Genuine Estate Australian Coober Pedy Opal 14K Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A sparkling Australian lightning ridge opal necklace, methiciously hand knotted, finished with an 14K gold diamond clasp and beads. The necklace has recently been restrung with gold ...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Necklace and pendant with pearl and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.85ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with a pendant set with a pearl and brilliant-cut diamond up to 1.85ct - F/G - VS/SI - 50 cm long detailed description: necklace is 50 cm long and 1.2 mm wi...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Earrings with rose cut diamonds up to 0.30ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold and silver earrings set with rose diamonds, 0.30 ct - M/0 - SI/P Detailed description The top of the earring has a diameter of 1.2 cm Weight: 5.0 grams Set with - 22 x ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Necklace and pendant with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.25ct 14k gold 1.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with brilliant-cut diamonds total approx. 0.25ct – H/I - VS/SI - 45cm long Detailed description the length of the necklace is 45 cm long b...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Ring with brilliant and single cut diamonds up to 0.90ct 14k gold 4.7 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring with brilliant-cut and single-cut diamonds, totaling 0.90ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size U.S. 8.5 – EU 18.5 (58) Detailed description The top of the ring is square...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Earrings with pearl and baguette and brilliant cut diamond up to 2.40ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ear clips set with pearl, baguette and brilliant cut diamonds totaling 2.40 ctct – F/G - VS/SI Detailed description: the dimensions of the ear clip are 2.1 cm high b...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Ring with baroque pearl and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.30ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring with baroque pearl and brilliant-cut diamond 0.30 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 6 - EU. 16.5 (52) detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.7 cm wide b...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Leo Pizzo - Ring with sapphire and brilliant cut diamond 0.35ct - 18k gold
By Leo Pizzo
Located in The Hague, ZH
Leo Pizzo - 18k bicolour gold ring set with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds totaling approx. 0.35ct F/G VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.75 – EU. 18(57) detailed description: The top o...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Necklace with pendant with rock crystal and diamond 0.10 ct - 14k gold - 42 cm
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with pendant set with rock crystal and brilliant cut diamond 0.10ct – F/G – VS – 42 cm long detailed description: The necklace is 42 cm long by 1.0 mm wide ...
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Necklace and pendant with Coral and brilliant cut diamonds 14k gold 15.7 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14 kt yellow gold necklace with pendant set with Corallium Rubrum and brilliant cut diamond, total approx. 0.25 ct F/G VS/SI - 60 cm detailed description the pendant is 4.3 cm hig...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Earrings with citrine and brilliant cut diamond sup to 0.26ct 18k gold 4.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k rose gold earrings set with citrine and brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.26ct – F/G - VS/SI Detailed description: The dimensions of the earring are 2.0 cm high by 8.1 mm wide ...
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring with old European and single cut diamonds up to 0.88ct 14k gold 4.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold entourage ring set with old European cut diamonds and entourage single cut diamonds up to 0.88ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.25 - EU. 17.5 (55) detailed descript...
Diamond, 14k Gold
RETRO brooch with ruby and rose cut diamonds up to 0.10ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
RETRO 18k bicolour gold brooch set with ruby verneuille and rose-cut diamonds up to 0.10 ct - G/H - SI Detailed description: The brooch measures 6.5 cm long and 8.9 mm wide Weig...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
ART NOUVEAU pendant with single cut diamonds up to 0.10ct 18k gold 7.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
ART NOUVEAU 18k yellow gold pendant set with single-cut diamonds total approx. 0.10ct – F/G – VS/SI – 7.3 grams Detailed description the dimensions of the pendant are 3.6 cm long b...
Diamond, 18k Gold
VICTORIAN Choker with rose cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 14k gold, silver 4.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k red gold necklace with a gold and silver centerpiece set with rose-cut diamonds up to 0.40 ct – G/H – SI - 45 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 45 cm long and 0.7 mm...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Earrings with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds up to 2.40ct 18k gold 16.0 gr
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold earrings set with sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 2.40 ct – F/G – VS/SI – 16.0 grams Detailed description: The earrings are 3.2 cm long and 2.2 cm wide. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with brilliant cut diamond up to 0.20ct 18k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace with gold and silver pendant set with brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.20ct - F/G - VS/SI Detailed description the necklace is 40 cm long and 0.7 mm wide th...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
14k White Gold Diamond Clasp Necklace with Pink Opal Beads, 2.10ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold clasp set with a 2.10ct brilliant-cut diamond, F/G, VS/SI, on a pink opal bead necklace - 48 cm long Detailed description: The necklace is 48 cm long and 1.2 cm wide...
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 14k Gold
Necklace and pendant with rose cut diamond up to 1.20ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace and gold and silver solitaire pendant set with rose-cut diamonds total approx. 1.20ct – G/H - SI - 45cm long Detailed description the length of the necklac...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Necklace, pendant with emerald and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with an entourage pendant set with emerald and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 1.00ct - H/I - VS/SI - 45 cm long detailed description: the length of the neckl...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
ART NOUVEAU brooch with enamel and old European cut diamonds 1.00ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
ART NOUVEAU 14k white gold brooch decorated with black enamel and set with old European cut diamonds. 1.00ct – F/G – VS/SI – 7.8 grams detailed description: the size of the brooc...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Pendant with rose cut diamonds up to 0.60ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold and silver pendant set with a rose-cut diamond, totaling approximately 0.60 ct – G/H - SI Detailed description The pendant is 3.1 cm high and 2.3 cm wide Total wei...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Brooch with amethyst and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.15ct 18k gold 23.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold brooch in the shape of a flower set with amethyst and brilliant-cut diamonds total 0.15ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: The dimensions of the brooch are 7.0 ...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with opal and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with pendant set with opal and brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.50 ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45 cm long Detailed description: The necklace is 45 cm long and 1.4 mm wi...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Niessing 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Azurite & 1.10ct Diamonds
By Niessing
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with azurite and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 1.10 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 8 - EU 18.25 (57) Detailed description The front of the ring is 3.0 cm w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Earrings with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.35ct 14k yellow gold 8.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold clip-on earrings set with brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.35 ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The clip-on earrings are 2.8 cm long and 1.2 cm wide. Total weig...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Diamond Bracelet in 14K Gold
Located in GOES, NL
Discover the allure of timeless elegance with this exquisite bracelet, masterfully crafted in 14-karat yellow gold. Its warm golden glow forms the perfect backdrop for a series of ra...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
14k gold earrings with chalcedony and single cut diamond total 0.34ct 5.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14K white gold earrings set with green chalcedony and single cut diamond total 0.34 carat - F/G - VS/SI detailed description The earrings are 8.0 mm wide and 3.1 cm high weight: 5...
Chalcedony, Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian pendant with rose cut diamonds up to 1.50ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k yellow gold and silver pendant set with rose-cut diamonds up to 1.50 ct – G/H – SI – 8.8 grams Detailed description: The pendant measures 3.1 cm long and 2.4 cm wide....
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Pendant with coral and brilliant cut diamond up to 0.03ct 19.0 grams 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold pendant set with a coral cut into the shape of a woman's head with a hat and a brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.03 ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The pendant m...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
18k White Gold Cufflinks with Lapis Lazuli & Diamonds, 0.60ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold cufflinks set with lapis lazuli and single cut diamonds. 0.54ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The top of the button has a diameter of 1.7 cm wide Total weig...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
RIng with solitaire ring with rose cut diamond up to 0.60ct 14k gold 2.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold solitaire ring set with rose-cut diamond up to 0.60 ct - H/I - SI - ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5(55) Detailed description The top of the ring is 6.7 mm wide by 7.8 mm high....
Diamond, 14k Gold
1910's Marquise French Antique Rosecut Diamond Garnet Navette Ring Heirloom
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
The navette shape has French origins going back to the 18th century court, where elongated forms were fashionable among the aristocracy. The name means little boat. By the Victorian ...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
RETRO ring with rose cut diamond up to 0.10ct 18k gold - 12.4 gram0
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k three-color gold ring set with rose cut diamonds. 0.10ct - F/G - SI ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18.25 (57) detailed description the top of the ring is 1.2 cm wide weight 12.4 grams...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring with ruby and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.44ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with ruby and brilliant-cut diamond total 0.44ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.5 – EU. 17.75(56) detailed description: The top of the ring is 1.3 cm wi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Modern band ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k gold 4.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.50ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.5 - EU. 17.75 (56) Detailed description the top of the ring is 7.5 mm wide and 5....
Diamond, 18k Gold
Brooch with sardonyx and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.15ct 14k gold 12.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold brooch with sardonyx and brilliant-cut diamond total 0.15ct – F/G – VS/SI detailed description: the dimensions of the brooch are 3.4 cm long by 3.0 cm wide weight 1...
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Rose Cut Diamonds Bangle Bracelet
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique/vintage Dutch 14 karat gold and old rose cut diamond bracelet/bangle. A rigid model with box lock and safety eights. The bracelet features a floral decoration in the middl...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Design RIng with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.35ct 18k gold 5.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.35 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 6.5 - EU 17 (53) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 1.0 cm wide and 4.5 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
VICTORIAN brooch/pendant with green enamal and rose cut diamond 14k gold, silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k gold with silver branch brooch/ pendant decorated with green enamel and with pearl and rose diamonds up to 1.00ct - G/H - SI detailed description: the dimensions of t...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
RETRO brooch with coral and old mine cut diamonds up to 1.60ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
RETRO 14k two-tone gold brooch featuring coral and old mine-cut diamonds, totaling approx. 1.60 ct – G/H – SI Detailed description: The brooch measures 5.6 cm in length, 2.3 cm in ...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
ART NOUVEAU Solitaire ring with brilliant cut diamond 0.40ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold solitaire ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond 0.40 ct - N/O - VS/SI - ring size US 7.5 - EU 17.75 (56) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 7.0 mm wide. W...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.60ct 18k white gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with two brilliant cut diamonds 0.60ct - L/M - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 8.0 - EU. 18.25(58) detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.1 cm wide, and 0.6 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Dutch 1.77 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage Dutch 1.77 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold marquise shaped cocktail ring; part of our diverse diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ring with ruby and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k gold 5.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with ruby and brilliant-cut diamond total 0.50ct F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S 7 - EU 17.25 (54) detailed description: the top of the ring is 2.0 cm wide b...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ring with sapphire 1.35ct and princess cut diamonds up to 2.00ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolour gold ring set with sapphire 1.35 ct and princess cut diamond 2.00 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 6 - EU. 16.5(52) detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.0 c...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Victorian brooch with rose cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k gold and silver brooch set with rose-cut diamonds totaling 1.00ct - G/H - SI detailed description: the dimensions of the brooch are 4.0 cm long by 2.6 cm wide weight...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
14K Yellow Gold V-Shaped Ring with Nine Diamonds, Circa 1980, EU 62
Located in Heemstede, NL
This delicate 14K yellow gold ring features a beautiful V-shaped design, set with nine sparkling brilliant-cut diamonds in open settings. The clean lines and subtle sparkle give the ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Earrings with onyx, sapphire and single cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold earrings set with sapphire, onyx and single cut diamond up to 0.40ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: the size of the earring is 3.7 cm long by 1.4 cm wide weig...
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Necklace and pendant with pearl and single cut diamonds up to 0.05ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with a bicolour gold pendant set with a mabee pearl and single-cut diamond total approx. 0.05ct - 45 cm long detailed description the pendant is 2.9 cm hig...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Opal and Diamond Pendant Necklace, 1.50ct, 1990
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with an oval cut opal in the center and an entourage of brilliant cut diamonds up to. 1.50ct - G/H - VS/SI - 45 cm long detailed descriptio...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k Gold & Silver Brooch with 0.50ct Rose Cut Diamonds, 1870
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold with 925 silver brooch set with rose cut diamond to. 0.50ct G/HSI Detailed description the brooch is 1.5 cm high and 6.3 cm wide total weight: 7.1 grams occupied with: ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Necklace and pendant with sapphire and single cut diamonds up to 0.24ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with sapphire and single cut diamond 0.24ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45cm Detailed description the length of the necklace is 45 cm long by 0.7 mm w...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Earrings with pearl and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.32ct 18k pink gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k pink gold earrings set with pearl and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.32ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: the size of the earring is 2.6 cm long by 7.0 mm wide weight: 3.7...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Belle Époque Brooch with rose-cut diamonds up to 0.20ct 18k gold, platinum
Located in The Hague, ZH
Belle Époque 18k gold and platinum brooch set with rose-cut diamonds up to 0.20ct - G/H – SI – 8.8 grams detailed description: the dimensions of the brooch are 4.5 cm long by 4.4 c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique bracelet with blue enamel, citrine and diamonds 18k gold 32.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold hinged bracelet with blue enamel and set citrine and rose-cut diamonds 0.20 ct – G/H – SI/P Detailed description The top of the bracelet is 2.2 cm wide by 1.2 cm hi...
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
LEO PIZZO ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 2.50ct 18k gold 19.2 grams
By Leo Pizzo
Located in The Hague, ZH
LEO PIZZO 18k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond up to 2.50 ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size US 8.25 – EU 18.25 (56) Detailed description The top of the ring is 1.9 cm wide and...
Diamond, 18k Gold
HEART shaped Pendant, necklace with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.80ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold necklace with pendant set with a brilliant-cut diamond, totaling approximately 1.80 ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 45 cm long and...
Diamond, 18k Gold
VICTORIAN Brooch with rose cut diamonds up to 5.50ct 14k gold, silver 14.6 gram
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k gold and silver brooch set with rose diamonds up to 5.50ct - G/H - SI detailed description: the brooch has a diameter of 3.6 cm weight 14.4 grams set with - 61 x 1...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
MODERN Ring with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.25ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring set with sapphire and brilliant-cut diamond total 0.25ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.25 - EU. 17.5 (55) detailed description: The top of the ring is 1.7 cm...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
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.