French Cut Sapphire Eternity Band
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s European Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Band Rings
Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Band Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wedding Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Wedding Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s British Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Art Deco Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modern Band Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
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French Cut Sapphire Eternity Band For Sale on 1stDibs
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The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design
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.
Finding the Right Band-rings for You
If you’re shopping for antique and vintage band rings, you likely know that this particular kind of ring is among the most versatile in jewelry.
You don’t need a special occasion to dazzle friends with a flashy sapphire band ring or to make a statement with a wide band ring — this accessory knows no boundaries, and many different iterations have materialized over the years. Whether you’re seeking an unadorned modern sterling-silver band ring for everyday wear or dual gold wedding bands for the big day, there are lots of options waiting for you.
On 1stDibs, there are enduring antique wedding bands to be found dating from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Jewelers who were active during the reign of Queen Victoria — specifically, the Romantic period — designed rings with large colorful gemstones and decorative motifs, while the jewelry of the latter era was all about the exquisite diamond, platinum and pearl creations made by such famous names as Cartier and Boucheron. Matching wedding bands, which may reduce the stress of wedding-band shopping if you prefer a traditional route, afford you and your partner the chance to have the engagement ring and wedding bands in the same metal and design.
And because band rings aren’t necessarily relegated to black-tie events, they’ve come a long way, design-wise. David Yurman’s band rings, for example, are well known for their integration of mixed metals, and the celebrated jewelry designer’s powerful silver and gold bracelets, rings, pendants and earrings frequently express his iconic industrial-cable motif.
A simple and chic band ring goes with anything, from the evening gown you’ve chosen for a weekend gala to the jeans and vintage tee you’ve thrown on for a casual lunch with colleagues. Browse a distinctive collection of contemporary and vintage diamond band rings, gold band rings and other accessories on 1stDibs today.
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