Sapphire Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Sapphire Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1950s European Retro Vintage Sapphire Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil
Early 20th Century English Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Retro Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1880s Dutch Early Victorian Antique Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Modern Antique Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Sapphire Jewelry
Ruby, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Silver, Gold ...
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, P...
1820s German Baroque Revival Antique Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
1960s European Greek Revival Vintage Sapphire Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Georgian Antique Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Sapphire Jewelry
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18...
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Sapphire Jewelry
Amethyst, Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Yellow Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Sapphire Jewelry
Coral, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Sapphire Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Sapphire Jewelry
Tsavorite, Other, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Byzantine Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Finnish Art Deco Vintage Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Sapphire Jewelry
Crystal, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
20th Century Thai Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Baroque Sapphire Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Renaissance Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Sapphire Jewelry
Moonstone, Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Art Deco Vintage Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Sapphire Jewelry
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Topaz, B...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s African Modern Sapphire Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s Unknown Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Citrine, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Byzantine Sapphire Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Sapphire Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Gold Plate, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Sapphire Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Retro Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Sapphire Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Dutch Modern Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sapphire Jewelry
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Sapphire Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Sapphire Jewelry
Diamond, Aquamarine, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage and Antique Sapphire Rings, Sapphire Necklaces and Other Sapphire Jewelry for Sale 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.