Channel Set Sapphire Bands
Mid-20th Century Retro Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Band Rings
2010s Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century North American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Bridal Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Band Rings
Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Band Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Early 2000s Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
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.
Finding the Right Band-rings for You
If you’re shopping for antique and vintage band rings, you likely know that this particular kind of ring is among the most versatile in jewelry.
You don’t need a special occasion to dazzle friends with a flashy sapphire band ring or to make a statement with a wide band ring — this accessory knows no boundaries, and many different iterations have materialized over the years. Whether you’re seeking an unadorned modern sterling-silver band ring for everyday wear or dual gold wedding bands for the big day, there are lots of options waiting for you.
On 1stDibs, there are enduring antique wedding bands to be found dating from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Jewelers who were active during the reign of Queen Victoria — specifically, the Romantic period — designed rings with large colorful gemstones and decorative motifs, while the jewelry of the latter era was all about the exquisite diamond, platinum and pearl creations made by such famous names as Cartier and Boucheron. Matching wedding bands, which may reduce the stress of wedding-band shopping if you prefer a traditional route, afford you and your partner the chance to have the engagement ring and wedding bands in the same metal and design.
And because band rings aren’t necessarily relegated to black-tie events, they’ve come a long way, design-wise. David Yurman’s band rings, for example, are well known for their integration of mixed metals, and the celebrated jewelry designer’s powerful silver and gold bracelets, rings, pendants and earrings frequently express his iconic industrial-cable motif.
A simple and chic band ring goes with anything, from the evening gown you’ve chosen for a weekend gala to the jeans and vintage tee you’ve thrown on for a casual lunch with colleagues. Browse a distinctive collection of contemporary and vintage diamond band rings, gold band rings and other accessories on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A channel set wedding band has the stones set between two walls of metal. There are no prongs between the stones, so the stones are nestled alongside one another. Shop a range of antique and vintage channel set wedding bands on 1stDibs.
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