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Pink Sapphire White Pearl Pave Butterfly Sweet 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 3.00x2.00x2.20cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "38 Pink Sapphire 0.32 CT 8 Ruby 0.07
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Emerald, Ruby Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

【Sculpted Geometry】Flame Aurora South Sea Pearl Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry Processed in Japan Material South Sea Pearl, 18K Gold, and Natural Diamonds Dimensions - Pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, White Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8 (resizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Emerald Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby Green Tourmaline Ring Set 18K Yellow Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby & Green Tourmaline Ring Set 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Ruby Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Ruby & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Slice Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Two Vintage Alliance Rings 0.8ct natural Ruby Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS6.25
Located in SE
A pair of matching Alliance Rings, 18K Yellow Gold with claw set natural Rubies and Sapphires of
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18k White Gold Natural Citrine Pearl Womens Trilogy Ring - Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This Traditional Solid 18K White Gold Trio Ring has been hand set with a beautiful selection of
Category

2010s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

NWT $16, 109 18KT Rare Fancy South Sea Pearl 6CT Glittering Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
South Sea Pearl Ruby Diamond Ring. This Magnificent Ring is comprised of a Rare Fine Large South Sea
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Emerald Cut Ruby White Topaz Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Emerald Cut Ruby & White Topaz Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver

Classic Italian Bochic “Capri Ruby Blue Opal Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Classic Italian Bochic “Capri Ruby & Blue Opal Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby - 1.00
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Dome Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

1920 Anna s Ring natural 0.5 ct Ruby solid 18K Gold US6.25 / 1.35gr
Located in SE
A Ring from distant Art- Deco period, engraved band in solid 18K Yellow Gold with bezel set oval
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Si
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Ruby Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Ruby & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Oval Cut Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Antique Halo Ring natural Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 6.75 /2.2gr
Located in SE
Beautiful German Halo Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Ca. 1920s -1930s
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring Ruby Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø 5 US/ 4.4gr
Located in SE
A Ring with crown in White Gold or Platinum on solid 18K Yellow Gold band holding lab -made Red
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Pearl Multi Gem Vintage Cluster Ring Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Pearl & Multi Gem Vintage Cluster Ring Set 18K & Silver Red natural ruby South
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Antique European Ring 0.5ctw Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø 7.5 US / 1.8gr
Located in SE
Antique Ring featuring, band in 18K Yellow Gold, 4 natural pinky red rubies, made ca.1900 s -1930s
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Rubies, MoP, and Antique Intaglio Love ring
By Seal Scribe
Located in San Diego, CA
Does it get any better than 18k gold, rubies, mother-of-pearl, and an antique intaglio love seal
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Alliance Ring Diamonds Rubies solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.25 /2.5 gr
Located in SE
Alliance Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with 9 pave set brilliant cut Diamonds and Rubies Ø 1.75 mm
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Blue Opal, Red Rubies, Sapphire Cocktail Ring, 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Blue Opal, Red Rubies, Sapphire Cocktail Ring, 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate...

18 Karat Gold Akoya Pearl Diamond Flower Ring by MOISEIKIN
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Beauty. This feminine flower ring consists of AA grade pinkish Akoya Pearl, diamonds and rubies which
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Emerald, Ruby, South Sea Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Emerald, Ruby, South Sea Pearl & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

MOISEIKIN 18 Karat Gold Akoya Pearl Diamond Flower Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Beauty. This feminine flower ring consists of AA grade pinkish Akoya Pearl, diamonds and rubies which
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Edwardian Burmese Ruby and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
crafted in 18ct rose gold with a platinum setting for the diamonds. The ring is completed with two old cut
Category

Vintage 1910s Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Sterling Silver Natural Ruby Pearl Victorian Trilogy Band Ring
Located in Chesham, GB
This ring is made from Sterling Silver with Genuine Natural Ruby & Natural Pearl. Like all our
Category

2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver

1967 Ring All Seeing Eye Ruby solid 18K Gold ØUS 5 / 4.6 gr.
Located in SE
All Seeing Eye Ring with an old diamond cut Ruby Ø 2.5 mm / 0.06ct inside rhombus shaped cluster
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Baroque Pearl Multi Sapphires Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Baroque Pearl & Multi Sapphires Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Baroque South Sea
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...

Vintage All Seeing Eye Ring Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS7 / 2.3 gr.
Located in SE
All Seeing Eye Ring with chained shoulders featuring fancy Marquise cut natural Ruby 5.5mm x 2.75
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Tahiti South Sea Multi Ruby Cluster Ring Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Tahiti South Sea & Multi Ruby Cluster Ring Set 18K & Silver Multi Color Fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

1923 Halo Ring natural 0.6ct Ruby 0.45ct Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS5.5 /2gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Swedish Halo Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Swedish hallmarks
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Old Combination Ring Sapphire Ruby Emerald solid 18K Gold Size Ø 6.75US / 7.45gr
Located in SE
A set of four matching rings in solid 18K Yellow Gold that allows to create differently colored
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Halo Ring 2.5ct Ruby 0.5ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Ø5.25US /4.8 gr
Located in SE
Halo Ring from ca .1920s -1930s with Ruby and 13 rose cut Diamonds. Not hallmarked, tested 18K
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

1925 Halo Ring natural 0.5ct Ruby 0.3ct Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS8.25/3.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful 99 years old Swedish Halo Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Claw
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Grima 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring
By Grima
Located in Weston, MA
approximately 0.77 carats mounted in 18k yellow gold. 18k carat yellow gold Approximately 0.77 carats of
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1937 Ring natural Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7.25/ 2.1gr
Located in SE
clear, year combination L8 / hand-made in Stockholm in 1937. Band in solid 18 k Yellow Gold with side
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

1905 Antique Ring Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 8.7.5 / 3 gr
Located in SE
A Ring with openwork crown arranged with 19 care cut Rubies and 5 natural Diamonds in Platinum
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold Akoya Pearl Diamond Flower Ring by MOISEIKIN
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Beauty. This feminine flower ring consists of AA grade pinkish Akoya Pearl, diamonds and rubies which
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Si
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapp...

Bochic “Orient” StarBurst Multi Gem Pearl Cocktail Ring Set 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Star Burst Cluster Multi Gem & Pearl Cocktail Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver Multi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...

Antique Snake Serpent Ring 0.45ct Natural Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 8.5 /5.7gr
Located in SE
Antique Serpent Ring in solid 18K Orange Gold. Coiled body, head decorated with natural Ruby stone
Category

Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

18kt Rose Gold Flower Ring Mother of Pearl Pink Sapphires 0.92 Ct Rubies 1.53 Ct
Located in Bergamo, BG
Flower theme ring made of 18 kt rose gold .with mother-of-pearl petals and pavé brilliant-cut pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tortoise White Shell 18k Rose Gold Ring
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoise White Shell 18K Rose Gold Ring 28 Diamonds 0.30CT 2 Rubies 0.03CT 7 White Pearls 2.45CT
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Si
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Retro Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapp...

Bochic “Orient” 9 Gem, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” 9 Gem Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Ruby Emerald Sapphire This Ring is from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...

Antique Ring natural Ruby Emerald Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø6US/ 1.9gr
Located in SE
Ring for every day in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with 3 natural stones : Red Ruby, Green
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold

Alex Jona Burmese Ruby Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring featuring two drop
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1929 Nordic Clover Ring solid 18K Gold 1ctw Ruby 0.5ct Diamond Ø 6US/ 2.8gr
Located in SE
Art Deco period Ring with twisted solid 18K Gold band and Clover leaf crown decorated with natural
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1924 Art Deco Nordic Ring Diamond Ruby Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.5/1.5gr
Located in SE
Ring created in 1924, the band in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with three rows of 12 natural
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Ring Ruby Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Rose White Yellow Gold Ø 6.25 US / 3.5gr
Located in SE
Ring of unusual design with three twisted bands of solid 18K Rose, White and Yellow Gold joined
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Crossover Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
1955 hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold crossover ring set with 0,22 carats of white
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18K Rose Gold White Shell Fancy Diamond Tortoise Ring
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold White Shell & Fancy Diamond Tortoise Ring 44 Fancy Diamonds 0.14 CT 4 Rubies 0.02 CT
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bochic “Orient” Pearl Multi Sapphire Vintage Cluster Ring Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Pearl & Multi Sapphire Vintage Cluster Ring Set 18K & Silver South sea pearl Red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sa...

Antique Ring natural 0.8ct Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 7.25/ 3.8gr
Located in SE
Old Ruby and Diamonds Ring hand - made in ca. 1920s- 1930s. Swedish, hallmarked 18K, maker's
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

1892 British Three Stones Ring Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold / Ø US6 / 2gr
Located in SE
Late Victorian period ring made in Great Britain. Hollow band about 5 mm at widest in solid 18K
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Emerald Sapphire Vintage Cluster Ring Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Pearl & Multi Sapphire Vintage Cluster Ring Set 18K & Silver Red natural ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

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18k Gold Pearl And Ruby Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 18k gold pearl and ruby ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 29 vintage editions and 26 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a 18k gold pearl and ruby ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A 18k gold pearl and ruby ring from Alexander of Beverly Hills, Studio Rêves and Wendy Brandes — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Finding a 18k gold pearl and ruby ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 13 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 18k Gold Pearl And Ruby Ring?

Prices for a 18k gold pearl and ruby ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $595 and can go as high as $220,800, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,430.

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.