1.30 Carat Diamond 1.00 Carat Ruby White and Yellow Gold Brooch
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Brooch has 1.30 Carats of Diamonds. This Brooch has 1.00 Carats of Rubies. This Brooch is inspired by Renaissance Style.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
8.60 Carat Aquamarine 1.25 Carat White Diamond White Gold "Snakes" Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Bracelet has 1.25 Carats of White Diamonds. This Bracelet has an 8.60 Carats Aquamarine.
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Antique Limoges Enamel Diamond Gold Victorian Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The enamel and diamond top measures 24 x 18 mm (15/16 x 2/3 in.)
3.30 Carat Emerald 0.90 Carat Diamond White Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 18K White Gold. This Ring has 0.90 Carats of Diamonds. This Ring has a 3.30 Carats Emerald of 10.80x8.30 mm. Size ITA: 17 USA: 8 We're a workshop so every piece ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2.40 Carat White Old European Cut Diamond White Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 2.40 Carats of White Old European Cut Diamonds and White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings are inspired by Renaissance Style.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,960
Diamond Two Color Gold Filigree Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
Earrings in 18 carat, white and yellow gold. These delightful white gold curved earrings are half Creole in style. Each Creole earring is of openwork white gold, set with 8 small ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
5.85 Carat White Old European Cut Diamond White Gold Clip-On Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 5.85 Carats of White Old European Cut Diamonds. These Earrings are inspired by Renaissance Style.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
7.50 Ct Blue Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Estate Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful vintage necklace is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and contains over 60 carats in round brilliant cut diamonds. Centering a large blue cabochon sapphire of 7.50ct whi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
11.85 Carat Emerald 4.47 Carat White Diamond White Gold Drop Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 0.70 Carats of White Old European Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 3.77 Carats of White Modern Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1.40 Carat White Diamond 6.00 Carat Tourmaline Yellow Gold "Heart" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is inspired by Renaissance Style. This Ring is made of 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
12.60 Carat Aquamarine 2.90 Carat White Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 18K White Gold. This Ring has 2.90 Carats of White Diamonds (Old Cut Diamond). This Ring has a 12.60 Carats Aquamarine. Size ITA: 17 USA: 8 We're a workshop so e...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$5,684
Diamond Gold Filigree Large Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow and white golds. This wide diamond ring features white gold filigree set with brilliant cut diamonds edged with yellow gold filigree. In the center, a brill...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
15.20 Carat Aquamarine 0.87 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 18K Yellow and White Gold. This Ring has 0.87 Carats of White Diamonds (Old Cut Diamond). This Ring has a 15.20 Carats Aquamarine. Size ITA: 18 USA: 8 1/4 We're ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral 1.03 Carat White Diamond Platinum White Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Bracelet has 1.03 Carats of White Diamonds. This Bracelet has also Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mediterranean Red Coral Onyx 1.0 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 1.0 Carats of Diamonds. This Ring has also a Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Coral and Onyx.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral Ruby 0.40 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.40 Carats of Diamonds. This Ring has 0.20 Carats of Rubies. This Ring has also a Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Coral.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Pink Coral 0.40 Carat White Diamond White Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 9K White Gold. These Earrings have 0.40 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have also Pink Coral. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we c...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold
Ruby Tsavorite Diamond Yellow Gold Elephant Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. This Ring has 0.40 Carat of Diamond. This Ring has 0.50 Carats of Tsavorite and Rubies. Size ITA: 16 USA: 7.5 We're a worksh...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mediterranean Coral 0.28 Carat White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.10 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.18 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have Red Mediter...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral Onyx Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has Onyx and Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. This Ring has 0.30 Carats of Diamonds. Size ITA: 15 USA: 7 We're a workshop so...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
1.98 Carat Ruby Onyx Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.16 Carats of Diamonds. This Ring has a 1.98 Carats Ruby. This Ring has also Onyx. Size ITA: 16 USA: 7 1/2 We're a workshop so ev...
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold
Armenta New World Diamond Band, 0.60 Carat and Silver, Style 10718
By Armenta
Located in Carmel, IN
This Armenta ring is from the New World collection and features a 7.5mm wide silver band decorated with diamonds and hand engraved detail. The diamonds total approximately 0.60 cara...
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2.10 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 2.10 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can chan...
Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Jade Onyx 0.35 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.35 Carats of Diamonds. These Earrings have also Jade and Onyx. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we ca...
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 14k Gold
Armenta Old World Criss-Cross Ring with Champagne Diamonds, Style 09663
By Armenta
Located in Carmel, IN
This silver Armenta ring from the Old World collection is a beautiful and fun fashion ring which can be worn for any occasion. The silver is oxidized to give it a unique style and a...
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Armenta Old World Multi-Eternity Stack Ring, Champagne Diamonds, Style 09012
By Armenta
Located in Carmel, IN
This Old World collection Armenta eternity ring featuring blackened silver and champagne diamonds has a perfect mix of luxury and casual style. This ring can be worn simply by itself...
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1.50 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Square Link Bracelet
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A florentine style 18K yellow gold bracelet with (7) seven square links and an open box closure. Each of the (7) seven yellow gold links are adorned with (3) three round cut diamonds...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,500
Diamond Two-Color Gold Filigree Ring
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow and white gold. This wide diamond ring features white gold filigree set with 13 small brilliant- cut diamonds edged with yellow gold filigree. Total diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,079
Diamond Two Color Gold Filigree Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose and white gold. This ravishing diamond ring features delicate white gold filigree work set with seven brilliant- cut diamonds edged with rose gold filigree. A d...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Diamond Two Color Gold Filigree Earring Studs
Located in Poitiers, FR
Earrings in 18 carat white and yellow gold. Gorgeous earring studs in a hexagonal shape. Each earring features white gold filigree with a bezel set brilliant cut diamond edged wit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2.20 Carat Emerald Coral 1.90 Carat Diamond Yellow and White Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Bracelet has 1.90 Carats of Diamonds. This Bracelet has 2.20 Carats of Emeralds.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
4.20 Carat White Diamond 0.20 Carat Blue Sapphire White Gold Brooch
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Brooch has 4.20 Carats of White Diamonds. This Brooch has 0.20 Carats of Blue Sapphires.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral Onyx 0.40 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.40 Carats of Diamonds. This Ring has also a big Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Coral and Onyx.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral Onyx 0.10 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.10 Carats of White Diamonds. This Ring has also a big Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Coral and Onyx.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
New Diamond Two Color Gold Filigree Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow and white gold. This wide diamond ring features white gold filigree set with small brilliant cut diamonds edged with yellow gold filigree band. Total ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral 0.40 Carat White Diamond Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is inspired by Renaissance Style and it is available also with Turquoise.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral 0.20 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.20 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Coral. All our Earri...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral 0.90 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Clip-On Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.90 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Coral. All our Earrings...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral 0.14 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Snake Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.14 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have Red Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Coral. All our Earri...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
1.85 Carat Emerald 0.40 Carat White Diamond Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has 0.40 Carats of White Diamonds. This Ring has a 1.85 Carats Natural Zambia Emerald.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Emerald, 14k Gold
Armenta Old World Open Frame Dulcinea Diamond Earrings, Style 03040
By Armenta
Located in Carmel, IN
These Old World Armenta earrings make a beautiful fashion statement with the signature Armenta oxidized silver and renaissance design. The cravelli diamonds are set with a hand-finis...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mediterranean Red Coral 0.70 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.70 Carats of White Diamonds. This Ring has Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. Size ITA: 15 USA: 7 We're a workshop so ev...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral 0.50 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Snake Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 18K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.50 Carats of White Diamonds. This Ring has Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. Size ITA: 17 USA: 8 We're a workshop so ev...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral 0.31 Carat White Diamond Jade White Gold Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Necklace is made of 14K White Gold. This Necklace has 0.31 Carats of White Diamonds. This Necklace has also Jadeite and Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. The Length of ...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral 0.30 Carat White Diamond Jade White Gold Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Necklace is made of 14K White Gold. This Necklace has 0.30 Carats of White Diamonds. This Necklace has also Jadeite and Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. The Length of ...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
23.70 Carat Emerald Mediterranean Red Coral Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 18K White Gold. This Ring has 1.23 Carats of White Diamonds. This Ring has a 23.70 Carats Emerald. This Ring has Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. Size ...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Art Deco 7.18 Carat Aquamarine 0.94 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.94 Carats of White and Yellow Diamonds (Old Cut Diamond). This Ring has a 7.18 Carats Aquamarine. Size ITA: 17 USA: 8 We're a wo...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold
18.65 Carat Pink Sapphire 0.50 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Bracelet is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Bracelet has 0.50 Carats of White Diamonds. This Bracelet has 18.65 Carats of Pink Sapphires. We're a workshop so every piece is handma...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral 2.20 Carat White Brown Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 18K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.80 Carats of White Diamonds. This Ring has 1.40 Carats of Brown Diamonds. This Ring has a Mediterranean Cabochon (Sardinia, Ital...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Mediterranean Coral 1.50 Carat White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Clip-On Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.70 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.80 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have Red Mediterran...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1.00 Carat White Diamond Blue Sapphire White Gold Tennis Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Bracelet is made of 18K White Gold. This Bracelet has 1.00 Carats of White Diamonds. This Bracelet has Synthetic Blue Sapphires. This Bracelet is available also with Synthetic R...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mediterranean Coral 0.44 Carat White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.26 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.18 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have Red Mediter...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Mediterranean Coral 0.44 Carat White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.26 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.18 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have Red Mediter...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Art Deco 5.60 Carat Aquamarine 2.00 Carat White Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 18K White Gold. This Ring has 2.0 Carats of White Diamonds (Old Cut Diamond). This Ring has a 5.60 Carats Aquamarine. Size ITA: 17 USA: 8 We're a workshop so eve...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mediterranean Red Coral 2.20 Carat White and Black Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 18K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 2.20 Carats of White and Brown Diamonds. This Ring has a Big Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. Size ITA: 13 USA: 6.5 We'r...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Armenta New World Diamond Stack Ring, Sterling Silver 925, Style 02782
By Armenta
Located in Carmel, IN
This New World Collection ring by Armenta features dazzling white diamonds set in silver. The silver has Armenta's signature antiqued finish and the diamonds are all set in a unique...
White Diamond, Sterling Silver
0.24 Carat Diamond Mediterranean Red Coral Onyx Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 14K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.24 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral and Onyx. We're a worksho...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 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.