gold GIA Burma No Heat Ruby Emerald & Diamond Strawberry Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This truly magnificent vintage brooch that is very well crafted in solid yellow gold and platinum, features a truly jaw dropping strawberry design that is completely covered with top...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond & Red Pink Ruby Edwardian Style Circle Ribbon White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
The brooch is adorned with radiant diamonds that add brilliance, while vibrant rubies enhance its bold, geometric elegance.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.39 Carat Ruby Bloodstone 0.18 Carat Diamond 21k Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive, antique 0.39 carat ruby, bloodstone, 0.18 carat diamond and 21 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse antique bloodstone jewelry collection.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Ruby and Diamond Brooch with Marquise-Cut Center Diamond
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Crafted in luminous 18K white gold, this bold and elegant brooch features a striking Art Deco-inspired design centered around a 0.52-carat marquise-cut diamond.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Titanium, Pearl, Rubies, Peridot, Diamonds, Pink and Blue Sapphires Bird Brooch
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The stones include Pearl, Rubies, Peridot, Diamonds, Pink Sapphires & Blue Sapphires.
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Peridot, Sapphire, Pearl, T...
$2,193Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Ruby Decorated Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Totally is emerald 0.40 carat. Totally is ruby 0.25 carat. Total length is brooch 7 cm. The diamond is has H color vs-s1 clarity.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Sapphires & Amethyst Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Sapphires & Amethyst Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Can be worn as a brooch and a pendant Natural Red Ruby - 24 carat Multi color Natural Sapphir...
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Silver & Gold Victorian Diamond Ruby Diamond Pearl Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
Silver & Gold Weight 6.9g Rose Cut Diamond Approx. 0.90ct Red Spinel Approx. 0.45ct Brooch Measurements 1.81in x 1.51in with antique box included.
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, Silver
Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White & Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
Located in London, GB
This charming brooch is beautifully designed with 19 round shaped vibrant rubies in the domed centre, weighing approximately 2.00ct combined.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Ruby Diamond Gold Leaf Heirloom Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Striking 1950s Retro signed Ruby and Diamond Stylized Furled Leaf Runway Brooch with cinched center set with twenty-one round faceted Rubies and eight single-cut Diamonds; handmade 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
MODERNIST Fish Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds, Sapphires & Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
The brooch is embellished with a great assortment of one-hundred-sixty-two natural earth mined gemstones, such; yellow sapphires, white colorless diamonds and a ruby.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Go...
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Multi Sapphires & Tsavorite Brooch Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Multi Sapphires & Tsavorite Brooch Set 18K Gold & Silver Can be worn as a brooch and a pendant Natural Red Ruby - 4 carat Multi colo...
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century French Natural Pearl Sapphire Diamond Ruby Insect Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
18 carats rose gold brooch, eagle's head hallmark and silver. This beautiful antique brooch is formed of a double barrette of gold, each ending at one end with a natural pearl, on wh...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...
Brooch with onyx, ruby amd single cut diamonds up to 0.90ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold brooch with onyx, ruby, and single-cut diamond total 0.90ct – F/G – VS/SI detailed description: the dimensions of the brooch are 4.1 cm long by 1.2 cm wide weight ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Pair of Vintage 14K Gold Carved Jade Butterfly Brooches with Ruby Eyes
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Carved Natural Jade Rubies: 4 Round Rubies, approximately 0.08 carat total Brooch One: Length: 1.60 in Height: 1.00 in Weight: 7.23 grams Brooc...
Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Basket Brooch Sapphire Ruby Diamond Jardinière Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The flower basket brooch features at the center a South Sea pearl of splendid luster.
White Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
Large Ladies Butterfly Brooch, 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds and Ruby
Located in Berlin, DE
Enchanting, large and heavy butterfly brooch, 18 Karat gold with diamonds and ruby. Perfect condition.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Parrot Shaped Brooch Set with Precious Sapphire, rubies, tsavorites, diamond 18k
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
- delineation - 750 yellow gold (tested) 18 k - Numerous diamonds of together approx. 0.89 ct of good colour and purity - Blue sapphires of together approx. 16,17 ct - Yellow sapphir...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 3.53 Carat Burma No Heat Vivid Red Ruby Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
This brooch centers on a 3.53 carat GIA‑certified Burma no‑heat vivid red ruby, poised in platinum with a regal, commanding presence.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$1,576Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire & White South Sea Pearl Brooch 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire & White South Sea Pearl Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby and Sapphire South Sea White Pearls “Chanel” inspired Brooch ...
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Transformable Drayson London Art Deco Platinum Diamond Ruby Wings Pendant Brooch
By Drayson
Located in New York, NY
This fine transformable Art Deco wings platinum, diamond and ruby double clip brooch/pendant is a superb example by the maker.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Boxer Dog Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized boxer dog with dimensional features With a finely engraved matte body and high polish accents Featuring single cut diamonds bead set as collar Weighing approxi...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Filigree Brooch with Rubies and Diamonds
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Measuring approximately 35.0mm in length by 23.5mm in width, it offers a striking yet elegant size that enhances its vintage charm. The brooch is further adorned with eight vibrant r...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$8,424Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Decorated Flowers Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 22 grams. Totally is diamond about 5.50 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Totally is ruby 2.40 ct. Please contact for an...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Butterfly Brooch Pin 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Ruby Channel Set Statement
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
This exquisite brooch features a butterfly design adorned with vibrant rubies, emeralds and diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Russian 1850s Feather Hat Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Rare antique imperial Russian era 1850s brooch In hat and feathers design with ruby and rose cut diamonds made in St.
Bochic "Orient" Ruby & Multi Fancy Sapphires Brooch in 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic "Orient" Ruby, & Multi Fancy Sapphires Brooch in 18K Gold & Silver Blue Natural Oval Shape Ruby - 4 carat Multi Color Sapphires from Sri Lanka - 18 carats Green Ga...
Garnet, Kunzite, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
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.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.