Sterling Silver Sapphire Necklace
2010s Dutch Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Necklace Enhancers
White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterlin...
2010s Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, P...
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s African Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Platinum, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Hessonite, Jasper, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Turquois...
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Baroque Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Coral, Rock Crystal, Topa...
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Spinel, Sapphire, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterl...
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapph...
2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Native American Choker Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s Indonesian Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Spinel, Black Spinel, Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver Sapphire Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Sterling Silver Sapphire Necklace?
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Necklaces for You
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024Yes, a sterling silver necklace may be worth something. Sterling silver can typically be sold for scrap based on the going rates for silver. How much you may receive for a necklace on the scrap market will usually be determined by weight. However, your necklace may have additional value based on its maker, age, style, condition and other factors, so you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced jeweler evaluate it. Shop a wide range of sterling silver necklaces on 1stDibs.
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