Victorian Ruby Cabochon
Antique 1890s German Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s European Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s North American Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Hematite, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Labradorite, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Link Bracelets
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Crystal, Coral, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Ruby, Turquoise, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
20th Century Victorian Wedding Rings
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Polish Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Austrian High Victorian Brooches
Opal, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, C...
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby
Antique 1850s Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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.
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- What is a ruby cabochon?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A ruby cabochon refers to a type of cut with a dome top, and sometimes a dome bottom as well. The dome shape shows off the color purity of rubies and other gemstones without extinctions being present. Shop a wide range of ruby cabochon jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is a cabochon cut ruby?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A cabochon cut ruby is a ruby featuring an unfaceted cut. Instead, the surface is curved and polished, for a look that especially highlights the beauty of more opaque rubies. Browse a collection of mesmerizing cabochon cut rubies from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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