Yellow Gold Australian Opal Diamond Vintage Halo Ring 18k Oval Cab .62ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 4 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Australian Opal Carat(s): .52ct Cut: Oval ...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire and Diamond cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Details: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Gemstone: Cabochon Sapphire 5.25CT Round Cut Diamonds 1.42CT Measurement: Ring Size 6
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 18K Gold Brooch/Pendant with Citrine, Opals, Pearls & Diamonds
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Suspended below is a stylized fleur-de-lis motif adorned with three marquise-shaped cabochon opals, brilliant-cut white diamonds, and three luminous cultured pearls.
Citrine, Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sunita Nahata Aquamarine 11.80ct. Fancy Ring in 18KWG with Rhodolite & Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Rhodolite: 0.83 carat, 4.00mm size, Cabochons cut, Round Shape. White Diamond: 0.118 carat, 2.50mm size, round shape, G colour, VS clarity.
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings with Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary stud earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire, malaya garnet (both oval cut), cabochon amethysts and round diamonds. We work with ge...
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, ...
GIT Certified South Sea Pearls 5.40 Ct Zambian Emeralds 4.30 Ct Diamonds Earring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent earrings come in 18k gold with 2 pieces of detachable Lustrous South Sea Pearls of 14mm, fine quality, in perfect shape , spectacular pure white, and 2 pieces of Natural ...
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
No Heat Natural Blue Star Sapphire Diamond 18K White Gold Cocktail Ring GIA Cert
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The sapphire is flanked by two free form blue cabochon gemstones and round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.71 carat total weight.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire (oval cut), cabochon beryl and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that is in the ...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamond and Citrines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural citrines (oval cut, cabochon) and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that is in the market since t...
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Ber...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire (oval cut), cabochon amethyst and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that is in t...
Amethyst, Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Be...
18K Yellow Gold Link Bracelet with 3.20ct Diamonds & 3.00ct Rubies
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This 18 karat yellow gold link bracelet features an articulated design set with round brilliant cut diamonds and cabochon rubies. The geometric links alternate between open gold loop...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
David Webb 18kt White Gold Coral and Diamond Dome Cocktail Ring, Circa 1970
By David Webb
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Vibrant coral and dazzling diamonds! A David Webb 18kt white gold dome ring, set with four pear-shaped cabochon corals, within a circular-cut diamond frame, circa 1970.
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings with Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary stud earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire, malaya garnet (both oval cut), cabochon beryls and round diamonds. We work with germa...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Beryl,...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire (oval cut), cabochon beryl and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that ...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Beryl and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with citrine (oval cut), cabochon beryl and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that is in the market ...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
Pearl Topaz & Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Pearl Topaz & Diamond Pendant Necklace A Necklace featuring a strand of cultured pearls with diamond & gold spaceers suspending a llarge oval shape blue topaz with round & baguette...
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings with Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary stud earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire, malaya garnet (both oval cut), cabochon beryls and round diamonds. We work with germa...
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline,...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Contemporary Brooch with Beryl and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with citrine (oval cut), cabochon beryl and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that is in the market since the ...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Contemporary Brooch with Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire (oval cut), cabochon citrine and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that is in th...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire (oval cut), cabochon citrine and round diamond. We work with german gems company, tha...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Gold,...
Art Deco Style Jade Bamboo Gold Diamonds Rubies Black Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Round jade buttons tops,middle parts in white gold,2 small round ruby cabochons , 14 round full cut diamonds,black enamel,2 bamboo shape carved Burma jades Length 70 mm Width 10 mm W...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish sapphire (oval cut), cabochon amethyst and round diamond. We work with german gems company, th...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Ameth...
$2,303
H 0.06 in W 0.06 in D 0.02 in
18 Karat Gold Onyx 0.10 Carat White 0.06 Carat Black Diamond Bees Stud Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Here there is a Modern pair of Bees Stud Earrings handcrafted in 18 Karats Yellow Gold and adorned with a beautiful black Onyx round cabochon cut, 0.10 Karats White Diamond 0.06 Kar...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Coral Chrysoprase Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
It consists of 2 Marquise-cut diamonds and 66 cabochon-cut Chrysoprase. Diamond approx. 0.14ct in total .
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Diamond and Citrines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural citrines (oval cut, cabochon) and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that is in the mark...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Citri...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary stud earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural reddish and green sapphires (both oval cut), cabochon citrines and round diamonds. We work with german ...
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline,...
$3,920Sale Price|58% Off
W 0.5 in L 3 in
Michael Kneebone Maw Sit Sit Jade Emerald Turquoise Diamond Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
The gem pairing is further complimented by cabochon emeralds and white brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Green Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural green sapphire (oval cut), cabochon amethyst and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Green Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural green sapphire (oval cut), cabochon amethyst and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that is in the...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Bow Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Bow Brooch A beautifully crafted antique brooch designed as a delicate bow, set with luminous old-cut diamonds and deep blue cabochon sapphires.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Green Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Contemporary Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural green sapphire (oval cut), cabochon citrine and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that is in the ...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
Vintage Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Gold Spray Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Red Cut Cabochon Content 0.62 carat Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Cabochon / Square step Content 0.43 carat Emerald Quality Color Green Cut Cabochon Content...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings with Beryl and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary stud drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural citrines (oval cut), cabochon beryls and round diamonds. We work with german gems company, that is...
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
OJ Perrin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine and Diamond Half Hoop Earrings
Located in Zurich, CH
Elegant pair of 18 karat yellow gold, citrine and diamond half hoop earrings by OJ Perrin. Beautifully crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and decorated with 12 honey coloured, fancy-sh...
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
A Gold Ruby and Diamond Earclip
Located in New York, US
Each featuring an oval-shaped cabochon, accented by round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Green Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural green sapphire (oval cut), cabochon amethyst and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gr...
$850
W 0.6 in L 1.38 in
Big Size White Baroque Pearls Gold Diamonds Blue Sapphire Rubies Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
SHIPPING+CUSTOM DUTY ARE PAID BY SELLER 2 Blue Sapphire oval cabs 7,5 x 10 mm. are the upper parts, then the central parts are in white gold,2 small round ruby cabochons, 10 round ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Green Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural green sapphire (oval cut), cabochon citrine and round diamond. We work with german gems company, that ...
Beryl, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Green Beryl, Green...
Big Coral and Diamond Earclips
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A pair of earclips, each with a big coral cabochon and marquise cut diamonds. The corals have a diameter of 21mm and the total diamond weight is approximately 1.5 carats.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Custom Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary stud drop earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural green sapphires (oval cut), cabochon beryls and round diamonds. We work with german gems company, ...
Amethyst, Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, Sapphire, Green Sapph...
Antique Diamond Enamel and Ruby Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Antique Enamel rose cut Diamond and cabochon Ruby Ring. Blue and green enamel, diamond and ruby total about 2.75 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Cartier Georges L'Enfant Coral & Diamond Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with pink Cabochon Corals and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by Georges L'Enfant for Cartier Circa 1970s
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Celestial Diamond, Moonstone Dangle Earrings (Moon, Star)
By Blackbird and the Snow
Located in Boulder, CO
Each full moon is set with finest quality blue sheen moonstone cabochons, surrounded by 8 brilliant cut diamonds (VS1, D-F).
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Cartier ‘Panthere’ Diamond & Sapphire Creole Hoop Earrings In Platinum.
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
These clip on hoop earrings are set with round brilliant cut diamonds with total weight of approximately 14.0ct, color F-G, clarity: VS, scattered with cabochon cut blue Cartier Diam...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique French Garnet and Diamond Bangle
Located in Litchfield, CT
This superb example of late 19th-century Parisian jewelry features a stunning garnet cabochon bordered by rose-cut diamonds set in oh-so-French fleur-de-lis!
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
$5,850
W 1.86 in L 2.17 in
Victorian 15k Gold Turquoise, Pearl & Diamond Eagle Tassel Brooch, Circa 1850
Located in Altrincham, GB
A fantastic Mid-Victorian era brooch, set with turquoise cabochons, pearls, old cut diamonds and ruby cabochons.
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire & Diamond GIA Certified 18k Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels GIA Certified Ceylon Blue Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring. A stunning vintage ring with a classic floral design typica...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
9.17 ctw Mid-Century Burmese Ruby & Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Tysons, VA
Type: Cocktail Ring Era / Style: Mid-Century Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18K Setting Style: Prong Band Style: Plain Finish: High Polish Gemstone: Natural Ruby Origin: Burma (Mya...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$776
H 0.28 in W 0.28 in Dm 0.28 in L 0.28 in
Turquoise and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
A refined pair of turquoise and diamond stud earrings, each centred with a vivid cabochon turquoise, framed by a halo of round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fashionable Amethyst 37 Carat and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat with 2.60 in Diamonds
Located in Wailea, HI
Fashionable Amethyst 37 carats and Diamond Ring in 18k with 2.60 in Diamonds One Cabochon Cut Amethyst weighing 37.00 carats approximately [bright with no imperfections visible to t...
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Turquoise Ruby and Diamond Falcon Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The falcon is embellished with a total of one hundred and thirty-nine pavé set cabochon cut turquoise. The bird's eyes and beak are accented with two bezel set rubies and two pavé s...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Doves Justinian Lapis & Quartz Doublet Diamond Ring Yellow Gold 18k Oval 1.64ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $80 or Down 1 size for $60 Brand: Doves Collection: Justinian Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Lapis & Quartz D...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise Diamond Gold Cufflinks, End of 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
These charming cufflinks are set with turquoise cabochons surrounded by rose-cut diamonds. End of 19th Century, French import assay marks.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
1970s Platinum Large Fire Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Opal & Diamond Ring, large opal of rainbow fire, low dome cabochon, 48 round-cut diamonds as double halo, diamonds of H-I color VS-SI clarity, app 4.50 ct tw.
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Turquoise Diamond Gold Cufflinks Russia Late 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
These handsome golden cufflinks with turquoise cabochons surroundes by rose-cut diamonds complement any elegant outfit.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Sunita Nahata Ethiopian Opal 0.80ct. Pendant in 14KYG with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Ethiopian Opal Pendant in 14Karat Yellow Gold with White Diamond. Opal: 0.80 carat, 8X6mm size, Cabochon cut, Oval Shape.
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Art Deco Diamond Ruby Coral Purse in Platinum
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Enhanced at the top with a coral and diamonds. The frame trimmed with circular-cut diamond and cabochon coral, mounted in platinum, 8 x 7 ins.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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.