Electric Royal Blue 2.67ct Sapphire Diamond Ring No Heat AGTA Kashmir Hue
Located in West Hollywood, CA
While its geographic origin remains undetermined on the AGTA Certificate, its visual profile is undeniably reminiscent of the legendary Kashmir mines. The stone exhibits a Vivid Elec...
Important 6.15Ct Unheated Kashmir Sapphire Ring AGL SSEF Gubelin Bulgari Signed
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This sapphire possesses the qualities collectors seek most: a vivid royal blue hue, excellent brilliance, and outstanding clarity.
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$86,080Sale Price|20% Off
1.84 Carat Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
By Michael Rose
Located in London, GB
Claw set to its centre with a round cut sapphire of 1.84 carats. The stone is a vivid royal blue certified by The Precious Stone Laboratory London as a natural sapphire of Kashmir or...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Black Starr & Frost 1925 Art Deco Platinum Ring And 3.55 Ctw Sapphires & Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Cambodian blue sapphires rival in color and quality with the Kashmir sapphires.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Boucheron Nuri Parrot Ring 2.66ct Sapphire Diamond 18K White Gold
By Boucheron
Located in Monaco, MC
The sapphires range from lighter cornflower blue to deeper royal blue, mimicking the natural color variation found in parrot plumage.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
$4,798Sale Price|20% Off
GIA CERTIFIED Natural No Heat Sapphire Oval Cut 1.04 Carats GIA-5191775381
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified no-heat Pailin sapphire. This is a rare and natural not-heated vivid blue Sapphire weighing 1.04 carats, this exceptional gemstone displays remarkable quality, beauty,...
Sapphire
$15,160Sale Price|20% Off
Hayden W. Wheeler 1930 Deco Brooch Platinum with 4.33 Cts Diamonds & Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
Accented with three channel settings stations, that are mount with 29 caliber French cut of natural vivid royal blue sapphires, with a combined weight of 0.87 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
17.53 Carat Grey Spinel Asscher Cut Myanmar Loose Gemstone
Located in Monaco, MC
While spinel is celebrated for its vivid reds, pinks, and blues—colors that have historically caused the gemstone to be confused with ruby and sapphire—grey spinel is extraordinarily...
Spinel
Natural Loose Blue Sapphire Ring Gem 2.45 Carats Oval Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Sapphire Weight: 2.45 Carats Dimension: 9.1x6x4.7 Mm Origin: Srilanka Shape: Oval Color: Blue Treatment: Non / Natural Certificate: On Client Demand Blue sapphire, a captiv...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
Shreve, Crump & Low 10.88 Carat "Jewel of Kashmir" Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in Boston, MA
Smith of American Gem Laboratories (AGL), stating the "exponential exclusively of natural Kashmir sapphires over 10 carats in weight" certification No. 1084367 3.) a certification f...
Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 7 Ct Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring Sugarloaf Dome Pyramid
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The Ojai is an authentic Art Deco sugarloaf sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Standing tall in the saddle is a 7 carat cabochon of an intensely vivid royal blue, possessing a fab...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Sold
W 1.81 in D 0.48 in L 2.56 in
Retro Modern 1950 Brooch 18kt Gold with 22.68ctw Diamonds Sapphires & Emeralds
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds: Mount in four-prongs settings, with 14 round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.26 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS-2 clarity. Sapphires: Mounted in prongs settings, with 14, ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
GIA Certified 7 Carat Kashmir Royal Blue Sapphire Round Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An Iconic Style and VERY ELEGANT Kashmir Natural Gorgeous Royal Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Kashmir Sapphire & Diamond Ring SSEF, AGL & GCS Certified No-Heat, 2-Carat Stone
Located in Northampton, MA
The astonishing royal blue sapphire displays the velvety, languid appearance these legendary sapphires are famous for.
Diamond, Sapphire, 22k Gold
Sold
H 0.51 in W 0.79 in L 1.78 in
Boucheron 1960 Paris Turtle Brooch In 18Kt Gold With 15.24 Cts Sapphires Emerald
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
Gemstones: The body of the turtle is mounted with 19 Cabochon cut of natural vivid blue sapphires with a combined weight of 15.2 carats.
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Royal Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18K Ring
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Gemstone: Sapphire Measurements (L x W x D): 12.80 x 10.0 x 7.0 mm Clarity: VS Color: 'Kashmir' Vivid Royal Blue Weight: 7.08 carats Cut: Oval Brilliant Origin: Ceylon (Sri La...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$4,360Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style 0.85ct Rose Cut Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Art Deco style diamond ring with a rose cut diamond. 0.85ct center rose cut diamond. Complimented with 0.59ct of round diamonds. 18k white gold with milgrain and filigree work. 1.44c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
HERMES black Swift & Tuffetage corduroy BIRKIN 30 COTE-A-COTE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Côté-a-Côté in black corduroy with Veau Swift leather trim and gussets. Features palladium plated hardware and cleaning brush for corduroy. Brand new ...
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 14K White Gold & 0.37 Ctw. Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold and natural diamong ring. In 14 karat white gold. With a central high set prong-set 0.31± Ct round brilliant cut diamond (Color: G, Clarity: SI), flanked by 4 ...
Diamond, White Gold
$2,000,000Sale Price|20% Off
Extraordinary Legacy in Diamond Form Harry Winston 28.13ct Masterpiece
By Harry Winston
Located in Chicago, IL
An Extraordinary Legacy in Diamond Form: The Harry Winston 28.13ct Masterpiece When rarity meets refinement, the result is nothing short of legendary. This original Harry Winston cre...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Chanel 1994 Iconic Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare Silver-tone metal Chanel vintage round sunglasses with faux pearl trim at frames and arms, adjustable nose pads and tin...
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag featured in sublime Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, sho...
Art Deco 3.60 Ct Old European Diamond Solitaire Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Diamonds For Ever This stunning antique Art Deco period Diamond solitaire ring is the understated tradition for design and size A bright white, perfect in size, old cut Diamond stand...
Diamond, Platinum
Thierry Mugler Couture Pink Flame Beaded Silk Gown
By Thierry Mugler, Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Concord, NC
This early 2000’s vintage Thierry Mugler gown features a halter neckline with a plunging V-front. The dress transitions from vibrant fuchsia to deep red, with flame-like cutouts ador...
$3,324Sale Price / item|20% Off
6.53 Carat Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Statement Cocktail Ring 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This statement ring features 6.53 Carat of vivid emerald cut emerald at the center, secured in a four prong 14k yellow gold setting. The emerald is framed by a halo of 0.31 carat rou...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Blue Jean Bag Epsom Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers the Hermès Kelly 20 in Blue Jean offers a distinctive interpretation of the classic silhouette through one of the house’s most beloved archival colors. With its sof...
Givenchy Haute Couture Gown 1995 Spectacular Silk Evening Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Berlin, BE
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE 1995 gown, numbered archival piece This breathtaking evening gown is a testament to timeless elegance infused with modern sensibility. The dress features a st...
HERMES Marron Fonce SHINY CROC KELLY 32 SELLIER Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Bag in Marron is exquisitely crafted from shiny porosus crocodile leather, showcasing a rich, deep brown hue with a luminous finish. Const...
Art Deco Style Diamond Sapphire Target Platinum Engagement Cocktail Dress Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco Style diamond and sapphire target stylized engagement or cocktail/dress ring in platinum, 2000s. This ring features a round brilliant-cut diamond millegrain-set to the cente...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
77.20 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in silver over gold with 46 Old European cut Diamonds weighing a total of 77.20 carats; the center Diamond weighing 5.77 carats. 18 3/4 inches long
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Edwardian 3.02 Ct Old Cut Diamond Three Stone ring
Located in Napoli, IT
For Ever Breathtaking, original Edwardian period three stone Diamond ring, 1900/09 ca Superbly hand crafted mounting finely executed of solid 18 Kt white gold, detailed with leaf wor...
Diamond, 18k 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.