$88,000Sale Price|20% Off
25 Carat Riviera Diamond Tennis Necklace
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A 25 carat round diamond tennis necklace featuring F/G color and a mix of VVS to VS clarity diamonds with excellent luster and performance would be an extraordinary piece of jewelry.
Diamond, White Diamond
Victorian Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring .25ct Old European F/VVS 14K 1880's
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Vintage Antique 1880's Old European Cut .25ct Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Victorian Solitaire Engagement Ring Featuring a Gorgeous Genuine .25ct Natural F/VVS Old Euro...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$108,000Sale Price|20% Off
25 Carat Vivid Green Oval Emeralds Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Complementing the emeralds are 33 dazzling emerald-cut diamonds, totaling 25 carats, with an H color and VS-SI clarity.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
$632,000Sale Price|20% Off
HRD Certified 25 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
25 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Platinum Solitaire Ring – HRD Certified Experience timeless elegance with this exquisite 25 carat Emerald Cut Diamond set in a sleek platinum sol...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Roadster XL Chronograph 2619 in 18K Gold Full Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This Cartier Roadster XL Chronograph 2619 is entirely set with over 25 carats of natural diamonds, precisely set to accentuate the bold curves of Cartier’s signature Roadster design.
Diamond, 18k Gold
25 Carat Star Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum cocktail ring, with approx. 25-30ct star sapphire cabochon, surrounded with approx. 2.10ctw in diamonds (emerald cut) . Ring size - 5.75, ring top - 20mm wide. Sapphire meas...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co .25 Carat Baguette Diamond Platinum Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal type: Platinum Weight: 3.17 grams Size: 5 (Resizable) Diamond Details: Cut: Baguettes Color: G Clarity: VS Carat: .25 carat total weight (5 stone count) The rin...
Diamond, Platinum
.25 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .25 Carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS Ru...
White Diamond, Platinum
3 Stone Diamond Ring .85ct Round Brilliant Wedding Ring Set 14K Brand New
Located in Dearborn, MI
Brand New 3 Stone Diamond Ring with Side Diamonds .85ct Round Brilliant Wedding Ring Set 14K White Gold Featuring a .32ct Genuine Round Brilliant Cut Natural Mined Diamond Center ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$152,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 25 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Tennis Bracelet
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Four Prong 25CT TW Natural Diamond Tennis Bracelet in Platinum Natural Diamonds: Round shape, I color, SI clarity. Setting: 4 Prong. All diamonds come with GIA certificates
Diamond, Platinum
.25 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Etruscan Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond open work ring. Pink Oval sapphire in an open work 18k yellow gold Etruscan style setting with 4 round brilliant cut accent diamonds. 1 oval pink sapphire, VS ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
25 Carat Star Sapphire Cabochon Platinum Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum cocktail ring, featuring center 25-30cts star sapphire cabochon , measuring 20.6 x 14.7 x 9.5mm, surrounded with approx. 1.90ctw in diamonds. Ring size - 8.25, ring top - 25...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
$96,000Sale Price|20% Off
25 Carat Total Weight Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Riviera Necklace
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite riviera tennis necklace set in 18 carat white gold round diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
$70,400Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 25 Carat Emerald and Diamond Bracelet in 18K White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning vintage bracelet crafted in 18K white gold, featuring an extraordinary combination of vibrant emeralds and high-grade diamonds in a bold, luminous design. At the center r...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
.925 Sterling Silver 1/25 Carat Round Diamond Fashion Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Brighten up your face by wearing these sterling silver stud earrings. Designed in a triangular shape, the pair of earrings is lavishly enriched with pave set round cut diamonds. Defi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
.25 Carat Total Weight Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: Approximately 6.20 Metal Type: 18 Karat White Gold Weight: 2.9 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Antique European Cut Carat Weight: .25 carat, total wei...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
.25 Carat Total Weight Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.1 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .25ct, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS Finger ...
Diamond, Platinum
Half Oval Cabochon Chalcedony and Diamond Dome Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 7.75 Weight: 7.75 grams Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Gemstone: Chalcedony Gemstone Shape: Half-Oval Cabochon Gemstone Transparency: Semi-Opaque Gemstone Color: Green Total Dia...
Diamond, Chalcedony, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Issac Nussbaum 25 Carat Round Cut Diamond Tennis Bracelet
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
Diamond tennis Bracelet An incredible all GIA certified diamond bracelet set with 27 individual ideal cut round brilliant diamonds with an astonishing total carat weight of approxim...
Diamond
$68,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rare tennis bracelet 25 carats natural fine diamonds bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Exquisitine diamond tennis bracelet in 18KT white gold, made with 25 carats of natural fine diamonds, VS clarity and F color, some stones have GIA certificates.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Diamond Dice Square Earrings .25 Carat 14 Karat Omega Clip*
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Square Dice Shape earrings .25 carat natural round diamonds H color vs2 clarity 14kt yellow gold 7.8 grams Earring measure 11mm diameter Depth: 5mm (front to back) Comf...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
25 Carat Cushion Shape Rhodolite Garnet and 5.8 Carat Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 25 Carat Cushion Shape Rhodolite Garnet & 5.8 Ct Diamond Ring 18 Kt White Gold, Estate This spectacular Ring consisting of a single Cushion l Shape Extremely High qual...
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Natural 25 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Triple prong set at each corner secure this center gem and it is surrounded by 25 marquise cut and pear shape bright, white diamonds, with a total approximate weight of 5 carats whic...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
25 Carat VS E Quality Diamond 18 Karat Gold Necklace Bridal Estate
Located in New York, NY
25 Carats VS, E Diamond Necklace made in 18 Karat gold .
Diamond, 18k Gold
Platinum 25 Carat Art Deco Diamond Double Clip Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A true masterpiece of the Art Deco era – a magnificent Platinum Diamond Double Clip Brooch, a timeless treasure of geometric elegance and lavish sparkle. Each of the double clips, d...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1890s Victorian Bracelet .25 Carat Old European Cut Diamond
Located in Hicksville, NY
Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Secure Closure Chain ONLY: 10k Yellow Gold Weight: 16.0 grams (All Items Total) Stone Details: Type: Diamond (natural) Weight:...
Diamond
.25 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 8.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .25 Carat Total Weight Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: G Clar...
White Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Art Deco Green Emerald And Diamond 25 Carat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Art Deco Green Emerald And Diamond 25 Carat Brooch Art Deco Geometric Emerald And Diamond Double Clip Brooch.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$5,016Sale Price / set|20% Off
25 Carat Tourmaline Pearl Chandelier Earrings 0.45 Carat Diamond 14k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 14-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 25.05 carats Ruby & Pearl and 0.40 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the lat...
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, White Gold, 14k Gold
.25 Carat Natural Diamonds Heart Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold*
Located in New York, NY
Loves & Sparkles. .25ct. Natural diamonds open heart necklace. Full cut and Brilliant H-color, Vs-2 clarity Heart Measurements: .75 inch X .79 inch 16 inch necklace Tota...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,451Sale Price / set|20% Off
25 Carat Tourmaline Pearl Chandelier Earrings 0.45 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 25.05 carats Ruby & Pearl and 0.40 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the lat...
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 25 Carat TW Radiant Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Charm Necklace
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Introducing a masterpiece in luxury and fine jewelry. A 25-carat total Fancy Yellow and White Diamond charm style necklace in 18k solid gold.
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
25 Carat Santa-Maria Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Halo Pendant Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It is encircled by a halo of large round and pear-shape white diamonds totaling 2.70 carats, the piece is set in luxurious platinum.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
.25 Carat Round Diamond Pendant in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This piece comes directly from the vault of Atlantic Diamond Company—a family-run fine jewelry house with nearly 50 years of history serving elite collectors, retailers, and dealers ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Black Diamond Band, 14 Karat White Gold Black Rhodium, .25 Carat, LR51592
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The details for this stunning ring are listed below: 14k White Gold with Black Rhodium Black Diamonds Diamond Carat Weight: .25 carat Size: 6.5 (can be ordered in other sizes) Width...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
25 Carat Multi-Color Aquamarine and Diamonds Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
25 Carat Oval natural Aquamarine of different color & 3 Carat Diamonds Necklace 18 K White Gold This extraordinary Necklace is consist of Fine oval shape natural Aquamari...
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
25 Carat Aquamarine, Tourmaline, & Diamond 18K Gold Platinum Retro Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold with platinum 950 links and secure box clasp. Over 25 carats in natural gemstones. Details: Item Type: Link Bracelet Metal: 18K Yellow Gold + Platin...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$100,000Sale Price|20% Off
25 Carat Riviera Round Brilliant Cut Necklace 18 Carats White Gold
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite riviera necklace of 25 carats top quality set in 18 carats whtie gold F/G color VS clarity
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1, 25 Carats of Diamond on Solitaire Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
So chic and minimal design for this solitaire in 18k gold with a pear cut diamond 1,25 carats, G/SI1 , GIA certified , and round brilliant cut diamonds 0,65 ct. Handmade by artisan ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold 25 carats Aquamarine White Diamonds Necklaces
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold 25 carats Aquamarine 0.30 carats White Diamonds Beaded Necklaces.
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
.25 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 3 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .25carat, total Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G-H Clarity: SI Side Stone ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Diamond Alternating Eternity Ring, .25 Carats in 14k White Gold, Stacking Band
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This diamond stackable band has a beautiful alternating design. Bezel set diamonds nestle between marquise shape frames holding two round diamonds. The alternating shape settings and...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
10K White Gold 1/25 Carat Round-Cut Diamond Swirl Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Symbolizing a love that never ends, this impeccably designed 10k white gold heart pendant swirls at the center and sparkles with a scattering of diamonds. This pendant dangles from a...
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
25 Carat Fancy Yellow and White Cushion Diamond Alternating Tennis Bracelet
By Rare Colors
Located in New York, NY
This alternating yellow and colorless diamond tennis bracelet showcases an extraordinary display of rare color and precision cutting. Featuring 13.42 carats of Fancy Yellow cushion-c...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$936Sale Price|40% Off
Natural Pink Shell and White Diamond .25 Carat TW Rose Gold Reversible Pendant
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful pink shell pendant. Mounted in a beautiful 18K Rose Gold setting with a butterfly shape natural pink shell. The shell is complimented by natural round white ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
.25 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .25ct, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G Clarity:VS Finger ...
Diamond, Platinum
14K Rose Gold .25 Carat Natural Diamond French-Set Bar Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
14K Rose Gold .25 Carat Natural Diamond French-Set Bar Necklace Metal: 14k white gold Weight: 1.86 grams Diamonds. 0.25 carats G-H VS round natural diamonds Bar: 19.5mm Chain length:...
Diamond, Rose Gold
14K Yellow Gold .25 Carat Natural Diamond French-Set Bar Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
14K Yellow Gold .25 Carat Natural Diamond French-Set Bar Necklace Metal: 14k white gold Weight: 1.86 grams Diamonds. 0.25 carats G-H VS round natural diamonds Bar: 19.5mm Chain lengt...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring .87ct EGL Wedding Ring Set 14K Brand New
Located in Dearborn, MI
Brand New EGL Princess Cut 3 Stone Diamond Engagement Ring .87ct Wedding Ring Set 14K White Gold Featuring a Spectacular EGL Certified .34ct G/SI2 Genuine Princess Cut Natural Diam...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
10K Yellow and White Gold 1/25 Carat Heart Diamond Accent Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Symbolizing a love that never ends, this impeccably designed real 10kt gold heart pendant swirls at the center and sparkles with a scattering of diamonds. This necklace makes a perfe...
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
39 Round Diamond 25 Pointer Each , 10 Carat Tennis Bracelet in 18 K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
39 Round Natural Diamond 25 Pointer Each , 10 Carat Tennis Bracelet in 18 karat White Gold Line Bracelet Meet the ultimate bold tennis bracelet.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
.25 Carat Total Weight Victorian Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Opal Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: 14 karat Rose Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.9 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .25 carat total weight Cut: Antique Rose Cut Color:...
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
25 Carat Rose-Cut Diamond and 22K Yellow Gold Victorian-Style Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
A Victorian-inspired Rose Cut White Diamond and 22K Yellow Gold necklace. Featuring 116 Rose-Cut White Diamonds totaling roughly 25 carats and set in 49 grams of 22K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
42 Round Diamond 25 Pointer Each Line Tennis Bracelet 14 Karat Gold 10 Carat
Located in New York, NY
The single row of prong set Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. 25 pointer each , 42 Total pieces approximately 10 Ct Very Fine quality of Diamonds .
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
.25 Carat Natural Round Cut Diamonds Men's Band Platinum Mod Square Form*
Located in New York, NY
Men's Round cut diamonds Mod Square form band. .25ct. natural round cuts, bead set diamonds. Vs-2 clarity. G-color Natural, Earth Mined. One Row Pave, bead Set diamonds / halfwa...
Diamond, Platinum
Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond 25 Carat 18 Karat White Gold Tennis Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Weight: 54.9 Grams Of Solid 18 karat white gold Sapphire: Approximately 20 Carat Total Weight of Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond: Approximately 5 Carat Total...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold .25 Carat Natural Diamond French-Set Bar Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
14K White Gold .25 Carat Natural Diamond French-Set Bar Necklace Metal: 14k white gold Weight: 1.86 grams Diamonds. 0.25 carats G-H VS round diamonds Bar: 19.5mm Chain length: 16 inc...
Diamond, White Gold
25 Carats Aquamarine Teardrop with Pave Diamonds Paradizia Ring R183
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Rare high domed cabochon pear shape cut Aquamarine in an impressive 25 carats framed by diamonds in a double-step fashion setting.
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
110 Carat Tear Drop Green Tourmaline and 25 Ct Diamond Necklace Suite 18 K Gold
Located in New York, NY
110 Carat Tear Drop Green Tourmaline & 25 Ct Diamond Necklace Suite 18 Karat white Gold This extraordinary Necklace is consist of Fine long Tear Drop natural Green Tourmaline w...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
25 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Tennis Necklace G/H Color
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning and impressive Riviera Necklace features substantial Diamond weight of 25 Carats in beautifully graduated Round Brilliant Cut gems all certified by GIA with a sparkly e...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White 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.