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Aaron Basha On Sale

18K Yellow Gold Aaron Basha Vintage Diamond Enamel Hamsa Charm Necklace Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in New York, NY
A Radiant Symbol of Style and Protection Showcase both elegance and meaningful symbolism with this Aaron Basha 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Enamel Hamsa Charm, accompanied by a 16-inch ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Aaron Basha 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Pink Enamel Baby Charm Pendant Necklace
By Aaron Basha
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate joy, love, and life's most cherished moments with this whimsical and luxurious Aaron Basha Baby Charm Pendant, crafted in 18K yellow gold with vibrant pink enamel and spark...
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Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Aaron Basha 18k Gold 3 Diamond Shoe Charms on Open Round Link Charm Bracelet
By Aaron Basha
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Color - 0.35ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 40.76 Gram...
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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aaron Basha Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Turquoise Enamel Hamsa Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite Emblem of Protection and Vibrant Style Delight in the lighthearted sophistication of Aaron Basha with this 18K Yellow Gold Hamsa Pendant, adorned with turquoise enamel ...
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Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Aaron Basha 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Enamel Whimsical Heart Charm Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in New York, NY
A Playful Emblem of Luxury and Style Explore Aaron Basha’s signature whimsy with this 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Enamel Heart Charm, complete with a delightful tongue-out emoticon mot...
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Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Aaron Basha 18K White Gold Diamond & Orange Enamel Flower Charm Pendant Necklace
By Aaron Basha
Located in New York, NY
A Delightfully Playful Touch of Color and Sparkle Add a burst of color and whimsy to your style with this Aaron Basha 18K White Gold Diamond & Orange Enamel Flower Charm necklace pen...
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Early 2000s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold

Aaron Basha 18k Yellow & White Gold Diamond Classic Saddle Bow Baby Shoe Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - White Color Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Accents Weight: 7.18 Grams Overall Width: 10....
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Aaron Basha 18k Gold 0.06ctw Diamond Mary Jane Dress Baby Shoe Pendant Charm
By Aaron Basha
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (9) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - White Color - 0.06ct (approx.) Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Accents Weight: 6.91 Grams ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Aaron Basha 18k TT Gold 0.11ctw Diamond Bow Ballet Flat Baby Shoe Pendant Charm
By Aaron Basha
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - White Color - 0.11ctw (approx.) Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Accents Weight: 7.77...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Aaron Basha 18k Gold Diamond Turquoise Cream Enamel Classic Saddle Shoe Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - White Color Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold & White Gold Accent w/ Turquoise & Creamy Color Enamel Work...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Aaron Basha 18k Gold Polka Dots Enamel Work & Diamond Loafer Shoe Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (9) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - White Color - 0.06ct (approx.) Material: 18k Solid White Gold w/ Creamy, Pink, Orange & Green Color Enam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Arron Basha 18K Gold Diamond w/Green & Black Enamel Puffed Ladybug Charm Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (6) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold w/ 14k Gold Jump ring Total Weight: 5.72 Grams Height (w/o Bail): 16.7mm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Aaron Basha 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Blue Enamel Evil Eye Baby Shoe Charm Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (9) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - White Clean Color Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Jump Ring Weight: 5.76 Grams Chain Type:Not Included ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Aaron Basha Enamel Car Charm
By Aaron Basha
Located in Chicago, IL
Aaron Basha 18K yellow gold, light blue and dark blue enamel car charm with four round diamonds, G color, VS clarity weighing .11 carat total and four round cabochon blue sapphire wh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Jewelry

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Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Aaron Basha Enamel Car Charm
Aaron Basha Enamel Car Charm
$1,950 Sale Price
26% Off
W 0.5 in L 1 in
Aaron Basha Diamond Platinum Baby Shoe Charm
By Aaron Basha
Located in Chicago, IL
Aaron Basha Platinum baby shoe pave set with full cut round diamond bow and two diamond flowers weighing .20 carats, G color, VS, suspended from platinum bale.
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Early 2000s Italian More Jewelry

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White Diamond, Platinum

Aaron Basha Diamond Platinum Baby Shoe Charm
Aaron Basha Diamond Platinum Baby Shoe Charm
$3,000 Sale Price
50% Off
W 0.5 in L 1 in
Aaron Basha Enamel Frog Cufflinks
By Aaron Basha
Located in Chicago, IL
Aaron Basha, 18K yellow gold, enamel (male and female) frog cufflinks, diamond crown on the male frog and diamond bow on the female frog, totaling .07carats.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Aaron Basha  Enamel Frog Cufflinks
Aaron Basha  Enamel Frog Cufflinks
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
W 0.875 in L 0.75 in

Recent Sales

Aaron Basha Sapphire and Diamond Baby Shoe Pendant / Charm in 18 Karat Gold
By Aaron Basha
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This charming pendant by Aaron Basha will add an elegant yet playful touch to your look. Embellished with natural blue sapphires and a white diamond bow, this sparkling baby shoe pen...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Aaron Basha 18 Karat Diamond Link Chain 16" Yellow Gold .15 carat
By Aaron Basha
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Two round diamonds are set in bezels encompassing the chain. 11 mm claw clasp The diamonds have an estimated weight of .15 carat. Quality is VS clarity and G color Aaron Basha design...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aaron Basha Diamond and Platinum Baby Shoe Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in Aspen, CO
Baby shoe pendant with diamonds in platinum, this pendant on a white gold chain is one inch by one-half inch. The delicate diamonds are all H/VS1. New condition by Aaron Basha.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Aaron Basha Diamond White Gold Clown Fish Charm Pendant
By Aaron Basha
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Clown Fish Pendant Charm by Aaron Basha. With 15 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approx. .15ct Retail Price: $7,200 Details: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Jewelry

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Aaron Basha Natural Diamond Ladybug 18 Karat Ring In Stock
By Aaron Basha
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Aaron Basha Natural Diamond Ladybug 18 Karat Ring In Stock Style: Aaron Basha 18k White Gold and Diamond Ladybug Ring Diamond Details: Approximately 0.78 carats of Round Brilliant c...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Aaron Basha 18K White Gold Diamond Baby Shoe Charm
By Aaron Basha
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bran: Aaron Basha Style: 18K White Gold Diamond Baby Shoe Charm Material: 18k White Gold Diamond Details: Approximately 0.11ctw of Round Brilliant Diamonds. Diamonds are G in color a...
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21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

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Diamond, 18k Gold

It Is A Baby Prince Aquamarine Diamond Baby Shoe By Aaron Basha
By Aaron Basha
Located in Chicago, IL
Aaron Basha Baby Shoe, 18K white gold, prong set with aquamarines and diamond strap pave set with full cut round diamonds, G color, VS clarity suspended from 18K white gold chain.
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Early 2000s Italian More Jewelry

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Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold

Aaron Basha Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Baby Shoe
By Aaron Basha
Located in Chicago, IL
Aaron Basha 18K white gold, prong set with pink sapphires and diamond bow pave set with full cut round diamonds, G color, VS clarity suspended from 18K white gold bale. Retail $4600
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Early 2000s Italian More Jewelry

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Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

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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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.