14k White Gold 5.40ctw Multi Color Rainbow Sapphire Diamond Line Link Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (34) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - SI2-I2 Clarity - G-I Clarity - 0.40ctw (approx.) (17) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut ...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Custom Handmade Natural Rainbow Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold GIA No Heat Bracelet
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
A stunning and rare creation, this custom-made bracelet features 31 vibrant, natural sapphires in a continuous rainbow gradient. Each sapphire is rectangular step-cut and securely ch...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,800Sale Price|50% Off
NWT $9, 600 Important 18KT Large 4CT Rainbow Sapphire Diamond Heart Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful Rare Important 18KT White Gold Black Diamond, Ruby, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Blue Sapphire and Green Tsavorite Heart Pendant Necklac...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$3,850Sale Price|30% Off
NWT $5, 500 Important 18KT Large Fancy Rainbow Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful Rare Important 18KT Italian White Gold Blue, Purple, Orange, Red, Green Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Tag Necklace. Necklace is co...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,272Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rainbow Sapphire & Diamond Stackable Half Eternity Band Ring in 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This Stackable Half Eternity Band Ring feature 9 round cut multi sapphire totaling 0.5 carats, set in solid 18K white gold. Each sapphire measures approximately 2.2 mm and is arrange...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Channel Set Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Bypass Bangle Bracelet 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
What sets these sapphires apart is their mesmerizing rainbow gradient colors, creating a stunning visual display that transitions gracefully from one hue to another.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$3,482Sale Price|20% Off
Rainbow Sapphire Between The Finger Spiral Ring Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:8.680g, Sapphire:1.47ct,
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,015Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rainbow Sapphire & Diamond Stackable Half Eternity Band Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This Stackable Half Eternity Band Ring feature 9 round cut multi sapphire totaling 0.5 carats, set in solid 14K white gold. Each sapphire measures approximately 2.2 mm and is arrange...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 14k 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. Ring is comprised of A LARGE Gorgeous Fancy Fiery W...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$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. Ring is comprised of A LARGE Gorgeous Fancy Fiery W...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$5,500Sale Price|50% Off
NWT $11, 000 18KT Gold Large Glittering Fancy Rainbow Sapphire Pave Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Gorgeous Glittering and Sparkling Magnificent Fancy Colored Sapphire and Diamond Ring. Ring contains appro...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Multi-Row Wide Band Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The colorful sapphires, ranging from rich blues to radiant yellows and greens, create a striking rainbow effect that is both bold and elegant.
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$2,588Sale Price|40% Off
Angle Skin Coral Rainbow Sapphire Clip-On Earring in 18k Rose and White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These earrings also feature an exquisite cascade of 4.46 carats of rainbow-colored sapphires, adding a splash of vibrancy and depth to the design.
Coral, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
$5,040Sale Price / item|20% Off
5.95 Carat Rainbow Sapphire Bezel Set Tennis Bracelet in 14K White Gold 7 Inches
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant tennis bracelet features a 5.95 carat multi-colored sapphires set in 14K white gold. Each sapphires measures approximately 3.23 mm in size. Designed for both everyday w...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rainbow Graduating Multicolor Baguette Sapphires Eternity Band White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Twenty-four baguette-cut rainbow sapphires are vertically set in 18K white gold.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
$4,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rainbow Black Australian Opal Ring with Sapphires and 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Made to order* Custom made 18ct yellow gold rainbow sapphire ring featuring a Lighting Ridge Australian Black opal centre surrounded by a double halo of rainbow sapphires including ...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Black Opal, 18k Gol...
Rolex Daytona Rainbow 18K Everest Gold Watch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking Rolex Daytona crafted in 18K Everose gold, featuring a customize rainbow sapphire bezel, black dial with matching rainbow sapphire hour markers, and diamond- set lugs.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, ...
$12,675
Rainbow Diamonds Earrings
Located in Geneva, CH
Rainbow Sapphires 3.72 carats and Diamond 2.03cts on pink gold 18K Earrings.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$9,408Sale Price|59% Off
NWT $23, 519 Magnificent 18KT 35CT Rainbow Multi Color Sapphire Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Important FANCY MULTI RAINBOW SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND GOLD NECKLACE!!! Necklace consists of the Most Exquisite Shades of Rainbow Sapphire...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$59,800
Rainbow Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Wristwatch in pink gold 18kt set with 48 Rainbow sapphires 2.98 cts on bezel case dial set with 288 diamonds 3.85 cts and prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rainbow Confetti Bracelet, 8.5mm Wide, 2.55ct Sapphire & Tsavorite, Satin Finish
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
A Galaxy of rainbow sapphires! Our shop likes to call it confetti but it really looks like a galaxy of sapphires.
Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$59,800
Rainbow Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in white gold 18kt set with 48 Rainbow sapphires 2.98 cts on bezel case dial set with 288 diamonds 3.85 cts and prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$59,800
Rainbow Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Rainbow wristwatch in pink gold 18kt set with 48 Rainbow sapphires 2.98 cts on bezel case dial set with 288 diamonds 3.85 cts and prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rainbow Flower 3.45ct Sapphire And Diamond Ring
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 • 0.50ct Natural Diamond • 2.95ct Natural Rainbow Sapphire • Diamo...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Diamond Square Rainbow Color Sapphire Tennis Line Link White Gold Bracelet
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Luxuriant and colorful, this bracelet features alternating triple French cut rainbow sapphire and round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rainbow Color Sapphires 18K White Gold Eternity Band Ring & Tennis Bracelet Set
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
(approx. total weight) Gemstones Type: Rainbow Sapphire Shape: Baguette Size: 5 x 2.5 mm.
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,940 / item
8.40ct Sapphire Rainbow And Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Located in Fatih, 34
Product Details : • Made to Order • Gold Kt: 14kt (18kt available) • Available Gold Colors: Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold • 1.90ct Natural Round Diamond •6.50ct Natural Rai...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Sunita Nahata Opal 7.76ct. Fancy Ring in 18KRG with Mix Sapphire and Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Designer Ethiopian Opal & Rainbow Sapphire ring in 18K rose gold with diamond.
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ye...
Natural 4.28cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
Rainbow sapphire heart shape bezel set eternity band ring gold Natural 5MM heart cut rainbow sapphire upside down ring Rainbow ring gold.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
$8,205Sale Price|49% Off
Magnificent 18Kt Gold 35Cts Rainbow Multi Color Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Important 18KT Gold Fancy Oval Cut Multi Rainbow SAPPHIRE, EMERALD AND DIAMOND NECKLACE!!!
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2.49 Carat Multicolor Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant, eye-catching earrings perfect for adding a pop of color to any outfit! 2.49 Carat Rainbow Sapphire and White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings Featuring round-cut rainbow ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.65 Carat Opal Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Encircled by 2.60 carats of round-cut natural rainbow sapphires. -Accented by 0.53 carats of natural diamonds with SI1 clarity and F color.
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rainbow Pink Yellow Blue Sapphire Three Row 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K Yellow Gold Rainbow Sapphire Ring featuring three vibrant rows of channel-set princess-cut sapphires in an eye-catching arrangement of blue, pink, and yellow gemstones.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold,...
Natural 4-5cts Multi-sapphire Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
Rainbow sapphire pear cut eternity band ring gold, Natural pear cut rainbow ombre sapphire bezel set ring gold, Multi sapphire ring gold.
Sapphire, 18k 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
$2,720 / item
4.40ct Sapphire Tennis Bracelet
Located in Fatih, 34
Product Details : • Made to Order • Gold Kt: 14kt (18kt available) • Available Gold Colors: Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold •4.40ct Natural Rainbow Sapphire • Diamond Color-C...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
7.39 Carat Fire Opal Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Surrounded by 2.52 Carats of Round Cut Natural Rainbow Sapphires. Accented with Natural Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Fire Opal, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
10.00 Carat Princess Multi-Color Sapphire Yellow Gold Link Tennis Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Hinged link multi-color, green, blue, pink, white and yellow rainbow Sapphire Princess cut tennis bracelet. White gold tongue with hidden catch and side lock. 68 2.5mm Princess cut ...
Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold,...
$5,400Sale Price|40% Off
NWT $9, 000 Fancy Glittering 40CT Multi Color Sapphire Bracelet Bangle Cuff
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Magnificent FANCY MULTI COLORED RAINBOW SAPPHIRE STERLING SILVER CUFF BANGLE BRACELET.
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
$3,360Sale Price|30% Off
NWT $4, 800 Fancy Glittering 23CT Multi Color Sapphire Bracelet Bangle Cuff
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Magnificent FANCY MULTI COLORED RAINBOW SAPPHIRE STERLING SILVER CUFF BANGLE BRACELET.
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Natural 0.83cts multi-Sapphire & 0.08cts Diamond Ring in 18k Gold
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. Rain...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Rainbow Color Sapphire & Diamond Classic Half Eternity Wide Band Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Featuring fifteen square cut channel set rainbow colored sapphires with approx. 2.80 carat weight set within a double row of round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.21 Carat Natural Multicolor Sapphire By Yard Rose Gold Chain Necklace
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The length of the necklace is 18 inches. This rainbow sapphire necklace is a beautiful piece that can be layered or worn alone.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamond Square Rainbow Color Sapphire Donut Round Link Tennis Line Gold Bracelet
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Handcrafted out of stunning rainbow color sapphires and diamonds, this bracelet is perfect for evening or day wear.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural 2.66cts Multi-sapphire & 0.08cts Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
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. Rain...
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Oscar Heyman, Platinum Multicolor Sapphire Diamond Necklace, Certificate
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
An elegant rivière necklace by Oscar Heyman, composed of square-cut rainbow sapphires graduating in vivid blues, pinks, yellows, greens, and violets, each framed by diamond spacers.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$3,208Sale Price|34% Off
NWT 4, 935 18KT Large Fancy Multi Colored Sapphire Diamond Eternity Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Rare Gorgeous Fancy Multi Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Ring Band. Ring is comprised of a Gorgeous Array of Fa...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$4,620Sale Price|44% Off
NWT $8, 400 Rare 18KT Gold Fancy Multi Color Sapphire Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Pair of Large Rare Gorgeous Multi Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Earrings. Earrings are comprised of Beautiful ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$3,300Sale Price|44% Off
NWT 6, 000 18 Karat Gold Glittering Fancy Multi Sapphire Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant Pair of 18KT Gold Large Glistening Magnificent Large Fancy Multi Colored Rainbow Sapphire Diamond Dangle Earrings. Sto...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
NWT 6, 000 18 Karat Gold Glittering Fancy Multi Sapphire Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant Pair of 18KT Gold Large Glistening Magnificent Large Fancy Multi Colored Rainbow Sapphire Diamond Dangle Earrings. Sto...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$2,933Sale Price|40% Off
NWT $4, 889 Rare 18KT Gold Fancy Multi Color Baguette Sapphire Twist Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Gold Pair of Large Rare Gorgeous Multi Rainbow Sapphire and Diamond Twist Earrings. Earrings are comprised of Beau...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Bezel Set Multi Sapphire Tennis Bracelet in 14K Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Step into living color with this truly breathtaking Rainbow Sapphire Link Bracelet, masterfully crafted in 14k solid yellow gold.
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi-Colored Sapphire Rainbow Link Bracelet with Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Incredible pave diamond and rainbow sapphire bracelet fills your wrist with vibrant color and charm.
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Channel Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet in 14k white gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Channel Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet in 14k white gold This bracelet is crafted in 14k white gold and features channel-set rainbow sapphires arranged in a seamless gradient of co...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Rainbow Colored Sapphire Halo Set Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Number: 1 Weight: 0.30 Carat (approx. in total) Accent Gemstones Type: Rainbow Sapphire Shape: French Cut Size: 1.8 mm. Number: 12 Weight: 0.90 Carat (approx. in total) Accent Gemst...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vibrant Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k white gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Vibrant Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k white gold This ring is crafted in 14k white gold and features an invisible-set arrangement of rainbow sapphires, creating a seamless, uni...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 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.