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14 Kt Gold Pink Sapphire Ring

Jennifer Liang 14 KT Gold Pink Sapphire Stackable Gemstone Ring
Located in New York, NY
14kt gold stackable gemstone ring with a pink sapphire stone. Additional gemstone and band size
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2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Diamonds, Multi-Color Sapphires, Chalcedony, 14 Kt White and Rose Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Cluster ring in 14k white and rose gold mounted with a chalcedony in the center surrounded by
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1990s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gree...

5.20 ct Pink Sapphires 0.83 Brown Diamonds Snake Ring 9 kt Rose Gold Serpent
Located in Bergamo, BG
glow of rose gold. Technical Details: Precious Stones: Pink sapphires 5.20 ct, Brown diamonds 0.83 ct
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Gold

Heart Shaped Gold Ring with Pink Sapphires
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Heart shaped gold ring with pink sapphires. 14 kt solid gold ring with pink sapphires and diamonds
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2010s Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Pink Pearl Sapphire White Gold Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
rosé coloured cultured pearl. The pearl and the six square cut spphires are set in 14 kt white gold
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold and White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 14 kt rose gold strucutre mounted with a pink coral in the central part
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 1.40 Ct. Certified Pink Sapphire 1.04 CT Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Gorgeous Art Deco Pink Sapphire Diamond ring Traditional cluster design with a rectangular crown
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Genuine Pink Opal Flower Oval Blue Sapphire Cabochon Solid 14K Gold Fashion Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
set in solid 14 Kt yellow gold is mounted on top of a 14 Kt. yellow gold shank. US size # 7 (but
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2010s Thai Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Ring with Ruby, Sapphires.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pomegranate tree 14 kt solid gold ring with natural ruby and sapphires. Pomegranate ring. July
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2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style 14k Gold Diamonds Blue Sapphires Pink Opal Pyramid Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
16x16 mm set in a 14 kt yellow gold mounting,including full cut diamonds and 2 small Blue Sapphires
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2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k Gold Ring with Sapphire and Tanzanite
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with natural sapphire and tanzanites. September birthstone ring. December
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2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold

14k Gold Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with natural sapphire and diamonds. September birthstone ring. 14k solid
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2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Rose and white gold Diamonds and Sapphires Cluster flower Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
mounted in 14 Kt white gold. Tot weight 17 g Ring Size: ITA 14 - French 54 - US 6.5 - UK N Diamonds 0.94
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k G...

Multi Colored Lab Sapphire & Natural Diamond Flower Band Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
authenticity and current appraisal value Metal: 14 Kt Yellow Gold Gemstones: Lab grown sapphires & natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Eternity Ring with Sapphires and Amethysts
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold Eternity ring with natural sapphires and amethysts. February birthstone ring
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2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 karat Gold Ring with Ruby and Diamonds. Snowflake Gold Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with natural ruby and diamonds. July birthstone ring. 14k solid gold Total
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold

14k Gold Ring with Paraiba Color Apatite Sapphires and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with paraiba color natural apatite, sapphires and diamonds. Cocktail ring
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2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Paraiba, Apatite, 14k Gold

14k Gold Ring in Art Deco Style with Central Sapphire, Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring in Art Deco style with central natural sapphire, tourmaline and diamonds
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2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

14k Gold Bird on Branch Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold bird on branch ring with natural sapphires and carved mother of pearl flowers
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

14k Gold Tulip Flower Ring With Rubies
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold tulip ring with ruby and side rubies. July birthstone. Weight: 2.5 g. Depends
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

Orchid flower 14k Gold Ring with Ruby and Diamonds.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Wild orchid 14 kt solid gold ring with natural ruby and diamonds. July birthstone. Ruby ring. Ruby
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2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

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14 Karat Gold Round Pink Sapphire Ring / Diamond Ring / Solitaire Ring
By JEWELICK
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Item details:- ✦ SKU:- JRG00349YYY ✦ Product Specification:- • Gold Kt: 14K (also available in
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2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat Gold Pink Sapphire Ring / Round Diamond Ring / Solitaire Ring
By JEWELICK
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Item details:- ✦ SKU:- JRG00330YYY ✦ Product Specification:- • Gold Kt: 14K (also available in
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2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Baby Pink Sapphire Ring
By Romy Ivsic
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This.8 Baby pink Sapphire is unheated and set in 14 Kt White Gold with Diamonds. Perfect as an
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Carlos Udozzo 18 Karat Gold Ladies Men Pink Sapphire Statement Cocktail Ring
Located in Geisenfeld, DE
Diamond Ring 18 kt White Gold 18 baguette cut diamonds totalling 1,09 ct, G-vsi, 1 sapphire 2,14
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2010s German Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pink Gold ring with Multicolored Star Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful cluster of cabachoun multicolored star sapphires on a architectual 14 kt pink gold
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American Cocktail Rings

Certified Late Art Deco 1.40 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and Diamond PT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Sapphire and Diamond ring Magnetic Pink Natural NO HEAT Sapphire of 1.40 CT is the star of this ring
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

4.70 Carat Multi-Color Sapphires and 2.55 Diamonds Cocktail Ring Rose Gold
Located in MIlan, IT
18 KT rose gold ring set with 6 Oval pink Sapphire 4.70 carats and 2.55 round diamonds color G
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

242.40 Carat Multi Sapphire Diamond Bracelet Oxidized Sterling Silver, 14K Gold
Located in New York, NY
grams Metal : Oxidized Sterling Silver , 14 KT Gold Manufactured in India
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2010s Indian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...

Coral Sapphires Diamonds Rose gold and White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 14 kt pink and white gold, 22.40 g, in retro style, enriched with 1.02 ct diamond
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Pear Ruby Gold Ring, Flower Ring with Ruby
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ruby Ring. Pear ruby gold ring. Flower ring with ruby. Metal: 14 kt gold. Weight: 2.35 g. Open ended
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2010s Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

NO RESERVE! 4.65 Carat Natural Sapphire Eternity Band - 14 kt. Pink gold - Ring
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
This ring is definitely a show stopper and will draw attention wherever you go! A great gift for
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

NO RESERVE! 4.14 Carat Natural Sapphire Eternity Band - 14 kt. Pink gold - Ring
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
This ring is definitely a show stopper and will draw attention wherever you go! A great gift for
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Gemjunky Three Stone Pink Tourmaline and Blue Sapphires 14 Kt Yellow Gold Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
matching sparkling blue Sapphire trillions set in this lovely 14K yellow gold ring size 7 sizable.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

$1 NO RESERVE! 1.81 Carat Sapphire 3/4 Eternity Band - 14 kt. Gold - Ring
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
of charge prior to shipping out. Center Natural Sapphire: Weight: 1.81 ct, 17 stones Color: Pink
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Luise Rose Sapphire and Diamonds White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
mounted in 14 Kt white gold and 14 Kt rose gold. Tot weight 18.3 g Ring Size: ITA 18 - French 58 - US 8
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k G...

Unique Handmade 21.39 Carat Amethyst and Sapphire Gold Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
carats of natural pink Sri Lankan Sapphires set in 14 KT yellow gold ring size 7 (sizable). There are no
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Diamond Emerald Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
in 14 Kt white gold and little details in 14K gold. Tot weight 8.4 gr R.f, 514836
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

3 Ct Pink Sapphire & 0.8 Ct Diamond 14 Kt White Gold Flower Ring & Earring Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful suite of Ring and Earring Approximately 3 Ct natural Pink sapphire and Approximately0.8
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Early 2000s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k Gold Ring with Paraiba Color Apatite Sapphires and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with paraiba color natural apatite, sapphires and diamonds. Cocktail ring
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2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Paraiba, Apatite, 14k Gold

14k Gold Bird on Branch Ring with Sapphires and Carved Mother of Pearl Flowers
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold bird on branch ring with natural sapphires and carved mother of pearl flowers
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2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

14k Gold Bird on Branch Ring with Sapphires and Carved Mother of Pearl Flowers
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold bird on branch ring with natural sapphires and carved mother of pearl flowers
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2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Luise Lemon Topaz Gold Ring
By Luise
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
14 carat white and pink gold ring, with 0,06 Kt of diamonds, and 57.13 Kt of lemon topaz. US size
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold

3.24 Carat of Graduated Color Pink Sapphire Diamonds and Pink Tourmaline Ring
Located in MIlan, IT
18 KT rose gold Fashion Cocktail Ring set with aCenter oval Cabochon Pink Tourmaline, 3.24 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

7.53 Carat Cabochon Pink Sapphire flower 1.27 Carat of Diamond rose Gold Ring
Located in MIlan, IT
18 KT rose gold ring set with 7.53 Carats of cabochon pink sapphire and 1.27 carats of round cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

POMELLATO Tango RING Rose gold with icy diamonds, pink and orange sapphires.
By Pomellato
Located in Milan, IT
for a one-of-a-kind creation with an exclusive allure. RIng rose gold 18 Kt, Gr 17,5 Icy diamonds
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2010s Italian Fashion Rings

Art Deco Natural Pink Sapphire Ceylon Origin Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Sapphire of vibrant intense Pink with a border of brilliance made by Diamonds Hand crafted of solid 18 KT
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold

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Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

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14 Kt Gold Pink Sapphire Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 14 kt gold pink sapphire ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from 14k Gold, Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. A 14 kt gold pink sapphire ring from Polya Medvedeva Jewellery and Gemjunky — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a cushion cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and princess cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a 14 kt gold pink sapphire ring, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.

How Much is a 14 Kt Gold Pink Sapphire Ring?

Prices for a 14 kt gold pink sapphire ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $680 and can go as high as $18,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $6,750.

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.