Russian Sapphire
Early 20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Cuff Bracelets
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Antique 19th Century Russian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, Gold
Antique 1890s Brooches
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Boxes and Cases
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique 1860s Russian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold
Antique 1870s Russian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Russian Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Cufflinks
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Russian More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Russian Boxes and Cases
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1910s Link Bracelets
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Ruby, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Antique 1890s Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
1990s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Boxes and Cases
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Cocktail Rings
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Pe...
Vintage 1980s Russian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire
2010s Russian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Russian Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Russian Sapphire?
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.