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Half Eternity Pavé Blue Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Band Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. Total Carat Weight: 0.70 ct Number of Diamond: 7 Precious Metal: 18K yellow gold Ring Width: 3.2mm
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Sapphire Band, White Gold Wedding Ring, Swirled Design, 3/4 Eternity
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Width: 5.0 millimeters Ring Size: 6 (Can be sized) Total Carat Weight: .84 Carats Sapphires and Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.98ctw Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 6.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sapphire, 1 oval 8 x 6 mm approximately 1.7 carat diamond round brilliant, 28 stones 1.2 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 6.73 Carat No Heat Cornflower Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
- GIA Certified Oval Blue Sapphire 6.73 Carats. 16 Round Diamonds, 8 Baguette Diamonds 1.14 Carats. G-H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

7.10 Ct Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Antique Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
sapphire from Ceylon of a very nice blue color framed by a double halo of old cut diamonds. The sapphire is
Category

Vintage 1910s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 12.67 Carat Natural Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue-Purple color change sapphire and diamonds engagement ring. AGTA certified 12.67ct oval center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Edwardian Platinum French Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning diamond and sapphire ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! This beautiful ring is
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

TIGI Certifi1ed 10.11 Carat Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Diam Ring in 18k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
diamonds arranged in a 3-stone halo setting totaling 1.59 carats. Sapphires are the birthstones for
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14K Gold Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Three Stones Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
A stunning three-stone ring showcases three oval natural blue sapphires set side by side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Baguette Blue Sapphire Diamond Everyday Ring in 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Baguette Blue Sapphire Diamond Everyday Ring Set in 14K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Octagon Blue Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
stone is haloed by a row of shimmering diamonds punctuated by French cut blue sapphires at its north
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Le Vian 1.33 Carat Sapphire White Diamond Platinum Rose Gold Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
/3 carat cushion cut Sapphire centered in between two White Diamonds all surrounded in more White
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Blue Sapphire Edwardian Style Cocktail Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Elevate your jewelry collection with our exquisite Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Engagement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

11 Ct Fine Multi Sapphire 3 Ct Diamond Cocktail Flower Ring in 18 Kt Gold 6.5
Located in New York, NY
11 Ct Fine Multi Sapphire & 3 Ct Diamond Cocktail Flower Ring in 18 Kt Gold 6.5 18 Karat yellow
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Topaz Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Ring in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
waters. Encircled by a shimmering halo of deep blue sapphires and sparkling diamonds, the design exudes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage 1980s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 0.97 carat sapphire and 0.48 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow and white gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Round Blue Sapphire Diamond Antique Style Engagement 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This outstanding blue sapphire and diamond ring features a central round blue sapphire set in 14k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Shape Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Set 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
the sapphire and forms marquise shape. Additional blue sapphires on its shoulders make the ring even
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.84 Carat Diamond and Multi Color Sapphire Stackable Gold Band Set
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.84 Carat Diamond and Multi Color Sapphire Stackable Gold Band Set Set of 5 elegant and classy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

Citrine Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Wrap your finger in the warmth of elegance with our Citrine with Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Band - 18k Oval 1.25ctw Ring Sz 6 3/4
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carat(s): 1.09ct Cut: Oval Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .16ctw Cut: Single & Round Brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Dome Ring in Solid 9K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
gold, this exquisite ring showcases a breathtaking natural blue sapphire as its centerpiece. Intricate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian 18k Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
the ring. The ring features 3 vibrant sapphires, which display a luscious blue hue and have an
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 18K Diamond and Sapphire Navette Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
, this ring features a substantial navette-style centerpiece. Three bead-set mine cut diamonds run
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Band 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
horizontally set baguette blue sapphire and round cut diamonds with color H and clarities SI1-SI2. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Round Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
every time it is worn, this lavishly appealing Art Deco diamond and sapphires engagement ring is the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Style Oval Diamond Blue Sapphire Halo Statement White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
clarity diamond for its center, surrounded by French cut blue sapphire and round diamonds. This would make
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Angara Natural Solitaire Blue Sapphire Heart Ring with Diamond in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sent to you with the package.Product Description: This heart-shaped blue sapphire ring in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold

7.11cts Statement Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo 18k White Gold Engagement Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
blue sapphire and 0.78 carats of sparkling diamonds. Blue Sapphire is a September birthstone and is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Cluster 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
round diamonds form the center of the ring are enveloped by a group of diamonds and French cut sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Fine Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring, SSEF, GIA Lotus Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gold ring studded with 2.80 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds. A superb sapphire in a stylish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat White Gold 4.44 Carat Aquamarine, Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 4.44 Carat Aquamarine, Sapphire, and Diamond Three Stone Ring This exquisite
Category

2010s Indian Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Diamond Floral Statement Cocktail Ring in 14k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Diamond Floral Statement Cocktail Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 7.02
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Blue Sapphire Vintage Inspired Floral Flower Enamel Halo Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Indulge in the allure of vintage elegance with this Diamond Blue Sapphire Vintage Style Floral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Oval Orange Citrine Blue Sapphire Diamond Vintage Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Wrap your finger in the warmth of elegance with our Citrine with Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire Diamond Heart Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
brilliance. The band is enriched with 16 channel-set deep blue sapphire baguettes, weighing 1.2 carats in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Round Blue Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: 1.05 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones  Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: French Cut Size: 1.5 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.36Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo 14K White Gold Engagement Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
blue sapphire and 0.19 carats of sparkling diamonds. Blue Sapphire is a September birthstone and is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Certified 2.11Ct Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring 14k Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, this exquisite ring is handset with 2.11 carats of blue sapphire and 0.32
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Madagascan Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Platinum - Antique
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
carat diamond, platinum ring; part of our sapphire engagement rings collection. This stunning, fine and
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Diamond Blue Sapphire Vintage Inspired Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
contrast between the deep blue sapphire and the radiant diamonds creates a mesmerizing effect, making this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural 3.99 cts blue sapphire 0.43 cts diamond ring in 18k gold
Located in New York, NY
Blue sapphire cushion cut half eternity band ring Natural ceylon blue sapphire diamond ring gold
Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Edwardian Style Openwork Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: 3.20 g. (approx. total weight) Ring size: US 3 – 8 available Center Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Cluster Cocktail Bypass Ring 14k Square1.62ctw 7 3/4
Located in Greensboro, NC
Carat(s): 1.26ctw Cut: Square Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .36ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Kt. White Gold Diana Cocktail Ring with 2.70 Carat Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A breathtaking 18kt white gold Diana cocktail ring featuring a stunning 2.70-carat sapphire at its
Category

2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Angara Natural GIA Certified 1.87ct Blue Sapphire Ring with Diamond in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DiamondsSeptember Birthstone Ring for Women: Blue Sapphire is the September birthstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Angara Natural GIA Certified Blue Sapphire Halo Ring with Diamond in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond Twist ShankSeptember Birthstone Ring for Women: Blue Sapphire is the September
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Angara Natural GIA Certified Oval 3.48 ct Blue Sapphire Halo Ring with Diamond
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond AccentsSeptember Birthstone Ring for Women: Blue Sapphire is the September
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Angara Natural 2.4 ct Blue Sapphire Diamond Flower Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, this flower ring represents the matchless beauty of nature. The pear-shaped breathtaking blue sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Angara Natural Oval Blue Sapphire Crossover Ring with Diamond in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/>Total Diamond Weight: 0.05 CaratsSetting Style: Prong SettingRing Size Available: 3 to 13
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Angara Natural GIA Certified Blue Sapphire Halo Ring with Diamond in 14k Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
you with the package.Product Description: GIA Certified Blue Sapphire Halo Ring with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Opal Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Floral Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
is bordered with eight blue sapphires and on black enamel background. The ring features two diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

14k White Gold Ruby and Blue Sapphire Two Stone Ring with Diamonds for Women
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and Blue Sapphire Two Stone Ring with Diamonds in 14K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.49
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

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

18k White Gold Natural Emerald Sapphire Natural Radiant Diamond 3 Row Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cut Sapphire stones, weighing approximately 2.70 carats. Diamond Details: This ring features Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18k by Spark
By Spark Creations
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 2000s, 18k, by Spark Creations, New York. The 1.0 carat lush cornflower blue sapphire in
Category

Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Halo Diamond and Three-Stone Blue Sapphire Ring in 14k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Three Stone Ring with Halo Diamonds Set in 14K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style Oval Blue Topaz Blue Sapphire Diamond Double Halo White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
oval 9 x 7 blue topaz gemstones at the center with round diamond and blue sapphires in beautiful halo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium

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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.