Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Emerald Sapphire Ruby Multi-Color Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Presenting S.Georgios designer byzantine style cross pendant enhancer is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and features 9 Princess cut Rubies, 2 Princess cut Sapphires, and 4 ...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
$1,396Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Aquamarine, & Mix gems Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Aquamarine, & Mix gems Necklace Set in 18K Gold & Silver Rubies - 15 Carats Sapphires - 9 Carats Aquamarine - 4 Carats Rose Quartz ...
Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Clarissa Bronfman "Crescendo V" Sapphire Ruby Gold Diamond Symbol Tree Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Crescendo V consists of sapphire, polki diamonds, garnet, silver, tourmaline, pave diamonds, 14k solid gold, 18k solid gold, mother of pearl, pearl, enamel, bone, amber, ruby, druzy,...
Amber, Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold P...
$2,376Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Yellow Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
It features natural gems cabochons showcasing beautiful red rubies and multi color natural sapphires. Crafted in 18K gold and 950 silver, this necklace is a combination of luxury a...
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Ruby and Sapphire Heart Pendant
Located in Darnestown, MD
This pendant has three hearts in one. Within the outer gold heart is a ruby heart centered with a pearl. It reverses to a sapphire heart with pearl. The outer heart measures 1" tall ...
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Georgios Collection 18 Karat Gold Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios Byzantine Style Cross is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and has Granulation work and a beautiful matt finish. It features Diamonds total weight of 0,06 Carats, a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Onyx, White Stones, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, Gold and Silver Necklace
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing multi-strands necklace mounted with two strands of onyx ( 8 mm) and a butterfly clasp in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure studded with diamonds for all the body and rubies...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau Sapphire Ruby Diamond Enamel Flower Pendant Necklace 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING ANTIQUE SAPPHIRE, RUBY AND DIAMOND ART NOUVEAU FLOWER MOTIF PENDANT IN 14 KARAT GOLD WITH FORGET-ME-NOT FLOWER ENAMEL ADORNMENT. The exquisite pendant has fabulous...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Owl Bird Turquoise Diamond Sapphire Garnet & Ruby 18K Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 16"/17"/18" Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "21 Blue Sapphire 0.10 CT 14 White Diamonds 0.08 CT 31 Green Garnet 0.16 CT 2 Ruby 0.04 CT 1 Turquoise 3.30 CT 18KR 7.20 GM (W...
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sapphire Rose Diamond Ruby Dragonfly Insect Necklace Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Rose Cut and Old MIne Cut Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Pearl Dragonfly Insect Pendant Necklace and chain in 14 Karat Gold.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver925 Natural Sapphire Ruby Filigree Pendant
Located in Bangkok, TH
PRIMARY STONE(S) Stone: Ruby Color: Red Shape: Marquise Size: 4 x 2 mm. Number: 2 Weight: 0.16 Carat (approx.)
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Six Strand Pearl Necklace with Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, and Blue Sapphire Center
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite necklace feature 18 karat yellow gold clasp set with round brilliant cut Diamonds and baguette cut Rubies.
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 18k Solid Gold High Quality Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Link Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Natural Genuine Emeralds - 1 Oval Cut w/ 2 Pear Cut- Bezel Set - Vivid Green Color - 4.1x2.7mm (oval), 3.6x2.3mm (pear) (approx.) - Very High Quality Natural Genuine Sa...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,339Sale Price|24% Off
Georgios Collection 18 Karat Gold Granulated Emerald Sapphire and Ruby Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios Designer Byzantine style cross Pendant enhancer is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and features four Rubies, four Blue Sapphires, and an Emerald center with a tot...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Georgios Collection 18 Karat Gold Emerald, Sapphire, Rubies Multi-Color Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios Designer Byzantine Style Cross Pendant Enhancer is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and features 4 Rubies, 4 Sapphires, and an Emerald center with all total w...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Multi Colored Sapphire and Ruby Necklace by the Yard 22K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Necklace Specifications: Style: Necklace by the Yard Metal: 22k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 13.9 grams Sapphire and Ruby Diameter: ~3.4 mm each Sapphire and Ruby Total Count: 78 ...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
"Dews on the Rose" 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Sapphire Moonstone Necklace
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
It is one-off piece which is made of white diamonds in total of 1.16 Carat, pink sapphires in total of 3.6 Carat, rubies in total of 9.03 Carat and moonstones in total of 12.2 Carat.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Moonstone, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Go...
$1,406Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Aquamarine, & Mix gems Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Aquamarine, & Mix gems Necklace Set in 18K Gold & Silver Natural Rubies - 10 Carats Natural Sapphires - 9 Carats Natural Amethyst -...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold...
Pearls, Diamonds, Onyx, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Gold and Silver Necklace
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing multi-strands necklace mounted with two strands of pearls and a butterfly clasp in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure studded with diamonds for all the body and rubies, emer...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Pearls, Diamonds, Onyx, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Gold and Silver Necklace
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing multi-strands necklace mounted with two strands of pearls and a butterfly clasp in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure studded with diamonds for all the body and rubies, em...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Amethysts, Diamonds, Onyx, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, Gold and Silver Necklace
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò multi-strands necklace mounted with two strands of amethysts and a butterfly clasp in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure studded with diamonds for all the body and rubies, e...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Go...
Vintage Art Deco Insect Necklace Opal Sapphire Seed Pearl Ruby 14k Gold 18.5"
Located in Torrance, CA
Pear cut opal measures 7.5mm x 58mm, accented with an estimated 0.10 carat blue sapphire, two 0.01 carat cabochon cut rubies. 1mm seed pearls are set into the wings.
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
280 Ct 9 Layer Natural Emerald Ruby & Sapphire Bead Necklace 14K Gold Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 280 Ct 9 Layer Faceted Natural Emerald Ruby & Sapphire Bead Necklace 14 Karat Gold adjustable Clasp This spectacular Necklace consisting of approximately 280 Ct o...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$28,360Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald Ruby Blue Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Multi Gemstone Necklace in 18K Gold studded with oval cut emerald, ruby, sapphire pieces and diamonds.
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Multi-Strand Pearl Necklace with Diamond, Sapphire, and Ruby Panther Clasps
Located in New York, NY
Details: Metal: White Gold Gemstones: Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Rubies and Pearls Style: Multi Stranded Pearl Necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
Cartier Retro Ruby and Sapphire Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique retro Cartier pendant is in a billowing swirl design, very quintessential for the retro time period. Set with round mixed cut sparkling rubies and sapphires, they perfect...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collection 18 Karat Gold Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Multi-Color Cross
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios Designer Byzantine Style Cross Pendant Enhancer is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and features 2 Rubies, 4 Emeralds, and 12 Sapphire all total weight of 2,9...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
18 Carat White Gold Diamond Ruby and Pink Sapphire Ball Necklace
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
18 Carat White Gold Diamond Ruby and Pink Sapphire Ball Necklace We design very cute 3 balls ruby and pink sapphire necklace for using in many occasions.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold 3 Strand Pearl Necklace with a Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire Clasp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This three-strand pearl necklace, composed of lustrous white pearls, is elegantly fastened by a prominent 14 karat yellow gold clasp featuring vibrant rubies, deep blue sapphires, an...
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
40.56ct multi-colored natural emerald ruby sapphires tanzanite necklace 14kt
Located in New York, NY
40.56ct natural emerald ruby, sapphires (blue-pink) tanzanites, aquamarine, tsavorite, tourmaline, peridot diamonds necklace.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourma...
480 Ct 7 Layer Natural Smooth Ruby Bead Necklace 14k Gold Sapphire Diamond Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 480 Ct 7 Layer Smooth Natural Ruby Bead Necklace with 14 Karat Gold Clasp and carved sapphire and diamond spacer This spectacular Necklace consisting of approximately 4...
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Multi-Color 11 Carat Sapphire Ruby 14 Karat Gold Necklace Etruscan Pear Cut Gems
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning multigem necklace with multicolor pear shape Sapphires and Ruby gems of great beauty.
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18K White Gold 5 Strand Of Ruby And Sapphires Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This is an exciting and fun five strand ruby necklace by David Webb. It is designed as 5 strands of ruby beads, and polished cabochon sapphires spaced evenly across the length, with ...
Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
$960Sale Price / item|44% Off
Ruby and sapphires 14 karat gold pendant
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k gold pendant with ruby, sapphires and diamonds. Pear ruby pendant. Weight: 2.3 g. Pendant size: 35 х 10.33 mm. Central stone: Ruby Cut: pear Weight: approx 0.70 ct. Color: R...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Necklace White Gold White & Black Diamonds Ruby Sapphires Pearls Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,295 / item
Citrine, Ruby, Aquamarine, Sapphire Diamond Pendant
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Citrine, Pink Sapphire, Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire & Diamonds Approx. Total Carat Weight: 2.55ttw Diamond Color: H Diamond Clarity: SI1/SI2 Stone Cut...
Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
26.45ct natural vivid pink sapphires Ruby diamond yard station necklace 14kt 26i
Located in New York, NY
Natural pink sapphire Ruby fancy color diamonds station necklace.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Blue, Multi Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby Necklace Set 18K Gold & Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue, Multi Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby Necklace Set 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Sapphires from Sri Lanka, Oval Shapes 45 Carats Natural Multi Color Sapphires from...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
$260Sale Price|20% Off
New 1.14 Carat Red Ruby Cabochon & Diamond Cut Ruby Sterling Pendant Necklace
Located in Eagan, MN
This is such a beautiful necklace. It has a 7 x 5 x 3 ruby cabochon stone that totals 1.14 carats. The stone is from Madagascar. It is surrounded by diamond cut rubies. The pen...
Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Vintage Sapphire Ruby and Diamond Horseshoe Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful multi gemstone pendant. This vintage piece has been crafted from 18ct yellow gold into the shape of a horseshoe - a principle symbol of good luck and protect...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,436Sale Price|30% Off
Bochic “Baroque” Ruby, Blue Sapphire & Multi Sapphire In 18K Gold and silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
This Necklace is 18k gold and Natural Ruby and sapphires One of the standout aspects of this Necklace is its fantastic price point.
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
$225Sale Price|37% Off
New 1.14 Carat Red Ruby Cabochon & Diamond Cut Ruby Sterling Pendant Necklace
Located in Eagan, MN
This is such a beautiful necklace. It has a 7 x 5 x 3 ruby cabochon stone that totals 1.14 carats. The stone is from Madagascar. It is surrounded by diamond cut rubies. The pen...
Ruby, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
14 Karat Gold Necklace with 3 Flowers in Ruby Sapphire Emerald with Diamonds
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Kt White Gold Necklace with 3 Flowers In Ruby, 6 approx 1.50 Total Weight, Sapphire, approx 1.50 Total Weight and Emerald 1.50 Total Weight with 0.75 Round Total Diamond Weight.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Bizanthyne Cross Hand MAde Sapphire Tourmaline Ruby Gold
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Magnificent cross in gold 18k sapphire tourmaline ruby and natural pearls, all made by hand with irregular edge.
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold
Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ruby Pendant Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Details Metal: Gold-plated silver Center Stone: Lab-grown ruby, heart cut Accent Stones: Lab-grown white sapphires, round cut Setting: Prong-set center with sapphire halo Chain:...
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Christian Lacroix Ruby Emerald Turquoise Heart Sapphire Amethyst Tassel Necklace
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Lacroix Vintage Luxury Red Ruby Heart Love Turquoise Beads Emerald Sapphire Green Blue Yellow Purple Amethyst Circle Round Oval Square Water Drop Crystals Tassel Pendant Br...
Silver Plate
$1,863Sale Price / item|20% Off
Customize Cross Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond White Gold Pendant
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Cross White Gold 14 K (Available also Tsavorite / Blue Sapphire / Cognac Diamonds) Diamond 1-Round 57-0,03-4/6A Diamond 8-Round 57-0,03-4/6A Ruby 8-Round-0,06 (4)/3C Pink Sapphire 2...
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage Italian 18K Gold Ruby Sapphire Butterfly Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
A charming vintage butterfly pendant crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, designed with intricate openwork and delicate twisted wire detailing that reflects the artistry of Italian golds...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Sapphire Ruby Emerald Octagon Crystals Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage Sapphire Ruby Emerald Blue Navy Red Green Clear Octagon Rectangle Crystals Adjustable Ribbed Omega Choker Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition.
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage Diamond Gripoix Sapphire Emerald Ruby Crystals Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Unisex Sapphire Emerald Ruby Gripoix Crystals Diamond Triangle Pendant Openwork Ribbed Snake Omega Choker Adjustable Elegant Modernist Necklace, Gold Ton...
Gold Plate
Articulated Diamond Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Clown Pendant
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Articulated diamond ruby sapphire yellow gold clown pendant, circa 1990s. This Articulated Diamond Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Clown Pendant is not just a piece of jewelry, it is a wo...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Heart Necklac
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This 18k yellow gold emerald, ruby, sapphire, and diamond heart necklace is worn close to your heart, literally and emotionally.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Double Heart Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have a romantic double heart pendant dating back to the Victorian period. In this case, the frame as been crafted from yellow gold and showcases a lovely pairing of round fac...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s 18k Ballerina Pendant/Brooch with Diamonds, Sapphires, Rubies, Emeralds
Located in London, GB
This delightful European ballerina pendant has been intricately made in white and yellow 18k gold. The ballerina's face is a pear shaped pink sapphire and her skirt is decorated with...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sapphire and Emerald Beaded Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
This beauty contains facetted sparkling pure gemstones such as; • Chrysoprase • Emerald • Tourmaline • Birma Ruby • Sapphire • Tanzanite • Citrine • Lemon Quartz • Apatite • Ethiop...
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Vintage Gripoix Gold Red Emerald Sapphire Ruby Omega Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Emerald Sapphire Ruby Green Navy Blue Red Crystals Diamond Triangle Pendant Openwork Ribbed Snake Omega Choker Adjustable Elegant Modernist Neckl...
Gold Plate
Ruby and Pink Sapphire Pendant set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Ruby and Pink Sapphire Pendant set in Silver Settings (chain not included) Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.0 cm Total Weight: 6.54 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated wi...
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 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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