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Natural Ruby Ring 6.5 14k White Gold 2.38 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Quality Faceted Ruby Ring 6.5 14k White Gold 2.38 TCW Certified $2,190 221354 This is a
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, White Gold

1968 Finnish Ring Ruby solid 14K Rose Gold Ø 8US/ 1.8g
Located in SE
Vintage Finish Ring featuring solid 14K Rose Gold band with 4 Rubies ( likely Synthetic ) set in
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Natural Dual Ruby Diamond Ring 6.5 14k W Gold 5.02 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Magnificent Natural Dual Ruby and Diamond Ring 6.5 14k W Gold 5.02 TCW Certified $5,950 310541
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

14K Yellow Gold Natural Blue Topaz Pearl Womens Cluster Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This Solid 14K Gold ring has been set with one vibrant London Blue Topaz, 7x5mm (0.28" x 0.20") and
Category

2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Solid 9K White Gold Natural Ruby Pearl Victorian Trilogy Band Ring
Located in Chesham, GB
This ring is made from 9K White Gold with Genuine Natural Ruby & Natural Pearl. Like all our
Category

2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold

Natural Ruby Diamond Ring 6.75 14k Y Gold 4.38 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Finely Faceted Quality Ruby Diamond Ring Size 6.75 14k Y Gold 4.38 TCW Certified $4,950
Category

2010s American Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Natural Pink Tourmaline Ruby Ring 14k Y Gold 3.33 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Pink Tourmaline Ruby Ring Size 6 14k Y Gold 3.33 TCW Certified $5,950 216193 This is a one
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold

Antique Ring 16ct natural Ruby solid 14K Gold Ø 5.5US / 8.1 gr
Located in SE
Antique cluster / cocktail Ring, German of Danish made with nine clusters boasting natural Ceylon
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Mosaic Ring Diamonds Ruby solid 14K Gold Silver US6.75/ 5gr
Located in SE
Antique early 1900's fanciest European cluster Ring featuring Silver on solid 14K Rose Gold with
Category

Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Spinel, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

1920 Estonian Ring 0.8 ct Ruby Diamonds 56/14K Gold ØUS7.75 / 4.3gr
Located in SE
Old Estonian cluster natural Ruby and Diamonds Ring made between 1919 -1924. This ring show well
Category

Vintage 1920s Estonian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Pyramid Ring natural 4.75ctw Ruby solid 14K Gold Ø US8.5 / 6.9gr
Located in SE
Antique Ring with pyramid / dome shaped openwork crown in 14K Yellow and White Gold decorated with
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Ring Ruby Diamonds solid 14K Yellow Gold Ø 6.25 US / 2.1gr
Located in SE
Rubies and Diamonds Ring in solid 14ct Yellow Gold . 6 baguette cut Rose red Rubies + 10 diamond
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Natural Ruby Sapphire Ring Size 6.5 14k Y Gold 3.11 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Magnificent Natural Ruby and Sapphire 6.5 Ring Size 14k Yellow Gold 3.11 TCW Certified $4,950
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Vintage Ring Two in One Halo Ruby Sapphire Diamonds 14K Gold /ØUS7.25 /3.9gr
Located in SE
I call it a Transformer Ring. Easy to twist bands to demonstrate the Red or Blue bordered with
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
Located in Istanbul, TR
Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones Lab ruby ring in 14k gold. Carved mother of pearl flower ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
$429 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Solid 14K White Gold Natural Tanzanite Pearl Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Pearls approx 4mm (0.16") round set in this Solid 14K White Gold Victorian style setting. This is a
Category

2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pearl, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
Located in Istanbul, TR
Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones Lab ruby ring in 14k gold. Carved mother of pearl flower ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
$429 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Kai Snake 1.82 ctw Garnet Ruby East-West Ring in 14K Solid Gold
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Discover the mesmerizing Kai Snake 1.82 ctw Garnet Ruby East-West Ring in 14K Solid Gold, a perfect
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Garnet, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Antique French Ring natural Ruby Diamonds solid 14K Rose Gold Ø 6.25US / 12gr
Located in SE
Ca. 19th - early 20 cent. French Ruby and Diamonds ring in solid 14K Rose Gold. Hallmarked with
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Natkina White Pearl Emerald Ruby Diamond White Gold Ring For Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
White 14K Gold Ring Diamond 6-RND57-0,06 ct- VS1 A Diamond 75-RND57-0,52 ct- VS1 A Pearl d 9,5
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Gold

Antique Russian Ring Diamonds Ruby solid 56 /14K Gold Ø 8US / 2.5 gr
Located in SE
Russian Imperial period Ring with openwork shoulders featuring one claw set old oval cut Ruby and
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Ring natural 1.4ct Ruby 1ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver ØUS 8 / 5.4g
Located in SE
Halo Propeller / Halo ring in 14K Rose Gold and Silver with natural Rubies Diamonds of old
Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 14k Gold

Antique Ring 0.6 ct. Ruby 0.5 ctw Diamonds 14K Gold ØUS 5.5 / 3 gr
Located in SE
Beautiful German Art Nouveau period Ruby and Diamonds Ring with parts in solid 14K Yellow Gold and
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Antique German Ring natural 5ct. Star Ruby Diamonds solid 14K Gold ØUS7.5/ 3gr
Located in SE
German Ring from ca 1920s -1930s with natural beautifully Purple natural Star Ruby stone 8.75mm x
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Ring 0.2 ct Diamond 0.2ct Ruby solid 14K Rose Gold Silver Ø US5.25/1.6gr
Located in SE
A Ring from ca. 1920s - 1930s with the band in solid 14K Rose Gold decorated with old European cut
Category

Vintage 1920s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
Located in Istanbul, TR
Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones. Open ended Lab ruby ring in 14k gold. Adjustable ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
$456 Sale Price / item
40% Off
14K English White Gold Natural Marquise Amethyst Pearl Cluster Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This ring is made from 585 14K White Gold with Natural Amethyst & Freshwater Pearls. Stunning 14ct
Category

2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
Located in Istanbul, TR
Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones Lab emerald and ruby ring in 14k gold. Carved mother of pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
$491 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ring Moi et Toi 14k Gold Sz 7 Synthetic Ruby
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco era diamond & synthetic ruby 'moi et toi' ring crafted in 14k
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Conch Pearl and Marquise Diamond Unique Everyday Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
price. This conch pearl ring can be made of Platinum, 18K, 14K in yellow gold, white gold or rose gold
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

14K gold Navratan ring with all nine natural gemstones
Located in Bangkok,, TH
This stunning 14K gold Navratna ring is our effort to bring a new facet of modernism to traditional
Category

2010s Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapp...

Tanzanite 14k Gold Ring, Flower Ring with Tanzanite
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Tanzanite gold ring. Oval tanzanite 14k gold ring. Real tanzanite ring. Metal: 14 gold Weight
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, 14k Gold

Solid 925 Sterling Silver Pearl Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
ring can be customized to your requirements - 9K, 10K, 14K, or 18K in Yellow, Rose or White Gold or
Category

2010s British Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Solid 10k Yellow Gold Pearl womens Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This Delightful 10k Gold ring has been set with five Full Cultured Pearls, equally sized at approx
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Russian Ring Demantoid Ruby Sapphire 56 Gold ØUS4 / 1.76gr
Located in SE
some places. Russian Imperial period hallmarks on the band ring confirm 56 Gold (14K) alloy, it was
Category

Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

9k Yellow Gold Pearl Peridot Womens Cluster Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
One large central round 5.75mm (0.23") Full Cultured Pearl and six round 2.6mm (0.10") Vibrant
Category

2010s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Solid 925 Sterling Silver Pearl Peridot womens Cluster Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
One large central round 5.75mm (0.23") Full Cultured Pearl and six round 2.6mm (0.10") Vibrant
Category

2010s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, Sterling Silver

10k White Gold Pearl Blue Topaz Womens Cluster Ring
Located in Chesham, GB
This Delightful ring has been set with a center 2.75mm (0.11" inches) lustrous Cultured Pearl and
Category

2010s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, Topaz, Pearl, White Gold, 10k Gold

Victorian style Sterling Silver Turquoise Pearl Womens band Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
A Stunning Solid Sterling Silver Victorian Style Ring with a delightful scroll pattern carved into
Category

2010s British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

10k Rose Gold Natural Garnet Pearl Womens Cluster Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This Solid 10k Rose Gold ring has been set with one vibrant Burgundy Rhodalite Garnet, 7x5mm (0.28
Category

2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

9ct Rose Gold Pearl Sapphire Womens Vintage Style Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
each Sapphire & cultured Pearl has been securely fitted. The ring has been Designed & Made in
Category

2010s British Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Sterling Silver Cultured Pearl Daisy Ring - Made in UK - Fully Hallmarked
Located in Chesham, GB
This ring is made from 925 Sterling Silver with Genuine Pearls. Seven 3 mm (0.12") Very nice
Category

2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver

Bochic “Orient” Natural Red Oval Shape Ruby Ring Set In 18 K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Natural Red Ruby Ring Set In 18 K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby, Oval Shape - 14
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

10k White Gold Pearl Amethyst Womens Trilogy Ring - Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This stunning ring has been set with one Cultured Pearl & two Amethysts measuring 4.25mm (0.17
Category

2010s British Georgian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold

Solid 925 Sterling Silver Pearl Tanzanite womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This Delightful ring has been set with one center Beautiful Cultured Pearl measuring 4.25mm (0.17
Category

2010s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pearl, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver

925 Sterling Silver Natural Tanzanite Pearl Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Pearls approx 4mm (0.16") round set in this Solid Sterling Silver Victorian style setting. This is a
Category

2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pearl, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver

10K White Gold Pearl Emerald Womens Georgian Inspired Trilogy Ring
Located in Chesham, GB
This stunning ring has been set with one Cultured Pearl & two Emeralds measuring 4.25mm (0.17") and
Category

2010s British Georgian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, 10k Gold, White 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

Solid 9k White Gold Natural Peridot Pearl womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Pearls approx 4mm (0.16") round set in this Solid 9K White Gold Victorian style setting. This is a
Category

2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, White Gold

Solid 9k Yellow Gold Natural Sapphire Pearl Womens Trilogy Ring - Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
you have selected. CUSTOMISATION This ring can be customized to your requirements - 9K, 10K, 14K, or
Category

2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Natural Jade Earring Ring Set + Natural Pearls, 14 K Yellow Gold 48 Gm
Located in New York, NY
This Vintage Natural Jade Earring & Ring Set + Natural Pearls, 14 K Yellow Gold 48Gm is a stunning
Category

20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Delicate Victorian Fleur de Lis Ring
Located in New York, NY
topped gold. 2 small rubies and a natural pearl form the center motif. The rest of the ring is set in
Category

Antique 1870s American High Victorian More Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

C1910 Multi Gemstone set Harem Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
This 14k gold Edwardian harem ring contains an array of cushion cut diamonds, pearls, sapphires
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold,...

Mabe Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Ring and Matching Slide Enhancer Pendant Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant pear shaped mabe pearl centrally set in a scalloped diamond and channel set ruby frame that
Category

20th Century Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

925 Sterling Silver Natural Garnet Pearl Dainty Floral Cluster Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
is Superb, the Garnets & Pearls have been specifically selected for this ring and hand set by a
Category

2010s British Art Nouveau Bridal Rings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Sterling Silver

18K Rose Gold White Shell Fancy Diamond Tortoise Ring
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
14 White Pearls 0.65 CT 18 K Rose Gold 4.33 GM The pearl meaning is centered around purity, balance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

English Georgian 1780 Ring in 14 Kt Gold and Silver with Diamonds and Turquoise
Located in Miami, FL
term that refers to certain styles of jewelry. Pearls, sapphires, rubies and garnets were widely used
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

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Pearl And Ruby Ring 14k For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact pearl and ruby ring 14k you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. You can easily find a 39 antique edition and 5 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a pearl and ruby ring 14k 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. Creating a pearl and ruby ring 14k has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Anna Sheffield, Antinori Fine Jewels and Mikimoto are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our pearl and ruby ring 14k for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Pearl And Ruby Ring 14k?

On average, a pearl and ruby ring 14k at 1stDibs sells for $1,800, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $4,200 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.