Cambodia Sapphire
20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Signet Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Cambodian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Cambodian Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Retro Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Recent Sales
2010s Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Artist Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 20th Century Russian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1950s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Italian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Cambodian Art Deco More Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Cambodian Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Indian Modern Modern Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Indian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Link Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling...
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yell...
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cufflinks
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Cluster Rings
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design
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.
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