Skip to main content

Cocktail Watch White Gold

to
7
98
83
31
25
12
72
8
5
5
4
2
2
84
16
2
4
3
10
21
11
3
2
84
20
40
9
3
3
2
to
37
4
11
10
7
7
5
20
17
3
2
2
1
1
104
52
50
Sort By
Vacheron Constantin Cocktail Watch White Gold Diamond Bezel F3.1046
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A stunning 20mm white gold cocktail watch by Vacheron Constantin. Featuring a distinctive silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cocktail Watch, Platinum Diamond, 14k White Gold Band
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage platinum diamond cocktail watch on a 14k white gold band. Length: 6 inches.
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Platinum

Exquisite Art Deco 14K White Gold & Diamond Ladies Cocktail Watch
Located in Media, PA
elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted in luxurious 14K white gold, the watch features an intricate design
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Baume & Mercier 1950's Cocktail Watch. 14ct Elliptical White Gold (stamped)....
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Canterbury, England
Our very rare vintage Baume & Mercier manually wound cocktail watch features an elliptical white
Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Vacheron Constantin Cocktail Dress Watch White Gold Diamond Set 7646
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A 23 mm vintage white gold cocktail dress watch by Vacheron Constantin, featuring a blue dial with
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 2.16 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Watch, circa 1925
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An stunning, fine and impressive antique 2.16 carats diamond and 9k white gold, platinum set watch
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Bulova Cocktail Watch with Platinum & Diamond Case on 14k White Gold Band
By Bulova
Located in Surfside, FL
Bulova Cocktail watch with platinum & diamond case on 14k white gold band with diamonds. Manual
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Platinum

Lady Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Wrist Watch w Diamond Accents
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Wrist Watch Model 761 in 14 karat white gold with diamonds accents. Delicate slim lines, the 17 x 14mm
Category

Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies White Gold Omega 1.25 Carat Natural Diamond Manual Cocktail Vintage Watch
By Omega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Ladies Collectable OMEGA 14k White Gold with approximately 1.25 carat of Natural Diamond
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies White Gold Movado 2 Carat Natural Colorless Diamond Manual Cocktail Watch
By Movado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Movado Collectable Ladies 18k White Gold with approximately 2 Carats of Natural Diamond Manual
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

9K White Gold & 0.30ct Diamond Cyma Retro Cocktail Watch, circa 1960's.
By Cyma
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
working order Featuring a 16mm Case, performed in 9K white gold (stamped 9C 375), adorned with 2
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage Rolex Model N371 18 Karat White Gold and Pave Diamond Cocktail Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Model N371 18k White Gold 15mm x 28mm Grey Dial and Pave Diamond Halo, White Gold
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ladies White Gold Hamilton 2 Carat Natural F Color Diamond Manual Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Hamilton Collectable Ladies 14k White Gold with approximately 2 Carats of Natural Diamond
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1950s 2.92 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
karat white gold cocktail watch; part of our vintage watch collections. This stunning ladies vintage
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

1.56 Carat Ruby 1.02 Carat Diamond Ladies Cocktail Watch in White Gold Art Deco
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cocktail watch crafted in 9k white gold; part of our vintage watch collection. This stunning ladies
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Cocktail Watch Diamond & Sapphire Set 2504 Watch
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
A ladies Cocktail Watch crafted in white gold by Piaget. Featuring a silver dial with a white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Retro Cocktail Watch, circa 1940's
Located in London, GB
watch was carefully crafted, with impeccable care to detail, in solid 18 carat white gold and showcases
Category

Vintage 1940s European Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 2.36 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Watch Circa 1925
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamond cocktail watch has been crafted in platinum with a 9k white gold strap. The rectangular watch
Category

Vintage 1920s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Chopard women's Art Deco cocktail watch with diamonds and emeralds
By Chopard
Located in Chorzów, PL
-karat white gold (750 fineness), with 48 diamonds in an old brilliant cut with a total weight of approx
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Precision 10K White Gold Retro c1950's Manual Cocktail Ladies Wristwatch.
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
10K White Gold An epitome of timeless luxury & class, this ladies’ dress watch is dating from 1950’s
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, 10k Gold

Rare Art Deco 2.30 TCW Diamond 14K White Gold Cocktail Ring with Concealed Watch
Located in New York, NY
This striking, elegant Art Deco cocktail ring holds a delightful surprise- a miniature watch is
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond and 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Wristwatch
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Round diamond encrusted cocktail watch with decorative art deco diamond encrusted and braided wrist
Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique White Gold Diamond Ring Watch Circa 1890's
Located in London, GB
sophistication. The watch face is encased in an intricately hand-engraved white gold setting, highlighting the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Longines Diamond Cocktail Wristwatch, Circa 1950
By Longines
Located in London, GB
A vintage, Art Deco style cocktail wristwatch, featuring a rectangular off-white dial with cut
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage Watch Australian Opal White Diamond Blue Sapphire Gold Ring, Just Jules
Located in Dallas, TX
platinum watch casing set with ascending white diamond baguettes and round full-cut white diamonds, and
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, G...

AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN 1915 Enameled Beetle Watch Ring In 18Kt Gold & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A rare Austrian-Hungarian watch ring. This is an extremely rare and unusual clock-ring, created in
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel

14 Karat White Gold Vintage Benrus Cocktail Watch
By Benrus
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful petite 1940's mechanical ladies cocktail watch is in good working condition and is
Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Wittnauer 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Cocktail Watch
By Wittnauer
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Gorgeous Vintage Wittnauer 14 Karat white gold and six Diamond Ladie`s cocktail watch. The watch
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Audemars Piguet 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
A Rare Audemars Piguet Ref: 40990 Bow Shaped 8 Karat Gold Cocktail Bracelet Watch, With Original
Category

20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Atlas Cocktail Round Quartz Watch White Gold with Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
circumference: 6.0" Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Atlas Cocktail Round Quartz Watch White Gold with Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Zenith Ladies White Gold Diamond manual cocktail Wristwatch
By Zenith
Located in Colmar, FR
A Lady's Swiss diamond wristwatch, the 1960's vintage cocktail watch with manual Zenith movement
Category

Vintage 1960s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Retro Bulova 1.75 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Wristwatch, circa 1960
By Bulova
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Circa 1960, Retro Bulova 1.75 Carets Diamond & 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Wrist Watch features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold

Set in 18K White Gold, Natural Aquamarine, Rubellite & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique 51mm diameter key-winding silver pocket watch is in good working condition
Category

Antique 1870s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Piaget Cocktail Watch White Gold Malachite Dial Watch 984A6
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
A classic ladies' Cocktail dress watch crafted in white gold, 26mm by Piaget. Featuring a unique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, White Gold

Van Buren Cocktail Watch White Gold Plate With Enamel Details
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the VanBuren 1920's Ladies Cocktail Watch, a stunning piece of Art Deco elegance. This
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, White Gold, Enamel

Chopard Vintage Cocktail Watch White Gold Diamond Set 5099/1
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
A white gold vintage Cocktail Watch from Chopard. Featuring a silvered dial complemented by the
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Cocktail Watch 14K White Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the vintage 1960's 14K White Gold LeCoultre ladies wristwatch, a true testament to
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Vintage White Gold Ladies' Longines Diamond Cocktail Watch
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An unusual vintage ladies' Longines cocktail dress watch. The 18K white gold bracelet and oval dial
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sellita Cocktail Watch 14K White Gold and Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful 1950's Swiss made Sellita Cocktail Watch. The watch is. 14K white gold and is
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Omega 18kt White Gold and Diamond Cocktail Watch
By Omega
Located in Firenze, IT
Lady's watch in 18K white gold, bezel set with diamonds, cushion dial with signed anthracite
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow & White Gold Diamond Set Cocktail Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, GB
A stunning ladies yellow and white gold diamond set Cocktail Watch by Patek Philippe. Featuring a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Audemars Piguet Unworn Dress Cocktail Watch 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
A 21.5 mm Unworn 18k White Gold NOS Ladies Cocktail Dress Wristwatch 67366BC/Z/0010RA/01 white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget White Gold Diamond Bezel Ladies Cocktail Watch in 18 Karat White Gold
By Piaget
Located in Lucerne, CH
Fine Piaget lady’s cocktail watch crafted in 18 Karat white gold. The bezel is set with an
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Omega Cocktail Watch Ref A7575 18k White Gold White Dial Case Manual
By Omega
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Omega Cocktail watch in 18k white gold and 14k white gold with diamond lugs. Manual. 16 mm
Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Hamilton Cocktail in White Gold with a White dial 14mm Manual watch
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Cocktail in 14k white gold. Manual. 14 mm case size. Fine Pre-owned Hamilton Watch
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Glycine Cocktail Bracelet Watch 14K White Gold and Diamonds
By Glycine
Located in New York, NY
The vintage Glycine bracelet watch timepiece from the 1930s, crafted in 14Kt white gold, epitomizes
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vertex Classic Platinum White Gold Diamond Cocktail Watch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Vertex Classic Platinum White Gold Diamond Cocktail Watch This classic ladies watch is
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Hamilton Cocktail Watch 14K White Gold and 4.00CT Diamonds
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Hamilton 1950's 14kt Gold Diamond Bracelet Watch, a stunning blend of luxury and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Audemars Piguet White Gold Blue Opal Dial Cocktail Dress Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
A women's 20mm cocktail dress watch in white gold by Audemars Piguet, featuring a blue opal dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Audemars Piguet Cocktail Dress Watch White Gold Diamond & Sapphire Set
By Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
A 19 mm white gold cocktail dress watch by Audemars Piguet, featuring a pave diamond dial. The
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1950s 2.06 Carat Diamond and White Gold Ladies Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 1950's 2.06 carat diamond and 14 karat white gold ladies cocktail watch; part of
Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Omega Cocktail - Vintage White Gold & Diamond Manual Wind Ladies' Watch
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Up for sale is this beautiful Swiss Made 18k White Gold and Diamond Ladies' cocktail watch with
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Nouveau Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Patek Philippe Cocktail Vintage Watch White Gold Diamond Set 3282/46
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, GB
A white gold vintage Cocktail watch, by Patek Philippe. Featuring a silver dial and white gold
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.85Ct Diamond & 18k White Gold 'Roamer' Cocktail Watch - Vintage Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage 0.85ct diamond and 18k white gold ladies cocktail watch made by Roamer; part of our
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex for Kutchinsky Diamond Set 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Watch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and rare diamond set Art Deco style 18 karat white gold cocktail watch by Rolex for
Category

Vintage 1960s British Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1950s 2.26 carat Diamond Platinum and White Gold Longines Cocktail Watch
By Longines
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage Longines ladies watch in platinum and 14 Karat white gold with 2.26 carat (total
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

2.16Ct Diamond, Platinum & 14k White Gold Cocktail Watch - Art Deco - Vintage
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 2.16 carat diamond, platinum and 14 karat white gold ladies watch made by
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Omega Cocktail Watch in 18k White Gold with Diamond Accents, circa 1950's, Manua
By Omega
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Omega Cocktail watch in 18k white gold with diamond accents. Circa 1950's. Manual. Fine Pre
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Cocktail Watch White Gold", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Cocktail Watch White Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of cocktail watch white gold you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, White Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 58 antique edition and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of cocktail watch white gold may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular piece, 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of cocktail watch white gold — no matter the origin — is easy, but Hamilton, Audemars Piguet and Longines each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any object in our assortment of cocktail watch white gold from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 31 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and rose cut versions for sale. When shopping for an option in this array of cocktail watch white gold, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Cocktail Watch White Gold?

The price for a piece of cocktail watch white gold starts at $765 and tops out at $34,422 with these watches, on average, selling for $4,812.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

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