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Exquisite Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Wedding Ring in 14k White gold Jewelry
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Gemstone - Blue Sapphire Gemstone Weight - 2.15 cts Gemstone Shape - Oval Gemstone Size - 9 X 7 mm Gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Classic Diamond Blue Sapphire White Rose 14k Gold Ring for Her for Him
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring White Rose Gold 14 K (Same Ring with Emerald stone Available) Diamond 9-RND57-0,08-3/6А Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 1.51 Carat No Heat Blue Sapphire Antique Gold Ring Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Blue Sapphire Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set 1.51
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold

Diamond Illusion Set Blue Sapphire Fancy Halo Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
weight) Ring size: US 7 (resizable) Center Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Illusion Set Number: 9 Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Illusion Set Blue Sapphire Fancy Halo Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This outstanding illusion set center diamonds and sapphire ring features a central of 9 diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Onyx Diamond Art Deco Style Men Band Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Bold and refined, this Blue Sapphire, Onyx, and Diamond Art Deco Style Men’s Band Ring showcases
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style White Diamond Blue Cabochon Cut Sapphire Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 3.90 Carats of Blue Cabochon Oval Cut Sapphires
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, S...

Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Wavy Half-Eternity Band Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant half-eternity band features 9 round cut blue sapphire totaling 0.45 crats, set in 14k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

3.30 Carat Blue Sapphire and 0.70 Carat Diamond Halo Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Warszawa, PL
ring is crafted from 14-karat white gold and features a natural oval-cut blue sapphire weighing
Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold 2.16ctw Blue Sapphire Navette Shaped Mosaic ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (9) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Marquise Cut - Prong Set - Deep Blue Color - 5 x 3 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Gold Large 16.77ctw GIA Oval Blue Topaz w/ Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
.) (9) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Royal Blue Color - 0.54-0.65ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Inspired 18K White Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Dome Ring
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 Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Kent Raible 18 Karat Gold Rainbow Moonstone and Blue Sapphire Dome Ring
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
ring. Designed and hand crafted by the artist himself, this Rainbow Moonstone and Blue Sapphire ring
Category

2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold

1920s Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The ring is a very good gauge of gold and is in excellent condition. Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire and French Cut Diamond Platinum Band
Located in Santa Monica, CA
polished platinum band ring, complimented by a French cut baguette synthetic blue sapphire on one side and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GRS Cert 2.56ct No Heat Kashmir Blue Sapphire in Platinum Diamond Halo Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GRS certified no heat 2.56 carat Kashmir Blue Sapphire with double diamond halo ring. Mounted in a
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vivacious 2.2 Ct Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Wedding Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Wedding Ring in 18K Gold is a sign of pure love. For centuries
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

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

14K Gold Unisex Princess Cut Diamond and Blue Sapphire Cluster Square Block Ring
Located in Miami, FL
men and women, with a trendy geometric ring design and fine quality diamonds/sapphires. ✔ Gold Karat
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 2.10 Carat White Diamond Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 2.00 Carats of Blue Oval Cut Sapphires. Size ITA: 17 USA: 8 This
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful vintage sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. The ring features a sporadic
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold

Diamond Sapphires White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
. Diamonds ct 3.32 Sapphire ct 2.55 Size ita 17 Size franch 57 Size uses 8 Total weight g 9 RF + oooe For
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Blue Sapphire Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Center Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Oval Size: 9 x 7 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 2.50 Carat (approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

20 Carat Blue Cabochon Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage blue sapphire diamond cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat white gold. The cabochon natural
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Bezel Band 14 Karat Gold Round Sapphire Stackable Birthstone
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
to size if ever needed. This sapphire band would make a great addition to your stackable ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1920s Art Deco Diamond and Triangular Blue Sapphire Dome Band Ring in White Gold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
details. - Size 9 and resizable - Unisex dome style band ring - From our antique fine jewelry collection
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

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

Gabriel Co. Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
By Gabriel Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 9 This stunning blue sapphire with diamond halo cocktail ring, set in radiant 14 karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Geometric Ring in 18kt Gold Invisible Setting of 2.52 Ctw Ceylon Blue Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
A Geometric cocktail ring with Ceylon Blue Sapphires. An aerodynamic bold piece made in Italy
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring in Solid 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A stunning round blue sapphire, radiating deep, mesmerizing hues. The sapphire is beautifully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

1.5ct Blue Sapphire Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold Oval 8x6mm
Located in Columbus, OH
This beautiful ring features a 1.48 carat oval Blue Sapphire gemstone with natural earth mined
Category

2010s American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

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

2.00ct Natural Oval-Cut Blue Sapphire Unisex Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
natural 2.00ct oval-cut blue sapphire, set in a modern unisex signet ring crafted from solid 18K yellow
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Blue and White Paste 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous ring holds three deep blue paste stones. The central blue stone measures 40pts and
Category

Vintage 1970s British More Rings

Materials

Gold

Blue Sapphire Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Yellow Gold Oval 7x5mm
Located in Columbus, OH
This beautiful ring features a 0.90 carat Sapphire gemstone with a halo of natural earth mined
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Topaz and Sapphire Ring
Located in New York, NY
featuring carved bamboo shoots and accenting deep blue sapphires. A statement piece if ever there was one
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Topaz, Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold Pear Shape 8x6mm
Located in Columbus, OH
This beautiful ring features a 1.14 carat blue sapphire gemstone with natural earth mined diamonds
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Alex Sepkus "Candy" Dome Ring with Blue Sapphires and Green Tsavorite Garnets
By Alex Sepkus
Located in SOLVANG, CA
heirloom quality you love and expect from Alex Sepkus. 3 blue sapphires, 3 green tsavorite garnets and 9
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

Natural Blue Sapphire Ring in 925 Sterling Silver Hand Engraved Vintage Style
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Sapphire ⚖️ RING WEIGHT: 9.97 Grams 💍 RING SIZE: 9 US 🪚 STONE SHAPE CUT: Oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Artisan Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Cushion Certified Ceylon Blue Sapphire Emerald Diamond Solitaire White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This exquisite ring is centered with 4.47 carat cushion Ceylon sapphire into bezel setting. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Modernist 1 Ct Baguette Blue Sapphire Diamond Half Band Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This ring features baguette-cut blue sapphires totaling 1 carat, paired with round brilliant-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Blue Topaz Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Ring in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
available Center Gemstones Type: Blue Topaz Shape: Oval Size: 9 x 7 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 2.20 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Beautiful yellow gold ring 0.60carat diamond, 2 blue sapphire teardrops
Located in Berlin, BE
creates a harmonious contrast. Ring size 9 ensures a comfortable fit and allows you to wear this majestic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Aesthetic Movement Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

John C. Rinker Pave Diamond and Blue Sapphire Dome Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
. Metal: 14 Karat White Gold Ring Size: 9.25 Gemstones: Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Sapphire Cut: Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

2.28 Ct Georgian Style Emerald-Cut Deep Blue Sapphire Solitaire Ring in 18K Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
- Blue Sapphire Gemstone Weight - 2.28 cts Gemstone shape - Octagon Gemstone Size - 9 X 7 mm Gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary Pave Diamond and Blue Sapphire Crossover X-Band Ring 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 5 This stunning diamond and sapphire ring absolutely exudes modern sophistication This
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Emerald Cut Blue Topaz and Sapphire Art Deco Style Solitaire Ring in 9k Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Center Gemstones Type: Blue Topaz Shape: Emerald Cut Size: 15 x 9 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 9.20 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Parrot Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond Multi-Sapphire Garnet 18K Rose Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 2.00x2.50x2.80cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "9 Blue Sapphire 0.15 CT 8 White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k ...

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat White Gold Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
smooth 9ct white gold band. The sapphire stones each measure 7pts each. Ring Size: R 1/2 or 9 Band
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Parrot Ruby Pink Sapphire Diamond Multi-Sapphire Garnet 18K Rose Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 2.00x2.50x2.80cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "9 Blue Sapphire 0.20 CT 8 White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k ...

Art Nouveau Inspired Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring Made in 18k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Inspired Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Cluster Ring Made in 18k White Gold featuring natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Topaz and Sapphire Art Deco Style Hexagon Target Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Center Gemstones Type: Blue Topaz Shape: Hexagon Size: 9 x 7 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 4.20 Carat (approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Parrot Bird Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond Multi-Sapphire 18K Rose Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 2.00x1.00x2.90cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "2 Black Diamonds 0.02 CT 9 Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow...

Illusion Diamond Set Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Floral White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
The Illusion Diamond and Sapphire Art Deco Style Floral Engagement Ring features an enchanting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Sepkus "Candy" Dome Ring with Blue and Purple Sapphires in Platinum
By Alex Sepkus
Located in SOLVANG, CA
heirloom quality you love and expect from Alex Sepkus. 6 round purple and blue sapphires and 9 bezel set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum

Luxury 4.5 Carat Deep Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring in 18k Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite cocktail ring showcases a 4.5 CTW oval-cut deep blue sapphire, radiating timeless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Alex Sepkus "Little Windows" Dome Ring with Blue Sapphires in 18 Karat Gold
By Alex Sepkus
Located in SOLVANG, CA
with 4 medium blue sapphires and 9 brilliant white diamonds. Let these “Little Windows” change your
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

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

19th Century Antique Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
diamond cluster is 14 mm (9/16 in.) Ring size 10 (20 mm) resizable
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Moiseikin 18 Karat White Gold 9 Carat Emerald Cocktail Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
, fashionable crinoline, ball swirls, and reverence. 18K Gold Ring 4010504007716/ 15.78g Size 17.5 Emerald
Category

2010s Russian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Onyx Pearls Blue Sapphires Diamonds Rose Gold and Silver Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver, 2.7 cm of diameter, mounted with 0.11 ct of diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose 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.