$11,198Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum GIA 2.91ctw Burma Vivid Pink Sapphire Diamond Wavy Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Clean Vivid Pink Color - No Heat - Burma - 100% Natural -1.43ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below for Com...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum GIA 2.56ctw No Heat Periwinkle Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Periwinkle Blue Color - Ceylon - No Heat - Eye Clean- 2.0ct (exact stamped) ** See Certification Details Below for...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum Ballerina Ring 3ct Tapered H VS Diamonds 2.25ct Sapphire Size 7.25
Located in New York, NY
Detailed Description: This vintage platinum ballerina ring is a dazzling embodiment of timeless elegance.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2.58 Carat Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Platinum Ballerina Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Platinum Ballerina Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$3,198Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum GIA 2.77ctw Ceylon Vivid Pink Sapphire Diamond Wavy Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Pink Color - Heated - Ceylon- 100% Natural -1.35ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below for ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
$4,798Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum GIA 3.32ctw Ceylon Vivid Purple Pink Sapphire Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Purple Pink Color - Heated - Ceylon- 100% Natural - 2.78ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below fo...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
$9,800Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Royal Blue Marquise Sapphire & Diamond Ballerina Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
A striking vintage ballerina-style ring set in 18K yellow gold, built around a marquise cut royal blue sapphire framed by a full surround of tapered baguette diamonds radiating outwa...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1.25 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Double Halo Ballerina Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Ring Size 7.5, adjustable. Product Specifications: Item Type: Engagement / Cocktail Ring — Ballerina Halo Style Metal: Platinum 900 Size: 7.5 (Adjustable) Weight: 4.22 grams Shank T...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Estate GIA No Heat Ceylon Color-Change Sapphire & Diamond Ballerina Ring 7.10ctw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An exceptional estate ballerina-style cocktail ring crafted in rich 18 karat yellow gold, centered by a 2.50 carat natural pear-shaped color-change sapphire of Ceylon origin.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,000Sale Price|50% Off
ICA 18K White Gold 2.25ctw Blue Sapphire & 0.70ctw Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
This amazing vintage ballerina statement ring boasts an oval blue sapphire of 2.25 carats accompanied by ICA certificate.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vivid Diamonds AGL Certified 21.19 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Ballerina Ring
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Sensational Vivid Diamonds Ballerina Ring crafted in platinum, showcasing a spectacular AGL certified blue oval Sapphire weighing 21.19 carats, surrounded by 20 round brilliant cut d...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sri Lankan Ceylon Sapphire, 3.06ct Diamond Halo Ballerina Ring 18K White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
A spontaneous burst of brilliance, this ballerina-style cocktail ring showcases a 3.06-carat natural Ceylon sapphire, cut in a rare pear-shape brilliant and mounted in an elegant thr...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$8,680Sale Price|20% Off
Oval Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ballerina Cocktail Ring 18k White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
A noteworthy ring set with the finest Sri-Lankan Oval Brilliant Cut Sapphires and Diamond Cocktail Ring Ballerina Ring. 18k Solid White Gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
BALLERINA Classic Ring In Platinum With 2.38 Ctw In Sapphires And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A classic ballerina ring with gemstones. This is a beautiful contemporary ring, crafted in the shape of a classic ballerina in solid .900/.999 platinum with high polished finish.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-Century Diamond Blue Sapphire Ballerina Cocktail Ring Platinum 1950s/1960s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Mid-Century diamond and dark blue sapphire cocktail ring in platinum, Europe, 1950s/1960s.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Retro Gold 4.75 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ballerina Ring Circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 14K yellow gold ballerina ring, circa 1970, centered with a cushion-shaped natural blue sapphire weighing approximately 2.75 carats and measuring about 9.3 × 7.7 × 4.5 mm.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$7,998Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Platinum GIA 5.41ct Oval Sapphire w/ Diamond Double Halo Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Royal Blue Color - No Heat- Ceylon - Clean - 4.32ct (exact. stamped) ** See Certification Details Below for Comple...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Royal Blue Oval Cut Sapphire & Diamond Ballerina Ring in 20K Yellow Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
A vintage ballerina-style ring in 850 yellow gold, a purity slightly above 20K, centered on a vivid oval cut royal blue sapphire with a full surround of tapered baguette diamonds fan...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Ballerina natural 3.65ct Royal Blue certified Marquise Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
An exquisite Ballerina Sapphire and Diamond ring, expertly crafted in luxurious platinum.
Platinum
$3,198Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum 2.33ct GIA Color Change Ceylon No Heat Sapphire Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Step Cut - Prong Set - Bluish Violet Changing to Purple Color - Ceylon - No Heat - 1.33ct (exact) ** See Certification Det...
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
$7,198Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Platinum GIA 3.37ctw No Heat Pink Sapphire Diamond Target Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Clean Vivid Pink Color - No Heat - Ceylon- 100% Natural -1.16ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below for Com...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
$2,788Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Platinum Large GIA 11.26ctw No Heat Star Sapphire Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Violet Blue Color - No Heat - 10.55ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info *...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$3,720Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum GIA 2.57ctw No Heat Burma Sapphire Diamond Low Profile Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Very Nice Blue Color - Burma - No Heat - 1.25ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$7,916Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum & 18k Gold GIA No Heat Burma Sapphire & Baguette Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This truly jaw dropping engagement or cocktail vintage ring is crafted in solid platinum with solid 18k yellow gold prongs that carries a GIA certified sapphire at its center.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$7,998Sale Price|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold 7.83ct GIA Large Oval Sapphire & Baguette Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Large Oval Brilliant Cut - Spready Cut - Prong Set - Gorgeous Blue Color- Ceylon - No Heat - 6.18ct (approx.) ** See Certification Detai...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage GIA 2.84 carat no heat pink sapphire diamond white gold ballerina ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful vintage pink sapphire and diamond ballerina ring is a glamorous 1990’s design, centered by a GIA-certified pear cut pink sapphire weighing 2.84 carats.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Burmese sapphire and diamond ballerina ring by Oscar Heyman Bros, circa 1970.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Burmese sapphire and diamond ballerina ring by Oscar Heyman Bros.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
$12,240Sale Price|20% Off
Oval Cut Blue Sapphire and Baguette Diamond Ballerina Style Ring in Platinum
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 3.75 (with expandable arthritic shank to slide over knuckle if needed) Introducing our stunning ballerina cocktail ring, a symbol of the utmost luxury and refinement.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 4.35 Carat Vivid Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ballerina Cocktail Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
It is surrounded by prong and channel set long tapered and straight baguette diamonds and accented by prong and tension set round brilliant diamonds in this exquisite estate ballerin...
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Oval Blue Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ballerina Ring 14K Solid White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K White Gold Total Weight: 7.4 Grams Ring Size: 6.75 Sapphire Measurements: ~9.9 mm x 7.8 mm x 5.25 mm Sapphire Carat Weight: ~3 carats Sapphire...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum GIA 2.37ct No Heat Dark Royal Blue Sapphire Diamond Wavy Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Dark Royal Blue Color - No Heat - Ceylon - 1.41ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$4,798Sale Price|20% Off
14k Gold 2.54ctw GIA Burma NO HEAT Oval Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Royal Blue Color - Burma - NO HEAT - 1.42ct (exact - certified) ** See Certification Details Below For More Info ** ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
TJD 0.70 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ballerina Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
This ring dazzles with diamond and blue sapphire. Decorated with shimmering 23 round, 12 baguette-cut diamonds and 1 blue sapphire set in micro prong, channel and prong setting. We o...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ballerina Style Grey Pearl with 0.50ctw Sapphires, 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Size 6
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautiful ballerina-style ladies pearl and sapphire ring set in 14 karat yellow gold.
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A striking expression of timeless glamour, this exceptional estate ballerina ri
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A striking expression of timeless glamour, this exceptional estate ballerina ring is exquisitely crafted in platinum and centered by an approximately 2.40 carat natural pear-shaped ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
A Masterpiece of Nature: 12.96 Carat Unheated Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Wailea, HI
A Masterpiece of Nature: 12.96 Carat Unheated Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ballerina Ring Indulge in the extraordinary with this breathtaking statement piece, featuring a monumental...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. No Heat "Royal Blue" Sapphire Diamond Ring In Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. No Heat Sapphire And Diamond Ballerina Ring In Platinum. Center of the ring prong set with GIA Certified # xxxxx, THAI origin with No Heat oval cut sapphire with de...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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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