French Cut Blue Sapphires
1990s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
2010s French Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
2010s French Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
1990s French Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century French More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Crystal
20th Century Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Early Victorian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
20th Century French Brooches
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapph...
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Stud Earrings
Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dome Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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French Cut Blue Sapphires For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are French Cut Blue Sapphires?
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 rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best cuts for a blue sapphire are said to be oval, round, and cushion. The look of an oval-cut sapphire is similar to that of a round sapphire. The slightly extended shape, on the other hand, can make it appear larger than a similar-weight stone. A round cut is one of the most traditional shapes, and it helps a gem dazzle to its full potential. The presence of about 58 facets results in a large amount of light being reflected. Cushion cut, sometimes known as the 'pillow-cut,' has been popular for generations due to its cushion-like appearance. The gemstone has a rectangular form with soft, slightly rounded corners in this cut. Typically, the crown has 58 to 64 big facets. These cuts were popular in numerous forms of jewelry, including rings, pendants, and earrings. Find a wide variety of blue sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.