Buccellati Floral Necklace. Sapphire Alternating Pattern Necklace Italian
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Buccellati Country of Origin: Italy Primary Stone: Sapphire Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.65-Carat Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Length: Approx 43 Inches A beautiful It...
Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Square Pendant in 9K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This floral pendant is adorned with sparkling diamonds that radiate timeless beauty. The intricate design blends geometric shapes with soft, feminine curves, capturing vintage sophis...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
$1,974Sale Price / item|30% Off
Art Deco Inspired 3.32ct Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo Pendant in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This halo pendant showcases a 3.32 carat emerald-cut blue sapphire, set in 14K White Gold. The sapphire measuring 9.9 × 8.2 mm secured in a classic prong setting, beautifully framed ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
AGL Cert. 20 Carat No Heat Ceylon Yellow Sapphire Art Deco PT Filigree Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Art Deco Era Platinum, Yellow Sapphire, and Diamond Pendant. This antique art deco pendant features a, non-heated Ceylon yellow sapphire. Non-heated yellow sapphires are sc...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
$3,430Sale Price|30% Off
Art Deco Pink Sapphire, Onyx, Pearl & 18K Gold Pendant - France - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Art Deco 18K yellow gold circle pendant - the perimeter with 20 heart shaped bezel set Pink Sapphires (each 3.5 mm. x 4 mm. x 2.5 mm. deep - approximately 0.23 carats each - 4.6 cara...
Onyx, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
$792Sale Price / item|20% Off
Art Deco inspired 1.21ct Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo Pendant in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pendant features a 1.21 carat emerald-cut blue sapphire set in 14K white gold. The sapphire measuring 5 x 7 mm, accented by a sparkling halo of diamonds totaling 0.12 ca...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 15 Carat Gold and Sapphire Pendant on a 9 Carat Gold Chain
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This lovely pendant is modelled in 15 carat gold and holds a sapphire at the centre. The pendant sit on a 9 carat gold chain. The Sapphire measures 8pts. Drop from loop: 31mm Pendan...
Sapphire, Gold
18 Karat Gold Art-Deco Style Yellow Sapphire Baguettes Diamond Circular Pendant
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat gold art-deco style yellow sapphire tapered baguettes diamond circular pendant. This extraordinary art deco style delicate pendant featuring ombré shades of yellow sapphire...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Topaz and White Sapphire Art Deco Style Pendant in 9k Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
At the center, a brilliant blue topaz sparkles with icy clarity—its vivid hue evoking calm, confidence, and elegance. Surrounding it, shimmering white topaz stones offer a delicate b...
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Asscher Morganite Orange Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Octagon Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This morganite with orange sapphire and diamond pendant presents a stunning example of Art Deco styling and design. Emerald cut pale peach color morganite, French cut orange sapphire...
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamond Ruby and Orange Sapphire Art Deco Style Floral Pendant in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A vibrant celebration of elegance and artistry. A brilliant round diamond takes center stage, radiating dazzling sparkle, while rubies and orange sapphires form intricate, petal-insp...
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Round Diamond and Sapphire Double Halo Art Deco Style Pendant in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Art-Deco style pendant is completely spectacular! The vibrant color stone (you can select Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby) is a specialty cut to surround the excellent round brilli...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Inspired Sapphire Crystal Bib 2010s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A fabulous statement Art Deco Crystal Bib. Inspired by the best of Art Deco design and supersized for maximum impact. Huge blue and white glass crystals surrounded by a myriad of fan...
Blue Topaz Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Pendant in 9K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A mesmerizing round blue topaz at its center, radiating a rich, captivating blue hue. Encircling the topaz are sleek French-cut blue sapphires, adding depth and elegance with their s...
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage White Gold Aquamarine Diamond & Sapphire Beaded Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Art Deco style necklace is crafted in 17k white gold and features a 3.02 carat Santa Maria aquamarine centerpiece, accented by 2.88 carat total weight of diamonds and 0....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
$2,170Sale Price / item|20% Off
Art Deco Style Blue Sapphire and Diamond Flower Pendant in 18K Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Blue Sapphire pendant in 18K Gold. It has a octagon cut sapphire studded diamonds that completes your look with a decent touch. Pendants are used to wear or gifted to represe...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Pearl Diamond & Sapphire Conversion Necklace
Located in Montgomery, AL
We always love conversion projects like this beauty! We took a lovely unique brooch and gave her a new life as a necklace. Necklace Details Material: 18K Gold Brooch; 14K White Gold...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Monet Gold Necklace With Sapphire Blue Pendant
By Monet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Monet sapphire blue pendant necklace is such a conversation starter.It will fit into any part of your wardrobe regardless of seasons.The Blue sapphire is set in an oval housing, ...
Contemporary 18K White Gold Art Deco Turquoise & Black Onyx Pendant Necklace
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
📊 Item Details (Technical Specifications) Period: 21st Century / Contemporary Style: Art Deco Revival / Geometric Gemstone Drop Necklace Item Type: Fine Pendant Necklace Metal:...
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold,...
Certified 623 Carat Sapphire and Pearl Beaded Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
*ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR USA CLIENTS.* A beautiful 623 carat faceted pear shape, multi colored beaded, natural Sapphire and Pearl necklace, with ...
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style 18k Gold 43.5Ct Sapphires 0.44Ct White Diamonds Sautoir
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Details: Art Deco Style 43,50 Carats Blue Sapphires 18 Karats White Gold Necklace with 0.44 white diamonds placed as closure on both sides.
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Rainbow Colored Sapphire Halo Set Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Discover our new collection ‘Be Elegance Over the Rainbow’ and celebrate the life that full of colors! This Art-Deco pendant is completely spectacular! The vibrant color stone is a s...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Tassel Necklace on Silk
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire and Diamond Tassel Necklace on Silk Description: This luxurious Sapphire and Diamond Tassel Necklace combines elegance with a touch of playful sophistication. Crafted on a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tanzanite, Pearl, Sapphire and Emerald Necklace Chain
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
*ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR USA CLIENTS.* A very unique beaded Sapphire and Emerald necklace, with a Tanzanite, Pearl and Emerald tassel set using W...
Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow sapphire solitaire pendant necklace 18k white gold
Located in London, GB
Solitaire style pendant necklace with yellow sapphire art deco style jewellery.
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$19,200Sale Price|40% Off
Exceptional & Rare Vintage Gold Diamond and Sapphire Double Tubogas Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A highly coveted and extremely rare vintage Double Tubogas necklace set with diamonds and sapphires in a star setting along two double solid gold bars. The tubogas chains are attach...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
GRS Certified Blue Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace 'Natural & Untreated'
Located in London, GB
Gemstone: Natural untreated, Ceylon blue Sapphire AAAA highest heirloom quality Total weight of sapphires : 1.7 carats Conflict free diamonds. Weight of diamonds: 0.5 carats Metal...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$3,712Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic Capri Vintage Ruby & Sapphire Choker Necklace, 18K Gold, 1990
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Classic Italian Ruby & Multi Fanct Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Chocker Necklace, Multi natural gem necklace Natural Red Pink Color Ru...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
46.00 carat sapphire and 11.93 carat natural diamond necklace
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
* Custom Order - Process time for this item is 30 business days. Indulge in the epitome of luxury with this breathtaking sapphire and diamond necklace, a masterpiece that exudes ele...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Heart Necklace Multi Sapphire Gemstone 14k Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Every stone in this 14K yellow gold tennis necklace is heart-shaped — and every heart is a different colour. Orange sapphire. Blue sapphire. Pink sapphire. Green sapphire. Purple sap...
Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow...
Blue Sapphire and Emerald Multi Strand Beaded Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
*ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR USA CLIENTS.* 420 carat Blue Sapphire beads and 37 carat Emerald beads necklace, with a 14K White Gold clasp, studded wi...
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage GIA No-Heat BURMA Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bracelet & Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This wonderful antique 1930's diamond sapphire necklace and bracelets was assembled with both passion and joy, and they we treasured for many years. This vintage sapphire diamond n...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum Sapphire And Diamond Signed "Charles Krypell" Pendant Necklace
By Charles Krypell
Located in New York, NY
This platinum pendant necklace is an exquisite piece of jewelry, bearing the signature "Charles Krypell." The pendant features a channel setting of 5.00 carats in total of rectangula...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
14k Yellow Gold 2.35 Carat Trillion Cut Sapphire Chocker Necklace
Located in Eagan, MN
What a beautiful necklace! There is a trillion cut blue sapphire on this statement necklace. It is 9 x 9 mm and total 2.35 carats. The pendant is on a substantial 2.1 mm 14k Yello...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$20,400Sale Price|40% Off
Exceptional & Rare Vintage Gold Diamond and Sapphire Double Tubogas Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A highly coveted and extremely rare vintage Double Tubogas necklace set with diamonds and sapphires in a star setting along two double solid gold bars. The tubogas chains are attach...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Diana M. 16.81Cts. Sapphire and Diamond Hear Shape Necklace
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18kt. White gold. 16.81cts sapphire no heated heart center stone with total 4.00ts diamonds around 18 stones.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
8.14 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 11.79 Carat Diamond Platinum Necklace Circa 1945
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This magnificent and rare vintage sapphire necklace has been crafted in platinum. The necklace has a symmetrical, stylised bow design, all in the iconic Art Deco manner.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
14K Yellow Gold Multi-Sapphire & Diamond Necklace Collector’s Statement Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
A breathtaking 14K yellow gold necklace featuring 1.88 carats of brilliant diamonds and 9.78 carats of vibrant multi-colored sapphires. Designed for collectors and connoisseurs, this...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,712Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Classic Italian Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Chocker Necklace, Multi natural gem necklace Natural Red Pink Color Rubies - 21 c...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
Sapphire Chain Necklace Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.411g, Sapp:1.25ct, 457 MM
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$18,750Sale Price|25% Off
Laura Gallon 3.11ct Bicolor Sapphire & Diamond Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, US
A symphony of Art Deco elegance, the Midnight Jazz necklace centers around a captivating cushion-cut bi-color Sapphire, evoking the rhythm and mystery of a smoky midnight lounge.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Emerald Sapphire Target Pendant Necklace in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Crafted in 18K white gold, this elegant Emerald Sapphire Pendant reflects the sophistication of an Art Deco Pendant while offering the refined presence of a collectible Geometric Pen...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Natural Diamond 14k Gold Fine Choker Necklace Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
This 14k gold necklace is an elegant statement piece featuring alternating natural blue sapphires and diamonds—high-end design. Key Design Features: Gemstones: The necklace showca...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1.90ct Ceylon Sapphire Diamonds Drop Necklace 18K White Gold
Located in London, GB
Elevate your jewellery collection with this stunning sapphire and diamonds necklace. Crafted from 18ct white gold, this necklace features a beautiful Ceylon blue pear-shaped sapphire...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
610.00 Carats Yellow Sapphire heated beads top quality Natural Gemstone Necklace
Located in Jaipur, RJ
610.00 Carats Yellow Sapphire heated beads top quality Natural Gemstone Necklace Gemstone - Sapphire Weight - 610.00 carats Shape - beads Size - 2 to 3 MM Quantity - 16 line
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
11.89 Carat Peruvian Pink Opal Blue Sapphire Pendant Necklace
By Brenda Smith
Located in Woodstock, GA
11.89 Carat Peruvian Pink Opal Blue Sapphire Pendant Necklace, In Stock. This pendant necklace features a high dome marquise cut pink opal that is 11.898 carats. It is surrounded by...
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Palladium
$3,712Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Classic Italian Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Chocker Necklace, Multi natural gem necklace Natural Red Pink Color Rubies - 21 carats O...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
$3,712Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Classic Italian Ruby & Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver Chocker Necklace, Multi natural gem necklace Natural Red Pink Color Rubies - 21 c...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold...
Natural Pink Sapphire 14K Yellow Gold Tennis Necklace Wedding jewelry for Gift
Located in Jaipur, IN
Liquid Sapphire — A Continuous-Set Pink Sapphire Tennis Necklace in 14K Solid Yellow Gold Details:- Item Code :- NEMJOS-322 Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Gold Weight - 16.44 Gram...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1111.20 Carats Big Size Yellow Sapphire Plain Tumbled Natural Gemstone Necklace
Located in Jaipur, RJ
1111.20 Carats Big Size Yellow Sapphire Plain Tumbled Natural Gemstone Necklace Gemstone - Sapphire Weight - 1111.20 carats Shape - Tumbled Size - 12x14 To 42x35 MM Quantity - 1 l...
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
Blue Sapphire Chain Necklace Made In 18k yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.055g, Sapp:1.10ct,
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,510Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Sterling Silver Blue Sapphire Oval Tennis Necklace for Anniversary Gift
Located in New York, NY
This necklace features sapphires totalling 24.1 carats, set in 925 sterling silver. Each 3 x 5 mm oval gemstone is securely set and arranged in a continuous linear design, creating a...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sapphire and Diamond Halo Target Pendant Necklace in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Delicate milgrain detailing and a scalloped border enhance the craftsmanship, while 14K white gold completes the refined composition. This Sapphire and Diamond Halo Target Pendant Ne...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
$4,170Sale Price / set|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot Necklace and Earrings Suite 18K Gold & Silver Signed Bochic A celebration of color, craftsmanship, a...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
3.14 carats marquise cut Ceylon Sapphire necklace 18k yellow gold
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with this exquisite array, 3.14 carats of selected Ceylon blue Sapphires, marquise cut shape, 18k yellow gold necklace. Each sapphire is hand-selected for its bril...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
Mother-of-Pearl Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18K White Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, US
If the infinite galaxy and the Art Deco movement would meet, the GALAXIE necklace would be the result.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.14 carats marquise cut Ceylon Sapphire necklace 18k yellow gold
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with this exquisite array, 3.14 carats of selected Ceylon blue Sapphires, marquise cut shape, 18k yellow gold necklace. Each sapphire is hand-selected for its bril...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other 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.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.