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Vintage sapphire jewelry
Blue, and occasionally pink, yellow or green. Sapphire is a nine on the Mohs scale, which is why so much of it survives in antique rings in wearable condition.
1 piece · from $3,054
One of a kindSampleView this piece14K Yellow gold Sapphire Ring
14K · Sapphire
$2,585
From our archive
Sold, and shown for inspiration
These pieces have already found an owner and are not for sale. We keep them here so you can see the kind of sapphire that passes through our hands, and so we know what to look for when we source for you.
SoldSampleMid Century
Vintage sapphire and diamond three-stone ring
18k white gold · Sapphire
Sold November 2025 — no longer available
SoldSampleArt Deco
Art Deco old European cut solitaire, platinum
Platinum · Diamond
Sold May 2026 — no longer available
SoldSampleArt Deco
Art Deco diamond drop earrings, platinum
Platinum · Diamond
Sold May 2026 — no longer available
SoldSampleArt Nouveau
Art Nouveau enamel dragonfly brooch
14k gold
Sold April 2026 — no longer available
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About sapphire
What defines it
Antique sapphires are usually unheated Ceylon or Burmese stones, cut to save weight rather than to a modern formula, so proportions vary and color zoning is normal.
What to look for
Every piece here is checked at our own bench before it goes online: metal karat tested, marks read under magnification, stones and settings examined, and condition described as we find it. Anything we cannot verify is left as not specified rather than guessed, and we will show you any piece live on video before you buy.
What it costs
Expect roughly $800 to $9,000 for pieces set with this stone, with size, origin and the absence of treatment doing most of the work on price.
Indicative only. Every curated vintage, antique and estate piece is one of a kind and priced on its own merits, with free insured US shipping.
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