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Cabochon Sapphire Ring Tiffany

Tiffany & Co. Cabochon Round Sapphire And Diamond 18k Gold Cluster Flower Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Natural Round Cabochon Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Flower 'Buttercup
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany & Co Sugarloaf Cabochon No Heat Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A striking Tiffany & Co Art Deco statement ring from 1920. Crafted
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18KT Tiffany & Co. x Jean Schlumberger Cabochon Sapphire Wrap Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lynchburg, VA
gold, this beautifully made coil ring is bezel set on either end with a blue sapphire cut en cabochon
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modernist Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Art Deco Cabochon Sapphire Old European Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
blue cabochon sapphire while the outer sections are set with beautiful white bright old cut diamonds
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany Blue Book Rubellite, Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 2011
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Weston, MA
Tiffany Blue Book collection, centers on a deep berry-colored cabochon rubellite of approximately 16.71
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2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Donald Claflin Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Step into a world of celestial elegance with the Tiffany & Co. Donald Claflin Star Sapphire and
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Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

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Tiffany & Co. Cabochon Sapphire Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co a cabochon sapphire band ring. The ring boast 6 bright 3mm sapphires ♦ Designer
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1990s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Ring Cabochon Sapphire Coil Bypass Band Estate
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger sapphire ring crafted in 18k yellow gold. Two
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY, SCHLUMBERGER gold, sapphire and cabochon emerald ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, faceted sapphire and cabochon emerald dome shaped ring.
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Vintage 1960s Dome Rings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Cabochon Sapphire Single Coil Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co.'s acclaimed designer Jean Schlumberger his iconic coil ring. A bold 4.3mm wide
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Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage 1960s Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Walrus Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Walrus Ring Size 5.25 circa 1960's This authentic Tiffany
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Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Band Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. sapphire band ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring is solely
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Early 2000s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany and Company Art Deco Platinum Set Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
the beginning of the 20th Century. The handcrafted platinum ring centres on a cabochon star sapphire
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Cabochon Sapphire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Princeton, NJ
18kt Yellow Gold band stamped Tiffany & Co. Size 6. CIRCA 1980s. There are 6 Cabochon sapphires
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Vintage 1980s American Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Cabochon Sapphire Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Cabochon Sapphire Band Ring 5.5 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Size: 5.5 Band
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2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Cabochon Sapphire Band Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Cabochon Sapphire Band Ring 5.5 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Size: 5.5 Band
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2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gold Blue Sapphire Cabochon Dome Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Gold Blue Sapphire Cabochon Dome Band Ring Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 6.35 grams
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold

Tiffany & Co. Cabochon Sapphire Gold Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chic ring created by Tiffany & Co. Made of 18k yellow gold and set with 6 cabochon sapphires. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18 Carat Yellow Gold Cabochon Sapphire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co yellow gold ring set with an oval cabochon sapphire with an approximate weight of 2.00
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Early 2000s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Designer Ring by Tiffany & Co, Jean Schlumberger, 18K Gold, Sapphire Cabochons
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer ring by Tiffany & Co, Jean Schlumberger, 18k gold with sapphire cabochons. Includes
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20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Art Nouveau Star Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Cabochon Ring, circa 1910
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a highly domed bullet cabochon star sapphire measuring 7.9 mm in diameter Translucent
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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Kashmir Sapphire Ring Edwardian AGL Certified Untreated
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southbury, CT
This important Kashmir sapphire ring is an original gilded-age Tiffany & Co. masterpiece. It
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Antique Late 19th Century Gilded Age Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Mid Century Moonstone and Sapphire Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Circa 1950s, 14k, Tiffany & Co. This fabulous fifties ring by Tiffany & Co. is set with a fine 4.50
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Mid-20th Century American Fashion Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold

Tiffany & Co. Art Nouveau Star Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Bacchantes Unisex Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round cabochon star sapphire weighing approximately 3.30 carats Translucent and light
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Gilded Age Men's Sapphire Ring as Featured in the New York Times
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southbury, CT
: "Standouts include an 18K gold Tiffany ring from the 1870s featuring a cabochon-cut sapphire from Ceylon with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Gilded Age Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co 2.94 Carat No Heat GIA Certified Sapphire and Diamond Antique Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hamilton, AU
. Ring Gemstone Details 2.94 carat, no heat, GIA certified, natural sapphire sugar loaf cabochon of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Cabochon Sapphire Gents Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and fabulous treasure from the turn of the 20th century, a gemmy deep blue cabochon sapphire
Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

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Pomellato Garnet Ring 18k
By Pomellato
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k, by Pomellato, Italy. This wide yellow gold ring features a rich cabochon garnet. The look is breezy casual, at its sleek and chic Pomellato best. Pair it with your...
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1990s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Ring Size 6
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite Vintage Bvlgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Ring. This luxurious piece is a testament to Bvlgari's impeccable craftsmanship and ric...
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2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 3.92 Carat Step-Cut Engagement Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger GIA Certified 3.92 Carat E Color Diamond Ring. A stunning ring made by Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. The center diamond is a square emerald-cut, E color, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Pomellato 9.5 Carat Cabochon Citrine 18K Yellow Gold Griffe Ring
By Pomellato
Located in New York, NY
Estate sourced elegant Pomellato Griffe 9.5 Carat Golden Citrine 18K yellow gold ring. Size 6US Very good condition Marks: 18K, partial Pomellato signature on the interior Citrine is...
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20th Century Italian Modern Dome Rings

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Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Havana Cigar Band Ring, 1970
By Cartier
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic and collectible Cartier Havana Cigar Band Ring in 18k gold with matte red enamel. There is loss on enamel on both sides (see pix) and some on central motif. Gold is in good co...
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Vintage 1970s American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Tubogas 18k Yellow Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic Ladies Bvlgari Bvlgari Tubogas watch in 18k yellow gold, a timeless highly desired masterpiece, perfect for everyday wear. It features a black dial with gold numeral markers....
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier 18k Ring, Big Ellipse with Amethyst
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Indulge in the timeless beauty and opulence of the Vintage Cartier 18K Ring with Big Ellipse Amethyst. Crafted by the esteemed Cartier brand in 1993, this exquisite piece is a true t...
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1990s French Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Hans Hansen Danish Modernist 14k Gold Faceted Crystal Ring
By Hans Hansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Crystal and 14K gold ring created by Hans Hansen of Denmark, circa 1960's. Faceted tension set crystal suspends mid air in its 14K gold setting. Ring stands about .75" above the fin...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, 14k Gold

Verdura Rainbow Moonstone Diamond Pebble Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Verdura "Pebble" bracelet in 18k gold, featuring six baroque-shaped oval cabochon moonstones displaying a shimmering rainbow effect. The moonstone links are connected by nautical ro...
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2010s Italian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold

CARTIER Paris Art Deco Enameled Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Gemstone
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco ring designed by Cartier. This is a magnificent art deco ring, created in Paris France and designed by the jewelry house of Cartier. This colorful cocktail ring is very ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Buccellati Thistle Flower 18K Gold Silver Vintage Brooch Pin
By Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
Make a statement at your next event with this exquisite Large Buccellati Flower Brooch Pin. A standout piece that sets you apart! Marvel at the masterful design, featuring a detail...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches

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18k Gold, Silver

Rare Vintage Bulgari pink Tourmaline ring Circa 1980s
By Bulgari
Located in Addlestone, GB
Vintage beautiful BULGARI Vintage Pink Tourmaline ring Circa 1980s 18ct yellow gold, set with an oval cut pink tourmaline of approximately 2.15 carats, signed Bulgari and numbered, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

C.D. Peacock Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sugar Loaf Sapphire Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930 C. D. Peacock Platinum Ring, Centrally set with a Fine color Sugar Loaf Cabochon Sapphire of approximately 1 carat and surrounded by 12 transitional cut Diamonds totaling ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond, Turquoise and Onyx Dress Ring, circa 1990s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A stylish diamond, onyx and turquoise dress ring by Van Cleef & Arpels c.1990s, the ring of rounded bombe form and asymmetric design composed of three tapered sections one on top of ...
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1990s French Dome Rings

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White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Vintage Aldo Cipullo Cartier 18k Gold Coral Necklace
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aldo Cipullo, renowned for his innovative designs, crafted this exquisite necklace for Cartier in 1972. Bearing the distinguished markings "Cartier 18k" and "Aldo Cipullo 1972," the ...
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Vintage 1970s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Fire Opal Bezel Set Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Step back in time with this exquisite vintage Cartier pendant, a true gem from the 1970s. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, this pendant features a captivating fire opal, bezel set to perf...
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20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces

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Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Cabochon Sapphire Ring Tiffany For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the cabochon sapphire ring tiffany you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 16 vintage or 3 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect cabochon sapphire ring tiffany 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. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic cabochon sapphire ring tiffany over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co. and Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut and oval cut alternatives. Finding a cabochon sapphire ring tiffany for sale for women should be easy, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Cabochon Sapphire Ring Tiffany?

On average, a cabochon sapphire ring tiffany at 1stDibs sells for $4,373, while they’re typically $1,150 on the low end and $73,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design

On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry

Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.

Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.

America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.

The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.

You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.

The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.

Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).

The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.