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18 Karat Gold 1.55 Carat Sapphire and Yellow Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
shapes, and simple elegant curves. A 1.55 Carat blue sapphire with 18 yellow diamonds running on the
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

EGL 1.65 Carat Diamond Sapphire Halo Yellow Gold Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Introducing the timeless allure of the 1.65ct Carat Diamond and sapphire engagement ring, a
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

AGL Certified Blue Sapphire Oval Mixed Cut and White Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
white diamonds. The details are as follows : Blue Sapphire weight: 1.65 carat White Old European Cut
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is gorgeous and holds an inky blue sapphire and baguette diamond step shoulders. The
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

5.00 carat round sapphire 1.56 carat natural diamonds statement ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
A timeless sapphire and diamond engagement ring should exude sparkle and grace from top to bottom
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

4.53 Carat Natural Sapphire Pear Shaped Diamond Gold Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural no heat royal blue fine 4.53 carat oval Sapphire and pear shaped diamond engagement ring
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

AGL Certified Blue Sapphire Oval Mixed Cut and white Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
white diamonds. The details are as follows : Blue Sapphire weight : 1.65 carat White Old European Cut
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Glamorous Blue Sapphire And Diamond Bridal Ring in 18kt Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Blue Sapphire And Diamond Bridal Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.08
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.74 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and Diamond three stone engagement ring. At the center is a 1.32ct round sapphire, mounted
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

6.41 Carat Cushion Cut Topaz Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.41 Carat Topaz Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Blue Topaz and Pink Sapphire make a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 1950s Diamond and Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
excellent condition. Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Step Content 0.42 carat Diamond Quality Color
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous ring holds two deep blue sapphires measuring 25pts each and three diamonds. The
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Antique Style Engagement Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This gorgeous open work ring is centered with a 1 carat octagon shape blue sapphire in a bull bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Alfred Butler 2.00 Carat Oval Sapphire Diamond Halo Gold Engagement Ring
By Alfred Butler
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Oval Ceylon sapphire center stone in a 14k yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Retro 2.6ctw Diamond and Sapphire Ballerina Ring, Platinum, Ring Size 6
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sapphire, 2 round 4.5 mm approximately 1 total carat diamond round brilliant cut, 20 2
Category

Vintage 1920s Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Antique 3.15 Carat Basaltic Sapphire and Diamond Five Stone Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 3.15 carat Basaltic blue sapphire and 0.08 carat diamond
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 4.85 Cttw. Pearl, Blue and Pink Sapphire/Diamond Ring Size 7 In 18K/SS
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Victorian Blue and Pink Sapphire Diamond Split Shank Floral Ring, a
Category

2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 1940s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Art Deco 0.38 carat blue sapphire and 0.50 carat diamond, 14 karat
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

An 18k White Gold Ring with Blue Sapphire and Baguette Diamonds
Located in Boone, NC
A Ladies Ring made of 18k White Gold mounted with a Deep Blue, Emerald Cut Sapphire and Baguette
Category

1990s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

EGL Certified 1.93 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Three Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond and Sapphire platinum classic three stone engagement ring. The dazzling 1.93-carat diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Solitaire Engagement Ring in 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Center Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Round Size: 5 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.50 Carat (approx. total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.80 Carat Brilliant Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Band in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
alternate brilliant-cut diamonds in a 14k yellow gold setting. The 6 Blue Sapphires weigh 0.80 carats total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.80 Carat Brilliant Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Band in 14K White Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
alternate brilliant-cut diamonds in a 14k white gold setting. The 6 Blue Sapphires weigh 0.80 carats total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Diamond Sapphire .73 Carat Platinum Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Stunning vintage Art Deco style .73 carat Old European Cut diamond & 1 carat sapphire
Category

Late 20th Century North American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

3.05 Carat Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring 0.49 Ct SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Sapphire and 0.49 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

3.05 Carat Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring 0.49 Ct SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Sapphire and 0.49 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.26 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.75 Ct SI/H Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 3.26 carats blue sapphire and 0.75
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Impressive 15.35 Carat Rare Untreated Oval Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This absolutely jaw dropping, rare oval cut sapphire and diamond cocktail ring is one of those
Category

20th Century Sri Lankan Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Diamond and Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Curl Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
flower. Sparkling diamonds trace the graceful curves, while vivid blue sapphires add a touch of deep
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural 1.59 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.33 Ct SI/H Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.59 carats blue sapphire and 0.33
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural 1.59 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.33 Ct SI/H Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite ring is handset with 1.59 carats blue sapphire and 0.33
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

1.79 Carat Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring 0.52 Ct. 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 1.79 carats blue sapphire and 0.52
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.27 Carat Pear Shaped Sapphire Baguette Diamond Platinum Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Pear shaped Periwinkle Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. AGL certified pear shaped sapphire
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Oval Shape Blue Sapphire and Halo Diamond Engagement Ring Solid 18k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Oval Shape Blue Sapphire and Halo Diamond Engagement Ring Set in 18K Gold featuring natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Emilio Jewelry Certified 5.55 Carat Royal Blue Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. With the most unbelievable Royal Blue Sapphire weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire

Blue Sapphire Mother of Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Cocktail Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
pearl, .65 carats blue sapphire & illuminated with 0.93 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Sapphire, Diamond and White Gold Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classic design 18k white gold ring features an oval-cut blue sapphire weighing 1.12 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 3.04 Carat Oval Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. This stunning ring features a mesmerizing 3.04ct oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This breathtaking ring features a tranquil aquamarine centerpiece, framed by deep blue sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1930s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
is in excellent condition. Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Square Content 0.20 carats Diamond
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire Ring Diamond Wedding Band White Gold Blue Gemstone Engagement
Located in Berlin, DE
Diamonds engagement ring in 18K white gold sapphire origin - Madagascar sapphire weight - 2.11 carats
Category

2010s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Estate Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring 18k Yellow Gold 2.23ctw
Located in Orlando, FL
Estate 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with 1.48ct Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo A vibrant
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Diamond GIA Certified 4.46 Carat Peacock Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thai Peacock Blue Sapphire 4.46 Carats, Four Round Diamonds F-G Color VS2-SI1 Clarity 0.28 Carats. GIA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tanzanite Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
carats blue sapphire & 1.92 carats of glittering diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Blue Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement 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

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

0.99 Carat Blue Sapphire 0.35 Ct SI/H Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Wt. :- 0.35 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Blue Sapphire Wt. :- 0.99 Ct. Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
blue sapphire Shape: oval Sapphire Measurements: ~4.9 mm x 3.8 mm x 2.3 Diamond Count: 5 Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
blue sapphire Shape: oval Sapphire Measurements: ~6.25 mm x 5 mm x 3.3 Diamond Count: 12 Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Carved Jade Blue Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
blue sapphire and .86 carats of diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.24 Carat Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy GIA Certified Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring. Oval 1.24 carat center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Oval 7.12 Carat No Heat Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Burmese Un-Heated Blue Sapphire surrounded by twelve (12) brilliant round diamonds in a total weight of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18kt Solid White Gold Marquise Blue Sapphire Diamond Wedding Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Marquise Blue Sapphire Wedding Ring With Diamonds in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.51
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Opal and Diamond Vintage Style Floral Ring in Solid 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
. Number: 5 Weight: 0.18 Carat (approx.) .ACCENT STONE(S) Stone: Natural Diamond Color/Clarity: H/SI Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA 2.02 Carat Sapphire Diamond Two Tone Gold Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Discover the epitome of elegance with the Peter Suchy GIA 2.02ct Sapphire and Diamond two tone gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 0.45 carat natural sapphire and 0.52 carat diamond, 14
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Ruby Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
emerald, ruby, blue sapphire & .55 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.22 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Halo Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire Diamond Gold Halo Engagement Ring. The centerpiece is a 1.22 carat round sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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