Signet Ring - 18k White Gold - 28 Diamonds 0.85 ct - 24 Sapphires 1.77 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Signet Ring, 18k white gold, 28 diamonds total 0.85 ct, G VS brilliant cut, 24 invisibly set sapphires total 1.77 ct, limited edition of 50 pieces Reference: V1355/00/3...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
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.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$7,750 / set
Marcel Boucher Sapphire Invisibly Set Suite
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Rare Marcel Boucher Sapphire Paste Invisibly Set Suite from the 1960's.
Gilt Metal
Sapphire Diamond Invisible Set White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond pendant necklace. 22 calibre cut sapphires invisible set into a pear style 18k white gold bezel with one accent diamond on the bail. 16 inch 18k white gold chain.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Pink Sapphire & Diamond Invisible-Set 18K Gold Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
A masterful display of high jewelry technique, this wide collar necklace features square-cut natural pink sapphires set in an impeccable mystery setting. Crafted in 18K white gold, t...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Kt White Gold Ring Diamonds & Sapphires Invisible Set
By Joël Glecer / Orologio
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 KT WHITE GOLD RING WITH BRILLIANT CUT DIAMONDS AND INVISIBLE SET PRINCESS CUT SAPPHIRES. MATERIAL: 18kt white gold WEIGHT: 13.4 grams DIAMONDS: brilliant cut diamonds together ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Invisibly Set 9.80 carats Pink Sapphires and Diamond Earrings
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
Gold: 10.29 grams Pink sapphire: 80 pieces – 9.80 carats Diamonds (round): – 0.42 carats A pair of pink sapphire earrings, perfectly elegant with a captivating shade of pink — desi...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Butterfly Pink Sapphire Natural Diamond Earrings in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
These butterfly-shaped stud earrings feature carved pink ruby paired with natural diamonds, set in 14k solid gold. The wings are designed with precisely carved and invisibly set sapp...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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
Elegant Invisibly Set Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Gold Buckle Pendant
Located in Darnestown, MD
Exquisitely designed and made 18 karat gold pendant with invisibly set rubies and sapphires framed by diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 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
18kt Yellow Gold Angelfish Brooch with Invisibly Set Ruby, Sapphires & Diamonds
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
This 18 karat yellow gold brooch has been invisibly set with square cut rubies,blue and yellow sapphires along with pave set round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
Invisible Set 24 Ct Natural Orange Sapphire & Diamonds 18k Gold Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction, Free 30 Days Return Wearable Length: 7" Width: 18.5 mm Metal: 18K White Gold Total Weight: 20.60 Grams Stone Type: 0.76 CT G VS1 Diamonds...
Sapphire
Nini 18K White Gold Invisible-Set Purple Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
18K white gold earrings with invisible-set purple sapphires and diamonds designed by Nini.
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold Diamonds & Invisible Set 14.28 Ct Blue Sapphire Flower Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Height: 24.5 mm Width: 24.5 mm Metal:18K White Gold Hallmarks: 18K Total Weight: 18.6 Grams Stone Type: 14.28 CT Invisible Set Natural Blue Sapphire and 0.1.36 C...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Invisibly Set Blue Sapphire and Diamond Half Cuff Vintage Gold Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Invisibly Set Blue Sapphire and Diamond Half Cuff Gold Earrings Simply Beautiful!
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amazing 18k Gold Sapphire & Diamond Mystery Invisible Set Large Flower Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Sapphires - Square Step Cut & Calibre Cut - Invisible Mystery Set - Royal Blue Color (22) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pro...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Invisible Mystery Set Flower Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Sapphires - Square Step Cut & Calibre Cut - Mystery Invisible Set - True Royal Blue Color (11) Natural Genuine Diamonds- Round Brilliant Cut - ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Invisible-Set Blue Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Flower Brooch & Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The sapphires set with the invisible setting technique made famous by Van Cleef & Arpels makes the stones appear as if they are set by magic showcasing the piece's intricate craftsma...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Charles Krypell 18Kt YG Invisibly Set Diamond, Blue Sapphire & Emerald Earrings
By Charles Krypell
Located in New York, NY
These earrings are the perfect example of fine craftsmanship. Featuring invisibly set baguette blue sapphires and square emeralds along with round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold 0.09 Ct Diamonds 2.90ct Invisible Set Pink Sapphires Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Type: Necklace Wearable Length: 16" Pendant:14 mm * 18 mm Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 14K Stone Type:Diamonds 0.09 CT G VS2 2.90 Ct Natural Pink Sapphire Hallmarks: 14K Total Wei...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire
$2,648Sale Price|45% Off
18KT Blue Sapphire and Diamond Invisible Set Earrings Clip or Posts
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
18KT Blue Sapphire and Diamond Invisible Set Earrings Clip or Posts These fantastic colored sapphires are of pristine quality and set in a halo of diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Invisible Mystery Set Sapphire and Diamond Heart Pendant 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Invisible Mystery Set Sapphire and Diamond Heart Pendant 18 Karat Yellow Gold perfect Heart made of princess cut sapphire set invisibly in 18 Karat Yellow gold . 18 K gold 17 ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold 3.05ctw Invisible Mystery Set Sapphire w/ Diamond Slide Cross Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (72) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Square Cut - Invisible Mystery Set - Royal Blue Color - 3.0ctw (exact) (4) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Straight Baguette Cut - Channel S...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Invisible Set Buff Top Sapphire Trilliant Round Diamond Wide Cocktail Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
This exceptional wide cocktail ring is a masterful example of invisible setting and bold design. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the dome is seamlessly set with calibrated buff-top natu...
Diamond, Sapphire
Sophia D Invisible-Set Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in 18K yellow gold, these sculptural floral earrings feature 18.77 carats of vivid yellow sapphires arranged in a seamless invisible setting that highlights the brilliance of...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Invisible Set 34.26 Carat Blue Sapphire Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic Height: 26 mm Width: 26 mm Metal:18K White Gold Hallmarks: 18K Total Weight: 24.60 Grams Stone Type: 34.26 CT Invisible Set Natural Blue Sapphire and 0.75 CT G VS2 Dia...
Blue Sapphire
Invisible Mystery Set Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Earring 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Invisible or Mystery set blue Princess cut Sapphire And Diamond Cocktail Stud Earring in 18 K White Gold In Heart shape . perfect pair made in 18 Karat White gold . 18 K ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18k White Gold 1.75ct Diamond Invisible Set Gradient Orange Yellow Sapphire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (48) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Square Cut - Invisible Set - Yellow Light to Deep Orange Vivid Colors - 1.50ctw (approx.) (22) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brillia...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
EFFY 14K White Gold Invisible Set Blue Sapphire and Pave Diamond Necklace
By Effy
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: EFFY Material: 14K white gold Blue Sapphires: 9 baguette cut= 0.41cttw Diamonds: 56 round cut= 0.56cttw Color: G-H Clarity: SI1-SI2 Dimensions: the necklace measures 18.0” ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Blue Sapphire Invisibility Set Earrings
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
These exquisite 18K gold earrings are a stunning blend of elegance and luxury. They are adorned with approximately 90 round brilliant-cut diamonds, which provide a dazzling sparkle. ...
Gold
Jomaz Invisibly Set Earclips
By Jomaz
Located in New York, NY
Jomaz invisibly set faux square cut sapphire earclips. Of blue pastes set in Rhodium plate metal with crystal set prongs dividing the calibre square cut stones.
Rhodium, Base Metal
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
Invisible Set 30.35 Carat Yellow Sapphire and 1.37 Diamond Drop Dangle Earrings
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
.* These luminous earrings exude warmth and sophistication, crafted in 18K white gold and adorned with 30.35 carats of invisibly set yellow sapphires. Their golden glow is beautiful...
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Gold Frog Brooch, Invisibly Set Pink Sapphires, Diamonds and Emerald
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold frog brooch beautifully set with 6.12 carats of invisibly set square pink sapphires and 0.70 carats of round diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Invisible Set 28.51 Carat Blue Sapphire and 1.50 Carat Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Featuring 28.51 carats of invisibly set blue sapphires, the pear-shaped drops radiate a deep, velvety hue.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Gold Butterfly Pendant Invisibly Set with 5.53 Carat Pink Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 18 karat yellow gold butterfly pendant. The butterfly is invisibly set with square cut pink sapphires and outlined with round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
Cellini 18 Karat Gold, 7.55 Carat Invisibly Set Pink Sapphire Apple Brooch
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Cellini 18 karat yellow gold apple brooch has been invisibly set with vibrant square cut pink sapphires.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Channel Invisible Set Band Ring, Two Yellow Gold Linings
Located in New York, NY
A Sapphire and Diamond Channel Invisible Set Wedding Band with Two Yellow Gold Linings on one side and Platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18k White Gold .25ct Diamonds Ct Invisible Set Pink Sapphire Pendant Charm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Type: Pendant Height: 14.5 mm Width:9 mm Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 18K Stone Type:0.25 CT G VS2 Diamonds 3.95 CT Natural Pink Sapphire Hallmark:750 Total Weight: 4.1 Grams Cond...
Pink Sapphire
14k White Gold Invisible Set Square Cut Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Bangle
Located in Miami, FL
Invisible set with expert precision and craftsmanship.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Invisible Set Yellow Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
An unusual white gold ring created by one of the most revolutionary developments in jewelry workmanship occurred in the 1930’s called ‘invisible setting technique’. The calibre cut y...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Invisible Set Ruby Ring Pink Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Sz 7.25 Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Invisible set rubies total an estimated 1.50 carats, and pink sapphires total an estimated 1.50 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,150Sale Price / item|30% Off
Invisible Set Pink Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Radiating Art Deco elegance, this ring features a pink sapphire set with a masterful invisible setting, allowing the gem to appear seamlessly suspended.
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Cellini 18 Karat Gold Diamonds and Invisibly Set Ombre Blue Sapphire Leaf Brooch
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
Each of the five leaves are invisibly set with Princess Cut stones. The top leaf starts in all white Diamonds slowly following to shaded colors of Blue Sapphires .
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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
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
ASBA Collection Ceylon Blue Sapphire Princess Cut Invisibly Set and Diamond Drop
Located in Los Gatos, CA
This ASBA Collection set showcases a stunning combination of Ceylon Blue Sapphires and Diamonds, Princess Cut, and Invisibly Set in 14 kt White Gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold .09 Ct Diamonds Invisible Set 12.6 Ct Orange Sapphire Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic Height: 22 mm Width: 15.5 mm Metal: 18K White Gold Hallmarks: 18K Total Weight: 12 Grams Stone Type: 12.67 CT Invisible Set Natural Orange Sapphire and 0.09 CT G VS2 ...
1.50 CT Sapphire invisible Set & 0.85 CT Diamonds 18K Gold Engagement Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Height: 11.5 mm Width: 4 mm Size: 6.5 ( Contact Us for Sizing) Metal:18K Yellow Gold Hallmarks: 18K Total Weight: 6.4 Grams Stone Type: 1.5...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18ktYellow Gold Earrings, Diamonds&Yellow Sapphire Invisible Estate Sultan Oman
Located in Antwerp, BE
A piece of art completely handcrafted and diamonds as well as sapphires cut to fit this special order ! Earrings can be worn only with baguette diamonds or with Invisible set Yellow...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Trifari Alfred Philippe Invisibly Set Circle Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Alfred Philippe faux sapphire invisibly set circle brooch, set in gilt metal with a crystal rhinestone surround.
Gold Plate, Gilt Metal, Rhodium, Base Metal
1.70 CT Sapphire & 0.52 CT Diamonds Invisible Set 18K White Gold Band Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Height: 8.2 mm Width: 3.5 mm Size: 6.5 ( Contact Us for Sizing) Metal:18K White Gold Hallmarks: 18K Total Weight: 8.2 Grams Stone Type: 1.7...
Diamond, 18k Gold
1.55 CT Yellow Sapphire invisible Set & 1 CT Diamonds 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Height: 12.5 mm Width: 3 mm Size: 7.5 ( Contact Us for Sizing) Metal:18K White Gold Hallmarks: 18K Total Weight: 6.4 Grams Stone Type: 1.55...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$725Sale Price|50% Off
18K White Gold 1.20ct Squared Pink Sapphire & 0.15ct Diamond Invisible Pendant
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A beautiful and quality stylish pendant enhancer. Halo invisible squared pink sapphire set neatly with precision.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Invisibly Set Ruby and Diamond Buckle Gold Earrings
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant and sparkly half hoop buckle earrings with invisibly set rubies and sapphires and outlined with diamonds.
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage French Sterling Silver Invisible Set Glass Flower Necklace Faux Pearls
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
The flowers are composed of invisible-set ruby-red and sapphire-blue glass stones, a technique closely associated with fine French jewelry design and reminiscent of the celebrated Va...
Sterling Silver
Vintage French Sterling Silver Invisible Set Glass Flower Bracelet Faux Pearls
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
The flowers are composed of invisible-set ruby-red and sapphire-blue glass stones, a technique closely associated with fine French jewelry design and reminiscent of the celebrated my...
Sterling Silver
18 Karat Gold Humming Bird Brooch with Invisibly Set Diamonds and Gem Stones
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 18 karat yellow gold , this humming bird brooch is beautifully depicted with gem stones of diamonds, rubies, emeralds and blue sapphires. The combination of the different...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue 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.