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Glimmering and Elegant 1.40ct Ascher Diamond Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
you go: behold our stunning 1.4 carat Asscher Diamond Earrings, a symbol of timeless elegance and
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

PAUL BINDER 1970 Swiss Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis Aquamarine
By Paul Binder
Located in Miami, FL
lazuli. Diamonds: Mount in flush settings, with 2 well matched round brilliant cut diamonds with a
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k...

Platinum Gold 1.63ctw GIA Cushion Half Moon Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Diamonds - Half Moon Cut - Prong/Channel Set - F/G Color - VS1/VS2 Clarity - 0.50ctw (approx.) (2) Natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring with 0.54ct Natural Diamonds AIG Certificate
Located in רמת גן, IL
fancy heart shape side diamonds. This ring comes with an AIG report and a fancy box. 1 diamond main
Category

2010s Singaporean Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exquisite 14K White Gold Ring with 0.22ct 3-stone Natural Diamonds
Located in רמת גן, IL
weight: 0.12ct Shape: Round brilliant natural diamond Color grade: G Clarity grade: VS Side stone: 2
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2010s Singaporean Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Lustrous 1.68ct Diamonds 3-Stone Ring in 18k White Gold - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Shape: Rectangle Color grade: G-H Clarity grade: VS Cut grade: Good Side stone: 2 pcs Diamonds Side
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Victorian-Inspired Diamond and Ruby Three-Stone Ring, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Carat Weight: 0.10 Total Stone Shape: Round, Round Brilliant Colour: H Clarity: SI Age: 1970s Metal
Category

Vintage 1970s British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Bright 18k Rose Gold Fancy Colored Diamond Ring w/1.00 ct - IGI Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Yellow Clarity grade: SI2 - I1 Cut grade: Good Side stone: 2 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.30
Category

2010s Israeli Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Cartier Earrings Diamond 18k Gold Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
single cut diamonds (H-I color, VS clarity, total weight approximately 0.18 carat). The diamonds are set
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Breathtaking 18k White Gold Tanzanite Natural Diamond Pave Ring w/3.82 - IGI
Located in רמת גן, IL
Blue Side stone: 80 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 1.76 ct Shape: Round Color grade: E-G
Category

2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Luxurious 2.57 ct Cushion Cut Diamond Halo Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold – IGI
Located in רמת גן, IL
heart of each earring, a main cushion-cut diamond weighing a combined 2.57-carat. Encircling each
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Cartier Bangle Bracelet Platinum Diamond Sapphire, French
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carats. The Art Deco bangle weighs 66.5 grams, is ½” (1.5 cm) wide, its inner diameter is 2 3/8” (6.5 cm
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Lovely 0.68ct Sapphire Pave Ring with Side Diamonds in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
: 0.68ct Shape: Oval Color: Fancy Pink Clarity grade: N/A Side stone: 30 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elegant 0.90ct Emerald-Cut Diamond 3-Stone Ring in 18k Rose Gold - GIA Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
. At its heart lies a 0.70-carat emerald-cut diamond. Flanked by 2 tapered baguette diamonds totaling
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Amethyst Ruby Diamond Art Deco Style Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
at the heart, surrounded by French cut rubies and round brilliant cut diamonds in 2 rows halo. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Starburst Tanzanite and Natural Diamond Earrings in Solid 14K Gold EM 8x6mm
Located in Columbus, OH
A vivid 3.57 carat emerald-cut tanzanite commands attention at the heart of these starburst
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enchanting 1.12ct Three Stone Diamond Ring set in gleaming 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
moments. At the heart of this ring lies a mesmerizing 0.91-carat square modified diamond, boasting an
Category

2010s Israeli Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

One of a Kind Radiant 18k White Gold Fancy Colored Diamond Necklace w/1.09 ct
Located in רמת גן, IL
grade: Very Good Side stone: 2 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.65 ct Shape: Round Color
Category

2010s Israeli Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Inspired Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
centrally set with a vibrant 1.85 carat round brilliant cut diamond. This central diamond is six claw set to
Category

Early 2000s British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Lovely 14k Yellow Gold Opal and Diamond Halo Stud Earrings w/1.15 ct - IGI Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
quality. Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Main stone: 2 pcs Opal Main stone carat weight: 0.70 ct Shape: Oval
Category

2010s Israeli Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified No Heat Burmese Ruby Emerald Diamond Necklace in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight: 13.59 Carat (approx. in total) Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Round Average Color: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Aquamarine Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Pendant in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
square diamonds frames sit at the heart of the design, with vibrant rubies accenting each corner
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Openwork Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight: 0.80 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Round Average Color: H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Judith Ripka 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Lemon Quartz Lever-Back Dangle Earrings
By Judith Ripka
Located in New York, NY
to the earrings' vintage appeal featuring ten sparkling diamonds inside heart bezels. The diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Lever Back Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Center Gemstones Type: Aquamarine Shape: Oval Size: 6 x 4 mm. Number: 2 Weight: 1.00 Carat (approx. total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.75 Ct. Diamond Sapphire Emerald Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Size: 4 x 3 mm. Number: 2 Weight: 0.50 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Leto Lama Marquise Cocktail Ring Geometric Sapphires with Diamonds 18 Ct Gold
Located in London, GB
tourmalines, 0.295 White Diamonds E- H colour VSI - SI mix, Ring Size: L 1/2 (Same day resize available for
Category

2010s British Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Amethyst Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Ring in 10K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
: Diamond Shape: Round Average Color: H-I Average Clarity: I Size: 1 - 2 mm. Number: 28 Weight: 0.38 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Darling Phantom: Black Diamond Baroque Pearl Ghost Pendant in 18K White Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
further accentuated by two Round Brilliant Cut Black Diamonds, totaling 0.062 carats, delicately nestled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Darling Phantom: Black Diamond Baroque Pearl Ghost Pendant in 18K White Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
further accentuated by two Round Brilliant Cut Black Diamonds, totaling 0.06 carats, delicately nestled in
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Darling Phantom: Black Diamond Baroque Pearl Ghost Charm Pendant 18K White Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
further accentuated by two Round Brilliant Cut Black Diamonds, totaling 0.067 carats, delicately nestled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Black Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ideal Cut Radiant 3 stones Ring w/ half moon made from 18k Yellow Gold w/1.36 ct
Located in רמת גן, IL
: VS1-VS2 Cut grade: Very Good Side stone: 2 pcs Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.30 ct Shape: Half
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gorgeous Halo Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
. Metal: 18K White Gold Main Stone: 2 pcs Diamond Main Stone Shape: Round Brilliant Color: H Clarity: VS
Category

2010s Singaporean Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Marina.B Mother of Pearl and Yellow Gold Set
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
set on its center with a diamond of around 2 carats, heart shape. (234,4grs) 4929-4932
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tourmaline 65.9CTS White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
green Diamond: 0.86 carats, round brilliant cut Color: F Clarity: SI1-SI2 Dimensions: 5 cm long x 2 cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Alex Soldier Tourmaline Gold Hand-Textured Butterfly Ring One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
effect of inner glow and diamond shimmer. It is one of many metalwork techniques that Alex Soldier
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Soldier Tourmaline Gold Hand-Textured Butterfly Ring One of a Kind
By Alex Soldier
Located in New York, NY
effect of inner glow and diamond shimmer. It is one of many metalwork techniques that Alex Soldier
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Roma Bombe Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 6.10 Ctw In Color Gemstones
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant cut diamond of 0.10 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Gemstones: Mounted in bezel
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...

GIA Certified, 1.10ct Natural Fancy Light Grayish Greenish Yellow Cushion Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
White Diamond: 0.372 carats, 2 pieces Round White Diamond: 0.808 carats, 54 pieces Total Weight: 4.89
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau GIA No Heat Sapphire Snake Ring 1ct Cushion Cut Original 1890 s 18K
Located in Dearborn, MI
Sure 100% Natural No Heat Sapphire Gemstone and Natural Mined Diamond 1.00 Carat Gemstone Weight GIA
Category

Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Poiray Pendant 3 "Coeur Entrelacé" Rose Gold
By Poiray
Located in Vannes, FR
all loves and is adorned with gold or diamonds to celebrate each story. This Interlaced Heart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

2 Carat Heart Shape Diamond Engagement Ring GIA Certified H VVS1
Located in New York, NY
Saylor 2 Carat H VVS1 Heart Shape Diamond Engagement Ring in 18k White Gold By Mike Nekta GIA
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

13.25 Carat Diamond Heart Shape Pendant Necklace
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A beautiful heart shape pendant, with 13.25 carat VVS/VS quality, F/G color White Diamonds all set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.01 CT Double Heart Shape 18 KT Gold Platinum Bespoke Diamond Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This Stunning 1.70 Carat total double Heart Shape White and Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring Clarity
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2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow...

Hearts on Fire .40 Carat Diamond White Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Hearts On Fire
Located in Stamford, CT
Hearts on Fire classic solitaire diamond bangle bracelet. Crafted to dazzle and delight, the Hearts
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21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Diamond Heart Shape Huggie Earrings
By Rare Colors
Located in New York, NY
! 2 Fancy Yellow Heart Diamonds Natural white diamonds VS clarity 0.86 Carat Total Weight Set 14k
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Beauvince GIA Certified 2.28 Carat Heart Shape Solitaire Diamond Studs
By Beauvince Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
% enabling it to look more like a pair of 1.5 ct each heart shape diamonds. Diamonds Shape: Heart Shape
Category

2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.37ct GIA Light Pink Heart Shape Diamond Ring
By Rare Colors
Located in New York, NY
1.37 Carat Light Pink Heart Shape Diamond SI1 Clarity No fluorescence Set with 2 white diamond
Category

2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum

0.61 Carat Total Heart Shape Stud Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
An uncommon piece for a timeless style. Showcasing 2 heart shape diamonds set in a 3 prong basket
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

103 Carat Heart Shape Amethyst 3 Ct Diamond Pendant Necklace 14 Kt Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 103 Carat Heart Shape Amethyst & 3 Ct Diamond Pendant Necklace 14 Kt Yellow Gold
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.62 Carat, Natural, Heart-Shape Ruby and Diamond Ring Set in 18k White Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Engagement Ring featuring a 0.62 Carat, Natural, Heart-Shape Ruby and 0.35 Carats of
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20th Century Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.01 Carat GIA Certified D VVS2 Heart Shape Diamond Platinum Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully cut, sparkling bright white heart shape brilliant is set in a platinum pendant held
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

7.07 Carat Natural Heart-Shape Emerald Cabochon and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning ring featuring a 7.07 Carat Natural Heart-Cut Emerald Cabochon and 2.40 Carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Floral Motif Interchangeable Diamond Earrings Set with Heart Shape Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
in 14K white gold. Jewel Details Diamond Petals: 12 Heart Shaped Diamonds - 2.04 Carat Total Weight
Category

2010s American Romantic Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Floral Motif Interchangeable Diamond Earrings Set with Heart Shape Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
mounted in 14K white gold. Jewel Details Diamond Petals: 12 Heart Shaped Diamonds - 2.04 Carat Total
Category

2010s American Romantic Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Floral Motif Interchangeable Diamond Earrings Set with Heart Shape Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14K white gold. Jewel Details Diamond Petals: 12 Heart Shaped Diamonds - 2.04 Carat Total Weight D-F
Category

2010s American Romantic Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.91 TDW Floral Interchangeable Diamond Earrings Set with Heart Shape Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14K white gold. Jewel Details Diamond Petals: 12 Heart Shaped Diamonds - 2.91 Carat Total Weight E-G
Category

2010s American Romantic Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

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2 Carat Heart Shape Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 2 carat heart shape diamond for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 42 antique edition and 350 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 2 carat heart shape diamond among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. A 2 carat heart shape diamond from Antinori Fine Jewels, Roman Malakov and Shreve, Crump Low — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a heart cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 2 carat heart shape diamond, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a 2 Carat Heart Shape Diamond?

The price for a 2 carat heart shape diamond starts at $180 and tops out at $7,800,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $16,417.

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.