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Pink Sapphire Eternity Rings

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Yellow Gold Bezel Set Eternity Ring

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

$6,183 / item

4.95ct Step-Cut Pink Sapphire 14K Yellow Gold Eternity Ring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This elegant step-cut pink sapphire eternity ring showcases a seamless circle of luminous pink sapphires, each carefully set in solid 14K gold to highlight their soft blush tone and ...

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2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold 2.48 Carat Diamond and Pink Sapphire Infinity Ring

$2,190

$4,280

Pink Sapphire Eternity 18k Rose Gold Ring

By Althoff Jewelry

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Beautiful Pink Sapphire Eternity Band Ring. The ring has very clean pink rare sapphires.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alternating Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band Ring

$8,900

Alternating Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band Ring

By GEMME

Located in New York, NY

8 Pink Sapphires weighing 2.55 Carats 8 Round Diamonds weighing 1.94 Carats. Set in Platinum. Size 6. Also available in Blue Sapphire, Emeralds and Rubies. Can be ordered in any size.

Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Pink Sapphire Oval Big Eternity Ring in 14K Gold

Located in Rutherford, NJ

Stone : Pink Sapphire Type : Natural Ring Weight- 5.32 gms Shape : Oval Size : US 6.5 Weight : 9.50 Carats Metal : Rose Gold Enhancement : Heated

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Baguette pink sapphire half eternity silver, gold ring

$512Sale Price / item|38% Off

$7,500

Spectra Fine Jewelry 10.43 Carat Pink Sapphire Eternity Band Ring

By Spectra Fine Jewelry

Located in New York, NY

Spectra Fine Jewelry 10.43 Carat Pink Sapphire Eternity Band Ring. A fancy eternity ring comprising of 17 emerald-cut pink sapphires weighing a total of 10.43 carats.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Full Eternity Ring Solid 14k Yellow Gold Genuine Pink Sapphire Gemstone Ring

$1,595 / item

Full Eternity Ring Solid 14k Yellow Gold Genuine Pink Sapphire Gemstone Ring

Located in Jaipur, IN

This is an exquisite oval pink sapphire full eternity band ring, showcasing a bold, uniform design that celebrates pure gemstone color.

Category

2010s Indian Aesthetic Movement Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Pink Sapphire and Green Sapphire Eternity Band Ring 18k Solid White Gold

$888Sale Price / item|20% Off

$2,250

Roman Malakov 1.58 Carats Total Pink Sapphire Eternity Wedding Band Ring

By Roman Malakov

Located in New York, NY

This ring features princess cut pink sapphires, channel set in eternity setting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

$2,990

18 Karat Gold 2.91 Carat Diamond and Pink Sapphire Eternity Band Ring

By Gems Paradise

Located in Jaipur, IN

Delve into the resplendent allure of the 18 Karat Gold 2.91 Carat Diamond and Pink Sapphire Eternity Band Ring, a testament to refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance.

Category

2010s Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold 4.05 Carat Diamond and Pink Sapphire Eternity Cocktail Ring

$2,890

18 Karat Gold 4.05 Carat Diamond and Pink Sapphire Eternity Cocktail Ring

By Gems Paradise

Located in Jaipur, IN

Step into a realm of opulence and grace with the 18 Karat Gold 4.05 Carat Diamond and Pink Sapphire Eternity Cocktail Ring. This resplendent masterpiece is a symphony of elegance and...

Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

$18,800Sale Price|20% Off

Purple Pink Rose Sapphire Diamond Bezel Eternity Band 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring

By Galt & Bro. Jewelers

Located in Tysons, VA

Multi Color Pink Ombre Eternity Patterns Ring Purple Pink Rose Sapphire Diamond Bezel Eternity Band 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring Jewels inspired by the colourful Art Deco movement.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire...

Half Diamond Half Pink Sapphire Ombré Eternity Ring by AMRIYA, Size 48

$2,563

Half Diamond Half Pink Sapphire Ombré Eternity Ring by AMRIYA, Size 48

Located in München, DE

The 18k gold frames an artistic transition from sparkling diamonds to deep pink sapphires. Each nuance represents a facet of your character. This heirloom is made to preserve the ric...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings

Materials

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18 Karat Rose Gold Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band

Located in La Jolla, CA

This striking two row eternity band in 18 kt rose gold features 20 pink sapphires set above a row of 44 pavè diamonds. Pink sapphire carat total weight 1.91.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

Thin Pink Sapphire & Diamond Eternity Band

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Thin Pink Sapphire & Diamond Eternity Band

By Betteridge

Located in Greenwich, CT

Thin pink sapphire and diamond eternity band ring, showcasing round pink sapphires alternating with round diamonds, the gemstones prong-set in an 18k pink gold mounting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Thin Pink Sapphire & Diamond Eternity Band

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Thin Pink Sapphire & Diamond Eternity Band

By Betteridge

Located in Greenwich, CT

Thin pink sapphire and diamond eternity band ring, showcasing round pink sapphires alternating with round diamonds, the gemstones prong-set in an 18k pink gold mounting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Princess Cut Eternity Band, Sapphire Stackable Eternities, Solid Gold Eternities

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Princess Cut Eternity Band, Sapphire Stackable Eternities, Solid Gold Eternities

Located in New York, NY

Princess cuts on a princess! Our new blue sapphire and pink sapphire eternity bands are here for you and your princess!

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany & Co. Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Eternity Band

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Tiffany & Co. Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Eternity Band

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Toronto, ON

This beautiful pink sapphire and diamond band is set in platinum. Fifteen round pink sapphires alternate with 15 round brilliant cut diamonds. .45 cts. G colour and VS clarity, bead ...

Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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Heart Shaped Pink Sapphire Eternity Band Ring 14K White Gold 4.01Cttw Size 7

Located in New York, NY

This unique and chic eternity band features bezel set heart shaped pink sapphires.

Category

2010s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roman Malakov 7.66 Carat Emerald Cut Pink Sapphire Eternity Wedding Band Ring

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Roman Malakov 7.66 Carat Emerald Cut Pink Sapphire Eternity Wedding Band Ring

By Roman Malakov

Located in New York, NY

A unique eternity ring style showcasing a row of emerald cut pink sapphires weighing 7.66 carats total.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Jona Pink Sapphire White Diamond Pavé 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Band Ring

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Tiffany & Co. 1.05 Carat Diamond Pink Sapphire Platinum Eternity Band

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Eternity style band set with shared prongs alternating with 0.45 carat of round brilliant cut diamonds and 0.60 carat of round cut pink sapphires Diamonds are eye-clean and white; s...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond and Pink Sapphire Eternity Band $3100.00

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Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond and Pink Sapphire Eternity Band $3100.00

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

This Timeless Legacy Collection Tiffany and Co Diamond and Pink Sapphire Eternity Band is crafted in luxurious Platinum .

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band

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Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band

Located in Aspen, CO

Pink sapphires all well matched and a bright pink color. These natural pink sapphire stones weigh approximately 5 cts. and are a fancy cut. There is approximately 1 ct. of round br...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 2000's Diamond Pink Sapphire Platinum Legacy Eternity Band Ring

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Tiffany & Co. 2000's Diamond Pink Sapphire Platinum Legacy Eternity Band Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bead set with diamonds and pink sapphires alternating in pattern fully around Diamonds weigh approximately 0.19 carat total - eye clean and bright Sapphires are medium pink and weig...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Eternity Ring Band in 18kt White Gold with 1.95 Ctw in Green and Pink Sapphires

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Eternity Ring Band in 18kt White Gold with 1.95 Ctw in Green and Pink Sapphires

Located in Miami, FL

Eternity ring with natural colors sapphires. A modern full eternity band, carefully crafted in solid white gold of 18 karats, with very high polished finish. The sides are plain wit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

RUCHI Heart-Shaped Pink Sapphire Yellow Gold Bezel Eternity Band

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4.58 Carats Total Alternating Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Wedding Band

By Roman Malakov

Located in New York, NY

A stylish eternity wedding band ring, featuring round vibrant pink sapphires of 2.38 carats with VS clarity, alternating elegantly with round brilliant cut diamonds of 2.20 carats wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

White Gold Rainbow Sapphire Eternity Band

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White Gold Rainbow Sapphire Eternity Band

By Manfredi

Located in Greenwich, CT

Modern, refined and sparkly with lots of colors!!! This feminine ring can be a timeless heirloom, showcasing natural colored sapphires in all spectrum of the rainbow. This handmade ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

$1,350

Pavé Pink Sapphire Multi Row Band Ring in Polished 14 Karat Rose Gold

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Ring Size: 7 This pretty band ring is a stunning expression of brilliance. The ring features multiple rows of round brilliant cut pink sapphires that wrap seamlessly around the band...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Pink Sapphire Stackable Ring 2mm 14K Gold 3/4 Band, Wedding, Stack, LR50889

$1,105 / item

Pink Sapphire Stackable Ring 2mm 14K Gold 3/4 Band, Wedding, Stack, LR50889

By Gabriel & Co.

Located in Austin, TX

This ring is set with bright pink sapphires for a slim yet bold line of color! These bands stack beautifully and also look great by themselves! Round pink sapphires are set 3/4 aroun...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Channel Set Pink Sapphire and Round Diamond Multi Row Band Ring 14 Karat Gold

$1,425

Channel Set Pink Sapphire and Round Diamond Multi Row Band Ring 14 Karat Gold

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Ring Size: 7 This elegant pink sapphire and diamond band ring is a beautful work of art. Set in lustrous 14 karat white gold, the band features alternating pink sapphires and dazzli...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

0.30 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring Band 14 Karat White Gold

$837 / item

$1,680

Pink Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings

Located in Bangkok, TH

Pink Sapphire 1.26 carats with Diamond 0.20 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 0.4 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 3.96 grams "We first opened doors ...

Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

$1,970

Pink Tourmaline Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Statement Ring

By Roshe Jewels

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pink Tourmaline Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Statement Ring This Ring has a Cushion Checkered Cut Tourmaline that weighs 1.72 carats and 16 Pink and Orange Sapphires that weigh 1.04 C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Platinum 1940s Aquamarine & Diamond Halo Cluster Ring

$4,504

Vintage Platinum 1940s Aquamarine & Diamond Halo Cluster Ring

Located in Brighton, GB

Vintage Aquamarine Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1940’s Fabulous, vintage ring. Set with a gorgeous, faceted-cushion cut, natural aquamarine. Mounted in platinum, with a beautiful h...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

Rare Colors - Huge Looking 4.49ct GIA Light Yellow VS1 Pear Shape Diamond Ring

$45,500

$11,609

$3,785 / item

H 1.5 in W 0.38 in D 0.25 in L 1.5 in

Martha Seely 14k Multi-Color Gemstone & Diamond Dangle Earrings

By Martha Seely

Located in Carlisle, MA

These Multi-Color Gemstone Earrings, are made with elongated clusters of gemstones and diamonds. The colored gemstones are bezel set and the diamonds are prong set. These earrings ar...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, Tanz...

Pink Sapphire, White Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Earrings in Platinum

$1,380Sale Price|63% Off

W 0.44 in L 0.56 in

Pink Sapphire, White Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Earrings in Platinum

Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY

Material: Platinum; Brilliant cut natural pink sapphires Length: 11mm x 14mm Weight: Approx 4.2g A luminous duet of color and light, these elegant earrings are centered around a pa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum

Natural Pink Sapphire 5cts Bracelet in 14K Gold

$3,800

Natural Pink Sapphire 5cts Bracelet in 14K Gold

Located in jaipur, IN

You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This exquisite bracelet is a stunning blend of luxury and elegance. Crafted in 14k yellow go...

Category

2010s Indian Bangles

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

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Pink Sapphire Eternity Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of pink sapphire eternity rings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Find a collection of 8 vintage versions or 82 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. There are many different pieces in our collection of pink sapphire eternity rings to choose from, but Contemporary and Modern pink sapphire eternity rings are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by JAG New York, Antoinette Bracks and Georgios Collections Inc are often thought to be among the most beautiful. There are many round cut, emerald cut and princess cut pink sapphire eternity rings for sale. When shopping our range of pink sapphire eternity rings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Pink Sapphire Eternity Rings?

Prices for pink sapphire eternity rings start at $539 and top out at $28,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,990.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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 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 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.