2.18 Ct Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond Pave 14k Yellow Gold Flower Butterfly Ring
By Damati
Located in New York, NY
2.18 Ct Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond Pave 14k Yellow Gold Flower Butterfly Ring This modern ring features a total of 0.60 carats of diamond round shape and Ruby, Blue Sapphire and Pin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$9,348
0.65 Ct Sapphire 1.96 Ct Diamonds 18kt White Gold Dome Pavè Ring
Located in Bosco Marengo, IT
Beautiful modern dome pavè ring. New ring with tags. The ring consists of white gold with 0.65 Ct natural sapphire octagonal shape and 1.96 Ct diamonds round cut.
White Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,271
d'Avossa Ring with Aquamarine and Pink Sapphire on Black Diamonds Pavé
Located in Roma, IT
A Ring from d'Avossa Rainbow Collection in black 18 kt gold with a pavé of 1.45 cts of black diamonds and a central pear shape aquamarine of 0.85 cts together with a pink sapphire o...
Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Pink Sapphires White Diamonds Rose Gold Pavé Cocktail Ring with Pear Doublette
Located in Valenza, IT
(mm. 20x17) surrounded by a full pavé of pink sapphires 4.95 cts and white diamonds 0.62 cts.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$16,800
18.26 Carat Natural Black Sapphire and Pave Set White Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Hand Crafted, 18 Carat Rose and White Gold Cocktail ring, set with one 18.26 Carat, Cushion Cut, Natural Black Sapphire in Rose Gold Double Split Claws, Surrounded by 71 Pave Set, Ro...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$19,865
2 Loving Birds White and Green Diamond Sapphire Pavè Fashion 18kt Gold Ring
Located in Valenza, IT
A handful of small, short-tailed parrots, Agapornis, go by the name "lovebirds." These birds are renowned for having excessively affectionate personalities and caring dispositions. T...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
Unavailable|$3,038
Blue Aquamarine and Pink Sapphire on White Diamonds Pavé d'Avossa Ring
Located in Roma, IT
d'Avossa Rainbow Collection’s Ring, 18Kt white gold with a pavé of 0.45 cts white diamonds, 0.60 cts trillon Blue Aquamarine and 0.42 cts Pink Sapphire.
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
15.86 Carat Turquoise, 2.17Ct Sapphire and Pave Diamond Ring Silver, 14Kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
15.86 ct Turquoise , 2.17 ct Sapphire and 1.77 ct Pave Champagne Diamond Ring set in Oxidized Sterling Silver with half ring shank in 14KT Gold.
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
3.85 Carat Velvety Blue Sapphire Pavé Diamond Vacant Sides 18k White Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
3.85 Carat Velvety Blue Sapphire and Diamond Pavé Unisex Engagement 18K Gold Ring with Vacant Sides Ring size: 54 Sapphire: 3.85 ct Diamond: 1.45 ct Gold: 18K White Gold, 8.9 g
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Double Flower Pave Ring, Blue sapphires & White Diamonds in 18Kt White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
Blooming with sophistication this flower pave ring with natural blue sapphires, natural white diamonds and green garnet in 18kt white gold. 59 natural blue sapphires 1.70ct total we...
White Diamond, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$5,560 / item
OWN Your Story 14K White Gold Brilliant Diamond Pave & Baguette Sapphire Ring
By OWN Your Story
Located in New Orleans, LA
OWN Your Story 14K White Gold Brilliant Diamond Pave and Baguette Sapphire Belt Ring OWN Your Story brings its 3 generations of family tradition and unparalleled experience with 18K...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pavé Dome Ring with Natural Pink & Blue Sapphires & Diamonds in 18kt White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
One dome ring set in centre with natural pink sapphires surrounded by a row of brilliant cut white diamonds and below that a row of heart motif set with natural blue sapphires in 18...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pavé Dome Ring with Natural Blue & Pink Sapphires & Diamonds in 18kt White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
One dome ring set in centre with natural blue sapphires with a black rhodium finish surrounded by a row of brilliant cut white diamonds and below that a row of heart motif set with n...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pavé Dome Ring with Natural Blue & Pink Sapphires & Diamonds in 18kt White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
One dome ring set in centre with natural blue sapphires with a black rhodium finish surrounded by a row of brilliant cut white diamonds and below that a row of heart motif set with n...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$7,500
Blue Sapphire Ring with Micro Pave and Princess Cut Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Style: Blue sapphire ring with Micro Pave and Princess cut diamonds Metal type: 18kt White Gold 1 1.70ct Blue Sapphire Cushion 1.11ct micro pave and Princess cut Diamonds Loc...
Bold Diagonal Contrast Yellow Sapphire Black Diamond Pavé 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Black Diamond: 0.73ct. Yellow Sapphire: 1.31ct. Metal: 18K Gold 13.1g. Ring size: 55, US 7 1/4 Please let us know should you wish to have the ring resized.
Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.55 Carat Round Cut Pave Blue Sapphire 14k White Gold Good Luck Frog Ring
By Damati
Located in New York, NY
0.55 Carat Round Cut Pave Blue Sapphire 14k White Gold Good Luck Frog Ring This modern ring features a total of 0.55 carats of Blue Sapphire Round Shape Gemstone Set in 14K White Go...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 4.53ct Green Sapphire Cushion & Diamond Pave 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Newton, MA
This vibrant blue-green sapphire and diamond ring is offered by Alex & Co.
Diamond, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Flippable Double-Faced Two-Faced Oval Sapphire Diamond Pavé 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Flippable Double -Faced Round Flat Shaped Diamond Pavé Ring in 18K White Gold set with Oval Sapphire Ring size: 54 Gold: 18K, 15.20 g Diamond: 2.52 ct Sapphire: 1.90 ct
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1.60 Carat Oval Sapphire and Diamond Pavé 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men’s Band Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
1.60 Carat Oval Sapphire and Diamond Pavé 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mens Band Ring Please let us know should you wish to have the ring resized or engraved.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold Link Design 0.12 Ct Round Cut Diamond Pave Sapphire Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
18k White Gold Link Design 0.12 CT Round Cut Diamond Pave Sapphire Band Ring A wedding band or an Anniversary ring - this ring is just perfection.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.70 Ct Blue Sapphire 0.26 Carat Diamond Pave 18 Karat White Gold Oval Ring
By Damati
Located in New York, NY
Gold Purity: 18 Kt Gold Type: White Gold Gold Weight: 5.67 gms Stone Name: Sapphire Sapphire Weight: 1.42 Carat (Center Stone) Sapphire Weight: 0.28 Carat (Side Stone) Diamond Weight...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Gold Dome Ring with Oval Pink Tourmaline and Pave Yellow Sapphires
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pave yellow sapphires surround the center stone and travel to a finished point 1/2 way down the ring.
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trinity Pavé Diamond Pink Yellow Sapphire 18K Gold Ring w/ Detachable Pearl Head
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ring Size: 55, UK N 1/2, US 7 1/4 Diamond: 0.88 ct Pink Sapphire: 0.88 ct Yellow Sapphire: 0.94 ct Pearls: 6 pieces, Cultured, White with shades of pinkish and golden overtones Gold...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sap...
Unavailable|$6,427 / item
Soft 3-row mesh pink sapphires pavè flexible ring in 18kt rose gold
Located in Valenza, IT
If you are in search of ultimate sparkle and sophistication, look no further. This pink sapphires (2.19ct) ring is perfect for you. Pink sapphires are used in a variety of jewelry ...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$5,750 / item
Walters Faith 18 Karat Rose Gold and Pave Blue Sapphire Edge Bombe Ring
By Walters Faith
Located in New York, NY
Walters Faith's Lytton Collection 18K rose gold bombe ring with blue sapphire edges. 1.39 sapphire carat weight. Ring measures 12mm W, tapers down to 6.8mm W. Available is various si...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Pavé Buckle Ring with Natural Blue Sapphire & Natural Diamond in 18kt White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
One natural blue sapphire and natural diamond Buckle Ring meticulously set with only the deepest blue sapphires and finest quality brilliant cut diamonds. 98 round cut natural blue ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pavé Buckle Ring with Natural Pink Sapphire & Natural Diamond in 18kt White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
One natural pink sapphire and natural diamond Buckle Ring meticulously set with only the brightest natural pink sapphires and finest quality brilliant cut diamonds. 98 round cut nat...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pavé Ribbon Ring with Pink Sapphires & White Diamonds in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
One natural pink sapphire & natural white diamond Ribbon Ring meticulously set with fine pink sapphires accented by a black rhodium finish to bring out the colour and only the fines...
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tivon 18ct Yellow Gold pave set Opal Pink Sapphire & White Diamond Cocktail Ring
By TIVON FINE JEWELLERY
Located in Borehamwood, GB
Opulence! This gorgeous ring has been crafted in 18ct Yellow Gold and set with glittering fine diamonds (0.73ct) , perfect pastel-pink Sapphires (0.50ct) & a 5.36ct Ethiopian Opal.
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$6,076 / item
Soft 3-row mesh light blue sapphires pavè flexible ring in 18kt rose gold
Located in Valenza, IT
Adorned with a pavé setting of brilliant light blue sapphires, this ring captures the essence of grace.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$3,070
Paige Novick Rose Cut Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring with Diamond Pave
By Paige Novick
Located in New York, NY
Cocktails are served. Sophisticated and feminine, our gray sapphire, rose gold and diamond cocktail ring is a WOW. And by the way, we like it shaken not stirred! Collection: Build...
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$5,725
3, 15 Carats Wavy Pink Sapphire Pave-Set Band Ring in 18K Pink Gold
By Marion Jeantet
Located in Paris, FR
Wavy pink sapphire pave-set with a subtil pink graduation colour. 18k pink gold.
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
3.86 Carat Oval Orange Sapphire Diamond Pavé Ring Flanked with Square Peridots
Located in Bangkok, TH
3.86 Carat Oval Orange Sapphire Ring in 18K Gold Flanked with Square Peridot and Pavé Diamond Gold: 18K Yellow Gold, 8.37 g Diamond: 0.22 ct Orange Sapphire: 3.86 ct Peridot: 1.28 ...
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,973
Gold Spider and Web Ring Pavè
Located in Rome, IT
Spider and web ring pavè Composition: Gold 22,15 gr (9K) 69 fuxia sapphires 2,07 ct 41 grey diamonds 1,02 ct Size is adjustable from 6 US to 8 US ( italian size from 12 to 17) Oth...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 9k Gold
Pavé Dome Ring with Natural Pink Sapphires and Brown Diamonds in 18kt White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
One dome ring set in centre with natural pink sapphires surrounded by a row of brilliant cut white diamonds and below that a row of heart motif set with natural brown diamonds in 18k...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$11,451
Duo of Wavy Pave-Set Pink Sapphire and Grey Diamonds Band Rings 18 K Gold
By Marion Jeantet
Located in Paris, FR
These two wavy pave-bands rings are composed by: -A pink sapphire pave-set with a subtle light pink to purple graduation colour, 18K pink gold.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Gold
Unavailable|$3,500
18CT Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Ring
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Unique and dazzling. Material: Yellow Gold Weight: 14.4g Size: J Center Stone Attributes Number of Stones: 224 Cut: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$5,550
Gold Web Ring Pavè Diamonds with Spider
Located in Rome, IT
Gold web ring pavè diamonds with spider. Composition: Gold 10,35 gr (9K) 157 diamonds 0,95 ct 54 grey diamond 0,20 ct 1 red sapphire 0,06 ct Size is adjustable from 6 US to 7 1/4...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold
Alex & Co Certified No Heat 2.72ct Blue Sapphire Diamond Three Stone Pave Ring
By Alex & Co
Located in Newton, MA
Alex & Co signature AGTA certified stunning 2.72ct round blue sapphire has no indications of heat treatment. This exquisite ring features 2 round brilliant cut diamond weighing a to...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
9 Karat Yellow Gold Fringed Open Ring with Green Sapphires Pavé from Iosselliani
By IOSSELLIANI
Located in Rome, IT
A mid-century modern interpretation in this minimal ring from Iosselliani. Made from 9 karat gold, this piece is adorned at the front with a sweeping strand of fringes and features 0...
9k Gold
Unavailable|$2,220
d'Avossa RingBlue Topaz and Purple Sapphire on Black Diamonds Pavé
Located in Roma, IT
A Ring from d'Avossa Rainbow Collection in black 18 kt gold with a pavé of 1.15 cts of black diamonds and a central round cut Blue Topaz of 0.64 cts together with a Purple Sapphire ...
Black Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,250
Beautiful Oval Sapphire with Twisted Shank Covered in Diamond Pave, Luxe
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stone reminds us of the ocean! A beautiful oval sapphire center stone is set in a custom engagement ring with diamond pave.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$1,700
Sapphire Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in new york, NY
This geometric stackable ring is crafted from 18-karat rhodium plated white gold set with 0.63 carats of high-quality sapphire pave.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$7,507
Ileana Makri - 18k Rose Gold pavé set "Atlantis" Ring
By Ileana Makri
Located in Athens, GR
Designed by Ileana Makri in 2010, this 18k Rose Gold "Atlantis" Ring is pavé set Champagne Diamonds 0.28ct, Blue Sapphires and Tsavorites 0.85ct.
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$12,152
18 Karat White Gold Band with Heart Cut Sapphire and Pavè Diamonds
By Ansuini
Located in Roma, IT
Ansuini handmade 18k white gold band ring (aral model) with 1 heart cut sapphire 3.18 carats and 74 diamonds 1.73 carats. Easy to wear, also for an everyday outfit, or at cocktail p...
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$14,500
Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
One Platinum Pave Diamond and Oval Pink Sapphire Ring. Furrer Jacot Swiss Designer, Diamonds are 0.59TW.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Unavailable|$8,507 / item
Owl White and Brown Diamonds Pavè Cocktail Fashion Bird Ring
Located in Valenza, IT
It is also said that the owl represents the quintessential entrepreneur and a "self-made man" (or woman) since this beautiful bird sees what others do not. This pavè diamond unisex ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
Unavailable|$22,600
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA blue sapphire and diamond pave ring in 18K Yellow Gold.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,750
Giulians 18 karat Yellow Gold and Yellow Sapphire Ring
By Giulians
Located in Sydney, NSW
Giulians 18 karat yellow gold and yellow sapphire pave set ring. This ring features 26 round brilliant cut yellow sapphires pave set in a single line to two thirds around, with a tot...
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,750
Giulians 18 karat Rose Gold and Pink Sapphire Ring
By Giulians
Located in Sydney, NSW
Giulians 18 karat rose gold and pink sapphire pave set ring. This ring features 26 round brilliant cut pink sapphires pave set in a single line to two thirds around, with a total wei...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
18k Rose Gold & 2.1ct Gemstone Pave Bypass Ring with 0.6ct Diamonds, Size 7
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Features 0.6ct Diamonds, 1.5ct Pave-set Ruby and Sapphires, and 0.60ct Pave-set Tsavorite Gross Weight: 16.30 grams Ring Size: 7 Length: 1 15/16" Signed "18k CJ" Overall Condition: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$6,800 / item
Maniamania Etherea Ring in 14k Gold with Rustic Grey Diamond and Diamond Pave
By MANIAMANIA
Located in Sydney, NSW
MANIAMANIA Etherea Engagement ring in 14k yellow gold ring with a Grey rustic Emerald cut diamond (set inverted, 7x5mm, in range of 1 ct), with pavé of white diamond halo and along t...
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$26,000
Statement Sapphire Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in London, GB
A fun and impressive handmade "RocknRoll" full sapphire pave "Disco" cocktail Ring made in 18K white gold perfect to accessory to jazz up any outfit Set with 831 sapphires weighing 2...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$11,455
18 Carat White Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring
By Theo Fennell
Located in London, GB
18ct White Gold, 2.03ct Sapphire & 0.70ct Diamond Pave Halo Ring Finger Size K
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Square Cushion Cut Engagement Ring with Pavé Set Halo and Shank in White Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Ladies' square halo engagement ring in 18kt white gold, set with GIA graded 2.10ct G VS1 square cushion brilliant cut diamond surrounded by 0.60ct of micro-pave set diamonds, 3/4 ete...
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$75,000
GIA Certified 21.98 carat Burmese Sapphire and Panther-style Diamond Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
18K white gold 21.98 ct Burmese sapphire and ~ 5 ct pave diamond and sapphire ring GIA Certificate #6183871307 “Burma, No Indications of Heating”
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. 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.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
Whether or not a sapphire ring is a good investment will depend upon a range of factors such as condition, rarity and more. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. (Kashmir is the birthplace of the most famous sapphires.) According to the Geological Institute of America, the stones from this mountainous region on the India-Pakistan border display a potent combination of a rich, intense blue color and a soft and velvety appearance.
Sapphires can be colorless, or white, although examples are very rare, since the corundum from which they are formed has to have been untouched by any other element. Non-blue colored sapphires are referred to as “fancy sapphires” and can be pink, purple, orange, yellow or green. The rarest, and the most valuable, fancy sapphire is the pinkish-orange padparadscha (from the Sinhalese word for “lotus blossom”).
Determining the value of any collectible depends upon a variety of aspects. In the case of assessing the value of an antique or vintage sapphire ring, as with other gems, the 4Cs are crucial. The 4Cs is the grading system established by the GIA to determine how precious stones are evaluated. The 4Cs are color, clarity, cut and carat weight. The most desirable cut is the one that shows to best advantage the particular stone’s individual combination of color, clarity, and brilliance.
At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Buyers should keep in mind that the value of any investment is subject to fluctuation, and any investment decisions should be made according to the guidance of a financial advisor. Find a range of antique and vintage sapphire rings on 1stDibs.
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