Snow White Leopard Pave & Opal Diamond Sapphire Emerald White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
An incredible vintage design solid 14k white gold leopard pin features an 2 carat Ethiopian solid opal accented by total of 2 carat glittering diamond and blue sapphire on its body.
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Brooch - 1960's Floral Bouquet Pin-Pendant Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald & Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
This is a versatile vintage brooch and pendant combination piece dating from the 1960s. Masterfully crafted in solid 18K yellow gold with white gold accents, it has a substantial and...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold...
Vintage 1950s Retro Gold Brooch Pin CAT Natural Diamond Sapphire Enamel Kitten
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage 18k yellow gold cat weighing 23.92 grams. Contains 4 diamonds and 1 sapphire as well as red enamel on the right eye.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$200Sale Price / item|50% Off
Unique Ruby and Sapphire Cat Sterling Silver Brooch Gift for Dad Jewelry Pin
Located in New York, NY
It will add a spark to any outfit, including Coats and Jackets and equally beautiful pinned to any bag, hat or back-pack. PRODUCT DETAILS - Metal - 925 Solid Silver Gemstone - Blue...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Love Bird Brooch Pin Diamonds and Yellow Sapphire Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The love bird brooch features a bird perched upon a coral branch with yellow sapphire flowers hanging from diamond stems curling around the branch. The body of the bird consists of c...
Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, ...
Sapphire and Diamond Pansy Pin, Signed Tiffany & Co. by Oscar Heyman Brothers
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Boston, MA
Blue, fancy pink sapphires and diamonds are set in 18kt yellow gold and platinum in this whimsically classic floral pansy pin.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold...
Cabochon Cut Ruby, Sapphire, Jade, and Diamond 18K/Platinum Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Jewelry Details: Item Type: Brooch Pin Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Weight: 35.70 grams Center Stone Details: Gemstone 1: Ruby (Cabochon-Cut) x 14 Gemstone 2: Sapphire (...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Jean Vitau 3 Brooch Pins Flower Humingbird Bird Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold
By Jean Vitau
Located in New York, NY
This is a trio of three signed Jean Vitau Brooch Pins with a Flower and two Birds, Hummingbird, set with Sapphires, Diamonds, Tsavorite Green Garnets, Yellow Sapphires, Rubies, and P...
Diamond, Sapphire, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
Sybarite Safety Pin All Seeing Eye Charm & Necklace in Yellow Gold & Sapphires
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Sybarite Jewellery is a London-based luxury brand crafting outstanding pieces, incomparable both in design and in execution. Spearheaded by founder Margarita Prykhodko, a former arch...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold...
Bee Brooch Pin Diamonds Tahitian Pearl Pink Sapphire Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This bee brooch features a splendid Tahitian pearl of 15.5mm diameter. The wings are set with custom cut tinted paua shell topped with clear crystal, lending the jewel a distinctly a...
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond...
$7,990Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Platinum 3.5-4ctw Pave Diamond & Enamel Blue Marlin Detailed Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
The swordfish is adorned with an adorable sapphire at its eye and further decorated with gorgeous blue and black enamel at its fins for a wonderful touch.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Enamel
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Earring and Stick Pin Set Estate
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Sapphire & Diamond Earring And Stick Pin Set Estate Each earring has one round Cabochon sapphire in the center and three rubies and three sapphires with b...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,540Sale Price / item|20% Off
Unisex Fine Ruby Sapphire Long Brooch Pin with Diamonds in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unisex Fine Ruby Sapphire Long Brooch Pin with Diamonds in 18K White Gold which is a fusion of surrealism and pop-art, designed to make a bold statement. Crafted with love and attent...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 18.41 Ct Sapphire & 21 Ct Diamond VVS/E-F Color Pin Set 18 KWG
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 18.41 Ct Sapphire & 21 Ct Diamond VVS/E-F Color Pin Set in 18 Karat white gold Sapphire Cabochon 18.41 ct GIA Report # 2183789491 Natural Corundum Variety Sapphire...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$175Sale Price / item|50% Off
Blue Sapphire Poppy Flower Unisex Brooch Crafted in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Poppy Flower Brooch Pin in sterling silver which is a fusion of surrealism and pop-art, designed to make a bold statement.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Blue Sapphire Bee Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds & Rubies
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Pre owned vintage estate 18K yellow gold deep intense blue sapphire bee pin. The body of the bee has 39 invisibly set square cut blue sapphires with an approximate total weight of 4...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Butterfly Brooch Pin, 1890s
Located in Chicago, IL
It is handcrafted in silver-topped 18K gold and is encrusted with rose cut diamonds, sapphires and rubies. The principal velvety blue sapphire (1.15 carats) is a natural untreated st...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,923Sale Price|25% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire White Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 0.30 Carats of Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even for non-pierc...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold...
$2,983Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 1.70 Carats of Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even for non-pierc...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold...
Tiffany & Co Italy Vintage Flower 18k Yellow Gold Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co "Italy" Flower Brooch Pin Diamond and Blue Sapphire- center flower 18k Yellow Gold approx weight 15 grams Flower Size: approx 1.5' x 1.5' inch Length: approx 2.5...
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Gemistry 3.50 Cttw Natural Blue Sapphire Floral Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Pin-push blue sapphire stud earrings. These Gemistry modern stud earrings are elegant, voguish, trendy and a perfect anniversary and birthday gift.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Pearl Gemstone Silver Gold Butterfly Pin Pendant
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Crafted of silver and 18k yellow gold, set with a symmetrical pattern of diamonds, sapphires and rubies and anchored in the center by a pearl. Approximately 1 carat of diamonds, plus...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1980s Multi-Gem Gold Flower Basket Lapel Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
The basket is filled with a colorful bouquet of moving flowers, enriched with three genuine lustrous white south sea genuine pearl measuring approx. 14-12mm in diameter. It is enri...
Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, South Sea Pear...
Tremblant Coral and Diamond Brooch Pin Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The tremblant coral and diamond brooch features stems and flowers entwined around a coral branch. Two flowers are set with custom cut paua shell (abalone shell) topped with bombe tra...
Coral, Crystal, White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
Whimsical Cat and Mouse Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Playful, Stylish and finely detailed Brooch of a Cat and dangling Mouse, the Pussy Cat is enhanced with tiny Diamonds and the perch is set at ends with a Diamond and Cabochon Sapphir...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mother of Pearl Star Emerald 18 Karat Gold Sea Horse Pin and Pendant
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Convertibile pin and pendant carved mother of pearls, star emerald cabochon, star sapphire, gold.
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$5,598Sale Price|20% Off
14k Gold GIA 7.5ctw Vivid Multicolor Gemstones Open Wreath Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Stock Number: MK-39043150 Circle Wreath Pin Brooch Pendant. Vivid Colors Natural Gemstones. -- Sapphire Certification Details -- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 5231355342 Stone Typ...
Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Ye...
$4,796Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1940s Multi-Stone Yellow Gold Heart Moon Horse Carriage Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 7.4 Grams Stone (2-4.5 mm): Sapphire, Ruby, Moonstone Measurements: 55.7 x 35.5 mm Hallmark: 14K Item #: BR-942-042023-02
Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rene Boivin 18k Gold Retro Double Clip Pin Brooch Vintage Jewelry
By René Boivin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rene Boivin brooches were produced by the brand in a broad spectrum of shapes. There were plaques, rounded disks, arch and shield-shaped brooches. This Rene Boivin Retro dress doubl...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elizabeth Locke Labradorite Pearl Sapphire Brooch
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Elizabeth Locke 19 karat yellow gold Oval labradorite approximately 18mm x 10mm Two south sea black pearls, approximately 9.5-10.0mm Six round blue sapphires, approximately 2.5mm eac...
Labradorite, Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pearl
Oval Opal & Multi Gemstone Antique Style Angel Wings 18K White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
An exceptional well crafted Art Deco inspired white gold brooch. Centered with an approx. 4.51 carat Ethiopian opal with the wings on both side. Each wing features scrolling detail a...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Octopus Brooch Pin Diamonds Coral South Sea Pearl Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The octopus brooch features an Australian South Sea Pearl of 18mm diameter. The pearl is untreated. It displays a splendid nacre and its natural color and luster have not been enhanc...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 1960s Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Charming retro brooch, it represents a leaf set in the heart of three blue sapphires. The hook is a pin with a safety pump.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spider Brooch Pin South Sea Pearl 18mm Diamond Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The spider brooch features a voluminous Australian pearl of 18mm diameter. The pearl is untreated. It displays fine quality nacre and its natural color and luster have not been enhan...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, White Diamond, Pearl...
Tiffany & Co. Rock Crystal, Sapphire & Diamond Flower
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
• House: Tiffany & Co • Metal: 14K yellow gold • Materials: Rock crystal petals • Earrings: Two flower earrings, 1" diameter, with hinged solid Tiffany & Co. yellow gold ea...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Style Emerald Ruby Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have also 1.10 Carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings s...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,864Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style Ruby Emerald Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 0.40 Carats of Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even for non-pierc...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,305Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have also 1.10 Carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings s...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
2.30 Carat Diamond Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Bow Open Circle Art Deco Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Bright sparkly old European cut diamonds with square cut accent sapphires. 63 old European cut H-I VS2-SI2 diamonds, Approximate 2.00cts 20 square modified cut blue sapphires, App...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 22 Karat Gold, Multi-Colored Sapphire, and Citrine Brooch
Located in Princeton, NJ
A 1920s blue and yellow sapphire and citrine pin set in 22 karat yellow gold.
Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold
Estate Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond and Sapphire Brooch - VHK#523a
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond and Sapphire Brooch - VHK#523a Item Details: Year: 1920s Metal Type: Platinum Brooch, 14K White Gold Pin [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weigh...
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. 1960s Sapphire Flower Daisy Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 18.1 grams Sapphire: Natural, Blue, .30cttw. Pin Measurements: Length: 1.75 inch Condition: Excellent Vintage
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire and Chrysoprase Duck Brooch - VHK#225a
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 18.5 grams Center Stone Measurement: 20mm diameter, Green, Natural Chrysoprase. Eyes are natural sapphire...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Gilded Butterfly Brooch with Blue Rhinestone and Enamel Wings
Located in Milford, DE
Details: Period: Mid-20th century (likely 1950s–60s) Style: Figural / whimsical costume jewelry Materials: Gilded base metal, enamel, blue rhinestone Motif: Butterfly with outstretch...
Enamel
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-on Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Pear Cut Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,305Sale Price|20% Off
0.08 Carat White Diamond 0.06 Carat Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Dragonfly Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even for non-p...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold...
$4,807Sale Price|25% Off
Art Deco Style Handcrafted Emerald White Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$4,021Sale Price|25% Off
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Round Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
$1,212Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable ev...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,864Sale Price|20% Off
0.90 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$2,331Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable ev...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$2,237Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,118Sale Price|20% Off
1.60 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Blue Sapphires and Emeralds or Rubies and Blue Sapphires.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$2,797Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,864Sale Price|20% Off
1.30 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,864Sale Price|20% Off
2.15 Carat White Diamond Oval Cut Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,118Sale Price|20% Off
0.21 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,491Sale Price|20% Off
1.20 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable even...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,491Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also with Emeralds or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the closure and make any of our Earrings suitable ev...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k 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.)
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