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Antique 1950s Cabochon Blue Sapphire Diamonds White 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Milano, IT
A Beautiful 1950s Cabochon Sapphire Ring set in White Gold 18k with 28 Diamonds approximately 0,25
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gorgeous Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring 18kt Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 2.75 carats and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style Platinum Target Ring with Diamonds and Blue Sapphires
Located in Aventura, FL
: Platinum Stone: Natural Diamonds & Blue Sapphires Ring size: 6 3/4 (sizable). Ring width: 0.45 in Stamped
Category

1990s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Custom Designed Sapphire Diamond Ring, Platinum, Blue Sapphire, Three-Stone Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This stunningly beautiful three stone vivid blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring would make
Category

2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 5.51 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful oval 5.51 carat certified natural deep blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Mounted
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Blue Sapphire Vintage Style Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
. Surrounding the diamond, rich blue sapphires add depth, color, and a regal vintage flair. The design is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

1.42 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.37 Carat SI/H Diamond Cocktail Ring 18k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.42 carats blue sapphire and 0.37
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

1.86 Carat Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring 0.5 Carat SI/H Diamond 18k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.86 carats blue sapphire and 0.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.86 Carat Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring 0.5 Carat SI/H Diamond 14k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.86 carats blue sapphire and 0.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

1.42 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.37 Carat SI/H Diamond Cocktail Ring 14k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.42 carats blue sapphire and 0.37
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Oval Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Set of 3 Rings in Platinum
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Carats, 1 Diamond weighing 0.75 Carats. 9.51 Carat Total. Sapphire; 10 Oval Sapphires weighing 10.44
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

0.37 Carat Square Cut Blue Sapphire and Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Ring. The 18k White Gold jewelry boasts Square Cut Prong Setting Genuine Ruby (3 pcs) 0.37 Carat
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Angara Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Total Diamond Weight: 0.33 CaratsSetting Style: Prong SettingRing Size Available: 3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold

Three Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
mm Total Sapphire Carat Weight: 2.10 carats Sapphire Count: 3 oval blue Ring Size: 5.75 Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

2.60 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring, 3 Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
This stunning combination of deep blue natural sapphire and sparkling white diamonds is fit for the
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

2.60 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring, 3 Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
This stunning combination of deep blue natural sapphire and sparkling white diamonds is fit for the
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Promise Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
18K white gold ring with natural unheated Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Sapphire origin
Category

2010s Japanese Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

5.11 Carat Cushion Cut GIA Natural Blue Sapphire, 3-Stone 18 Karat Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous 5.11 carat cushion cut blue sapphire (GIA certified) with two perfectly matched step cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

19th Century Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold 3 Rings Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
round sapphires and a cushion- cut diamond. On both sides, on each of the rings, is set a rose-cut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

3 Ct Blue Sapphire 1.5 Ct Diamond Flower Ring in 18 Kt Two Tone Gold Size7
Located in New York, NY
3 Ct Blue Sapphire 1.5 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Kt Two Tone Gold Size 7 Beautiful
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Cornflower Blue Sapphire Ring and Pendant in 18K White and Gold Diamond
Located in Kowloon, HK
brilliant blue sapphires and diamonds. This custom-designed dual-wear ring and pendant set features an
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire Cabochon and Round Diamond 3 Stone Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 karat yellow gold ring featuring an oval cabochon sapphire estimated to weight 1.00 carat
Category

Late 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

14K White Gold 1.15 carat Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K white gold blue sapphire and diamond ring. The ring features a genuine earth mined round
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage-Inspired 14K White Gold 1.4 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This vintage-inspired cluster ring showcases 3 marquise-cut blue sapphires totaling approximately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Alternating Round Blue Sapphire and Princess Cut Diamond Band Ring in Platinum
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Quantity: 3 Sapphire Total Carat Weight: 0.37 CTW Ring Size: 7.75 Graduated Band Width: 2.7mm - 4.2mm Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring 14k W Gold 3 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring Size 7 14k W Gold 3 TCW Certified $2,990 216680 This is a Unique
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco Style 3.80 Carat White Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 3.50 Carats of Oval Cut Blue Sapphires. This Ring is available also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.5 Carat Trillion Blue Sapphire Diamond in 18K Gold Midi Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This 18K white gold midi ring features a 1.50 carat trillion cut blue sapphire secured by a 3-prong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy .60 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Wedding Band Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 3 round blue sapphires, approx. .60cts 2 round diamonds, G-H VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Modern Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunner holds a pale blue sapphire at the centre of small yet sparkly diamonds. The sapphire
Category

1990s British Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Certified 7.15 Carat Vivid Blue Sapphire Diamond Sunburst Vintage French Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GRS Certified 7.15 Carat Vivid Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Vintage Ring, Made In France. Set in
Category

1990s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

2.08 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.3 Carat SI/H Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.08 carats blue sapphire and 0.30
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

1.53 Carats Asscher Cut Blue Sapphire Antique Style Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning antique style engagement ring, featuring a bezel-set 1.53 carats Asscher cut blue
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 4.80 Carat Sapphire and 1 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning 4.80 carat Ceylon sapphire and 1 carat diamond , 9 karat white gold cluster style
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Set Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
this ring is the vivid 1.62 carat cornflower blue sapphire. Stunning from every angle, this ring is a
Category

Early 2000s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Cushion Cut Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Bagguatte Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Product Specifications: - High quality natural Ceylon 2.37ct Blue Sapphire (7 x 8mm) at the center
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

3/4ct Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring GIA Certified
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking engagement ring showcases a stunning 0.75 ct round brilliant diamond at its center
Category

2010s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold Ring with GRS Certified Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
dimension of the royal blue sapphire: 10.80 x 8.43 x 7.25 mm, no heat, 5.23 carats. There is no need to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanza...

9K Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Five Stone Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Five vibrant blue sapphires, each with a celestial depth, are perfectly complemented by brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Platinum GIA Certified 4.26 Carat Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of a Kind Art Deco Inspired Baguette and Round Diamond Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

14k Yellow and White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
diamonds and a breathtaking natural blue sapphire! The white gold shank of the ring has a gorgeous engraved
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 1990s Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
spells. Sapphire is the birthstone of September. Our 18ct gold ring features beautiful bright blue
Category

1990s English Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

2.08 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.3 Carat SI/H Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.08 carats blue sapphire and 0.30
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.35 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.43 Carat SI/H Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold Jewelr
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.35 carats blue sapphire and 0.43
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

6.6 Carat Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring 1 Carat SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 6.60 carats blue sapphire and 1.04
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

6.6 Carat Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring 1 Carat SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 6.60 carats blue sapphire and 1.04
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Marquise Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring mounted in Platinum
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Art Deco Marquise Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring mounted in Platinum. Ca.1925 Art Deco platinum
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy .64 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Wedding Band Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Workshop. 3 round brilliant cut diamonds, G VS approx. .28cts 4 square cut blue sapphires, approx. .36cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Greenish-Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Ballerina Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely ring featuring a uniquely colored natural sapphire. The sapphire weighs 2 carats and has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

French Engagement Ring White Gold with a Blue Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Vannes, FR
French Engagement Ring White Gold with a Blue Sapphire and Diamonds French Collection by Mesure et
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Exquisite 11.87 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
mesmerizing frame of natural sparkly bright white diamonds weighing 3 carats enhances its brilliance, creating
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Blue Aquamarine Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones  Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: French Cut Size: 4 x 3, 2.5 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 3 Cts Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 3.76 carats with Diamond 0.96 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (GIA
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Angara Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Marquise and Dot Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
dot band features three round blue sapphires linked by diamond studded marquise motifs. Intricate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold

Angara Natural Vintage Style Blue Sapphire and Diamond Flower Ring in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
flower scroll design that is adorned with bezel set blue sapphires and pave set diamonds. Set in 14k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold

GIA Certified 3 Stone Ring with 3.31ct Blue Sapphire
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by modern influence and graphic lines , this Sapphire 3 stone ring will steal your heard
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Round Aquamarine Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
sapphires and round diamonds around it and down the shoulders. The pale blue, transparent crystal is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

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3 Carat Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 3 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 708 vintage or 1010 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a 3 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 3 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring over the years, but those made by David Gross Group, LB Exclusive and Roman Malakov are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and cushion cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 3 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 3 Carat Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring?

Prices for a 3 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $343 and can go as high as $385,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $6,087.

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.