Antique Enamel Pearl Diamond And Gold Bangle Bracelet circa 1880
Located in Firenze, IT
The bracelet, of English manufacture, dates to the 1880s and is characterised by a yellow gold setting, embellished with black enamel profiles that accentuate its shape, characterise...
Pearl, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Russian Blue Enamel Diamond Gold Dolphin Bracelet Bangle
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, elegant lady's hinged bangle bracelet with kissing dolphin design. Crafted in 18 k yellow gold, blue enamel with 544 single cut diamonds, bead set, totaling 4.08 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Star Charm Bangle Blue Enamel Bracelet Celestial Diamond Orb Sphere J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Star Charm Bangle Blue Enamel Bracelet Celestial Diamond Orb Sphere J Dauphin The Diamond Star Bangle by J Dauphin is a sculptural, celestial statement piece featuring a unique dou...
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Enamel, Brass, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Diamond & Ruby Enamel Repousse Work Bangle Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
The incredible design features a dramatic center piece that is decorated with floral and scroll repousse work, and is adorned with royal blue enamel and set with old cut diamonds and...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Horseshoe Bangle Bracelet – Blue Enamel, Old Mine Cut Diamonds, c1880
Located in Santa Monica, CA
The horseshoe at the center of this 14K cuff bracelet, from the antique jewelry collection at Bracken Jewelers in Santa Monica, California, is a known symbol of good luck and protect...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Diamond Ruby Enamel Snake Wrap Bracelet 14K Yellow Gold Flex Bangle
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This authentic vintage snake bracelet is crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features a striking flexible wrap design that coils elegantly around the wrist. The sculptural serpent m...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Diamond Chick bangle, Ruby, Pearl and White Enamel, 12k gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
This charming antique bangle features a rose cut diamond studded baby chick, freshly hatched from his white enamel egg with a ruby eye and two cultured pearls at either end which are...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Vintage Geometric Bangle with Yellow and White Diamonds 18K Gold and Enamel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Enamel Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Stone Count: 15 Diamond Measurements: 2.300 x 2.100 x 1.320 mm Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.58 CTW D...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Diamond, Ruby, Black Enamel Elephant Heads Bangle Bracelet (First quarter 20thC)
Located in OVIEDO, AS
DIAMOND, RUBY, BLACK ENAMEL ELEPHANT HEADS BANGLE BRACELET (First quarter 20th Century) Jungle style jewels that capture the attention of Master Jewelers since antiquity and continue...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Light Blue Enamel Bangle Bracelet Diamond Onyx Heart Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: 14k Gold-Plated Brass Finish: Hand-painted Light Blue Enamel Gemstones: Onyx Heart and Small White Diamond Design: Circular bangle Style: Victorian Style / Hermetic / Symb...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Red, and White Enamel Handcrafted Bangle
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Red, and White Enamel Handcrafted Bangle This exuberant antiquated Mughal period hand-crafted white and gold enamel Polki diamond bangle is heavenly.
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Estate 18K Gold Enamel Serpent Bangle with Old Mine Diamond - VHK#870a
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate 18K Gold Enamel Serpent Bangle with Old Mine Diamond - VHK#870a Item Details: Year: 1950s Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 67.1 grams (All Items T...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Art Deco Estate Blue Sapphire, Diamond & Enamel Bangle Bracelet
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Art Deco EGL Certified 2.08 carat total natural Blue Sapphire, Diamond, and Blue Enamel bangle bracelet. This bangle features a 1.15 carat natural blue sapphire center stone.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold,...
Meghna Jewels Red Enamel 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
A red enamel bangle bracelet handmade in 14K white gold & set in .35 carats diamonds.
Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 14k Gold
SOHO Jewelry 0.32 Carat Round Diamond Enamel & Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By SOHO
Located in New York, NY
Accented by round melee diamonds weighing 0.32 carat total. This bangle is 5 mm in width.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1990s Hidalgo Blue Enamel Hinged Bangle Bracelet
By Hidalgo
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and blue enamel. Signed by Hidalgo Circa 1990s Size 6 3/4 inches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
French Restoration 19th Century Diamonds Enamel 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat rose gold, ram's head hallmark. Rigid, openwork and moved on its top, this antique bracelet has a line of rose- cut diamonds with, on both sides, a decoration in...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold
Natural Pearl and 0.64 Carat Diamond Enamel 20k Yellow Gold Bangle Circa 1865
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, stunning, fine and impressive, rare antique natural pearl, 0.64 carat diamond, hot enamel and 20 karat yellow gold bangle; part of our Victorian jewelry collection.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Green Enamel Natural Diamond Bangle Bracelet in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This elegant diamond bangle features twin rows of pavé-set natural diamonds fra...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
22 Karat Gold Diamond Three Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Diamond Three Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work This exemplary Mughal era style hand-made Polki diamond single line bangle with colorful enamel is eter...
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
22 Karat Gold Diamond Four Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Diamond Four Tennis Bangle Bracelets with Colorful Enamel Work This exemplary Mughal era style hand-made Polki diamond single line bangle with colorful enamel is etern...
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Bangle
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Stylish 1980's 18 K yellow Gold Bangle with black Enamel, Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Cabochon accentuated by 75 brilliant cut Diamonds weighing ca. 1.80 ct.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Black Enamel Designer Bangle with Diamonds and Emerald in Gold and Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Designer black enamel bangle with diamond motif on top and around.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold, Enamel
Sterling Silver Black & Brown Enamel 1/3 Ct Diamonds & Sapphire Gemstone Bangle
Located in New York, NY
.925 Sterling Silver Black and Brown Enamel 1/3 Cttw Round Diamonds and Pink and Orange Sapphire Gemstones Floral Statement Bangle Bracelet (F-G Color, VS1-VS2 Clarity) - Size 7.75" ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Very Rare Marina B 1988 Diamond and Black Enamel Gold Wide Bangle Bracelet
By Marina B
Located in Roma, RM
This interplay between diamonds and enamel is a signature element in Marina B’s work during the late 1980s, reflecting the house’s distinctive approach to contemporary luxury jewelry.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Double Head Dragon Diamond Enamel 18K Flexible Bangle Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This striking flexible bangle showcases two intricately detailed dragon heads in 18K yellow gold, adorned with rich green enamel and sparkling diamond accents totaling approximately ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Masriera 18KT Gold & Plique-a-Jour Enamel Bangle Bracelet with .94Ct. Diamonds
By Luis Masriera
Located in New York, NY
From the house of the prolific Art Nouveau designer, Luis Masriera comes a long tradition of prestige, creativity and unparalleled craftsmanship. These stylistically distinctive work...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
22 Karat Yellow Gold Three Line Diamond and White Enamel Bangle Handcrafted
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Three Line Diamond and White Enamel Bangle Handcrafted This magnificent Mughal era hand-made Polki diamond bangle with white enamel is eternal.
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
$12,720Sale Price|20% Off
Hidalgo 18K White Gold Diamond Jacket with Red Enamel Insert Bangle Set
By Hidalgo
Located in Houston, TX
With a red enamel insert bangle.
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Designer Malachite Diamond Enamel Cuff Bangle in 18k Yellow Gold and Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
A bold statement piece, this cuff bangle features rich green malachite, sparkling diamonds, and intricate enamel work.
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18K Yellow Gold, Blue Enamel 5.96 Ct Diamond Bangle
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A DIAMOND AND LIGHT BLUE ENAMEL BANGLE BRACELET, BY JEAN SCHLUMBERGER, TIFFANY & CO.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Platinum
La Nouvelle Bague 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet with Diamonds and Green Enamel
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in New York, NY
This bangle bracelet is designed in a hi polished yellow gold with diamond and green enamel accents.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Estate Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Old European Diamond and Enamel Bangle - VHK#73
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Old European Diamond and Enamel Bangle - VHK#73b Item Details: Year: 1900s Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 13.2 grams (...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Navy Blue Enamel Bangle with Pave Diamonds Made in 18k Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18kt Gold:2.52g, Diamond:4.5ct, Silver:39.01gm"
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet Blue Enamel Belle Epoque 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Museum Quality Antique Belle Epoque Rose Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet with Royal Blue Enamel in 18 Karat Gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Russian 2.86 Carat Diamond Synthetic Ruby and Enamel and Gold Bangle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Russian synthetic ruby and 2.86 carat diamond, enamel and 18 karat yellow and white gold bangle; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Opal Bangle Black Enamel Bracelet Spiritual Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opal Heart Bangle Black Enamel Diamond Gold Plated J Dauphin Designer: J DAUPHIN The Opal Heart Bangle is handcrafted in 14k gold-plated brass with black enamel finish.
Diamond, Opal, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Designer White Enamel Bangle with Diamond and Ruby Set in Gold and Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This designer White Enamel Cuff Bangle with Diamond and Ruby motif is set in Gold and Silver is lovely. 18kt Gold:2.63gms Diamond:4.99cts Silver:61.69gms Ruby:2.9cts
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Enamel
$11,967Sale Price / item|44% Off
Enamel Bangle late 18 Century Sacred Midnight Blue with Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Located in Viena, Viena
a historical bangle from the late 18th century, when enamel jewelery was very fashionable and especially the sacred MIDNIGHT BLUE in combination with WHITE and glittering diamonds, a...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Black Enamel and Diamond Lattice Style Hinged Bangle Bracelet in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstones: Diamond Diamond Count: 74 Diamond Cut: Round Diamond Total Carat Weight: 1.07 CTW Diamond Color: H-J Diamond Clarity: SI2-I2 Diamond Measure...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Designer White Enamel Bangle with Diamond and Sapphire Set in Gold and Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This designer White Enamel Cuff Bangle with Diamond and Sapphire motif is set in Gold and Silver. 18kt Gold:3.86gms Diamond:4.99cts Silver:86.26gms Sapphire:6.90cts Emerald:0.90cts
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Enamel
Victorian Style Bangle in 14K Yellow Gold with Diamonds and Blue Enamel Accents
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful 14K yellow gold Victorian revival hinged bangle bracelet with diamonds and deep blue enamel accents The center design area is set with 7 round brilliant cut diamonds arra...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
East Indian Mughal Enamel Peacock 22K Gold Bangle with Kundan Set Diamond Rubies
Located in Berkeley, CA
This fantastic antique peacock bangle from the Mughal period was made in the mid-late 1800's and is complete with red, blue, and green enamel on 22K yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Enamel
9.26 Carat Total Polki Diamond and Enamel Hinged Bangle Bracelet 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Incredible vintage Polki diamond bangle bracelet is an absolute work of art for your wrist!
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Black Enamel Bangle with Rose Cut Diamonds Made in 18kt Gold & Oxidised Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18KT:1.810g, Diamond.21ct, Silver:52.049g, Enamel:1.62g Size: 71X57X16MM"
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
$62,800Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb 18K Gold & Platinum Black Enamel Ram Bangle Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional David Webb vintage bangle in 18K yellow gold, centered around a bold ram’s head motif, masterfully sculpted with intricate texture and dimension.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique American 14K Gold Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Bangle
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fantastic Victorian black enamel bracelet set with natural pearls and old mine cut diamonds. 1 3/8"wide, inside circumference 7" Circa 1860's
Antique 18K Yellow Gold 2.59 ctw Diamond and Blue Enamel Bangle Bracelet
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
The central sunburst floral motif radiates into sinuous acanthus scroll tendrils across the full face of the bangle, each diamond nestled within bezel and collet settings against the...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold, White Enamel and Diamonds Women's Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
18K Rose Gold, White Enamel and Diamonds Women's Bangle Bracelet, features 0.70 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Circa 1900s Edwardian Enamel and Rose Cut Diamond Dragon Bangle
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1900s Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 32 grams (All Items Total) Stone Details: Type: Diamond (natural) Weight: 1.50ct, total weight ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Rose Gold 5/8ct Diamond with Pink Tourmaline Open Cuff Bangle with Enamel
Located in New York, NY
Wrapped with the opulence of 14K rose gold and studded with luminous white diamonds totaling 5/8 carats with a clarity of SI1-SI2 and G-H color, this 7-inch open cuff bangle is a mas...
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Blue Enamel Star Bangle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Framing the enamel panels are rows of round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 2.20 to 2.30 carats, adding refined sparkle and contrast to the rich blue and gold color pal...
Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Old Diamond Ruby Green Enamel Snake Serpent Bangle Bracelet
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 6.00 inches Width: 2.00 inches Weight: 119.09 grams Ladies 18K Yellow Gold diamond and ruby vintage bangle bracelet. Engraved ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.60 Carat Natural Diamond Station Bangle Bracelet Blue Enamel 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Deira, Dubai
Crafted in rich 18k yellow gold, this stylish diamond bangle bracelet features a striking blue enamel finish paired with 0.60 carats of natural round diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
14K Gold Diamond Cluster Bangle Bracelet
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A beautifully crafted 14K yellow gold bangle bracelet featuring a bold circular centerpiece. At the center is a bezel-set square-cut diamond, framed by a double halo of brilliant-cut...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Diamond and Enamel Snake Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the 1840s-1850s, the snake bangle bracelet is composed of gold, enamel and diamonds.
Diamond, Enamel
Imperial Russian 84 Silver Bangle Bracelet natural 2ct Sapphire Ruby Enamel/34gr
Located in SE
Ornamental divided Black Enameling work and stamped ornamentations. This bangle dates to ca. late XIX - early XX century.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
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.
Today, it would be tough to track down a jewelry lover who doesn’t have a stack of vintage bangles and other bracelets ready to go for any occasion.
People have worn bangles and other bracelets for centuries. Examples can be found in the wide range of personal adornments favored by the Ancient Egyptians, some of whom wore bracelets and armlets made of gold and flecked with gemstones such as lapis and turquoise.
Fashion has evolved over the years, but the popularity of bangles has remained the same. Jewelry makers have created cuffs in all manner of styles, and no matter what your taste, you can find antique and vintage diamond bangles, ruby bangles, emerald bangles and more to suit you and to pair with any of your favorite ensembles. And although “bracelets” and “bangles” are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between the two.
Bangles are solid, one-piece bands that are always characterized by their rigid ring shape. Today, they’re made of metal, plastic, wood or other materials. Because this cuff is a solid piece, you have to slide it over your hand. Bracelets, however, are flexible pieces. Whether they’re charm bracelets, link bracelets, beaded bracelets or another variety, you open and close a bracelet at its ends, where it locks around your wrist with a clasp.
Bracelets and bangles suit most anyone, and there’s a style of bangle for every occasion, whether you’ve opted for an Art Deco bangle, a Victorian-era bangle or another kind. And their versatility doesn’t end there. Jewelry lovers know that when it comes to bangle bracelets (and other kinds of bracelets), you never have to choose just one. Just as you might wear a vintage tennis bracelet by itself or pair it with other thin bracelets, you can opt for a simple pared-down look with a single bangle or go big and stack your sculptural modern bangles to deepen their impact or double up your classic gold bangles and pair them with a T-shirt and jeans or a comfortable cotton day dress.
Browse an extensive collection of vintage bangle bracelets and other bracelets on 1stDibs. Find extraordinary works by iconic jewelry houses such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and David Webb, or peruse the array of link bracelets, cuff bracelets and diamond bangle bracelets for innumerable accessorizing options.
This iconic jewel has captured countless hearts with its elegant design and its amatory symbolism. Counterfeiters have taken note of the demand and created fake versions. If you’re looking for a genuine Cartier Love bracelet, it’s crucial to check all the elements for authenticity. Our guide will teach you the telltale traits of a knockoff.
Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.
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The decades-old design is one of the most sought-after pieces of jewelry in the world.
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Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.