H Stern Star Collection
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Scarves
2010s French More Bracelets
Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Retro Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Retro Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Aquamarine, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k ...
1990s European Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Silver
Early 2000s Brazilian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Modernist Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Bracelets
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Modern Bracelets
Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French More Bracelets
Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 20th Century British Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s French Retro Bracelets
Enamel, Gold Plate
Recent Sales
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Bracelets
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Aquamarine, Citrine, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Classical Greek Cuff Bracelets
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Modern Bracelets
Aquamarine, Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Dome Rings
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Link Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brazilian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Brazilian Contemporary More Necklaces
Aquamarine, Beryl, Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brazilian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Brazilian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Brazilian Victorian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Charm Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Brazilian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Necklaces
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brazilian More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Crystal, 18k Gold
20th Century Brazilian More Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Quartz, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, 18k Gold
20th Century Brazilian More Necklaces
Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
20th Century Brazilian More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
H. Stern for sale on 1stDibs
Born into a Jewish family in Essen, Germany, Hans Stern (1922–2007) fled with his parents to Rio de Janeiro at the onset of World War II. There he landed a job working for the precious stone and mineral exporter Cristab. Thus began Stern’s rise to become “the king of the colored gems,” as the media would dub him, and founder of the family-owned H.Stern jewelry business that now has over 150 stores worldwide.
While working for Cristab, Stern regularly visited mines on horseback. At the remote mines of Minas Gerais, Brazil, he cultivated relationships with many of the miners, developing professional connections that would endure for decades. He also embraced a fascination with the colorful semiprecious stones harvested in the area. In 1945, he started his own company, H.Stern, with the goal of marketing Brazilian gemstones — then virtually unknown on the global stage — to an international audience.
Though the company began as a trader in gemstones, it soon expanded to jewelry, with Stern assembling and training a team of young jewelers. A frequent motif in the company’s designs was the star, as Stern is “star” in German. In 1949, H.Stern opened its first jewelry shop in Rio de Janeiro, but a storefront was not his customers’ only view into the brand’s jewelry-making process. In the 1950s, Stern became one of the first major jewelers to offer tours of his workshop, showing off the creative process and elevating the role of craftsmanship in jewelry design.
Stern’s approach and his vibrant jewels, which favored organic settings designed to show off colorful gems, earned international recognition and put Brazil’s topaz, amethyst and tourmaline on the map. Tourmaline was reportedly Stern’s favorite, and the company’s Rio de Janeiro vaults are also home to Paraíba tourmalines, which are mined in the mountains of Paraíba, Brazil. He recognized the burgeoning tourism industry in the country as an opportunity to promote the beauty of these stones, opening stores in the lobbies of Brazil’s leading hotels and investing in vehicles to bring visitors to the H.Stern headquarters. By the mid-1990s, the company was opening stores abroad and selling jewelry at international department stores.
In the 1980s, the brand debuted its first celebrity collaboration, with French actress Catherine Deneuve. Since then it has worked with partners such as designer Diane von Fürstenberg and architect Oscar Niemeyer. In 2016, Assouline published a book on the 70-year history of H.Stern, from its humble founding to its worldwide acclaim. Today, the company is run by Stern’s son, Roberto, who has introduced a broad range of new collections and styles.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of H. Stern necklaces, rings, earrings and other accessories.