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Emilio Jewelry Certified 14.00 Carat Untreated Cornflower Blue Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Fifth Avenue, Focal point: Gorgeous cornflower blue 12.20ct + Unheated sapphire Total weight listed in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire

1.20 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 1.28 Carat Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.20 carat Basaltic sapphire and 1.28 carat diamond
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Octagon Blue Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
stone is haloed by a row of shimmering diamonds punctuated by French cut blue sapphires at its north
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band Ring Oval Cut 5.8 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.62 Carats 5 Diamonds = 2.18 Carats Cut: Oval Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.5 US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Edwardian Platinum French Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning diamond and sapphire ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! This beautiful ring is
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

2.11 Carat GIA Certified Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural GIA certified color change Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. The GIA 2.11ct oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Cabochon Star Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Weight: 18.86 carats Star Sapphire Color: Grayish Blue Diamond Count: 2 Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 6.66 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified 6.66ct oval center sapphire, mounted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Marquise Shape Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Set 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Sapphire Shape: French Cut Size: 5 x 2.5 mm. Number: 2 Weight: 0.50 Carat (approx. total weight) This ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.84 Carat Diamond and Multi Color Sapphire Stackable Gold Band Set
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.84 Carat Diamond and Multi Color Sapphire Stackable Gold Band Set Set of 5 elegant and classy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond and Mystery- Set Sapphire Ring of Bombé Design
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
diamond, weighing approximately 6.90 carats, is approximately H color, VS clarity, Ring size 5½, signed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band Ring Oval Cut 5.8 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.62 Carats 5 Diamonds = 2.18 Carats Cut: Oval Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.5 US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

7.11cts Statement Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo 18k White Gold Engagement Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
blue sapphire and 0.78 carats of sparkling diamonds. Blue Sapphire is a September birthstone and is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Band 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
horizontally set baguette blue sapphire and round cut diamonds with color H and clarities SI1-SI2. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K White Gold 1.40ct Oval Blue Sapphire 0.20ct Diamond Bow Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Cute bow tie design ring equipped with good grade, clean oval deep blue sapphire and 10 decent size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 3.52 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 0.60 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vintage blue sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The pierced decorated design
Category

20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1920s 1.20 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 1.20 carat natural blue sapphire and 0.68 carat diamond, 18k yellow gold and
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band Ring Oval Cut 5.8 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.62 Carats 5 Diamonds = 2.18 Carats Cut: Oval Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.5 US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Antique Edwardian 1.66ctw Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Platinum and 14kYellow Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
color, VS2 - SI2 clarity - sapphire, 1 stone - oval - approximately 1 carat - 7 x 5 mm Ring Size 4.75
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

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

0.79 Carat Diamond 0.14 Carat Sapphire 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring Circa 2000
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.79 carat diamond and 0.14 carat blue sapphire, 18 karat white gold
Category

Early 2000s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 2.23 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
The centerpiece of this engagement ring is an oval natural grayish blue 2.23ct sapphire, which is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band Ring Oval Cut 5.8 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.62 Carats 5 Diamonds = 2.18 Carats Cut: Oval Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.5 US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.09 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Deep rich blue octagonal 2.09ct sapphire center stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1.36Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo 14K White Gold Engagement Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
blue sapphire and 0.19 carats of sparkling diamonds. Blue Sapphire is a September birthstone and is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Certified 2.11Ct Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring 14k Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 14-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, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.51 Carat Diamond Sapphire Engagement Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond and sapphire engagement ring. GIA certified 1.51ct round brilliant cut center diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band Ring Oval Cut 5.8 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.62 Carats 5 Diamonds = 2.18 Carats Cut: Oval Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.5 US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band Ring Oval Cut 5.8 Carats 18K White Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.62 Carats 5 Diamonds = 2.18 Carats Cut: Oval Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 6.5 US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Alex Sepkus "Five Seed" Dome Ring with Blue Sapphire and Diamonds in 18k Gold
By Alex Sepkus
Located in SOLVANG, CA
. Three bezel set blue sapphires and two white brilliant cut round diamonds sparkle in 18 karat oxidized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

Natural 3.99 cts blue sapphire 0.43 cts diamond ring in 18k gold
Located in New York, NY
Blue sapphire cushion cut half eternity band ring Natural ceylon blue sapphire diamond ring gold
Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Classic Square-Cut Blue Sapphire and Round Cut White Diamond 14K White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Ring. The 14k White Gold jewelry boasts Square cut Prong Setting Natural Blue Sapphire (5 pcs
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 1.19 Carats Old European Diamond Sapphire Platinum Ribbon Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
diamonds. Weighing approximately 0.20 carat total - eye clean and bright. Flanked by French cut sapphires
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Retro 1950 Platinum Ring with 4.50 CTW in Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in Aventura, FL
-50´s Style: Retro Metal: Platinum Stone: Diamond & Blue Sapphires Ring size: 5 (resizable) Ring width
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Diamond Edwardian Style Openwork Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Step into the elegance of the Art Deco era with this stunning Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Round Blue Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: 1.05 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones  Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: French Cut Size: 1.5 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Natural 1.07 cts blue sapphire 0.21 cts diamond ring in 18k gold
Located in New York, NY
Blue sapphire emerald cut diamond gypsy ring gold Natural blue sapphire flush set ring with pear
Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

1.20 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 1.59 Carat Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
blue sapphire ring adorned with diamonds represents a classic emblem of love, sophistication and
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Opal Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Floral Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
is bordered with eight blue sapphires and on black enamel background. The ring features two diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Diamond Baguette Blue Sapphire Round 18 Karat White Gold Triple Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
truly stand out. Total Blue Sapphire Weight: 0.53 Carats Total Diamond Baguette Weight: 0.10 Carats
Category

2010s North American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Luxle 0.53 Cttw Natural Blue Sapphire/VS Diamond Ring Size 7 in 18k Gold
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with the Luxle 0.53 Cttw. Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bypass Serpent Ring in 18k
Category

2010s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Rhodium

18k Solid White Gold Faceted Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring Certified
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Faceted Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.1 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Sapphire Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
diamond weight is 1.05 ct. The sapphire and diamond cluster measures 16 x 14 mm (5/8 x 9/16 in.) Marked
Category

Vintage 1950s Cluster Rings

Materials

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

2.5ct Blue Sapphire 0.6ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 2.5 Ct Blue Sapphire & 0.6 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Estate 2.5
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Amethyst Tsavorite Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bombe Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring is crafted from 18-karat gold. It is set with 3.34 carats blue sapphire, .90
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold

Rose Petal Floral Style Diamond Blue Sapphire Engagement 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: SI Size: 5 mm. Weight: 0.53 Carat (approx.) Accent Gemstones I Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: French Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Tiffany Co. GIA Platinum Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring Unheated Ceylon 18.26 CTS
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sylvania, GA
SAPPHIRE DIAMOND RING! GIA CERTIFIED PLATINUM 18k HUGE UNTREATED SAPPHIRE DIAMOND VINTAGE RING &
Category

Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Report Certified 2.09 Carat Sapphire 2.78 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and diamond ring. Condition This impressive vintage blue sapphire and diamond ring is excellent
Category

Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

AGL Certified No Heat Natural 11.81 Ct Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Clarity Enhancement : None 11.81 Carat of no heat blue Sapphire. Measurements 15.24x11.52x6.37 Diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Kt. White Gold Diana Cocktail Ring with 2.70 Carat Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A breathtaking 18kt white gold Diana cocktail ring featuring a stunning 2.70-carat sapphire at its
Category

2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Mikimoto Sapphire and Diamond Half Eternity Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in London, England
composed of 6 blue sapphires and 5 round brilliant-cut diamonds, micro-claw set securely within a 2
Category

2010s Asian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Diamond Antique Style Floral Cluster 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A lovely floral ring for anyone who loves antique-inspired jewelry. Made of round cut blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Shield Art Deco Style Inspired Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
An Art Deco design with sapphire and diamond ring, shield-shaped, millgrain set with round diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 1.85 Carat Oval Green Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's late Art Deco natural green sapphire and diamond engagement ring. This beautiful rich green
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Handmade Royal Blue Pear Shaped Sapphire Pave Diamond Platinum Ring
By H H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
This is a stunning royal blue pear shaped sapphire pave diamond platinum ring! The pear shape
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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

Contemporary 2.01 Carats Cushion Cut Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion cut sapphire weighing 1.78 carats total - transparent medium blue. Flanked by
Category

2010s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Sapphire Carat Weight: ~1.33 Sapphire Count: 1 emerald cut deep blue Ring Size: 5 Total Weight: 7.3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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