Skip to main content

Ruby 24k

to
19
80
16
99
38
21
7
6
6
5
5
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
6
6
4
3
Sort By
Art Nouveau Austrian Ruby & 24K Gold Etched Wine Glasses and Decanter, Set of 7
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite Austrian Art Nouveau set from the 1920s, featuring radiant ruby hues kissed by the
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gurhan Multi Strand Briolette Ruby Necklace 24K Gold
By Gurhan
Located in Dallas, TX
Gurhan Multi Strand Briolette Ruby Necklace in 24K Gold. The necklace features seven briolette cut
Category

2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 24k Gold

Vintage 24K Yellow Gold Ruby Cross Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage 24 karat (24K) yellow gold pendant designed as a cross with fleur de lis terminals, set
Category

20th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 24K Yellow Gold Ruby Cross Pendant
Vintage 24K Yellow Gold Ruby Cross Pendant
W 0.99 in D 0.12 in L 0.99 in
24K Gold Stacking, Stacker Tiny Ruby Textured 24k Yellow Gold Silver Ring
Located in Bozeman, MT
24K Gold Stacking Ruby Textured Silver Rings Great piece for stacking with other rings available in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold

24k Gold Dangle Earrings with Pear Cut Ruby
Located in İstanbul, TR
Rubies (0.81 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 24k Gold

24k Gold Ring for Woman with Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (0.32 Carat) and Diamonds (0.12 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold

24k Gold Pendant for Women with Baguette-Cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (2.11 Carats) and Diamonds (0.18 Carats) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold

24k Gold Earrings for Women with Pear-Cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (0.83 carats) and Diamonds (0.06 carats) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold

Silver and 24k Gold Celles Pendant with Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamonds
By Emre Osmanlar
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Silver 925 15 g 24 Karat Gold 24K 4 g 1.15 ct Sapphire
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 24k Gold

24k Pendant for Women with a Sugarloaf-Cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (0.60 carats) and Diamonds (0.16 carats) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold

Antique Unisex 24k Gold "Kundan" Cufflinks with Natural Diamonds and Rubies
Located in New York, NY
An antique pair of unisex 24K gold "Kundan" cufflinks set with natural diamonds and rubies. The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Medieval Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold

24k Gold Flower Medallion for Woman with Marquise Cut Rubies and Diaomonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Rubies (1.03 Carat) and Diamonds (0.14 Carat) Please note that it is just the medallion, the chain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold

Luxurious 18K & 24K Gold Cuff with Greenland Rubies & Diamonds by Victor Velyan
By Victor Velyan
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
bracelet. The rubies are expertly set in a harmonious blend of 18K and 24K gold, showcasing Velyan's
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold

24k Gold Square Ring for Woman with Emerald Cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (1.21 Carat) and Diamonds (0.24 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold

Gurhan Ruby Bead Link Chain Bracelet 7 1/4" - Yellow Gold 24k Round Cabochon
By Gurhan
Located in Greensboro, NC
Retail Price: $4750 Brand: Gurhan Metal Content: 24k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oxidised Silver and 24k Gold Micron Plated Tag Chain Bracelet with Baguette Ruby
By Emre Osmanlar
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
1,70 ct Baguette Ruby 0,47 ct Brown Baget 0,20 g 24k Gold 15,90 g Silver
Category

2010s Link Bracelets

Materials

Brown Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

24k Gold Ring for Women with Sugarloaf Cabochon Cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (1.49 Carat) and Diamonds (0.05 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold

Handcrafted Vermeil Gold Plated 24K Gold Ruby Eyes Snake Ring Rossella Ugolini
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
-plated 24K gold snake ring with Rubies Eyes speaks to your journey and individuality. Indulge in the
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

24k Gold Ring for Woman with Bee Engravings, Marquise Cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (1.03) and Diamonds (0.18) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold

18K & 24K Gold Ring with 22.15 Carat Cabochon Ruby & Diamonds by Victor Velyan
By Victor Velyan
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
24K Yellow Gold Ring with 22.15 Carat Cabochon Ruby and Diamonds exemplifies his dedication to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold

Silver and 24k Gold Bangle with Ruby and Diamond
By Emre Osmanlar
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Silver 925 30 g 24 Karat Gold 6 g 5.50 ct Champagne Diamond 2.70 ct Diamond 12
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

24k Gold Pendant for Women with Blue Enamel and Sugarloaf-cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (0.66 Carats) and Diamonds (0.15 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Enamel

24k Gold Earrings for Women with Blue Enamel and Sugarloaf-cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (1.27 Carats) and Diamonds (0.30 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Enamel

24k Gold Ring for Women with Blue Enamel and Sugarloaf-cut Ruby and Diamonds
Located in İstanbul, TR
Ruby (0.65 Carats) and Diamonds (0.15 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Enamel

Egyptian Ruby Lavalier Dangle 24K Electroplated Necklace
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
base with heavy 24k gold electroplating. The chain is adjustable and is 17" in length. Enameling on
Category

20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces

Materials

22k Gold, Brass

Tessellation Bangle in Silver and 24k Gold with Pave Ruby and Diamonds
By Emre Osmanlar
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
28 Silver 7 gr 24 Carat Gold 2.50ct Champagne Diamond 0.55ct Diamond 0.30ct Princess Cut Diamond
Category

2010s Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver

Silver and 24k Gold Inside Hammered Bangle with Ruby and Diamond
By Emre Osmanlar
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
This elegant and modern bangle by Emre Osmanlar Gothice Collection, it features 24 K gold and fine
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Modern Bracelets

24k Gold and 925K Silver Carved Pomegranate Ring with 1.20 Ct Diamond
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
24k Gold and 925K Silver Carved Pomegranate Ring with 1.20 ct Diamond This ring was made with
Category

2010s Turkish Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 24k Gold, Silver

Monumental Pr Moser jeweled Ruby-Red Overlay Two-Piece 24k Gold, Enameled Vases
By Moser Glassworks
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of antique 19th century Moser ruby-red overlay two-piece jeweled and 24-karat two
Category

Antique 1890s Czech Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Ruby Hand-Blown Pear Form Murano Glass Dish w/ 24K Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
ruby hued glass with a subtle impression and single lip detail that shape the piece, the sunken basin
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Murano Glass

Oxidised Silver and 24k Gold Celles Cuff Bangle with Diamonds
By Emre Osmanlar
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Silver 28 g 24 Karat Gold 24K 5.22 g 2.79 ct Sapphire
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Retro Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Gold

Victor Velyan Ruby Silver Gold Earrings with Brown Patina
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
Cabochon Rubies weighing 1.45 carats. They are made of a base of pure Silver with all accent work created
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 24k Gold, Silver

Jade Diamond Ruby 18k Gold Drop Earrings
By Emma Chapman
Located in Frome, Somerset
-drop shaped jade gemstones, which are embedded with rubies and diamonds using the ancient skill of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold

Rare Mughal-Style Natural Ruby Snuff / Perfume Bottle
Located in Bangkok,, TH
itself as single ruby piece. Bottle is hollowed from inside to keep perfumed stored which can be applied
Category

Early 2000s Indian Desk Accessories

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, 24k Gold

Ruby and 24 Karat-18 Karat Yellow Gold "Flower" Brooch
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Ruby and 24K/18K Yellow Gold "Flower" Brooch: A very elegant brooch, it features a gorgeous vivid
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Jade, Emerald, Ruby and Diamond set Bowl in pure gold
Located in Bangkok,, TH
emeralds, rubies and diamonds. Nephrite jade is known as amongst the toughest gemstone present, It is not
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 22k Gold, 24k Gold

18K Diamond & Ruby Pendant Enhancer with Leo I Gold Solidus Coin
Located in Henderson, NV
24k gold coin, encircled by a brilliant-cut diamond halo. The diamonds, with a total carat weight of
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold

Dark Red, Oval Single Ruby with Diamond, 24kt Solid Gold Ring
Located in Bozeman, MT
24kt Solid Gold Ring with Dark Red Single Ruby Stone by Prehistoric Works of Istanbul, Turkey. Ruby
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Gold

Studio Greytak 'Super Seven Cufflinks On Cactus Quartz' with Ruby & Gold Leaf
By Studio Greytak
Located in Missoula, MT
passionate ruby to foster perspective in even the most challenging of situations. Two ancient stones of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Ruby, Quartz, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, 24k Gold, Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Sapphire Ruby Pendant Enhancer
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
. This unique gorgeous round pendant enhancer features an emerald center, and sapphires and rubies around
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, 18k...

A finely carved jade spoon Mughal India
Located in Bangkok,, TH
pluck it once it blooms into a flower. The spoon has been decorated with gold, rubies and natural
Category

2010s Indian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 24k Gold

A finely carved jade spoon  Mughal India
A finely carved jade spoon  Mughal India
W 1.6 in D 0.54 in L 4.52 in
A gem set Jade Small box a Mughal maharaja collective Antique Asian snuff box
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A small jade box setted with rubies, diamonds and gold in form of flower motifs this small box is
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 24k Gold

Onyx, Precious Stones, Diamonds, White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in BARI, IT
cabochon emeralds, two carré emeralds, two carré sapphires, two cabochon sapphires, one central ruby
Category

Late 20th Century Belle Époque Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 24k Gold, White Gold

Amethyst Flower Earrings in Silver with 24 Karat Gold Vermeil and Gemstones
By Estaa
Located in Mumbai, IN
21.35 carats of Rubies.
 *Free Shipping Worldwide
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Silver, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil, ...

Yianni Creations 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Dangle Pearl and Diamond Pendant
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
This is Yianni Creations handmade artisan slide crafted in Greece from 18 Karat Yellow Gold. This gorgeous square-shaped dangle pendant features a 7.0 MM freshwater pearl and a 0.05 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tanzanite, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Black Pearl, Peridot,...

24K Gold Handcrafted Dangle Earrings Adorned with Cabochon Ruby
By Serhat Design
Located in Istanbul, Fatih
24K Gold round shape, wire wrapped dangle Serhat Design earrings adorned with Cabochon Ruby
Category

2010s Turkish Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 24k Gold

Ruby, Diamond and 24k Gold Flash Madonna Pendant
Located in Carmel, CA
This extraordinary pendant is crafted in 14k rose gold with a flashing of 24k gold on the surface
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

24k Gold Lentil Tube Chain with Wire Wrapped Pendant Adorned with Cabochon Ruby
By Serhat Design
Located in Istanbul, Fatih
24k Gold Lentil tube chain with wire wrapped round shape pendant adorned with cabochon ruby
Category

2010s Turkish Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, 24k Gold

Burmese Ruby and Diamond 24k Imperial Han Horse Pendant by John Landrum Bryant
By H.H. Prince John Landrum Bryant
Located in New York, NY
24k. Burmese Ruby Eyes. Nine Brilliant, Round Diamonds sit in a Platinum Band. This piece was made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Platinum

Handmade Carved white Amber 18k and 24k Gold Choker Necklace
By Aloni jewelry
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
this hand made one of a kind necklace made from carved white Baltic amber inlay 24k gold inside the
Category

Early 2000s Israeli Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold

Antique Indian Cabochon Ruby Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
ruby. The shoulders of the ring have a design as does the top surround. UK finger size Q
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 24k Gold

Reversible Ruby and Diamond Bracelet
By Zoltan David
Located in Austin, TX
and Diamond side and a formal elegant Ruby & Diamond tapestry on the other, with a line of 24K Gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Platinum, Stainless Steel

Ruby Ring in Platinum and Gold by Zoltan David
By Zoltan David
Located in Austin, TX
"Ruby Flight" ring with 2.45 ct. oval Burmese Ruby. This Ruby holds a certification from GIA
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Platinum

Cushion Cut Ruby Ring in Gold and Platinum
By Zoltan David
Located in Austin, TX
matched rubies. Platinum shank with twenty-four more matched rubies and inlaid 24K Gold on the sides. The
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Platinum

Antique Indian Pearl Ruby Diamond Four Strand Necklace
Located in London, GB
comprises four rows of diamonds and rubies suspended with natural pearls and glass beads. Four diamond
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 24k Gold

Reversible Ruby and Paraiba Tourmaline Cross
By Zoltan David
Located in Austin, TX
Reversible cross - 18K gold on one side with pure 24K gold hand engraved shaped inlay in Zoltan
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, 24k ...

ruby diamond silver gold Love Birds pendant necklace
Located in Boston, MA
Two Sided 24k yellow gold – 3g Oxidized silver Ruby – 1.17ct Full cut white diamond – 0.9ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Link Necklaces

Materials

Blue Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver

Anemone Missbach Pedant, Ruby, Diamonds and Yellow Gold
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Anemone pendant with ruby center Diamonds 4.82ct, ruby 3.54ct, gold 28.20 gr. Inspired by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wide Ruby and Diamond in Platinum and 24 Karat Gold Band
By Zoltan David
Located in Austin, TX
One of the most iconic Zoltan David pieces - the Ruby Duchess band. Made in Platinum with 24K Gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 24k Gold, Platinum, Gold

Gold Polki Necklace With Turquoise And Ruby - Vintage Intention
Located in NEW DELHI, IN
bird motif pendant is encrusted with Polki diamonds and rubies.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Rope Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Ruby 24k", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Ruby 24k For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact ruby 24k you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect ruby 24k may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic ruby 24k over the years, but those made by Gurhan, LB Exclusive and Alex Soldier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a ruby 24k featuring Ruby from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. 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 oval cut and cushion cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a ruby 24k, 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 24k?

The price for a ruby 24k starts at $104 and tops out at $150,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,500.

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.