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Estate Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring 18k Yellow Gold 2.78ctw
Located in Orlando, FL
18k yellow gold. Sapphires – approx. 2.00 carats total, square cut, richly colored and nearly loupe
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sunita Nahata Blue Sapphire 0.55ct. Fancy Ring in 18K Yellow Gold with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. Designer blue sapphire and diamond ring in 18K yellow gold. Blue Sapphire: 0.55 carat, pear shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

18k White Gold Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring for Men
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring for Men in 18K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Round Brilliant Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Band Ring
Located in London, GB
an 18K Yellow Gold ring. The Blue Sapphires weigh 0.4 carats in total and the Diamonds weigh 0.1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Retro Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Unique Blue Sapphire Half Eternity Band Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unique Blue Sapphire Half Eternity Band Ring in 18K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

Bochic “Orient” Blue Opal, Red Rubies, Sapphire Cocktail Ring, 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Blue Opal, Red Rubies, Sapphire Cocktail Ring, 18K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate...

1.77ctw Blue Sapphire Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring 18k White Gold Size 7.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphires - Total Carats - 1.12ctw Cut - Marquise Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA 3.01 Carat Unheated Ceylon Green Sapphire Emerald Cut Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: Round brilliant diamonds, approximately 0.20 carats total Ring size: 6, complimentary resizing available
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Emeral...

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

21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA 2.19 cts Unheated Greenish Blue Sapphire 0.42 cts Diamonds 14K WG Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant ring showcases a natural, unheated greenish-blue sapphire weighing 2.19 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Blue Sapphire Fancy Specialty Cut Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This outstanding blue diamond and blue sapphire ring features a central 0.75 carat round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Shaped Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 3.75 Carat 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the exquisite Cocktail Ring with Emerald Shaped Ceylon Sapphire weighing 2.40 carat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

14k Solid White Gold Royal Blue Pear Cut Sapphire Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Royal Blue Pear Cut Sapphire Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 0.81 carats. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

AGL Certified Burma No Heat Blue Sapphire Old Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
in platinum. This historic ring features an AGL certified 0.50 carat Blue Sapphire of Burmese origin
Category

Vintage 1940s Burmese Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ballerina Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A delicate ballerina ring featuring a 3.14 carat blue sapphire which shows a vivid blue color. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous ring holds five deep blue sapphires. The central sapphire measures 30pts, the next
Category

Vintage 1960s British More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

20.38 Carat Color-Change Star Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique and special gem! It is a large 20.38 carat star sapphire which also has color change, two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Natural Sapphire Silver Engagement ring partner gift birthday certificate
Located in Berlin, DE
Silver engagement ring with natural Blue Sapphire in classic oval cut Sapphire origin - Sri Lanka
Category

2010s German Artisan Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Silver

Diamond Baguette Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Rectangular 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Art Deco design diamond and blue sapphire rectangular target ring in white gold. Centered with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rectangle Blue Aquamarine Sapphire Halo Set Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
approximately 1.4 carat surrounded by a French cut blue sapphire border and shoulders. The ring would make a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

9K Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Filigree Three Stone Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
/Clarity: H-I/I Shape: Round Size: 1.3 mm. Number: 6 Weight: 0.06 Carat (approx.) An attractive ring box
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage French GIA 4.24 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage French GIA 4.24 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring. Featuring one GIA
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring with Half Moon Sapphire Sides 2.20 Carats
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sapphires of 1/2 carat each totaling 2.20 tcw. The ring is sized 6 1/4 and can be enlarged or made smaller
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique 2.13 Carat Sapphire 1.00 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sapphire ring is supplied with an IDGL diamond and gemstone grading report card*. This oval blue sapphire
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Plaque Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an exceptional sapphire and diamond ring crafted at a time when the Art Deco style was
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

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

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow Gold Baguette Diamond Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamonds and Gold. Metal- 18K Yellow Gold, .750 Stones- 1 Cushion Cut Ceylon Blue Sapphire 1.08 Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Satin and High Polish Ring 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 7.7 Grams Sapphire Count: 1 oval blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Edwardian Platinum Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful sapphire and diamond ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! Crafted in sleek platinum
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
weight) Ring size: US 3 - 8 Center Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Oval Size: 6 x 4 mm. Number: 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo 14K White Gold Vintage Style Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A natural 1.40 carat emerald cut blue sapphire is claw set with 16 round cut diamonds color H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An oval yellow gold Edwardian ring set with a natural blue sapphire (app. 1.5 carats) surrounded by
Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Sapphire Diamond Halo Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
setting, with an emerald cut aquamarine of approx. 4.20 carats, surrounded by French Cut blue sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.86ctw Blue Sapphire White Diamond Ring 14k White Gold Size 6.75-7
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphires - Total Carats - 1.38ctw Cut - Princess Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 8.19 Carat Burma No Heat Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
gorgeous oval vibrant blue Burma sapphire weighing 8.19 carats. It is accompanied by a report from GIA
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Rhombus Shape Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster 14K Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
  Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: French Cut Number: 4 Weight: 0.60 Carat (approx. total weight) This ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural, Blue Sapphire Diamonds Band/ Cocktail Ring set in 18K Yellow Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and wearable Blue Sapphire Band/ Cocktail Ring set in 18K Yellow Gold & Diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal Multi Color Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 6 Carats Natural Rose Cut Multi Color Sapphires and Ruby 7 nCarats This Ring is from the "Capri
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cluster Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...

Art Deco 2.38 Carat Burmese Sapphire 0.30 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
with an IDGL diamond and gemstone grading report card*. This cushion cut blue sapphire ring is an
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Square Shape 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Mounting the 0.35 carat central diamond are twelve square cut blue sapphires, set in the formation
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Vintage Style Filigree 14K White Yellow TwoTone Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A delightful Victorian style blue sapphire and diamond filigree ring. The three mixed shape blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire and diamond Art Deco Style Dinner Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: Blue Sapphire Shape: Oval Size: 6 x 5 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.60 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18k Solid White Gold Cushion Blue Sapphire and Diamond Swirl Engagement Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Swirl Engagement Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.35
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA 4.93 Carat Natural Top Gem Sapphire Diamond Ring Classic Set
Located in New York, NY
Classic Royal Velvet blue color Gorgeous Rays of blues / Video of ring on request Measures: 9.24 X 8.07
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Cushion Shape Pink Tourmaline Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Size: 8 x 6 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 1.40 Carat (approx.) Accent Gemstones I Type: Blue Sapphire Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Inspired Style Engagement 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Size: 4 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.25 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones I Type: Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Three Stone Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamonds in 14k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Three Stone Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamonds in 14K Gold featuring natural blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Band - 14k Square .58ctw Euro Shank Ring Sz 6 1/2
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rectangular Cut Blue Sapphire and Pavé Diamond Crossover Band Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 6 This sophisticated sapphire and diamond ring features an elegant crossover design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 0.45 Carat Sapphire 1.75 Carat Diamond Platinum Dress Ring Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Deco ring with sapphires. Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Triangular Content 0.45 carat Diamond
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1.20ctw Pear Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring 14k White Gold Engagement Size 6.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphire - Carats - 1ct Cut - Pear Color - Dark Blue Treatment
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

6.70 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Rose-cut Diamond studded Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Sapphire Ring is made in 6 Grams of high quality 14K White Gold to ensure durability and comfort for the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Platinum 5.11 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Ring GIA No Heat
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this beautiful pastel blue sapphire!!! She has a certificate from GIA stating Sri
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Sapphire Halo Diamond Engagement 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This creation is exquisite. At the heart of this ring is a stunning emerald cut blue topaz, framed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

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6 Carat Blue Sapphire Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of 6 carat blue sapphire rings available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 2018 vintage examples as well as 2872 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Contemporary and Modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to 6 carat blue sapphire rings. Peter Suchy, Roshe Jewels and David Gross Group each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. There are many oval cut, round cut and cushion cut 6 carat blue sapphire rings for sale. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of 6 carat blue sapphire rings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are 6 Carat Blue Sapphire Rings?

Prices for 6 carat blue sapphire rings start at $27 and top out at $6,500,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $7,180.

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.