14ct Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Flower Pendant on 18" Chain
Located in London, GB
A beautiful floral-inspired pendant crafted in 14ct yellow gold, featuring six pear-shaped blue sapphires and sparkling round diamonds delicately set to create a stunning flower des...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,196Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Sapphire & Diamond Halo Pendant Platinum In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
In stock now, it offers a luxurious touch of color and brilliance, making it a timeless addition to any jewelry collection. Style: Natural Pear Shape Diamond and Sapphire Halo Pend...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 16.80 CT Unheated Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in Westport, CT
A magnificent GIA-certified retro platinum sapphire and diamond bracelet. Set with 14 beautiful pear-shaped, brilliant-cut, natural, unheated deep blue sapphires, each weighing appro...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified Royal Blue Unheated Madagascar Sapphire Diamond Wave Ring
Located in Covington, LA
Fine milgrain detailing follows the sculptural 14K white gold setting, giving the ring a refined vintage-inspired character. Pear-Shaped Sapphire Design Four pear-shaped natural sap...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring 14k Gold 2.48 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring 14k Gold 2.48 TCW Certified $6,950 215416 Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls This Sapphire ring has been Certified, Inspected, a...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 2.17 Carat Fancy Multi-Color Pear Stud Earrings
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
1 Piece Pear Shape Fancy Greenish Yellow VS1 Clarity 1.05 Carats GIA Certified 1 Piece Pear Shape Fancy Intense Orange-Yellow I1 Clarity 1.12 Carats GIA Certified From The Vault at ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold 0.3ct Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Broomall, PA
A Bulgari ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. Set with diamonds and sapphire. Total diamond weight approximately 0.30 carats. Total gemstone weight approximately 3.50 carats. Ring size ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire Pink Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Two-Stone Stud Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the rich blue pear-shaped sapphires beautifully complement the vivid pink princess-cut sapphires, creating an eye-catching contrast of color and shape.
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond and Blue Sapphire Dangling Earrings in Platinum
Located in LA, CA
Two (2) pear brilliant cut natural sapphire corundum gemstones are mounted in the center of the earrings.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$1,299Sale Price|27% Off
Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.57 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.57 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 8 x 5 mm
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$999Sale Price|23% Off
Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.59 Carats 10K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.59 Carats Metal: 10K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 8 x 6 mm
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,299Sale Price|27% Off
Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.57 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.57 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 8 x 5 mm
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$999Sale Price|23% Off
Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.59 Carats 10K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.59 Carats Metal: 10K White Gold Dimensions: 8 x 6 mm
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Sapphire Ring 18K Gold Band Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
The center pear cut Sapphire is .75 carat (7mm x 5mm). Two pear cut diamonds total .50 carat and six tapered diamonds total .34 carat.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Natural Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Center-set with a approx. 0.61 ct. pear cut natural yellow sapphire that is surrounded by 12 prong-set round brilliant cut diamonds (approx. 0.42 ct total diamond weight).
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Dainty 23.84 Ct Blue Sapphire Teardrop Briolette Layered Necklace
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Metal: 18K White Gold Design: Blue Sapphire Teardrop Dangle Drop Chain Necklace Center Stones: Natural Blue Sapphires Gemstone Shape: Teardrop / Pear Gemstone Cut: Smooth Polished Ca...
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
CLEARANCE MONTH, 2 Cts Heart Shape Natural Blue Sapphire
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A magnificent 2 ct Natural Heart Shape Blue Sapphire, showcasing a vivid and saturated blue hue. This gemstone is of exceptional quality, with excellent brilliance, clarity, and dept...
Blue Sapphire
Exclusive sapphire and diamond brooch in 18k white gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
A refined statement piece with timeless elegance: this exquisite brooch is crafted from 18k white gold and beautifully set with 7 sapphires totalling 4.30 ct and 17 diamonds totallin...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Flower Earrings with Sapphires and Gemstones in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Flower Earrings with Sapphires, Topaz, Quartz, and Diamond in 18k White Gold Flower Earrings feature Blue Sapphire Pear shapes set in center of Clear Oval Quartz with Orange Topaz ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Unheated White Sapphire Gemstone 3.54 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Identification: Natural White Sapphire 3.54 carats with GIA Report • Carat: 3.54 carats • Shape: Pear Shape • Measurement: 9.04 x 7.36 x 5.51 mm • Color: Near Colorless • Cut: Step...
Sapphire
14K White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Blue Sapphire: 5 Pear Cut and 2 Oval Cut= 2.03cttw Diamonds: 117 single cut= 1.81cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1-SI2 Dimensions: the ring measur...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Arts and Crafts Amethyst and Sapphire Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An elegant Arts and Crafts ring dating to 1910–1920, set with two pear-shaped amethysts accented by two blue sapphires, all nestled within a finely sculpted leaf-form mounting in 14 ...
Amethyst, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$1,489Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond & Sapphire Twisted Ribbon Necklace in 10k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Diamond & Sapphire Twisted Ribbon Necklace in 10k Yellow Gold This distinctive necklace is crafted in 10k yellow gold and centers on a prong-set pear-shaped midnight blue sapphire f...
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Topaz Ring With Blue Sapphire 5.38 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Topaz: 4.78 Carats Blue Sapphire: 0.60 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7.5 US Custom ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
29.46 Carat Kunzite and Rainbow Sapphire Spiral Drop Earrings in Rose Gold
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Specifications: Centre stones: two pear-shaped kunzites, 29.46 ct total Accent stones: 465 round coloured gemstones, approx. 9.96 ct total Blue sapphire: 113 stones, 2.18 ct Green s...
Amethyst, Kunzite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...
4.02 Carat Morganite Diamond Sapphire Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Item Specs: Pink Morganite (Pear Cut) = 3.08 carats 28 Diamonds (Round Brilliant Cut) = 0.27 carats 4 Multi-Color Sapphires (Round Cut) = 0.27 carats 20 Pink Sapphires (Round Cut) ...
Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
Natural Tourmaline Sapphire Ring Size 6.5 14k Gold 6.45 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Tourmaline Ring has been Certified, Inspected, and Appraised by Gemological Appraisal Laboratory Gemological Appraisal Laboratory of America is a proud member of: - GIA Alumni ...
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring With White Zircon 1.38 Carats Sterling Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Sapphire: 0.90 Carats White Zircon: 0.48 Carats Metal: Sterling Silver Ring Size: 8 US Custom ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 18k Sapphire & Diamond Halo Stud Earrings, 1.16ctw Signed MECAN
By Mecan
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant vintage 18k yellow gold halo earrings featuring richly saturated pear-shaped blue sapphires totaling approximately 0.56 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold 8.05 Carat Multi-Sapphire Hoop Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
"Elevate your jewelry collection with our exquisite 18 Karat Gold 8.05 Carat Multi-Sapphire Hoop Earrings. These stunning earrings are a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and cu...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K White Gold Morganite, Pink Sapphire & Diamond Statement Brooch Pendant
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Crafted in 18K white gold, this elegant convertible brooch pendant showcases a floral-inspired design set with luminous pear-shaped 13.00 carats of morganite, accented by 4.00 carats...
Diamond, Morganite, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
0.97ctw Diamond and Sapphire Pendant Necklace, 18k Yellow Gold, Length 16.5 in
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sapphire pear 6 x 4.5 mm .55ctw diamond round brilliant cut .12ctw GH color/SI2-I1 clarity tapered baguette .30ctw GH color/ VS1-2 clarity Chain Length: 16.5 in.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Statement Necklace
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A regal 14K yellow gold necklace centered around a richly saturated pear-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 4.34 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 5.93 Carat Sapphire and 18k White Gold Ring Circa 1990
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1990's 5.93 carat yellow/blue sapphire and 18 karat white gold ring; part of our pear cut jewelry collection.
Sapphire, White Gold
Four Leaf Flower Shaped Sapphire Earrings
Located in Great Neck, NY
These stunning earrings are made from 8 drop shape sapphires totaling 2 carats with 2 round VS2, G color diamonds in the center totaling 0.08 carats. Around the sapphires is beautifu...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Sakura Floral Spinel Sapphire Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The Sakura floral jewellery, SakuraMai Collection from Pearl’Amour, a collaboration with MOISEIKIN, captures the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms through timeless craftsmanship and...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 White Gold Diamond Ring, Set With Pink Sapphires
Located in London, GB
An elegant 18ct white gold diamond ring, beautifully enhanced with vibrant pink sapphires set along the shoulders. The combination of sparkling diamond brilliance and rich pink sapph...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.59 Carats 10K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.59 Carats Metal: 10K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 8 x 6 mm
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.59 Carats 10K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.59 Carats Metal: 10K White Gold Dimensions: 8 x 6 mm
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.57 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.57 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 8 x 5 mm
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings 1.57 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.57 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 8 x 5 mm
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring Size 7 14k Gold 2.77 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls! This Sapphire ring has been Certified, Inspected, and Appraised by Gemological Appraisal Laboratory Gemological Appraisal ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Victorian Style Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The feature antique style heart shaped setting displays a feature 0.45Ct pear cut blue sapphire, claw/prong set in subtle relief to the center of the design.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring Size 7 14k Gold 1.59 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls! This Sapphire ring has been Certified, Inspected, and Appraised by Gemological Appraisal Laboratory Gemological Appraisal ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Necklace Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Total Weight: 9.1 Grams Gemstones: 1 pear ruby, 3 square and 1 marquise sapphire, 2 round emeralds Pendant Measurements Including ...
Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s Ruby Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The design is ornamented with two individually displayed pear mixed cut rubies and one pear mixed cut blue sapphire.
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Floral 18KT Rose Gold Pink Sapphire & Diamond Earrings – SDER028 IGNA
Located in New York, NY
These 18KT rose gold floral earrings bring together 2.12 carats of pear-shaped natural pink sapphires—graceful, luminous, and full of personality.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Sapphire Chandelier Earrings
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
These chandelier earrings are created with natural white diamonds 1.41 Carat and round and pear shape natural greenish blue sapphires in total of 24.44 Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Sapphires Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
A larger pear-shaped sapphire pendant is also held in place with prongs.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
New Beverley K Ruby White Sapphire Stackable Ring 14k Gold Eternity Band 4.75
By Beverley K
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gem: Natural Rubies - 2.24 Total Carats, Pear Brilliant Cut, Red Color, Routinely Enhanced - Natural Sapphires - 0.47 Total Carats, Round Brilliant Cut, Clear / White Color (colorles...
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$937Sale Price / item|44% Off
14 Karat Gold Earrings Studs with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Gemstones: 1. Genuine blue sapphires: 2 pieces, weight - 0.60 ct x 2 = 1.20 ct total, blue color, pear cut, clarity good - small inclusions. 2.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Purple Sapphire Pendant With Diamonds 1.82 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Purple Sapphire: 1.68 Carats Diamond: 0.14 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 18 x 9 mm
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White...
Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring Size 6.5 14k Gold 1.92 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls! This Sapphire ring has been Certified, Inspected, and Appraised by Gemological Appraisal Laboratory Gemological Appraisal ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring 14k Gold 3.39 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring 14k Gold 3.39 TCW Certified $5,950 215417 Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls This Sapphire ring has been Certified, Inspected, a...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural Amethyst Sapphire Ring Size 6.5 14k Gold 9.89 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Amethyst ring has been Certified, Inspected, and Appraised by Gemological Appraisal Laboratory Gemological Appraisal Laboratory of America is a proud member of: - GIA Alumni As...
Amethyst, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural Amethyst Sapphire Ring Size 6.5 14k Gold 10.07 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Amethyst ring has been Certified, Inspected, and Appraised by Gemological Appraisal Laboratory Gemological Appraisal Laboratory of America is a proud member of: - GIA Alumni As...
Amethyst, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$1,750
0.73 cts Sapphire ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
18kt white gold Sapphire Ring Gold colour & karat: White gold 18kt Weight: 3.87 grams Set with- Stone type: Diamond Shape: pear Carat: 0.73 cts Colour: Blue Colo...
Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
Platinum 1.80cttw Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings with Diamond Halo
Located in Big Bend, WI
A pair of platinum pear shape stud earrings featuring blue sapphires.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Radiant Kiriko Cut Blue Sapphire 0.96 Carats, Custom Precision Cut
Located in 足立区, JP
Gemstone: Blue Sapphire Carat Weight: 0.96 ct Cut: Radiant Kiriko Cut (Custom Precision Cut) Shape: Pear Color: Blue Measurements: 5.3 × 6.9 × 3.5 mm Treatment: Heated Seller: KVL
Blue Sapphire
Sapphire Diamond Invisible Set White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond pendant necklace. 22 calibre cut sapphires invisible set into a pear style 18k white gold bezel with one accent diamond on the bail. 16 inch 18k white gold chain.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, 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.