18k White Gold 1.94ctw Sapphire Clover Dangle Earrings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k White Gold 1.94ctw Sapphire Clover and 0.54ctw Diamond Dangle Earrings These stunning Sapphire Clover Dangle Earrings are in excellent condition and are ready to ship!
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
$687Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold Genuine Blue Sapphire Clover Necklace Tiny Clover Birthstone Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire Clover Necklace is made of 18k solid gold available in three colors: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$610Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Gold Genuine Blue Sapphire Clover Necklace Tiny Clover Birthstone Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire Clover Necklace is made of 14k solid gold available in three colors: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold.
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
CLARISSA BRONFMAN 14kGold Sapphire Clover Ebony Pendant Red Gold Alonso Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Signature Ebony Clover pendant consists of: - 14k solid gold clover - 1.65" length x width - frame 925 sterling silver 14k gold plated - brown striped ebony - sapphire - clover penda...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Everyday Multi Sapphire Clover Flower Earrings Best Graduation Gift in Silver
Located in New York, NY
Multi Sapphire Clover Flower Stud Earrings in sterling silver to make a statement with your look.
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
$757 / item
18k Gold 0.10 Carat Sapphire Clover Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Sapphire ring in 18k Solid gold featured with a natural sparkly Blue Sapphire Gemstone. This will add effortless positive sparkle to your finger when worn. This ring is eve...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$675 / item
14k Gold 0.10 Carat sapphire clover ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Sapphire ring in 14k Solid gold featured with a natural sparkly Blue Sapphire Gemstone. This will add effortless positive sparkle to your finger when worn. This ring is eve...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Clover Bracelet
Located in Great Neck, NY
Around the sapphires are sparkling diamonds, carefully placed to highlight the clover shape and create a brilliant glow.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 0.34 Carat Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire Clover Brooch, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
This pretty Victorian brooch features diamonds, ruby and sapphire forming a three-leaf clover. The clover is made up of an old cut diamond, ruby and sapphire, each weighing 0.10 carat.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$850Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.04 Ct Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Clover Necklace in 14K Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist Gemstone clover necklace/ Lucky clover necklace/ Diamond flower Gemstone/ Gold necklace/ Wedding necklace/ Gifts for her Clover necklace, flower necklace, Handmade jewelr...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$996Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.04 Ct Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Clover Necklace in 18K Gold
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Minimalist Gemstone clover necklace/ Lucky clover necklace/ Diamond flower Gemstone/ Gold necklace/ Wedding necklace/ Gifts for her Clover necklace, flower necklace, Handmade jewelr...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Platinum Diamond Sapphire Clover Brooch Pendant BURMA No Heat GIA 12.40c
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A fabulous piece circa the early 1950s done in platinum and set with approximately 8.40ctw in G-H color Vs1-2 clarity baguette diamonds with the center stone being an old European c...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Small Invisibly-Set Sapphire Diamond Clover Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Four-leaf clover stud earrings, designed as an invisibly-set calibre-cut sapphire clover centering a round brilliant-cut diamond.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
CLARISSA BRONFMAN 14kGold Sapphire Ebony Clover Pendant GreyGold Alonso Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Signature Ebony Clover pendant consists of: - 14k solid gold clover - 1.65" length x width - frame 925 sterling silver 14k gold plated - brown striped ebony - sapphire - clover penda...
Sapphire, 14k Gold
CLARISSA BRONFMAN Signature 14K Gold Sapphire Diamond Ebony Clover Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Signature Ebony Clover pendant consists of: - 14k solid gold clover - 1.65" length x width - frame 925 sterling silver 14k gold plated - brown striped ebony - sapphire - clover pe...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$520Sale Price / item|20% Off
14K Gold Mini Clover Bracelet in Precious Stones Natural Emerald Ruby Sapphire
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Mini clover bracelet in precious stones Emerald / Ruby / Sapphire / Lucky clover bracelet / Natural and authentic stones 14k gold clover, clover bracelet gold, precious stone clover...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$580Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Gold Mini Clover Bracelet In Precious Stones Natural Emerald Ruby Sapphire
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Mini clover bracelet in precious stones Emerald / Ruby / Sapphire / Lucky clover bracelet / Natural and authentic stones 18k gold clover, clover bracelet gold, precious stone clover...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
CLARISSA BRONFMAN Ebony 14k Gold Clover Diamond Pendant & Orange Gold Chain
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Signature Ebony Clover pendant consists of: - 14k solid gold clover - 1.65" length x width - frame 925 sterling silver 14k gold plated - brown striped ebony - sapphire - clover penda...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
CLARISSA BRONFMAN Labradorite Ruby Diamond Gold Clover Ebony "Carmen" Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Signature Ebony Clover pendant consists of: - 14k solid gold clover - 1.65" length x width - frame 925 sterling silver 14k gold plated - brown striped ebony - sapphire - clover penda...
Diamond, Hematite, Labradorite, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate,...
Victorian Sapphire & Diamond Clover Brooch Circa 1890
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This stunning Victorian brooch features a long stemmed three leaf clover set with sapphires and diamonds and compliment with two smaller clovers to complete this piece.
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
14KT White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Clover Ring
Located in New York, NY
This charming 14KT white gold ring features a flower-inspired design set with four richly colored sapphires totaling 1.37 carats. The sapphires form a clover-like floral motif, encir...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
18KT White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Clover Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pendant features a clover design, crafted in 18KT white gold. It is adorned with 0.40 carats of round cut blue sapphires and 0.24 carats of round cut diamonds, adding ...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Diamond Sapphire Gold Cufflinks "Clover" Late 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Delicate pair of golden cufflinks set with circular-cut sapphires and rose-cut diamonds in a clover motif.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Clover Band 18K white Gold
Located in Miami, FL
18K white gold ring with pear shaped sapphires that make a clover shape with a round diamond in the center.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire Multi-Color Sapphire & Diamond 18K Gold Four Leaf Clover Bracelet
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: Wrist Size: 7" Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "60 White Diamonds 0.44 CT 6 Multi-Color Sapphire 2.17 CT 51 Pink Sapphire 4.80 CT 18KR 11.84 GM (WBTT)" 18K Gold & Precio...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
White sapphire Daisy Cluster Clover Ring 14kt Gold 12549*
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
3.50ct lab created sapphires ring clean clarity and transparent deck of ring: 14 x 13mm depth: 4mm size: 5.5 . 14kt yellow gold 3.6 grams
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mellerio dits Meller Antique Sapphire and Diamond Clover Bracelet
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in London, GB
A rich 18ct yellow gold bracelet plays host to a impressive clover motif focally adorned with three pear shaped sapphires in blue, yellow and pink.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Clover Dangle Earrings in 18k White Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rounded sapphire ovals with striking blue color encircle a sparkling princess-cut blue sapphire in this lovely clover design.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian 0.40ct Sapphire, Diamond and Pearl Clover Brooch, c.1900s
Located in London, GB
A lovely clover is set with gorgeous blue sapphires, diamonds and pearls in this Victorian brooch.
Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, Silver
Platinum 3.25ctw Marquise Sapphire & Diamond Four Leaf Clover Flower Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- 68 Natural Genuine Sapphires - Marquise Cut - Prong Set - Vibrant Deep Blue Color - 2.0ctw (approx.) 102 Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - Ni...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
14KT White Gold Diamond and Blue Sapphires Flower Clover Earrings
Located in New York, NY
14KT White Gold Flower Clover Earrings with Round Cut Diamonds and Blue Sapphires.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Clover Bangle Bracelet
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
A stunning bangle bracelet handmade in 18K gold. It is set in .77 carats blue sapphire and .45 carats of glimmering diamonds. Clasp Closure FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Moonstone and Sapphire Gold Clover Drop Earrings Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Vintage 3.00tcw Moonstone Gold Clover design with each earring centering a Blue Sapphire, weighing approx. .20tcw for both earrings.
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Clover Pendant Necklace in 18k White Gold, 16 Inches
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four rounded oval sapphires with bright blue color encircle a sparkling princess-cut blue sapphire, creating a lovely clover design.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
18KT White Gold Round Cut Blue Sapphire And Diamond Clover Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite clover earrings are crafted from 18KT white gold, boasting an impressive 0.82CT-TW of round cut blue sapphires and 0.38CT-TW G color VS1-VS2 Clarity of dazzling round...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
18K White Gold Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Four-Leaf Clover Ring, 0.83ct
Located in Macau, MO
This ring features a design with rubies, sapphires, and diamond inlays, presenting an exquisite and elegant style.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
.50ct Natural Sapphires Within Pearls Vintage Clover Bracelet 14 Karat Vintage
Located in New York, NY
Sapphires & Pearls Floral Cluster Vintage Bracelet. Sapphires mounted inside pearl. .50ct Natural Round, Blue color sapphires 6.50mm Japanese Akoya Pearls Sapphires are of clea...
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire Diamond Clover Halo Stud Earrings 1.05 Carats 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Details: • Metal: 18K White Gold • Weight: 2.2 grams • Gemstones: 8 Round Blue Sapphires totaling approximately 0.79 carats • Diamonds: 82 Round Brilliant Diamonds totaling appro...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 2.48 Carats Total Heart Shape Sapphire & Diamond Clover Studs
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A chic pair of stud earrings, featuring heart shape sapphires weighing 2.48 carats total, set with a beautiful clover motif design.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Retro White Sapphires 18 Karat Rose Gold Feather Clover Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
A delightful vintage ring, the top forms a 4-leaf clover whose heart and petals are adorned with white sapphires.
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Yellow Sapphire with Diamond Clover Pendant set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow Sapphire 0.90 carat with Diamond 0.12 carat Pendant set in 18K Gold Settings (chain not included) Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.7 cm Total Weight: 1.68 grams "We first opened doo...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
$2,453Sale Price|20% Off
Sapphire and Diamonds Hearts Clover Pendant Made In 14k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:6.869g,D:0.85ct, Sapp:0.21ct,Enam:0.03g,
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
Blue Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Heart Clover Charm Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
The 14 karat gold enamel pendant is hand set with .15 carats blue sapphire and .90 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exc...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 14ct Gold 1920’s, Sapphire, Ruby & Emerald Three Leaf Clover Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Set with a natural sapphire, ruby & diamond. The stones form a lovely clover shape & are mounted on a 14ct yellow gold band with beautiful twisted shoulders with little gold balls.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Cartier Sapphire Diamond Clover Flower Brooch 14 Karat Gold Mid-Century Retro
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The clover is set with one diamond and two sapphires.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1.29 Carat Clover Sapphire Dangle Earrings w Diamonds 14K White Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Earrings: 1 Set Metal Quality: 14 karat White Gold Earring Type: Dangle Clasp Type: Lever-Back Earring Length: 26 millimeters Earring width: 11 millimeters Diamond Number: 98 Diamon...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond & Blue Sapphire Halo Art Deco Style Clover Cluster White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A lovely pair of earrings for anyone who loves antique-inspired jewelry. Made of dazzling round cut diamond and French cut sapphire. Total fourteen diamonds form a flower with a sapp...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$736Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold 0.25 Carat Diamond clover bracelet with Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
You can get customized in the gold color and gold Karat of your choice, it can also be customized in the precious stone of your choice - Emerald, Ruby, or Sapphire. Our clover set is...
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
$661Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Gold 0.25 Carat Diamond clover bracelet with Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
You can get customized in the gold color and gold Karat of your choice, it can also be customized in the precious stone of your choice - Emerald, Ruby, or Sapphire. Our clover set is...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...
18ct Rose Gold Edwardian Clover Crossover Ruby Diamond Sapphire Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Clover Ring 18ct Rose Gold Tested Circa 1900 Beautiful, Edwardian ‘Red, White & Blue’ Clover Ring.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$3,900
Multi-Gem Clover Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with a Pearl, Square cut Sapphire, Ruby, and Emerald, as well as Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of 1.75 carat. 1 1/8 x 1 inch
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unique Ruby Sapphire Emerald Clover Charm Bracelet in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unique Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Clover Charm Bracelet in 18K gold showcases 48 endlessly sparkling natural rubies, emeralds and sapphires weighing 2.29 carats with 156 diamonds ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
4.40 Carat Clover Mosaic Sapphire Necklace with 0.70 Ct Dia in 18k Gold ref1247
By Diamond Town
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features three mosaic clusters center of vivid blue sapphires (approximate weight 4.40 carats) in the shape of a clover, surrounded by a halo of round white diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.30 Carat Clover Mosaic Sapphire Necklace with 0.35 Ct Dia in 18k Gold ref1246
By Diamond Town
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features a single mosaic cluster center of vivid blue sapphires (approximate weight 1.30 carats) in the shape of a clover, surrounded by a halo of round white diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Art Deco Style Floral Flower Clover Halo White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Look at this stunning blue sapphire and diamond floral halo ring! This vintage inspired sapphire and diamond ring features a unique floral design. With total of 0.22 carat diamonds a...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond & Blue Sapphire Halo Art Deco Style Floral Four Clover Motif Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A lovely floral ring for anyone who loves antique-inspired jewelry. Made of dazzling round cut diamond and French cut sapphire. Total of five center diamonds form a flower with a sap...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Clover Leaf Sapphire Flower Crystals Clip Earrings
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Clover Leaf Sapphire Blue Flower Whole Sparkling Crystals Elegant Modernist Clip Earrings, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine.
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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.