Herbert Rosenthal Gold All Diamond Emerald Bee Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic bee brooch, crafted by Herbert Rosenthal, set in 18k yellow gold, featuring all diamond body with emerald eyes.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Herbert Rosenthal Ruby Diamond Gold Bee Brooch Pin
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold bee brooch set with approximately 0.80ctw of G/VS diamonds and ruby eyes.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Herbert Rosenthal Bee Pin Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This bee has the mark for Herbert Rosenthal next to the 18k mark under his wing. Did many of these little bee's in various sizes & diamond weights. This bee pin has approx 2.50ct dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Enamel Tiger's Eye Silver Gold Double Bee Brooch
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare yellow gold and silver brooch "Double Bee" set with diamonds, tiger eye and enamel. The main bee is connected to smaller ones by a gold chain. Small bees length: 35 mm Main ...
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Herbert Rosenthal Gold Ruby Diamond Bee Brooch Set
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k gold brooches set with approximately 0.50ctw of H/VS diamonds and rubies. The brooches measure 21mm x 25mm and 18mm x 20mm. The weight of the set is 10.6 grams. Mark...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Adorable Vintage Fifites Gold Bee Pin or Brooch
Located in Antwerp, BE
Period: ca. 1950 Source of inspiration: Mother Nature Theme: bee Material: 18K yellow gold Hallmarks: Italian hallmarks for maker, Italy and 18K gold Dimensions: 3,37 cm (1,33 i...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Bee Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A tiny, beautifully formed bee brooch, set with a single brilliant-cut diamond, pink sapphires and two rubies for eyes. Signed Tiffany & Co. Setting Tests as 18 carat gold Di...
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 1800s French Art Nouveau Bumble Bee & 4 Leaf Clover 18k Gold Diamond Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New york, NY
During this timeframe there was a very strong emphasis on naturalistic elements and many famous jewelry design firms would observe locally and even travel to far away lands to find i...
Diamond, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Late 1800s French Art Nouveau Bumble Bee & 4 Leaf Clover 18K Gold Diamond Brooch
Located in New york, NY
During this timeframe there was a very strong emphasis on naturalistic elements and many famous jewelry design firms would observe locally and even travel to far away lands to find i...
Diamond, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Gemolithos Art Nouveau "Bee" Enamel and Sapphire Brooch, 1900s
Located in Munich, DE
GEMOLITHOS Art Nouveau "Bee" Enamel & Cabochon Sapphire Gold Brooch 1900´s
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Toliro Italy 18 Karat Enamel and Diamond Bee Brooch
Located in Palm Beach, FL
What's all the buzz? It's compliments on this extraordinary bee brooch meticulously crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Detail is lifelike! An ombre green enamel body and cabochon ru...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$3,900
18K Gold Bee Pins by Herbert Rosenthal
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Winnetka, IL
A beautiful matched pair of sapphire and diamond bee pins with ruby eyes by Herbert Rosenthal. A master jewelry designer, Rosenthal was known for his original designs, high quality ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
1870s Egyptian Revival Honey Bee Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: 18K Victorian Micro Mosaic Bumblebee Pin/Brooch Yellow Gold ·Era: Victorian / 1870s ·Composition: 18k Gold Acid Tested ·Condition: Some of the micro mosaic has collap...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Enamel Quartz Tiger's Eye Diamond Silver Gold Bee Brooch
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Enameled Bee brooch in silver & gold, diamonds, quartz Tiger's eye. With original box by AUGER Paris, "Joaillier Place des Victoires PARIS". French work circa 1870.
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Silver
Gold South Sea Pearl Ruby Diamond Bumble Bee Brooch Pin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k white gold bumble bee pin set with approximately 0.60ctw in G/VS diamonds, a 12.6mm south sea pearl and two ruby eyes. The pin measures 25mm x 35mm and weighs 10.3 grams.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1970's Chaumet Paris Napoleonic Diamond Yellow Gold Bee Brooches
By Chaumet
Located in Beziers, FR
Chaumet Paris "Bees" , two small clips in yellow gold,diamond representing Bee. Measurements: First Pin: 1.06 in W x 1.06 L Second Pin: 0.94 in W x 1.18 in L Weight: 12.20 ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Herbert Rosenthal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bee .04 Carat Ruby Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Dallas, TX
Another masterpiece creation by designer Herbert Rosenthal in this 18 karat yellow gold charming little bee brooch. This dainty little fellow has 2 ruby eyes (.04 ct) on his charming...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Herbert Rosenthal 18K Gold Ruby and Diamond Bee Pin
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Winnetka, IL
A small vintage bee pin by New York jewelry designer Herbert Rosenthal. Using high quality stones and 18K gold, his jewelry set the standard for pins with this motif in the seventie...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2.50 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow/White Gold Ruby Bee Brooch
Located in Dallas, TX
The beauty is in the details of this little bee crafted in 18 karat yellow and white gold and set with 31 (2.50 carats) round brilliant cut diamonds on his body and wings. His 2 ruby...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow/White Gold 1.25 Carat Diamond Ruby Bee Brooch
Located in Dallas, TX
This sparkling little fellow has buzzed right into view and landed on your tailored lapel. Crafted in 18 karat white and yellow gold and set with 19 round brilliant cut diamonds weig...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Bee .75 Carat Ruby .10 Carat Diamond Brooch
Located in Dallas, TX
This ruby encrusted bee brooch is a superb way to display your love of bees; 16 rubies (.75 ctw) lining his body and eyes, and 5 round brilliant cut diamonds (.10 ctw G color, VS in...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Gold Mother Bee and 3 little bees Pin
Located in London, GB
All the little Bees are joined with Gold chain and the brooch is in good condition, all in unmarked 18k Gold.
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1960s French 18 Kt Gold Emerald Ruby Diamond Enamel Honey Bee Pendant Pin Brooch
Located in New york, NY
Dimensions 36mm length of Bee top to bottom x 35mm wide wing to wing Nature has always been a common theme found in the designs of jewelry. The present example designed as a Honey B...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,500
Diamond & Pearl Bee Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold insect estate pin consisting of approxiamtely 1.20 carats total weight of full cut diamond accents, with 11mm pearl torso and ruby eyes.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$875
Gold and Diamond Bee Pin
Located in Vail, CO
Diamond bee pin, designed as a bee with a realistically textured gold abdomen and wings, a pavé diamond thorax, and cabochon ruby eyes, mounted in 18k yellow gold. 7 circular cut dia...
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,300
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Gold Bee Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Very pretty 18K yellow gold figural bee pin. Made and signed by Tiffany & Co. Faceted ruby eyes. 3/4" long. Charming. For your honey. Alice Kwartler has sold the finest antique go...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,800
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Bumble Bee Pin
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, NY
Charming Van Cleef & Arpels gold bee pin with black mother of pearl wings, diamond body and sapphire eyes
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,150
Rosenthal Ruby Diamond Gold Bee Pin
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in New Orleans, LA
Diamond Bee with ruby eyes. There are 31 diamonds weighing approximately 1.75cts. The color is E-F color and VVS clarity. The mounting is 18k yellow gold and signed Rosenthal.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,850
Herbert Rosenthal Ruby Diamond Gold Bee Pin
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Herbert Rosenthal 18K yellow gold bee brooch, set with 5 round brilliant cut diamonds and 16 round cut rubies.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Certified Natural Lavender and Ice Jade Designer Bee Pin
Located in Littleton, CO
A One-Of-A-Kind Bee Pin! Natural lavender jade oval cabochons comprise the body of this exquisite bee pin with ice jade marquise shaped cabochons making up the wings along with satin...
Jade, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,400
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Bee Pin
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Crafted in 18K yellow gold, set with eight round and rectangular cut vibrant red rubies and twelve old mine and old european cut diamonds. Approximate total ruby weight: 3.00ct Appr...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Opal and Ruby Bee Pin
Located in San Francisco, CA
This intriguing and irresistible antique insect, finely crafted in silver over gold, is all abuzz with glistening rose-cut diamond wings, an opal and diamond banded, honey-colored ti...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Ruby Diamond and Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold French Bee Pin
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming French bee pin is adorned in 18k yellow old and features 43 square rubies, weighing a total of 3 carats. 22 round brilliant cut diamonds are delicately placed on the wi...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Diamond and Emerald 18 Karat Yellow Gold French Bee Pin
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming French bee pin is adorned in 18k yellow old and features 43 square rubies, weighing a total of 3 carats. 22 round brilliant cut diamonds are delicately placed on the wi...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire, Diamond and Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bee Pin
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming 18k yellow gold French bee pin features 43 square blue sapphires weighing, 3 carats and 22 round brilliant cut diamonds on the wings. The bee also has two cabochon rubi...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire, Diamond and Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bee Pin
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming 18k yellow gold French bee pin features 43 square blue sapphires weighing, 3 carats and 22 round brilliant cut diamonds on the wings. The bee also has two cabochon rubi...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,295
Bumble Bee Brooch with Diamonds
Located in Naples, FL
Very well made bumble bee brooch made with 18k white and yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold, Pavé Setting Emeralds Diamond Fly Bee Pendant-Brooch
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
Amazing and original 18 Kt yellow gold bee or fly pendant-brooch with pavé setting emeralds.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$6,445
"Juicy " ZYDO Trio of Bee Broochs
By ZYDO
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Handmade 18kt. precious stone body Bee broochs, each bee is prong set with 29, natural gem color, cabachon, sapphire, ruby, and emeralds, with 15 round brilliant cut diamond accents ...
Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,000
Sabbadini Sapphire and Diamond Bee Brooch
By Sabbadini
Located in Vail, CO
This stunning bee brooch designed by Sabbadini features approximately 5.00 carats of fine sapphires and 30 full cut round brilliant diamonds masterfully set in high polished 18kt yel...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boon Amethyst Pearl Miniature Bee Gold Brooch
By BOON
Located in Bangkok, TH
BOON Tiny Bee Brooch with Cabochon Amethyst and Pearl in 18K Yellow Gold Gold : 4.30g. 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst : 3.10ct.
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,300
Victorian Three Color Gold Scarab Bee Brooch
Located in London, GB
The Brooch is in good condition and there is a fitting on the back for a safety chain if required.
18k Gold
Sold|$2,350
18 Karat Diamond and Ruby Bee Brooch
Located in Pikesville, MD
Adorable and well crafted 18 karat yellow and white gold detailed bee brooch featuring white diamonds and vivid rubies. 22 round diamonds at .59 carats total weight are set in white ...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Bee Hive Diamond Sapphire Citrine Silver and Gold Brooch
By Delfina Delettrez
Located in Roma, IT
The one of a kind Bee Hive Brooch from Delfina Delettrez’s Garden of Delight collection creates hypnagogic visions that celebrate the mysteries of the physical world.
Citrine, Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Diamonds and Rubies Gold Bee Brooch Made in Italy
By Gilberto Cassola
Located in Valenza, AL
18 Kt Gold Bee Brooch with White Diamonds, Natural Pink Red Rubies and Champagne Diamonds Eyes. Handmade in our Atelier in Valenza Italy. Looks perfect on a Business Jacket or on a C...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Adorable Herbert Rosenthal Ruby Diamond Gold Petite Bee Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Lombard, IL
This adorable diamond and ruby 18-karat yellow gold petite bee brooch designed by Herbert Rosenthal is an enjoyable little treasure.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Pearl Bee Brooch
Located in Pikesville, MD
Elegant and well made Art Nouveau inspired 18 karat white gold filigree bee brooch with diamonds and large natural white pearl. Detailed bee brooch features .51 carats of white diamo...
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s Egyptian Revival Honey Bee Micro Mosaic Gold Brooch
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: 18K Victorian Micro Mosaic Bumblebee Pin/Brooch Yellow Gold ·Era: Victorian / 1870s ·Composition: 18k Gold Acid Tested ·Condition: Some of the micro mosaic has collapsed in...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Tahitian Pearl Bee Brooch
Located in Pikesville, MD
Elegant and well made Art Nouveau inspired 18 karat white gold filigree bee brooch with diamonds and large Tahitian pearl. Detailed bee brooch features .51 carats of white diamonds a...
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Style Bee Insect Brooch with Diamonds, Ruby and Sapphires
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Taking inspiration from the Victorian preoccupation with the natural world, the cute fantasy bee brooch was crafted in the 1980s from 18ct yellow and white gold. With a sapphire set...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
3.18 Carat 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Bee Brooch
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bee brooch in 18-karat yellow gold with blue sapphires and diamonds. The bee body is prong-set with 46 round-cut natural sapphires, the wings are pave set with numerous near colorles...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Gold Ruby Bee Insect Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Tiffany & Co 18k gold bee brooch, with approx. 0.60cts in G/VS diamonds and ruby eyes.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Plique a Jour Diamond Jumbo Sized Bumble Bee Vintage Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
Insect theme have since ever attracted jewellery, here is a terrific example dating 50/60's displaying magnificent art workmanship. An Italian premier example superbly hand crafted o...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Herbert Rosenthal 18 Karat Yellow/White Gold 5.00 Carat Diamond Bee Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Dallas, TX
Scintillating sparkles of 5.00 carats diamonds buzz into view on this Herbert Rosenthal masterpiece. Two graceful ruby eyes are set in an 18 karat yellow gold bee brooch. The body an...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Intini Jewels Mosquito Bee 18 Karat Gold Diamond Sapphire Fly Pin Insect Brooch
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Breathtaking and spectacular bee brooch modeled in the shape of a yellow insect, 5.69 carats yellow sapphires over 16 gems with 18 karat gold. The bright 30 diamonds for a total of ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,250
Rosenthal Sapphire Diamond Gold Bee Pin
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosenthal 18K yellow gold diamond and sapphire bee pin, set with 10 full cut round diamonds weighing .49cts and 8 round blue sapphires weighing .80cts and two 1.2mm round ruby eyes.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,950
Charming pair of gold Napoleon bee pins
Located in New York, NY
The bee was the symbol of Napoleon. Busy as a bee working way to improve and produce. It's always Spring with these delightful scatter pins on your lapel or shoulder. They can be wo...
18k Gold
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.
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.