Red Carpet 91.47ct Mozambique Ruby Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Drop Necklace 18K
Located in Great Neck, NY
(additional comments and/or requests please feel free to message us directly) Metal: 18K White Gold Rubies: 22 Mozambique Oval & Pear Brilliant Cuts, 29.54 Carats Total Sapphires: 95...
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
Zolotas Greece Ruby Sapphire Emerald 18k Gold Ram's Head Necklace
By Zolotas
Located in New York, NY
Adorned with sapphires, rubies and emeralds. Marked with a maker's gold mark on the clasp.
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot - Necklace and Earrings Set Made in 18K Gold & Silver Ruby - 31 Carats Green Peridot - 11 C...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot - Necklace and Earrings Set Made in 18K Gold & Silver Ruby - 31 Carats Green Peridot - 11 Carats W...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Crescent Moon Necklace Silver Star Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Ruby Emerald
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crescent Moon Star Necklace Aquamarine Sapphire Ruby Emerald Sterling Silver Celestial Pendant Designer: J DAUPHIN The Crescent Moon Star Necklace is handcrafted in sterling silver.
Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Hand-crafted in 18K gold and silver, this exquisite necklace features an extraordinary ensemble of natural, Ruby and Sapphire around 75 carats.
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
$3,600Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic Capri Vintage 18K Gold & Silver Necklace with Ruby & Sapphire
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Sapphire, Ruby & Blue/ White Topaz Drop Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red & Pink Rubies – 21 Carats Natural Sapphires from Sri Lanka –111...
Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$4,200Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Sapphire, Ruby & Topaz Drop Necklace - 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Sapphire, Ruby & Blue/ White Topaz Drop Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red & Pink Rubies – 21 Carats Natural Sapphires from Sri Lanka – 124 Carats...
Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Peridot, Ruby, and Blue Sapphire Bead White Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A unique yet chic peridot bead necklace studded with ruby and blue sapphire beads, set with an 18kt white gold clasp; the total weight of the necklace is approximately 986 carats; th...
Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
CLARISSA BRONFMAN Labradorite Ruby Diamond "Carmen" Necklace & Sapphire Flower
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Carmen Necklace consists of: - 9 MM FACETED ROUNDEL GRADE AAA+ LABRADORITE BEADS, - HEMATITE 8 MM SMOOTH ROUND BEADS, - 8 MM ROUNDEL PEARL BEADS, - 21-24 MM FIREBALL PEARL BEADS, - 1...
Diamond, Hematite, Labradorite, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue S...
Genuine & Natural Yellowish White Sapphire Plain Tumbled Bead with Ruby Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A Genuine & Natural Yellowish White Sapphire Plain Tumbled Beads with Ruby Choker Necklace consisting of 17 Lines weighing 680 carats.
Ruby, Sapphire
$4,624Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Diamond, Ruby & Fancy Sapphire Necklace Set 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Vintage Red Ruby, Diamonds & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 19 Carats Natur...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace - 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace - 18K & Silver Drop Necklace, Multi natural gem necklace Natural Red Ruby Multi Color Fancy Sapphires fro...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Ruby & Sapphire Couscous Necklace with Convertible Bracelets
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 18K yellow gold, diamond, sapphire, and ruby couscous necklace, accompanied by two matching bracelets, conceived as a celebration of texture, movement, and color.
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald Necklace 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald Necklace Set in 18K Gold & Silver Emerald - 5 Carats Ruby - 42 Carats Blue Sapphires - 11 Carats White Topaz - 4 Carats White so...
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Hand-crafted in 18K gold and silver, this exquisite necklace features an extraordinary ensemble of natural, Ruby and Sapphire around 75 carats.
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
Sapphire and Ruby Nugget Shape Pave Diamond Beads Necklace
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Silver:41.83G, Diamond:16.45CT, Sapphire:46.68CT, Ruby:13.02CT
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Hand-crafted in 18K gold and silver, this exquisite necklace features an extraordinary ensemble of natural, Ruby and Sapphire around 75 carats.
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
14k Yellow Gold Bicolor Pendant Necklace with Ruby, Sapphire, Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with a bicolor gold pendant set with ruby, sapphire and old mine cut diamond. 0.50ct - H/I - SI - 45 cm long detailed description necklace is 45 cm long an...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Burma Ruby & Burma Sapphire Long Dia Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels, Ruby , Blue Sapphire & Diamond Sautoir with a Detachable Sapphire Bracelet. Circa 1978. The total length is 117 inches and can be worn with several different len...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Amethyst & Sapphire Necklace 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Amethyst & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Bochic Multi Natural Gem “Capri” Stunning Necklace It has an open and close clasp and a safety hoo...
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
Ruby and White Sapphire Elephant Necklace set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Ruby and White Sapphire Necklace set in Silver Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 45.5 cm Total Weight: 3.43 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with rhodium to pro...
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver
French Pearl Emerald Sapphire Ruby Spinel Gold Torsade Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Baume creation - Unique piece. Necklace composed of 6 rows of fine white round oriental pearls, diameter; 6.5/7 to 3/3.5, alternated with round emerald beads, faceted ovals ….. , fac...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Large Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Cross Necklace with Emeralds, Sapphires & Rubies
Located in Birmingham, AL
Each side features a ruby at the center, two emeralds left and right and two sapphires top and bottom!
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
18ct Natural Ruby Sapphire Yard Necklace 14kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
Natural red Ruby diamonds station necklace. Handmade throughout. 6 carat natural round rubies.
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,880Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst & Peridot Necklace - 18K Gold &
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst & Peridot Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Drop Necklace, Multi natural gem necklace Beautiful Natural African Ruby Natur...
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Garnet Pearl Sapphire Ruby Aqua Opal Tourmaline Gold Bead Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
The necklace measures at 24 inches long. Green Garnet, Pink Ruby, blue sapphire, yellow sapphires. 2 Apatite, 3 rubies, 6 Tahitian black pearls, 2 opals, 2 pink tourmalines, 1 aqua...
Aquamarine, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Black Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...
1.71 Carat Pink Sapphire Ruby Halo Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Oval soft light pink sapphire center stone, bezel set with a halo of 17 round bead set rubies. On Peter's now famous pink gold scale of 1 to 10 with 10 as the deepest pink this scor...
Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Cameo, Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds, Pearls, Rose Gold and Silver Necklace.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò necklace in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central cameo representing a lady motif surrounded by a frame of diamonds, rubies and sapphires.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
French Sapphire and Emerald Ruby and Yellow Gold Gemstone Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 13.48 carat yellow sapphire, 4.83 carat blue sapphire, 1.68 carat emerald, 3.54 carat ruby, and 18 karat yellow necklace; part of our vintage ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Assorted Semi Precious Stone, Sapphire, Ruby and Tsavorite Necklace Silver
Located in Dusit, 10
Rainbow Colour Semi Precious Stone 214.37 carats with Rainbow Colour Sapphire 4.3 carats, Ruby 0.29 carat and Tsavorite 0.50 carat Necklace set in Silver Settings Width: 3.0 cm Le...
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver
Cabochon Sapphire, Ruby, and Emerald Diamond Convertible Curb Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The necklace is set with twelve oval cabochon gemstones, including four sapphires, four rubies, and four emeralds, each surrounded by a shimmering halo of 5.00 carats of round brilli...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
$1,861Sale Price / item|20% Off
Tsavorite Sapphire Ruby Multisapphire Rose 14k Gold Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace Rose Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings and Ring Available) Diamond 5-0,03 ct Tsavorite 13-0,11 ct Blue Sapphire 15-0,13 ct Ruby 13-0,11 ct Multisapphire 15-0,12 ct Weight 1,3...
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,861Sale Price / item|20% Off
Tsavorite Sapphire Ruby Multisapphire Rose 14k Gold Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace Rose Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings and Ring Available) Diamond 5-0,03 ct Tsavorite 13-0,11 ct Blue Sapphire 15-0,13 ct Ruby 13-0,11 ct Multisapphire 15-0,12 ct Weight 1,3...
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
Tsavorite Sapphire Ruby Multisapphire Rose 14k Gold Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace Rose Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings and Ring Available) Diamond 5-0,03 ct Tsavorite 13-0,11 ct Blue Sapphire 15-0,13 ct Ruby 13-0,11 ct Multisapphire 15-0,12 ct Weight 1,3...
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold
$4,267Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Hand-crafted in 18K gold and silver, this exquisite necklace features an extraordinary ensemble of natural, Ruby and Sapphire around 60 carats.
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
14k Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Amethyst Citrine & Diamond Station Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (5) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.20ctw (approx.) Natural Genuine Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Amethyst &am...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yel...
$3,360Sale Price|30% Off
$4800 Rare Important 18KT Gold Ruby & Pink Sapphire Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful Rare Important 18KT White Gold Diamond, Ruby, and Pink Sapphire Heart Pendant Necklace. Necklace is comprised of approx 2 Carats ...
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Ruby Bead Drop Necklaces Seed Pearls Sapphire Doubled 14 Karat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These teardrop Ruby beads are two necklaces put together,or worn individually.
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Hammerman Brothers Long Gold Chain Necklace with Rubies, Sapphires and Diamonds
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in Darnestown, MD
Hammerman Brothers curbchain link necklace with cabochon rubies and sapphires surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$3,712Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Hand-crafted in 18K gold and silver, this exquisite necklace features an extraordinary ensemble of natural, Ruby and Sapphire around 75 carats.
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond Vine Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the intricate vine motif design in the center of the necklace showcases marquise-shaped gemstone leaves in Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire, weighing approximat...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin Rare Diamond Ruby and Sapphire Necklace and Earrings Set
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Switzerland, CH
Beautiful necklace by Vacheron Constantin Rare and unique piece Made of 18K gold Fantasy chain with diamonds and 28 rubies with a total weigth of ca. 2.27ct Heart main piece with a ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Necklace - 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Red Natural Rubies - 76 Carats Green Emeralds - 36 Carats From Zambia Blue Natural Sapphires - 3...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Jadeite, Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire Necklace
Located in Wailea, HI
Jadeite, Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire Necklace A beautiful Jadeite Disk is The Focal Point of This Spectacular Necklace With Sapphire Ron-dells and a Cabochon Ruby and Sapphire 3.55...
Jade, Platinum
454 Carat 7 Layer Natural Emerald Ruby & Sapphire Bead Necklace Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 454 Ct 7 Layer Faceted Natural Emerald Ruby & Sapphire Bead Necklace This spectacular Necklace consisting of approximately 454 Ct of Fine and natural beads ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Halo Pendant Cuban Link Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A unique piece of jewelry showcasing a pendant with a cabochon ruby, sapphire, and emerald, creating a stunning trinity design. Each precious gemstone is bezel set and surrounded by ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Diamonds, Ruby, Emeralds, Sapphires, Coral, Pearl, Gold/Silver Retrò Necklace
Located in Napoli, Campania
Unique retrò necklace composed of 9K rose gold, silver, carved coral, white pearls row, and 9K rose gold and silver pendant part composed of a face (30 mm X 26 mm) carved on coral, a...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k...
Multi Shaped Ruby & Blue Sapphire Beads Chain Necklace with Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Diamond:0.24ct, Silver:34.22gm, Ruby:91.80ct, Sapphire:120.04ct Size: 444MM"
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Platinum & Gold GIA 169.84ctw Sapphire Emerald Ruby & Diamond Statement Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stones:-- 22 Natural Genuine Sapphires - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Yellow Orange Color - Ceylon - Heated - 89.14ctw exact *See Certification Details Below For More Info* 68 Natural Ge...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
AIG Certified 32.86 Carat Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires Diamonds 18k Gold Necklace
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
From spring collection, a very colorful necklace with a magnificent design, so original and refined, in 18k gold with emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 15 Carats Natural Multi Color Sap...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 25 Carats Natural Blue Sapphires - 12 C...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Pearl Multi Strand Beaded Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
.* A beautiful multi-gemstone beaded necklace, with 420.30 carat Blue Sapphire, 63.80 carat Ruby, 30 carat Emeralds and Pearls.
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 15 Carats Natural Multi Color Sap...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
$3,184Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 11 Carats Natural Multi Color Sapphi...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, 1...
Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold an Silver Cross Pendant Necklace.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò cross pendant in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with rubies in the central part surrounded by diamonds and blue sapphires. The silver chain is included. This penda...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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