Diamond Sapphire Ring Vintage Floral 14K Gold Band Cluster
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Sapphire Ring 14K Gold Vintage Cluster This beautiful vintage ring is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow gold. Circa 1960s. The center round brilliant cut is .33 carat of VS...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three sapphires surrounded by a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Turquoise, Sapphire, and Diamond Flower Dome Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A joyous celebration of vibrant color and classic French design, this bold dome ring is fashioned in platinum and 18K yellow gold. The surface blossoms with vivid turquoise cabochons...
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Aquamarine, Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring, Circa 1960
Located in London, GB
A vintage aquamarine, sapphire and diamond platinum cocktail ring, circa 1960. Set to its centre with an emerald cut aquamarine of 10.13cts approximately in a handmade fine platinum...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, Sapphires, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by sapphires, emeralds and diamonds. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths an...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Sapphires Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
This exquisite 18kt white gold ring is a true embodiment of elegance and sophistication. Designed to captivate, the ring features a stunning arrangement of brilliant-cut diamonds, to...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 0.50ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1964
Located in London, GB
This elegant vintage cluster ring dates back to 1964. The ring centres around a stunning light blue sapphire weighing 0.50 carat. The emerald cut sapphire is claw set in platinum an...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
COCKTAIL RING 14K Yellow Gold 8.91 Cts Cushion Blue Sapphire & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century modernist statement cocktail ring, exceptionally center-set with a monumental 8.91-carat natural blue sapphire. Hand-crafted in a substantial 14.5-gram chassis of solid 1...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k ...
Vintage 4.50 Carat Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
A bright and sparkling halo of round brilliant cut diamonds surround a captivating star sapphire. The twelve diamonds total to 1.20 carats and are F in colour and Vs in clarity truly...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid Century Mod Space Age Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Capture Mid Century modern elegance with this space age inspired sapphire and diamond vintage cocktail ring. An asymmetrical orbit of twinkling round diamonds enhance the central 1.4...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Citrino, Multicolor Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central citrino surrounded by diamonds and multicolor sapphires. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Citrine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sapphires, Tsavorite, Ruby, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Elephant Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion elephant ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with two tsavorite as eyes. All the body is studded with diamonds, ruby, sapphires and tsavorite. This elegant ob...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
GIA No Heat Violet Sapphire Ring in 22K Gold, Vintage Estate Rarity
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and sophisticated vintage estate ring featuring a GIA-certified natural violet sapphire set in richly saturated 22K yellow gold. The sapphire measures 11.90 x 8.08 x 4.65 mm a...
Sapphire, 22k Gold
3.81 Carat Purple Sapphire and 2.28 Carat Diamond Cocktail Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 3.81 carat Madagascar purple sapphire and 2.28 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold cluster ring; part of our diverse vintage jewelry collections. This...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine Colour Topaz, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three central topaz surrounded by a frame of diamonds and sapphires. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold an...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
6.14 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 3.24 Carat Diamond 14k White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 6.14 carat Ceylon sapphire and 3.24 carat diamond, 14 karat white gold cluster style dress ring; part of our diverse vintage sapphire jewelry and esta...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1960s 1.10 Carat Sapphire 1.20 Carat Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1.10 carat natural blue sapphire and 1.20 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold, platinum set cluster ring; part of our vintage jewelry and estat...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Turquoise, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Kt Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò ring in 14 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central turquoise surrounded by sapphires and diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 s...
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18k Yellow Gold ring with diamonds and sapphires, Birmingham UK, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Cluster ring made of 18 karat yellow gold (0,750 fineness). Set with 13 round blue, natural sapphires weighing approx. 0.60ct. Additionally, 6 diamonds in 8/8 cut weighing approx. 0....
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Coral, Emeralds, Rubies, Diamonds, Sapphires, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with seven flowers of coral in the central part surrounded by a frame of diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires. This ...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Aquamarine Colour Topaz, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central topaz surrounded by little sapphires surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold a...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage Circa 1960s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Enamel Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Vintage Circa 1960s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Enamel Ring In very good condition. Total weight is ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sapphires, Diamonds, Coral, 14 Karat White and Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Stylized flower shape ring in 14 kt white and rose gold structure, mounted with a central coral button, surrounded by sapphires and leaves with diamonds. Diamonds 0.25 ct Sapphires 1...
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
SSEF Certified Natural No Heat Yellow Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Austin, TX
An antique 14 carat cushion mixed cut natural no heat yellow sapphire and diamond ring. Size of sapphire is 14.5mm x 12.35mm x 8.15mm. it is medium tone, strong saturation, yellow hu...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Topaz, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with two drop topaz in the central part surrounded by leaves and flowers studded with diamonds, tsavorite, ruby and sapphi...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
White and Green Stones, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central hydrothermal tourmaline surrounded by flowers of white stones, diamonds and sapphires. This elegant object ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
French 1960s White Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Retro Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Elegant retro rose gold ring set with moving gold wires and cords. A brilliant-cut white sapphire is claw-set in the center. Height :...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central lapis surrounded by corals and a frame of diamonds and sapphires. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt g...
Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1.38Ct Sapphire and 0.25Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Cocktail Ring 1966
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 1.38 carat sapphire and 0.25 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse collection of sapphire cocktail rings. This fine and impress...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Mid Century 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Pink Sapphire Flower Cocktail Ring 1960s
Located in Towson, MD
One 1960s 18 karat yellow gold starburst flower motif ring set with round cut pink sapphires and round cabochon turquoise, stamped 18KT, size 5.75, weighing 9.5 grams. Seven round cu...
Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, 14 Karat Rose Gold Flower Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Elegant flower ring in 14 kt rose gold structure, composed of leaves studded with diamonds. In the center, a flower made with drop rubies and drop sapphires. Diamonds 0.24 ct Rubies ...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1962 Ring natural 8ct Cornflower Sapphire Diamond solid 18K Gold ØUS6.25/ 6.5gr
Located in SE
Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with Platinum clusters decorated with large sized natural, transparent, very likely untreated, light Cornflower Blue Sapphire likely of Ceylon origin. E...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Enamel, Sapphires, Rubies, Emerald, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure composed by two ribbons with enamel and, between of them, an emerald. The ribbons are surrounded by diamonds, rubies and sapphires...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel
18K White Gold Deep Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Sapphire Ring is gorgeous and a deep Blue color. It is surrounded by Brilliant cut Diamonds. This comes with a certificate with the total weight being 4.35 carats. This Sapphi...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Oscar Heyman GIA Ceylon no heat sapphire diamond 18k gold cocktail ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exceptional Oscar Heyman cocktail ring showcases four breathtaking pastel-colored modified shield step cut sapphires totaling approximately 15.50 carats, certified by GIA #22359...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 0.60 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A very good 0.60 carat natural sapphire and 0.22 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold, platinum set cluster ring; part of our vintage jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This i...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Intense Central Ruby, Diamonds, Emeralds, Blue Sapphires White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Wonderful cluster ring in 14k white gold structure, mounted with a central ruby stone, surrounded by beautiful and shiny diamonds, emeralds and lihht blue sapphires. This ring is to...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Emeralds, Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Rubies 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful retro ring in 18k white gold, mounted with 3 emeralds - a big one in the centre and two on the sides- surrounded by spots of rubies and blue sapphires embedded in a white ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.55Ct Yellow Sapphire Emerald Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 2.55 carat yellow sapphire, 0.68 carat emerald and 0.45 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cocktail ring; part of our diverse gemsto...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Retro White Sapphires 18 Karat Rose Gold Feather Clover Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. A delightful vintage ring, the top forms a 4-leaf clover whose heart and petals are adorned with white sapphires. On either side of the head, the start of...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Italian 2.50 Carat Sapphire 0.70 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Ring Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage Italian 2.50 carat sapphire and 0.70 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold floral ring; part of our vintage sapphire jewelry collection. This st...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 2.40 Carat Sapphire and 0.19 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 2.40 carat pink and blue sapphire, 0.19 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and white gold set gold cocktail ring; part of our sapphire ring c...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage French 1.02 Carat Sapphire and 1.13 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage French 1.02 carat natural blue sapphire and 1.13 carat diamond, 18k yellow gold, 18k white gold set cocktail ring; part of our vintage jewelry and estat...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Of geometric design, the calibre-cut sapphire curved line, with similarly-shaped sapphire and brilliant-cut diamond stepped sides. Estimated total diamond weight 0.25ct. Ring size ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Mm Pearl, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central pearl surrounded by diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and so...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage Circa 1960s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Diamond And Sapphire Band Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.18 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs clarity. Totally is sapphire 0.40 ct. Ring size is US 5.5 We can m...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Floral Ring with Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds 1960s style
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
A beautifully sculpted vintage floral ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and designed as a richly textured garden of twenty-one individually modelled flowers. Details * 18 karat ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Oscar Heyman Brothers sapphire and diamond ring, American, circa 1960.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Vintage Oscar Heyman Brothers sapphire and diamond ring. Set with eight square baguette cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back claw and grain settings with an approximate comb...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Corals, Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, 14 Karat White Gold Lion Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 14k white gold structure. The ring is mounted with a central lion face made of white gold studded with diamonds and two blue sapphires as eyes. The main around the ...
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Shrimp Style Gold Ring with 10 Round Faceted Sapphires, 14 kt y.g.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Shrimp style 14k yellow gold ring with 10 round faceted sapphires. From the 1960's in all original and fine condition. What is known as "Shrimp" style jewelry evolved in the 1940"s ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 3.60 Ct Natural Sapphire 1.90 Ct Diamond 18 KT Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This outstanding vintage cocktail ring is a classy example from 60’s> Finely designed as cluster of fine gemstones in a raised crown raising up in a wired art work mount totally hand...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 14K White Gold Grey Star Sapphire Wide Ring with 0.12 Carat Diamonds
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Preowned vintage 14K white gold flush set ring with one oval shape grey color star sapphire and two round side diamonds totaling approximately 0.12 carats. Finger size is 5.75 and ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage !4 Karat Gold, Cultured Pearl, Diamond and Sapphire Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in North Miami, FL
This classic and vintage dome cocktail ring features elements of an off gray cultured round pearl, sixteen round cut diamonds and and fifty round mixed sapphires. It is timeless and ...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21.74ct Burma No Heat Star Sapphire in Platinum Ring by Shreve, Crump and Low
Located in Tampa, FL
A.G.L. 21.74ct Burma No Heat Star Sapphire in Platinum Ring by Shreve, Crump and Low, one of Americas Oldest Jewelers Founded in 1796 Sapphire Weight - 21.74ct Shape - Caboch...
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Amethyst, Rubies, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphires, Diamonds, 14Kt Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central amethyst surrounded by flowers and leaves studded with white and fancy diamonds,yellow sapphires,rubies and tsavori...
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Coral, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Snake Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing snake ring in 14 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds on the tail and one diamond on the head. The body is studded with emeralds, rubies, sapphires, diamon...
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Ring natural 1ct Yellow Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS6.75/2.35gr
Located in SE
Vintage Halo Ring in solid 18K Yellow and White Gold with natural Yellow Sapphire and 8 Diamonds. European, hand - made ca. 1960s -1970s , hallmarked 750, Swedish import hallmarks, ...
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Red Coral Blue Sapphires Diamonds Rose and White Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Charming 14 kt roseand white gold animal ring with 0.50 g of red coral, 0.50 ct of blue sapphires and 0.65 ct of diamonds. Coral g 0.50 Sapphires ct 0.50 Diamonds ct 0.65 Size ita 1...
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Amethyst, Pearls, Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds, Diamonds, Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beatiful retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with an hydrothermal amethyst with a pearl in the central part surrounded by diamonds,pearls,sapphires,emeralds and...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, S...
Natural Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring by Oscar Heyman Brothers, circa 1960s
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Vintage sapphire and diamond cluster ring by Oscar Heyman Brothers. Set with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approxima...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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.
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.
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