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Handcrafted 18 Karat Solid White Gold Diamond Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted Diamond Sapphire Cocktail Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.82 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

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

OSCAR HEYMAN Cluster Cocktail Ring Platinum With 8.78 Ctw Diamonds Sapphires
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Miami, FL
royal-blue sapphires, with a total weight of about 3.25 carats. Diamonds: Mount in four-prongs settings
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.22 Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
cut blue sapphire on each side. The ring is completed with 28 round brilliant cut diamonds along all
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Nouveau 18k Gold Ring with Diamonds Sapphire
Located in Aventura, FL
: Diamond & Sapphire Ring size: 5 (resizable). Ring width: 0.50 in Stamped: "K18". Total weight: 3.25 grams
Category

Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style Halo Set Diamond with Emerald Blue Sapphire 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
diamond with emerald and sapphire halo. Ring Information Style: Art Deco Weight: 4.40 g. (approx. total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 5.35 Carat Cushion Cut Burma Sapphire Vintage Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified 5.35 carat cushion cut Burma sapphire ring in 18K white gold with 1.50 carat diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 1.42ct Sapphire and 3.22ct Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring, circa 1980
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1.42 carat blue sapphire and 3.22 carat diamond, 18 karat
Category

Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Round .23ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .04ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity: SI1 - SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Wide Pave Eternity Ring with Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Wide Pave Eternity Ring with Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond in 18k Gold featuring natural sapphire and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring - 14k Round 0.12ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .06ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

French 20th Century Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
0.40 carat. Height : 17.5 mm, width : 15 mm, thickness : 5 mm approximately, width of the ring at the
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Emilio Jewelry Certified 60.00 Carat No Heat Royal Blue Sapphire
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. Introducing one of the rarest sapphires in the world
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire

Diamond and Sapphire Art Deco Style Dinner Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: 2.5 mm. Number: 5 Weight: 0.35 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

10 Carat Natural Iolite and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 10 Carat Natural Iolite and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Estate 13
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire Diamond Vintage Style Half Eternity Band 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: Blue Sapphire Shape: Round Size: 3.5 mm. Number: 5 Weight: 1.10 Carat (approx.) Accent Gemstones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 4.3 Cttw. Natural Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 7 In 18K/SS
Located in New York, NY
carats of emerald, and 1.66 carats of blue sapphire. The diamonds, with SI clarity, ensure a perfect
Category

2010s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Emilio Jewelry Certified Natural untreated Cornflower Blue Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Fifth Avenue, Featuring a true cornflower blue untreated Sri Lankan Ceylon Sapphire just over 5 Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Victorian Ring - 18k Round .92ctw Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .64ctw Cut: Round Color: Blue Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring, 14KT White Gold, Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
: - sapphire, 3 stones - round cut - 3 - 5 mm - approximately 1 total carats - diamonds, 49 stones - round
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Givenchy GIA Certified Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in Yellow Gold
By Givenchy
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Givenchy GIA certified sapphire and diamond ring set in 18k yellow gold. This
Category

2010s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire Diamond Antique Style Halo Engagement Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: Blue Sapphire Shape: Square Size: 5 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.80 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Flower Ring - 14k Heart 1.21ctw Cluster
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Heart Color: Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Orient” Diamond, Sapphire Emerald Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Diamond, Sapphire & Emerald Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Sapphire
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

French, 1925s, Art Deco Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
in an openwork diamond pattern. Weight of the sapphire : 1.04 carat approximately. Height : 16.1 mm
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

David Webb Cocktail Ring 18kt Gold Platinum With 17.18 Cts Diamonds Sapphire
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, 2.80 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2/SI-1 clarity. Sapphire
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18...

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 14k Marquise 1.74ctw Bow Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: Greenish Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .63ctw Cut: Round Brilliant & Baguette Color: G - H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oscar Heyman Diamond Ruby Sapphire Platinum 18K Gold Cluster Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Diamonds weigh approximately 1.36 carats total - collectively G color with VS1-VS2 clarity Sapphires weigh
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Halo Bypass Ring - 14k Marquise 1.23ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .72ctw Cut: Round Brilliant & Baguette Color: G - H Clarity: VS1 - SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Oval 1.14ctw Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .60ct Cut: Oval Color: Blue Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Sheild Ring Sz 5.75 Platinum Jewelry 1920s
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco diamond & sapphire sheild ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Emilio Jewelry Certified 6.39 Carat Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. Total weight listed in title. The center sapphire is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire

Art Deco Hand Engraved Platinum Eternity Diamond Blue Sapphire Engagement Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
VS1 Clarity, 0.40-0.55 Carats, 12-18 Round Ceylon Blue Sapphires, 0.40-0.65 Carats (Carat weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Adolfo Courrier Sapphire Pave Diamond Stacking Ring 18 Karat Gold Jewelry
By Adolfo Courrier
Located in Torrance, CA
sapphire, accented with 36 estimated 0.01 carat round brilliant cut diamonds totaling an estimated 0.36
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

0.40 Carat Brilliant cut Sapphire and Diamond 9 stone Wedding Band 14K WhiteGold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A fashionable and classic wedding band showcasing 5 brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.50 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ring with sapphire and square cut diamonds up to 0.30ct 18k bicolour gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with sapphire and baguette cut diamond 0.30ct F/G VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Platinum 3.5ct Star Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ring 1950s Estate
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Brambleton, US
Vintage Platinum 3.5ct Star Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ring 1950s Estate This fascinating
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire with Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: Emerald Cut Size: 5 x 3 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.30 Carat (approx.) Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire Diamond Wave Band 14K Yellow Gold Milgrain Stackable Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Gold Sapphire Count: 5 Sapphire Weight: .25 carats total weight Diamond Count: 6 Diamond Weight: .25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Oval Round .70ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Oval & Round Color: Greenish Blue & Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .06ctw Cut: Single Color: F - G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Natural Sapphire with Diamond Vintage Halo Engagement Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Asscher Cut Size: 5 x 5 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.65 Carat (approx. total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Emerald Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Statement 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
west with two lines of French cut blue sapphires, leading to a slightly flared diamond on the shoulders
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 14k Oval .80ctw Scallop Latticework
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .73ct Cut: Oval Color: Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: Ceylon Sapphire Shape: Oval Size: 7 x 5 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.60 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 14k Sapphire Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous sapphire and diamond three-stone ring from the Art Deco (ca1920s) era! Crafted in
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

1920s Art Deco Sapphire Old European Diamond Ring in Yellow Gold Platinum
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Jewelers. It features a very fine natural cabochon cut greenish blue sapphire weighing approximately 1.30
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

Aquamarine Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
soft blue glow captivating the eye. Surrounding it, French-cut sapphires form a refined middle layer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Basaltic Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring in White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
in this 5 carat sapphire ring with diamonds. Condition This stunning vintage cocktail ring is
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bochic “Orient” Diamond Multi Sapphire Vintage Cluster Ring Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Diamond & Multi Sapphire Vintage Cluster Ring Set 18K & Silver Blue natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band - 14k Oval 1.47ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.07ct Cut: Oval Color: Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 14k Round 2.12ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.83ct Cut: Round Color: Blue Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Art-Deco platinum sapphire diamond ring — approx. 3.5 ct
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
A superb Art-Deco ring crafted in platinum, centered on a deep blue oval sapphire of approximately
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1 1/4 Ct Oval Natural Ceylon Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring in 18 Karat Gold, MEN
Located in New York, NY
Oval Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Approximately 1 1/4
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Round Cut Aquamarine Ring with Pavé Sapphires and Diamonds 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Gemstones: Aquamarine, Sapphires, Diamonds Diamond Cut: Round cut Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.16 CTW
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With 2.87 Ctw Diamonds Sapphire
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
gemstones, such; white colorless diamonds and an exceptional vivid royal blue Ceylon Sapphire. Diamonds
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Band - 14k Round 1.24ctw Stackable Wedding Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .64ctw Cut: Round Color: Blue Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring - 14k Round 1.44ctw Tiered Stripes
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Round Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .18ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angara Natural Eternity Five Stone Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Band in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
are blue sapphires and diamonds in an alternating pattern. They are arranged in a semi eternity style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

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