Christian Dior Vintage Rare Gold Textured Large Red Cabochon Ruby Oval Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Textured Large Ruby Red Oval Cabochon Stone Elegant Modernist Chunky Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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18 Karat White Gold Ruby Slice Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in New York City, NY
Our 18K White Gold Rich Red Ruby Slice Diamond Stud Earrings are the embodiment of understated luxury and eternal elegance.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$215Sale Price|20% Off
Aurora Borealis & Ruby Red Rhinestone Statement Earrings by Beau Jewels, 1960s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - Each earring measures 1.5" x 1.25" - Gold tone - Prong set Aurora Borealis iridescent crystal rhinestones & Ruby-colored crystal rhinestones with Lilac crystal rh...
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gold Red Ruby Crystals Half Hoop Domed Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Four Ruby Red Rectangle Clear Crystals Half Hoop Dome Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Natural Ruby Emerald Cut Earrings in 14K Gold, 0.74 Carats, India
Located in jaipur, IN
Ruby emerald cut mini chunky hoops earrings gold Natural ruby octagon cut mini hoops earring gold red ruby chunky Huggies earrings gold.
Ruby, 14k Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Gold Red Ruby Double Sunburst Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1980s Large Gripoix Ruby Red Crystal Double Layer Sunburst Starburst Flower Openwork Chunky Statement Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent ...
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2.65 Carat Natural Fancy Color Diamonds Ruby Cluster Earrings 14 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
Ruby Cluster Glamour 2.26ct. Natural Red Ruby Earrings.
Brown Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
7.30Carat Natural Ruby Sapphire Diamond Cluster Earrings 14 Karat Clip Cocktail*
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire, Ruby Cluster Glamour 5.00ct. Natural Red Ruby Earrings.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
SWAROVSKI swan gold plated ruby red crystals designer small clip on earrings
By Swarovski
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SWAROVSKI swan logo • gold plated with crystals • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of we...
SWAROVSKI swan signed vintage gold ruby red crystals designer clip on earrings
By Swarovski
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed SWAROVSKI swan logo • gold plated with crystals • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1" in diameter CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minim...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gripoix Red Ruby Gold Cabochon Chunky Earrings
By Robert Goossens for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty 1980s Unisex Asymmetric Triangle Ruby Red Clear Cabochon Crystals Chunky Statement Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Ruby Jade Poured Glass Drop Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage YSL Yves Saint Laurent Ruby Jade Poured Glass Drop Earrings Measurements: Height: 3 inches (7.62 cm) Width: 1 2/8 inches (3.17 cm) Features: - 100% Authentic YVES SAINT LAU...
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red Ruby Sapphire Emerald Crystals Marquise Leaf Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Large Ruby Sapphire Emerald Citrine Red Green Blue Yellow Fuchsia Crystals Marquise Leaf Water Tear Drop Openwork Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold...
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Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Red Ruby Emerald Sapphire Circle Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Arty Ruby Red Emerald Green Sapphire Blue Navy Citrine Yellow Fuchsia Pink Multicolour Round Circle Dome Openwork Elegant Modernist Chunky Statement Cl...
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Vintage silver tone ruby red glass designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with glass • vintage designer pierced earrings MEASUREMENTS • 0.88" by 0.75" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of w...
Vintage silver tone ruby red faceted glass stones pierced designer earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • silver tone with glass stones • vintage designer runway earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1.25" by 1" CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs o...
Black Rhodium Plated 18K White Gold 7/8 Carat Diamond and Red Ruby Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Crafted of black rhodium plated 18k white gold, these earrings feature an upper dangle with a graduated vertical row of natural, heat-treated round red rubies.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
11.42 Carat Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings in Victorian Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
11.42 Carat Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings in Victorian Style This Victorian style crimson red ruby and diamond hanging earring is magnanimous.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Style 14k Gold Ruby and Diamond Dangle Earrings, India
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Victorian Style Diamond and Ruby Dangle Earrings This Victorian style wine red ruby and diamond long earring is gorgeous.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
$32,500Sale Price|56% Off
NWT $75, 000 18KT Gold Gorgeous Fancy Ruby Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Important Pair of Radiant 18KT Gold Gorgeous Glittering and Sparkling Magnificent Fancy Red Ruby Diamond Earrings. Earrings contain ap...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Exquisite 3.16 Carat Natural Untreated Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite 3.16 Carats Natural Untreated Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Stud Earrings Amazing looking piece!
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Chanel 1980s Vintage Gold Plated Clip-On Earrings with Ruby Red Stone
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
The luxurious creation of Maison Gripoix exclusively for Chanel, are clip-on 1980s vintage Chanel earrings boast a large central ruby red stone in Gripoix glass set on a gold-toned b...
Red Ruby & Pink Tourmaline Floral Vintage Inspired Jewelry 14K Rose Gold Set
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A lovely design of the iconic Edwardian style flower cluster ring, earrings and pendant jewelry set, featuring round ruby for their centers and round cut striking pink tourmaline bea...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
MONET signed vintage gold tone ruby red glass designer clip on earrings
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 50 ❤️❤️ VINT...
Certified 5.00 Ct Rubies 3.00 Ct Natural Diamonds 18k Gold Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Wearing red Burma Rubies and Diamonds earrings , can make a person feel confident , elegant and stylish.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$981Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Hummingbird Earings Studs with Rubies, Bird Stud Earrings with Gems
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hummingbird Stud Earrings with colored gemstone. Bird earrings. Pear ruby earrings.
Ruby, 14k Gold
David Grau Vintage Rare Gold Oval Red Ruby Cabochon Crystal Domed Clip Earrings
Located in Wokingham, England
David Grau Vintage 1980s Unisex Oval Ruby Red Cabochon Crystal Hoop Dome Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition and very new.
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Tiffany & Co Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Centrally set in each earring is a vibrant red emerald cut ruby. The earrings are secured by French omega clips backs and post.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Vintage Gripoix Ruby Logo Red CC Coco Spiral Flower Round Clip Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Wokingham, England
Chanel Vintage 1970s Gripoix Ruby Red Cabochon Crystal Logo CC Coco Flower Round Twist Spiral Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Plated Very good condition.
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MONET signed vintage gold ruby red glass designer runway clip on earrings
By Monet
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed MONET • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 43 ❤...
17.91 Carat Ruby and Diamond Dangle Cocktail Earrings in Victorian Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
17.91 Carat Ruby and Diamond Dangle Cocktail Earrings in Victorian Style This Victorian-style majestic crimson red ruby and diamond earring is exquisite.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
11.47 Carat Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings in Contemporary Victorian Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
11.47 Carat Diamond and Ruby Drop Earrings in Contemporary Victorian Style This Victorian style scarlet red ruby and diamond long earring is sensational.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Ruby Dangle Earrings With Pave Diamonds Made in 18k Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Metal Details 18k Gold: 2.69g Silver: 18.10g Diamond Details Weight: 5.28ct Ruby Details Weight: 8.15ct Product Features Style: Dangle Earrings Design: Ruby center with pave diamo...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Red Gripoix Large Ruby Square Cube Dots Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL by Robert Goossens Vintage 1980s Large Baroque Gripoix Ruby Red Crystal Square Cube Dots Chunky Statement Elegant Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very good condition.
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Ruby Diamond Earrings and Ring Set 18 Karat White Gold Parure
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent matching set of fine red Ruby and Diamond Earrings and Ring in 18 Karat White Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby, Opal & Sapphire Earrings - 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Red Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Color Rose Cut Fancy Sapphires Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Australian Blue Opals - 3 carat Natural Mult...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
18 Karat Rose Gold 3.76 Carat Ruby and Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Rose Gold 3.76 Carat Ruby and Diamond Dangle Earrings This impressive scarlet red ruby and diamond hanging earring is incredible.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Peter Suchy .58 Carat Ruby Diamond Halo White Gold Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Fine bright red ruby and diamond earrings. 2 bright red round rubies mounted in three prong 18k white gold settings with a halo of full cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold 4.96 Carats Ruby and Diamond Statement Stud Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 4.96 Carats Ruby and Diamond Statement Stud Earrings This glorious pigeon blood red ruby and diamond earring is sensational.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
$1,328Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Purple Amethyst Earrings Set in 18k Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Cascading Red Ruby & Purple Amethyst Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby Cabochons - 30.28 Carats Natural Purple Amethyst - 16.74 Carats Red...
Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$2,392Sale Price|20% Off
15.10 Carat Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Dangle Earrings in Art-Deco Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
15.10 Carat Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Dangle Earrings in Art-Deco Style This Victorian style impressive scarlet red ruby and diamond hanging earring is exceptional.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Exquisite 4.20 Carat Red Ruby and Natural Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Stud
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite 4.20 Carats Red Ruby and Natural Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Stud Earrings Amazing looking piece!
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Exquisite 4.18 Carat Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Stud
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite 4.18 Carats Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Stud Earrings Amazing looking piece!
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Fancy Sapphire Earrings-18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Multi Fancy Sapphire Earrings Set In 18 K Gold & Silver Bochic Multi Gem “Capri” Earrings Natural Red Ruby Cabochons - 17.98 Carats Natural Mult...
Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Silver, ...
Vintage huge gold ruby red emerald green glass designer runway clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with glass cabs • vintage designer runway clip on earrings MEASUREMENTS • 1.38" by 1.18" wide CONDITION • excellent vintage condition with mi...
18K White Gold 5.30 Carat Diamond, Ruby and Black Onyx Dangle Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18K White Gold 5.30 Carat Diamond, Ruby and Black Onyx Dangle Earrings This contemporary invisible set emerald cut diamond and jet black onyx and wine red ruby long earring is impre...
Ruby, Onyx, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$1,472Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Pastel Opals Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Pastel Opals Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby Oval Shape from Africa 8 carats Natural Pastel color Opals 4 Carat Natura...
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
22 Karat Gold Ruby, Diamond, and Pearl Stud Earring Enamel Work Handcrafted
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby, Diamond, and Pearl Stud Earring with Multi-Color Enamel Work This elegant Mughal era hand-made blood-red ruby and pearl earring is impressive.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
$1,156Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Rose Cut Sapphire Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Pastel color Rose Cut Sapphire Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby Oval Shape from Africa 8 carats Natural Rose Cut Sapphire...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
$1,336Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Sapphire Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Rose Cut Sapphire Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby Oval Shape from Africa 8 carats Natural Multi color Rose Cut Sapphires...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Pastel Opals Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Pastel Opals Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby Oval Shape from Africa 8 carats Natural Pastel color Opals 4 Carat Natural Red Ru...
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Emerald, Ruby & Multi Rough Cut Sapphire Earrings Set In 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Emerald, Ruby & Multi Rough Cut Sapphire Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby Oval Shape from Africa Natural Sapphires from Sri Lanka Natural Red Rubies 1...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Fine Quality Edwardian Tribute Earrings with Diamonds and Red Spinel Tassels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Borrowing from Edwardian design, these 18K white gold earrings feature beautiful open work against a background of diamonds. Hanging from each earring are seven strands of spinel bea...
Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
9ct Red Stone Diamond Clip Earrings Halo 14 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
Created Ruby Earrings Totaling: 9ct. Oval Cut, Clean clarity and brilliant cut Excellent transparency 11.4 x 8.5mm 1.50ct. Nataural Round diamonds G-color, Vs-2 clarity 14kt. yellow...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Calibre-Cut Taper Baguette 5.06 Ct Burma Ruby Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
14 karat yellow gold calibre-cut taper baguette 5.06 ct burma ruby crescent stud earrings. Red blaze ruby crescent earrings set in 18 karat yellow gold, with lustrous handpicked nat...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1.00 Carat Ruby Gold Pierced Post Rose Gold Flower Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
1930's Art Deco Ruby earrings. 20 round red/pink rubies set in 14k rose gold clip post flower settings.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby Bubbles & Green Emerald Earrings 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Red Ruby Bubbles & Green Emerald Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver Natural Rubies - 6 carat Natural Emeralds - 1.50 carat The earrings from the "Orient" tra...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
$4,617Sale Price / set|20% Off
8.46 Carat Red Spinel 1 Ct SI/H Diamond Chandelier Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
8.46 Carat Red Spinel 1 Ct SI/H Diamond Chandelier Earrings 18 Karat White Gold Features a triple-drop chandelier silhouette composed of alternating round, oval, and emerald-cut rubi...
Spinel, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$3,694Sale Price / set|20% Off
8.46 Carat Red Spinel 1 Ct SI/H Diamond Chandelier Earrings 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
8.46 Carat Red Spinel 1 Ct SI/H Diamond Chandelier Earrings 14 Karat White Gold Features a triple-drop chandelier silhouette composed of alternating round, oval, and emerald-cut rubi...
Spinel, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Fendi Vintage Gripoix Ruby Emerald Lapis Crest Maltese Cross Logo F Earrings
By Fendi
Located in Wokingham, England
Fendi Vintage Gripoix Logo F Fendista Crest Maltese Cross Cabochon Emerald Sapphire Ruby Green Navy Blue Red Pierced Earrings, Gold Plated Very excellent condition.
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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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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