Estate Vintage 14k Marquise Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Estate Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Weight 6.7g Marquise Shape Sapphire Approx. 0.75ct Round & Baguette Diamond Approx. 0.80ct Ring Size 6.25 Measurements 0.67in x 0.78in
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Ballerina natural 3.65ct Royal Blue certified Marquise Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
An exquisite Ballerina Sapphire and Diamond ring, expertly crafted in luxurious platinum.
Platinum
Nari Fine Jewels Marquise Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
Created by Nari Fine Jewels, Marquise Sapphire & Diamond Ring features 0.40 carat of marquise cut sapphire highlighted with 7 round diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marquise Diamond Pear Shape Sapphire Bypass Ring 1.95 CTTW 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Details: • Metal: 18K White Gold • Weight: 3.1 grams • Gemstones: 5 Pear-Shape Blue Sapphires totaling approximately 1.45 carats • Diamonds: 5 Marquise-Cut Diamonds totaling appr...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Certified 3.87 Carat No Heat Marquise Blue Green Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Sapphire Cocktail Ring The ring is 18K White Gold There are 1.25 Carats Diamonds F VS The sapphire is 3.87 Carats Blue Green The sapphire is certified by LAPIS No Heat The r...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 1...
Marquise Sapphire Pave Diamond Platinum heart Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Heart shaped ring set with a royal blue Marquise shaped Sapphire in the heart shaped diamond top.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Antique sapphire and diamonds ring, marquise shape.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ring made of 14 carat red gold with a marquise-shaped front decorated with a sapphire weighing approx. 0.30 ct.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Marquise Diamond Calibrated Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco design Marquise Diamond and calibrated Sapphire Platinum Ring.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
18k Ring White Gold Ring Diamond Ring Blue Sapphire Ring Blue Sapphire Marquise
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
18K Ring White Gold Ring Diamond Ring Blue Sapphire Ring Blue Sapphire Marquise Ring A fashion Art Noumea ring meticulously crafted to mesmerize.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Sunburst Cocktail Ring with 1.66ct Diamond & Marquise Sapphire
Located in Nantucket, MA
A fun sunburst diamond cocktail ring with round, brilliant cut diamonds in a pave` setting and a center faceted, marquise cut blue sapphire.
Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
$1,226Sale Price / item|30% Off
14k gold ring with pink sapphire. Marquise sapphire ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k solid gold ring with natuaral sapphire, side diamond and sapphires.
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Ceylon Sapphire and Baguette & Marquise Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ceylon Sapphire and Baguette & Marquise Cut Diamond Ring Description: An elegant 18 karat yellow gold ring centering a richly hued oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 5.31 cara...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1.32 Carat Marquise Cut Pink Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with a Marquise cut Pink Sapphire weighing 1.32 carat, surrounded by Pear-Shaped and Marquise cut Diamonds weighing a total of 1.15 carat. Size 6 1/2, resi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 10k Marquise .23ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .17ct Cut: Marquise Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .06ctw Cut: ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 10k Marquise .33ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $30 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .29ct Cut: Marquis...
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.15 Carat Marquise Sapphire Baguette Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Marquise sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. Marquise center sapphire with 42 baguette accent diamonds in a 14k yellow gold setting. 1 marquise cut sapphire 1.15ct. 42 bague...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Marquise Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring 14k White Gold
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Sapphire & Diamonds Band Material: 14k White Gold Stone Shape: Marquise & Baguette Size: 5 Diamonds and Gemstones are Genuine. Not simulated or lab-...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Burma Natural No Heat Marquise Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This lovely marquise design is crafted in solid Platinum. Centered with a dazzling 6.58-carat natural no-heat Burma Sapphire, prong set.
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
$8,618 / item
18k Marquise Sapphire & Diamond Stargazer Ring
Located in London, GB
The distinctive marquise cut Ceylon Blue Sapphire of this Stargazer ring gives it real energy with its asymmetrical position on the finger and juxtaposition with the three pointed di...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 10k Marquise .12ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $30 Date: April 16, 2026 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatme...
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Marquise Diamond, Sapphire & Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking vintage statement ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a dazzling marquise-cut diamond of approximately 1.00 carat at its center.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive marquise sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold with a platinum setting.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,760Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Ring. 2.10ct Marquise Shape Ballerina Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Sapphire Carat Weight: Approx 2.10 Carats Cut: Marquise Cut Secondary Stones: Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approx 2.90 Carats Accent Details: Baller...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 14k Marquise 0.6ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .48ct Cut: Marqui...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Sapphire and Marquise Diamond Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Centered upon a beautiful and rich colored Sapphire weighing approximately 4.50 Carats. Surrounded by Marquise Cut Diamonds weighing 1.20 Carats. Set in 18 Karat White Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco .60 Carat Marquise cut Diamond & Sapphire Ring
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handcrafted in platinum circa 1920, this captivating Art Deco ring features a marquise-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.60 carats, J color, SI clarity.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 10k Marquise 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment: Heating Carat(s): ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Sapphire Marquise with Diamonds Paradizia Ring R167
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Impressive 7.6 carat white Sapphire marquise is framed with a double step rows of pave diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Solid Platinum 1ctw Marquise Sapphire Baguette & Round Diamond Frame Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Marquise Cut - Prong Set - Brilliant Blue Color- 7.4x4.3mm - 0.69ct (exact) Natural Genuine Diamonds - 10 Round Brilliant & 2 Baguet...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Marquise Sapphire Ballerina Ring
Located in New York, NY
Marquise Sapphire Ballerina Ring A white gold ballerina ring set with a center marquise cut sapphire, accemnted by 26 baguette cut diamonds, Approximate Diamond Weight: 1,68 carat...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 14k Marquise 1.17ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco over 2 carat Diamond Marquise Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco over 2 carat Diamond Marquise Sapphire Platinum Ring. Marquise Diamond approx. 2.20 carat M P1, blue sapphire approx. 0.80 carat and diamonds pave 1.20 carat.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Our opinion : A slender sapphire-diamond ring with intense blue sapphire.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.53tcw 14K Marquise Sapphire & Diamond Dainty Vintage Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
0.53 TCW Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Natural Genuine Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Cocktail Ring. The piece was hand made with solid yellow gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Ring - 14k Marquise 1.41ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $60 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .53ct Cut: Marquise Color: E Clarity: ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Marquise Shape Engagement Ring. 0.50ct Diamond Sapphire Halo Ring Platinum I SI2
Located in New York, NY
"Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Carat Weight: Approx 0.50 Carats Color: I Clarity: SI2 Cut: Marquise Cut Secondary Stones: Blue Sapphires & Diamonds Accent Details: Calibre ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
Marquise Cut Aquamarine Ring. French Sapphire Halo Diamond Shoulder Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Aquamarine Carat Weight: Approx 0.70 Carats Cut: Marquise Cut Secondary Stones: Sapphires, Diamonds Accent Details: French Cut Sapphire Halo, Bezel-Se...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian Sapphire & Diamond Marquise/Navette Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire & Diamond Marquise Ring 18ct Gold Tested Circa 1900 Introducing a stunning Edwardian 18ct gold sapphire and diamond ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
3.55ct Marquise Australian Sapphire and Diamond Scalloped Cluster Ring
Located in Armadale, Victoria
This exquisite Australian Sapphire and Diamond Scalloped Cluster Ring is a true statement of elegance and sophistication.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Edwardian Revival 2.62 Carat Marquise Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Belrose Estate Jewelers
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Utilizing repurposed gems from an antique brooch and reimagined into an intriguing cocktail/dinner ring. Condition: Very good Era: Edwardian Year: New Metal: Platinum Gemstone: Sap...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Elegant Platinum Three-Stone Ring with Marquise Sapphire & Diamonds
By Unbranded
Located in Sewickley, PA
This elegant ring is finely crafted in luxurious platinum and features a striking 1.27 carat marquise-cut sapphire at its center, displaying a rich, deep blue hue.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
French 1970s Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Our opinion : An antique sapphire and marquise-cut diamond ring that would be perfect for a slender, delicate hand.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18kt Yellow Gold Marquise Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in New York City, NY
Beautiful Vintage 18kt Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond ring from the 1970’s era. Featuring a .50ct Marquise Sapphire, with 2 princess cut diamonds on each side with a unique gold ri...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marquise Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Platinum, circa 1960s
Located in Wailea, HI
Marquise Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Platinum Circa 1960's One Marquise Cut Sapphire Weighing 3.20 Carats Approximately [bright with no imperfections visible to the naked eye] T...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Contemporary Marquise Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring in Silver
Located in Nantucket, MA
9 marquise cut blue sapphires set among round, brilliant cut, pave`-set diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Marquise Diamond & Calibrated Sapphire, Art Deco-Style Fancy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Diamond & Sapphire Ring Platinum Tested Circa 2000 Discover the elegance of this stunning Art Deco-inspired platinum ring, crafted to the highest quality standards.
Diamond, Sapphire
Blue Sapphire Marquise and White Diamond Cocktail Ring in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous deep blue 1.90 ct. blue sapphire cabochon marquise shape with 0.95 ct. good quality white diamond rounds and baguettes. Handmade platinum mounting in size 5.75.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
0.25 Carat Marquise Diamond & Sapphire Engagement Ring Wedding Band Set
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Matching engagement ring and wedding band set featuring a 0.25 carat marquise cut diamond surrounded by round diamonds and blue sapphires in 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ceylon Sapphire and Baguette & Marquise Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Details: Metal: 18K White Gold Gemstone: Marquise Cut Sapphires Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Measurement: Ring Size 6
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Brutalist 18K Gold Ring with Marquise Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Perfect for collectors of sculptural, studio-crafted jewelry. vintage Brutalist ring, 1970s jewelry, 18k gold ring, marquise sapphire ring, diamond and sapphire ring, vintage modern...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18kt Maria Gaspari Marquise Intense Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning and elegant White gold ring set with a 5ct Marquise cut sapphire & diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18kt Solid White Gold Marquise Blue Sapphire Diamond Wedding Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Marquise Blue Sapphire Wedding Ring With Diamonds in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.51 carats and diamonds of 1.45 carats.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Marquise Anniversary Wedding Ring
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
14k yellow gold diamond and sapphire ring. Central row of nine marquis cut sapphires with top and bottom rows of small ten small natural untreated diamonds on split shank band. Inner...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Marquise Blue Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Edwardian Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This fabulously scintillating and dazzling icy blue 1 carat marquise aquamarine, shimmering around its slender shape with French cut blue sapphire punctuated by diamond-set shoulders.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$909Sale Price|46% Off
18k White Gold Yellow Sapphire Marquise Ring with Diamonds, 0.57ct
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A charming yellow sapphire and diamond ring set in 18k white gold. The ring features a marquise cut vivid yellow sapphire set to the centre weighing 0.57ct.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Old Cut Marquise Diamond Pink Sapphire Navette 18KYG Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Exquisite vintage 18 karat yellow gold navette ring featuring a dramatic elongated design centered with two old cut marquise diamonds totaling approximately 1.00 carat, graded approx...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring - 10k Marquise & Round .78ctw Ribbon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .75ctw Cut: Marquise &a...
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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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