GIA Sri Lanka Blue Sapphire and White Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handmade in 18k white gold. Ring size 7. GIA certificate included.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Engagement Ring Sapphire White Diamonds White Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Looking for the perfect engagement ring to express your undying love? Look no further, because this exquisite ring combining sapphire and white diamonds on an 18-carat white gold set...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,489Sale Price|20% Off
Scroll Pattern Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Scroll Pattern Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold Crafted in 14k white gold, this ring features a 2.25 carat sapphire at the center accented by princess cut diamonds tota...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
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
18K White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Aventura, FL
SPECIFICATIONS: Metal: 18K White Gold Stones: Natural Diamonds & Natural Sapphires Ring Size: 8.5 (sizable) Ring Width: 0.25 in Total weight: 6.0 grams / 3.9 dwt Stamped: Tested for...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire and White Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
Moguldiam Inc Blue sapphire and white diamond ring custom handmade in 18 k white gold.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sapphire & Diamond Dress Ring Set in 18ct White Gold
Located in London, GB
A delicate and timeless piece, this elegant ring multi row is crafted from 18ct white gold and set with triangle cabochon natural sapphires and natural round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
$1,704Sale Price|20% Off
Refined Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Refined Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold Crafted in 14k white gold, this elegant ring centers a vivid blue sapphire weighing approximately 1.10 carats.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Sapphire Geometric Shield Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Diamond Sapphire Ring is crafted in 14K white gold with a brilliant round diamond surrounded by vivid sapphires in a geometric shield design.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Multi Colored Sapphire Dome Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18K White Gold Gemstone Specifications: Gemstone: 59 Sapphires Sapphire Carat Weight: 1.00 Carats Total Weight: 6.1 Grams Ring Size: 7 Stampe...
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
White Sapphire with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Sapphire 4.36 carats with Diamond 0.88 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 9.92 grams White Sapphire W...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cornflower Blue Sapphire and Baguette Diamond Ring Engagement Ring.
By Gold Adore
Located in San Francisco, CA
Currently a Size 7 and sizable. 14k Solid White Gold. Natural Cornflower sapphire, Round, 6mm.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
GIA Blue Sapphire Cushion and White Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sapphire has a nice bright yet deep blue color. Handmade in 18k white gold.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
$656Sale Price / item|20% Off
Blue Sapphire and White Sapphire Three Stone Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Specifications: 5mm Round Cut Natural Blue Sapphire: Carat total weight 0.65 2 Round Cut Natural White Sapphires Ring width 2.3mm Metal: 18K White gold Made to order.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Memory Ring in White Gold with Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
White Gold Memory Ring with Diamonds and Sapphires An elegant white gold memory ring, crafted in 18 karat gold (750‰), set to the front with a refined sequence of alternating round-...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
FOPE Flex'It Diamond & Sapphire Ring in 18ct White Gold
By Fope
Located in London, GB
A sophisticated FOPE Flex'It ring, expertly crafted in 18ct white gold, showcasing the Italian jeweller's iconic flexible mesh design.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
White Sapphire with Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Sapphire 1.44 carats with Yellow Sapphire 5.24 carats and Diamond 0.33 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 1.9 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Sapphire with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Sapphire 2.31 carats with Diamond 0.49 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 6.61 grams "We first opened d...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Sapphire with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Sapphire 0.94 carat with Diamond 0.26 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.14 grams "We first opened do...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,916Sale Price|20% Off
Radiant Pink Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Radiant Pink Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold Crafted in 18k white gold, this ring centers on a vivid 1.23 carat pink sapphire framed by .76 carat total weight of round...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Statement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Centered on an emerald-cut sapphire, this Ceylon Sapphire Ring is surrounded by brilliant diamonds and French cut sapphires in 18K white gold.
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Solitaire Sapphire Matte White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Solitaire Sapphire Matte White Gold Ring This stunning 14.90-carat Sapphire Ring is set in 18K white gold with a sleek matte finish, offering a modern yet timeless aesthetic.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Diamond & Blue Sapphire Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Vintage diamond bypass ring made in 14k white gold with blue sapphire accents.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Basaltic Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring in White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1960s sapphire ring has been crafted in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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
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
Blue Zircon with Pink Sapphire, White Sapphire Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Zircon 10.50 carats with Pink Sapphire 0.66 carat, White Sapphire 1.54 carats and Diamond 0.14 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.4 cm Length: 1.5 cm Rin...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Sapphire with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Sapphire 1.17 carats with Diamond 0.05 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.5 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 6.0 grams "We first opened do...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,384Sale Price|20% Off
White Sapphire with Ruby Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Sapphire 4.11 carats with Ruby 1.87 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 7.99 grams "We first opened doo...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Sapphire with Ruby Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Sapphire 5.81 carats with Ruby 14.38 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 12.02 grams "We first opened d...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,199Sale Price|20% Off
1.41 Cts Clear Blue Sapphire Ring in 18k White Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
Its an exclusive Clear Blue Sapphire ring studded in 18k White gold with 1 piece of Sapphire weight 1.41 carat with this entire ring is studded in 18k White gold , ring size can be ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Beautiful Blue Sapphire & Diamond cocktail ring made in 14k white gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
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
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
$9,375Sale Price|25% Off
Sophia D Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
This 18K white gold ring centers on a 1.57 carat round sapphire displaying a deep, rich blue color.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Set in 18K white Gold, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire & Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Blue Sapphire & Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
$4,840Sale Price / item|20% Off
Blue Sapphire Cluster Diamond Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- > Material - 14K Solid White Gold > Gemstone - Blue Sapphire > Gemstone Weight - 4.5 ct > Stone Shape - Oval > Stone Size - 5 x 4 mm > Diamond Weight - 1.47 ct...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Moon Fashion Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Sapphire and Diamond Moon Fashion Ring in 18k White Gold Inspired by celestial beauty, this striking moon and star ring is crafted in luminous 18K white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire and Yellow Sapphire Ring set in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pink Sapphire 1.78 carats, Blue Sapphire 1.30 carats and Yellow Sapphire 0.35 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.9 cm Ring Size: 56 Total Weight: 5....
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,580Sale Price|20% Off
3.12 Carat White Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
White Sapphire - 1.13 Carat Diamond - 0.69 Carats 18KT White Gold
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Topaz, White Sapphire and Black Agate Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Topaz 0.90 carat, White Sapphire 0.62 carat and Black Agate Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 7.75 grams "We firs...
Agate, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine, White Sapphire, Black Diamond, Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Aquamarine 12.08 carats, White Sapphire 1.58 carats, Black Diamond 0.63 carat and Diamond 0.53 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.3 c...
Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Star Sapphire, Blue Sapphire Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Star Sapphire 48.18 carats, Blue Sapphire 1.73 carats, Blue Sapphire 1.51 carats, Blue Sapphire 2.36 carats Ring in 18 karat White Gold Settings Width: 3.0 cm Length: 2.8 cm Ri...
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring set in 14K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 0.52 carat Ring set in 14K White Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 1.43 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring set in 14K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 0.81 carat Ring set in 14K White Gold Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 2.09 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pink Sapphire 1.47 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.4 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.24 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire Diamond ring 18KT white gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Sapphire cabochon diamond ring in 18KT white gold, sweet ring with a modern setting.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Black Sapphire with Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Black Sapphire 1.21 carats with Pink Sapphire 0.79 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 59 Total Weight: 17.73 grams "We first opened...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cocktail ring in white gold, blue sapphire and diamonds.
Located in MADRID, ES
Cocktail ring in white gold, blue sapphire and diamonds (briliant cut).
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Sapphire & Diamond Double Halo Ring in 18K White Gold
By Pico Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Ring contains one GIA certified pear shape sapphire 5.81ct and round brilliant diamonds surrounding 0.73tcw. Sapphire and diamonds are mounted in a handmade basket prong setting. Dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
$1,164Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Blue Sapphire & Rainbow Sapphire Floral Cluster Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This delicate floral cluster ring features a vibrant round blue sapphire at the center, surrounded by charming halo of multi-color sapphires totaling 1.19 carats, set in 14k white go...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Sapphire, White Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in 18k White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow Sapphire 5.38 carat, White Sapphire 1.98 carats and Diamond 0.88 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 9.83 gra...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Sapphire, White Sapphire and Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow Sapphire 4.49 carats, White Sapphire 1.98 carats and Diamond 0.88 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 9.56 gr...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
ARAYIAN Sapphire and Diamond Floral Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
A beautifully crafted floral ring in 18K white gold, featuring 7.36 carats of vivid blue sapphires arranged in a flower-inspired design around a sparkling round diamond center.
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Salavetti Sapphire & 18k White Gold Ring
By Salavetti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of classic 1970's style, this 18k white gold narrow domed ring centers a bezel-set oval sapphire cabochon weighing 0.37-ct., with pave-set round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing in to...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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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