Sapphire, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted, in the central part, with a flower of sapphire and rubies, surrounded by diamonds.
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Sapphire, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted, in the central part, with a flower of sapphire and emeralds, surrounded by diamonds.
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Topaz, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central topaz surrounded by sapphires and, between of them, diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by petals of sapphires and diamonds.
Sapphire, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
White Pearl Sapphire Ring in 14k Rose Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
White Pearl & Sapphire Ring in 14k Rose Gold. The center of this beautiful ring features a white akoya pearl, 8.4 mm in diameter and the band is bezel set with 8 deep blue round sapp...
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1.68 Carat Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue green sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Pear shaped center stone set in a 14k rose gold split shank setting with diamonds along the shoulders. 1 pear shape blue green sapp...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Topaz, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central topaz surrounded by sapphires and diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Green Sapphire with Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Green Sapphire 1.70 carats with Pink Sapphire 0.39 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.05 grams "We first opened d...
Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1.71 Carat Natural Yellow Sapphire Pink Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.71 Carat Natural Yellow Sapphire Pink Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Ring This beautiful ring has a Round Cut Yellow Sapphire that weighs 1.09 carats and measures at approximately 6 mm.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Stunning 3ct Star Sapphire Ring in 9K Rose Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Catch the light, catch the stars—this celestial ring features a 3ct cabochon-cut star sapphire glowing in deep blue, set in warm 9K rose gold.
Star Sapphire, Rose Gold
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three corals in the central part surrounded by sapphires and diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Turquoise, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central turquoise surrounded by leaves studded with diamonds, sapphires and little turquoise.
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emerald, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central emerald surrounded by sapphires that are surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Artisan Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring WIth 18K Rose Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This glamorous cocktail ring by Artisan features a 7.31ct pear-shaped pink sapphire cabochon, embraced by two rows of sparkling pink sapphire halos, all set in 5.109g of 18K rose gol...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Multicolor Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 14k rose gold structure with a unique design, featuring a leaf base of multicolor sapphires where a lovely little frof in yellow gold and diamonds is setted.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three bottom of coral in the central part surrounded by sapphires and diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by four drops coral, diamonds and sapphires.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Yellow Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with sapphires in the central part surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$9,664Sale Price|20% Off
14K Rose Gold Oval Orange Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is in 14K rose gold. It features 1 oval-cut orange sapphire, prong set weighing 5.03.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$36,560Sale Price|20% Off
Multi Sapphire Ring, Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
Ring in 18 kt Rose Gold studded with Pink Sapphire 2.52 cts & Blue Sapphire 3.07 cts Metal: 18 kt Rose Gold A showstopping sapphires ring, sapphires of exceptional presenc .
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sapphires, Spinel, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central sapphire surrounded by diamonds and hydrothermal spinel.
Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
4.02 Carat Morganite Diamond Sapphire Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.02 Carat Morganite Diamond Sapphire Rose Gold Cocktail Ring A definite showstopper and a great alternative to a Pink Diamond!!
Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three sapphires surrounded by a frame of diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$1,033Sale Price|35% Off
“Capri” Vintage Sapphire & Rose Cut Diamond & Sapphire, Ring -18k Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Blue Sapphire, Ruby & Multi Color Rose Cut Diamond & Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Multi natural gem Ring Beautiful Natural Blue Sapphire ...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Dia...
18 Carat White Gold Sapphire Large Rose Cocktail Ring
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
18 Carat White Gold Sapphire Large Rose Cocktail Ring The master piece Big rose ring made in 18k gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.18 Carat Pink Morganite Sapphire Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.11 Carat Pink Morganite Multicolored Sapphire Cocktail Ring in 14K Rose Gold Item Specs: Pink Morganite (Oval Cut) = 2.28 carats 20 Multi-Color Sapphires & Pink Sapphires (Round ...
Morganite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 14k G...
Alex Jona Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring, centering a round cut Pink Sapphire weighing 0.80 carats, surrounded by a pink Sapphire Pavé weighing 1.4...
Pink Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Set in 18K Rose Gold, Ceylon Pink Sapphires & Rose Cut Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Pink Sapphires Cocktail Ring set in 18K Rose Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Openwork Ring in 18K Rose Gold
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This openwork ring, offered by Claris-A, in 18K rose gold is composed of a split band that rises into a sculptural, asymmetrical form.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
14K Teal Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Metal: 14k yellow gold Stone: Natural Green Sapphire Stone size: 1 carat Stone Shape: Emerald Cut Accent Stones: Natural Diamonds Diamond Color and Clarity: G+, VS Band Width: 1.6mm
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Amethyst, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a flower of hydrothermal amethyst in the central part and, on it, a flower of sapphires with a central amethyst.
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Blue Sapphire with Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 4.42 carats with Pink Sapphire 5.13 carats Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 2.5 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 15.75 grams Blue Sapphire Wi...
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
3.80 Carat Morganite Diamond Sapphire Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.22 Carat Princess Cut Pink Morganite Diamond Sapphire Rose Gold Cocktail Ring Unique design to elevate your accessory collection Item Specs: Morganite (Oval Cut) is 1.63 carats 2...
Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
Diamonds, Sapphires, Green Agate, Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Vintage cocktail ring in 14k rose gold structure with flowery decorations on diamonds, blue sapphires and little flowers of green agate.
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by sapphires and details in white gold studded with diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
$2,000
14K Gold Sapphire Band
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Main Stones: Blue Sapphire Sapphire Total Weight: 0.80CTW Accent Stones: Natural Diamond Diamond Total Weight: 0.24CTW Diamond Color and Clarity: G+, VS Band W...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Oval Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K Rose gold cocktail ring is from Riad Collection.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
18 Karat Rose Gold Oval Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K Rose gold cocktail ring is from Riad Collection.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
18 Karat Rose Gold Round Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K Rose gold cocktail ring is from Riad Collection.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
2.51 Carat Tourmaline Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.51 Carat Tourmaline Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring Affordable!
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Sapp...
TriGemstone Sapphire Emerald & Pink Sapphire Ring with Diamonds in 14K Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
. - 14K Rose Gold - Size: 7 - Total weight: 6.40 grams - 6x4mm Oval Pink Sapphire (0.50 carats) - 6x4mm Oval Blue Sapphire (0.50 carats) - 6x4mm Oval Emerald (0.45 carats) - 77 Roun...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Rose Gold Orange Sapphire & Blue Sapphire Owl Ring with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Orange Sapphire & Blue Sapphire Owl Ring with Diamonds 2 Diamonds - 0.03 CT 2 Green Garnets - 0.13 CT 8 Orange Sapphires - 0.79 CT 29 Pink Sapphires - 0.51 CT 11 R...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Oval Sapphire Diamond Band Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
18K Rose gold band ring is from Riad Collection. This astonishing band ring is decorated by natural oval shape multi-coloured sapphires in total of 4.28 Carat and one natural white d...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
Unheated Bi-Color Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unheated Bi-Color Sapphire 8.07 carats, Yellow Sapphire 1.25 carats and Diamond 0.48 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 2.1 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weig...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Amethyst Pink Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ring is crafted in 14 Karat Rose Gold and weighs approximately 4.1 grams.
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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
Pink Sapphire Rose Gold Heart Dome Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Features 18K rose gold 1.31 carat total weight in pink sapphire .38 carat total weight in diamonds Ring size 6.25
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Blue Sapphire Stackable Ring
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming and Elusive Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, a baguette shaped gorgeous blue sapphire approximately 0.14 cts, and round diamonds approximately 0.09 cts...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Certified Unheated Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unheated Green Sapphire 2.62 carats, Pink Sapphire 0.80 carat and Diamond 0.29 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings (Certified by GIT: The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand) ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
14k Rose Gold Pear & Trillion Cut Sapphire Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite 14k rose gold ring features a striking pear-shaped sapphire weighing 2.26 carats paired with a brilliant trillion-cut sapphire of 2.98 carats.
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose 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
19th Century Pink Sapphire Rose-cut Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. This antique rose gold ring is round in shape, and features a round pink sapphire in a setting of rose-cut diamonds set on paillon.
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18k Rose Gold Sapphire and 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Stacking Ring Set
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Claris-A offers this pair of 18k yellow and rose gold cabochon sapphire and emerald stacking rings, designed to be worn together or individually.
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
19th Century Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold 3 Rings Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. Sublime and authentic antique ring, it is set on 3 openwork rings, two round sapphires and a cushion- cut diamond.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Jona Pink Sapphire 18 karat Rose Gold Solitaire Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold solitaire ring, centering a pear-shaped pink sapphire weighing 0.8 carats.
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
4ct Central Blue Sapphire, Blue and Yellow Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful cluster ring in 14k rose gold structure. The ring displays a big 4ct blue sapphire stone in the centre, surrounded by several crowns of multicolor sapphires, blue sapphires...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose 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
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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