Vintage 3 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 2.38 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning and impressive vintage French 3 carat Ceylon sapphire and 2.38 carat diamond, 18 carat
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
GIA CEYLON Blue Sapphire & Old Minor 3 CT Diamond Cocktail Ring Platinum Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 2.5 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire GIA CERTIFIED & Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring 2.5
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon No Heat Star Sapphire Ring in 14k Rose Gold, approx. 3 ct
Located in Berlin, BE
Rose gold ring set with an approximately 3 carat Ceylon star sapphire, unheated. The stone displays
Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA Certified 9.35 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Ring
Located in Rehoboth Beach, DE
Platinum GIA Certified 9.35 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Lady’s Three (3) Stone Ring. This Ring
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
3 Carat Retro Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring Halo Sapphire Wedding Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Retro Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring, Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Wedding Ring, Sapphire
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold & Blue Sapphire & Diamond Shield Earrings
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
These very popular earrings are finally available on 1st Dibs. 3 carats of Ceylon Blue Sapphires
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ceylon Sapphire Ring
Located in Las Vegas, NV
• 3 Carat Ceylon Sapphire • .20 Carats Of Diamonds H-SI • 14K Gold
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Nazarelle Platinum Cushion 5.58 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Pear Diamonds 3-Stone Ring
By Nazarelle
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is made in platinum and features a 5.58 ct Certified cushion cut Ceylon Sapphire center
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
AGL Certified 4.23 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Platinum Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
AGL Certified 4.23 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Platinum Ring AGL report # 1123002
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Eighteen Karat Gold Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire Diamond 2.61 Carat 3 Stone Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
18 karat yellow gold gypsy ring Ceylon Cabochon sapphire weighing 2.43 carat Two round brilliant
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GRS Certified 10.34 Carat "Royal Blue" Ceylon Sapphire Cushion Cut 3- Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Natural, untreated, and unheated ceylon sapphire with a rich blue color, weighing 10.34 carats is
Sapphire, Platinum
10.10 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 3-Stone Platinum Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and rare sapphire takes center stage weighing an impressive 10.10 carats! It has a rich
Antique 2.75 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Old European Cut Diamond GIA 3-Stone Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English Origin Edwardian era 2.75 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire & 2.14 Ctw. Old European Cut Diamond 3
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.01ctw Ceylon GIA Natural Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum 3-Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
An Iconic Style and VERY ELEGANT Ceylon Natural Gorgeous Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond Trilogy Ring
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
4.64ctw Ceylon GIA Natural Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum 3 Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Style and VERY ELEGANT Ceylon Natural Gorgeous Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond Trilogy Ring. A
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Bvlgari, 18 Karat Gold, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Link Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: 9 Carat 14 Emerald cut Ruby weight: 2 Carat 24 square cut Blue sapphire: 3 Carat Ceylon no heat
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unheated Sapphire & Diamond Ballerina Ring Over 3 Carat Cornflower Blue Ceylon
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
style. The velvety, pastel, cornflower blue of this rare Ceylon sapphire gemstone is mesmerizing
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Unheated 5.84 ct. Ceylon Cornflower Blue Sapphire Round GIA, Unset 3-Stone Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. It would be impressive set as a classic 3-stone ring or custom made pendant. The sapphire is
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
4.19ctw Ceylon GIA Natural Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum 3-Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Style and VERY ELEGANT Ceylon Natural Gorgeous Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond Trilogy Ring. A
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Gubelin Gents Sapphire Ring
By Gubelin
Located in Chicago, IL
approximately 3 Carats. The Sapphire is Possibly Ceylon and has not been checked for Heat treatment. Finger Size
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Princess Cut Sapphire White Gold Eternity Ring 14 Karat
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Princess cut sapphire eternity ring set in a 14K white channel set. The total weight is 3 carats
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 3 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Cluster Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
a central 3 carat Ceylon sapphire, surrounded by brilliant cut diamonds (1.4 carats total) and
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
3 Stone Sapphire Ring, 4.41 Carat Unheated Ceylon Sapphire GIA Certified x 3
Located in Tampa, FL
saturation gives off this rich pure blue color. This Ceylon sapphire sits perfectly into this custom-made 3
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Unheated 3 Stone Sapphire Ring, 5.21 Carat Ceylon Sapphire GIA Certified Orgin
Located in Tampa, FL
set this 5.21 carat untreated Ceylon cushion cut sapphire off perfectly. If you been looking for
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Stephen Russell 8.09 Carat "Royal Blue" Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond 3-Stone Ring
By Stephen Russell
Located in New York, NY
8.09Ct Cushion Cut "Royal Blue" Ceylon Sapphire and Cushion Cut Diamond Ring by Stephen Russell, 2
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GCS Certified Natural Myanmar/ Burmese Ruby 2.3 ct & Diamond Ring, Vintage 1950s
Located in London, GB
Centering blazing red ruby and from it’s four-corner, design as rubies blast out with diamonds. Handmade ring Circa 1950's, excellent quality craftsmanship set in platinum. This ult...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 14K White Gold, Sapphire, and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage white gold, sapphire, and diamond ring. In 14 karat white gold. With a central bezel-set rectangular ca. 2.80± ct. modified brilliant cut lab-created sapphire surrou...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
3.75 Carat Burmese Sapphire 1.60 Carat Diamond 15k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 3.75 carat Burmese sapphire, 1.60 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold and 15 karat white gold set ring; part of our diverse collection of cush...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
4.96 Carat Green Beryl Square Radiant Cut Platinum Engagement Ring by Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A refined platinum diamond engagement ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, centered by a natural green beryl weighing 4.96 carats in a square radiant cut. The vivid green hue is pa...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Green Beryl, Beryl, Platinum
1900s 5.82ct Authentic Antique Australian Opal and Diamond Cluster 18KYG Ring
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent turn-of-the-century late Victorian, early Edwardian Opal and Diamond Cluster 18k Gold ring, Circa 1900. This Crystal Australian opal displays electric play of color in ...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 3.60 Ct Certified Burma Natural Sapphire 2.30 Ct Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Victorian Tradition Spectacular Victorian period Diamond and Sapphire cluster ring which is in the tradition of the antique jewellery, 1890/1900 ca Hand crafted of solid 18 Kt gold i...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$194,400Sale Price|60% Off
NWT $486, 000 18KT Gold Important 19CT Fancy Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful 18KT Gold and Platinum, Rare Important Large 19CT Large Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring!!! Magnificent Large Blue Sapph...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Platinum 1940s Aquamarine & Diamond Halo Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1940’s Fabulous, vintage ring. Set with a gorgeous, faceted-cushion cut, natural aquamarine. Mounted in platinum, with a beautiful h...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Fancy Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring a very special center diamond Gia Certified as Natural 4.00 Ca...
Blue Diamond
1948 Ring natural 2ct. Sapphire 0.6 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7.25/2.7gr
Located in SE
Three Stone Cluster Ring set with sort of transitional bezel and claw setting with oval cut natural Blue Sapphire accented with 2 old European cut Diamonds in Platinum claws on solid...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco 3.00ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
This Antique 1920s cluster ring centres around a stunning 3.00 carat oval cut sapphire. The sapphire, which has been heat-treated to enhance its rich blue hue, is securely claw set i...
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
$15,750Sale Price|25% Off
Ceylon Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Armadale, Victoria
Stunning ultra fine cushion shaped Ceylon sapphire and old cut diamond cluster ring set in 18ct yellow gold and white gold. Modern ring made in Edwardian style, using old cut diamond...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$76,000Sale Price|43% Off
3.20 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond F/VS1 Three Stone Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of this 3.20-carat Emerald Cut Diamond F/VS1 Three Stone Engagement Ring, a testament to exquisite craftsmanship and enduring elegance. Meti...
Diamond, Platinum
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Burma Ruby Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco platinum hand-made ring featuring a 1.70 carat Burma ruby. This pigeon blood red ruby has an amazing color saturation, brilliancy and clarity. The ruby is accompanied by a r...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire Platinum Shield Ring
Located in New York, NY
This elegant platinum ring from the Art Deco era is centered with a sparkling old European cut diamond that weighs approximately 1.00ct. graded K color with VS1 clarity. The center d...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Necklace, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Antique natural pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1880. A gold and silver necklace with one central florette set with a natural round pearl surrounded by eight petals, each set with ...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, 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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