Antique Hardstone and Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive antique brooch with diamonds has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Massive 8Ct Amethyst Diamonds Yellow Gold Brooch, 1930
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Massive Amethyst and Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch, Created around 1930. A striking and highly expressive 1930s statement brooch, notable for its impressive scale, bold design, and exce...
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Spring Movement Butterfly Brooch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Spring Movement Butterfly Brooch.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond, Ruby, and Yellow Gold Elephant Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Diamond, Ruby, and Yellow Gold Elephant Brooch This brooch has 52 round diamonds weighing approximately 4 carats and a single ruby all set in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. White And Yellow Diamond Butterfly Pendant Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. White And Yellow Diamond Butterfly Pendant Brooch. A large butterfly brooch featuring round cut white and yellow diamonds set in platinum.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Crown Pin/Brooch #24381
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Crown Pin/Brooch- This sparkling crown pin features 17 round brilliant cut diamonds set in meticulously detailed 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Diamond Floral Brooch 8.9g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14k Yellow Gold Vintage Floral Brooch. There is .10tdw in Single Cut Diamonds, SI1-SI2 Clarity, G-H Color.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Topaz Tourmaline & Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Striking, elegant, and full of personality, this is a standout vintage brooch with lasting decorative appeal. Weight: 29.6 Grams Stone: 11.08ct Topaz Stone: 12.10ctw Tourmaline Ston...
Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold 5.80ct Diamond Brooch MF16-022426
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
The lustrous 18K Yellow Gold setting imparts a dramatic sense of movement, while sparkling Diamonds totaling 5.80 carats add light to the stylish leaf motifs.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Yellow Sapphires and Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
18K Gold Yellow Sapphires and Diamond Dragonfly Brooch Details: Featuring yellow sapphires and diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Retro diamond 18k yellow gold flower brooch pair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The diamonds are F color and VS-SI clarity, adding crisp brilliance against the warmth of the 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This antique brooch is crafted in 13k yellow gold and features a richly colored 3.20ct rhodolite garnet accented by 0.28tcw of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Rhodolite, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond Violin Brooch 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Main Stone: Diamonds Stone Cut: Round Dimensions: 12MM x 19MM Material: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 2 grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 18KT Yellow Gold Diamond Croissant Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions Measures: 4.2 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm Weight 27.27 grams Specifications Metal: 18KT Yellow Gold Brand: Cartier Type: Brooch Era / Period: Mid 20th Century Gemstones Diamonds: – ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Cartier Ruby Diamond Pearl Brooch 18K Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant vintage Cartier brooch, finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and set with a beautiful combination of rubies, diamonds, and a central pearl.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Brooch with One Carat Yellow Cushion Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold Buttercup brooch features natural yellow cushion diamond (Y-Z, SI), weighing 1 carat.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950 yellow gold Brooch Diamonds Turquoise
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This is a stunning turquoise brooch with diamonds and turquoises from the 1950s.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2.50Ct Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Crescent Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 2.50 Carat ruby and 0.80 Carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold and silver crescent shaped brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Victorian ruby diamond 18k yellow gold lyre brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 18k yellow gold, the brooch measures 1.75 inches in length and has a total gram weight of 8.47 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Lion Doorknocker Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold brooch/pendant, depicting a lion's head, adorned with ruby cabochon eyes and approx. 1.50ctw in H/Si1 diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Humming Bird Brooch Diamonds Yellow Gold
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Fairfield, CT
Vintage 18K Humming Bird Brooch Diamonds Yellow Gold This vintage hummingbird brooch is crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring finely textured feathers that capture the movement and ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Giraffe Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage large Giraffe ruby and diamond textured brooch. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, the brooch is accented with two ruby eyes and a diamond and ruby on the back each hoofs.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald & Diamond Swan Brooch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald & Diamond Swan Brooch A Bulgari brooch from 1988, crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and designed in the shape of a swan.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Vintage Yellow Diamond Platinum Brooch Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage Tiffany and Co Floral White and vivid diamond brooch Pin is crafted in solid platinum, weighing 32.4 grams and measuring 40mm long x 39mm wide. This 1980's pin is prong-...
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Pearl & Diamond Brooch 0.25ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14k yellow gold vintage brooch with pearls and diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian pearl diamond 14k yellow gold bird brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Victorian bird brooch is a wonderfully charming antique piece from the 1900’s, crafted in warm 14k yellow gold with delightful character and detail.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Floral Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A beautifully crafted vintage floral brooch in 18K yellow gold with platinum accents, designed as a dimensional bloom with richly textured petals.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
CARTIER 3 Elephants Diamond Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Cartier brooch features an adorable family of 3 elephants crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with D-E-F VVS1-VVS2 diamonds and emerald and citrine eyes.
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Edwardian Ruby & Diamond Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1910s Item Details: Metal Type:18k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 12.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .25ct, total weight Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: F-G C...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Gubelin Diamonds Platinum Brooch Yellow Gold Swiss, 1950
By Gubelin
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Gubelin Platinum and Yellow Gold Diamond Wheat Brooch, Switzerland. 1950.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Diamond Bar Brooch, 9k Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stylish antique diamond bar brooch. A slim and rich 9kt yellow gold bar set to the centre with a raised old cut diamond in a claw setting.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18Karat Yellow Gold Edwardian Ruby & Diamond Brooch
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1910s Item Details: Metal Type:18k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 12.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .25ct, total weight Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: F-G...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Boucheron Floral Diamond Brooch 18K Yellow Gold/Platinum
By Boucheron
Located in Dallas, TX
Boucheron Floral Diamond Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. The brooch features approximately 5ctw of brilliant round diamonds set in platinum, G color, VS clarity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
White Onyx Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A contemporary brooch featuring a floral design, crafted with white onyx petals.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 0.05 carat diamond, seed pearl, 15 karat yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse Victorian jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
5.25 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Bow Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom made 18k yellow gold bow brooch set with 146 pave round brilliant cut diamonds. 146 round brilliant cut diamonds, F-G VS approx. 5.25cts 18k yellow gold Stamped: 18k 16.7 g...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Pearl Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Crafted during the Art Deco era, this elegant platinum clip brooch showcases the timeless glamour of the 1920s and 1930s. At its center sits a luminous 10mm pearl, framed by a striki...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
CARTIER Diamond Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Elephant Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous vintage Cartier brooch features an adorable elephant design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, green emerald, and red rubies.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold and Diamond Bumblebee Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This delightful vintage bumblebee brooch is crafted in 14k yellow gold and accented with sparkling diamonds that add a touch of brilliance to its wings and body.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond and Amethyst Yellow Gold Ostrich Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian 0.02 carat amethyst, 0.13 carat diamond and 15k yellow gold 'ostrich' bar brooch.
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Rose Brooch with Diamond Accents
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This elegant 14K yellow gold rose brooch features a beautifully sculpted bloom adorned with four round diamonds totaling approximately 0.042 carats.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bundle Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, own hallmark. Amazing retro gold brooch, it forms 4 bundles held by braided links.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Bunny Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Bunny Brooch Details: Main Material: 18k yellow gold, and enamel Stones: Approx. 1.5 ct diamond, and approx. 0.25 ct ruby.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
English 1960s Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold flower brooch, English made. Set with sapphires and approx. 0.06ct diamond.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique European Diamond and Yellow Gold Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This 18k yellow gold brooch is fine quality set with old cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1900s Antique 0.45 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.45 carat diamond and 18k yellow gold brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Petro & Tarkis 18K yellow gold & diamond flower brooch.
Located in New York, NY
Petro & Tarkis 18K yellow gold & diamond flower brooch. This vintage brooch is shaped as a blooming magnolia flower with five petals.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Herbert Rosenthal Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Bee Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Herbert Rosenthal iconic Bee Brooch, 18k Yellow Gold and measuring 3/4 inch in length and 1 inch Wing tip to tip.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Butterfly Yellow Gold Brooch with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Vintage -18k yellow gold -Weight: 13.2gr -Diamond: 0.9ct, VS clarity, G color -Sapphire: 0.4ct -Emerald: 0.1ct
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Topaz Sapphire Emerald Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This intricately designed piece can be worn as both a pendant and a brooch. The 14K Yellow Gold is set with one centering fancy-cut topaz and enhanced with round emeralds, sapphires,...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Cherub Diamond Star Brooch, 6.3g
Located in Providence, RI
This enchanting 14k brooch features a beautifully detailed cherub in mid-flight, crafted in warm yellow gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
vintage 18k Diamond Leaf Feather Brooch Pin Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Diamond Leaf Brooch Pin 18k Yellow Gold approx 8 grams Size: approx 1.75' inch long Natural diamonds approx 2.5' carat Signed "ELAD" 750 Pre-owned in good condition has mi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Belgian Diamond and Yellow Gold Bow Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive vintage diamond brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with an 18k white gold setting.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian diamond hawk platinum 18k yellow gold brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking Edwardian brooch, dating to 1914, showcases a finely crafted hawk rendered in a sophisticated combination of platinum and 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18 Karat Yellow Gold "Star" Brooch, with Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
18 Karat Gold Brooch with Diamonds. Enchanting gold brooch, set with many old cut diamonds. The five large, central diamonds each have a size of approx.: 0.23 carat 0.33 carat 0.35...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ghiso Paris diamond ruby 18K yellow gold brooch
By Ghiso Paris
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Surrounding the rubies are twenty four sparkling round brilliant and single cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.40 carat, adding delicate brilliance that enhances the brooch’s dime...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Diamond Brooch, 18K Yellow Gold, Date 1910...
Located in Canterbury, England
This exquisite Edwardian diamond brooch is set in 18K white gold and is dated circa 1910. With keeper, this rare piece measures 50mm in length . A unique and collectable jewellery item.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold and Diamond Violin Brooch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A charming and meticulously detailed violin brooch crafted in 14K yellow gold, featuring a pavé-set body adorned with shimmering round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Ruby Sapphire Diamond Bird Brooch
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Handcrafted in glowing 18k yellow gold, this brooch features a graceful bird adorned with 3.27 carats of vivid rubies, a 0.31-carat sapphire, and 0.93 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond and Baroque Pearl Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique baroque pearl and silver set diamond brooch in 9 karat yellow gold; part of our antique brooch and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 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.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
The care that went into crafting this jewel, with its lifelike carved petals and diamond accents, matches the sentiment it represents.
For starters, it is one of the jewelry designer’s most celebrated works.
Though it sparkles with more than 27 carats of diamonds, this multifaceted gem delivers more than just dazzle.
Stellene Volandes takes us on a glittering, engrossing tour through the centuries.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.