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18 Karat WG Gypsy Ring with 1.82 Carat Sapphire and Fancy Shaped Diamonds
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
ring or unique wedding band. The cushion cut blue sapphire ring is 1.81cts and is flanked by 0.60 cts
Category

1990s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Round Blue Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Set 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
framed in French cut deep blue sapphire and further set with a border of diamonds with delicate, classic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Victorian 6.10 Cttw Blue Sapphire/Tsavorite/Diamond Ring Size 7 In 18K/SS
Located in New York, NY
An entrancing design! This classic Victorian cluster ring features sparkling blue sapphires
Category

2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Diamond Edwardian Style Openwork Art Deco Inspired White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
weight) Ring size: US 3 – 8 available Center Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Oval Size: 6 x 5 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k Solid White Gold Oval Blue Sapphire Chevron Ring with Flanked Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Chevron Ring With Diamonds in 14k Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.46 carats and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold. It is set with .83 carats blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Vintage Inspired Art Deco Style 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Oval Size: 5 x 4 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.45 Carat (approx. total weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Natural Sapphire Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
diamond ring is set with two round brilliant diamonds and one larger deep blue genuine sapphire. Round
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Antique 1.55 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, fine and impressive sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The scrolling
Category

Antique Early 1900s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Diamond Blue Sapphire Vintage Inspired Art Deco Style White Gold Dinner Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This eye-catching Art Deco inspired ring features diamonds and blue sapphires in shimmering white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian 3.3 Cttw Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite/Diamond Ring Size 7 In 18K/SS
Located in New York, NY
carats of alluring blue sapphires. The diamonds ensure a perfect balance of brilliance and sophistication
Category

2010s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
An absolutely breathtaking blue sapphire and diamond Art Deco inspired ring, featuring French cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold 0.98ct Vivid Pear Blue Sapphire 0.60ct Diamond Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
This beautiful band fine ring boasts an astonishingly beautiful pear cut blue sapphire! very
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
An attractive Art Deco style blue sapphire and diamond ring in milgrain setting centered by an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Certified Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamonds in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Certified Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamonds in 18K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1920s Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
condition. Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Round Faceted Content 0.20 carat Diamond Quality Feature
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14K White Gold Marquise Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring Fine Jewelry
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Graceful and elegant, this 14k white gold ring features a captivating 0.38 carat marquise-cut blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Emilio Jewelry 7.69 Carat AGL Certified Radiant Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
very true rich blue color with excellent saturation and sparkle. Origin: Madagascar Sapphire grading
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Marquise Sapphire and Diamond Flower Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Weight: ~0.30 Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: VS1 Sapphire Carat Weight: ~0.40 Sapphire Count: 8
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Band Ring in 18k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Band Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.76
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18K Tiffany Co Sapphire Diamond Ring GIA Unheated Vintage VS Fine 6.12 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
UNHEATED SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND VINTAGE RING & BOX! BEAUTIFUL 6.12 CARAT BLUE GIA CERTIFIED RARE NO HEAT
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Diamond Edwardian Style Openwork Art Deco Inspired White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
approx. 0.70 carat central bezel set blue sapphire. The rest of the ring’s top contains shimmering round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Baguette Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Solitaire 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This gorgeous ring consists of a baguette shaped blue sapphire stone with four square shaped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Floral Flower Engagement White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Gemstones  Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: French Cut Number: 8 Weight: 1.70 Carat (approx. total weight) This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy GIA Certified .96 Carat Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sri Lanka, Ceylon sapphire and diamond engagement ring. This ring begins with a .96ct round center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose ...

Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Vanki Ring In 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
motif adorned with natural diamonds and vibrant blue sapphires. The gold band elegantly curves to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Blue Sapphire Vintage Inspired Art Deco Style Curved Waves White Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
flower. Sparkling diamonds trace the graceful curves, while vivid blue sapphires add a touch of deep
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
sapphire weighing 0.55 carats. The shoulders are set with 18 white diamonds, F color, VVS1 clarity weighing
Category

2010s Italian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 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

Blue Sapphire Diamond Heart Shape Wedding Ring in 18kt Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Diamond Heart Shape Wedding Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 2.26
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

8.42 Carat Multi Sapphire Cigar Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and 8.42 carat multi sapphire. The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...

1.20ct Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Eternity Band Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
symphony of five oval-cut blue sapphires, totaling approximately 1.20 carats. Each sapphire is individually
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

14K Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in Berlin, DE
Refined Brilliance – 14K Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds and Deep Blue Sapphires This exceptionally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Natural 0.25 cts blue sapphire heart 0.14 cts diamond ring in 18k gold
Located in New York, NY
Blue sapphire mini heart diamond ring gold Natural blue sapphire heart diamond prong set ring gold
Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k 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

Art Deco Style Platinum Ring With 1.85 Ct Sapphire and Diamond Baguettes
Located in North Miami, FL
light blue sapphire stone. It is all set in platinum. The sapphire is 1.85 carat. The ring is 5 DWT. It
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

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

Hexagon Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style 18K White Gold Engagement Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
bezel surrounded by French cut blue sapphire and diamond accent. The ring of a lifetime! Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

TJD 0.22 CT Blue Sapphire Diamond 14KT White Gold Anniversary Band Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
diamonds and 5 blue sapphire set in prong setting. The total weight is 0.22 Carat and it shines in H-I
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

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

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

Gemistry 1.87 Cttw. Natural Blue Sapphire/Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold Size 7
Located in New York, NY
. Diamond Weight: 0.14 Cts Approx. Blue Sapphire Weight: 1.73 Cts Gemstone Shape: Oval & Round Diamond Shape
Category

2010s Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emilio Jewelry 18 Carat Emerald Cut Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
in high end jewels. An incredible Emerald cut center sapphire almost 18 carats, sits in the center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

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

Art Deco Style Platinum Halo Diamond Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceylon Cushion Cut Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring. This ring is out of this world with the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 0.43ct Sri Lanka Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This stunning ring, crafted in 18K white gold, features a captivating 0.43 carat Sri Lankan
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 1.44 Carat Sapphire Diamond Halo White Gold Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. At the centerpiece of this enchanting piece lies a stunning
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

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

Marquise Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Tiered Textured Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning sapphire and diamond ring is the epitome of regal elegance. At its center, a deep
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

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

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

You are likely to find exactly the 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 715 antique edition and 1016 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Gross Group, LB Exclusive and Roman Malakov are consistently popular. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and cushion cut versions for sale. When shopping for a 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 5 Carat Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring?

On average, a 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring at 1stDibs sells for $6,032, while they’re typically $344 on the low end and $385,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.