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
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
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
Antique 0.98 Carat Sapphire and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pierced decorated centre of the wreath is accented with a stemmed flower design, incorporating four impressive collet set pear faceted cut blue sapphires, totalling 0.98ct.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever back Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
These second-hand earrings feature an openwork, chased design set with a pear-cut sapphire. They slip on from the back. Height : 17 mm approximately, width : 7.5 mm approximately, th...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire Butterfly Necklace White Zircon 2.86 Carats Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Sapphire: 2.84 Carats White Zircon: 0.02 Carats Metal: Gold Plated Sterling Silver
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 2.59 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 5.04 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then situat...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K Rose Gold Multi-Colored Sapphire and Diamond Drop Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This elegant rose gold pendant features a stunning pear-shaped multi-colored sapphire, showcasing a blend of vibrant hues that captivate the eye.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
4 Pear shape sapphires weighing .71 cts 1 princess cut sapphire weighing .08 cts 20 round diamonds weighing .09 cts H-SI Set in 18k white gold necklace 2.7 grams Adjustable white cha...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Radiant Kiriko Cut Bi-Color Sapphire 0.65 Carat, Custom Precision Cut
Located in 足立区, JP
Radiant Kiriko Cut Bi-Color Sapphire – 0.65 Carats This gemstone is a natural bi-color sapphire weighing 0.65 carats, featuring the distinctive Radiant Kiriko Cut. Radiant Kiriko C...
Sapphire
Brij Nivesh 18K White Gold Bracelet with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Brij Nivesh
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
This striking piece features a captivating, alternating pattern of 62 natural pear-cut pink and blue sapphires, meticulously chosen for their vivid saturation and brilliant clarity.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.57 Carat Basaltic Sapphire and 1.20 Carat Diamond Platinum Pendant Circa 1915
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning antique pear-shaped sapphire pendant has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$938Sale Price / item|44% Off
Initial, first name letter 14k gold ring with sapphire
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Weight: 1.8 g. depends from size Gold - 14 karat gold Central stone: Genuine sapphire Cut: Pear Weight: 0.65 ct. Color: Blue Clarity: Transparent with inclusions (See in photo) Diamo...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1.50 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring 14 Karat White Gold with Diamonds.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pear Shape Sapphire AAA brilliant deep Blue color 1.50 carat.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
14k Certified White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail/Engagement Ring.
Located in Crescent City, IL
Pear-shaped/teardrop sapphire ring with a smooth, elegant silhouette.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Aletto Brothers Sapphire, Diamond and Rock Crystal Flower Ear Clips
By Aletto Brothers
Located in Weston, MA
Diameter of each ear clip is approximately 1” 20 pear-shaped sapphires weighing approximately 13.00 carats 2 diamond center stones weighing approximately 0.25 carats 20 round diamond...
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Glamourous 4.06 ct GIA-Certified Natural Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Hakimi's Gem
Located in Chicago, IL
-Center Stone: 4.06 ct GIA-certified oval natural sapphire -Accent Stones: 0.80 ct natural pear-shaped diamonds, F/G color, VS1/VS2 clarity -Metal: Platinum-Handcrafted with the ut...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA 1Ct No Heat Royal Blue Sapphire- Madagascar Origin(8.16x5.17x2.70mm)
Located in Singapore, SG
Gemstone Details: Gem Type: Natural Blue Sapphire Color: ROYAL BLUE Carat Weight: 1.00 ct Clarity: Eye clean, No visible inclusions under normal viewing conditions and surface b...
Blue Sapphire
Blue Sapphire Pendant With Diamonds 0.88 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Sapphire: 0.78 Carats Diamond: 0.10 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 18 x 9 mm
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold with Blue Sapphire Drop Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
18 Karat White Gold With Blue Sapphire Drop Pendent Necklace. 20 inch Chain Pendant: 10 cm width 3cm height 15.40 grams total weight
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2.47 Carat Multicolor Sapphire & Diamond Flower Cluster 18k Gold Stud Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
These flower earrings, crafted in 18K yellow gold, showcase a rainbow of oval-cut multi-sapphires set as petals in smooth bezels. Each bloom combines pink, yellow, orange, blue and g...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. White Round & Pear Cut Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond 950 Platinum Ring. A beautiful platinum cluster ring set with a fine 4.2mm round cut natural deep blue sapphire centre stone.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Sapphires Mini Hoop Earrings
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
Mini Hoop Earrings crafted in 18K Yellow Gold with Sapphire Charms (external diameter 12mm) Sapphire, pear shaped = 1.00 total carat weight These hoops can be customised with a choi...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Pink Rose Gold Sapphire Yellow Diamond Pendant Necklace Estate
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Elegant 14K pink rose gold pendant necklace featuring a natural pear-shaped sapphire weighing 1.4 carats, accented by brilliant round white and yellow diamonds totaling 0.8 carats.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Faberge Soler Cabot 18K Gold Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby & Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Fabergé
Located in Flushing, NY
An 18-karat yellow gold necklace composed of pearls measuring approximately 8.81–9.52 mm, accented by diamond-set gold spacers and sapphire-set elements. The central diamond-set plaq...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
14K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Estate Ring
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
14k white gold, diamond and sapphire ring. Pear cut natural deep sapphire with four small natural mined diamonds arranged in ribbon setting.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.54 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Pink sapphire and diamond dangle earrings. Soft pink pear shape sapphires from an 1940's estate.
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Set in 18K Gold, Orange Sapphire & Tapered Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Handmade / Handcrafted Fine Jewelry ✦ Gemstone: Orange Sapphire ✦ Gemstone Cut: Pear ✦ Gemstone Weight: 2.42 ct.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sapphire Diamond Ring Size 6.5 14k Gold 3.31 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Sapphire, Diamond Species & Variety: Composite Corundum/Sapphire Stone Cut: Pear Mixed Cut Stone Color: Dark Blue Transparency: Transparent ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Aquamarine Necklace Sapphire Accent Statement Lariat Beaded Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Encasing the large center stone are numerous pear shaped sapphires. Brilliantly saturated with a rich blue hue, the sapphires pops against the light blue.
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.95ct Blue Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Featuring a rich pear-shaped blue sapphire center stone in a sleek gold bezel setting, this elegant pendant offers a refined balance of deep blue brilliance and warm golden luxury.
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$938Sale Price / item|44% Off
Lotus ring with pink tourmaline, sapphires in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Lotus gold ring. Flower gold ring. Pear tourmaline ring. Pink tourmaline ring. 14 karat gold Lotus ring with pink tourmaline and sapphires.
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold
Sapphire & Diamond Double Halo Ring in 18K White Gold
By Pico Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Ring contains one GIA certified pear shape sapphire 5.81ct and round brilliant diamonds surrounding 0.73tcw.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Pendant With Diamonds 1.12 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Sapphire: 0.96 Carats Diamond: 0.16 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 14 x 10 mm
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Blue Sapphire Pendant With Diamonds 0.82 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Sapphire: 0.78 Carats Diamond: 0.04 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 17 x 6 mm
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Pink Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.26 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Pink Sapphire: 1.04 Carats Diamond: 0.22 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7 US Custom sizing...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 1.22 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Pink Sapphire: 1.14 Carats Diamond: 0.08 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7 US Custom sizing...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rene Boivin 18K Gold Sapphire & Emerald Crossover Ring
By René Boivin
Located in Houston, TX
A Mid-Century Masterpiece by René Boivin, crossover ring featuring a bezel-set pear shape emerald and sapphire set in 18K yellow gold.
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire Pendant With White Topaz 1.8 Carats Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Sapphire: 1.66 Carats White Topaz: 0.14 Carats Metal: Gold Plated Sterling Silver Dimensions: ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2.52 Carat Natural Peridot Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.52 Carat Natural Peridot Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring This beautiful ring has a Pear Cut Peridot in the center that weighs 2.03 carats.
Peridot, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphir...
Blue Sapphire Pendant With Diamonds 1.12 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Sapphire: 0.96 Carats Diamond: 0.16 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 14 x 10 mm
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Pendant With Diamonds 0.82 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Sapphire: 0.78 Carats Diamond: 0.04 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 17 x 6 mm
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire Diamond Ring Size 6.5 14k Gold 2.77 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Sapphire, Diamond Species & Variety: Composite Corundum/Sapphire Stone Cut: Pear Mixed Cut Stone Color: Dark Blue Transparency: Transparent ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$8,100 / item
18 Karat Yellow Gold, Yellow Sapphire Flower Earring
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
These stunning earrings are composed with five pear shaped yellow sapphires ,with a round brilliant diamond center.
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Import 1.60 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 15.25 Carat Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The anterior portion of this vintage bracelet has a substantial pierced decorated swept design embellished with two central stunning pear faceted cut blue Ceylon sapphires, totalling...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Amethyst Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a deep purple Pear Cut Amethyst that weighs 0.91 Carats and is embellished with 14 Yellow Topaz and Amethysts that weigh a total of 1.34 Carats as well as 42 Pink Sapph...
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Convertible 18K White Gold and Diamond Earrings with Detachable Sapphire Drops
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Below, a detachable segment connects through a small link, ending in a pear-shaped blue sapphire drop. The design allows the lower section to be removed, which leaves a compact diamo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.3ctw Sapphire & Diamond Dangle Earrings, 18k White Gold, Length 1 1/8 in.
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sapphire, 2 stones pear 6.5 x 4.5 mm approximately 1.5 total carats diamonds round brilliant cut 1 - 2.2 mm approximately .80 total carats H-I color, SI1-I1 clarity Length: ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
New Beverley K Red Ruby White Sapphire Stackable Ring 14k Gold Eternity Band 6.5
By Beverley K
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gem: Natural Rubies - 0.49 Total Carats, Round Brilliant Cut, Red Color - Natural Sapphires - 1.80 Total Carats, Pear Brilliant Cut, Clear / White Color (colorless), Heat Treatment M...
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$78,400Sale Price|20% Off
3.64 Carat Unheated Padparadscha Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
The pear shaped sapphire displays the delicate combination of pink and orange hues that defines the finest Padparadscha sapphires.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Plat...
Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Chandelier Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Three chandelier drops of 15.27 carats oval and pear cut blue sapphires adorn this pair of dancing earrings.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
.63 Carat Periwinkle Blue Sapphire Platinum Bow Art Deco Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Original 1920's Art Deco Platinum swirl bow design ring with a AGL certified natural pear shaped, no heat light to medium periwinkle blue/purple .63ct center Sapphire, accented with ...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
14K Cluster Style Ring with Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in Sewickley, PA
Crafted in 14k White Gold this ring features a dramatic arrangement of pear-shaped deep blue sapphires set in a floral or stardust formation.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPLES 1970s Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring, 1.80ct
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in PARIS, FR
Van Cleef & Arpels ring in yellow gold, sapphires, and diamonds, featuring an elegant crossed band in yellow gold, set at each end with two magnificent pear-shaped sapphires weig...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.83 carats Emerald and 0.76 Sapphire ring
Located in New York, NY
Surrounding them are 26 round sapphires, their deep blue hues harmonizing seamlessly and contributing 0.76 carats of celestial brilliance.
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Necklace, 20th Century
Located in Sewickley, PA
This elegant pendant features a richly colored pear-shaped deep blue sapphire set in a warm yellow gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$768Sale Price / item|50% Off
Forget me not flower ring with topazs and sapphire
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Forget me not flower ring with topazs and sapphire. Blue flower ring. Pear topazs ring. Gold Birthmonth gemstones ring.
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
Certified Natural Mozambique Ruby Ring Pear Shape Diamond 7.13 Carat GRS
Located in Great Neck, NY
An extraordinary Mozambique ruby and diamond statement ring showcasing a magnificent 7.13 carat natural pear-shaped ruby, beautifully positioned at the center of a bold and luxurious...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold,...
$5,036Sale Price|25% Off
Exclusive 5, 74 Ceylon Sapphires and Diamonds on Tennis Earrings
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
So chic and elegant design by Italian designer. 18k gold tennis earrings with four pieces of Ceylon sapphires in pear cut of 4,29 carats,fine quality, and round brilliant cut diamond...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 3.50 Carat Sapphire 4.42 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Brooch Circa 1980
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pierced decorated oval shaped setting is embellished with two stunning pear faceted cut Basaltic sapphires, each encircled with eight claw set modern brilliant round cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, White 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.