$1,397Sale Price|30% Off
Certified 2.06 Carat Pastel Pink Natural Sapphire Pear Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Certified Pastel Pink Natural Sapphire Pear Cut Loose Gemstone – Unheated, Top Quality, Jewelry Grade, Fine Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Necklace, Custom Jewelry, Collector’s Gem
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire
GIA Certified 1.30ct Sapphire Blue Green Pear Cut Gemstone 7.4x5.9mm VS
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified 1.30ct Sapphire Blue Green Pear Cut Gemstone 7.4x5.9mm VS Natural GIA Certified Blue Green Pear Cut Sapphire Gemstone. 1.30 Carat sapphire with a beautiful vivid bl...
Sapphire
$1,358Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum 2.16ctw Pear Cut Sapphire w/ Diamond Double Halo Teardrop Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Pear Cut - Prong Set - Dark Blue - 8.3x6.3mm - 1.67ct (exact) (42) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brill...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA 6.10 carat pear shape diamond sapphire platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This modern engagement ring is centered around a striking 6.10 carat pear shape diamond certified by GIA under report number 2235782044.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
IGI Certified Bi Colour Sapphire 0.94ct Australia Yellow Blue Natural Pear Cut
Located in Birmingham, GB
IGI Certified Bi Colour Sapphire 0.94ct Australia Yellow Blue Natural Pear Cut IGI Certified Yellowish Blue Bi Colour Untreated Australia Sapphire Pear Cut Gem. 0.94 Carat with a un...
Sapphire
IGI Certified 1.00ct Australian No Heat Greenish Blue Sapphire Fancy Pear Cut
Located in Birmingham, GB
IGI Certified 1.00ct Australian No Heat Greenish Blue Sapphire Fancy Pear Cut IGI Certified Deep Greenish Blue Australian Sapphire Fancy Pear Cut Gem. 1.00 Carat with a deep green b...
Sapphire
Natural 1.73ct Vivid Blue Green Teal Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut 8.6x6.3mm
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural 1.73ct Vivid Blue Green Teal Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut 8.6x6.3mm Natural Vivid Green Blue Pear Cut Sapphire Gemstone. 1.73 Carat with a unique vivid green blue colour and e...
Sapphire
0.75tcw Sapphire Earrings Pear Cut Halo Studs in 18K Gold Natural Sapphire Halo
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning set of pear-shaped blue sapphire & diamond halo stud earrings in fine 14K yellow gold.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unique GIA Certified 1.20ct Sapphire Bi Colour Yellow Blue Pear Untreated Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique GIA Certified 1.20ct Sapphire Bi Colour Yellow Blue Pear Untreated Gem Unique GIA Certified Untreated Natural Bi Colour Pear Cut Sapphire. 1.20 Carat sapphire with a beautifu...
Sapphire
1.06ct GIA Certified Untreated Deep Blue Sapphire Blue Pear Teardrop 7.2x5.4mm
Located in Birmingham, GB
1.06ct GIA Certified Untreated Deep Blue Sapphire Blue Pear Teardrop 7.2x5.4mm GIA Certified Natural Deep Blue Untreated Sapphire Gemstone. 1.06 Carat sapphire with a deep blue colo...
Sapphire
Chrysoprase and Multicolored Sapphires 18kt Gold Pear Cocktail Ring
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Bright multicolored faceted sapphires surround a center pear shaped bright green Chrysophrase stone, all set in a spectacular 18kt Gold grain setting.
Chrysophrase, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Fine 1.03ct Natural Green Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut Loose Gem
By Gemsandjewelsuk
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 1.03ct Natural Green Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut Loose Gem 7.4x5mm Fine Natural Green Australian Sapphire Pear Cut Gemstone. 1.03 Carat with a beautiful and unique lime green co...
Green Sapphire
Natural 1.05ct Deep Purple GIA Certified Untreated Sapphire Pear Cut 6.7x5.2mm
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural 1.05ct Deep Purple GIA Certified Untreated Sapphire Pear Cut 6.7x5.2mm Natural Deep Purple GIA Certified Untreated Purple Sapphire Gemstone. 1.05 Carat with a deep purple co...
Sapphire
Unique 0.95ct Natural Vivid Yellow Green Hazy Silky Sapphire Pear Unheated Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique 0.95ct Natural Vivid Yellow Green Hazy Silky Sapphire Pear Unheated Gem Unique Natural Yellow Green Hazy/Silky Pear/Teardrop Cut Sapphire Gemstone. 0.95 Carat with a hazy yel...
Sapphire
Natural 1.69ct Light Green Blue Ceylon Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut 9x7mm Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural 1.69ct Light Green Blue Ceylon Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut 9x7mm Gem Natural Ceylon Light Green Blue Pear Cut Sapphire. 1.69 Carat with a beautiful light green blue colour an...
Sapphire
18K Yellow Gold Pear-Shaped Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
At the center rests a rich, deep-blue pear-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 1.33 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.02ct Natural Sapphire Deep Teal Green Blue Pear Cut Untreated
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified 1.02ct Natural Sapphire Deep Teal Green Blue Pear Cut Untreated Natural Fine Green Blue Teal GIA Certified Untreated Sapphire Gemstone.
Sapphire
1.14ct Vivid Blue Natural Sapphire Ceylon Pear Teardrop Cut Loose Gem 7.2x5.4mm
Located in Birmingham, GB
1.14ct Vivid Blue Natural Sapphire Ceylon Pear Teardrop Cut Loose Gem 7.2x5.4mm Natural Deep Blue Ceylon Sapphire Gemstone.
Sapphire
18k Gold Sri Lankan Sapphire Pear Cts 0.99 Diamond Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
All framing the brilliance of 2 pear‑shaped sapphires (0.99 cts) sourced from Sri Lanka.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
10.40 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Pear on Pear Drop Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Michael Rose
Located in London, GB
A pair of 10.40 carat sapphire and diamond pear on pear drop earrings in 18 Karat White Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unique 1.31ct Sapphire GIA Certified Vivid Violet Purple Blue Pear Cut 7.4x6mm
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique 1.31ct Sapphire GIA Certified Vivid Violet Purple Blue Pear Cut 7.4x6mm GIA Certified Vivid Violet Purple Blue Sapphire Gemstone. 1.31 Carat natural sapphire with a vivid vio...
Sapphire
Natural 3.03ct Deep Blue Green Australian Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut Loose Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural 3.03ct Deep Blue Green Australian Sapphire Pear Teardrop Cut Loose Gem Natural Deep Green Blue Australian Sapphire Gemstone. 3.03 Carat with a deep green blue colour and exc...
Sapphire
1.44ct GIA Certified Hazy Green Blue Sapphire Blue Pear Teardrop 7.4x5.8mm Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
1.44ct GIA Certified Hazy Green Blue Sapphire Blue Pear Teardrop 7.4x5.8mm Gem GIA Certified Natural 'Hazy' Green Blue Sapphire Gemstone. 1.44 Carat sapphire with a deep blue colour...
Sapphire
Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Ring - 14k Pear 3.19ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 1/2 a size for $40 or Down 1/2 a size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Cara...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Diana M. 27.36 Carat Pear Cut Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18kt white gold sapphire and diamond necklace, features 27.36ct of pear shape sapphires and 30.00 ct of round diamonds going all the way around.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unique GIA Certified 1.04ct Pear Cut Bi Colour Blue Yellow Sapphire Gemstone
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique GIA Certified 1.04ct Pear Cut Bi Colour Blue Yellow Sapphire Gemstone Unique GIA Certified Natural Bi Colour Pear Teardrop Cut Sapphire Gemstone. 1.04 Carat sapphire with a b...
Sapphire
$600Sale Price|20% Off
1.55 Carat Natural Loose Blue Sapphire Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Sapphire Weight: 1.55 Carats Sizes: 8.2 x 6.2 x 3.9 Mm Origin: Africa Shape: Pear Colour: Blue Treatment: Heat Enhancement Certificate: AIG Certificate Available Sapphire, a...
Blue Sapphire
Unique IGI Certified 1.11ct Natural Untreated Brown Purple Sapphire Pear Cut Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique IGI Certified 1.11ct Natural Untreated Brown Purple Sapphire Pear Cut Gem IGI Certified Unique Natural Brown Purple Untreated Sapphire In IGI Blister. 1.11 Carat with an exce...
Sapphire
IGI Certified 1.63ct Natural Sapphire Yellow Blue Pear Cut Gemstone in Blister
Located in Birmingham, GB
IGI Certified 1.63ct Natural Sapphire Yellow Blue Pear Cut Gemstone in Blister IGI Certified Natural Sapphire In IGI Blister. 1.63 Carat with a unique brownish yellowish blue colour...
Sapphire
Unique GIA Certified 1.13ct Sapphire Hazy Silky Blue Pear Cut Loose Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique GIA Certified 1.13ct Sapphire Hazy Silky Blue Pear Cut Loose Gem Unique GIA Certified Vivid Blue Sapphire Gemstone.
Sapphire
IGI Certified 1.09ct Sapphire Australia Deep Green Blue Teal Pear Cut Natural
Located in Birmingham, GB
IGI Certified 1.09ct Sapphire Australia Deep Green Blue Teal Pear Cut Natural IGI Certified Natural Deep Greenish Blue Teal Australian Sapphire In IGI Blister. 1.09 Carat with an ex...
Sapphire
1.03ct Unique Colour Change Sapphire Pear Cut Blue Purple IGI Certified Unheated
Located in Birmingham, GB
1.03ct Unique Colour Change Sapphire Pear Cut Blue Purple IGI Certified Unheated Rare IGI Certified Untreated Colour Change Sapphire Gemstone. 1.03 Carat unheated sapphire with a ra...
Sapphire
ARAYIAN Pear-Shaped Sapphire & Diamond Pendant in 18K White Gold
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
A striking pear-shaped sapphire pendant framed by a delicate halo of round brilliant diamonds, crafted in 18K white gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,998Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Platinum 3.92ctw Sapphire & Pear Diamond Swirl Statement Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Pear Cut - Prong Set - F Color - SI1 Clarity - 0.57ct (exact) (19) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Marquise & Baguette Cut - Prong & Channe...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$2,624Sale Price|30% Off
Natural Pink Sapphire 3.65 Carat Pear Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Blue Sapphire Loose Gemstone – Octagonal Cut Earth Mined Sapphire from Sri Lanka. Blue Faceted Gem for Ring, Pendant, Earrings, Custom Fine Jewelry, September Birthstone, Col...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire
IGI Certified 1.04ct Natural Blue Yellow Bi Colour Sapphire Australian Pear Cut
Located in Birmingham, GB
IGI Certified 1.04ct Natural Blue Yellow Bi Colour Sapphire Australian Pear Cut Unique Untreated Bi Colour Blue Yellow Untreated Australian Sapphire In IGI Blister. 1.04 Carat with ...
Sapphire
18KT White Gold Pear Shaped Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A timelessly elegant yet powerful ring crafted with 18KT white gold that features a stunning 1.24CT pear cut blue sapphire complemented by a striking 1.34CT-TW of GAL Certified G col...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Natural Vivid Purple Sapphire 1.19ct GRA Certified Untreated Pear Gem 6.8x5.5mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
NATURAL Vivid Purple Sapphire 1.19ct GRA Certified UNTREATED Pear Gem 6.8x5.5mm Natural GRA Certified Untreated Purple Sapphire Gemstone. 1.19 Carat sapphire with a beautiful vivid ...
Sapphire
$440Sale Price|20% Off
1.60 Carat Natural Loose Blue Sapphire Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Sapphire Weight: 1.60 Carats Sizes: 9.1 x 5.8 x 3.5 Mm Origin: Madagascar Shape: Pear Colour: Blue Treatment: Heat Enhancement Certificate: On Customer Demand Sapphire, a g...
Blue Sapphire
IGI Certified 1.16ct Sapphire Australia Deep Green Blue Teal Unheated Pear Cut
Located in Birmingham, GB
IGI Certified 1.16ct Sapphire Australia Deep Green Blue Teal Unheated Pear Cut IGI Certified Natural Greenish Blue Teal Untreated Australian Sapphire In IGI Blister. 1.16 Carat with...
Sapphire
$812Sale Price / set|20% Off
Toi et Moi Pear-Cut Blue Sapphire & Pink Sapphire Stud Earrings 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 18K Solid White Gold Gemstone - Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire Gemstone Weight - 0.76 cts Gemstone shape - Pear Gemstone Pcs - 4 Gemstone Size - 3 x 3.5...
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gia Certified 1.08Ct Natural Untreated Green Blue Teal Pear Cut Sapphire
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA CERTIFIED 1.08ct NATURAL Sapphire UNIQUE Green Blue Teal Pear Cut UNTREATED Natural Fine Blue Green Teal GIA Certified Untreated Sapphire Gemstone.
Sapphire
Pear Shape Sapphire & Diamond Pendant in 14k White Gold
By Pico Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Pendant contains 1 center pear shape sapphire, 1.61ct. Sapphire dangles from a fancy halo containing round brilliant diamonds weighing a total of 0.45tcts.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pear Shaped Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
This 18-karat diamond and sapphire ring is made from 6.9 grams of gold. This ring is adorned with VS2, G color diamonds, made out of 56 diamonds totaling 1.08 carats, and 1 pear-shap...
Diamond, Sapphire
Ceylon 1.01ct Blue Sapphire Pear Loose Gemstone, Heat Treated, New
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Blue Sapphire
Natural 1.10Ct Deep Blue Untreated Sapphire Gia Certified Pear Cut 7.5X4.9mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Totally untreated and unheated, very rare for natural sapphires. Fine pear cut, deep blue untreated sapphire with excellent colour quality.
Sapphire
Gia Certified Green Blue Teal Untreated Sapphire 1.02Ct 6.8X5.7Mm Pear Teardrop
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA CERTIFIED Green Blue Teal UNTREATED Sapphire 1.02ct 6.8x5.7mm Pear Teardrop Natural Untreated Green Blue 'Teal' Sapphire Gemstone. 1.02 Carat unheated sapphire with a beautiful ...
Sapphire
23.38 Carat Pear shape Sapphire and Diamond Necklace in Platinum
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This stunning necklace features a captivating design that showcases vibrant pear-shaped blue sapphires, known for their rich blue hue.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Certified 2.01 Carat Pear Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Classic Pear Shaped Ring with Baguette Side Stones The ring is Platinum The Center Stone is a Pear Shape Sapphire 2.01 Carats The Sapphire is Certified By LAPIS.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
AIG Certified Faceted Blue Sapphire: 1.33 Carat Pear Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 1.33 carat Dimensions: 9.090 * 5.870 * 3.260 MM Clarity : SI Clean Treatment: Heated Zodiac sign : virgo , Taurus, Aries Birth : September Hardness : mohs 9 knoop 1175-1380 ...
Blue Sapphire
1.15 Carat Natural Loose Teal Sapphire Stone Pear Cut Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.15 carat Dimensions 7.9x6x3.5mm Treatment None Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS Shape Cut Pear AG149 Elevate your fine jewelry collection or investment portfolio with ...
Sapphire
Ceylon 2.83ct Blue Sapphire Pear Loose Gemstone, Heat Treated, New
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Blue Sapphire
Vintage Pear Shape Natural Blue Sapphire Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Montreal, QC
Each drop earring is securely hand set with a Pear shape Natural Blue Sapphire. Approx. weight of 2 Sapphires is 2.38tcw.
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo 18K White Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gracefully designed with timeless sophistication, the Elegant Blue Sapphire 18K White Gold Teardrop Halo Necklace showcases a mesmerizing 1.00ct pear-shaped blue sapphire surrounded ...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pear Diamond Ring Canary Sapphire 14K White Gold Engagement
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Pear Diamond Ring Canary Sapphire 14K White Gold Engagement This estate engagement ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
GRS Certified Natural Sapphire Color Change : 10.06 Carat Pear Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 10.06 carat Dimensions: 12.99 * 11.58 * 8.79 MM Clarity : SI Clean Treatment: Heat Zodiac sign : virgo , Taurus, Aries Birth : September Hardness : mohs 9 knoop 1175-1380 ...
Sapphire
GIA Certified 2.04ct Untreated Dark Blue Sapphire Pear Platinum Pendant Necklace
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Totally untreated and unheated, very rare for natural sapphires. Confirmed on GIA report. The sapphire has an excellent pear teadrop cut which displays the beautiful colour to best ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pear Shape Pink Sapphire and Diamond Halo Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A unique and chic pair of drop earrings. Each earring features three color-rich pink sapphires set in an open-work brilliant diamond halo; attached in a three-point star design. Made...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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...
GIA Certified 3-Stone Ring with 5.04 Carat Sapphire Pear Shape
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
3 stone ring in PT950 with blue sapphire Double halo around center stone, with blue sapphires, diamond shank and halos around side stones; Side stones: 0.74 tcw G VS1 Center stone: ...
Sapphire, Platinum
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.