Antique Mother Of Pearl Cameo, Diamonds, Sapphires & Tsavorite Cocktail Ring.
Located in Hong Kong, HK
), the ring setting is newly made. The color combination is out of this world! This superb cameo has
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple S...
Art Deco 4.45 CTW Sapphire Diamond Platinum Antique Carved Napoleon Cameo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped mixed-cut sapphire weighing approximately 3.95 carats Transparent light
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Engraved Cameo Little Blue Sapphires Diamonds Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fabulous retrò ring in 9K rose gold and silver structure, mounted with gorgeous engraved cameo
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Cameo, Blue Sapphires, Emeralds, Diamonds, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful retro ring in 9k rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central cameo surrounded
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
An 18th century sapphire cameo depicting Hercules
Located in London, GB
. This ring features a sapphire cameo of a gorgeous light sky-blue colour depicting Hercules. Used as a
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
AMEDEO "Buddha" Cameo Ring with Sapphires
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
25mm sardonyx shell cameo hand-carved, set in sterling silver rose rhodium plated ring with pink
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Amedeo "Elephant" Cameo Ring with Yellow Sapphires
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
18mm cornelian shell cameo featuring "Elephant", set on sterling silver, green nano ceramic with
Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Amedeo "Wise Monkeys" Cameo Ring With Blue Sapphires
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
25mm sardonyx shell cameo hand-carved, on 9kt gold and sterling silver with 0.20ct blue sapphires
Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Ia Jewels Gold-Plated Silver Cameo Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Ia Jewels
Located in Tbilisi, GE
This handmade, rose color, gold plated silver square ring has a vintage teardrop cameo on the shell
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Unavailable
Amedeo Cameo Elephant Ring
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
18mm carnelian cameo hand-carved, set in sterling silver black rhodium plated ring with yellow
Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Amedeo Snake Cameo Ring
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
20mm turquoise shell cameo, set in sterling silver black rhodium plated with blue sapphires.
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
AnaKatarina Customizable Agate, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold 'Lover's Eye' Cameo Ring
By AnaKatarina
Located in Dedham, MA
The blue agate cameo in the 'Eye Love Ring' is hand created by a master carver bringing out the
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Ia Jewels 14 Carat Gold Cameo Cornelian Ring with Green Tourmaline and Sapphire
By Ia Jewels
Located in Tbilisi, GE
14- carat gold contemporary rectangular unusual cocktail ring with a relief, cameo on the semi
Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Amedeo "Three Graces" Cameo with Blue Sapphires
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
sapphires.
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Titanium
Amedeo "Chocolate Gorgon" Cameo Multistone Ring
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
19mm sardonyx cameo, hand-carved featuring "Gorgon", set on sterling silver, 18kt Italian yellow
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, St...
Amedeo "Rhapsody In Blue" Turquoise Cameo Ring
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
25mm turquoise shell cameo ,hand-carved, set on sterling silver with 0.72cts of blue sapphires.
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
15.20 Carat Diamond, 1.40 Carat Sapphire, Owl Cameo Sterling Silver 14K Gold
Located in New York, NY
The cameo is prong-set in sterling silver and half shank of the ring is 14K yellow gold. Cameo is
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Customizable Carved Agate Cameo, 18k Gold, Diamonds Eye Ring by AnaKatarina
By AnaKatarina
Located in Dedham, MA
8k Yellow Gold with .18ct Sapphires and .36ct Diamonds Design Inspiration The Eye Collection is a
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mystical Moonstone Cameo Ring with Sapphire Frame
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
carved a cameo of a woman appearing to float inside. In fact, the cameo is carved at the back side of the
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cameo Cupid Ring Diamonds and Blue Sapphire
Located in New York, NY
Cute Cupid ring diamonds and blue sapphire around in oval shape is all about love in the air. Gift
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Sapphire & Diamond Antique Cameo Pinky Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine antique ring from an estate in South India featuring a peach cameo of a Lady of the Raj in a
Vintage Sapphire Platinum Zeus Ammon Cameo Men's Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval sapphire intaglio measuring approximately 13.0 mm x 11.5 mm; a frosted light blue
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Seed Pearl Sapphire Diamond Gold Filigree Cameo Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
14k white gold filigree ring with a center portrait cameo, framed with seed pearls and blue
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Cameo, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 14 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central cameo surrounded by
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Diamonds Emerald Sapphires Rubies Cameo Rose Gold and Silver Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
of diamonds,3.88 ct of rubies, sapphires and emeralds , 3.9 g of engraved cameo of 26 mm. Diamonds
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Carved Sapphire Cameo Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Vail, CO
Dress ring, showcasing an elegant carved oval-shaped sapphire cameo of the bust of an aristocratic
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
BLACK STARR & FROST Belle Epoque Moonstone Cameo Sapphire Ring
By Black, Starr & Frost
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Belle Epoque carved moonstone cameo ring, the portrait cameo with a calibre cut sapphire surround
Moonstone, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Amedeo "Medusa" Turquoise Cameo Ring
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
35mm turquoise cameo, hand-carved featuring "Medusa" , set on sterling silver with 0.08cts of white
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Amedeo "Queen Bee" Cameo Ring With Sapphires
By AMEDEO
Located in New York, NY
18mm cornelian shell cameo hand-carved, set in sterling silver black rhodium plated ring with
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sterling Silver
$23,996Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Natural 3.01 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond 18-Karat Engagement Ring In Stock
By Raymond Lee Jewelers
Located in Boca Raton, FL
GIA 18k Yellow Gold Natural 3.01 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring This exquisite GIA-certified 18k Yellow Gold engagement ring features a 3.01-carat radiant-cut diamond, co...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace An 18k gold and platinum detachable pendant necklace, set with diamonds and emerald, signed Harry Winston....
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Art Deco 2.25ctw Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in Boston, MA
A stunning Art Deco engagement ring in luxurious platinum. Featuring a central European cut diamond, weighing 1.82 carats, with a K color grade and VS1 clarity. The primary stone is...
Diamond, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 55.00 Carat Diamond Necklace
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault At Emilio Jewelry located on New York's Iconic Fifth Avenue, A magnificent necklace hand made in the Emilio Atelier, the focal point of this necklace is the Cen...
Diamond
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.
Blue Diamond
Pigeon's Blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1915
Located in London, GB
Pigeon's blood Burmese ruby and diamond necklace/tiara. Set to the centre with twenty six oval old cut natural unenhanced Pigeon's blood Burmese rubies in open back claw settings, ra...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
$125,000
H 4.5 in Dm 5.75 in L 17 in
Elegant 18K White Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Encrusted Crown, Fit for a Queen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very important 18k white gold vintage crown is set with a total of exactly 60.08ct of round brilliant cut and baguette diamonds, and with thirty four panels of vintage turquoise...
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
15ct Yellow Gold Georgian Rare Hessonite Garnet, Natural Seed Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Hessonite Cluster Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1825 Behold this exquisite 15ct gold Georgian-era ring, featuring a daisy cluster design. At its heart lies a rare hessonite ...
Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
$325,000
Damiani Diamond and Pearls Tiara
By Damiani
Located in Geneva, CH
Exceptional Tiara by Damiani. Diamonds, pearls Metal: white gold 18K (no rhodium plating). Diamonds weight: 41,50 carats color G-H clarity VVS-VS Japanese pearls: 9,60 grams. Total ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Natural Diamond Black Opal Ring 14K Gold Cocktail Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Black Opal Ring 14K Gold Cocktail Vintage This stunning vintage ring is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow Gold (stamped and guaranteed), and it is set with genuine ...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Important Old Mine Cut Heart Locket Pendant and Diamond Necklace, Certified
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A piece of history. This very important necklace we bought from a major auction house over 10 years ago. We sold the original old mine cut necklace. The buyer was only interested in ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamonds, Garnets, Cameo, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing retrò cocktail ring in 9K rose gold and silver structure, mounted with 20 mm of an elegant cameo in the center (1.70 g), surrounded by 2.26 ct of red garnets and decorated wi...
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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.
Whether or not a sapphire ring is a good investment will depend upon a range of factors such as condition, rarity and more. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. (Kashmir is the birthplace of the most famous sapphires.) According to the Geological Institute of America, the stones from this mountainous region on the India-Pakistan border display a potent combination of a rich, intense blue color and a soft and velvety appearance.
Sapphires can be colorless, or white, although examples are very rare, since the corundum from which they are formed has to have been untouched by any other element. Non-blue colored sapphires are referred to as “fancy sapphires” and can be pink, purple, orange, yellow or green. The rarest, and the most valuable, fancy sapphire is the pinkish-orange padparadscha (from the Sinhalese word for “lotus blossom”).
Determining the value of any collectible depends upon a variety of aspects. In the case of assessing the value of an antique or vintage sapphire ring, as with other gems, the 4Cs are crucial. The 4Cs is the grading system established by the GIA to determine how precious stones are evaluated. The 4Cs are color, clarity, cut and carat weight. The most desirable cut is the one that shows to best advantage the particular stone’s individual combination of color, clarity, and brilliance.
At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Buyers should keep in mind that the value of any investment is subject to fluctuation, and any investment decisions should be made according to the guidance of a financial advisor. Find a range of antique and vintage sapphire rings on 1stDibs.
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