Vintage 1940’s Sapphire & Diamond Daisy Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Daisy Ring Circa 1940’s 18ct White Gold Beautiful Daisy Style Ring Set with Natural
Mid-20th Century English Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage 1940’s Sapphire & Diamond Daisy Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Daisy Ring Circa 1940’s 18ct White Gold Beautiful Daisy Style Ring Set with Natural
Diamond, Sapphire
1940's 18kt Yellow Gold & Platinum Ring with Ca 3.50 Ct Sapphire & Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
1940' s 18kt Yellow Gold & Platinum Ring With Ca. 3.50 ct Sapphire & Diamonds Sapphire: Emerald
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful Sapphire and Diamond cluster ring is a great example of vintage jewellery. The
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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
Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
18ct Gold 1940s DEAREST Diamond Emerald Amethyst Ruby Sapphire & Tourmaline Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Dearest Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped Circa 1940's This vintage acrostic ring from the
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, 1940s Flower Design Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Tested Circa 1940s This stunning vintage ring from
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 18ct White Gold & Platinum, 1940s Sapphire and Diamond Crossover Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Sapphire Ring 18ct White Gold & Platinum Circa 1940s This exquisite ring hails from
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
jewelry collections. This fine and impressive sapphire ring has been crafted in 14k yellow gold with a
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Certified 7.10 Carat Sapphire & 2.40 Carat Diamond Halo Ring c.1940s
Located in London, GB
the shoulers of the ring. This stunning sapphire is hand-set within four, 18 carat yellow gold claws
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
18K White Gold Art Deco 1940s Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1940s Item Details: Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: 18K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Circa 1940s 14K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1940s Item Details: Ring Size: 6 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s 14K Yellow Gold Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Flip Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1940s Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique jewelry object group: engagement ring (or anniversary ring) Condition: very good condition
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Double Round Sapphire Art Deco Gold Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
2 round blue sapphire engagement ring. Handmade 14k white gold 1940’s Art Deco filigree setting
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Flower Cluster Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
Flower cluster rings have been a perennial favourite since Victorian times, but this circa 1940s
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late Deco Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
This classic and timeless sapphire ring is a daisy cluster shape with rub over set stones. The deep
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late Deco Sapphire and Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful cluster ring features a sea-blue sapphire in centre weighing 1.30 carat. It is a
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late Deco 1.25ct Sapphire and Diamond Trilogy Ring, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
This elegant 1940s three stone ring features a captivating Ceylon sapphire at its centre. The
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage Dark Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum and 14k White Gold Ring 1940s
Located in Towson, MD
This vintage ring from the 1940s exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of mid-century jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1940s 1.20 Carat Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
blue sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold. The pierced decorated, flower
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s 2.99 Carat Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cut blue sapphire ring has been crafted in 18k white gold. The pierced decorated, Art Deco design
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s French 1.66 Carat Sapphire and 1.60 Carat Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
(Socrates' head). This impressive 1940's dress ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading report
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
French 3.00 Carat Sapphire and 1.20 Carats Diamonds Halo Ring circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
open gallery. Dating from the 1940s, this 18 carat white gold ring is of French origin and it is set
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1.28 Carat Old Cut Diamond Ring with Sapphire Accents, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
This vintage c.1950s engagement ring showcases a lovely 1.28 carat old cut diamond within a
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s, 1.05 Carat Sapphire and 1.45 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a platinum shop. The pierced decorated
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 0.50 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
This lovely vintage engagement ring has a 0.50 carat blue sapphire surrounded by a halo of diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 2.00 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring, circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous 2.00 carat cushion cut sapphire is surrounded by a halo of sparkling diamonds. The
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Sapphire Diamond Ring 1.16ct Original 1940's Art Deco Platinum Antique
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1940's Vintage Sapphire Diamond Ring 1.16ct Art Deco Platinum
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sapphire Diamond Gold Platinum Cluster Ring circa 1940s
Located in London, GB
This dazzling diamond and sapphire ring dates from the 1940s. The ring centres a striking 1.10
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold, 1940s Natural Sapphire & Diamond Marquise Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Sapphire Marquise Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1940s This stunning vintage ring is crafted from
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Deco 1.70ct Sapphire and Diamond Trilogy Ring, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
A characterful blue sapphire is flanked by transitional cut diamonds in this stunning trilogy ring
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Oval Sapphire Diamond Ring 5.50ct Original 1940s Art Deco Platinum Anti
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1940's Vintage Oval Sapphire Diamond Ring 5.50ct Art Deco Platinum
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive vintage sapphire and diamond cluster ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with platinum
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Amazing Original 1940s Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
• Platinum • 1 natural cushion cut Ceylon sapphire 2.30ctw • 22 single cut diamonds H-VS1 0.90ctw
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Midcentury, French, 1940s, Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
and antique engagement rings! Each set with extraordinary gemstones: Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby
Diamond, Sapphire
1940s Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
Old mine cut diamond and sapphire ring. The center diamond measures 6.20x6.00x4.50mm, the diamonds
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
New Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2004 Leather Jeweled Snake Head Bamboo Shoes US 8 B
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Shoes Sandals S/S 2004 Collection US Size - 8 B ( Italian 38 B ) 100% Leather, Raspberry Pink, Jeweled Head Snake Detail Golden Bamboo Design Heel - 4.25 inche...
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Aquamarine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sitting proud at the centre of this wonderful ring is a gorgeous colour aquamarine stone. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 20x14mm Height Off Finger: 11mm Weight: 7.6g
Aquamarine, Gold
Alexander McQueen 2007 Collection Castle Skeleton Fairy Open Back Silk Gown 40
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Black Silk Dress Gown 2007 Collection Designer Size - 40. 100% Silk. Colors - Black and Gray, Print of Castle and Winged Skeletons. Cowl Neckline, Sleeveless, Back ...
Art Deco 6.00 Carat Bluish Grey Star Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Awesome Bluish Grey Star Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Art Deco Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set Bluish Grey Star Sapphire, weighing appr...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Steven Battelle 18.4 Carats Green Tourmaline 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful, clear, light-ish green 13 x 17 mm oval tourmaline is held in an ultimately simple organic hammered setting and shank in this classic organic look. This is a luminous, a...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
$16,351
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
Giuseppe Zanotti Black Suede Lace up Cutout Thigh High Boots Size 9
By Giuseppe Zanotti
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous pair of black suede over the knee boots by Giuseppe Zanotti. They have elaborate cut outs and functional lacing up the outside of each boot with black leather cord matchi...
$995Sale Price|58% Off
Size: 36.5
Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Skakeskin Pump Heels Sz 36.5 $2425
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Worn One Time Minor Markings to Soles Only Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, $2425 * Python Heels * Size: 36.5 * Purple & Orange Snakeskin Python * Adjustable A...
14K Yellow Gold Cabochon Sapphire Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This exquisite ring highlights the unique beauty of a substantial 13.44 carat cabochon sapphire, set in rich 14K yellow gold. The cabochon cut, with its polished, unfaceted dome, all...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 8.50 Ct Round Cut Fancy Color Diamond Men's Ring
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 8.50 ct Round Cut Fancy Color Diamond Solitaire Men's Ring 8.50 fancy yellowish brown round cut center diamond set in 18k gold hexagon motif band. Ring Size: 5.75 R...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$5,302Sale Price|27% Off
Antique Art Deco 18k Gold 3.20ctw GIA Sapphire European Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous, all original antique three stone ring was crafted in solid 18k white gold during the art deco period and features a stunning, GIA certified, 1.55 carat round brilliant...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Aquamarine Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
Behold a stunning masterpiece of elegance: a breathtaking aquamarine ring, meticulously crafted in lustrous platinum. At the heart of this exquisite design lies a captivating aquamar...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Platinum, 1960s Cushion Cut Aquamarine & Calibrated Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Cocktail Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1960s Step into a world of elegance with this fabulous vintage cocktail ring from the 1960s. At its heart lies a mesmerisin...
Aquamarine, Ruby, Platinum
$4,496Sale Price|25% Off
Art Deco 1940 Designer Cocktail Ring 14Kt Gold with 47.24 Cts Blue Star Sapphire
Located in Miami, FL
An art-deco gem set cocktail ring. Beautiful statement ring, created during the transition of the American art deco to the retro periods, circa 1945. This solid bold ring has been c...
Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,751 / item
Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring....
Garnet, 14k 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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