Vintage Emerald and White Sapphire 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous three stone holds three emeralds which total 45pts and in between them sit four pairs of white sapphires totalling 8pts. The ring is modelled in 9ct. Size: J 1/2 or 5 ...
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 14K Rose Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ringn circa 1980
Located in Heemstede, NL
Treat yourself to this exquisite 14k yellow gold ring, adorned with sparkling round-cut blue sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds. This pre-loved piece effortlessly combines charm an...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14k White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Band by Allison Kaufman
Located in Lexington, KY
This lovely band by Allison Kaufman is made in 14k white gold with blue sapphires and sparkly white diamonds. Allison Kaufman has been around since the 1920s, and is one of the most ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Marquise-cut Sapphires and Brilliant-Cut Diamond Cluster
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, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Deep Sapphire and Diamond Band in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Houston, TX
This 18K yellow gold band is a mouth-watering display of color. Weighing 7.1 grams with approximately 0.65 carat in natural square-cut sapphires and an additional 0.25ct of round dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
marquise-cut black sapphire and two marquise-cut white diamonds set in yellow go
Located in Firenze, FI
Natural dark blue sapphire with Thailand origin : approximately 2.05c 18k Gold : 5,400gr Two marquise Cut diamond : approximately 0.45c
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Handcrafted 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
đź’Ž We cover all U.S. import taxes. No hidden fees. đź’Ž A vintage ring in silver-topped 14k gold, set with natural brilliant cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.50 carats (G-H color...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
$8,500 / set
David Webb Trio of Gemstone Rings
By David Webb
Located in Darnestown, MD
Versatile group of three solitaire rings by David Webb that can be worn singly or combined. One has a ruby; one an emerald and one a sapphire. All of the stones are cabochon cut. The...
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 18k Gold Cluster Ring with 0.50ct Diamond and Gemstones
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 0.50 carat diamond (total), 0.98 carat sapphire, 0.82 carat emerald, 0.75 carat garnet and 18 karat yellow gold cluster ring with an 18 karat white gold setting; p...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Engraved Cushion Shape Natural Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Oval Cab Yellow Gold
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique ring with a Big Natural Engraved Cushion Shape Aquamarine ,measuring 30 mm. x 23 mm x 8mm. and weighing 54 Carats with a nice Oval Blue Sapphire Cabochon measuring 6 mm x 8 mm...
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Gold Multi-colour Gem Wide Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a vintage colourful wide band ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1980. The piece features: - 1 ruby, oval cut, 0.35ct, rP 6/5, P1 - 1 amethyst, round cut, 0.30ct, bP 3/2...
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 1...
Natural Diamond Ring 18K White Yellow Gold Russian USSR Soviet
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Ring 18K White Yellow Gold Russian USSR Soviet Diamond Ring, Three Stone 18K Gold, Vintage Estate This beautiful vintage estate ring is finely crafted in solid 18K ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
La Nouvelle Bague ring in gold enamel sapphires and diamonds
Located in Perugia, IT
La Nouvelle Bague ring in gold, enamel, sapphires and diamonds. 18kt yellow gold band ring, weight 14 g, with white gold and dark green enamel details, set with round brilliant-cut ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, White Gold, Enamel
A striking expression of timeless glamour, this exceptional estate ballerina ri
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A striking expression of timeless glamour, this exceptional estate ballerina ring is exquisitely crafted in platinum and centered by an approximately 2.40 carat natural pear-shaped ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Emerald and Diamond 9 Carat White Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous band holds 8 emerald which measure 5pts each. The diamonds sit in-between the emerald duos and measure 1pt each. The ring is modelled in 9 carat white gold. Size: R o...
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Anello Vintage in oro 18K, Zaffiro Blu e Diamanti
Located in Cattolica, IT
Un anello vintage di epoca 1980 circa, realizzato in oro giallo 18 Kt dal peso di 3.40 grammi. Il castone centrale ha uno Zaffiro blu scuro intenso, di taglio ovale, la cui misura è ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Anello Vintage in Oro Giallo 18Kt, Zaffiro Blu e Diamanti
Located in Cattolica, IT
Uno splendido anello vintage in oro giallo 18Kt. Al centro è incastonato uno Zaffiro dal colore blù intenso della misura di mm 9x6 e di taglio ovale sfaccettato dal peso di circa 2 c...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$2,741Sale Price|50% Off
Gold pendant ring; sapphires and diamonds 19.2K
Located in Porto, PT
Gold pendant ring; 19.2K sapphires and diamonds. 20th-century Portuguese; 19.2kt gold ring; set with 21 brilliant-cut diamonds; estimated weight of 0.1ct; one oval-cut sapphire and t...
Gold
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Cut Sapphire Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
đź’Ž We cover all U.S. import taxes. No hidden fees. đź’Ž A vintage ring in 14k gold, circa 1980s, set with natural diamonds totaling approximately 0.50 carats (G-H color, VS1-SI1-SI2 c...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1980s 14K Yellow Gold Reddish Tourmaline and Natural Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an exceptional ring that was made in the 1980s with both natural reddish pink tourmaline and blue sapphire, in 14k yellow gold. The centerstone of this ring is a vivid, 4.7...
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A sapphire and diamond cluster ring, the oval faceted sapphire weighing 8.32 carats, accompanied by GCS Report stating to be of Sri Lankan origin with no indications of heating, surr...
Diamond, Sapphire, 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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.) Â
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.Â
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.Â
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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