Chatham Emerald Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold earrings with Chatham emeralds and approx. 0.48ctw in diamonds. Earrings are 32mm
Category
20th Century More Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Chatham Emerald
1970s Chatham Emerald Diamond Pearl Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
1970s 18k gold 4 strand bracelet, set with Chatham emeralds, approx. 0.60ctw in diamonds and 8.5
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Vintage 1970s More Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold
1970s Cellino Chatham Emerald Diamond Pearl Necklace
By Cellino
Located in New York, NY
1970s Cellino 18k gold necklace, set with Chatham emeralds, pearls measuring 7.5-8.5mm pearls and
Category
20th Century Italian More Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl
1970s Chatham Emerald Diamond Gold Free Form Ring
Located in New York, NY
1970s 18k gold free form ring with Chatham emeralds and approx. 0.32ctw in diamonds. One stone has
Category
Vintage 1970s More Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Cellino 18K Yellow Gold Chatham Emerald Diamond Brooch c. 1970s
By Cellino
Located in New York, NY
Italy Cellino Chatham emerald diamond brooch crafted in solid 18K yellow gold. The emeralds are
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Art Deco Style Yellow Gold Pendant, Chatham Emerald, CZ's and Chain, circa 1970
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W 0.5 in D 0.2 in L 1.03 in
Art Deco Style Yellow Gold Pendant, Chatham Emerald, CZ's and Chain, circa 1970
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
, prong set Chatham Emerald , (24) pave-set cubic zerconias and a 14 karat yellow gold box chain. Pendant
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
Freeform Chatham Emerald Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Honolulu, HI
Gemstone: Chatham emerald Diamond Color: G-I Diamond Clarity: VS1-SI1 Diamond Carat Weight: 1.40 carat
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Chatham Emerald Crystals Ring with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
He is a beautiful cocktail design of a 18k yellow gold Chatham emerald crystals and diamond ring
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chatham Emerald & Ruby , Diamond Ring In White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Chatham Emerald & Ruby , Diamond Ring In White Gold Introducing this stunningly unique Emerald
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Late 20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
A Dramatic Pair of Chatham Emerald Diamond Earrings
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Showy pair of Chatham emerald earrings. The 3" 14k Day/Night ear pendants made up of a 1 1/2
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Vintage 1960s American Dangle Earrings
Materials
14k Gold
Chatham Man Made Emerald and Gold Cocktail Ring c1960
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A fashionable gold Chatham Man Made emerald and diamond ring. The 14k yellow gold ring with a 1 1/4
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Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Materials
Emerald, 14k Gold
1960s Emerald Crystal, Gold and Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Cincinnati, OH
70's Chatham emerald cocktail ring. The 3/4" handmade 14k yellow gold featuring a central lab
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Emerald, 14k Gold
Gold and Emerald and Diamond Ring c 1970
Located in Cincinnati, OH
" surrounding a large "Chatham" emerald crystal approximately 1" x 7/8" x 3/4" h. accented with three round
A Gold, Emerald and Diamond Ring, c 1960
Located in Cincinnati, OH
emerald crystal ring with a 1" Chatham emerald crystal. No longer released by Chatham these difficult to
Massive Emerald Crystal Cocktail Ring
Located in Cincinnati, OH
wire-work shank supporting and enormous Chatham emerald crystal. This ring is cleverly designed to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold
14 Karat "Chatham" Emerald Crystal Cluster and Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 karat "Chatham" Emerald Crystal Cluster and diamond ring with 2 diamond weighing .22pts. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Crystal, 14k Gold
14 Karat "Chatham" Emerald Crystal Cluster and Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 karat "Chatham" Emerald Crystal Cluster and diamond ring with 1 diamond weighing .05pts. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Artisan Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Estate Chatham Emerald Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Square Cocktail Jewelry 7
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant estate chatham emerald & diamond cocktail ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brutalist 14 Karat Gold, Chatham Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine brutalist 14k gold, Chatham emerald and diamond cocktail ring. With large raw Chatham
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20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Brutalist 14 Karat Gold, Chatham Emerald and Diamond Clip Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine pair of 14k gold Brutalist earrings. Each set with two raw Chatham emeralds that are
Category
20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Vintage Modern Brutalist Chatham Emerald, Diamond & 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 1960s or 1970s cocktail ring. Set with 3 raw Chatham emeralds and 5 small diamonds in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Large Chatham Crystal Emerald and Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Huge stunning Chatham Emerald and diamond ring 14k yellow gold. This magnificent large ring
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Chatham Rough Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Cincinnati, OH
take some confidence. Its Bold , freeform design and scale do not go unnoticed! Chatham emeralds
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Emerald Pendant 6.9g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
weighs 6.9 grams gross weight. The clump of Chatham emerald crystals measures 14mm by 10mm. The diamond
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rough-Cut Emerald and Ruby Nugget Statement Ring, 1970s
Located in Cincinnati, OH
rubies and surrounding a rough-cut Chatham emerald and enhanced with three round full-cut diamonds
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modernist Cluster Rings
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
18k Chatham Emerald Ring
Located in Sarasota, FL
Experience the exquisite beauty of our 18k Chatham Emerald Ring. This stunning ring features a lab
Category
2010s Fashion Rings
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold
1970s Gold Chatham Emerald Diamond Freeform Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage circa 1970s 14k gold free form ring, featuring Chatham emeralds and approx. 0.45ctw in SI1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Large Free Form Chatham Emerald Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Large 14k gold brooch, set with Chatham emeralds and approx. 0.75ctw in diamonds. Brooch measures
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1970s Massive Chatham Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 14k yellow gold ring set with Chatham emeralds and approximately 0.24ctw of H/SI1 diamonds. The
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings
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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Free Form 1970s Gold Diamond Chatham Emerald Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage 14k yellow gold free form ring, set with Chatham emeralds and approximately 0.12ctw in
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20th Century More Rings
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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Gold Chatham Man Made Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
14k yellow gold diamond Chatham man made emerald cocktail ring. Ring size 8 1/4, ring top is 26mm x
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20th Century Unknown More Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1960s Gold Chatham Man Made Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold free form cocktail ring set with Chatham Man Made emerald crystal enhanced with 6
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Eternity Band with Chatham-Created Emeralds Weighing 1.22 Carat
By By Design Jewelers
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Chatham-Created Emeralds that weigh a total of 1.22 carats that measure 2.5 x 2.5 mm with Clarity Grade
Category
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold Ring 2.83 carat Chatham-Created Emerald & 0.70 carats of Diamond
Located in Coral Gables, FL
An 18k white gold ring is set with one (1) Emerald Cut Chatham-Created Emerald that measures 10mm x
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Gold Ring 2.83 Carat Chatham-Created Emerald and 0.70 Carat of Diamond
By By Design Jewelers
Located in Coral Gables, FL
An 18k white gold ring is set with one (1) Emerald Cut Chatham-Created Emerald that measures
Category
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Chatham Emerald Diamond Gold Free Form Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage 14k gold free form ring, featuring Chatham emeralds and approx. 0.50ctw in VS-SI/H diamonds
Category
20th Century More Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Jabel Chatham Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
yellow gold and weighs 6 grams. It features (1) Emerald Cut Chatham Emeralds that is prong set and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald
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Chatham Emerald For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the chatham emerald you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 26 vintage or 1 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a chatham emerald from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. Creating a chatham emerald has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc. are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes uncut and brilliant cut alternatives. When shopping for a chatham emerald, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.
How Much is a Chatham Emerald?
On average, a chatham emerald at 1stDibs sells for $3,550, while they’re typically $685 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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 Emerald in Jewelry Design
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
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