Timeless Ruby Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Spinel, Iolite, Multi-gemstone, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Tennis Bracelets
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Star Ruby, Rhodolite, Ruby, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 1...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Aesthetic Movement Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Link Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Link Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Link Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Link Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.
- Are gold hoops timeless?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023Yes, many people believe that gold hoops are timeless. Hoop earrings have been favored for centuries, and for good reason; they are stunning and easy to wear. You can use them to accessorize everything from workwear to casual ensembles to cocktail dresses, and they come in a variety of sizes, materials and styles to suit different tastes. You can find fabulous hoops in a range of styles, from gold Victorian pieces to contemporary renditions dotted with gemstones. Shop a diverse assortment of gold hoop earrings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023Whether or not a rose gold engagement ring is timeless is a matter of personal opinion. Although rose gold hasn't been used as a material for bridal jewelry for as long as other materials like yellow gold, the precious metal's warm glow and rosy tones have made it popular. The shape of an engagement ring can also contribute to a piece that will stand the test of time. Choosing a traditional shape like the round brilliant cut can enhance the timeless appeal of an engagement ring. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of rose gold engagement rings.