Silvorra Contemporary Emerald and Blue Sapphire Three-Stone Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 925 sterling silver ring showcases a classic three-stone design with natural emeralds and blue sapphire.
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2.18 Carat Genuine Blue Sapphire Flower Ring for Fiance Gift in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS: Metal - 925 Solid Silver Gemstone - Blue Sapphire Gemstone Shape - Marquise Gemstone Weight - 2.18 cts Gemstone Size - 5 x 3 mm Gross Weight - 3.675 grams Shank Wi...
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
925 Sterling Silver Stackable Multi Sapphire Band in Fine Jewelry Ring for Women
Located in New York, NY
Stackable Rainbow Sapphire Band Ring Gift for Her in sterling silver.
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Channel Set Royal Blue Sapphire Half Band Unisex Ring Gift for Him in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This Channel Set Royal Blue Sapphire Half Band Unisex Ring, exquisite half band ring is beautifully crafted in genuine 925 sterling silver and set with 2.37 carats of natural blue sa...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
$382Sale Price|30% Off
Natural Blue Sapphire Ring in 925 Sterling Silver Hand Engraved Vintage Style
Located in Peshawar, PK
Artisan Handmade Three Stone Blue Sapphire Ring in 925 Sterling Silver Intricate Engraving!!
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Triple Row Band Ring Yellow Sapphire and Diamonds in 925 Sterling Silver for Her
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS: Metal - 925 Solid Silver Gemstone - Yellow Sapphire Gemstone Shape - Princess Gemstone size - 2 mm Gemstone pcs - 19 Gemstone weight - 0.81 ct Diamond size- 1.5 mm...
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
$410Sale Price / item|42% Off
Sapphire, tanzanites ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Oval sapphire ring in 925 silver. Genuine sapphire gold ring.
Sapphire, Tanzanite, Silver
$513Sale Price / item|40% Off
Oval blue sapphire ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Oval sapphire ring in 925 silver. Genuine sapphire gold ring.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Handmade 1.65 Ct Blue Sapphire Three-Stone Unisex Ring in 925 Silver Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely handcrafted in 925 sterling silver, this 1.65 ct blue sapphire three-stone unisex ring showcases the timeless allure of natural oval-cut sapphires.
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
$329Sale Price|45% Off
Black Sapphire Tungsten Carbide 8mm Band Triton TC.850/925
By Triton
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Ring Size 10 Brand New Designed for today's man, Triton combines inspired artistry and innovative engineering with the most exciting contemporary metals to deliver a collection of st...
Sapphire
Silver 925 11.46 Ct Vivid Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*Silver 925 11.46 Ct Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring* 11.46 Ct Vivid Blue Topaz set on the silver 925 plating yellow gold cocktail ring. Main Stone Variety: Natural Topaz Shape: Oval Cab...
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Silver Plate, Silver
Silvorra 7 Square Cut Multisapphire September Birthstone Band Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This colorful band ring is crafted in 925 Sterling Silver, featuring 7 square cut multisapphire gemstones, each measuring 2.5 mm, with a total gemstone weight of 0.83 carat.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Silvorra 925 Sterling Silver Domed Cluster Ring with Round Cut Multisapphires
Located in New York, NY
Let the vibrant sapphires stand out by pairing this ring with understated sterling silver jewelry or simple diamond studs.
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Silvorra Open Crossover Multisapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in 925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
This dazzling 2.13 carat multisapphire and diamond bypass cocktail ring is crafted in 925 sterling silver, showcasing eight natural round multicolored sapphires, beautifully accented...
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Natural 3 CTW Multi Gemstone/Diamond Serpentine Ring Size 7 in 18k/925
Located in New York, NY
Discover the allure of the Victorian Multi Gemstone and Diamond Serpentine Band Ring — a stackable masterpiece in 18k Gold and Sterling silver that seamlessly blends historical charm...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling ...
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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