Antique Sapphire Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
made in St. Petersburg between 1882 and 1898 The 14K gold Victorian era bracelet is centered with what can be interpreted as a clover or the playing cards symbol for clubs set wi...
Diamond, Sapphire
$14,950 / item
Antique Edwardian Bangles, Ruby, Sapphire with Diamonds
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Matched Antique Edwardian Bangles set with Rubies or Sapphires and Diamond Accents.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Engraved 14k Yellow Gold Sapphire Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful antique bangle is crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features intricate hand-engraved floral and scroll motifs throughout.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 3.40ct Sapphire and Diamond Bangle, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
A collection of sapphires and diamonds are proudly on display in this beautiful French bangle from the 1900s. The largest sapphire is a cushion cut stone sitting at 1.00 carat, with ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Circa 1900 15k Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive antique sapphire bangle has been crafted in 15k yellow gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique French Sapphire and 2.05 Carat Diamond Rose Gold Bangle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique French 2.10 carat sapphire and 2.05 carat diamond, 18k rose gold bangle; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Edwardian 18K Gold and Platinum Sapphire Diamond Bangle Bracelet - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 18K Gold and Platinum Sapphire Diamond Bangle Bracelet - GIA.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1930s Pink Sapphire and Diamond Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k rose and white gold with French cut synthetic Pink Sapphires, and Old Mine cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 4.00 carats. Made in Italy Circa 1930s...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Ruby and Sapphire 1.50 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Bangle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.45 Ct (total) ruby and blue sapphire, 1.50 Ct diamond and 14k yellow gold twist design bangle.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Antique 18k Rose Gold, Rose Cut Diamond & Sapphire Bangle Bracelet, 1900s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Antique French 18k Rose Gold, Rose Cut Diamond & Sapphire Bangle Bracelet Circa 1900s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible antique bangle.
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s 2.46 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire & 1.05 Carat Diamond Rose Gold Bangle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive antique blue sapphire bangle has been crafted in 14k rose gold with feature silver settings.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Victorian No Heat Sapphire & Old Mine Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet in 18K Gold
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A Victorian bangle bracelet in 18k gold. Featuring an antique cushion-cut sapphire of 3.00 carats in a rich blue hue.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Sapphire Bangle Bracelet
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Sapphire Bangle Bracelet.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold 0.73tgw Sapphire & Old Cut Diamond Floral Cluster Bangle
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
Bracelet length: to fit wrist 16.5cm / 6.5 inches or smaller The cluster measures 13.5mm high, 13.5mm wide, and 6.5mm deep. The bangle measures 2.2mm wide, and 3.5mm deep. Sapph...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Sapphire Double Snake Bracelet Bangle
Located in New York, NY
Antique French 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Sapphire Double Snake Serpent Bracelet Bangle Though it may come as a surprise to some, the snake is one of history’s most enduring...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique C.1898 Sapphire and Pearl Bangle Bracelet in 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique C.1898 Sapphire and Pearl Bangle Bracelet in 9ct Yellow Gold delightful sapphire and pearl bangle, so sweet!
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
$3,370Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Rigid Fine Jewellery Pink Sapphire Yellow 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Yellow Gold 18K Bracelet (Also available in wih Brown Diamonds) Pink Sapphire 49-Round 57-1,73ct -4/6A Weight 7.03 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions,...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian 7.20 Ct Natural Untreated Sapphire 2.40 Ct Diamond 18 Kt Bangle
Located in Napoli, IT
Victorian to Cherish An outstanding Victorian statement bangle that is in the antique tradition, 1890 ca Entirely hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold in classy design beautifully detail...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Sapphire Diamond & Natural Pearl Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Displaying a fanciful combination of lustrous seed pearls, rich blue sapphires and diamonds, this antique bangle bracelet is a stand alone statement piece or to spice up a stack.
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet. 12.50ct Square Sapphire Diamond Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Edwardian Era, Circa 1900 Primary Stone: Sapphires Primary Stone Weight: Approx 12.50-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Square Cut Secondary Stone: Diamonds Secondary Sto...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Style Carved Quartz Black Onyx Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
A stunning bangle bracelet handmade in 18K Gold & sterling silver, set in black onyx, quartz & pave diamonds. The bangle is framed by 3.27 carats diamond, 11.05 carats quartz and acc...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19.2kt Yellow Gold Bracelet with Blue & Yellow Sapphires, 1960
Located in Lisboa, PT
Portuguese Sapphire Rigid Bracelet in 19.2 kt Yellow Gold with 16.8 ct Blue and Yellow Sapphires, Lisbon Assay Mark, circa 1938–1984 This elegant Portuguese rigid bracelet in 19.2 k...
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,398 / item
Modern White Gold Blue Sapphire Bracelet For Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
BRACELET 14K White Gold (Matching Ring and Earrings Available) Blue Sapphire 2-1,48 ct One Size Weight 2,97 grams It is our honor to create fine jewelry, and it’s for that rea...
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Diamonds Sapphires 14K Gold Bracelet, 1880
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A refined antique bangle bracelet crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, dating to around 1880, and a beautiful testament to the Etruscan Revival style of the Victorian era.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Sapphire, Diamond and Pearl 14 Carat Gold Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This bracelet holds sapphires and pearls in the glossy gold links. Connecting these links are panels with rose cut diamonds set in platinum. The four sapphires total 20pts and the ro...
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Victorian Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
A Victorian sapphire and diamond carved half hoop bangle. This piece is a Victorian-era sapphire and diamond bangle bracelet, and it’s a stunning example of the fine craftsmanship ty...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$2,398 / item
Modern White Gold Blue Sapphire Ring For Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
RIng 14K White Gold (Matching Bracelet and Earrings Available) Blue Sapphire 2-0,81 ct Size UD 6.5 Weight 1,74 grams It is our honor to create fine jewelry, and it’s for that ...
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
$2,398 / item
Modern White Gold Blue Sapphire Bracelet For Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
BRACELET 14K White Gold (Matching Ring and Earrings Available) Blue Sapphire 2-1,48 ct One Size Weight 2,97 grams It is our honor to create fine jewelry, and it’s for that rea...
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Modern White Gold Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings For Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings 14K White Gold (Matching Bracelet and Ring Available) Blue Sapphire 2-0,56 ct Weight 1,26 grams It is our honor to create fine jewelry, and it’s for that reason that we...
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
$3,290Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Circa 1870s 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Sapphire Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 22.7 grams. Totally is diamond about 2.20 carat. The diamond is has H-I color and vs-s1-s2 clarity. Totally is sapphire 1.50 carat. Total leng...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Shreve & Co. Art Nouveau Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Bracelet
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as an oval-shaped bangle bracelet with a raised scroll motif throughout Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.40 carat total G color with VS2 clarit...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k gold bracelet with old-cut sapphires and diamonds, Austria 1872-1902
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique bracelet crafted from 14-karat yellow gold (0.580 fineness). Provenance: Austrian fox head hallmark 1872-1922, import stamp 1872-1902, mark of the Vienna inspection office. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
10 Carat Sapphire Old Mine Diamond Bracelet Natural Red Blue Star Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely magnificent antique Natural Multicolor Sapphire, Star Sapphire and Old Mine Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet in Silver.
Sapphire, Diamond, Star Sapphire, Silver
$32,250Sale Price|25% Off
Treasures of Egypt Multi Gemstones Antique Inspired Bracelet in 18k White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A rare and incredible Egyptian revival color gemstone and diamond wide bracelet. Compose of four main panels, each panel depicting ancient Egyptian symbols. The bracelet is adorned w...
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Onyx, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold,...
Antique Style 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Bangle Bracelet
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
A beautiful bracelet handmade in 18K gold & sterling silver. It is set in 12.86 carats of sapphire in blackened finish. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collecti...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver
$3,323Sale Price|20% Off
Modern and Chick Sapphire Fine Jewelry Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Bracelet Yellow Gold 14 K Sapphire 39-0,94ct Weight 8 grams Size 18 With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based jewellery brand, which cr...
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Victorian 18KT Gold Graduated Sapphire Bangle
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions - Size: 6.3 x 5.8 cm Weight: 15.09 grams Specifications Metal: 18KT yellow gold Era / Period: Victorian Type: Hinged bangle Main Gemstones: Natural blue sapphires Other ...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Sapphire And Rose Cut Diamond Gold Bangle Braclete
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold russian cuff braclete centered with 1 blue cabochon blue sapphore flanked with rose cut diamonds with estimate weight of 1.5 carats braclete dates back to the imper...
Antique Bohemian Art Deco 14K Gold Cuff Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
10 Carat Baguette, Trapezoid, Old European Cut Diamond with 30.0 CTTW Sapphires Citrines Amethysts in 14K Yellow Gold Cuff Bangle Bracelet.
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,875
Delightful Antique Sapphire Emerald Bangle Bracelet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Charming 14kt. yellow gold hinged bangle bracelet bezel set with 18 round old faceted natural cornflower blue sapphires totaling approx. 4.5cts. alternating in platinum with 18 cushi...
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$4,978
Antique Edwardian Austro-Hungarian Sapphire Diamond Daisy Bangle
Located in Kendal, GB
An elegant antique Austro-Hungarian bangle from the early 1900s crowned with a deep blue sapphire bezel set in the centre of a platinum flower (approx. 0.55ct).
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Unavailable|$32,823
Pair of Antique Indian Pearl Sapphire Gold Openworked Bangles
Located in s-Hertogenbosch, NL
The rim is decorated with a knit work of pearls (moti jail). The stones are white and blue sapphires. These bangles are an example of one of many Indian wedding ornaments. All matri...
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Unavailable|$12,013
18 Karat Gold Blue Cushion Cut Sapphire WhiteDiamond Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in Birmingham, GB
An 18 Karat gold sapphire and diamond hinged bangle. Set to the front with a sapphire, with a certificate that sapphire is natural with no evidence of treatment, sapphire size:8.06*6...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$1,884
Antique 18 Karat Gold and Sapphire Bangle, Late 19th Century
Located in Bologna, IT
An antique stunning bangle, dating from the late 19th Century.
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 1.33 Carat TW Sapphire, Diamond Antique Bangle Bracelet Yellow Gold
Located in Tampa, FL
A completely original Victorian sapphire and diamond Antique bangle bracelet featuring 1.33ct. apx.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$7,755
Antique French Sapphire Diamond 18 Carat Gold circa 1910 Boxed Bangle
Located in Lancaster , GB
A magnificent antique French bangle from the early 20th century showcasing a stunning front gallery decorated with superb quality old cut Diamonds with a 1.36ct Sapphire in the centr...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage Antique Bangle Circa 1900s Diamond Rose Cut and Sapphire Synthetic Oval
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
Original and old rigid bracelet Early 20 th century with floral motif settings, base in triangular shape in decrease 3 milimeters thikness., make in Gold 18 Karats weight 10.13 gra...
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique 18 Karat Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Cuff Bangle, Early 20th Century
Located in Bologna, IT
A stunning and incredible antique cuff bangle, dating from the early 20th Century, completely hand carved and modelled in 18K gold throughout.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Bangle 18 Carat Gold, Diamond, Burma Ruby, Sapphire, English, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Late Victorian 18 carat gold tubular antique bangle of cross over design in the Russian style.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,950
Art Nouveau Superbly Chiselled 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Bangle
Located in Napoli, IT
Past Tales and History Art Nouveau Finest gold work Art Nouveau was a brief moment (c. 1890-1910), which had a lasting impact on jewellery design and many other arts Embossing and ...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,800
Antique Sapphire Diamond Silver Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Kennebunkport, ME
14k yellow gold and silver antique Victorian sapphire and diamond bangle bracelet.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$2,800
Gold Fish Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Sleek and sensational figural "fish" bangle bracelet. 18K yellow and white gold. Set with bright faceted pink sapphire eyes.
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,200
Mughal Antique Jeweled Bracelet in 14kt Yellow Gold
Located in UTRECHT, NL
This antique Mughal bracelet bangle is a luxurious piece crafted from 14kt yellow gold, designed to showcase a vibrant collection of gemstones.
Emerald, Oriental Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Bangle
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 15.0 grams Wearable Length: Approx. 18cm Inside Diameter: 60mm x 51mm Face Dimensions: 14mm x 13mm Sapphire: Approx. 2.40 carats, Burma, Unheated ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Montgomery, AL
This antique bangle bracelet was crafted sometime during the late Victorian design period (1840-1900).
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,100
Antique Diamond and Sapphire Bangle Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Stone details: “The sapphires in this bangles are a gorgeous cornflower blue, antique sapphires are often “first cut” stones, the stones first out of mine and hence the best.”
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,600
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, 18k. This antique sapphire and diamond bracelet is enticingly everyday. Its 1.20 carats of cornflower blue sapphires and 1.0 carats of white diamonds (H color, SI1 clari...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
Today, it would be tough to track down a jewelry lover who doesn’t have a stack of vintage bangles and other bracelets ready to go for any occasion.
People have worn bangles and other bracelets for centuries. Examples can be found in the wide range of personal adornments favored by the Ancient Egyptians, some of whom wore bracelets and armlets made of gold and flecked with gemstones such as lapis and turquoise.
Fashion has evolved over the years, but the popularity of bangles has remained the same. Jewelry makers have created cuffs in all manner of styles, and no matter what your taste, you can find antique and vintage diamond bangles, ruby bangles, emerald bangles and more to suit you and to pair with any of your favorite ensembles. And although “bracelets” and “bangles” are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between the two.
Bangles are solid, one-piece bands that are always characterized by their rigid ring shape. Today, they’re made of metal, plastic, wood or other materials. Because this cuff is a solid piece, you have to slide it over your hand. Bracelets, however, are flexible pieces. Whether they’re charm bracelets, link bracelets, beaded bracelets or another variety, you open and close a bracelet at its ends, where it locks around your wrist with a clasp.
Bracelets and bangles suit most anyone, and there’s a style of bangle for every occasion, whether you’ve opted for an Art Deco bangle, a Victorian-era bangle or another kind. And their versatility doesn’t end there. Jewelry lovers know that when it comes to bangle bracelets (and other kinds of bracelets), you never have to choose just one. Just as you might wear a vintage tennis bracelet by itself or pair it with other thin bracelets, you can opt for a simple pared-down look with a single bangle or go big and stack your sculptural modern bangles to deepen their impact or double up your classic gold bangles and pair them with a T-shirt and jeans or a comfortable cotton day dress.
Browse an extensive collection of vintage bangle bracelets and other bracelets on 1stDibs. Find extraordinary works by iconic jewelry houses such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and David Webb, or peruse the array of link bracelets, cuff bracelets and diamond bangle bracelets for innumerable accessorizing options.
This iconic jewel has captured countless hearts with its elegant design and its amatory symbolism. Counterfeiters have taken note of the demand and created fake versions. If you’re looking for a genuine Cartier Love bracelet, it’s crucial to check all the elements for authenticity. Our guide will teach you the telltale traits of a knockoff.
Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.
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The decades-old design is one of the most sought-after pieces of jewelry in the world.
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Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.