Skip to main content

Sapphire And Diamond Gold Size 9 Rings

to
214
1,341
537
453
471
419
1,241
1,249
436
263
181
3
48
604
728
20
21
39
22
15
56
62
45
39
20
1
1,005
361
21
284
263
130
99
58
to
1
58
25
23
16
15
288
215
191
144
39
36
21
21
8
6
3
3
2
1
1
1,378
9
779
477
Sort By
Teal Sapphire and Baguette Diamond Ring Engagement Ring.
By Gold Adore
Located in San Francisco, CA
natural Teal Sapphire center. There are 9 Baguette Cut Diamonds, Natural, totaling 0.36ct, of G/VS2
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Cornflower Blue Sapphire and Baguette Diamond Ring Engagement Ring.
By Gold Adore
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cornflower Blue Sapphire & Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring. Celebrate timeless romance with this
Category

2010s American Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Diamond and Sapphire 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gold ring. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is gorgeous and holds an inky but sapphire at the centre of a halo of sparkling diamonds
Category

Vintage 1980s British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Vintage Sapphire, Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Snake Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
measures approx 2pts and the sapphires total 6pts. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1986. Ring Size: J or 4 3
Category

Vintage 1980s British More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
diamonds in between measure 2pts each. Modelled in 9carat gold and hallmarked London 1989. Ring Size: L 1
Category

Vintage 1980s British More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Vintage Diamond and Sapphire 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The trio of stones sat upon this 9 carat gold band is beautiful! The platinum set Sapphires are a
Category

Vintage 1980s British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous ring holds two deep blue sapphires which total 15pts and three diamonds which total
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco 9 Carat Gold and Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
modelled in 9carat gold and the stones are set in platinum. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Panel Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 9 Carat Gold and Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
modelled in 9carat gold and the stones are set in platinum. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Panel Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Central Ruby, Emeralds, Sapphires and Diamonds, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
goldsmiths. The ring is in perfect condition Emeralds, rubies and blue sapphires 11.36 ct Ring head size
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Contemporary Sapphire & Diamond Ripple Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
, lovingly crafted in 9 carat gold. The deep blue sapphire dances beneath the light, while diamonds twinkle
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial A Ring 9 Karat Yellow Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
with this fine gold and diamond elegant initial - A - made of solid 9 karat gold and natural diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat and Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
and the diamonds total approximately 65pts. Fully Hallmarked London 1981. Ring Size: L 1/2 or 6
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Cameo, Blue Sapphires, Emeralds, Diamonds, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful retro ring in 9k rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central cameo surrounded
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

2.98ctw Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring, 14k White Gold, Ring Size 7
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sapphire, 1 stone oval cut 9 x 6.75 mm approximately 2.82 total carats diamond, 14 stones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Handcraft Diamonds 9 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphires Emerald Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
ring. Handmade by our artisans assembled with diamonds,yellow sapphires and emerald Diamonds weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This 9ct gold band has a ruby, emerald and sapphire as the the main detail and diamonds either side
Category

Vintage 1960s British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

10 Karat White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring Size 6.25
Located in Washington Depot, CT
blue sapphires set in classic 10K white gold. Shank: 2 mm. Approximate total diamond weight: .20 ct
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold

Akoya 9 Millimeter Pearl, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, and White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Woodstock, GA
Designed by award-winning artist Brenda Smith, this size 7 Akoya cultured pearl ring has one 9
Category

2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in 14K White Gold, Size 7
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly graphic and rich in contrast, this sapphire and diamond cocktail ring features a modern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds, Rubies, Blue Sapphires, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Marvelous retro ring in 9k rose gold and silver structure. This ring is designed with a long-shaped
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

14 Karat White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 7 #20034
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 7 This elegant ring features four marquis cut
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rock Crystal, Diamonds, Emeralds, Blue Sapphires, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
silver studded with emeralds, diamonds and blue sapphires. This particular ring is totally handmade by
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Rock Crystal, Emerald, Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A sapphire and diamond dress ring in 18k white gold. The ring is composed of 18 princess cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring
White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring
$2,394 Sale Price
31% Off
AGL Certified 4.06 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Oval Halo Ring. The ring is 18K White Gold. The ring has 0.61 Carats in diamonds F/G VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

10K White Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring Size 9.75
Located in Webster, SD
This stunning retro ring is 10k white gold. It features 4mm synthetic sapphires and diamond accents
Category

1990s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold

Diamonds Sapphires 9 Karat White Gold Band Ring Handcrafted in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
brilliant cut sapphire weighing 0.05 ctw adorn the ring left and ringht. US finger size is 7, French size 54
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 7.25-7.5 #16454
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 7.25-7.5 This stunning ring is set with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat White Gold Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
smooth 9ct white gold band. The sapphire stones each measure 7pts each. Ring Size: R 1/2 or 9 Band
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Onyx Diamonds Emeralds Sapphires Pearls 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Flower Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Diamonds 0.09 ct Emeralds and Sapphires 1.85 ct Pearls 1.66 g Onyx 1.1 g Total weight 7.6 g Italian size 16
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pearl, Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Featuring 9 Carat Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire Diamond
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Lasting Impression This 14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with its 9 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and diamond
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 1.00 Carat Sapphire & Diamond Ring 9 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 9 carat gold, The Zoey Ring is a statement in simplicity. Her beautiful bright blue
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold

Sapphire, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central sapphire surrounded by
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold

Gold Diamond Sapphire Ring
Located in New York, NY
18k gold ring , with approx. 9 x 8.81mm sapphire and 0.44ctw in diamonds. Ring size 6.5 ( EU 54
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central sapphire surrounded by a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a sapphire in the central
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Vintage Inspired Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Inspired by the original 'it' girl, the 9 cart gold Clara Ring celebrates the beauty and savoir
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold

1.20ctw Sapphire & Diamond Wide Band Ring, 14k White Gold, Ring Size 6
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sapphire, 9 stones round cut 2.75 mm approximately 1 total carat diamonds, 38 stones round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K white gold Sapphire: 9 princess cut = 1.62cttw Diamond: 44 round cut = 0.22cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring 1.43ct Oval Sapphire Yellow Gold Size 8
Located in Holtsville, NY
occasion Indulge in the timeless elegance of this sapphire and diamond cocktail ring, a statement piece
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.62ctw Star Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring, 18k White Gold, Ring Size 8
Located in McLeansville, NC
clarity star sapphire oval cabochon 10.9 x 9.4 mm Ring Size 8 Rise Off Of Finger: 10.7 mm Length: 16 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 2.08ct Sri Lanka Heated Natural Sapphire Ring Platinum Size 9
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 10g Ring Size: 9 It's a sophisticated choice for collectors and lovers of antique fine jewelry
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearl, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Frog Shape Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Frog shape ring in 9k rose gold and silver structure, totally studded with rubies and diamonds on
Category

2010s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

18k Yellow Gold Sapphire and Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This exquisite 18k yellow gold ring showcases a vibrant natural sapphire, complemented by dazzling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Natural Sapphire Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Natural Sapphire Ring Size 4.75 This gorgeous sapphire and
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Ring with Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, and Diamond
Located in Bergamo, BG
gold Gemstones: Yellow Sapphire: Oval cut, Blue Sapphire: Pear cut 0.51 carats total Diamond
Category

20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow...

Vintage White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
in this ring measures approximately 82 points. Modelled in 9 carat white gold. Ring Size: UK N 1/2
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Sapphires 9 Karat Rose Gold Sterling Silver Dome Ring Made in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Stylish ring in 9 karat rose gold and sterling silver 925 handcrafted in Italy by Botta Gioielli
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

5.20 ct Pink Sapphires 0.83 Brown Diamonds Snake Ring 9 kt Rose Gold Serpent
Located in Bergamo, BG
glow of rose gold. Technical Details: Precious Stones: Pink sapphires 5.20 ct, Brown diamonds 0.83 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Gold

Antique Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fine and impressive antique sapphire and diamond dress ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Amethyst, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a flower of hydrothermal amethyst in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Diamonds and Sapphire 18kt White Gold illusion Ring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
size of a ±2.50 carat emerald cut diamond. This white gold center is laid on a tile-like near invisible
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Amethyst, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
13.07 ct Diamonds 0.20 ct Rubies and color sapphires 1.13 ct Pearls 0.34 g Total weight 14 g Ring
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Snake Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique European 0.28 carat sapphire and 0.10 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold
Category

20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Magnesite, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central magnesite surrounded by
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Star Sapphires and Multi Colored Sapphires Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Star Sapphires and Multi-Colored Sapphire Ruby diamond yellow gold cocktail ring, circa 1990s. The
Category

1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Cert 9 carat Cabochon Oval Sapphire & Diamond Wide Band Ring 18K White Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
9 carats, is beautifully complemented by 22 square colorless diamonds that accentuate the ring
Category

1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

  • 1
  • ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Sapphire And Diamond Gold Size 9 Rings", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Sapphire And Diamond Gold Size 9 Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of sapphire and diamond gold size 9 rings available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, White Gold and 18k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 12 vintage versions or 8 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of sapphire and diamond gold size 9 rings made by Modern jewelers — as well as those associated with Contemporary — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Cartier, Stefan Hafner and Van Cleef & Arpels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 15 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many brilliant cut, round cut and emerald cut sapphire and diamond gold size 9 rings for sale. Most of our sapphire and diamond gold size 9 rings for sale are for women, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Sapphire And Diamond Gold Size 9 Rings?

Prices for sapphire and diamond gold size 9 rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $700 and can go as high as $48,384, while sapphire and diamond gold size 9 rings, on average, fetch $1,820.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.