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Sunita Nahata Floral Tanzanite, Sapphire, Tourmaline Diamond Earring in 18KRG
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Sapphire: 6.627 carats. pear shape, 8 pieces. Pink Tourmaline: 3.02 carats, pear shape, 8 pieces. Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Pearl Emerald Sapphire Ruby Spinel Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
facetted rubies and sapphires. The clasp is a 18 carat white gold push clip with a safety link featuring a
Category

20th Century Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, ...

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Folie des Pres Broderie Diamond Gold Earrings Ring Set
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
des Près is crafted in 18k white gold and set round pink sapphires, marquise tsavorite garnets and
Category

Early 2000s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

French Pearl Emerald Sapphire Ruby Spinel Gold Torsade Necklace
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
beads, faceted sapphires and rubies. The clasp is in 18 carat white gold with an eagle head hallmark, it
Category

2010s French Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Drop Dangle Long Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
feature 6 brilliant-cut natural White Diamonds total weight of 0.20 Carat on 4 diverse shapes, all
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...

1.95 Carat Natural Loose Purple Spinel Cushion Cut Gemstone From Tanzania
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Spinel Weight: 1.95 Carat Dimension: 8 x 6 x 4.6 Mm Colour: Purple Shape: Cushion Origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Spinel, Other

Drop Tourmaline Morganite Diamond 18K White Gold Exclusive Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
EARRINGS 18K White Gold (Matching Ring Available) Weight 5,72 GMS  Diamond-6/0.28 Cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, Morganite, White Gold

“Diana” Spaced Oval Halo Five Carat Pink Oval Sapphire Platinum Ring
By David Gross Group
Located in New York, NY
will be a rare oval heated sapphire weighing a minimum of five carats • The pink sapphire will be
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Topaz 6 Carat Cushion Cut 18 Karat White Gold 0.38 Carat Diamond Halo Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This Outstanding 6- 6.50 carat Cushion Cut Blue Topaz Engagement Ring surrounded by a pave set halo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Topaz, Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Multi-Color Sapphire Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Princess Cut natural Sapphires a total weight of 3.17 Carat and 0.40 Carat Brilliant Cut White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Multi Sapphires Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Brilliant cuts White Diamonds with a total weight of 0.50 Carat and 6 Oval cut Multi-Color Sapphires with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...

1.69 Emerald Shape Brownish Pink Color Sapphire GIA Certified Unheated
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Emerald shape 1.69-carat Natural Unheated Brownish Pink color sapphire GIA certified has been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire

2.84 Carat Interchangeable Diamond Earrings Set with Heart Shape Diamonds
By Be Jolie
Located in New York, NY
Weight E-G VS1 EGL Certified Center Stones: 2 Blue Sapphires - 0.41 Total Weight 3.80 MM diameter 2 Pink
Category

2010s American Romantic Stud Earrings

Materials

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

1.80 Carat Pink Sapphire Yellow Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful ring has a Pear Cut Pink Sapphire that weights 1.11 Carats. The ring is embellished with 14
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18 Karat Gold Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring with 3.16 Carat
By Page Sargisson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
out of wax, this 6 size ring has 3.16 total carat weight of pink sapphires. This ring can not be re
Category

2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

4.28 Carat Orange Sapphire Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Oval Cut Orange Sapphire that weighs 3.48 carats and measures at
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

2.02 Carat Yellow Sapphire Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Oval Cut Yellow Sapphire that weighs 1.33 carats and measures at
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.20 Carats Pink Sapphire Diamonds 18 Carats White Gold Ring
By Les Pierres de Julie
Located in Paris, FR
White gold ring set with a round-cut pink sapphire set with diamonds. Weight of pink sapphire
Category

2010s French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Pink Sapphire Ring, 8.06 Carat Unheated GIA Certified
Located in Tampa, FL
New platinum custom no heat untreated Ceylon sapphire ring containing an Asscher cut natural pink
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.31 Carat Oval Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover timeless elegance with our enchanting GIA Certified 2.31 Carat Oval Pink-Purple Sapphire
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 1.52 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Natural Emerald Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 1.37 Carats and measures at
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.74 Carat Pink Sapphire and 18 Carat White Gold Wedding Ring
By Antoinette Bracks
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This 0.74 Carat Pink Sapphire and 18 Carat White Gold Wedding Ring is made in the half eternity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 4.50 Carat Oval Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite GIA Certified 4.50 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire Ring, adorned with Round
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

1.27 Carat Ruby Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.37 carats and there are 10 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.28 carats
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.34 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Natural Oval Cut Heated Pink Sapphire that weighs 0.94 Carats. The Pink
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

2.65 Carat Blue Pink Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. There are 24 Light Pink Sapphires that weigh 0.49 carats. The total carat weight of the ring is 2.65
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Pink Sapphire Diamonds 18 Carat White Gold Engagement Ring
By Les Pierres de Julie
Located in Paris, FR
Delightful white gold pompadour ring set with an oval pink sapphire in a diamond setting. For
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 2.46 Carat Cushion Pink Sapphire Diamond Halo Engagement Ring.
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our breathtaking GIA Certified 2.46 Ct. Cushion Cut Pink Sapphire Ring, adorned with a
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 3.29 Carat Natural Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Celebrate your love story with our enchanting GIA Certified Oval Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.92 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Opal Rose Gold Ring
By KAHN JEWELRY
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK
This ring present a 1.92 carat oval shape PINK sapphire set with white diamond and pink opal which
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 1.41 Carat Natural Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pink sapphire Center stone measurements: 7.40 x 6.54 x 3.75mm Accent stones: 6 round brilliant cut
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

GIA Certified 3.09 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a GIA Certified Natural Cushion Cut 2.00 Carat Pink Sapphire that has no indications
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

3, 58 Carats Pink Ruby Ring Set With 5, 94 carats Pink and Purple Sapphires Pavage
By Marion Jeantet
Located in Paris, FR
. Black rhodium setting Ovale pink ruby : 3,58 carats Pink and purple ruby paving : 5,94 carats Ring total
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.35 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Natural Round Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 0.98 Carats and measures at
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

2 Carat Purplish Pink Cushion Cut Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By carpenter and sons
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
has a complimented color of purplish pink with stark white diamonds. The center is a 2.45 carat
Category

Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
shaped and oval neon pink sapphires: 8.08 carats on a field of round brilliant-cut diamonds: 1.24 carats
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary Seafoam Aquamarine Pink Sapphire Heart Ring 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
. The bright pink round sapphires total 0.09 carats. Ring Size N (Australia and UK sizing) or 6 3/4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified No Heat 1.30 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Natural Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weights 1.09 Carats. The pink
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Pink Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring 4.88 Carat 18K
Located in Mammoth Lakes, CA
1930's and is truly one to admire. The pink sapphire 4.88 carats (approx). The centered complete 6 ray
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold

Platinum Pink Sapphire Oval Fashion Ring
Located in Westfield, NJ
Platinum ring with floral inspired setting centering an oval faceted pink sapphire (.86 carat
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

24.47 Carat Medallion Oval Cabochon Chalcedony Pink Sapphire Tsavorite Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
24.47 Carat Medallion Oval Cabochon Chalcedony Ring in 18K Gold with Pink Sapphire and Tsavorite
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold

4.61 Carat Unheated Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring GIA Certified
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 3.61 Carat. The Pink Sapphire has a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

3, 15 Carats Wavy Pink Sapphire Pave-Set Band Ring in 18K Pink Gold
By Marion Jeantet
Located in Paris, FR
Wavy pink sapphire pave-set with a subtil pink graduation colour. 18k pink gold. You have a similar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

3.85 Carat Pink Sapphire 14 Karat Rose Gold Band
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has 120 Natural Round Cut Dark Pink Sapphires that weigh 3.85 Carats. Crafted in 14
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Contemporary 1.50ct Pink Sapphire Diamond Scalloped Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
. Forevermore, its truth will shine, A bond eternal, yours and mine. The lovely 18 carat rose gold Myka Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 7.56 Carat Natural Light Pink Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover understated elegance with this GIA Certified 3-Stone Light Pink Sapphire Ring featuring
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Frog Prince 9.25 Carat Citrine Blue Pink Sapphire Tsavorite Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Frog Prince 9.25 Carat Citrine embellished with Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, and Tsavorite
Category

2010s Thai Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Citrine, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA Certified No Heat 1.63 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Natural No Heat Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weights 1.11 Carats and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified No Heat 1.63 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful ring has a Natural No Heat Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weights 1.11 Carats and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.39 Carat 3-Stone Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond Ring. At its heart lies a captivating oval-cut light pink sapphire, weighing 1.39 carats and
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

4.23 Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has 90 Natural Round Cut Light Pink Sapphires that weigh 2.72 Carats as well as 60 Round
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

2.78 Carat Pink Tourmaline, Sapphire, Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Zahira Fine Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
emerald cut natural pink tourmaline encircled with a blend of colorful sapphires, emeralds and diamonds
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, ...

Vintage circa 1970 Certified No Heat 2.81 Carat Pink Sapphire Cluster Ring
Located in Berlin, Berlin
showcasing a natural, untreated petal pink sapphire. The ring perfectly embodies the favourite style of the
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.31 Carat 3-Stone Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Hand Made
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorn yourself with elegance in our GIA Certified 1.31 Carat Radiant Cut Pink Sapphire Ring, a
Category

2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Pale Pink 2.25 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in East Grinstead, GB
Pale Pink 2.25 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold Contemporary stand out
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Emerald, Pink Sapphires and Diamonds Valadier Ring
Located in Rome, IT
Handmade in Italy 18kt rose gold with 3.72ct. round cut emerald, 2.54ct. round cut pink sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bayco 5.58 Carat Cushion Pink Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Bayco
Located in New York, NY
An 18kt rose gold ring centered upon a magnificent 5.58 carat cushion pink sapphire, certified by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

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6 Carat Pink Sapphire Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 6 carat pink sapphire ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 272 vintage or 1391 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a 6 carat pink sapphire ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 6 carat pink sapphire ring over the years, but those made by Roshe Jewels, DGI and Le Vian are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our 6 carat pink sapphire ring for sale are for women, but there are 344 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 6 Carat Pink Sapphire Ring?

The price for a 6 carat pink sapphire ring starts at $218 and tops out at $685,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,918.

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.