18K Rose Gold Turtle Woven Bracelet with Rubies & Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Turtle Woven Bracelet with Rubies & Diamonds 18 Rubies - 0.26 CT 26 Diamonds - 0.12 CT This exquisite braided bracelet features a stunning turtle made of rubies, set ...
Diamond, Ruby
GIA Certifed Pigeon Blood 6.13 Carat Burma No Heat Ruby and Diamond Brooch
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new ruby and diamond brooch made by Rewa Jewels crafted in 18 karat white gold. This extraordinary brooch has 6 pieces of untreated Burmese rubies weighing approximately 6.1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,340Sale Price / item|55% Off
Pear ruby drop bow ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Bow ring with ruby pave in 14k gold. Ribbon Ring. Bow ring. Ribbon wedding ring. Metal: 14k gold Weight: 3 gr depends from size 1 piece (central stone) - ruby 6x4 mm, pear brillian...
Topaz, Ruby, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Natural Diamond Ruby Earrings 14K Gold Estate Omega Backs
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Ruby Earrings 14K Gold Estate Omega Backs These estate genuine Ruby diamond earrings are made in solid 14K Yellow Gold. Each earring holds 8 channel set natural Ear...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Hexagonal Trapiche Pinkish Red Ruby (Corundum) Slice for Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
To showcase a trapiche ruby slice in high-end fine jewelry, designers typically utilize custom bezel or minimalist prong settings that highlight the stone's flat profile, translucent...
Ruby
$26,581Sale Price|20% Off
5.56 Carat Star Ruby White Diamonds Rose Gold Engagement Ring
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
This stunning Star Ruby 5,56ct and white diamonds (1,06ct) is handcrafted in pink gold (18k) saying "LOVE" Stone: Star Ruby 5,56ct Paving: White diamonds 1,06ct Material: 18k Rose G...
Ruby, 18k Gold
18K White Gold and Ruby Oval Olive Branch Necklace
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold and Ruby Oval Olive Branch Necklace Total Weight - 2.31 g Net Gold Weight - 2.122 g Natural Ruby - 0.523 CT Diamonds - 0.418 CT This elegant necklace is crafted wit...
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mens Diamond Ruby Ring 14K Gold Band Estate
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This gorgeous estate ring for a gentleman is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow Gold. The center genuine Earth mined round cut Ruby measures 4.2 mm (.36 carat). This is a very clean ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Birthstone July Ruby Gold Station Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Ruby, faceted, in saturated red with 18K gold beads spaced through the strand. The gold appears just often enough to catch light without interrupting the color. Ruby, 2mm x 3mm (Ind...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Emilio Jewelry 42.00 Carat Oval Ruby Diamond Riviera Necklace
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the vault at Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue, Diamond Weight: 14.74 carats Ruby Stone Weight: 27.42 carats of gorgeous vivid red high clarity rubies Pl...
Diamond, Ruby
GIA 14.44 Carat Burmese No-Heat Pigeon’s Blood Ruby & Diamond Drop Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Designed and crafted by Rewa Jewels, a Bangkok-based fine jewellery manufacturer. Details Design No.: RJ3224 Metal: 18K white gold with rhodium finish Gross weight: 21.65 g for the...
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
10.14 Carat Burmese No-Heat Ruby & Diamond Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Designed and crafted by Rewa Jewels, a Bangkok-based fine jewellery manufacturer. Details Design No.: RJ4399 Metal: 18K white gold with rhodium finish Gross weight: 9.84 g for the ...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Jumbo Ruby Green Agate Alternating Necklace, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Ruby with green agate spacers. The combination shouldn't work, but it does, the small green beads sharpen the red rather than competing with it. Ruby, 3mm x 5mm (India) Green agate,...
Ruby, Agate, 14k Gold
Emilio Jewelry GRS Certified 7.00 Carat Untreated Ruby
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, This ruby is only for whom expects the very BEST OF THE BEST and nothing...
Ruby
18K Rose Gold Fancy Diamond Fox Ring with Rubies
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Whether worn as a statement piece or as part of a refined jewelry collection, this 18K Gold Fancy Diamond Fox Ring with Rubies is sure to turn heads and elicit admiration from all wh...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
$447Sale Price / item|44% Off
Lab Ruby and Black Moissanite Flower Stud Earrings in Black Rhodium Silver
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Elegant yet unusual, these earrings are perfect for those who love floral jewelry with a dramatic gemstone palette. Weight: 3 gr Metal: silver 925 plus black rhodium over Gemstone...
Ruby, Rhodium, Silver
$945Sale Price / item|44% Off
14 Karat Gold Ring with Emerald, Ruby and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 karat gold ring with emerald, ruby and diamonds. May birthstone. July birthstone. Total weight: 1.6 g. Gemstones (all are tested by proffesional gemmologist): Genuine emerald: Ova...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
High Jewelry Diamond Ruby Platinum 18K Gold Collar Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
An extraordinary high-jewelry necklace crafted in platinum and 18K yellow and white gold, showcasing 25 rich cabochon rubies totaling approximately 51.00carats.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
18K Rose Gold Brown Diamond Lion Necklace with Rubies
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Brown Diamond Lion Necklace with Rubies 69 Brown Diamonds - 0.58 CT 23 Diamonds - 0.15 CT 2 Rubies - 0.06 CT 18K Rose Gold - 10.39 GM Roaring with regal elegance, thi...
Brown Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Emeralds Rubies Earrings Aenea
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
Earrings with Emeralds and rubies handcrafted in yellow gold and black rhodium-plated sterling silver in our signature SARPA Design. Gemstones: Emeralds 0,55ct.; Rubies: 0,02ct. Ma...
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Cushion Ruby Gold Victorian Earrings Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Victorian Cushion Ruby Gold Earrings Each earring Hand set with a Cushion Ruby Gemstone in Finely detailed Hand-crafted 18K Yellow Gold setting. In excellen...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Jewelry Ruby Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Bracelet
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Bracelet White Gold 14 K (Also Available in Black Diamond and Tsavorite) Size 18.5 Diamond 1-Round 57-0,03-4/6A Diamond 18-Round 57-0,11-4/6A Ruby 8-Round-0,06 Т(4)/3C Pink Sapphire ...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Birthstone July Ruby Gold Bead Bracelet, Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
Located in Westport, CT
Ruby beads, faceted, in saturated red. No gold stations, no interruptions, just a continuous strand of color. The 14K clasp does the work quietly. Ruby, 2mm x 4mm (India) 14K gold c...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
$4,491Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Rhodium Silver Sapphires Amethyst Rubies Citrin Cufflinks
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
Cufflinks from the AENEA Web Collection with Pink Sapphires, Blue Sapphires, Rubies, Amethyst and Citrin handcrafted in Yellow Gold, Silver and Black Rhodium. Paving: Pink Sapphires...
Amethyst, Citrine, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium...
Emilio Jewelry Grs Certified Burma No Heat Ruby
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring one of the rarest Natural Rubies in the world.
Ruby, Platinum
18K Rose Gold Bee Ruby Woven Bracelet with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Bee Ruby Woven Bracelet with Diamonds 2 Rubies - 1.77 CT 44 Diamonds - 0.24 CT This exquisite braided bracelet features a stunning bee made of rubies, set in 18K gold...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
1.49 Carat Burmese No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby Diamond Brooch with Pearl 18k Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
An elegant ruby diamond and pearl brooch made by Rewa jewels in 18 karat white gold. Features a rare natural Burmese ruby 1.23 carat weight approximately, priced for its vibrant, un...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18.93 Carat Burmese No-Heat Ruby & Diamond Leaf Drop Earrings in 18K White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Designed and crafted by Rewa Jewels, a Bangkok-based fine jewellery manufacturer. Details Design No.: RJ3474 Metal: 18K white gold with rhodium finish Gross weight: 21.87 g for the...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Price Upon Request
Emilio Jewelry Certified Untreated 4.40 Carat Ruby Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Center: 4.40ct + Mozambique Ruby, Untreated Vivid Red Please inquire fo...
Ruby
16.14 Carat Pigeon Blood Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Stud Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A new pair of ruby and diamond chandelier earrings from Rewa. There are 8 rubies weighing a total of 16.14 carat approximately. The rubies are Burmese, natural, and without any hea...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Sapphire Turtle Ring with Rubies & Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Sapphire Turtle Ring with Rubies & Diamonds 1 Blue Sapphire - 4.60 CT 36 Diamonds - 0.31 CT 2 Rubies - 0.01 CT 18K White Gold 4.10 GM Turtle represents intuitive...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
Ruby and Diamond Cluster Eternity Band
By MOV Diamond Jewelry
Located in Fatih, 34
Gold Kt: 14K (also available in 18K request) Available Gold Color: Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold Gold GR: 3.90GR 0.50ct Natural Round Diamond, 2.20ct Natural Ruby Diamond Color...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
GRS Certified 1.46 Carat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A pair of fine modern ruby and diamond earrings made in 18 Karat gold by Rewa. Ships from the US, no tariffs for US buyers. This pair of earrings embraces minimalism with its simple...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$504Sale Price / item|44% Off
Bezel Set Oval Ruby Wide Matte Band silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Bezel Set Oval Ruby Wide Matte Band ring silver, gold. Oval Solitaire Ring. Minimalist Luxury Pinky Ring. Vintage Style Signet Ring for Men with Oval Ruby. Oval Pinky Ring for Men. ...
Ruby, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
GRS Certified 1.35 Carat Pigeon Blood Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A pair of fine modern ruby and diamond earrings made in 18 Karat gold. This pair of earrings embraces minimalism with it's simple floral design while still displaying elegance; a gre...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold White Diamonds Emeralds Earrings Aenea Jewellery
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
Earrings handcrafted in Yellow Gold with Emeralds and White Diamonds Paving: Emeralds 1,26ct.; White Diamonds 0,56ct.; Material: Yellow Gold 750 We also offer matching rings and ba...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold...
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Black Enamel Pendant Set In 18ct Yellow Gold
By Larry Jewelry
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous ruby & diamond black enameled pendant is set with an oval natural ruby and 20 round brilliant cut diamonds in 18ct yellow gold setting. The pendant is suspended from an...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Price Upon Request
Emilio Jewelry Certified Burma No Heat Ruby Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Emilio Jewelry is proud to be rated a 5 star dealer. Main stone: 6.50 carat + Certified as Vivid Red Pigeon Blood" Matching: 16 white diamonds totaling about 2.59 carats, white di...
Ruby
Diamond and Ruby Band Ring. Round cut Diamond Ruby Beaded Band 18K White Gold
By Estate Diamond Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Secondary Stones: Ruby, Diamond Ruby Weight: Approximately 0.10 carats Ruby Cut: Round Cut Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.04 carats Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
$2,658Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Emeralds Rubies Ring Aenea
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
Earrings with Emeralds and rubies handcrafted in yellow gold and black rhodium-plated sterling silver in our signature SARPA Design. Gemstones: Emeralds 0,41ct.; Rubies: 0,02ct. Ma...
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Emilio Jewelry Certified Burma No Heat Ruby Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault at Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring a breathtaking Royal Ruby center.
Ruby
18K Gold Unheated Emerald & Ruby & Sapphire Earrings with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Gold Emerald & Ruby & Sapphire Earrings with Diamonds Main Stone Emerald - Total 8.438 CT Rubies & Sapphires & Emeralds - Total 15.345 CT Diamonds - 0.342 CT 18K...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
24.03 Carat Burmese No-Heat Ruby and Diamond Swirl Drop Earrings in 18K Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Designed and crafted by Rewa Jewels, a Bangkok-based fine jewellery manufacturer. Details Design No.: RJ4389 Metal: 18K white gold with rhodium finish Gross weight: 25.308 g for th...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18K Rose Gold Ruby Blessing Goldfish Ring with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Ruby Blessing Goldfish Ring with Diamonds 24 Diamonds - 0.09 CT 2 Green Garnets - 0.03 CT 137 Rubies - 1.44 CT 18K Rose Gold - 5.49 GM This is a vibrant red goldfish ...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Diamond Ruby Sapphire Peridot Bracelet 14K Gold Flower
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This gorgeous vintage bracelet is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow Gold (stamped and carefully tested and guaranteed). It is set with natural Earth mined gemstones arranged in flo...
Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$343Sale Price / item|50% Off
Ruby, bullfinch on branch painting, Mother of pearl earrings studs.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings with round rubies and bullfinch birds on branch drawing. Handmade Paint Flower Shell Earrings with ruby.
Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver
$343Sale Price / item|50% Off
Ruby, red poppy flower painting, Mother of pearl earrings studs.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings with round rubies and red poppy flower drawing. Handmade Paint Flower Shell Earrings with ruby.
Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver
$343Sale Price / item|50% Off
Ruby, ladybug on leaf painting, Mother of pearl earrings studs.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mother Of Pearl Shell Stud Earrings with round rubies and ladybug on leaf drawing. Handmade Paint Flower Shell Earrings with ruby.
Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver
6.22 Carat Pigeon Blood Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Stud Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A new pair of ruby and diamond earring studs from Rewa. At the center are two rubies weighing 3.22 and 3.00 carats each — Burmese, natural, and untreated by heat, of Pigeon Blood qu...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Ruby and Diamond Double Clip Pins, 1950s High Jewelry Design
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Command attention with this iconic pair of platinum, ruby, and diamond double clip pins, a true testament to 1950s high jewelry design, recently worn by Elaine Welteroth to the 2025 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$4,010Sale Price|20% Off
Magnificent Ruby Diamond Fine Jewelry Yellow Gold Tennis Bracelet
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Bracelet Yellow Gold 14 K Diamond 84-RND-0,42-G/SI1A Ruby 14-2,69ct Weight 10,18 grams Size 18 With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
7.65 Carat Pigeon Blood Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Stud Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A new pair of ruby and diamond earring studs from Rewa. At the center are two rubies weighing 3.35 and 4.30 carats each — Burmese, natural, and untreated by heat, of Pigeon Blood qu...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
6.90 Carats Ruby Bracelet with Diamonds in 18 Karat White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new ruby and diamond bracelet by Rewa. This bracelet features 6.90 carats of vivid rubies, radiating a captivating red hue. Surrounding the rubies are 0.44 carats of round...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Rose Gold Onyx & Ruby Tiger Necklace with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Onyx & Ruby Tiger Necklace with Diamonds 69 Diamonds - 0.57 CT 8 Onyx - 0.50 CT 2 Rubies - 0.08 CT 18K Rose Gold - 7.86 GM Radiant in rose gold, this captivating ...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Rose Gold
Natural Pink Ruby Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Cocktail
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Pink Ruby Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Cocktail This gorgeous estate ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White gold and set with natural Earth mined Pink Ruby and diamonds. ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Seed Pearl Ruby Sapphire Bracelet Emerald Diamond 14K Gold
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Seed Pearl Ruby Sapphire Bracelet Emerald Diamond 14K Gold This pretty vintage bracelet is set with natural freshwater seed pearls with a solid 14K Yellow gold clasp. The clasp hol...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GRS Certified 8.00 Carat Burma No Heat Ruby and Diamond Stud Earrings
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new pair of ruby and diamond loop earrings from Rewa Jewelry.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$1,374Sale Price / item|40% Off
Multicolor 14k gold ring with amethyst, ruby and topaz
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Multicolor 14k gold ring with amethyst, ruby and topaz. Trilocor purple amethyst, blue topaz, red ruby 14k gold ring. Gemstone trio ring. Metal: 14k gold Weight: 5.4 gr. depends fro...
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
Vintage Gold Bee with Ruby Eyes Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Stylish Finely detailed A Vintage Gold Bee with Sculpted Textured Wings Brooch and Ruby Eyes, Hand set with Vibrant Rubies and Hand-crafted in 14k Yellow Gold. Meas...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Ruby Ring Natural Genuine 14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Floral Flower
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Ruby Ring Natural Genuine 14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Floral Flower This nice vintage estate Natural diamonds and Genuine Earth mined Red Ruby ring is finely crafted in solid 1...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k 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.