Necklace and pendant with Coral and brilliant cut diamond 18k gold 17.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with a heartshape Coral and brilliant cut diamonds 0.20ct - F/G - VS/SI - 60 cm long detailed description: necklace is 60 cm long by 1.3 m...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold necklace with a butterfly pendant set with brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling 0.50 ct - G/H - SI - length 42 cm Detailed description: The necklace is 42 cm long and 1....
Diamond, 18k Gold
18k Gold Pale Green Prehnite and Diamond Hook Earrings
By Angelina Fine Jewelry
Located in Amsterdam, NH
A very elegant pair of 18k gold soft green prehnite and diamond earrings. (Total diamond carat weight 0.03). Handmade and one of a kind. The dark green needle-like inclusions of the ...
Diamond, Other, 18k Gold
Earrings with aventurine and single cut diamonds up to 0.36ct 14k gold 6.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold drop earrings set with aventurine and single-cut diamonds (total approx. 0.36 ct) – F/G – VS/SI – 6.3 grams Detailed description: Earring dimensions: 3.1 cm long by...
Diamond, Aventurine, 14k Gold
Earrings with onyx and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.20ct 18k gold 12.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolour gold clip-on earrings set with onyx and brilliant-cut diamonds total approx. 0.20 ct – F/G – VS/SI – 12.6 grams Detailed description: Earring dimensions: 2.2 cm long b...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
VICTORIAN earrings with rose cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 14k gold 2.7 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold solitaire stud earrings set with rose-cut diamonds totaling 0.40ct – G/H - SI Detailed description: The top of the earring is 8.0 mm wide Weight 2.7 grams Set wit...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Cocktail ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 2.00ct 18k gold 6.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold marquise ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds 2.00ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 5.25 - EU. 16 (50) detailed description: the top of the ring is in a marquise s...
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Dutch Sapphire and Rose Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Dutch Sapphire and Rose Diamond Cluster Ring from the 19th Century. Cluster design with natural navy sapphires with chunky rose diamond concentric pattern.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Maria Garcia Cassetti 18k gold Black Rhodium Band Ring, 0.32ct Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
Maria Garcia Cassetti 18k black rhodium-plated band ring with enamel and brilliant cut diamond up to. 0.32ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 6 - EU. 16.5(52) detailed description: t...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Ring with marquise and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.93ct 14k gold 2.8 gram
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring set with marquise and brilliant cut diamond 0.93ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.0 - EU. 17.25 (54) Detailed description The top of the ring is 8.9 mm wide a...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Cuffelink with rose cut diamonds 14k gold and platinum 9.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold and platinum cufflinks set with old mine-cut and rose-cut diamonds up to 0.45 ct – G/H – SI Detailed description: The top of the cufflink is oval, 2.1 cm by 9.1 mm wide. ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Necklace with Tahiti pearl and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.89ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold necklace with a teardrop-shaped Tahitian pearl and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.89 ct - F/G - VS/SI - 40 cm long Detailed description: The necklace is 40 cm long a...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
18k Gold Short Pink Boulder Opal and Diamond Necklace
By Angelina Fine Jewelry
Located in Amsterdam, NH
A feminine, elegant and understated 18k gold short necklace with a soft pink Australian boulder opal and two small sparkling champagne coloured diamonds. A lovely and subtle necklace...
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamond up to 0.24ct 14k bicolour gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolour gold ring set with brilliant cut diamonds up to . 0.24ct – F/G – VS/SI – ring size U.S. 8.5 – EU. 18.5(58) Detailed description the top of the ring is 7.0 mm wide by 7...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Victorian Brooch with rose cut diamonds up to 0.25ct 14k gold 7.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold brooch set with rose diamonds up to 0.25ct - G/H - SI detailed description: The size of the brooch is approximately 4.1 cm by 2.7 cm wide weight: 7.3 grams set wi...
Diamond, 14k Gold
WEMPE ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.32ct 18k gold 17.2 grams
By Wempe
Located in The Hague, ZH
Wempe 18k yellow gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.32ct - F - US - ring size U.S. 6.5 - EU. 17 (53) detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.5 cm wide rin...
Diamond, 18k Gold
14k White Gold Coral and Diamond Pendant Necklace, 0.80ct, 50cm Long
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with a white gold pendant set with coral and diamonds up to 0.80 ct - F/G - VS/SI - 50 cm long Detailed description: The pendant measures 3.0 cm long and 1....
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
MUNSTEINER earrings with ruthile quartz and diamonds up to 0.20ct 18k gold
By Atelier Munsteiner
Located in The Hague, ZH
MUNSTEINER 18k yellow gold clip-on earrings set with rutilated quartz and carré-cut diamonds (total approx. 0.20 ct) – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: Earring dimensions: 2.8 cm ...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
WEMPE ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.10ct 14k gold 3.1 grams
By Wempe
Located in The Hague, ZH
WEMPE 14k yellow gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond total 0.10ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 6.5 - EU. 17 (53) Detailed description the top of the ring is 7.2 mm wide and 5.1 ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Ring with brilliant and single cut diamonds up to 0.85ct 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring with brilliant-cut and single-cut diamond up to 0.85ct – G/H – SI/Pique - ring size U.S. 6 – EU. 16.5(52) Detailed description the top of the ring is 1.9 cm wid...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian Brooch with rose cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 14k gold 8.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k gold brooch with rose diamond total 0.50ct - G/H - SI detailed description: the dimensions of the brooch are 4.7 cm long by 2.6 cm wide weight 8.9 grams set with -...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Necklace and pendant with single cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k gold 6.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace and a bicolor gold pendant with single-cut diamonds up to 0.50ct - F/G - VS/SI - 42 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 42 cm long and 1.4 mm wide...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.84ct 14k gold 6.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond total 1.84ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 8.25 – EU 18.25(57) Detailed description the top of the ring is 2.0 cm wide and 1.0 cm hi...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Necklace and pendant with green chalcedony and single cut diamonds 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with pendant set with green onyx and single cut diamonds. 0.16ct - F/G - VS/SI - 45 cm long detailed description: the necklace is 45 cm long and 1.1 mm wid...
Chalcedony, Diamond, 14k Gold
Certified Paraiba Tourmaline & Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A rare celebration of color and craftsmanship, this extraordinary necklace showcases a luminous Paraiba tourmaline — one of the world’s most coveted gemstones — radiating its unmista...
Diamond, Turquoise, Emerald, Paraiba, White Gold, 14k Gold
ART DECO earrings with rose cut diamonds up to 0.25ct 18k gold 3.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k two-tone gold drop earrings set with rose-cut diamonds (total approx. 0.25 ct) – F/G – SI Detailed description: The earrings measure 7.0 mm in width and 2.8 cm in height. Weig...
Diamond, 18k Gold
14k gold pendant shape of a cross with pearls and brilliant-cut diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold pendant in the shape of a cross set with pearls and brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.06ct – G/H – SI – 11.6 grams Detailed description: The dimensions of the penda...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Earrings with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.29ct 14k gold 4.4 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold earrings set with brilliant-cut diamond 0.49ct D-SI1; 0.50ct E-VVS1; 0.30 ct E/F-VS-SI Detailed description The earrings measure 2.0 cm by 1.1 cm Weight: 4.4 grams ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Earrings with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.33ct 18k white gold 4.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold stud earrings set with brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.33ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: the front of the stud has a diameter of 1.6 cm wide weight 4.1 gra...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Earrings with amethyst, baguette and brilliant cut diamond up to 4.00ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ear clips set with amethyst, baguette, and brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approx. 4.00ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The dimensions of the ear clips are 2....
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
JUGENDSTIL Ring with rose cut diamond up to 0.20ct 18k gold 4.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold solitaire ring with rose-cut diamonds totaling approx. 0.20 ct F/G SI - ring size U.S. 6 - EU. 16.5 (52) detailed description the top of the ring is 1.2 cm wide and ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings with 0.20ct Brilliant-Cut Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold clip-on earrings set with brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.20 ct - F/G - VS/SI Detailed description: The clip-on earrings measure 2.5 cm long and 1.8 cm wide. Weight...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Earrings with green chalcedony and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.42ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold earrings set with green chalcedony and brilliant cut diamond up to 0.42ct - F/G - VS/SI Detailed description the size of the earring is 2.0 cm long by 8.0 mm wide T...
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold
Earrings with jaspis and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.16ct 18k gold 5.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold earrings set with jaspis silex and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.16ct - F/G - VS/SI detailed description: The dimensions of the earring are 1.0 cm wide by 2.3 cm hi...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.20ct 14k gold 8.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approx. 1.20ct - G/H - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 7.75 - EU. 18 (56) detailed description the top of the ring is 5.8 mm wi...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Brooch in shape of a frog with green hardened glass and diamonds platinum
Located in The Hague, ZH
Platinum brooch in the shape of a frog with a green hardened glass stone and a brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.25 ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The brooch measures 4.3 cm lo...
Diamond, Platinum
Silver necklace with pendant set with a rose-cut diamond 0.50 ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
Silver necklace with pendant set with a rose-cut diamond 0.50 ct - H/I - SI - 38 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 38 cm long and 0.7 mm wide. The pendant measures 2.0 ...
Diamond, Silver
Persian Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A regal handcrafted necklace, with extremely rare and pure Sleeping Beauty Turquoises in the rare color of persian turquoise. This necklace features genuine high grade genuine turquo...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
18k White Gold Pendant Necklace with Topaz & Diamonds, 2.00 ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
CHRIST - 18k white gold necklace with pendant set with topaz and brilliant cut diamond 2.00 ct - F/G - VS-SI - 45 cm long detailed description the length of the necklace is 45 cm l...
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Earrings with pearl and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.40ct 18k gold 3.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold drop earrings set with pearls and brilliant-cut diamonds (total approx. 0.40 ct – F/G – VS/SI) Detailed description: The earrings measure 1.9 cm in height and 8.3 mm...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Earrings with emerald and brilliant cut diamonds up to 4.20ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold earrings set with emerald up to 3.00ct and brilliant-cut diamond up to 4.20ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The dimensions of the earring are 3.5 cm long by 1....
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
14k gold bracelet with chrysophrase and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.30ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold bracelet set with chrysoprase and brilliant-cut diamonds up to 0.30 ct - F/G - VS/SI - 17.5 cm long Detailed description: The bracelet is 17.5 cm long, 4.0 mm wide, ...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 14k Gold
RIng with brilliant cut diamond up to 0.22ct 18k gold 3.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold solitaire ring set with brilliant-cut diamond total 0.22ct - I/J - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 5.25 - EU. 16(50) detailed description: the top of the ring is 6.2 mm wid...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Necklace and pendant with brilliant cut diamond up to 0.30ct 14k gold 2.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold necklace with a solitaire pendant set with a brilliant-cut diamond total approx. 0.30ct - F/G - VS/SI – 45 cm long Detailed description the length of the necklace is...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Pearl necklace with diamonds up to 2.00ct 18k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold centerpiece set with a pearl, taper, and brilliant-cut diamond up to 2.00 ct – F/G – VS/IS – on a pearl necklace with a silver clasp – 40 cm long Detailed descriptio...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
18k Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings with Onyx and Diamond, 0.20ct 18.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold clip-on earrings set with onyx and brilliant cut diamonds. 0.20ct - G/H - VS/SI detailed description: the size of the earring is 2.2 cm long by 1.9 cm wide weight ...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Ring with triangle and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k gold 7.6 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolour gold ring set with a triangular cut diamond 0.30 ct and brilliant cut diamonds totaling approx. 0.20ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 6.5 - EU. 17 (53) Detailed descrip...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Pearl and 1.45 Carat Diamond White Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pin is hallmarked with the 14k gold hallmark for Gouda, Netherlands (585 within oak leaf). This impressive Art Deco style bar brooch is supplied with an independent diamond gra...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Necklace and antique pendan cut diamonds up to 0.25ct 14k gold 5.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold necklace with pendant set with rose-cut diamonds, totaling approximately 0.25 ct – G/H - SI - 45 cm long Detailed description The necklace is 45 cm long and 0.7 mm ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
18kt yellow gold Sapphire and Diamond three stone ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
18kt yellow gold light pink cushion sapphire and diamond three stone ring centered with an faceted pink sapphire, flanked by two brilliant-cut diamonds. Total estimated diamond weigh...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eternity band ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to2.00ct 18k gold 6.3 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold band ring with brilliant-cut diamond total 2.00ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18.25(57) Detailed description the top of the ring is 4.0 mm wide and 1.5 mm...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Men's Retro 14k Bicolor Gold Ring with 0.56ct Rose Cut Diamond
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolor gold ring set with rose diamonds. 0.56ct - G/H - SI - ring size U.S. 10.25 - EU. 20 (63) detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.8 cm wide weight 6.4 grams rin...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Ring with single cut diamonds up to 0.30ct 18k gold 4.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with a single-cut diamond 0.30 ct - G/H - VS/SI - ring size US 8 - EU 18.25 (57) Detailed description: The top of the ring has a square head, 1.0 cm wide an...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Deco 18k Yellow Gold Necklace with Rose Cut Diamonds, 0.20ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace with a pendant set with rose cut diamonds 0.20ct – G/H – SI – 50 cm long detailed description: the necklace is 50 cm long and 0.7 mm wide the pendant is 2...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18k Gold and Silver Necklace with Rose Cut Diamonds, 1880
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold necklace and pendant of gold and silver set with rose cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.30ct – G/H - SI – 50 cm long Detailed description the length of the neck...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Modern ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 2.40ct 14k gold 11.7 gram
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolor gold ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond up to 2.40 ct - H/I - VS/SI - ring size US 7 - EU 17.25 (54) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 2.6 cm wide by 1.0 ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Branch Brooch with Pearls & Rose Diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 14k yellow gold branch brooch with stone pearls and rose diamond up to 0.20 ct - G/H - SI Detailed description: The brooch measures 4.7 cm long and 2.6 cm wide Weight: 8...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18k Gold Garnet and Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace, 1880
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k gold necklace with pendant with garnet and rose cut diamond 0.20ct - H/I - SI - 50 cm Detailed description the necklace is 50 cm long and 0.7 mm wide The size of the pendant i...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Earrings with prehnite and single cut diamonds up to 0.36ct 14k gold 6.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k white gold drop earrings set with prehnite and single-cut diamonds up to 0.36ct – F/G – VS/SI Detailed description: The earrings measure 1.0 cm in width and 3.3 cm in height. ...
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.