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Angara Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Trio Bridal Set in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Total Diamond Weight: 0.21 CaratsSetting Style: Prong SettingRing Size Available: 3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Floral Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: 5.20 g. (approx. total weight) Size: US 3 - 8 available Center Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Asscher Blue Sapphire Diamond Antique Style 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This gorgeous open work ring is centered with a 1 carat octagon shape blue sapphire in a bull bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Vintage Inspired Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Introducing our stunning Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring, a unique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Platinum 950 Natural Diamond and Natural Sapphire Milgrain Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cut Diamond Diamond Clarity: VS Diamond Color Grade: F 3: Other Stone: Natural Sapphire Sapphire Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Curve Ring in Solid 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: US 3-8 Total Gemstones Weight: 0.23 carat. (approx.) Total Gram
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Shape Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
setting, with an oval shaped aquamarine of approx. 1.20 carats, surrounded by French Cut blue sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Oval Shape Blue Sapphire Emerald Diamond Vintage Style Halo White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Make a powerful statement in blue and green. This ring features a perfect blue sapphire set into an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style Platinum Ring With 1.85 Ct Sapphire and Diamond Baguettes
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely art deco ring has swirls of diamond baguettes that are 3/4 of a carat surrounded by
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Angara Natural GIA Certified 3.48 ct Blue Sapphire Ring with Diamond in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with Diamond Half HaloSeptember Birthstone Ring for Women: Blue Sapphire is the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

Angara Natural 1 ct Blue Sapphire Halo Engagement Ring with Diamond in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
together with this 14k white gold engagement ring. It showcases a round blue sapphire, prong set within a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

David Webb AGL Certified 17.65 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The rarest vintage ring from David Webb. Set with an oval-shaped sapphire weighing 17.65 carats
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified 2.11 Ct Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring 18k Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-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, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Celebrate your love story with this exquisite Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Three Stone Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamonds in 14k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Three Stone Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamonds in 14K Gold featuring natural blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A deep Blue Sapphire takes center stage in this Art Deco–inspired engagement ring, radiating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Sapphire Diamond Halo Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
setting, with an emerald cut aquamarine of approx. 4.20 carats, surrounded by French Cut blue sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cabochon Emerald, Sapphire, and Diamond Band Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sapphire Cut: Square Sapphire Total Carat Weight: 0.70 carats Sapphire Color: Blue Sapphire Clarity: SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

Elongated Hexagon Blue Topaz Diamond Sapphire Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This charming ring features a 4.50 carat elongated hexagon shaped sky blue topaz, set in bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Lovely 1.50ct Pink and Blue Sapphires Ring with Side Diamonds in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Sapphires Main stone carat weight: 0.75ct Shape: Oval Color: Pink Clarity: N/A Side stone: 3 pcs Sapphires
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum 950 Natural Diamond and Natural Sapphire Milgrain Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Natural Diamond and Natural Sapphire Milgrain Ring Metal Type: Platinum 950 Total Item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 3-Stone Ring with 5.04 Carat Sapphire Pear Shape
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
3 stone ring in PT950 with blue sapphire Double halo around center stone, with blue sapphires
Category

2010s Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Angara Natural Square Sapphire and Diamond Half Eternity Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Birthstone Ring for Women: Blue Sapphire is the September birthstone and the traditional gemstone gift
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold

Angara Natural Prong Square Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/>September Birthstone Ring for Women: Blue Sapphire is the September birthstone and the traditional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set within this 18ct gold band there are nine deep blue sapphires and nine sparkling diamonds. The
Category

Vintage 1950s British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Vintage 1950s Sapphire and Emerald Diamond and Platinum Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 0.47 carat sapphire and 0.50 carat emerald, 0.77 carat diamond and platinum
Category

Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum

Stunning 5.28 Carat Cushion Cut Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Made of 18k yellow gold, this ring is centered with a vivid blue cushion cut Ceylon sapphire that
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Dinner Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This eye-catching Art Deco inspired ring features diamonds and blue sapphires in shimmering white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Angara Natural GIA Certified 3.17 ct Blue Sapphire Ring with Diamond in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond HaloSeptember 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

Spectra Fine Jewelry AGL Certified 19.28 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
A striking Art Deco–inspired cocktail ring centered with a magnificent 19.28 carat oval blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Diamond Emerald Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Floral Halo White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
The Diamond Emerald Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Floral Halo Ring in 18K White Gold is a warm hug
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Platinum 5.97ct Gia Blue Sapphire Three Stone Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Lady's handmade polished 900 Platinum vintage, diamond and sapphire engagement, cocktail, three-stone
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Revival 3-Stone Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
securely nestled Blue Sapphire, eye clean and bright, weighing approx. 1.40 Carat with a Diamond on either
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Cocktail Ring Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.86 carats blue sapphire and 0.66
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Handmade Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.50 carats blue sapphire gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.90 carats blue sapphire and 0.76
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Handmade Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.50 carats blue sapphire gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Handmade Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 0.67 carats blue sapphire gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Handmade Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 0.67 carats blue sapphire gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Cluster Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
1.5 carats blue sapphires and nineteen round diamonds. Its oval 18k white gold mounting display all of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural High Quality Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Product Specifications: 5mm around 0.68ct natural Blue Sapphire at the center 7 Round Brilliant cut
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.90 carats blue sapphire and 0.76
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Handmade Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 2.50 carats blue sapphire gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Dalben Sapphire Diamond Gold Romantic Band Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
cut light blue sapphires weight 0,15 carats . Ring size 5 3/4 USA resizable to some finger size. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Classic Style Engagement Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
) Size: US 3 - 8 available Center Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Oval Size: 6x4 mm. Number: 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Angara Natural Shared Prong Sapphire and Diamond Half Eternity Ring in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: DiamondTotal Diamond Weight: 0.28 CaratsSetting Style: Prong SettingRing Size Available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings

Materials

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

Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Set Mosaic White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
) Ring size: US 3-8 Center Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Oval Size: 6 x 4 mm. Number: 1 Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Men Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Art Deco style men's ring features a striking square-cut blue sapphire set at the top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style Platinum Ring with 3.90 CTW in Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in Aventura, FL
0.50 carats (graded colorless) and embellished with numerous blue calibré-cut sapphires weighing 2.00
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Round London Blue Topaz Aquamarine Sapphire and Diamond 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
blue topaz and two aquamarines surrounded by small round diamonds and French cut sapphires, the stones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Alternate Baguette Blue Sapphire Round Diamond Half Eternity White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
weight) Gemstones II Type: Sapphire Shape: French Cut Size: 3 x 2 mm. Number: 4 Weight: 0.24 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

GIA Certified 7.86 No Heat Blue Sapphire Three Stone Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sparkly Amazingly Peacock Blue 7.86 Carat Blue Sapphire That is NO HEAT!!!! This ring is inspired by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Three Stone Wedding Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Three Stone Wedding Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Blue Sapphire Halo Art Deco Inspired Style 18K White Gold Shield Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
An exquisite Art Deco style diamond and blue sapphire ring, crafted in 18k white gold. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.55 Ct. Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
An absolutely breathtaking aquamarine with blue sapphire and diamond Art Deco style gold ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18ct Yellow and White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring 1.64ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
This stunning sapphire and diamond ring is crafted in 18ct yellow and white gold. It features three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

.75 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Wedding Engagement Ring Art Deco Antique
Located in New York, NY
Carats. The radiant blue of the sapphires with the sparkling white 3/4 Carat diamond and the surrounding
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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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.