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AJD Gorgeous 10 Carat Natural Pink Kunzite & Real Pink Sapphires Gold Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
gemstone as beautiful and CLEAR as this Kunzite. Magnificent glowing natural 10 carat pink Kunzite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, Gold

Padparadscha Sapphire Pink Diamond Pink Sapphire Intense Pink Spinel Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
. 5 X Fancy shape Padparadscha Sapphires: 1.54 ct. 10 X Fancy light Pink fancy shape Rose-cut
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, Padparadscha Sap...

1.66 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 1.12 Carat. The Pink Sapphire has a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

4.28 Carat Orange Sapphire Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Oval Cut Orange Sapphire that weighs 3.48 carats and measures at
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Peter Suchy 1.55 Carat Diamond Pink Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
half moon pink side sapphires and round diamonds along the shank. Made by the Peter Suchy workshop. Egl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.82 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1940's sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Pink sapphire center stone with two tapered
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

1.10 Carat Emerald, Red Spinel and Pink Sapphire Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Burma, are a true showstopper. The two pear-shaped unheated pink sapphires from Madagascar add a
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold

2.39 Carat Pink Morganite Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
simple halo of 22 Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.36 Carats and 10 Round Cut Diamonds along the shank of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified .94 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's Pink purple round sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified round European cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

1.20 Carat Pink Oval Sapphire Graduated Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Bright pink sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Mounted in this 18k yellow gold setting is a rich
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

AGL Certified 32.32 Carat Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
crystal, the same which colors a ruby. This Contemporary Pink Sapphire Halo Ring, made in the 21st century
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GRS Certified 10 Carat Untreated Pinkish Orange Padparadscha Sapphire Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
GRS Certified 10 Carat Untreated Padparadscha Sapphire & Diamond Ring Experience the rare beauty of
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum, Rose Gold

Peter Suchy AGL Certified 2.67 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
cushion pink purple 2.67 carat center sapphire set into a custom-made platinum classic three-stone ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 2.80 Carat Green Tourmaline Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
tourmaline, VS approx. 2.80cts 2 emerald cut pink sapphires, VS-SI approx. 1.19cts 10 round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.49 Carat Purple Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century 1940-1950 sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified natural no heat no
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

1.27 Carat Ruby Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.37 carats and there are 10 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.28 carats
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

3.27 Carat Morganite Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 2.28 carat Trillion Cut Morganite along with 12 Round Cut Pink Sapphires that weigh
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Morganite, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

GIA Certified 1.50 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Halo Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's pink sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified 1.50ct oval pink sapphire center
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.35 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Natural Round Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 0.98 Carats and measures at
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

GRS Certified 10.11 Carat Natural Untreated Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in Weston, MA
boasts a remarkable 10-carat natural untreated pink sapphire, one of the world's most precious and rare
Category

2010s American Empire Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 4.8 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire & Diamond 18K Gold Starburst Ring
Located in Miami, FL
(adjustable) Ring Face Diameter: 16mm   Center Gemstone Details: Type: Pink Sapphire Carat: 3.8 Carat (approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Peter Suchy .62 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Halo Gold Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Pink Sapphire and Diamond halo gold engagement ring. The center piece of the ring is a .62cts oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

2.97 Carat No Heat Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Goettingen, DE
2.97 Carat No-Heat Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring Classically elegant entourage ring, the
Category

20th Century German Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and vibrant 10+ carat oval pink sapphire accented with a cluster of twelve round
Category

Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

AGL Certified EXCEPTIONAL 10 Carat Oval Padparadscha Sapphire
Located in Chicago, IL
AGL Certified Exceptional 10 Carat Oval Padparadscha Sapphire. This rare treasure stands out not
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire

GIA Certified 3.20 Carats Oval Cut Pink Sapphire & Diamond Halo Floral Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A lovely engagement ring, featuring a 3.20 carats oval cut sapphire certified by GIA as natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.61 Carat Unheated Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring GIA Certified
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 3.61 Carat. The Pink Sapphire has a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Moiseikin 18 Karat Gold Diamond 10 Carat Green Tourmaline Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
, vivid chrome tourmaline weighing 10 carats, gently held by flower petal prongs. Gold filigree is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Chrome Tourmaline, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, ...

Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Band Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
total of 0.66 carats and blanket the top portion of the band. Poke-doting the diamonds are 10 pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

7.58 Carat Zircon Diamond Pink Sapphire 18k Gold Black Rhodium Cluster Ring
Located in Woodstock, GA
7.58 Carat Zircon Diamond Pink Sapphire 18k Gold Black Rhodium Cluster Ring, In Stock. This
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Zircon, Blue Zircon, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, 18k Gold

Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamonds that weigh 0.35 Carats (Clarity: SI2, Color: F) and 10 Round Cut Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.55
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 3.99 Carat Pink Purple Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a Oval Cut GIA Certified Pinkish Purple Sapphire that weighs 1.56 carats. The
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Peter Such GIA Certified Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural GIA certified no heat soft light purplish pink Sapphire and diamond engagement ring in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Lotus Certified 10 Carat Natural Padparadscha No Heat Oval Sapphire
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A true exquisite sapphire this ring features a rare sunset orange with pink hue Padparadscha
Category

2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Art Deco Pink Sapphire Platinum Filigree Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this vintage pink beauty!! Ring Details Material: Platinum Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Nina Zhou Margaret Amethyst Aquamarine Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By Nina Zhou
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Experience the vibrant allure of the Nina Zhou Margaret Amethyst Aquamarine Pink Sapphire Cocktail
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

1.36 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
your jewelry collection! This ring has 10 Natural Round Cut Multicolor Sapphires that weigh 0.48
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...

4.62 Carat Apatite Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pink and Yellow Sapphires that weigh 0.88 Carats and 12 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.12 Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Apatite, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, ...

Padparadscha & Pink Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A fun and stylish flower ring featuring vivid pink sapphire and bright white diamonds. There are a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Whit...

Pink Star Sapphire & Diamond 14K Gold Unisex Statement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A bold 14K yellow gold statement ring featuring a pink star sapphire accented by diamonds in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jona Pink Sapphire 18 karat Rose Gold Solitaire Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
pear-shaped pink sapphire weighing 0.8 carats. Signed Jona. US size: 6 / EU size: 12 (can be sized to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 1.12 Carat Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1940's Natural 1.12 carat oval bright orange/pink sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Set
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Alex Jona Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Pink Sapphire weighing 0.80 carats, surrounded by a pink Sapphire Pavé weighing 1.41 carats. Signed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

3.84 Peridot Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 3.18 carat Oval Cut Peridot and 16 Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.53 Carats and 12
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Peridot, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Spectra Fine Jewelry Madagascar Pink Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
This Contemporary Madagascar Pink Sapphire Diamond Halo Engagement/Cocktail Ring, made by Spectra
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

4.53 Carat Tourmaline Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 2.31 carat Oval Cut Pinkish-Mauve Tourmaline and is elegantly surrounded by 10
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Tiffany Blue Book Rubellite, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 2011
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Weston, MA
fine examples of over 10 carats particularly rare and desirable. This exquisite ring, from the 2011
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum

Lotus Certified 10 Ct. Padparadscha Untreated Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Lotus Certified 10 Ct. Padparadscha Untreated Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Ring. This stunning piece
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Pla...

7.87 Carat Natural Amethyst Sapphire and Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
) = 2.89 carats 10 Natural Multi Colored Sapphires (Pear Cut) = 3.92 carats 22 Pink Sapphires (Round Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire...

GIA Certified 6.53 Carat Rubellite Sapphire White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 4.23 carat Oval Cut Hot Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) and is elegantly surrounded by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rubelite, Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

Natural pink sapphire ringin 18k gold
Located in jaipur, IN
Pink sapphire diamond princess cut ring gold Natural 3x3MM 1.50cts pink sapphire diamond ring gold
Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Three Row Emerald Cut Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14K yellow gold fashion ring with round faceted diamonds weighing 0.27 carat total and 10 emerald
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

6.15 Carat Peridot Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.43 carats (Clarity: SI, Color: F) and 10 Natural Round Cut Pink Sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Peridot, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Pink sapphire 18k white gold ring
Located in Surfside, FL
Pink sapphire ring in 18k white gold with approximately 3 carats in center channel set princess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

2.75 Carat Amethyst Diamond Sapphire Halo White Gold Engagement Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
diamonds in a 14k white gold setting. 1 oval pale amethyst Approximate 2.75 carats 10 round pink sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

18k Gold Platinum GIA 7.81ctw Pink & Yellow Sapphire Diamond Spray Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (10) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Oval & Emerald Cut - Prong Set - Ceylon - Vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Victorian Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring in 10 Karat Yellow Gold ~3.9ctw Size 7.5
Located in Fairfield, CT
Victorian Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring in 10 Karat Yellow Gold ~3.9ctw Size 7.5 Step into the
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold

Multicolor Sapphire Cluster Ring Topaz 3.26 Carats 14K Yellow Gold Plated Silver
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
= 0.68 Carats 2 Orange Sapphires = 0.68 Carats 3 Pink Sapphires = 0.60 Carats 3 Blue Sapphires = 0.60
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

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10 Carat Pink Sapphire Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of 10 carat pink sapphire rings available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 4 vintage examples as well as 22 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of 10 carat pink sapphire rings made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Roshe Jewels, Gemjunky and Zorab Creation are consistently popular. There are many cushion cut, oval cut and round cut 10 carat pink sapphire rings for sale. Most of our 10 carat pink sapphire rings for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 10 Carat Pink Sapphire Rings?

On average, 10 carat pink sapphire rings at 1stDibs sell for $7,350, while they’re typically $540 on the low end and $269,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 Sapphire in Jewelry Design

On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry

Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.

Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.

America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.

The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.

You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.

The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.

Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).

The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry 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 ringsvintage 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.