$927Sale Price / item|50% Off
Rainbow gemstones engagement ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Rainbow gemstones engagement ring in 14k gold. The rainbow flag engagement ring.
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,476Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rainbow Oval Cut Multi-Sapphire & Diamond Band Ring with 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Add a vibrant splash of color to your jewelry collection with this stunning 14K yellow gold multi-sapphire and diamond band ring. Featuring an exquisite array of colorful sapphires t...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rainbow Eternity Ring Sapphire Emerald Citrine and More Precious Stones 18Kt
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Rainbow Eternity Ring Sapphire Emerald Citrine and more Precious Stones, in 18Kt gold.
Blue Diamond, Peridot, Citrine, Emerald, Iolite, Sapphire, Tourmaline, G...
Sicis Jewels 18K White Gold Multicolor Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Description It's a bright rainbow, new colour geometries, vibrant nuances that capture and amplify the stones' natural glow, and millimetre-sized micromosaic tesserae. White gold...
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rainbow Sapphire Eternity 5.57ct Band
By MOV Diamond Jewelry
Located in Fatih, 34
Product Details : • Made to Order • Gold Kt: 14kt • Available Gold Colors: Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold • 5.57ct Multicolor Natural Sapphire • Diamond Color-Clarity: F-G C...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$3,710
Rainbow Flower RIng
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
RIAD Ring in rose gold 18Kt 5.89 gr with Colored Sapphires 3.50 ct and diamonds G color VS clarity in total 0.01 ct. It is 110th anniversary of the creation of VITALE 1913 in 2023, ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Diamond and Multi Sapphire Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning 18K white gold ring is a true statement piece, showcasing a dazzling rainbow-like display of multi-colored sapphires.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$880Sale Price|52% Off
1.15 Carat Rainbow Color Natural Ceylon Sapphire Ring
Located in Weston, MA
The ring is made of 3.5 grams of 18K white gold and comes in US size 6.5.
18k Gold
$2,749Sale Price / item|20% Off
Fortune Rainbow Band Ring Yellow
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Mix and match this ring with other Fortune Rainbow pieces to your liking or collect them all to recreate our prismatic rainbow ring. 3.10g yellow gold (18ct), 0.06ct white diamonds, ...
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Fortune Rainbow Red Band Ring
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Our Rainbow Ring displays as beautiful, classic diamonds from one angle, but with a simple tilt of the hand, all the wonders of the rainbow are revealed with gloriously vivid hues of...
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fortune Rainbow Pink Band Ring
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Making unique and complex jewellery, like Merry-go-round or our ballerinas, we saw how intrigued and pleased our customers are in our jewellery. We wanted to give people the opportun...
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fortune Rainbow Band Ring Yellow
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Making unique and complex jewellery, like Merry-go-round or our ballerinas, we saw how intrigued and pleased our customers are in our jewellery. We wanted to give people the opportun...
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,727Sale Price / item|20% Off
Fortune Rainbow Green Band Ring
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Making unique and complex jewellery, like Merry-go-round or our ballerinas, we saw how intrigued and pleased our customers are in our jewellery. We wanted to give people the opportun...
White Diamond, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rainbow Sapphire Eternity Band
By Armadani
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This is an everyday ring as it will match any color! Great for stacking , too! 20 round multi-colored sapphires, prong set. Vibrant red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink co...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K White Gold Emerald Cut Multi Sapphire Eternity Ring 7.5ct Sz 6.75
Located in West Hempstead, NY
Ring size is 6.75 and the eternity design offers continuous color all the way around. 18K white gold 7.5ctw emerald cut multicolor sapphires Eternity band design Some stones with eye...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 1.99 Carat Total Oval Cut Rainbow Sapphire & Diamond Fashion Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A chic fashion ring, showcasing seven oval cut multi-color sapphires weighing 1.99 carats total. Accented by a semi-halo of round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.23 carat total wit...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,755Sale Price|49% Off
NWT 9, 509 Rare 18KT Fancy Large Glittering Opal Rainbow Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Large Fancy Fiery White Opal Diamond Multi Sapphire Ring.
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$2,386Sale Price|30% Off
Fortune Rainbow Band Ring Navy Blue
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Making unique and complex jewellery, like Merry-go-round or our ballerinas, we saw how intrigued and pleased our customers are in our jewellery. We wanted to give people the opportun...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear-cut Rainbow Sapphire 14K (18K Custom) Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking eternity ring features a continuous arrangement of pear-cut rainbow sapphires, transitioning beautifully through shades of pink, red, orange, and blue.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi Color Sapphire Band Ring with Pavé Diamonds in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 8 Metal Type: 14 Karat White Gold Natural Gemstone Types: Diamond and Sapphires Item Weight: 5.1 Grams Ornament Width: 5.5 mm Stamped: 14K Appraisal Value: $3,200.00 Condi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
$5,405Sale Price|40% Off
NWT 9, 009 Rare 18KT Fancy Large Glittering Opal Rainbow Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Large Fancy Fiery White Opal Diamond Multi Sapphire Ring.
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$13,219Sale Price|40% Off
Opal Pink Sapphires Gold Ring Promise Wedding Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
Modern in design and showcasing an array of stunning bright colors, this exquisite brightly polished 18K gold ring is the ultimate selection for engagement or other celebratory occas...
Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Oval Opal & Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Halo 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Ring Information Style: Art-deco Metal: 14K White Gold Total weight: 3.73 g.
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$4,595Sale Price|49% Off
NWT 9, 189 Rare 18KT Fancy Lrg Glittering 8CT Opal Rainbow Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Large Fancy Fiery White Opal Diamond Pink Sapphire Ring.
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Rainbow Galaxy Confetti Cigar Band, 8.5mm Wide 14K White Gold Satin Finish
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
These rainbow gemstones will bring you so much joy! All the genuine gemstones are like a galaxy of rainbow stars, flush set in the satin finished white gold band.
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Ruby, Sap...
$1,630Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold 4.5ct Brazilian Rubelite & 0.28ct White Sapphire Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This stunning ring features a sparkling Brazilian step-cut pear-shaped Rubelite, accentuated by two brilliant White Sapphires, all set in luxurious 14K yellow gold.
Rubelite, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Rainbow Stackable 2mm Band 14K Gold 0.50cts Multi Gemstone Stack Ring LR50889
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
This ring is set with a vibrant variety of gemstones for a slim yet bold line of colors... Great for any vibrant soul you know, including yourself! These bands stack beautifully and ...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow ...
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
1.74 Carat Rainbow Color Natural Ceylon Sapphire Ring and Earrings Set
Located in Weston, MA
The earrings are made of 2.89 grams of 18K white gold. This set of Ceylon natural sapphire ring and earrings is a unique and precious addition to any jewelry collection.
18k Gold
Heart Kunzite with Multi-Color Sapphire, Tsavorite Ring Set in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Kunzite 8.90 carats with Rainbow Colour Sapphire 6.97 carats, Tsavorite 0.90 carat and Diamond 0.29 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.6 cm Rin...
Kunzite, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Multi-Colored Sapphire and Pavé Diamond Wide Band Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Set in 18 karat white gold, this wide-band ring features an array of stunning sapphires in a rainbow of hues—rich pink, fiery orange, vivid green, sunny yellow, and deep blue.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natkina Blue Multi Sapphire Ruby Tsavorite Diamond Cocktail White Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Diamond 40-0.04ct-G/ VS2A Ruby 1-0.19ct 5/2A Ruby 1-0.02 5/2A Sapphire 1-0.43ct 5/3A Sapphire 52-0.47ct 5/3A Tsavorite Gold 14K White The complicated construction of this ring make...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
8.24ct Multi-Gemstone Rainbow 14K Yellow Gold Eternity Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this stunning eternity ring features a dazzling array of natural diamonds and a vibrant collection of gemstones. The stones include blue sapphire, citrine...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amina Sorel 18kt Yellow Gold Multi-Gemstone Rainbow 'Aura' Ring
By Amina Sorel Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in New York City featuring 2.78cttw Columbian Emerald White Diamond, London Blue Sapphire, Colombian Emerald & Tourmaline. Showcasing G-H/SI diamonds, round brilliant, tr...
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Y...
3.70cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire gemstone.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
$13,219Sale Price|40% Off
Dark Opal Pink Sapphires gold ring Engagement Azalea Flower
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Modern in design and showcasing an array of stunning bright colors, this exquisite brightly polished 18K gold ring is the ultimate selection for engagement or other celebratory occas...
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural 1.94cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
GEMSTONE DETAILS : ✦ Gemstone : Rainbow Sapphire ✦ Gemstone Type : Natural ✦ Gemstone Size : 2.50MM ✦ Gemstone Shape : Round ✦ Gemstone Weight : 1.50 carats ✦ Gemstone Grade : AAAA ...
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural 8.13cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire gemstone.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural 3.09cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire gemstone.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Natural 8.37cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire gemstone.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat Pink Gold Palladium Pink Sapphires Ring Aenea
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
This beautiful ring made to be worn every day is handcrafted in Rose Gold and Palladium with Pink Sapphires Paving: Pink Sapphires 4,06ct. Material: Pink Gold 750; Palladium 950 Ri...
Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Natural 7.18cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire gemstone.
Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural Multi-Sapphire Heart Ring in 18K Gold, India
Located in jaipur, IN
The warm glow of gold enhances the gemstone’s soft, ocean-like hue, making this ring a timeless piece — perfect for special occasions or as a unique engagement and wedding ring. sapp...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
$956Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Ring with Sapphire, Chrome Diopside and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with natural sapphire, chrome diopside and diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural 1.71cts Multi-sapphire Zig Zag Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
Natural sapphire rainbow ombre zig-zag ring gold. Rainbow sapphire ring gold.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
$12,565Sale Price|30% Off
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Multi-Color Sapphire Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring with 4 rows of invisible set Rainbow color Princess Cut natural Sapphires a total weight of 3.47 Carat and 1.58 Carat Princess Cut ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
18 Karat Rose Gold Palladium Pink Sapphires Ring Aenea Jewellery
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
This beautiful ring made to be worn every day is handcrafted in Rose Gold and Palladium with Pink Sapphires Paving: Pink Sapphires 4,06ct. Material: Pink Gold 750; Palladium 950 Ri...
Pink Sapphire, Rhodium, Rose Gold, White Gold, Palladium, Sterling Silver
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Multi-Color Sapphire Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer presents this gorgeous 18 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring with two rows of invisible set Rainbow color Princess Cut natural Sapphires with a total weight of 2.82 Carats...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
Natural 14K Gold Multi-Sapphire Ring with 0.75ct Diamond, 6.09ct
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire gemstone set with a diamond.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural Multi-Sapphire Ring in 18K Gold, 6.94 Carats, India
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire gemstone.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Natural 5.96cts Emerald & 2.26cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire and emerald gemstone.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Natural 3.53cts Multi-sapphire & 0.15cts Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire gemstone set with a diamond.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural 14K Gold Multi-Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 4.53ct Gemstone
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire gemstone. set with a diamond.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
18K Gold Multi-Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring, 4.36ct Natural Gemstones
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire gemstone set within a halo of sparkling diamonds.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Padpardascha Sapphire RIng
Located in New York, NY
The price we are offering this ring at is 50% below the appraised value. Two vibrant orange Citrines weighing 0.86 carats exhibit a beautiful contrast of colors in this handcrafted ...
Sapphire, 14k Gold
$956Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Ring with Paraiba Color Apatite Sapphires and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with paraiba color natural apatite, sapphires and diamonds.
Apatite, Paraiba, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
Natural Heart Cut Multi-Color Sapphire Ring in 14K Gold, 1.79ct, India
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made Ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a multi-sapphire gemstone.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
18 Karat Gold Channel Set Blue Sapphire Baguette Diamond Contemporary Band Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
We pay tax and shipping expenses. 18 Karat White Gold Channel Set Blue Sapphire Baguette Diamond Contemporary Band Ring.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1.21 Carat Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Multi Gem Cluster Dome Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Natural multi-gemstone dome ring in 18K yellow gold featuring 1.21 carat total weight rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds in cluster pave setting.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peacock Dream Australian Opal Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Peacock-Inspired Australian Opal Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold. Design Name: Peacock Dream Design Idea: This elegant ring features a glowing Australian solid opal set ...
Tsavorite, Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Angara Natural Prong-Set Round Multi-Sapphire Chevron Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The prong-set sapphires create a striking color composition on this 14k white gold ring.
Sapphire, Diamond, 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.
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