Exquisite 11.72 Carat Multi-Color Oval Sapphire Bracelet Set in 14k White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
So, this is a 14kt White Gold bracelet set with vibrant, multi-colored sapphires and diamonds, offering a blend of 11.72 carats of sapphires and 0.84 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Cushion Cut 7.74 Ct. Blue Topaz Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Ring has a magnificent Cushion Cut Blue Topaz that weighs 4.33 carats and is surrounded by 16 Round Cut Multi Colored Sapphires that weigh 2.91 carats and 38 Round Cut Diamonds...
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Cocktail Style Diamond and Multi-Sapphire Eternity Band Ring 6.46 Ct in 18K Gold
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Expertly crafted in 18K gold, the design features a total of 6.46 carats of brilliant diamonds combined with an array of multi-colored sapphires, arranged in an elegant eternity-styl...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold 50.15 Cttw Sapphire Bead Necklace
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Beautiful and softly hued faceted sapphire beads are hand strung in ombre' fashion accented with 18 karat yellow gold station beads and is 16.375" long x 3.5mm wide. 50.15 cttw facet...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
"Fleurette" Multi-Sapphire Flower Cluster & Curb Link Chain Necklace, 18K Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Each meticulously structured floral cluster is blanketed in a kaleidoscope of premium, round-cut multi-colored sapphires—including vivid shades of blue, pink, orange, yellow, and gre...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
9.50 Carat Rainbow Sapphire Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
The sapphires are arranged and set in an ombre pattern, ranging from multi colored sapphires, that gives the necklace a rainbow and jazzy look!
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
7.99ct Multi-Coloured Sapphire 0.34ct Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1980
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The yellow, green, orange and blue sapphire ring in gold utilises multi-colored gemstone arrangement to emphasise individuality and expressive design.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Rainbow Multi-Sapphire and Diamond Bangle in Art-Deco Victorian Style
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Featuring a criss-cross design encrusted with diamonds, every open/hollow feature multi-colored sapphires carefully placed in the center that adds immaculate grandness to this piece.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
18 Karat Gold 4.19 Carat Multi-Sapphire Eternity Band Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Indulge in the timeless beauty of our 18 Karat Gold 4.19 Carat Multi-Sapphire Eternity Band Ring. This exquisite ring is adorned with a mesmerizing array of multi-colored sapphires, ...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
4.68 Carat Fire Opal Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.68 Carat Oval Cut Fire Opal Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a 1.99 Carat Oval Cut Fire Opal as its center stone and is elegantly surrounded by 24 Round C...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carlo Giuliano 18K Gold Antique Brooch in Original Box
By Giuliano
Located in Houston, TX
The pin contains two rubies that total 0.70 carats, no treatment, Thailand origin, accompanied by a GIA report. There are seven multi-colored sapphires that total 6.70 carats.
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
7.3 Carat Diamond and Multi Sapphire Eternity Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
This exquisite band features a continuous circle of alternating diamonds and multi-colored sapphires, each set to create a stunning interplay of light and hue.
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver
4.25 Carat Oval Cut Natural Amethyst Sapphire Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.25 Carat Oval Cut Natural Amethyst Sapphire Rose Gold Cocktail Ring This beautiful vintage inspired setting with a modern colorful theme has an Oval Cut Amethyst weighing 3.33 car...
Amethyst, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA Certified 6.53 Carat Natural Rubellite Sapphire White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GIA Certified 6.53 Carat Natural Rubellite Sapphire White Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a 4.23 carat Oval Cut Hot Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) and is elegantly surrounded by 12 Ro...
Pink Sapphire, Rubelite, Sapphire, Tourmaline, White Gold, 18k Gold
Colleen Lopez Rose de France Sapphire and Diamond Sterling Silver Bracelet
Located in Webster, SD
Gemstones: A pave-set "mosaic" of multi-colored sapphires in shades of blue, yellow, green, and pink.
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
12.8 cts of Sapphire, Ruby and Tanzanite Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
The vibrant hues of these gems are further accentuated by 14 pear-cut multi-colored sapphires, collectively weighing 8.88 carats, creating a stunning rainbow effect.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
$690Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra 5.5 Ct Natural Multi Sapphire Modernist Tennis Bracelet in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This high-quality, lightweight bracelet features 65 vivid natural multi-colored sapphires, each 2.5 mm in diameter, set in 925 sterling silver.
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
$364Sale Price|20% Off
5.00 Carats Sapphire Stones 7 Pieces Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 5.0 carats No of pieces 7 Treatment Heated Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS This stunning lot consists of 7 multi-colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight of ...
Sapphire
$360Sale Price|20% Off
3.25 Carats Teal Sapphire Stones 5 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.25 carats No of pieces 05 Treatment heated Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS This stunning lot consists of 5 multi colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight of...
Sapphire
$328Sale Price|20% Off
3.35 Carats Teal Sapphire Stones 5 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.35 carats No of pieces 05 Treatment heated Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS This stunning lot consists of 5 multi colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight of...
Sapphire
$506Sale Price|20% Off
4.25 Carats Teal Sapphire Stones 6 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.25 carats No of pieces 06 Treatment heated Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS This stunning lot consists of 6 multi colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight of...
Sapphire
$509Sale Price|20% Off
4.65 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 7 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.65 carats No of pieces 07 Treatment heated Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS This stunning lot consists of 7 multi colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight of...
Sapphire
$572Sale Price|20% Off
4.30 Carats Parti Sapphire Stones 6 Piece Gemstones Lot from Madagascar
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.30 carats No of pieces 6 Treatment heated Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS This stunning lot consists of 6 multi colored sapphire gemstones with a total carat weight o...
Sapphire
Michael Kneebone Morganite Baroque Pearl Mixed Gemstone Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
They are studded with bezel set multi-colored sapphires and diamonds. The hand made yellow gold settings come with posts and jumbo friction backs.
Morganite, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
3.35 Carat Pear Cut Aquamarine Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3.35 Carat Pear Cut Aquamarine Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a gorgeous 1.65 Carat Pear Cut Aquamarine and is surrounded by 30 Round Cut Multi-Colored Sapphires t...
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
4.34ct Multi Sapphire Kyanite & Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Link Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 12 Diamond Multi Sapphire 14K Yellow Gold Link Necklace is a vibrant expression of elegance, featuring natural diamonds alongside multi-colored sapphires and kyanite stones, tota...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crescent Half Moon Solid 14k Yellow Gold Natural Multi Sapphire Gemstone Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
Gemstone Details: Features a rich constellation of various round-cut natural Multi-Colored Sapphires, which may include shades of blue, pink, yellow, orange, and light blue.
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
5.00 Carats Sapphire Dnglae Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Each piece is final; once sold, it will not be restocked. "These are natural multi-colored sapphire cluster earrings that feature a bevy of colors coupled with contrasting brilliant ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sunita Nahata Opal, Mix Sapphires 8.67ct. Fancy Ring in 18KYG with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Sunita nahata presents a vibrant statement ring showcasing a luminous oval cabochon opal at the center, surrounded by a colorful halo of multi-colored sapphires and sparkling diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sa...
Elegant Multi-Color Sapphire & Diamond 14K (18K Custom) Gold Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant band ring features an exquisite blend of multi-colored sapphires in radiant hues, including shades of orange, pink, yellow, and blue, each beautifully highlighted by spa...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Rose Gold Cocktail Ring with Citrine, Sapphire, Diamond, Garnet
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ring is also accented with 14 Garnets that weigh 1.22 Carats and 14 Multi-Colored Sapphires that weigh 1.88 Carats.
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
5.50 Carats Sapphire Fashion earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Each piece is final; once sold, it will not be restocked. These are natural multi-colored sapphire earrings that feature a bevy of colors coupled with contrasting white brilliant dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
19.14ct Multi-Sapphire & 8.45ct Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Link Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Sapphire Diamond 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Brilliance Link Necklace is a captivating blend of natural diamonds and multi-colored sapphires, totaling an impressive 19....
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Burmese Sapphire Tennis Bracelet Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Natural Burma Untreated Multicolor Gem Line Bracelet Multi-colored sapphires of 3.5mm -3.7mm (9.0 -10.0 carats), this 14K gold bracelet is a true explosion of colors.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Solid 14k Yellow Gold Natural White H/Si Diamond Multi Sapphire Gems Necklace
Located in Jaipur, IN
This is a Handmade 14k Yellow Gold Multi-Sapphire Diamond Pavé Collar Necklace Details:- Item Code :- NEMJ-519 Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond - Natural Diamond Diamond Wei...
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kyanite Multi Sapphire 14K (18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Link Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Celebrate elegance with the Kyanite Multi Sapphire 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Link Necklace, featuring natural diamonds, emeralds, kyanites, and multi-colored sapphires totaling 3.34 ca...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$452Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra 4.65 Ct Oval Natural Multi-Sapphire and Diamond Sterling Silver Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This pendant in 925 sterling silver, showcases a radiant ensemble of natural multi-colored sapphires and sparkling diamonds. It features nine oval and round sapphires, measuring 7x5...
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2.46ct Pear-Cut Multi-Color Sapphire & Emerald 14K Yellow Gold Eternity Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant eternity band features a stunning array of multi-colored sapphires and vibrant emeralds, set in luxurious 14K (18K Custom) gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Multi Sapphire Gemstone Solid 14k Yellow Gold Star Charm Pendant Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Inset across the surface is a colorful constellation of genuine, natural multi-colored sapphires. The bezel-set gemstones come in a joyful mix of sizes and vivid colors—including bri...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14k Yellow Gold Star Charm Natural Multi Sapphire Gemstone Pendant Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Inset across the surface is a vibrant constellation of genuine, natural multi-colored sapphires. The bezel-set gemstones come in a joyful mix of sizes and colors—including brilliant ...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,695Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra 17.5CT Rainbow Multi Sapphire Tennis Bracelet in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
It showcases a vibrant array of multi colored sapphires prong set in a seamless gradient.
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Solid 14k Yellow Gold Natural Multi Sapphire Gemtone Crescent Half Moon Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold (also produced by select artisans in 14K Rose Gold or White Gold options) Gemstones: Embedded with natural, round-cut multi-colored sapphires scatter...
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.46ct Multi-Color Sapphire Eternity Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This eye-catching eternity ring showcases a spectrum of vibrant multi-colored sapphires, each carefully set in a band of 14K (18K Custom) gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.20ct Multi Sapphire 14K Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning eternity band ring is designed to capture attention with its vibrant collection of multi-colored sapphires, set beautifully in a 14K (18K Custom) gold band.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bold Multi Sapphire 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weighing 14.9 grams, this necklace is designed to make a statement with its vibrant, multi-colored sapphires and the elegance of diamond accents.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,774Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary 18K Gold, Heart Fire Opal, Diamond and Multi-Gemstone Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
These diamonds act as a brilliant, icy frame, creating a stark, elegant contrast that makes the central fiery orange hues pop with remarkable intensity. The Multi-Gemstone Surround:...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
Yellow Gold 0.30 Cttw Rainbow Gemstone Mini Hoop Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
You could be the owner of these fun & colorful gemstone earrings with 0.30 Cttw. of precious gemstones ( multi colored sapphires, rubies & tsavorites) in classic oval fashion!
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Star Charm Solid 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry Natural Multi Sapphire Gemstone Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
Metal Composition: Expertly crafted in 14K solid yellow gold Gemstone Accents: Features nine scattered, natural multi-colored sapphire gemstones flush-set into the face of the gold ...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
12.10 Ct Natural Multi Sapphire Diamond Bracelet 0.70 Ct HI VS Diamond 14K Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
Featuring an impressive 12.10 carats of natural multi-colored sapphires, each 4 x 5 mm oval-cut sapphire is individually selected for its vivid brilliance and beautifully arranged to...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Multi Sapphire Gemstone Solid 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry Sea Shell Pendant
Located in Jaipur, IN
Gemstone Accents: Features a vertical line of seven round-cut natural multi-colored sapphires or fine gemstones. They are arranged in a vibrant gradient rainbow sequence along the op...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.17ct Oval Ruby & Multi Sapphire Halo 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning piece features a bold, oval-cut ruby at its center, surrounded by a radiant halo of multi-colored sapphires in shades of pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.19ct Multi Sapphire & Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Featuring an elegant arrangement of multi-colored sapphires totaling 2.19 carats, complemented by natural full-cut diamonds weighing 0.05 carats, this bold ring offers a captivating ...
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
5.42ct Diamond and Multi Sapphire Band Ring, Silver, Modern, India
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
This extraordinary piece features an array of multi-colored sapphires, each meticulously selected for its vivid hue and brilliance.
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Rainbow Gemstone Bar Ring
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
You could be the owner of this fun & colorful gemstone ring with 0.24 Cttw. of precious gemstones ( multi colored sapphires, rubies & tsavorites) in straight bar fashion!
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Multi Sapphire 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Eternity Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This dazzling eternity ring showcases a vibrant array of multi-colored sapphires, each meticulously set alongside shimmering round diamonds in 14K yellow gold.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Yellow Gold Rainbow Gemstone Stick Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
You could be the owner of these fun & colorful stick style earrings with 0.24 Cttw. of precious gemstones ( multi colored sapphires & tsavorites) in straight bar fashion!
Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handmade Natural Multi-Sapphire H Alphabet Unisex Pendant 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
This striking alphabet charm features an artful mosaic of natural multi-colored sapphires in a vibrant array of geometric shapes, The rainbow hue arrangement beautifully balances co...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.21ct Multi-Color Sapphire & 0.68ct Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Eternity Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning eternity band ring is a perfect blend of vibrant multi-colored sapphires and diamonds, all set in high-quality 14K or 18K custom gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Multi-Row Wide Band Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 6 This captivating multi-colored sapphire and diamond band ring is a vibrant and luxurious statement piece, designed to elevate any jewelry collection.
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.97 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
This halo cluster accentuates the multi-colored sapphire and adds a playful sparkle to this elegantly crafted design.
Diamond, 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.