Chanel Vintage 1985 Gripoix Ruby Emerald Karl Lagerfeld Domed Circle Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1985 Karl Lagerfeld Vintage Gripoix Ruby Emerald Green Red Cabochon Round Circle Domed Relief Baroque Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent cond...
Gold Plate
$21,459Sale Price|30% Off
Exquisite Ct 13, 57 of Natural Ruby and Diamonds on Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
So stunning love ❤️ collection ring in 18k gold , with heart cut ruby cabochon cut 10,80 ct and round and baguettes cut diamonds 2,77 ct F/VS.
18k Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Large Ruby Red Stone Wire Gold Pendant Openwork Brooch
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Robert Goossens Vintage Large Ruby Cabochon Stone Round Circle Interlocked Openwork Brooch, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s Gold and Pearl Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Mabe Pearls, Cabochon Rubies, and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Lalaounis Pearl Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Cultured Pearls, Cabochon Rubies, and Round cut Sapphires. Signed by Ilias Lalaounis CIrca 1970s 15 inches long
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s David Webb Double Headed Frog Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted with blue enamel over 18k yellow gold and platinum with 6 Cabochon Rubies and 64 Round Brilliant cut Diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
18k Yellow Gold 2.78ct Blue Moonstone Nugget Dual Textured Elongated Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Moonstone - Round Cabochon Cut - Multi-Prong Set - Blue Color - 8.1mm - 2.78ct (exact) (2) Natural Genuine Ruby or Spinel - Round Cabochon Cut - Pr...
Moonstone, Ruby, Spinel, Yellow Gold
David Webb Gem-Set and Diamond Earrings United States, Circa 1970
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Details • Maker: David Webb • Origin: United States • Period: Circa 1970 • Metal: 18k Yellow Gold • Stones: Cabochon emeralds, sapphires, ruby, and round brilliant-cut diamonds • Si...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow gold Crown Brooch / Pendant with Precious Stones and Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Diamond: 33 brilliant cut diamonds Emerald: 9 round cut, 1 cabochon Citrine: 4 square cut, 2 Big cabochon Ruby: 2 round cut rubies, 1 cabochon Sapphire: 2 round cut sapphires Mat...
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold, Platinum, Colored Stone and Diamond Bird Brooch
Located in New York, NY
18k Gold, Platinum, Colored Stone and Diamond Bird Brooch Details: 18k gold, Round rubies and emeralds, round cabochon sapphires, 56 round diamonds ap. 1.20 cts., weight 38.2 grams.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Style Pink Tourmaline Rose Baroque Pearl Enamel Gold Diamonds Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Gold elements with 2 small round Ruby cabochons, 12 full cut round Diamonds and Red Enamel.
Tourmaline, Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
Oscar Heyman Vintage Ceylon Sapphire Multi-Gem Platinum 18K Hummingbird Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized hummingbird with yellow gold fanning outstretched wings and high polished beak Featuring a fancy orangy pink cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 11.99 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Red Enamel 5mm Pearl Substantial 3 Strand Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Cultured Pearl - Round Shape - White Color w/ Pinkish Overtones - 4.5mm to 5mm (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Round Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Pinkish Re...
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$1,038Sale Price|40% Off
Pear Shaped Pink Sapphire Diamond Shepherd Hoop Circle 0.50 Inch Yellow Gold
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Adding to the allure are round cabochon rubies, with a total weight of 0.65 carats, elegantly dangling from the gold circles.
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Scorpio Zodiac Cuff Bracelet with Diamonds Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The body was hand-cut in Tiger’s Eye and the design is complete with round diamonds set en pavé. The eyes are set with ruby cabochons.
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Agate, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate Multi Gemstone 18K Gold Large Star Of David Insert Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
It is adorned with bezel-set round cabochon rubies and sapphires, weighing approximately 1.50 carats. and 4.5 carats of triangular cut citrines at the star's corners.
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
French Victorian Old Mine Diamond 18 Karat Green Gold Comedy Mask Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly rendered green gold comedy mask with deeply engraved lip and hair texture Featuring a wide open mouth set with an old mine cut diamond weighing approximately 0....
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roberto Coin, 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Station Necklace
By Roberto Coin
Located in Chicago, IL
The clasp containing Roberto Coin's signature - one round cabochon ruby. Perfect for layering and everyday wear!
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Asprey London Diamond 16.10cts Multigems 18K Gold Parrot Brooch pin
By Asprey
Located in Miami, FL
It features a round cabochon ruby, two round cabochon tsavorite garnet eyes, and an onyx beak This Asprey London parrot brooch makes a bold statement with its intricate gold detaili...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Denise Roberge 22k Yellow Gold Hand Carved Tourmaline Bottle Enhancer Pendant
By Denise Roberge
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Tourmaline - Hand Carved - Dark Pink Color - 31.9x20.9mm (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Round Cabochon Cut - Dark Red Color - 2.5mm (approx.)
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Salvador Dali-Inspired Leaf Veined Hand Brooch: Vegetal Vision
By Dali-Joies
Located in New York, NY
The Dali-inspired Leaf Veined Hand pendant brooch is ornamented with oval faux cabochon ruby nails and a round emerald faux cabochon on the stem.
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal
Art Deco Style Baroque Pearls Emeralds Gold Diamonds Enamels Jade Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classic Art Deco style earrings, the top parts with 2 pearls of 14 mm in diameter with small ruby 3 mm round cabochons in the center, the central parts consist of 2 elements of whit...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style Aquamarine Carved Ball Blue Sapphire Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classic and elegant 14 K White Gold ring composed of an engraved Natural Aquamarine Ball measuring 17 mm in diameter surmounted by a Round Ruby Cabochon of 6 mm. in diameter set in a...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Keith Davis 12.33 ct Burma Ruby Ring
By Keith Davis
Located in Sarasota, FL
Available in size 8. 18k Hand fabricated ring by Keith Davis 12.33 carat cabochon Burma ruby 2 round diamonds weighing 0.25 carats Total Weight 12.39 grams Size 8
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rock Quartz Turban Fashion Ring Ruby Cabochon 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Melon cut Rock Quartz Round Bead of 20 mm. in diameter and 16 mm. thick with in the center a round Ruby cabochon of 8 mm. in diameter set in 14 kt yellow gold is mounted on top of a ...
Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Rock Crystal Black Onyx Ruby Gold Diamonds Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classic art deco style earrings, with 2 Black Onyx round buttons with at the center 2 small round ruby cabochons, the central part consists of 2 elements in white gold diamond and bl...
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style Bamboo Shaped Jade Gold Diamonds Ruby Cabs Black Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
the top has 2 large ruby cabochons, then we have a central part in white gold diamonds black enamel and 2 small round cabochon rubies, finally the bottom is composed of 2 Burmese jad...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Elegant 12 Carat Red Ruby, Blue Sapphire, and Diamond 18K Gold Earrings
Located in Tustin, CA
Very elegant, red round cabochon ruby, oval blue sapphire, round blue sapphire, and white diamond earrings feature retractable posts, suitable for both pierced and non-pierced ears.
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Burma Jade Buddha Gold Diamonds Rubies Red Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 round Black Onix buttons tops with small round rubies cabochons in the center,central parts in white gold,small round rubies,14 round full cut diamonds,red enamel,and 2 Burma Jade ...
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Unavailable|$800
Round Cabochon Ruby and Natural Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Lewisville, TX
This beautiful estate piece features a round 1.89 ct cabochon ruby center stone and two round natural diamonds which total 0.15 ct.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$21,250
Piranesi Pacha Ring with 3.71 Cabochon Ruby and Round Diamonds
By Piranesi
Located in New York, NY
Piranesi Pacha ring with 3.71 carats Cabochon Ruby and Diamonds 3.71 carats Cabochon Ruby 2.91 carats Round Ruby 0.77 carats Round Diamond Ring set in 18 White and Rose Gold Discla...
Diamond, Ruby
Ruby Zoisite Round Cabochon Sterling Silver Retro Cocktail Handmade Intini Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Delicate Ruby Zoisite in green, black, purple gem with sterling silver ring. A simple but exquisite solitaire design of an oval cabochon cocktail jewel. This very strange and uniqu...
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Cabochon Oval Ruby Diamond Pavé Convex Curve Round Diamond on Side 18K Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Oval Cabochon Ruby Ring with Diamond Pavé Convex Curve and Round Diamond on Side Ring Size: 53.5 / US 6 1/2 Gold: 18K Gold, 9.309 g Ruby: 1.03 ct Diamond: 3.62 ct
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,395
Cabochon Emerald, Round Diamond, Ruby, Sea Horse Ring 18 Karat 2-Tone
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Emerald, Round Diamond, Ruby, Sea Horse Ring 18K 2 Tone Cabochon Emerald 21.69 ct Round Diamonds 1.65 ct G SI1 Round Natural Cognac Diamonds .03 ct SI2 Round Ruby 2.58 ct 1...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
Unavailable|$12,500 / item
18k Yellow and White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring w 1.79 Ct Round Ruby Cabochon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bezel set with 1.79 carat center cabochon cut ruby. The ring comes with certified appraisal.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
6.15 Carat of Cabochon Ruby and 0.85 Carat Round Diamonds Cocktail Ring On Rose
Located in MIlan, IT
18 KT rose gold Cocktail ring set with 10 oval shape cabochon ruby and 0.85 carats round diamonds color G clarity VS the gold is worked as a torshon motif Made in Italy comes in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,550
Vintage Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This platinum, vintage dome designed ring, flashes a bezel set 0.60 carat cabochon red Ruby in its center. The Ruby is surrounded by twelve Round Brilliant cut Diamonds and twenty t...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1940s Cabochon Ruby "Love Birds" Musical Gold Charm Pendant with Faceted Rubies
Located in New York, NY
One Collectible Musical Charm Pendant Designed With "Two Love Birds Motif" Bodies Of The Love Birds Are Embellished With Two Cabochon Rubies,The Eyes Of The Love Birds Are Set With T...
Ruby, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$1,280
24K Gold Handcrafted Dangle Earrings Adorned with Cabochon Ruby
By Serhat Design
Located in Istanbul, Fatih
24K Gold round shape, wire wrapped dangle Serhat Design earrings adorned with Cabochon Ruby.
Ruby, 24k Gold
Unavailable|$13,000
Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Pendant Earrings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pendant earrings, featuring a pair of larger oval-shaped cabochon-cut rubies weighing approximately 7.00 total carats with 38 round-cut diamonds weighing approximately 5.60 total car...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$18,500
8.30 Carat Ruby Cabochon Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Details: 18 Karat Yellow Gold 16.5 grams in Gold 8.30 Natural Ruby Cabochon 0.35 Carats Natural Round Diamonds Ring Size 6.5 US (Resizing available)
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$11,200
4.93 Carat Ruby Cabochon Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Details: 18 Karat Rose Gold 11.7 grams in Gold 4.92 Natural Ruby Cabochon 0.35 Carats Natural Round Diamonds Ring Size 7.25 US
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$52,000
56.54 Carat Cabochon Cut Star Ruby and Diamond Necklace
By Dennis Lampert
Located in Chicago, IL
Magnificent 56.54cts. cabochon cut star ruby necklace in 18kt. yellow gold with 217 round and baguette diamonds approximately 5.33cts. t.w.
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,996
Art Deco 10.43 Carat Cabochon Ruby Solitaire Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A fabulous vintage ruby ring. The round cabochon stone is a rich, purplish red with distinct flashes of light red as it catches the light.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$9,675
4.24 Carat TW Ruby Cabochon Double Halo Studs Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Round Ruby Cabochons 4.24 carat total weight Double halos surrounding the cabochons Ruby halo - 0.31 tw (48 stones) White diamond halo - 0.36 tw (60 stones) 18k white gold
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$37,000
Andreoli Emerald Ruby Earrings Yellow Gold 18 Karat Cabochon Diamond Dangle
By Andreoli
Located in New York, NY
Andreoli Emerald Ruby Earrings Yellow Gold 18 Karat Cabochon Diamond Dangle These Andreoli Emerald Ruby 18k yellow gold earrings features: - 2.21 carat Diamond Round brilliant cut...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$325,000
SSEF-Certified Cabochon Sapphire and Ruby Pendant Necklace
Located in Geneva, CH
Pendant featuring a superb cabochon-oval sapphire, weighing 29.82 carats and a cabochon-round ruby, weighing 4.93 carats, suspended from a round-brilliant-cut diamond weighing 0.71 c...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Unavailable|$8,975
1960s Retro Modern Cabochon Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
Located in Warrington, PA
Vintage Retro Modern 1960's bracelet set with Cabochon Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and 0.52 carats of diamonds
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Ruby Diamond Engagement Legacy Cabochon Solitaire Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Breathtaking engagement round cabochon ruby ring (25 carats) embellish with 0.21 carat diamonds in a clamps shape and settled in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
5.71Ct unheated Burmese Cabochon Star Ruby & diamond cluster ring 18k white gold
Located in London, GB
This exquisite unheated Burmese star ruby and diamond cluster ring is set in 18k white gold, and the ruby is round cabochon star ruby with 5.71 carats , surrounded with natural ro...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cocktail Ring with Enhanced Cabochon Ruby and 10 Diamonds in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Toronto, CA
ring with enhanced cabochon ruby and 10 round diamonds 1.5mm in 14 karat yellow gold
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$78,000
Andreoli Ruby Cabochon Pink Sapphire Diamond Titanium Flower Brooch Pin
By Andreoli
Located in New York, NY
This titanium brooch features a 22.86 carat dome shaped Ruby Cabochon center stone surrounded by 8.83 carats of full round ideal brilliant cut diamonds, F/G/H Color, VS-SI Clarity se...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Titanium, Gold, White ...
24k Gold Lentil Tube Chain with Wire Wrapped Pendant Adorned with Cabochon Ruby
By Serhat Design
Located in Istanbul, Fatih
24k Gold Lentil tube chain with wire wrapped round shape pendant adorned with cabochon ruby. Handcrafted by our skilful craftsmen.
Ruby, 24k Gold
Unavailable|$2,150 / item
Baguette Jewellery 14K Rose Gold Bar Bracelet with Diamonds and Ruby Cabochon
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
Baguette Jewellery 14K Rose Gold Bar Bracelet with Diamonds and Ruby Cabochon Jewellery is an expression of self that shouldn’t be confined to special occasions. That’s why Baguette...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,150 / item
Baguette Jewellery 14K Yellow Gold Bar Bracelet with Diamonds and Ruby Cabochon
Located in Teşvikiye, 34
Baguette Jewellery 14K Yellow Gold Bar Bracelet with Diamonds and Ruby Cabochon Jewellery is an expression of self that shouldn’t be confined to special occasions. That’s why Baguet...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$9,100
9.00CT Burma Heated Oval Cabochon Cut Ruby and Diamond 18K Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 7.25 (Resizable) Total Weight: 9.22 Grams Center Stone: Burma Heated Oval Cabochon Cut Ruby - Approximately 9.00CT Side Stones: 8 Round Shape Diamon...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Earrings with Cabochon Drops Cut Rubies and White Diamonds
Located in ประเวศ, TH
Introducing a stunning expression of nature's elegance – our 18K yellow gold earrings adorned with the brilliance of white diamonds. These exquisite earrings are designed with a capt...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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.