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William Ruser 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Cherub Charm
William Ruser 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Cherub Charm

William Ruser 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Cherub Charm

By William Ruser

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage William Ruser 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Cherub Charm.

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20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Gold Zodiac Pendant by Ruser
Gold Zodiac Pendant by Ruser

Gold Zodiac Pendant by Ruser

By William Ruser

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A whimsical 14k yellow gold pendant by William Ruser (1947-1969). The figural charm of Sagittarius measuring 1 1/2" in diameter and modeled in the Ronde bosse.Looks great on a chok...

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American Charm Bracelets

Ruser Delightful Child or Children of the Week Gold Bracelet
Ruser Delightful Child or Children of the Week Gold Bracelet

Ruser Delightful Child or Children of the Week Gold Bracelet

By William Ruser

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a great example of Ruser's children of the week line. It features 5 children - They all have sapphire eyes. It is marked 14k Ruser. RUSER was best known for his figural je...

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Vintage 1950s American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Ruser 25 Carat Diamond Platinum Mid-Century Riviere Necklace
Ruser 25 Carat Diamond Platinum Mid-Century Riviere Necklace

Ruser 25 Carat Diamond Platinum Mid-Century Riviere Necklace

By William Ruser

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

Colbert, Judy & Tsiamis, Peggy. William Ruser: The Jeweler Who Charmed Hollywood. Carlsbad, CA: A GIA Publication, 2023.

Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Ruser Key Pendant Charm Vintage 14 Karat Gold Saint Genesius Estate Jewelry
Ruser Key Pendant Charm Vintage 14 Karat Gold Saint Genesius Estate Jewelry

Ruser Key Pendant Charm Vintage 14 Karat Gold Saint Genesius Estate Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed vintage Ruser key pendant charm (circa 1950s to 1960s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Base Metal

Vintage Ruser 'Beverly Hills' Charm Bracelet Signed, circa 1950
Vintage Ruser 'Beverly Hills' Charm Bracelet Signed, circa 1950

Vintage Ruser 'Beverly Hills' Charm Bracelet Signed, circa 1950

By William Ruser

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Up for sale is this fantastic Vintage "Ruser" charm bracelet. There are 5 charms for anniversary's. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum

Ruser Pearl Gold Charm Bracelet
Ruser Pearl Gold Charm Bracelet

Ruser Pearl Gold Charm Bracelet

By William Ruser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Ruser 14 karat yellow gold charm bracelet. This link bracelet features 5 charms that dangle from the bracelet with Ruser's babies that have sapphire eyes sitting on pearls.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Charm Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

RUSER Regal Lion Charm/Pendant
RUSER Regal Lion Charm/Pendant

RUSER Regal Lion Charm/Pendant

By William Ruser

Located in New York, NY

Large impressive 14K gold charm/pendant, made and signed by Ruser. Textured three-dimensional body, set with faceted ruby eyes, surrounded by three stars.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Jewelry

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Ruser Retro Gold Pearl Sapphire Cherub Charm Bracelet
Ruser Retro Gold Pearl Sapphire Cherub Charm Bracelet

Ruser Retro Gold Pearl Sapphire Cherub Charm Bracelet

By William Ruser

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Retro 14k gold bracelet, crafted by Ruser, decorated with 7 Cherub charms, set with sapphire eyes.

Category

20th Century American Retro More Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Ruser Retro Gold Sapphire Cherub Bracelet Cancer Zodiac Charm
Ruser Retro Gold Sapphire Cherub Bracelet Cancer Zodiac Charm

Ruser Retro Gold Sapphire Cherub Bracelet Cancer Zodiac Charm

By William Ruser

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Retro 14k gold bracelet with Cancer zodiac sign charm, both crafted by Ruser. Bracelet is 7 1/2" long, Charm is 38mm x 37mm.

Category

20th Century American Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Ruser Elephant Gold Pendant Charm With Ruby Eyes
Ruser Elephant Gold Pendant Charm With Ruby Eyes

Ruser Elephant Gold Pendant Charm With Ruby Eyes

By William Ruser

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Signed Ruser charm or pendant with 2 ruby eyes set in 14k yellow gold.

Category

Vintage 1970s More Jewelry

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Ruser Gold Baby on Spoon Charm
Ruser Gold Baby on Spoon Charm

Ruser Gold Baby on Spoon Charm

By William Ruser

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous charm: a three-dimensional "baby" nestled in a spoon.

Category

Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Ruser Pisces Zodiac Gold Pendant
Ruser Pisces Zodiac Gold Pendant

Ruser Pisces Zodiac Gold Pendant

By William Ruser

Located in Agoura Hills, CA

A whimsical, three dimensional 14K yellow gold pendant by William Ruser (1947-1969). Figural charm pendant of pisces, measuring 1 1/2" in diameter.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

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Ruser Charm For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the ruser charm you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and Base Metal, this item was constructed with great care. A ruser charm can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 5 Sapphire versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Most of our ruser charm for sale are for women, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Ruser Charm?

On average, a ruser charm at 1stDibs sells for $3,633, while they’re typically $389 on the low end and $8,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.