Antique Russian Sapphire Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Russia, early 1900s. This antique one-of-a-kind 14K gold ring is designed in the Russian Modern style of the early 1900s.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 16 Ct Pink Sapphire 23K Gold Russian Ring Dated 1866
Located in Chicago, IL
Moscow, 1866 This impressive Russian antique ring is crafted in 23K gold (95.55% pure).
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold
Russian Pear Cut Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive contemporary Russian 0.75 carat sapphire and 0.68 carat diamond, 14k yellow and white gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Russian Belle Epoque Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Swirl Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in St. Petersburg between 1899 and 1904 14K yellow gold, eighteen natural pink sapphires (approximate combined weight 1.25 ct), seventeen old cut diamonds (approximate total ...
Diamond, Sapphire
Russian Emerald and Pink Sapphires 18K Gold Diamonds Ring
By Tsarina Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
The striking green Russian Emerald in the center is harmoniously accompanied with soft pink Sapphires on the sides and sparkling Diamonds to end up the elegant design. Russia beca...
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Russian Lab Grown Color Change Sapphire Ring 14k Rose Gold
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Russian hallmarked ring with a lab grown purple color change sapphire.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Russian Sapphire Ruby and Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique Russian 14k gold ring in naviet style centered with natural sapphire rubies and old mine cut diamonds ring head diameter 2.8cm hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard r...
Price Upon Request
MOISEIKIN 18K White Gold Diamond Russian Emerald Floral Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This technology is patented in the USA, Europe, China, and Russia. 18K Gold Ring Size 17.5 mm diameter Emerald(Russia, GRS0815)1pc 1.15ct, Diamond Rd 21pc, 1.135ct Sapphire 6pc 0....
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Russian Ring Demantoid Ruby Sapphire 56 Gold ØUS4 / 1.76gr
Located in SE
Antique Art Nouveau period Russian Ring featuring distinctive floral design and high-quality craftsmanship and specific gemstones popular at that time : Russian Ural green Demantoid...
Ruby, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Diamond Ring 18K White Yellow Gold Russian USSR Soviet
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Ring 18K White Yellow Gold Russian USSR Soviet Diamond Ring, Three Stone 18K Gold, Vintage Estate This beautiful vintage estate ring is finely crafted in solid 18K ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Diamond Sapphire Handmade Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Each creation from MOISEIKIN® is unique, colourful, and inspirational. A fancy cut sapphire is mounted in a handmade design of 18karat gold. Twig-like gold filigree and iris flower...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
MOISEIKIN 18 Karat White Gold Sapphire Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by famous Russian Ballet, this Prima Star Sapphire ring created by MOISEIKIN charms your day with the exceptional hue and uniqueness.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold 1.46ct Sapphire Diamond Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Sapphire has rich colour variations as mysterious northern light. Rainbow in the day, aurora borealis in the night. A gem and natural phenomenon miracle resonate to create a magnific...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Tanzanite Diamond Sapphire Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This tanzanite and sapphire cocktail ring is from the "Ball of Colour collection," inspired by the past romance but with modern technology. Every creation is an allegory of sparkl...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Moiseikin 18 Karat White Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
It enables the gem to turn and tumble freely, releasing the maximum light. 18K Gold Ring, Weight 3.52 g, Size 17.5mm (D), Sapphire 0.96 ct Diamond 0.085 ct Please check delivery...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
MOISEIKIN 18 Karat White Gold Sapphire Diamond Fashion Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Crafted to perfection, MOISEIKIN's sapphire and diamond ring from Tsvetodelika collection is made with 2.49 carats of radiant diamond-cut blue sapphires and 0.5 carats of diamonds, ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Gold Diamond Sapphire Starry Night Infinity Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The golden swirling clouds holding diamonds and blue sapphire stars on the gold filigree inspire you and your loved one so that it can be even the marriage ring. Consisted of 2 layer...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Moiseikin 18 Karat Gold Mabe Pearl and Sapphire Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
20mm size breath-takingly beautiful Mabe Pearl is artistically mounted in tender flower design decorated with cut blue sapphires, pink sapphires and star sapphires. The shimmer with ...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18...
Moiseikin 18 Karat Gold Mabe Pearl and Sapphire Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
20mm size breath-takingly beautiful Mabe Pearl is artistically mounted in tender flower design decorated with multiple colour sapphires. The shimmer with a rainbow effect captures yo...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Moiseikin 18 Karat White Gold Rubellite Sapphire Butterfly Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A tridimensional butterfly fashion ring captivates the full attention with its unique design and the perfect feminine colour shades. The ring is made of 18 Karat white gold and the ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Moiseikin 18 Karat Gold Diamond Sapphire Tourmaline Cocktail Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by Impressionism, MOISEIKIN® has created a blooming flower ring in a tridimensional manner. Trembling flowers and the sweet fragrance of coming ripe fruits are embodied in p...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Rubelite, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k ...
MOISEIKIN 18 Karat Gold Handmade Fancy Sapphire Starry Night Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by impressionism and Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh, MOISEIKIN® has created an artistic ring, which reflected the swirling night sky image with intricate gold filigree, an...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Price Upon Request
MOISEIKIN 18K White Gold Pearl Diamond Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Miracles of the sea and precious stones were exclusively collected by Viktor Moiseikin to create a magnificent jewellery set, "A Drop of Water." The pearl symbolising a water drop s...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Price Upon Request
18 Karat Gold Fancy Sapphire Handmade Cocktail Ring by MOISEIKIN
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This bespoke handmade ring from MOISEIKIN seamlessly intertwines the magic of a blossoming tree with the temptation of delicious fruits and vibrant flowers. Golden flower petal claws...
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
MOISEIKIN 18 Karat Gold Diamond Sapphire Tourmaline Cocktail Ring Handmade
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by Impressionism, MOISEIKIN® has created a blooming flower ring in a tridimensional manner. Trembling flowers and the sweet fragrance of coming ripe fruits are embodied in p...
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Moiseikin 18 Karat White Gold Keshi Pearl Sapphire Handmade Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by impressionism and starry night painting by Van Gogh, MOISEIKIN created a lively ring with unique form of Tahiti keshi pearl and night sky blue sapphire. Swirling sky is ...
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Moiseikin 18 Karat Gold Diamond 10 Carat Green Tourmaline Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by Impressionism, Viktor Moiseikin has created a blooming flower ring in a tridimensional manner. Trembling flowers and the sweet fragrance of coming ripe fruits are embodie...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Chrome Tourmaline, Purple S...
Moiseikin 18 Karat White Gold Round South Sea Pearl and Sapphire Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The top quality 11-12mm round South Sea Pearl is elegantly mounted in our unique jewellery setting, Waltzing Brilliance. On the ballet tutus -like design frame, radiant blue sapphire...
South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Moiseikin Rubellite Tourmaline Diamond Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
4 carat deep and clean rubellite tourmaline is mounted beautifully in the perfect graduation of diamond and blue sapphire frame. Blue sapphires also cut in diamond shape precisely an...
Diamond, Rubelite, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Handmade Rubellite pink tourmaline Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Feminine pink tourmalines spark and smile, celebrating the warm season. The artistically engraved gold filigree together with gentle pink tourmalines gives you joy. Each stone is s...
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
18K White Gold Crown Design Diamond Tanzanite Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The ring shank is decorated with a diamond belt in the eternity ring style. 18K White Gold Imperial Tanzanite and Diamond Ring Size 18mm Weight 7.69g Tanzanite Ov 1pc 5.00ct Diam...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, White Gold, 18k Gold
MOISEIKIN 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ruby Cocktail Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Rubies, pink sapphires and diamonds create dynamic performance as a graceful ballerina with the internationally patented stone technology. Exclusively selected diamond-cut rubies and...
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Moiseikin 18K Gold Siberian Amethyst Demantoid Fashion Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by Impressionism and Vincent Van Gogh's artistic paintings, MOISEIKIN created a starry night motif handmade ring with gold, diamonds, and a Siberian Amethyst, demantoid garn...
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18k Gold Emerald Pink Tourmaline Handmade Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by Impressionism, MOISEIKIN® has created a blooming flower ring with a vivid emerald and a deep pink tourmaline in a tridimensional manner. Trembling flowers made of gold ho...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Moiseikin 18 Karat Gold Baroque Pearl Handmade Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by impressionism and Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh, MOISEIKIN has created the swirling night sky image with unique form of south sea baroque pearl, diamonds, rare demanto...
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Price Upon Request
Moiseikin 18 Karat White Gold 9 Carat Emerald Cocktail Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
9.25ct oiled Emerald is mounted in a classical yet state of the art technology jewellery frame. Over 6ct precision cut sapphires are carefully selected and located to make the perf...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
MOISEIKIN Natural Blue Zircon Diamond Handmade White Gold Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This handmade ring with a sky blue natural Zircon, dazzling diamonds, and fashionable rose colour sapphires from MOISEIKIN🄬 reminds you of the pagoda blue sky and the tale of Snow Q...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
Moiseikin 18k Gold Keshi Pearl Diamond Emerald Demantoid Handmade Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by impressionism and Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh, MOISEIKIN has created the swirling night sky image with unique form of south sea keshi pearl, diamonds, emerald, rare ...
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Sapphire, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
Edwardian Engagement Ring. Old Euro Cut Diamond Navette Platinum 18K Gold H VS2
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Diamond Carat Weight: Approx 0.20 Carats (Center) Color: H Clarity: VS2 Cut: Old European Cut Accent Stones: Diamonds & Sapphire Jewelry Type: Ring / Engagement ...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Price Upon Request
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Intensive Color Tanzanite Ring in Angel Wing
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
It enables the gem to turn and tumble freely, releasing the maximum light. 18K WG Tanzanite Ring, in Angel Wing Gold 18 K,Weight 14.57 g,Size 16.5mm diameter (US size 6) 262 Diam...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$4,557
Sasonko Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Sasonko Jewellery House
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Sasonko Ring 8 diamonds 0.11 carat total 32 sapphires 0.51 carat total 18 Karat White-Yellow Gold Finger size: US 8 1/2 EU 18 1/2
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$11,101
Sasonko 0.84 Carat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Sasonko Jewellery House
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Sasonko Ring from The Ballet Premiere collection 0.84 carat sapphire 119 diamonds 0.27 carat total 18 karat white gold Finger size: EU 17.5 US 7.25
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,489
Mihail Chemiakin 0.57 Carat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Sasonko Jewellery House
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Ring Snowflake designed and manufactured by the Sasonko Jewellery House based on Mihail Chemiakin's image 0.57 carat sapphire 22 diamonds 0.054 carat total 18 karat white gold This b...
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,819
Korloff Ring in 18 Carat Gold: Sapphires, Diamonds, Blue Enamel
By Korloff
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Bague en or 18 carats ornée au centre d’un saphir ovale de belle couleur bleue pesant 1.71 carat. Il est épaulé par 2 rouleaux pavés de 10 diamants chacun, poids des diamants 0.20 ca...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Sold|$17,000
1870s Antique Russian Sapphire Gold Men's Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Petersburg 1870s A heavy 14K gold men's ring chased with stylized medieval designs in Neo-Russian style is bezel-set with a pale blue octagonal shaped flat top sapphire (estimated...
Sapphire
Sold|$2,200
Old Russian Men's Ceylon Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Odessa between 1908 and 1917 A 14K yellow gold ring features an oval cut 1.73 ct Ceylon sapphire.
Sapphire
Sold|$3,500
Russian Demantoid Sapphire Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid century 14K rose gold cluster ring is set with vivid green Russian demantoids and blue sapphires.
Antique Russian Unheated Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Odessa between 1908 and 1917 A 14K gold ring is centered with a cushion cut natural unheated untreated Cambodian sapphire of a deep royal blue color surrounded by ten spar...
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Russian Sapphire Diamond Silver Gold Long Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The ring is vertically set with 3 natural blue sapphires surrounded by 26 old mine cut diamonds and 4 rose cut diamonds. The gemstones are set in silver over 14K gold. The central...
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Russian Diamond Sapphire Openwork Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890 An antique rectangular shape 14K gold ring is vertically set with seven sparkling old mine cut diamonds between two rows of blue sapphires. The shoulders of the ring are ...
Antique Russian Sapphire Diamond Platinum 14k Rose Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Russian Sapphire Diamond Platinum 14k Rose Gold Cluster Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique Sapphire Diamond Gold Russian Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The ring is handcrafted in 14K rose gold. The center stone is a natural midnight blue sapphire ( 7.5 x 5.1 x 3.05 mm, approximately 1.70 ct) set in a gold millegrain collet sett...
Diamond, Sapphire
1930s Russian 2.47 Carat Sapphire Demantoid Garnet Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Moscow in the 1930s A vintage 14K gold cluster ring is centered with an oval sky blue sapphire (9.1 x 7.07 x 4.8 mm, approximately 2.47 ct) encircled by sparkling golden gre...
Sapphire Ruby and Diamond Ladybug Ring Russian 1900’s
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a ladybug, set with a cabochon sapphire approx. 10ct, the eyes set with ruby and rose-cut diamonds in the body, assay mark for Russian circa 1900. Weight: 12 gr. Size: 7
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$7,900
Art Nouveau Antique Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Russian, made in Moscow between 1899 and 1908 14K yellow gold ring centered with a bezel-set oval blue sapphire (7.35 x 6 x 3.5 mm, approximately 1.28 ct) flanked by Art Nouveau l...
Sapphire
Sold|$4,700
Art Nouveau Cabochon Sapphire Rose Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917 A heavy 14K rose gold ring features a cabochon cut blue sapphire (10 x 8.4 x 7.4 mm, approximately 6.71 ct) Weight 11.9 grams US ring...
Sapphire
Antique 5 Carat Cabochon Sapphire Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The sapphire measures 10.73 x 7.46 x 6.45 mm. The ring is marked with 56 zolotnik old Russian gold standard, Moscow assay mark, and maker’s initials.
Sapphire, 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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