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Diamonds Mabe Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Ring Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Antique ring in 18 karat white gold with a central beatiful mabe pearl surrounded by 16 natural
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mikimoto Diamond Cultured South Sea Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Bypass Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bypass ring centers an 11.0 mm round South Sea pearl - white in body color with moderate
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

South Sea Pearls Ring Diamond 18 K
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
18 k white and yellow gold hallmarked 750 2 south sea pearls diameter each 12 mm 0,80 ct diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Conversion Ring Diamond Pearl Crescent Moon Star 14 Karat Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
at I-J color and SI1-2 clarity). The pearl is 3mm. Size & Measurements: The ring is a size 7
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl 0.40 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
width cultured pearl and 8 rose cut diamonds (0.40ct, G, VS). The piece has a subtle elegant touch and
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Black Enamel Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
pearl and rose cut diamonds. It is adorned with black enamel. Weight: 3.57g Size: 15.75 (US 5
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ring with Natural Saltwater Pearl GIA Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An elegant Art Deco platinum ring with a natural saltwater pearl and diamond accents. The pearl
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Edwardian 1.40 Carats Diamond Natural Pearl Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
platinum and 14 karat gold. Circa: 1910. Ring size: 6 1/2 and sizable. Measures North to South 14.0 mm and
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...

Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old European Diamond and Pearl Three Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old European Diamond and Pearl Three Stone Ring. This
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Gold

Barbara Anton, A South Sea Pearl and Peridot RIng 1974
By Barbara B. Anton
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Dramatic 18k south sea pearl and peridot ring by Barbara Anton. The 2" x 1" 18k yellow gold free
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Pink Quartz Over Mother of Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 45 round cut = .40cttw Color: G Clarity: VS1 Ring Size: 6.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Zoccai 18 Karat Rose Gold 0.23 Carat Diamond, Ruby and Mother of Pearl Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
total of 0.23 carats of diamonds. The ring weighs 8.7 grams and boasts band thickness of 2 mm and top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

JAMES ARNOLD FREW 1960 Sculptural Cocktail Ring 14Kt Gold With Pearls Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
cut diamonds, 1.08 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS-2 clarity. Pearls: Mounted in concealed
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Masriera 18 Karat Yellow Gold Base Taille Enamel Shamrock Pearl Diamond Ring
By Masriera
Located in Troy, MI
. This 18kyg eloquent ring with “basse taille” fired enamel, 2 brilliant cut diamonds 0.01 ct and a
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Edwardian Diamond Pearl Ring 18 Karat Gold Platinum Vintage Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
. The diamonds are estimated at I-J color and SI1-2 clarity. The cultured pearl measures 4.6mm. The
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Maui Divers Tahitian Black Pearl Diamond Plumeria Flower Ring Yellow Gold 14k
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Down 2 sizes for a $25 fee or up 2 sizes for a $30 fee Brand: Maui Divers
Category

20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Tahitian Pearl 0.21 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Tahitian pearl and 17 brilliant cut diamonds: TW 0.21ct, RW-W, SI. Weight: 7.58g Size: 17.25 (US 6.75
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rose cut Diamond Natural Pearl Silver gold Clover Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 Silver top and Yellow Gold 3 leaf Clover form Ring. Set with 3 large Rose cut Diamonds
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

White Black Diamonds, Yellow Sapphires Pearl Bees Cocktail Ring in 18 K
Located in London, GB
Cocktail ring set with white and black diamonds, yellow sapphire and cultured pearl in 18-carat
Category

Early 2000s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian English 10K Yellow Gold Old Mine Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian English 10K Yellow Gold Old Mine Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Ring. This
Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gucci Le Marché des Merveilles 18 Karat Gold and Aged Silver Diamond and Pearl
By Gucci
Located in Southampton, PA
with white and gray diamonds and two pearls. The gray diamonds amount to approximately 0.62 carats and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Mourning Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Mourning Ring Size 5.75 This regal
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Multi Sapphire Pearl Ruby Diamond Harem Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Multi Sapphire Pearl Ruby and Diamond Harem Ring. This
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Go...

Victorian Opal Diamond Seed Pearl Cocktail Ring Antique Original 1870 s-1880 s
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from the 1870's-1880's Victorian Opal Diamond Ring Vintage 14K
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl Ring with Rose Cut Diamond Halo, circa 1900s
Located in Addison, TX
This piece is a 18k gold genuine Victorian beauty! The center pearl is surrounded by a halo of rose
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl Ring with Rose Cut Diamond Halo, circa 1900s
Located in Addison, TX
This piece is a 18k gold genuine Victorian beauty! The center pearl is surrounded by a halo of rose
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl 0.40 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
width cultured pearl and 8 rose cut diamonds (0.40ct, G, VS). The piece has a subtle elegant touch and
Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels South Sea Pearl 3.40 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity Signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Ring size: 5 1/2 & sizable
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary South-Sea Pearl Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold with 1.77 Ctw in Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Gem set cocktail ring with south-sea pearl. Beautiful statement cocktail ring crafted with organic
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern 18 Karat Rose Gold Chain and Cultured Pearl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
decorated with diamond-tipped motifs. In the center, a ring holds a chain retaining a pearly white oriental
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1930s Art Deco Amethyst and Pearl Toi Et Moi Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This stunning antique Art Deco ring features a gorgeous combination of Amethyst and Pearl, perfect
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Platinum

Victorian 15 Karat Ruby and Pearl Band Ring HM Chester 1882
Located in Baltimore, MD
This ruby and pearl band ring, with its 7 deep purplish-red rubies, is the perfect accompaniment to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold

White Gold South Seas Pearl Diamond Vintage Halo Ring, 18k Baguette 1.34 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 18k White Gold Stone Information: Genuine South Seas Pearl Diameter: 13mm Natural Diamonds Total
Category

20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Diamond and Mother of Pearl Serpenti Band Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in London, England
An iconic Bvlgari Serpenti full eternity band ring set in 18k rose gold. The band is set with
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cluster Pearl Ring with Sapphires, 14K Yellow Gold Akoya Pearl
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
are two round brilliant diamonds, giving an added sparkle to the ring. The cultured Akoya pearls are
Category

1990s American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond Pearl 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Foliate Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
14 karat gold With partial maker's mark Circa: 1930s Ring size: 9 1/2 and sizable Measures north to
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mid Century 1950 Post War Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold Platinum with Pearls Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
color, VS-2 clarity. Others:Embellished with 12 round cultured white pearls of 4 mm. Weight: 17.6
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Baroque Pearl, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Retro Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
decorations studded with diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires. This ring is totally handmade by Italian
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

10.46 Carat London Blue Topaz Ring in 18 Karat White Gold with Diamonds Pearls
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
topaz ring in 18K white gold with diamonds and pearls. London Blue Topaz: 10.46 carat hexagon shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Pearl 1.18 Carat Old Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
pearl. It is accompanied with 2 old mine cut diamonds that in total weight 0.80ct, colour - W/STW
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold 1.00 Carat Ruby 0.25 Carat Diamond Pearl Cocktail Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
pearl - 16 marquise cut rubies, TW 1.00ct, slpR 6/4, VS-SI - 7 brilliant cut diamonds, TW 0.25ct, RW+/RW
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

A Massive Gold and Abalone Pearl Ring, c1970
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare gold and natural Abalone pearl ring. The 1 7/8" x 1" 14k textured freeform gold mount with 2
Natural Garnet Diamonds Mother of Pearl Ring 18kt Gold Ref 12301
Located in New York, NY
Natural Mother of Pearl Garnet and diamonds ring. .20ct natural round garnet. 3mm .18ct natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Mabéperle and Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold, 20th Century
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
" and "585 - 1 Mabéperle - onyx - 32 diamonds - Ring size: 54,5 - Width top: approx. 2 cm - Weight: 7,2
Category

Late 20th Century German Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Chanel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Baroque Matelassé Ring
By Chanel
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
brilliant cut Diamonds mounted in 18k Yellow Gold. The Ring sizes are UK I, EU 48 and US 4 1/2. This Ring
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

The Gem Pearl Laboratory Certified Rose Gold Red Spinel Diamond Ring 2.22ct
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A striking 18k rose gold spinel and diamond dress ring. The ring features an unheated oval cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond and Pearl Toi et Moi Enga
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond and Pearl Toi et Moi Engagement
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Pearl Diamond Baby Ring Original 1930 s 14K Yellow Gold FREE SIZING
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from the 1930's Pearl Diamond Engagement Baby Ring 14K Yellow
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Pearl Vintage Style Floral Ring in Solid 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Enter a realm of timeless elegance with this captivating vintage-inspired floral cocktail ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rosy Mother Of Pearl Clover Natural Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold rosy mother of pearl clover design diamond ring is an exquisite piece of jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

1920s Edwardian Natural Pearl Calibrated Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
ring are beaded closed set 2 x 1 brilliant- cut diamond. Height: 8 mm, width: 1.3 cm, thickness: 6 mm
Category

Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Emerald Seed Pearl Cocktail Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian ring crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1870. The piece features 1 emerald and 2 seed
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Mocca Color Tahiti Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bow Suite
By Mousson Atelier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond Mocca Color Tahiti Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bow Suite Very rare combination of color and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Scrolling Five Stone Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with British assay marks for 18 karat gold Circa: 1831; via British date letters Ring size: 7 1/2 and
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Antique Late 18th Century Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 16.31ct Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and impressive sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in platinum. The pierced decorated ring
Category

Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Ruser 1960 s Aquamarine Diamond Gold and Platinum Ring
By William Ruser
Located in New York, NY
An American Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold and platinum ring with aquamarine and diamonds by
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Natural Pearl Diamond Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Natural Pearl Diamond Band. This gorgeous
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold

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2 Pearl And Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 2 pearl and diamond ring 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, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect 2 pearl and diamond ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 carat and 1 carat are consistently popular carat weights. A 2 pearl and diamond ring from JT Jewellery Theatre, Natkina and LB Exclusive — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any 2 pearl and diamond ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 1764 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also old european cut and brilliant cut versions for sale. Most of our 2 pearl and diamond ring for sale are for women, but there are 537 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 2 Pearl And Diamond Ring?

On average, a 2 pearl and diamond ring at 1stDibs sells for $2,756, while they’re typically $110 on the low end and $225,500 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.