Natural Unheated Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Platinum Ring Featuring One Round Modified Brilliant Cut Gorgeous Dark Brownish Pink
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Unheated Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Platinum Ring Featuring One Round Modified Brilliant Cut Gorgeous Dark Brownish Pink
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Sold|$1,900
Gold and Sapphire Owl Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a owl with sapphire set eyes. Size: 7
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$9,500
Modern Platinum Sapphire Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century platinum sapphire and diamond bypass ring, circa 1960. The ring is set with a white
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Buccellati Vintage Sapphire Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning openwork filigree Buccellati Cockatil ring is centered with 1 genuine cushion
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1960s Emerald Sapphire Twisted Rope Gold Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
1960s Twisted interlinked 14k yellow gold rope ring accented by a section of prong set emeralds and
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage Natural Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The natural sapphire in this ring is so stunning! The colour of it is pale and beautiful and is
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Sugerloaf Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Ring Measurement: 33 mm x 22 mm high Ring size: 8.5 Accompanied by GIA Sapphire Report # 1192288265
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Sold|$2,100
Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, American. This beautiful ring is set with a vibrant yellow 4.0 carat sapphire
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$8,475
Mid-Century Modern Sapphire Jasper Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Hand crafted in France circa 1968, this sophisticated ring features a fine pear-shaped cabochon
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Jack Nutting Yellow Sapphire Gold Modernist Ring
By Jack Nutting
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1960's 14k gold and yellow sapphire abstract modernist ring designed and created by American
Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
Sold|$18,043
17ct sapphire ring by Sterlé, ca 1960
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Elegant 1960s star sapphire ring band by Pierre Sterlé, Paris. Ring made in 18 karat gold, 750
Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s Diamond Sapphire Cluster 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage 1960’s cocktail ring is crafted in solid 18K white gold. The ring is addorned by 13
Diamond, Sapphire
Gold Star Sapphire Diamond Textured Modernist Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
14k gold ring with star sapphire and diamonds circa 1960's. Ring is a finger size 7 and illegibly
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage Platinum and Sapphire Full Eternity Band Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This full eternity band holds 23 round inky blue sapphires each measuring 5pts each. The band is
Sapphire, Platinum
Sold|$5,750
1960s Pink and Blue Sapphire Bypass Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A blue and pink sapphire bypass two tone ring circa 1960. The bypass ring features a well matched
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow G...
Burle-Marx Sapphire Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Haroldo Burle-Marx
Located in Bethesda, MD
This Burle-Marx Sapphire and Diamond Ring is in 18 karat yellow gold and features a 1.95 carat blue
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Marquise Sapphire Diamond Dome Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1960’s handmade wire top dome ring set with bright blue Marquise Sapphires and round Diamonds. 15
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Oval Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Deep blue 3.00ct oval Sapphire with Diamond sides in an yellow gold setting. 1 genuine deep
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,800
Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Set Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k, American. This beautiful ring is set with a vibrant yellow 3.0 carat sapphire
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
fancy sapphire in beautiful royal blue tones. Ring size is 6.5 - EU 53. Resizable - $35 for each size up
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Greece Sterling 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Firenze, IT
Sterling silver/ 18k gold.Ring size is 7 each ring is 5.5mm at widest point. Gemstones: sapphires
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
Oscar Heyman Vintage Diamond Sapphire Bypass Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Narberth, PA
18kt gold, the ring features a row of diamonds and sapphires nestled together, forming a stylish bypass
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$26,500
1960's Cartier France Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring by Cartier France. The 1" x 1.5" sapphire and diamond ring made
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Striking cabochon Sapphire and diamond ring modelled from 18ct gold. The large sapphire at the
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond and Sapphire 18 Carat Gold Flower Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet flower ring holds a total of four diamonds and a sapphire. There are four petals which
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1966 Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive vintage sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold. The checkerboard design is
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Opal Diamond Sapphire Articulated Bee Ring 14 Karat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Opal Diamond ring is a bee with articulated wings that move and his head moves too. I found
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Retro 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stunning Retro yellow gold ring with a approximately 0.30 ct center diamond surrounded by
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Elatius Coral, Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing cocktail ring realized in 14k yellow gold structure, mounted with a central beautiful rose
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 14k Gold
French 1960s 5.30 Carat Sapphire Diamonds Pompadour Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
ring, it is set with 8 claws of a large oval sapphire of an intense navy blue surrounded by 19
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Cartier London Ruby Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
domed ring. Set in 18k gold are 10 rubies weighing approximately 1.20 carats, 10 sapphires that weigh
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.85ctw Sapphire and Diamond Navette Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 6.75
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sapphire, 1 stone marquise 5 x 3 mm approximately .25 carat diamonds, 26 stones round
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Star Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous ring holds a star sapphire in a dusky pink colour. The sapphire is set in yellow gold
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold
Oscar Heyman Brothers Diamond And Sapphire Platinum Ring c1960
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Stamford, CT
Very fine solid Platinum dome ring circa 1960 from one of Americas finest jewelry makers Hammerman
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sapphires, Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
flowers of blue sapphires and diamonds surrounded by diamonds, yellow sapphires and emeralds. This ring
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Diamond and Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Gorgeous Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold from the 1960s Diamond
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Diamond and Sapphire Ruby and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
bezel set 0.66Ct oval mixed cut sapphire and 0.64Ct oval mixed cut ruby. The unembellished ring
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Topaz, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
structure mounted with a topaz in the central part surrounded by diamonds and sapphires. This ring was
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
6.00 Carat Marquise Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Cocktail Cluster Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Large handmade 14k gold wire constructed Sapphire and diamond ring. Bright deep blue genuine
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A large oval medium hue blue sapphire sits at the centre of a hoop of bright, clean old European
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A large oval medium hue blue sapphire sits at the centre of a hoop of bright, clean old European
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A large oval medium hue blue sapphire sits at the centre of a hoop of bright, clean old European
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s special design 18k gold, diamond, emerald & sapphire ring
Located in London, GB
sapphire and an emerald, which weigh approximately 1.5 carat each. It is a large ring at US ring size 8 but
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Swiss Modern Sapphire and Diamond Ring by Paul Binder
By Paul Binder
Located in Litchfield, CT
refreshing bold form, is set with a 3.40 carat deep blue sapphire and 1.0 carats of fine white diamonds (G
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Industrial Style Stacking Rings, Platinum, 18k Gold, Sapphires, Diamonds
Located in Austin, TX
faceted sapphires and round brilliant cut diamonds in an industrial style. The platinum ring is set with
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous ring holds three deep blue sapphires which total 1.7ct and two trios of diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1960s Turquoise Diamond and Sapphire Clip-On Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a beautiful blue green colored cabochon cut Turquoise in the center, this ring contains
Diamond, Turquoise, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Band Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three flowers of rubies
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Sapphire Stackable Band Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold and sapphire stackable band ring. This ring features a vintage style
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Rock Crystal, Gold, Sapphire and Ruby Frog Ring
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, rock crystal, sapphire and ruby ring, Austrian. Designed as a crouching
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This cluster ring holds a sapphire measuring 50pts and the emeralds total 40pts and the round
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold
30 Carat Blue Star Sapphire Cabochon Diamond Baguette Platinum Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
30 carats blue denim color sapphire cabochon with a very distinguish Star, surrounded by the most
Star Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2.08 Carat Oval Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
ring. Periwinkle bright medium blue genuine Sapphire, well-polished and simple heat only. The ring is
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White G...
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat and Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic cluster ring holds a central sapphire and diamonds around the edges all set in
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat and Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic cluster ring holds a central sapphire and diamonds around the edges all set in
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sapphires, Tsavorite, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Chameleon Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fashion chameleon ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with two sapphires as eyes
Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Ferrucci 1.34 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Baguettes Platinum Ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
Ferrucci Art Deco design platinum Ring, hand made in New York by Italian master jeweler, showcasing
White Diamond, 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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