AGL Certified Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Edwardian Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning ring contains a cushion cabochon cut sapphire weighing approximately 9.46 carats
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 18K Gold Platinum Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Flexible Ring - AGL
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Gold Platinum Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Flexible Ring - AGL/SSEF/GIA
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Kashmir sapphire and diamond coronet cluster, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Kashmir sapphire and diamond coronet cluster ring. Set to center with an oval old cut natural
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Exceptional 2.62 Carat Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
The finest, rarest and most desirable and collectable blue corundum--Kashmir sapphires--descend
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
No Heat Kashmir Sapphire with Old Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Kashmir sapphires are considered the finest in the world, because of their cornflower blue color
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and elegant Art Deco engagement ring set with a 3.19 carat sapphire from the coveted
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Antique Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Kashmir sapphire of a pure blue color. The sapphire is framed by a halo of old mine cut diamonds set in
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Gold and Silver Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Featuring a rare 0.71 carat velvet blue Kashmir no heat sapphire that is certified by both GRS and GIA
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
French Antique 2.81 Kashmir Sapphire Diamond 14k Yellow Gold & Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
-cut Kashmir sapphire, an exceedingly rare and sought after gem. The sapphire's vibrant and velvety
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Kashmir Sapphire 2.56ct 'SSEF Certified' and Diamond Ring, ca. 1910s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Edwardian Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Ring, ca. 1910s A very complete Kashmir sapphire and
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring, GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring. This
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Kashmir Sapphire Engagement Ring IGI
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Kashmir Sapphire Engagement Ring - IGI. This
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
SSEF Certified 2.2 Carat 1920s Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond three sone ring in 18 K white and yellow gold. 1 x Antique Cushion
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Tiffany & Co. AGL 4.33 Carat Kashmir No Heat Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Tiffany & Company AGL Kashmir Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring. Featuring one AGL
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Victorian 1.60 Carat No Heat Kashmir Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring AGL GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval cut Kashmir sapphire weighing 1.10 carat, bright blue with no evidence of heat
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Victorian Rose Gold 1.1 Carat Kashmir Cushion Cut Sapphire and Old Mine Cut
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Victorian Composition: 14K Rose Gold Primary Stone: Kashmir Cushion Cut Sapphire Carat
Agate, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Kashmir Sapphire Ring Edwardian AGL Certified Untreated
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northampton, MA
This important Kashmir sapphire ring is an original gilded-age Tiffany & Co. masterpiece. It
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Kashmir Sapphire Platinum and Diamond 1920s Art Deco Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Platinum Ring centrally set with a Cushion shape Sapphire of Kashmir origin, measuring
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Edwardian Platinum Ring Estate Fine Jewelry GIA
Located in Montreal, QC
with a Kashmir No Heat Blue Sapphire, GIA #2205902539, weighing approx. 0.99 Carats; surrounded by
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.30 Carat Cushion Cut Unheated Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
GIA Certified 2.30 Carat Cushion-Cut Kashmir Sapphire & Diamond Ring This exquisite ring showcases
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco AGL Certified 1.84 Carat Kashmir Natural Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
This 1.84 natural Kashmir sapphire and diamond Art Deco ring will forever be your 'North Star
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Kashmir Sapphire & Diamond Ring SSEF, AGL & GCS Certified No-Heat, 2-Carat Stone
Located in Northampton, MA
24K), the ring showcases an oval mixed-cut 2-carat unheated, untreated antique sapphire from Kashmir
Diamond, Sapphire, 22k Gold
J.E. Caldwell & Co. Kashmir Sapphire Engagement Ring
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in London, GB
A gold and platinum, Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring by J.E. Caldwell, a cushion-cut 2.71ct blue
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 4.7 Carat SSEF Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Mayfair, GB
An Antique 4.7 carat SSEF Kashmir Sapphire And Diamond Cluster Ring. The ring centres a 4.705 carat
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco Kashmir No Heat Sapphire 1.66 Carat and Diamond Ring AGL Cert
Located in Lakewood, NJ
A center cushion shape Kashmir No-heat Sapphire weighing 1.66 carats set in an elaborate diamond in
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
HERMES Gris Claire Feutre / Gold Swift leather PICOTIN 22 Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Picotin 22 bag in Gris Claire (light grey) wool felt exudes understated elegance. Featuring Gold (camel) Veau Swift leather trims with contrasting white st...
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Ivory + Gold Vintage 80s One Piece Swimsuit
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and classic early 1980s YVES SAINT LAURENT ivory / off-white and gold seashell print one piece halter swimsuit / bodysuit! Features a flattering ruched waist that hides any...
$150Sale Price / set|50% Off
W 0.29 in D 0.16 in L 1.5 in
Silvorra Classic 925 Silver Deep Garnet Botanical Dangle Earrings Christmas Gift
Located in New York, NY
These elegant dangle earrings are crafted from 925 sterling silver and feature twenty natural garnet gemstones in a mix of heart, marquise and round shapes, creating a playful floral...
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
1993 Vintage Hermès Black Mini Kelly Sellier, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage HERMES Mini Kelly black box leather in very good condition, with no signs of wear., delivered in its HERMES box. This rare model can be carried by hand or on the shoulder wi...
Hermes Cuivre Novillo Leather 30cm Birkin Bag with Goldtone Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Cuivre Novillo Leather 30cm Birkin Bag with Goldtone Hardware Made In: France Year of Production: 2019 Color: Cuivre Hardware: Goldtone hardware Materials: Novillo leather Li...
Chanel Silk Charmeuse Ribbon Trim Cocktail Dress Circa 1990s
By Chanel
Located in University City, MO
Chanel Silk charmeuse ribbon trim cocktail dress c 1990s Size 34 The elegant Chanel black silk evening dress is designed with slit detail on both shoulders accented with black ribb...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 “Eye” Runway Red Black Leather Cut Out Vest Jacket
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2000 “Eye” Runway Red Black Leather Cut Out Vest Jacket Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 2000 “Eye” Runway look #50 Style...
Tom Ford for Gucci Mink Suede Ad Boots Sz 10.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Suede Mink Boots RARE & Brand New! * Chocolate Brown Suede * U.S. Size: 10.5 * Mink Lined * Rubber Heel & Sole * .75" Front Platform * 4.75" Heel * Gucci W...
NWT Versace White Leather Fur Collar Beaded Down Jacket w/ Swarovski Crystals 42
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Women's White Leather Beaded Down Jacket with Fur Collar F/W 2016 Collection Designer size - 42 100% Lamb Skin ( Origin - Namibia), Goose Down, Persian Lamb Collar, Laser...
Magnificent Edwardian Platinum Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Edwardian Platinum Diamond Necklace Details: Material: Platinum Diamonds: approx. 15 carats old-mine cut diamonds. Diamond quality: HIJ VIS 2SI Pearl: certified natura...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Timeless Old European Diamond Double Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of old European diamonds weighing 3.02 K color and VS2 clarity and 3.04 K color VVS2 clarity with GIA reports are suspended from 2 old European diamonds weighing total appr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
3.38 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire Split-Shank Ring
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A stunning 3.38 carat oval Ceylon blue sapphire is set in this large split-shank ring by Bracken Jewelers. This ring is a masterpiece of bold elegance and craftsmanship offering subs...
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
Thierry Mugler Couture Pink Flame Beaded Silk Gown
By Thierry Mugler, Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Concord, NC
This early 2000’s vintage Thierry Mugler gown features a halter neckline with a plunging V-front. The dress transitions from vibrant fuchsia to deep red, with flame-like cutouts ador...
Yves Saint Laurent Padded Chinese Satin Coat Ensemble
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent Chinese Padded Satin Coat Ensemble with quilted ruby satin lining. It has a flared tent shape with strong shoulder line, Haute Couture in inspiration with a padded...
An early Victorian topaz and diamond brooch/pendant
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian topaz and diamond brooch/pendant, to the centre a cushion-cut orange topaz measuring approximately 8.2 x 6.2mm, cut-down set in yellow gold collet with closed bac...
Diamond, Topaz, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
New Roberto Cavalli Black Gold Print Stretch Blouse
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Gold Print Blouse Designer size 38 ( oversized - please check measurements) Black with Gold Print, Long Sleeve, 100% Viscose, Toggle Button Closure. Measurements:...
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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