French Cut Blue Sapphires
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bangles
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s German Contemporary Band Rings
Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s English Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond
Vintage 1970s Modern Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
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French Cut Blue Sapphires For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are French Cut Blue Sapphires?
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best cuts for a blue sapphire are said to be oval, round, and cushion. The look of an oval-cut sapphire is similar to that of a round sapphire. The slightly extended shape, on the other hand, can make it appear larger than a similar-weight stone. A round cut is one of the most traditional shapes, and it helps a gem dazzle to its full potential. The presence of about 58 facets results in a large amount of light being reflected. Cushion cut, sometimes known as the 'pillow-cut,' has been popular for generations due to its cushion-like appearance. The gemstone has a rectangular form with soft, slightly rounded corners in this cut. Typically, the crown has 58 to 64 big facets. These cuts were popular in numerous forms of jewelry, including rings, pendants, and earrings. Find a wide variety of blue sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.