Ruby Dress Set
Tiffany & Co. 14K Gold and Ruby Dress-Set Cufflinks, Circa 1945
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Perry, FL
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Gold and Ruby Dress-Set with Baton Cufflinks Circa 1945
Cufflinks, each
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co Ruby and Gold Dress set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Ruby and Gold Dress set This dress set has a pair of cufflinks and three shirt studs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Cartier Ruby and Platinum Dress Set, circa 1950
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier ruby and platinum dress-set, comprising a pair of cufflinks, four buttons and two studs
Category
Vintage 1950s British Retro Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Gold, Ruby And Enamel Dress-Set, Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco ruby, white gold and enamel dress set, comprising a pair of cufflinks, four buttons and
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Star Ruby, Diamond and Platinum Dress-Set, Circa 1950
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Tiffany & Co., vintage, ruby and diamond dress-set, comprising of a pair of cufflinks and three
Category
Vintage 1950s American Retro Cufflinks
Materials
Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
Sasha Primak 18kt WG Ruby 2.99ct & Diamond 2.60ct Cuff Links/Studs Dress Set
By Sasha Primak
Located in New York, NY
diamond dress set is a perfect example of his unique style.
The square cuff links are masterfully set with
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Cufflinks
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Ruby & Diamond Set Ring
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A ruby and diamond dress ring set in 18k white gold. The ring is composed of 18 princess cut rubies
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mellerio ruby and diamond dress ring, French, circa 1945.
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in London, GB
Mellerio ruby and diamond dress ring. Set to centre with an oval old cut natural unenhanced Burmese
Category
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Moi Rosa Gold Tahitian Pearl Diamond and Ruby Pendant Necklace
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
that!
Handcrafted in gold, the necklace features a dagger-like pendant dressed in rubies, with diamond
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Onyx Ruby Diamond Gold Casino Dress Set
Located in New York, NY
This playful late 20th century cufflink and four-stud dress set by renown jewelry designer Lucy
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Cufflinks
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Ruby Platinum Dress Set, circa 1940
Located in Munich, DE
geometric design. The 56 ruby carrés are set invisible (in total approximately 3 ct.). Platinum hallmarked.
Category
Mid-20th Century Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, Platinum
A Set Of Three Diamond And Gem Set Dress Sets
Located in Greenwich, CT
An Extraordinary Art Deco dress set, three sets of open scroll design with a central triangular cut
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1890 Antique Ruby Seed Pearl 18 Karat Gold Dress Engagement Band Ring
Located in Perth, AU
Stylish ruby and seed pearl dress ring set in 18ct gold with 3 oval facetted rubies and 26 seed
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Platinum Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Perth, AU
Very smart platinum art deco ruby and diamond dress ring set with a centre diamond (early modern
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Platinum Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Perth, AU
Very smart platinum art deco ruby and diamond dress ring set with a centre diamond (early modern
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Aletto Brothers Invisible-Set Ruby Dress Set
By Aletto Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Unique invisibly set style ruby dress set by Aletto Bros., designed as a calibre-cut ruby square
Category
Late 20th Century American Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Ruby Dress Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Firenze, IT
Comprising a pair of cuff links, each double-link centering upon a cabochon ruby within a circular
Category
Vintage 1950s French Cufflinks
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
David Webb 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Enamel Ruby Dress Set Cufflinks and Studs
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Black Enamel 18 Karat Gold Ruby Dress Set 1970's
Comprising a pair of cufflinks and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Ruby Enamel Silver Dress Set
Located in London, England
A fantastic contemporary dress set detailed with cream and red fine enamel work. The centre is set
Category
2010s British Art Deco Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, Silver
Buccellati Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire Gold Dress Set
By Buccellati
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Very rare Buccellati dress set featuring a mixture of rubies, emeralds and sapphires. The stones
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Cufflinks
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
French Art Nouveau Ruby and Gold Serpent Dress Set
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold dress set with rubies. This dress set has double sided cuff
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond and Ruby Dress Ring
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold diamond and ruby dress ring. The ring is set with 9 diamonds on one side and 15
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Deakin & Francis Sterling Silver Pirate Skull Dress Stud Set with Ruby Eyes
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Firenze, IT
if the jaw is rattled!
The set contains four dress studs and matching cufflinks.
The full dress
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Piaget Dress Watch Women's 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Ruby & Diamond Set
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
yellow gold bezel set with 20round brilliant-cut rubies and 4 round brilliant cut diamonds, an 18k yellow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan Inspired Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A highly unique Etruscan inspired ruby and diamond dress ring, set in 18k yellow gold.
The ring is
Category
2010s Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Inspired Ruby and Diamond Target Engagement Dress Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
A beautiful Art Deco inspired ruby and diamond target engagement / dress ring set in platinum
Category
2010s British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby and Diamond Etruscan Cocktail Dress Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful diamond and ruby Etruscan inspired dress ring set in solid 18k yellow gold.
The ring
Category
2010s British Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3 Row Channel Set Dress Ring 0.50ct of Diamonds in 14ct Gold Ruby & Diamond
Located in London, GB
This beautiful diamond dress ring is crafted from 14ct gold and set with a 0.50ct ruby and 0.50ct
Category
2010s British More Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Ruby, Diamond and Mother of Pearl Cufflink and Shirt Stud Dress Set
Located in London, England
A beautiful Art Deco cufflink and shirt stud dress set, set with diamonds, rubies and mother of
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cufflinks
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
18ct White Gold Ruby & Diamond Dress Ring Set With 0.67ct Mix Shapes Diamonds
Located in London, GB
combination of 0.67 carats
of mixed shapes diamonds and 4 natural oval rubies.
This exquisite piece of
Category
2010s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
DAVID WEBB Enamel Gold Dress Set
By David Webb
Located in Chicago, IL
Whimsical Fish Tuxedo Dress Set by David Webb in 18K yellow Gold and Blue Guilloche Enamel. The
Category
1990s American Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage ruby and diamond dress ring set in 18k yellow gold.
This unique piece is
Category
1990s Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Yellow Gold and Ruby 5-Piece Set
Located in Lexington, KY
bright rubies. The dress set has a Tiffany-inspired pattern and would look exceptional with a white shirt
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Diamond and Ruby Ladies Dress/Cocktail Swiss Watch in 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in London, GB
Vintage retro 1950's diamond and ruby set ladies dress/cocktails watch in 14K rose gold. Mechanical
Category
Vintage 1950s British Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
W 0.83 in D 0.4 in L 6.5 in
Ruby and Sapphire Bombe Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum
Located in London, England
A highly unique ruby and sapphire bombe dress ring set in 18k yellow gold and platinum.
The ring
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Platinum Ruby & Diamond Ring 1.30ct
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A timeless platinum ruby and diamond dress ring. Set to the centre in a bezel mount is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Cartier by LeCoultre Ladies Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier by Le Coultre / Ruby Set Bracelet Dress Watch
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
Category
Mid-20th Century French Wrist Watches
Peter Suchy Men's Ruby Gold Cufflink Dress Set
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy 18k yellow gold cuff links and shirt stud set with extra fine bright red Rubies. The
Category
Early 2000s Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Enamel Ruby Gold Frog Gentleman's Dress Set
By David Webb
Located in Darnestown, MD
The David Webb set depicts his iconic enamel frog motif. The set consists of cufflinks and four
Category
Vintage 1980s American Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby Sapphire Gold Cuff Links and Shirt Studs Dress Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
18k yellow gold set of swivel cuff links and 3 shirt studs designed with cabochon rubies and
Category
Late 20th Century Cufflinks
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
Unworn Audemars Piguet Ruby and Diamond Set Ladies Dress Wristwatch Original Box
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Unworn 18k White Gold Piece Unique Diamond and Ruby Set NOS Ladies Dress Wristwatch, pave
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Classic Four Button Dress Set in 14k Yellow Gold with Ruby Centers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This classic, Mid-20th Century 14K yellow gold four button stud set was designed with a sunburst
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Lion's Head Men's Cufflinks and Tuxedo Studs
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
, with rubies for the eyes. This dress set is perfect for men who are both fierce and fashionable.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Ruby Dress Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Men's dress set, composed of a pair of leverback cufflinks with three matching shirt studs, each
Category
Late 20th Century American Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aletto Brothers Invisibly-Set Ruby and Gold Dress Set
By Aletto Brothers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat yellow gold and ruby dress set by Aletto Brothers, comprising a pair of cufflinks and
Category
20th Century American Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
18k Ruby and Diamond Dress Set
Located in Houston, TX
18k and Platinum Calibre Cut Ruby and Diamond Cufflink and Stud Set.
Category
American Cufflinks
Materials
Diamond, Ruby
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Dress Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Art Deco cuff link set is made of 18 karat white gold, 7 carats of star rubies and 2 carats of
Category
American Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Ruby Yellow Gold Gentleman's Dress Set
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Classic and Elegant Cuff Links and Studs.
We can make a fourth stud if desired.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond, Ruby and Black Onyx Enameled Frog Dress Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fit for a prince, this amphibian themed dress set is comprised of a pair of cuff links and four
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cufflinks
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Onyx, 18k Gold
Lady's Gem Set Diamond Gold Lizard Design Dress Ring
Located in Malvern, Victoria
A rhodium-plated gold ring depicting a Gecko, set with Ruby eyes, garnets and diamonds.
Size M 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Rhodium
David Webb Green Enamel Ruby Gold Frog Cufflinks Stud Dress Set
By David Webb
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold classic David Webb cufflinks and studs set, featuring frogs , decorated with green enamel
Category
20th Century American Cufflinks
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
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Materials
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Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
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Ruby Dress Set For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the ruby dress set you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 24 antique edition and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a ruby dress set may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 3.5 Carat and 4 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing ruby dress set — no matter the origin — is easy, but David Webb, Tiffany & Co. and Aletto Brothers each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also baguette cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a ruby dress set for sale for men should be easy, but there are 12 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.
How Much is a Ruby Dress Set?
Prices for a ruby dress set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $31,554, while this accessory, on average, fetches $10,629.
The Legacy of Ruby in Jewelry Design
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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