NEW 14k Rose Gold GIA Emerald Cut Ruby Solitaire w/ Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous engagement or cocktail style ring is newly crafted in solid 14k rose gold and features a stunning, GIA certified, emerald cut ruby neatly prong set at its center. This ...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Victor Mayer 0.5 ct Solitaire Diamond Ruby Red Vitreous Enamel Ring White Gold
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer diamond and ruby red enamel ring in white gold, crafted in Germany with traditional vitreous enamel techniques.
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
$976Sale Price / item|44% Off
Round Ruby 14k Gold Ring, Ruby Engagement Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ruby solitaire ring. Ruby wedding ring. Woman ruby ring.
Ruby, 14k Gold
$976Sale Price / item|44% Off
14 Karat Gold Mens Ring with Ruby. Gold Ring for Men with Ruby
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Solitaire ruby ring. Total weight: 1.8 g. Depends from ring size.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
White Gold Lab-Created Star Ruby Lab-Created Ruby Lab-Created Sapphire Ring 10k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 1/2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Metal Content: 10k White Gold Stone Information Synthetic Star Ruby Carat(s): 1.60ct Cut: Round Cabochon Color...
Ruby, Sapphire, Star Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold
$1,650Sale Price / item|44% Off
Mens, Unisex Ring with Genuine Ruby
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Everyday ring with ruby. Minimalist ring with ruby. Solitaire ruby ring.
Ruby
$1,022Sale Price / item|60% Off
Oval cabochon ruby 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
1 ct oval cabochon ruby 14k gold ring. Ruby solitaire. Plain ruby ring.
Ruby, Topaz, 14k Gold
Platinum Ruby & Diamond Ring - Round 1.92ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: Platinum Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.54ct Cut: Round Color: Pinkish Red Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .38ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Col...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2ct Lab Ruby Vintage European Ring 14kt*
Located in New York, NY
Solitaire Lab Ruby Vintage European Ring 2.00ct Lab ruby ring.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$976Sale Price / item|44% Off
Two Tone Gold, Ruby Engagement Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ruby solitaire ring in 14k two tone gold. Ruby engagement ring. 14k gold ring with natural emerald.
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
0.77ct Ruby heart engagement ring in platinum.
Located in London, GB
The solitaire setting style showcases the ruby perfectly, with minimal distraction from the elegant band.
Ruby, Platinum
$799Sale Price / item|55% Off
Heart ruby ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Solitaire heart ring. Metal: 14k gold Weight: 3 gr depends from size 1 piece (central stone) - ruby 6x6 mm, heart cut, red color.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron Natural Burma Ruby Diamond Ring
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron Burmese ruby and diamond ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese ruby in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 1.96 ca...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby Diamonds 9K White Gold Ring
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning solitaire ring featuring a natural ruby oval cut and 10 diamonds on the ring shoulders.
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
$976Sale Price / item|44% Off
14 K Gold Mens Ring with Ruby.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Solitaire ruby ring. Metal type: 14kt solid gold Weight: 3 gr. depends from size Central stone: Natural ruby, color - red Oval cut, weight 0.8 ct Clarity: Transparent with inclusi...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
$681Sale Price / item|60% Off
1.5 ct oval cabochon ruby silver, gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
1.5 ct oval cabochon ruby silver, gold ring. Ruby solitaire. Plain ruby ring.
Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver
$1,400,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 10 Carat Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 10 Carat Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Buccellati Burmese Ruby Ring, Italian, circa 1940
By Mario Buccellati
Located in London, GB
Buccellati Burmese ruby ring. Set with an oval mixed cut natural unenhanced Burmese ruby in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.20 carats, to an impressive s...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Emerald cut ruby engagement ring 18k yellow gold
Located in London, GB
The solitaire setting style ensures that the ruby takes centre stage, making it a true statement piece.
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Platinum Ruby & Diamond Halo Ring - 850 Oval 1.08ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 1/2 sizes for $60 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 850 Platinum Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .70ct Cut: Oval ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby and diamond three stone ring, circa 1990
Located in London, GB
Ruby and diamond three stone ring. Set to centre with an oval old cut natural unenhanced Mozambique ruby in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 2.05 carats, flank...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring - 10k Round .12ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .12c...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring - 9k Round .17ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Specific Year: 1985 Metal Content: 9k Yellow Gold & 9k White Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Hea...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold, 0.81CT Natural Ruby, Diamond Ring, Laurenti
By Laurenti
Located in New York, NY
Details Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Center Stone: Natural Oval Ruby Ruby Weight: 0.81 Carats Accent Stones: Natural Round Brilliant Diamonds Total Carat Weight: 0.91 Carats Diamond Qualit...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring - 10k Round .49ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Rubies Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .48ctw. Cut: Round Color: P...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring - 10k Oval .39ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Carat(s): .35ct Cut: Oval Nat...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring 18k Oval .70ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $60 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .60ct Cut: Oval Natur...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Ruby Bypass Ring - 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Cultured Pearl Size: 4.9mm Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Car...
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring - 14k Oval 5.06ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 9 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 4.76c...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Marquise Diamond and Ruby Convertible Ring, circa 1950.
Located in London, GB
Marquise diamond and ruby convertible ring. Set to centre with a marquise shape brilliant cut diamond, D colour, IF clarity, with a weight of 1.62 carats in an open back rubover sett...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Oval .22ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .21ct Cut: Oval Color: Pinkish Re...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Round .10ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .08ct Cut: Round Color: Pinkish R...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring - 14k Oval 0.74ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $30 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .60ct Cut: Oval Color...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Marquise .19ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $25 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): ...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pinstripe Strength Ruby Oval Knifedge Diamond and Black Enamel Ring
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Highly coveted oval shaped Ruby solitaire set in a pinstripe pattern with brilliant cut diamonds and black enamel.
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Oval .24ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): ....
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Ring - 14k Round 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Down 2 for $30 or up 2 for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .80ct Cut: Round...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.45ct Ruby Burma Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Antique style Ruby And Diamonds Engagement Ring 18k Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$520Sale 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.
Ruby, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Platinum Ruby & Diamond Ring - 900 Emerald Cut 4.39ctw AGL
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 900 Platinum Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: No Heat, Untreated Carat(s): 3.91ct Cut: Emerald Color: Pinkish Red Origin: Burma Certified by: AGL Report Numb...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Oval 1.16ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 9 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $30 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.00ct Cut: Oval Natu...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Men's Ring - 18k Trillion .72ctw Geometric
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $100 or Down 1 size for $60 Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .47ct Cut: Trillion ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Shell Ruby Vintage Ring - 14k Carved Cameo .20ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Shell Cut: Carved Cameo Natural Rubies Tr...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s 2.68 Carat Cabochon Cut Star Ruby Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This vintage 1950s ruby solitaire ring is fine quality set with a star ruby and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Marquise & Round 2.54ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 1/2 a size for $30 or Down 1/2 a size for $30 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Rubies Treatment: Heating Carat(...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Oval .14ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .13ct Cut: Oval Color: Pi...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Round 0.59ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $30 or Down 2 1/2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Rubies Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Rou...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 10k Marquise .65ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .55ct Cut: Marquise Na...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 18k Marquise 1.50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $60 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.18ct Cut: Marquise ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Marquise 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .62ct Cut: Marquise Color: Pinkish Red Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .38ctw Cut: Baguette &...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.70ct Ruby burma and diamond engagement ring in 18k white gold.
Located in London, GB
This exquisite 2.70ct Ruby Burma and Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in 18ct White Gold is a breathtaking statement piece that will leave you speechless.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Ring - 18k Pear 3.72ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 2.97ct Cut: Pear Color: Red Certified by: GIA Report Number: 1236065484 Natural Diamonds...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Marquise .85ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 1 1/2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .35ct Cut: Marquis...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring & Wedding Band - 14k Oval 1.73ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $150 or Down 2 sizes for $100 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.01ct Cut: Oval St...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby, 2.65 Carat, Burma, No Heat, and Diamond Ring, France
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A ruby and diamond ring in 18k yellow gold, France.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring 14k Oval .79ctw Starburst
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 0.65ct Cut: Oval Color...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Bypass Ring - 10k Round .31ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Rubies Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .30ctw ...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Bypass Ring - 10k Marquise .51ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Sizing Fee: Down 2 sizes for $30 or up 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Genuine Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .35...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Ruby Halo Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon 2.28ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 4 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 1 1/2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): 1.16ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Natural Ru...
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Halo Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .57ctw Flower
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .17ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G C...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow 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.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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