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Certified 10.04 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Cadillac shaped side stone Diamonds, VS quality, G color, all set in solid 18K White Gold. The ring is
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This Edwardian ring features a three-stone antique coronet setting, with a central oval sapphire
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Sapphire & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1930’s Gorgeous Square Sapphire Set with Two
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Mid-20th Century English Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Platinum, Sapphire, and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Princeton, NJ
A significant platinum (PT950), sapphire, and diamond three stone ring centering an 11.93 carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Contemporary Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful contemporary sapphire and diamond three-stone ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring is
Category

2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful sapphire and diamond ring! Crafted in 18k yellow gold, this ring features a central
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Sapphire Ring with Side Diamonds 2.65 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Blue Sapphire = 2.03 Carat Cut: Oval 2 Diamonds = 0.62
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Blue Sapphire Ring with Side Diamonds 2.65 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Blue Sapphire = 2.03 Carat Cut: Oval 2 Diamonds = 0.62
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Blue Sapphire Ring with Side Diamonds 2.65 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Blue Sapphire = 2.03 Carat Cut: Oval 2 Diamonds = 0.62
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Blue Sapphire Ring with Side Diamonds 2.65 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Blue Sapphire = 2.03 Carat Cut: Oval 2 Diamonds = 0.62
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Ring with Side Diamonds 2.65 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Blue Sapphire = 2.03 Carat Cut: Oval 2 Diamonds = 0.62
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Ring with Side Diamonds 2.65 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Blue Sapphire = 2.03 Carat Cut: Oval 2 Diamonds = 0.62
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

3-Stone Ring with 5.02ct Yellow Sapphire
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
3 stone ring in PT950&18K Yellow Gold Center: 5.02ct Yellow Sapphire Emerald Cut Side stones
Category

2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

2 CTW. Natural Sapphire Emerald Cut Center Stone with Emerald Cut Side Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald cut three stone sapphire and diamond ring. 1.50 Ct. Tw. Sapphire center stone, surrounded
Category

2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

4.37 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Rose Cut 18 KT Yellow Gold Artisan Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
in two Diamond slices one on each side set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. This unique Blue Sapphire and
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold,...

Estate 14k Diamond and Sapphire Three Stone Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite diamond and sapphire three-stone ring! Crafted in 14k white gold, this ring features a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

No Heat Pink Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ring contains one GIA certified no heat emerald cut pink sapphire 3.55ct and two side step cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold

French Mid Century Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a sleek and stylish three-stone ring crafted during the midway point of the 20th
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Vintage 1950s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

3-Stone Ring with 3.59 Carat Blue Sapphire
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
yet sturdy, includes approximately 0.68ct of small full brilliant cut diamonds. Side stones are
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier 1.55 carat GIA FVVS1 Emerald Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring with Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. The emerald cut sapphire side stones have the same elongated proportion and offer excellent finger
Category

2010s French Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

3.90 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
3.90ct sapphire oval center stone with two trilliant cut side diamonds in a platinum three-stone
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18 Carat Gold Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
sapphire (3.91 carat, basaltic origin) with a cushion cut diamond on each side (each app. 0.85 carat, I, Vs
Category

Vintage 1950s European Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Edwardian 18K/Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful sapphire and diamond ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! This gorgeous piece is
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Unheated Blue Sapphire Stone 2.72 cts in Platinum Ring with Diamonds /GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
queen. LSK10053-S #300519 Ring Overview SKU 1022 Center Stone Blue Sapphire Side Stones Diamonds Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum Art Deco 1920s Three Stone Ring with Sapphire Accents
Located in Hicksville, NY
. Side Stone Details: Natural Sapphires, Blue. Band Width: 1.5mm Condition: Excellent
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1.70 Carat Purple Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
, with two side diamonds in a Platinum three-stone setting. 1950s. Purple Sapphire 1.70ct, totally
Category

Mid-20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Platinum Three Sapphire Stone And Old Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful vintage Platinum Three Sapphire Stone And Old Cut Diamond Ring. This gorgeous three stone
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 3 Stone Ring with 3.31ct Blue Sapphire
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by modern influence and graphic lines , this Sapphire 3 stone ring will steal your heard
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Kashmir Sapphire No Heat Diamond Platinum 3-Stone Engagement Ring
By Dover Jewelry
Located in Miami, FL
sapphire ring was inspired by a 3 stone motif and crafted in luxurious Platinum. Featuring a Step cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Unheated Blue Sapphire Stone 2.20 cst in 14KWG Ring with Diamonds / GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, showcasing the sapphire's impressive size. Side Stones: Diamonds Quantity: Two diamonds, elegantly framing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Three-Stone Ring with 2.20 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
approximately 1.21ct (197 stones) of small full brilliant cut diamonds. Side stones are Pear Shape diamonds
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Burmese 3.10 Carat Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classically designed three stone sapphire and diamond ring. This antique piece
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Natural Unheated Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
This exquisite three stone ring features a cushion shaped old cut natural unheated transparent blue
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond 3 Stone Platinum Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Diamonds, weighing 0.97 Carat. Either side Hand set with a Round Sapphire, weighing approx. 1.66t Carat and
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Contemporary Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A beautiful contemporary sapphire and diamond three-stone ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring is
Category

2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 0.80ct Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
Dating back to the Edwardian period, this stunning three stone ring features a vivid blue sapphire
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

4.22 Carat Vivid Blue Oval Cut Sapphire & Diamond 3 Stone Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GRS Certified 4.22 Carat Oval Cut Vivid Blue Natural Sapphire with 2 Half Moon Cut Diamonds in 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian 0.40ct Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
A lively blue sapphire sits between two charming old cut diamonds. The sapphire is oval in shape
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Platinum 1.00 Carat Sapphire and Diamond 3-Stone Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful diamond and sapphire three stone ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! This stunning
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond 3-Stone Ring in Platinum
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco three-stone ring in platinum with diamonds and a sapphire. There is one round sapphire
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1.00 Carat Round Sapphire Baguette Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1.00ct round Royal blue Sapphire in a classic three-stone platinum setting with 2 baguette side
Category

Late 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

10.52ct. Blue Sapphire AGL & Trillion Cut Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An absolute store favorite, we have an enchanting sapphire and diamond three-stone ring handmade in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Classic No-Heat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three stone Ring
By Dover Jewelry
Located in Miami, FL
This high-quality three stone sapphire and diamond ring is crafted in solid platinum. Displaying a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Sapphire and Diamond Reverse Three Stone Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, GB
A beautiful blue sapphire and diamond reverse three stone ring set in platinum. The piece is
Category

2010s Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Estate Retro Platinum Diamond and Green Sapphire Three Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate Retro Platinum Diamond and Green Sapphire Three Stone Ring. This beautiful
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Vintage 1960s Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, Platinum

Yellow Engagement Ring Sapphire 2.33 Carat 18 Karat Three-Stone Diamonds
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Shape: Oval, Faceted Sapphire Weight: 2.17 Carats Sapphire Color: Medium, Vibrant, Yellow Side Stones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco 2.30 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a gorgeous three-stone ring crafted during the pinnacle of the Art Deco movement. This
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

European Cut Diamond Sapphire Art Deco Filigree Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond and sapphire three-stone ring. Filigree sides and shoulders, 14k white gold setting with a
Category

Early 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold

6.42ct No Heat Sapphire with Diamonds Ring Platinum
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning unheated sapphire with diamonds ring. Stamped “GRAFF” and GIA certified. *Not entirely
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Peter Suchy 1.44 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
platinum three-stone setting with Trilliant cut diamonds on each side. 1 rectangle step cut light orange
Category

Vintage 1980s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire 3 Stone Ring Sri Lanka Sapphire Mined Diamond 1.58ct GIA 1920s
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from the 1920's 3 Stone Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring 1.58ct
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Certified Green Sapphire 3 Stone Ring
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
. Together, these side stones frame the central sapphire with understated grace and refinement. The ring is
Category

2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Green Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1.54 Carat Emerald Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Three-Stone Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, free of charge. Beautiful and Unique Emerald, Pink Sapphire, and Diamond Three Stone Ring. A
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 2.23 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
oval sparkling diamond on each side of the stone. The setting was designed and crafted in the Peter
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 3-Stone Ring with 5.04 Carat Sapphire Pear Shape
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
, diamond shank and halos around side stones; Side stones: 0.74 tcw G VS1 Center stone: 5.04 Sapphire Pear
Category

2010s Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire and Half-Moon Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful blue sapphire and diamond three stone engagement ring set in 18k yellow gold and
Category

2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Edwardian 4.80 Ct Natural Untreated Sapphire and Diamond three stone ring
Located in Napoli, IT
cut , approx 4.80 Ct. (10.5 x 9.72) makes the focal point of the ring Two sides Diamonds set into
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

Vintage Retro Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Sapphire Five Stone Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Sapphire Five Stone Ring - GIA. This classic
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Cushion Pink Sapphire and Half Moon Diamond Three-Stone Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
diamonds continue along the shanks and sides of the ring, accentuating its luxurious appeal and adding a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

6.44 Carat Cushion cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
6.44 Carat Cushion cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Ring. This stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

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Diamond Ring With Sapphire Side Stones For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of diamond ring with sapphire side stones for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 14k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 424 vintage editions and 523 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of diamond ring with sapphire side stones to choose from, but modern and Art Deco diamond ring with sapphire side stones are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Peter Suchy, ANGARA INC. and Suzy Levian are consistently popular. Browse our collection of 699 sapphire versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for oval cut diamond ring with sapphire side stones and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut and round cut alternatives. Most of our diamond ring with sapphire side stones for sale are for women, but there are 228 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Diamond Ring With Sapphire Side Stones?

Prices for diamond ring with sapphire side stones start at $1 and top out at $775,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $6,506.

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.