Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Yellow Diamond Ring With Rubies

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Cartier Oval

Italian Rings 1960

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Ruby, 18k Gold

Oval Unheated Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring

$5,150

Oval Unheated Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring

Located in New York, NY

A central oval and faceted unheated Burmese Ruby (measuring appx. 7.29 x 5.56 x 3.61 MM) accented by two round full-cut diamonds weighing appx. 1 carat.

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20th Century Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Yellow Gold Oval Ruby Solitaire Cocktail Ring

$3,000

Yellow Gold Oval Ruby Solitaire Cocktail Ring

Located in New York, NY

Yellow Gold Oval Ruby Solitaire Cocktail Ring Description: This vintage solitaire cocktail ring is crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features a prominent 2.07-carat oval ruby wit...

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20th Century Retro Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.66 Carat Oval Cut Ruby Diamond Gold Ring

$19,200Sale Price|20% Off

$4,499

$46,800

$46,800

$2,500

Vintage 1.60ct Oval Cut Ruby Cocktail Ring in 14k Yellow Gold, 1970s

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This beautiful vintage ruby ring is a colorful 1970’s design, featuring 8 oval cut rubies weighing approximately 1.60 carats in total.

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1970s Contemporary Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unavailable

GIA Certified 2.00 ct. Oval Cut Thai Heated Ruby Estate Dome Cocktail Ring

Located in New York, NY

One of the most fabulous, chunky cocktail rings we’ve recently laid our eyes on! In the most gorgeous 18 karat buttery gold setting, this 2.00 ct. oval cut Thai heated ruby, certifie...

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Mid-20th Century Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Oval Ruby and Diamond Coronet Cluster Ring 18 Karat White Gold

Unavailable

Oval Ruby and Diamond Coronet Cluster Ring 18 Karat White Gold

Located in East Grinstead, GB

Oval Ruby and Diamond Coronet Cluster Ring 18 Karat White Gold Bright oval ruby and diamond cluster ring.

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Late 20th Century British Late Victorian Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

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

1970s Boucheron Oval Pink Coral Emerald Ruby Gold Cocktail Ring

Unavailable

1970s Boucheron Oval Pink Coral Emerald Ruby Gold Cocktail Ring

By Boucheron

Located in Paris, FR

Boucheron engraved yellow gold ring with one oval pink coral peau d'ange, 3 cabochon emerald drops, 10 cabochon ruby and 3 brilliant-cut diamond.

Category

1970s Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1.08 Carat Oval Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring

Unavailable

Vintage 1.08 Carat Oval Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring

Located in San Francisco, CA

This two-tone vintage ring features a natural ruby set in 18k yellow gold prongs.

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1970s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Natural Thai Ruby Oval and Cabochon Square Diamond Handmade Ring 18k 2.64 Carat

Unavailable

Unavailable

Oscar Heyman Ruby Oval Diamond 3 stone Ring Platinum GIA Cert Designer Signed

By Oscar Heyman

Located in Brambleton, US

Oscar Heyman Ruby Oval Diamond 3 stone Ring Platinum GIA Cert Designer Signed This is a gorgeous platinum piece by Oscar Heyman Brothers.

Category

Late 20th Century Retro Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

9.00CT Burma Heated Oval Cabochon Cut Ruby and Diamond 18K Cocktail Ring

Unavailable

9.00CT Burma Heated Oval Cabochon Cut Ruby and Diamond 18K Cocktail Ring

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful ring from Thailand with a Burma Heated Oval Cabochon Cut Ruby weighing approximately 9.00CT as the center stone.

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1980s Thai Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oscar Heyman Ruby Oval Diamond 3 stone Ring 18K Gold Platinum Designer Signed

Unavailable

Unavailable

GIA Richard Krementz Natural Thai Ruby Diamond Platinum Ring RKG 1866 Cert

By Estate Jewelry

Located in Brambleton, US

GIA Richard Krementz Natural Thai Ruby Diamond Platinum Ring RKG 1866 This gorgeous estate ring is crafted in luxurious and expensive platinum with 18 yellow gold accents. It is a ...

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1960s Contemporary Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Natural Burmese Ruby Halo Diamond Ring 18K Gold Designer Signed Vintage

Unavailable

Unavailable

Unavailable

$6,738 / item

$18,922

Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring

Located in London, GB

A ruby and diamond cluster ring, the oval faceted ruby estimated to weigh 0.65 carats, surrounded by eight old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 1.35 carats in total, all cla...

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2010s British Modern Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

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$107,000

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Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Oval Cut Ruby and Pear Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum

$14,000

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Oval Cut Ruby and Pear Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

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

Spectra Fine Jewelry GIA Certified 6.02 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring

$255,150

Spectra Fine Jewelry GIA Certified 6.02 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring

By Spectra Fine Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Vintage Ruby Ring Oval

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Vintage Ruby Ring Oval For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage ruby ring oval for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 90 antique edition and 14 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect vintage ruby ring oval 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. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. A vintage ruby ring oval from Intini Jewels, Alberto and Joseph Dardashti — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also antique cushion cut cut and old mine cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our vintage ruby ring oval for sale are for women, but there are 23 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Vintage Ruby Ring Oval?

Prices for a vintage ruby ring oval can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $275 and can go as high as $69,449, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,600.

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.

The Legacy of Ruby in Jewelry Design

This deep red gem is the color of heat and passion — vintage and antique ruby jewelry is perfect for those born in the middle of summer.

Rubies are one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money. Just consider the Van Cleef & Arpels “scarf” necklace the Duke of Windsor presented to the Duchess on her 40th birthday, in 1936 — set with diamonds and dripping with rubies, a testament to the deep-red gemstone’s power — or the slippers encrusted with 4,600 rubies that Harry Winston made to commemorate The Wizard of Oz’s golden anniversary. July babies have permission to adorn themselves with this beautiful red stone even when it’s not their birthday.

Rubies are considered precious stones — along with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds — and have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, surpassed only by Moissanite and diamonds. They are composed of corundum, a colorless mineral that is also the basic material of sapphires. In the July birthstone, the red of the gemstone — and the various hues seen in sapphires — are produced by the presence of trace elements. In the case of a ruby, this element is chromium. Rubies range in color from vermilion to a violet red. They are also pleochroic, which means that a stone’s hue can vary depending on the direction of viewing. The most sought-after color is pigeon’s blood: pure red with a hint of blue.

Rubies that are hosted in dolomite marble are the most prized: Because the marble is low in iron, so are the rubies, resulting in a more intense color. Rubies found in basalt, which has a higher iron content, are generally darker and less intense.

When shopping for antique and vintage ruby jewelry, remember that the 4Cs of selecting the perfect diamond — color, clarity, cut and carat — also apply to rubies.

According to the Gemological Institute of America, the color of the July birthstone should be a vibrant to slightly purplish red, and the stone should be clear and inclusion-free. Accordingly, the cut should show off its color and clarity. As for the last criterion, fine rubies more than a carat in weight are rare. Often, large rubies are more expensive than diamonds of comparable weights.

Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.