Yellow Gold Australian Opal Diamond Ruby Ring 14k Oval Cabochon 1.25ctw Halo
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Australian Opal Carat(s): .60ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Natu...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.61ct Burmese Oval Ruby & Diamond (0.70ct) Cluster Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This artistically striking Burmese Ruby Ring is crafted with remarkable attention to details, which requires a high level of craftmanship: Designed as a flowerhead, it is set to ...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
BUNDA 1.16ct Ruby and 0.30ct Diamond Ring in 18k yellow and white gold
By Ben Bunda
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A BUNDA 'Apus' Ruby Ring made in 18 carat white gold and 18 carat yellow gold set with an oval cut Ruby surrounded by Diamonds. Stamped BUNDA. Characteristics of the round brillian...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.20ct Natural Ruby (x3) & 0.20ct Diamond Half-Hoop Vintage Ring in 9K Rose Gold
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This exquisite piece of jewellery is vintage from circa 1980’s it's in beautiful condition & of timeless half-hoop design A genuine eye-catcher, the piece features 3 graduating Na...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
14K Gold Vintage Pink Ruby Diamond Mid Century Bombe Dome Ring Channel Set 7.5
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Stunning vintage bombe dome ring, circa 1970s, featuring three rows of channel set, square cut natural rubies with vivid pink colour, interspersed with two rows of sparkling diamonds...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Art Deco Ruby Diamond Square Plaque Ring Platinum 18k White Gold K /5.25
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Circa Art Deco era, this stunning ring features a central natural reddish pink ruby, surround by very sparkling, F-G colour natural diamonds, and set on a square/cushion-shaped plaqu...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
An Art-Deco Style Cabochon Cut Onyx, Ruby & Rose Cut Diamond Gold & Silver Ring
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Unique Art-Deco Style Ring exquisitely crafted in 18K White Gold Gold & Silver (Silver Gilt) designed as a eye-catching multi-gem cluster centrally set with 3 Cabochon Cut Onyxe...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Art-Deco Platinum Burmese Ruby, Sapphire Diamond Reversible Swivel Eternity Band
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This rarely seen reversible swivel eternity ring (or a convertible / rotating flip ring) dates back to an Art-Deco c1930’s era, yet it’s in remarkable original condition It fea...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Unavailable
Platinum Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
Platinum Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring. The ring showcase three square princess cut rubies secured in a 18 karats yellow gold bezel setting. Surrounding the rubies are eighteen round b...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Unavailable
Platinum Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
Platinum Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring Elegant vintage style contains 2 round rubies set in individual centered bezel collets. Surrounding the two collets are 12 round brilliant cut di...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Unavailable
Ruby and Diamond Ring
By CARTMER JEWELLERY
Located in Sydney, NSW
A Ruby (totalling 4.06ct), surrounded by 26 Diamonds (totalling 0.33ct), set in 18ct White Gold. Finger size L 1/2 (US 5 7/8).
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
Platinum Vivid Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
Platinum Vivid Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring Elegant vintage style contains an oval vivid red ruby secured in a four claw setting. Surrounding the ruby is 12 round brilliant cut diamond...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
5.45 Carat Natural Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Canterbury, AU
The fiery and captivating Ruby is a stone of nobility, considered the most magnificent of all gems, the queen of stones and the stone of kings. Ancients believed it surpassed all oth...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Unavailable
18ct Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Ruby, crafted with eighteen karat rose gold, featuring a stunning selection of round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a beautiful polished finish design. Ruby Weight: 3.02ct...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
14ct White Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Oval cut Ruby, crafted with fourteen karat white gold, featuring a beautiful set of round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a stunning polished finish design . Ruby Weight: 1...
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Southbank, Victoria
18 karat white gold cocktail ring featuring one certified Burmese Ruby 2.06ct, also set with 12 rubies totalling 2.40ct and 128 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 1.37ct. Size U...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Handmade Unheated Mozambique Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Melbourne, AU
A handmade 18ct white gold ring set with a cushion shaped 3.08ct unheated Mozambique ruby, accompanied by a GRS certificate, set in four claws between a pair of pear cut diamonds wei...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
18ct Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
18 karat yellow gold, featuring a beautiful set of round brilliant cut diamonds bordering an elegant range of rubies, featuring a polished finish design. Ruby Weight: 0.56ct Diamon...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
18 Karat White Gold Ruby Diamond Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
18 Karat White Gold Ruby Diamond Ring. The ring showcases an oval ruby set in a four claw setting. Both shoulders contains a total of ninety-six round brilliant cut diamonds in a be...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Australian Opal Lotus Bud Ring Set with Padparadscha Sapphires, Ruby, 14k Gold
By Angel Alchemy Jewelry
Located in Kula, HI
Materials Used: Solid 14k rose gold Astoundingly beautiful Red/Pink Australian Opal with intense fire, leaf shape cut Natural Diamonds Rare Padparadscha Sapphires Peachy Spinels Bri...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 14k Gold
Unavailable
18ct Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Trilogy Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
An elegant trilogy Ruby Oval cut and round Brilliant cut Diamonds, crafted into a vintage themed 18CT Rose Gold ring. Ruby Weight : 1.50ct Ruby Colour : "Medium, purple red" Ruby d...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
18ct Rose Gold Trilogy Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Trilogy ruby ring, crafted with Eighteen Karat rose gold, featuring a stunning set of forty round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a beautiful polish finished design. Ruby W...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
18ct Yellow Gold Trilogy Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Trilogy Oval cut Rubies, featuring round Brilliant cut diamonds , complemented by a polished finish design. Ruby Weight : 2.76ct Ruby Colour: "Medium dark" Ruby Dimensions: 6.8mm(L)...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
14ct Rose Gold Aquamarine Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Emerald cut Aquamarine, crafted with fourteen karat yellow gold, featuring an elegant set of twenty four claw set round brilliant cut diamonds and twelve channel set square rubies , ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
14ct Yellow Gold Aquamarine, Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Aquamarine, crafted within fourteen karat yellow gold, featuring a beautiful set of claw set round brilliant cut diamonds and bead set rubies, complemented by a stunning polished fin...
Diamond, Aquamarine, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow White Gold Ruby Diamond Gent Ring
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
14 Karat Yellow White Gold Ruby Diamond Gent Ring A 14kt yellow and white gold gent ring. The ring contain 5 square rubies set in channel setting. An additional 28 round brilliant c...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
'Claire' Ruby and diamond ring in 18CT white gold
Located in Sydney, NSW
Ruby and diamonds, crafted in eighteen karat white gold, complemented by a polished finish design. Ruby weight: 0.46CT Diamond weight: 0.20CT Item Weight: 2.89G 18KWG Compl...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
'Love' 18CT white gold Ruby and Diamond Cocktail ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Rubies and Diamonds, crafted with eighteen karat white gold, complemented by a stunning polished finish design. Perfect for your valentines gift! Complimentary Ring Resize! 5 Ma...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring in 18 Carat White Gold
By Cartmer
Located in Sydney, AU
Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring in 18 Carat White Gold by Cartmer Jewellery Size M 9 Rubies totalling 1.13 Carats 30 Diamonds totalling 0.50 Carats 18 Carat White Gold Ring F...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18ct Yellow Gold Ring with 'No Heat' 1.43ct Ruby and Diamond
Located in Sydney, NSW
Eighteen karat yellow gold Pear cut Ruby (no heat), featuring twenty two, round brilliant cut diamonds, in a classic style ring setting. Ruby Weight : 1.43ct Ruby Colour/Grade: "Me...
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold
18ct Yellow Gold 'No Heat' Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
An oval mixed cut ruby, featuring an elegant selection of round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a polished finish design. Ruby Weight : 1.15ct Ruby Colour : "Dark" Ruby Gra...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Round Halo Ring in 18 Carat White Gold
By Cartmer
Located in Sydney, AU
Ruby and Diamond Round Halo Ring in 18 Carat White Gold by Cartmer Jewellery Size L-M Ruby 0.46 Carats 16 Diamonds totalling 0.46 Carats 18 Carat White Gold Ring FREE expre...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eostre Heart Shape Ruby and Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
Located in Melbourne, AU
This is a heart shape ruby cluster ring. The ruby is currounded by circles of diamonds, with the inner circle consists of smalle dianonds and the outer layer with significantly larg...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eostre Unheated Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
A Classical Ruby Cluster Ring in 18K White Gold. The Ruby is first surrounded by 8 larger round brilliant cut diamonds, followed by multi smaller Diamond pave. The larger Diamonds ar...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.02 Carat Round Diamond Ruby Cluster Ring Platinum Natalie Barney
By Natalie Barney
Located in Crows Nest, NSW
This handcrafted vintage style ring features a 1.02 carat round cut diamond (Colour G, Clarity SI2, laser inscribed, Triple Excellent HRD certificate) surrounded by rubies in a milgr...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Carved Citrine, Topaz, Ruby, Diamond Gold Enamel Ring
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
The ring weighs 28.29 grams and fits US finger size 11 5/8 (or Australian & British size X).
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, ...
18ct Yellow Gold Ring with 'No Heat' 0.95ct Ruby and Diamond
Located in Sydney, NSW
Cushion cut Ruby, crafted with eighteen karat yellow gold, featuring an elegant set of round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a stunning polished finish design. Ruby Weight:...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold 30 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Ruby Cocktail Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
18 Karat White Gold 30 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Ruby Cocktail Ring A sturdy ring build to last. The ring is handmade in 18kt white gold with a stunning large natural untreated aquam...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Oval Ruby and Round Diamond Halo Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
By Cartmer
Located in Sydney, AU
Oval Ruby and Round Diamond Halo Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold by Cartmer Jewellery Size 0 1/2 Ruby 0.66 Carats 12 Diamonds totalling 0.18 Carats 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold 3.06 Carat Unheated Mozambique Ruby and White Diamond Dress Ring
By Matthew Ely
Located in Woollahra, New South Wales
This divine Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring is crafted with an extraordinary 3.062ct unheated Oval Ruby from Mozambique at its centre and surrounded with 1.984ct of Diamonds (colour E/F ...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18ct White Gold Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Round brilliant cut diamond, featuring thirty two french carre cut, calibre set rubies and fifty-eight bead set round brilliant cut diamonds, complemented by a stunning polished fini...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Catacomb Saint Diamond Encrusted Skull Ring in 18kt Gold with Diamonds & Rubies
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
Handcrafted in 18kt yellow and white gold, this show-stopping ring features a baroque style diamond encrusted 18kt white gold skull with piercing ruby eyes perched atop a signature s...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.10 Carat Natural Oval Ruby and Round Diamond Platinum Halo Vintage Style Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in platinum, this delightful vintage-inspired ring boasts an alluring 1.10 carat bright purple-red faceted natural ruby held in an attractive eight claw setting and surrounded...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Ring Handmade in 18 Karat White Gold
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
A beautiful ruby and diamond ring inspired by the motifs of the Art Deco movement. In the centre 10 luminous rubies totalling 0.80 carats sweep around a diamond shaped daylight. An ...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Journey Ring, Your Grace, Platinum, Ruby Insert
By Sovereign Stones
Located in Hamilton, QLD
This revolutionary piece has been designed to offer strength and style. An exquisite ring that embodies understated luxury and reflects the refined elegance of its wearer. Constructe...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.60 carat Australian Black Opal Cocktail Ring
By Jiedy Jewels
Located in Indooroopilly, QLD
18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.60 carat Australian Black Opal Cocktail Ring Center stone is oblong shape solid Australian black opal set in a bezel setting.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Contemporary 0.78ct Ruby & Diamond Art Deco Style Ring 18ct White Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
The custom cut bright deep red rubies total 0.73 carats. Ring Size M 1/2 (Australia and UK sizing) or 6 1/2 (US and Canada) The Cruz Ring can be resized prior to shipping upon reque...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21ct Green Tourmaline, Rubies, Diamonds, & 18k Yellow Gold Antique Style Ring
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
This ring weighs 19.14 grams and fits finger size US 9 5/8 (Australian & British size T).
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18Kt Yellow Gold Ring, Blackened Silver, Kunzite, Rubies, White & Black Diamonds
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
The ring weighs 13.75 grams and fits finger size US 9 1/8 (Australian & British size S).
Diamond, Black Diamond, Kunzite, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling...
Natural 92 Points Untreated Ruby VS Diamond Solid 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Kiara, AU
18 carat white gold ring set with natural Ruby and diamond. The Ruby is an unheated and untreated stone placing it amongst the rarest and most valuable gemstones in the world. A La...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
Natural 3.3 Carat Ruby and Diamond Halo Ring 14 Carat Rose Gold with Valuation
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
A Stunning Piece … Just look at the Colour! This ring features a Natural Ruby surrounded with a halo of sparkly Diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Imperial Jewels 18ct White and Rose Gold 'No Heat' Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
A beautiful Ladies 18CT rose and white gold Pear shape cut, no heat ruby, embedded within a stunning selection of claw set round brilliant cut diamonds. Ruby Total Weight: 1.20ct D...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Certified Natural 1.58 Carat Round Ruby and Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Hand Crafted 18 Carat Yellow and White gold Ring, Set with a Certified, Natural 'Deep Red' Mozambique 1.58 carat Round Ruby as per GSL # AA61057, set in Yellow gold claws, surrounded...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Kian Design Platinum Gold Cushion Cut Ruby and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
By Kian Design
Located in South Perth, AU
Rubino Ring This stunning platinum and 18 carat yellow gold ring is set with an extraordinary cushion cut ruby complemented with a cluster of diamonds.
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Kian Design Platinum Gold Cushion Cut Ruby and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
By Kian Design
Located in South Perth, AU
Rubino Ring This stunning platinum and 18 carat yellow gold ring is set with an extraordinary cushion cut ruby complemented with a cluster of diamonds.
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Eostre White South Sea Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
It consists of a 16.5 mm White South Sea Pearl with very good Lustre and minor surface blemishes Total ruby weight is 2.489 ct Total natural diamond weight is 0.72 ct US Ring size...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.35 Carat Oval Red Ruby and Diamond Contemporary 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Ring Size L (Australia and UK sizing) or 5 3/4 (US and Canada).
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Certified Un-Heated 3.01 Carat Cushion Cut Ruby and Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Stunning Hand made, 18 Carat Yellow and White gold Dress Ring, Set with a Certified, Natural, Un-heated 'Deep Red' Mozambique, 3.01 carat Round Ruby as per GSL AA61947/2U, set in Yel...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Ruby & 1.07 Carat Diamond Art Deco Inspired Ring 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted with love and devotion, this captivating 18 carat white gold milgrain cluster ring features an alluring central oval natural ruby with a double hexagonal border set with a pl...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.30 Carat Oval Ruby & Diamonds Cocktail Signet Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
By Kian Design
Located in South Perth, AU
Rubina The exquisite 18 carat yellow gold tilted signet ring features a stunning oval cut Ruby and round three round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.14 Carat Burmese Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
Nicky Burles has long been inspired by Art Deco fine jewellery, this beautiful, handmade, 18 karat white gold ring pays homage to this classic period. A rare, natural Burmese ruby of...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby Black Champagne and White Diamond Indigenous Disc Ring in 14ct Rose Gold
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Dreamtime. From our DOT art collection this piece is inspired by the traditional dot paintings of Australia’s indigenous first people. Mixed rubies and coloured diamonds represent th...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
EOSTRE Type A Light Green Jadeite, Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
This is a flower motif Type A Jadeite, Ruby and Diamond ring in 18K White Gold. The almost transparent Jadeite is surrounded by a repetitive butterfly motif. The butterfly is made of...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eostre Type A Natural Lavender Jadeite Jade, Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
The Type A Lavender Jadeite Cabochon is sitting in the middle of a flower motif, with petals encrusted in Rubies and Diamonds. This is a very small and cute ring suitable for everyda...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.02 Carat Burmese Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Tablet Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
Nicky Burles has long been inspired by Art Deco fine jewellery, this beautiful, handmade, 18 karat white gold tablet ring pays homage to this classic period. A rare, natural Burmese ...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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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