$5,840Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond and Sapphire Halo Earrings. 1TCW Old European Cut Platinum Stud I VS2
Located in New York, NY
"Other Details: Primary Stones: Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approx 1.00 Carats Color: I Color Range: G–H–I Clarity: VS2 Clarity Range: VS1–VS2 Cut: Old European Cut Secondary St...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Aquamarine Sapphire Halo Earrings. 2.30TCW Round Aquamarine Earrings Platinum
Located in New York, NY
The flawless arrangement of stones ensures these earrings make a bold yet refined statement. The aquamarines themselves measure 7mm in diameter, while the full dimensions, including...
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Platinum
Blue Sapphire Halo Earrings Diamonds 2.3 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 2.05 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 10 x...
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Blue Sapphire Halo Earrings Diamonds 2.3 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 2.05 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 10 x ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Halo Earrings Diamonds 2.3 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 2.05 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 10 x...
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Blue Sapphire Halo Earrings Diamonds 2.3 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 2.05 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 10 x ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,599Sale Price|25% Off
Blue Sapphire Halo Earrings Diamonds 2.3 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 2.05 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 10 x...
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$2,599Sale Price|25% Off
Blue Sapphire Halo Earrings Diamonds 2.3 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 2.05 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 10 x ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Halo Earrings Diamonds 2.3 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 2.05 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 10 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Blue Sapphire Halo Earrings Diamonds 2.3 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 2.05 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 10 x ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Sapphire Halo Earring Enhancers - 14k Round .48ctw Stud Jackets
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .48ctw Cut: Round Color: Blue Clarity: I1 - I2 Total Carats: .48ctw Style: Halo Ea...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire Halo Earrings With Diamonds 1.46 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Pink Sapphire: 1.32 Carats Diamond: 0.14 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 9 x 7 mm
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Pink Sapphire Halo Earrings With Diamonds 1.46 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Pink Sapphire: 1.32 Carats Diamond: 0.14 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 9 x 7 mm
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Elegant Halo Sapphire Earrings
Located in Cedar Grove, NJ
Elevate your style with these breathtaking lady’s halo earrings, meticulously crafted in radiant 18 karat yellow gold.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
$2,966 / item
Sapphire Halo Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
At the center of these eye-catching 18 karat white gold stud earrings rest 1.10 carats of brilliant oval cut emeralds. A sparkling halo of white diamonds surrounds each center stone ...
White Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
$3,475Sale Price / item|36% Off
Sapphire Double Halo Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
At the center of these eye-catching 18 karat white gold stud earrings rest 0.98 carats of brilliant oval cut blue sapphires.
White Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
$3,588 / item
Pink Sapphire Halo Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
At the center of these eye-catching 18 karat white gold stud earrings rest 1.25 carats of brilliant oval cut pink sapphires.
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
$13,500 / set
Blue Halo Sapphire Earrings 4.14 ct
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Blue Halo Sapphire Earrings with 14KW settings 3.20ct Sapphire 0.94ct Diamonds Total 4.14 ct VS2-S1 clarity GH color
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Sapphire and Diamond Earrings. Round Sapphire Diamond Halo Stud Earring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
The vibrant blue sapphires are framed by a halo of sparkling diamonds with a combined weight of approximately 0.10 carat.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
$3,226Sale Price / item|30% Off
Pink Sapphire Double Halo Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
At the center of these eye-catching 18 karat white gold stud earrings rest 1.27 carats of brilliant oval cut pink sapphires.
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
0.75tcw Sapphire Earrings Pear Cut Halo Studs in 18K Gold Natural Sapphire Halo
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is a stunning set of pear-shaped blue sapphire & diamond halo stud earrings in fine 14K yellow gold.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond and Oval Sapphire Halo Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Diamond and Oval Sapphire Halo Drop Earrings Description: These striking earrings feature richly saturated oval-cut sapphires framed by a halo of brilliant round diamonds, creating ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Contemporary 1.00ct Sapphire and Diamond Halo Earrings
Located in London, GB
Two beautiful blue sapphires are surrounded by detachable diamond halos in these elegant contemporary earrings.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Diamond Drop Earrings with Sapphire Halo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sophisticated style at its finest. These platinum earrings feature at the center two perfectly matched round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.50cttw surrounded by a thin halo of sap...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Halo Sapphire Earring Jackets in 10k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Halo Sapphire Earring Jackets in 10k Yellow Gold These earrings are crafted in 10k yellow gold and feature a circular halo of prong-set blue sapphires.
Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire Diamond Halo Earrings 14K Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Metal: 14k Gold Earring Length: 11 mm Total Weight: 2.5 Grams Gemstone: pink sapphire Sapphire Carat Weight: ~1.20 carats Diamonds: 24 Diamond Color: ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
16.00 Carat Sapphire Diamond Halo Gold Dangle Earrings
By JMP
Located in Stamford, CT
Designer JMP sapphire and diamond dangle earrings. 2 custom cut 16.00ct sapphire slices set in 18k yellow gold with round diamond halos. 2 custom cut Sapphires, approx. total wei...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Snowflake Halo Earring with Blue Sapphires and Diamonds
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Snowflake Halo Earring with Pink Sapphires and Diamonds Mounted in 18K White Gold 2 Center Stones Pink Sapphire totaling: 2.11ct Blue Sapphire in halo totaling: 1.95ct 20 Pear shape ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handmade Pink Sapphire Pave Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
By H & H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
These beautiful pink sapphire pave diamond halo stud Earrings are handcrafted with 18 karat white gold for an exquisite finish.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Sapphire & Diamond Halo Earrings 18K White Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We always love diamonds & sapphires!! Earring Details Material: 18K White Gold Length: 14mm Width: 12.3mm Weight: 5.2 Grams Combined Back Type: Push Back Accented by the follow...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Lustrous Sapphire & Diamond Halo Earrings in 14k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Lustrous Sapphire & Diamond Halo Earrings in 14k White Gold These earrings are crafted in 14k white gold and feature oval cabochon sapphires totaling approximately 6.96ctw.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Black Sapphire and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in beverly hills, CA
These vintage black sapphire and diamond stud earrings are an eye-catching combination of bold elegance and intricate design.
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18ct White Gold Pink Sapphire & Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in London, GB
Beautiful pink sapphire and diamond halo stud earrings, crafted in solid 18ct white gold.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
.60 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond stud earrings. 2 round blue sapphires, each with round cut diamond halos set in 14k yellow gold 4 prong settings. 2 round blue sapphire, approx. .60cts 28 roun...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear Shape Pink Sapphire and Diamond Halo Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A unique and chic pair of drop earrings. Each earring features three color-rich pink sapphires set in an open-work brilliant diamond halo; attached in a three-point star design.
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Elevate your style to Hollywood glamour with our stunning 18k White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Earrings. Featuring two mesmerizing blue sapphires totaling 1.49 carats, eac...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
14KT White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Earrings
Located in New York, NY
14KT White Gold Halo Earrings with Blue Sapphires Surrounded by Round Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Sapphire & Diamond Halo Stud Earring in 14k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Petite stud earrings contain 2 finely matched oval brilliant cut blue sapphires, 1.80tcw.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Spectra Fine Jewelry Sapphire Diamond Pave Halo Drop Earrings
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
These perfectly balanced Sapphire and Diamond Pave Halo Drop Earrings made by Spectra Fine Jewelry in the 21st century, circa 2010s, are crafted in platinum and feature two magnifice...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Cabochon Sapphire & Diamond Halo Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Cabochon Sapphire & Diamond Halo Earrings Description: These refined Van Cleef & Arpels earrings feature richly saturated cabochon sapphires totaling approximatel...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
Halo Studs Earrings with Blue Cushion Sapphire in Platinum
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Classic design that is essential addition to any jewelry collection, a true staple! Nice and delicate halo around center stone diamonds make stones appear larger, looks like a true ...
Sapphire, Platinum
Certified 1 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Certified 1 Carat Natural Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Stud Earring in 14K White Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum 1.80cttw Blue Sapphire Stud Earrings with Diamond Halo
Located in Big Bend, WI
A pair of platinum pear shape stud earrings featuring blue sapphires. The sapphires are a beautiful medium blue color. The pair weighs 1.80 carat total. The sapphires measure about 6...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cushion Halo Stud Earrings
Located in Honolulu, HI
Gorgeous natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond cushion halo stud Earrings in 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.35Ct Light Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo drop Earring
Located in Singapore, SG
1.35 Ct unheated Burmese Sapphire Drop earring Features : Main Gemstone - Burmese Unheated Sapphire Total Carat Weight (2pcs) - 1.35Ct Measurements of gemstones- 5.4x4.5 (mm) Cu...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,852Sale Price|20% Off
Oval Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo Earrings in 14k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Oval Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo Earrings in 14k White Gold These elegant sapphire and diamond earrings are crafted in 14k white gold and feature richly colored oval blue sapph...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k 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.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire Earrings Halo Diamonds 2.2 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.90 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 11 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Blue Sapphire Earrings Halo Diamonds 2.2 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.90 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 11 x ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 4.50 Oval Sapphire Diamond Halo Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Set with two oval deep blue Sapphires that are mounted in 14k yellow gold with each Sapphire being enriched by a halo of round cut diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Platinum Sapphire & Old European Natural Diamond Halo Drop Earrings 3.00CTW
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Description: One pair of custom fabricated platinum drop earrings containing two Old European-cut center diamonds, each bezel-set with milgrain detail and surrounded by triple halos ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
3.63ct Natural Sapphire Diamond Earrings 14kt Cluster Halo Prime
Located in New York, NY
Cluster Halo prime. 2.30 carat natural oval sapphires. Royal blue, clean clarity and transparent. 7.5 x 5.5 mm each. 1.33ct natural round diamonds. G color vs2 clarity 14kt whi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Earrings Halo Diamonds 2.2 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.90 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 11 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Blue Sapphire Earrings Halo Diamonds 2.2 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.90 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Dimensions: 11 x ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,999Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Sapphire Earrings Halo Diamonds 2.2 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.90 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 11 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
$1,999Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Sapphire Earrings Halo Diamonds 2.2 Carats 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 2 Blue Sapphires = 1.90 Carats 32 White Diamonds = 0.30 Carats Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Dimensions: 11 x...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Natural Blue Sapphire & 0.95ctw Diamond Floral Halo Dangle Earrings, 18K
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Natural sapphires are surrounded by a halo of sparkling, brilliant cut diamonds in these luxurious earrings.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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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