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Natural Round Cut Blue Sapphire Clustered Dome Cocktail Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This ring showcases a bold cluster of deep blue sapphires arranged in a rounded, domed formation
Category

20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

4.73 Carat GRS Certified Oval Blue Sapphire Double Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Miami, FL
. Set in 14K white gold, this ring weighs 11.64 grams and is currently a size 9, ensuring both comfort
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Light Blue Sapphire Eternity Band Stretchy Flexible White Gold Ring
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Tartan Blue Colors Ring Diamond Light Blue Sapphire Eternity Band Unique Luxury Flexible White
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Blue Sapphire Solitaire Ring in Solid 14K White Gold Round 5mm
Located in Columbus, OH
: Ring Center Stone: Sapphire Treatment: Diffused Weight: 0.94ct Head size: 5mm Shape: Round Hardness: 9
Category

2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Oval Blue Topaz Blue Sapphire Diamond Double Halo White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
oval 9 x 7 blue topaz gemstones at the center with round diamond and blue sapphires in beautiful halo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium

2.46 Carat Natural Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
made in Japan. Ring size and stamping detailed below. Contact Us for more information. Ring Size: 9
Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Italian Breathtaking Blue Sapphire Diamonds White Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
(5)/3 Blue Sapphire 9-2,35 Т(5)/2 Size 7,2 Weight 4,37 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Statement Blue Sapphire and Diamond Men s Wedding Ring 18k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Statement Blue Sapphire and Diamond Men's Wedding Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Octagon Blue Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: Blue Sapphire Shape: French Cut Size: 3.5 x 2.5 mm. Number: 4 Weight: 0.40 Carat (approx. total weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Dearest Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. Made in London 1990. Ring Size: S or 9 Width: 4.5mm Weight: 1.8g
Category

1990s British Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Go...

14K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 7.25-7.5 #16454
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 7.25-7.5 This stunning ring is set with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

One Of A Kind Dolphin Ring With Pave Blue Sapphire Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Size: 9 (can be sized) Diamond: 0.56cts Slv: 26.84gms Blue Sapphire: 7.00cts,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver

Custom made 14K Blue topaz ring Size 9.12
Located in New York, NY
sapphire 1.20ct Period. 1.35ct Diamond. 30ct Size 9 1/2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold

Silvorra 925 Silver 1.2 Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Marquise Round Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning 925 sterling silver ring features nine natural blue sapphires arranged in a modern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Diamonds, Yellow and Blue Sapphires, 14 Karat White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Flower shape ring in 14K white gold mounted with a yellow sapphire and a blue sapphire in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Every Day Diamond Blue Sapphire White 14k Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring White Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 14-0,2 ct Blue Sapphire 15-1,09 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

2.8 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
blue sapphire & 1.21 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

1.35cts Blue Sapphire Ring with Natural Diamond Accents: Solid 14k Gold, 8x6.5mm
Located in Columbus, OH
1.35ct Blue Sapphire Ring with Natural Diamond Accents Crafted in solid 14k gold, this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring 2.20 Carat Total
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Lady's 18 karat white gold diamond and sapphire halo ring are 9.90 mm in diameter at the top, with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Blue Sapphire Round Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Chicago, IL
2.75 ct Total Weight Round Cut Diamond & Blue Sapphire Band / Ring 18K Yellow Gold. The ring
Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Sapphire Channel Set Half Eternity Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful blue sapphire half eternity ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring is composed of 9
Category

2010s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Shaped Blue Sapphire Diamonds Eternity Band Ring 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful eternity band ring features 9 prong set Pear shape scintillating Blue Sapphires
Category

2010s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire White Diamond Lilly Flower Floral 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 3.40x3.20x3.30cm Color: 18K White Gold Materials: "187 Blue Sapphire 3.57 CT 62 White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Exquisite Deep Blue Sapphire Diamond Unisex Engagement Ring in 18k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Deep Blue Sapphire Diamond Unisex Engagement Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Women s Estate Marquise Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring in Solid 14k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue sapphire ring with diamonds set in 14k gold which perfectly goes with your personality and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Grey Cabochon Star Sapphire Diamond Ring Size 6.25 #16957
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This lovely ring features one oval grey cabochon star sapphire (11 mm x 9 mm) and two round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Unique Blue Sapphire Half Eternity Band Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unique Blue Sapphire Half Eternity Band Ring in 18K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k Solid White Gold Designer Blue Sapphire Ruby Wedding Ring for Women
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Designer Blue Sapphire Ruby Wedding Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire and ruby of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

3ct Cornflower Blue Sapphire Ring with Natural Diamond Halo: 14K Solid Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
: Cornflower Blue Sapphire Treatment: Heated Weight: 3.1cts Head Size: 8x7mm Shape: Emerald Hardness: 9 Country
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

18 kt White Gold Ring, Ceylon Intense Blue Sapphire 6.3 Ct, Amazing Color
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt White Gold Ring, Ceylon Intense Blue Sapphire 6.3 Ct, Amazing Color ! Sapphire : Intense
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

3cts Cornflower Blue Sapphire Ring with Natural Diamonds: 14K Dual Color Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
Center Stone: Cornflower Blue Sapphire Treatment: Heated Weight: 3.1cts Head Size: 8x7mm Shape: Emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

4 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Fashion Ring 14 Karat Gold 3.75ct Cocktail Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
for custom ring size orders) Total Carat Weight: 3.82 Carats, Blue Sapphires and White Diamonds
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Heart Shape Wedding Ring in 18kt Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Diamond Heart Shape Wedding Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 2.26
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

10 Karat White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring Size 6.25
Located in Washington Depot, CT
blue sapphires set in classic 10K white gold. Shank: 2 mm. Approximate total diamond weight: .20 ct
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold

Ruby and Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring in 14K White Gold with Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and Blue Sapphire ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Big Round Cocktail Ring in 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire ring in 18K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Gold Ring with Certified 4.30 ct Natural Sri Lanka Blue Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Roma, IT
An exceptional white gold ring showcasing a certified natural Sri Lankan blue sapphire weighing
Category

Early 2000s Italian Neoclassical Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Band Man or Unisex Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
The Rossella Ugolini man band ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold and adorned with 9 carats of blue
Category

2010s Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Sapphire Halo Diamond Engagement 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: Emerald Cut Size: 9 x 7 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 2.95 Carat (approx.) Accent Gemstones I Type: Sapphire Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Oval Shape Blue Sapphire Emerald Diamond Vintage Style Halo White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
: Blue Sapphire Shape: Oval Size: 9 x 7 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 2.50 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire and Opal Vintage Style Peacock Cocktail Ring in 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: Natural Blue Sapphire Color: Blue Shape: Oval & Round Size: 5 x 4, 2 mm. Number: 9 Weight: 0.65 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Opal, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 3.75 Carat White Diamond Blue Sapphire Onyx Yellow Gold Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 3.60 Carats of Oval Cut Blue Sapphires. This Ring has Onyx. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in 14K White Gold, Size 7
Located in New York, NY
Strikingly graphic and rich in contrast, this sapphire and diamond cocktail ring features a modern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K White Gold 2.57ct Inky Blue Sapphire 0.21ct Diamond Fine Engagement Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A stunning Thai inky blue sapphire ring. Some may dislike the inky tone but some may find it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Platinum 15.97ctw GIA Sharp Star Blue Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Blue Color - Very
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Ceylon Sapphire Ring 30 Carats GIA Diamond Cocktail Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The blue Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring features a magnificent oval faceted 30 carat blue Ceylon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Blue Sapphires Red Coral White Gold Flower Shape Fashion Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
diamonds Diamonds 1.21 ct Blue sapphires 3.06 ct Red Rubrum Coral 0.70 g / 9 mm Total Weight 10.30 g
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Certified 1.58Ct Pear-Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Cluster Statement Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant ring features 4 pear-cut blue sapphire totaling 1.58 carats, set in 14K white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.55 Ct Blue Sapphire Solitaire Engagement Ring with Diamonds in 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire ring in 18K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Big Floral Statement Cocktail Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Diamond Big Floral Statement Cocktail Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Orloff of Denmark, Swiss Blue Topaz Sapphire Ring set in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Hua Hin, TH
Orloff of Denmark; 24.4 carat Swiss Blue Topaz Sterling Silver Ring set with twelve Fancy Yellow
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold 4.0 Carat Vivid Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Sculpture Ring
By Thomas Kurilla
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Vivid Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Sculpture Ring, Tiffany Designer, Thomas
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Deep Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamonds in Solid 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring with Diamonds in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.75 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Estate Natural No Heat 3.31 Ct Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Solitaire Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Blue Dream This sturdy and elegant estate ring is beautifully hand crafted of solid 18 kt gold
Category

Late 20th Century European Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Kai Snake 2.52 ctw London Blue Topaz Sapphire East-West Ring
Located in Rowland Heights, CA
Sapphire|Royal Blue|Eye Clean Sapphire CTW: 0.02 Ring Size: US 6 or customized size Beautiful Packaging
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gol...

Blue Sapphire Diamond Accent Sterling Silver Filigree Art Deco Style Ring w Box
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
blue sapphire with diamond accents. Comes in adorable miniature antique style ring box. Treat yourself
Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Cluster Ring in Solid 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Color: Blue Shape: Round Size: 2 - 4 mm. Number: 9 Weight: 0.58 Carat (approx.) ACCENT STONE(S) Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

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Size 9 Rings Blue Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate size 9 rings blue sapphire for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, white gold and 18k gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect size 9 rings blue sapphire among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A size 9 rings blue sapphire from Luigi Ferrara, Peter Suchy and VR Jewels — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and cushion cut alternatives. Most of our size 9 rings blue sapphire for sale are for women, but there are 1310 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Size 9 Rings Blue Sapphire?

Prices for a size 9 rings blue sapphire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1 and can go as high as $688,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,480.

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.