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Modernist Invisibly Set Sapphire Diamond and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Invisibly Set Sapphire and Diamond Ring rendered in 18K Gold. Modern and streamline in sensibility, the band is beautifully formed and rises to the invisibly set ring of Sa...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage diamond sapphire 14k yellow and white gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant vintage diamond and sapphire ring is a timeless 1980’s design, featuring 6 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.10 carat. Graded H color and VS clarity,...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Unheated Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone Ring An 18 karat white gold ring set with a natural modified oval cut sapphire flanked by 2 trillion cut diamonds Approximate Sapphire Weight...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 2.50 carat sapphire diamond 14k yellow gold band ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Circa 1980, this vintage band makes a confident, color-forward statement with four oval cut sapphires weighing an impressive 2.50 carats combined, their rich blue set in a row across...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s 2.00 Carat Emerald Cur Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with an Emerald cut Sapphire weighing approximately 2.00 carats. The ring features pave-set Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approxi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Estate 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring - VHK#1046
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring - VHK#1046 Item Details Year: 1980s Ring Size: 6 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18K Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 9.22 grams Diamon...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.18 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Royal blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval center sapphire accented with two trilliant cut diamonds, in a three-stone platinum setting designed and created i...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
14K Yellow Gold Alternating Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 0.75ctw, 1980
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Elegant and balanced, this alternating sapphire and diamond ring is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, offering a timeless blend of color and brilliance. The design features a refined ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Platinum Bombé Ring with 105 Invisible-Set Blue Sapphires, 1980s
Located in Houston, TX
Platinum bombé style ring with 105 invisible-set square blue sapphires that total approximately 6.50 carats. Very clean and tailored ring. The ring is a size 6 1/4 and may not be si...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
18kt Maria Gaspari Marquise Intense Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning and elegant White gold ring set with a 5ct Marquise cut sapphire & diamonds. Sapphire: 5 ct Madagascar Intense Blue Diamonds: 22 diamonds 0.88 carat Material: 18kt white...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
An 18k Gold Bulgari Heart Ring with Hematite and Sapphire
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18k gold ring set with a Ceylon no heat heart shaped cabochon sapphire (weighing 5.32 with the carat weight engraved in the ring and gem certificate) and set with hematite on each...
Hematite, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring, 0.70ct
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant vintage sapphire and diamond ring is a timeless 1980’s design, centered by an oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 0.30 carat. The sapphire brings a rich touch of bl...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 0.70ct Oval Sapphire & 0.40ct Diamond Ring in 18k Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful vintage sapphire and diamond ring is a timeless 1980’s design, centered by an oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 0.70 carat. The sapphire brings a rich touch of ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 4.3 gram...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 1.8 gram...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
White Gold Marquise-Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat White Gold Marquise-Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring. The split ring cluster ring features seventeen marquise-cut blue sapphires and eight round diamonds, all stones are prong...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Chaumet, Paris Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Chaumet
Located in New York, NY
A Chaumet, Paris Ring with a center pear-shape Diamond with two Sapphires on each side. 18 Karat Yellow Gold. Total Weight: 4.36 grams, Ring Size US 5.75.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s 0.70 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold featuring a center Oval cut Sapphire weighing approximately 0.70 carat and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.50 carat...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 0.97ct Blue Sapphire and 0.48ct Diamond 18k Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 0.97 carat sapphire and 0.48 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow and white gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. T...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1.90 Carat Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 1.90 carat sapphire and 0.52 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Sapphires Rubyes 18 kt White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Wonderful ring in 18 kt white gold totally enriched with sapphires and rubies of ct 3.44 and is alternated with diamonds of ct 0.28 of which the central diamond 0.39. Total weight g ...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
CARTIER 18k Yellow Gold, Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring Vintage 1980s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Vintage 1980s 18k Yellow Gold, Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring. Cartier 1980s ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring, 0.70ct
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant vintage sapphire and diamond ring is a charming 1980’s design, centered by an oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 0.50 carat. The sapphire brings a classic blue foc...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Le Vian 14k Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Vintage Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite vintage Le Vian ring from the 1980s is crafted in 14k yellow gold and showcases a captivating dark blue oval sapphire, approximately 0.90 carats. The centerpiece is be...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 U.S. BUYERS : We cover all applicable U.S. import duties and taxes --- no additional import fees upon delivery 💎 Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Deco...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
An 18 carat gold ring with diamond and sapphire
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow gold ring, with a gold oval on top. A stretched, twelve point star in the center, set with a brilliant cut diamond in the heart surrounded by callibré cut sapphire...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Emerald, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful ring in 14 karat white gold structure mounted with a central emerad surrounded by diamonds. All around a row of sapphires surrounded by diamonds. This ring was totally hand...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Non-Heated Ceylon Oval 5.85 Carat Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Montréal, CA
Non-heated Ceylon blue sapphire diamond ring in 18 karat white gold featuring a magnificent 5.85-carat natural oval-cut Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 2.52 carats of natural baguette ...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 2.16ctw Sapphire & Diamond Floral Cluster Ring 18k White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A beautifully crafted vintage 18K white gold sapphire and diamond floral cluster ring showcasing refined European design and exceptional craftsmanship. Centered with an estimated 0.8...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Sapphire Citrine Fancy diamond Gold Large Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Treat yourself to this irresistibly stunning Estate fancy Diamond Citrine, Yellow sapphire 18K Gold Large Cocktail Ring! This ring is crafted in hefty 18-karat white gold. The cen...
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
Vintage GIA 2.00 carat sapphire diamond 18k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant vintage sapphire and diamond ring is a sophisticated 1980’s design, centered by a GIA-certified emerald cut sapphire weighing approximately 2.00 carats. With Australian ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Ring 14k White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Ring 14k White Gold. The center blue sapphire weights approx 0.90ct and features tapered baguette diamonds and round diamonds totaling approx 0.25c...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring, 0.80ct
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant vintage sapphire and diamond ring is a timeless 1980’s design, featuring 17 carré cut sapphires weighing approximately 0.80 carat in total. The sapphires bring a rich to...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage sapphire diamond 14k white gold three stone ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage 14k white gold ring from the 1980’s showcases a vivid round brilliant cut blue sapphire weighing approximately 1.10 carats. Two round brilliant cut diamonds, totaling ap...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring, 0.80ct
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant vintage sapphire and diamond ring is a timeless 1980’s design, featuring 10 carré cut sapphires weighing approximately 0.70 carat in total. Their crisp geometric shape a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1.32 Carat Sapphire and 0.52 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 1.32 carat sapphire and 0.52 carat diamond, platinum cocktail ring; part of our diverse vintage sapphire jewellery collections. This stunning, fine and...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
18K Royal Blue Ceylon Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ballerina Cocktail Ring GIA
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An exceptional vintage ballerina ring centered by a 4.05 carat natural Ceylon sapphire of remarkable color, clarity, and presence. Accompanied by its original GIA laboratory report, ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage invisibly set sapphire diamond 18k yellow gold navette ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful vintage sapphire and diamond navette ring is a bold 1980’s design, featuring 31 invisibly set sapphires weighing approximately 3.00 carats in total. The seamless sapph...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive 0.55 carat natural blue sapphire and 0.46 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This impressive sapphi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Purple Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Grantham, GB
18ct Yellow Gold Purple Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring 0.20 Carat Round Cut Central Imperial Purple Sapphire Surrounded by 8x Round Cut Diamonds Carat 0.16 Clarity SI Colour DEF...
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco 9 Carat Gold Sapphire Three Stone Star Setting Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring holds three dark inky blue sapphires. The three stones total approx 75pts. These are set in star settings. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1988 Ring Size: W or 11 Band Width:...
Sapphire, Gold
Oscar Heyman 1980's Sapphire Diamond 18K Gold Platinum Vintage Cluster Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a cluster of prong set oval cut sapphires with fanning spray of round brilliant cut diamonds Purple sapphires weigh approximately 6.32 carats total - transparent medium p...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1.20ct Diamond and Sapphire Target Ring, c.1980s
Located in London, GB
Crafted in the 1980s with a strong Art Deco style this wonderful target ring centres around a single 1.20 carat old cut diamond. The stone has a colour of H and clarity of I1. Rub ov...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s 1.74ct Cabochon Cut Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1.74 Ct sapphire and 0.57 Ct diamond, 18k yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressi...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage diamond sapphire 18k gold two tone cocktail ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking vintage cocktail ring showcases a brilliant arrangement of 11 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling approximately 1.50 carat, graded F-G color and VS clarity, deliverin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
7.99ct Multi-Coloured Sapphire 0.34ct Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1980
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 3.05 carat yellow sapphire, 2.88 carat green sapphire, 1.23 carat orange sapphire, 0.83 carat blue sapphire and 0.34 carat diamond, 14 karat y...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 4.80 Carat Sapphire and 1 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning 4.80 carat Ceylon sapphire and 1 carat diamond , 9 karat white gold cluster style cocktail ring; part of our diverse vintage jewellery and estate jewelry collections. Thi...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
GIA 8.55cts Sri Lanka Sapphire Diamond 18K Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite 18K White Gold Sri Lankan Blue Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring – GIA Certified, 8.55 Carats capture timeless elegance with this extraordinary engagement ring, showcasin...
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 3.31 carat sapphire diamond 14k white gold cluster ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A bold vintage statement from the 1980s, this captivating cluster ring centers on a richly saturated 3.31 carat oval sapphire, its deep blue hue radiating intensity and elegance. The...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 0.60ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, hallmarked 1987
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vintage cluster ring features a central sapphire surrounded by round brilliant diamonds. The round cut sapphire is a deep blue coloured stone weighing 0.60 carat. The...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Fluted Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking vintage yellow sapphire and diamond cocktail ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. At the center sits a vibrant fancy-cut yellow sapphire, displaying rich golden hues wit...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Invisible Set Sapphire and 0.10 CTW Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Ocala, FL
A striking 18K yellow gold sapphire and diamond navette ring featuring a bold geometric design and sophisticated invisible-set construction. The elongated diamond-shaped face is cent...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Brushed 10K Yellow Gold Black Star Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Sewickley, PA
This striking vintage ring is crafted in 10k brushed yellow gold, offering a warm, textured finish that enhances its bold design. At the center, a captivating oval cabochon star sapp...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 10k Gold
Ruby Sapphire Emerald and Diamond Band Ring by Kern
By René Kern
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Ruby Sapphire Emerald and Diamond Band Ring by René Kern, ca. 1980s A very chic and wearable three band ring, each centring bright step cut ruby, sapphire and emerald (ca. 1.5 carat...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Star Sapphire Ring with Baguette Diamond Accents
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A luminous vintage ring showcasing a mesmerizing 12.49 carat deep violet-blue star sapphire cabochon, set in rich 18K yellow gold. The sapphire exhibits a distinct asterism, graceful...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
H.Stern “Sunrise” Amethyst, Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Napoli, NA
H.Stern “Sunrise” Amethyst, Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring A striking H.Stern “Sunrise” ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold and centered by an impressive cushion-cut amethys...
Diamond, Amethyst, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Domed Band Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
An impressive vintage 18K yellow gold (stamped 750) domed band ring, designed with alternating rows of blue sapphires and sparkling diamonds. Two rows of square-cut sapphires are fra...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Sapphire Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.13 ct. The diamond is has G-H color vvs-vs clarity. Totally is Sapphire and Ruby 0.30 carat. Ring size is US ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Topaz Blue Sapphires White Diamonds Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing 14K rose gold ring mounted with unique topaz in the center surrounded by blue sapphires crown and white diamonds detailes Diamonds 0.97 ct Blue Sapphires 4.01 ct Topaz 40.1...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Russian Lab Grown Color Change Sapphire Ring 14k Rose Gold
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Russian hallmarked ring with a lab grown purple color change sapphire. Setting is beautiful with great detailing throughout the basket. In very good condition. Size: Approx. 7.25 M...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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