Vintage 1950s E. Wolfe & Co. Eagle Cufflinks
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white and yellow gold with Cabochon Rubies as the eyes. Signed by E. Wolfe & Co. Circa 1950s
Vintage 1950s Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s E. Wolfe & Co. Eagle Cufflinks
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white and yellow gold with Cabochon Rubies as the eyes. Signed by E. Wolfe & Co. Circa 1950s
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s E. Wolfe & Co. Yellow and White Diamond Eagle Brooch
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
The pin also features Round Brilliant and Tapered Baguette cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 10.00 carats, G-H color, VS1-SI1 clarity. Signed by E. Wolfe & Co. Made in B...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Flower Brooch with Diamond
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
E. Wolfe & Co is a family-run fine jewellery manufacturing Workshop, established in 1850 and located in central London.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Gold Bulldog Cufflinks with Sapphire and Black Onyx
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
18 karat white gold bulldog cufflinks. The beautifully sculpted bulldogs face is in a brushed white gold. The eyes are set with blue sapphire cabochons and the nose is black onyx. Ba...
Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Frog with a Fishing Pole Brooch
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
E. Wolfe & Co is a family-run fine jewellery manufacturing Workshop, established in 1850 and located in central London.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
E Wolfe & Co 17.86ct Aquamarine and Diamond 18ct White Gold Cocktail Ring
By E Wolfe and Company
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Co Handmade 18 carat White Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Cocktail Ring.
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold
E Wolfe & Co Handmade 18ct White Gold Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By E Wolfe and Company
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Co Handmade 18ct White Gold Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
E Wolfe & Co Handmade 18ct White Gold Peridot and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By E Wolfe and Company
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Co Handmade 18ct White Gold Peridot and Diamond Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
E Wolfe & Co 18ct White Gold Yellow Enamel and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By E Wolfe and Company
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Co Handmade 18 carat White Gold Yellow Enamel and Diamond Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
18 Karat Gold and Diamond E. Wolfe & Co. Lizard Brooch
Located in Pikesville, MD
Created by E. Wolfe and Company, manufacturer of exquisite and whimsical designed animal brooches and fine jewelry since 1850.
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Enamel Frog Brooch Yellow Gold by E. Wolfe and Co.
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in Fairfield, CT
18K Enamel Frog Brooch Yellow Gold by E. Wolfe and Co. This EW & Co. brooch features a frog design in 18k yellow gold with green enamel detailing across the body.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Diamond Giraffe Brooch
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in Montgomery, AL
It was made by E. Wolfe & Co. and this highly detailed pin also has hallmarks that tell its story.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. Vintage Diamond Playing Cat Brooch Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A delightful E. Wolfe & Co. vintage diamond and emerald playing cat brooch in 18-karat yellow and white gold, circa 1993.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage E. Wolfe & Co. Diamond Giraffe Brooch in Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
An interesting vintage E. Wolfe & Co. diamond and ruby giraffe brooch set in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage E Wolf Phoenix Bird 0.98cts Diamond 18K Gold Brooch Pin
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in Miami, FL
Presenting the Phoenix Bird Brooch by E. Wolfe & Co., an English masterpiece crafted in exquisite 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. Vintage Musical Dachshund with Diamonds and Sapphires
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This whimsical and highly articulated 18k yellow gold brooch is a product of E. Wolfe & Company. This workshop has been producing very finely worked jewels continuously since it's in...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1.25 in L 1.75 in
E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cat Brooch with Diamond, Emerald and Ruby
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds = 0.18 carats Stamped EW&CO 750 E. Wolfe & Co is a family-run fine jewellery manufacturing Workshop, established in 1850 and located in central London.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Gold Owl Brooch .55 Carat Diamonds and Emerald Eyes
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
Diamond weight 0.55 carats Stamped EWC 750 E. Wolfe & Co is a family-run fine jewellery manufacturing Workshop, established in 1850 and located in central London.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Gold Koala Bear Brooch with .16 Carat Diamonds and Pearl
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in New York, NY
E. Wolfe & Co is a family-run fine jewellery manufacturing Workshop, established in 1850 and located in central London.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and 17.86 Carat Blue Topaz Owl Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This Lovely 18 karat yellow gold owl brooch features a 17.86 carat blue topaz center, Cabochon Sapphire eyes and a sprinkle of Diamonds around the owls eyes. E. Wolfe & Co is a fam...
Topaz, 18k Gold
E. WOLFE & CO Monkey Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
The piece is stamped by E. Wolfe and Co.
Diamond, Coral
E. Wolfe & Co. Gold and Diamond Hummingbird Brooch
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in London, GB
The charming brooch designed as a hummingbird in mid hover, the wings and tail with finely engraved feathers, the body pavé set with round brilliant cut diamonds and with a ruby cabo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. Rose Gold and Diamond Pig Brooch
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in London, GB
The charming little pig in 18ct rose gold with a curly upturned tail, round brilliant cut diamonds around its neck and ruby cabochon eyes. Round brilliant cut diamonds weighing a ...
Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. White Gold And Diamond Pelican Brooch
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in London, GB
The brooch finely crafted in 18ct white and yellow gold and designed as a pelican in flight with polished yellow gold beak, body pavé set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
E Wolfe& Co 3.08 Carat Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond 18ct White Gold Cluster Ring
By E Wolfe and Company
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Co Handmade 18ct White Gold Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Cluster Ring.
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, White Gold
E Wolfe & Co GIA Certified 1.23 Carats HVS1 Emerald-cut Diamond Ring in Platinum
By E Wolfe and Company
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company Handmade 1.23 carats H colour and VS1 clarity Emerald-cut Diamond ring. The central 1.23 carats emerald-cut diamond is certified by the GIA Laboratory and is certif...
Diamond, Platinum
E Wolfe & Co 2.03 carats I VS2 Old Cushion Cut Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum
By E Wolfe and Company
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company handmade 2.03 carats I colour and VS2 clarity old cushion cut diamond cluster ring. The ring has been handmade in platinum and surrounding the 2.03 carats centre st...
Diamond, Platinum
E Wolfe & Co 3.33 Carats J SI1 Old-Cut Cushion Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum
By E Wolfe and Company
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Company handmade diamond cluster ring containing 3.33 carats J colour and SI1 quality old-cut cushion diamond. The ring has been handmade in platinum and set to the band an...
Diamond, Platinum
E. Wolfe & Co. White Gold and Diamond Elephant Brooch
Located in London, GB
Round brilliant diamonds weighing a total of 3.02cts 18ct white gold signed E. Wolfe 14.2 grams The charming elephant with his trunk raised mid trumpet crafted in 18ct white gold an...
Diamond, White Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. Yellow And White Gold And Diamond Elephant Brooch
By E. Wolfe & Company
Located in London, GB
The delightful brooch finely crafted in textured 18ct yellow gold designed as a standing elephant in profile with trunk raised, white gold tusks, diamond pavé set ear and ruby caboch...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
E Wolfe & Co Handmade 18ct White Gold Peridot and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By E Wolfe and Company
Located in London, GB
E Wolfe & Co Handmade 18ct White Gold Peridot and Diamond Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels by Andre Vassort Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18k Yellow gold. The necklace weighs 139.17 grams. The dimensions of the brooch is 2.25"" x 1.75"" and t...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
French GIA Certified No Oil Colombian Emerald Platinum Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding 1940s brooch of French origin, masterfully crafted in platinum with French assay marks. The brooch features two vivid Colombian emeralds of fine color and clarity, wei...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$130,000
W 1.88 in L 7.5 in
Vintage Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin Bracelet Platinum Persian Turquoise Diamond
By Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Outstanding Art Deco Revival bracelet created by Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin in the 1930s. Made of platinum, the bracelet features approximately 127 carats Persian turquoise and 22....
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Emerald Diamond Bracelet, Circa 1920, 72.75g
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco bracelet of sophisticated aesthetic is crafted platinum and set with emerald and diamond. There are 414 round-cut diamonds, 8 oval-cut diamonds, 38 baguette di...
Emerald, Platinum
$660,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bulgari Twin Ring 5.79ct Emerald and 7.25ct Diamond 18k Gold and Platinum
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This chic BULGARI cocktail ring features an exceptional 5.79 carat AGL certified Colombian emerald and a GIA certified 7.25 carat square emerlad-cut diamond of E color and VS1 clarit...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Paris Bird Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18-carat gold bird set with cabochon-cut turquoises and brilliant-cut diamonds (app. 2 carats) set in platinum; the eye and feathers are set with oval- and baguette cut-sapphires ...
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
$49,500
W 1.1 in L 7.75 in
Boucheron 1937 Paris Art Deco Bracelet 18Kt Gold and 5.44 Ctw Diamonds & Rubies
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
A bracelet designed by Boucheron. Extremely rare and beautiful bracelet, created during the art deco period in Paris France by the famous jewelry house of Boucheron, back in the 193...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Child & Child Diamond Platinum Pendant Brooch, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Pendant brooch by Child & Child. A pendant/brooch in three detachable sections, the uppermost composed of an elongated octagon with inward bowed sides set with one central diamond in...
Diamond, Platinum
Bulgari Burma Ruby Diamond Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Bulgari "Toi et Moi" ring, meaning "you and me" in French, displays both the finest gemstones and the exceptional craftsmanship of the renowned jeweler. The bypass rin...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage Cartier 18k Gold Diamond and Emerald Horse Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sought-after vintage Cartier 18k gold Horse brooch set with round brilliant-cut diamonds and an emerald eye. Crafted in 18k white gold, the design portrays a galloping horse, its d...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
French Antique Art Deco Old Cut Diamond Platinum Bracelet, Circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
An exceptional handmade 1920's Art Deco bracelet set with a grand total of 573 diamonds totaling to an impressive approximate weight of 42.00 carats. This beautiful piece features 3 ...
Diamond, Platinum
1970s BVLGARI GIA Certified Unheated Sapphire Cabochon, Emerald &Diamond Earring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1970s BVLGARI Sapphire Cabochon, Emerald and Diamond Earrings made in 18k. The sapphires weigh appx. 20 carats, and the emeralds weigh appx. 1.25 carats. The dimensions ar...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire
Diamond bird brooch, gold and silver
Located in Uccle, BE
Antique brooch end 19th, begin 20th century made of yellow gold 18n Karat and Silver. Gold and silver brooch featuring a swallow with spread wings paved with old-cut (for a total o...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Cartier Platinum Ring with Colombian Emerald, AGL Certified
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Cartier signed ring, showcasing a vivid 12.25-carat Colombian emerald, certified by the American Gemological Laboratories (AGL). The emerald, cut in a bold rectangular ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Burma Ruby & Burma Sapphire Long Dia Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels, Ruby , Blue Sapphire & Diamond Sautoir with a Detachable Sapphire Bracelet. Circa 1978. The total length is 117 inches and can be worn with several different len...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
BVLGARI necklace in 18 K yellow gold (43 g), composed of a twist of 24 strands of cultured pearls, 72 sapphire beads (21.04 cts), 144 round diamonds (5.27 cts), 1 tanzanite (17.68 ct...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 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.
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