Vintage Sapphire and 18 Carat Gold Textured Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous textured band has seven bright square sapphires measuring 15pts each. The bands
Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Sapphire and 18 Carat Gold Textured Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous textured band has seven bright square sapphires measuring 15pts each. The bands
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Star Sapphire and Diamond 14 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning chunky 14carat gold band holds a mesmerising star sapphire with diamonds either side
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Seven-Stone Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
beside the sapphires are three bright diamonds. These total approx 30pts. The rest of the ring is
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage Cartier 1960s French Cut Blue Sapphire Platinum Eternity Band
By Cartier
Located in Addison, TX
Pre-Loved Vintage Cartier 1960's French Cut Blue Sapphire Platinum Eternity Band. This makes for a
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat Gold 1/3 Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Six deep blue sapphires and five bright diamonds are set in a framed panel onto of this smooth 9ct
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 1960's Yellow Gold "Tutti Frutti" Cocktail Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This 1960 circa Van Cleef & Arpels cocktail ring features 36 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Half Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This half eternity band holds four sapphires each measuring approximately 5pts and between them sit
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Seven-Stone Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
the sapphire are trios of diamonds each side totalling 15pts. The rest of the ring is modelled in 18ct
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Sold|$1,495
ZOLOTAS Gold Rams Head Ring
By Zolotas
Located in Chicago, IL
18K yellow gold Rams head Ring by Zolotas, set with Sapphires and Ruby Eyes. Finger size = 6
Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
2.00 Carat, Total Weight Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 2.0 grams Color Stone Details
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Exotic Dragon Gold Diamond Multi Gems Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This whimsical vintage ring designed as a sculptured dragon head is crafted in a combination of 14
Ruby, Sapphire
Sold|$1,085
Gold Multigem Domed Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
Delicate 14 karat gold ring with four inlaid stones. There is a triangular ruby: a square sapphire
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Sold|$3,000
Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.90 Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 11.9 grams Side Stone
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yello...
Sold|$6,500
David Webb Enamel Ruby Diamond Panda Ring
By David Webb
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt. gold ring in form of a Panda Bear in white and black enamel set with ruby eyes , sapphire and
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$6,200
Ilias Lalaounis Renaissance Revival Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. This fabulous ring has a chic renaissance-meets-fashion-show vibe
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,995
Large Gold and Gem Set Petit Point Dome Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s 18K yellow Gold and Multi Gem set Petit Point Dome Ring. Predominately set with
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
David Webb Group of Gem Set Gold Stacking Rings
By David Webb
Located in Darnestown, MD
Set of four octagonal shaped stacking rings by David Webb. Two of the rings have diamonds; one is
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Twenty Carat London Blue Topaz White Gold Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
blue topaz is spectacular set prominently in it's gallery with tiny white sapphire accents atop a fancy
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Herbert Rosenthal 1960 Jeweled Bee Ring 14Kt Yellow Gold with 2.83 Cts in Gems
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Jeweled Bee ring designed by Herbert Rosenthal. A stunning beautiful piece, made in America during
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$7,500
Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
Platinum Ring with one emerald cut natural sapphire weighing 3.44 carats and 26 tapered baguette
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sold|$12,500
Star Sapphire Ring
Located in London, GB
A 10 ct (approx) star sapphire sugarloaf sits atop a pavé-set platinum and diamond mount with a
Sapphire, Platinum
Sold|$7,250
BUCCELLATI Sapphire cabochon Ring
By Buccellati
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sweet older Buccellati ring with a pleasant blue hue cabochon sapphire centered in the ring and
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$8,993
Heart Shape Sapphires Ring
Located in Cremona, Lombardia
'60 little finger ring 18 kt gold with ct 1,50 blue and ct 1,50 yellow sapphires. Natural diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,436
Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Verona, IT
18kt brushed gold, diamonds and yellow sapphire ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mauboussin Sapphire and Platinum Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
cabochon sapphire in the middle. This is a very unusual and “modern” design, and is illustrated on p.201 of
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
3.5 CT Natural Cushion Cut Sapphire Engagement Ring, Vintage Sapphire Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
An incredible important 3.5 carat natural sapphire ring. This fine vintage engagement ring is
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$6,800
Sapphire Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
This amazing cocktail ring is a cluster of individually set cabochon sapphires and emeralds along
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,736
Sparkling Sapphire and Diamonds Ring
Located in Sežana, SI
Classical 18K white gold ring. Stands in the center a crystalline blue sapphire (weight 2,05 ct
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$17,800
Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring by Buccellati
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
A sapphire diamond cluster ring by Buccellati, sapphire weighs approximately 2.6cts surrounded by 8
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sold|$2,700
1960s Gold Aquamarine Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. 65ctw of sapphires. The top of the ring measures 22.5mm x 12mm and sits 9mm from the finger. The ring
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,500
Pink Sapphire and Wood Bombe Ring
Located in New York, NY
Emerald- cut pink sapphire in a gold bezel. A great color combination and oh, so chic! Ring size 7.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Pierre Sterle sapphire and diamond ring
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in London, GB
leaves. Central sugarloaf sapphire of Ceylon origin weighing approximately 8 carats. Ring size 14
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,477
Turquoise Ruby Sapphire Gold Bombe Ring
Located in Barcelona, ES
and sapphires. Ring Size: EU 11 US 51
Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold
Sold|$2,200
Star Sapphire Cabochon Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold ring set with a 12.8mm star sapphire. The ring is a size 7 and sits 20mm from
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,137
1960s Bulgari Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Roma, IT
The 1960's Bulgari ring with an oval sapphire circa 1.50/2.00 carats and two oval diamonds circa
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Sold|$3,500
Diamond Sapphire Love Bow Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
New Castle is a Victorian inspired sapphire and diamond engagement ring made in the 1960's. This
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,450
1960s Gold Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
14k Yellow gold, sapphire approx. 3.00ctw and diamonds approx. 0.18ctw . top of the ring approx
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Sold|$8,745
1960s Sapphire Emerald Diamond Bombe Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
A high-fashion cocktail ring from another planet! A high-profile platinum dome, aglitter with 3.50
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$6,653
Burmese Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Ring
Located in ALTRINCHAM, GB
Burmese sapphire and diamond cluster ring; the royal blue sapphire is Certificated as Burmese
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$5,396
1960s Mario Buccellati sapphire gold Ring
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Cremona, Lombardia
'60 Mario Buccellati 18 kt segrinato gold eternelle with agemine and six natural sapphires for ct
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Piaget Orange Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
stating natural orange sapphire, no indications of heat treatment. The design of the ring is consistent
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring Platinum
Located in Manchester, NH
An exquisite platinum ring containing a center approximately 3.29ct AGL certified unheated blue
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Sold|$17,987
Sterlé Paris Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in Paris, FR
Marguerite ring in platinum set with marquise cut diamonds (G-VS) surrounding a cushion-cut pink
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Large French 1960s Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
French 18k yellow gold ring, crafted in circa 1960s, decorated with six blue sapphires and approx
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Sapphire Ruby Gold Textured Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
18kt unusual yellow gold asymmetrical square shapes cocktail ring circa 1960's set with bezel set
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
faceted sapphires. Size 8 1/2. A very pretty ring, no longer made by Tiffany. Alice Kwartler has sold
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Retro Moonstone, Sapphire, and Pavé Diamond Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
sapphires surrounding it. The open back makes the ring feel more like a size 7+.
Diamond, Sapphire, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,895
1960 Ceylon Sapphire Burma Ruby Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A binocular design 1960's 18KT gold ring set with a 2.00 carats Ceylon Sapphire and a 1.25 carats
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Cluster Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
18Kt (750°/°°) gold cluster ring set in its center with a deep blue oval sapphire weighing approx
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Sold|$9,450
Mid Century Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This stunning and beautiful cocktail ring has all the makings of a beautiful cocktail ring. The
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Opal Sapphire Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large oval opal approx. 25mm X 14mm set in yellow gold surrounded with diamonds and sapphires
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
CARTIER Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cartier, A Sapphire and Diamond Ring, centering upon a 12.64cts unheated Ceylon Sapphire within a
6.75 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing one of a kind estate cocktail ring is sure to turn heads. This ballerina setting is very
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sold|$24,700
Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Paris, IDF
A white gold ring set in the middle with a 2,55 carat brilliant-cut diamond, other smaller diamonds
Emerald, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s Lalaounis Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Gold Ring
Located in St.amford, CT
1960s Lalaounis Diamond,Sapphire, Ruby and Gold Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
OSCAR HEYMAN & BROTHERS Multi-Colored Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Atlanta, GA
sapphires. Made by the all American firm Oscar Heyman & Brothers in 1968, this ring is the perfect cocktail
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
5.17 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Florence, IT
Made in Italy, circa 1960 Natural Ceylon Sapphire , cushion cut, ct. 5.17 Marquise cut diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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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