Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pink Sapphire 1.79 carats Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 57 Total Weight: 5.50 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Yellow Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow Sapphire 5.25 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 7.28 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was th...
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 1.55 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 49 Total Weight: 11.39 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then ...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 4.17 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 60 Total Weight: 12.26 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then ...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Yellow Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow Sapphire 2.04 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 0.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.99 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was the...
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Yellow Sapphire Eternity Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow Sapphire 3.70 carats Eternity Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.4 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 6.92 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was ...
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Orange Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Orange Sapphire 1.48 carats with Diamond 0.36 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 2.89 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Moiseikin 18 Karat White Gold Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A deep blue sapphire is mounted in a state of the art design and technology. Internationally patented, Waltzing Brilliance technology is an innovative jewellery invention patented ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring Set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 6.05 carats with Diamond 1.56 carats Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 2.4 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 16.46 grams "We first opened doors ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Blue Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 2.80 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 5.35 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 1.34 carats with Diamond 0.69 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 6.47 grams "We first opened doors in 1980...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 2.56 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 49 Total Weight: 5.61 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,850Sale Price|50% Off
18K White Gold 1.48ct Oval Electric Blue Sapphire & 0.88ct Diamond Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A vivid 1.48ct oval electric‑blue sapphire commands the center of this sculptural ballerina‑style ring, its saturated hue glowing with that unmistakable neon‑blue intensity associate...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cushion Blue Sapphire Classic Halo Engagement Ring 3.77 Carat
By Zenith Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
This elegant ring features a 3.77 carat natural sapphire, admired for its rich blue color and distinctive cushion cut. The sapphire is framed by a subtle halo of round brilliant diam...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamond Accents in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Balanced proportions and crisp geometric lines give this Sapphire Engagement Ring its timeless character. A vivid step-cut sapphire is framed by brilliant diamonds, while delicate mi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire with Emerald Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 7.0 carats with Emerald 1.06 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 20.91 grams "We first opened doors in 198...
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 7.44 carats with Diamond 0.47 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 3.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 22.54 grams "We first opened doors in 198...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire with Ruby Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 6.18 carats with Ruby 2.11 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 20.50 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 ...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 7.16 carats with Diamond 1.30 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 2.3 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 17.08 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Orange Sapphire with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Orange Sapphire with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 3.6 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 9.43 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated...
Sapphire, Silver
Orange Sapphire with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Orange Sapphire with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 3.57 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated...
Sapphire, Silver
Yellow Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow Sapphire 4.13 carats with Diamond 0.44 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 13.19 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 2.54 carats, Blue Sapphire 0.97 carat and Diamond 1.98 carats Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 12.68 grams ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
White Sapphire with Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Sapphire 1.15 carats with Pink Sapphire 0.23 carat and Diamond 0.63 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 6...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond and Cabochon Blue Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 5.71 carats with Diamond 0.38 carat and Cabochon Blue Sapphire 1.22 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 2.7 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 1.74 carats and Blue Sapphire 1.35 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.61 grams "We first opened doo...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Green Sapphire Ring set in 14K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Green Sapphire 1.66 carats with Green Sapphire 0.61 carat Ring set in 14K White Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.03 grams "We first opened...
Green Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Amethyst with Orange Sapphire Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Amethyst with Orange Sapphire Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.5 cm Length: 2.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 19.38 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with...
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver
$687Sale Price|50% Off
18K Gold 0.60ct Bezel Blue Sapphire & 0.10ct Diamond Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Thai blue sapphire with gorgeous fire and deep strong blue tone- for those who loves sapphires.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Multi Sapphire & Tanzanite Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Multi Sapphire & Tanzanite Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver Natural Tanzanite 16.00 Carats Natural Multi Fancy color Sapphires 3.00 Carats This Ring ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
$488Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Gold 0.11 Carat Sapphire Half Eternity Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
This gorgeous sapphire eternity ring is one of our best-selling rings.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$541Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold 0.11 Carat Sapphire Half Eternity Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
One of our most popular rings is this stunning sapphire eternity ring. These eternity bands are ideal for engagement or anniversary rings. 13 sapphires totaling 0.11 ctw are arranged...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 1.10 carats with Diamond 0.78 carat Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.24 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 5.70 carats with Diamond 1.15 carats Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 9.67 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 2.95 carats with Diamond 0.42 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 6.13 grams "We first opened doors in 1980...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Green Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Green Sapphire 4.13 carats with Diamond 0.39 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 8.70 grams "We first opened doors in 198...
Diamond, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 2.30 carats with Diamond 0.77 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 10.32 grams "We first opened doors in 198...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 3.46 carats with Diamond 0.15 carat Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 50 Total Weight: 4.27 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 3.83 carats with Diamond 0.42 carat Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 50 Total Weight: 7.24 grams "We first opened doors in ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Green Sapphire with Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Green Sapphire 4.36 carats with Pink Sapphire 1.86 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 8.25 grams "We first opened...
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 13.49 carats with Diamond 3.72 carats Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 2.4 cm Length: 2.9 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 19.78 grams Blue Sapphire Width: ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Blue Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 1.0 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 9.21 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then sit...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Orange Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Orange Sapphire 2.04 carats with Orange Sapphire 0.38 carat and Diamond 0.48 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 4.13 gram...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$225Sale Price|50% Off
Talisman 0.40ct Squared Blue Sapphire & Quartz Elephant Sterling Silver Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A charming fusion of symbolism, craftsmanship, and gemstone detail, this sterling silver band ring features a finely sculpted elephant motif—a universal emblem of wisdom, protection,...
Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 1.20 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 3.05 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then ...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Green Sapphire Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Green Sapphire 1.27 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.59 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then...
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow Sapphire 25.24 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.5 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 18.26 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was...
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 0.89 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.4 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 3.45 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 2.27 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 6.74 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then ...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pink Sapphire 1.38 carats Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.4 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.06 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pink Sapphire 0.61 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 0.2 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 2.42 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then si...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
9K Yellow Gold Natural Sapphire Diamond Vintage Style Filigree Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Exuding regal sophistication, this breathtaking Natural Sapphire Diamond Vintage Style Filigree Ring beautifully honors a luxurious Victorian era inspired aesthetic.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 11.45 carats with Diamond 1.02 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.0 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 20.60 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 10.36 carats with Diamond 1.31 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 18.29 grams "We first opened doors in 1...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 13.88 carats with Diamond 0.79 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 2.0 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 14.42 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 4.55 carats with Diamond 0.93 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.3 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 16.70 grams "We first opened doors in 198...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 15.84 carats with Diamond 0.72 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 2.2 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 16.36 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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