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Tanzanite Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K White Gold Exclusive Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring 18K White Gold; Blue Sapphire 34/0.32 ct Tanzanite 1/9.75 ct Round diamonds 98/1.439 ct
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, White Gold

GRA Certified 3.50 Carat Natural Purplish Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side White Diamonds Carat weight: 0.58 ct (24Pcs ) Color: E-F Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified .94 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's Pink purple round sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified round European cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Guild 18K 4.20ct Ceylon Unheated Vibrant Purple Sapphire&Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
: Unheated Side Stone Variety: Natural Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Cut Weight: 1.31 Carat Color: D-F
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21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

3.62 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Platinum Split Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage style 3.62 Carat Blue Oval-Cut Sapphire with 0.20 CTTW Diamond Halo Side Stone Ring. 6.36
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

French 20th Century Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
. Our opinion : Sublime, this antique sapphire diamond ring is the perfect illustration of the work of
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire Diamond engagement ring 18KT white gold size 6
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant sapphire and diamond engagement ring made with a center 1ct sapphire and side diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.21 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond in Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
3.21 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and 0.35 Carat Total Mixed Baguette and Round Cut Diamond Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

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

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

HRD 14K 2.04 Ct Natural Greenish Blue Sapphire&Diamonds Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*HRD 14K 2.04 Ct Natural Greenish Blue Sapphire&Diamonds Engagement Ring* HRD-certified natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Oval Cut Sapphire and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1.10 carat sapphire and 0.60 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Antique French Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
stunning, fine and impressive antique 1920's blue sapphire and diamond ring ring has been crafted in 18k
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 3.50 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
center sapphire takes center stage, exuding a royal allure. Accented by two half moon side diamonds. All
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Sapphire and 1.64 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive blue sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold. The pierced decorated, oval
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Exquisite Vintage Platinum Ring Emerald-Cut Diamonds Princess-Cut Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
Yellow and White Gold Cabochon Ceylon Sapphire Split Double Shank Diamond Cocktail Ring. This
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 1.93Ct Sapphire and 0.63Ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1940s 1.93 carat sapphire and 0.63 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

2.87 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's late Art Deco Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. AGL certified natural oval center stone
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA sapphire diamond 18k yellow gold toi et moi ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
craftsmanship. Designed around the timeless concept of “you and me,” the ring pairs two exceptional sapphires
Category

20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 8.74 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Shield Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 8.74 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Shield Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring This
Category

2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Yellow Diamond 1.04 carat Blue Sapphire Ring 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sapphire. all around sides have cluster setting white Diamonds All stones are Natural 18k Two Tone Gold
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 13.70 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning yellow Sapphire and Dimaond three-stone engagement ring. At the heart of this ring is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 3.29 Carat Orange Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
shimmering diamonds, one set on each side of the stone. Set in exquisite platinum, this three stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Yellow Diamond 1.21 carat Blue Sapphire Ring 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sapphire. all around sides have cluster setting white Diamonds All stones are Natural 18k Two Tone Gold
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style Platinum Cocktail Ring 14.65 CTW Aquamarine, Sapphires, Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
: Art Deco style Metal: Platinum Stone: Natural Diamonds, Sapphires & Aquamarine Ring size: 7 (sizable
Category

1990s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Ruby and Diamond Band Ring
Located in Addison, TX
A true one of a kind Sapphire and Ruby Vintage Diamond Ring. The sapphire and ruby centers stones
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy 2.35 Carat Blue Sapphire Pear Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Sucy natural sapphire and diamond three stone engagement ring. 2.35 oval center sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

IGI Certified Paolo Costagli Pink Tourmaline Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
By Paolo Costagli
Located in Westport, CT
A magnificent Paolo Costagli platinum and 18K gold natural tourmaline, sapphire, and diamond ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified Edwardian Inspired Pink Sapphire Diamond Vertical Ring
Located in Miami, FL
certified with Sapphire origin report and ring description. Both the center stone and the diamonds are
Category

1990s Malagasy Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA 2.20 Carat Oval Green Yellow Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Immerse yourself in the luxurious 1960's oval 2.20 carat green yellow sapphire engagement ring. A
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum

Unheated Color Change Sapphire Stone 2.09 cts in 18KWG Ring w Dia / GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Overview SKU 1049 Center Stone Color Changing Sapphire Side Stones Diamonds Metal Type 18K White Gold Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Amethysts diamonds sapphires Yellow Gold 18 Carat Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
central part surrounded by sapphires and natural diamonds and marquises of amethysts on both sides. The
Category

2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA 3.31 Carat Yellow Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
From the Peter Suchy workshop, a unique octoganal orange yellow natural Sapphire and diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Hammerman Brothers Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in Sausalito, CA
round diamonds on each side of the sapphires. Consisting of: 1-blue oval cut sapphire 1.22ct. 1-yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

1.66Ct Ceylon Sapphire and 1.95Ct Diamond, Platinum Cocktail Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
PLAT). This stunning sapphire and diamond cocktail ring in platinum is supplied with an IDGL diamond
Category

Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
learning and spiritual healing. Designed with Blue Sapphire in center and diamonds at sides that makes it a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring – 1.52ct Emerald Cut in Platinum
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
vibrant color in their fine jewelry. - Center Stone: 1.52ct fine blue sapphire, emerald cut - Side
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

14kt Gold Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Dragon Harem Ring
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
that) on inner side of band and FM 84 on other side of band . Materials : 14kt yellow small diamond
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Victorian Ruby Pearl Sapphire and Diamond Triple Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
with a button pearl with a lovely white lustre. On one side there is a ruby and the other a sapphire
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 6.75 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Color: Blue Cut: Oval Certification: GIA 5231371471   Side Stones Details: Type: Diamond Quantity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1.95Ct Basaltic Sapphire and 4.15Ct Diamond, Platinum Cocktail Ring Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive antique sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in platinum. The Art Deco design is ornamented
Category

Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Arrow Ring Sz 6.25 Platinum Navette Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
to the stones). The navette designed ring highlights glittering diamonds with a unique sapphire
Category

Early 20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Eye-Catching 12.52ct Rare Star Sapphire and Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
Eye-Catching 12.52ct Rare Star Sapphire and Diamonds Cocktail Ring in 18k Yellow Gold - GIA
Category

2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Russian Emerald and Pink Sapphires 18K Gold Diamonds Ring
By Tsarina Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Sapphires on the sides and sparkling Diamonds to end up the elegant design. Russia became an important
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

3.21 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond in Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
3.21 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and 0.35 Carat Total Mixed Baguette and Round Cut Diamond Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA-Certified 2.29 Carat Yellow Sapphire Ring with Tiny Sapphires in 18K Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
with diamonds as an engagement ring. He made an extra copy in 18 karat gold because he wanted a nice
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 1.32 Carat Sapphire and 0.52 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 1.32 carat sapphire and 0.52 carat diamond, platinum cocktail ring
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

6 Carat Cushion Blue Topaz 18 Karat White Gold 0.38 Carat Diamond Halo Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
a pave set halo and both sides of the shank With a total diamond weight of 0.38 carat white round
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Platinum 1.18 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Filigree Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
stone. The sapphire is oval-cut. It is paired with numerous near-colorless diamond side stones. The
Category

1990s North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Genuine Sapphire 14k Gold Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Clarity: Transparent with inclusions Side stones: Diamonds: 30 pieces, round brilliant cut, G/VS1, weight
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Genuine Sapphire 14k Gold Ring
Genuine Sapphire 14k Gold Ring
$450 Sale Price / item
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Genuine Sapphire 14k Gold Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
with inclusions Side stones: Diamonds: 30 pieces, round brilliant cut, G/VS1, weight - aprox 0.3 ct
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Genuine Sapphire 14k Gold Ring
Genuine Sapphire 14k Gold Ring
$500 Sale Price / item
50% Off
GIA Certified Unheated Purple Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring, 2.14 Carats
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful purple sapphire and diamond 3-stone ring features a natural, 2.14 carat unheated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Oval 1.85 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Deep blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval 1.85 carat blue sapphire center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 1.03 Carat Round Diamond Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
ring. This ring has a beautiful bright natural round diamond center stone which is complemented by 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

14 Karat White Gold Pear Shape Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Addison, TX
A true one of a kind Sapphire and Diamond Ring. The Pear Shape sapphire centers stones are prong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 4.53 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
handmade platinum three-stone ring. Gemstones like this are in a class by themselves. Sapphires with such
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Stunning 0.62ct Sapphire Natural Diamonds Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Clarity grade: NA Side stone: 28 stones Natural Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.34ct Shape: Round
Category

2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA 2.41 Carat Green Blue Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
. Set in a three stone platinum setting with 2 tapered baguette side diamonds. This stone is hard to
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum

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Diamond Ring With Sapphire Side Stones For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of diamond ring with sapphire side stones for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 14k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 424 vintage editions and 523 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of diamond ring with sapphire side stones to choose from, but modern and Art Deco diamond ring with sapphire side stones are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Peter Suchy, ANGARA INC. and Suzy Levian are consistently popular. Browse our collection of 699 sapphire versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for oval cut diamond ring with sapphire side stones and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut and round cut alternatives. Most of our diamond ring with sapphire side stones for sale are for women, but there are 228 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Diamond Ring With Sapphire Side Stones?

Prices for diamond ring with sapphire side stones start at $1 and top out at $775,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $6,506.

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.