Mid-Century Marquise Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A dazzling expression of mid-century glamour, this bold cocktail ring is crafted in 18K white gold and designed in a floral starburst motif, popular during the 1950s–60s. At its cent...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14K White Gold 4.8 ct Marquise Sapphire & 0.12 ct Diamond Flower Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Addison, TX
Professionally cleaned and polished with light surface wear consistent with normal use. The marquise-cut blue sapphires display rich color and excellent brilliance, while the diamond...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,518Sale Price|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Marquise Sapphire w/ Diamond Sideway Braided East West Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (8) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - F/G Color - VS1/VS2 Clarity - 0.24ctw (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Marquise Cut - Prong Set -...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 10K Two-Tone Gold Marquise Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring Sz 6.25
Located in Addison, TX
Details Metal: Solid 10K Yellow Gold with White Gold Accents Style: Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring Center Stone: Marquise-Cut Sapphire Accent Stones: 8 Square-Cut Sapphires Sapp...
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bi Colour Blue Yellow Marquise Sapphire And Diamond 18k White Gold Signet Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique Natural Bi Colour Marquise Cut Sapphire And Diamond 18k White Gold Signet Style Ring. 0.92 Total Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, ...
Natural Blue Marquise Sapphire and White Diamond .99 Carat TW White Gold Pendant
By A & Furst
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire pendant. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural marquise cut blue sapphires.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Angara Natural Marquise Sapphire Olive Leaf Ring in 14K Solid Gold for Women
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Its nature inspired design features marquise blue sapphires prong-set on leaf motifs. The elegant bypass shank is embellished with round diamonds for extra sparkle.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
$2,398Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold 5.33ct Marquise Sapphire Diamond Large Flower Spray Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (17) Natural Genuine Sapphires - 16 Marquise & 1 Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Rich Rich Blue Color - 5.1ctw (approx.) (8) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brillian...
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1.00 Carat Marquise Sapphire Ring with Baguette Diamonds in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14k yellow gold ring with 11 baguette diamonds weighing 0.65 carats total, G/H color, VS clarity. In the center, one marquis dark blue sapphire weighing approximately 1.00 carat. F...
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$7,990Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum 18k Gold GIA 1.46ct Fancy Yellow Radiant Diamond Marquise Sapphire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
The ring features a truly stunning GIA certified, radiant cut, fancy yellow diamond solitaire prong set in the solid yellow gold basket and flanked on either side with a very fine qu...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Robin Rotenier 2.40 Carat Sapphire Black South Sea Pearl Yellow Gold Necklace
By Robin Rotenier
Located in Stamford, CT
Robin Rotenier faceted cultured Tahitian black South Sea pearl dangles with 6 blue and green marquise sapphire accents. 18k yellow gold 90 black with green hue cultured freshwater ...
Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sa...
Vintage Marquise Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 7.75 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 5.5 Grams Ring Height: 12 mm Gemstone Specificati...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diana M. Sapphire and Diamond Hanging Flowers Necklace
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18kt white gold hanging flowers sapphires and diamonds necklace, features 6.65 carats of marquise sapphires with 35.80 carats of round and marquise diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diana M. 6.23 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Hanging Flower Earrings
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18kt white gold hanging flower sapphires and diamonds, features 6.23 carats of marquise sapphires with 2.05 carats of round and marquise diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire & Diamond Marquise wedding band 14KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful marquise sapphire ring in 14KT yellow gold. Metal Type: 14KT solid gold Gram Weight:6.60 grams Natural Diamond(s): Clarity : I Color: H Cut: Round Carat: 0.04 carats ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
18K Yellow and White Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Dolce Neve Brooch
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Trios of marquise sapphires above a single diamond are placed between the edges in between loops of gold and diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Handcraft Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Sensational 18 karat white gold ring set with diamonds, marquise sapphires on 2 sides, and an oval-cut sapphire in the middle.Worked by our craftsmen Oval Sapphire weight 3.51 karat...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring A cluster ring set with 11 marquise sapphires and 20 round cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18k Aquamarine Sapphire ring. Carved Flower Aquamarine with Diamonds Sapphires
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Large Carved Aquamarine into a Rose Flower. Accented with Marquise Sapphires and Diamonds 18k White gold Shank.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Butterfly Ring
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Stunning 14K yellow gold butterfly ring with 8 marquise sapphires and 8 diamonds, a nature-inspired statement piece.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.05tcw Vintage 18K White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Necklace 16" Blue Sapphire
Located in Jupiter, FL
The marquise sapphires have an royal blue color, strikingly clean eye clarity, and superb luster.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Necklace Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Total Weight: 9.1 Grams Gemstones: 1 pear ruby, 3 square and 1 marquise sapphire, 2 round emeralds Pendant Measurements Including ...
Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy GIA Marquise 4.28 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional natural bluish green 4.28 carat marquise sapphire and diamond pendant necklace. Featuring a horizontally mounted sapphire in 14k yellow radiant gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring Band
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
18K White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Statement Ring Elegant 18K White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Statement Ring featuring a natural oval sapphire accented by 14 natural marquise sapphires ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$965Sale Price / item|44% Off
Tiara Ring with Sapphires in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Marquise sapphire 14k gold ring. Tiara ring. Gold crown ring.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
2.03 Carat Diamond Sapphire Ruby White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Wide tapered open work flower ring, set with 14 marquise sapphires and 12 marguise rubies with 41 round accent diamonds, set in 14k white gold wide band setting. 14 marquise blue s...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
9ct Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A classic and elegant cluster ring crafted in solid 9ct yellow and white gold, featuring a rich blue marquise sapphire at the centre, surrounded by sparkling natural diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
The female figure wears a necklace featuring two round white diamonds, complemented by a marquise-cut blue sapphire. The setting is crafted in 12k white gold with detailed filigree w...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Ambrosi 18 Karat Gold Bracelet with 50.61 Carat Sapphire and 7.14 Carat Diamonds
By Ambrosi
Located in New York, NY
This bracelet is uniquely set with 3 rows of marquise cut blue sapphires and round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,405Sale Price / item|55% Off
Snake design 14k gold Yellow sapphire engagement ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Snake design 14k gold engagement ring. Marquise sapphire gold ring. Open ended, adjustable sapphire ring.
Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,405Sale Price / item|55% Off
Snake design 14k gold Blue Sapphire engagement ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Snake design 14k gold engagement ring. Marquise sapphire gold ring. Open ended, adjustable sapphire ring.
Topaz, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$965Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Marquise sapphire ring. Blue sapphire ring. 14k solid gold Weight: 2.02 g.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Leaf-Shaped Sapphire & Diamond Pin in 18kt White Gold
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Specifications Metal: 18kt White Gold Total Weight: 14.26 grams Sapphire: Pear-shaped marquise sapphire, approx. 1.30 carats Diamonds: Approx. 1.00 carat total weight, round and ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Snake Ring Sterling Silver Ruby Eyes
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Design This ring centers a deep dark blue marquise sapphire, set between two sculpted serpent heads.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling ...
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Ring. 2.10ct Marquise Shape Ballerina Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Sapphire Center Sapphire Weight: 2.10 Carats Center Sapphire Cut: Marquise Cut Secondary Stones: Diamonds Diamond Weight: Approximately 2.90 Carats To...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2.50 Carat Blue Sapphire Marquise Flower 18K White Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Natural marquise-cut blue sapphire stud earrings in 18K white gold featuring a four-petal flower design with rich deep blue sapphires totalling 2.47 carats.
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Dual Marquise Cut Sapphire and Baguette Diamond Bypass Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking sapphire and diamond ring features two deep blue marquise sapphires set opposite each other in a dramatic bypass design.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique French Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The stepped, marquise shaped platinum setting displays a feature 0.59Ct marquise cut blue sapphire, collet set to the centre of the pierced decorated design.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond and Sapphire Floral Cluster Design, 14 Karat White Gold, Size 7.5
Located in Palm Desert, CA
In the center of this ring is a cluster of five round brilliant-cut 2.30mm diamonds and six marquise sapphires measuring 4.5mm x 2.0mm. The cluster has a floral design with a total c...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14K Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Earrings 1.52ctw – Classic Glamour
Located in Miami, FL
The centerpiece sapphires weigh about 0.80 carats total, including deep blue oval centers measuring 6.15 × 4.25 mm and flanking marquise sapphires at 4 × 2.4 mm.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$250Sale Price / item|50% Off
925 Sterling Silver Marquise Cut Orange Sapphire Two Stone Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Marquise Cut Orange Sapphire Two Stone Ring with Diamonds in sterling silver featuring natural sapphire of 3 carat and diamonds of 0.08 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Oval Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds And Sapphires
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Filothei, GR
SKU: ANS005 Dimensions: L22x12mm Weight: approximately 9.4g (pair) Materials: 18 karat gold round brilliant-cut colorless diamonds approx. 0.83cts and round & marquise sapphire...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
The gorgeous ring features a center 0.10 Carat Marquise Sapphire and on the sides, 2 natural Emeralds total weight of 0.15 Carats and 2 Brilliant cut White Diamonds total weight of 0...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Blue Diamond, ...
Oscar Heyman Platinum Sapphire Diamond Bracelet Certificate of Authenticity
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular vintage Oscar Heyman platinum sapphire and diamond bracelet. The piece features one round sapphire in the center and 50 marquise sapphires, creating a distinctive alter...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Diamond Sapphire Ruby Dome Band Ring 18k Gold Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Four natural oval and marquise Sapphires total .66 carat. Six Rubies total .90 carat.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Drop Earrings with Blue Sapphire and Diamonds
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Welcome to our exquisite collection of Drop Earrings crafted in luxurious 18k yellow gold, adorned with the captivating beauty of Blue Sapphires and Diamonds. These elegant earrings ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eye Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold With Diamonds And A Sapphire
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Filothei, GR
Designer: Alexia Gryllaki Dimensions: motif 18x9mm, chain 450mm Weight: approximately 3.8g (inc. chain) Barcode: NEX7008SS Eye pendant in 18 karat yellow gold with an approx. 450...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Shape Blue Sapphire & Diamond Antique Style Floral Engagement 14K Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A gorgeous ring with Ceylon sapphire and diamond flower motif. The center bezel set with a vivid blue oval cut sapphire within a halo surround of 12 round diamonds and 10 marquise sa...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1.79 Carat Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Adorn your wrist with this bangle, and experience the seamless transition from day to night wear. 1 round sapphire 3.5 x 2.2 mm Approximate .18 carats 1 marquise sapphire 5.0 x 4.0...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.03ct Pear & Marquise Blue Sapphire 0.12ct Diamond Three-Stone Ring in 14K Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary three-stone ring features 1.03 ct of a striking pear-shaped blue sapphire, set in 14k yellow gold. The pear-shaped sapphire measures approximately 6.5 × 5 mm, and t...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marquise Blue Sapphires Necklace
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
TIMELESS Necklace Cross in white gold 18Kt 6.20 gr with 5 Marquise Blue Sapphires in total 2.82 ct and diamonds G color VS clarity in total 0.06 ct The Timeless Collection was insp...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
4.67 Carat Total Blue Sapphire and Diamond Stacked Swirl 14K Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This high-profile ring is designed to catch the eye, featuring marquise cut blue sapphires that radiate deep, mesmerizing hues.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Diamond & Royal Blue Sapphire Festoon Necklace 23.00ct
Located in Great Neck, NY
Interwoven throughout are 12.00 carats of vivid royal blue sapphires, highlighted by a striking pear-shaped sapphire centerpiece accented with marquise-cut sapphire motifs, forming a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
$1,356Sale Price|28% Off
Rainbow Sapphire Marquise Ring 14k Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Stone : Yellow, Orange, Red, Blue, Pink and Green Sapphire Type : Natural Ring Weight- 3.34 gms Shape : Marquise Size : 6x3 mm Weight : 5.14 Carats Ring Size : US 6.5 Metal : Rose Go...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Sapphire Marquise Ring 14k Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Stone : Blue Sapphire Type : Natural Ring Weight- 4.024 gms Shape : Marquise Size : US 7 Weight : 5.07 Carats Metal : White Gold Enhancement : Heated Please allow 5-10% fluctuatio...
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1.72 Ct Yellow Sapphire Marquise Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural yellow sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich colour saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centrepiece for an engagement ring or luxury j...
Yellow Sapphire
$290Sale Price / item|50% Off
Two Stone Blue Sapphire and Diamond Silver Ring in Anniversary Jewelry Gift
Located in New York, NY
The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. Designed with marquise sapphire with round diamond set beside that makes it a perfect fit to wear it on your occasion or style it...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1.61 Ct Yellow Sapphire Marquise Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural yellow sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich colour saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centrepiece for an engagement ring or luxury j...
Yellow Sapphire
1.53 Ct Yellow Sapphire Marquise Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural yellow sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich colour saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centrepiece for an engagement ring or luxury j...
Yellow Sapphire
0.60ct Sapphire ceylon marquise engagement ring in platinum.
Located in London, GB
0.60ct Sapphire ceylon marquise engagement ring in platinum.
Sapphire, Platinum
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.