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14K Yellow Gold 2.67ctw Marquise Multi-Sapphire Eternity Band, Size 6.5
Located in Holtsville, NY
* Stock ID: RRING284604 * Metal: 14K Yellow Gold * Band Width: 3mm * Gemstone: Sapphire * Total Carat
Category

2010s American Artist Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fabergé Flirt 18 Karat Rose Gold, White and Pink Dial, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
diamonds (1.41 carats) 18 karat matt gold middle ring 18 karat rose gold crown, set with one round
Category

2010s British Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Rose Gold

Peter Suchy 1.79 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Cushion cut soft pink sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. The sapphire is early 1900
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Padparadscha Sapphire Pink Diamond Pink Sapphire Intense Pink Spinel Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
. 5 X Fancy shape Padparadscha Sapphires: 1.54 ct. 10 X Fancy light Pink fancy shape Rose-cut
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, Padparadscha Sap...

3.21 Carat Purplish Pink Sapphire and Round Brilliant Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
An absolutely eye catching purplish pink Sapphire and Diamond yellow gold ring. The vibrant
Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Morganite Diamond Pink Sapphire Ring, 10K Rose Gold, Light Pink Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 10 karat rose gold morganite, pink sapphire and diamond ring. This ring features a three stone
Category

1990s Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Pink Sapphire, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 117.45 Carat Lab Hot Pink Sapphire Diamonds Ring 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified: 117.45ct. Synthetic Sapphire ring. Full cut brilliant Emerald Shape cut Clean
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Material: 14k White Gold Center Stone Details: 0.57 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire 6 x 4 mm Mounting
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Brown Diamond Unheated Purplish Pink Sapphire Blue Sapphire White Diamond Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
diamonds that offer a distinctive twist. Accentuating this are the unheated purplish-pink sapphires and
Category

2010s Belgian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sap...

1970s French Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat white gold, eagle head hallmark. This daisy ring is set with an oval pink
Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Platinum Ring Set with 1.59 Carat No Heat Pink Burma Sapphire GIA
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, platinum, American. This Art Deco ring features a vivid 1.59 carat no heat pink
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Art Deco Pink Sapphire Platinum Filigree Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this vintage pink beauty!! Ring Details Material: Platinum Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Gold Ring with a Pink Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pretty 18 carat gold ring set with a warm and pretty cabochon cut natural unenhanced red-pinkish
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Jona Pink Sapphire 18 karat Rose Gold Solitaire Ring
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
-shaped pink sapphire weighing 0.8 carats. Signed Jona. US size: 6 / EU size: 12 (can be sized to any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.40 Ct Diamond and Pink Sapphire Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
beautiful 0.19 carat oval Pink Sapphire held in place by four prongs. The pink sapphire is surrounded by a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

No Heat Natural Musky Pink Padparadscha Sapphire Ring Platinum Engagement
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant & finely detailed natural Padparadscha pink sapphire & diamond ring, crafted in 900
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Pink Sapphire and Oval Rubellite Diamond Solitaire Dome Ring, Rose Gold
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Pink Sapphire, rubellite diamond Ring. The band is a wide dome measuring 14.75 mm in Rose Gold. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

LB Exclusive Platinum 0.36 Ct Diamond and Pink Sapphire Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
1.39 carat oval cut Pink Sapphire center stone held in place by four prongs. The Pink Sapphire is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Amethyst Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring, 14KT Yellow Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 14 karat yellow gold amethyst, pink sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. This February birthstone
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Pink Sapphire and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Crossover Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k white gold Pink Sapphires: 4.02 carat weight Diamonds: 1.48
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Modern New Tanzanites Pink Sapphires Silver Flower Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
center of which is represented by a round claw-set pink sapphire and the petals set with 10 claw-set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Silver

Le Vian Rubellite Tourmaline Pink Sapphire Ring Yellow Gold, 14k Oval 6.06ctw
By Le Vian
Located in Greensboro, NC
solitaire featured between three curved "ribbons" glowing with enchanting pink sapphires. This ring is a
Category

20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique GIA Burma No Heat Pink Sapphire and Diamond 18k Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique GIA Burma No Heat Pink Sapphire and Diamond 18k Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring one GIA
Category

Antique 1890s Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Rose-cut + Pink + Lemon Yellow Diamond + Chrysoberyl + Blue Sapphire Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
ct, 20 X White DEGVVS brilliant-cut diamonds 0.10 ct. 10 X Unheated Blue brilliant-cut Sapphires
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Chrysoberyl, White Diamond, Yellow Diam...

18k Gold Platinum GIA 7.81ctw Pink Yellow Sapphire Diamond Spray Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (10) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Oval & Emerald Cut - Prong Set - Ceylon - Vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18k Gold Platinum GIA 7.81ctw Pink Yellow Sapphire Diamond Spray Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (10) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Oval & Emerald Cut - Prong Set - Ceylon - Vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring in 10 Karat Yellow Gold ~3.9ctw Size 7.5
Located in Fairfield, CT
Victorian Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring in 10 Karat Yellow Gold ~3.9ctw Size 7.5 Step into the
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

2ct Pink Sapphire Starfish Ring Estate 18k Rose Gold 6.75 Marine Ocean Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish pink sapphire starfish ring crafted in 18 karat rose gold. Pink sapphires total 2 carats
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 1.89 Carat Purple Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Cushion cut GIA certified purple sapphire engagement ring, with a distinct pink secondary color. 2
Category

Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Pink Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
inspired, making for an elegant, bold and unforgettable ring! Components: Pink sapphire 3.15 carats
Category

Early 2000s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Oval 2.06 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Oval very light pink blue Sapphire Art Deco engagement ring circa 1930 to 1940. In a platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Italian Vintage Gold Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring 18K Two-Tone Gold Size 7.2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the design are seven vivid pink sapphires, totaling approximately 0.50 carats, that offer a lively pop
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold

ART DECO PINK SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND 3 STONE RING
Located in San Antonio, TX
3 Stone ring centering a 3.32 carat cushion-cut natural, unheated,pink sapphire (GIA cert#212011169
Category

English Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond

8 Carat Oval Australian Opal, Diamond, Emerald Ruby, Sapphire Ring Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 8 Carat Oval Australian Opal, Diamond , Emerald Ruby , Sapphire Ring Estate Size
Category

2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Vintage Pink Sapphire Diamond 14K White Gold Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: 4 Sapphires Cut: Oval Cut Weight: Approximately 1 Carats Color: Pink Accent Stone: 56
Category

20th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

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

1.14ct Sapphire Ring Set in 14k Rose/Pink Gold GIA Certified Sri Lanka Unheated
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning one of a kind 14kt Rose Gold Sapphire Ring made to exacting standards here in
Category

2010s Canadian Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

LeVian 14K Yellow Gold Pink Kunzite Sapphire Round Diamond Double Halo Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
Le Vian® Ring featuring 3 1/2 cts. Kunzite, 3/8 cts. Bubble Gum Pink Sapphire™, 1/10 cts. Vanilla
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.09 Carat Green Emerald Sapphire Old Mine Cushion Diamond Crossover Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
, This European made antique Victorian ring exposes a complimentary Trio of Green Emerald, Blue Sapphire
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.01 Carat Fancy Light Yellow, Brown and Pink Diamond Ring Set in 18K Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 1.012 Carat Natural Fancy Light Yellow Diamond and 0.47 Carats Fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Agate, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k G...

Colored Sapphire Diamond Snow Cone Ring Vintage 18k White Gold Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
) crafted in 18 karat white gold. 10 colored sapphires (pink, blue, peach, orange, yellow & green) measure
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...

Joke Quick Rose gold Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond Pavé Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
diamonds and pink spinels. 18K Rose gold: 6.85 g. 10 X Padparadscha Sapphires: 1.68 ct. 3 X Fancy
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Rose Gold

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With 2.52 Ctw Diamonds Pink
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
baguette cut diamonds, 0.40 carats, white colorless E/F color, VVS clarity. Pink sapphire: Mount on top in
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

LB Exclusive 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.65 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
4.50 ct no heat Ceylon sapphire and with diamonds and pink sapphires that total 0.65 and 1.75 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Alex Soldier Sapphire Tourmaline Diamond Topaz Ruby Snail Ring One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
. Pink sapphires: 67 stones, total carat weight: 10 ct. Pink tourmaline: 35 stones, total carat weight
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline...

Carrera y Carrera Alegoría 18K Yellow/White Gold 0.25 ct Diamond Sapphire Ring
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Southampton, PA
pink sapphires and a total of 0.25 carats of diamonds. The ring weighs 23.8 grams and boasts band
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Ruby and White Sapphire 9 Carat Gold Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This eternity band holds 10 rich pink square rubies totalling 1ct and in between these stones are
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Vintage Hammerman Brothes Diamond, Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By Hammeran Brothes
Located in Addison, TX
emerald green cabochon accented with a brilliant diamond halo. Royal blue sapphires and bright pink rubies
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Joke Quick 5.67 Carat Neon Paraiba Tourmaline Black Opal Cocktail Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
pink Spinels, Unheated Burma Blue Sapphires, Unheated Padparadscha Sapphires, Demantoid garnet. Size
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Pa...

Emerald Cut Morganite and Orange Sapphire Halo Ring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
breathtaking and luxurious dress ring. The natural beauty of this piece is undisputed as the pink tone of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Morganite, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Leto Lama Tourmaline Heart Modern Ring with Sapphires and Diamonds 18 Ct Gold
Located in London, GB
Celebrate love and elegance with our stunning Red Pink Tourmaline Heart Love Ring, a captivating
Category

2010s British Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Alex Soldier Gold Blossom Ring as Seen on Scarlett Johansson
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...

Tourmaline, Gemstones and Diamond Ring in Platinum and 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Diamond Ring features a 6.86 carat Cabochon Pink Tourmaline in the center surrounded by 3 Fancy-shaped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White ...

0.5 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire and 0.12 Carat White Diamond Pendant
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
inch Match this with our 0.57 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire & 0.1 Carat White Diamond Ring and 1.14 Carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Bespoke Diamond Ring 1.85ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A Ruby And Diamond Cluster Ring, with an oval pink sapphire within a border of 10 mixed cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold

LB Exclusive French Collection 14K Rose Gold 1.30 ct White and Brown Diamond
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
and brown diamonds, pink sapphires, and rubies, with a larger sapphire gemstones in the center, for a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold

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

Rainbow Sapphire Marquise Drop Earrings 14k Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
Stone : Yellow, Orange, Red, Blue, Pink and Green Sapphire Type : Natural Earring Weight- 8.04 gms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

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