Peter Suchy is one of the world’s foremost specialists in vintage and estate jewelry, which he has collected and sold for more than three decades. A perusal of his inventory on 1stDibs reveals a fondness for substantial gemstones of all varieties. Many of his own eye-popping designs — for engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories — are simple but powerful, with carat weights in the double digits.
Suchy has made a niche in antique diamond engagement rings and signed pieces, offering jewelry and watches from brands like Cartier, Bvlgari, Tiffany & Co., Rolex and Patek Philippe. One could argue that he is the kind of vintage jewelry dealer that is the backbone of the market, someone who demonstrates expertise and integrity while delivering exceptional fine jewelry to a global client base.
When asked about his beginnings as a jewelry dealer and designer, Suchy is concise and keen to reflect pragmatically on the facts of which he is most proud. Among those facts: He worked at the bench as a repairman and goldsmith for more than 20 years, after which he studied at the Gemological Institute of America.
Today Suchy’s showroom is situated in a disarmingly unassuming retail building in Stamford, Connecticut. But inside, it is clear why clients have described it as a “vintage jewelry museum.” The characterization is not hyperbole — the store houses more than 10,000 pieces of vintage, estate and antique jewelry.
Like its owner, the space is devoid of artifice or pretense, with classical American decor featuring curved walnut architraves and overhead Art Deco–style light boxes. This lack of ostentation hints at the taste and refinement of the jewels on offer and reflects a sales philosophy belonging to a bygone era, that the only decoration necessary is the jewelry itself.
Find a collection of authentic Peter Suchy bracelets, rings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 3.18 Carat Diamond Platinum Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Old European cut diamond stud earrings. 2 old European diamonds in platinum curved prong baskets. Crafted in the Peter Suchy Jewelers Workshop. ...
Diamond, Platinum
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 3.25 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Original old mine cushion cut diamond stud earrings. GIA certified diamonds circa 1880. Set in new 18k yellow gold classis basket setting. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop. 1 old mine cut diamond , U-V SI2 approx. 1.57cts GIA Certificate # 5202867825 1 cushion modified diamond...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 5.03 Carat Diamond Platinum Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond stud earrings. 2 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling 5.03cts, in platinum basket settings. Well matched and cut. Both diamonds are GIA certified. Designed and crafted in th...
Diamond, Platinum
Peter Suchy 2.24 Carat Blue Sapphire Platinum Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Rich blue round sapphire stud earrings. 2.24 carat round sapphires in a classic platinum 4 prong basket settings. Designed and crafted in the Pet...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Peter Suchy 2.41 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Open scroll design basket diamond stud earrings. 1 Old European cut 1.11ct diamond and one round brilliant cut 1.30ct diamond set in 18k ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 1.65 Carat Marquise Round Diamond Halo White Gold Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Dazzling antique style 1.65 carat marquise and round diamond halo earrings in 14k white gold. The halo is filled with top quality full cut diamonds held in place by small V sections ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy .50 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Platinum Clover Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic five diamond platinum clover design earrings for pierced ears. Each earring is set with 5 round brilliant cut idamonds that are mounted in a bezel style four leaf clover desg...
Diamond, Platinum
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.27 Carat Oval Sapphire Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Periwinkle blue sapphire and diamond earrings. 2 oval violet blue sapphires with an approximate totale carat weight of 2.27cts, mounted in 14k white gold settings, each with a halo o...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 1.20 Carat Tsavorite Garnet Diamond Halo White Gold Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Round bright green tsavorite garnet and diamond earrings. 2 round Tsavorite stones, each with a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds in 14k white gold. Designed and crafted in the P...
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 1.63 Carat Diamond Bezel Platinum Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
2 Old mine bezel set brilliant cut diamonds, 1.63 carat diamonds from a 1900's estate. The settings are platinum and handmade in an antique style settin...
Diamond, Platinum
Peter Suchy GIA 4.17 Carat Brown Cushion Diamond Halo Gold Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy natural fancy yellow brown Diamond halo earrings. Set with two rose cut diamonds which are set in 18k white gold. Both diamon...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy 1.71 Carat Opal Diamond Yellow Gold Halo Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Opal and diamond halo earrings. 2 oval cabochon opals with red, blue and green flash set in 14k gold baskets , each with a halo of round brilliant cuts d...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.80 Carat Platinum Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy old mine cut diamond stud earrings with two bright white sparkly estate diamonds in a filigree antique setting. 1 old mine cut K VS diamond, Approximate .82cts GIA Certi...
Diamond, Platinum
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.90 Carat Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Genuine Gia Certified Emerald and diamond halo earrings. Randomly tested by the GIA as moderate F2 clarity enhanced. Bright color, moderate inclusions. Custom diamond halo settings f...
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 4.12 Carat Andalusite Diamond Rose Gold Halo Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Andalusite and diamond earrings. 2 round Andalusite set in 18k rose gold settings each with round diamond halos. Andolusite bright color change in the brown, orange and green range. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 2 round brownish green Andalusite...
Crystal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 4.17 Carat Sapphire Diamond Halo White Gold Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Truly one of a kind pair of natural no heat GIA certified octagonal step cut sapphires and diamond earrings. Mounted with two octagonal square cut sapphires with a total weight of 4....
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 2.34 Carat Aquamarines Diamond White Gold Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Round aqua and diamond stud earrings. 2 round blue aquamarine set in 18k white gold basket settings each with 34 round cut accent diamonds. Vintage Art Deco inspired with screw back ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 1.63 Carat Aqua White Gold Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Aqua stud earrings. 2 round cut blue aqua stones set in 14k white gold 4 prong basket settings. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 2 round blue aqua, approx. 1.63cts ...
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy EGL Certified 2.29 Carats Diamond Platinum Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic 4 prong diamond stud earrings. Perfectly matched 2 EGL certified F-G SI3 1.14cts & 1.15cts round brilliant cut diamonds set in platinum basket settings. Designed and crafted ...
Diamond, Platinum
Peter Suchy 1.87 Carat Aquamarine Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Aqua and diamond earrings. 2 round blue aquamarines set in 14k white gold basket settings with 6 round brilliant cut diamonds. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop. 2 ro...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 1.10 Carat Diamond White Gold Flower Petal Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond flower petal earrings in white gold. 10 round brilliant cut diamonds approx. 1.10 ts. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy wor...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 2.25 Carat Bright Oval Emerald Yellow White Gold Diamond Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Simple 18k yellow and white gold basket earrings from the Peter Suchy Workshop set with two oval Emeralds and two round accent diamonds. 2 oval Emeralds approx. total weight 2.25ct...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy .63 Carat Pear Ruby Diamond White Gold Halo Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Ruby and diamond earrings. 2 well cut pear shaped rich red rubies mounted in 14k white gold settings. Each ruby has a halo of 14 round brilliant cut diamonds. Designed and crafted in...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy EGL Certified 1.87 Carat Diamond Platinum Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
EGL certified Old European cut diamonds circa 1900 in new platinum basket earring settings. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop 1 Old European cut diamonds, J-K I appro...
Diamond, Platinum
Peter Suchy EGL Certified 1.81 Carat Diamond Platinum Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Round brilliant cut stud earrings. 2 EGL certified diamonds in simple platinum baskets. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy works...
Diamond, Platinum
Peter Suchy .81 Cart Oval Emerald Diamond Halo Yellow Gold Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Emerald and diamond earring. 2 oval bright green emeralds totaling .81cts set in 18k yellow gold settings. Each gemstone has a halo of 14 round brilliant cut white diamonds. Designed...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy .49 Carat Emerald Diamond Halo White Gold Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Emerald and diamond earrings. 2 round cut rich green emeralds set in three prong 18k white gold settings. Each emerald has a halo of round diamonds around them. Designed and crafted ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy .83 Carat Sapphire Diamond White Gold Halo Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue Ceylon sapphire diamond halo earrings in white gold settings 2 round sapphires approx. total weight .83cts. Each with a halo of round diamonds. Designed and crafted in the Pete...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 1.42 Carat Diamond Platinum Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy Brilliant cut diamond platinum stud earrings. 2 EGL certified diamonds in platinum baskets. Created in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 1 round brilliant cut diamond, G-H SI2 ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Peter Suchy .98 Carat Round Sapphire Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue slightly greenish sapphire bezel set sapphire stud earrings. 2 round cut Ceylon sapphires with an approximate carat total weight ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy South Sea Cultured Pearl White Gold Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural color silvery white high lustre south sea 14.5mm cultured pearl earrings in 14k white gold. Few blemishes. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop 2 cultured white ...
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy 7.57 Carat Tourmaline Diamond Halo Yellow Gold Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy Tourmaline and diamond custom made earrings. Two round tourmalines in 18k yellow gold baskets with a halo of round diamonds. ine 2 round bluish green tourmaline, approx....
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy .58 Carat Ruby Diamond Halo White Gold Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Fine bright red ruby and diamond earrings. 2 bright red round rubies mounted in three prong 18k white gold settings with a halo of full c...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 1.91 Carat Garnet Diamond Halo Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural color rhodlite garnet and diamond earrings. 2 oval purple red rhodolites set in 14k yellow gold four prong settings each with a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds. Designed...
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.84 Carat Diamond Platinum Stud Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy diamond stud earrings. 2 GIA certified round brilliant cut diamonds in 4 prong platinum baskets created in the Peter Such...
Diamond, Platinum
Peter Suchy .73 Carat Round Emerald Diamond White Gold Halo Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
These exquisite earrings boast a captivating allure, combining the vibrant allure of emeralds with the brilliance of diamonds set in lustrous white gold. The halo design envelops eac...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold