14K Gold Montana Sapphire Station Necklace 18" R4688
Located in Osprey, FL
Each sapphire station measure 5x3.8x3.1mm. ♥ Material: 14K Yellow Gold, Montana Sapphire 3.62ct
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Montana Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18K White Gold weight 2.70 Grams Mix color shades of "original natural " Montana Sapphire this is very rare color-change montana sapphire and is Unhe...
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mix Colors of Montana Sapphire Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mix color shades of "original natural " Montana Sapphire. Rare colors & changing colors montana sapphire Total Montana sapphire 1.31 carat.
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mix Colors of Montana Sapphire Ring 18 Karat White Gold
$9,908Sale Price|20% Off
Mix Colors of Montana Sapphire Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mix color shades of "original natural " Montana Sapphire. Rare colors & changing colors montana sapphire Total Montana sapphire 1.31 carat.
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Montana Sapphire Moonstone Gold Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's Tiffany & Co rose and green gold Retro Art Deco sapphire and moonstone bracelet. 6 pear shaped Moonstones spaced by 3 round natural Montana Sapphires. 7.25 inches in length. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets
Materials
Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Montana Sapphire Flower Ring and Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18K White Gold weight 2.90 Grams color change shades of "original natural " Montana Sapphire this is very rare color change Montana sapphire that is U...
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
11.46ctw Ombre Montana Sapphire Bracelet 14K Gold 7" R2118
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 11.46ctw Ombre Montana Sapphire Bracelet 14K Gold 7" R2118 ♥ The bracelet is 7" long ♥ Material: 14K White gold ♥ Gemstone: Montana sapphires, 11.36ct total ♥ All gemstones used...
Category
2010s American Modern Bracelets
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Montana Sapphire, Diamond and Gold Brooch, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A vintage Montana sapphire, diamond and gold circle brooch, with two rows of round faceted Montana sapphires, in four claw settings, cinched with two gold, three-row bows, each with ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Natural Montana Sapphire & Spinal Pendent in 14 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brilliant Montana Sapphire - Spinal - Diamond Pendent, the Montana sapphires are rare and untreated.
Category
2010s Thai Chain Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, Spinel, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Cluster of Montana Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18K White Gold weight 4.00 Grams Mix color shades of "original natural " Montana Sapphire. this is very rare color change Montana sapphire is Unheat...
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cluster of Montana Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18K White Gold weight 4.00 Grams Mix color shades of "original natural " Montana Sapphire. this is very rare color change montana sapphire is Unheat...
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Montana Sapphire Brutalist Sterling Silver Ring Size 10.5
Located in Northampton, MA
A powerful and sculptural mid-century Brutalist ring set with a natural sapphire that our in-house gemologist has determined is consistant microscopically with a Montana sapphire.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Solitaire Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
18 Karat White Gold Double Diamond Halo Montana Sapphire Ring
Located in New York City, NY
This 18K White Gold Double Diamond Halo Montana Sapphire Ring is a statement of luxury, with it’s sparkling pave and unique teal blue Montana Sapphire.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tree of Flowers Ring Mix Montana Sapphire Gemstone 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
authentic Montana Sapphire Flower Ring, mix color shades plus diamonds & green Tsavorite Stones, 14k rose gold 4.60 grams, Total Montana sapphire 1.17 carat, total Tsavorite 0.43 car...
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Montana Sapphire and Spinel Ring 14 Karat Rose Gold Cushion Shape Spinel
$21,888Sale Price|20% Off
Montana Sapphire and Spinel Ring 14 Karat Rose Gold Cushion Shape Spinel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Montana Sapphire & Blue-is - Purple Spinel - cushion shape 3.25 carat. 14k Rose Gold 7.55 grams, Mix color shades of "original natural " Montana Sapphire. plus small green Tsavo...
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1910s Montana Sapphire Hinged Oval Rose Gold Bracelet
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique 14K rose gold hinged oval bracelet with five natural Montana sapphires, circa 1910, from the antique fine jewelry collection at Bracken Jewelers in Santa Monica, California.
Category
Vintage 1910s Clamper Bracelets
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Free Style Cluster Design Montana Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cluster Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18K White Gold weight 2.90 Grams Mix color shades of "original natural " Montana Sapphire this is very rare color change Montana sapphire and...
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Free Style Cluster Design Montana Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cluster Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18K White Gold weight 2.90 Grams Mix color shades of "original natural " Montana Sapphire this is very rare color change montana sapphire and...
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.67ct Montana Sapphire Bezel Set Signet Engagement Ring 14K Gold R6783
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 1.67ct Montana Sapphire Bezel Set Signet Engagement Ring 14K Gold ♥ The item measures 7mm in length (North South direction), 6.6mm in width (East West direction), and stands 5.5m...
Category
2010s American Engagement Rings
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-Century 1.08-Carat Blue Montana Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Denver, CO
A rare 1.08-carat natural deep blue Montana sapphire measuring 6.05 mm centers this mid-century ring.
Category
Mid-20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Luminous Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold- GIA 2235218253
$3,457Sale Price|20% Off
Luminous Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold- GIA 2235218253
Located in Bloomington, MN
Luminous Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold- GIA 2235218253 Crafted in 14k white gold, this ring centers a 1.36 carat oval Montana sapphire accented by 0.60 carat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold Montana Sapphire and Diamond Bubbles Cluster Bracelet R2105
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ A stunning bangle bracelet set with a variety of bright green tsavorites, teal blue Montana sapphires, and earth-mined diamonds ♥ The setting measures 7.6mm in length (North South ...
Category
2010s American Charm Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Halo Teardrop Montana Sapphire Ring
Located in New York City, NY
A stunning 1.31 carat Montana Pear Shaped Sapphire set in a sparkling halo of VS quality white diamonds to create an exquisite modern classic ring.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Montana Sapphire Diamond 1.80 Carat 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sapphire displays a green tone characteristic of Montana sapphires and measures approximately 6.17 mm by 6.11 mm.
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Hexagon Shape Montana Sapphire with Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 14K White Gold
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Ring size: US 7 (Free resizing up or down 1 size) ♥ Gemstone: Montana Sapphire center weighs 0.76ct, Natural earth-mined diamonds weigh 0.15ct ♥ Material: 14K White Gold
Category
2010s American Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
GIA Certified Montana Sapphire Cluster Ring & Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold .
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring - not heated , not treated !
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Natural Montana Sapphire Diamond 1.40 CT 14 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center stone is a beautiful 1.1 Carat Natural Montana Sapphire with a beautiful greenish-blue color.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Teal Green Montana Sapphire with Diamond Halo 14k Rose Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ A solid 14K rose gold ring set with a round teal green Montana sapphire in the center with a milgrain diamond halo ♥The setting measures 12.9 mm in length, 13 mm in width, and sits...
Category
2010s American Engagement Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Montana Sapphire and Ruby Poodle Dog Brooch
Located in London, GB
This highly detailed piece has been adorned with a vast array of round faceted Montana sapphires possessing fabulous medium blue colour tones that shimmer with depth and brilliance.
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Retro Krementz 14k Gold Moonstone & Montana Sapphire Brooch Pendant
By Krementz & Co
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (15) Natural Genuine Moonstones - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Blue Color - 4.2x5.8mm each (approx.) (11) Natural Genuine Montana Sapphires - Round Cut - Prong Set -...
Category
20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Teal Blue Montana Sapphire with Brilliant Diamond Halo 14K Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ A solid 14k yellow gold engagement ring featuring a beautiful Montana sapphire in the center, flanked by a brilliant diamond halo with the diamonds set in alternating round and sq...
Category
2010s American Engagement Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Color Change Montana Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mix color shades of "original natural " Montana Sapphire. Total Montana sapphire 0.53 carat.
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Color Change Montana Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mix color shades of "original natural " Montana Sapphire. Total Montana sapphire 0.53 carat.
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.34ct Montana Sapphire Celestial Moon w/ Diamond Halo 14K Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 14k white gold ring set with a beautiful Montana sapphire half moon in the center, nestled with a half halo of sparkly diamonds ♥ The overall setting measures 9.6mm in width, 12.3m...
Category
2010s American Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Kite Shape Montana Sapphire with Diamond Halo 14K White Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14K gold ring set with a kite shaped Montana sapphire in the center, flanked with a diamond halo. ♥ The ring is lined with delicate hand-engraved milgrain edges for a vinta...
Category
2010s American Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Natural Color Change Montana Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring - not heated , not treated !
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.47ct Montana Sapphire with Diamond Band 14k Rose Gold Engagement Ring R6482
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14k rose gold ring set with a beautiful oval-shaped orange Montana sapphire with diamond band ♥ Gorgeous orange color!
Category
2010s American Engagement Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Natural Color Change Montana Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Montana Sapphire & Diamond Ring - not heated , not treated !
Category
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Angara 14K White Gold Teal Montana Sapphire Ring with Diamonds, 0.57ct
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1.28ct Oval Montana Sapphire with Diamond Halo 14k White Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
This oval shaped Montana Sapphire is the centerpiece of the ring, while the surrounding diamond halo adds a touch of sparkle and elegance.
Category
2010s American Engagement Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Montana Sapphire in Hexagon Setting Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold R6758
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Montana Sapphire in Hexagon Setting Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold R6758 ♥ The item measures 8.7mm in length (North South direction), 5.8mm in width (East West direction), and sta...
Category
2010s American Engagement Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Angara Natural 1ct Teal Montana Sapphire & Diamond Solitaire Pendant in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Teal Montana Sapphire Solitaire Ring with Diamonds in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Art Deco 14K Gold Teal Montana Sapphire Pear Solitaire Ring, 0.75ct
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Solid 9K Gold Gargoyle Ring with Montana Sapphire Mouth Blue Eyes R6806
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 9K Gold Gargoyle Ring with Montana Sapphire Mouth Blue Eyes Vintage-Inspired Heavy Dragon Like Mythical Animal R6806 ♥ The item measures 14.8mm in length (North South direct...
Category
2010s American Fashion Rings
Materials
Sapphire, 9k Gold
Angara Natural Pear Teal Montana Sapphire Leverback Drop Earrings in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Pear 1.5ct Teal Montana Sapphire Drop Earrings in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Materials
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Teal Montana Sapphire Ring with Diamond Leaf in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Angara Natural Oval Teal Montana Sapphire Ring with Pear Diamonds 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Angara Natural 1ct Teal Montana Sapphire Diamond Twisted Vine in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Marquise Cut Montana Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 11 Elevate your collection with this breathtaking Montana sapphire and diamond ring, a masterpiece of artistry and elegance.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Angara Natural Nature Inspired 1 ct Teal Montana Sapphire Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Gold
Angara Natural Round 1 ct Teal Montana Sapphire Solitaire Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Gold
Angara Natural GIA Certified Oval 1.74 ct Teal Montana Sapphire Ring in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teal Montana sapphire, a gem known for its striking teal shades, holds a unique allure.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Intense Teal Green Montana Sapphire Diamond Halo 14k White Gold Engagement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
This oval shaped Montana Sapphire is the centerpiece of the ring, while the surrounding diamond halo adds a touch of sparkle and elegance.
Category
2010s American Engagement Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, White Gold
18K YG Montana Sapphire, Colored Sapphire, Black Diamond, Cognac Diamond Pendant
By Paula Crevoshay
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
At its center lies a rare 5.30-carat Whisky Orange Montana Sapphire, surrounded by petals encrusted with yellow sapphires (3.91 cttw), orange sapphires (4.78 cttw), black diamonds (1...
Category
2010s American Modern Brooches
Materials
Black Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 14k Yellow Gold GIA 0.65ct Montana Sapphire Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Montana Sapphire - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Vibrant Cornflower Blue Color - NO HEAT - 0.65ctw (approx.) ** See Certification Details Below ...
Category
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Montana Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate montana sapphire for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect montana sapphire among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A montana sapphire from Tiffany & Co., Wesley Kloss Fine Jewelry and Andrew Glassford — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and asscher cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our montana sapphire for sale are for women, but there are 27 pieces available to browse for men.
How Much is a Montana Sapphire?
The price for a montana sapphire starts at $70 and tops out at $85,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,400.
Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design
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.
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Tiffany Moonstone Bracelet
Tiffany T Diamond Square Wrap Bracelet
Mikimoto 3 Strand Pearl Necklace
Miriam Haskell Jade
Miriam Haskell Yellow Necklace
Naomi Jewelry