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White Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Emerald Cut Smoky Quartz
White Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Emerald Cut Smoky Quartz

White Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Emerald Cut Smoky Quartz

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

The piece also has four round diamonds, and delicate blossom buds of the freesia flowers are on top of the ring.

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rock Crystal, G...

Eighteen Karat Gold Transformer Brooch with Diamonds and Tourmaline
Eighteen Karat Gold Transformer Brooch with Diamonds and Tourmaline

Eighteen Karat Gold Transformer Brooch with Diamonds and Tourmaline

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

You can contact the artist to choose if you wish to order this piece in white, rose, or black gold. You can also choose a different gem, such as garnet or chocolate quartz, citrine, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Rose ...

Custom-Made Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds and Cabochon Drop
Custom-Made Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds and Cabochon Drop

Custom-Made Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds and Cabochon Drop

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

This Plum Blossom brooch is a unique sculptural piece made from 18 karat yellow gold, encrusted with 5 round diamonds and a removable cabochon smoky quartz drop.

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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Y...

18 Karat Yellow Gold Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds and Detachable Amethyst
18 Karat Yellow Gold Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds and Detachable Amethyst

18 Karat Yellow Gold Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds and Detachable Amethyst

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

The Plum Blossom Brooch is custom handmade and available in white, rose, or black gold, with a choice of different gemstones such as garnet, rose or chocolate quartz, citrine or topaz.

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, ...

Sapphire Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds and Paraiba Tourmalines
Sapphire Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds and Paraiba Tourmalines

Sapphire Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds and Paraiba Tourmalines

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

These contemporary 18 karat yellow gold Hortensia cocktail dangle earrings are encrusted with round diamonds and detachable sapphires and paraiba tourmalines. This jewellery collecti...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Par...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds and Cabochon Drop
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds and Cabochon Drop

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Brooch with Diamonds and Cabochon Drop

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

18 karat yellow gold Plum Blossom brooch encrusted with a smoky quartz cabochon and five round diamonds. This contemporary jewellery collection has been featured in Vogue UA.

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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings with Diamonds and Sapphires
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings with Diamonds and Sapphires

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings with Diamonds and Sapphires

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

These contemporary 18 karat yellow gold Hortensia cocktail dangle earrings are encrusted with round diamonds and sapphires and prasiolites, octagon cut. This jewellery collection was...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold,...

Brilliant Pendant with Chain 750 Rose Gold Petit Jewellery with a lot of WOW
Brilliant Pendant with Chain 750 Rose Gold Petit Jewellery with a lot of WOW

Brilliant Pendant with Chain 750 Rose Gold Petit Jewellery with a lot of WOW

Located in Viena, Viena

a play with geometric shapes and so cute full-cut brilliant-cut diamonds total approx. 0.33 ct TW (fine white) / VS (very small inclusions), fine anchor chain in 45 cm length (length...

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2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Floral Pendant Necklace with Amethyst and Diamonds
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Floral Pendant Necklace with Amethyst and Diamonds

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Floral Pendant Necklace with Amethyst and Diamonds

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

This Fairy Tale artisan pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold and features diamonds and a huge vivid amethyst in an antique cushion cut (26x21mm). The size of the pendant ...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, A...

Amethyst, Lavender Chalcedony and White Diamond Drop Cocktail Earrings
Amethyst, Lavender Chalcedony and White Diamond Drop Cocktail Earrings

Amethyst, Lavender Chalcedony and White Diamond Drop Cocktail Earrings

By Annellino Fine Jewellery

Located in London, GB

The Lavender Chalcedony stone at the centre of the design has been hand cut in our workshop and is decorated by a 'V shaped' collar set with pavé White Diamonds. An amethyst crowns t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Chalcedony, White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Blossom Necklace Pendant with Diamonds and Detachable Tourmaline
18K Yellow Gold Blossom Necklace Pendant with Diamonds and Detachable Tourmaline

18K Yellow Gold Blossom Necklace Pendant with Diamonds and Detachable Tourmaline

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

Each pendant is custom made by hand, and you can contact the artist to choose from a selection of gold colors, including white, rose, or black gold. You can also choose from a range ...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Le Vian Butterfly Necklace 14K Rose Gold
Le Vian Butterfly Necklace 14K Rose Gold

Le Vian Butterfly Necklace 14K Rose Gold

By Le Vian

Located in Honolulu, HI

LeVian Multi Gemstone Butterfly Necklace in14K Rose Gold. This beautiful butterfly pendant is set with 52 multi color gemstones including chocolate quartz vanilla sapphires, cotton ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Sapphire, 14k Gold,...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Necklace Pendant with Diamonds
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Necklace Pendant with Diamonds

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Necklace Pendant with Diamonds

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

This Plum Blossom necklace pendant is a unique sculptural piece made from 18 karat yellow gold, encrusted with 5 round diamonds and a removable cabochon smoky quartz drop.

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2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, R...

18K Yellow Gold Blossom Transformer Brooch with Diamonds
18K Yellow Gold Blossom Transformer Brooch with Diamonds

18K Yellow Gold Blossom Transformer Brooch with Diamonds

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

You can contact the artist to choose if you wish to order this piece in white, rose, or black gold. You can also choose a different gem, such as garnet or chocolate quartz, citrine, ...

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2010s German Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, R...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Dangle Earrings with Diamonds
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Dangle Earrings with Diamonds

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Dangle Earrings with Diamonds

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

These contemporary 18-karat yellow gold transformer Hortensia earrings are encrusted with round diamonds and prasiolites. The flowers part is detachable. This jewelry collection was ...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yel...

Nathalie Jean Limited Edition Diamond Citrine 18kt Gold Hoi An Earrings
Nathalie Jean Limited Edition Diamond Citrine 18kt Gold Hoi An Earrings

Nathalie Jean Limited Edition Diamond Citrine 18kt Gold Hoi An Earrings

By Nathalie Jean

Located in Milan, Lombardia

Made by hand in the Milanese atelier of Nathalie Jean, the limited edition Hoi An earrings are a graceful composition of articulated rings and bars in rosé gold, a warm, sophisticate...

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2010s Italian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Floral Clip-on Earrings in Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Floral Clip-on Earrings in Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds

Floral Clip-on Earrings in Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

These contemporary 18 karat yellow gold Hortensia Floral cocktail stud earrings are encrusted with round diamonds and detachable prasiolites. This jewellery collection was featured i...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yel...

Nathalie Jean Limited Edition Diamond Citrine 18k Gold Hoi An Tie Necklace
Nathalie Jean Limited Edition Diamond Citrine 18k Gold Hoi An Tie Necklace

Nathalie Jean Limited Edition Diamond Citrine 18k Gold Hoi An Tie Necklace

By Nathalie Jean

Located in Milan, Lombardia

Made by hand in the Milanese atelier of Nathalie Jean, the limited edition Hoi An Small Necklace is a graceful composition of articulated rings and bars in rosé gold, a warm, sophist...

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2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Brooch with Diamonds
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Brooch with Diamonds

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Brooch with Diamonds

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

This Plum Blossom Brooch is a unique sculptural piece made from 18 karat yellow gold, encrusted with 5 round diamonds and a removable cabochon smoky quartz drop.

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds and Amethyst
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds and Amethyst

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds and Amethyst

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

You can contact the artist to order this piece in white, rose, or black gold. You can also choose a different gem, such as garnet, rose quartz, chocolate quartz, citrine, or topaz.

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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern Style Eighteen Karat White Gold Blossom Brooch with Diamonds
Modern Style Eighteen Karat White Gold Blossom Brooch with Diamonds

Modern Style Eighteen Karat White Gold Blossom Brooch with Diamonds

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

18 karat white gold Plum Blossom brooch encrusted with a rose quartz cabochon and five round diamonds. This contemporary jewellery collection has been featured in Vogue UA.

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Diamond and Cabochon Cut Amethyst 18 Karat Gold Italian Made Earrings
White Diamond and Cabochon Cut Amethyst 18 Karat Gold Italian Made Earrings

White Diamond and Cabochon Cut Amethyst 18 Karat Gold Italian Made Earrings

By Annellino Fine Jewellery

Located in London, GB

We are also able to offer these stud earrings in Black Agate, Topaz, Chrysoprase and Rose Quartz as well as in Yellow Gold, Rose Gold and White Gold.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Necklace Pendant with Diamonds
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Necklace Pendant with Diamonds

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Blossom Necklace Pendant with Diamonds

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

This pendant is custom hand-made, and you can contact the artist to order it in white, rose, or black gold, as well as different gemstones such as topaz, garnet, rose or lemon quartz...

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2010s German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

62.93 Carat Brazilian Amethyst Asscher Cut Loose Gemstone Tamir Merkaba Beverly
62.93 Carat Brazilian Amethyst Asscher Cut Loose Gemstone Tamir Merkaba Beverly

62.93 Carat Brazilian Amethyst Asscher Cut Loose Gemstone Tamir Merkaba Beverly

By Tamir

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A Monumental 62.93 Carat Brazilian Amethyst Asscher Cut Gemstone An extraordinary statement stone for the serious collector, this impressive Brazilian amethyst weighs 62.93 carats a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Amethyst
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Amethyst

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Amethyst

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

This Fairy Tale pendant necklace is a contemporary masterpiece designed by oil painter Polya Medvedeva. It is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and features a giant cushion cut ameth...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Eighteen Karat Gold Modern Style Transformer Brooch with Diamonds
Eighteen Karat Gold Modern Style Transformer Brooch with Diamonds

Eighteen Karat Gold Modern Style Transformer Brooch with Diamonds

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

You can contact the artist to order this piece in white, yellow, or black gold, and choose a different gem such as garnet, rose or chocolate quartz, citrine, or topaz. You can also o...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches

Materials

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

Hexagon Shape Fancy Precision Cut Golden Champagne Citrine Gemstone for Ring
Hexagon Shape Fancy Precision Cut Golden Champagne Citrine Gemstone for Ring

Hexagon Shape Fancy Precision Cut Golden Champagne Citrine Gemstone for Ring

Located in Peshawar, PK

Rose gold can emphasize its subtle warmth, while white gold or platinum with diamonds creates a striking contemporary contrast.

Category

2010s Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Citrine

Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond

Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond

By American Waltham Watch Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Stamped with the reference serial number 3346419 and "A.W.W CO RIVERSIDE WALTHAM ADJUSTED SAFETY PINION". Diamonds: Mount in a star flush setting, with 1 European round rose cut dia...

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Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

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

Piramid Cabouchon White Moonstone Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Piramid Cabouchon White Moonstone Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

Piramid Cabouchon White Moonstone Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

By Pradera Irama

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Piramid Cabouchon Pink Quartz in 18k rose gold pendant necklace Beautiful nude colour gems rings in different 5 stones with matching rings Necklace Weight 5,5 grams Gold Weight 4 g...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Art Nouveau Artisan Pendant Necklace with Cushion Amethyst
White Gold Art Nouveau Artisan Pendant Necklace with Cushion Amethyst

White Gold Art Nouveau Artisan Pendant Necklace with Cushion Amethyst

By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery

Located in Berlin, DE

This Fairy Tale artisan pendant necklace is made of 18 karat white gold and features diamonds and a huge vivid amethyst in an antique cushion cut (26x21mm). The size of the pendant i...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, ...

de GRISOGONO Allegra 25 S01
de GRISOGONO Allegra 25 S01

de GRISOGONO Allegra 25 S01

By de GRISOGONO

Located in New York, NY

A subtle play on volume, contrast and perspectives reveals 29 polished or diamond-set rings entwined around the dial at 3 and 9 o’clock.

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2010s European Wrist Watches

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Rose Quartz And Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the rose quartz and diamond ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Rose Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 7 vintage editions and 65 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a rose quartz and diamond ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing rose quartz and diamond ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Sunita Nahata, Polya Medvedeva Jewellery and Bonebakker each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and briolette cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a rose quartz and diamond ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Rose Quartz And Diamond Ring?

The price for a rose quartz and diamond ring starts at $199 and tops out at $23,487 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,549.

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.  

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. 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

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.