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Jewelry & Watches For Sale
Creator: Peter Suchy
Creator: Seaman Schepps
Seaman Schepps Multistone Bracelet
Located in Darnestown, MD
Stunning and most unusual multistone bracelet by Seaman Schepps. Lapiz lazuli; coral; cat's eye; jade; onyx and carnelian are set in round, oval an...
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Onyx, Turquoise, Cat’s Eye, Carnelian, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.49 Carat Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's Sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. GIA certified oval sapphire center stone accented with 32 straight and tapered baguette diamonds in a 18k yellow gold setting. GIA certifie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Ruby Cabochon Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 14k gold brooch by Seaman Schepps, with three diamonds - approx. 0.45ctw and ruby cabochons (multiple stones have chips). Brooch measu...
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20th Century American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 1.50 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1.50 carat old mine brilliant cut diamond and sapphire three-stone engagement ring. With raised crown and small table. GIA center stone set in a platinum setting with two round accen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.70 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond engagement ring. GIA certified princess cut, bezel set center stone. Set in platinum with 10 princess cut graduated, channel set accent diamonds. Created in the Peter Suchy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Peter Suchy 7.87 Carat Pink Morganite Diamond Rose White Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Morganite and diamond dangle earrings. 2 pear shaped morganites set in 18k rose gold bezels accented with 34 round brilliant cut ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy 9.25 Carat Amethyst Diamond White Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Amethyst and diamond pendant necklace. 9.25ct Triangle shaped cushion cut amethyst accented with a trilliant cut diamond set in 14k white gold pendant. 18 inch 14k white gold chain. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 6.56 Round White Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified center sapphire in a platinum setting with 2 old European side diamonds and 2 tapered baguette diamonds. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop. 1 round white sapphire, MI approx. 6.56cts GIA Certificate # 2115272604 2 Old European cut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 1.13 Carat Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1.13 carat, 25 round diamond in a custom groove set diamond platinum eternity setting from the Peter Suchy workshop. 25 round brilliant cut diamond F-G VS, approx. 1.13ct Size 6.5 a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified .99 Carat Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful early Old Mine cut diamond engagement ring. Circa 1840 to 1850 with a unique asymmetrical shape. The center stone is a .99ct old mine GIA Certified diamond. It has a faint ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Peter Suchy .55 Carat Diamond White Gold by the Yard Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Five diamond .55 carat brilliant cut diamond by the yard 14k white gold necklace. 16.5 inches. 5 round brilliant cut diamonds, G-H VS-SI approx. .55cts 14k White Gold Stamped: 14k...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy 1.12 Carat Blue Sapphire Platinum Wedding Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire wedding band ring. Ceylon sapphire common prong ring set low to the finger in platinum. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop. Can be made in any finger size. 9...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 3.52 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Pink Sapphire and Diamond Platinum three-stone engagement ring. GIA certified Old European cut center Diamond beautifully accented by two natural purplish pink round Sapphires. Set i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.65 Carat Pear Shape Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy classic pear shape halo engagement ring. GIA certified center stone with a haolo of 48 round full cut diamonds in a 14k white gold settings. 1 pear shaped Diamond, appr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.57 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy natural yellow sapphire and diamond pendant necklace. Handmade platinum setting with a GIA certified shield cut lemon yellow natural sapphire accented by an old mine cut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 2.71 Carat Morgnite Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Morganite fine pink oval diamond halo pendant necklace. 2.71 oval morganite with halo of 28 round brilliant cut diamonds. 16 inches. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 34.76 Carat Tourmaline Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy vintage inspired 34.76 carat green tourmaline and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified dark green tourmaline center stone in a custom 14k rose and white gold bow settin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Seaman Schepps Amber Gold Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
18k gold and amber link bracelet by Seaman Schepps . Bracelet is 7" long, wearable lenth is approx. 6.5". Width - 26mm. Marked: 6279, Seaman Schepps, 750, Shell mark. Weight - 55.2 ...
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20th Century American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Amber, Gold

Peter Suchy 18.42 Carat Amethyst Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Purple amethyst and diamond pendant necklace. 18.42ct oval amethyst with a round accent diamond on bail, set in 18k yellow gold with a 18 inch chain. Crafted in the Peter Suchy Works...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy diamond engagement ring set with one Ideal cut GIA certified oval diamond 1.01 carat diamond center stone. The stone is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Peter Suchy 9.61 Carat Blue Chalcedony Tourmaline Quartz Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Chalcedony and quartz dangle earrings. Blue chalcedony sugar loaf cabochon round tops and quartz dangles with tourmaline needle inclusions. 14k yellow gold. Designed and crafted in t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Chalcedony, Quartz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Peter Suchy 1.50 Carat Diamond Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand crafted diamond bezel dangle drop earrings. 14 full cut diamonds in 14k white gold. 14 full cut diamonds, G to H color, VS1 to SI1 clarity, approx. total weight 1.50cts 14k W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 5.69 Carat Purple Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. Impressive, dark pink and purple GIA certified 5.69ct Antique cushion cut center sapphire, set in a three-stone platinum handmade eight prong setting, made specifically for these stones. The sapphire is enriched by two near colorless trilliant side...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 7.99 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Introducing this Peter Suchy original design. GIA 7.99 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring. At the center of this stunning ring lies a magnificent GIA certifi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy .40 Carat Diamond White Gold Diamond by the Yard Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
.40 carat diamond by the yard 16 inch necklace in 14k white gold designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop. 4 round brilliant cut diamonds, G-H SI approx. .40cts 14k white g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy EGL Certified 1.20 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond engagement ring. EGL certified cushion cut center diamond with 2 emerald cut and 2 tapered baguette side diamonds, set in platinu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Peter Suchy 105.6 Quartz Crystal Green Tourmaline White Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Quartz crystal dangle earrings with green tourmaline mineral crystal inclusions. Graduated quart crystal with tourmaline strips. Designed and crafte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 2.70 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Halo Rose Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond dangle drop earrings. 6 pink oval sapphires with diamond halos around two top sapphires in 14k rose gold. Crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop. GIA certified. one...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Peter Suchy 10.21 Carat Quartz Crystal Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade 14k yellow gold dangle earrings with cabochon rutilated quartz tops and natural precious orange topaz crystal dangles. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop 2 ru...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Peter Suchy 1.59 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue Ceylon sapphire and Ideal cut diamond eternity wedding band ring. 12 round sapphires and 12 round diamonds in a low set common prong setting. Designed and crafted in the Peter S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Signed Seaman Schepps Cabochon Rubellite Tourmaline Clip-On Earrings in 18k
Located in Miami, FL
An unusual pair of large cabochon rubellite tourmaline clip-ons by the iconic jewelry house Seaman Schepps. These two large and well-matched size and color cabochon rubellite tourmal...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Tourmaline, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy 3.51 Carat Opal Diamond White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Opal and diamond dangle earrings. 2 translucent pear shaped Opals with 8 round accent diamonds. Crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 2 pearl cabochon blue green and orange flash Op...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy 2.57 Carat Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Bezel set old European cut diamond dangle earrings. Handmade in platinum, created in the Peter Suchy workshop. 1 old European cut diamond, J-K VS approx. .95cts EGL certificate # ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Seaman Schepps Multi-Color Cabochon Gemstone Earrings and Necklace Set
Located in New York, NY
Seaman Schepps, son of immigrants, grew up in New York's Lower East Side and was renowned for his chunky retro and 1950's jewelry. Rare original stones have been an inspiration throu...
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20th Century American Modern Jewelry & Watches

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.12 Carat Diamond Rose Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified natural faint brown color, Ideal brilliant cut diamond engagement ring. GIA certified center stone, set in a simple classic 14k rose gold solitaire engagement setting. Created in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 1 round brilliant cut faint brown diamond...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Peter Suchy GIA EGL Certified 2.67 Carat Diamond White Gold Halo Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy set princess cut diamond halo earrings. Two square cut diamonds with 40 round brilliant cut diamond halo frames in 18k white gold. 1 square modified brilliant cut diamon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy .58 Carat Ruby Diamond White Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Ruby and diamond engagement ring. Oval ruby center stone with 2 round brilliant cut side diamonds in a 14k white gold three-stone setting. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy wor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Seaman Schepps Diamond Pe 18 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Lustrous South Sea pearls exhibiting a soft silvery grey with pink and purple opalescence are suspended from similarly-shaped diamond tops. The earrings have a sophisticated and impo...
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20th Century American Modern Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Peter Suchy .70 Carat Diamond Platinum Wedding Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy unique custom-made platinum antique inspired wedding band with alternating double diamonds separated with platinum rectangles sect...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

.50 Carat Sapphire Diamond Halo Flower Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. 18k white and yellow gold handmade setting with a round center sapphire and round diamond halo. Circa 1940's 1 round brilliant cut blue sapphir...
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Mid-20th Century Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 5.65 Carat Octagon Sapphire Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Octagonal step cut three-stone Sapphire engagement ring. Natural color no heat no enhancements and GIA certified center stone. Very light blue with good brilliance. Fine bright blue ...
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2010s Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.40 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural emerald cut emerald and diamond pendant necklace. GIA certified 2.40ct octagonal step cut green emerald mounted into a 14k yellow gold setting with a round brilliant cut acce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Peter Suchy 52.70 Carat Labradorite Blue Topaz White Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy labradorite and blue topaz dangle earrings handmade in 14k white gold settings. Created in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 2 oval cabochons gray labradorite I, approx. 12.00c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Labradorite, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy .76 Carat 5 Diamond Platinum Wedding Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Square step cut 5 diamond simple strong bar set wedding band, in platinum. Made in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 5 square emerald step cut diamonds G, VS approx. .76ct Size 6 and sizab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

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Diamond, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.05 Carat Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy 2.05 carat GIA certified round Ideal brilliant cut diamond pendant necklace in platinum. 16 inches long. 1 round brilliant cut diamond L SI, approx. 2.05ct GIA Certific...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

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Diamond, Platinum

Peter Suchy .75 Carat Square Cut Diamond Platinum Wedding Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Five square cut diamond common prong wedding band platinum ring. Created in the Peter Suchy workshop. 5 square cut diamonds, G VS approx. .75cts Size 6 and sizable Platinum Stamped...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Peter Suchy 1.80 Carat Diamond By The Yard Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond by the Yard Yellow Gold Necklace. This necklace is adorned with 18 round brilliant cut bezel set diamonds, with an approximate carat weight of 1.80cts. All carefully selected...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.09 Carat Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified 1.09 carat round brilliant cut diamond solitaire engagement ring, set in a classic platinum setting from the Peter Suchy Workshop. 1 round brilliant cut diamond, H SI...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Peter Suchy EGL Certified .70 Carat Marquise Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
.70ct Marquise diamond with a simple halo of round diamonds, set in 18k white gold on a 16 inch chain. Crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop. EGL certified. 1 Marquise diamond, appr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Peter Suchy 4.91 Carat Quartz Yellow gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy rutilated quartz and smoky quartz dangle earrings. Two off shape quartz slices with two yellow brown cabochon quarts top accents. Designed and made in the Peter Suchy wor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Peter Suchy 1.02 Carat Light Brown Pear Diamond Rose Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Pear shaped light brown diamond set sideways (East to West) modern alternative split shank engagement ring, with 72 pave set round full cut diamonds in a 14k rose gold setting, creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Peter Suchy EGL .77 Carat Oval Diamond Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Oval diamond pendant necklace. EGL center stone with a halo of 15 round diamonds in 18k white gold, on a 18 inch white gold chain. Create...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Peter Suchy 1.52 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. 1.52 oval sapphire in a platinum three stone setting with two princess cut side diamonds. AGL certified. bright medium periwinkle blue sapphire....
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 11.7 Carat Moonstone Quartz White Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Moonstone and quartz dangle earrings. 2 cabochon cats eye oval moonstone tops with 2 pear shaped quartz druzy agate dangles in 14k white gold, created in the Peter Suchy Workshop. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

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Agate, Moonstone, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 4.41 Carat Asscher Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Spectacular Asscher cut 4.41ct diamond three-stone platinum engagement ring. The Asscher cut center stone is certified by both the GIA and EGL. GIA certifies it as K (faint yellow) ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Peter Suchy AGL Certified 1.29 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage step cut blue sapphire and diamond engagment ring. AGL certified emerald step cut center stone set in a platinum three-stone setting with 2 em...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 1.87 Carat Aquamarine Diamond White Gold Earrings
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Jewelry & Watches

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Seaman Schepps Multi-Colored Stone Pearl Necklace
Located in New York, NY
14K W/gold multi-colored stone diamond clasp/pendant pearl necklace. Old mine, old European cut diamonds weighing approx. 2.6 cts, J-K VS-SI, cab ruby weighing approx. 12.8 cts, cab ...
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20th Century American Jewelry & Watches

Materials

Pearl

Diamond Rings, Luxury Watches and Other Antique and Vintage Fine Jewelry and Estate Jewelry on 1stDibs

Our love for diamond rings, luxury watches and other antique and vintage fine jewelry and estate jewelry goes back thousands of years.

Jewelry has long been a symbol of spiritual strength, wealth or power and, of course, a means of personal expression. While materials and processes employed by the world’s most popular jewelry housesTiffany & Co., Cartier, BVLGARI and others — have evolved over time, humans still gravitate toward many of the same accessories that our ancestors wore.

Ancient Egyptians were often hard at work designing jewelry and adorning themselves with an array of necklaces, rings and other items, and nearly every Egyptian, rich or poor, was buried with some kind of jewelry. When King Tut’s burial chamber was excavated, it revealed a sense of style that inspired Art Deco jewelry designs.

Brooches and pins remain essentials in our jewelry boxes, although we no longer require them to fasten our garments, as was once their primary use. Rings, which have always been signifiers of eternity, still serve as romantic gifts and tokens of affection. Engagement rings are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment — and as it can be difficult to choose the right one, explore our buying guides for a close look at antique engagement ringsArt Deco engagement rings and vintage engagement rings. [Fun fact: It wasn’t until the 14th century that we learned how to effectively cut diamonds, a critical step in revealing the stone’s brilliance.]

Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C. We’ve even created our own new, sacred symbols — the Cartier Love bracelet, for example, with its distinctive locking mechanism, is an understated and modernist symbol of love’s promise (with its own captivating history to boot). And, crafted by French jeweler Jacques Arpels of Van Cleef & Arpels, the Magic Alhambra necklace channels luck for the wearer with its universally adored design, which is informed by four-leaf clovers, a plant synonymous with good fortune.

Whether it’s our sentimental charm jewelry, costume jewelry, chunky retro bracelets or minimalist earrings created by the likes of contemporary designers WHITE/SPACE and Agmes, luxurious jewels can elevate any outfit, regardless of your personal style.

Find a wide-ranging collection of authentic antique, new and vintage jewelry today on 1stDibs.

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