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Exquisite 18 kt. Pink Gold Ring w/ 2.50 ctSapphire and Natural Diamonds IGI Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
2 Carat Oval Cabochon Natural Sapphire with .05 Side Diamond Ring This stunning ring features a 2
Category

2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Fancy Vivid Yellow Green Diamond 18K Gold Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Fancy Vivid Yellow Green 0.47 carat Square Emerald cut. Treated color. GIA certificate 15830722
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Alex Soldier Gold Blossom Ring as Seen on Scarlett Johansson Made in NYC
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
sapphire: 60 stones, total carat weight: 1.9 ct. Pink topaz: 8 stones, total carat weight: 0.6 ct. Diamond
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Yell...

Rainbow Stackable 2mm Band 14K Gold 0.50cts Multi Gemstone Stack Ring LR50889
By Gabriel Co.
Located in Austin, TX
(stamped) Ring Size: 3-10 US Band Measurements: 2 mm wide by 2 mm thick Gemstones: Sapphire, blue topaz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow ...

Dilys Ginseng Motif Rutile Quartz and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Dilys
Located in Hong Kong, HK
carat, 13 fancy sapphires totaling .40 carat, 10 fancy color diamonds totaling .17 carat, five ruby
Category

2010s Hong Kong Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sap...

Florentine Finished Two-Tone 18 Karat Gold Italian Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sapphire 0.75 carat. Band width 10 mm. Available also in 18 Karat Yellow, White or Pink on request.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Natural Vivid Pink Sapphire Loose Gemstone for Jewelry Making, 1.02 Ct
Located in Kowloon, HK
Discover the beauty of this stunning natural vivid pink sapphire—an ideal choice for crafting a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire

Lotus Water Lily Design Pink Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace 18K Rose Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Color: Golden Sapphire Color: Pink Pendant Size: 13 x 10 mm (include hook/bail) Occasion: Birthday
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Rainbow Sapphire Pear Earring 14K Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Stone : Yellow, Orange, Red, Blue, Pink and Green Sapphire Type : Natural Earring Weight- 6.23 gms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

Rainbow Sapphire Pear Earring 14K Gold
Rainbow Sapphire Pear Earring 14K Gold
$1,356 Sale Price / set
45% Off
Rainbow Sapphire Oval Arch Earring 14k Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Stone : Yellow, Orange, Red, Blue, Pink and Green Sapphire Type : Natural Earring Weight- 6.81 gms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

Rainbow Sapphire Oval Hoops Earrings 14K Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Stone : Yellow, Orange, Red, Blue, Pink and Green Sapphire Type : Natural Earring Weight- 5.48 gms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Hoop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

Rainbow Sapphire Oval Hoops Earrings 14K Gold
Rainbow Sapphire Oval Hoops Earrings 14K Gold
$1,196 Sale Price / set
52% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Pearl Sapphire Dragon Bangle Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
approximately 9 carats. Accented by 10 round brilliant cut sapphires from Sri Lanka with a total weight of
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold...

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Jade Sapphire Dragon Bangle Set In 18K Gold Silver
Located in New York, NY
green jade weighing approximately 9 carats. Accented by 10 round brilliant cut sapphires from Sri Lanka
Category

20th Century Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

Jade, Sapphire, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapp...

Natural Canary Yellow Sapphire, Loose Gemstone for Jewelry Making, 1.34 Ct
Located in Kowloon, HK
-after shade, providing an excellent value compared to blue or pink sapphires. As their value continues
Category

2010s Hong Kong Loose Gemstones

Materials

Yellow Sapphire

Certified Natural Unheated Lavender Violet Sapphire Good Fire Nearly Loupe Clean
Located in Kowloon, HK
Indulge in the sheer beauty of this stunning octagon step-cut sapphire, with a mesmerizing lavender
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

Sunita Nahata Floral Tanzanite, Sapphire, Tourmaline Diamond Earring in 18KRG
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Sapphire: 6.627 carats. pear shape, 8 pieces. Pink Tourmaline: 3.02 carats, pear shape, 8 pieces. Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Wedderien 1928 Art Deco Carved Jade Clip Platinum 12.51 Cts Diamonds Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
. Sapphire: Mount in the center in four prongs, with a semi oval double cabochon cut (10 x 11 x 5.5 mm) of a
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Pl...

Pearl Emerald Sapphire Ruby Spinel Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
facetted rubies and sapphires. The clasp is a 18 carat white gold push clip with a safety link featuring a
Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, ...

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Sapphire Jade Dragon Bangle Set In 18K Gold Silver
Located in New York, NY
approximately 9 carats. Accented by 10 round brilliant cut sapphires from Sri Lanka with a total weight of
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

Jade, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold

French Pearl Emerald Sapphire Ruby Spinel Gold Torsade Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
beads, faceted sapphires and rubies. The clasp is in 18 carat white gold with an eagle head hallmark, it
Category

2010s French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

5.30 Carat Natural Loose Morganite Square Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type : Morganite Weight : 5.30 Carats Dimensions : 10 x 10 x 7.8 Mm Origin : Afghanistan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Morganite

6.70 Carat Natural Loose Dual Morganite Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type : Morganite Weight : 6.70 Carats Sizes: 2.35 And 4.35 Carats Dimensions : 9 x 7.7 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Morganite

0.87 Carat Natural Diamond Chain Pendant Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Pendant Necklace featuring 0.87 Carats Diamond set in 18 Karat Pink Gold. Diamonds have
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
18K Ring with 2 Pink Sapphires Weighing 2.16 Carats and 10 Round Diamonds Weighing 1.51 Carats.
Category

1990s More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

1.66 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 1.12 Carat. The Pink Sapphire has a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

4.28 Carat Orange Sapphire Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Oval Cut Orange Sapphire that weighs 3.48 carats and measures at
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian GIA 10.10 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in METAIRIE, LA
today's standards, considered a Bubblegum Pink. Less than 10% of Sapphires mined at this time were Pink
Category

Antique 1880s Early Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

1.27 Carat Ruby Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.37 carats and there are 10 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.28 carats
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

6.28 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
sapphire weighing 6.28 carats measuring 11.51 x 10.. x 6.29mm with GRS certificate #GRS2004-090524 stating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

1.35 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Natural Round Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 0.98 Carats and measures at
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.82 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Double Halo 18 Carat White Gold Engagement Ring
By Antoinette Bracks
Located in Brisbane, QLD
An explosion of pink and sparkles, this 0.82 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Double Halo 18 Carat White
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

2.97 Carat No Heat Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Goettingen, DE
2.97 Carat No-Heat Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring Classically elegant entourage ring, the
Category

20th Century German Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.0 Carat Intense Pink Sapphire and Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
In Nicky Burles signature solitaire design is a 4.0 carat intense pink oval cut sapphire
Category

2010s Australian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

4.61 Carat Unheated Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring GIA Certified
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 3.61 Carat. The Pink Sapphire has a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.85 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire with 0.45 Carat Diamonds Three-Stone Ring
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
Handcrafted by Nicky Burles this natural, certified unheated, 1.85 carat intense Sri Lankan pink
Category

2010s Australian Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

1.85 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire with 0.45 Carat Diamonds Three-Stone Ring
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
Handcrafted by Nicky Burles this natural, certified unheated, 1.85 carat intense Sri Lankan pink
Category

2010s Australian Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage circa 1970 Certified No Heat 2.81 Carat Pink Sapphire Cluster Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
showcasing a natural, untreated petal pink sapphire. The ring perfectly embodies the favourite style of the
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique, Art Deco, Platinum, 4 Carat Burmese Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
) / Accompanied by GCS report no. 80269-10, stating that the pink sapphire weighing approximately 4.0 carats is of
Category

Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Metairie, LA
captivating 2.25ct round brilliant-cut pink sapphire as its center stone. The Pink Sapphire is a miracle of
Category

Vintage 1960s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.57 Carat Pear Rubelite Pink Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
diamonds, 2.69 carats of pink sapphires, 0.23 carats of rubies and centered with a sideways-set 1.57 carat
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 3.99 Carat Pink Purple Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a Oval Cut GIA Certified Pinkish Purple Sapphire that weighs 1.56 carats. The
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.0 Carat Natural Ceylon Pink Sapphire 1.50 Carat G VVS Diamond Platinum
Located in Napoli, IT
Platinum – marked. The ring is of great effect when worn. The intense, vivacious Pink of the Sapphire
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

3.20 Carats No Heat Burma Pink Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in Naples, FL
Platinum Ring With 10 Natural No Heat Burma Pink Sapphires Weighing A Total Carat Weight Of 3.20
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.84 Peridot Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 3.18 carat Oval Cut Peridot and 16 Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.53 Carats and 12
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold Pink Sapphire Diamonds Cluster Ring
Located in Madrid, ES
White gold ring centered by an oval cut pink sapphire with a weight of 0.75 carats, surrounded by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.53 Carat Tourmaline Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 2.31 carat Oval Cut Pinkish-Mauve Tourmaline and is elegantly surrounded by 10
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 6.53 Carat Rubellite Sapphire White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a 4.23 carat Oval Cut Hot Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) and is elegantly surrounded by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pink sapphire 18k white gold ring
Located in Surfside, FL
Pink sapphire ring in 18k white gold with approximately 3 carats in center channel set princess
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

8.30 Carat No Heat Burma Sapphire Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat white and rose gold cluster style ring consisting of one cushion cut Burma sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold

5.95 Carat Pink Spinel Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Tucson, AZ
5.95 carats and measures 15. x 9.7 mm and is SI Grade. The width of the ring is 20 mm on top and the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, White Gold, 18k Gold

Cubism Pink and Purple Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Nicky Burles
Located in Sydney, NSW
that carry on the shape and form of the top plate. 13 Pink and purple sapphires total 3.0 carats 2
Category

2010s Australian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Karat Sapphire Signet Ring
By Page Sargisson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Sapphire Signet ring is 18 karat yellow gold, hand carved from wax featuring Page's signature
Category

2010s American Artisan Signet Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

9 Carat Tourmaline and Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By carpenter and sons
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
center of this ring is a Pink Tourmaline which is pear shield cut and weighs over 9.5 carats. The center
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.62 Carat Kunzite Yellow Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a Oval Cut Light Pink Kunzite that weighs 3.02 carats and measures at 8 mm x 10 mm
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.67 Carat Pink Spinel and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Tucson, AZ
cut natural unheated Spinel is 1.67 carats and measured 8.3 mm and with a 10 power loupe has hard to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

3.70 Carat Morganite Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.71 carats and 10 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.26 carats (Clarity: VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

StyleRocks Rainbow Gold Ring
By StyleRocks
Located in Sydney, AU
This rainbow ring, set in 9 carat rose gold, captures the imaginations of gemstone lovers through
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Iolite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...

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10 Carat Pink Sapphire Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of 10 carat pink sapphire rings available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 4 vintage examples as well as 22 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of 10 carat pink sapphire rings made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Roshe Jewels, Gemjunky and Zorab Creation are consistently popular. There are many cushion cut, oval cut and round cut 10 carat pink sapphire rings for sale. Most of our 10 carat pink sapphire rings for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 10 Carat Pink Sapphire Rings?

On average, 10 carat pink sapphire rings at 1stDibs sell for $7,350, while they’re typically $540 on the low end and $269,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.