Invisible Set Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
18k gold ring, with invisible set blue sapphires. Ring size - 6.5, ring top is 8mm wide.
20th Century More Rings
Sapphire, Gold
Invisible Set Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
18k gold ring, with invisible set blue sapphires. Ring size - 6.5, ring top is 8mm wide.
Sapphire, Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Princess Cut Sapphires and Diamond Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer invisible set blue sapphire Ring crafted from 18 Karat white gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Bombé Ring with 105 Invisible-Set Blue Sapphires, 1980s
Located in Houston, TX
Platinum bombé style ring with 105 invisible-set square blue sapphires that total approximately 6.50 carats.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Invisible Set Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
18k gold ring, with invisible set blue sapphires and 2.10ctw in diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Art Deco Platinum Invisible-Set Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Platinum Invisible-Set Sapphire & Diamond Ring Description: This Art Deco platinum ring showcases a striking panel of deep blue sapphires arranged in a seamless invisib...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Picchiotti Invisibly Set Diamond and Sapphire Baguette Ring
By Picchiotti
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Picchiotti ring is composed of 1.76 carats of invisibly set baguette cut diamonds, and 1.81 carats of invisibly set baguette cut sapphires. The gems are set halfway aro...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
14k White Gold Invisible Set Square Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This modern 14K white gold band ring features a striking design with 5.58 carats of square-cut blue sapphires. The sapphires are meticulously set to create a vibrant, continuous band...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Invisible-Set Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The sapphires are set in a captivating pattern, appears the stones are “invisibly set” and showcasing their deep blue hue.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sapphire & Diamond Bypass Ring, 14k White Gold Invisible Set
Located in Great Neck, NY
A bold and modern sapphire and diamond bypass ring crafted in solid 14K white gold, featuring two sweeping rows of invisible set princess cut natural blue sapphires framed by rows of...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k...
French Invisible Set Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
French made, platinum dome ring, featuring invisible set blue sapphires and approx. 0.60ctw in diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$12,475 / item
Modernist Invisibly Set Sapphire Diamond and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Invisibly Set Sapphire and Diamond Ring rendered in 18K Gold. Modern and streamline in sensibility, the band is beautifully formed and rises to the invisibly set ring of Sa...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Estate 18K Invisible Set Blue Sapphire Diamond Long Oval Cocktail Ring 5.80ctw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A superbly crafted cocktail ring executed in 18K yellow and white gold, showcasing approximately 4.50 carats of square-cut sapphires, invisibly set to form a seamless field of deep, ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Enamel Invisible Set Sapphire Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Piaget
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Invisible Set Sapphire Enamel Ring by Piaget. With 8 princess cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approx. 1.20ct 16 princess cut sapphires total w...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Estate Invisible Set Sapphire & Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The crisp geometry and well-organized gems on this estate wide-band ring are deeply satisfying. Four rows of French-cut invisible set, velvety blue sapphires across a domed "cigar" b...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Invisible Set Sapphire and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Princess Cut Sapphire and Diamond Gold Ring A captivating vintage ring that radiates sophistication, this 18K yellow gold masterpiece showcases a striking geometric arrangem...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Diabolo Invisible Set Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring US 6.5
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: 30560709 ■ Brand: Cartier ■ Product Name: Diabolo Invisible Set Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring ■ Model Number: - ■ Material: 12P Diamonds, 8P Blue Sapphires, 750 K18 YG Ye...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alfieri & St John Invisibly Set Sapphire and Diamond Crossover Ring
Located in New York, NY
Alfieri & ST John 18 karat yellow and white gold triple band crossover ring is composed of 2.44 carats of invisibly set baguette cut sapphires and .57 carats of round brilliant diamo...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
6.65 Carat Blue White Invisible Sapphire Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond white gold cocktail ring. Blue and white invisibly set, sapphires with white full cut diamonds.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
4.49 Carat Invisible Set Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum cocktail ring, featuring 4.49ctw invisible set blue sapphires (few minor chips on multiple stones are present) and 0.50ctw H/VS diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$1,350Sale Price|50% Off
18K White Gold 1.96ct Squared Blue Sapphire & 0.16ct Diamond Invisible Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A luminous testament to precision and poise, this 18k white gold band ring showcases a striking interplay of deep blue sapphires and icy white diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,000Sale Price|25% Off
18K White gold Oval invisible Sapphire Ring
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A very nice oval sapphire ring use the top quality Sapphire which make in invisible setting.We set the stone in perfection as we are professional in this kind of setting more than 40...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
14K White Gold 1.56 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Invisible Cluster Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This 14K white gold sapphire ring features 16 princess-cut diamonds of 1/2 CTTW set in invisible tension cluster setting.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Invisible Set Sapphire Diamond Ring Large Square Cocktail 18k White Gold Sz 8
Located in Torrance, CA
Particulars: Weight: 9 grams Stones: Invisible set sapphires total an estimated 2.70 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,000Sale Price|25% Off
18K White gold invisible Oval Sapphire Ring
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A very nice oval sapphire ring use the top quality Sapphire which make in invisible setting.We set the stone in perfection as we are professional in this kind of setting more than 40...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Large Antique Edwardian Diamond, Invisibly Set Sapphire 18K Gold Navette Ring
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1900 Composed of seven invisibly set cushion cut natural blue sapphires surrounded by 26 high quality H-I color Old European cut diamonds, set in a fine 18K white gold setting ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold 0.40ctw Princess Cut Invisible Set Sapphire Stack Domed Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone:-- (12) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Princess Cut - Invisible Set - Rich Deep Royal Blue Color - 0.40ctw (approx.)
Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
18K White gold invisible Sapphire Ring with Princess Diamond
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Sapphire ring made in 18k Gold.We set as invisible setting in high quality workmanship.Sapphire 1.02 ct Diamond 0.38 ct G-H VS quality Now ring size 6 US size .We can adjust to you...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
18K Invisible Set Buff Top Sapphire Trilliant Round Diamond Wide Cocktail Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the dome is seamlessly set with calibrated buff-top natural sapphires weighing approximately 6.00 carats total, their deep blue tone glowing with intensity.
Diamond, Sapphire
Geometric Ring in 18kt Gold Invisible Setting of 2.52 Ctw Ceylon Blue Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
It was crafted in solid white gold of 18 karats, with highly polished surfaces. Is set on top with calibrated invisible settings of 36 French squared step cuts of natural vivid Ceyl...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.30 Carat Natural Emerald Solitaire Ring with Invisible Set Sapphires 14K Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
**Zambian Emerald Cocktail Ring, Emerald and Sapphire Ring, 14K Yellow Gold Statement Ring, Natural Gemstone Cocktail Ring** A striking celebration of color and craftsmanship, this ...
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Mystery Invisible Set 12.73ctw Sapphire Diamond Bombe Ring Band
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (Numerous) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Calibre Cut - Invisible Set - Royal Blue Color - 11.82ctw (exact) (28) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval 4.45 Carat Blue Sapphire 24 Princess Cut Invisible Set
Located in San Diego, CA
18kt Yellow Gold Oval 4.45ct Blue Sapphire Ring with 24 Princess Cut Invisible Set Diamonds.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold 2.16ctw Invisible Set Alternating Sapphire Diamond Wide Stack Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Enjoy :) --Stone(s):-- (14) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Square Cut - Invisible Set - Blue Color - 1.12ctw (approx.) (10) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Square Cut - Invisible Set - VS1...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Geometric Ring in 18kt Gold Invisible Setting of 2.52 Ctw in Navy Blue Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
It was crafted in solid white gold of 18 karats, with highly polished surfaces. Set on top, with calibrated invisible settings of 36 French squared step cuts of natural vivid royal ...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,752Sale Price|48% Off
18K 3.95ct Sri Lanka Purple Sapphire Invisible Diamond Ring
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
The color of the sapphire is purple with a blue tone and is cushion cut, set into four prongs.
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White gold Emerald Cut Diamond invisible with Sapphire Ring
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Emerald cut diamond with sapphire Ring use the top quality Sapphire which make in invisible setting.We set the stone in perfection as we are professional in this kind of setting more...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2.65 Carat Diamond/1.15 Carat Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Pave Set Ring
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18K Gold Pave Set Diamond Ring with Oval Shaped Center comprised of 20 Invisible Set Princess Cut Blue Sapphires (Total Gem Weight 1.15 Ct) surrounded by 3 Rows of Pave Set Halo of ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
8 Carat Blue Sapphire Cab Carre'Blue Sapphires Diamonds White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classy Art Deco 14 White Gold Ring with a 8 Carats Round Blue Sapphire Cabochon in the center 4 small lines of rectangular cut Blue Sapphires with " invisible setting"and 22 full cut...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
8 Carat Blue Sapphire Cab Carre'Blue Sapphires Diamonds White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classy Art Deco 14 White Gold Ring with a 8 Carats Round Blue Sapphire Cabochon in the center 4 small lines of rectangular cut Blue Sapphires with " invisible setting"and 22 full cut...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue-Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Band Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A chic and stylish wide band featuring 3.26 carats of invisible set blue sapphire. Invisible setting was first introduced by Van Cleef.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Mystery Set Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Deep blue calibré-cut sapphires are invisibly set in curved panels across the bombé dome, creating a seamless surface of color without visible prongs.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Platinum, 2.96 Carat Diamond and 3.94 Carat Blue Sapphire Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
This elegant platinum ring centers four rows of invisibly set Princess cut diamonds.The diamonds are bordered on each side by two rows of Princess cut blue sapphires.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
IGI Certified 1.18 Carat Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
This IGI-certified Natural Blue Sapphire Ring is a masterclass in vibrant color and modern geometric design.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$11,520Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco 18K White Gold Thalassa Ring with Blue Sapphires & Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, US
Art Deco ring featuring 0.69 carat of Blue Sapphires and 1.41 carats of Diamonds set in 18K White Gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in 18k Rose Gold, circa 1940
Located in London, England
This ring is estimated to be made in the 1940's and is designed with a central plaque of 12 invisibly-set calibre-cut sapphires.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Princess Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This gorgeous ring is set with princess-cut Blue Sapphires with a total weight of 1.72 Carat and Diamonds total weight of 1.35 Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.20 CT Invisible Set Emerald & 0.55 CT Diamonds in 18K Yellow Gold Ring Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Type: Ring Top:7.3 mm Band Width: 4.3 mm Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18K Size:6 to 9 Hallmarks: 18K Total Weight: 9.2 Grams Stone Type: 2.20 Ct Natural Blue Sapphire and 0.55 Ct...
Mens Blue Sapphire and Diamond Squared Band Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Modern and striking, this piece will fill the finger with luxury. This unique ring features 9 square sapphires invisible set at the center of the piece.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
17.38 Carat Oval Brilliant Statement Royal Blue Sapphire 18K Gold Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
How the Diamonds Work Together on the Ring This ring is built around the idea of harmony: approximately 17.38 carats of Royal Blue Sapphire diamonds are set so they appear to breathe...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
22.79 Carat Assher Brilliant Statement Royal Blue Sapphire Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
How the Diamonds Work Together on the Ring This ring is built around the idea of harmony: approximately 22.79 carats of Royal Blue Sapphire round diamonds are set so they appear to b...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
22.21 Carat Assher Brilliant Statement Royal Blue Sapphire 18K Gold Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Seats are cut to the exact profile of each stone, claws are angled to protect rather than smother the facets, and the inner band is sculpted to follow the natural oval of the finger....
Sapphire, 18k Gold
5 Carat Cushion Statement Royal Blue Sapphire Radiant Elegance Signature Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Seats are cut to the exact profile of each stone, claws are angled to protect rather than smother the facets, and the inner band is sculpted to follow the natural oval of the finger....
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.81 Carat Diamond/0.92 Carat Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Heart Split Shank Ring
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18K Gold Heart shaped Split Shank Ring with 21 Invisible Set Princess Cut Blue Sapphires (Total Gem Weight 0.92 Ct) surrounded by a Channel set Halo of diamonds and channel set split...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
3.04 Carat Cushion Diamond Ring Royal Blue Sapphire 14K Gold Effortless Elegance
Located in Mumbai, IN
Colour family: Royal Blue Sapphire. Chosen and composed for photography, evenings, and everyday gestures—so the ring looks impeccable in real life.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
4 Carat Pear Statement Blue Sapphire Quiet Power High Jewellery Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Scarlett Johansson · On set, the most effective jewels are those whose pear structure and royal blue sapphire light read instantly on camera; this 4 carat pear cut sapphire and diamo...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.65 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Ring Royal Blue Sapphire 14K White Gold
Located in Mumbai, IN
How to Wear & Style This Diamond Ring Styled correctly, a 2.65 carats Royal Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring like this can anchor your entire jewelry story.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
8.09 Carat Oval Statement Royal Blue Sapphire 14K Gold Radiant Elegance Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Radiant Elegance—a piece defined by brilliance, poise, and longevity. Diamond Ring Overview & Legacy Story Rather than chasing novelty, this Legacy design returns to first princ...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White 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.
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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