French Cut Blue Sapphires
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s French Bangles
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century French Artisan Fashion Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Early 20th Century French Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Boxes and Cases
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum...
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Fashion Rings
2010s Fashion Rings
Early 20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Enamel
1990s American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Modern Bracelets
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Retro Bracelets
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary More Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
1930s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s French Art Deco Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Palladium
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hoop Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
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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.