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0.68 Carat Round Side Band Diamond Solitaire 18 Karat Rose Gold Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
ring. Handmade in 18 Karat Rose Gold, with a total of 0.68 Carat White Diamonds. Set in an open gallery
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...

Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
yellow Gold Size - 7 x 5 mm Diamond size - 1.7 mm Blue Sapphire - 1.5 ct Diamond weight - 0.2 cts Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Square step Content 0.28 carat Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Neo Classic Eternity Ring in Platinum with Diamonds and Blue Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
, with 12 round brilliant cut blue sapphires, 0.15 carats. Diamonds: Mount in a millegrain settings
Category

1990s American Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring, Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning and impressive vintage 0.95 carat sapphire diamond, 18 karat white gold cocktail ring
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and set with 1.0 carats blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold. It is set with .58 carats blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold. It is hand set with .23 carats blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

1.13 Carat Round Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Accents 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Club ring. This ring is made up of 3.5MM Round-Cut Prong Setting Blue Sapphire (5 pcs) 1.13 Carat and
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tacori GIA Certified 2.07 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tacori
Located in Stamford, CT
Tacori sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified rich cushion cut all-natural periwinkle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy .60 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Wedding Band Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond wedding band ring. This unique wave design has a gentle flow from stone to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

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

2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

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

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring has a very classic style. The centre stone is a bright blue sapphire and surrounding it
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 2.70 Carat Round Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy swirl design, sapphire and micro pave diamond platinum engagement ring. This exquisite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

.80 Carat Oval Ceylon Sapphire Round Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1940’s Retro Deco Style bright Ceylon Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. .80ct oval sapphire
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1.06 Carat Diamond Sapphire Enamel Platinum Midcentury Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's Diamond and sapphire red enamel engagement ring. Round old European center diamond in a hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Enamel, Platinum

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

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

3 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.90 Carat SI/H Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
3 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.90 Carat SI/H Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold Jewelry Details Item Code
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
sapphire & .20 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 6.5 and may be resized to larger or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Marquise Blue Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
: G Diamond Clarity: SI Gemstone Specifications: Gemstone: 5 blue sapphires Gemstone Carat Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.75 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
features a mesmerizing 2.75 carat sapphire center stone, its deep blue hue reminiscent of the midnight sky
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Retro Two-Tone Gold 3 Carat Natural Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sapphire and colorless round brilliant diamonds. At the center rests a deep royal blue oval sapphire
Category

Early 2000s North American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Peter Suchy 1.89 Carat Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Spectacular sapphire and diamond triple halo engagement ring. Stunning 1.89 carat GIA certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 3.50 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Discover the timeless elegance of the Peter Suchy GIA Certified 3.50 carat sapphire and diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

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

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

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

1990s English Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Antique 2.05 Carat Sapphire and 1.49 Carat Diamond, Platinum Ring Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 2.05 carat sapphire and 1.49 carat diamond, platinum ring
Category

Vintage 1930s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Oscar Heyman Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman Yellow Sapphire, Colored Stone and Diamond Ring in 18k white gold. Center of the ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, ...

Peter Suchy .64 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Wedding Band Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Simple channel set Sapphire and diamond wedding band ring. 4 square cut sapphires alternating with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

7.47 Carat Mother of Pearl Blue Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
pearl, .97 carats blue sapphire & illuminated with 0.66 carats diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 8.89 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 0.82 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage French 8.89 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.82cttw diamond
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18 Karat Gold 0.52 Carat Diamonds and 1.04 Carat Blue Sapphire Wedding Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: 18K Total Weight: 8.3 Grams Stone Type: 0.52 Ct Diamonds VS2 G-F 1.04 CT Natural Blue Sapphire
Category

2010s Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond

Peter Suchy GIA 15.30 Carat Green Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Truly spectacular ocatgonal cut sapphire and diamond three-stone ring. This ring begins with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum

2.48 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 0.96 Carat Diamond, Platinum Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamond ring. Sapphire Quality Origin Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Color Blue Cut Round Faceted Content 2.48 carats
Category

Vintage 1930s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
blue sapphire and illuminated with 1.1 carats of glittering diamonds. The ring is a size 6.75 and may
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

13.88 Carat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Cocktail Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold. It is set in 13.88 carats sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

9K Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Five Stone Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
. Number: 5 Weight: 2.20 Carat (approx.) ACCENT STONE(S) Stone: Natural Diamond Color/Clarity: H-I/I Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Antique 0.51 Carat Sapphire and 0.31 Carat Diamond Rose Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.51 carat sapphire and 0.31 carat diamond, 15 karat rose gold cluster ring
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 5.00 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Introducing the Peter Suchy GIA Certified 5.00ct Sapphire and Diamond Platinum engagement ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

5.00 Carat Blue Oval Sapphire Diamond RIng In 18k White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
stunning 5-carat blue oval sapphire, renowned for its deep, vibrant hue and captivating brilliance. The
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy 3.39 Carat Green Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
caliber cut blue sapphires and ten round cut diamonds. Both shoulders are adorned with one straight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Wavy Engagement Ring 14k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Wavy Engagement Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style French 5 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
gold ring boasts a cushion cut Ceylan Blue sapphire held by 4 claws surrounded by brilliant cut
Category

2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA 3.22 Carat Violet Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Exquisite 3.22 Carat violet sapphire diamond engagement ring is a true masterpiece. The vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Natural 1.78 Carats Blue Sapphire and Diamond 14K Ring with Report
Located in Pasadena, CA
This ring features a natural blue sapphire weighing approximately 1.78 carats, encircled by 12
Category

20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Cocktail Ring made with a Center Blue Sapphire Diamonds
Located in Webster, NY
Diamond and Blue Sapphire ring crafted in 14k yellow gold. Gemstone: Sapphire & Diamond Gemstone
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 1.03 Carat Round Diamond Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy custom made 1.03 carat GIA certified round diamond and sapphire platinum engagement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

18k Solid White Gold Certified Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Certified Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.17
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA Oval 2.02 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy rich bright blue sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. The centerpiece is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

6.25 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Ring 1.05 Carat SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Blue Sapphire Wt. :- 6.25 Ct. Ring Size :- 7 US & All size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.02 Carat Basaltic Sapphire and 1.85 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.02 carat Basaltic sapphire and 1.85 carat diamond, 18
Category

Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA 1.26 Blue Round Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
diamond engagement ring. GIA certified at its heart, a vibrant 1.26-carat blue sapphire captures the eye
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Certified Natural Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The sapphire in this ring is the most stunning blue colour and measures approx 1.25carat. It has
Category

Early 2000s British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 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.