Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.81 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 14K White Gold setting with a natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Blue Round Sapphire and White Diamond 3.12 Carat TW Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful GIA certified sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural round cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural roun...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.87 Carat Natural Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 1.87 Carat Natural Sapphire and 0.56 Carats Diamond Accents set in Platinum Sapphires have extraordinary durability - they excel in hardness as well as t...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Blue Topaz 3 Carat Oval 0.24 Carat Round Diamond Platinum Halo Bespoke Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Vintage classic bespoke design platinum ring with 3.00 Carat blue topaz centrepiece and a cluster of 0.24 Carat white colour G/H and eye clean clarity VS/SI natural diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Platinum
3.10 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond with Filigree Split Shank Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Natural 3.10 Carat Blue Oval-Cut Sapphire with 0.16 CTTW Round-Cut Diamonds in Platinum 900 Size 6 Filigree Setting Split Shank Band Ring.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Blue Heart Sapphire and White Diamond 3.22 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural heart cut blue sapphire and natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphires are sur...
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Natural Blue Pear Sapphire and White Diamond 2.56 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural pear cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond...
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Natural Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 1.49 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural cushion cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural trapezoid cut wh...
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Natural Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 2.38 Carat TW White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural cushion cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diam...
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Natural Blue Round Sapphire and White Diamond 2.71 Carat TW White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural round cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamon...
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GIA Certified Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 2.47 Carat TW Plat Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful GIA certified sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful Platinum setting with a natural cushion cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by two natural epau...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 2.38 Carat TW Plat Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful GIA certified sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful Platinum setting with a natural cushion cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by two natural pear...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.61 Carat Natural Royal Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.61 Carat Natural Royal Blue Sapphire and 0.45 Carats Diamond Accents set in Platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified Deep Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 3.43 Carat TW Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful GIA certified sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful Platinum setting with a natural cushion cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by two natural epau...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 3.44 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Rich blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring setting. The center stone is an oval 3.44ct AGTA certified sapphire, mounted in a platinum setting. The sapphire is accented by two eme...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.02 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond...
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Natural Blue Emerald Sapphire and White Diamond 1.17 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural emerald cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 1.59 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond...
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GIA Certified Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 2.40 Carat TW Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful GIA certified sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural cushion cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by two natura...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Blue Round Sapphire and White Diamond 1.70 Carat TW White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 14K White Gold setting with a natural round cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamon...
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Natural Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 1.60 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural cushion cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.76 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.45 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Blue Radiant Sapphire and White Diamond 2.28 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural radiant cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Blue Round Sapphire and White Diamond 2.72 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural round cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamon...
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Natural Blue Pear Sapphire and White Diamond 2.62 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural pear cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Diamond and Blue Sapphire Ring in Platinum
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous white diamond and blue sapphire ring is hand made in Platinum.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1.46 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.46 Carat, Natural Sapphire and 0.81 Carats Diamond Accents set in Platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Blue Heart Sapphire and White Diamond 2.26 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural heart cut blue sapphire. The sapphires are surrounded by natural round white diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 2.30 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural cushion cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 3.22 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K Yellow and White Gold setting with a natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round wh...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.86 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 1.88 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's classic sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond m...
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Natural Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 2.36 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural cushion cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 2.47 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond...
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Natural Blue Round Sapphire and White Diamond 3.55 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's intriguing sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 14K White Gold setting with natural round cut blue sapphires complimented by natural round white diamond melee. This r...
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Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 0.90 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's intriguing sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with two natural oval cut blue sapphire and two natural round cut blue sapphires. The sapphire ...
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Natural Blue Oval Sapphire and White Diamond 4.78 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural oval cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond...
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Natural Blue Cushion Sapphire and White Diamond 1.58 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 14K White Gold setting with a natural cushion cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diam...
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Natural Blue Round Sapphire and White Diamond 2.42 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's intriguing sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 14K White Gold setting with natural round cut blue sapphires complimented by natural round white diamond melee. This r...
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Natural Blue Round Sapphire and White Diamond 1.97 Carat TW Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's classic sapphire ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K White Gold setting with a natural round cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by natural round white diamond ...
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GIA Certified 3.67 Carat Violet Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Emerald step cut sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified natural violet blue Sapphire center stone set in a platinum setting with 6 emerald cut baguette accent diamonds. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
14 Karat Gold Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Ring 'Center-1.48 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
Product details: Center Gemstone Type: SAPPHIRE Center Gemstone Carat Weight: 1.48 Center Gemstone Diameter: 7.8X5.5 Center Gemstone Color: BLUE Center Gemstone Shape: OVAL Enhance...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
2.70 Carats Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.70 Carats Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18K Solid White Gold Ring Suggested Replacement Value: 7,500.00 Total Natural Blue Sapphire Weights: Approx. 1.50 Carats Sapphire Me...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
4.13 Carat Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A stunning well-crafted engagement ring showcasing a 4.13-carat emerald-cut Blue sapphire.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
3.39 Carat Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A stunning well-crafted engagement ring showcasing a 3.39-carat Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Oval 3.16 Carats Deep Blue Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Uccle, BE
Ring made in white gold 18k by our craftsmen in Antwerp. The Ceylon oval shape Sapphire of 3.16 Carats surrounded by 6 marquise shape diamonds of 0.39 Carats ( H colour - Vs clarit...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$240,000Sale Price|20% Off
GRS Certified 9.23 Carat Vivid Blue NO HEAT Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
stunning ring set with a step-cut emerald cut blue sapphire, weighing an impressive 9.23 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$1,984Sale Price / item|20% Off
1.13 Carat Blue Sapphire and 0.68 Carat Diamond Halo Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Deira, AE
Details:- Item Code: SER-28091 (14k) Category: Fine Jewelry Jewelry Type: Ring Metal: 14K White Gold Gross Weight: 8.63 Grams Natural blue sapphire Weight: 1.13 Carats Natural Diamon...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA 1.10 Carat Oval Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Bright cornflower blue sapphire diamond engagement ring. GIA certified natural no heat Sapphire mounted in a handmade setting with bright sparkly triangular bright white diamond side...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
13.75 Carat Cushion Cabochon Unheated Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
True blue. This 13.75 carat cushion cabochon unheated blue sapphire, diamond, and platinum one-of-a-kind handmade ring will become your steadfast everyday jewel.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
5.11 Carat Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A stunning well-crafted engagement ring showcasing a 5.11-carat emerald-cut Blue Sapphire.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
3.1 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Composition Gross Weight - 6.88 Gram 14K white Gold Size - 8 x 6 mm Blue Sapphire Weight - 3.1 carats Diamond weight - 0.95 carats Ring size - 8 US Shank width - 3.9 mm
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Sapphire And Diamond Cluster Ring 5 carat Sapphire & 2.35 Carat Diamonds
Located in London, GB
At the centre of this cluster a beautiful lively ceylon blue oval cut sapphire. Surrounded by a halo of bright and lively brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unique 1.05ct Bi Colour Round Cut Blue Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Unique Natural Bi Colour Blue & Yellow Sapphire And Diamond Platinum Ring. 1.05 Carat total.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 2 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamonds Engagement Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 2 Carats Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Bow Design Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1.52 Carat Natural Royal Blue Color Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 1.522 Carat Natural Royal Blue Sapphire and 0.81 Carats Diamond Accents set in Platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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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