18kt White Gold Intense Blue NH Sapphire Ring, Baguette & Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent 18kt White Gold Intense Blue Sapphire Ring , Baguette & Brilliant cut Diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$96,000Sale Price|20% Off
13.38 Carat Intense Blue Sapphire Cabochon Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and sophisticated ring centered by a remarkable 13.38 carat natural sapphire, accompanied by
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
Certified 7.43ct Intense Violetish Blue USSR Heritage Synthetic Sapphire Ring
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
This striking ring features a large 7.43ct oval-cut synthetic sapphire, displaying an intense
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Intense Cornflower Blue Sapphire Cushion Cts 4.47 Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
intense cornflower blue sapphire has significant symbolic meaning, indicating devotion, sincerity, and
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18kt Maria Gaspari Marquise Intense Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
ct Madagascar Intense Blue Diamonds: 22 diamonds 0.88 carat Material: 18kt white gold Ring size
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$39,200Sale Price|20% Off
GIA & Bellerophon Certified 11.32 Carat Intense Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This breathtaking cocktail ring features an extraordinary 11.32 carat oval-cut sapphire of intense
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$71,200Sale Price|20% Off
Bellerophon Certified 5 Carat Intense Blue UNHEATED Sapphire Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Heated Oval Cut IntenseBlue Sapphire, measuring 11.91 x 8.93 mm. The sapphire showcases an intense blue
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$80,000Sale Price|20% Off
Certified 9.77 Carat Intense Ceylon Blue No Heat Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Introducing a truly extraordinary piece of fine jewelry: Certified 9.77 Carat Intense ceylon Blue
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Intense Blue Round Sri Lankan Sapphire cts 1. 82 Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
one with the galactic stars above. A truly remarkable, albeit small cts 1. 82 Sapphire Ring that has
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Intense Central Ruby, Diamonds, Emeralds, Blue Sapphires White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
by beautiful and shiny diamonds, emeralds and lihht blue sapphires. This ring is totally handmade by
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$27,290Sale Price|25% Off
Certified 5.40 Carat Natural Intense Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Bangkok, Bangkok
: Sapphire - 5.40 Carats Shape: Oval Treatment: None Origin: Siam (Thailand) Color: Intense Blue
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Kt 4.9 Ct Intense Blue Sapphire & Full Pavé Diamond Ring , Unique Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt 4.9 Ct Intense Blue Sapphire & Full Pavé Diamond Ring , Unique Design Material : 18kt solid
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 kt White Gold Ring, Ceylon Intense Blue Sapphire 6.3 Ct, Amazing Color
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt White Gold Ring, Ceylon Intense Blue Sapphire 6.3 Ct, Amazing Color ! Sapphire : Intense
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Yellow Gold 1.44ctw Intense Blue Sapphire & Diamond Stack Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Clarity - 0.35ctw (exact) (3) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Fine Vibrant
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 7.39ct Natural Ceylon Intense Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring 14K White
Located in West Hollywood, CA
represents the pinnacle of "Intense Royal Blue." The color profile is mathematically precise: with a Tone of
Diamonds and Blue Sapphires, White Gold Band Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Vintage band ring in 14k white gold structure, set with beautiful white diamond and intense blue
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$48,500
Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
13.09 Certified Intense Blue Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond ring. 1.23 carats of round and
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Big Yellow Topaz, Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, 18 Karat Rose Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
surrounded by a frame of intense blue sapphires and diamonds. This ring is totally handmade by Italian master
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Octagon Blue Sapphires Set in White Gold with Diamonds
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Selected intense octagonal blue sapphire ring band set in white gold with diamonds. The ring is
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Yellow Gold Ring w/ 1.42 ct with Gems & Natural Diamonds IGI certificate
Located in רמת גן, IL
, totaling 1 carat. The rubies are intense red and the sapphires are intense blue. The ring is made of high
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Burma No Heat 3.32 Carat Intense Blue Sapphire AGL Cert Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Birmingham, MI
A rare and highly transparent No Heat Burma (Myanmar) intense blue sapphire weighing 3.32 carats
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2.77 carat Intense blue Ceylon Sapphire/ 1.13cts diamond 950 platinum halo ring
Located in Birmingham, MI
A vivid blue 2.77 carats Ceylon Sapphire of incomparable color, radiates in talon prongs, framed in
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Certified 9.45 Carat Intense Blue Sapphire 2 Orange Corunds and 56 Diamonds Ring
By Puck Eigenmann
Located in Den Haag, Zuid Holland
Sapphire of 9.45c. The sapphire is a natural precious stone of which inclusion are the proof. The ring is
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Midcentury 1.46 Carat Fancy Intense Brown Diamond and Sapphire Trilogy Ring
Located in Essex, GB
cut diamond in the centre which displays a rich and intense fancy brown. A pair vibrant blue round cut
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18k White Gold Halo/ Intense Blue Sapphire 6.39 Carats/ 132 Diamonds 0.66 Cts
Located in Birmingham, MI
Videography, even at it's best, still misses the true intensity and purity of this rich blue 6.39
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold 3.52 Carat Blue Sapphire Eternity Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
round intense matching royal blue sapphires. The pictured ring is a standard US size 5 and features a
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Intense Blue Sapphire Ring AGL 1.81ct Kashmir Sapphire Ring, 18k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Intense Blue Sapphire Ring with a rare 1.81-carat Kashmir sapphire, known for its
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
IGI Certified 2.87ct Natural Sapphires and 0.74ct Diamonds 18k White Gold Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This alluring intense-blue sapphire ring can’t help but evoke feelings of style and glamour
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.08 Carat Intense Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This cushion-shaped diamond halo mounting contains a striking intense blue sapphire weighing 2.08
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Stunning 3ct Intense Blue Oval Sapphire Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
sapphire, captivating your gaze with its intense blue color and mesmerizing transparency. The gemstone's
Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Natural AGL Intense Blue Sapphire and 2 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
A stunning and beautiful engagement ring is set with a large brilliant vivid blue sapphire. The
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum Ring with Nice Intense Blue Sapphire and Diamonds
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is beautiful platinum ring with nice intense blue sapphire and diamonds. It looks very
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Intense Blue Sapphire, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
intense blu sapphire in the centre surrounded by 0.75 ct of diamonds all around and a line of 6 baguette
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Ring with Nice Intense Blue Sapphire and Diamonds
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is beautiful platinum ring with nice intense blue sapphire and diamonds. Looks very elegant
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Intense Blue Sapphire, Certified, 8, 24 Ct., Gemstone
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
We are delighted to be able to offer for sale, this 8,24 ct. blue Sapphire from our collection
Blue Sapphire
Platinum Ring with Nice Intense Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Yellow Gold
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is beautiful platinum ring with nice intence blue sapphire and diamonds with yellow gold
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
LFG Certified 7.65 Ct. Sri Lanka Intense Blue Oval Cut Sapphire Ring in 18K W/G
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
This ring showcases a 7.65-carat intense blue oval cut sapphire from Sri Lanka, certified by LFG
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Diamonds and 0,40 ct of intense blue sapphires. This ring is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Diamonds and 0,40 ct of intense blue sapphires. This ring is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
IGI Certified 1.33ct Natural Sapphire 0.33ct Natural Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This captivating 1.33-carat intense-blue oval sapphire ring from Top Crown Jewelry House
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2.40CT Natural Emerald Cut Sapphire Diamonds Ring 18KT Intense Vivid Blue
Located in New York, NY
1.80ct. Natural Sapphire diamonds ring. Full cut brilliant emerald cut Clean clarity
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
New African IF 3 Ct Intense Blue Topaz & White Sapphire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
I love the color of this stone. It's just so brilliant. The ring is a size 7. The stone is from
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
8.71 Carat Intense Blue Oval Cut Natural Sapphire 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
8.71 Carat Intense Blue Oval Cut Natural Sapphire Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring 8.71 Carats Natural
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
New African 23.60 Intense Blue Topaz & White Sapphire YGold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
I love the color and cut of this stone. It's such a beautiful shade of blue. The ring is a size
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow...
Intense 4.5 Carat GIA Certified Orange Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Undeniably unique, this 18K white gold sapphire and diamond statement ring is sure to get attention
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
New African IF 9.20 Ct Intense Swiss Blue Topaz & Blue Saphhire Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
9.20 Ct The main stone is 13 x 11 mm. It has a beautiful diamond cut Blue Sapphire stones flanking
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Intense Swiss Blue Topaz & White Sapp Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous eye-popping stone. It is 21.50 Cts and measures 21.0 x 16.3 mm. The color is so brilliant and it just sparkles and shimmers! Sure to get noticed. The weight in G...
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 25.60 Ct Intense Swiss Blue Topaz & Paraiba Blue Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
25.60 Ct The main stone is 17.5 mm. It has a beautiful diamond cut Paraiba Blue Sapphire stones on the
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Paraiba, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African IF 22.2 Ct Intense Swiss Topaz & Sapphire RGold Plated Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The stone in this ring is such a gorgeous color! I just love this ring! The ring is a size 7 and
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
New African Intense Swiss Blue Topaz & White Sapp Sterling Ring Size 6.25
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous eye-popping stone. It is 24.30 Cts and measures 18.2 mm. The color is so brilliant and it just sparkles and shimmers! Sure to get noticed. The weight in Grams is...
Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
beautiful white diamonds and intense blue sapphires The origin of this ring goes back to the 1970s, it was
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Emeralds, 14 Karat White Gold Heart Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
beautiful white diamonds, intense emeralds and blue sapphires. This ring in totally handmade by Italian
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Topaz, Sapphires, Diamonds, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
surrounded by a silver frame studded with intense blue sapphires and little diamonds. This ring is totally
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Intense Blue Ceylon Sapphire Ring 7.62 Carat No Heated Carat Gem Lab Certified
By Héritage Jewelry
Located in Istanbul, TR
A Intense Blue Sapphire Ring weighing 7.62 carats. The stone’s shape is oval, with a striking
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
11.85 Carat Intense Blue No Heated Sapphire Ring Certified Ceylon Sapphire
By Héritage Jewelry
Located in Istanbul, TR
indications of heating. The Size of the Sapphire ring is 6.5 US / 53 FR / N UK / 53 mm The Blue Sapphire ring
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
4.50 Carat Ceylon Intense Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set with Triangle Diamond
By Héritage Jewelry
Located in Istanbul, TR
A Large and an amazing Oval Vivid Blue Sapphire Ring, flanked on each side by a single Triangle
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
7.16 Carat Ceylon Intense Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set with Round Diamond
By Héritage Jewelry
Located in Istanbul, TR
A Large and an amazing Cushion Blue Sapphire Ring, flanked on each side by a single triangle
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
19.95 Carat Cushion Intense Blue Ceylon Sapphire Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Héritage Jewelry
Located in Istanbul, TR
A Large and an amazing Cushion Ceylon Sapphire Ring, flanked on each side by a single Triangle
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
1.66 Certified No Heated Intense Blue Ceylon Sapphire Engagement Ring 750 Gold
By Héritage Jewelry
Located in Istanbul, TR
An amazing Blue Sapphire ring set with 18K White Gold and 6 Baguette Diamonds. The Sapphire is
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
15 Carat Natural Madagaskar Intense Cornflower Blue Sapphire Oval
By D and A Style
Located in Singapore, SG
an extraordinary intense cornflower blue hue. This sapphire is big in size, eye clean, natural, has
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow G...
18k Fancy Brown Old Mine Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Houston, TX
-Cut intense blue Sapphire Pave Dome ring. D=1.25 carats S=1.37 carats Stamped (18k)
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
circa 1980s, 18 Carat Gold Sapphire and Cognac Diamond Vintage Five Stone Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
clarity grades. The two round deep intense blue sapphires measure 3.70 millimetres. Ring Size P
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.26 Carat Oval Intense Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set Baguette White Diamond
By Héritage Jewelry
Located in Istanbul, TR
An amazing Blue Sapphire Ring flanked on each side by a 2 Baguette Diamonds. The total weight of
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Michael Kneebone Aquamarine White Sapphire Three Stone Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Aquamarine creates the centerpiece of this elegant three stone ring. The aquamarine (origin: Brazil) is a classic blue color with no green undertones. The gem has been fashioned in...
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Jenny Packham vintage ivory cream beaded embellished tulle wedding dress gown
By Jenny Packham
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE This is an absolutely breathtaking wedding gown by British designer Jenny Packham, estimated to be from around 2009. The dress is nothing short of a work of art. C...
8.22 Carat cushion Sapphire & Halo Diamonds studded Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
An extraordinary and remarkable Sapphire Ring that we're sure you won't come across this easily. This beauty has a massive 8.22 Carat Sapphire!! The Sapphire centerpiece originates f...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket
By Paco Rabanne
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket; Comprised of gold-tone linked metal discs. Open front with no closure.
1962 Ring natural 8ct Cornflower Sapphire Diamond solid 18K Gold ØUS6.25/ 6.5gr
Located in SE
Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with Platinum clusters decorated with large sized natural, transparent, very likely untreated, light Cornflower Blue Sapphire likely of Ceylon origin. E...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1970s Halston Tie Dyed Blue Silk Vintage 70s Dress Jacket Ensemble
By Halston
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 1970s HALSTON (attributed) blue tie dyed silk chiffon maxi dress and jacket ensemble! Dress simply slips over the head, and features multiple layers of soft lightwei...
$490
Size: Medium - Large
Rozae Nichols Charcoal Gray Ombre Sequins A - Line Silk Trapeze Top / Blouse
By Rozae Nichols
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic Rozae Nichols charcoal gray ombre trapeze top! 100% silk, with hundreds of sequins encrusted throughout the entire blouse. Adjustable straps, so you can make shorter or longer. ...
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown Spring 2006 Sz 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown. Spring/Summer 2006 Size 40IT
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
Prada Fairy Collection Pink Print Silk Dress, 2008
By Prada
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Italian luxury brand Prada has made a mark with their refined styles and classic reinventions. However, the namesake designer Miuccia Prada is no stranger to considering creative twi...
F/W 2003 Roberto Cavalli cut out gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Austin, TX
F/W 2003 CAVALLI CUT OUT GOWN FABRIC: stretch Nylon & Viscose Made in Italy Chest: open, Waist: 24-42", Hips: 34-60", Length: 67" ConditioN: Excellent Fits US 6 - 10 ( mannequi...
Roberto Cavalli Astrological Print Silk Halter Dress with Chain Straps, FW 2003
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
This Roberto Cavalli silk dress features a halter neckline with gold chain straps. The fabric showcases a rich brown base with intricate astrological-themed prints, including constel...
$18,078
Size: IT42 - FR38 - UK10 - US6
Atelier Versace Couture Pink Pleated Silk and Lace Mini Dress, ss 2004
By Versace
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Versace Evening Mini Dress ▪ Creative Director: Donatella Versace ▪ Spring-Summer 2004 ▪ From the Atelier Versace line; these garments are synonymous with French Haute Co...
1990’s Moschino Vintage Red Leather Heart Bag seen on The Nanny
By Moschino
Located in Concord, NC
Iconic rare Moschino Redwall vintage rare patent leather red heart shoulder bag from 1995 as seen on Fran Dresher from The Nanny. Made in Italy Features bright red leather with gold...
Vintage 2004 Christian Dior by Galliano Silk Bias-Cut Gown dress, with stole
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
The vintage John Galliano creation for Christian Dior showcases his signature flair for dramatic elegance, crafted in 2004. This black silk gown is adorned with intricate metallic fl...
Givenchy Couture Alexander McQueen S/S 1998 Champagne Silk Tassel Dress Coat
By Alexander McQueen, Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Alexander McQueen for the Givenchy Couture Spring/Summer 1998 collection. This rare dress coat features numerous tassels adorned along the entire hemline. Structured shou...
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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