Sapphire Beads
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
American Beaded Bracelets
American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Sapphire, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century American More Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Jade, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Onyx, White Gold, 18k Gold
American Brooches
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amazonite, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Chalcedony, Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
American Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Coral, Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Beaded Bracelets
Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Vermeil
German Bangles
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gol...
Antique 19th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Coral, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Emerald,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Brooches
Sapphire, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, Peridot, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
American Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
2010s More Earrings
White Gold
American Multi-Strand Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Italian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American More Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s French Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Chain Necklaces
2010s Canadian Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver
20th Century Drop Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Italian Decorative Objects
Crystal, Wire
1980s American Evening Gowns
2010s American Artisan Drop Earrings
Coral, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1920s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Sapphire Beads For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.