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Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Decorated Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.55 carat... The diamond is has G-H color and vs-s1-s2. Totally is ruby 1 carat. Ring size is US 7.5 (We offe...
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Vintage 1980s European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Vİntage Navette 18K Gold Natural Marquise Cut Diamond And Ruby Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 4.69 grams. Totally is diamond 1.80 ct. The diamond is has s1-s2 clarity and K-L-M color. Acid tested to be 18k real gold. Total is ruby 0.35 ct....
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Vintage 1980s European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

New Made 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Caliber Cut Emerald Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.43 carat. The diamond is has H color and vs-s1 clearity . Totally is emerald 0.40 carat. Ring size is US 6.8 ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Aqua Marine Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 6.5 grams. Totally is diamond about 0.35 ct. The diamond is has vs clarity and G-H color. The aquamarine is about 1.10 ct. Ring size is US 6.5 We...
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Vintage 1970s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold French Victorian Heart Navette Link Long Antique Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of navette-shaped links alternating with bisected and oval-shaped links Each navette
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Era 18 Karat Gold Fire Opal Old European Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edwardian Era Natural Fire Opal & Old European Cut Diamond Navette Ring composed of 18k white gold
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k Onyx Opal and Pearl Cabochon cluster ring. Navette Onyx Opal band.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
polished. Details: 14k Yellow gold 1.9grams 4mm by 7mm navette Onyx 4mm by 8mm opal 3mm pearl
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Early 2000s Cluster Rings

Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Old Cut Diamond and Ruby Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Old Cut Diamond and Ruby Navette Ring. This gorgeous
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage gold tone pink navette rhinestones designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
• CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 51 ❤️❤️ VINTAGE DESIGNER JEWELRY
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Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

Victorian Era Rose Cut Diamonds Silver and 18kt Pink Gold Navette Ring
Located in Cattolica, IT
One Victorian design Rose-cut diamonds, 18 Kt pink gold and silver navette ring. This ring is a
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Vintage 1930s European Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Mattioli Navettes Long Earrings in 18 K Rose Gold Natural Mother of Pearl
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Earrings in 18k rose gold and natural mother of pearl Production Time 4 weeks NAVETTES COLLECTION
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Navettes Earrings in 18 K Rose Gold White Diamonds Mother of Pearl
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
weeks NAVETTES COLLECTION From the name of the most refined gem cut, the navette shape is the heart of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Vibrant Rich Red Garnet Marquise Shape Navette Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – Numerous Natural Genuine Garnet - Trillion, Round & Square Cut - Prong Set - Vibrant Rich Red Color Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 3.74 Grams Size: 8.5 ...
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Epoque natural ruby diamond navette ring in 18k gold and silver
Located in PARIS, FR
Ruby diamond marquise ring in rose gold 18 karats and silver. Antique ring centred by a line of five natural rubies of round and oval cut, the most important weighing approximately 0...
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Edwardian 2.32 CTW Ruby Diamond 18K Two-Tone Gold Antique Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bezel set in a pierced white gold navette shaped surround with fanning openwork Bead and bezel set
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Navette Earrings in 14K Gold with 8mm Baroque Tahitian Pearl Drops
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
have been plucked from jewelry The Boss melted over the years. They're about 0.01 carats each, and a
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold,...

Antique Navette Pearl Cluster Ring, Georgian Era, 18k Yellow Gold Circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique Georgian-era navette ring is a true collector’s piece, showcasing the
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Antique 1810s Unknown Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

18k White Gold Pendant with Fully Set Diamonds and Navette-Cut Citrines
Located in Berlin, BE
to turn heads. The pendant features navette-cut citrines, each one carefully selected for their
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Late 20th Century German Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 14k Gold Long Marquise Cut Sapphire w/ .50ct Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Long Marquise Cut - Prong Set - Deep Blue Color - 9.5x3.8mm (approx.) (20) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - G/...
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Intini Jewels Tanzanite Blue Purple Navette 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning and magnificent navette tanzanite blue and purple stud earrings with 18 karat yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 3 Stone Marquise and Trillion Turquoise Gold Navette Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage 3 Stone Turquoise Gold Navette Ring. Hand set with Marquise and Trillion
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Art Deco Pearl and OEC Diamond Angular Navette Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed White Pearl and Diamond Angular Navette Filigree Platinum
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Vintage Solid Yellow Gold White Black Marquise Banded Agate Long Navette Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Agate - Long Marquise Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - White & Black Colors - 24x5mm (approx.) Material: Solid 10K Yellow Gold Weight: 2.1 Grams Ring Siz...
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 1.05 Ct Diamond G VVS 18 Kt Platinum Navette Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Dazzling rare Boat or Navette ring This outstanding Art Deco period rare navette ring catches the
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian 12k Yellow Gold Enamel Work Engraved Mourning Navette Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 12k Solid Slightly Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 9.65 Grams Ring Size: 6.0 (Fitted on a finger. We can custom size this ring. Please contact us prior to purchase for sizing inqu...
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Navette Double Diamond Halo Piecut Diamond Center Pendant 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 18k White Gold Total Weight: 3.6 Grams Chain Length: 18" Pendant Length: 1.00" Diamond Carat Weight: 0.50 carats total (0.20 piecut diamond...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18ct White Gold French Stamped, 2 Carat Marquise/Navette Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
vintage 1980s French diamond ring! The marquise/navette-shaped beauty is adorned with approximately 2.0
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Late 20th Century French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mattioli Navettes Pair Earrings in 18 K Rose Gold and Mother of Pearl
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Pair Earrings in 18k rose gold and natural mother of pearl Production Time 4 weeks NAVETTES
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 0.62 CTW Ruby Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Scroll Navette Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
navette-shaped surround Bead set throughout with single cut diamonds and milgrain edges Weighing
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 2.50 CTW European Diamond Platinum Vintage Floral Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering three old European cut diamonds bezel set north to south Weighing approximately 1.90 carats total - H color with VS2 clarity Accented by a pierced radial floral motif surro...
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage gold tone ab navette glass designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
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Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

14 Karat Yellow Gold Navette Shaped Open Pave Diamond Drop Pierced Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Absolutely lovely elegant diamond drop earrings in a flattering navette shape look stunning on the
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1870 Victorian Navette Shaped Diamond Statement Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning and large navette shaped diamond ring will add sparkle to any festive outfit. Thirty
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold 1.12ctw Round Diamond Black Enamel Navette Marquise Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
features a beautiful marquise shaped navette design, drenched throughout with approximaltey 1.12 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Intini Jewels Tanzanite Blue Lilac Navette 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning and magnificent navette tanzanite blue / lilac midi ring with 18 karat yellow gold. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco .05ct Diamond Filigree Navette Ring, 18k White Gold, Ring Size 5.75
Located in McLeansville, NC
any questions! * All jewelry items have been graded and described by a GIA graduate gemologist!
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.24ct Rose Cut Salt and Pepper Diamond Navette Ring 14K White Gold R6587
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 1.24ct Rose Cut Salt and Pepper Diamond Navette Ring 14K White Gold R6587 ♥ The item
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2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring. This gorgeous
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Decorated Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.2 grams. Totally is brilliant about 0.60 carat. Totally is ruby 1.20 carat. Ring size is US 6.25 . Box is not included. Please contact for a...
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Vintage 1980s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Emerald Brilliant Ring Tiger s Eye Poison Green Emerald Navettes in Dome Head
Located in Viena, Viena
from my "Finest Collection" series, very fine navette-cut Colombian emeralds of approx. 3.5x5 mm in
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2010s European Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ring 0.50 Navette Rubies and 0.45ct White Diamonds
Located in Bergamo, BG
Ring made of 18kt yellow gold with navette-cut rubies for ct.0.50 and natural white brilliant-cut
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Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18K Yellow Gold, Silver and 1.15Cts, Diamonds and Rubies Navette Ring
Located in New York, NY
Navette Ring C.1880S Additional Information: Period: Victorian Year: c.1880s Material: 18k Yellow Gold
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver

Edwardian .18ctw Diamond Navette Ring, 14k Yellow and White Gold, Ring Size 4
Located in McLeansville, NC
cleaned. * Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions! * All jewelry items have been graded
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate 21k Yellow Gold Dual Fancy Navette Marquise Filigree Link Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
filigree work dual navette marquise shaped links throughout. The filigree work gives this piece its unique
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1990s Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage gold tone navette glass stones pearl designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
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20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Vintage silver tone black navette glass stones designer clip on earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
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20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Pendant Drop Emerald Earrings in a Circle of Navette Diamonds and Solitaire
By Crivelli
Located in Roma, IT
Pendant Drop Emerald Earrings in a Circle of Navette Diamonds and Solitaire. Delicious Proportion
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2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 14k White Gold 0.70ctw Old Diamond Navette Eternity Wedding Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
features a classic eternity diagonal Navette style . The ring is adorned with 51 old single cut diamonds
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Vintage 1940s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Opal and Old Cut Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Navette Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
of jewellery is perfect at any step! The ring has a gross weight of 4 grams, has been re-hallmarked
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Rubies, Oval Emeralds, Navette Blue Sapphires, Diamonds, 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
size ovalshape rubies, oval shape emeralds and navette cut blue sapphires. The ring is adorned with
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Vintage 1970s Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Navette Shape Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat YG
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Van Cleef and Arpels navette shaped diamond cocktail ring in 18 karat yellow gold features 32 round
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Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1910 Edwardian Platinum Navette Shape Two-Stone Citrine and Diamond Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.1 grams Color Stone Details: Type: Citrine Carat Weight: 1.00 Carat, each (2.00 Carat, total weight) Color: Amber...
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, White Diamond, Platinum

Victorian 1.80 Ct Certified Purple Ceylon Sapphire 2.0 Ct Diamond Navette ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Subtle Elegance This rare authentic Victorian ring is the emblem of beauty Outstanding navette
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Antique 1880s European Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Antique Amethyst Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Carved Open Work Navette Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
antique, designer, pre-loved, new and bespoke jewellery since 1980 and is based on London's iconic Hatton
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English 15 Carat Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond and Emerald Navette Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful emerald and diamond ring navette ring containing an approximately 1.25 carat emerald
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Antique 19th Century English Cocktail Rings

French Antique Art Nouveau Gold GIA Black Opal Diamond Repousse Navette Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Double Cabochon Cut - Milgrain Bezel Set - Very Fiery - Black Color w/ Amazing Play of Green & Blue Color - 17.72 x 9.58 x 2.35mm (exact...
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Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold

Vintage Baguette Sapphire and Round Diamond Navette Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 6.5 Exuding elegance and sophistication, this breathtaking navette style cocktail ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

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Navette Jewellery For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate navette jewellery for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect navette jewellery may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing navette jewellery — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cartier, Mattioli and Van Cleef Arpels each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a navette jewellery featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and marquise cut alternatives. Finding a navette jewellery for sale for women should be easy, but there are 113 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Navette Jewellery?

Prices for a navette jewellery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $190 and can go as high as $285,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,161.

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.

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.