GIA Certified 2 Ct Natural Pink Sapphire & 2 Ct Pave Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
A classic, Ring GIA Certified 2 Ct Natural Pink Sapphire & 2 Ct Pave Diamond Ring in Platinum Natural Pink Sapphire in Oval shape , Pretty color, luster is amazing and very fine q...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
$13,423Sale Price|40% Off
GIA ct 1 of diamond and ct 2, 50 of Ceylon sapphire on ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent design in 18k with Ceylon sapphire blu ct 2,05 and diamonds cushion cut ct 1 J/VS1 GIA certificate and side diamonds ct 0,81 F/VS. Top quality.
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 14K White Gold Ring 2 Ct Natural Sapphire, Elegant Design
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire Band Ring Metal Type: 14K White Gold Total Item Weight: 2.3 Grams Ring Size: 6 (Not Resizable) 1: Primary Stone: Sapphire Carat Weight: 2.0 Ct. Stone Color: Blue Stone Cut...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1 Ct Round Pink Sapphire 2 Baguettes Diamond in Platinum Ring, Estate
Located in New York, NY
A classic, Ring weight of 1 Ct natural Pink sapphire and two Baguettes Diamond Ring made in platinum 1 diamond Baguette on each side of the pink sapphire. Natural Pink Sapphire in...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Cocktail Ring in 18 Carat White Gold, 1 Kunzite of 27.48 ct, 2 Sapphires 3.39 ct
By Colleen B. Rosenblat
Located in Hamburg, DE
A ring in 18k white gold with one kunzite 27.48 ct and two beautiful orange sapphires 3.39 ct. Ring size: 58 Designed by Colleen B. Rosenblat.
Kunzite, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Angara Natural 2 ct Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring with Diamonds in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
About Angara:
At Angara, every piece of jewellery is a handcrafted expression of love and individuality. We design with intention—using vivid coloured gemstones and ethically...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold
Diana M. Platinum ring featuring an 8.51 ct Ceylon sapphire with 2 trillants
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Platinum custom sapphire and diamond ring featuring an 8.51 ct oval certified Sri Lanka natural Ceylon blue sapphire with 2 triangle cut diamonds F color VS clarity, sides totaling ...
Sapphire, Platinum
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 Blue Sapphire & 2 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Estate Pave set B...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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 made out of Blue Sapphires.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920 Nordic Halo Ring 0.5 ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 5.75 US /2 gr
Located in SE
Sapphire : Ø 5 mm x 2.5 mm deep / ca. 0.5 ct . Eight Diamonds, all old European cut Ø 2.5 mm / 0,06 ct each , total weight of diamonds here ca. 0.48 ctw.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
ct 2, 40 Diamonds and ct 3, 62 Emeralds Rubies Pearl Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Cocktail ring in 14k white and yellow gold mounted with diamonds, rubies, blue sapphires and a gold flower with blue sapphires surround the central pearl. Diamonds 2.40 kt Rubies and...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
0.30 Ct Fine Natural Ruby & 2 Ct Finest Diamond 18 Kt White Gold Flower Ring
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite 18 Karat Gold Ring, which showcases a stunning 0.30 Carat natural Ruby alongside 2 Carats of brilliant cut and Pear shape diamonds set in lustrous white gol...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,930Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Totally sapphire 2 ct. Ring size is US 6 We can make any size.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,316Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Totally is sapphire about 2 ct. Ring size is US 6.57 We can make any size.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Pear Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring 14 Karat White Gold Handmade Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Details :- Item Code :- SER-23266 (14k) Gross Wt. :- 2.53 gm 14k White Gold Wt. :- 2.09 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.2 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Blue Sap...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pear Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring 18 Karat White Gold Handmade Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Details :- Item Code :- SER-23266 Gross Wt. :- 3.06 gm 18k White Gold Wt. :- 2.62 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.2 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Blue Sapphire ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,695Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Strong Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Totally is sapphire 2 ct. Ring size is US 10.2 We can make any size.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2 Ct Blue Sapphire 0.08 Ct Diamond 18 Kt White Gold Cocktail Cabochon Ring
By Damati
Located in New York, NY
2 Ct Blue Sapphire 0.08 Ct Diamond 18 Kt White Gold Cocktail Cabochon Ring Crafted in 18kt White Gold, this Unique design showcases a Blue Sapphire 2 TCW, set in a halo of round-cut...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1 1/2 Ct. Tw. Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The combinations of gems in this ring make for a beautiful diamond and sapphire engagement ring. You may choose to customize the center stone between 0.50-1.00 Ct. Tw. solid brillian...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unheateded 2 Carat Bright Pink Sapphire Bombe Ring in 18 Ct Gold
Located in Edmonton, AB
2.02 carat unheated bright pink sapphire 1 ct graduated custom cut half moon diamonds, vs, H color approx 2.5 ct orange-peach sapphires approx .75 ct 1.2mm brilliant vs diamonds, H c...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
18kt White Gold 3 1/2 ct Sapphire and 4 ct Baguette Diamond Ballerina Style Ring
Located in Walnut Creek, CA
Stunning 18 karat white gold ballerina style ring with an approximately 3 1/2 carat emerald cut sapphire surrounded by approximately 4 carats of high quality (G-H color, VS clarity) ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2 ct. Diamond & Pink Sapphire Engagement Wedding Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond and Pink Sapphire Wedding Set. The center stone can be customized between 0.50-1.00 carat round cut brilliant diamond. The side stones consists of 0.90 carat round cut diamon...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2 Ct. Natural Sapphire Ring with 1.25 Carat Half Moon and Round Cut Side Diamond
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sapphire and Diamond Ring. A stunning ring surely to amaze her. Consists of a 2.00ct oval cut blue sapphire as a center stone in a prong setting. Surrounded by 1.25 ct. tw. trapezoid...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Le Vian 1/2 Carat Yellow Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
Chocolate Diamonds (1/3 ct t.w.) and Vanilla Diamonds (3/8 ct t.w.) provide sweet sparkle to this 14K yellow gold Le Vian ring centered with a 1/2 ct Yellow Sapphire.
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold 4 Ct Royal Blue Cushion Cut Sapphire 4 Carats and 2 Baguette Sap.
By Valérie Danenberg
Located in PARIS, FR
The strikingly beautiful Luna sapphire ring is inspired by the colour of the night sky. The cushion-shaped central sapphire is set with four prongs to emphasise its exceptional shape...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Studio C Garnets and Blue Aluminium Cuff and its Céleste Ring
By Studio C
Located in Paris, IDF
About the gemstones of the Cuff: 2 Rhodolite Garnets: 0,45 ct 2 Almandin Garnets: 0,14 ct 4 Hessonite Garnets: 0,08 ct About the gemstones of the Ring: 2 yellow sapphires: 0,05 ct R...
Garnet, Yellow Sapphire
14K 2 CT Green Sapphire Halo Ring
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Green sapphire adorned with diamond halo. Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Stone: Green Parti Sapphire Stone Weight: 2 Carat Stone Shape: Oval Stone Size: 6mm x 8mm Accent Stone: Round Di...
Green Sapphire, 14k Gold
2.38 Ct Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Effy
Located in Derby, NY
Additional information: Brand : EFFY Metal Type : 14k White Gold Stone Type : Diamond Stone Weight : 0.47 ctw Color : H Clarity : SI Stone 2: Type : Sapphire Weight : 2.38 ct Ring Si...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 4.2 Carat Ceylon Blue Pear Sapphire & 2 Ct Diamond Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
4.2 Carat Ceylon Blue Pear shape Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring In Platinum Diamonds : 2 Carats Platinum : 7.5 gm GIA Certified , GIA Repoprt # 5201277214 Natural corundum Sapp...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Design with 2 ct Sapphire and 0.84ct Diamonds 18k Gold & Platinum Ring
Located in MADRID, ES
A stunning Art Deco-inspired ring featuring a central Australian sapphire and antique-cut diamonds, set in 18k gold with platinum accents. **IN STOCK** Technical Specifications: M...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1 1/2 Ct Oval Natural Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring in 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold
Located in New York, NY
Oval Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold Approximately 1 1/2 Ct Oval Blue Sapphire 18 Karat yellow Gold 9.2 Grams Ring Size 5 ( it can be resize...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Gold Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 2 Ct Oval Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold Estate three rows of oval natural sapphires .
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Effy
Located in Derby, NY
Additional information: Brand : EFFY Metal Type : 18k White Gold Stone Type : Diamond Stone Weight : 0.95 ctw Shape : Marquise and Round Color : H Clarity : SI Stone 2: Type : Sapp...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Ceylon Sapphire, Diamond, and 18K White Gold Ring
By Effy
Located in Derby, NY
Additional information: Brand : EFFY Metal Type : 18k White Gold Stone Type : Diamond Stone Weight : 0.13 ctw Color : H Clarity : SI Stone 2: Type : Sapphire Weight : 1.55 ct Ring S...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R0688 Metal: Platinum Weight: 3.4 Grams Total Diamond Weight: Approximately .30 cts Diamond Color: H Diamond Clarity: VS2 Center Sapphire: Approximately 2 ct Ring Size:...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
New African If 2 Ct Purple Blue Spinel & Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous ring! The ring is a size 7.25. It was mined in Africa and is just an exquisite color-changing Spinel. A very high quality stone and free of any inclusions. It i...
Sapphire, Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African 2 Ct Mandarin Orange Garnet & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
This ring is just beautiful. The ring is a size 6.5. It has 3 beautiful stones from Africa and is just exquisite. They are very high quality stones. They are oval cut stones and t...
Mandarin Garnet, Garnet, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 2 Ct Platinum Pink & Light Pink Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring is a size 6.25 and has just a beautiful setting.. It was mined in Africa. It is an authentic natural stone. The IF stands for "Internally Flawless". It is a very high qua...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
ct 2, 94 Diamonds Tourmaline Peridots Multicolor Sapphires Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Cocktail ring in 9k gold and silver mounted with diamonds multicolor sapphires tourmaline peridots. Diamonds 0.34 kt Peridots, Tourmaline, Multicolor Sapphires 2.60 kt Tot.Weight 11...
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 18k Gold Natural Baguette Cut Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Totally is sapphire 2 ct. Ring size is US 6 We can make any size.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Circa 18k Gold 1980s Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Strong Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Totally is sapphire is 2 ct. Ring size is US 8.7 (We offer free resizing) We can make any size.
Diamond, Sapphire
Le Vian 1/2 Carat Yellow Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
Chocolate Diamonds (1/3 ct t.w.) and Vanilla Diamonds (3/8 ct t.w.) provide sweet sparkle to this 14K yellow gold Le Vian ring centered with a 1/2 ct Yellow Sapphire.
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solitaire, 2 CT Sapphire and Diamond, Art Deco Platinum Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This three stone sapphire and diamond ring is simple but gorgeous in its simplicity and elegance. The center stone of this art deco diamond ring measures 7.05 x 6.56 x 5.21 mm. The ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring A platinum ruby and diamond ring set with an old mine cut diamond weighing approximately 2.63 carats Approximate Weights: Old Mine Cut Diamond: 2.63...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Natural French Cut Sapphire Eternity Band Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant vintage inspired eternity band, beautifully designed to capture the chic style of the Art Deco era! The setting features rich French-cut blue natural sapphires meticulously b...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Minimal Baguette Blue Sapphire Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring in 14k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Minimal Baguette Blue Sapphire Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire of 0.72 carat and diamonds of 0.09 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring go...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Insane Vintage 18ct White Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Insane Vintage 18ct White Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Cocktail Ring the most outstanding chunky aquamarine stone with the most wonderful diamond shoulders! perfect statement ring! ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Eternity Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 1.01 carat Eternity Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.2 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 2.02 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when...
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
PERY ET FILS Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 7.22 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
A French bombe cocktail ring with gemstones designed by Pery Et Fils This is a very beautiful classic cocktail ring, created in Paris France, back in the late 20th century. The ring...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch from the 1930's. High Art Deco design with step faceted faux aquamarines and sapphires set within an intricate pave and baguette dangle sett...
Rhodium
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Emerald Cut Platinum Diamond Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 7.55 carat peach tourmaline emerald cut platinum diamond ring, handcrafted by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills as a romantic collector jewel and meaningful alternative engagement ring...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Santa Maria color emerald cut aquamarine is the centerpiece of this handcrafted platinum engagement ring. The aquamarine weighing 1.16 carats is embellished with 6 bright ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
French Cut Sapphire Wedding Band. 4.20TCW Sapphire Full Eternity Band Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 US, Resizable Metal: Platinum Stone: Sapphire Stone Cut: French Cut Style: Art Deco Width Of Band: 4.60mm Band Style: Eternity Band This exquisite platinum eternity ...
Sapphire, Platinum
$3,800 / item
Selection of Vintage Eternity Bands
Located in New York, NY
A Selection of Vintage Eternity Bands from our varied collection.. The cuts include French cut, baguette and round and are good quality. The TiffanySapphire shown is comprised of F...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
$242Sale Price / item|50% Off
Everyday Ring Blue Sapphire Birthstone Eternity Band for Birthday Gift in Silver
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Ring Blue Sapphire Birthstone Eternity Ring for Her in sterling silver. You shall need these eternity band to make a statement with your look. These eternity band create a s...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
$125,000
H 4.5 in Dm 5.75 in L 17 in
Elegant 18K White Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Encrusted Crown, Fit for a Queen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very important 18k white gold vintage crown is set with a total of exactly 60.08ct of round brilliant cut and baguette diamonds, and with thirty four panels of vintage turquoise...
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Platinum 3.00ctw Sapphire & Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional vintage Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond full-eternity band crafted in iridium-platinum and set with hand-cut 2mm natural sapphires alternating with brilliant white ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$17,500
H 1.18 in W 0.67 in L 16 in
Cartier Paris 1940 Art Deco Necklace In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds Coral & Onyxes
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A necklace designed by Cartier. Beautiful colorful V shaped necklace, designed in Paris France during the late art deco period, back in the 1940. The necklace was crafted by the jew...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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