Dress sets can consist of cufflinks, shirt studs and buttons or simply buttons on their own. Sometimes they can include buckles. High class sets were often more decorative than practical.
Below are some examples and price guides of antique and vintage dress sets including a ruby and diamond set and a diamond and sapphire set.
A 14K GOLD AND SAPPHIRE DRESS SET
Including a pair of cufflinks and three shirt studs all set in the center with a cabochon sapphire, in a knotted rope design, measures 1/2 – 5/8 in.
Sold for US$956.25 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022
SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND DRESS SET
Round sapphires and diamonds, platinum and 18k white gold
Diamonds: 224 round with approximate total weight of 2.20 – 2.30 carats
Size/Dimensions: cufflink and shirt stud heads 1.3 x 1.2 cm (1⁄2 x 1⁄2 in)
Gross Weight: 15.4 grams
Sold for USD 6,048 at Christie’s in 2022
Carter, Gough & Co. Gold, Platinum, Carved Gray Mother-of-Pearl and Pearl Dress Set and Two Costume Studs
14 kt., including a pair of cuflinks, four buttons and three studs, small pearls ap. 3.6 mm., carved gray mother-of-pearl discs, all with maker’s marks, and two costume and imitation pearl studs, gold ap. 8.6 dwts. With fitted box signed Tiffany & Co.
Sold for $693 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2022
Men’s diamond and black onyx dress set
Comprising a pair of cufflinks, four shirt buttons, and three vest studs each set with a circular plaque of black onyx, framed by rose-cut diamonds
14k yellow gold
Gross weight 14.4 dwts
Sold for US$1,300 at Rago Arts and Auction Center in 2022
Verdura
1950s
Gold and hematite dress set
Comprising: a pair of cufflinks and two dress studs, each hemispherical hematite terminal within a scrolling surround, signed Verdura, French assay marks and maker’s marks, case stamped Verdura.
Sold for 3,024 CHF at Sotheby’s in 2022
