Bochic “Capri” Vintage Sapphire, Blue Topaz & Emerlad Ring 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Sapphire, Blue Topaz & Ruby Ring 18K Gold & Silver Center Natural Blue Topaz — 16 Carats • Origin: Zambia • Oval • Saturated Blue luminous, glowing ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Top...
Bochic “Flamenco” Opal & Multi Fancy Color Sapphires Cocktail Ring 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Flamenco” Opal & Multi Fancy Color Sapphires Cocktail Ring 18K Gold Opal - 12 Carat Cluster Multi Color Fancy Gems from Sri Lanka 4 Carat Peridot - 1 Carat White Topa...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
$757Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.45ct Emerald Studs Earrings in 18k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gemstones Drop earrings/ cluster Gemstones studs earrings/ wedding earrings/ Gold earrings/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Studs earrings, Gemstones studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesm...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$684Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.45ct Emerald Studs Earrings in 14k Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gemstones Drop earrings/ cluster Gemstones studs earrings/ wedding earrings/ Gold earrings/ Dainty earrings/ Gifts for her Studs earrings, Gemstones studs, Handmade jewelry, Bridesm...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic Capri” Vintage Multi Natural Gem Bangle Set in 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Capri” Vintage Multi Natural gem Bangle set in 22K Gold & Silver Bochic Multi Gem “Capri” Bangle Natural Green and Yellow Sapphire - 6 Carats Square Cuts Natural Blue Sap...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, Silver, 18k...
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Sapphire & Multi Gem Peacock Earrings 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Blue Sapphire & Multi Gem Peacock Earrings 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Sapphire - 4 carat Natural Yellow Sapphire - 2 carat Natural Ruby - 2 carat N...
Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, Sapphire, 18k Gol...
$1,424Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Diamond, Sapphire & Multi Gem Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Natural Diamond, Sapphire & Multi Gem Ring Set In 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Natural Cabochon Blue Sapphire - 16 carat Natural multi color Sapphires a...
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Fancy Sapphires & Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring — 18K Gold & S
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Fancy Sapphires & Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring — 18K Gold & Silver Signed Masterpiece • Exceptional Gem Weight • Museum-Level Craftsmanship Experience elevated ...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sapphire, Yellow ...
“Capri” Vintage Sapphire & Rose Cut Diamond & Sapphire, Ring -18k Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Multi Color Rose Cut Diamond & Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Multi natural gem Ring Beautiful Natural Blue Sapphire ...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Dia...
Coomi 20 Karat Gold Ancient Artifacts Charm Necklace with Multi-Gemstones
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
ABOUT THE MATERIALS Coomi Antiquity necklace set in 20K yellow gold with 13.92cts blue topaz, 11.28cts amethyst, 10.45cts citrine, 7.04cts cognac quartz, 2.89cts peridot, 2.57cts dia...
White Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, ...
Bochic Multi Color Natural Sapphire and Mix Gem Candy “Beetle” Brooch or Pendent
Located in New York, NY
Multi Color Natural Sapphire Candy Brooch or Pendent Choose your colors… Natural Sri Lankan Sapphires Mix natural gems 18k Gold and Silver This Brooch is perfect to wear day to n...
Amethyst, Citrine, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphir...
Fabergé Dentelle de Perles White Diamonds & Cabochon Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings
By Fabergé
Located in Genève, GE
Dentelle de Perles Studs feature round white diamonds, cabochon blue sapphires and a round ruby set in 18 carat white gold. 18kt White Gold 21.50 grams 104 Round White Diamonds 2.42...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$5,600
14k Thai Ruby Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
Expertly crafted, this Ruby Ring showcases a vibrant Thai ruby. A symbol of passion and confidence, this gemstone's deep red hue is said to bring luck and prosperity.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
18k Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
Adorn yourself with the 18k Ruby Ring, featuring a 1.09 carat fine Thai ruby and 1.14 carats of sparkling round and baguette diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$14,500
Keith Davis Ruby Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
Carefully crafted and adorned with a stunning 2.18 carat Thai ruby and 30 pave set round brilliant diamonds, totaling 1.26 carats.
Diamond, Ruby
A late Victorian ruby and diamond carved hoop ring
Located in London, GB
This antique ring presents vibrant Thai rubies, their rich colour beautifully enhanced by delicate bright diamond accents.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
3.11 Carat Oval Cut Natural Thai Ruby Ring with 0.50 Carat Total of Diamonds
Located in Houston, TX
Platinum three-stone ring set with one 3.11 carat oval cut natural Thai ruby, comes with its very own certification from the AGL laboratory, and approximately 0.50 carats total weigh...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
18 White Gold Flower Ruby Invisible Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A lovely ruby stud earrings that you can use as everyday.We use the top quality Ruby for our invisible setting.It is deep red and very sparking. The invisible is a highly technique ....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$11,395 / item
Diamonds Rubies Saxophone 18 karat Yellow Gold Brooch
By Mousson Atelier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamonds Rubies Saxophone 18 karat Yellow Gold Brooch In the ranks of our musical instruments replenishment. What comes to mind when you mention such names as Charlie Parker, John Co...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Diamond, Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set 18K
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 39 Carats Natural Multi Color yellow - 8 ...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Rock Quartz Turban Fashion Ring Ruby Cabochon 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Melon cut Rock Quartz Round Bead of 20 mm. in diameter and 16 mm. thick with in the center a round Ruby cabochon of 8 mm. in diameter set in 14 kt yellow gold is mounted on top of a ...
Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Green Quartz Baroque Fresh Water Pearls Ruby Cab 14 Karat Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple chic stud earrings with a pair of Green Quartz faceted pear shape set in solid 14 Kt. yellow gold on the top and 2 Round Flat Fresh water pearls 15 mm in diameter with in the...
Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Tutti Frutti Rubies Sapphires Emeralds 14K Gold Diamonds Baroque Pearls Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Tutti Frutti Style earrings the tops are 2 White Gold and Diamonds Branches, 16 round full cut diamonds weighing 0,25 carats,and 3 pairs of faceted 4x5 mm. Rubies ,...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Gold Rubies Emeralds Onyx Diamonds Enamel Jade Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 parts in 14 kt.white gold, 20 round full cut diamonds,small round ruby cabs and black enamel ,in the lower parts we have 2 Bu...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
$560Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Genuine Turquoise Ruby Diamonds Black Onix Enamel Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
tops are 2 round black onix buttons with 2 round rubies cabs in the center ,middle parts in white gold,16 small round full cut diamonds,black enamel,2 genuine Turquoise long plain dr...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style 14k Gold Rubies Diamonds Black Enamel Carved Jade Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 parts in 14 kt.white gold, 16 round full cut diamonds,small round Ruby cabs and black enamel ,in the lower parts we have 2 En...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
$480Sale Price|20% Off
3 Ruby Oval Cabs Yellow Gold Diamonds Faceted Round Shape Amethyst Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple elegant and completely handmade Earrings consisting of an upper part of 3 oval shape Ruby cabs of 4 mm x 5 mm set together in 14 Kt yellow gold with 2 small diamonds in the ce...
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & White Topaz Turtle Cocktail Ring Set 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & White Topaz Turtle Cocktail Ring Set 18K & Silver Natural rubies - 7 carats Natural white topaz - 2 carats 16.3 gram This Ring is from the "Orient"...
Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Jade Donuts Gold Diamonds Rubies Red Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 round black onix tops with small rubies cabochons in the center,middle part in white gold, 8 round full cut diamonds, red enamel, bottom parts are 2 Burma Jade Donuts Length 56 mm ...
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Rubies Emeralds Gold Red Enamels Diamonds Amethyst Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these Art Deco Style earrings in the upper part we have 2 oval Ruby cabochons measuring 7 mm x 8 mm, the central part is composed of 2 elements in white gold ,20 full cut diamond...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Rock Crystal Black Onyx Ruby Gold Diamonds Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classic art deco style earrings, with 2 Black Onyx round buttons with at the center 2 small round ruby cabochons, the central part consists of 2 elements in white gold diamond and bl...
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Bamboo Shaped Jade Gold Diamonds Ruby Cabs Black Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
the top has 2 large ruby cabochons, then we have a central part in white gold diamonds black enamel and 2 small round cabochon rubies, finally the bottom is composed of 2 Burmese jad...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Burma Jade Buddha Gold Diamonds Rubies Red Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 round Black Onix buttons tops with small round rubies cabochons in the center,central parts in white gold,small round rubies,14 round full cut diamonds,red enamel,and 2 Burma Jade ...
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Burma Jade Gold Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Red Enamel Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 onix round buttons with small round emeralds in the center,middle parts with white gold small round ruby cabs ,16 round full cut diamonds,red enamel,2 Burma Jade plain drops Leng...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Pink Sapphire & Pearl Brooch Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Pink Sapphire & Pearl Brooch Set 18K Gold & Silver Multi natural gem Brooch Beautiful Mix of Natural Pink Sapphires, Rubies & White Topaz are Pave set at the...
Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Silve...
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.