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Contemporary 3.25 CTW Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Tennis Line Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of hinged basket links prong set with round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing approximately
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Contemporary 3.24 CTW Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Tennis Line Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of hinged basket links prong set with round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing approximately
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Solid Gold 4.68ctw Baguette Round Diamond Fiery Line Tennis Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
-I1 Clarity - 2-3ctw (approx.) (42) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Baguette Cut - Channel Set - H/I Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

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

7.12 Carat Emerald Diamond Bracelet
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
round brilliant cut diamonds. Beautiful 2 rows of the handcrafted design set in 14 karats white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

2.25ctw Diamond Flower Cluster Bar Links Tennis Bracelet 14k White Gold 7.5"
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 1.54ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - F
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Jabel 18k Gold 3ctw Diamond Cluster Bar Link Filigree Tennis Bracelet
By Jabel
Located in Montclair, NJ
Diamonds - Single Cut - Prong Set - VVS1/VS1 Clarity - F/G Color Total Carat Weight: 3.0 (approx.) Chain
Category

Mid-20th Century American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

6.18 Carats Total Weight Diamond Line Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
, it is in excellent condition. Remark: “Diamonds Diamonds Diamonds ... tennis bracelets are all
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Early 2000s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.10 Carat Brilliant Cut Diamonds Line Semi Rigid Bracelet Bangle
Located in London, GB
with a total carat weight of 1.10ct approximately. There are 2 bangles on each extremity of the lines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

6.06 Carat Fancy Light Brown Diamond Bracelet
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
clasp with 2 safety catches. Statement piece! Fancy Brown Diamond: 6.06 carats round brilliant cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

3.50 Carat Natural Ruby and 2.50 Carat Diamonds Bracelet 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
clarity Transparent & Vivid Reds. Average 6 X 3mm each 2.50ct Diamonds Rounds & full cuts Vs-2
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier Meli Melo Blue Sapphire and Diamond Tennis Bracelet in 18k Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
total diamond weight of 0.63 carats. These diamonds are estimated to be F-G in colour with VVS1-2
Category

1990s Unknown Retro Tennis Bracelets

Materials

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

16.01 Carats GIA Certified Colorless Diamonds Bracelet
Located in Bethesda, MD
A magnificent diamond straight line bracelet. Each of the 32 diamonds are accompanied by
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

12.11 Carats Round-Cut White Diamonds Gold Bracelet
Located in New Orleans, LA
-cut diamonds totaling 9.84 carats encase 4.27 total carats of baguette-cut diamonds in the luxurious
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 4.0 Carat Marquise Cut Diamond Bracelet
Located in Montgomery, AL
measuring approximately 0.75 carats. The center diamond grades approximately H in color, VS1 in clarity. The
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 5.0 Carat Diamond Emerald Platinum Bracelet
Located in Montgomery, AL
carat. The center diamond grades G in color, VS1 in clarity. The bracelet is comprised of 114 round cut
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

GIA Certified 33.73 Carat Pear Shape Yellow Diamond Bracelet
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A one of a kind, all GIA certified 31.46 carats pear shape Yellow Diamonds bracelet, with 2.27
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Art Deco 1920s 12.50 Carat Diamond Line Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with canter Old Mine cut Diamond weighing approximately 2.00 carats and
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

French Art Deco 12 Carat Diamond “Block” Line Bracelet
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
carats in total and exhibit G-H color with Vvs 1-2 clarity. Each stone is contained in its own platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s French Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.00 Carat Baguette X Diamonds Bracelet Two-Toned 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Baguette Tennis 1.00ct. Natural diamonds bracelet. Baguettes , full cuts I-J color
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

12 Carat Natural Fancy Colored Diamond Bracelet - 18k White Gold - GIA Certified
Located in Carmel, IN
clasp: 1 - Y/Z Yellow Color Shield Cut Diamond (Not Certified) 6.50x5.10 mm dimension approximately 2
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond

Art Deco Platinum 21 Carat Diamond Emerald Bracelet, circa 1920
Located in Cape May, NJ
Carat: 1 CTW Color / Clarity: J / Vs1 Secondary Marquis: 2 at .85 carats each Color / Clarity: J/K
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

18K Gold 15 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Halo Pave Bracelet
Located in Cape May, NJ
Yellow Diamonds Carat Weight: Approximately 9 Carats In Total Color/Clarity: Fancy Light Yellow  / VS2
Category

2010s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

9.41 Carat GIA Natural Yellow and Pink Diamonds Bracelet 18 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
carat, 182 natural yellow round brilliant cut diamonds Vs2-Si1 clarity with an approximate total weight
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...

5.81 Carat Natural Sapphires Emeralds Ruby Diamond Bracelet 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
natural Round Diamonds G-color Vs-2 clarity. Secure pressure clasp and safety catch. 22.6 grams. 14kt
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

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

Edwardian 5.32 Carats Ruby Diamond Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cut diamonds. Rubies weigh approximately 3.04 carats total - transparent medium purplish red in color
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Tennis Bracelets

Materials

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

6.25 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond Bracelet 18 Karat Greek Linked Deco
Located in New York, NY
color Clean clarity Transparent Excellent Saturation. Diamonds: 2.75ct. G-color, Vs-2 clarity
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.00 Carat Diamonds Bezel Bracelet Full Cuts G/VS2 Two-Tone 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
2.00Ct Diamond Bezel Mount tennis bracelet Bracelet is Durable and solid wont catch on anything
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Men s 1.77 Carat Natural Diamonds Screw Bolt Grill Bracelet 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Mens Bolt Screw Masculine Grill 1.77ct. Natural Round Diamonds Bracelet G / color Vs-2 clarity
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Emerald Diamond Line Bracelet 19.81 Carat Total Weight in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Oval Emerald & Diamond Line Bracelet 19.80 Carat Total Weight in 18k White Gold Emerald and
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.41 Carat Natural Vivid Pink Sapphire Diamond Bracelet 14kt G/Vs Bezel Smooth
Located in New York, NY
Saturation. Round Brilliant Diamonds: G-color Vs-2 clarity. Secure pressure clasp and safety catch. 9.9
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat .50 Carat Natural Round Diamonds Circle Link Bracelet Pope Brick Deco
Located in New York, NY
.50ct. Natural diamonds circle link bracelet. Rounds, full cut. G color Vs-2 clarity. 18kt
Category

2010s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Afarin Collection 5 Row Fancy 7 Carat Diamond Bracelet Set in 18k White Gold
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Brilliant Diamonds = 7.15 carats total weight. Diamonds are F-G in Color VS1-2 Clarity. Excellent Make and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian 14 Karat Gold Platinum TW 2.30 Carat Old Cut Diamond Pearl Bracelet
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
hallmark platinum. Circa 1910. The piece features: - 1 diamond, old cut, 1.10ct, W, SI - 2 diamonds, old
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold

Diamond Bracelet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Diamond Bracelet The tennis bracelet set with forty-three round brilliant-cut diamonds together
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond

White Gold 20 Carat Multi-Color Mixed Cut Natural Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
Located in Cape May, NJ
Sapphires Carat Weight: Approximately 20 Carats Accent Stone: (51) Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

White Gold

Bracelet ancien articulé en diamants et or 18 carats
Located in PARIS, FR
Bracelet ancien orné de diamants dans l'esprit des bracelets tennis. En or jaune 18 carats (750
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Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Gold Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
depicts 9 floral inspired diamond clusters, each adorned with 4 glittering marquise and 2 pear-shaped
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold

Diamond Line Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, 18k, European. Set with 5.51 carats of sublime white diamonds (G color, VS clarity
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Vintage 1950s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Twenties Diamond Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
The 8 carats of finely matched antique cushion cut diamonds (H, I, and J color, VS-SI1 clarity
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20th Century Austrian Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

2.35Ct Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Line Bracelet - Vintage Circa 1980
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 2.35 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold line bracelet; part of our
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Platinum Line Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
diamonds. Each diamond weighs approximately 0.12 carats, total diamond weight is approximately 5.16 carats
Category

Vintage 1930s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Alexander All GIA or EGL Certified 17.57ct Multi Shape Diamond Bracelet 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Alexander Beverly Hills. 17 center stone diamond, 13.02 carats. 4 ovals, 3 pears, 3 round brilliants, 3
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gubelin Diamond Line Bracelet
By Gubelin
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1982, by Gubelin of Lucerne Switzerland. Set with 4.02 carats of brilliant white diamonds (G
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Tennis Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Gold Shape Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stylish diamond bracelet. The piece features a total of 10.40 carats of round brilliant and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Bracelet
Located in Hummelstown, PA
platinum. Diamonds: estimated 8.28 total carats. Marquise diamonds 1.97 total carats, VS1-VS2 range
Category

Vintage 1920s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

0.30ctw Diamond Line Bracelet, 18k Yellow Gold, Length 6.75 In., Fancy Diamond
Located in McLeansville, NC
diamonds with a total carat weight of 0.30ctw. The diamonds are meticulously set in a sleek and modern
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Early 2000s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Gold Bracelet with White and Champagne Diamonds
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
diamonds in a unique prong setting. A modern take on a classic diamond tennis bracelet. The total
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2010s Dutch Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Platinum Baguette and Round Diamond Bracelet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Bracelet is set with Round and Baguette Brilliant Cut diamond weighing 9.00 carats having a Color Grade of
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21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Line Bracelet 14 Karat circa 1980s, American
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 14k, American. Set with 3.70 carats of brilliant white diamonds this bracelet is all
Category

Vintage 1980s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Handmade Diamond and Platinum Line Bracelet
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
With a total of 7.88 carats of alternating round brilliant ideal cut diamonds, this elegant
Category

2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Asscher Cut Diamond Platinum Line Bracelet
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
ideally matched asscher cut diamonds that weigh an impressive 9.48 carats combined. It is not an easy task
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Late 20th Century Tennis Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

14K White Gold 5 3/4 Cttw Diamond Alternating Tapered Link and Box Line Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
: Natural, Setting: Channel, Shape: Baguette, Total Carat Weight: 2.33, Treatment: None • Diamond 2
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Oscar Heyman Ruby Diamond Platinum Line Bracelet, 1960s
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
approximately 23 carats) and eighty-four finest round brilliant cut diamonds (F-G color, VS1 clarity and total
Category

Vintage 1960s American Tennis Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Emerald and Diamond Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
emeralds accented by round white diamonds totaling approximately 1.80 carats. For over a century, the name
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Handmade Round Baguette Diamond and Platinum Line Bracelet
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
With a total of 7.63 carats of alternating baguette and round brilliant ideal cut diamonds, this
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2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Handmade Round Baguette Diamond and Platinum Line Bracelet
By Steven Fox Jewelry
Located in Greenwich, CT
diamonds for a total of 2.41 carats. D-F color range. VVS+ clarity. 6 1/2" in length.
Category

2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Evil Eye Amulet Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
meant to fit snugger on the wrist than other diamond bracelets so that the center evil eye amulet sits
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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2 Carats Diamond Tennis Bracelets For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of 2 carats diamond tennis bracelets. Frequently made of gold, white gold and 14k gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 251 vintage editions and 687 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of 2 carats diamond tennis bracelets to choose from, but contemporary and modern 2 carats diamond tennis bracelets are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by VR Jewels, Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc. and Harbor Diamonds are consistently popular. A selection of round cut, oval cut and brilliant cut can be found today on these pages. Most of our 2 carats diamond tennis bracelets for sale are for women, but there are 328 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 2 Carats Diamond Tennis Bracelets?

Prices for 2 carats diamond tennis bracelets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $207 and can go as high as $1,300,000, while 2 carats diamond tennis bracelets, on average, fetch $6,885.

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.  

Finding the Right Tennis-bracelets for You

Vintage tennis bracelets are a no-brainer for those of us who remain unabashedly nostalgic for 1980s or 1990s fashion. And as long as the casual-luxe look is hot — and it ismen's tennis bracelets, diamond tennis bracelets and other versions of these understated accessories will remain on trend.

The term “tennis bracelet” is relatively new. It stems from a tennis match that Chris Evert — the first player to win 1,000 singles matches — played in an early round of the U.S. Open during the late 1970s. A diamond and gold bracelet that the celebrated athlete had been wearing broke, and play was stopped while she scrambled to look for it on the court. At the time, minimalist fine jewelry was the order of the day. While fashion jewelry had undeniable appeal, the ornate diamond confections popular in previous decades were neither suited to the office nor the disco dance floor, and many people sought subtle but sophisticated jewelry designs to wear for both work and play.

Subdued ornament in the manner of Elsa Peretti’s versatile 1970s-era necklaces and bracelets for Tiffany Co. wowed wearers and garnered media acclaim at the time, and the design of Evert’s straight-line bracelet, the kind that had likely been referred to as an “eternity bracelet” before then, spoke to what was a popular type of jewelry during the era. Demand for versions of Evert’s uncomplicated accessory soared in jewelry boutiques across the United States in the years and decades following the match. The tennis star would eventually earn ninth place on the Tennis Channel’s “100 Greatest of All Time” list.

The diamond tennis bracelets worn these days differ little from those crafted during the 1970s, although they’re likely outfitted with sturdier clasps that prevent them from coming apart during extensive tennis matches. Today, there is a wide range of popular unisex tennis bracelets as well as men’s tennis bracelets, although they don't have to be exclusively dotted with diamonds. A vintage Tiffany tennis bracelet, for example, might feature emeralds, rubies or sapphires set in platinum or yellow gold.

Shop Cartier tennis bracelets, diamond tennis bracelets, Harry Winston tennis bracelets and other bracelets to meet every taste on 1stDibs.