Chaumet Sapphire Tank Cocktail Ring, France, 1940s

A sculptural ode to Parisian modernism, this vintage Chaumet cocktail ring channels the strength and elegance of the 1940s with unapologetic clarity. Crafted in 18k yellow gold with striking architectural shoulders, the design is centered around a deep midnight-blue sapphire—round and faceted, but nearly opaque, like the surface of a quiet sea at night.

The setting is unmistakably Tank-era: bold, blocky, and unapologetically solid, yet softened by the subtle curve of the band and the play of light across the brushed and polished gold. It doesn’t whisper. It speaks—fluently, in French.

Signed Chaumet Paris with the French eagle head hallmark, this piece is as much a jewel as it is a story—of wartime resilience, of beauty with backbone.

• Maker: Chaumet

• Period: 1940s

• Origin: France

• Material: 18k yellow gold

• Stone: Dark faceted sapphire

• Weight: 26.6 grams

• Size: 7 ½

• Hallmarks: French eagle head for 18k, signed Chaumet Paris