18 Karat Gold Cluster Brooch with 14 Carat Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cluster brooch an art object. It is encrusted with: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 14.36 ca...
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire...
Mexican Fire Opal 14 Karat Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 karat gold. These stunning stud earrings are hand set in 5.46 carats fire opal, .14 carats sapphire and .35 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2.46 Carat Yellow Sapphire 14 Karat Rose Gold Band
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.46 Carat Yellow Sapphire 14 Karat Rose Gold Band This ring has 90 Natural Round Cut Yellow Sapphires that weigh 2.46 Carats.
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
4.28 Carat Orange Sapphire Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.28 Carat Natural Orange Sapphire Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring This beautiful ring has a natural oval cut orange sapphire that weighs 3.48 carats and measures at ...
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
4.75 Carat Kunzite Pink Sapphire White Sapphire 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It also has 12 Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.28 carats. The total carat weight of the ring is 4.75 carats.
Kunzite, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1.48 Carat Yellow Sapphire Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has an oval cut Yellow Sapphire that weighs 0.87 carats and is surrounded by 14 Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.29 carats and 20 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.32 Carats (Clar...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White ...
0.90 Carat Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The total carat weight of the ring is 0.90 Carats. It is set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold and weighs 2.6 grams.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$72,000Sale Price|20% Off
Harry Winston 14 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in Chicago, IL
Harry Winston Diamond and Sapphire Earrings These exquisite Harry Winston earrings, feature an exceptional combination of vivid sapphires and brilliant white diamonds. Crafted in 1...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.55 Carat Natural Yellow Sapphire Ring 14 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
Natural Yellow Sapphire diamonds ring. 4.45ct. Natural yellow Sapphire 4.59 X 8.97 x 10.06mm Full cut cushion brilliant Semi Clean Clarity & Transparent 2.10 natural (2)...
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.95 Carat Multi Color Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Band
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.95 Carat Multi Color Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Band There are 33 Multi Color Natural Sapphires in this band that weigh 1.95 Carats.
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold,...
5.25 Carat Peridot Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has an Oval Cut Peridot that weighs 4.88 Carats. The ring is surrounded by 6 Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.37 Carats.
Peridot, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.47 Carat Tourmaline Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a Trillion Cut Tourmaline that weighs 1.14 carats and is surrounded by 27 Multi Sapphires that weigh 1.33 carats. The total carat weight of this ring is 2.47 carats. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapp...
2.31 Carat Tourmaline Sapphire 14 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.31 Carat Tourmaline Sapphire 14 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring This Ring has a Trillion Cut Tourmaline that weighs 1.20 Carats and is surrounded by 27 Multi Sapphires that weigh 1....
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1.25 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Cluster Necklace 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
.25ct. Natural Sapphire 1.00ct. diamonds Modified cluster H-color Vs-2 clarity 19.20 X 19.50mm 16.5 inches $4000 appraisal will accompany
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.82 Carat Round Cut Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Stackable Bands
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.82 Carat Round Cut Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire and Orange Sapphire White and Yellow Gold Stackable Bands! Set of 3 elegant and classy 2.82 Carat Sapphire bands that are sure to...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Ye...
1.81 Carat Multi Color Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Earrings
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.81 Carat Multi Color Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Earrings These earrings have Natural Yellow and Pink Sapphires that weigh approximately 1.03 Carats and Natural Round Cut...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
1.28 Carat Sapphire Diamond Bracelet 14 Karat Tri Color Gold
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
There are 16 Multi Colored Round Cut Sapphires that weigh 0.96 carats and 14 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.32 carats, with a total carat weight of 1.28 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
15.63 Carat Natural Tourmaline Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Bracelet has Natural Oval Cut Tourmalines that weigh 14.68 Carats. It also has Round Cut Yellow Sapphires that weigh 0.48 Carats and Round Cut Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.47 Car...
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
25.72 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Statement Bracelet
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
25.72 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Statement Bracelet This gorgeous piece has Natural Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 2.50 Carats with a Clarity of SI2 and Color...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, ...
0.99 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.99 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring It has a Natural Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 0.82 Carats and Natural Baguette Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.17 C...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
3.50 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamonds Cocktail Ring 14 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
3.00ct. Natural Royal blue sapphires cocktail ring. Pear cut, Fully Faceted and brilliant blue sparkles throughout .50ct. diamonds. Rounds and full cuts. G color, Vs-2 clarity. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.94 Carat Multi Color Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Earrings
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These earrings have Natural Multi Color Sapphires that weigh 2.00 carats and Natural Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.94 carats. The total carat weight of the earrings are 2.94 carats...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
$8,500 / item
8.38 Carat Multi Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Fan Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These rainbow multi sapphire earrings are true stunners. Cast from 14K gold. It is hand set with 8.38 carats of multi color sapphires in vibrant pink, orange, red & green sapphires....
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, ...
18.8 Carat Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Web Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted from 14-karat gold, these beautiful drop earrings are set with 18.8 carats multi sapphire and 1.75 carats of glimmering diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1.90 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.90 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Engagement Ring This beautiful ring has a 1.24 Carat Pear Cut Pink Sapphire and is surrounded by 36 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1.13 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.13 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring There is an Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 0.69 Carats and Natural Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.44 Carats.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot - Necklace and Earrings Set Made in 18K Gold & Silver Ruby - 31 Carats Green Peridot - 11 C...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Blue Sapphire Band, 14 Karat Gold Genuine Blue Sapphire Stackable Ring 1/2 Carat
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This 14 Karat Yellow Gold Genuine Sapphire Band is to die for!
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot - Necklace and Earrings Set Made in 18K Gold & Silver Ruby - 31 Carats Green Peridot - 11 Carats W...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
18.20 Carat Natural Multi-Color Sapphire Bracelet 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Natural Multi-color Sapphire Gem Line Vintage Bracelet Assorted Fine Gem Colors Of 18.20ct. sapphires Blues, Orange, Yellows and Light Greens Average Each: 6.5 x 5mm 14kt. yello...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yell...
0.92 Carat Round Cut Pink Sapphire Band 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.92 Carat Round Cut Pink Sapphire Band 14 Karat Yellow Gold Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Primary Stones: Natural Pink Sapphire Total Carat Weight: 0.92 carats Setting: Prong Ban...
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20 Carat Genuine Natural Yellow Sapphires Tennis Bracelet 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This exceptionally affordable Tennis bracelet has Radiant cut Natural Yellow sapphires . Sapphires colors are different shades of yellow from light yellow to gradually going to ...
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold 0.50 Carat & Sapphire Snake Dangle Earrings
Located in Great neck, NY
These are a Beautfiul pair of Pretty Snake Dangle earrings crafted from 14K White gold, these earrings feature 0.50cts of natural round white Diamonds and 0.07cts of Blue Sapphire. L...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
10.86 Carat Amethyst Pink Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a Amethyst that weighs 9.49 carats and has 28 Pink Sapphires that weigh 1.37 carats.
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire 2.50 Carat Diamonds Bracelet 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Gem Line Bracelet 10.00ct Classic Natural color sapphire diamonds tennis bracelet. Very High Grade, Clean clarity 2.50ct. Round Diamonds H -color vs-2 clarity Full cuts and brillia...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.80 Carat Sapphire Eternity Ring Band 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
2.80 Ct Round Cut Sapphire Eternity Ring Band 14K White Gold 100% Natural Sapphires 2.80CT Blue SI 14K White Gold Prong set style 3.30 grams 2.5 mm in width Size 7 23 stones MM40WS...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.26 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.26 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring This ring has natural Round Cut Natural Multi-Colored Sapphires that weigh 1.01 Carats.
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1.19 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.19 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring This ring has Round Cut Natural Multicolor Sapphires that weigh 0.95 Carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2.49 Carat Multicolor Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant, eye-catching earrings perfect for adding a pop of color to any outfit! 2.49 Carat Rainbow Sapphire and White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings Featuring round-cut rainbow ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.85 Carat Natural Hot Pink Sapphire 14 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3.85 Carat Natural Hot Pink Sapphire 14 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring This ring has Natural Round Cut Dark Pink Sapphires that weigh 3.85 Carats.
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2.80 Carat Sapphire Eternity Ring Band 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
2.80 Ct Round Cut Sapphire Eternity Ring Band 14K White Gold 100% Natural Sapphires 2.80CT Blue SI 14K White Gold Prong set style 3.30 grams 2.5 mm in width Size 7 23 stones MM40WS...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.15 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.15 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Band Ring This ring has Natural Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.85 carats and Natural Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.30 carats (Cla...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.51 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has 6 Pink Sapphires in the center of the ring that weigh a total of 1.06 carats and is surrounded by 62 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds that weigh a total of 0.45 carat. The ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.65 Carat Natural Blue Pink Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.65 Carat Natural Blue Pink Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring This ring has a natural Oval Cut Light Blue Sapphire that weighs 2.16 carats and measures at 9 mm x 7 mm.
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.34 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.34 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring This beautiful ring has a Natural Oval Cut Heated Pink Sapphire that weighs 0.94 Carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.85 Carat Sapphire Diamond Bar Chain Necklace 14 Karat White Gold
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
12 Pink and Yellow Sapphires that weigh 1.54 Carats and a Round Cut Diamond that weighs 0.31 Carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.87 Carat Yellow Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 1.16 Carat Oval Cut Natural Yellow Sapphire. It has a halo of 54 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.29 carats (Clarity: SI, Color: F) and 14 Pink Sapphires that weigh 0...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White ...
1.51 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Natural Round Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 0.84 Carats and measures at approximately 5 mm.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,170Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat White Gold Peach Sapphire Solitaire Ring '2/3 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Solitaire ring features 0.64-carat square cushion shape Peach Natural Sapphire in a bezel setting. Unheated Product details: Center Gemstone Type: PEACH SAPPHIRE Center Gemst...
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold
5.60 Carat Natural Kunzite Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.60 Carat Natural Kunzite Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has an Oval Cut Kunzite that measures at 9 mm x 11 mm and is 3.88 carats.
Diamond, Kunzite, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphi...
3.02 Carat Citrine Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous ring has a beautiful Emerald Cut Citrine Quartz weighing 2.15 Carats and is surrounded by a total of 22 Orange Sapphires weighing 0.51 Carats and 24 Round Cut Diamonds ...
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
14 karat 2.00 carat total, sapphire and diamond halo huggy earrings.
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
14 karat 2.00 carat total, sapphire and diamond halo huggy earrings.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.68 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Breathtaking Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring with a beautiful split shank setting! Can be the most unique Engagement or Cocktail Ring! The center Oval Cut Pink Sapphire is 1.90 Carats a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat .85 Carat Sapphire Pear-Shaped Halo Diamond Stud, Earrings
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
These 14 karat earrings feature 10 x 8 mm pear-shaped natural sapphires, each surrounded by a halo of natural diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.15 Carat Yellow Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 1.28 Carat Oval Cut Natural Yellow Sapphire. It has a halo of 17 Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.29 carats (Clarity: SI, Color: F) and 36 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White ...
9.52 Carat Natural Multicolor Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
9.52 Carat Natural Multicolor Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings Simply Gorgeous Sapphire Earrings with beautiful hues of the rainbow that will turn any ordinary outfit ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
8.40 Carat Sapphire 0.84 Carat Round Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Tennis Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Title: 8.40 Carat Round Brilliant J VS2 Sapphire 0.84 Carat Round Brilliant G VS2 Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Tennis Bracelet Style: Tennis Metal: 14 Karat White Gold Gemstone 1: 8.4...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
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.
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.