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Patek Philippe Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby La Flamme Bracelet Watch Ref 4808
By Patek Philippe
Located in Southampton, PA
Patek Philippe Lady's 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby La Flamme Bracelet Watch, Ref. 4808 This
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Ruby Diamond Rose and Yellow Gold Flip Top Covered Watch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
watch where the diamonds are is set in platinum and of course lots of rubies. This is one of those
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines 1960s Ladies Quartz 14KT Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Watch
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
. Crafted in the 1960s, this exquisite timepiece features a petite 11x19mm 14kt gold case and bracelet
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Chopard Diamond, Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Watch
By Chopard
Located in New Orleans, LA
A masterpiece of color and craftsmanship, this luxurious Chopard watch dazzles with vibrant
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cartier Rivoli 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1292 Diamonds and Ruby Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rivoli 18K Yellow Gold 1292 Diamonds And Ruby Ladies Watch. The Rivoli was added to
Category

20th Century French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Thomax 1950 s Ladies 14KT Pink Gold Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Watch
Located in New York, NY
gold case and bracelet adorned with radiant rubies and dazzling diamonds totaling 0.50 carats, exuding
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Black Opal Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Gold Watch Bracelet
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
weight of rubies and diamonds is approximately 0.85 carat With a brick linked gold bracelet that
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Vintage Ruby and Diamond Jaeger LeCoutre Watch, c.1930s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
This striking 1930s Jaeger LeCoultre cocktail watch is crafted in 9 carat yellow gold and designed
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Audemars Piguet Vintage Royal Oak Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Watch circa 1980s
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Southampton, PA
mounted onto an 18K yellow gold bracelet embellished with brilliant and baguette diamonds. The watch is
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex GMT-Master II Everose Gold Diamond Bracelet Sapphire Ruby Watch 126755SA
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex GMT-Master II Everose Gold Diamond Bracelet Sapphire & Ruby Watch 126755SARU - Automatic
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Tissot Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Bracelet Wristwatch
By Tissot
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully made 18kt Yellow Gold watch with secret hinge closing to disguise the Watch's real
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Fred Ladies White Gold Diamond Ruby Bracelet Quartz Wristwatch
By Fred
Located in Southampton, PA
Fred lady's 18k white gold, diamond and ruby bracelet watch, quartz movement, ~5.65 cts of diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lucien Picard 14k Rose Gold Vintage 1940s Diamond and Ruby Flip Top Ladies Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
brilliant cut= .15cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Band: 14k rose gold double snake bracelet with jewelry fold
Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lady s Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Lady's watch. The case of round form is in 18 karat yellow gold, and set with 3 diamonds on arrow
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Ulysse Nardin Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Watch
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
gold case, plastic crystal, pull/push crown Band: 14k yellow gold bracelet with lobster clasp Dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Zenith Diamond Ruby Dial Cosmograph Daytona Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
18k yellow gold oyster bracelet with an 18k yellow gold oysterlock deployant clasp, sapphire glass
Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

J.E. Caldwell Co. 14 Karat Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Watch
By J.E. Caldwell Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
rectangular case set with rubies and diamonds, push/pull crown Band: 14k rose gold wavy link bracelet Dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Retro Covered Ladies White Gold Diamond Ruby Evening Dress Watch by Altair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stunning evening ladies dress watch from the Retro period, It looks like a bracelet, but when you
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Buccellati Ladies Watch Milano Dal 1919 Agalma Damasco Agalmachron Ruby 18K Gold
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Tustin, CA
karat gold ladies watch with a ruby face, an engraved white gold bracelet and a hidden deployment clasp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro White Gold Diamond Ruby Art Deco Bracelet Wristwatch, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
This fine 1940s Retro watch/bracelet was realized by Champ- a subsidiary of Louis Muller et Cie, of
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Rolex Day-Date President Diamond and Ruby Watch 18238
By Rolex
Located in Southampton, PA
The Rolex President Day Date Diamond and Ruby Watch, reference number 18238, is a classic timepiece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Dress Watch Women s 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Ruby Diamond Set
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
yellow gold bezel set with 20round brilliant-cut rubies and 4 round brilliant cut diamonds, an 18k yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Green Enamel Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Double Frog Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, platinum, diamond, ruby and green enamel double frog bracelet, David Webb
Category

Vintage 1960s American Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Chopard L heure Du Diamant round 18K yellow gold diamond Ruby stone Watch
Located in New York, NY
Chopard L'heure Du Diamant 18K yellow gold with diamond case Ruby stone Watch Model
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

1.11Ct Diamond 0.55Ct Ruby, 9k Yellow Gold Watch - Art Deco Style - Vintage
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
watches This stunning vintage ladies dress watch has been crafted in 9ct yellow gold. The watch has
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Platinum Rose Gold Diamonds Rubies Art Deco Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated 14k gold and platinum snake bracelet/wristwatch includes one karat of diamonds
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum

Rolex Day-Date Rare Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby String Dial 18238 Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
gold president bracelet with a concealed 18k yellow gold deployant clasp, sapphire glass, automatic
Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Blancpain Lady s Rose Gold, Ruby and Diamond Wristwatch
By Blancpain
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual-wind movement. 14k rose gold case with ruby and diamond lugs 13mm x 34mm. Rose-colored dial
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Cartier Trinity 18 Karat Tri Color 2357 Sapphire, Ruby, and Diamond Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
this watch include concealed lugs, a unique yellow gold bracelet, quartz movement and water resistance
Category

20th Century French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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

JUVENIA Art Deco Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Ladies Watch
By Juvenia
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
mm long. The watch is 7" long and fits up to 6.5" wrist. The watch is made of platinum, the bracelet
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Cartier by LeCoultre Ladies Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier by Le Coultre / Ruby Set Bracelet Dress Watch STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
Category

Mid-20th Century French Wrist Watches

Rolex Yacht-Master Ruby Mother of Pearl Dial Watch 16628
By Rolex
Located in Southampton, PA
ever experienced. This watch’s 40mm case is made from 18K Yellow Gold. An 18K Yellow Gold bracelet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Universal Geneve Golden Shawdow Gold Diamonds and Rubies Quartz Wristwatch
By Universal Genève
Located in Chicago, IL
dial with raised Gold markers. Mesh link bracelet that tapers from 7/16 to 1/4 inch wide, watch length
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Art Deco Cartier Platinum Bracelet Wristwatch Diamond Ruby
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
tastefully set with the finest quality diamonds and rubies. The workmanship is outstanding. The watch has a
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Ladies Yellow and Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Flip Top manual wind Wristwatch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
case with rubies and 0.85cttw diamonds set, flip top case Band: 14k yellow and rose bracelet 3 link
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Corum and Asprey Watch, Pen and Wallet Set
Located in Southampton, PA
. The watch from the set boasts an 18K yellow gold case embellished with diamonds and rubies. The case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date Gold Decorated Diamond and Ruby String Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
, an 18k yellow gold president bracelet with a concealed 18k yellow gold deployant clasp, sapphire
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Rolex Gold Rare String Dial Ruby and Diamond Datejust 69068 Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
dial set with 22 round brilliant diamonds and 11 rubies, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Piaget White Gold diamond ruby bezel Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Style : 18k White Gold Ruby Red Hardstone Dial with Diamond & Ruby Bezel Watch MPN
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Rare Audemars Piguet Mini Royal Oak 25mm 18k Gold Rubies Ladies Watch 66319BA
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Color: Gold Band Details Band Type: Bracelet Band Material: Yellow Gold Band Color: Gold Band Width: 11
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1960 s Rolex Vintage Ladies Dress Bracelet Watch - 14K White Gold Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1960's ROLEX Vintage Ladies Dress Bracelet Watch - 14K White Gold & Diamonds Classic Vintage Design
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Rare Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold GMT-Master with Ruby "Serti" Dial
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Rolex rare stainless steel and 18k yellow gold GMT-Master with ruby "Serti" dial. The GMT-Master
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Lucien Picard 14k Rose Gold Vintage 1940s Diamond and Ruby Flip Top Ladies Watc
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
brilliant cut= .15cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Band: 14k rose gold double snake bracelet with jewelry fold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Longines Platinum Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby manual Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum And 14k yellow and white gold Diamond Ruby Longines watch from Estate of Jackie Collins
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum

Rolex Very Rare Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Decorated Diamond and Ruby String Dial
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
bracelet with a concealed 18k rose gold deployant clasp, sapphire glass, automatic movement, in excellent
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Deco Machine Age 1940 Wristwatch in 14k Gold with 5.54ctw Diamonds and Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
parts in white gold for the setting of the diamonds. The bracelet itself has a honeycomb geometric
Category

Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

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

John Rubel Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Covered Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
A Retro covered gold bracelet watch on a brick-link strap with a shuttered face flanked by circular
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Very Rare Rolex 18 Karat Gold Decorated Diamond and Ruby String Dial Day-Date
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
yellow gold president bracelet with a brushed and polished 18k yellow gold concealed deployant clasp
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget White Gold Ruby Diamond Bezel Manual Dress Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
cut rubies, a white gold bracelet with a white gold jewellery style clasp, sapphire glass, manual wind
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Villereuse Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Vintage manual Wristwatch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, diamonds and rubies on case (Diamonds=0.08ct, Rubies=1.44cttw) Band: 14k rose gold bracelet, fits up to a 6
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Piaget Fully Loaded Diamond and Ruby Set Quartz Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
brilliant cut rubies at 3, 6, 9 and 12 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel set with 26 round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Cartier Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Pearl Tortue Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
inch wide Gold, Pearl and Ruby Bead Bracelet and a Diamond set Clasp. Total Length 6 3/4 inch. A very
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Nicolet Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Period Bracelet, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
White Gold Associated Matching Steel Bracelet CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm x
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Chopard Imperiale Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Set 38/3168-21
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
gold bezel and lugs which are set with round brilliant cut diamonds. The watch is also further mounted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Fully Loaded Diamond and Ruby Set Quartz Vintage Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
brilliant cut rubies at 3, 6, 9 and 12 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel set with 26 round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Pery Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1950s
Located in Aspen, CO
Bright red natural rubies and white diamonds create a flower motif within reflecting gold. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Hermes White Gold Diamond Ruby Red Band Cape Cod Quartz Wristwatch
By Hermès
Located in Southampton, PA
18k white gold diamond and rubies Cape Cod watch by Hermes. With round brilliant cut diamonds and
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

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Ruby And Gold Bracelet Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact ruby and gold bracelet watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 43 vintage or 5 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a ruby and gold bracelet watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a ruby and gold bracelet watch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany Co., Van Cleef Arpels and Bulova are consistently popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and bead versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a ruby and gold bracelet watch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Ruby And Gold Bracelet Watch?

The price for a ruby and gold bracelet watch starts at $1,100 and tops out at $130,168 with these watches, on average, selling for $6,500.

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.