$13,500Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 6.79ct Oval Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning natural navy blue oval Ceylon sapphire with diamond halo ring, GIA certified.
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$16,300Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 5.02ct Oval Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning natural navy blue oval Ceylon sapphire with diamond halo ring, GIA certified.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$15,300Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 5.03ct Oval Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning natural navy blue oval Ceylon sapphire with diamond halo ring, GIA certified.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 4.55ct Oval Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning natural navy blue oval Ceylon sapphire with diamond halo ring, GIA certified.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
9.97 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in platinum, this piece embodies modern luxury. Certified by the GIA as natural and originating from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) the most classic source of fine blue sapphire gems.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 4.33 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Emilio Jewelry Vault, Showcasing a stunning Gia certified 3.84 Carat natural Ceylon sapphire set in the center, with only heat treatment.
Diamond, Sapphire
Edwardian GIA 5.75 carat Ceylon sapphire 18k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Edwardian ring, dating to 1920, is set with a cushion brilliant cut sapphire weighing 5.60 carats, GIA-certified as a heated sapphire from Sri Lanka. Its deep, velvety blue colo...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Vivid Blue GIA 8.59ct Ceylon No Heat Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This platinum ring is an exceptionally important and highly collectible gemstone piece, centered by a remarkable 8.59 carat GIA-certified Ceylon sapphire distinguished by its vivid b...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
4.65ct GIA Certified Octagon Vivid Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Vivid Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring. 4.65 Carat total.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$35,988Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 9 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ballerina Vintage Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite vintage ballerina ring features an impressive approximately 9-carat total weight composition, highlighted by a breathtaking, natural, unheated oval-cut Ceylon sapphire...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$76,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified Untreated 7 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite platinum ring featuring a rare, GRS-certified unheated Ceylon sapphire, prized for its vivid royal blue color and exceptional clarity. Sourced from Sri Lanka, this natur...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20.17 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It is a gem 20.17 carat Ceylon sapphire which has been GIA Certified. What makes this stone so special is the combination of its size, color, and clarity.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Ring. GIA 1.2ct Oval Ceylon Sapphire Ring Silver
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Sapphire Center Sapphire Weight: 1.20 carats Center Sapphire Cut: Oval cut Certification: GIA Secondary Stones: Rose-cut diamonds Stone Setting: Openw...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold
GIA 12.70 ct Pear Shaped Ceylon Blue Sapphire Ring with Baguettes
Located in Nashville, TN
The sapphire is accompanied by GIA Sapphire Origin Report #5222412577, attesting to its origin and treatment.
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
5.04 Carat Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bypass Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An elegant platinum bypass ring showcasing a vibrant 5.04-carat oval Ceylon sapphire in a rich, pure blue hue. The highly transparent gemstone is securely held in a four-prong settin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum 4.68ctw GIA Ceylon No Heat Sapphire Diamond Classic Contemporary Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Excellent overall condition. Comes w/ the original GIA certification for the sapphire. Stock Number: MK-490325136 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 22358195...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid Century GIA 1.53 carat Ceylon sapphire diamond platinum cocktail ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Mid Century cocktail ring from the 1950's showcases a round brilliant cut sapphire weighing 1.53 carats, GIA-certified as a heated Ceylon sapphire from Sri Lanka.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon Yellow Sapphire GIA certified No Heat and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Impressive! Ceylon – No Heat Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring In Platinum.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring 1942 GIA report number: 5232757190 Sapphire: 3.36 carat natural blue Sri Lanka (Ceylon) sapphire Dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.10 Carat Natural Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
GIA Certified 2.10 Carat Natural Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring GIA report number: 5231777898 Sapphire: 2.10 carat natural Sri Lanka (Ceylon) blue sapphire Diamond...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 9.13 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Pave Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco sapphire and diamond engagement ring. 9.13 carat GIA certified Ceylon round center sapphire with 28 pave set accent diamonds in a slip shank platinum setting. 1 round Ceyl...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO. GIA 6.99 Carat Ceylon Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
The centerpiece is an investment-grade, GIA-certified 6.99-carat natural yellow sapphire of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) origin.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$30,400Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 11 Carat Cushion Cut Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent and truly rare estate ring features an impressive, GIA-certified 11 carat natural cushion-cut Ceylon blue sapphire as its radiant centerpiece.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Contemporary GIA 8.09 carat Ceylon sapphire diamond platinum three stone ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This contemporary three stone ring makes a bold statement with a cushion brilliant cut sapphire weighing an exceptional 8.09 carats, GIA-certified as a heated Ceylon sapphire from Sr...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
18K Royal Blue Ceylon Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ballerina Cocktail Ring GIA
Located in Winter Springs, FL
Specifications • Metal: 18 karat gold • Center Stone: 4.05 carat natural Ceylon sapphire • Sapphire Color: Deep blue, per GIA laboratory report • Sapphire Clarity: Completely eye cl...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$52,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 7.47 Carat Unheated Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional three stone ring centered by a magnificent 7.47 carat natural blue sapphire from Sri Lanka, historically known as Ceylon.
Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Contemporary No Heat Yellow Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 13.86 carats total - transparent medium yellow in color Natural Ceylon (Sri Lankan) in origin and displaying no indications of he...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Classic Platinum GIA Ceylon No Heat Sapphire Baguette Diamonds Accents Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Excellent condition. Comes w/ the original GIA certification for the sapphire. Stock Number: MK-25063308 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2235845113 Shape:...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum 8.42ctw GIA No Heat Ceylon Blue Star Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Ring Width: 14.2mm (0.55") (top of the ring - north to south) - 15.6mm (0.61")(east to west) - 2.8mm (bottom of the shank) Ring Height: 12.2mm rise off the finger Stamp: Pt900 - 7.99...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 3.06 Carat Ceylon Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Late Art Deco Light to medium bright Ceylon blue oval 3.06ct cushion Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$15,120Sale Price|20% Off
4.50 Carat GIA Color Change Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare and captivating color change sapphire necklace handcrafted in 18K white gold by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, centered by a remarkable 4.50 carat Ceylon sapphire accompanied ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple ...
GIA 4.06 carat Ceylon no heat sapphire diamond platinum cocktail ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking Mid Century cocktail ring centered around a remarkable GIA-certified 4.06 carat blue sapphire of Ceylon origin, untouched by heat treatment.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA certified 2.13ct Unheated Ceylon yellow Sapphire and Natural Emerald Ring
Located in Singapore, SG
Accompanied by a gem certificate from GIA stating that the Natural Sapphire with no indications of enhancement and confirming its Ceylon Sri Lanka origin.
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Rare GIA Certified 1.05ct Purple Violet Sapphire Untreated Heart Cut Ceylon Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare GIA Certified 1.05ct Purple Violet Sapphire Untreated Heart Cut Ceylon Gem GIA Certified Untreated Purple Violet Heart Cut Ceylon Sapphire. 1.05 Carat sapphire with a unique vi...
Sapphire
Platinum GIA 3.08ct Ceylon No Heat Sapphire Solitaire Pendant Handmade Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes with the original GIA certification for the sapphire. Stock Number: MK-170358903 --GIA Certification:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Type: Sapphire Report GIA Report Number: 2231866...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
$3,819Sale Price|20% Off
Unique GIA Certified Untreated Yellow Ceylon Sapphire Fancy Hexagonal 18k Ring
By ITSIT
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine GIA Certified Untreated Yellow Ceylon Sapphire 18k Gold Solitaire Ring.
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unique GIA Certified Ceylon Sapphire 1.26ct Bi Colour Yellow Blue Cushion Cut
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique GIA Certified Ceylon Sapphire 1.26ct Bi Colour Yellow Blue Cushion Cut Unique GIA Certified Natural Bi Colour Cushion Cut Ceylon Sapphire Gemstone. 1.26 Carat sapphire with a...
Sapphire
Vintage GIA 4.28 carat Ceylon sapphire diamond 18k white gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful vintage sapphire and diamond ring is a striking 1980’s design, centered by a GIA-certified cushion cut sapphire weighing 5.01 carats.
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
French GIA 22.38 carat Ceylon sapphire diamond 18k yellow gold earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These exceptional French vintage sapphire and diamond earrings are a magnificent 1980’s pair, centered by 2 GIA-certified cabochon cut Ceylon sapphires weighing an impressive 22.38 c...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Ceylon Sapphire 6.26ct Ballerina Ring with Diamonds in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA Certified Natural Oval Sapphire 6.26 carat & Diamond Ballerina Ring in Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Ring features natural oval sapphire, weighing 6.26 carats, with medium...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 6.50 Carat Unheated Ceylon Blue Sapphire Loose Gemstone - Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Details Gemstone: Natural sapphire Origin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Carat weight: 6.50 carats Cut: Elongated cushion Treatment: Unheated Certification: GIA report Offered as: Loose gemston...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, P...
Natural GIA Certified 1.55ct Ceylon Yellow Sapphire Untreated No Heat Heart Cut
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural GIA Certified 1.55ct Ceylon Yellow Sapphire Untreated No Heat Heart Cut Natural GIA Certified Untreated Ceylon Yellow Sapphire. 1.55 Carat sapphire with a beautiful bright y...
Sapphire
3.10ct Ceylon Sapphire, Round, Cornflower Blue and Diamond Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Houston, TX
This vibrant 3.10ct round cut natural "cornflower color" blue sapphire (GIA 2205722478 - Standard Heat Only) is accompanied with 0.58ct total weight pave-set natural round diamonds a...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unique 4.02ct GIA Certified Ceylon Sapphire Bi Colour Untreated Octagon Rare Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique 4.02ct GIA Certified Ceylon Sapphire Bi Colour Untreated Octagon Rare Gem Fine Quality GIA Certified Natural Untreated Bi Colour Ceylon Sapphire. 4.02 Carat sapphire with a u...
Sapphire
Platinum GIA 10.50ctw Large Ceylon Cornflower Blue Sapphire Halo Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Ring Width: 18.7mm (0.73") (top of the ring - north to south) - 17.5mm (0.69")(east to west, at the larger halo) - 1.8mm (bottom of the shank) Ring Height: 10mm rise off the finger H...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 3.10 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire & 0.58ctw Diamond Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This vibrant 3.10ct round cut natural "cornflower color" blue sapphire (GIA 2205722478 - Standard Heat Only) is accompanied with 0.58ct total weight pave-set natural round diamonds a...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum GIA 3.07ctw Ceylon No Heat Pinkish Purple Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Excellent overall condition! Comes w/ original GIA certification for the sapphire. Stock Number: MK-490120136 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2231741918 Sh...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
$24,000Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 7.76ct Pear Shape Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning natural blue pear shape Ceylon sapphire with diamond halo ring, GIA certified.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum GIA 2.77ctw Ceylon Vivid Pink Sapphire Diamond Wavy Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Ring Measurements: 17.7mm (0.70") (top of the ring -north to south), 3.5mm (bottom of the shank) Ring Height: 10.2mm rise off the finger Stamp: Pt900 - 1.35 - D1.42 Condition: Excell...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
$27,500Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 8.23ct Emerald Cut Ceylon Sapphire Three-Stone Ring
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning natural blue emerald cut Ceylon sapphire with diamond 3-stone ring, GIA certified.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum GIA 3.32ctw Ceylon Vivid Purple Pink Sapphire Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Excellent overall condition! Comes w/ original GIA certification for the pink sapphire. Stock Number: MK-150246517 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 52327325...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
$108,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA-Certified 16 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Drop Earrings in Platinum
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA-Certified Ceylon Sapphire & Heart Diamond Drop Earrings in Platinum Exquisitely handcrafted in platinum, these extraordinary earrings feature two magnificent GIA-certified pear-...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
18k White Gold 5.28ctw GIA Color Change Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Ring Width: 14.9mm (0.58") (top of the ring - north to south) - 17.5mm (0.69")(east to west) - 2.2mm (bottom of the shank) Ring Height: 8.2mm rise off the finger Hallmark: BS:4.84 1p...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.65ct No Heat Ceylon Sapphire 1.22ct Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The ring is centered with a lovely GIA certified oval cut no heat Ceylon sapphire that weighs 2.65ct.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 14.85 Carat Ceylon No Heat Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A true celebration of rarity and radiance, this exquisite ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and showcases a GIA-certified oval-cut yellow sapphire of remarkable vibrancy.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
1.87 Carat GIA Certified Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Statement Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Luxurious Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Statement Estate Fine Jewelry Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 26.75 carats Unheated Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA Natural No Heat Ceylon Sapphire 26.75 carats and Diamond Ring in Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Ring features a large Cushion shaped Natural Sapphire surrounded by Round Brillian...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.18 Carat Natural Blue No Heat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
GIA Certified 2.18 Carat Natural Blue No Heat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring GIA report number: 2235908573 Sapphire: 2.18 carat natural no heat Ceylon blue sapphire Diamonds: Appro...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 1.22ct No Heat Ceylon Pink Sapphire Ring, 18k White Gold
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Center Stone: At the heart of this exquisite ring lies a GIA Certified 1.22 carat no-heat Ceylon pink sapphire.
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Oval Cut Natural Ceylon Sapphire Three Stone Platinum Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite ring showcases an 8.95-carat oval natural sapphire from Sri Lanka, celebrated for its vibrant blue hue and untreated quality. Adorned with sparkling diamond side stone...
Sapphire, Platinum
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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