Russian Sapphire
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Revival Signet Rings
Sapphire
Early 20th Century Russian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Solitaire Rings
Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Russian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Russian Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Russian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Russian More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Russian Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Russian Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Sapphire
Early 20th Century Russian Renaissance Revival Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Early 20th Century Russian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Mid-20th Century Russian Cluster Rings
Early 20th Century Russian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Early 20th Century Russian Cufflinks
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Cluster Rings
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Russian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Mid-20th Century Russian Cluster Rings
20th Century Russian Tobacco Accessories
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1890s Russian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Charm Bracelets
Sapphire
Vintage 1920s Russian Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
20th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Russian Decorative Objects
Sapphire, Brass
Vintage 1910s Russian Boxes and Cases
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Collectible Jewelry
Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Grand Tour Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Antique 1890s Russian Boxes and Cases
Garnet, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Sapphire
Early 20th Century Russian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1910s Russian Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Sapphire
Antique 19th Century Russian Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Sapphire, Tiger s Eye, Gold Plate, Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Russian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18...
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Art Nouveau More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Russian Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Russian 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.