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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

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,...

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
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Antique 1870s American High Victorian More Rings

Materials

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

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
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20th Century Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose 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
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2010s British Art Nouveau Bridal Rings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Sterling Silver

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

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
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20th Century Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Nine Precious Gems Fashion Ring in Art Deco Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Nine Precious Gems Fashion Ring in Art-Deco Style This immaculate Victorian period style Navratan
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, C...

Antique Diamond Pearl Ruby Earrings 14K Certified Huge French Georgian 1700s
Located in Sylvania, GA
Old South Jewels proudly presents.... LUXURY. 1700s ANTIQUE 14K GOLD, PEARL, DIAMOND, RUBY
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

1960 s Ruby Sapphire Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Vintage Record Player Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
red respectively Completed by jump ring bale Stamped for 14 karat gold With maker's mark Circa: 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.36 Carat Ruby and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Heart Pendant Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive contemporary 3.36Ct ruby and seed pearl, 14k yellow gold heart brooch and 18k yellow
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Ruby Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace Earring and Bracelet Suite
Located in Miami Beach, FL
of fresh water pearl with gold ball accents and two matching ruby and diamond spacers terminating
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold

1980s Cultured Pearl Diamond Sapphire Emerald Ruby and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive cultured pearl, 1.66Ct diamond, 8.20Ct sapphire, 7.38 Ct emerald, 7.25Ct ruby and 14k
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, ...

GIA Platinum Emerald Diamond Ring Vintage Certified Natural Fine VS 6.04 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Gold, 14K Gold, and Platinum. Fine Vintage Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pendants, and Rings from the
Category

20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

18K Tiffany Co Sapphire Diamond Ring GIA Unheated Vintage VS Fine 6.12 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Gold, 14K Gold, and Platinum. Fine Vintage Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pendants, and Rings from the
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

GIA Platinum Sapphire Burma No Heat Diamond Ring Antique AGL Old Mine 6.33 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
Perfectly Kept in Antique Round Leather Ring Box With Ivory Velvet Plush and Silk, Is Included. Printed
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum Sapphire Unheated Purple Diamond GIA Ring Antique Old Mine 17.37 CTS!
Located in Sylvania, GA
Fine Vintage Antique Designer Jewelry, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies
Category

Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18K Black Opal Australian Diamond Vintage Ring GIA Solid Rainbow Fine 7.08 CTS!
Located in Sylvania, GA
Gold, 14K Gold, and Platinum. Fine Vintage Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pendants, and Rings from the
Category

20th Century Australian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

South Sea Pearl Sapphire Ruby 14 Karat Necklace Italy Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine Quality South Sea Pearl Ruby Sapphire Necklace 14k Gold Italy Certified $3,450 820427 This is
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2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. GIA Platinum Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring Unheated Ceylon 18.26 CTS
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sylvania, GA
Antique Designer Jewelry, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds
Category

Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Ruby, Diamond, Pearl Luckenbooth Heart Crown Circle Brooch, Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
circular surround, set with alternating rubies and old-cut diamonds, in claw settings, mounted in 14ct gold
Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

1950s Baroque Pearl Sapphires Rubies Yellow Gold Butterfly Articulated Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 14 karat yellow gold, shell hallmark. Important brooch in the shape of an insect, the
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yell...

Art Nouveau White Diamond Ruby Turquoise Coral Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
also Enamel, Freshwater Pearls, Ceramic (White Ring) and Turquoise. The Length of the Necklace is 45cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...

Antique Ruby and Diamond Charm of 15ct Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
) sparkles with vibrant angles of rubies and diamonds, anchored by a luminous post-set natural pearl. Once
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold

1978 Georgian Dangle Earrings Ruby 583 / 14K Rose Gold/3.62gr
Located in SE
Vintage Earrings in 583 or 14K Rose Gold with lab made Ruby settings made at the jewelry factory of
Category

Vintage 1970s Georgian Russian Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Russian Locket Pendant natural Ruby Demantoid solid 56(14K) Gold / 10gr
Located in SE
Antique Russian Pendant / Locket in solid 14K Yellow Gold decorated with engraved floral ornament
Category

Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold

1989 Soviet Union Ukraine Kiev Dangle Earrings Ruby solid 583 /14K Gold /2.13gr
Located in SE
Dangle Earrings in 583 / 14K Gold with lab made Ruby settings made at the jewelry factory of Kiev
Category

Vintage 1980s Ukrainian Russian Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

1985 Soviet Union Odessa Dangle Earrings Ruby solid 583 /14K Rose Gold /2.2gr
Located in SE
Dangle Earrings in 583 / 14K Rose Gold with lab made Ruby settings made at the jewelry factory of
Category

Vintage 1980s Ukrainian Russian Revival Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

1930 Russian Earrings Rubies 3.3 ctw Ural Demantoid solid 14K Rose Gold / 5.4 gr
Located in SE
A pair of rare Soviet huggies Earrings in solid 583/ 14K Rose Gold featuring natural old European
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Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Hope Love Heart Locket Pendant 82 Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14K Gold
Located in SE
Antique British or American Pendant / Locket in solid 14K Gold , ca. late 19th - early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

1960 s Pearl Multi-Gem 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Grand Piano Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mm round pearls mounted as feet White body color with moderate iridescence Completed by jump ring
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Flowers Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. This Necklace is made of 14K Yellow Gold but we can make it also in 9 or 18K
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...

Vintage Earrings natural 1.35ctw Ruby 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 4.4gr
Located in SE
natural fine likely Ceylon Rubies semitransparent with very minor inclusions : one 6mm x 4 mm / ca 0.6ct
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Austrian Charm Bracelet solid 14K/18K Gold 20 Charms / 19cm /23.5gr
Located in SE
Stones : Red Ruby, Lapis Lazuli, Amethyst, Dark Blue Spinel , Turquoise, Amethyst , Pearl , Blue
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Retro Bangles

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Spinel, Ruby, Pearl, Chalcedony, Amethyst, 18k ...

Platinum Diamond Tahitian Pearl Earrings Vintage GIA VVS Antique Huge 5.80 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds, Sapphires, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, Platinum

18K Tahitian Pearl Diamond Vintage Earrings Fine Antique GIA 15MM Huge 3.02 CTS
Located in Sylvania, GA
Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds, Sapphires, and Antique
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold

18K Ruby Unheated AGL Diamond Necklace Pendant Vintage Natural Huge 14.58 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Designer Jewelry, Mikimoto Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

18K Diamond Tahitian Pearl GIA Antique Pendant VS Old Mine Necklace 7.02 Cts
Located in Sylvania, GA
Designer Jewelry, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine
Category

Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA 18K Pearl Diamond Vintage Necklace VVS Huge Saltwater Choker Curnis Gioielli
Located in Sylvania, GA
Gold, 14K Gold, and Platinum. Fine Vintage Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pendants, and Rings from the
Category

20th Century French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Ruby Diamond GIA No Heat Necklace Pendant Vintage Red Natural 8.18 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Gold, 14K Gold, and Platinum. Fine Vintage Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pendants, and Rings from the
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Tahitian Pearl 18K Emerald Diamond Vintage Necklace Strand Fine Huge 11.5 MM
Located in Sylvania, GA
Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds, Sapphires, and
Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Sapphire Unheated GIA Pearl Diamond Bracelet Burma Vintage Fine 3.13 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds
Category

20th Century Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Burma 18K Sapphire No Heat Diamond Pearl Necklace Pendant Vintage Cert Rare
Located in Sylvania, GA
Solid 18k Gold, 14K Gold, and Platinum. Fine Vintage Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pendants, and Rings
Category

20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Ruby NO HEAT Sapphire Diamond Antique Platinum Earrings 18K Mine 7.78 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Designer Jewelry, Mikimoto Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Blue Sapphire NO HEAT Diamond 18K Tahitian Pearl Vintage Earrings 3.96 CTS
Located in Sylvania, GA
Solid 18k Gold, 14K Gold, and Platinum. Fine Vintage Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pendants, and Rings
Category

Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Antique Australian Opal 14K Pendant Natural Vintage Necklace Solid Gold Fine
Located in Sylvania, GA
Gold, 14K Gold, and Platinum. Fine Vintage Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pendants, and Rings from the
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Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

1956 USSR Soviet Baku Earrings solid 14K 583 Yellow Gold / 1.35 gr
Located in SE
A pair of Soviet dangles in solid 14K Yellow Gold decorated with cabochon cut Red Paste / Glass
Category

Vintage 1950s Azerbaijani Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

"Baby Boom" Necklace with Eleven Gold Antique American Baby Rings on Black Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
pearls flanked by rose cut sapphires. So here we are with a collection of 11 baby rings. Recognizing
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...

Mid 19th Century Snake Bracelet circa 1860
Located in North Hollywood, CA
gorgeous snake head decorated with Pearls and Ruby eyes and a heart locket hangs from its mouth. This is
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Antique 1850s English Artisan Link Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold

GIA Sapphire NO Heat Diamond 14K Pendant Vintage Necklace 18K Chain 5.46 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Carats 14 Sparkling Diamonds VS-S1 Clarity and G-H Color: approx. 2.36 Carats Official GIA
Category

20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Multi-Gem 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Car Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rolling wheels that spin on matching axis Accented by a 3.0 mm round pearls as a headlights White in body
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chrysophrase, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Platinum Sapphire Diamond Unheated Pendant Vintage VS Necklace 14.13 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds
Category

20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Diamond Antique Earrings Vintage GIA Certified Fine VS Huge 9.44 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Fine Vintage Antique Designer Jewelry, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies
Category

20th Century Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold

Platinum Diamond Bracelet Vintage Pery Watch GIA Deco VVS Rare Fine 10.04 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine Colombian Emeralds, Sapphires, and
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

GIA 18K Sapphire Diamond Earrings Vintage Certified Natural Dangle 8.58 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Designer Jewelry, Pearls, Fine Tahitian Pearls, Black Opals, Natural Rubies, Miners Cut Diamonds, Fine
Category

20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Colombian Raymond Yard Diamond Pendant GIA Huge Vintage 12.09 Carats!
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Sylvania, GA
Gold, 14K Gold, and Platinum. Fine Vintage Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pendants, and Rings from the
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

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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.