de Grisogono Amethyst Cabochon Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
Take your style to a new level with this highly luxurious de Grisogono 18K yellow gold ring. The shanks are set with 3.70 carats of pink sapphires, 3.23 carats of rubies, and 1.74 ca...
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$16,500
20.90 Carat Star Sapphire Snake Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
20.90 carat white star sapphire with white diamonds and rubies hand crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Star Sapphire Cabochon Ruby Heart Diamonds Ring Pendant, 1950
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
A fine combination of Star Sapphire Cabochon Diamonds Ring in the middle and a Ruby Heart.
Diamond, Ruby, Star Sapphire
Gérard Gold, Cabochon Colored Stone and Diamond Floret Cluster Dome Ring
By M. Gérard
Located in New York, NY
M. Gérard Gold, Cabochon Colored Stone and Diamond Floret Cluster Dome Ring Made in France, circa 1970. 18 kt., 8 round cabochon sapphires, rubies and emeralds, 78 round diamonds ap....
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Blue & Yellow Sapphire Diamond Bypass Band Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
Two cabochon cut rubies are estimated at 0.10 carats each.
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
An Interesting Retro 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Ring Watch Strap Link Style
Located in Flushing, NY
An Interesting Retro 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Ring Watch Strap Link Style Mounted with a flexible wrap-watch bracelet strap style shank and mounted in center with cocktail bracelet styl...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,100
Lalaounis Gem-Set and 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in San Francisco, CA
Designed with tapering cobblestone cartouches, each is bezel-set with a cabochon sapphire, with round-cut rubies and emeralds.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tourmaline, Gemstones and Diamond Ring in Platinum and 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Tourmaline, Gemstones and Diamond Ring in Platinum and 18k White Gold Tourmaline, Gemstones and Diamond Ring features a 6.86 carat Cabochon Pink Tourmaline in the center surrounded ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White ...
Oval "Lightning ridge" Black Opal Cocktail Ring in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior by Manuel Rosas Contemporary Cocktail Ring Manufactured in 19,2k Yellow Gold. The smaller stones replicate the different colors of the opal in the center of this ring. Descri...
Amethyst, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tu...
Huge Tutti Frutti 18K Ring, Natural Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires Diamonds Size 9
Located in New York, NY
The huge Tutti Frutti 18K Ring, adorned with Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, and Diamonds in size 9, is a rare find with exquisite carved gemstone leaves. Dating back to the 1920s-1930s...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Tubogas Cabochon Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Bvlgari Tubogas Cabochon Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Ring 18-karat yellow, expandable iconic Bvlgari ring has alternating gemstones surrounded by diamonds.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Ruby with Cabochon Blue Sapphire Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Cabochon Ruby with Cabochon Blue Sapphire Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.6 cm Ring Size: 56 Total Weight: 5.21 grams *Please note that the silver setting is ...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Kai-Yin Lo Cabochon Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Kai-Yin Lo, a Cabochon Ruby, set with sapphire and diamond in a mother of pearl dome ring. ♦ Designer: Kai-Yin Lo ♦ Metal: 18 karat ♦ Cabochon Ruby 16.½ X 13.½mm ♦ Cabochons s...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
New 2.54 Carat Ruby Cabochon & Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This is a very fetching ring. This stone is from Sri Lanka and just a beautiful color of red. -The ring is a size 6. It is an oval cut cabochon stone and is 9.8 x 8.1 mm. It's in...
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Cabochon Blue Sapphire with Ruby Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Blue Sapphire 2.90 carats with Ruby 0.24 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 6.11 grams "We first opened do...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Cabochon Ruby Blue Sapphire Two-Tone Bombe Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A high domed cabochon ruby (origin: Thailand) of a bright pinkish/red color is bezel set in an hand fabricated 18k yellow and white gold Bombe ring.
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18kt White, Yellow Pink Gold Ring with Cabochon Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby
By Micheletto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Micheletto 18kt White, Yellow & Pink Gold Ring With Cabochon Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby Can be purchased with a matching bracelet as seen on the photographs.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Leon Megé GIA Cert Natural Cabochon Star Sapphire Ruby Diamond Moonstone Ring
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
Purplish-pink 14.24 carat natural sapphire certified by GIA 2171478628. The stone, showing a well-formed distinct 6-ray star, is surrounded by natural rubies and accented with natura...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Pink S...
David Webb Cabochon Ruby Sapphire and Round Diamond 18K Yellow Fashion Ring
By David Webb
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
This is a gorgeous multi gemstone and Diamond cocktail ring by David Webb. The ring features a 1.45 carat cabochon cut Sapphire, and a 1.50 carat cabochon cut Ruby, both bezel set a...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New 2.54 Carat Ruby Cabochon & Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Pendant Necklace
Located in Eagan, MN
This is a very fetching necklace. This stone is from Sri Lanka and just a beautiful color of red. It is an oval cut cabochon stone and is 9.8 x 8.1 mm. It's in a beautiful setting...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Bulgari 13.6 Carat Sapphire Diamond Ruby Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Impressive 18k gold ring by Bvlgari, with center oval sapphire cabochon - approx. 13.6ct, measures approx. 16 x 11.6 x 6.8mm), surrounded with rubies and approx. 1.50cts in diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Ruby with Cabochon Blue Sapphire and Tsavorite Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 2.01 carats with Cabochon Blue Sapphire 0.27 and Tsavorite 1.23 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 50 Total Weight: 5.98 grams ...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Alex Sepkus Platinum Sapphire and Ruby Scroll Detail Domed Band Ring
By Alex Sepkus
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (4) Natural Genuine Rubies - Round Cabochon - Bezel Set - Vivid Red Color (4) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Cabochon - Bezel Set - Vivid Blue Color - 2.1m to 2.3mm ...
Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
14 Karat Yellow Gold, Ruby, and Sapphire 'Bypass' Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This 'bypass' ring has been crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and set with rubies and sapphires.
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tutti Frutti Cocktail Ring Emeralds Sapphires Rubies Diamonds 5.5 Carat, 1980
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
The Tutti Frutti Cocktail Ring. A delicious combination of fine carved Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamonds give this floral, clover flower an awesome allure. 1980. Practical enough...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
Bochic “Capri” Star Ruby Cocktail Ring with Natural Pink Sapphires
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Star Ruby Cocktail Ring with Natural Pink Sapphires Set in 22 Gold & Silver Natural Star Ruby Cabochon - 19 carats Natural Pink Sapphires - 11 carats - Oval Brillian...
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Star Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Hammerman Brothers 1.50ct Ruby 1.25ct Sapphire Turquoise Frog Ring
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in New York, NY
This is a charming 18k yellow gold and platinum frog ring by Hammerman Brothers. The ring is set with cabochon turquoise, sapphires and rubies and round cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage David Webb Yellow Gold Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby Ring
By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 25mm wide design area is comprised of a total of six ruby, sapphire, and emerald cabochons, bezel set in a field of chunky and very dimensional gold nuggets, flanked on both edges ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver Natural Cabochon Ruby - 21.00 Carat Natural Round Brilliant Emeralds 2.00 Carat Natural Blue Sapphi...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Platinum Vintage Bailey, Banks &Biddle Star Sapphire, Star Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Aspen, CO
Diamond, ruby and sapphire ring by the famous jewelry house of Bailey, Banks and Biddle. There are 19 pink star sapphires which are estimated to weigh 2.5 cts. These prong set natu...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Star Ruby, Platinum
Bochic “Orient” Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Bochic “Orient” Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Bochic Serpent Fancy Sapphi...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sap...
Vintage Sapphire Ruby Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Chain Design Moveable Ring 1980s
Located in Towson, MD
At its center rests an oval cabochon blue sapphire weighing approximately 0.79 carat, it's corners are accented by four square-cut blue sapphires totaling about 0.14 carat, filling i...
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Opal & Ruby & Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Candy Butterfly” Blue Fire Opal, Ruby & Sapphire Ring From the “Capri” collection Natural Opals - 10 carats Natural shapes Natural Ruby Cabochon - 5 carats Pear shape N...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Yellow Sapphire & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Natural Yellow Sapphire & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Cabochon Ruby - 7.50 Carat Natural Round Brilliant Yellow Sapphire - 2.00 Carat Natu...
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
New 1.14 Carat Red Ruby Cabochon & Diamond Cut Ruby Sterling Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
This is such a beautiful ring. It has a 7 x 5 x 3 ruby cabochon stone that totals 1.14 carats. The stone is from Madagascar. It is surrounded by diamond cut rubies. They are a...
Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby Cabochon Set in the Center of the ring 28 Carats Natural Blue Sapphires from Sri La...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby Cabochon Set in the Center of the ring 28 Carats Natural Blue Sapphires from Sri La...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Opal & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Opal & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Opal, Cabochon shape - 12 Carats Multi color sapphires from Sri Lanka - 2 Carats Natural...
Yellow Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yell...
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Opal & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Opal & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Opal, Cabochon shape - 12 Carats Multi color sapphires from Sri Lanka - 2 Carats Natural...
Yellow Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yell...
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Amethyst & Multi Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Amethyst & Multi Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby - 19.00 carats Natural Multi Sapphire - 5.00 carats Natural Amethyst - 2,00 carats Thi...
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold...
Bochic “Capri” Star Ruby Ring with Pink Sapphires set in 22K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Star Ruby Ring with Pink Sapphires Set in 22 Gold & Silver Natural Star Ruby Center Cabochon - 24 carats Natural Pink Sapphires cluster all around the ruby - 9 car...
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Star Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Carved Natural Red Ruby - 0.50 carat Carved Natural Green Emerald - 0.50 carat Carved Natural Blue Sapp...
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Oval Star Ruby Cabochon with Diamond Halo 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Handmade ring of elegant oval cabochon Star Ruby enhanced with a halo of diamonds. Stars are wonderful as long as you remember ' No Sun, No Light, No Star.' Put this gem in the light...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
Bochic “Capri” Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Topaz Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold & Silve
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Topaz Cocktail Ring Set In 22K Gold & Silver Multi natural gem Ring Beautiful Natural Blue Sapphire - 4 carats Cabochon Shape Sapphire from Sr...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Retro, Ruby & Sapphire Band Ring in Textured 14 K Gold Mesh with Polished Edges
Located in London, GB
Edgy sophisticated a crinkled textured yellow gold wide band ring, that fits jaggedly around your finger for a modern unique aesthetic. Upon the gold band is two stunning spherical g...
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Bochic “Capri” Natural Blue Sapphire & Red Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Natural Blue Sapphire & Red Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Ruby - 1 carat Sapphire - 1 carat This Ring is from the "Capri" traveling collection and it is the e...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
18kt Yellow Gold Vintage Ring White Diamonds, Blue Sapphires & Red Cabochon Rubi
Located in Bergamo, BG
18Kt yellow gold band ring with natural white brilliant-cut diamonds and blue sapphires and red cabochon-cut rubies Welcome to our jewelry collection, where every piece tells a stor...
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Bochic Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Ruby Natural Cabochon Pink Natural Sapphire Green Natural S...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Bochic “Orient” Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Bochic Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Ruby Natural Cabochon Pink Natural Sapphire Green Natural S...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Bochic “Orient” Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Bochic Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Ruby Natural Cabochon Pink Natural Sapphire Green Natural S...
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
Aquamarine Cabochon Precious Stone Silver Cocktail Ring
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Silver ring. This incredible silver ring is set with an oval Aquamarine cabochon held by two swordfish, their bodies are set with round faceted sapphires, the eyes feature round fac...
Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver, Sterling S...
Bochic “Orient” Natural Multi Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Natural Multi Sapphire & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Cabochon Sapphire - 5.50 Carat Natural Round Brilliant Fancy color Sapphire 2.00 Car...
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire & Ruby Mother of Pearl Wide Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (1) Mother of Pearl - Custom Cut - Inlay Set - White Color (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Cut - Oval Cabochon - Bezel Set - Deep Red Color - 6.34 x 4.70mm (approx.) - 0.80ct...
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Vintage 3 Gem Ring Set 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Vintage 3 Gem Ring Set 18K & Silver Red natural Ruby, Oval cabochon shape - 13 carats Blue Natural Sapphire, Oval shape - 4 carats Green ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
GIA 10.37 Carat NO HEAT Blue Sapphire with 1.11 Cts Ruby and Diamond Ring 18K WG
Located in Southport, CT
An unbelievable 10.37 Carat Natural, No Heat, Blue Sapphire Cabochon surrounded by 0.80 Carats of Square Cut Rubies and another 0.31 Carats of G/H Color, SI Clarity Diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$1,480
Vintage Star Sapphire Snake Ring of 9ct Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A captivating vintage snake ring from 1920–1930, crafted in 9ct gold and featuring a mystical black star sapphire nestled in the serpent’s head, accented by two tiny ruby eyes that l...
Ruby, Star Sapphire, 9k Gold
Ruby Sapphire Diamond Dome Ring Vintage 14k White Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian letter "M' initial ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 9 karat rose gold. The letter "M" is set upon onyx (measures 17mm x 12mm). The side s...
Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose 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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