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Original Tiffany & Co. Platinum 1.75 Carat D-E VVS Natural Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Original Tiffany & Co Platinum 1.75 Carat D-E VVS Natural Diamond Eternity Band. Ring
Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Audemars Piguet Offshore Customized 45 Carats VVS Diamond Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Dial excellent condition vvs collection diamonds 45 carats This watch is 100% all original
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Audemars Piguet Offshore Customized 45 Carats VVS Diamond Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
forward. but any watchmaker can service watch excellent condition vvs collection diamonds 45 carats
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Datejust Custom Roman Black Diamond Watch VVS 10 Pointers Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
8 carats in collection quality diamonds Bezel has 10 pointers F VVS quality 100% Natural watch's
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

Cartier Santos Iced Out VVS Emerald Cut Diamond Roman Numeral Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
with vs1-vvs clarity diamonds for an additional 4500$ fully iced out diamond dial and bezel this
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

Tiffany & Co. Soleste Natural Round Diamond Halo VVS Platinum Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
polished and cleaned. A beautiful and rare vintage piece. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. necklace box
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage .70 Ct Diamond G VVS Cufflinks Tuxedo Set 18 KT Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
.70 Ct assessed G VVS They weigh 22.9 grams Come in their original fitted box Molinari & C Milano
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chopard Happy Diamonds 2.50 Carat 18K White Gold VVS Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Aventura, FL
with original Chopard diamonds, totaling an impressive 2.50 carats, the brilliance of these diamonds is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Santos Iced Out 15 Carats VVS Diamonds White Roman Dial Watch
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos Midsize unisex watch 29mm !! WE HAVE EXTRA LINKS AVAILABLE!! 15 Carats F VVS
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

Art Nouveau .75 Ct Diamond F VVS/VS Platinum Rare Engagement ring
Located in Napoli, IT
bigger calculated .25. Ct, and rose cut Diamond to complement – high quality Diamonds rated F VVS/VS glow
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Santos Custom Iced Out VVS Emerald Cut Diamond Roman Numeral Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
with vs1-vvs clarity diamonds for an additional 4500$ fully iced out diamond dial and bezel this
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Vintage Cartier Round Diamond 0.25ct VVS Ellipse 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
professionally polished and cleaned to excellent condition. Very bright and shiny. Comes with original Cartier
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

NEW Platinum 2.22ctw GIA Round Brilliant Diamond G VVS VS Stud Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
very fine quality diamonds total exactly 2.22 carats in weight and they comes with the original GIA
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

CARTIER Modern Eternity Band Ring In 18Kt White Gold With 44 VVS Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds, with a total weight of about 0.25 carats, white colorless D/E color, VVS clarity. Weight: 1.35
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels GIA Cert Round Diamond 0.33ct E VVS Platinum Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
pieces. The ring is signed VCA PT950 with serial number. As well as the GIA report it has the original
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Anklets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Alex & Co Clover 18K White Gold 45.5gr and Diamond Colorless VVS Lace Bracelet
By Alex & Co
Located in Newton, MA
fine quality and creativity. Most of the jewelry in our high-end boutique are exclusive and original
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Platinum & Emerald Cut Diamond Eternity Band 10.54ctw D-F/VVS-VS
Located in Tustin, CA
. The ring comes complete with all 17 original GIA diamond certificate dossiers. Please feel free to
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

CARTIER Paris Trinity Rollers Bands Ring 18Kt Gold With 1.10 Ctw Of VVS Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant cuts diamonds, 1.10 carats, white color less E color, VVS clarity. Weight: 9.6 grams, (6.15 Dwt
Category

Early 20th Century French Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

New Platinum 1.39ctw GIA E VVS Marquise Pear Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
the original GIA certification for the center stone! Enjoy :) --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Handmade 18k White Gold 5.74ct GIA E VVS Diamond Ballerina Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
the finger Condition: Vintage statement ring. Comes w/ the original GIA certification for the center
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Gubelin 1950 Swiss Post War Brooch in Platinum with 6.42 Cts in VVS Diamonds
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
original from Gubelin and secured in the settings. The hinged pin and the trombone lock are working
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Post-War Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Rare two tone diamond ring 14KT gold matte finish size 6 VVS diamonds E-F color
Located in Boca Raton, FL
original stamps of 0.125ct diamonds and VVS1 for the diamonds quality inside the ring as well as possibly
Category

20th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Original Chopard Necklace
By Chopard
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
color grades of D-E and VVS clarity. Their exceptional cut quality enhances their dazzling brilliance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Original Chopard Necklace
Original Chopard Necklace
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Original Oscar Heyman Ruby and Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Original Oscar Heyman ruby and diamond bracelet circa 1980s crafted in 18k yellow gold
Category

20th Century American Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Original Circa 1980s Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 9.25 (We offer free resizing) We can make any size
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond

Vintage Original Circa 1990s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Elephant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
G color and vvs-vs clarity. Total lenght is chain 55 cm. Please contact for any questions.
Category

1990s European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Original Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Band Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
G-H color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 7.7 We can make any size. Please contact for any
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Original 18k Gold Natural Diamond Face Decorated Written Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
is has G-H color and vs-vvs-s1 clarity. Ring size is US 5.7 We can make any size. Box is not included
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Original Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has vvs clarity and G color. Ring size is 7 US. Box is not included. We can make any size.(We offer
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Original Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Leaf Brooche
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
H color and vvs-vs clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Original Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has G-H color and vs-vvs. Ring size is US 6.5 (We offer free resizing) We can make any size. Acid
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Original 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Pretty Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
- color and vvs-vs clarity. Ring size is US 7.5 (We offer free resizing) We can make any size. Box is not
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring .50ct Original 1930-1940 Antique Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's-1940's Diamond Engagement Ring .49ct Vintage Platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Original 18k Gold Circa 1980s Natural Diamond Decorated Pretty Bracelet
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
vvs-vs clarity and G color. Total bracelet is lenght is 18.5 cm. Box is not included . Original
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Original Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Sun Pendant
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and vvs-vs clarity. Please contact for any questions.
Category

Vintage 1980s European Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Original 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Pearl Decorated Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
F-G-H color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Ring size is US 7.5 We can make any size. Acid tested to be 18k
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

18K rose gold Bigli necklace - Belgian designer - Mini Sweety Pendant Original
By Bigli
Located in Antwerp, BE
cut diamond with a stunning VVS quality. You can wear this stunner in two lengths thanks to the little
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1980s Chaumet 18k gold and diamond cobweb bracelet in its original box
By Chaumet
Located in London, GB
its original box it has seen very little wear. The bracelet consists of approximately 39.5 carats F
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Original Circa 1970s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Cluster Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has G-H color and vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Ring size is US 7.2 (We offer free resizing) We can make any size
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond

Art Deco Diamond Wedding Ring Platinum Granat Bros Original 1930s-1940s
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique Art Deco from 1930s-1940s Granat Bros Anniversary Band Diamond Platinum
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring .70ct Original 1937 Antique Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1937 Sapphire and Diamond Ring .70ct Vintage Platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring .76ct Original 1930 Antique Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Sapphire and Diamond Ring .76ct Vintage Platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Original 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Caliber Cut Ruby Pendant Necklace
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
vvs-vs-s1 clarity. Totally is caliber cut ruby 0.50 ct. Total lenght is chain 40 cm. Please contact
Category

1990s European Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring 1ct Transitional Original Late 1930's Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Vintage 1ct Transitional Ring Platinum Features a
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Original 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond And Ruby Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
vvs-vs clarity and G-H color. Totally is ruby 0.40 carat. Ring size is US 6.3 (We offer free resizing
Category

1990s European Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

Art Deco Ruby Diamond Ring 1.72ct Platinum Antique Original 1920's Vintage
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1920's Ruby Diamond Ring 1.72ct Platinum Art Deco Featuring a
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco Ruby Diamond Ring 1.10ct Platinum Antique Original 1930's Vintage
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1930's Ruby Diamond Ring 1.10ct Platinum Art Deco Featuring a
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Triangle Shape Diamonds Yellow Gold Original Unique Engagement 18K Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Ring Yellow Gold 18 K Diamond Triangle 2-6,30MM FG-VVS 1,02 ct Diamond White Bug 3-4,50/1,50 - FG
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring 1.10ct Original 1930's Antique Platinu
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Sapphire and Diamond Ring 1.10ct Vintage Platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Rubellite Diamond Ring 8.36ct Original 1930's -1950's 14K Red Tourmaline
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1930's-1950's Art Deco GIA Certified Rubellite, Red Tourmaline
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band Set Mined .55ct Original 1930's-19
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's-1940's Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band Set
Category

Vintage 1940s Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Deco Diamond Ring Mined 1/3ct Transitional Original 1930s-1940's 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from the 1930's-1940's Diamond Engagement Ring .33ct 14K Yellow
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Ring .96ct Square Cut Original 1930's Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's-1940's GIA Certified .96ct Sapphire Diamond Platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring .45ct 18K Deco Antique Original 1920's-
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco from the 1920's-1930's Vintage Antique .45ct Diamond & French Cut
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring .88ct Original Early 1930's Antique Pl
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Sapphire and Diamond Ring .88ct Vintage Platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Pearl Diamond Baby Ring Original 1930's 14K Yellow Gold FREE SIZING
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from the 1930's Pearl Diamond Engagement Baby Ring 14K Yellow
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 3 Stone Diamond Cocktail Ring French Cut Sapphire .54ct 18K Original 19
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1930's Art Deco 3 Stone Diamond Statement Ring French Cut
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Ring 3.30ct Old European Original 1910's Antique Plat
Located in Dearborn, MI
Venerates the Age-Old Charm This Original Antique Won't just Adorn Your Fingers, but it will Help You
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Two Stone Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring 2ct 18K Original 1920s Antique
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1920s Two Stone Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring 2ct 18K White Gold Art
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Ring .75ct OEC/Single Cuts Vine Motif Original 1930's Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Vintage .75ct Round Old European Cut/Single Cuts
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Original Vvs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of original vvs for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and white gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 884 vintage editions and 1546 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of original vvs includes designs that are universally popular, but modern and contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Cartier, Ella Gafter and Tiffany & Co. are consistently popular. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and emerald cut original vvs for sale. Most of our original vvs for sale are for women, but there are 719 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Original Vvs?

Prices for original vvs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $10 and can go as high as $1,855,000, while original vvs, on average, fetch $13,695.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.