French Cut Sapphire
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
American Dome Rings
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Rings
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau More Objets d Art and Vertu
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Bangles
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
American Link Bracelets
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Link Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
American More Jewelry
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
2010s American Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Retro Bracelets
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Collectible Jewelry
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1820s French Cluster Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian More Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire
2010s French Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rubelite, Sapphire, Pin...
Early 20th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
2010s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
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French Cut Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a French Cut Sapphire?
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.
- What is an emerald-cut sapphire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Not to be confused with an emerald gemstone, an emerald-cut sapphire is a sapphire cut into a rectangular shape. An emerald-cut adds the illusion of flashing lights across the stone with its unique shape and step-cut along the edges. Browse a wide selection of sapphire jewelry in a variety of cuts on 1stDibs.
- What is a French cut diamond?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A French cut diamond is a diamond that is cut in a square or rectangular shape, and features a high crown, along with triangle-shaped facets in a crisscross pattern. A French cut diamond is made by grinding the top of the crystal gemstone. Find a collection of antique, vintage and new French cut diamond jewelry on 1stDibs today.
- 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.