Vintage Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 0.32 carat ruby and 0.32 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow and white gold 'leaf' brooch; part of our diverse ruby jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bucellati, Carved Ruby and 18 Karat Gold Leaf Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Bucellati, Carved Ruby and 18k Gold Leaf Brooch Comes with original fitted box
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Platinum Ladybug Leaf Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a stylized leaf comprised of a pierced trellis motif with high polished edges and stem Featuring three ladybugs with black enamel bodies accented by red enamel...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow G...
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
1950s Moonstone and Ruby Leaf and Berry Motif Gold Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, 14k, American. Nature is stylishly sculpted in metal and stone in this eye-catchingly quintessential fifties brooch. This enchanting sprig features polished leaves deco...
Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Gold Ruby Floral Design Leaf Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
It is a vintage floral design pin brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold. It features 10 round rubies. The piece is detailed and elegant. Weight: 14.64g Size: 6.2x3.1cm ——— If you ha...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Estate Ruby & Diamond Articulated Leaf Brooch/ Pin in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Large Ruby & Diamond Leaf Brooch/ Pin in 18k Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Articulated Leaf Brooch features artfully crafted gems prong and channel set in 18k Yellow Gold with articul...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Holly Leaf Ruby Ribbon Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Holly Leaf Ruby Ribbon Pin Brooch Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 12.01 grams Width: 36mm Length: 36mm Signed: Tiffany & Co. 750
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15K Gold and Silver 2.56ctw Ruby and Diamond Leaf Brooch & Hairpin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
What’s yours? Perhaps the vibrant rubies? Or the sparkling diamonds? This exquisite brooch is designed in the shape of an undulating leaf.
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18k Yellow Gold Ruby Hand Made Elegant Flower Twisted Wire Leaf Brooch Pin
By Hand Made
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Pinkish Red Color - 0.08ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 14.02 Grams Over...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Moira Plique À Jour Enamel, Diamond, Ruby, Silver and Gold Frog on Leaf Brooch
By Moira
Located in London, GB
A frog on a leaf brooch designed by MOIRA, with a pavé diamond set frog, with cabochon cut ruby eyes, sitting on a green and ochre plique à jour enamel leaf, set with round brilliant...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Christian Dior Vintage Gripoix Crystals Sapphire Ruby Emerald Leaf Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Crystals Sapphire Ruby Emerald Blue Navy Red Green Shining Sparking Crystals Openwork Wavy Leaf Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Tone Very good con...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gripoix Crystals Sapphire Ruby Emerald Leaf Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Crystals Sapphire Ruby Emerald Blue Navy Red Green Shining Sparking Crystals Openwork Wavy Leaf Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Tone Very good con...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gripoix Crystals Sapphire Ruby Emerald Leaf Gold Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Crystals Sapphire Ruby Emerald Blue Navy Red Green Shining Sparking Crystals Openwork Wavy Leaf Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold Tone Very good con...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Turquoise Ruby Crystals Flower Leaf Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE 1962 Vintage Turquoise Blue Green Ruby Red Crystals Beads Cabochon Flower Leaf Elegant Modernist Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Sold|$2,585
Italian Sapphire and Ruby Leaf Suite
Located in London, GB
An Italian sapphire and ruby clip-on earrings and brooch suite, designed as leaves, the central leaf is set with a ruby midrib and the two side leaves set with sapphire midribs, with...
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Jade Tourmaline Ruby Diamond Gold Leaf Pin
Located in Stamford, CT
1950s Tiffany & Co Jade leaf pin in 2 colors of Nephrite Jade, pink Tourmaline, fine Ruby and diamond. 1 round fine red Ruby, approx. total weight .10ct 1 round diamond, approx. ...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Leaf Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18K yellow gold Dimensions: pin measures 60 X 30mm Weight: 16.06 grams
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Tremblant Leaf Floral Motif Vitnage Brooch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This exquisite tremblant brooch in 14 karat yellwo gold is a display of elegance and movement. What makes this brooch unique is its tremblant feature, where the gemstone flowers trem...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Moth and Ivy leaf mourning brooch, Whitby Jet, 15k gold, Diamond, Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
Black colours were commonly used in mourning jewellery and in this context the colour is said to represent death. The leaf has perched on top of it a pretty jewelled moth, crafted i...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Gripoix Emerald Ruby Sapphire Crystals Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Emerald Ruby Sapphire Shining Crystals Openwork Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Gripoix Emerald Ruby Sapphire Crystals Openwork Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Emerald Ruby Sapphire Shining Crystals Openwork Leaf Brooch, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Sold|$2,350
Tiffany & Co. Leaf Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s 18k, by Tiffany. This 18k yellow gold brooch is delightfully realistic and brilliantly Tiffany! Meticulously fabricated, it is in excellent condition. Remarks: "Nature...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K Gold Platinum Old Cut Diamond Ruby Sapphire Leaf Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Gold Platinum Old Cut Diamond Ruby Sapphire Leaf Stick Pin. This beautiful Art Deco diamond ruby and sapphire stick pin is crafted in 18k yellow gold a...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO. Ruby Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch & Earrings Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A dazzling jewelry set from Tiffany & Co. featuring an intricately timeless leaf-cluster design. This authentic 39mm x 53mm brooch and a pair of matching clip-on 20mm x 32mm earrings...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$8,500
Ruby Leaf Brooch 18 Karat White Gold
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
This design brooch we intent for everyday use as simply elegant.So you can pin many occasions.It looks not too much but it looks classic and precious. We use the top quality ruby whi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$7,500
Ruby Leaf Brooch 18 Karat White Gold
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
This design brooch we intent for everyday use as simply elegant. So you can pin many occasions. It looks not too much but it looks classic and precious. We use the top quality ruby w...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$8,500
Ruby Leaf Brooch 18 Karat White Gold
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
This design brooch we intent for everyday use as simply elegant.So you can pin many occasions.It looks not too much but it looks classic and precious. We use the top quality ruby whi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$1,795
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Leaf Gold Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co hand textured leaf pin set with natural Rubies. Made in Italy circa 1960. 5 red Rubies, approx. total weight .25cts, MI, 2mm 18k yellow gold Tested and stam...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Ruby and Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
Located in Aspen, CO
14.27 grams of gold possessing a half carat of fine natural Burma rubies arranged in three clusters each with seven well faceted stones. Circa 1948. Creamy bright yellow, looks lik...
Ruby, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Leaf Pin Brooch Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 7.44 grams Length: 29.5mm Width: 30mm Signed: Tiffany & Co. 18K Italy
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Retro Style Ruby and Diamond Leaf Brooch 18k Yellow Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Retro style ruby and diamond leaf brooch. 1 center round brilliant diamond ruby.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Retro Style Ruby, Diamond, and Pearl Leaf Brooch Yellow Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Retro style ruby, diamond, and pearl leaf brooch. 16 rubies heat, 3 pearls and 2 round brilliant diamonds. 14k yellow gold, 29.04.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Ruby Autumn Leaf Brooch 18k Gold Original Pouch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Brand: Tiffany & Co Gemstones: Ruby Total Carat Weight: 0.18 Carats Gemstone Cut: Round It comes with the original pouch and the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Dimens...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18kt. white leaf-shaped brooch, set with rubies and diamonds
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 18kt. white leaf-shaped brooch, set with rubies and diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 15 Karat Gold Peridot Ruby Three Leaf Clover Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a playful Victorian three leaf clover bar brooch crafted in 15K yellow gold.
Peridot, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Sold|$1,995
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Gold Leaf Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1960 Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold leaf Ruby pin. Made in Italy. See our matching earrings. 5 round red Rubies, 2mm .25ct total weight 18k yellow gold Tested and stamped:...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,295
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Gold Textured Leaf Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co pin 18k yellow gold circa 1950-1960 hand textured Leaf design with bright red Rubies. 4 round Rubies, approx. total weight .12cts 5 round red Rubies, approx. total...
Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,500
Tiffany & Co Ruby Yellow Gold Holly Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Tiffany & Co ruby and yellow gold holly leaf brooch circa 1980. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: #P5040.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$800
Circa 1960's 18K Leaf Pin
Located in Greenwich, CT
A vintage brooch in the form of a leaf, set with 6 round cut rubies and mounted in 18K gold, circa 1960.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Multi-colour Gem And Diamond Clover Leaf Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian multi-colour gem and diamond clover leaf brooch, the three leaves each set with a pear-shaped stone, one emerald, one ruby and one sapphire, each surrounded by nine gradu...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1960s Tiffany & Co. Ruby Sapphire Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A 14kt gold brooch in the form of a leaf,set with two rubies and one diamond,the stork signed Tiffany 14k.c,1960
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
GUBELIN - Yellow Gold, Rubies and Emeralds Leaf Brooch
By Gubelin Lucerne
Located in PARIS, FR
Vintage Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch with Rubies and Emeralds – GÜBELIN 18K (750/1000) yellow gold brooch designed as a cluster of leaves crafted from delicate gold wire, each adorned wi...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Italian Ruby and Diamond Leaf Brooch
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring back the retro look with this 1950's, 18K yellow gold leaf brooch with ruby accent flowers and a diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,750
Art Nouveau Cupid Ivy Leaf Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A gorgeous early Art Nouveau ivy leaf brooch with an enamelled cupid on the wing and holding a bunch of gem-set flowers.
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,900
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Gold Double Leaf Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Double leaf motif pin, in 18k yellow gold, with cluster of circular-cut ruby accents at stems, signed Tiffany & Co. 2.55" length and 1.5" width at widest point.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Diamond Double Four Leaf Clover Flower Brooch
Located in London, GB
A gem-set double flower brooch, French, designed as a spray of two flowers composed of petals of pear-cut diamonds with fringes, respectively, of calibré-cut rubies or emeralds, with...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Rare FRED PARIS Mystery Ruby & Diamond Set Leaf Pin Pendant, France 18kt
By Fred Paris
Located in Miami, FL
Captivating FRED Paris 18kt White Gold Ruby and Diamond Leaf Pin Brooch Elevate your jewelry collection to new heights with this exceptional 18kt white gold pin brooch by the esteem...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 1800s French Art Nouveau Bumble Bee & 4 Leaf Clover 18k Gold Diamond Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New york, NY
The present piece is a very unique extremely well designed for the late 1800s French Art Nouveau 18kt Yellow Gold Brooch designed as a Bumble Bee sitting atop a four leaf clover with...
Diamond, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Late 1800s French Art Nouveau Bumble Bee & 4 Leaf Clover 18K Gold Diamond Brooch
Located in New york, NY
The present piece is a very unique extremely well designed for the late 1800s French Art Nouveau 18kt Yellow Gold Brooch designed as a Bumble Bee sitting atop a four leaf clover with...
Diamond, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Sold|$945
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat gold and ruby floral brooch by Tiffany & Co., designed as a leaf set with 5 round rubies weighing approximately 0.25 carat, measuring 1 1/2 by 1 3/8 inches, gross weight ...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Ruby Leaf Holiday Wreath Pin Brooch Pin 10.75 Grams
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
Beautiful 18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co wreath pin / brooch with Ruby stones. This piece has had one owner from new and sparingly worn, it has always been kept in a pouch when not in ...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$16,500
1950s Diamond Ruby Platinum Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegantly brilliant Diamond and Ruby platinum leaf brooch/clips. Nine carats of of Round Brilliant and Baguette cut diamonds fire up this beautiful piece.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$775
Tiffany & Co. Gold Leaf Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Yardley, PA
1 and 1/2 inch by 1 and 3/8th inch 18K yellow gold Tiffany (Italy) leaf pin with five 2 millimeter faceted pink rubies. Hallmarked "Tiffany 18K Italy".
Ruby, 18k 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.