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Solid 925 Sterling Silver Pearl Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Our stunning classic half eternity ring is made in your choice of white gold carats or Sterling
Category

2010s British Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

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

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Gold Filigre indian Princess Ring
Located in West Hollywood, CA
indian antique Filigre work gold Princess Dome Ring with natural pearl, emerald and rubies. US size
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold

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

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

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

Antique 1890s English Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Art Deco 4.67 Carat Burmese Ruby 0.86 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ruby ring with diamonds has been crafted in platinum with an 18k yellow gold setting. The pierced
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Nouveau Stylized Flower Ring of 10k Rose Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
with sparkling diamonds, vivid rubies, and a lustrous single pearl—all crafted in warm 10k rose gold
Category

Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Edwradian Rose Cut Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is modelled in 18 carat gold and the rose cut diamonds are set in platinum. The diamond
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Grima 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring
By Grima
Located in Weston, MA
anniversary official portrait. Princess Anne also commissioned a pair of pearl, diamond and gold detachable
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

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

Royal Empire Style 22k Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Ring
Located in Miami, FL
. Adorning the ring are an array of vibrant gemstones, including pearls, emeralds, rubies, blue sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Medieval Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 0.8ct Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 9gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring with three stones in solid 18K Yellow Gold. This design reminds old Roman / Byzantine
Category

Vintage 1960s European Greek Revival Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

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

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

Bochic “Capri” Tahiti Pearl, Multi Color Tourmaline Cocktail Ring Set 22K&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal & Multi Color Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set In 22K Gold & Silver Tahiti
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver

Antique German Halo Ring natural 0.7 ct Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø3.75US
Located in SE
Yellow Gold and Platinum. Crown in Platinum Ø 11mm x 5mm deep with claw set Natural Ruby of old European
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring natural 0.4 ct Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6US/ 2.7 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold band with braided shoulders holding old diamond cut natural Rose
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Late 20th century Multigemstone Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
. Featuring a dazzling array of natural earth-mined gemstones including ruby, emerald, pearl, blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k...

1918 Antique 3 stones Ring Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø US 8.75 / 3.1gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Three - stones Ring hand - made in 1918. In finest used condition after 106 years of
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Bochic “Orient” Spark Ruby, Diamonds Multi Gem Ring Set In 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Spark Ruby, Diamonds Pearl & Multi Gem Ring Set In 18K & Silver Center Oval Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold P...

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

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

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1964 Nordic Ring 0.3 ct Ruby 0.22ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 7.5 US/ 2.5gr
Located in SE
Elegant Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with Platinum clusters holding oval cut natural Rose Red Ruby
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Rose Gold Multi-Gemstone Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vibrant cocktail ring is crafted in warm 13k rose gold and features a dazzling array of multi
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Rose Gold

15 MM South Sea Pearl Wrapped In Tsavorite Snake Designer Ring 18K Head Turner
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
Tsavorite. The ring is also set with 0.03 carats of vivid red ruby and set in 18K Gold. The shipment will
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k 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...

18K gold Nine natural Precious Gemstone Navratna ring with diamonds
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A simple 18K gold ring in the form of oval shape set with the nine planetary gems (navratna) and
Category

2010s Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sap...

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

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Si...

Vintage 18k Gold Gemstone Cocktail Ring French
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An impressive vintage 18k gold cocktail ring featuring gemstones. The ring’s shape is reminiscent
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bochic “Capri” South Sea Pearls Multi Color Sapphires In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” South Sea Pearls & Multi Color Sapphires In 18K Gold & Silver Golden south sea
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire...

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

Antique Seven Row Multi-Gemstone Harem Ring In 18 Karat Gold, Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
An antique gemstone seven row harem ring, set with amethyst, peridot, ruby, pearl, sapphire, garnet
Category

Vintage 1910s Turkish Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Peridot, Ruby...

18 Karat Yellow Gold Nine Precious Gems "Navratan" Statement Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Yellow Gold Nine Precious Gems "Navratan" Statement Ring This regal modern Navratan (nine
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

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

Bochic “Capri” Pearl Multi Color Rose Cut Sapphires Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Pearl & Multi Color Rose Cut Sapphires Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Rose Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold,...

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

Alex Jona Quartz Rubellite 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring set with a crazy cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose 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
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

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
Hikari Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds And A Sapphire
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
Designer: Alexia Gryllaki "Hikari" Ring Inspiration: lanterns Symbolism: the universal power that
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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

Acrostic "REGARD" Ring c1883 Birmingham England
Located in Litchfield, CT
. WEIGHT: 2.3 grams STONES: Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond, and Pearls HALLMARKS: 15
Category

Antique 1880s English Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold

Bochic “Capri” Multi Natural Gem Ring Set in 22k Gold Silver
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Multi Natural ring Natural Ruby, Colors - Red, Pink, 15 Carats Natural Tanzanite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Tanzanite, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN 1915 Enameled Beetle Watch Ring In 18Kt Gold Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
gemstones and pearls set in gold, silver or silver gilt. Some of these pieces are hallmarked, many are not
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

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,...

22K gold pink green enamel nine precious gemstones (navratna) Mughal ring
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A 22K gold ring decorated with Indian Benarasi Meena (enamel) and studded with nine precious
Category

2010s Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Cat’s Eye, Hesso...

Signet Polaris Petite Ring
Located in London, GB
Crafted in 18ct yellow gold, The Polaris Petite Ring is a refined and smaller interpretation of The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Pe...

Signet Polaris Petite Ring
Signet Polaris Petite Ring
From $2,311 / item
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

“Capri” Blue Sapphire Rose Cut Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Multi Color Rose Cut Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set In 22K Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 22k...

Carved Flower 14k ring with gemstones
Located in Istanbul, TR
. Carved mother of pearl flower ring. Flower gold ring. Round ruby vintage ring. Nature inspired ring with
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
Bochic “Capri” South Sea Pear Multi Color Sapphires Ring Set 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” South Sea Pear & Multi Color Sapphires Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver Multi color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

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
Bonding Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
Designer: Alexia Gryllaki "Bonding" Ring Inspiration: bamboo weaving Symbolism: every person and
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Ruby And Pearl Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ruby and pearl 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, 14k gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 1227 vintage editions and 525 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect ruby and pearl gold ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a ruby and pearl gold ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Bochic, Alex Jona and Luigi Ferrara are consistently popular. Take a look at a ruby and pearl gold ring featuring pearl from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a ruby and pearl 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 Ruby And Pearl Gold Ring?

The price for a ruby and pearl gold ring starts at $129 and tops out at $253,300 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,898.

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.