Bulgari Parentesi Yellow Gold Diamond Watch Bracelet BG01
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Parentesi watch bracelet by Bvlgari, set in 18k yellow gold, adorned with approx. 2.50ctw G
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond & 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch, Ref BJ01
By Bulgari
Located in Honolulu, HI
Authentic Bvlgari Parentesi ladies bracelet watch in 18k yellow gold, Ref. BJ 01. This stunning
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K White Gold Parentesi Gemstone and Diamond Chain Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Bvlgari chain bracelet mounted with gemstones and diamonds. Excellent condition, from the
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Yellow Gold Diamond Parentesi Lady´s Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Roma, IT
Firmato Bulgari. Modello Parentesi. Yellow gold 18K set with small diamonds with a total of circa
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
H 0.23 in Dm 0.79 in
Bulgari Lady's Parentesi Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Quartz Wristwatch Ref BJ0
By Bulgari
Located in Hartsdale, NY
Vintage Ladies Diamond Pave Bvlgari bangle watch from the iconic "Parentesi" collection.Circa
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold bracelet is composed of sculpted geometric
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
This Bulgari Parentesi diamond and gold cuff is both elegant, timeless, and collectible. Composed
White Diamond, 18k Gold
BULGARI Parentesi Gem set Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fabulous Bulgari " Parentesi Cocktail " Bracelet in 18K Rose Gold and set with, Diamonds
Diamond, Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Multicolor Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
, this fantastic 18K yellow gold bangle from Bulgari also boasts 1.20 carats of glistening diamonds set
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold earrings, composed of sculpted
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Parentesi Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A lady's 18k yellow gold and diamond Parentesi bracelet watch with quartz movement, Bulgari, circa
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Parentesi Bangle Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Lady's 18k yellow gold and diamond Parentesi bangle bracelet watch by Bulgari. This gorgeous watch
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold diamond Parentesi bangle bracelet wristwatch by Bulgari. With Round brilliant cut
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Sugarloaf Ruby Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Bulgari bracelet from the iconic Parentesi collection is crafted in 18k yellow gold
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Cuff Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold bracelet is composed of sculpted
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Cuff Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Iconic and rare vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat yellow gold watch is composed of sculpted
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Parentesi Sapphire and Diamond Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
18K white gold, the case features the iconic Parentesi motif, adorned with baguette cut diamonds and
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Bulgari 1.20 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Parentesi Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Containing pavé set round brilliant cut diamond sections, weighing approximately 1.20 carats total
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Yellow Gold Parentesi Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This Bvlgari diamond and yellow gold Parentesi link bracelet is a timeless expression of elegance
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Parentesi Bangle Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold and diamond Parentesi bangle bracelet watch weighs 89.2 grams
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18K White Gold 1.20ct Diamond Bracelet BV04-121323
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This delicate Bvlgari Parentesi bracelet will elevate any ensemble. Links crafted from 18K white
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An iconic vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18K Yellow Gold cuff bracelet is composed of sculpted geometric
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Parentesi Bracelet with Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by Bvlgari Size 7
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond Link Bracelet Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Bvlgari Parentesi diamond link bracelet set in 18k yellow gold. From a now
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI Parentesi Made in France 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Bracelet Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bulgari Parentesi Made in France 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Bracelet Here is your chance to
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18k Rose Gold 0.90 Ct Diamond, Citrine, and Amethyst Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
This Bvlgari Parentesi bracelet will add a stylish pop of color to any outfit. Diamonds with a
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Bvlgari White Gold Multi-Gem & Diamond Parentesi Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An alluring 18k white gold multi-gemstone and diamond bracelet by Bvlgari from the Parentesi
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat White Gold 1.00 Carat Diamond Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
The Bvlgari “Parentesi” bracelet is made of 18K white gold and embellished with diamonds that boast
Diamond, White Gold
Bulgari White Gold Gemstone and Diamond Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
o From Bulgari's vibrant Parentesi collection this 7.25 inch long bracelet is crafted in 18k white
Diamond, Amethyst, Quartz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Coin Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
. The bracelet is made of 18K yellow and 18K white gold and it is embellished with a plethora of
Diamond, Gold
Vintage Parentesi Diamond Bangle Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
A vintage Bvlgari Parentesi diamond bangle bracelet in 18-karat yellow gold and stainless steel
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
18K and Diamond Vintage Cuff Bracelet
Located in Aspen, CO
18K yellow gold bracelet possessing fine white brilliant cut diamonds. The pave set diamonds are
Diamond
18K Yellow Gold and 6 cts of Fine Diamonds Contemporary Flexible Cuff Bracelet
Located in Aspen, CO
18K yellow gold bracelet possessing fine white brilliant cut diamonds. The pave set diamonds are
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
A magnificent Bulgari diamond bangle bracelet adorned with 1.25ct of the finest Bulgari round
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond White Gold Link Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Parentesi Link Bracelet by Bulgari. With Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1
Diamond, White Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Pave Diamond White Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Pave Diamond Parentesi Bangle Bracelet by Bulgari. With 402 round brilliant cut
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Diamond Parentesi Tubogas Bangle Bracelet Cuff 18k Gold Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Diamond Parentesi Tubogas 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Cuff Bange
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bulgari Parentesi Amethyst Citrine Prasiolite Diamond Rose Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous cocktail bracelet from Bvlgari's vibrant Parentesi collection is crafted in 18k rose
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Rose Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Tubogas Diamonds Ladies 18 Karat Bracelet Bangle Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Berlin, DE
The case cover may have been replaced as part of a service. Quartz movement. Size S. For narrow wrists. 100 percent original product! Including certificate of authenticity. You wi...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Parentesi Quartz Wristwatch Bulgari
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
Lady's 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Parentesi bangle bracelet watch by Bulgari. The gorgeous watch
Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Parentesi Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Roman pavements, This vintage Bulgari Parentesi bracelet features interlocking pieces in 18K yellow gold
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 1.20 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Parentesi Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Containing pavé set round brilliant cut diamond sections, weighing approximately 1.20 carats total
Diamond, 18k Gold
18kt yellow gold Bulgari Parentesi with Diamonds, Quartz movement
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive 18kt yellow gold Parentesi watch bracelet by Bvlgari, decorated with a total of approx
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Bvlgari Bulgari Parentesi Tubogas Diamond 18 Karat Gold Steel Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
with signature Parentesi Tubogas style. Stainless steel flexible body of the bracelet and 18k yellow
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Bvlgari Parentesi Gold and Diamond
By Bulgari
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
fabricated in solid in 18K yellow gold. Dial is full diamond Pave as well as 8 station links on bracelet
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi Cuff 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Parentesi Cuff 18k White Gold Diamond Bracelet Brand: Bvlgari Metal: 18K White Gold
Bvlgari Stainless Steel and Gold Parentesi Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
The Bvlgari Parentesi diamond cuff bracelet is a sleek and modern interpretation of one of the
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel, Gold, Steel
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Gold Steel Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18K White and Yellow gold 'Parentesi' cuff bracelet by Bvlgari. Bracelet features approximately
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold Parentesi Bracelet Watch with Diamond Dial
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold Parentesi bracelet watch, featuring a Swiss-made quartz movement
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
H 5.4 in W 5.4 in D 5.4 in L 5.4 in
A Gold & Diamond Parentesi watch bracelet & Cuff Bracelet Set by Bulgari
By Bulgari
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
diamonds, on a sprung bracelet composed of baton and scalloped links, accented by round diamonds, quartz
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bulgari Watch "Parentesi" Collection Set with Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Paris, IDF
A 18Kt white gold Bulgari bracelet watch "Parentesi" collection. The dial is entirely set with
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Diamond Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Paris, IDF
A yellow gold Bulgari bracelet "Parentesi" collection made with geometric patterns
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref BJ 01
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
Bvlgari Parentesi watch in 18k yellow gold with pave diamond dial and pave diamond stations on
Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Parentesi BJ 01
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
Bvlgari Parentesi diamond watch in 18k, with diamond dial and diamonds on the band. Quartz. 20 mm
Yellow Gold
Bulgari Parentesi Diamond Stainless Steel Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A stainless steel and 18k gold bracelet set with G/VS diamonds. The bracelet will fit up to 7
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Parentesi Demi Pave Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18K gold bracelet set with approximately 1.99 ctw of F-G/VVS-VS diamonds. The bracelet will
Diamond, 18k Gold
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Button Front Dress
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
GIVENCHY Couture A/W 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN Ruby Red Wool Knit Fitted Button Front Dress Circa: 1998 Label(s): Givenchy / Couture / Made In France / Paris / 8HG 8520152830 Desig...
Hermes Kelly Depeches 38 Briefcase Electric Blue Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes coveted Kelly Depeches 38 briefcase. Very rare in Electric Blue. Epsom leather with Palladium hardware. Two large accordion compartments. Front wall ha...
$68,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Vintage Pink Tourmaline Sautoir Yellow Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Complementing the quartz are five oval cabochon pink tourmaline stones, with a total weight of approximately 17.5 carats. The tourmaline stones radiate with a soft, pink hue that var...
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
CHRISTIAN DIOR taupe FOX FUR Winter Coat Sz. F38 / M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior coat in off-white, brown, and taupe fox fur with wide collar. Two side pockets. Opens with two hooks on the front. Lined in black silk. Has been worn and is in excelle...
Gucci Diana Mini Black Leather Tote Bag
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
The black leather Gucci Diana Mini Tote features shiny gold detailing. It comes equipped with two decorative straps to help maintain the shape of the handles, as shown in the photo. ...
BULGARI 'Divas Dream' Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Subsumed Multiple Fan-Shaped Icons Inspired by the Curved Mosaics on the Marble Floors of the Caracalla Baths in Rome. Each Fan-Shaped Motif is Embellished with Petite Round Diamonds...
Amethyst, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
Rare GUCCI Iconic Golden GG Monogram Beaded Bag Purse with Bamboo Handles
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A limited edition bag by Gucci From the early 2000s years A signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Beautiful beaded Gucci bag in golden color Gucci Bamboo design handles and closu...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
$6,833
Size: IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8
Gucci by Tom Ford black rayon and leather strapless evening dress, ss 1998
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, GB
▪ Gucci black strapless evening dress ▪ Designed by Tom Ford ▪ Fine rayon and spandex jersey ▪ Leather strap with Gucci 'G' metal buckle ▪ Leg slit ▪ IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 ▪ Spri...
Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag Crossbody bag crafted from matte crocodile Niloticus skin in Ficelle. Designed with branded, palladium hardware an...
Courreges couture brown wool mini skirt suit, c. 1969
By Courrèges, André Courrèges
Located in London, GB
Courreges couture brown wool mini skirt suit with wooden buttons and silk lining. c. 1969
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Python Skin Jeweled Dragon Bamboo Chain Shoulder Bag
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Limited Edition Runway Python Dragon Brooch Shoulder Bag F/W 2004 Runway Collection Elegant black python skin shoulder bag with gold-tone bamboo double chain shoul...
Christian Dior 1970s Fox Fur Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Get your hands on this breath taking 1970s Christian Dior fox fur coat! The most luxurious and dramatic classic fur coat in an eye catching contrasting brown fur. Beautiful stripes o...
Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag Shiny black iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and gold hardware. Double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-lock clos...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent S/S 2002 Safari Collection Leopard Silk Top F 38
By Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Leopard Silk Top Blouse Fr. size - 38 S/S 2002 Collection 100% Sheer Silk, Leopard Print, Front Zip Closure Attached Ruffled Tie, Long Raglan Sleeves....
Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.
Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.
The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.
In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand.
On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.
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.