Sapphire Beads
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Sapphire, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, S...
Vintage 1980s Portuguese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Beaded Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Silver
1990s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire
Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Iolite, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli,...
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Rope Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings
Kunzite, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold,...
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Coral, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British More Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Wrist Watches
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s American Retro Cufflinks
Jade, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, White Gold
1990s Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bangles
Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Yellow...
2010s Link Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Titanium
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Drop Necklaces
Base Metal
2010s Hong Kong Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Stainless Steel
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Sapphire Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Sapphire Beads?
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.