Edwardian Natural Unenhanced Sapphire Diamond Ring, circa 1905
Located in London, GB
Edwardian sapphire and diamond ring. Set with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced sapphire to centre in an open back rubover millegrain setting with an approximate weight of 3...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Natural Unenhanced Sapphire Diamond Bracelet, circa 1935
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond bracelet. Set with five octagonal emerald-cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphires (two of which have been certified as colour change sapphires) in open ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Victorian Natural Unenhanced Star Sapphire Diamond Sapphire Silver Gold Pin
Located in London, GB
Star sapphire, sapphire and diamond pin. Set with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced star sapphire displaying asterism with an approximate weight of 18.00 carats, to a scalloped col...
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Egyptian Revival sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1935.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Egyptian Revival sapphire and diamond ring. Set with a vertical line of seventeen square French cut natural unenhanced sapphires, additionally set with four square French cu...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Post Medieval Sapphire Gold Fleur-de-lis Ring, circa 16th Century
Located in London, GB
Post medieval sapphire fleur-de-lis ring. An impressive and extremely rare ring, set with two kite shape rose cut natural unenhanced sapphires in closed back rubover settings with a ...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage invisibly set sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1950.
Located in London, GB
Vintage invisibly set sapphire and diamond ring. Centrally set with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back claw setting with a weight of 2.00 carats, sur...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sterle sapphire and diamond dress ring, French, circa 1950.
By Pierre Sterlé
Located in London, GB
Sterlé sapphire and diamond dress ring. Set centrally with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back double claw setting with a weight of 8.67 carats...
Sapphire, Platinum
Sapphire ring in 18ct gold, French, circa 1970.
Located in London, GB
Vintage sapphire solitaire dress ring. Centrally set with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back rubover gypsy setting with an approximate weight of 3.20...
Sapphire, Gold
Invisible set sapphire and diamond ring, French, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
Invisible set sapphire and diamond ring. Set with seventy six tapered baguette cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back invisible settings with an approximate total weight of 12...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco sapphire ring with diamond set centre, circa 1920.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire ring with diamond set centre. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut diamond in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 0.35 carats, within a...
Diamond, Sapphire
Art Deco 1.00ct Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
An outstanding natural, unenhanced sapphire sits between two old cushion cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon Sapphire Flank Solitaire Ring, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
Ceylon sapphire flank solitaire ring. Set to centre with an octagonal emerald-cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 4.2...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring, circa 1935
Located in London, GB
Sapphire and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old mine diamond in a open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 2.05 carats, surrounded by forty s...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
8.46 carat Diamond and sapphire target ring, circa 1920.
Located in London, GB
8.46 carat Diamond and sapphire target ring. Centrally set with a cushion shape old mine cut diamond, O-P colour, SI1 clarity with a weight of 8.46 carats, in an open back rubover se...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Oscar Heyman Brothers sapphire and diamond ring, American, circa 1960.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Vintage Oscar Heyman Brothers sapphire and diamond ring. Set with eight square baguette cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back claw and grain settings with an approximate comb...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sapphire and diamond drop earrings, circa 1915.
Located in London, GB
Sapphire and diamond drop earrings. A matching pair, each set to top with three round cabochon cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back rubover settings, six in total, with a co...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mellerio sapphire and ruby clip earrings, French, circa 1940.
By Mellerio
Located in London, GB
Mellerio sapphire and ruby clip earrings. A matching pair, each set with seven round old cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open and closed back claw settings, fourteen in total, wi...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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
Bulgari Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, Italian, circa 1970
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bulgari sapphire and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with one octagonal old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 1.15 carats...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring, circa 1975
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier ruby, sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. Set with five octagonal emerald-cut diamonds in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 1.00 carats, further s...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Sapphire and diamond cluster earrings, circa 1920.
Located in London, GB
Sapphire and diamond cluster earrings. A matching pair of earrings, each set with an oval old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back claw setting, two in total with an appro...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Medieval Sapphire Fede Ring, circa 14th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire fede ring. Centrally set with one oval cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 3.00 carats, to a smooth ...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Gubelin sapphire and diamond bombé cocktail ring, circa 1950.
By Gubelin
Located in London, GB
Gubelin sapphire and diamond bombé cocktail ring. Set to centre with one round transitional cut diamond in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 0.80 carats, flanke...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Victorian sapphire and diamond five stone ring, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Victorian sapphire and diamond five stone ring. Horizontally set with two cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced sapphires, one of Burmese origin, the other Basaltic, in open back ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Circa 14th Century Medieval sapphire gold ring
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire ring. An impressive ring, set with a cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover setting, to a drop shape collet, the base inscribed 'MARIA + ADIV...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Oscar Heyman Brothers Star Sapphire Cocktail Ring, American, circa 1942
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Oscar Heyman Brothers star sapphire cocktail ring. Centrally set with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced star sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 18....
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1935
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. Set with sixteen calibre cut natural unenhanced sapphires, graduating in size, in open back channel settings with an approximate combined weight o...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco sapphire and diamond double clip brooch, circa 1925.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond double clip brooch. Each set with one drop shape old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back claw setting, two in total with a combined approxim...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond cluster ring, circa 1925
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape mixed cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate we...
Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Natural Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. Set to centre with a rectangular emerald-cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 2.10 carats...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Mauboussin Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Ring, French, circa 1929
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
Mauboussin cabochon sapphire and diamond ring. Set to centre with a natural unenhanced cabochon sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 8.40 carats, em...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. Set to centre with an oval old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back rubover millegrain setting with an approximate weight of 2.00 carat...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1960s Sapphire Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
Vintage sapphire and diamond earrings. A matching pair, each set with one oval old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back claw setting, two in total with a combined approxim...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Mauboussin Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring, 1976.
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
Sapphire and diamond cluster ring by Mauboussin. Set with an oval old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 5.50 carats, encir...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Medieval Cabochon Sapphire Ring, circa 13th-14th Century
Located in London, GB
Medieval cabochon sapphire ring. Centrally set with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.50 carats, to a rais...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. Centrally set with a rectangular step cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back tension setting with an approximate weight of ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Burmese sapphire and diamond drop earrings, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Burmese sapphire and diamond drop earrings. A matching pair, each suspending a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Royal Blue Burmese sapphire in an open back claw sett...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring by Tiffany & Co, American, circa 1935.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. Set with twelve square baguette cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back rubover channel settings with a combined approximate we...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond
Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Snake Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
Ruby, sapphire and diamond set snake cufflinks. A matching double sided pair, composed of two twisted circular openwork snake motifs, one pair set with a cushion shape old cut natura...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Cartier sapphire and diamond jabot pin, French, 1918.
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier sapphire and diamond jabot pin. Set with two oval cabochon natural unenhanced sapphires in open back rubover settings with a combined approximate weight of 5.00 carats, surro...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Medieval sapphire cabochon gold ring circa 14-15th century
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire cabochon gold ring. Set with a hexagonal cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover collet setting with an approximate weight of 3.00 carats, to ...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Natural Unenhanced Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Ring, circa 1935
Located in London, GB
Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring. Centrally set with a rectangular emerald-cut natural unenhanced Kashmir sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 2.12 ca...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Boucheron Paris Solitaire Natural Unenhanced Burmese Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron Paris Burmese sapphire and diamond solitaire ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in an open back claw setting with a weight...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Sterle Paris Natural Unenhanced Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Cabochon sapphire and diamond ring by Sterle Paris. Set to centre with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back collet setting with an approximate weight o...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Royal Blue Natural Unenhanced Burmese Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
Burmese sapphire and diamond ring. Set to centre with one cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced royal blue Burmese sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
5.59 Cts Unenhanced Colour Change Ceylon Sapphire Ring circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Colour change sapphire ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced colour change Ceylon sapphire, blue in daylight, purple in incandescent light, with an appr...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Unenhanced Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster ring. Centrally set with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 5.7...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Circa 1920 Natural Unenhanced Burmese Sapphire Diamond Platinum Necklace Tiara
Located in London, GB
Burmese sapphire and diamond necklace/tiara. Set to the centre with twenty two cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese sapphires in open back claw settings, ranging from sma...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Unenhanced Yellow Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring, English, Circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Yellow Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring. Set with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced yellow Ceylon sapphire in an open back four split claw setting with an approximate weight...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
7.23 Carat Unenhanced Royal Blue Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Natural Royal Blue Burmese sapphire and diamond ring. Set with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Royal Blue Burmese sapphire to centre with an approximate weight of 7.23 car...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Royal Blue Burmese sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1950.
Located in London, GB
Royal Blue Burmese sapphire and diamond ring. Centrally set with an oval old cut natural unenhanced Royal Blue Burmese sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weigh...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Pink sapphire and diamond cluster ring.
Located in London, GB
Pink sapphire and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape brilliant cut natural unenhanced pink Mozambique sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold
Antique Star Sapphire Cufflinks, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Antique star sapphire cufflinks. A matching pair of cufflinks, each composed of an oval collet set with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced star sapphire in an open back rubover sett...
Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1935 Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. Set with an octagonal scissor cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back double four claw setting with an approximate weight of 3.10 c...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Burmese Sapphire Cabochon Solitaire Ring, circa 1990
Located in London, GB
Burmese sapphire cabochon solitaire ring. Set with a cushion shape cabochon natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 13.00 ca...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Natural Burmese Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
Burmese sapphire and diamond ring. Set with a cushion shape double brilliant natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in an open back four claw setting with an approximate weight of 5.09 ...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Monture Cartier Burmese Sapphire Ring, circa 1970
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Vintage Monture Cartier Burmese sapphire ring. Set to centre with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 4...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Padparadscha Ceylon sapphire and pink diamond cluster ring.
Located in London, GB
Padparadscha Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape mixed cut natural unenhanced Padparadscha Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with a weight...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Padparadscha Sapphire , Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage Burmese sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Vintage Burmese sapphire and diamond ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old mine natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
5.81 Carat No-Heat Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring, GIA
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This refined ring offers a rare combination of an unenhanced natural gem Ceylon sapphire and with large diamond accents.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Edwardian 0.90 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
A ring of undeniably beauty and quality. The natural, unenhanced sapphire displays a bold cobalt blue with clear flashes of violet.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Austro Hungarian Natural Sapphire Pearl Earrings
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
A bold and decorative pair of Austro Hungarian earrings, featuring an estimated total of 6.50 carat of natural, unenhanced blue sapphire and natural seed and one undrilled button pea...
Blue Sapphire, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Natural Unenhanced Emerald Sapphire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
The centre set with one round cabochon natural emerald with no colour enhancement in an open back bead setting with an approximate weight of 0.50 carats, the remainder of the centre ...
Emerald, Sapphire
Oscar Heyman Brothers Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet, circa 1960
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Oscar Heyman Brothers sapphire and diamond bracelet. Set with twenty nine round brilliant cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weig...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sapphire and diamond coronet cluster ring, French, circa 1950.
Located in London, GB
Sapphire and diamond coronet cluster ring. Set to centre with an oval old cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 3.58 carats, surr...
Sapphire
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Line Bracelet, American, circa 1925
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond line bracelet. Set with twenty four rectangular step cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back half rubover settings with a combined approximat...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 17th century AD Post Medieval sapphire gold ring
Located in London, GB
Set centrally with an octagonal emerald-cut natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 3.50 carats, to a raised smooth octagonal bezel...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1940
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier sapphire and diamond ring. Centrally set with a round brilliant cut diamond in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 0.40 carats, surrounded by six round na...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1915 english sapphire Diamond platinum target ring
Located in London, GB
Diamond and sapphire target ring. Set centrally with a round old cut diamond in an open back rubover millegrain setting with an approximate weight of 1.10 carats, encircled by a row ...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Cartier vintage ruby, sapphire, emerald and diamond earrings, circa 1978.
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A pair of yellow gold earrings, set with twenty baguette cut natural unenhanced rubies in open back channel settings with an approximate weight of 1.50 carats, twenty baguette cut na...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Natural Unenhanced Cornflower Blue Sapphire and Gold Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold ring, the shank ribbed, the bezel as a stylized flower, set with an oval deep natural unenhanced blue sapphire (3.8 carats) originating from Ceylon or Madagascar, ci...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1970s Mauboussin France Natural Unenhanced Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
Mauboussin sapphire and diamond ring. Set to centre with one oval double brilliant cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight o...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Sapphire Hexagon Pendant
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
The necklace's unique design features two unenhanced, vivid blue sapphires joined by a T covered in brilliant round diamonds set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Yellow Ceylon sapphire solitaire ring.
Located in London, GB
Yellow Ceylon sapphire solitaire ring. Set with a cushion cut natural unenhanced yellow Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 13.30 carats, to an...
Sapphire, Gold
5.94 carat Burmese sapphire diamond ring
Located in London, GB
Vintage Burmese sapphire and diamond ring. Centrally set with an octagonal emerald-cut natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in an open back four claw setting with an approximate weigh...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Green Sapphire Slice and Diamond Necklace
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
The necklace is anchored by an unenhanced cut green sapphire slice gemstone surrounded by round brilliant diamonds set in 14k yellow gold.
Diamond, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold
Yellow Ceylon sapphire three stone ring, circa 1950.
Located in London, GB
Yellow Ceylon sapphire three stone ring. Set with three octagonal emerald-cut natural unenhanced yellow Ceylon sapphires in open back claw settings with a combined weight of 10.64 ca...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Edwardian Colored Natural Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold necklace with 23 brilliant cut sapphires all natural unenhanced and in different colors (circa 20 carats) alternated with brilliant cut diamonds (app. 1.5 carats) in...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Ceylon sapphire solitaire ring, English, circa 1900.
Located in London, GB
Antique Ceylon sapphire solitaire ring. Set with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 6.10 carats, to...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Pink Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1980.
Located in London, GB
Pink Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring. Set to the centre with a rectangular emerald-cut natural unenhanced pink Ceylon sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate we...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Gold Ring with a Pink Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pretty 18 carat gold ring set with a warm and pretty cabochon cut natural unenhanced red-pinkish Burma sapphire (app. 4.7 carat with certificate) the shank is completely open worke...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Yellow Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster ring, circa 1960.
Located in London, GB
Yellow Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with an oval double brilliant cut natural unenhanced yellow Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with a weight ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
10 Carat Unheated Natural Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Pendant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A white 18 carat gold pendant set with a large natural unenhanced pear shaped Ceylon sapphire (circa 10 carats) surrounded by old cut diamonds (circa 1.7 carats), circa 1950.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 13.36 Carat Burmese Sapphire Ring, circa 1930
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Van Cleef & Arpels Burmese sapphire ring. Set with one cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 13.36 cara...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Burmese sapphire and diamond three stone ring, circa 1950.
Located in London, GB
Burmese sapphire and diamond three stone ring. Set to centre with an oval old cut natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 1.53 ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon sapphire and diamond three stone ring, circa 1900.
Located in London, GB
Ceylon sapphire and diamond three stone ring. Set to centre with a oval old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with a weight of 2.08 carats, flanked ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Natural Pink Sapphire Double Row Coronet Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Edwardian natural pink sapphire double row coronet cluster ring. Centrally set with an oval old cut natural unenhanced pink sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approxima...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 3.70ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1950s
Located in London, GB
This glorious cluster ring boasts an awe inspiring Ceylon sapphire at its centre. The 3.70 carat stone is an old cushion cut and is completely natural and unenhanced.
Diamond, 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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