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Edwardian Cluster Ring, Unheated Burmese Ruby 1.60 Cts, Diamond Surround
Located in PARIS, FR
Edwardian engagement cluster ring in 18Kt rose gold and platinum (hallmarks: owl and mascaron
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

1.42 Ct Natural Burma Ruby, Art Nouveau Inspired Ruby and 1.35 Ct Diamond Ring
Located in București, B
Material: 18k solid white gold Ring is available in size 55/O/7.5 but can be resized. Resizing is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Romanian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Robert Vogelsang 1.63 Carat Natural Star Ruby Diamond Rose Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
that there is no indication of thermal treatment. The ring is mounted in rose gold with a total of 0.62
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian 1.55 Carat Natural Burmese Ruby .40 Carat Old Diamond Seven-Stone Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Burmese Rubies and high grade old mine cut Diamond Beautiful example, finely hand carved 18 KT solid gold
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau ruby ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum, pigeon s blood ruby
Located in PARIS, FR
Art Nouveau ruby ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. Antique ring of the Art Nouveau period
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified Emerald Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 18k rose gold. 6.50 carat Colombian emerald, oval cut. Intense green and vivid saturation
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ruby Baguette Diamond Stacking Ring
Located in Mission Viejo, CA
Add this dainty ring to your daily stack! Featuring a bold red Burmese ruby and accented by
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Geometric Double Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Treasure of Shahrazad
Located in Suriyawong Bangeak, TH
The ring consists of white gold and rose gold channel set fancy cut natural Burmese ruby's surround
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 7.55 Carat Natural Emerald 18 Karat White and Rose Gold Ring
Located in LA, CA
18K White & Rose Gold 32.27gm 7.55ct Cushion Natural Emerald F2 GIA #2195976083 2.93ct Pear Shape
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...

Spinel, Sapphire and Diamond Toi et Moi Platinum and 18k Rose Gold Ring
Located in Princeton, NJ
: light and dark, platinum and rose gold, diamond pave and pink sapphire pave, but they seamlessly join
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Rose Gold, Platinum

Jade Cocktail Ring Attributed to Wendy Yue in Blackened 18 Karat Gold, Tsavorite
Located in PARIS, FR
Jade cocktail ring attributed to Wendy Yue in blackened 18 karat gold. The ring is adorned with a
Category

Early 2000s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold

Cushla Whiting 0.89 Carat Muzo Emerald, Diamond 18 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
By Cushla Whiting
Located in Melbourne, AU
-Burma for rubies. Muzo is the oldest emerald mine still in operation with over five centuries of
Category

2010s Australian Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Robert Vogelsang 6.03 Carat Natural Burma Star Ruby Rose Gold Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
This fine natural Burma star ruby of 6.03 carats is set in a rose gold ring. An inner white gold
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Burma Ruby Rose Gold Retro Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Retro 14k rose gold ring featuring a 1.18ct Burma no heat ruby GIA accented by approximately .30cts
Category

20th Century American Retro More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Burma Ruby and Diamonds Rose Gold Platinum Ring, circa 1910
Located in Zurich, CH
Burma ruby and diamonds rose gold platinum ring, circa 1910. Adorable Belle Epoque ring crafted in
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Victorian Burmese Ruby Rose Cut Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
rosy yellow gold, the ring holds a natural oval cut Burmese ruby at the center, surrounded by 14
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Retro CA 1940 Rose Gold Step-Cut Amethyst Burma Ruby Ring
Located in Miami, FL
rubies on the shoulders. The retro ring is set in rose gold and has a gross weight of 8.4 grams. The
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Burmese Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
18Kt Yellow Gold Dome Ring. Center set with faceted Rubies, prong set with sides , pave set, with
Category

Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Joke Quick Rose Gold 5.22 Ct. Burmese Ruby Diamond Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
envolved, in 18K Rose gold 10.3 gram. Pave set with : Burmese Rubies Old Type Cut 5.22 ct.; DEGVVS
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Burmese Ruby Gold Eternity Wedding Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
This eternity wedding ring features 21 emerald cut Burmese rubies set in 18k rose gold. The rubies
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified No Heat Burma Carved Ruby Diamond Cocktail Rose Gold Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
14 karat rose gold ring set with no heat carved Burma Ruby with foliate motif Ruby weighing 4.34
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Burma Red Rubies and Diamond Band Ring, Cupid s Arrow
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Here is a fun ring with lots of colors. This fashion ring is set in 18k rose gold, Burma rubies and
Category

2010s Hong Kong Band Rings

Materials

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

Certified 1.53 Cts Natural Burma Ruby Old Cut Diamond Ring, 18K Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
is a main characteristics of rubies from Burma. The ring is set in 18k rose gold, rubies and diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Jona Natural Burmese Ruby Pink Sapphire and Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Jona design collection, 18k Rose Gold Ring set with a Cushion Cut Ruby weighing 0.80 carats and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

3.71 carats un-heat Burmese Ruby Rose Cut Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and special, modern style, Ruby Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian No Heat Burma Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Victorian GIA 2.18 Burma no heat ruby diamond 18k gold ring. Accented by 14 rose cut diamonds, G-H
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

0.82 Carat Burma Vivid Pinkish Red Ruby Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features 0.82 carat of ruby in the center. The ruby is originated from Myanmar Burma. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 18K Gold Burma Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Ring, C. 1880
Located in Aspen, CO
small prong set rose cut diamonds encircle a natural bright red ruby, probably from Burma. This old
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Certified Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring 7.14 Carat
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful white gold Burmese ruby and diamond dress ring. The ring is set to the centre with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Handmade 2.20 Carat Oval Cut Burma Ruby and Diamond 18 karat Rose Gold Size 5.5
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
Handmade by H&H Jewels, features 18 karat rose gold as the base for this luscious vivid red Burma
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Burma Cabochon Ruby Halo Diamond Yellow Sapphire Open Shank Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karats rose gold cocktail open shank cocktail ring Round-shaped Burma cabochon ruby
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GRS Certified 0.80 Carat Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new 0.80 carat Burmese ruby ring mounted with diamonds in 18 Karat gold. The ruby weighs
Category

2010s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Retro Burma No Heat Ruby and Diamond Ring, GIA Certified
Located in New York, NY
Retro Burmese unheated ruby and diamond ring. This 14k rose gold ring features a total of 2.30
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

New 14k Gold 5.36ctw GIA No Heat Oval Cabochon Burma Ruby Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This custom made ruby and diamond ring is crafted in solid 14k rose gold. The elegant halo cluster
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Burma Cabochon Ruby Diamond Yellow Sapphire Open Shank Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karats rose gold cocktail open shank facing ring Round shape Burma cabochon ruby weighing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Antique Burma No Heat Ruby And Rose Cut Diamond Band Ring In 18K.
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely gorgeous GIA certified Burma No Heat Antique ruby ring with rose cut diamonds. The
Category

Vintage 1940s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

GRS Pigeon Blood 1.13 Carat Burmese No Heat Ruby and Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new 1.13 carat Burmese ruby ring mounted with diamonds in 18 Karat white gold and pink gold
Category

2010s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Burma Ruby High Dome Cocktail Solitaire Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen Karat high dome yellow gold ruby ring Cabochon Burma ruby weighing 3.77 carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Cabochon Burma Ruby Split Double Shank Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat yellow gold split shank ring Fine quality pear shaped cabochon ruby weighing 2.72 carats
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

20.33 Carat Burma Ruby Cabochon and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Statement Burmese Ruby (heat) ornamented with rose cut and brilliant cut white Diamonds, all set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Estate Certified Natural Unheated Burma Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful and important 18K Rose and Silver Cocktail Ring centered with a Sparkling Oval cut
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Burma Cabochon Ruby Diamond Pink Sapphire Open Shank Ring Weighing 5.92 Carats
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Eighteen karats rose gold cocktail open shank facing ring Round shape Burma cabochon ruby weighing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian English 18K Gold Burma Ruby Diamond Three Stone Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian English 18K Gold Burma Ruby Diamond Three Stone Ring - GIA . This
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Platinum 7.75ctw GIA Oval Cabochon Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This elegant and attractive cocktail ring features a Burma origin ruby stone that displays truly
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum

Cabochon Ruby and Diamond White and Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karat rose and white gold braided ring Cabochon Burma ruby weighing 4.25 carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Alex Soldier Burma Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Hand-Textured Ring One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
infinitely intricate lace effect using 18 karat rose gold interwoven with finest rubies, black and white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, ...

Victorian 3.65 CTW Burmese Ruby Old Mine Cut Diamond Navette Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Boston, MA
A victorian period No Heat Burmese ruby and old mine cut diamond navette form ring. Centered by
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Roman Malakov 2.06 Carats Round Cut Burmese Ruby Bezel-Set Men s Fashion Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A stylish men's fashion ring, featuring a 2.06 carats round cut pigeon's blood Burmese ruby, bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

GRS Certified Burma 3.04 Carat Pigeon s Blood Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
floating rose cut diamonds, and pave diamonds on the ring. Regal ring for a special occasion. Ruby and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GJEPC Certified 6.24 carats unheat natural Burma Ruby Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very important and beautiful, Ruby Engagement/ Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold & Diamonds. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian 2.88 CTW No Heat Burma Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pierced arch motif profile Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1870s Ring size: 8 1/4 and sizable Measures
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Joke Quick Rose Gold Red Spinel Pigeon s Blood Red Ruby Diamond Mosaic Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
18K Rose Gold Red Spinel, Pigeon's Blood Red Ruby & Diamond Mosaic Pave Ring, handmade in Belgium
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18k Rose Gold Natural Ice Jadeite Engagement Ring With Diamonds and Ruby
Located in Portland, OR
. 1.1mm Material: 18 k Solid Rose Gold (AU 750) Surface Finish: Polished Primary Stone Shape: Cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage 10.55 Carats No Heat Burma Ruby Diamond Silver-Topped 14 Karat Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring an oval double cabochon Burma ruby weighing approximately 8.00 carats Strongly purplish
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Snake Ring with a Mine Cut Diamond Burma Rubies, c. 1890, American
Located in Aspen, CO
Burma rubies as eyes. Rose gold and silver, this serpent or snake ring was probably made in America
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

18 Karat Gold Diamond Ruby Bombe Ring
Located in London, England
A Late Georgian style bombe cocktail ring claw set with thirty three Burmese rubies and twenty two
Category

1990s Unknown Georgian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Ruby and Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
An English Antique 18 karat gold ring with ruby. The ring has 5 graduated cushion-cut rubies with
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Bridal Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

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Burma Ruby Rose Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate burma ruby rose gold ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Rose Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 12 vintage editions and 27 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect burma ruby rose gold ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a burma ruby rose gold ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Iris Fine Jewelry, OGI Ltd and Alex Soldier are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a rose cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and round cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a burma ruby rose gold ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Burma Ruby Rose Gold Ring?

Prices for a burma ruby rose gold ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,180 and can go as high as $52,663, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,638.

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.

The Legacy of Ruby in Jewelry Design

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.