$2,948Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Oval Cut Sapphire Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 10 grams. Totally is diamond 0.40 ct. The diamond is has I color and vs-s1 clarity. Ring size is US 9.75 Totally is sapphire 2.16 ct. Please c...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Cabochon Black Star Sapphire Ring, Size 8.5
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat White Gold Black Star Sapphire Ring. The ring features a bezel-set oval black star sapphire. The six-star sapphire has great presence with light. The sapphire measures 13.5 ...
Star Sapphire, Black Star, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,152Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Pear Cut Sapphire Snake Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 8.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.12 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vs-s1 clarity. Totally is sapphire 1.50 ct. Ring size is US 4.5 We can...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,965Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Caliber Cut Sapphire Band Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.10 ct. The diamond is has H color and vs clarity. Totally is sapphire 0.30 ct. Ring size is US 6 We can make a...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Retro Ruby Star Sapphire Cocktail Ring, 10.5g
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This striking 18 karat white gold ruby star sapphire ring showcases a bold and captivating centerpiece featuring a natural star ruby sapphire measuring 16mm x 12mm. The gemstone is s...
Star Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
$1,778Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Oval Cut Sapphire Band Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has H-I-J color and s1-s2 clarity. Totally is sapphire 0.80 ct. Ring size is US 6.25 We...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$4,360Sale Price|20% Off
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Band Ring In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds And Sapphires
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Band ring designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. This beautiful band ring, was created in Paris France by the iconic jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1980. The elegant ring...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
Handcrafted Vintage Ring Blue Sapphires, Elatius Coral, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Marcianise, CE
Vintage ring in 14k yellow gold structure, mounted with a central fInely carved elatius coral rose, surrounded by 4.22 ct of blue sapphires, and curly decorations in yellow gold stru...
Coral, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern Pink Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This three stone ring holds a gorgeous pink sapphire at the centre and two round sparkly diamonds either side. The sapphire measures 30pts and the diamonds total 10pts. The ring is m...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Art Deco style Pink Tourmaline 8ct Diamonds Sapphires Cocktail Ring, 18K
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
Twin Pink Tourmalines. A striking Art Deco style vintage cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, centred on a beautifully matched pair of vivid pink oval tourmalines with a c...
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
Fancy Yellow Central Diamond Sapphires Rubies Rose, White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fabulous and elegant 14 kt rose and white gold ring with ruby stones and sapphires 8.78 ct that form a luminous flower, on the sides of this ring there are diamonds with various cut...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Whit...
1980's No Heat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Bombé Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.48 carats total - transparent medium blue in color Natural Cambodian in origin and displaying no indications of heat treatme...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980's 5.40 CTW Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Wide Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut sapphire weighing approximately 3.02 carats - transparent deep blue in color Prong set and flanked east to west by tapered rows of channel baguette cut diamo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1.53 Carat Retro Gold Ring Natural Oval Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond, circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning 1.53 Carat Natural Oval Sapphire and Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Ring (size 6). The centerstone is a Natural Oval Deep Blue Sapphire weighing 0.98 carats, measuring 7.1x5.5m...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
White Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Emeralds, White Pearl, Rose Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing cluster ring realized in 14K rose gold structure mounted with 3.5 gr of glossy pearl of 13.5 mm, adorned with 3.06 ct of 4 oval shape blue sapphires and round shape emeralds...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Triple Row Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Triple row ring set with 3 cabochons (ruby, emerald and sapphire) and 60 diamonds weighing approximately 0.75 carats. Size 6 3/4. Can be sized. Metal Type: 14 Kt Yellow Gold Metal...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Charles Krypell 18 Karat Gold Ribbon Ring with Blue Sapphires and Diamonds
By Charles Krypell
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Charles Krypell , this 18 karat yellow gold ring with Diamonds and Blue Sapphires is the perfect example of the iconic style of this brand. He is most well known for matc...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Le Vian Platinum Cushion-Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring, GIA Certified
By Le Vian
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Le Vian Platinum Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond Three-Stone Ring GIA Certified Madagascar Sapphire A timeless expression of elegance from Le Vian, this exceptional platinum three-...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman 1980's Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Bombé Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval mixed-cut sapphire weighing 0.80 carat - transparent blue in color with medium saturation Prong set in basket with a bombé shaped surround pavé set with round brill...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
30 Carat Cabochon Blue Sapphire and Diamond Double Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important piece of jewelry showcasing a single large cabochon blue sapphire, surrounded by two rows of round brilliant diamonds. Set in an 18k white gold mounting. Blue sa...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold and Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic cluster ring holds a central sapphire measuring approx 2ct and diamonds around the edges all set in platinum total 42pts. Ring Size: L 1/2 or 6 Cluster Dimensions: 12...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Geometrical Cluster Ring, 1.71ctw
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Diamond Blue Sapphire Emerald-Cut Ring. The cluster ring features nine round diamonds and eight emerald-cut blue sapphires set in tiers of multiple heights. The sapphires ar...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Keshi Pearl, Multi-Color Sapphire and 18 Karat Gold "Biwa Flower" Ring
Located in Miami, FL
"Biwa Flower" ring, designed with large keshi pearl as petals, centered by a cluster of mixed-cut multicolor sapphires, mounted in 18 karat white gold. The ring is Sz-5, weights 30.4...
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Big Yellow Topaz, Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, 18 Karat Rose Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Elegant vintage ring in 18 kt rose gold structure, mounted with a big central round yellow topaz surrounded by a frame of intense blue sapphires and diamonds. This ring is totally ha...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, 14 Karat Rose Gold, Vintage Fantasy Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Vintage ring in 14k white and rose gold structure, with fantasy design enriched in the central part with beautiful diamonds, rubies, emeralds and blue sapphires. The origin of these ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring with 1.47 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Center
By effe
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful 18 karat yellow gold classic style ring features a 1.47 carat oval blue sapphire. The sapphire is bezel set and sits amid round brilliant diamonds. The center of the r...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Marquise Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, 1.50ct
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant 18-karat marquise-cut blue sapphire and diamond cluster ring showcases a refined and balanced design with timeless appeal. The band tapers gently, becoming slightly thic...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Free form Pink Sapphire Statement Ring 10.8 Gram Size 7
Located in Santa Monica, CA
14 Karat White Gold Free form Pink Sapphire Statement Ring Weighting 10.8 Gram Finger Size 7 Measurements 1 inch top span on vertical direction Condition good condition, no evid...
Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage Sri Lankan Ceylon Sapphire & Old Mine Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking vintage three-stone ring centered by a natural blue sapphire of Sri Lankan (Ceylon) origin, accompanied by a GIA Gemological Sapphire Origin Report. The cushion-shaped sap...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yellow Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is so pretty holding a 60pt yellow sapphire at the centre and a 20pt diamond either side. Ring Size: P or 7 3/4 Height Off Finger: 6mm Weight: 4g
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
2, 45 carat Sapphires 2, 36 carat Diamonds 18 kt White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fabulous oval ring in 18 kt gold, enriched with 2.45 ct sapphires and 2.36 ct diamonds. Total weight 13.8 Diamonds ct 2.36 Sapphires ct 2.45 Size ita 13.50 Size frach 53.5 Size usa 6...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Rodney Rayner 18KT Gold Ring 9.27 Carat Yellow Sapphires and .85 Carat Diamonds
By Rodney Rayner
Located in New York, NY
Rodney Rayner is well known for his unique style. This ring is the perfect example. Crafted entirely in 18KT yellow gold the highlight of this ring is the magnificent 5.23 carat Emer...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Pave Set Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an exquisite 18ct yellow gold three-stone ring featuring a striking oval faceted Burmese sapphire at the centre of the face. Flanking this natural deep blue sapphire is ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Honora 18kt Gold and 1.02ct, Diamond Ring with 2.27ct, Oval Blue Sapphire Center
By Honora
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Honora 1980, 18 karat yellow gold ring. Clover shape set with 1.02 carats of pave round brilliant Diamonds and a 2.27 carat oval Blue Sapphire. Ring size 6.25 Sizing optio...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18 Karat Gold Ring, 1.53 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire, with Rubies and Diamonds
By effe
Located in New York, NY
This 18KT. yellow gold ring centers an oval Blue Sapphire flanked on either side by oval Rubies. The 3 stones are set amid 3 rows of Calibre (square) cut diamonds. Sapphire 1.53 cara...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Majestic pear-cut sapphire with navette diamond-cut ring in 18k white gold.
Located in Berlin, BE
Step into the realm of elegance with this majestic cluster diamond ring crafted in 18k white gold, adorned with exquisite diamonds and a stunning sapphire centerpiece. This beautiful...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Moonstone Blue Sapphires Rubies Diamonds White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique and completely handmade 14 kt white gold ring,with a central Moonstone cabochon measuring 12x14 mm,surrounded by 4 mm round faceted rubies of 4 mm diameter,8 mm oval blue sapp...
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
18k Two-Tone Gold 3.56ct Sapphire 0.17ct Diamond Band Ring Size 6 3/4
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Mounted in 18k Two-Tone Gold Center Oval-Shaped Sapphire: 8.75 carats Side mounted Diamonds: 0.17 carat Carat Weight: 8.92 carats Gross Weight: 17.4 grams Size: 6 3/4 Featured in Bon...
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Stefan Hafner Diamond and Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Ring That is Alive
Located in New York, NY
A Stefan Hafner diamond and sapphire 18k white gold ring is alive with movement! The contrasting hues of the blue sapphires, 7.48 carats in total, make the 1 pear shaped diamond of ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Oval Cabochon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Dome Dress Ring in 18 Carat Gold
Located in London, GB
This vintage bombé dress ring is crafted in solid 18 carat yellow gold and features a bold, sculptural dome design that'll make a striking statement for evening wear, yet remains ele...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
14K Yellow Gold Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Circa 1980
Located in Heemstede, NL
A little colour, a little sparkle, and plenty of character. This 14K yellow gold ring features an oval blue sapphire, framed by two sparkling diamonds. The gold band curves gently ar...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire Emerald Cut 1 Carat Surrounded with Diamonds in White Gold Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
This stunning and classic setting showcases the beautiful 1 carat emerald cut of the pink sapphire. The radiant effect of the diamonds ( aprox. 0.75 CT TW ) accents the brilliance o...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
South-Sea Pearl, Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Gorgeous cluster ring in 14 karat rose gold structure mounted with a south-sea pearl in the central part currounded by diamonds,emeralds,sapphires and rubies. This ring was totally h...
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, Platinum, by Tiffany & Co., New York. Tiffany's quality is legendary, wear an icon, have an iconic life. Excellent condition. Remark:“Hard to get, the Tiffany sa...
Sapphire, Platinum
$2,901Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Sapphire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.2 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.90 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and s1 clarity. Total weight is sapphire about 1.50 ct. Ring size is...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
White Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Blue Sapphires White and Yellow Gold Flower Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing flower shape fashion ring in 14K white and rose gold composed by little blue sapphires and white diamond flower in the center, other rubies and emeralds petals and it is ador...
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...
14 Karat Yellow Gold Scallop Dome Black Star Sapphire Ring, Size 8, 3.34ct
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This striking 14-karat yellow gold ring features a captivating oval cabochon black star sapphire, bezel-set at the center. The sapphire weighs approximately 3.34 carats and displays ...
Star Sapphire, Black Star, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Tsavorite, Coral 14 Karat White and Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Vintage ring in 14k rose and white gold structure, mounted with a central elatius coral, surrounded by a crown of tsavorite, and flowery details in white gold studded with diamonds a...
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
Certified 1.75 Carats Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Pasadena, CA
Centering on an oval-shaped natural blue sapphire weighing approximately 1.75 carats, this elegant ring is encircled by sparkling natural round diamonds that enhance its vivid color ...
SGL Certified 4.75 Carats Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Pasadena, CA
Centering on a natural heated blue sapphire weighing approximately 4.75 carats, this elegant ring is adorned with thirty round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.45 cara...
Peter Suchy 1.44 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy Natural light orange certified Sapphire custom rectangle step cut in a handmade platinum three-stone setting with Trilliant cut diamonds on each side. 1 rectangle step ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
18KT WG & YG Heart Shaped 2.00 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring with .50 Carat Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This very special ring centers a heart shaped brilliant blue sapphire weighing 2.00 carats. A row of square cut blue sapphires 0.14 carats surround the heart along with 0.50 carats o...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2.86 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 0.28 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1980
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 2.86 carat Basaltic sapphire and 0.28 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold three stone ring; part of our diverse sapphire jewelry collections. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
14kt Yellow Gold Emerald Cut 5 x 7mm Sapphire Round Diamond Ring 6.25, 5.1 grams
Located in San Diego, CA
14kt yellow gold ring with a 5 x 7mm emerald cut sapphire (approximately 1.00ct) with rich medium blue color set in a four-prong style setting accented with 16 prong-set round single...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Gold 0.85 Carat Sapphire 0.26 Carat Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a vintage three-stone ring crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1980. The piece features: - 1 sapphire, cushion cut, 0.85ct, B 6/4, SI - 2 diamonds, round brilliant cut, TW 0.26ct, W...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
White Gold Daisy Ring with 1.62 ct Sapphire and 1.30 ct Diamonds
Located in PARIS, FR
This exquisite daisy-style ring is crafted from 18K white gold (750/1000) and showcases a stunning 1.62-carat Ceylon sapphire in a vibrant blue hue, likely untreated, adding rarity a...
White Gold
French Art Deco Style Ruby Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Art Deco style ring, it is decorated in the center of a radiant calibrated ruby pattern, of a cabochon sapphire in closed setting. ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
1980 16.58 CTW No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Garnet Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval cut sapphire weighing 9.73 carats total - transparent light yellow Natural Sri Lankan (Ceylon) in origin displaying no indications of heat treatment Prong set in ba...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
ELY ADAMS Pear Shape Sapphire Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
A distinctive piece this one is! This one of a kind Sapphire Pear Shape eternity band exudes 18 stones of blue sapphires, by Ely Adams Inc. The total sapphire weighs approximately 4 ...
Sapphire
Contemporary 1980 Platinum w/ 18K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This gorgeous piece is a contemporary, platinum and 18k yellow gold ring with blue sapphire and trillion-cut diamonds. This ring features a unique combination of components, with the...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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.
Whether or not a sapphire ring is a good investment will depend upon a range of factors such as condition, rarity and more. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. (Kashmir is the birthplace of the most famous sapphires.) According to the Geological Institute of America, the stones from this mountainous region on the India-Pakistan border display a potent combination of a rich, intense blue color and a soft and velvety appearance.
Sapphires can be colorless, or white, although examples are very rare, since the corundum from which they are formed has to have been untouched by any other element. Non-blue colored sapphires are referred to as “fancy sapphires” and can be pink, purple, orange, yellow or green. The rarest, and the most valuable, fancy sapphire is the pinkish-orange padparadscha (from the Sinhalese word for “lotus blossom”).
Determining the value of any collectible depends upon a variety of aspects. In the case of assessing the value of an antique or vintage sapphire ring, as with other gems, the 4Cs are crucial. The 4Cs is the grading system established by the GIA to determine how precious stones are evaluated. The 4Cs are color, clarity, cut and carat weight. The most desirable cut is the one that shows to best advantage the particular stone’s individual combination of color, clarity, and brilliance.
At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Buyers should keep in mind that the value of any investment is subject to fluctuation, and any investment decisions should be made according to the guidance of a financial advisor. Find a range of antique and vintage sapphire rings on 1stDibs.
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