Carvin French Carved Coral, Sapphire & Diamond Earrings
By Carvin French
Located in New York, NY
Carvin French Carved Coral, Sapphire & Diamond Earrings Elevate your jewelry collection with these stunning carved coral, sapphire, and diamond earrings by Carvin French.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
French Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
Total weight : 7.6 g approximately. Authentic art deco earring - French work of the 1930s. Our opinion : The sapphires are a lovely clear radiant blue, beautifully enhanced by the ac...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Antique French Sapphire & Diamond Drop Earrings, 8.20ct Ceylon Sapphires, 9K Gol
Located in Firenze, FI
Each earring terminates in a rich blue pear-cut sapphire displaying the vivid, slightly velvety tone associated with Sri Lankan (Ceylon) origin stones.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold
Ruby, Diamond and Sapphire French Huggie Earrings
Located in Denver, CO
These beautiful huggie earrings made in France and reminiscent of the French flag feature three rows of stones.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Diamond and Sapphire Clip-On Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Diamond, sapphire and 18K white gold winged French-made clip on earrings, circa 1960's, are perfectly soignee in the French manner.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
French 1.72ct Topaz, Sapphire and Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition These impressive contemporary French multi-gem earrings are fine quality set with topaz and sapphires.
Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire and 2.10 Ct. Diamond Chandelier Dangle Earrings, French Marks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18K White Gold Sapphire and appx. 2.10 ct. Diamond Chandelier Dangle Earrings with French Marks.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 1960s Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Retro Stud Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
Total weight of the jewel : 2,4 g approximately. Antique jewelry - French work from the 1960s. Our opinion : Easy to wear, the sapphires of these retro earrings are superb.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Cartier Burmese Sapphire and diamond earrings, French, 1988.
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Paris Burmese Sapphire and diamond earrings. A matching pair, each centrally set with an oval old cut natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in open back claw settings, one appr...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Cartier Platinum Sapphire & Ruby Floral Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Platinum Sapphire & Ruby Floral Earrings Description: These striking Cartier earrings bloom with sculptural elegance, each centered by a richly saturated square-cut sapp...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
French 1.97 Carat Diamond Ruby Emerald and Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
These stunning French gemstone earrings are supplied with an IDGL diamond and gemstone grading report card.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
FRENCH 1925 Art Deco Rock Quartz Studs Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French art deco platinum studs earrings This is a beautiful antique pair of studs earrings, created in France during the art deco period, back in 1925.
Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Large Sterling Silver Pink Sapphire Blue Topaz French Back Earrings
Located in Webster, SD
These gorgeous estate earrings are sterling silver with French backs. They feature 14x9mm cabochon cut pink sapphires accented by a halo of 4x3mm blue topaz gemstones.
Pink Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Van Cleef & Arpels Day & Night Sapphire Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Day & Night Sapphire Earrings Discover the versatility and elegance of the Van Cleef & Arpels Day & Night Sapphire Earrings, a stunning pair desig...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Round Diamond & French Cut Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A pair of Art Deco style sapphire and diamond lever back earrings, set with French cut sapphires and round cut diamonds. 14K White Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond & French Cut Blue Sapphire Art Deco Inspired Drop White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
She will adore the Art Deco style brilliant sparkle of these romantic diamond and natural sapphire drop earrings. Crated in gold with a millgrain setting, each light-catching dangle ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mellerio sapphire and ruby clip earrings, French, circa 1940.
By Mellerio
Located in London, GB
Mellerio sapphire and ruby clip earrings. A matching pair, each set with seven round old cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open and closed back claw settings, fourteen in total, wi...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco French 4.50 Ct No Heat Pink Sapphire 1.30 Ct Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
Tasteful drop line design,hand fabricated in 18 Kt solid gold during the period, French origin bearing hallmarks. A fantastic rare pair of well matched unheated/untreated 100% natura...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Diamond & French Cut Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Tysons, VA
These Art Deco inspired drop earrings features 0.76 carats of total diamonds and 0.97 blue sapphires finished in a dazzling.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Estate French .80 cttw Diamond 1.00 cttw Sapphire Earrings 13386
Located in Derby, NY
Estate Custom Designer Earrings, Round Diamond 0.80ct F-G VS1-VS2, Mixed Cut Sapphire 1.00 cttw, 18K Yellow Gold 22.00g Jewelry Type : Earrings Jewelry Style : Custom Designer Meta...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s/1960s Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Cluster Earrings Platinum Gold French
Located in Lisbon, PT
Mid-Century Royal Blue oval sapphire and round brilliant-cut diamond cluster clip-on earrings in platinum and 18kt white gold, French import marks, 1950s/1960s.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Cartier ‘Panthere’ Diamond & Sapphire Creole Hoop Earrings In Platinum.
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Diamond And Sapphire ‘Panthere’ Creole Hoop Earrings In Platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
New 18k White Gold 3.60ctw GIA Diamond w/ French Cut Sapphire Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - SI2 Clarity - K & L Color - 2ctw (exact)** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** Num...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Sapphire Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Large Size Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Sapphire Earrings A pair of 18 karat yellow gold earrings each set with a central cabochon sapphire framed by 13 round cut diamonds...
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Baume Creation Aquamarine Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Our opinion : All in blue, these aquamarine sapphire earrings can be worn casually or with a more formal outfit.
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18k Sapphire & Diamond Halo Stud Earrings, 1.16ctw Signed MECAN
By Mecan
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant vintage 18k yellow gold halo earrings featuring richly saturated pear-shaped blue sapphires totaling approximately 0.56 carats. Each center stone is framed by a halo of brill...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco Marzo Sapphire, Diamond and Platinum Drop Earrings, Circa 1930
By Marzo
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco sapphire and diamond drop earrings, by Marzo, with tops set with cabochon-cut sapphires, in rub over settings and watermelon cut Ceylon sapphire drops, with open t...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard Blue Sapphire Diamond Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing a distinguished piece from Chopard, marked with the prestigious "750 LUC 2936," a testament to exceptional craftsmanship and luxury. This exquisite item features a top di...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron Paris 1960s Diamond Sapphire Gold Earrings
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Earrings measure 1" x 6/8". Hallmarked Boucheron Paris, 3548, French marks.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Laura Gallon 18K Rose Gold Pink Sapphire & Diamond Fan Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, US
Pink sapphires totaling 0.65 carats and graduating diamonds totaling 0.30 carats complement each other in these earrings which feature a cut-out negative space following the curve of...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mystery-Set Pink Sapphire & Diamond 20.07cts 18K Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisitely crafted in 18K white gold, these drop earrings showcase precisely cut pink sapphires in a seamless mystery setting. The teardrop-shaped dangle is topped with a diamond-se...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
MWLC Sapphire Poured Glass Gingko Earrings
By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
Located in New York, NY
Mark Walsh Leslie Chin deep aquamarine blue poured glass long Gingko earrings. Hand made in the Parisian studios of MWLC. Contemporary. Excellent Condition Length 3.5", Width 2".
Gilt Metal
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise and Sapphire Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise and Sapphire Earrings A pair of yellow gold earrings set with oval cabochon turquoise centers, surrounded by twisted gold wire loops, accented with ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl & Diamond French Clip Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Features Cabochon cut Pink Sapphires are on both ends, five rows of round brilliant cut Pave set Diamonds and french clip closures.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Arc-en-Ciel Earring in 18k Gold and Sapphires by Moncomble Paris
Located in Geneve, CH
Arc-en-Ciel Earring in 18k Gold and Sapphires by Moncomble Paris. Dimensions: Available upon request. Materials: 18k Gold, Sapphires. Sapphire Earring captures the radiance and tran...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Baume Creation Sapphire Diamond Morganite 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Earrings
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Baume Creation - Unique piece. For pierced ears. Earring in 18 karat white gold. A delightful pair of dangling earrings, each featuring a millegrain-set square sapphire supporting a ...
Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink and White Sapphire "Rubrum Lily" French Clip Earrings in 18k Rose Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These beautiful 18k rose gold earrings feature a stunning combination of sparkling pink and white sapphires set in a lovely rubrum lily design.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
$6,375Sale Price|25% Off
Art Deco Style 14K Gold Leaf Dangle Earrings with Diamonds & Sapphires
Located in Bangkok, TH
Number: 86 Weight: 0.44 Carat (approx. in total) Gemstones II Type: Orange Sapphire Shape: French Cut Number: 73 Weight: 5.10 Carat (approx. total weight) Gemstones II Type: Yellow ...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Cartier Paris Sapphire Cabochon and Diamond Earrings, 18k
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Cartier Paris Diamond and Sapphire Cabochon Earrings made in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Edwardian Style Openwork Dangle White Gold Drop Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
These Blue Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Earrings transform every moment into something truly special.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Sapphire Art Deco Style Openwork Drop Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Inspired by the refined geometry of the Art Deco era, these elegant openwork drop earrings showcase brilliant diamonds framed by vivid French cut sapphires and shimmering diamond acc...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire And Diamond Hoop Earrings. Designed as hoop earrings these beautiful earrings feature a perfect combination of white, yellow and blue. Yel...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Wonderful earrings in 18k white gold with diamonds and sapphires.
Located in Berlin, BE
Step into the realm of luxury with these majestic 18k white gold drop earrings adorned with sapphires and diamonds. Each side of the earrings features brilliant-cut diamonds totaling...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Gold French Back Earrings with Diamonds and Blue Sapphires 1.0 TDW
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Kt White Gold French Back Earrings with Diamonds And Blue Sapphires 1.00 Total Diamond Weight. 6.69 grams total weight.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Hephaestus’ Hammer and Anvil Earrings, 18-carat white gold, sapphires, diamonds
By ASTROM
Located in PARIS, FR
God of fire, Hephaestus is a craftsman who shapes metal. Official blacksmith to the Olympian gods, he makes Zeus’ thunderbolt, Poseidon’s trident, Artemis’ arrows and many others. Ar...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ala De Luz 18k Gold Earrings in Champagne Diamonds & Sapphires by Capucine H
Located in Geneve, CH
Ala De Luz Gold Earring by Capucine H Dimensions: Unique size Materials: 18k recycled gold, champagne diamonds, yellow, orange and blue sapphires One-of-a-kind earring designed for ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco 18K White Gold Dangle Earrings with Blue Sapphires & Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, US
Art Deco style dangle earrings featuring 0.66 carat of Blue Sapphires and 2.26 carat of Diamonds set in 18K white gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modern Second-Hand Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Bow Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
The center of each earring is set with four claws of an oval sapphire.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Diamond & Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Bar Drop White Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
These art deco bar dangle earrings are the epitome of vintage-inspired elegance featuring mesmerizing geometric patterns feature with sapphire and diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Leaf Vintage Style Dangle Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Number: 86 Weight: 0.50 Carat (approx. total weight) Gemstones II Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: French Cut Number: 194 Weight: 11.00 Carat (approx. total weight) These earrings will be...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mellerio Vintage Sapphire and Yellow Gold Earrings, circa 1980
By Mellerio
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
These fine and impressive vintage sapphire earrings have been crafted in 18k yellow gold Each earring is ornamented with a feature claw set marquise cut sapphire to the apex.
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Folie des Pres Diamond Color Sapphire Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Folie des Pres Diamond Yellow, Green, Orange Sapphire Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 64 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight app...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Art Deco Style Circle Ring Drop White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
These fabulous Art Deco style blue sapphire and diamond drop earrings feature French cut channel set sapphires in milgrain edged circlet.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Pink Sapphire Butterfly Earring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Single verified authentic Van Cleef and Arpels Butterfly Earring. Earring has 34 round pink sapphires, and one marquise cut diamond set in 18k rose gold. Marked VCA, with verifiable ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vivid Diamonds Sapphire and Diamond Flower Earrings
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Enchanting Sapphire and Diamond Stud Earrings crafted in 18 karat white gold, featuring square cut Sapphires weighing approximately 37.85 carats total, and round brilliant cut diamon...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$13,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Laura Gallon 18K White Gold Blue-Green Tourmaline Sapphire & Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, US
The Atlantis Earrings showcase luminous bezel-set blue-green Tourmalines at their center, surrounded by a composition of Blue Sapphires, Diamonds, and delicate Paraiba Tourmaline acc...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modern Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lever back Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. These second-hand earrings feature an openwork, chased design set with a pear-cut sapphire.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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