French Cut Blue Sapphires
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, White Gold
1990s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Antique 19th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl...
1990s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Garnet, Yellow Sapphire
Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
American Link Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 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.