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Art Deco 4 Carat Opal Ring 14 Karat Gold Hollywood Regency Antique Filigree
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning Antique Art Deco - Hollywood Regency Opal Ring with a gorgeous central 4
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

4 Carat Opal Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Art Deco Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is one of the most beautiful Antique Victorian to Art Deco 4 Carat Opal and Old Mine Cut
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

4 Carat Opal Ring Mid-Century Modern 14 Karat Gold Eames Era Retro
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL RETRO MID-CENTURY MODERN FOUR CARAT OPAL RING IN 14K YELLOW GOLD WITH A
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

New Alex Sepkus 3.94 Carat Black Opal 18k Gold Ring
By Alex Sepkus
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
of art. The 4 carat opal displaying a fiery play of color exhibiting blue and green flashes is set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique c. 1900 CARTIER Henri Picq 18k Solid Gold & 4ct Boulder Opal Stick Pin
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
this. The condition is excellent, and the 4 carat opal was just professionally polished. The lapidary
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Opal, Gold

Bochic “Orient” Opal & Multi Color Rose Cut Sapphire Ring Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 0.50 carats Natural Fancy Color Sapphires - 4 carats Opal - 14 carats This Ring is from the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...

18 Karat White Gold White Opal Ring '3 1/4 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This colorful opal and diamond ring features an oval opal framed by Micro prong round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Opal, White Gold

Steven Battelle 4 Carats Boulder Opal Sterling 18k Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful irregular shaped 9 x 19 mm cabochon of Quipee mine Australian boulder opal displays
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

YAEL Designs 4 Carat TW Opal Turquoise Diamond 18k Rose Gold Bangle
By Yael Designs
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
: Contemporary Metal: 18k Rose Gold Opal: Carat Weight: 1.44 Cut: Marquise cabochon Color: Play Of Color (Green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

4 Carat Mexican Fire Opal Ruby Ring 14 Karat Gold Art Deco Retro Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
ring is 14 Karat Gold. The sparkling oval Mexican Fire Opal is approximately 4 Carats and is one of
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Fire Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold

4 Ct Oval Shape Black Australian Opal & Diamond 14 K Yellow Gold Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite 14K Yellow Gold Pearl Necklace featuring a captivating 4 Carat Oval Black
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Opal & Diamond Pendant Necklace 15 3/4" - 9k & 14k Oval Cab 1.55ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Opal Carat(s): 1.54ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Stone Note: Australian Natural Diamond Carat(s): .01ct Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Le Vian 13 Carat Opal Rose Gold Couture Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
A gorgeous 13-1/4 carat pear-shaped Neopolitan Opal shimmers from within a contrasting border of
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Opal & Diamond Halo Ring -14k Quatrefoil Cab 2.03ctw Flower Sz 7 1/4
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): 1.74ct Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pink Opal Dangle Earrings White Topaz 24 Carats Rhodium Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 4 Pink Opals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

Pink Opal Dangle Earrings White Topaz 24 Carats Rhodium Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 4 Pink Opals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

Pink Opal Dangle Earrings White Topaz 24 Carats Rhodium Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 4 Pink Opals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

Pink Opal Dangle Earrings White Topaz 24 Carats Rhodium Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 4 Pink Opals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

Pink Opal Dangle Earrings White Topaz 24 Carats Rhodium Plated Silver
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All gemstones are natural 4 Pink Opals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

Precious White Opal & Boulder Opal "Heartbreak" Earrings in 18K Gold w Diamonds
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
: approx. 3mm Opal weight: 4 carats Diamond weight: approx. 0.05 carats Total earrings weight: 11.3
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jelly Opal Diamond Drop Earrings 18K
Located in North Hollywood, CA
shaped Opal drop of approximately 4 carats and a top Round Opal of 2.25 carats to total 12.50 carats
Category

Vintage 1960s English Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Jelly Opal Diamond Drop Earrings 18K
Jelly Opal Diamond Drop Earrings 18K
$10,000 Sale Price
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L 1.78 in
Oval Opal Pendant 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemstone: Opal Gemstone Measurements: 19.2 mm x 11.7 mm x 4 mm ​ ​Opal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Pink Opal Earrings with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Pink Opal 4 carats approx. Diamonds 0.25 carat approx. Limited
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Opal Earrings with Tsavorites and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Opal 4 carats approx. Tsavorites 0.70 carat approx. Diamonds 0.05
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Opal Yellow Gold Earrings with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Opal 4 carats approx. Sapphires 0.50 carat approx. Diamonds 0.40
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 20k Yellow Gold 3 Stone Opal Ring Ca 1890
Located in Lexington, KY
will get lots of use, this is the ring for you. Ca 1890 4 carat total weight natural opals 10k yellow
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Syna Yellow Gold Mogul Necklace with Ethiopian Opal and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Ethiopian opal 4 carats approx. Diamonds 0.25 carat approx. 18 inch
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Pastel Opals Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Oval Shape from Africa 8 carats Natural Pastel color Opals 4 Carat Natural Red Rubies The earrings
Category

1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Pastel Opals Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Oval Shape from Africa 8 carats Natural Pastel color Opals 4 Carat Natural Red Rubies The earrings
Category

1990s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Pastel Opals Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Oval Shape from Africa 8 carats Natural Pastel color Opals 4 Carat Natural Red Rubies The earrings
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Opal, Ruby & Royal Blue Sapphire Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
carat Natural Blue Opal- 2.50 carat Natural Blue Sapphires - 4 carat The earrings from the "Orient
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Ruby & Blue Opal Vintage 2 Gem Ring Set 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
cabochon shape - 4 carats Blue Natural Opal - 2 carats This Ring is from the "Orient" traveling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Opal &b Multi Gem Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
shape drops - 4 carats Natural White Opals, cabochon shapes - 6 carats Multi color Tourmaline gems -8
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Opal & Fancy Multi Color Pastel Sapphires In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Carats White Opal - 19 Carats This Ring is from the "Orient" traveling collection are the epitome of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...

Bochic “Orient” Opal, Multi Sapphires & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
carat Multi color Natural Sapphires from Sri Lanka 4 carat Natural Blue Opals - 8 carats The Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Opal & Rose Cut Sapphire Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
shape - 4 Carat Fire Blue Opal - 30 Carat Rose Cut Multi color Sapphire from Sri Lanka - 3 Carat White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Sapphire Collier Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Classic Italian style Natural Blue Topaz - 2.00 Carats Natural Ruby - 9 Carats Natural Blue Opals - 3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Choker Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...

Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Sapphire & Opal Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Natural Red Ruby 4 carats Natural Australian Opal 1 carat This Ring is from the "Orient" traveling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...

Bochic "Orient" Opal, Multi Sapphires & Rubies Necklace Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
carats Multi sapphires - 4 Rubies - 8 carats Opals - 10 carats White South Sea Pearls The Bochic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Multi Color Gem & Sapphire Bangle Set 18K Gold &
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Bracelet is Set in 18K Gold & Silver is a
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Revival Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Si...

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Tanzanite & Diamond Bracelet Set In 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 24 Carats Natural White Diamonds - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Bracelet
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Ruby & Diamond Bracelet Set In 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Carats Natural White Diamonds - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Bracelet is Set
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Ruby & Diamond Bracelet Set In 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Carats Natural White Diamonds - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Bracelet is Set
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Tanzanite & Diamond Bracelet Set In 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 24 Carats Natural White Diamonds - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Bracelet
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets

Materials

Tanzanite, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Diamond & Turquoise Bracelet Set In 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Natural White Diamonds - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Bracelet is Set in 18K
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Diamond & Turquoise Bracelet Set In 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Natural White Diamonds - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Bracelet is Set in 18K
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire Bangle Set In 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Carats Purple Amethyst - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Bracelet is Set in 18K
Category

Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Bangles

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire & Amethyst Necklace in 18K Gold &
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Carats Sapphires - 4 Carats Purple Amethyst -5 Carats Diamonds - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Ruby & Multi Color Gem & Sapphire Bangle Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 3 Carats Natural Blue Topaz - 5 Carats Natural Pink Quartz - 4 Carats Natural Blue Sapphire - 4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Go...

Bochic “Capri” Peridot & Multi Color Gem Bracelet Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 4 Carats Natural White Topaz - 3 Carats Natural Green Peridot - 2 Carats Natural Amethyst - 4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Amethyst, Topaz, Citrine & Peridot Necklace in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Necklace is Set in 18K Gold & Silver is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Amethyst, Topaz, Citrine & Peridot Necklace in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Necklace is Set in 18K Gold & Silver is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Amethyst, Blue Topaz & Lemon Quartz Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 6 Carats Natural White Topaz - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Necklace is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Classical Roman Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Ruby & Multi Color Sapphire Necklace In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
White Topaz - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Necklace is Set in 18K Gold & Silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Link Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Pla...

Bochic “Capri” Pink Quartz & White Topaz Pendent / Brooch Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Quartz - 31 Carats White Topaz - 4 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Necklace is Set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

4 Carats Opal Oval Cabochon 14 Kt Gold 12 Full Cut Round Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Colorful 4 Carats Opal oval cab ( 13 mm. x 11,5 mm.) set with 3,7 grams of 14 kt white gold, 12
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold

Karbra 14k Yellow Gold Tahitian Pearl and 4 Carat Opal Beetle Stick Pin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Carat Weight of Opal = 4.12 ct Tahitian Pearl Appx 7.5 mm in Diameter Karbra 1966 Gorgeous Piece!
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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4 Carat Opal For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 4 carat opal you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 65 antique edition and 143 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a 4 carat opal from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 4 carat opal — no matter the origin — is easy, but Roshe Jewels, Renata Bernard and DGI each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a 4 carat opal, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 4 Carat Opal?

The price for a 4 carat opal starts at $15 and tops out at $78,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,400.

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.

Questions About 4 Carat Opal
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A 4-carat diamond’s worth varies depending on the 4Cs of diamond quality – color, cut, clarity and carat. On average, a 4-carat diamond could cost you between $8,400 to $71,500. It is also likely that the price range per carat will be even broader. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of 4-carat diamond jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not a 4-carat ring is big is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, 4-carat stones usually do have larger dimensions. Diamonds of this size are usually quite expensive due to their size. Shop a large selection of gemstone rings on 1stDibs.