2.88 Ct No heat Kashmir sapphire Unheated Bellerophon Certificate
Located in bangkok, TH
SA34 2.88Ct No heat Kashmir Sapphire unheated Bellerophon Certified GEM DESCRIPTION Species: Natural Sapphire Variety: Natural Sapphire Unheated Weight: 2.88ct Color: Pink Cla...
Sapphire
3.32 Carat Unheated Kashmir Sapphire Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable octagonal step-cut Kashmir sapphire achieves the deep, velvety blue hue so prized in these gems. Weighing 3.32 carats, the stone's vibrant color is completely natural...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
$17,500Sale Price|32% Off
GIA Certified 15.45 Carat Unheated Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in Trumbull, CT
GIA-Certified 15.45 Carat Unheated Kashmir Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet This exquisite bracelet showcases a rare 15.45 carat unheated Kashmir purple-pink sapphire, certified by GIA.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2.21 Ct Rare No heat Kashmir Sapphire pink color Unheated Gemstone
Located in bangkok, TH
SA35 2.21ct Rare No heat Kashmir sapphire pink Color unheated Gemstone GEM DESCRIPTION Species: Natural Sapphire Variety: Natural Sapphire Unheated Weight: 2.21ct Color: Pink ...
Sapphire
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 18K 1.35 Ct Kashmir Unheated Red Purple Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 1.35 Ct Kashmir Unheated Red Purple Sapphire Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Kashmir unheated Red Purple Sapphire weighing 1.35 ct set on the 18K yellow gold band with natur...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 18K 1.01 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 1.01 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Kashmir unheated Purple Pink Sapphire weighing 1.01 ct set on the 18K yellow gold band with nat...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
GIA 18K 0.38 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 0.38 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Kashmir unheated Purple Pink Sapphire weighing 0.38 ct set on the 18K white gold band with natu...
Purple Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k...
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 18K 0.56 Ct Kashmir Unheated Vivid Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 0.56 Ct Kashmir Unheated Vivid Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Kashmir unheated Vivid Purple Pink Sapphire weighing 0.56 ct set on the 18K white gold band with...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Important 6.15Ct Unheated Kashmir Sapphire Ring AGL SSEF Gubelin Bulgari Signed
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Kashmir Sapphire Ring Unheated Sapphire Important Sapphire Collector Gemstone Estate Bulgari Ring Rare Sapphire Ring
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA 18K 0.73 Ct Kashmir Unheated Vivid Purple Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 0.73 Ct Kashmir Unheated Vivid Purple Pink Sapphire Vintage Style Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Kashmir unheated Vivid Purple Pink Sapphire weighing 0.73 ct set on the 18K...
Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold...
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 18K 0.81 Ct Kashmir Unheated Vivid Purple Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 0.81 Ct Kashmir Unheated Vivid Purple Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Kashmir unheated Vivid Purple Pink Sapphire weighing 0.81 ct set on the 18K white gold ba...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
$16,266Sale Price|20% Off
Kat Florence Unheated Kashmir Purple Sapphire Ring 1.51ct with D Flawless Diamon
Located in Andorra La Vella, AD
This extraordinary Kat Florence ring showcases a certified natural unheated Kashmir Purple Sapphire weighing 1.51 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold
$72,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 8.94 Carat Unheated KASHMIR Blue Sapphire Oval Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This one-of-a-kind piece features a 8.94 unheated and untreated natural blue Kashmir sapphire.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA 18K 0.98 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA/IGI 18K 0.98 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring* GIA/IGI-certified Kashmir unheated red purple Sapphire weighing 0.98 ct set on the 18K white g...
Purple Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold,...
GIA 18K 1.09 Ct Kashmir Unheated Pink Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA/IGI 18K 1.09 Ct Kashmir Unheated Pink Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring* GIA/IGI-certified Kashmir unheated purplish pink Sapphire weighing 1.09 ct set on the 18K white ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
3.68 Carat Unheated Kashmir Blue Sapphire – GIA Certified Emerald Cut Natural Ge
Located in Chicago, IL
Experience the legendary allure of an authentic 3.68-carat Kashmir sapphire, a blue-chip asset highly coveted by elite collectors for its historic provenance and unparalleled visual ...
Blue Sapphire
GIA 18K 3.20 Ct Kashmir Unheated Pink Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 3.20 Ct Kashmir Unheated Pink Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Kashmir unheated Purple Pink Sapphire weighing 3.20 ct set on the 18K white gold band ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
GIA 18K 2.64 Ct Kashmir Unheated Pink Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 2.64 Ct Kashmir Unheated Pink Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Kashmir unheated Purple Pink Sapphire weighing 2.64 ct set on the 18K white gold band ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
GIA 18K 3.06 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA/IGI 18K 3.06 Ct Kashmir Unheated Purple Sapphire Art Deco Design Engagement Ring* GIA/IGI-certified Kashmir unheated Pinkish Purple Red Ruby weighing 3.06 ct set on the 18K whi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
GIA 18K 1.53 Ct Kashmir Unheated Red Purple Sapphire Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GIA 18K 1.53 Ct Kashmir Unheated Red Purple Sapphire Art Deco Engagement Ring* GIA-certified Kashmir unheated Red Purple Sapphire weighing 1.53 ct set on the 18K rose gold band wit...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k ...
Price Upon Request
Emilio Jewelry Certified 5 Carat Unheated Kashmir Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Showcasing a very special and rare unheated 5 carat Kashmir sapphire. We are proud to showcase one of the very few if any at all in this size on market.
Blue Sapphire
Price Upon Request
Emilio Jewelry Certified 5.00 Carat Kashmir Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault at Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue, A chance to own the Mona Lisa of Sapphires, a Kashmir. Center Stone: AGL and SSEF certified Kashm...
Sapphire
Spectra Fine Jewelry 20.35 ct. Kashmir Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
A collectible statement piece for connoisseurs of important, unheated Kashmir sapphires.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Boucheron 3.70 ct. No-Heat Kashmir Sapphire Ring, c.1950
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Renowned for their legendary, velvety "blue of strong saturation," authentic, unheated Kashmir sapphires are among the rarest and most fiercely sought-after gems on earth.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1.89 Carat Oval Kashmir Blue Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Art Deco Vintage Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vossell Company" dated 1954 denoting the sapphire to be of Kashmir origin, 1.89 carats. Product Specifications: Item Type: Halo Engagement Ring Metal: Platinu Size: 5.25 (adjustable...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1.89 Carat Oval Kashmir Blue Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Art Deco Vintage Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vossell Company" dated 1954 denoting the sapphire to be of Kashmir origin, 1.89 carats. Product Specifications: Item Type: Halo Engagement Ring Metal: Platinu Size: 5.25 (adjustable...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 18K Gold Platinum Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Flexible Ring - AGL
Located in Great Neck, NY
The center is a 3.23 ct Kashmir Unheated sapphire and is set in one of the most fabulous Art Deco settings we have seen.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
AGL Certified 8 Carat No Heat Kashmir Sapphire, Burma Ruby, & Diamond Stack Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Set with the some of finest gemstones in the world with legendary origins. The focus, an unheated Kashmir Sapphire and Burma Ruby. Both bearing superb color, clarity, transparency, a...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Leon Mege ring with certified Kahmir sugarloaf sapphire and French cut diamonds
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
Leon Mege's superb artistry and style are apparent in the vintage-style Art-Deco ring with a dreamy Kashmir sugarloaf cab and channel-set French-cut diamonds. 1.96-carat GRS certifi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Kat Florence Unheated 1.36 Carat Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond 18K Gold Ring
Located in Fuquay Varina, NC
From Designer Kat Florence comes this important unheated 1.36 carat Kashmir sapphire set into 18k white gold with .90 carat total weight diamonds flawless - VVS clarity, D-E Color ma...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GRS Unheated Kashmir Blue Sapphire Solitaire Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous GRS certified 1.29 ct. Kashmir blue sapphire oval in a handmade 18k yellow gold ring. Ring size is 6.5.
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Rare Kashmir Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
The cluster ring centers a rare natural unheated Kashmir sapphire and is surrounded by brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Emilio Jewelry Certified 2.64 Carat Kashmir Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Showcasing a certified 2.19 carat natural unheated Kashmir sapphire with a vibrant blue color.
Sapphire
18.50 Carat Untreated Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
Finding any example of this remarkable stone is a rarity; to find an unheated Kashmir sapphire weighing over 18 incredible carats - particularly of such extraordinary quality - is tr...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry Certified 2.00 Carat Untreated Kashmir Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Emilio Jewelry Museum Vault in New York, Main stone:just under 2.00cts Setting: 2 fancy-cut white diamonds totaling approximately 0.64 carats, 22 white diamonds totaling app...
Sapphire
SSEF Certified 1.14 Carat Kashmir No Heat Sapphire White Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
This exquisite 1.14 carat Kashmir unheated sapphire and diamond ring is a masterpiece of rarity and elegance, perfectly suited for the most discerning collectors.
White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry Crown Jewel the Kashmir Dream 8.39 Carat Certified Kashmir Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From The Museum Vault At Emilio Jewelry Located on New York's iconic Fifth avenue, An Ultra Rare Royal Blue high quality Certified untreated and unheated Kashmir sapphire weighing 8....
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
AGL Certified 2.39 Carat Non Heated Kashmir Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a 2.39 carat - 6.23 X 5.10 millimeter UNHEATED Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring. This gem is rare and a collector's dream.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA No Heat Kashmir Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 1.56 ct. GIA unheated Kashmir blue sapphire cushion with 0.25 ct. white diamond baguettes.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Antique Tiffany & Co. AGL 4.33 Carat Kashmir No Heat Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
No effort to find the right diamonds was spared when choosing which ones to accompany this classic velvety 4.33 unheated Kashmir sapphire that illuminates this exquisite ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Rare Purple Unheated Kashmir Sapphire Ring in Platinum
Located in Bloomington, MN
Rare Purple Unheated Kashmir Sapphire Ring in Platinum This exquisite ring is crafted in platinum and features a 0.75ct GIA unheated Kashmir sapphire centerpiece, renowned for its r...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.30 Carat Cushion Cut Unheated Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
GIA Certified 2.30 Carat Cushion-Cut Kashmir Sapphire & Diamond Ring This exquisite ring showcases a rare and highly sought-after 2.30 carat cushion-cut Kashmir sapphire, certified ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified Royal Blue Sapphire Ring GIA Certified and Stated Unheated Kashmir
Located in Jupiter, FL
Very important sapphire of 1.97 carats flanked by a baguette on either side made in platinum and completed by hand. This sapphire is unheated GIA certified and actually stated in the...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
GIA Certified 6 Carat KASHMIR Blue Cushion NO HEAT Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Unveil the timeless elegance of this unheated, untreated Kashmir sapphire, weighing an impressive 6.28 carats and fashioned into a faceted rectangular cushion.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
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W 0.26 in D 0.14 in L 0.18 in
1.03ct Cushion Violetish Blue Sapphire GIA Certified Pakistan / Kashmir Unheated
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Sapphire The GIA report reads as follows: GIA Report Number: 2201978491 Shape: Cushion Cutting Style: Cutting Style: Crown: Brilliant Cut Cutting ...
Blue Sapphire
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold 1920s French Hallmarked Dome Shaped 0.85ct Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Band 18ct Yellow Gold French Stamped Circa 1920s This 18ct yellow gold band with a single French diamond is a classic and timeless piece of jewellery. The slightl...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified 3.05 Carat No Heat Purple Sapphire Diamond Gold Heart Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Very Unusual Sapphire Ring The ring is 18K White Gold It has 1.71 Carat in Diamonds F VS The Sapphire is 3.05 Carats Natural Purple NO Heat. The Sapphire is certified by LAPIS. The r...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
New TOM FORD for GUCCI S/S 2004 Black Satin Crocodile Crystal Corset Shoes 6 B
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Highly Collectible GUCCI Pair from TOM FORD'S Era S/S 2004 Collection Designer Size - 6 B Color - Black Bamboo and Crocodile Metallic Heel - 4" Silver-Tone Crystal Details Lace-Up...
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Emerald Cut Platinum Diamond Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 7.55 carat peach tourmaline emerald cut platinum diamond ring, handcrafted by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills as a romantic collector jewel and meaningful alternative engagement ring...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Christian Dior Low Back Silk Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous off white silk dress from Christian Dior 2012 collection. It has a full skirt, waistband and 2 straps crossing the back attaching to the dress with hidden buttons. The dr...
14K Yellow Gold Cabochon Sapphire Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This exquisite ring highlights the unique beauty of a substantial 13.44 carat cabochon sapphire, set in rich 14K yellow gold. The cabochon cut, with its polished, unfaceted dome, all...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Luxurious Plush Triple Band Mink Shrug c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Luxurious plush triple band mink shrug c 1960 The chic mahogany ranch mink shrug is designed with three rows of soft mink on both ends. The center section is designed with two pa...
Dior 30 Montaigne Bar Jacket Off-White Ecru Plumetis Tulle Skirt Set FR38
By Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The 30 Montaigne Bar jacket and plumetis tulle skirt represent the most iconic ensemble in the history of Dior - a timeless symbol of femininity, structure, and grace. First introduc...
WEEK LONG CLEARANCE, 2.30 Carat Round Shape Natural Diamond No treatments
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
2.30 Carat Round Shape Natural Diamond Average Color H , Clarity i3 Measurement 8.3 mm stone Nice cut Excellent shine and face-up
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jean Paul Gaultier Sweater with Belt 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous rust orange striped wool sweater from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has long sleeves, a standup collar with functional silver buttons closure along it's side and one shoulder and...
Christian Dior Haute Couture Matrix Collection Men Skirt Automne Hiver 1999-2000
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
Unique waxed cotton and leather "skirt" by John Galliano for Christian Dior Haute Couture. The collection from which this "skirt" derives from was presented at Versailles. Guests we...
9.60 Carats Natural Sapphire and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
9.60 Carats Natural Sapphire and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Earrings Total Natural Oval Shaped Sapphire Weight: Approx. 6.90 Carats Sapphire Treatment: Diffusion Sapphire Measur...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$9,920
H 7.9 in W 17.7 in L 4.3 in
Chanel Shopping XL Quilted Jumbo Vintage 90's Runway Tote Black Calfskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Shopping XL Quilted Jumbo Vintage 90's Runway Tote Black Calfskin Bag W 17.7 x H 7.9 x D 4.3 " Handle Drop. 11.8 " Similar bag from the same collection (slightly smaller and...
$7,920
H 6.7 in W 13 in L 5.9 in
Chanel Bowling Bag Luxury Ligne Leather As Seen On Ivanka Trump Red Lambskin Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
As seen on Ivanka Trump, this is a gorgeous luxury ligne Chanel satchel in excellent condition.
Vivienne Westwood black embroidered 3 piece pyjama suit, ss 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood black polyester 3 piece pyjama suit with three large embroidered orbs and silver lurex piping. Loose fit robe with matching belt and two front pockets, loose fit bl...
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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