Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Jade Green Brown Ruby Cabochon Patchwork Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Jade Green Brown Ruby Red Cabochon Marquise Water Drop Patchwork Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Jade Green Brown Ruby Cabochon Patchwork Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Jade Green Brown Ruby Red Cabochon Marquise Water Drop Patchwork Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior 1964 Vintage Ruby Gold Green Jade Brown Cabochon Patchwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Jade Green Brown Ruby Red Cabochon Marquise Water Drop Patchwork Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Jade Green Brown Ruby Cabochon Patchwork Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1964 Jade Green Brown Ruby Red Cabochon Marquise Water Drop Patchwork Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Rare Cartier Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, rare and collectible floral brooch by Cartier, with cabochon rubies, emeralds and sapphires, highlighted by diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Victorian Cabochon Ruby & Old Mine Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Cabochon Ruby & Old Mine Diamond Pendant Brooch. Set in 14kt Yellow Gold and suspended from a more modern filigree chain.
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Ruby Cabochon Heart Crystal Love Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Ruby Red Cabochon Heart Crystal Love Brooch, Gold Plated In excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Ruby Cabochon Heart Crystal Love Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Ruby Red Cabochon Heart Crystal Love Brooch, Gold Plated In excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Ruby Cabochon Heart Crystal Love Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Unisex Gripoix Ruby Cabochon Crystal Heart Love Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Ruby Cabochon Heart Crystal Love Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Arty Unisex Textured Gripoix Ruby Red Heart Love Cabochon Crystal Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Ruby Cabochon Heart Crystal Love Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Arty Unisex Textured Gripoix Ruby Red Heart Love Cabochon Crystal Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Ruby Cabochon Heart Crystal Love Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Unisex Gripoix Ruby Cabochon Crystal Heart Love Brooch, Gold Plated Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Sapphire Emerald Ruby Diamond Gold Silver Dragonfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
18k gold and silver dragonfly brooch, adorned with emeralds, sapphires, rubies and approx. 0.40ctw in diamonds. Brooch is 50mm x 55mmm. Marked 750. Weight - 12 grams.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Van Cleef & Arpels Adorable Gold Emerald Ruby Hummingbird Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Adorable 18k gold hummingbird brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, with two emerald cabochons (measuring 9 x 8.3mm and 12.3 x 9.3mm) ruby eye and two rubies on the tail.
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
18 Carat Gold Dachshund Brooch with Ruby Eyes
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold happy little Dachshund brooch with a matte striped fur and a polished collar with a dangling old cut diamond set in white gold with an onyx nose and ruby eyes, Frenc...
Agate, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Carved Coral Guanyin Diamond Ruby Sapphire Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
14K white and gold coral sapphire ruby diamond pin, stamps TRIO 585 single cut diamonds weighing approx. 0.70 ct, GH VS-SI, very fine color cab rubies and sapphires, pin measures 2 x...
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Ruby Cabochon Wire Cage Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl by Robert Goossens Ruby Cabochon Wire Cage Brooch Measurements: Height: 2 inches (5.1 cm) Width: 2 inches (5.1 cm) Thickness: 0.86 inch (2.2 cm) Feat...
Webb Ruby and Diamond Snowflake Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, diamond and cabochon ruby brooch by David Webb. The brooch is designed as a snowflake composed of graduating ruby and diamond set tear drop shaped sections ...
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Moonstone Ruby Flower Estate Brooch
By Yard
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted from 18kt. yellow gold, this exquisite estate brooch showcases six dazzling diamonds, four shimmering moonstones, and four vibrant rubies! A large pin on the back ensures you...
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Ruby and Blue Sapphire Flower Brooch
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier blue sapphire and ruby flower brooch set in 18k yellow gold. The brooch depicts a beautiful flower display and secured to reverse with a double pin fitti...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Coral Gold Emerald Ruby Bird Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Presenting an exquisite vintage French brooch pin featuring a captivating bird motif, meticulously created from 18K yellow gold with a body crafted from rich coral and embellished wi...
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Cartier Gold Hunting Dog Brooch with Ruby Eyes, 1960s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Rendered entirely in textured 18k yellow gold, its sculptural form evokes both grace and readiness, the precise artistry of Cartier evident in every carved line of fur. Tiny cabocho...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal, Ruby, Diamond, and Sapphire Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A fine Victorian era pin in the form of a dragonfly. The piece is constructed out of 9 karat rose gold which has a rich patina that has been set with Ceylon sapphires, Thai rubies an...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Diamond and Ruby Owl Brooch in Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
The brooch is stamped AL PA, 019 (for diamond weight), 020 (for ruby weight).
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Vintage 1950s Flower Ruby Cabochon Long 6 Dots Ball Barrette Gold Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1950s Flower Camellia Ruby Red Circle Cabochon Long 6 Dots Ball Barrette Brooch, Gold Tone Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Kookaburra Brooch in Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage ruby and diamond kookaburra brooch set in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Gripoix Clear Ruby Red Heart Love Cabochon Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL 1980s Vintage Unisex Arty Classic Gripoix Clear Ruby Red Heart Love Cabochon Crystal Elegant Brooch Pin, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Antique 1900s Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Rabbit Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.28 carat diamond and ruby, silver and 9 karat yellow gold brooch modeled in the form of a rabbit; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry colle...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crown Trifari 1950s Poodle Dog Jelly Belly Green Jade Ruby Eye Cabochon Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Vintage Vivid Poodle Dog Jelly Belly Green Jade Ruby Red Eye Crystals Cabochon Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition, 100% genuine.
Gold Plate
Sold|$2,250
Chopard Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Brooch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, diamond, ruby and cabochon sapphire brooch. Chopard. The brooch is from the Happy Diamonds series and is designed as a bear driving a car, the wheels each ...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Seed Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Fox Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique 1890s fox brooch is fine quality set with seed pearls and a single cabochon cut ruby.
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid Century French Emerald Ruby 18 Karat Bird Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century French Emerald Ruby 18 Karat Bird Brooch. Featuring one cabochon cut emerald of approximately 0.05 carat.
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Very Fine 18 Karat Gold Ruby Elephant Head Brooch
Located in Banbury, GB
This charming brooch is modelled in textured 18k gold to form the shape of an elephant head with beautiful detailing. The brooch set with ruby eyes with an arched trunk and long whit...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Turquoise Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Bug Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The head of this impressive Victorian insect brooch is embellished with two collet set round faceted cut ruby eyes.
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
David Webb Maltese Cross Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds, Cabochon Ruby Broo
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a textured gold Maltese cross, centering a cabochon ruby, accented by 164 round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian Ruby and Yellow Gold Eagle Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This bird of prey's eyes are each represented by an impressive cabochon cut ruby, totalling 0.02Ct. The impressive Victorian brooch features an articulating yellow gold chain crafte...
Ruby, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italy 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Turquoise Pearl Ballerina Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical and finely crafted brooch in the form of a ballerina, rendered in 18K yellow gold is decorated with vibrant turquoise cabochons, the figure's head is formed by a luminous...
Ruby, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Elephant Mother & Child Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Cartier elephant brooch is crafted in 18k gold and dates to circa the 1980s. The sculptural elephant motif, accented with ruby-set eyes, reflects Cartier’s longstanding use of a...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panther Brooch in Gold with Onyx Spots and Ruby Eyes
By Cartier
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Cartier panther brooch is an exceptional vintage jewel from the 1970s–1980s, crafted in richly textured gold and embellished with onyx spots and vivid ruby eyes. This is a uniqu...
Onyx, Ruby, Gold
Romantic Herons Ruby Onyx Tsavorite Diamond Double Clip Brooch
Located in Troy, MI
Art Deco inspired design fur clip brooch. They can be worn separately as fur clip pins or together on the frame as a stunning brooch. The birds are beautifully designed with sapphire...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co Holly Leaf Ruby Brooch in Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. holly leaf ruby brooch set in 18k yellow gold. The brooch, circa 1980, depicts a holly leaf motif with an entwined ribbon.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Eyed Spaniel Dog Brooch Set in 18k Rose Gold
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in London, England
The brooch depicts a standing spaniel; which is set with two vibrant round cabochon ruby eyes.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby, Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Horse Brooch - Vintage (1971)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A single collet set 0.02ct cabochon cut ruby represents the horse’s eye. The brooch is hallmarked to the reverse of the body with the maker's mark (BRLD), the gold guarantee mark (c...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Piaget Chrysoprase and Ruby Bird Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold
By Piaget
Located in London, England
The main body of the bird is composed of a large 20mm blue-ish green cabochon chrysoprase stone. The rest of the bird is made of various yellow gold components, with the head being s...
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Garrard London Diamond Ruby Platinum Pin Brooch
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Vintage 3.50ct Diamond And Oval Cabochon Ruby Pin Brooch by Garrard London. With 3.5ctw in old miner diamonds VS1 clarity, G color Oval Cabochon Ruby.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Spider 2 Ct Ruby Diamonds Pin Brooch 18K White Gold
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Spider - very artistically executed, a cute one with 2Ct Rubies, tiny Diamonds on the legs and two blue stones depicting the eyes. 1930. 18K White Gold. Stylish and rare item! Fine a...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
1960S Circular Cluster Ruby Sapphire Diamond Clip 18k Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
The Center displays a genuine round shape cabochon Ruby approx 3.19 cartas. It is surrounded and accented with 22 genuine round-cut natural diamonds and 18 genuine baguette-cut diam...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Swallow Brooch, Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Each of the swallows are accented with a single bezel set cabochon cut ruby, representing the bird's eyes. The brooch secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and clasp.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
VCA 1960s 18k gold, turquoise, ruby and diamond chick brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
This delightful 1960s VCA chick brooch is made of 18k gold and is adorned with small round cut diamonds and rubies with a large cabochon turquoise as its egg.
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Egyptian Revival Emerald Sapphire Ruby Diamond White Gold Brooch, 1990
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Egyptian Revival Emerald Sapphire Ruby Diamond Pin Brooch. As if a secret message was hidden between the Diamonds. Take a close look at the left side there is a sign of fish and on t...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, White Gold
Hallmarked Retro 14kt Gold Brooch / Pendant with Rubies & Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
Circa 1940s, this exquisite retro brooch is expertly crafted in 14kt yellow and white gold, featuring seven cabochon rubies totaling approximately 3.50 carats at its center.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,450
Retro Bow Brooch with Amethyst and Rubies
Located in Darnestown, MD
Totally Retro design of a gold bow brooch centered with a rectangular amethyst. The tips of the tie terminate with cabochon rubies.
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold
1960's Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Bison Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly rendered horned bison with dimensional features Featuring engraved fur texture throughout body with high polish horns Accented by round ruby cabochons flush set ...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Owl Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Owl Brooch Pin. This gorgeous pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold. This gorgeous pin has genuine ruby eyes and has gorgeous crafts...
Ruby, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Onyx and Simulated Ruby Owl Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Onyx and Simulated Ruby Owl Brooch/Pin- This lovely owl brooch features one cabochon marquis green onyx stone (18 mm x 10 mm) and two simulated ru...
Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Magnificent White Gold GIA 26.16ctw Burma Ruby & Diamond Brooch Pendant Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Ruby dangle enhancer brooch pendant can be removed so the necklace be worn as a diamond necklace.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.19 Carat Diamond and Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Bird Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The eye of the bird is represented with a collet set 0.01ct cabochon cut ruby. This gold bird brooch secures to the reverse with an 18k white gold hinged pin and sheath fastening.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Yellow 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.
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.