$215,000
20 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
An INCREDIBLE Sapphire! 20.07 carat oval “Royal” Vivid Blue center Ceylon sapphire. 1.32 carat
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
.20 Carat Sapphire Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Cushion Carat Weight: .25 carat, total weight Color: J Clarity: SI Color Stone Details: Type: Sapphire
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20 Carat Royal Blue No Heat Burma Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
- Weight: 5.96 Grams - Ring Size: 6 (adjustable) Sapphire Details: - Carat: 20.07 - Cut: Double Cabochon
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,916Sale Price|20% Off
2.2 Carat Blue Sapphire 20 Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Wedding Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent 2.2 Carat natural mined Blue Sapphire 20 Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Gold. The
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20 Carat Moonstone and Sapphire Gold Statement Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand set Amazing Moonstone, weighing approx. 20 Carats, surrounded by Sapphires, approx. 2.00tcw. Ring
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage 20 Carat Emerald & Pink Sapphire Ring 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage 20 Emerald & Pink Fancy Sapphire Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver Natural Green
Emerald, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
20 Carat Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, and 18K Rose Gold Ring, c. 1950
Located in New York, NY
A 20-carat round-cut aquamarine surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds and sapphires, ornamented with
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Emilio Jewelry SSEF Certified 20 Carat Royal Blue No Heat Burma Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Fifth Avenue, The only one of its kind! Burma Sapphires and Rubies are amongst the rarest in the world
Sapphire
6.03 Carat Blue Sapphire Flexible Band Art Deco Style Ring 20 Karat Yellow Gold
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A fun piece to wear to any event, this one of a kind Mosaic Art Deco style flexible ring. Set in 20
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Sterling Silver 20 Carat Prehnite with Yellow and Orange Sapphire Flower Ring
By Affinity Designs LLC
Located in New York, NY
weight: 18 grams Oval Cabochon Prehnite: 20 Carats Yellow and Orange Sapphire - 0.45 carats Dimensions
Sapphire, Other, Sterling Silver
20 Carat Agate Cocktail Ring With Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
approximately 2 carats and the deep blue sapphires weigh about 6.5 carats. The ring is size 6, and can be sized
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Giant 20 Carat Blue Sapphire Cabochon Octagon Top Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Gold Giant 20CT Blue Sapphire Cabochon Octagon Top Diamond Ring Metal: 18 K Yellow Gold
Antique Ring .20 Carat Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco
Located in Tampa, FL
A stunning Art Deco 18k yellow gold Antique engagement ring featuring a .20ct. apx. European cut
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rubies and Sapphires Fish Ring
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
(15.70gr) 20 Rubies on the ring (.25 Carats) 20 Yellow Sapphires on the ring (.25 Carats) 28 Blue
18k Gold
Raymond Yard 20 Carat Star Sapphire Ring
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Miami, FL
Captivating handmade platinum ring by Raymond Yard featuring an alluring 20 carat star cabochon
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20 Carat Blue Cabochon Sapphire & Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
blue sapphire weighs approximately 20 carats and is surrounded by 22 round brilliant cut diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 20 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Hicksville, NY
: 1.0 carat total weight Shape: Baguette Color: G Clarity: SI Sapphire Details: Cut: Step cut octagonal
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 0.45 Carat Old European Sapphire 20 Karat White Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Stamped 20k for 20 karat gold. Circa: 1930's. Ring size: 9 and sizable. Measures North to South 11.0 mm
White Diamond, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
20 Carat No Heat Blue Star Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Classic 1950's great blue sapphire with a decent star in an amazing hand made platinum mounting
Platinum
20 Carat Light Blue Untreated Star Sapphire Ring with Diamonds in White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A 1930s American Art Deco men's ring with approximately 20 carat light blue Star Sapphire and 0.50
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Raymond Yard 20 carat Star Sapphire Ring
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Miami, FL
Captivating handmade platinum ring by Raymond Yard featuring an alluring 20 carat star cabochon
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
.20 Carat Diamond Blue Sapphire Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond and sapphire engagement ring. Vintage 1900’s handmade platinum setting with a old mine
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Estate Certified 20 Carat Star Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
: Platinum GEM STONE: Sapphire 20 carats, Diamond approx. .80 total carats RING SIZE: US 5 - IT 10 - FR 50
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
New 20 Carat Yellow Green Ametrine & Diamond Cut Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
20 Carats. It is a very high quality stone. The stone is an Emerald cut stone and measures 19.7 x
Amethyst, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Certified 20 Carat Santa Maria Aquamarine Diamond Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
carats graded AAAA, and surrounded by approx. 0.30 carat of custom cut Sapphires and 0.30 ct of round
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Art Deco .20 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Belais Engagement Ring
By Belais
Located in Tampa, FL
An artistically crafted 18K white gold antique engagement/fashion ring featuring a scintillating
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco .20 Carats Diamonds Sapphire Gold Platinum Fashion Engagement Ring
Located in Tampa, FL
sapphires are very slightly abraded which is consistent with the age. This fabulous ring has a very distinct
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2..20 Carat Multi-Color Princess Cut Sapphire Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Tucson, AZ
pieces are done in 18-karat gold. The ring in the picture has 12 multi-color Sapphires princess cut 3.0
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian .20 Carat T.W. Diamond and .40 Carat T.W. Sapphire Ring 18 Karat
Located in Tampa, FL
A sweet Edwardian diamond and sapphire Antique engagement ring featuring approximately .20ct. Apx
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
One-of-a-Kind 20 Carat Natural Purple and White Bi-Color Amethyst Ring
By Erin Mac Jewelry
Located in Menlo Park, CA
This natural Purple and White Bi-color Amethyst Ring is over 20cts set in a 18K rose and white gold
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Chopard 18 Karat White Gold Rubies Sapphires and Diamonds Fish Ring
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
(15.70gr) 40 Diamonds on the ring (.40 Carats) 20 Rubies on the ring (.25 Carats) 20 Yellow Sapphires on
18k Gold
20 Carat Natural Grayish Pink Kunzite Pink Sapphires 14 Karat Gold Ring
By D and A Style
Located in Singapore, SG
- Natural Grayish Pink Kunzite, 20 carat, cushion shape, transparent and eye clean Pink Sapphires - rounds
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Kunzite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, W...
0.30 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Floral Cluster Ring 20 Diamonds White Gold
Located in Kiara, AU
inspired cluster of blue sapphires embelished with 20 diamonds and set in solid 9K white gold. The seven
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff Couture Ball Gown in Deep Teal Silk
By Irene Scharaff
Located in Gresham, OR
1950s MGM Mme. Etoile by Irene Sharaff couture ball gown in deep mauve and teal silk tulle and horsehair : Irene Sharaff, 5-time Academy Award Winner for costume design, made this go...
$9,900Sale Price|34% Off
Size: Size not marked. Medium fit.
Supreme Opulent Russian Sable Fur Stroller Length Coat
Located in Tustin, CA
Shown as the ultimate symbol of status and elegance, Russian Sable is considered to be the most coveted fur in the world. This Russian sable fur coat from Michael's Furs of Los Angel...
Edwardian Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central emerald is so bright and beautiful and measures approx 25pts. Sat either side it are two bright shimmering old mine cut diamonds each measuring approx 5pts. The ring is m...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
Gianni Versace black quilted down leather dress coat and belt, fw 1992
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
Gianni Versace, black quilted down leather dress coat trimmed with astrakhan with gilt embellishments, paired with black leather croc embossed belt with gold medusa coins and studs. ...
$3,826
Size: UK 10 - IT 42 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit, ss 1994
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood salmon pink silk peplum blazer jacket and skirt suit with matching fabric belt Spring-Summer 1994
Vintage Sapphire 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring holds three cornflower colour sapphires which total 1.05ct. Modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: P 1/2 or 8 Width: 8mm Weight: 5.7g
Sapphire, Gold
Gianni Versace Vintage Black Bondage Dress with Gold Hardware, 1992
By Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition : Excellent Vintage Condition Size : 38 A rare and unusual vintage Gianni Versace black bondage dress with lattice bodice, sides, and back with gold medallions hardware. Se...
$3,279
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude and black silk mid-length evening dress with built-in corset and draped off-shoulder neckline Spring-Summer 1999
NWT $16000 Roberto Cavalli Runway Arctic Fox Rabbit Tiger Print Long Coat It. 42
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Runway Tiger Print Long Coat Designer size 42 Neck : Wide Shawl Collar - Arctic Fox ( origin Finland ). Body : Rabbit - Origin Spain. Saga Furs - Farmed Fur. Pu...
Roberto Cavalli, Rose Print Halter Dress, Spring/Summer 2000
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
This vibrant rose-print halter dress by Roberto Cavalli from the Spring/Summer 2000 collection captures the bold romanticism of early 2000s Cavalli. Crafted from a lightweight, sligh...
Gianni Versace Leather Dress with Mink Hem F/W 1997
By Gianni Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A soft, supple black leather dress with 2" of mink fur around the hem by Gianni Versace. It is a simple, subtle A-line silhouette with small straps, a back zipper, and a full silk li...
$5,739
Size: FR 38 - IT 42 - UK 10 - US 6
Dolce & Gabbana black silk spandex and leather lace up dress, ss 2003
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
Dolce & Gabbana; black silk spandex figure hugging evening dress. - Lambskin leather grommet trim - Open on both sides with lace up fastenings - Invisible side zip closure ...
$20,085
H 10.83 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 Bleu Electric Zelige Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 in bleu electric/zelige and togo leather with palladium hardware. The bag is in very good condition, with only one slight mark as pictured and comes with Hermès ...
$6,149
Size: FR 36 - IT 40 - UK 8 - US 4
Alexander McQueen black wool blazer jacket with cut outs, ss 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen; black wool blazer jacket. Exaggerated lapels cross over and fasten on the shoulder line and cut out on the midriff. Spring-Summer 1999
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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