Bague de fiançailles ancienne en platine, diamants et saphirs
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague de fiançailles ancienne en platine du début du 20ème siècle. De forme festonnée, elle est centrée d'un diamant taille ancienne d'env. 0,5 carat (estimé I - VS) entouré d'une li...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Bague jarretière ancienne en platine et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague jarretière ancienne en platine des années 30, ornée de 5 diamants taille ancienne pour un total d'env. 0,6 carat alternés de diamants taille rose.
Diamond, Platinum
Bague des années 30 en platine et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague ancienne en platine des années 30. De forme octogonale, elle est centrée d'un diamant taille ancienne d'env. 0,25 carat (estimé J - VVS1) dans un entourage de diamants taille a...
Diamond, Platinum
Bague Tank ornée de deux diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague Tank en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) et platine, sertie de deux diamants taille ancienne de 0,60 carat l'un et 0,65 carat pour le second.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Bague jonc ancienne diamants et saphir
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague jonc ancienne en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) des années 20, dont le corps est gravé de motifs floraux et sertie de deux diamants taille ancienne d'env. 0,3 carat chacun et d'u...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bague Art nouveau en turquoise et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Elle est centrée d'un cabochon de turquoise d'env. 0,70 carat épaulé de quatre diamants taille ancienne. Poids total du bijou : 4,31 g environ.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Pendentif Art déco en diamants et or blanc
Located in PARIS, FR
De forme quadrilobée évidée, il est souligné de diamants taille rose et retient en pampille un diamant taille ancienne d'env. 0,10 carat.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique french edwardian dormeuse earrings in white gold and diamonds
Located in PARIS, FR
Dormeuses anciennes en or blanc 18 carats (750 millièmes) du début du 20ème siècle, formée d'une ligne de trois diamants taille rose et d'un chaton retenant un diamant taille ancienn...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,412Sale Price|20% Off
Solitaire Ring Diamonds 0.30 Carats 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Vannes, FR
La monture est un anneau ruban décoré sur les côtés et surélevée d'un plateau soleil qui supporte 8 griffes sur lequel est sertis un diamant d'environ 0.30 carats de taille ancienne.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Collier Belle époque en or, jade et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Collier ancien en or gris 18 carats (750 millièmes) et platine du début du 20ème siècle, serti d'un cabochon de jade d'env. 21 carats dans un entourage de diamants taille rose et tai...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
Dormeuses du début du 20ème siècle en or et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Dormeuses anciennes en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) du début du 20ème siècle, ornées chacune d'une ligne de 3 diamants taille coussin ancienne en chute totalisant 1,3 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
Small old-cut diamond tassel. 1900s Art Nouveau Total estimated diamond weight : 0.50 carat Two hoops on the back allow to wear it as a pendant Dimensions : 43 x 35 mm Gross weigh...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Unavailable
Bague en or rose 18 cts
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
Bague en or rose 18 carats ornée d'un diamant taille ancienne au centre de 0,02 cts et de 4 diamants taille rose de 0,01 cts chacun, soit 0,04 cts au total.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Collier pendentif en platine d’époque 1930 serti de diamants
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Ravissant collier pendentif en platine serti de diamants de taille ancienne et de taille rose pesant 0.50 carat environ.
Diamond, Platinum
Bague En or 18 Carat , Forme Marguerite “ Soleil” Sertie De Diamants
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Magnifique bague de fiançailles de forme marguerite stylisée, en or 18 carat ornée au centre d’un diamant de taille ancienne pesant 0.50 / 0,60 carat environ, entouré de 10 diamants ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.03 in W 1.54 in
Broche Abeille En or 18 Carats, Argent, Diamants, Perle Fine, Vers 1850
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Ravissante broche abeille en or 18 carat et argent d’époque Napoléon III, les yeux sont sertis de deux rubis taillés en cabochon, le thorax d’un diamant de taille ancienne pesant 0.4...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Unavailable
H 1.86 in W 2.17 in
Bracelet En or 18 Carats En Diamants, Travail Français, Époque Napoléon III
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Il est orné au centre d’une fleur sertie de 9 diamants de taille ancienne, poids : 1.20/ 1.30 carat environ.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Bague Française En Platine, Époque 1900, Sertie D'une Perle Fine Et De Diamants
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Exceptionnelle bague en platine, poinçon tète de chien, ornée de diamants de taille Rose en serti grains, de deux diamants de taille ancienne en serti grains et d'une perle fine au ...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Unavailable
H 0.95 in Dm 0.35 in
Pendentif En or 18 Carats Avec Perle Fine Certifiée et un Diamant Epoque, 1900
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
La monture en or jaune émaillé rouge est ornée d'un diamant de taille ancienne en serti clos. Le mariage de l'or, du diamant, de l'émail et de la perle en fait un bijou unique d'une ...
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Magnificent old PLATINUM RING, 25 diamonds, antique, old brilliant cut
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
FR: Magnifique BAGUE ancienne en Platine, sertie de 25 diamants taille brillant ancienne: - le principal 0,9 ct environ (6,3x5,3x4 mm). - 8 diamants de 0,1 ct environ chaque (3mm). ...
Diamond, Platinum
You and Me Ring in 18 Carat Gold and Platinium Set with Diamonds, circa 1930
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Bague en or 18 carats et platine ( poinçon tête d’aigle et tête de chien) ornée de 2 diamants de taille ancienne pesant chacun 0.50 carat environ, épaulé par 2 petits diamants de tai...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Knot Brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
Dimensions : circa 32 x 36 mm Gross weight : 7,31 g Small welding traces on the back ______________________ Broche figurant un nœud en or rose 18K (750/°°°) et argent (800/°°°) cen...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
French Engagement Ring in 18 Carat Gold, Trilogy Model Set with 3 Diamonds
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Magnifique bague en or 18 carats de modèle trilogie ornée au centre d’un diamant de taille ancienne pesant 0.80/1 carat environ, couleur estimée H, pureté estimée VS/VVS.Il est entou...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
18k Earrings Set with Diamonds, Around 1900
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Charmante paire de boucles d’oreilles en or 18 carats, chacune sertie d’un diamant de taille ancienne et d’un diamant de taille rose.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tank Ring in 18 Carat Gold and Platinium Set with Diamonds and Synthetic Rubies
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Bague en or 18 carat et platine ornée au centre d’un diamant de taille ancienne pesant 0.10 carat environ épaulé de 2 lignes de rubis synthétiques et de 2 lignes serties chacune de 3...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco ring in 18 carat gold adorned with a sapphire and diamonds, 1930 period
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Il est épaulé par 2 diamants de taille ancienne pesant au total 0.60 carat environ.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Platinium Engagement Ring Set with a 1.55 Carat Diamond Backed by Emeralds, 1900
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Bague en platine ( poinçon tête de de chien ) ornée au centre d’un diamant de taille ancienne pesant 1.55 carat, couleur L, pureté SI1 ( certificat LFG ) épaulé par 10 émeraudes de b...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Interlocking Band Ring in 18 Carat Gold Set with a Diamond 0.80 Carat
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Bague en or blanc 18 carats à anneaux bombés et entrelacés, sertie d’un diamant de taille ancienne pesant 0.80 carat, couleur estimée G/H, pureté estimée VVS.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Bague Toi et Moi en perle et diamant de la fin du 19ème siècle
Located in PARIS, FR
L'anneau est orné d'un petit diamant taille ancienne d'environ 0,10 carat épaulé de trois diamants taille ancienne de chaque côté.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Bague du début du 19ème siècle en rubis et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Elle est centrée d'un rubis taille ovale d'env. 0,5 carat entouré d'une première ligne de diamants taille rose et d'une ligne diamants taille ancienne.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Large bague jonc ancienne en or et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Elle est centrée de lignes de diamants taille ancienne dont un central plus important calibrant environ 0,35 carat.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Dormeuses anciennes en or et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Dormeuses anciennes en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) et platine du début du 20ème siècle, composées d'une ligne de diamants taille 8/8 en chute et sertis millegrain, retenant en pampi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Bague de fiançailles Belle époque en or 18 carats, émeraude et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Délicate bague ancienne en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) du début du 20ème siècle, ornée d’une émeraude rectangulaire à pans coupés d’environ 0,35 carat, avec un entourage de diamants...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Bague Art déco en saphir et diamant
Located in PARIS, FR
Elle est centrée d'un diamant taille ancienne d'env. 0,35 carats, entouré de saphir calibrés et d'une ligne de diamants taille rose.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Bague Art nouveau en or 18 carats, perle et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague Art nouveau en or jaune et rose 18 carats (750 millièmes) et platine du début du 20ème siècle, le plateau ovale ajouré à décor de volutes est orné de deux diamants taille ancie...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Bague des années 50 en or 18 carats, émeraudes et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague ancienne en or jaune 18 carats (750 millièmes) et platine des années 50, sertie d'une ligne de 6 diamants taille ancienne totalisant env. 1,20, réhaussée de 2 lignes de 2 x 3 é...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Bague Marguerite ancienne en émeraude et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague Marguerite ancienne en or rose 18 carats (750 millièmes) du milieu du 19ème siècle, centrée d'une émeraude taille coussin d'env. 0,20 carat dans un entourage de diamants taille...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Art déco ring in platinum and diamonds
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague dôme Art déco en platine (850/1000) centrée d'un diamant ancienne d'environ 0,25 carat dans un entourage géométrique agrémenté de diamants taille ancienne et ajouré de palmette...
Diamond, Platinum
Marquise Two-Tone 18K Gold Diamond Navette Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Cette élégante bague marquise associe subtilement l’or jaune et l’or blanc 18 K pour sublimer dix-neuf diamants taille ancienne, totalisant environ 0,30 carat.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bague Art déco en platine et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague Art déco en platine, décorée de formes géométriques rehaussées de diamants taille 8/8. Le diamant de centre, de taille ancienne, pèse environ 0,2 carat.
Diamond, Platinum
Bague de fiançailles Belle Époque en diamants, or et platine
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague de fiançailles ancienne or 18 carats (750 millièmes) et platine du début du 20ème siècle, comportant trois diamants principaux taille ancienne (d'env. 0,08 carat pour les deux ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique enamelled gold brooch with diamond cloverleaf
Located in PARIS, FR
De forme ronde, elle est entourée d'une ligne de diamants taille rose. Son fond est rehaussé d'émail bleu nuit rayonnant et d’un trèfle serti de 4 diamants taille rose et de taille a...
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Yellow Gold Baroque Ring, Silver, 10 Pink Diamonds, Antique Cut, Flower Design
Located in Vannes, FR
La bague est également agrémentée de 10 diamants roses de taille ancienne, qui apportent une touche de couleur et de glamour à l'ensemble.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Dormeuses anciennes en or et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Dormeuses anciennes ornées de deux diamants taille ancienne dont les principaux pèsent env. 0,40 carat chacun.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bague ancienne camée sur sardonyx
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague ancienne ornée d'un camée sur sardonyx représentant une tête de soldat casqué dans un entourage de quatre diamants taille ancienne.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Bague marguerite du début du 20ème siècle en or 18 carats et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague marguerite ancienne en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) du début du 20ème siècle, sertie de diamants de taille ancienne.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bague Art-Déco en or, platine, diamants taille ancienne et rubis calibrés
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague Art-Déco en or 18k (750°/°°) et platine sertie en son centre d'un diamant taille ancienne Old mine cut pesant environ 0,85 ct (5.25 x 5.10 x 4 mm) de qualité (KL VS1) dans un d...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Bracelet Belle Epoque en or, perle fine bouton rosée, diamants taille ancienne e
Located in PARIS, FR
Bracelet en or 18k (750°/°°) composé d'un motif central comportant une perle fine bouton rosée, quatre diamants taille ancienne pour un poids total d'environ 0,4 carats et deux saphi...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Elegant Deco / 30's Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
UNE BROCHE ART DECO DE FORME RECTANGULAIRE ÉPOQUE 1930 LONGUEUR 5 CM LARGUEUR : 2,5 CM SERTIE DE ENV 6 CTS DE DIAMANTS TAILLE ANCIENNE 13,50 GR PRIX 4 900 €
Diamond
Superb Diamond Ring, 2.81cts Central Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Superb 2.81 cts Central Diamond old minour cut, mounted in 18K white gold setting set with 44 smaller diamonds:0,20cts Une bague en or gris 18k sertie d'un diamants taille ancienn...
Elegant French Art Deco Diamond and 18K Ring
Located in New York, NY
Une bague en or gris 18K de "STYLE ART DÉCO "sertie de 15 diamants taille ancienne pour environ 2,40cts poids 11,6grammes taille :6,5 Size: 6.5
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
H 0.83 in L 1.78 in
Collier Pendentif En or 18 Carats “Goutte” Serti De Diamants, Époque, 1910/1920
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Charmant pendentif et sa chaîne en or 18 carats, serti de diamants de différentes grosseurs. L’élément principal représente une goutte sur laquelle est sertie un diamant de taille an...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bague En or 18 Carats Sertie De Diamants Dans Le Gout Du XVIIIème Siècle
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Exceptionnelle bague en or 18 carats ornée au centre d'un diamant de taille ancienne poids 0.69 carat, dans un entourage de diamants en serti grains de taille brillant poids 0.72 car...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
TANK ring in 18 carat gold set with 3 diamonds
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Bague TANK en or 18 carats ornée au centre d’un diamant de taille ancienne pesant 0.50 carat environ épaulé par 2 diamants de taille brillant pesant au total : 0.29 carat environ.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
French Engagement Ring in 18 Carat Gold, Daisy Model Set with Modern Diamonds
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Ravissante bague en or 18 carats de modèle marguerite ornée au centre d’un diamant de taille ancienne pesant 1.18 carat entouré de 10 diamants de taille brillant pesant 1.30 carat.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Carat Gold Ring, Flower Model, Set with Diamonds and Rubies, circa 1900
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Ravissante bague en or 18 carats ornée au centre d’un diamant de taille ancienne pesant 0.30/0.40 carat environ, entouré d’une ligne de rubis calibrés et de 2 lignes entrelacées sert...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Carat Solid Gold Ring :Woman Braving the Wawes and Holding a Diamond Starfish
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Extraordinaire bague en or massif 18 carats sculptée d’une femme nue, vue de dos , émergeant des flots et tenant dans sa main droite une etoile de mer sertie d’un diamant de taille a...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Engagement Ring in 18 Carat Gold, 'Pompadour' with Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Magnifique bague de fiançailles dites POMPADOUR en or 18 carats ornée au centre d’un saphir pesant 1.87 carat entouré de 10 diamants de taille ancienne pesant 2.14 carats au total.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Octagonal Signet Ring Hallmarked London 1932
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Signet Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Hallmarked London 1932 Elevate your accessory collection with this stunning vintage signet ring, crafted in luxurious 18ct yellow gold. T...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany Bands with Cabochon Rubies and Sapphires
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This tailored pair of vintage Tiffany & Company matching 18K yellow gold bands, set with fine quality natural rubies and blue sapphires, are an unusual offering from the maker. The ...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This striking sapphire and diamond cluster ring is modelled in 18 Carat Gold and the stones are set in platinum. The sapphires measures 10pts and the diamond total is 18pts. Ring S...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, Gold
Vintage Certified 2.10 Ct Ceylon NO Heat .70 Ct Diamond Gent Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This outstanding antique 1930 circa ring has been individually hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold It is a classy three stone ring suitable for either sex, fascinating band boasting thr...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1.10 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.3 grams Diamond Details: Weight: 1.10ct total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS Type: N...
Diamond, Platinum
French Art Deco 'Tank' Ring in Platinum & Diamonds
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This late Art Deco ring crafted from platinum and diamonds is best described as a 'tank' ring, and was manufactured in France, circa 1940. The beautifully hand crafted ring features ...
Diamond, Platinum
$74,617Sale Price|20% Off
Retro Reversible Sapphire Signet Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A retro reversible sapphire signet ring 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1940. This unusual and ingeniously crafted ring comprises of a deep blue cabochon sapphire, engraved with a seal ...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Certified 4.97ct Fancy Light Yellow Old Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique 4.97ct old cushion cut diamond three stone ring set in 18k yellow gold and platinum. The ring is centrally set with a stunning antique old cushion cut diamond wh...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$2,587 / item
Signet Forget-Me-Not Ring 18ct Gold Made to Order
Located in London, GB
Crafted in 9ct and 18ct gold, the Forget-Me-Not Signet ring is a timeless symbol of love and remembrance. Inspired by Victorian sentimental jewelry, this ring features two letters of...
18k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Edwardian Diamond & Pearl Daisy Cluster Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Daisy Earrings 18ct Yellow Tested Circa 1910 Fabulous, Edwardian diamond earrings. They are set with centre, natural seed pearls beautiful & surrounded by natural diamond...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Deco Retro 1935 Tank Chevalier Ring In 18Kt Gold Platinum Diamond And Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
A chevalier geometric ring from the retro-machine age period. Great chevalier ring, created during the late art-deco and the retro periods, back in the 1935. This geometric ring has...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique 18ct Gold Stamped, Victorian Diamond Boat Shaped Ring, Circa 1880
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Old Cut Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1880 Victorian boat-shaped cluster ring, c.1880. Set with twelve old cut diamonds totaling approx. 0.85cts in an 18ct gold mount. A...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring. Hallmarked Birmingham 1976. Ring Size: S 1/2 or 9 1/4 Stone Dimensions: 10x8mm Weight...
Carnelian, Gold
Marquise Diamond & Calibrated Sapphire, Art Deco-Style Fancy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Diamond & Sapphire Ring Platinum Tested Circa 2000 Discover the elegance of this stunning Art Deco-inspired platinum ring, crafted to the highest quality standards. The centrepie...
Diamond, Sapphire
$2,271 / item
Bague Tank années 40 en or 18 carats et rubis
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague Tank en or rose 18 carats (750/1000) à décor d'enroulements asymétriques agrémentés d'une ligne de rubis synthétiques taille baguette en serti rail. Bijou français typique des ...
Ruby
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.
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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.
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