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9.5ctw Pink Sapphire and Diamond Tennis Bracelet, 14k White Gold, Length 6.75 In
Located in McLeansville, NC
- pink sapphire, 17 stones - oval cut - approximately 8.5 carat - 5 x 4 mm Ring Size 6.75 Length: 6.75
Category

Early 2000s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Elegant Blue Sapphire White Diamond White Gold Stud Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings White Gold 14 K (Matching Ring Available) Diamond 8-25-1,09-4/5 Blue Sapphire 2-2,31 Т(5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Fashion Every Day Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Stud Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings White Gold 14K (Matching Ring Available) Sapphire 96-RND-0,23 Т(5)/3 Diamond 10-RND 57
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

Antique Bracelet natural 20ctw Sapphires solid Silver/ 10K Gold /18cm / 22gr
Located in SE
side with with 28 hand - engraved sections holding 29 natural Sapphire stones of various sizes with
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Link Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, 10k Gold, Silver

Natural Myanmar Vivid Blue Sapphire Cabochons Set in Diamond 18k Gold Earrings
Located in Kowloon, HK
in betrothal rings. Matching Sapphire tumble stones make a good gift for couples moving in together
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Casual Every Day Blue Sapphire Diamonds White Gold Pendant Necklace for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Necklace White Gold 14 K (Matching Ring and Earrings Available) Diamond 28-RND57-0,11-4/4A Blue
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Natural Vivid Blue Sapphire Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold and Diamond
Located in Kowloon, HK
stone of love, commitment, and fidelity and has become popular in betrothal rings. Matching Sapphire
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Classic Emerald Blue Sapphire White Diamond White Gold Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings White Gold 14 K (Matching Ring Available) Diamond 8-RND 57-0,06-4/6 Emerald 28-RND-0,3 4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Original Blue Sapphire Diamond Elegant White Gold Earrings Lever-Back for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
White 14K Gold Earrings (Matching Ring Available) Diamond 96-RND57-0,27-4/6A Blue Sapphire 14-RND
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

Timeless Blue Sapphire Every Day Diamonds White Gold Stud Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings White Gold 14 K (Matching Ring Available) Diamond 48-RND57-0,31-4/4A Blue Sapphire 12-25
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold Chain Bracelet with Round Cut Blue Sapphire and Halo Diamond
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Gemstone - Blue Sapphire Gemstone Weight - 0.48 cts Gemstone shape - Round Gemstone Size - 5 mm Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Pearl Necklace Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Pearl Necklace Set In 18 K Gold Beautiful Necklace This Necklace
Category

1990s Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace 17 3/4" - 14k Oval 2.11ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fashion Every Day Ruby Pink Sapphire White Gold Earrings Lever-Back for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings White Gold 14K Available Also with Blue Sapphire Model (Matching Ring Available) Ruby 280
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

Antique Bracelet natural 18ctw Blue White Sapphire solid Silver 10K Gold/18.5cm
Located in SE
side with with 28 hand - engraved sections holding 29 natural Sapphire stones of various sizes with
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Link Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, 10k Gold, Silver

1916 Baron von Leuhusen Cigarette Box Silver 0.85 ct Sapphire Gold /132gr
Located in SE
Montplaisir will not be responsible if in the process of resizing or customization any stone on the ring
Category

Vintage 1910s European Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Gold

Mattioli Mini Puzzle 3 pendants Necklace in Rose Gold and pink Sapphires
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Mini Puzzle 3 pendants Necklace in Rose Gold and pink Sapphires Other options with only 5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...

0.46 carat Oval and 0.04 carat Round-cut Blue Sapphire 10K White Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
& Grace ring. This ring is made up of Oval-Cut Prong Setting Genuine Blue Sapphire (5 pcs) 0.46 Carat and
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold

Star Anise Flower Jewelry set: ring and earrings in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Star Anise Flower Jewelry set: ring and earrings in 14k gold. Orange-red sapphire earrings studs
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Natkina Blue Sapphire Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Earrings White Gold 14 K (Matching Ring Available) Diamond 86-RND 57-0,27-5/5A Blue Sapphire 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage European stud Earrings Sapphire Emerald Ruby solid 18K Gold / 6.1 gr
Located in SE
and weather conditions and time of the day, both indoors and outdoors. Stones of the rings
Category

Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Bracelet 5.5 ct Sapphire 2.3ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum /17.7cm/9.4gr
Located in SE
Platinum with natural and untreated Blue Sapphire and 20 old diamond-cut Diamonds. All stones have their
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vogue Awarded Diamond Blue Sapphire Cosmic 18K white Gold Made in Italy Pendant
By Beatrice Barzaghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
18K white Gold Made in Italy Vogue Awarded Diamond Blue Sapphire Cosmic Pendant. Unlock Your Divine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

Sea Crab set: earrings studs and ring with opals in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
ring in 14k gold. Earrings: Metal: 14k gold Weight: 2.20 g. Size: 10x8 mm Main stone opal, solid , 2
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Turtle set: earrings studs and ring with opals in 14k gold.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
: White sapphires: 4 pieces, round brilliant cut, G/VS, weight - 0.04 ct Ring: Metal: 14k gold Weight: 2
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Platinum 20ctw Sapphire Baguette Marquise Diamond Line Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
/ Few SI Clarity - G-I Color - 10ctw (approx.) (5) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Oval Cut - Prong Set
Category

20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Pink Sapphire Diamond Double Halo Studs 14K White Rose Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
cut pink sapphire for each center stone. The outer halo is in white gold while inner halo is rose gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Austrian Halo Earrings 1.5ctw Sapphires 0.6ctw Diamonds solid 14K/18KGold /3.2gr
Located in SE
measures 10 mm x 9 mm x 5 mm deep. Two oval cut natural oval Blue Sapphires 5.5 x 4.5 mm / ca. 0.75ct
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, 14k Gold

Creative Natkina Blue Sapphire Tsavorite Designer Diamond Brooch for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Brooch White Gold 14 K (Matching Ring Available) Diamond 26-RND 57-0,2-4/6 Tsavorite 44-RND-1,19 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold

1953 Pearl Necklace natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K White Gold 54 cm / 14gr
Located in SE
Pearls range between 2.21 mm - 6.66 mm . Natural Sapphire of medium Blue color : 5 mm x 3.5 mm / ca.0.5ct
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

"Baby Boom" Necklace with Eleven Gold Antique American Baby Rings on Black Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
most baby rings were thin strips of yellow gold, typically star-set with one or three stones, usually
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...

5 Ct Classic Burma Red Spinel – Rare Cushion-Cut Gemstone for Collectors
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare 5 Carat Classic Burma Red Spinel Cushion-Cut Gemstone: A Treasure for Collectors and a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Box natural Sapphire Blue Guilloché Enamel Gilt Sterling Silver / 125 gr
Located in SE
Sapphire of medium intensity Blue color cut cabochon 5 mm x 4 mm / ca.0.5 ct. Weight: 125 grams In finest
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold-filled

1904 Art Nouveau Nordic Locket Pendant Sapphire Pearls solid 18KGold / 5.25gr
Located in SE
120-year-old Pendant / Locket made of solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with two Sapphires Ø 2.75 mm
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Daisy flower 14k gold earrings studs.
Located in Istanbul, TR
earrings with with moissanites and sapphires in 14k gold. Vintage style moissanite earrings. Valentines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Daisy flower 14k gold earrings studs.
Daisy flower 14k gold earrings studs.
$548 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Daisy flower 14k gold earrings studs.
Located in Istanbul, TR
earrings with with moissanites and sapphires in 14k gold. Vintage style moissanite earrings. Valentines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Daisy flower 14k gold earrings studs.
Daisy flower 14k gold earrings studs.
$548 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Daisy flower 14k gold earrings studs.
Located in Istanbul, TR
earrings with with moissanites and sapphires in 14k gold. Vintage style moissanite earrings. Valentines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Daisy flower 14k gold earrings studs.
Daisy flower 14k gold earrings studs.
$555 Sale Price / item
36% Off
SNAKE COLLECTION , Turquoise White SNAKE Ring , Diamonds, 18K Sterling
Located in New York, NY
, TOURQUOISE AND WHITE GILDING, YELLOW GOLD ring three rows MAIN STONE, SAPPHIRE Diamonds
Category

2010s Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Italian Ruby Diamond White Gold Dangle Earrings for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
White Gold 14K Earrings (Matching Ring Available) Diamond 124-RND57-0,46-4/6 Ruby 2-Oval-0,6 Т(4
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Collar Necklace of 18K Gold Openwork Plaque Links Set w Diamonds "Big 3" Gems
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
set in yellow gold bezels and are approximately 2mm. There are 8 rubies, 5 emeralds and 6 sapphires
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18...

Hamsa 0.25 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond 18 Karat Gold Evil Eye Khamsa Bracelet
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
other precious stones, making them not only meaningful but also visually stunning. The use of gold in
Category

2010s British Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

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

Multi Gemstone Choker Necklace, Ring, Bracelet, and Earring Matching Set set in
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
Multi Gemstone Choker Necklace, Ring, Bracelet, and Earring Matching Set set in 18K Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

New .92 Carat Pink Topaz Post Dangle 14k Rose Gold PL Sterling Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
.46 Carats. The stones measure 5 x 5 mm. They are surrounded by diamond cut white sapphires and
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Topaz, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

New .46 Carat Pink Topaz 14k Rose Gold PL Sterling Pendant Necklace 18"
Located in Eagan, MN
Carats. The stone measure 5 x 5 mm. It is surrounded by diamond cut white sapphires and they extend up
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sun and moon, day and night earrings studs
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
earrings with lab sapphires. Day and night earrings. Metal: 925 silver + 14k gold plating Weight: 4 g
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Sun and moon, day and night earrings studs
Sun and moon, day and night earrings studs
$427 Sale Price / item
60% Off
Garavelli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fucsia Enamel + Rodolite Giotto Charm Pendant
By Garavelli
Located in Valenza, IT
Pendant . The round part is diameter 10 mm height 4 mm The rodolite is ct: 0.60, diameter 5 mm 18KT GOLD
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Garavelli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Enamel + White Diamond Giotto Charm Pendant
By Garavelli
Located in Valenza, IT
round part is diameter 10 mm height 4 mm The white diamond is ct: 0.63, diameter 5 mm 18KT GOLD : GR
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Mattioli Mini Puzzle 3 pendants Necklace in yellow Gold and tsavorites
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Mini Puzzle 3 pendants Necklace inwhite Gold and blue Sapphires Other options with only 5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Earrings natural 1.35ctw Ruby 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 4.4gr
Located in SE
light and weather conditions and time of the day, both indoors and outdoors. Stones of the rings
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Moonface earrings studs with multicolor gemstones
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
size Other gemstones: lab emerals, lab sapphires 💍This ring will be made for order 💍Processing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Opulent Multi-Gem Jeweled Sunburst Brooch Gold-Tone, Vintage Statement
Located in Milford, DE
piece is set with a richly saturated array of oval-cut glass stones in ruby red, emerald green, sapphire
Category

Mid-20th Century American Artisan Brooches

Materials

Crystal

3.21 Carat Aquamarine Kite Loose Gemstone for Custom Jewelry Beverly Hills
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
stunning addition to any fine gemstone collection. With dimensions of 14.4 x 10.5 x 5 mm, this Aquamarine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Aquamarine, Beryl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Egyptian Revival Scarab Brooch 1ctw Ruby 1ctw Emeralds 0.56 ctw Diamonds /7.6gr
Located in SE
day, both indoors and outdoors. Stones of the rings photographed alone may look a bit differently when
Category

Vintage 1950s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold-filled

3.33 Carat Five-Stone Hexagon Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Five Stone Hexagon Band Ring The ring is 14K White Gold The ring has 5 Oval Sapphires 3.33 Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round Cut Wrap Jacket Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .08ctw Cut: Round Color: Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1945 Ring 2.25 ct natural Cornflow Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø US5/ 1.2gr
Located in SE
Ring for every day in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural light Cornflower Blue Sapphire
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Pink Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in East Grinstead, GB
Emerald Cut Pink Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring 18 Karat White Gold A dazzling and dainty
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

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5 Stone Sapphire Ring Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of 5 stone sapphire ring gold you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 724 vintage editions and 517 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of 5 stone sapphire ring gold from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of 5 stone sapphire ring gold — no matter the origin — is easy, but Royaal Stones Ltd, Beyond Fine Jewelry and David Gross Group each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and cushion cut versions for sale. Finding an object in our assortment of 5 stone sapphire ring gold for sale for women should be easy, but there are 340 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 5 Stone Sapphire Ring Gold?

On average, a piece of 5 stone sapphire ring gold at 1stDibs sells for $4,113, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $985,000 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.)  

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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.