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Blue Sapphire Band, 14 Karat Gold Genuine Blue Sapphire Stackable Ring 1/2 Carat
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
color that is bright and transparent. It has a total of .55 carats or 1/2 carat of the stunning blue
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Certified 1.56 Carats Blue Sapphire And 1.30 Carats Diamond 2 Stone Ring
By EstatebyJR
Located in New York, NY
. Captivating Blue Sapphire: At the heart of this ring, a stunning 1.56-carat heated blue sapphire takes center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 2 Carat Round Cut Blue Sapphire Pave Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite diamond and sapphire ring offers a striking statement look with a sea of rich blue
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.88 Carat Blue Sapphire Platinum Ring
By EstatebyJR
Located in New York, NY
the heart of this ring lies a mesmerizing 1.88-carat Ceylon sapphire, renowned for its stunning blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

10 carat Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail / Engagement Ring. Featuring a 10 carat
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Platinum 2.43 Carat Blue Sapphire 1.08 Carat Lavender Sapphire Ring
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
platinum 2.43 Carat Blue Sapphire 1.08 Carat Lavender Sapphire Ring. A fun shaped shank and excellent gems
Category

2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum

2 Carat Total Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Carat: 1 Carat Common Treatments Stunning diamond encrusted ring with a 1 carat royal blue Sapphire
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Light Blue Sapphire Petite Solitaire Ring '2/3 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Petite Solitaire ring features 0.66-carat Elongated Cushion shape light blue Natural Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

2 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire & Round Diamond Halo Setting Statement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
2.0 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire & 0.58 Carat Round Diamond Halo Setting Statement Ring in size 6.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Hand Engraved Platinum 2 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire Platinum Halo Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceylon Blue Sapphire 2.07 Carats, 18 Round Diamonds G Color VS1 Clarity, 0.52 Carats. Size 7 Available
Category

2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 2 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Engagement Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 2 Carats Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Bow Design Engagement Ring. The ring is a beautiful piece
Category

Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

14 Karat Gold Round Blue Sapphire Vintage Rustic Diamond Ring 'Center-1/2 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
blue round sapphire, accented with round brilliant diamonds. Experience the difference in person
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

2 Carat Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Cocktail 18k White Gold Dianna Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Princess of Wales. It features a deep blue colour oval cut sapphire centre stone weighing 2 carats and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Yellow Gold Asiph Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring Center, 2/5 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This petite fashion ring is impressive in its vintage appeal, featuring a bezeled natural blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Half Bezel Set 2 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Vintage Ring in 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
gold. Ring Details: ✔ Metal: 14k gold ✔ Ring Size: 7 ✔ Sapphire Weight: 2 carats (approx.) ✔
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

EXCEPTIONAL GRS Certified 2 Carat VIVID ROYAL BLUE NO HEAT Sapphire Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Centering an oval-shaped blue sapphire, set between a pair of epaulette diamonds. Blue sapphire
Category

2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

2 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Signet Ring for Men and Women in 18k Solid Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
2 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Signet Ring for Men and Women in 18k Solid Gold Available in 18k
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

2.20 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a Oval Cut Natural Blue Sapphire that weighs 1.42 Carats. It measures at
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.80 Carat Diamond 1.30 Carat Blue Sapphire Antique Ring 18K Gold
Located in New York, NY
Carats   - At the heart of this antique ring lies 1.30 carats of captivating blue sapphires. These
Category

Antique 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire

2, 45 carat Sapphires 2, 36 carat Diamonds 18 kt White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fabulous oval ring in 18 kt gold, enriched with 2.45 ct sapphires and 2.36 ct diamonds. Total
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Platinum Sapphire Ring, 3.15 Carat Royal Blue Ceylon Sapphire GIA Certified
Located in Tampa, FL
New platinum custom Ceylon sapphire ring containing a cushion cut natural blue sapphire measuring
Category

2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1.66 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Dainty Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
sapphire weighs 1.66 carats and has blue coloring. The sapphire is paired with 2 round-cut diamond side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Emeralds Maravellous 13.10 Carat Unheated Ceylon Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
Ceylon blue sapphire with no heat treatment weighing 11.89 carats and 2 brilliant cut diamonds weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

3 Carat Blue Sapphire and 2 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold 6
Located in New York, NY
3 Carat Blue Sapphire and 2 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold 6 Approximately 3 Ct
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary 1.75 Carat Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
total 0.91 carats, and the custom cut tapered bright deep blue sapphires total 1.4 carats. Ring Size M
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

3.18 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Royal blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval center sapphire accented with
Category

Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

2.57 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Antique Round Blue Sapphire Ring is a stunning piece of jewelry that exudes timeless elegance
Category

Antique 1890s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

1 carat Blue Sapphire Ring with Pave Band
By SONYA K.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The ring is crafted in 18K white gold and is 2/3 pave-set with 0.32 ct. F/VS brilliant-cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

5 Carat Blue Sapphire and 2 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat WY Gold Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 5 Ct Blue Sapphire & 2 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Estate Band is
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Blue Sapphire 2 Diamond Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Carat Weight: ~0.60 carats Sapphire Measurements: 5.4 mm x 4.6 mm x 3.1 Diamond Count: 2 brilliant cut
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s 2, 80 Carat No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
is set with 4 claws on its top of an oval sapphire of a very clear and limpid blue supported on both
Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.62 Carat Blue Sapphire White Gold Men's Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
only round blue sapphire in a 20k white gold setting with 2 step cut baguette sapphires. 1 round
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold

H&H GIA Cert 1.02 Carat Square Emerald Cut Diamond Ring 2 Assher Blue Sapphires
By H & H Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
H&H GIA Cert 1.02 carat Square Emerald Cut Diamond Ring 2 Assher Blue Sapphires A Platinum
Category

2010s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

7.80 Carat Diamond and Blue Sapphire 18K Gold Ring
By EstatebyJR
Located in New York, NY
Experience the elegance of our exquisite Diamond and Blue Sapphire Ring, crafted in luxurious 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

2.87 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's late Art Deco Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. AGL certified natural oval center stone
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

3.06 Carats Ceylon blue sapphire and diamond ring
Located in Uccle, BE
18 Karat white gold ring. Ring set with a center very pleasant blue Ceylon sapphire of 3.06
Category

2010s Belgian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Gold Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Ring Center 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
This petite fashion ring is impressive in its vintage appeal, featuring a bezeled natural blue oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

4.61 Carat Blue Topaz Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.61 Carat Blue Topaz Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring This beautiful Cushion Cut Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Platinum 1.75 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
A timeless engagement ring, showcasing a low temp heated 1.00 carats Asscher cut cornflower blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA 2.48 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning oval sapphire and diamond three stone engagement ring. Set with a 2.48 carat natural, no
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified Oval 1.85 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Deep blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval 1.85 carat blue sapphire center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Carats White Gold
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
2.45 ct Total Weight Natural Blue Sapphire & Round Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold. The ring
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

.17 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco White Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
. 1 square blue sapphire SI, approx. .17ct 2 round brilliant cut diamonds G VS, approx. .32ct Size
Category

Mid-20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

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

Natural 1.52 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Floral Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Natural Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Floral Motif Ring. This cocktail ring is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 2.41 Carat Green Blue Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue and green sapphire and baguette engagement ring. This unique GIA certified oval center
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

14k Gold 2 Carat Blue Genuine Natural Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring '#J3800'
Located in Big Bend, WI
14k Gold 2 Carat Blue Genuine Natural Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring (#J3800) 14k white gold ring
Category

20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Peter Suchy 3.44 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Bright blue natural no heat Sapphire from Sri Lanka in a handmade three-stone platinum engagement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 2.35 Carat Blue Sapphire Pear Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Sucy natural no heat Sapphire with bright blue at the ends and light blue in the center. In a
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 1.91 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
round blue sapphire, SI approx. 1.91cts GIA Certificate # 6204320189 2 round brilliant cut diamonds, G-H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

French Modern 2, 03 Carat Sapphire Diamonds Art Deco Style Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum. This lovely art deco ring is set with a cushion-cut sapphire, set in four claws
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

GIA 1.10 Carat Oval Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Bright cornflower blue sapphire diamond engagement ring. GIA certified natural no heat Sapphire
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

2.70 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Domed Swirl Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond swirl band ring. Slightly tapered domed swirl ring with a wave with 76 round
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

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

1.84 Carat Oval Cut Dark Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Natural 1.84 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and 0.27 CTTW Round Cut Pave Set Diamond Three Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

5.20 Carat Diamond Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in US
: Royal Blue, VS Total Sapphire Weight: 3.45 Carats Sapphire: Unheated Total Gemstone Weight: 5.18
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Trillion Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: 3.473 grams Set with- Stone type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Trillion Carat: 0.57 Colour: Blue
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Circa 1970s Blue Sapphire Signet Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
for the man in your life. The Evander Ring Gem Details The bright vivid deep blue sapphire is 0.52
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold

3.20 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring in 18K Gold
Located in New York, NY
Experience timeless elegance with our 3.20 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring. This luxurious
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA 3.24 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy Platinum Sapphire Diamond engagement ring. Simple but stunning, this ring begins with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

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2 Carat Blue Sapphire Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 2 carat blue sapphire rings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Find a collection of 2779 vintage versions or 3810 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of 2 carat blue sapphire rings to choose from, but Contemporary and Modern 2 carat blue sapphire rings are of considerable interest. Peter Suchy, Roshe Jewels and Roman Malakov each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. A selection of oval cut, round cut and cushion cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of 2 carat blue sapphire rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are 2 Carat Blue Sapphire Rings?

Prices for 2 carat blue sapphire rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $27 and can go as high as $6,500,000, while 2 carat blue sapphire rings, on average, fetch $6,601.

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.