$12,000
W 0.91 in L 2.76 in
13.20 Carat Mughal Cut Diamond 6.86 Carat Black Diamond 18k Gold Dangle Earring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
13.20 Carat of old Mughal Cut Diamond are set with 6.86 carat of Deep Black Diamond. The earring is
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
$15,900 / item
Antique Style Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Mughal Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
sapphire and 11.46 carats rose cut diamonds with blackened finish. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
11.8 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Antique Style Mughal Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
emeralds and 11.8 carats rose cut diamonds with blackened finish. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Mughal Magnificent Traditional Emerald Beads & Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificent Traditional multi-layer Emerald Bead Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Necklace with
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Style 8.17 Carat Emerald Rose Cut Diamond Mughal Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
emeralds and 9.56 carats rose cut diamonds with blackened finish. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond Ring Gold & 925
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Vintage Diamond Ring Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond Ring This Bold
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Rose Cut Diamond & Navratan 18 Kt YG Bridal Set
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Rose Cut Diamond & Navratan 18 Kt Yellow Gold Bridal set
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mughal Gold, Diamond, Ruby and Enamel Bangle
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Indian 18th century Mughal 22k gold bangle with kundan set diamonds and rubies, featuring
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond 18 K Bridal Set
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Kundan real Polki Rose Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bridal Necklace and matching earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond 18 K Bridal Suite
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gold Matching Earrings. This Jadau Traditional Kundan real Polki Rose Cut Diamond set is crafted
Diamond, 18k Gold
Carved Rose Quartz White Diamond Mughal Style Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Rose quartz is featured in these delicate yet dramatic Mughal style dangle earrings. The rose
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Vermeil, Mixed Metal
Michael Kneebone Pink Tourmaline Ruby Diamond Mughal Style Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
A melange of gemstones form these Mughal style dangle earrings. Carved pink tourmalines (origin
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Silver
22k Gold Mughal Diamond Necklace, 212 gm Total Weight Great Deal, Jadau Handmade
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
22k Gold Mughal Diamond Necklace, 212 gm Total Weight Great Deal, Jadau Handmade 22k Gold Moughal
Diamond, 22k Gold
Rare Gem 22k Gold Armlet 'Bazuband' Mughal India 18th-19th Century
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
-two karat yellow gold Mughal armlet. Set in the center are nine (9) sliced Polki cut diamonds (the
Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Tiger's Eye, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, C...
$1,749Sale Price|30% Off
PANIM Nizam Taviz Cut Diamond 18k Rose Gold Dangling Ring
By PANIM
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
PANIM Nizam Taviz cut Diamond Dangling Ring 18 Karat Gold The Mughal inspired diamond cut - TAVIZ
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
22 Karat Gold Handcrafted Cabochon Emerald, Ruby, and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Jaipur, IN
Mughal era Polki flat cut diamond, ruby and emerald stone square shape ring is irreplaceable. It’s not
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
$5,530Sale Price|30% Off
Mughal 17 Carat Fancy Cut Diamond Necklace Pendant
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
Mughal inspired diamond necklace. Handcrafted, 2 rows of fancy tabular cut 17 carats diamonds
Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
Unavailable
H 1.58 in W 1.4 in D 0.33 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Turquoise Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Turquoise Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds set in Gold by Amyn The Jeweler ™ The back
Diamond, Rubelite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable
H 0.6 in W 0.6 in D 0.2 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Enamel Pendant with Rose Cut Diamond
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamond. Recreation of Jewelry worn by The Mughal
Diamond, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable
H 0.7 in W 0.5 in D 0.3 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Enamel Pendant with Rose Cut Diamond
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamond. Recreation of Jewelry worn by The Mughal
Diamond, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable
H 2.3 in W 1.4 in D 0.4 in L 18 in
Mughal Style Indian Tourmaline Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Tourmaline Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds set in Gold by Amyn The Jeweler ™
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Mughal Style Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds. Recreation of Jewelry worn by The
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 2.6 in W 1.35 in D 0.5 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds. Recreation of Jewelry worn by
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable
H 3.2 in W 1.73 in D 0.58 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Repousse Gold Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds. Recreation of Jewelry worn by
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Mughal Style Indian Enamel Necklace with Organic shaped Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Enamel Necklace with Organic shaped Rose Cut Diamonds by Amyn The Jeweler
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
H 2 in W 1.17 in D 0.36 in L 18 in
Mughal Style Indian Turquoise Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Rubies
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Turquoise Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Rubies set in Gold by Amyn The
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 2.88 in W 1.32 in D 0.55 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Red Enamel
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Red Enamel set in Gold by Amyn The Jeweler ™
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.7 in W 1.44 in D 0.46 in L 16 in
Mughal Style Indian Coral Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Pearls
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Coral Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Pearls set in Gold by Amyn The
Coral, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 2.4 in W 1.6 in D 0.35 in L 20 in
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Nine Gems
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Nine Gems. Recreation of Jewelry or
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gol...
Unavailable
H 1.7 in W 1.4 in D 0.125 in L 1.7 in
Mughal Style Indian Chand Bali Earrings with Enamel and Rose Cut Diamond
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Chand Bali Earrings with Rose Cut Diamonds Pearls and Enamel by Amyn The
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold, Rose Cut, Emerald and Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By Manisha & Saurabh Mody
Located in MUMBAI, IN
brilliant cut round and pear shape rose cut diamonds. The Mughal inspired diamond cut TAVIZ around the
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Kat Florence Old World Collection 1.24 Carat Total Weight Diamond 18K Necklace
Located in Fuquay Varina, NC
Kat Florence designed this necklace around a 80+ year old Rose Cut Pear Mughal Diamond sourced in
Diamond, 18k Gold
8.50 Carats Fancy Cut Diamond Mughal Style Bangle Bracelet
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
Mughal inspired diamond bangle. Handcrafted fancy cut and tabular cut natural diamonds mounted in
Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Navratan Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Navratan Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Necklace Jadau Traditional Kundan
Diamond, Coral, Emerald, Garnet, Oriental Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Ye...
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond Red Enamel Suite
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond Red Enamel Suite Maharajas & Mughal
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Rose Cut Diamond & Emerald 18 Kt YG Bridal Set
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Rose Cut Diamond & Emerald 18 Kt Yellow Gold Bridal set
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Art Deco Ruby Diamond Mughal Emerald Platinum Lamp Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
diamonds while base is a trapezoid cut diamond. Total diamond weight is approximately 0.50 carat - eye
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
27 Carat Carved Mughal Tourmaline, Emerald, and White Diamond Gold Necklace
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Mughal-era carved emerald drop weighing 4.89 carat, with numerous rose-cut white diamonds totalling 7.75
White Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
11 Carat Mughal Cut Vivid Green Emerald & 16 Carat Vivid Red Ruby 18k Old Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
A minutely hand carved old Mughal era vivid green emerald weighing 11 carat is set along with 16
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Deco 1.22 Carats Diamond Mughal Carved Sapphire Emerald Ruby Platinum Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cut diamond weighing approximately 0.50 carat - I color with SI2 clarity. With a single cut diamond
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Sold
W 0.63 in Dm 7.1 in L 7.1 in
Mughal Empire Vintage Enameled Bracelet 22Kt Gold 8.93 Ctw in Diamonds & Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
60 mixed cuts and cabochon cuts of natural white colorless diamonds, with a combined weight of 7.25
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold
W 0.75 in L 3.15 in
21st Century Antique Mughal Gold Diamond Piece Jade Silver Birds Enamel Earrings
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
21st Century Antique Mughal Gold Diamond Piece Jade Silver Birds Enamel Earrings Vicente Gracia
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Jade, Malachite, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Victorian 1837 Mughal Tutti Frutti Brooch In 17Kt Gold With Carved Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
antique rose cut diamonds with an approximate combined weight of 3.15 carats. Gemstones: Mounted in
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Mughal 22 Carat Fancy Cut Diamond Necklace
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
Mughal inspired, large diamond necklace. Fancy cut, tabular cut, natural diamonds mounted in high
Diamond, Silver
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Pendant with 18 Karat
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mughal Magnificent Traditional Emerald Bead Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Emerald Bead Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Necklace with Pink Tourmaline
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mughal Magnificent Traditional Emerald Bead Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Emerald Bead Rose Cut Diamond Vintage Necklace with Pink Tourmaline
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond Red Enamel Suite
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond Red Enamel Suite Maharajas & Mughal
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Fine Antique Mughal Gold Ruby Diamond Pendant
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING LARGE Mughal / Mogul 18kt gold pendant with genuine irregular size rose cut
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Vintage 20 K G Polki Rose Cut Diamond Button Set
Located in New York, NY
kundan enamel work Button Handmade Natural Rose Cut Diamond & Uncut Diamond Polki Gold 20 Karat Vintage
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
Carved 22.00 Ct Mughal Carved Emerald 3.00 Ct Diamond Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
The Maharajah Empire An impressive pair of vintage Mughal Carved Emerald and Diamond earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.15 in Dm 16 in
Indian Mughal Court Jeweled Necklace 21Kt Gold 32.55 Cts Diamonds Emerald Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Mughal Court jeweled necklace. Designed in India around the 1940's in the old Mughal
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 2.3 in W 1.7 in D 0.8 in L 18 in
Mughal Style Indian Enamel Double Sided Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds
By Amyn The Jeweler
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mughal Style Indian Double Sided Pendant with Rose Cut Diamonds and Green Enamel on one side and
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
15th Century Inspired Mughal Mural Motif Enamel and Diamond Earrings
Located in London, W1U 2JG
painted traditional Indian enamel work: 2.290 grams of 14kt gold; 0.82 carat single cut diamonds. Light
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Contemporary Maghal Polki Rose Cut Diamond and Enamel Bombe Ring
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
An impressive statement Mughal style ‘Polki’ rose cut diamond and vari-hue enamel bombe ring. The
Diamond, Gold Plate
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
HERMES Encre blue Clemence leather EVELYNE 16 TPM Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Evelyne 16 Amazone crossbody bag in Bleu Encre (navy blue) Taurillon Clemence leather with a matching wool sangle strap, perforated leather "H", leather tab clo...
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Black Togo Leather Rose Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a gorgeous Black Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured with the warm glow of Rose Gold hardware. This beautiful Birkin bag is a perfect combination to move from day to eve...
Earrings with Diamonds Rubies and Spinels Handcrafted in 18K Gold with Enamel
By Jay Rawat
Located in Jaipur, IN
A Pair of beautiful Fish Earrings with good quality flat Rose Cut Diamonds. You will notice some Rubies set on the top part of the earring. The earring has drops and beads of Spinel ...
Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag featured in sublime Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, sho...
Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Hermes Jypsiere 28 Matte Crocodile Niloticus Skin Bag Crossbody bag crafted from matte crocodile Niloticus skin in Ficelle. Designed with branded, palladium hardware an...
GUCCI Cobalt blue GG MARMONT SMALL MATELASSE VELVET Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Gucci Marmont Matelassé Small flap shoulder bag in sapphire blue quilted velvet is the perfect jewel-toned accessory for holiday parties and evening events. Featu...
Unavailable|$29,995
Hermes Kelly Sellier 20 Rose Sakura Chevre Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
100% Authentic This Kelly in Rose Sakura chevre Goatskin leather with palladium hardware With tonal stitching, two straps with front toggle closure, single rolled handle and remova...
$12,920
H 6.25 in W 2.25 in L 11.25 in
Chanel Classic Vintage Caviar CC Black Diamond Quilted Timeless Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Classic Vintage Caviar CC Black Diamond Quilted Timeless Clutch This stylish clutch is beautifully crafted of black diamond quilted caviar leather. The clutch features a poli...
$39,920
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Chanel 1992 Rare Vintage Square Top Handle Train Case Vanity Decor Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Square Top Handle Train Case Vanity Decor Jewelry Box Year: 1992 {Vintage 33 Years} 24K Gold plated hardware Black quilted diamond quilted leather Leather and...
Hermes Kelly 15 Micro Bag Sellier Black Box Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Limited edition Vintage Hermes Kelly 15 Micro Sellier bag featured in Black Heritage Box leather accentuated with Gold hardware. Divine and so charming, this bag...
HERMES Lime yellow Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag is crafted from luxurious Lime (bright yellow) Veau Epsom leather, featuring elegant gold-plated hardware. The interior is lined in pr...
$24,920
H 6.25 in W 5.5 in L 12.75 in
Chanel Vintage 1988 Quilted Black Lambskin Train Case Leather Home Decor Trunk
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 1988 Quilted Black Lambskin Train Case Leather Home Decor Trunk Authentic vintage 1988 Chanel oval vanity large cosmetic bag in black quilted leather. Top is secured ...
Valentino Black Python Bag Or Clutch
By Valentino
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and rarely used Valentino black python bag / clutch has a removable shoulder strap so becomes two kinds of handbags in one. It has his iconic bow in the center made of ...
$29,920
H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...
Hermes Birkin 30 Blue Celeste Bag Gold Hardware Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 30 bag featured in rare Blue Celeste. This beautiful sky blue Birkin bag is complimented with Gold hardware. Neutral and as stunning in winter as s...
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.