Yellow Gold Ruby and Emerald White Diamond Snake Cuff Bracelet
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
A flexible snake bracelet pavé set on the head and tail. Two long diamond baguettes are set on the nose, one pear shape Ruby on the head and emerald marquises for the eyes. Diamond...
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Enamel Snake Bracelet, 18K Gold, Ruby Head, Diamonds, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
It weighs 51.8 grams of gold, very substantial. This bracelet has a Ruby head, Ruby eyes and small Diamonds surrounding the large Ruby.
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Burmese Pink Ruby and Diamond Wrap Snake Bracelet
Located in Nantucket, MA
A snake bracelet with faceted Burmese Rubies and Diamonds in a pave` setting. 18K gold and sterling.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 18k Gold Turquoise Ruby Tube Mesh Detailed Textured Snake Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
This incredible vintage tube mesh bangle bracelet was crafted from solid 18k yellow gold and features a unique style of a snake wrap that's beautifully detailed with wonderful textur...
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds Rubies Yellow Topaz Rose Gold and Silver Snake Link Bracelet
Located in Napoli, Campania
Wonderful snake shape link bracelet composed by a Yellow Topaz row (45.48 ct) and head ad tail in 9K rose gold and silver studded by beautiful diamonds (1.10 ct) and rubies (0.66 ct)...
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Diamonds Emeralds Rubies Tanzanites White, Rose Gold and Silver Snake Bracelet
Located in Napoli, Campania
Elegant snake shape bracelet in 9K rose and white gold and silver structure mounted with 3 oval shape tanzanite on the neck and one tanzanite drop (1.6 cm X 1 cm) on the head, aroud ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tanzanite, 9k Gold, Silver
Snake Bangle Bracelet Emerald Ruby Blue Sapphire Gold Tone J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Bangle Bracelet Emerald Ruby Blue Sapphire Gold Plated Brass J Dauphin J DAUPHIN Bangle Arm Cuff with 3 snakes having eyes set with Emeralds ( 2 ), Blue Sapphire ( 2 ) and Rub...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Brass, Gold Plate, Gold
Victorian Snake Bracelet Ruby Pearl 14 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Antique 1840
Located in New York, NY
The bracelet is 14 Karat gold. The gold work on the snake is dramatic and very special.
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Snake Bypass Bangle Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Circa 1890 Victorian snake bypass bangle bracelet crafted in yellow gold featuring a GIA Certified Cushion cut Vietnamese Ruby weighing approximately .40 carats, a GIA Certi...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Emerald Diamond and Ruby Black Snake Bangle Bracelet
Located in Dallas, TX
Just one look and the craftsmanship of this snake speaks for itself. From the scale pattern in the gold to the Emerald and Diamond markings to the Ruby eyes, detail clearly was of th...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Aquamarine & Ruby Snake Bracelet in Original Fitted Box
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An exceptional antique Victorian snake bracelet. The body is formed of beautiful graduated links extending from clasp to head.
Aquamarine, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,000
Antique Snake Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Snake Bracelet A 14 karat gold mesh bracelet featuring a serpent's head and tail clasp.
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880 Snake Bangle Bracelet 14K Rose Gold Old Cut Diamond Ruby Eyes
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant and slim snake bangle was created out of 14K rose gold in the 1880's. The snake will coil itself around a slim wrist of not more than 17.5 cm circumference. The snakes h...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Tiffany & Co. Ruby Silver Gold Three Row Snake Bracelet and Necklace Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Tiffany & Co. bracelet and necklace set features a flexible 3-row snake design made sterling silver and completed with 18k yellow gold geometric centerpieces set with r...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Victorian 9 Karat English Serpent Snake Coil Bracelet Ruby Eyes
Located in Baltimore, MD
Victorian 9 Karat English Serpent Snake Coil Bracelet Ruby Eyes Metal: 9 karat yellow gold Weight: 29.4 grams Length: Approx. 14 inches Width: 3.5 - 10.5mm Signed: "Made in England"...
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, 9 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Snake Bracelet
Located in Napoli, Campania
Vintage snake bracelet in 9k yellow gold and silver structrure.
Diamond, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Snake Bangle Bracelet Emerald Sapphire Ruby Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Bangle Bracelet Emerald Sapphire Ruby Victorian Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN Bangle Arm Cuff with 3 snakes having eyes set with Emeralds ( 2 ), Blue Sapphire ( 2 ) and Ruby (2 ) ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Snake Bangle Bracelet Emerald Sapphire Ruby Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Bangle Bracelet Emerald Sapphire Ruby Victorian Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN Bangle Arm Cuff with 3 snakes having eyes set with Emeralds ( 2 ), Blue Sapphire ( 2 ) and Ruby (2 ) ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Snake Bangle Bracelet Emerald Sapphire Ruby Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Bangle Bracelet Emerald Sapphire Ruby Victorian Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN Bangle Arm Cuff with 3 snakes having eyes set with Emeralds ( 2 ), Blue Sapphire ( 2 ) and Ruby (2 ) ...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Double Woven Snake Bracelet with Persian Turquoise Head and Ruby Eyes
Located in New York, NY
Playfull woven Snake Bracelet with coiled mesh Body - and amusing forked Tongue. Solid tapered Tail with Engraved decoration - and Engraved head. 1950's here we go!
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kenneth Lane KJL Faux Ruby Turquoise Snake Statement Cuff Bracelet
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous Wrap around Snake Hinged Cuff Bracelet encrusted with Sparkling Faux Rubies and Faux Turquoise; signed on reverse: KENNETH LANE MADE IN USA; approx. .75” wide; Classic, Sty...
Gold Plate
14k Yellow Gold Etched Snake Bracelet Attrib. Stephen Webster
By Stephen Webster
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This amazing snake bracelet is completely detailed and engraved.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft Snake 9 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Clamper Bracelet
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Enamel Snake 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Diamonds Cuff Bracelet
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Enamel Snake 14 Karat Yellow Gold And Silver,Ruby In The Eyes, Diamonds Cuff Bracelet Bracelet weight 94.40 grams Diamonds weight 0.47 Karat Ruby weight 0.13 Karat Bracelet length 1...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamonds, Tsavorite, 9k Yellow Gold , Silver & Enamel , Vintage Snake Bracelet
Located in Napoli, Campania
shipping policy: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). For any inquiries,please contact ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Britannia Standard Silver
Sold|$11,500
Light Pink & White Enamel Snake Wrap Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Light pink and white enamel snake wrap bracelet Marquise-shaped rubies of 0.56 carat, round brilliant-cut diamonds of 1.10 carat, 18 karat white gold, sterling silver with a tone o...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 9k gold Ladies Rolex precision wristwatch, snake link bracelet strap
By Rolex
Located in NEWARK, GB
It has gold tone hands and black dial markers. It comes on a gorgeous 9ct yellow gold snake link bracelet strap with a gold clasp.
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Woven Gold and Diamond Snake Bracelet Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
An antique French yellow gold snake bracelet, circa 1870. The bracelet is designed to wrap around the wrist, the woven 18ct yellow gold braided to be highly flexible, one end featuri...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Emerald Diamond Head Triple Wrap Snake Serpent Bracelet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This bracelet comes from France and is vintage circa 1940. It is made of 18K Yellow Gold and has an old .40 carat Diamond center and old cut Diamonds 1 point each Diamond surround 1...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Contemporary Rose Cut Diamond & Ruby Snake Gold Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
A spectacular contemporary diamond and ruby snake bracelet! With a wonderful Victorian look, this piece is made of 22kt yellow gold and portrays the coiled body of a charming snake.
Ruby, Diamond, 22k Gold
Sold|$13,995
Enamel Ruby Gold Snake Bracelet
Located in Naples, FL
18K Yellow Gold Enamel Snake Bracelet in blue, green and brown tone with ruby eyes.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,800
Ruby Diamond Gold Snake Wrap Bracelet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
14k gold wrap bracelet, featuring snake head design, decorated with ruby eyes and approximately 0.40ctw in GH/VS2-SI1 diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Sold|$10,030
Gold Diamonds and Rubies Snake Bracelet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage Snake bracelet. French made circa 1950. Made in yellow gold 18k, set with diamonds (1 carat estimate total).
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,890
1850s Enduring Love Ruby Gold Snake Bracelet
Located in Summerland, CA
Snake bracelet with Ruby eyes, symbolizing "Enduring Love" Engraved initials "JEW EW to SAW" dated 23, April 1857. 18K yellow gold Bracelet.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,650
Gold Snake Coil Bracelet with Ruby Eyes
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Snake coil 9kt yellow gold flexible bracelet, stamped BIRKS.
Ruby, 9k Gold
1950s Enamel Ruby Diamond Gold Snake Bracelet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 14k yellow gold bracelet snake bracelet, set with approximately 0.40ctw of SI2-I1 / I diamonds and synthetic rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Sold|$32,000
Diamond & Ruby Twisted Snakes Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Hinged bangle in gold with green enamel. Both snakes with ruby eyes.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Victorian Enamel Ruby Emerald Gold Snake Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Victorian Snake bracelet. Enamel on gold with diamonds, emeralds, and with ruby eyes.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,395
Retro 14kt + Ruby Snake Wrap Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous snake bracelet from the Retro (ca1940s) era! Crafted in 14kt yellow gold, this wonderful piece is in the shape of a 3-dimensional snake.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,895
Late Victorian 9k Ruby Snake Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
The snake has been a powerful image since the Victorian era and continues to be popular even in modern jewelry. It has been an inspiration for jewelry design for ages, often used to ...
Ruby, 9k Gold
1950s Enamel Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Gold Snake Bracelet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An impressive 14k yellow gold bracelet depicting a snake. The bracelet is set with a H/SI diamond weighing approximately 0.30cts.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Gold Diamonds and Rubies French Victorian Snake Bracelet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very beautiful bracelet, made in France circa 1870. Made in yellow gold 18k (multiple mark, the eagle head). The principal ruby weights 0.70 carats estimate. Set with rose cut diamo...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$5,850
Rose Gold Snake Bracelet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique 19 karat rose gold snake bracelet, Portugal, the hinged bangle of textured gold design composed of 5 gold bands accented at the front with a coiled snake with ruby eyes, gro...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$16,995
Retro 18kt Ruby Snake Wrap Bracelet 101.1g
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning bracelet from the Retro (ca1940s) era! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this gorgeous bracelet is in the form of a snake.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.24 Carat Diamond and 1 Carat Ruby Snake, Snake Diamond and Ruby Bracelet
Located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Primary Stone: Diamond Shape : Round Cut Weight: 2.24 Carats Measurements : Color: White & Ruby Average Clarity: Accent Stones: Genuine Diamond Shape Or Cut Diamond: Numerous Round ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Modern Gold South Sea Pearl Diamond Ruby Snake Bangle Bracelet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Modern 18k gold bangle bracelet with diamonds,rubies and 15mm South Sea pearl. Bracelet will fit up to 6 1/2" wrist and is 13mm wide at widest point. weiht - 55.2g
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Snake Bangle Bracelet Hallmarked Solid Gold
Located in Preston, Lancashire
This fabulous solid gold Snake bangle features diamonds to its head and ruby set eyes. UK Hallmarked, circa 1990s The piece presented in clean condition throughout. Images are true....
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,500
Snake bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A superb turquoise ,gold and silver snake bracelet set with 2 rubies in the eyes and diamonds on the clasp
Turquoise, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Pavé Turquoise and Ruby Snake Bangle Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely exquisite turquoise bracelet from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in rich, 14kt yellow gold, this fantastic piece portrays a slithering snake whose body curls aroun...
Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Victorian Revival Turquoise, Diamond, Ruby Articulated Snake Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous and unique Victorian Revival snake bracelet from the Retro (ca1940) era! Crafted in sterling silver and 14kt yellow gold, this articulating bracelet has a surface covered ...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Peridot Ruby Snake Gas Pipe Bracelet
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This cool 1920s gas pipe snake bracelet is set with ruby eyes, and a bright green peridot on the head.
Peridot, Ruby, 9k Gold
Sold|$4,650
Victorian turquoise gold Snake Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian Snake Bracelet, the highly flexible snake set with a head and tail of turquoise collets to the plain, mounted in gold, circa 1860.
Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Sold|$6,800
Superb Gold Snake Bracelet / Bangle
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Superb wrap around snake bracelet with vivacious enamel, emerald, ruby and diamond enhanced details. Fabulous piece to ware. Feels wonderful on.
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 14k Gold
Sold|$5,569
Snake Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Geneva, CH
Stunning bracelet crafted in 18 Karats yellow gold, this gorgeous bracelet is in the form of snake with flexible body, has two snake heads.
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Persian Turquoise Snake Bracelet with Ruby Eyes 22 Karat Gold, French, 1900s
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gemstones: Persian Turquoise, Rubies Eyes Metal: 22K Yellow Gold Origin: France Circa 1900's
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian French Gold and Platinum Snake Bracelet with Diamonds and Rubies
Located in Antwerp, BE
Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and ruby for July. Hallmarks: The French control mark for 18K gold representing an eagle's head that was in use in ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sold|$89,500
Pave Diamond Gold Snake Wrap Bracelet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Flexible snake wrap bracelet, pavé-set to the front with near-colorless round diamonds weighing 37.53 total carats, with cabochon emerald eyes and a calibre-cut ruby tongue, mounted ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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.
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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.
Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.
Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semiprecious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.
In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.
Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)
While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky vintage gold bracelet in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.
One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.
This iconic jewel has captured countless hearts with its elegant design and its amatory symbolism. Counterfeiters have taken note of the demand and created fake versions. If you’re looking for a genuine Cartier Love bracelet, it’s crucial to check all the elements for authenticity. Our guide will teach you the telltale traits of a knockoff.
Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.
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The decades-old design is one of the most sought-after pieces of jewelry in the world.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
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.