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Mens Sapphire Gold Wedding Band

Oltremare Gioielli Blue Sapphire 18k Gold Band Made in Italy
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
18k Solid Gold Wedding Band with Blue Sapphires Made in Italy by Oltremare Gioielli Celebrate
Category

2010s Italian Baroque Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Greek Style Blue Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Greek Style Blue Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire of 1.18
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21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Unisex Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Band Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unisex Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Band Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 1.18
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k Yellow Gold Multi Sapphire Band Ring with Diamonds Gift for Him
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Multi Sapphire Band Ring with Diamonds Gift for Him in 18K Gold featuring natural multi sapphire of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

10k Yellow Gold Natural Sapphire Mens Band Ring Signet Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
an alternative mens wedding band. The inside of the shank has a marking, this is the Full Hallmark
Category

2010s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.75 Carat Sapphire Diamond White Gold Extra Wide Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
, Cocktail Rings, Diamond Rings, Sapphire Rings, Wedding Rings, Solitaire Rings, Wedding bands, Men’s Wedding
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k White Gold Natural Diamond Mens Band Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
alternative mens wedding band. The inside of the shank has a marking, this is the Full Hallmark made by the
Category

2010s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cluster Blue Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring in 18K Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Cluster Blue Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire of 1.08
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Men's 3.56 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Ring with Rose Cut Diamonds in 14k White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cut Diamonds, meticulously set along the white gold band. These diamonds not only augment the ring's
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Natural Dark Blue Sapphire Handmade Unisex Ring in 14K Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Dark Blue Sapphire Handmade Unisex Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire of 1.24
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Dome Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Oval Pink Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Dome Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 2.03 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine Burmese Black Jadeite Jade Ring For Women & Men Pinky Ring
Located in Portland, OR
. Beautiful wedding band. It's a very unique gift for you and your love. * Specifications: approx. Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1.05 Carat Round Beaded Diamond White Gold Open Work Brooch Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Rings, Diamond Rings, Sapphire Rings, Wedding Rings, Solitaire Rings, Wedding bands, Men’s Wedding Bands
Category

Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Ring – Unisex Design, Customizable in Any Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
unisex design makes it a thoughtful gift for both men and women, whether as an engagement ring, wedding
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline, Ta...

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0.42ctw Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring 14k White Gold Size 10.75 Men's Wedding Band
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphires - Total Carats - 0.30ctw Cut - Princess Color - Dark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.60ctw Blue Sapphire Diamond Men's Ring 14k White Gold Wedding Band Size 10.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphires - Total Carats - 0.40ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vivid Blue Round Cut Sapphire Flush Set Sterling Silver Gents Mens Band Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
sapphire set in a bold 7.5mm wide silver band ring. Would make a wonderful wedding band or everyday ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond & Ceylon Sapphire Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This simple gold, diamond and sapphire band is beautifully constructed and would make a beautiful
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20th Century Unknown Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Mens Triple Stone Wedding Ring
Located in Bozeman, MT
Sapphire and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Unisex Triple Stone Ring. 14k yellow gold, one 5mm ocean blue
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

Mark Broumand Men's Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Band in 14 Karat White Gold
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted in 14k white gold, this handsome diamond and sapphire men's wedding band showcases
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2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Hand Carved Art Deco Men's Ring 2 Carat White Sapphire Old Euro Blue
Located in Addison, TX
white sapphire center in a highly engraved ring. The 18 karat white gold ring is decorated with an
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Hand Carved Art Deco Men's Ring 2 Carat White Sapphire Old Euro with Blue
Located in Addison, TX
white sapphire center in a highly engraved ring. The 18 karat white gold ring is decorated with an
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Men's Snake Ring from Gold Rush Era Devours All Other Snake Rings
Located in Southbury, CT
long as I've worn it. This would be the coolest wedding band for a creative, maybe *slightly
Category

Antique 1850s American Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Platinum, circa 1920s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southbury, CT
men's alternative wedding band because a strip of plain gold is as interesting as flat soda water
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

C1880 Intertwined Snake Studded with Paste Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire & Rubies
Located in Baltimore, MD
for an engagement ring or wedding band.
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 10k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Men's Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Gainesville, FL
14k White Gold Men's 6mm Sapphire & Diamond Wedding Band You are viewing a Beautiful Men
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Cartier Havana Cigar Band Ring, 1970
By Cartier
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic and collectible Cartier Havana Cigar Band Ring in 18k gold with matte red enamel. There is loss on enamel on both sides (see pix) and some on central motif. Gold is in good co...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18k Solid Yellow Gold Multi Sapphire Disc Pendant Necklace, Thanksgiving Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Multi Sapphire Disc Pendant Necklace with Chain in 18K Gold studded with round cut multi sapphires and round cut diamonds. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 'Clash De Cartier' Double Row Diamond Band Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 51 or U.S. 5 The Cartier Clash De Cartier diamond double-row band ring is a bold yet refined masterpiece, blending architectural precision with timeless elegance. Crafte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

14K Yellow Gold Stackable Diamond Band Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Stackable Diamond Band Ring in 14K Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The round shape represents love which ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Mens Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold, Signet Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Mens Ring, Signet Ring for Her in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.25 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style, every occasion or any out...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Panther Tsavorite Diamond Pendant in 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Diamond and tsavorite pendant in 18K Gold. It has a round cut tsavorite studded with diamonds that completes your look with a decent touch. Pendants are used to wear or gifted to rep...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Round Cabochon Blue Topaz Eternity Band Ring Gift in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Round Cabochon Blue Topaz Eternity Band Ring in 18K Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The round shape repre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Solid Yellow Gold and Malachite Eternity Band Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Malachite Eternity Band Ring in 18K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The circular shape represents love wh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Malachite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

14k Yellow Gold Stackable Amethyst Half Band Ring Gift for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Stackable Amethyst Half Band Ring in 14K Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The round shape represents love ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Iconic Diamond Panther Double Head Bypass Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Diamond Panther Double Head Bypass Ring Crafted in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.21 carats and diamonds of 1.34 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Natural Baguette Cut Emerald Dangling Charm Bracelet in 18K Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Bracelets are worn to enhance the look. Women love to look good. It is common to see a woman rocking a lovely gold bracelet on her wrist. A gold gemstone bracelet is the ultimate sta...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity Classic Diamond Three Color Gold Rolling Band Ring Size 5.5
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Dive into the world of luxury with the Cartier Trinity Ruby Pink Sapphire Diamond 18k Rose Gold Band — a testament to Cartier's iconic Trinity collection, combining precious gemstone...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

14K White and Yellow Gold Two Tone Men's Ring with 0.25 Carat Diamond
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14K white & yellow gold mens ring with one round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 0.25 carat: G Color, VS2 Clarity. * Finger Size 9.5 * Top width: 9mm - Tapers down: 6.75..
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Early 2000s American Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Diamond Triple Row Wedding Band Ring for Women in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Diamond Triple Row Wedding Band Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.17 carats and diamonds of 0.091 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. E...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Pink Sapphire Half Eternity Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Pink sapphire eternity band in 14K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The circular shape represents love whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Minimalist Tourmaline Half Eternity Band Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Tourmaline half eternity band in 18k gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The circular shape represents love w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Mens Sapphire Gold Wedding Band For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate mens sapphire gold wedding band for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, white gold and 18k gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 2 vintage or 14 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect mens sapphire gold wedding band among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic mens sapphire gold wedding band over the years, but those made by VR Jewels and Rockford Collection are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A mens sapphire gold wedding band can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 13 sapphire versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and brilliant cut versions for sale. When shopping for a mens sapphire gold wedding band, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Mens Sapphire Gold Wedding Band?

Prices for a mens sapphire gold wedding band can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $944 and can go as high as $6,300, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,168.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.