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
Cocktail Ring with jade and diamonds up to 1.00ct 18k gold 8.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k gold ring set with jade and a 1.00 ct taper-cut diamond - H/I - VS/SI - ring size US 7 - EU 17.25 (54) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 2.1 cm wide and 1.0 cm high....
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
VINTAGE Ring with brilliant and single cut diamonds up to 0.10ct 14k gold 4.4 gr
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold entourage ring set with brilliant and single cut diamonds up to 0.10ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 9.5 - EU 19.5(61) detailed description the top of the ring is ova...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Eternity Ring with single cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 14k gold 3.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring with single cut diamond total 0.40ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 10 – EU 18.75(59) Detailed description the top of the ring is 2.8 mm wide and 1.8 mm high R...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Ring with sapphire, taper and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with a sapphire up to 1.50 ct, brilliant-cut and taper-cut diamond up to 1.00 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 7.5 - EU 17.5(55) Detailed description: The t...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
14k Bicolour Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 5.1 gr - US 7.25
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolor gold entourage ring set with a central sapphire up to 1.10ct and brilliant cut diamond up to 0.50ct - G/H - VS/SI - ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5 (55) detailed description...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Ring with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.88ct 18k gold 4.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with sapphire and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.88ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 7.5 - EU 17.75 (56) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 1.3 cm w...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
RETRO ring brilliant and single cut diamonds up to 0.28ct 18k gold 7.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k two-tone gold ring set with brilliant-cut and single-cut diamonds up to 0.28ct, F/G - VS/SI – ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5 (55) Detailed description The top of the ring is 1.0 c...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring with sapphire, taper and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.75ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with sapphire and taper and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.75 ct - ring size US 7.5 - EU 17.75 (56) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 1.6 cm wid...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
ART DECO necklace, pendant with old European cut diamonds up to 1.22ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace and an ART NOUVEAU pendant set with an old European cut and rose-cut diamond up to 1.22ct - H, G/H – SI, Pique1 – 45 cm long – with matching case Detailed de...
Diamond, 14k Gold
RIng with brilliant and single cut diamonds up to 0.54ct 18k gold 3.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold marquise ring set with brilliant-cut and single-cut diamonds up to 0.51 ct - F/G - SI - ring size US 7.75 - EU 18 (56) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 1...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Giant 18K Gold Lavender Turquoise & Diamond Necklace, Rare Design
Located in GOES, NL
** Ready to ship, we ship overight** One of the rarest turquoises ever mined! A celebration of nature's finest artistry, this extraordinary necklace showcases extremely rare Golden...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian ring with rose cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 18k gold 7.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with rose-cut diamonds totaling 0.40ct – G/H - SI - ring size U.S. 9.25 - EU. 19.25(61) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.0 cm wide and 4.3 mm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Earrings with ruby up to 2.40ct and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.20ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold stud earrings set with ruby 2.40ct and brilliant cut diamond up to 0.20ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description The stud earrings are 1.0 cm long by 8.3 mm wide wei...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Ring with tanzanite and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.28ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with a central tanzanite of 0.78ct surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds of 0.28ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.25 – EU. 17.5(55) detailed description: T...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Earrings with pearl and single cut diamonds up to 0.34ct 14k gold 4.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k rose gold earrings with pearl and single-cut diamond 0.34 ct - F/G - VS/SI Detailed description The front of the earrings is 2.8 cm high and 8.1 mm wide Total weight: 4.5 gram...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
14k yellow gold pendant with topaz and princess cut diamonds 1.30ct 6.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold pendant set with topaz 9.50ct, and princess cut diamonds 1.30 ct – 6.6 grams Detailed description The pendant measures 2.6 cm high by 2.0 cm wide. Total weight: 6....
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Earrings with coral and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.70ct 18k gold 28.0 gram
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ear clips set with coral and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.70ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The ear clip has a diameter of 2.5 cm wide and is 1.6 cm thick....
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
VICTORIAN brooch in shape of moon with pearls and diamonds 14k gold, silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold and silver moon-shaped brooch, set with pearls and rose-cut diamonds (total approx. 0.05 ct) – G/H – SI Detailed description The brooch measures 3.0 cm in width. We...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
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
Victorian ring with rose cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 14k gold 5.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold ring set with rose-cut diamonds totaling 0.40ct – G/H - SI - ring size U.S. 9.5 – EU. 19.5(61) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.0 cm wide and 6.7 mm high Rin...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Necklace and pendant with marquise shaped diamonds up to 0.60ct 14k and 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with an 18k white gold pendant set with marquise cut diamonds. 1.00ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45 cm long detailed description: the length of the necklace is 45 cm l...
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k 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
14k Yellow Gold Bicolor Pendant Necklace with Ruby, Sapphire, Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with a bicolor gold pendant set with ruby, sapphire and old mine cut diamond. 0.50ct - H/I - SI - 45 cm long detailed description necklace is 45 cm long an...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k White Gold, Size 5.75
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with a Tahitian pearl and black and white brilliant cut diamonds - ring size US 5.75 - EU 16.25 (51) detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.0 cm wid...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ring with brilliant and single cut diamond sup to 0.39ct 14k gold 4.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring set with single cut and brilliant-cut diamonds, total approx. 0.39 carat - ring size U.S. 6.5 - EU. 17 (53) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.1 cm w...
Diamond, 14k Gold
14k White Gold Emerald and Diamond Stud Earrings, 1.62ct Total Weight
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold stud earrings set with emerald and brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.20 ct - F/G - VS/SI Detailed description The stud earrings are 1.0 cm long and 8.2 mm wide Weight: ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Choker with sapphire and old mine and rose cut diamonds up to 2.10ct platinum
Located in The Hague, ZH
950Pt platinum necklace with an oval-cut sapphire verneuille, old mine and rose cut diamond total approx. 2.10ct – G/H – VS/SI – 40 cm long with matching case Detailed description ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Earrings with pearl and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 18k gold 3.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold earrings set with pearl and brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.40ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: the dimensions of the earring are 8.0 mm wide by 2.0 cm high weig...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
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
Genuine Persian Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 18K Gold Diamond Necklace, 305 carat
Located in GOES, NL
An Extraordinary "Tiffany blue" Turquoise Masterpiece A regal giant 19.5 inch long handcrafted necklace with extremely rare Turquoises with the sought after "Persian Turquoise color...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Earrings with amethyst and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.18ct 18k gold 3.6 gram
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold earrings set with amethyst and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.18ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: The dimensions of the earring are 1.0 cm wide by 2.5 cm high ...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
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
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k white gold 5.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling approx. 0.50 ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size U.S. 5.25 / EU 16 (50) Detailed description The top of the ring is 1.0 cm wide a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Necklace and pendant with rose cut diamonds up to 1.00ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with a gold and silver pendant set with rose-cut diamonds up to 1.00ct - 45 cm long detailed description: the necklace is 45 cm long and 1.9 mm wide. The ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Earrings with sapphire 4.00ct and brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.50ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold earrings set with sapphire up to 4.00ct and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 1.50ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: the dimensions of the earring are 3.2 cm long by ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with pearl, old mine and rose cut diamonds 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with a pearl, old mine and rose-cut diamonds, totaling 3.00 ct – G/H - SI - 60 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 60 cm long and...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
VICTORIAN earrings with rose cut diamonds up to 0.30ct 14k gold, silver 7.9 gram
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold and silver drop earrings set with rose-cut diamonds (total approx. 0.30 ct – G/H – SI) Detailed description: Earring dimensions: 3.21 cm long by 1.2 cm wide Weight: 7.9 g...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
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
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
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
Genuine Persian Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
** please note this necklace is ready to ship A regal handcrafted necklace, with extremely rare and pure Sleeping Beauty Turquoises in the rare color of persian turquoise. This neck...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Necklace with chrysophrase and brilliant cut diamond - 16.2 gram, 14k white gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace set with chrysophrase and brilliant cut diamonds. 0.15ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45 cm long detailed description: necklace is 45 cm long and 1.5 mm wide size of ce...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
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
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
Key of Amsterdam white gold ring with rubellite and pave set diamonds
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Our signature ring from the Key of Amsterdam Collection in 18 karat white gold with a 4.7 carat rubellite and 0.26 carat diamonds. White gold ring with rubellite and pave set diamon...
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
VICTORIAN brooch with old mine and rose cut diamonds up to 0.60ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 18k rose gold and silver brooch with old mine cut and rose cut diamonds up to 0.60ct - G/H - SI detailed description: the size of the brooch is 3.3 cm long by 2.6 cm wid...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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
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
ANTIQUE Earrings with pearl and rose cut diamonds up to 0.10ct 18k gold 1.3 gram
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold clip-on earrings set with pearls and rose-cut diamonds (approx. 0.10 ct total) – G/H – SI – 1.3 grams Detailed description: The dimensions of the clip-on earrings a...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k 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
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
Ring with coral, sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with a central coral, sapphire, and brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.40 ct - F - VS/SI - ring size US 10.25 - EU 20 (63) Detailed description: The top of the r...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 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
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
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
ART NOUVEAU pin shape of a gargoyle head with old mine cut diamond 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
ART NOUVEAU 18k yellow gold pin in the shape of a gargoyle head set with an old mine cut diamond totaling 0.05ct - G/H - SI detailed description: dimensions of the brooch head 1.4 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
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
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
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.