Vintage Mikimoto Sapphire and Diamond Half Eternity Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Mikimoto sapphire and diamond half-eternity ring set in platinum. The ring is
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mikimoto Sapphire Pearl Ring. 14k Mikimoto Sapphire Twin Pearl Bypass band.
By Mikimoto
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine MIKIMOTO ring 14k White gold Twin Akoya pearls set in a Bypass design with Sapphire
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mikimoto Pearl and Blue Sapphire Leaf Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold
By Mikimoto
Located in Honolulu, HI
Mikimoto Pearl and Blue Sapphire Leaf Brooch in 14k Yellow Gold. This beautiful brooch features 4
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mikimoto Blue Sapphire & Akoya Pearl Ocean Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Mikimoto
Located in Honolulu, HI
For those inspired by the ocean, this Mikimoto necklace is just exhilarating. Deep blue sapphires
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Mikimoto Pink Sapphire and Pearl Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in London, GB
A Mikimoto pearl and pink sapphire necklace set in 18k rose gold. The necklace features a pendant
Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mikimoto Sapphire and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
This utterly stunning ring by Mikimoto is uniquely crafted in the beautiful glisten of 18K yellow
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto Platinum 0.50 ct Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
This breathtaking Mikimoto ring features an incredible array of gemstones accenting the Platinum
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mikimoto 18K Yellow Gold 0.42ct Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
A unique design makes this Mikimoto ring instantly captivating. At the center of the 18K Yellow
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mikimoto Sakura Diamond Pink Sapphire Pearl Flower White Gold Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Pink Sapphire Pearl Diamond Sakura Flower Necklace by Mikimoto. With Round
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire
Mikimoto Sakura Diamond Pink Sapphire Pearl White Gold Flower Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Pink Sapphire Pearl Diamond Sakura Ring by Mikimoto. With Round brilliant cut
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mikimoto Diamond and Yellow Sapphire Yellow Gold Open Bangle Bracelet
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
An absolutely majestic statement piece, this Mikimoto bracelet is made of luxurious 18K yellow gold
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto 18 Karat Yellow Gold Yellow Sapphire and Akoya Pearls Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
The resplendent combination of yellow gold and yellow sapphires presents a stunning backdrop for
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto Earrings Pearl Blue Sapphires Diamond Hoop Dangle 18k White Gold
By Mikimoto
Located in Northbrook, IL
Enhance your elegance with these exquisite Mikimoto hoop and dangle earrings. Crafted from 18k
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mikimoto Tahitian Pearl Pink Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
overtones and very good luster Flanked by channel set sapphires that gradient from very light pink to a
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mikimoto Ocean Pearl Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Pendant and Chain
By Mikimoto
Located in London, GB
A Mikimoto 'Ocean' Collection pearl, diamond and sapphire 18 karat white gold pendant and chain
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mikimoto 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Oval Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
This utterly stunning ring by Mikimoto is uniquely crafted in the beautiful glisten of 18K yellow
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto 18 Karat White Gold Sapphires and Black Pearl Pendant Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
Splendidly designed by Mikimoto in shimmering 18K white gold, this breathtaking necklace is a
Pearl, White Gold
Mikimoto 18 Karat Rose Gold Grey Diamond, Pink Sapphire and Black Pearl Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
your ensemble. The ring is a Mikimoto design and it is made of 18K rose gold, weighing 11.2 grams. It
Diamond, Rose Gold
Vintage Mikimoto Interchangeable Diamond Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Mikimoto
Located in London, England
A unique pair of vintage Mikimoto 100th anniversary collection interchangeable drop earrings set in
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Mikimoto Sapphire Diamond Gold Band Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
Elegant and stylish band by Mikimoto made of exemplary 18K yellow gold, featuring 0.50ct of
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto Pearl Sapphire Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
"Mikimoto" Pearl Necklace Beautiful 7.5mm Akoya Cultered Mikimoto Pearls Pearls are very
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mikimoto Yellow Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Feasterville, PA
A chic bypass ring by Mikimoto showcasing 2 8.5mm pearls encased with yellow sapphires in 18k
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto Japanese Akoya Cultured Black Pearl Pink Sapphire Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Mikimoto Japanese Akoya Cultured Black Pearl Pink Sapphire Ring. Strikingly beautiful
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mikimoto Diamond Sapphire Ruby Yellow and White Gold Flower Brooch Pin
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow And White Gold Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby Flower Pin Brooch by Mikimoto. With 50 Round
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mikimoto Pearl and Sapphires Ring in White and Yellow 18 Karat Gold
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
Brand new unworn 26.2 x 20 x 7.2 mm 5.9 g 4.3 x 8.6 mm Size 7
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Mikimoto Tahitian Pearl Yellow Sapphire Gold Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold ring set with a 12.5mm Tahitian pearl and yellow sapphires. The ring is a size
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mikimoto Cultured Pearl Earrings with Blue Sapphire in 18 Karat Gold PEA642SW
By Mikimoto
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mikimoto Morning Dew Akoya Cultured Pearl Earrings with Blue Sapphire in 18K White Gold With a
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mikimoto Cultured Pearl Earrings with Blue Sapphire in 18 Karat Gold PEA642SW
By Mikimoto
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mikimoto Morning Dew Akoya Cultured Pearl Earrings with Blue Sapphire in 18K White Gold With a
Mikimoto, Diamond Collar Necklace, 6.61 cts, AA Pearls, Platinum
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
Mikimoto collar necklace, set with 44 diamonds weighing 6.15 cts, F-G VS, platinum. A center no
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mikimoto Ocean Gold Diamond Sapphire Pearl Pendant Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Lambertville, NJ
New 18k white gold Mikimoto Ocean pendant necklace, with 10mm pearl, approx. 1.80ctw in sapphires
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold
Mikimoto Ocean Bracelet with Blue Sapphires PDA90111SWA1
By Mikimoto
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mikimoto Ocean Bracelet Inspired by Water, Mikimoto's Ocean sparkles in shades of blue sapphires
Mikimoto Morning Dew Akoya Cultured Pearl Pendant with Blue Sapphire, PPA403SW
By Mikimoto
Located in Wilmington, DE
MORNING DEW AKOYA CULTURED PEARL PENDANT WITH BLUE SAPPHIRE – 18K WHITE GOLD PPA403SW 8mm 18kt
18 White Gold Flower Ruby Invisible Stud Earrings
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A lovely ruby stud earrings that you can use as everyday.We use the top quality Ruby for our invisible setting.It is deep red and very sparking. The invisible is a highly technique ....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
White Baroque Pearls Gold Diamonds Blue Sapphire Cab Blue Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 large blue sapphire cabs are the upper part, then the central part is white gold diamonds and blue enamel, the lower part is composed of 2 white baroque pearls with a diameter of 1...
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.25 in Dm 2.4 in
Must de Cartier Marques et Model Déposés 21 Quartz Watch W10050F4
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER Must 21 W10050F4 Watch SSYG Silver/Gold Quartz Ladies Ivory Dial A Refined Synthesis of Elegance and PrecisionAdd a touch of classic luxury to your wrist with this Must de C...
Quartz, Gold, Silver, Stainless Steel
Cartier 1.55 carat GIA FVVS1 Emerald Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring with Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and unique Cartier ring would be a one of a kind engagement ring or perfect as a right hand statement piece. This ring showcases a stunning 1.55 carat emerald cut...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$1,803 / item
Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring....
Garnet, 14k Gold
Mikimoto Tahitian Black South Sea Pearl Gold Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic Mikimoto 18 inch black Tahitian South Sea cultured pearl necklace. Design #XNB11018NS9397. Excellent lustre and nacre thickness. 18k white gold catch with Mikimoto hallmar...
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Whi...
Yellow Gold Lapis & Diamond Amulette De Cartier Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A charming 18k yellow gold lapis and diamond necklace by Cartier from the Amulette de Cartier collection. The XS pendant comprises of a circular talisman set with lapis and complemen...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Etincelle de Cartier 18 Karat Gold Pave Diamond Eternity Wedding Band Ring 51
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This absolutely gorgeous Etincelle de Cartier pave diamond band ring is the epitome of timeless beauty. The petite delicate paved band boasts an ultra feminine feel, while the sleek ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Bvlgari 1.68 Carat Tourmaline Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Stamford, CT
Pastel pink tourmaline bezel set Bvlgari ring. 1.68ct pink oval bezel set Tourmaline, 18k yellow gold setting. 1 oval pink tourmaline, approx. 1.68cts Size 8.25 and sizable 18k ye...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,520Sale Price / item|20% Off
W 0.2 in L 6.78 in
16.97 Carat Octagon Brazilian Emerald Tennis Line Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
The 14 karat gold 16.97 carat octagon Brazilian emerald tennis line bracelet is a masterpiece of fine jewelry that exudes luxury and elegance. This bracelet showcases a stunning coll...
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Santa Maria color emerald cut aquamarine is the centerpiece of this handcrafted platinum engagement ring. The aquamarine weighing 1.16 carats is embellished with 6 bright ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Certified Natural Apple Green & Icy Red Jadeite Jade Bead Necklace, Masterpiece
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD video for the most accurate color. In addition to being a status symbol, wearing jade traditionally has been known to grant the user good luck, health, prospe...
Jade
Jade Necklace with Pearl & Imperial Jade Clasp Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
This gorgeous certified natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade necklace is composed of 45 10mm hand-carved and polished light lavender jade beads. As with most lavender jade, the...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
$1,850Sale Price|50% Off
ICA 18K White Gold 0.71ct Oval Vivid Green Tsavorite & 0.38ct Diamond Halo Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A luminous celebration of rare color and refined craftsmanship, this halo-set cocktail ring showcases a vivid 0.71ct oval-cut Tsavorite garnet, certified untreated by the ICA GemLab....
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Born to a noodle-shop owner, Japanese jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto (1858–1954) worked in the seafood business before shifting his focus to pearl cultivation. In 1893, he successfully developed the world’s first cultured pearls with a semispherical specimen. His further experimentation would include black and white South Sea pearls. This development gave Mikimoto a supply of what had once been a notoriously rare natural element and earned him the nickname “The Pearl King.” As he once said, “My dream is to adorn the necks of all women around the world with pearls.”
In 1899 in Tokyo’s Ginza district, Mikimoto opened his first, eponymous store in a white-stone building reminiscent of the color of pearls. He quickly earned a reputation for dazzling designs that blended Japanese craftsmanship and European influence. Mikimoto sent his jewelers to Europe to study the latest trends in jewelry and design; they brought back knowledge of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles, which were incorporated into designs featuring Mikimoto’s pearls.
But Mikimoto’s creations were not met with enthusiasm by all. In 1921, a London newspaper called the designer’s jewelry “only imitations of real pearls” and claimed the company was “misleading” its customers. It developed into a lawsuit in the French courts, which ruled in Mikimoto’s favor, and raised the jeweler’s global profile.
He also brought his work international acclaim through exhibitions and world’s fairs, including the 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia where he unveiled a replica of the Liberty Bell covered with pearls. In 1927, Mikimoto met with Thomas Edison, who gave the jeweler’s invention probably its best compliment: “It is one of the wonders of the world that you were able to culture pearls. . . . This isn’t a cultured pearl, it’s a real pearl.”
Following World War II, Mikimoto opened stores around the world, with locations now in Paris, New York City, Los Angeles and Shanghai. Though its founder died in 1954, the Mikimoto company has continued to build on the legacy he established, producing collections of pearl necklaces and other pearl-centric jewelry that span a wide range of styles.
In 2017, the brand reopened its flagship Tokyo store, tapping architect Hiroshi Naito to design a new glittering facade whose 40,000 tiny glass plates are meant to evoke the movement of the ocean as they catch the light. The place where Mikimoto had his legendary success over a century ago is now known as Mikimoto Pearl Island and includes a museum on his life and pearls. A highlight is the “Boss’s Necklace,” which was the first made by Mikimoto and is the model for all the brand’s classic strands that have followed.
Find Mikimoto pendant necklaces, choker necklaces and a range of other 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.