Edwardian Platinum Bar Brooch, 0.85ct Diamond & Pearl, Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This antique platinum brooch is fine quality, set with very high colour graded, old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique 2.10ct Emerald and 7.73ct Diamond Platinum Floral Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone w...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Belgian Diamond and Yellow Gold Bow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive vintage gold bow brooch is fine quality set with very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique 1890s bar brooch is fine quality set with a seed pearl and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold Cockerel Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This antique 1890s cockerel brooch is fine quality set with a ruby and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920s French 2.06 Carat Diamond and Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition The diamond brooch is exceptional quality, set with very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
1910s Antique Pearl Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning antique gemstone brooch is exceptional quality set with a pearl, impressive rubies and very well color matched, very high color graded diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique French Seed Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique French brooch is in quality set with seed pearls and very well colour matched, very high colour graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition The brooch is fine quality, set with an impressive natural blue sapphire and very high colour graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Sapphire Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold 'Insect' Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This antique gold brooch is fine quality set with a natural blue sapphire and very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Diamond Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Heart Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique 1890s brooch is fine quality set with seed pearls and very well colour matched, very high colour graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1990s Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Insect Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This vintage 1990s insect brooch is fine quality set with rubies and very well color matched old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 3.25 Carat Diamond and Palladium Brooch, circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning antique diamond brooch is exceptional quality, set with fine and impressive diamonds displaying a fine white color and brilliance.
Diamond, Palladium
Victorian 3.90 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Snake Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This magnificent original antique brooch is of the highest quality, set with very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Art Deco Style Diamond and White Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive vintage 1940s Art Deco brooch is fine quality set with very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 7.10 Carat Diamond and Platinum Art Deco Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This brooch is supplied with three independent diamond grading certificates for the well color matched feature diamonds, in addition to the diamond grading report card for the suppor...
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian 0.03ct Diamond & 15k Gold Hunting Horn Brooch, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique 1890s stick pin brooch is fine quality set with a very high color graded old cut diamond.
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Multi-Color Diamond Butterfly Insect Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This captivating butterfly pin is adorned with a kaleidoscope of pavé-set diamonds in varying shades of pink, yellow, and white, creating a vibrant and multi-colored effect. There a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Amethyst and Diamond Bar Brooch in White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning antique brooch is exceptional quality set with round mixed cut amethysts and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, White Gold
1920s Austro-Hungarian Diamond and Yellow Gold Bow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive bow brooch is exceptional quality set with very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pearl and 1.05 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Clover Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning antique Victorian brooch is exceptional quality set with natural and cultured pearls, and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Liberty 1.75 Carat Tourmaline and Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive vintage Liberty brooch is fine quality set with red and green tourmalines and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 1.20ct Diamond Brooch, 9k Yellow Gold & Silver, Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive original Victorian brooch is fine quality, set with very high colour graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Diamond Pearl Ruby and Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This gemstone brooch is fine quality set with a natural pearl, rubies and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Circa 1910 15k Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This sapphire and diamond brooch is fine quality, set with an impressive natural sapphire and very high color graded diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Yellow Gold Multi-Color Tourmaline & Fancy Yellow Diamond Tie Pin
Located in Berlin, BE
Designer tie pin / stickpin crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, featuring a vibrant array of natural multi-color tourmalines accented with fancy yellow diamonds. Type: Tie Pin / Stick...
Yellow Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tourmaline South Sea Pearl Diamond Ribbon 18K Gold Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
Details Metal: 18K White Gold Style: Ribbon Statement Brooch Center Gemstone: Green Oval Cabochon Tourmaline Tourmaline Measurements: 12.56 x 10.66 x 6.55 mm Tourmaline Species: Nat...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Victorian Diamond Coral and Pearl Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This brooch is fine quality, set with a natural coral and very high color graded old cut diamonds The brooch is a very good gauge of gold and in excellent condition.
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Agate and Seed Pearl, Diamond Yellow Gold Mourning Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique 1870s locket brooch is exceptional quality set with banded black agate, a seed pearl and very well color matched old cut diamonds.
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
1890s Antique Diamond Pearl and Yellow Gold Brooch Belle Époque
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive Belle Époque brooch is exceptional quality set with seed pearls and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 4.64 Carat Diamond and 9k Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning antique Victorian diamond brooch is excellent quality, set with stunning feature diamonds displaying a fine white color, brilliance and presence.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian 1.16 Carat Diamond and Ruby and Gold Bear Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning antique Victorian bear brooch is fine quality set with rubies and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Sapphire and 1.19 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique bar brooch is fine quality set with impressive sapphires and very well color matched old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold and Silver Bird Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning antique bird brooch is exceptional quality set with very high color graded Dutch cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 0.85ct Diamond and 14k White Gold Bar Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique brooch is fine quality set with very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Pearl and 1.45 Carat Diamond White Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive vintage 1960s brooch is fine quality set with a pearl and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Ruby and Diamond and White Gold West Highland Terrier Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This antique bar brooch is exceptional quality set with ruby and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Natural Diamond Sapphire Pearl Brooch Bow Ribbon 18K Gold Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
The center diamond is .40 carat of VS2 clarity and H color. 87 smaller diamonds total 1.30 carat of VS2 clarity and H color.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2.06ct Diamond Brooch in 18k Yellow & White Gold, Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning antique brooch is excellent quality, set with fine and impressive diamonds displaying a fine white colour and brilliance.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18k White Gold Ruby Diamond Onyx Bar Brooch, Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique brooch is fine quality set with rubies, onyx and very well color matched, very high color graded diamonds.
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Circa 1900 15k Gold Bar Brooch with Synthetic Ruby & Diamonds
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique bar brooch is fine quality set with synthetic rubies and very well color matched old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian 15k Yellow Gold Diamond Star Brooch, Circa 1880, 0.38 Carat
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This Victorian brooch is a very good gauge of gold, fine quality set with very high color graded diamonds.
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 0.03ct Diamond Coral Snake Brooch in 18k Gold, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique serpent pin brooch is fine quality set with carved coral and very well color matched old cut diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.92ct Old European Diamond Bar Brooch, 18k Gold, Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive brooch is fine quality and set with very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Circa 1900 Opal and Diamond Brooch, 15k Yellow Gold, 0.22ct
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This elegant brooch is fine quality, set with very high color graded, old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian 1890s Ruby Diamond Pearl Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning antique 1890s brooch is fine quality set with rubies and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond and Ruby Pearl and Yellow Gold Insect Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique gemstone bar brooch is fine quality set with impressive natural pearls, rubies and very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Diamond and Enamel, Platinum and White Gold Hunting Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This antique 1890s horse and rider brooch is fine quality embellished with hand painted enamel and set with very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Victorian 1880s Diamond Ruby and Sapphire Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique 1880s bar brooch is fine quality set with rubies, sapphires and very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Art Deco 10.75 Carat High Zircon and Diamonds Platinum Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The impressive very high color graded diamonds display a fine white color and brilliance.
Diamond, Zircon, Platinum
Art Deco 1.40 Carat Emerald and 6.20 Carat Diamond Platinum Brooch Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The very well color matched supporting diamonds display a fine white color and brilliance; whilst multi-diamond brooches from this period are often set with diamonds graded at P1 cla...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
5.89 Carat Cabochon Cut Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive vintage bar brooch is fine quality set with an opal and very well color matched, very high color graded diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Seed Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Horseshoe Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This antique Victorian brooch is fine quality set with seed pearls and very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.28 Carat Diamond Pearl and Garnet Yellow Gold Hornet Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This antique pearl insect brooch is fine quality, set with quality gemstones and very high color graded diamonds.
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Sapphire and Pearl Diamond and Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning antique pearl and sapphire bar brooch in gold is exceptional quality set with stunning sapphires and seed pearls, and very well color matched, very high color...
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920s 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Bar Brooch, 0.72 Ct Total Weight
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive antique bar brooch is fine quality set with very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 0.80 Carat Diamond and Ruby 9k Yellow Gold Pin Brooch Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive Victorian brooch is excellent quality, set with high color and clarity graded diamonds displaying a fine white color and brilliance.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Deco Antique 5.00 Carat Round & Baguette Cut Diamond Platinum Brooch Pin
Located in Sewickley, PA
Handcrafted in platinum, the design showcases a harmonious interplay of brilliance and geometry with approximately 5.00 carats of dazzling F-G color SI1 clarity diamonds. The brooch ...
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Yellow Gold Cabochon Cut Frog Brooch with Emerald Ruby Garnet and Diamond
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive vintage 1950s brooch is fine quality set with garnets, rubies, an emerald and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 7.12 Carat High Zircon 10.85 Carat Diamonds Platinum Brooch Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The impressive very high color graded diamonds display a fine white color and brilliance; although clarity graded at P1, the high color multi-diamond brooch shows stunning white bril...
Diamond, Zircon, 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.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.