$10,955Sale Price|65% Off
Christian Dior VIII Grand Bal Ceramic Diamond Black Dial Watch CD124BE3C001
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Store Display model. Scratches on the serial number on the case back due to storing. No original box and paper. Comes with a Chronostore box and an authenticity card. Covered by a 2-...
14 Karat Gold Green Tourmaline Rubellite Pink Tourmaline Baguette Diamond Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Channel Set Princess Cut Pink Sapphire Diamond Huggies Hoops Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Channel Set Princess Cut Pink Sapphire Diamond Huggies Hoops Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Pink Tourmaline Round Dangling Ball Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Channel Set Zambian Emerald Square Classic Band Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Reversible 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ganesha Agate Cameo Om Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,712Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat Gold Square Brazilian Emerald Tennis Line Bracelet
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18 Karat Gold Channel Set Pink Tourmaline Baguette Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Calibre-Cut Taper Baguette 5.06 Ct Burma Ruby Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18 Karat Gold Channel Set Mozambique Ruby Baguette Classic Band Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Multicolour Rainbow Diamond Contemporary Pendant Necklace Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Amethyst, Diamond, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Topaz, Tour...
14K Gold Channel Set Taper Baguette Amethyst Diamond Sword Pendant Earrings Set
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18 Karat Gold Channel Set Baguette Diamond French Enamel Contemporary Band Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
18 Karat Gold Agate Butterfly Carving Diamond Contemporary Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Prehnite Rose Quartz Aquamarine Oval Cabochon Bracelet
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Aquamarine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Natural Amethyst Carving Diamond Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Natural Smoky Quartz One-of-a-Kind Carving Diamond Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Natural One-of-a-Kind Amethyst Carving with Diamond Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Topaz Amethyst Garnet Citrine Peridot Iolite Diamond Rainbow Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 18k Go...
14 Karat Gold Pink Enamel Plique-a-Jour Rose Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
14 Karat Gold Pink Plique-A-Jour Enamel Rose Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat Gold Evil Eye Turquoise Blue Enamel Blue Sapphire Cufflinks
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
14 Karat Gold Art Deco Style Channel Set Ruby Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Taper Baguette Channel Set Citrine Diamond Contemporary Ear Studs
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Butterfly Intaglio Multicolor Rainbow Baguette Circle Pendant
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Tourmaline, Rhodolite, Topaz, Peridot, Iolite, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine,...
14 Karat Gold Agate Chalcedony Hand-Carved Butterfly Diamond Pendant Brooch
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Chalcedony, Diamond, Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
14 Karat Gold Calibre Cut Baguette Amethyst Diamond Brooch Pendant
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat Gold Butterfly Intaglio Multicolor Rainbow Baguette Circle Pendant
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Agate, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, ...
18 Karat Gold Black Onyx Pear Diamond Art Deco Style Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Channel Set Ruby Baguette Diamond Contemporary Wedding Band Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Citrine Peach Tourmaline Baguette Diamond Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
$7,280Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat Gold Channel Set Baguette Multi-Color Rainbow Diamond Cocktail Bracelet
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rho...
14 Karat Gold Butterfly Intaglio Multicolor Rainbow Baguette Circle Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, M...
18 Karat Gold Emerald Baguette Diamond Contemporary Wedding Band Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
14 Karat Gold Taper Baguette Amethyst Cocktail Diamond Contemporary Ring
By VAIBHAV DHADDA JEWELLERY
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat Gold Custom Cut Pink Tourmaline Baguette Diamond Art Deco Style Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$3,440Sale Price|20% Off
14K White Gold Taper Baguette Tanzanite Diamond Art Deco Style Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat Gold Pink Tourmaline Calibre Cut Channel Set Baguette Diamond Ear-Clips
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Citrine Peach Tourmaline Diamond Pendant Necklace Earring Set
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Tourmaline, Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
$3,440Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat Gold Channel Set Baguette Multi-Color Rainbow Diamond Cocktail Pendant
By VAIBHAV DHADDA JEWELLERY
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rho...
18 Karat Gold Ruby Baguettes Diamond Circular Pendant Necklace Earrings Set
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Channel Set Ruby Baguette Diamond Huggies Hoop Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Channel Set Blue Sapphire Baguette Diamond Contemporary Band Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$6,880Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat Gold Channel Set Baguette Multi-Color Rainbow Diamond Cocktail Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Aquamarine, Am...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Channel Set Ruby Baguette Diamond Linear Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Channel Set Emerald Baguette Diamond Linear Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Channel Set Emerald Baguette Diamond Linear Huggie Hoop Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Custom Cut Taper Baguette Ruby Diamond Art Deco Style Pendant
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Channel Set Baguette Rainbow Gemstones Doorknocker Diamond Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Peridot, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Diamond,...
18 Karat Gold Peacock Agate Cameo Ruby Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat White Gold 6X4 MM Octagon Natural Tanzanite Tennis Link Bracelet
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Tanzanite, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Natural Blue Sapphire Square Tennis Line Bracelet
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Gold Door-Knocker Rainbow Baguette Gemstones Diamond Pendant Earrings Set
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, 18k ...
14 Karat Gold Taper Baguette Channel Set Amethyst Diamond Contemporary Ear Studs
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18 Karat Gold Natural Ruby Diamond Huggies Pendant Necklace Earrings Ring Set
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Demantoid Tsavorite Baguette Diamond Art Deco Style Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
He studied Masters in International Business from France to get a retail job with Christian Dior where he got inspired by the beauty of Dior VIII Grand Bal Watch Collection for its p...
Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.