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Michael Kneebone Green Tourmaline Sugarloaf Cabochon Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
: Brazil) is expertly cut and polished in a sugarloaf cabochon shape. The gem is bezel set in an archaic
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Victorian Colombian Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Ring, circa 1890s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A beautiful Colombian Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Ring, ca. 1890s The sugarloaf emerald cabochon
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Deco Vintage Sugarloaf Emerald Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
cabochon cut (sugarloaf) Colombian emerald of an excellent color and saturation. The emerald measures 8.7 x
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald

Michael Kneebone African Amethyst Sugarloaf Cabochon Peridot Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
flanked by a pair of perfectly matched, sugarloaf cabochon peridots cut in Idar Oberstein, Germany. The
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Peridot, 18k Gold

Art Deco 11.92 Carat Sugarloaf Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Captivating platinum art deco ring featuring a magnificent A.G.L certified sugarloaf cabochon
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Michael Kneebone Sugarloaf Cabochon Emerald Diamond Egyptian Revival Cat Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A sugarloaf cabochon emerald is flanked by two cats in this Egyptian Revival ring. Bastet, also
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Turquoise Onyx Sugarloaf Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Molina
Located in Troy, MI
Make a bold statement with this fabulous 18k yellow gold ring made for Campanelli & Pear by Molina. Retro in style, this pyramidal ring features a Persian Turquoise center stone surr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sugarloaf Burmese Moonstone and Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Troy, MI
This beautifully crafted unique dome ring is a stunner! Ring centers around a sugarloaf blue
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold

3.4ct Sugarloaf Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond 18K Gold Statement Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
this splendid ring lies a captivating Sugarloaf Cut Sapphire, boasting a remarkable weight of 3.40
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Square Emerald Shaped Sugarloaf Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire Gold Stud Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats yellow gold 0.27 inch width sugarloaf Ceylon sapphires stud earrings Two emerald
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Square Emerald Shaped Sugarloaf Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire Gold Stud Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats yellow gold 0.25 inch width sugarloaf Ceylon sapphires stud earrings Two emerald
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Sugarloaf Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire 1.20 Carat Yellow Gold 0.17 Inch Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
14K Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Ceylon Sapphire Stud Earrings Elevate your style with these exquisite 14
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Sugarloaf Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire 1.30 Carat Yellow Gold 0.22 Inch Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
14K Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Ceylon Sapphire Stud Earrings Elevate your style with these exquisite 14
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Sugarloaf Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire 1.32 Carat Yellow Gold 0.17 Inch Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
14K Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Ceylon Sapphire Stud Earrings Elevate your style with these exquisite 14
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Sugarloaf Cab Cushion Shaped Mosambic Ruby Cocktail Ring With Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:11.576g,D:1.42ct, Ruby:20.23ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold

11.39 Carats, Rubellite Cabochon Emerald Sugarloafs Cocktail/ Three-Stone Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful Rubellite & Emerald Cocktail/ Three - stone Ring set in 18K Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Rubellite is 11.39 carats. The weight of the Emeralds is 0.59 carats. ...
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2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Rubelite, 18k Gold

Square Sugarloaf Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire Weighing 5.75 Carat Gold Stud Earrings
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your jewelry collection with these exquisite handmade earrings
Category

2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Set in 18K Gold, Tanzanite cabochon, Emerald Sugarloaf Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
sourced from Tanzania. The weight of the Emerald sugarloafs is 6.38 carats. The Emeralds are completely
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Natural Zambian Sugarloaf with 8.51 Carats Emerald and 1.05 Carats Diamond
Located in jaipur, IN
customers for life. All our jewelry comes with money back guaranteed. If you do not like the piece, simply
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald

Bulgari 18 Karat Gold Stainless Steel Two-Tone Sugarloaf Tubogas Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold terminals and five sugarloaf stud stations With Italian assay marks for 18 karat gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

5.62 Carat Sugarloaf Shaped Emerald, Diamond and Black Onyx Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
One of a kind cocktail ring using, transparent 5.62 carat Zambian Emerald with great lustre and beautiful colour adorned with Black Onyx and Diamonds. Currently a ring size US 6, bu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 2.50 Carat Old European Diamond Sugarloaf Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
, almost a peacock effect and the glowing Sugarloaf Cabochon ( or bullet-shape) Sapphire that holds an
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Sugarloaf and Diamond Baguette Stackable Eternity Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
Stackable Ruby Cabochon and Diamond Baguette eternity band all handcrafted in 18K Yellow Gold. The Rubies in the ring are all natural and good quality diamond baguettes. The simple y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ruby Sugarloaf and Diamond Baguette Stackable Eternity Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
Stackable Ruby Cabochon and Diamond Baguette eternity band all handcrafted in 18K Yellow Gold. The Rubies in the ring are all natural and good quality diamond baguettes. The simple y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Sugar Loaf Aquamarine Gold Diamonds Black Enamel Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical gemstones of that period (1920
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Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Tiffany Co Citrine Earrings Square Sterling Silver 18k Gold Jewelry
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
silver & 18k yellow gold. Pointed sugarloaf citrines each measure 7mm diameter. The citrines are in
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Van Cleef Arpels Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Midcentury Cufflinks
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual 18k yellow gold and sugarloaf cabochon sapphire cufflinks by Van Cleef & Arpels
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Vintage 1950s French Cufflinks

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Modern French CuffLinks
Located in Miami, FL
Dress sharp and sophisticated with these 1980's French made Sapphire 18K Gold Modern CuffLinks! These cuff links are crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and have trapezoid shape design...
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Post War Cufflinks 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Sugar Loaf Cabochon
Located in Munich, Bavaria
brushed surface. The sugarloaf cabochon in its mount measures 1.4 cm x 2 cm.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-War Cufflinks

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Circle French Cuff Links
Located in Miami, FL
Emanate sophistication with these vintage French-made Sapphire 18k Gold Circle Cuff Links. These classy cufflinks are crafted in 18 karat gold. There are two pyramid shaped cabocho...
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Large Natural Amber Necklace or Pendant in Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
inches long and 1.75 inch wide All our jewelry comes with money back guaranteed. Please take a look at
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2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1950s Retro Brooch with Natural Coral Strawberries Jade Leafs
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooch with Natural Coral Strawberries and Jade Nephrite Leaves Elevate your style with a piece of history that exudes the charm and elegance of the 1950s. This ...
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, Jade, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co Paloma Picasso Green Peridot 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Green Peridot Sugarloaf 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Platinum Pin Diamond Angel Skin Lustrous Coral Cone Drop Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
The Platinum Diamond Yellow Gold Angel Skin Coral Art Deco Pin is a vintage piece of jewelry that
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Elizabeth Locke 19k Gold Venetian Red Glass Pearl Onyx Cupid Pendant Brooch
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Palm Beach, FL
frame is further accented by four square sugarloaf cabochon-cut black onyx and twelve 5.3-5.4mm cultured
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2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Amethyst with Diamonds Sugar Loaf Ring
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
Amethyst SugarLoaf Ring with Diamonds in 18K White Gold, from 'Rock 'N Roll' Collection Stone
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Yellow Gold

"Paraiba" color Agate 14.38 carats set in Silver Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intensity Strong Shape Pear Cut Sugarloaf cabochon Dimensions 18.8 x 10.9 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Paraiba, Silver

Art Deco Chrysoprase Ring from Egypt
Located in Northampton, MA
A vivid green translucent sugarloaf chrysoprase gem is held aloft by nineteen dutiful prongs in
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Vintage 1930s Egyptian Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Lapis Lazuli Gold Fob
Located in Stamford, CT
Lapis Lazuli admirers rejoice at this Victorian speckled 7 to 8 ct sugarloaf lapis fob set in a 14
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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold

Pair of Natural Amethyst Sugar Loaf Drop Earring in 18K Rose Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
Amethyst sugarloaf and Diamond Earring in 18k Rose Gold Total Amethyst weight is 29.44ct all
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2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Paloma Picasso 18k Gold Pink Tourmaline Sugar Stack Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
gold and pink tourmaline. This is the small-size version featuring a sugarloaf cabochon-cut natural
Category

1990s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Paloma Picasso 18k Gold Moonstone Sugar Stack Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
gold and moonstone. This is the small-size version featuring a sugarloaf cabochon-cut natural
Category

1990s Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby Multi Color Gem Sapphire Bangle Set In 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Gold Silver is a stunning piece of jewelry designed for versatility and elegance. Inspired by
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Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Ferragamo 18 Karat White Agate Ring Size 6.00
By Ferragamo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted from luxurious 18k gold, the band is sleek and polished, showcasing Ferragamo's signature craftsmanship. The band interlocks with a white agate gemstone. Ring size US 6.00 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.31 Carat Colombian Emerald Sugar-Loaf and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful jewelry for the past 25 year...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

45 Carat Natural Pear Brazilian Emerald Tennis Necklace 14KWG , 16" Long
Located in New York, NY
1st dibs, and we will gladly accept your return. Check out our other pieces of jewelry and watches on
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2010s Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

30 Carat Oval Brazilian Emerald 3 Carat Diamond Tennis Necklace 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
gladly accept your return. Browse our other jewelry and watches on 1st dibs or reach out to us via phone
Category

2010s Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Alex Jona Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
house containing a remarkable collection of design jewelry, antique silver and object d’art. This is the
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2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
house containing a remarkable collection of design jewelry, antique silver and object d’art. This is the
Category

2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Paloma Picasso 18k Gold Amethyst Sugar Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
amethyst. This is the large-sized version featuring a sugarloaf cabochon-cut natural amethyst measuring 12
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tony Duquette Gold Cabochon Emerald Cross Pendant
By Tony Duquette
Located in Palm Beach, FL
-shaped, sugarloaf cabochon-cut, natural emeralds ranging from 9.8-12.8mm each. Emeralds totaling 77.02
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

De Vroomen Cabochon Amethyst Ring
By Leo de Vroomen
Located in Bethesda, MD
From London designer Leo De Vroomen a heavy hammer finished cabochon amethyst ring ♦ Designer: De Vroomen ♦ Metal: 18 karat ♦ Circa 2000s ♦ 19.7gram ♦ Size 7½ ...
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Early 2000s English Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Platinum Blue Sapphire Cabochon and Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Platinum Blue Sapphire Cabochon & Diamond Cocktail Ring Size 5 Metal: Platinum Weight: 4.65 grams Diamonds: 2 marquise shaped diamonds, approx. .40 CTW G VS Sapphire: Cabochon/suga...
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Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Chanel Pearl, Black and Clear Glass Pendant Statement Necklace/Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Coco Chanel pendant necklace/ brooch - the necklace is comprised out of white glass pearls and gilt metal chain and adorned by a large gilt metal pendant "pate de verre" pen...
Category

Late 20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl

Elizabeth Locke Pink Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone Ring
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a sugarloaf cabochon of pink tourmaline that measures 10.0 x 10.0 Semi-transparent and
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1990s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cabochon Amethyst and Diamond Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
jewelry collection— it makes for the perfect gift! The cabochon-cut amethyst stones are shaped into
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Art Deco 14k Gold Chrysoprase Rose Quartz Round Link Bracelet Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
gold (circa 1920s to 1930s). The round chrysoprase measures 18.5mm each. The sugarloaf cut rose quartz
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Sugarloaf Jewellery For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact sugarloaf jewellery you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 227 vintage editions and 280 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect sugarloaf jewellery among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1.5 Carat and 2 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic sugarloaf jewellery over the years, but those made by Goshwara, Bulgari and Mousson Atelier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A sugarloaf jewellery of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 251, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a sugarloaf cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut and round cut alternatives. Most of our sugarloaf jewellery for sale are for women, but there are 172 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Sugarloaf Jewellery?

The price for a sugarloaf jewellery starts at $250 and tops out at $463,424 with these rings, on average, selling for $6,000.

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.