24k Gold Pendant for Women with Cabochon Cut Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Ä°stanbul, TR
Sapphire (2.95 Carat) and Diamonds (0.06 Carat) Please note that it is just the pendant, the chain is not included. Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 24k Gold
$4,286Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Cabochon Cut Turquoise Yellow Gold Dragons Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.02 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 16.00 Carats (3.20 Grams) Oval Cabochon Cut Natural Turquoise.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s 1.65 Carat Cabochon Cut Opal Diamond 18k White Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pierced decorated, geometric design frame is ornamented with a feature four claw/prong set 1.65Ct cabochon cut white opal. The opal is framed by an angular, seven sided halo emb...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold Rectangular Cabochon Cut White Opal and Round Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold White Opal: 1 Rectangular Cabochon Cut= 13.94ct Diamonds: 24 round cut= 3.36cttw Color: I Clarity: SI2-I1 Dimensions: the ring measures 21.2...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Round Cabochon Cut Black Onyx and Round Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Black Onyx: 1 Round Cabochon Cut= 9.30mm x 9.45mm Diamonds: 16 round cut= 0.32cttw Color: K-M Clarity: SI1-I1 Dimensions: the ring measures...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Elongated Cushion Cabochon Cut Red Coral and Round Diamond Halo
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Red Coral: 1 Elongated Cushion Cabochon Cut= 4.47ct Diamonds: 18 round cut= 0.10cttw Color: G-H Clarity: SI2-I1 Dimensions: the ring measur...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
RUCHI Colombian Emerald Cabochon and Mixed-Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K White & Yellow gold. US size 7. Emeralds: 3.22 ct total weight. Rose Cut Diamonds: 2.07ct total weight. Diamonds: 0.75ct total weight. All diamonds are G-H/SI stones.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Square Cushion Cabochon Cut Red Coral and Round Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Red Coral: 1 Square Cushion Cabochon Cut= 5.07ct Diamonds: 10 round cut= 0.15cttw Color: G-H Clarity: SI2-I1 Dimensions: the ring measures ...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
33.93 Carat Natural Cabochon Cut Emerald and 15 Carat Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This stunning platinum brooch features a natural cabochon cut emerald weighing 33.93 carats set in a flower motif brooch which has 340 bead set round brilliant cut diamonds with an e...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
24k Gold Ring for Woman with Cabochon Cut Turquoise and Diamonds
Located in Ä°stanbul, TR
Turquoise (2.99 Carat) and Diamonds (0.25 Carat) Crafted with timeless elegance, this 24 karat gold jewelry piece draws inspiration from the ancient civilizations of Anatolia, wher...
Diamond, Turquoise, 24k Gold
Cabochon Cut Ruby, Sapphire, Jade, and Diamond 18K/Platinum Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
Jewelry Details: Item Type: Brooch Pin Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Weight: 35.70 grams Center Stone Details: Gemstone 1: Ruby (Cabochon-Cut) x 14 Gemstone 2: Sapphire (...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18k White Gold Oval Cabochon Cut Turquoise, Black, and White Diamond Flame Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Turquoise: 1 Oval Cabochon Cut = 20.95ct Diamonds: 158 Round Cut = 2.69cttw Color: Black Diamonds: 167 Round Cut = 0.82cttw Color: G-H Clari...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21.43 Carat Cabochon Cut Amethyst and 1.07 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning vintage cabochon cut amethyst and diamond ring has been crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Cut Ruby and Round Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Ruby: 1 oval cabochon cut: 1.91ct Diamonds: 28 round cut: 0.45cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Size: 7.25 Width: the top of the ring measures 11....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Emerald And Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Emerald And Diamond Ring A ring featuring 1 center cabochon emerald surrounded by single cut diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,000 / item
Cabochon Emerald And Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Emerald And Diamond Ring A ring featuring 1 center cabochon emerald set with round cut diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
10.14tcw 14K Oval Cabochon Cut Emerald & Diamond Accent Vintage Clip On Earrings
Located in Jupiter, FL
An exquisite pair of emerald cabochon and diamond clip-on earrings. Two large, natural cabochon-cut emeralds are bezel set; displaying a gorgeous mossy green color and good clarity.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,795Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Cabochon Cut Emerald Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.10 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 4.60 Carats Cabochon Cut Emerald.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Era Cabochon-Cut Blue Sapphire, Pearl, and Diamond HairPin
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Era Cabochon-Cut Blue Sapphire, Pearl, and Diamond Hairpin Embrace the elegance of the 1930s with this luxurious Art Deco hairpin, featuring a mesmerizing cabochon-cut blue...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Solid Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Fiery Opal & Rose Cut Diamond Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (5) Natural Genuine Opals - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - White Base w/ Strong Play Of Colors - 4.2x2.9mm to 5.4x3.2mm(approx.) (8) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Rose Cu...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k gold and silver ring with a cabochon-cut garnet and diamonds
Located in ChorzĂłw, PL
A vintage ring with a cabochon-cut garnet and diamonds. Crafted of approximately 0.580 fine yellow gold and silver elements in the stone setting.
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s 1.74ct Cabochon Cut Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive sapphire cabochon cut ring with diamonds has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon-Cut Ruby Jade and Diamond 18K Gold Ring and Earrings Set
Located in Miami, FL
18K Yellow Gold Ruby, Jade and Diamond Ring and Earring Set: Set in 30.2g of 18K Yellow Gold (17.2g earrings, 13g ring), centering three cabochon-cut rubies (30ct total), and adorne...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.00 Carat Cabochon-Cut Ruby, Diamond and 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Centering a roughly ~3.00 Carat Cabochon-Cut Ruby, accented by around ~2.00 Carats Round-Brilliant Cut Diamonds, and set in an 18K Yellow Gold and White Gold blend, this ring is a tr...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Era Cabochon-Cut Blue Sapphire, Pearl, and Diamond HairPin
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Era Cabochon-Cut Blue Sapphire, Pearl, and Diamond Hairpin Embrace the elegance of the 1930s with this luxurious Art Deco hairpin, featuring a mesmerizing cabochon-cut blue...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Double Cushion Cut Cabochon Peridot Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Yellow Gold Double Cabochon Cushion Peridot Earrings made for clip or pierced ears with diamond accents. A detachable hanging pearl can be added as well. This is a cla...
Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique GIA Certified 6 Carat Cabochon-Cut Sapphire and Diamond Floral Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
Antique GIA Certified 6 Carat Total Cabochon-Cut Blue Sapphire and Round Cut Diamond Halo Floral Brooch.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Cabochon-Cut Ruby Jade and Diamond 18K Gold Ring and Earrings Set
Located in Miami, FL
18K Yellow Gold Ruby, Jade and Diamond Ring and Earring Set: Set in 30.2g of 18K Yellow Gold (17.2g earrings, 13g ring), centering three cabochon-cut rubies (30ct total), and adorne...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Ruby & Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Ruby & Diamond Pendant Necklace A necklace with a pendant set with two cabochon rubies & round cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.71 Carat Cabochon Cut Chrysoprase Diamond and Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Chrysoprase Quality Colour Green Cut Cabochon Content 2.71 carats Ruby Quality Colour Red Cut Round Faceted Content 0.07 carat Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) H Clarity (av...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Cabochon Cut Emerald & Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum Circa 1920's
Located in Boston, MA
A captivating art deco halo ring featuring a 1.75 carat cabochon cut emerald, exuding a vibrant green hue.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Cabochon Cut Tourmaline and Diamond Bangle Bracelet in 14k White Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
14 karat white gold mounts 2 vibrant cabochon cut red tourmaline gemstones, adorned by 81 round cut diamonds of over 2.50 carats.
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, 14k Gold
~16 Carat Cabochon Cut Burma Sapphire AGL Certified and Diamond 14K Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Jewelry Details: Item Type: Earrings Metal Type: 14K White Gold Weight: 15.54 grams Center Stone Details: Gemstone Type: Sapphire Origin: Burma Treatment: No Heat Certification: AGL ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Cabochon Sapphire Gold Bracelet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful 18k yellow gold bracelet featuring oval links with Rose cut diamond bars connected by cabochon sapphire buttons.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Timeless 18k Gold Necklace with 8 Emerald Cabochons & 3 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds
Located in Berlin, BE
Its graceful design is elevated by eight cabochon-cut emeralds, each weighing approximately 0.20 carats, which lend a soft, natural glow to the piece.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New Made 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Cut Ruby Drop Octopus Earring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
đź’Ž New Made 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Cut Ruby Drop Octopus Earring In very good condition.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 6.72 Carat Cabochon Cut Sapphire Bracelet with Diamonds
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive antique cabochon cut sapphire and diamond bracelet has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with silver settings.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
Retro 18kt White Gold Cabochon Rubelite And Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Set with an oval cabochon rubelite weighing approximately 5carats to the old-cut diamond surround and 18k gold hoop.
Rubelite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
COCKTAIL Ring-9.00 Carat Natural Cabochon Emerald and 7.20 CTW Mixed-Cut Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Encircling the center stone is a dramatic, multi-tiered border of exceptionally white, high-brilliancy diamonds totaling approximately 7.20 carats. The outer architecture is a master...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2.23 Carat Cabochon Cut Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The rectangular 9k yellow gold frame is ornamented to the center with a feature sixteen-claw set 2.23Ct cabochon cut white opal. The stunning cabochon opal is surrounded by sixteen ...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Ring with Diamonds and Cabochon-Cut Sapphires
By Patek Philippe
Located in Berlin, BE
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Ring with Diamonds and Cabochon Sapphires This elegant Patek Philippe ring from the Twenty~4 collection showcases a refined design adorned with approximately...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.93tcw 14K Natural Emerald Cabochon-Oval Cut & Diamond Accent Men's Gold Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
A handsome emerald and diamond ring. The center stone features a stunning 4.87-carat, oval-cut cabochon emerald with great qualities.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 2.70ct Amethyst Cabochon & Rose Cut Diamond Ring, 1840s
Located in OVIEDO, AS
AMETHYST CABOCHON AND ROSE CUT DIAMOND RING A lovely early Victorian ring set with a good deep color, bright purple cabochon shaped amethyst measuring approx. 2.70 carats (9.22X7.74...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
120 Carat No Heat Vivid Blue Sapphire Cabochons and Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet
Located in Hong Kong, HK
120 Carat No Heat Vivid Blue Sapphire Cabochons And Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet: An extremely beautiful and rare jewel, it features a staggering 120.62 carat of unheated sapphire cabo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s 2.68 Carat Cabochon Cut Star Ruby Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Pink star Cut Cabochon Content 2.68 carats Dimensions 9.48mm x 6.70mm x 4.81mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut Eight-cut...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$1,656Sale Price / item|20% Off
Round Cut Cabochon Tourmaline Diamond Wedding Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Round Cut Cabochon Tourmaline Diamond Wedding Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural tourmaline of 7.04 carats and diamonds of 0.09 carats.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Cabochon Cut Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive antique cabochon cut opal ring has been crafted in 9k yellow gold with a silver setting.
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Earrings Earrings set with 2 cabochon sapphires, accented with round cut and baguette cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Cabochon Cut Green Chrysoprase and Black Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
By Annellino Fine Jewellery
Located in London, GB
White Diamond oval collars frame the 5.88ct cabochon cut stone to the Black Pave Diamond Shoulders.
Chrysophrase, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Amethyst Purple Oval Cabochon Cut Ring with Diamonds in 18 Carat Rose Gold
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Amethyst Purple Oval Cabochon Cut Ring with pave Diamonds in 18 Carat Rose Gold The central stone is an Amethyst 8.53ct surrounded by brilliant cut pave diamonds 0.28ct A delicate a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet with Cabochon Emeralds and Brilliant-Cut Diamonds
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A bold and elegant statement piece from the 1970s, this 18K yellow gold bracelet features a striking link design set with 10 rich green cabochon emeralds and 60 brilliant-cut diamond...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,725Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Cut Turquoise Ring
Located in Fatih/Ä°stanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 In very good condition. Total weight is 6.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.70 ct. The diamond is has F-G color and vvs1-vs1 cl...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage Cabochon Cut Lapis Lazuli and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Retro Era Cabochon Cut Rich Deep Blue Lapis Lazuli and Round Cut Diamond in 18K Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings.
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cabochon Cut Fire Opal and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fire Opal Cut: Oval cabochon cut Fire Opal Color: Vivid orange with red, green, and yellow Fire Opal Variety: Fire opal Fire Opal Total Carat Weight: 8.10...
Diamond, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Brooch in White Gold with Cabochon Cut Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in ChorzĂłw, PL
Beautiful Art Deco brooch in the shape of three connected hoops, in the middle of which there is a beautiful blue-blue sapphire in a cabochon cut weighing approx. 2.30ct. The constru...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
$6,988Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Ruby Cabochon Cut Turquoise Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Bracelet has 2.00 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Bracelet has 0.70 Carats of White Modern Round Cut Rubies.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,422Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco White Diamond Jade Cabochon Cut Turquoise Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.35 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 6.50 Carats Natural Cabochon Cut Turquoise.
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs. Â