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20.62 Carat Octagon Ruby Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Bracelet Bangle
By Butani
Located in Hong Kong, Kowloon
: 18K White Gold 14 Octagon Rubies: 15.08 carats 14 Marquise Diamonds: 3.36 carats 225 Round Diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond and Ruby 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Scottie Dog Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
! Designed and fabricated by E. Wolfe & Co. The white gold leash and collar have a total of 14 brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Deco Onyx Diamond Platinum Pendant Watch and Chain
Located in Calabasas, CA
measure 2 3/4 inches long (will hang approximately 14 inches in length). Clasp is 14 karat white gold
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum, White Gold

Yellow Gold Necklace Mother of Pearl Diamond Multi-Color Enamel Pendant
By Hana Or
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 15.13gr. Diamonds: 0.02ct. E / VVS1 Enamel: Sky Blue, Red
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold

Evil Eye Amulet W Letter Charm Necklace, 14K White Gold Diamond Enamel Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafting Diamond and Blue Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Enamel Alphabet Charms Come in Various Styles and Are Sure
Category

2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...

0.3 CT Diamond Solitaire Art Deco Ring, Vintage Diamond Solitaire Ring 1920s
Located in Rottedam, NL
and heavy ring is crafted in solid 585 (14 karat gold) and has a high-end elegant look! The band is
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Paris Black Pearl Grape Cluster Leaf with Diamonds Fur Clip
By Boucheron
Located in Bellmore, NY
clip) is crafted in 14 karat white gold. The cluster of black pearl "grapes" has a diamond encrusted
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Blancpain T H-M Retro Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Driver Ladies Watch
By Blancpain
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Special retro 1940's ladies Blancpain watch designed in 14 karat yellow gold. Snake chain with
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Peter Lindeman Jade Rough Cut VS Diamond Bangle Bracelet Cuff
By Peter Lindeman
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
Absolutely a museum piece!! Gold, Carved Jade, Diamond and Rough Diamond Bangle Bracelet, Peter Lindeman 14
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cuff Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Mid Century Peter Lindeman 18 Karat Gold Pearl Diamond Cuff Bangle Bracelet
By Peter Lindeman
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
Impressive mid century modern Peter Lindeman 18 karat gold cultured pearl semi-baroque diamond
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Concord Le Palais 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Watch Ref. 29-62-264
By Concord Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes Case: 21mm 14k yellow gold case, diamond bezel, sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Concord MCS 14 Karat White Gold White MOP Diamond Quartz Ladies Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in New York, NY
(battery) movement which is cased in a white gold case. It has a round shape face, diamonds dial and has
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Concord 14 Karat Gold MCS White Mother of Pearl Diamonds Quartz Ladies Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in New York, NY
movement which is cased in a white gold case. It has a round shape face, diamonds dial and has hand
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
silver hour markers and hands Band: 14k white gold diamond set bracelet Diamond: 58 round brilliant cuts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Geneve 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Measurement: watch will fit up to a 7.5-inch wrist No original box and no paperwork. Guaranteed to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Retro Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Gold Watch Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Philadelphia, PA
movement Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Length: 7 1/8 inches Width at widest: 11/16 inch Total
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1886 14 Karat Gold Diamond Ladies Pocket Watch Pendant
By Elgin
Located in Birmingham, AL
This 14k gold pocket watch features a hunter's case which is hand engraved and decorated with a
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Michael Anthony 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes Case: 32mm round 14k yellow gold case, diamond bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Girard-Perregaux 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Watch
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
diamond bezel, plastic crystal Band: 14k yellow gold band with box and tongue clasp Dial: white dial with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold diamond and enamel pocket watch, containing Diamond Specifications Main
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Gruen 14 Karat White Gold Ladies Vintage Diamond Watch
By Gruen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: oval 31mm 14K white gold case, winding crown
Category

20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Retro Amethyst Diamond 14 Karat Gold Watch Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a domed cushion watch face and case featuring a glass window, gold hands, and dot motif
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Webster, NY
This authentic Tiffany & Co watch features 16 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds that display an average
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Bulova 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Watch with Diamond Bezel
By Bulova
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, diamond bezel, plastic protective crystal Band: 14k yellow gold bracelet will fit a 6 ½-inch wrist with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume Mercier 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Diamond Dress Watch
By Baume Mercier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, diamond bezel Band: 14K yellow gold panther link bracelet Dial: pink mother of pearl diamond dial Serial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Camy 14 Karat Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Vintage Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Function: hours, minutes Case: 14.35mm x 18.45mm rectangular case, set with diamonds and rubies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Retro Citrine Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Watch Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a square rose gold watch face and case featuring a glass window, sleek blue hands, and
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Geneve 14 Karat Yellow Gold Swiss Diamond Watch with Mesh Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geneve 14k yellow gold Swiss diamond watch with mesh band, containing 24 round full cut diamonds of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.18 Carat Diamond Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold Flip-Top Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
hands Band: 14k white gold band set with diamonds, bracelet fit for 6 1/2-inch wrist Weight: 9.5 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mid-Century 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Rope Bulova 23 Watch
By Bulova
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a gorgeous mid-century Bulova watch in 14k white gold set with diamonds and featuring a
Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold “French Designed” Ladies Diamond Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes Dial: pave diamond 1 Jewel Measurement: watch will fit
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Mystery Dial Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: Manual Wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 33mm 14k white gold circular case, plexiglass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Genève 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Diamond Quartz Mesh Link Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes Dial: champagne dot Serial # 1XXX Case Serial # 280 XXX 5 Jewels No box or papers included Guaranteed to be authentic by seller.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1900 Swiss Art Nouveau Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cherub Pocket Watch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with Swiss assay marks for 14 karat gold and Grenchen, Switzerland Numbered with maker's mark
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Austern Paul Ladies Diamond Bezel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Quartz MOP Watch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Austern & Paul 28mm ladies watch fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold. The watch features a mother of
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Geneve 14 Karat Yellow Gold Quartz Watch with Diamond Bezel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes Case: 25.85mm by 24.21mm tonneau shape 14k yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold 4.20cttw Diamond Geneve Ladies Tank Watch, Swiss, Service Warranty
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 14kt yellow gold diamond Geneve tank with 280 diamonds of approximately 4.20cttw. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Tissot Ladies Vintage Platinum 14 Karat Gold Bracelet Watch with Diamond Bezel
By Tissot
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 16.63mm platinum case, diamond bezel,plastic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

J.E. Caldwell Co. 14 Karat Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Watch
By J.E. Caldwell Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
rectangular case set with rubies and diamonds, push/pull crown Band: 14k rose gold wavy link bracelet Dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Blancpain Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch with 18k Bracelet
By Blancpain
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes Case: 20mm round 14K white gold case, .60cttw diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

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

1941 Tiffany Co. Green Tourmaline Diamond Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
made Movado manual movement with American assembly Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Numbered and fully
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, Platinum

Ladies Vintage 14 Karat White Gold 1.00 Carat Diamond Hamilton Fashion Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 16mm 14k white gold oval shaped case, round
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies Vintage Hamilton 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Ladies Vintage Hamilton 14k White Gold & Diamond Watch - Manual winding. 14k white gold case with
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex 14 Karat Vintage Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 14k Yellow gold Case Diameter: 20mm Bezel: 14k Yellow Gold Diamond
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Omega Dress Watch
By Omega
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, diamonds on case = 0.30cttw Band: 14k yellow gold bracelet with integrated clasp, fits up to a 6.5-inch
Category

20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ulysse Nardin Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Watch
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
gold case, plastic crystal, pull/push crown Band: 14k yellow gold bracelet with lobster clasp Dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Studs
Located in Dallas, TX
14K White Gold Diamond Studs - Pair of diamond studs weighing .95 cts with F color and VS-2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Omega 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Omega 14K Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies Watch - Manual. 14K Yellow gold ( 11 x 20 mm) with diamond and
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Ladies Vintage Restored Diamond Watch 14 Karat, .20 Carat Natural Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Watch Circa 1970's High grade Swiss Quartz Battery Movement. .20ct. natural round
Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Paul Breguette Estate 14 Karat Gold and Diamond Tuxedo Watch with Leather Band
Located in Birmingham, AL
This is an absolutely stunning tuxedo watch! This estate piece is made in 14k White Gold. It is 33
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Estate 14 Karat Ladies Geneve 1.50 Carat Diamonds Watch
Located in New York, NY
: 6.90mm Diamonds: 1.50ct. G-color, VS-2 Si-1 clarity. 14kt. yellow gold 28 grams 6.5 inches long
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Illinois Hunter Case Tricolor Gold Antique Pocket Watch
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Illinois hunter case tricolor 14 karat gold pocket watch circa 1919. Both covers lavishly
Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Verdura 1950s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Link 4.50 Carat Diamond Watch and Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Bracelet crafted in 14K gold, with a 14K gold caseback; stick hour markers, inner circumference
Category

20th Century American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Rose and White Gold Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire Movado Watch / Brooch
Located in Troy, MI
mechanical watch. 4.75" x 2" Diamonds= 0.60 Cttw est. Rubies= 7.50 Cttw est. Sapphires= 13.50 Cttw est.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Vintage Ladies 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Longines Dress Watch, 17.70 Grams
By Longines
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 34mm x 14mm rectangular 14k white gold case
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Cross Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
14K White Gold Diamond Cross Earrings - . Dainty white gold earrings with six diamonds equaling .26
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Retro Diamond and Ruby Ladies Dress/Cocktail Swiss Watch in 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in London, GB
Vintage retro 1950's diamond and ruby set ladies dress/cocktails watch in 14K rose gold. Mechanical
Category

Vintage 1950s British Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold

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14 Karat Gold Diamond Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 14 karat gold diamond watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 248 vintage or 174 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect 14 karat gold diamond watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 14 karat gold diamond watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Rolex, LB Exclusive and Incogem 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 emerald cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our 14 karat gold diamond watch for sale are for women, but there are 170 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 14 Karat Gold Diamond Watch?

On average, a 14 karat gold diamond watch at 1stDibs sells for $2,200, while they’re typically $135 on the low end and $25,597 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.