BVLGARI Trombino Cocktail Ring In Platinum With 21.88 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphire
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Sapphire: Mount in the center in four-prongs setting, with 1 oval cabochon cut of a natural Ceylon blue sapphire of 17.70 carats. weight engraved.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
9 Carat Star Sapphire Gold Rope Bezel Retro Vintage 1960s Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Vintage 1960s Retro Star Sapphire Gold Rope Bezel Ring Gold Rope Bezel Ring. Centering a securely Hand set 9 Carat Star Sapphire. Hand crafted in 12...
Star Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau natural Burmese sapphire diamond ring, circa 1900.
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau Burmese sapphire and diamond ring. Set with one central oval cabochon natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in a closed back rubover collet setting with an approximate weig...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Silver
32.23 Carat Chalcedony Crown Ring with Sapphire and Amethyst
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Experience the irresistible allure of sophistication with our stunning Chalcedony ring. This extraordinary piece is meticulously designed to elevate your style and leave a lasting im...
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Lavender Jade with Purple Sapphire Ring set in 18k Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Lavender Jade 5.90 carats with Purple Sapphire 0.42 carats Ring set in 18k Gold Settings Width: 1.4 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 10.57 grams "We first opened doo...
Jade, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Handmade Men's White Gold Gray Star Sapphire Diamond Pinky Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Burnish Set - Light Gray Color - 8.4x7.6mm - 3.3ct (approx.) (6) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Single Cut - Bezel S...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18k Rose Gold Sapphire and 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Stacking Ring Set
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
One ring is set with a cabochon sapphire weighing approximately 0.63 carats, while the other features a cabochon emerald of approximately 0.53 carats.
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
9.65 Carat Opal Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.52 Carat Opal Rainbow Sapphire Yellow Gold Statement Ring This stunning statement ring features a 6.52-carat cabochon-cut natural opal with a vibrant orange hue and dazzling play ...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Star Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Banbury, GB
Star Sapphire Weight: 6.2ct Diamond Total：1.14ct Size：N UK/ 6.5 US Weight：6.43g _________________________________________ Condition Excellent Comes with Dandelion Antiques Presentat...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
18k White Gold Star Sapphire Pink Stones & Diamond Serpent Bypass Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Blue Color - 11.2x9.4mm (approx.) (1) Synthetic Pink Stone - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Pink C...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum AGL 15.79ctw No Heat Color Change Star Sapphire w/ Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Double Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Strong Color Change - Violet Blue to Purple Pink Color - No Heat - Good Star - 14.01ct (exact...
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Star Sapphire and Diamond Pinky Ring, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
This ring features a cabochon star sapphire measuring ~4.02 carats.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Brushed 10K Yellow Gold Black Star Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Sewickley, PA
At the center, a captivating oval cabochon star sapphire takes the spotlight, displaying its enchanting asterism as light moves across its surface.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 10k Gold
Vintage Solid Yellow Gold No Heat Gray Bezel Star Sapphire Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Grayish Color - No Heat - 100% Natural - 8.3x6.9mm (approx.)
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Revival 7.15ct Platinum Sugar Loaf Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: Excellent Era: Art Deco Revival Metal: Platinum Gemstone: Sapphire Carat Weight: 7.15 Cut: Sugar Loaf Cabochon Color: violetish Blue Clarity: Transparent Accent Diamonds...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Victorian 5.90 Ct Natural Basaltic Sapphire 2.90 Ct Mine Diamond ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Perfect Cabochon cut, the oldest cut born in antiquity, estimate 5.90 Ct (10.25 x 8.40 mm.) stands proud in the middle to bring out its intrinsic beauty Surrounding gemstones are 11 ...
Diamond, Sapphire
Vintage emerald ruby sapphire diamond 18k yellow gold pave ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful vintage pavé ring is a vibrant 1990’s design, featuring 12 cabochon cut emeralds, rubies, and sapphires weighing approximately 0.60 carat in total.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum 6.83ctw GIA No Heat Burma Color Change Star Sapphire Pear Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Double Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Blue Changing to Violet Color - No Heat - Burma - Nice star - 4.15ct (exact) ** See Certification ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
IGI Certified 2.02 Carat Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
Discover the captivating allure of this exquisite ring, showcasing a magnificent 2.02-carat oval cabochon sapphire of a truly intense blue hue.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Art Deco 3ct Ceylon Sapphire and 0.50ct Diamond Platinum Dress Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 3 carat blue cabochon Ceylon sapphire and 0.50 carat diamond, platinum Art Deco dress ring; part of our antique collection of gemstone engagem...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Retro 4.70 carat star sapphire diamond 14k yellow gold cluster ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Retro star sapphire and diamond cluster ring is a glamorous 1940’s design, centered by a cabochon cut purple star sapphire weighing approximately 4.70 carats.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chalcedony Sapphires and 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, this Lavender Chalcedony cabochon center stone ring is surrounded by blue and white faceted sapphires and set in 18kt Gold.
Chalcedony, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Blue Topaz Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring, 2006
By Diamrusa
Located in BILBAO, ES
- Brand: Diamrusa - Year: 2006 - Metal: 18 Karat White Gold - Gold Weight: 10 grams - Center Stone: 1 Cabochon Blue Topaz, 21.29 carats - Accent Stones: - 112 Blue Sapphire...
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Turquoise, Diamonds & Sapphire X Motif Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
The polished blue-green beauty of turquoise is enhanced by precious gemstones of diamonds and sapphires for this ring. An oval cabochon turquoise is an apex, held in place by intercr...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Go...
Blue Star Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Star Sapphire 1.53 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 0.9 cm Ring Size: 59 Total Weight: 6.71 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was ...
Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 17.50 Carat Star Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Type Star Cut Cabochon Content 17.50 carats Dimensions 14.76mm (length) x 12.38mm (width) x 11.35mm (depth) Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (averag...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Semi-Precious Gemstone and Blue Sapphire Thai Princess Ring
Located in Seattle, WA
Era: Late 1900's Metal Type: 10K Yellow Gold Setting Type: Bezel Ring Size: 6.75 Band Width: 2.90mm Accent Gem(s): Natural Sapphire, Mixed Semi-Precious Natural and Lab-Created Gems ...
Citrine, Garnet, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, 10k Gold, Yellow...
Wendy Yue Opal & Sapphire Dragonfly 18K White Gold Dome Ring
By Wendy Yue
Located in Miami, FL
This Wendy Yue signed designer ring features a sculpted cabochon opal dome crowned with a vibrant pink sapphire dragonfly, set in 18K white gold.
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
5.75 ctw Vintage No Heat Burmese Sapphire & Diamond 18K Gold Ring
Located in Tysons, VA
Centering a 4.35 carat natural Burmese blue sapphire, this elegant Retro-style ring features a luminous oval cabochon.
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
17.61 ctw Mid-Century No Heat Burmese Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Centering a 17.61 carat natural Burmese blue sapphire, this striking cocktail ring features a glowing oval cabochon.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ethiopian Opal Floral Cocktail Ring Multicolor Sapphires Diamonds 3.95 Carats
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ethiopian Opal = 1.70 Carat Multicolor Sapphires = 2.20 Carats Diamonds = 0.05 Carats Metal: Sterling ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique French 18K Gold Sapphire and Old-Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
beautiful antique French ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a soft-blue cabochon sapphire surrounded by a shimmering halo of eight old-cut diamonds totaling approximately 2.0...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 6.46ct No-Heat Ceylon Sapphire Ring in 14K White Gold
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional engagement ring centers on a magnificent 6.46-carat oval Ceylon sapphire, accompanied by GIA Certificate No. 6237183205. The sapphire is reported as natural and with...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Dubini Theodora Sapphire And Rubellite Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features sapphire and rubellite tourmaline cabochons set in 18K yellow gold. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Rubelite, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,480Sale Price|20% Off
Angle Skin Coral Rainbow Sapphire Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Unveil the epitome of sophistication and vibrant allure with our luxurious Angel Skin Coral ring. The ring prominently showcases a magnificent 27.5-carat angel skin coral, a gem know...
Coral, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,500 / item
Emerald Blue Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold. It is hand set in 4.36 carats emerald, 6.48 carats blue sapphire and illuminated with .73 carats of glittering di...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphires and Semiprecious Stones Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring. Handmade by our artisans assembled with sapphires and semiprecious stones Sapphires weight 1.23 karat Ring total weight 13.20 grams Ring size 7.7...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Solid Gold Men's Star Sapphire Diamond Nugget Textured Finish Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Sapphire shows some abrasion. Ring shows some light wear.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2.47ct Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
1 Yellow Sapphire Gemstone: 2.47 Carats No Heat, Sugarloaf Double Cabochon 2 White Round Diamonds: 0.02 Carats 58 White Round Diamonds: 0.65 Carats Metal: 18K Yellow Gold, 6.00 Grams...
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.75 Carat Turquoise and 2.81 Carat Sapphire 18k White Gold Ring Circa 1980
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine example of vintage sapphire jewelry/estate jewelry. Turquoise Quality Cut Cabochon Content 3.75 cara...
Sapphire, Turquoise, White Gold
Set in 18K Gold, Ethiopian Opal, Multi Sapphires & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Opal & Multi Sapphire Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Set in 18K Gold, Ethiopian Opal, Multi Sapphires & Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Opal & Multi Sapphires Cocktail/ Engagement Ring set in 18K Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ethiopian Opal Floral Cocktail Ring Multicolor Sapphires Diamonds 3.95 Carats
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ethiopian Opal = 1.70 Carat Multicolor Sapphires = 2.20 Carats Diamonds = 0.05 Carats Metal: Sterling ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Mother Of Pearl Cameo, Diamonds, Sapphires & Tsavorite Cocktail Ring.
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD Video. The center mother of pearl Cameo is antique (over 100 years old), the ring setting is newly made. The color combination is out of this world! This supe...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple S...
Vintage 11.51 Carat Star Sapphire 0.82 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive vintage sapphire ring has been crafted in platinum. The substantial pierced decorated setting is ornamented with a stunning feature four-claw set ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry Certified 20.00 Carat No Heat Sugar Loaf Sapphire Men’s Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, details, and any questio...
Sapphire
14K Yellow Gold Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 10.25 #23343
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Black Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 10.25 JAGi Certified- A bold and striking Modernist piece, this 14K yellow gold ring features an oval cabochon natural blac...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Star Sapphire Diamond Cluster 18k White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking cocktail ring featuring a 38.72 carats of blue star sapphire. There are a total of 7 star-sapphires, each with a sharp and distinct 6-rayed star. The sapphire's celestial ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate 13.40 Ct Star Sapphire Diamond Gent 18 Kt Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This beautiful estate Gent ring is 1945/50 ca. Individually hand crafted of solid 18 KT white gold, marked Traditional design suitable for either sex, displaying a beautiful polished...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
$699Sale Price|22% Off
Ethiopian Opal Floral Cocktail Ring Multicolor Sapphires Diamonds 3.95 Carats
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Ethiopian Opal = 1.70 Carat Multicolor Sapphires = 2.20 Carats Diamonds = 0.05 Carats Metal: Sterling ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Oversized Purple Star Sapphire Ring, 18K White Gold, circa 1950s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A cabochon this size turns the ring into sculpture as much as jewelry, the stone spans nearly the width of the finger, its high dome pulling light into soft, waxy sheets instead of t...
Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate 18k White Gold Angel Skin Coral Pink Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant and eye-catching, this 18K white gold ring features a captivating pink cabochon coral as its centerpiece.
Coral, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late Deco 3.50ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
Enveloping the sapphire, a ring of sixteen old cut diamonds are set.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold 8.2tcw Star Sapphire and Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features a striking 8.2 carat star sapphire set in an elegant bypass design. The sapphire displays a strong asterism, with a lumin...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 3.82ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
This art deco show stopper features a stunning Star Sapphire at its centre. The 3.80 carat sapphire is Cabochon cut and mounted in platinum. Decorative metal work features at the top...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21.67 ctw Mid-Century Thai Sapphire & Diamond 14K White Gold Ring
Located in Tysons, VA
Centering a 21.57 carat natural Thai blue sapphire, this impressive cocktail ring features a luminous oval cabochon.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Sapphire Matte Finished Ring In 18 kt Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- > Material Details - 18K Solid Rose Gold (6.27 grm) > Gemstone - Blue Sapphire > Gemstone Weight - 3.97 Carat > Gemstone pieces - 1 > Gemstone cut...
Blue Sapphire, Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco 20ct Blue Star Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring in Palladium
Located in New York, NY
SAPPHIRE Oval Cabochon Blue Star Sapphire Measurements: 13.50 x 12.42 x 12.30 mm Carat: 20.62 Asterism: Six Rays Star DIAMONDS 2 Baguette Cut Diamonds Total Carat Weight: .25 Color...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Palladium
Antique Handmade 14k Yellow Gold 32ct Purple Star Sapphire Bezel Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Large Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Great slightly shifty (Darker to Lighter purple) Purple Color - Nice Star - 17.5x13.8x12.5mm -...
Purple Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Sapphire Contemporary Ring with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and features a beautiful natural dark blue cabochon sapphire and 4 small diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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