0.10 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Mabe Pearl Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.10 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also Mabe Pearls. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ea...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold...
0.10 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Mabe Pearl Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.10 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also Mabe Pearls. All our Earrings have pins for pierced e...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold...
0.10 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Mabe Pearl White Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 9K White Gold. These Earrings have 0.10 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also Mabe Pearls. These Earrings are available also in Yello...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold...
0.40 Carat Ruby 0.12 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.12 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have also 0.40 Carat of Rubies. These Earr...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
2.16 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.06 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also 2.10 Carat of Emeralds....
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1.30 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.30 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also 1.00 Carat of Emeralds....
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1.20 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.50 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also 0.70 Carat of Rubies. T...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1.20 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.50 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also 0.70 Carat of Emeralds....
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1.30 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.30 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also 1.00 Carat of Blue Sapp...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
0.90 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.20 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also 0.70 Carat of Emeralds....
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
0.10 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Mabe Pearl Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold...
White Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.55 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carat of Emeralds. These Earring...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Amethyst...
10.0 Carat Emerald Ruby Sapphire Coral Diamond Twins Moors of Venice Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Pendant is made of 14K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. This Pendant has 1.30 Carats of Diamonds. This Pendant has 10.0 Carats of Emeralds, Rubies and Sapphires. This Pendant ha...
Citrine, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sa...
45.65 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Tanzanite Peridot Pearl Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 2.65 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 4.80 Carats of Tanzanite. These Earring...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pea...
4.70 Carat White Diamond Peridot Red Coral Onyx Pearl Yellow Gold Drop Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Necklace is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Necklace has 2.00 Carats of White Diamonds. This Necklace has 2.70 Carats of Peridot. This Necklace has Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy)...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater P...
7.40 Carat Blue Sapphire White Rose Cut 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 are available also in 14K and 18K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.30 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Sterling Silve...
Red Coral Onyx 10.30 Carat Ruby Sapphire White Diamond White Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Bracelet is made of 14K White Gold. This Bracelet has 0.30 Carats of White Diamonds. This Bracelet has 3.20 Carats of Rubies. This Bracelet has 6.80 Carats of Colored Sapphires ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
5.45 Carat Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Citrine Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.55 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carat of Emeralds. These Earring...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Citrine,...
White Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.55 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carat of Emeralds. These Earring...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
Mabe Pearl Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Parrot Brooch
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Brooch is made of 18K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. This Brooch has 0.50 Carats of Diamonds. This Brooch has also a Mabe Pearl. We're a workshop so every piece is handmade, c...
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
0.80 Carat Ruby White Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.10 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also 0.70 Carat of Rubies. T...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1.30 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Lever-Back Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.30 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also 1.00 Carat of Emeralds....
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
1.30 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Pearl 10.0 Carat Ruby Yellow Blue Green Sapphire Diamond White Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Bracelet is made of 14k White Gold. This Bracelet has 0.30 Carats of Diamonds. This Bracelet has 10.0 Carats of Rubies and Colored Sapphires (Green, Blue and Yellow). This Brace...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, S...
0.70 Carat White Diamond Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold Owl Pendant Beaded Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
The Owl Pendant is made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver but it is available also in 14K and 18K Yellow Gold. The Owl Pendant has 0.20 Carats of White Diamonds. The Owl Pendant ...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diam...
1.38 Carat Diamond Ruby Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold "Fly" Pendant Beaded Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
The Fly Pendant is made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver but it is available also in 14K and 18K Yellow Gold. The Fly Pendant has 0.08 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. The Owl...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Fres...
0.70 Carat White Diamond Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold Owl Pendant Beaded Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
The Owl Pendant is made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver but it is available also in 14K and 18K Yellow Gold. The Owl Pendant has 0.20 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. The Owl...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Fres...
Sold|$12,500
Antique Onyx Cameo Diamond Pearl Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This superb Renaissance style antique diamond and seed pearl necklace features a black and white onyx (agate) cameo finely carved with a profile of a lady.
Agate, Diamond, Natural Pearl
Bernardo Large Gold Silver Diamond Skull Ring
By BERNARDO
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE Large skull with mouse in gold, silver with diamond eyes in renaissance style Size 9 3/4 Weight : 24.6gr.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
M. Buccellati, Silver-top-Gold Diamond Pearl Brooch
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
The buccellati pearl diamond brooch evokes Renaissance naturalism, centering a luminous pearl amid intricate foliage.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Armenta New World Elongated Scroll Cravelli Ring, Style 07880
By Armenta
Located in Carmel, IN
This Armenta ring is from the New World collection and features diamonds throughout the design of the ring. The top of the ring features a Renaissance style scroll with unique patter...
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Armenta Old World Bead Lariat Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold & Silver - Style 11662
By Armenta
Located in Carmel, IN
This Armenta lariat necklace from the Old World collection features a 22 inch blackened sterling silver chain with 18 karat yellow gold accents. It also has 12mm bead pendant with pa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
5.30 Carat Ruby Sapphire Topaz Coral Ebony Yellow Gold "Moor of Venice" Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Pendant is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Pendant has 0.70 Carats of Diamonds. This Pendant has 5.30 Carats of Rubies and Sapphires. This Pendant has also Pink Coral, Blue Topaz ...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Topaz, 14k Gold
19.90 Carat Emerald 3.10 Carat Ruby Tsavorite Yellow Gold Elephant Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Elephant Pendant is made of 14K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. This Pendant has 19.90 Carats of Emeralds. This Pendant has 3.10 Carats of Rubies. This Pendant has 0.30 Carats ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Saint George Slaying the Dragon 18 Karat Enamel Pendant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Saint George Slaying the Dragon Pendant is in 18K Yellow Gold with enamel and gemstones is spectacular. There are many of these pendants in silver and base metal but seldom do ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Carrera Y Carrera Vintage 22 Karat Gold Mermaid & Swordfish Bar Necklace
By Carrera
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A fantastical flight of fancy by Carrera y Carrera, the necklace crafted of luminous 22 karat yellow gold, depicting a mermaid and swordfish splashing through the surf. Composed as a...
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Group of 13 French Parcel-Gilt 19th Century Silverware Pieces
Located in Leesburg, VA
Accompanying knives feature ornate floral motifs, elegantly realized and harmonizing with their decorative handles which boast a diamond-themed Renaissance Revival motif. While Ho...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Nightrider Custom Mens Renaissance Diamond Cross Band Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 12 Bold and brilliant custom mens diamond cross ring by Nightrider. Featuring a large diamond embellished cross at the center with wide textured sides, this heavy and han...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$25,170
Renaissance Revival Point Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A beautiful Point cut Diamond of about 1ct mounted on a 22kt gold Renaissance period ring with squared shapes and decorations typical of the period, the decorations are in enamels of...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Peridot and Diamond Renaissance Revival Earrings
Located in Venice, CA
Above the peridot is a sparkling, single cut diamond, a simple touch that ties it all together.
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
Renaissance Style 0.75 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.75 Carat of Diamond. Size ITA: 15 USA: 7 We're a workshop so every piece is handmade, customizable and resizable.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Renaissance Style ‘M’ Monogram Gold Enamel Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1915 This unique, one of a kind, high carat gold ring is designed in Renaissance style of the 1500s. The ring is centered with a hand engraved monogram ‘M’ in Italic script sur...
Renaissance Style 1.10 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 1.10 Carats of White Diamonds (Vintage Cut). These Earrings are inspired by Renaissance Movement.
Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold
Renaissance Style 2.90 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 2.90 Carats of White Diamonds (Old European Cut). These Earrings are inspired by Renaissance Movement.
Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold
Sold|$38,500
Renaissance Ruby Diamond Cross Pendant c1580
Located in Chicago, IL
An Exceptionally Rare Ruby, Diamond and Gold Cross Pendant Renaissance, circa 1580 The cross is embellished with 9 faceted rubies and 6 diamonds in rub-over settings.
Diamond, Ruby
Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Ruby Gold Skull Ring
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Firenze, IT
The Renaissance style Memento Mori skull with champleve multicolored enamels, round cut cognac diamonds eyes and round cut ruby at the top.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Renaissance 0.40 Carat White Diamond Turquoise Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This ring has 0.40 Carats of White Diamonds. This ring has Turquoise and Onyx. This Ring is inspired by Renaissance Style and it is available also with Mediterranean Red Coral.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Renaissance 0.40 Carat White Diamond Turquoise Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This ring has 0.40 Carats of White Diamonds. This ring has Turquoise and Onyx. This Ring is inspired by Renaissance Style and it is available also with Mediterranean Red Coral.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Renaissance Style 0.40 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Lever Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings have 1.10 Carats of White Diamonds (Old European Cut and Rose Cut). These Earrings are inspired by Renaissance Movement.
Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Renaissance 1.30 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Necklace is made of 9K Yellow Gold. This Necklace has 1.30 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. We're a workshop so every piece is handmade, customizable and resizable.
Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold
Kai Renaissance Garnet Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Rich, bold, and full of character, the Kai Renaissance Garnet Diamond Cocktail Ring is a true standout.
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Renaissance 0.80 Carat White Old European Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Ring has 0.80 Carats White Old European Cut Diamonds. Size ITA: 18 1/2 USA: 8 1/2 We're a workshop so every piece is handmade, customizable...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Renaissance Style 0.40 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 0.40 Carats of White Diamonds. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can change the cl...
Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Oak Dining Table Renaissance Revival Refectory Extends Diamond Parquet Top
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak Renaissance Revival drawer leaf table extending to 11.12ft 133.5ins Unusual diamond parquet top Carved oak solid wood and veneer parquet panels French Spanish Basque early 2...
Oak
18 Karat Yellow Gold and 6.71 Carat Diamond Renaissance Style Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent 18 kt yellow gold cuff bracelet is designed with the inspiration from Buccellati. From the exquisite fabric like finish of the gold, to the meticulous 18 kt white g...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Ring
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Firenze, IT
The Renaissance style Memento Mori skull with champleve multicolored enamels, round cut diamonds eyes and pear cut diamond at the top.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Attilio Codognato Renaissance Style Enamel Diamond Gold Skull Bracelet
By Attilio Codognato
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a line of seven Renaissance style Memento Mori champleve multicolored enamels crossed bones skulls, the larger at the centre with diamond eyes, connected by other sma...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.