Vintage 1940s 6.00 Carat Star Sapphire Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with a Cabochon Star Sapphire weighing approximately 6.00 carats. Circa 1940s Size 3 1/2, resizable
Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
13.64 Carat Blue Star Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking ring featuring a captivating blue star sapphire, cut in a smooth cabochon style. The sapphire is flanked by baguette-cut white diamonds, adding a touch of elegance. Crafte...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-Century Star Sapphire & 2.0ct Diamond Platinum Ring, 40ct, Circa 1950s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 40 carat oval cabochon star sapphire commands this substantial mid-century ring, its deep blue body rising with genuine height and presence; asterism is best seen under a single di...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$5,512Sale Price|20% Off
18kt white Gold Halo Ring with Sapphire & Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
This stunning halo ring is crafted in 18kt white gold and features a rich natural oval cabochon blue sapphire with approximately 3.00 carats total weight at the center. Surrounded by...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum AGL 15.71ct Burma No Heat Sugarloaf Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This platinum ring is an exceptionally rare and important collector’s piece, centered by a remarkable 15.71 carat Burma sapphire certified by AGL as unheated, a distinction that plac...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$4,798Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum 24.44ctw Large Star Sapphire Unique Baguette Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
** Very Unique Mounting ** --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Large Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Nice Star - Grayish Blue Color - 15.2x13.1mm - 23.74ct (exact) Natu...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold 12.65tcw Moonstone and Sapphire Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring is a beautifully expressive gemstone piece, centered by 12.65 carats total weight of moonstone accented by 0.52 carats total weight of sapphires in rich 18k yellow ...
Sapphire, Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Platinum GIA 5.28ct Cambodian No Heat Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring is crafted in platinum and centers on a striking Cambodian sapphire cabochon weighing approximately 5.28 carats. The sapphire displays a rich, saturated blue with a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$965Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Elephant Ring with Opal, Sapphires and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k solid gold Elephant ring with natural opal, sapphires and diamonds. This mesmerizing ring features two intricately sculpted elephants that come together to hold the glimmering c...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$15,120Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Platinum 15.97ctw GIA Sharp Star Blue Sapphire Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Blue Color - Very Strong Sharp Star - No Heat - Ceylon- 15.27ct (approx.) ** See Certification Detai...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold 2.01ct Blue Star Sapphire Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features a star sapphire set in a graceful bypass design. The star sapphire displays a unique asterism, with a star-like reflectio...
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 16 Ct Pink Sapphire 23K Gold Russian Ring Dated 1866
Located in Chicago, IL
Moscow, 1866 This impressive Russian antique ring is crafted in 23K gold (95.55% pure). It features an old mine cabochon-cut pink sapphire of notable size and soft, glowing luster. ...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
18kt Yellow Gold Ring with 11.75 Cts Cat Eye Blue Sapphire
Located in Aventura, FL
This striking wide ring is expertly crafted in 18kt yellow gold and set with a captivating cabochon cat’s eye Blue Sapphire of approximately 11.75 carats. The gemstone displays a mes...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
11 Carat Jade Sapphire Ring 14K Gold Antique Cocktail Ring Retro Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A SUPERB NATURAL 11 CARAT LAVENDER JADE AND SAPPHIRE RING IN 14K GOLD. THE ANTIQUE ART DECO - RETRO RING IS CENTERED WITH A STUNNING 11 CT LAVENDER JADE CABOCHON OF GREA...
Jade, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Blue Sapphire Natural Diamond Ring Women's Size 6 Cocktail Glam
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire and Diamond Ring Metal Type: Platinum Total Item Weight: 32.8 Grams Ring Size: 6 (Resizable) Dimensions: Length: 28.56 mm Width: 22.25 mm Height: 14.64 mm 1: Primary Stone:...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$4,760Sale Price|20% Off
18kt white Gold Halo Ring with 9.58 CTW Sapphire & Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
This stunning halo ring is crafted in 18kt white gold and features a captivating natural oval-cut blue sapphire with approximately 7.30 carats total weight at the center. Surrounded ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,288Sale Price|20% Off
Solid Platinum 3.19ctw Fine Sharp Star Sapphire w/ Diamond Open Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Transparent Blue Color - Sharp Star - 7.5x6.9mm - 2.87ct (exact) (36) Natural Genuine Diamonds...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
18k White Gold Star Sapphire Pink Stones & Diamond Serpent Bypass Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Blue Color - 11.2x9.4mm (approx.) (1) Synthetic Pink Stone - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Pink C...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Semi-Precious Gemstone and Blue Sapphire Thai Princess Ring
Located in Seattle, WA
A fun estate find, this ring has Thai origins. Most likely coming to the states in the 40/50s when the style was popular with US service men bringing home gifts to their significant ...
Citrine, Garnet, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, 10k Gold, Yellow...
Mid-Century Oversized Purple Star Sapphire Ring, 18K White Gold, circa 1950s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A cabochon this size turns the ring into sculpture as much as jewelry, the stone spans nearly the width of the finger, its high dome pulling light into soft, waxy sheets instead of t...
Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold 8.2tcw Star Sapphire and Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features a striking 8.2 carat star sapphire set in an elegant bypass design. The sapphire displays a strong asterism, with a lumin...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
23.49 ctw Mid-Century No Heat Burmese Sapphire & Diamond 18K Gold Ring
Located in Tysons, VA
Centering a 19.49 carat natural Burmese blue sapphire, this impressive cocktail ring features a cushion-cut gemstone. The sapphire displays rich royal-blue saturation and is surround...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Gray Star 4.0ct Sapphire Ring in 14K White Gold, Circa 1950s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gray star sapphire sits bezel-set at the center of this ring, its cool, milky surface catching light differently depending on the angle; a quality unique to star corundum, where fi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$560Sale Price|20% Off
Sterling Silver 8.70ct Black Star Sapphire & Quartz East West Ring, Size 7.75
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A striking 8.07‑carat black star sapphire anchors this contemporary east‑west bezel ring, cut as a smooth cabochon to reveal a strong, well‑defined six‑rayed star under direct light....
Black Star, Star Sapphire, Quartz, Sterling Silver
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Sterling Silver 10.06ct Black Star Sapphire & Quartz Three Stone Ring, Size 7.75
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
This sterling silver three‑stone ring showcases a 10.06‑carat black star sapphire with a sharp, well‑defined asterism, cut as a smooth cabochon to highlight its celestial glow. Two c...
Quartz, Star Sapphire, Black Star, Sterling Silver
Bulgari 1980'S 4.00 CTW Ruby Sapphire Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Column Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped ruby cabochon weighing approximately 3.30 carat total - transparent medium purplish-red in color Bezel set and flanked by scrolling column motif shoulders ch...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
3.80 Ct Natural Sapphire 1.0 Ct F/G IF/VVS Diamond ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This stunning contemporary ring is the perfect design to meet the modern life style Elegant net design rendered in a fashionable 18 KT solid gold mount exalting at maximum the beauty...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Crown of Eternity - Natural Sapphire SriLankan No Heat Royal Blue set in Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Some rings shimmer with beauty. Crown of Eternity rules — a jewel of royal color and timeless grandeur, crafted to feel both powerful and poetic. Crown of Eternity — A Regal Tapestr...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco 7.25 CTW No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ribbon Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped sapphire double cabochon weighing approximately 7.19 carats Transparent vibrant medium blue in color - set with talon prongs in pierced gallery Depicting tie...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Opal Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Floral Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This delightful vintage style ring is centered with a bezel set oval cabochon white opal. The opal is bordered with eight blue sapphires and on black enamel background. The ring feat...
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Edwardian 2.40 Carat AGL Burma Sapphire & Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edwardian era French import 2.40 Carat Oval Cabochon Sapphire & Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring, composed of 18k rose gold & platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Mid-Century Star 20.0ct Sapphire and 2.0ct Diamond Ring in Platinum and Gold, Ci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A domed star sapphire commands the center of this ring, cut as a round cabochon rather than faceted so its six-rayed star can move across the stone's surface as it catches light. Tap...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-Century Star 20.0ct Sapphire and 2.0ct Diamond Ring in Platinum and Gold, Ci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A domed star sapphire commands the center of this ring, cut as a round cabochon rather than faceted so its six-rayed star can move across the stone's surface as it catches light. Tap...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French 1950s Ceylon Star Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum, dog head hallmark. A vintage ring, its white gold setting is formed of gold wires each terminating at the top in a 4-pr...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
J.E. Caldwell sapphire and diamond three stone ring, American, circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
J.E. Caldwell sapphire and diamond three stone ring. Set with a cushion shape cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.20 ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Nouveau 1911 Star Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Unisex Griffon Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round shaped sapphire cabochon - milky purple in color and displaying a six rayed asterism Weighing approximately 4.16 carat total - flush set in a highly rendered groove...
Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
J.E. Caldwell Art Nouveau No Heat Ceylon Sapphire 14K Gold Antique Unisex Ring
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped sapphire cabochon weighing approximately 10.02 carats total - transparent medium blue Natural Ceylon (Sri Lankan) in origin and displaying no indications of ...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Round White Moonstone & Blue Sapphire Halo Set Vintage Style 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A shimmering moonstone is orbited by twenty smaller blue sapphire in this very lovely and wearable ring. 14K White Gold. Ring Information Style: Art-deco Total weight: 3.84 g. (appr...
Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Nouveau Sugarloaf No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Kohn & Co Ring 18K Yellow Gold
By Kohn
Located in Boston, MA
An Art Nouveau period Sugarloaf Sapphire solitaire, set in an 18k yellow gold mounting. The deep blue sapphire is the focal point, accentuated by the intricate woven gold design. Cra...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K Gold Platinum Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Flexible Ring - AGL
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Gold Platinum Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Flexible Ring - AGL/SSEF/GIA. This magnificent Art Deco ring is crafted in 18k rose gold and platinum. This ring...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 This vintage platinum cluster ring is bezel-set with a cabochon cut midnight blue sapphire surrounded by ten sparkling old mine cut diamonds (H-I-J color, VS1-SI1 clarity...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Star Sapphire 12.0ct Diamond 0.76ctw G-H SI
Located in Sewickley, PA
This ring makes a bold impression with its sculptural design and substantial gold mounting. At its center is a large oval cabochon-cut blue star sapphire, bezel set to showcase its s...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold
$1,228Sale Price / item|30% Off
Green jade 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Green jade 14k gold ring. Oval cabochon jade ring. Jade gold ring. Jade vintage style ring.
Sapphire, Jade, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$3,250
Three stone Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Transport yourself to the early 20th century with this truly remarkable ring, a testament to the era's unparalleled craftsmanship. Fashioned from the warm embrace of 18k yellow gold,...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set in 18K Gold, Tourmaline & Blue Sapphire Cabochon & Diamond Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Tourmaline & Blue Sapphire Cocktail Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1980s 1.22 Carat Cabochon Cut Sapphire 18 K Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive cabochon cut sapphire ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,840Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified No Indication of Heating Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tacori
Located in New York, NY
Experience the timeless elegance of Tacori with this GIA Certified No Indication of Heating Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Set in 18K Gold, Ethiopian Opal, Multi Sapphires & Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Opal & Multi Sapphires Cocktail/ Engagement Ring set in 18K Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$2,530
14Star Sapphire Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
14k white gold ring with an approximately 7.00 carat gray-blue star sapphire and two round diamonds weighing approximately 0.15 carats, 10.2 grams, size 8.5 (sizable).
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
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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