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Antique 1.35 Carat Sapphire and 0.90 Carat Diamond, Platinum Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.35 carat sapphire and 0.90 carat diamond, platinum ring
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Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Cert. 1.85 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond 14K White Gold 3 Stone Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Presented here is a GIA certified 1.85-carat oval-cut sapphire and round diamond 3-stone ring. On
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Dark Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Dark Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring. The ring features a dark blue step-cut
Category

Vintage 1980s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.80 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire 14K White Gold Cathedral Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Natural blue sapphire solitaire engagement ring featuring a 1.80 carat oval-cut sapphire in six
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Certified 7.10 Carat Sapphire 2.40 Carat Diamond Halo Ring c.1940s
Located in London, GB
A remarkable 7.40 carat, transparent blue, oval-shaped natural sapphire showing no evidence of
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy 1.53 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. AGL certified emerald cut sapphire center stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Natural Kyanite Sapphire Diamonds Ring 3.82 Carat Vivid Blue 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
vivid blue Transparent & clean clarity. Center: 8mm diameter .80ct. (2) natural sapphires on sides
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2010s American Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Other, 14k Gold, White Gold

1950s 2.82 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 1.95 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 2.82 carat Ceylon sapphire and 1.80 carat diamond, platinum cocktail ring; part
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified .95 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful diamond and sapphire engagement ring. This beautiful ring features a stunning .95 carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Cert 10.16 Carat Vivid Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring Size 5.5
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Cert 10.16 Carat Vivid Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring Size 5.5 Throughout history
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

7 Carat Blue Star Sapphire Cabochon Diamond 14K Gold Nugget Mens Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This bold 14K yellow gold nugget-style men’s ring features a 7 carat blue star sapphire cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 3.01 Carat Oval Natural Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1950's three-stone sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Mounted with a 3.01ct oval deep
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1940s Sapphire and 1.88 Carat Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 0.80 carat sapphire and 1.88 carat diamond, platinum cluster style cocktail
Category

Vintage 1940s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 7.61 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Vibrant blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Natural no heat round old European cut center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 4.50 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy Sapphire Diamond Three Stone Platinum Engagement Ring. Made in Peter Suchy Workshop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 3.09 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
lighting. 1 oval blue violet sapphire, I approx. 3.09cts GIA Certificate # 6207219105 2 tapered baguette
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Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 3.88 Carat Sapphire Halo Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Emerald cut Sapphire and diamond halo engagement ring. GIA Certified center sapphire with a halo of
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

0.61 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
A 0.61 carat sapphire and diamond platinum cluster engagement ring. This contemporary and classic
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2010s European Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

14K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring, 5.2g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies blue sapphire and diamond ring in 14k yellow gold setting. Stamped 14k and weighs 5.2 grams
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.80 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified octagonal 1.80ct blue sapphire center stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 4.34 Carat Cushion Sapphire Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy split shank three-stone sapphire and diamond engagement ring. The center light blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

3.57 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Scroll Three Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
3.57ct, 9.22 x 6.93 x 5.80mm. 2 emerald cut blue Sapphires 6 x 4mm approx. total weight 2.25cts 28 round
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

EGL Certified .84 Carat Diamond Sapphire White Gold Men s Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
European diamond F-G I, approx. .84ct EGL Certificate # ??????? 2 straight cut baguette blue sapphires
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Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural 1-2cts Blue Sapphire Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
stunning, designer-made, OVAL-SHAPED ring is crafted from 18-carat yellow gold and features a BLUE SAPPHIRE
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2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

14k Yellow Gold Emerald-Cut Blue Sapphire Ring 0.65 CTTW
Located in Great neck, NY
shaped gorgeous blue sapphire approximately 0.65cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

5.28 Carat Emerald Cut Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Truly spectacular 1920’s Art Deco Emerald Cut Sapphire and diamond Platinum engagement ring. AGTA
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Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Krementz GIA 3.57 Carat Natural Sapphire Halo Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Krementz Co
Located in Stamford, CT
Cornflower blue sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring by classic designer, Krementz
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Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 3.06 Carat Ceylon Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Late Art Deco Light to medium bright Ceylon blue oval 3.06ct cushion Sapphire and diamond three
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Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Ring Blue Sapphire Diamonds White Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Treat yourself to an exceptional piece with this sumptuous Blue Sapphire and Diamond ring, a true
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1910s Antique Sapphire and 1.21 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/estate jewelry. Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Round mixed Content 0.62 carat Dimensions 5.46mm x
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy 2.83 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy bright blue oval Sapphire diamond three stone engagement ring with a handmade 18k
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA 5.65 Carat Octagon Sapphire Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
step cut 5.65 carat sapphire that is light blue, GIA certified, natural, and no heat. Accented by two
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Spectra Fine Jewelry Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful ring comprising of a round blue sapphire set in a halo of pave diamonds. A double band
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

1.3 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond 3 Stone Curvy Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A timeless 3-stone ring featuring a rich blue sapphire center flanked by delicate round cut diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.65 Ct. Blue Sapphire Solitaire Ring
Located in Great neck, NY
ct. 14K Gold 0.65 ct. Blue Sapphire Natural Blue Sapphire Stone Finger Size 6.25 Ships in 1-2
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold 0.65 ct. Blue Sapphire Solitaire Ring
Located in Great neck, NY
ct. 14K Gold 0.65 ct. Blue Sapphire Natural Blue Sapphire Stone Finger Size 6.25 Ships in 1-2
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

0.75 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire Diamond Gypsy Ring in 20K California Gold
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A vibrant 0.75ct Ceylon blue sapphire is the centerpiece of this handcrafted gypsy ring by Bracken
Category

2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold

GIA Certified 3.51 Carat Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Bright blue oval sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. 14k white gold setting accented
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.19 Carats Total Oval Natural Blue Sapphire and Round Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 5.25 Gorgeous three stone sapphire and diamond ring. An incredible oval mixed cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 8.16 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. GIA certified 8.16 carat oval sapphire in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum GIA 4.64ctw Cornflower Blue Sapphire Pear Yellow Sapphire Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Clean Cornflower Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

7.90 Carat Citrine Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shank of the ring is accented with 6 Yellow Sapphires that weigh 0.43 Carats and 2 Pear Cut Yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...

1.21 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Antique Engagement Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
delicately domed ring is accented with 6 old single-cut diamonds, and 8 Swiss-cut sapphires. The ring weighs
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

14K White Gold Diamond 7.61 Carat GIA Certified No Heat Oval Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Design Collection Metal- 14K White Gold, .583. Stones- 7.61 Carat No Heat Blue Sapphire
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style 1.48 Carat Diamond and 0.46 Carat Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1.48 carat diamond, contemporary 0.46 carat sapphire and platinum cocktail ring
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum 1.04 carat Sapphire and Diamond Filigree Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
Platinum Art Deco blue sapphire and diamond ring. The ring features a genuine earth mined round
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

2.48 Carat Natural Sapphires Diamond Three-Stone Ring 14 Karat Royal Blue
Located in New York, NY
-2 Clarity 5.8mm Side Round Natural Blue Sapphires: 1.68ct. Vibrant Royal Blue & transparent
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.00 Carat Natural Sapphires Diamond Three-Stone Ring 14 Karat Royal Blue
Located in New York, NY
Classic Diamond & Sapphires, Three Stone 1.10ct. Oval Cut Sapphire Vibrant Royal Blue
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GRS Certified 50.11 Carat Cushion No Heat Sri Lanka Blue Sapphire Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GRS Certified 50.11 Carat Cushion Cut No Heat Sri Lanka Blue Sapphire with Mixed Cut Diamond Side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Antique Art Nouveau 4 Carat Cabochon Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Gemstone: Sapphire Carat Weight: 4.59 Cut: Cabochon Color: violetish Blue Clarity: Transparent Accent
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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum

GCS Certified 6.25 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 3.75 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 6.25 carat Ceylon sapphire and 3.75 carat diamond, platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 4.19 Carat Octagon Cut Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. Exquisite GIA certified octagonal 4.19ct sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Yellow Gold Euro-Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
sapphires are medium blue. The ring size is 6 1/2 and the total weight of the ring is 6.01 grams.
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 6.50 Carat Natural Star Sapphire Diamond Men s Platinum Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco 1920’s men’s violet blue star Sapphire diamond ring. Set in platinum with diamond accents
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 7.99 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
dark blue sapphire, approx. 7.99cts GIA Certificate # 5201734974 2 trilliant cut diamonds, F VS SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

New Art Deco Style Blue Sapphire Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
sapphire set with four claws and shouldered on both sides with 2 x 3 modern brilliant- cut diamonds, on a
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Antique 2.60 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Made of platinum, this ring centers a vivid blue oval cut Ceylon sapphire that weighs approximately
Category

Vintage 1910s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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2 Carat Blue Sapphire Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 2 carat blue sapphire rings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Find a collection of 2779 vintage versions or 3810 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of 2 carat blue sapphire rings to choose from, but Contemporary and Modern 2 carat blue sapphire rings are of considerable interest. Peter Suchy, Roshe Jewels and Roman Malakov each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. A selection of oval cut, round cut and cushion cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of 2 carat blue sapphire rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are 2 Carat Blue Sapphire Rings?

Prices for 2 carat blue sapphire rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $27 and can go as high as $6,500,000, while 2 carat blue sapphire rings, on average, fetch $6,601.

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.