Earrings with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.20ct 18k gold 3.9 gram
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold stud earrings set with sapphire and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.20ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: The stud earring is 6.0 mm wide by 1.3 cm high weight :...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Earrings with old mine cut diamonds up to 3.23ct 18k gold 3.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold solitaire stud earrings set with old mine-cut diamonds up to 3.23 ct – N/O - VS/SI Detailed description: The top of the stud is 7.5 mm wide. Weight: 3.3 grams Set...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 2.16ct 18k white gold 8.7 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond up to 2.16 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 7 - EU 17.25 (54) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 3.0 cm wide. Ring si...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Cross pendant with rose cut diamonds up to 6.00ct silver 12.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian silver cross pendant set with rose-cut diamonds up to 6.00 ct Detailed description: The cross pendant measures approximately 6.5 cm by 4.5 cm Weight: 12.6 grams Set wit...
Diamond, Silver
Earrings with emerald up to 5.00ct and diamonds up to 5.00ct 18k gold 16.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolour gold ear clips set with emerald up to 5.00ct and brilliant and marquise cut diamonds up to 5.00ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The dimensions of the ear clip ar...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with pearl and brilliant cut diamond up to 0.10ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace and pendant set with pearl and brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.10ct – F/G – VS/SI - 45cm long Detailed description the length of the necklace is 45 cm long by...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
OLD DUTCH Brooch with rose cut diamonds up to 0.20ct 14k gold, silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
OLD DUTCH 14k yellow gold and silver brooch set with rose-cut diamonds up to 0.20ct - G/H - SI detailed description: the dimensions of the brooch are 3.6 cm long by 2.4 cm wide we...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian 14k Red Gold Brooch with Ruby and Diamond, Circa 1880
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k red gold brooch with ruby and rose and old mine cut diamond 1.00 ct Detailed description the brooch is 3.1 cm high and 2.8 cm wide total weight: 9.0 grams set with: - 1 x ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
VICTORIAN pendant with rose cut diamonds up to 0.60ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold with silver pendant set with rose-cut diamonds total. 0.60 ct - G/H - SI – dimensions 2.7 cm long by 1.7 cm wide Detailed description the pendant is 2.7 cm long and 1.7 cm...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds 0.40ct 4.8 grams 14k yellow gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.40ct - F/G - VS/Si - ring size US 8.5 - EU 18.5 (58) detailed description: The top of the ring is 3.6 mm wide weight: ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique pendant with numerous old-cut diamonds 3.00ct, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique pendant with numerous old-cut diamonds 3.00ct, late 19th century. Antique diamond pendant in the shape of a floral branch, set with old-cut diamonds, a vintage piece from th...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Blush Pink Opal Beaded Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
Step into a world of exclusive elegance with this one of a kind blush pink opal necklace, made from the most exclusive and rare pink opals from Peru. Featuring a cute bow clasp, spa...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
VICTORIAN pendant with rose cut diamonds up to 0.10ct 18k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k gold and silver pendant set with rose-cut diamonds totaling 0.10ct – G/H – SI – 4.8 grams Detailed description dimensions of the pendant are 2.1 cm high by 1.6 cm wide total w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Necklace and pendant with rose cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with a gold and silver pendant set with a rose-cut diamond, totaling approximately 0.40 ct – G/H - SI – 45 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 45 ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
set of 2 rings with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.69ct 18k gold 4.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
set of two 18k yellow gold rings with brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.68ct – F/G - VS/SI – ring size U.S. 7.5 - EU. 17.75 (56) Detailed description the top of the ring is 9.6 mm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Flower head shape pendant with rose cut diamonds up to. 4.00ct 14k gold, silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold with silver in a flower head shape pendant set with various rose diamonds up to. 4.00ct – G/H – SI – 6.1 grams Detailed description dimensions of the pendant are 3....
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Ring with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.64ct 18k gold 4.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolour gold ring with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds 0.64ct F/G VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.25 - EU. 17.5 (55) Detailed description top of the ring is 4.5 mm high and 1.0 c...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ring with emerald and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k gold 10.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with emerald and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.50 ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size US 7 - EU 17.25 (54) Detailed description The top of the ring is 1.3 cm wid...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Onyx and Diamond Mourning Locket Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A refined 19th-century mourning locket pendant, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and set with a deep black oval onyx plaque. The onyx is centrally mounted with a delicate rose-cut dia...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
Signet ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.20ct 18k gold 8.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond total 0.20ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 3.5 – EU. 14.5(46) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.2 cm wide and 4.2 mm hig...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Sapphire Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
Adorn yourself with this unique pink opal charm necklace. A sparkling pink Peruvian opal necklace that exudes true beauty and sophistication. It is elevated to the next level with sp...
Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Necklace and pendant with rpse cut diamonds up to 0.10ct 14k gold, silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with a gold and silver pendant set with rose-cut diamonds up to 0.10ct – G/H – SI - 45 cm long Detailed description the length of the necklace is 45 cm by ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
14K Yellow Gold Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Circa 1980
Located in Heemstede, NL
A little colour, a little sparkle, and plenty of character. This 14K yellow gold ring features an oval blue sapphire, framed by two sparkling diamonds. The gold band curves gently ar...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Rose Gold ring with rose cut black diamonds – Reguliers Bridge
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Bridges of Amsterdam Collection offers an ode to Amsterdam, the city that was the cradle of the history of Bonebakker. Amsterdam has more than 1500 bridges that with their chara...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Earrings with Tanzanite, emerald and square cut diamonds up to 3.00ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold drop earrings set with emerald, tanzanite and square-cut diamonds. 3.00 ct. - F/G - VS/SI detailed description The dimensions of the earring are 4.5 cm long by 1.8...
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Ring with Madeira citrine and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.20ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with citrine and brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.20ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7 - EU. 17.25 (54) detailed description: the top of the ring is 2.7 ...
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
IGI jewel report Ring wth brilliant cut diamond sup to 1.50ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
IGI Jewel Report - 14k white gold entourage ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds up to 1.50ct - ring size U.S. 7.25 - EU. 17.5 (55) detailed description The top of the ring has a d...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage Rubellite Tourmaline Diamond Ring in High Carat Gold Heirloom Jewelry
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Vintage Rubellite Tourmaline Diamond Ring in High Carat Gold Heirloom Jewelry METAL 18K gold GEMSTONE Rubellite Tourmaline, diamonds WEIGHT 4.48 grams SIZE 7.0 US free resizi...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
VICTORIAN ring with emerald and rose cut diamonds 18k gold, silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold and silver ring set with emerald and rose-cut diamond up to 0.15 ct - ring size US 8.5 - EU 18.5 (58) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 2.2 cm long, 1.5 ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
VICTORIAN Brooch with pearl, ruby and rose cut diamonds 18k gold 3.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 18k bicolour gold brooch with pearl, ruby and rose-cut diamonds total 0.01ct – G/H – SI detailed description: the dimensions of the brooch are 3.6 cm long by 2.7 cm wid...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
18k yellow gold entourage ring long sugarloaf green tourmaline and diamond
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This dark green tourmaline stone is cut in a long sugarloaf cabochon style, set in an entourage setting surrounded by 19 brilliant-cut diamonds, to a 18k yellow gold mount. A true sh...
Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings with Blue Sapphire & Diamond, 0.25ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold earrings set with sapphire and brilliant cut diamond 0.25 ct F/G VS/SI Detailed description: The earrings are 1.3 cm high and 0.8 cm wide Total weight 7.1 grams s...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.25ct 14k gold 5.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring set with sapphire and brilliant-cut diamond total approx. 0.25 ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size US 8.5 - EU 18.5 (58) Detailed description: The top of the ring meas...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.75ct 18k gold 6.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond total 0.75ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.5 – EU. 17.75 (56) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.6 cm wide and 1.1 cm h...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Seventies coctailring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.16ct 18k gold 12.1 gr.
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond total 1.16ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.5 – EU. 17.5(55) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.3 cm wide and 1.1 cm hig...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Flower brooch with coral and brillaint cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold brooch in the shape of a flower set with coral and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 1.00ct – F/G – VS/SI detailed description: the dimensions of the brooch are 4.6 cm l...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring with ruby and princess cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k gold 7.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with ruby and princess-cut diamond (total approx. 0.50 ct) – F – VS – ring size 17 (53) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 5.0 mm wide Weight: ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with rose cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 14k gold 7.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with rose-cut diamonds, totaling approximately 1.00 ct – G/H - SI – 50 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 50 cm long and 1.6 mm ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Ring with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k gold 9.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with sapphire and brilliant-cut diamonds total approx. 0.50ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size US 6.5 - EU 17 (53) Detailed description: The top of the ring measu...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ring with ruby and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.60ct 14k gold 6.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k rose gold ring set with ruby and brilliant-cut diamond total approx. 0.60ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 7 - EU 17.25 (54) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 8.0 mm...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Ring with brilliant and single cut diamonds up to 0.20ct 14k gold 4.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k two-tone gold ring with brilliant-cut and single-cut diamonds, totaling 0.20 ct – F/G - VS/SI – ring size US 4.75 / EU 15.5 (49) Detailed description The top of the ring is 1.0...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Coral beads Necklace and 18k gold lock with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.35ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
Coral necklace with gold intermediate links and bicolour gold lock set with brilliant cut diamonds 0.35 ct F/G VS/SI - 85 cm long detailed description: Total length is 85 cm. Cora...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring with sapphire and briulliant cut diamonds uop to 0.10ct 14k gold 3.4 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring set with sapphire and brilliant-cut diamonds total approx. 0.10 ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size US 9.25 - EU 19.25 (61) Detailed description: The top of the ring m...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Earrings with sapphire 1.75ct and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.54ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold earrings set with sapphires up to 1.75 ct and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.54 ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The earrings are 2.7 cm long and 5.2 mm wide....
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Necklace with rose cut diamonds up to 0.25ct - 4.1 grams - 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k pink gold necklace with gold and silver centerpiece set with rose cut diamond up to 0.25ct - 45 cm long detailed description: necklace is 45 cm long, and 0.9 mm wide dimension...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 2.30ct 7.2 grams 18k gold 7.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with brilliant cut diamond up to 2.30 ct - G/H - VS/SI - ring size US 7.5 - EU 17.75 (56) detailed description The ring is 1.7 cm wide ring size US 7.5 - ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cocktail ring with pearl and brilliant cut diamonds up to 2.00ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with a Tahitian pearl and a brilliant-cut diamond up to 2.00 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5(55) Detailed description: The top of the ring is...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Modern ring with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.78ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with sapphire and brilliant-cut diamond 0.78 ct F/G VS/SI - ring size U.S. 5.25 - EU. 16 (50) detailed description the top of the ring is 1.2 cm wide weig...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Victorian Pendant with rose cut diamonds up to 0.35ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold and silver pendant set with rose-cut diamonds, totaling approximately 0.35 ct, F/G, SI Detailed description: The pendant measures 2.0 cm high and 1.2 cm wide. Total weigh...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Dangle earrings with amethyst and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.22ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k rose gold earrings set with amethyst and brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.22ct – G/H - VS/SI Detailed description: The dimensions of the earrings are 2.0 cm high by 8.1 mm wid...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Pendant with fluorite and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.12ct 14k gold 14.1 gram
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold pendant set with Fluorite total approximately 20.00ct and brilliant cut diamond up to. 0.12ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description the size of the pendant is 5.3 cm ...
Diamond, Fluorite, 14k Gold
Victorian necklace with rose cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k red gold necklace with a gold and silver centerpiece set with a rose-cut diamond total approx. 1.00ct – G/H - SI – 45 cm long Detailed description the length of the necklace is...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Ring with brilliant and taper cut diamonds up to 0.75ct 18k gold 7.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolour gold ring with brilliant-cut and taper-cut diamond up to 0.75ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 10 – EU 19.75(62) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.2 cm wid...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k yellow gold 8.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds total 0.50 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 7.25 / EU 17.5 (55) Detailed description The head of the ring measures 8.9 mm in wid...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring with rubellite and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 18k gold 7.4 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k two-tone gold ring set with a central rubellite and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 1.00 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5 (55) Detailed description: The top of the r...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Genuine Estate 8.1 Carats Boulder Opal Diamond Pendant 14K Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A true eye-catching delicate one of a kind rare australian boulder opal pendant that reflects an enchanting array of colors. This rare boulder opal is surrounded by sparkling cut dia...
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s Dutch 2.35 Carat Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Cluster Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The posts of the antique flower diamond earrings in yellow gold are hallmarked with the Netherlands gold guarantee mark (oak leaf); this mark denotes the piece to be 14k (583 standar...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Dutch 14 Karat Gold and Silver Cluster Diamond Ring
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique Victorian (ca. 1900) diamond cluster ring. The ring is made of 14 karat yellow gold and a central rose cut diamond surrounded by small rose cut diamonds (14 diamonds). The...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Necklace with agate and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.05ct 21.0 grams 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace and pendant set with moss agate and brilliant-cut diamonds 0.05 ct - F/G - VS/SI - 40 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 40 cm long and 1.6 mm wi...
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold
Ring with old European cut diamonds up to 1.50ct 14k gold 4.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold entourage ring set with a 1.50 ct old European cut diamond, G/H-SI, ring size US 7.75 - EU 18 (57) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 1.2 cm wide by 9.0 mm...
Diamond, 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.