Art Deco Sapphire Ring 1/2ct Round Solitaire Original 1930s Antique 18k
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Vintage Sapphire Ring 1/2ct Round Solitaire 18K White
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Russian 2.47 Carat Sapphire Demantoid Garnet Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Moscow in the 1930s A vintage 14K gold cluster ring is centered with an oval sky blue
Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Three-Stone Ring, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful little three stone engagement ring featuring a deep blue sapphire in the centre. It
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
French 1930s Art Deco Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Art Deco ring, it is decorated on the top a blue sapphire supported in closed setting millegrains
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gol...
1930s Antique 2.51 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
blend seamlessly with the plain ring shank. This impressive 1930's sapphire dress ring is supplied with
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique gold ring with sapphire and diamonds, Austria, circa 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A beautiful vintage ring crafted from 14-karat yellow and white gold (0.585 fineness). Adorned
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Cocktail Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive 1930s sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with an 18k white gold setting
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1.50ct Sapphire and Diamond Trilogy Ring, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful Art Deco trilogy ring is set with a lovely 1.50 carat Sapphire at its centre, with
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s 4.84 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
platinum stylised leaf design ring shank. This antique 1930's dress ring is hallmarked 'Platin' to the
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 1.60 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Cluster Ring, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
the platinum setting. This stunning ring was hand crafted in the 1930s. Gemstone: Sapphire Stone
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
French 1930s Art Deco 1.42 Carat Sapphire Cabochon Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark, and platinum. Lovely antique ring, it is
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gol...
French 1930s Emerald Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
. This ring presents a more unusual combination, a sapphire and an emerald. Specialized in antique and
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
Late Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
A stunning three stone sapphire and diamond ring dating from the 1930s and centring a vivid blue
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
integrate into the groove design 18k yellow gold ring shank. This impressive 1930's Art Deco dress ring
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Antique 2.59 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
carat sapphire and platinum cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Antique 2.59 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
carat sapphire and platinum cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 1.60ct Diamond and Sapphire Target Ring, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
A 0.40 carat old cut diamond is set within a ring of deep blue sapphires in this beautiful target
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco 0.35ct Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
This lovely sapphire and diamond ring is from the art deco era. A deep blue sapphire sits in the
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive oval sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a platinum setting. The
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco 3 Stone Diamond Ring .81ct French Cut Arrow Sapphire 18k Original 1930s
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1930's 3 Stone .81ct Diamond French Cut Sapphire 18K Art Deco
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco platinum ring with 0.45ct diamond and sapphires, circa 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Art Deco ring with diamonds and sapphires. The platinum ring is decorated with a main
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1930s Deco 1.10 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Stackable Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for stacking or as an alternative wedding band Tested as platinum and circa 1930 Ring Size: 6 1/2
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1930s 1.50 Carat Green Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum featuring a Green Sapphire weighing approximately 1.50 carat with side
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Platinum
Late Deco 3.30ct Sapphire Full Eternity Band, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
stunning piece. This ring cannot be resized. Gemstone: Sapphire Stone Shape: Baguette Cut Carat Weight
Sapphire, Platinum
1930s 1.61 Carat Sapphire and 0.93 Carat Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
stunning antique sapphire engagement ring has been crafted in 18ct white gold. The feature 0.93 Ct Old
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s 2.62 Carat Sapphire and 2.85 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
stunning, fine and impressive 1930s sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold with a
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco 5.21 Carat Cabochon Cut Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive Art Deco cabochon cut sapphire ring has been crafted in platinum The iconic Art Deco, pierced
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Cabochon Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond Gypsy Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vintage gypsy ring is set with a cabochon cut sapphire weighing approximately 2.50ct
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 1930s 5.22 Carat Sapphire and Platinum Dress Ring, Art Deco
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive Art Deco 5.22 Carat blue sapphire and platinum cocktail ring; part
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Gold ring with sapphires, pearls and diamonds, Great Britain 1930s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Gold ring with sapphires, pearls and diamonds, Great Britain 1930s. A unique ring made of 18-karat
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold
Art Deco 1930s Diamond Sapphire 18k White Gold Platinum Three Stone Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Art Deco 1930s Diamond Sapphire 18k White Gold Platinum Three Stone Ring Art Deco diamond sapphire
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Sold|$6,900
Art Deco Star Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Platinum Diamond and Star Sapphire Ring, 6 Leg Star Sapphire weighing approximately 16
Star Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1930s Diamond and Sapphire White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sapphire, 18 karat white gold three stone dress ring; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Swedish Jeweler, Large Vintage Ring in 14 Carat Gold, 1930s
Located in bronshoj, DK
Swedish jeweler. Large vintage ring in 14 carat gold adorned with faceted sapphires and diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Engraved 18 Karat Gold Vintage Band, circa 1930s
Located in Addison, TX
Description: This piece is a 1930s Art Deco style 18K white gold wedding band with alternating
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
EGL 1.30 Carat Diamond Sapphire Engraved Platinum Edwardian Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Edwardian Art Deco 1930's diamond and sapphire engagement ring. 1 round transitional brilliant cut
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.29 Carat Sapphire White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1930's oval sapphire engagement ring. GIA certified oval, side mounted rich deep blue sapphire in a
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring .68ct Antique Platinum Bishop & Bishop
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Sapphire Diamond Ring .68ct Vintage Platinum
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
French 1930s Art Deco Diamonds Paving 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, own hallmark. Important Art Deco ring, it presents a setting of
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.83 Carat Oval Green Sapphire Diamond Art Deco White Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1930's Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. GIA certified oval green yellow sapphire
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Engraved 18 Karat Gold Vintage Band, circa 1930s
Located in Addison, TX
Description: This piece is a 1930s Art Deco style 18K white gold wedding band with alternating
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring 1.12ct Original 1930-1940 Antique Plat
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's-1940's Sapphire and Diamond Ring 1.12ct Vintage
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Lambert Brothers 9.80 Carat Star Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Lambert Brothers
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco Lambert Brothers 1930’s natural blue Star Sapphire Platinum ring. Medium blue color, good
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire Ring Belais Brothers .65ct Original 1920's Antique 18K
By Belais Brothers
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from the 1920's-1930's .65ct Sapphire 18K White Gold Ring
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco 1930s 0.80 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
, H color, SI clarity. The ring features accenting French cut Sapphires weighing a total of
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1.94 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1930s 1.94 carat diamond and 0.90 carat sapphire, platinum cocktail ring; part
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire Engagement Cocktail Ring .65ct 14k Antique Original 1920s-193
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1920's-1930's Sapphire Engagement Ring .65ct 14K Yellow Gold Art Deco
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Mens Ring .95ct Round Natural Sapphire Original 1920's Antique Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1920's-1930's Vintage Mens Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring
Sapphire, Gold
Antique 2.70 Carat Sapphire and 2.42 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive 1930's sapphire
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Deco Sapphire Engagement Ring GIA Certified 4.23ct Original 1930s Antique 14K
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1930's Sapphire Ring 4.23ct Solitaire Original Art Deco Antique 14K
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930’s Diamond Sapphire Platinum Engagement Cluster Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
millegrain set old cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.70 cts, four framed by calibre cut sapphire to a
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring 1.78ct Antique Platinum 1930's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Sapphire and Diamond Ring 1.78ct Vintage Platinum
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring 1.25ct Original 1930's Dinhofer Bros P
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Sapphire and Diamond Ring 1.25ct Vintage Platinum
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Blue Linde Star Sapphire Ring 8.80ct Original 1930's Antique 18K
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Blue Linde Star Sapphire Cocktail Ring 18K White Gold
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring .75ct French Cut Original 1930's 18K
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Diamond French Cut Sapphire Engagement Ring .75ct 18K
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Sapphire Ring .75ct Single Cut Diamond Original 1930's Antique Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Vintage Sapphire Diamond Ring .75ct Platinum
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sold|$11,343
1930s Art Deco Sapphires Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
opinion: An art deco ring whose shape is unusual and sapphires are cut with great finesse.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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.
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 rings, vintage 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.
Whether or not a sapphire ring is a good investment will depend upon a range of factors such as condition, rarity and more. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. (Kashmir is the birthplace of the most famous sapphires.) According to the Geological Institute of America, the stones from this mountainous region on the India-Pakistan border display a potent combination of a rich, intense blue color and a soft and velvety appearance.
Sapphires can be colorless, or white, although examples are very rare, since the corundum from which they are formed has to have been untouched by any other element. Non-blue colored sapphires are referred to as “fancy sapphires” and can be pink, purple, orange, yellow or green. The rarest, and the most valuable, fancy sapphire is the pinkish-orange padparadscha (from the Sinhalese word for “lotus blossom”).
Determining the value of any collectible depends upon a variety of aspects. In the case of assessing the value of an antique or vintage sapphire ring, as with other gems, the 4Cs are crucial. The 4Cs is the grading system established by the GIA to determine how precious stones are evaluated. The 4Cs are color, clarity, cut and carat weight. The most desirable cut is the one that shows to best advantage the particular stone’s individual combination of color, clarity, and brilliance.
At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Buyers should keep in mind that the value of any investment is subject to fluctuation, and any investment decisions should be made according to the guidance of a financial advisor. Find a range of antique and vintage sapphire rings on 1stDibs.
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