Ruby And Pearl Sets
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Cluster Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Modern Brooches
Aquamarine, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s Canadian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Drop Earrings
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Tsavorite, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold,...
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 15k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary British Cufflinks
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k G...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k G...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Modern Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Bangles
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Rhodium
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Sapphire, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, S...
Vintage 1980s French Empire Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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.
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