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Estate Contemporary Platinum Colombian Emerald Diamond Three Stone Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
gorgeous green emerald in the center has gorgeous saturation. The rings has trapezoid cut diamonds on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

1.8 Carat Emerald Cut Tanzanite Cuff Ring 0.23 Carat SI/H Diamond 18k White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 2.66 gm 18k White Gold Wt. :- 2.25 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.23 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18KT White Gold Colombian Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring, 1970s
Located in Braintree, GB
each • 4 × Square Step Cuts (Carre-style) at approx. 0.05 ct each • Approx. Total Diamond Weight: ~1.70
Category

Vintage 1970s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.75 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Pear Emerald Cut Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Natural Diamond Wt. :- 2.75 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Ring Size :- 7 US & All
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 21.85 Ct Aquamarine Diamond Ring 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
21.85 Ct (19.2 x 15.5 mm) – 24 Swiss cut diamonds totaling approx .40 Ct US size: 7.5 UK size: O 3/4
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Stunning Emerald Diamond White 14K Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Gold 14K Ring (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 12- RND -0.03ct - I/SI1A Diamond 4-0,12ct
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerald Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.75 ct. The diamond is has G-H
Category

Vintage 1980s Artisan Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

VR Jewels 50.19 Ct Ruby 3.06 Ct Diamond Tennis Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This vivid 14K yellow gold tennis necklace features a continuous line of 71 emerald-cut rubies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

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

Eternity Band with Emeralds and Diamonds
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
ct 4,50. Emeralds pear cut ct 4, from Zambia. Diamonds ct 0,50 G-H/VS-SI. Current size 54.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Beauvince 3.20 I VVS2 Emerald Cut GIA Certified Engagement Ring in White Gold
By Beauvince Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Shape: Emerald Cut Center Diamond Weight: 3.20 ct Diamond Color: I Diamond Clarity: VVS2 Certificate
Category

2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Diamonds, Emerald, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
. Diamonds 0.29 ct, brilliant cut, G Color, VS Clarity Emerald 0.29 ct - 4 mm Total Weight 3.40 gr Italian
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Eternity Band with Emeralds and Diamonds
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
ct 4,50. Emeralds pear cut ct 4 from Zambia. Diamonds ct 0,50 G-H/VS-SI. Current size 54. Note: on
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Earrings with emerald, tanzanite and diamonds up to 3.00ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold earrings set with emerald, tanzanite and square cut diamond. 3.00 ct. - F/G - VS
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

18k Ring White Gold Ring Diamond Ring Emerald Ring Emerald Round Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
MM. x 8 Pcs / 1.5 MM. x 4 Pcs - Gemstone :- Round Cut ( Emerald ) ( 6 mm x 1 Pcs. ) 0.97 Ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold

Beauvince Rain Diamond Necklace Earrings Suite (45.14 ct Diamonds)in 18KW Gold
By Beauvince Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Shapes: Pear Shape, Marquise, Emerald & Round  Total Diamonds Weight: 30.13 ct (Necklace) & 15.01 ct
Category

2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

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

Estate Colombian Emerald Diamond Engagement 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
baguette cut diamonds totalling approx 1.10 CT (G/VVS) UK size: P 1/4 US size: 7.75 Measures: head is 11 mm
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique 14K Gold, Emerald, and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
0.55ct± emerald cut emerald surrounded by a halo of 12 Old European cut diamonds. Marked to the shank
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Asprey Genève Set Clip On Earrings Ring Emeralds, Diamonds
By Asprey
Located in Antwerp, BE
together approx. 3.42 ct. Emerald: 4 Heart cut emeralds together 2 ct. Material: 18 kt. Yellow gold
Category

20th Century Swiss Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k gold earrings with natural emerald and diamonds.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
light), transparent with inclusions. Side stones: Diamonds: 4 pieces x 0.01 ct = 0.04 ct total, round
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

18k Gold Diamond Emerald Butterfly Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
- Diamond & Gemstone Cut :- Round / Marquise - Total CTW :- 0.24 Ct. - Number of Diamonds & Gemstone :- 22
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold Diamond Emerald Butterfly Necklace
18k Gold Diamond Emerald Butterfly Necklace
$578 Sale Price / item
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14k Gold Diamond Emerald Butterfly Necklace
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
- Diamond & Gemstone Cut :- Round / Marquise - Total CTW :- 0.24 Ct. - Number of Diamonds & Gemstone :- 22
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Diamond Emerald Butterfly Necklace
14k Gold Diamond Emerald Butterfly Necklace
$540 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rubyes Sapphires Emeralds Diamonds Rose and White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
- Rubibi - Emeralds ct 19.18 / 4 cm long, 3.3 cm wide Diamonds ct 0.77 Size ita 15,5 Size franc 55.5 Size
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Diamonds, Colombian emeralds, Burmese rubies antique brooch
Located in PARIS, FR
diamonds, 1 ct of Colombian emeralds of exceptional quality (vivid green, insignificant oil) and 1.5 carats
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Stunning Colombian Emerald Ruby Diamond Onyx Platinum Ring
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine and rare Art Deco platinum ring a 4.0 ct emerald cut Colombian emerald of rich and deep
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum

Emerald Diamond Elephant Pendant in 18kt Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Diamond Elephant Pendant in 18K Gold. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Cartier GIA Certified 10.29 Carat I VS2 Emerald Cut Diamond and Platinum Ring
By Cartier
Located in Boston, MA
VS2 emerald cut diamond is custom set in a handcrafted Cartier platinum ring. The 10.29 carat emerald
Category

2010s French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 14K White Gold, Emerald, and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
emerald cut 1.21± Ct emerald gemstone (Transparency: Trasnparent, Color Hue: Green, Saturation: Moderate
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.6 ct Emerald solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø7.25US / 2.9 gr
Located in SE
claw set natural bright Green Emerald 6 mm x 4 mm x 3mm deep / ca. 0.6 ct with open back. Stone with
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

18K Gold Emerald - 2.76 Diamonds, - Engagement Cocktail
Located in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, IB
gemstones Cut: Round Quantity: 24 Details: 6 diamonds, diameter 0.0827 inches (2.10mm), 0.21 ct total 4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Diamonds White and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
around it. Diamonds ct 3.37 Emerald ct 2.75 Tot.Weight g 14.00 R.F iher Size usa 8 1/4 ita 18.50 For any
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Ring with emerald, brilliant and marquise shaped diamond up to 2.50ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold ring set with a central emerald up to 1.00 ct, surrounded by brilliant-cut and
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

An 18k Gold Acrostic Ring with Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst and Ruby
Located in Amsterdam, NL
following gemstones: diamond (app. 0.50 ct. F/VVS), emerald (app. 0.25 ct), amethyst (app. 0.25 ct) and ruby
Category

Vintage 1980s French Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Edwardian Early Rare Diamond Pearl Emerald Swag Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
diameter – 2 round and 7 emerald cut natural emeralds totalling approx 1.40 Ct – 5 old mine and 31 rose cut
Category

Early 20th Century European Edwardian Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold

Tiger-Head Earrings with Emeralds Diamonds in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
gold. The eyes are set with 4 marquise-cut emeralds totaling 0.20 ct, lending a vivid green allure
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral, Emerald, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Pendant.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
ct Emerald 0.20 ct Coral 0.80 gr Total Weight 4 gr RF +EIA RK.AOR For any information, feel free to
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Exquisite 750 White Gold Jewelry Set with Emeralds Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
. 0.50 ct Earring Dimensions & Stones: Earring size: 10 x 9 mm 2x Emeralds: Oval cut, each 4 x 6 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold Pave Black Diamond and Emerald Pear Cocktail Ring
By Emre Osmanlar
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Diamond 1.5 ct Drop Cut Emerald
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring Emerald Cut Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
) Gross Wt. :- 3.72 gm 14k White Gold Wt. :- 2.76 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.71 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold

Blue Sapphire Gemstone Ring Emerald Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
-24509A Gross Wt. :- 4.33 gm 18k Solid White Gold Wt. :- 3.37 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.71 Ct. ( AVERAGE
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k Gold Ring with Emerald, Pearls and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
: 2.5 g. Depends from size. Central stone: Natural emerald Cut: Oval Weight: approx 0.70 ct. (6 x 4 mm
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold

18 kt. Gold Ring Himalayan Afghanistan Emerald Diamonds, Estate Sultan Oman
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Comes with GRS Certificate, looks to us like 4 to 5 Ct ! Diamonds: Princess cut diamonds together 2.64
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Amethyst Citrine Mask Pin
Located in Houston, TX
. Estimated Weight: 0.02 ct. Cut Style: Crown Faceted 4-Prong Set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold with: One (1
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Earrings with heart emeralds and diamonds in 18K gold
Located in Roma, IT
-Shaped Emerald Beryls (total 12.40 ct) • Diamonds: 324 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds (total 3.50 ct, color G/H
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

12.56 ct Natural Ruby Emerald Designer Dangle Earrings Set in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Size - 4 x 3 mm, 16 x 10 mm > Diamond Weight - 2.3 ct > Gross Weight - 14.442 Grams > Setting - Prong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Earrings #16710
Located in Washington Depot, CT
one oval cut emerald (4.9 mm x 4 mm) and 10 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Emerald Ring with 0.43ct Diamonds Contemporary Women’s
Located in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, IB
Carat Weight: 5.13 ct Secondary Gemstones (Diamonds) Diamonds (4 stones): Cut: Round Brilliant Quantity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.86 ct gold pink sapphire diamond ring in 18k white gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Pink sapphire diamond ring in 18k white gold. The ring features a rectangular-cut 1.86 carat pink
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Emerald Accented Baguette Round Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
: Natural Emerald Measurements: 5.74mm x 5.45mm x 3.16mm in depth. Estimated Weight: 0.65 ct. Cut Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Japanese Art Design Emerald Diamond Pendant in 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Emerald pendant in 18K Gold. It has a octagon cut emerald studded with diamonds that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

BERCA 6.80 Ct exceptional PALMEIRA Citrine Diamond Enamelled Cocktail Ring
By Berca Atelier
Located in Valenza, IT
emerald Cut in a Simple yet Chic, White Hand Enameled Yellow Gold 0.37 carat top quality Diamond Setting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Enamel

18 kt. Yellow Gold Adler Genève Set Necklace Earrings With Emeralds Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
, octagonal shape, VIVID Green, Minor MUZO Colombia Natural Emerald 8.6 ct. With GRS certificate. Diamonds
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3 Ct Natural Marquise Ruby 0.70 Ct Diamond Clip on Earring 18 KYG
Located in New York, NY
15 Extreme fine Marquise shape Rubies in each earring with 4 brilliant cut diamond in each earring
Category

2010s Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Pair of Platinum, Diamond, Emerald and Black Onyx Pendant-Earrings
Located in New York, NY
diamonds ap. .40 ct., 72 old European-cut diamonds ap. 2.05 cts., 4 rectangular scissor-cut and 22 tapered
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum

Italian 18k Solid Gold Wedding Band, Emeralds, Diamonds and Ruby Ring
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
yellow, rose or white gold Gemstones: Natural Diamonds 0.05 Ct G VS Natural emeralds 0.05 Ct Natural
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Natural Zambian Emerald Gemstone Dangle Earrings Diamond 18k White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Zambian Emerald Wt. :- 9.85 Ct. ✦ Sizing ..................... We
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Zambian Emerald Gemstone Dangle Earrings Diamond 14k White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Zambian Emerald Wt. :- 9.85 Ct. ✦ Sizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold

6.36 Ct No Heat Certified Madagascar Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
cut natural unheated Madagascar sapphire of 6.36 Ct (10.9 x 7.8 mm.) – 4 baguette cut diamonds
Category

Mid-20th Century European Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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4 Ct Emerald Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 4 ct emerald cut diamond 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 White Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect 4 ct emerald cut diamond may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing 4 ct emerald cut diamond — no matter the origin — is easy, but David Jerome, Hancocks and Tiffany Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for an emerald cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a 4 ct emerald cut diamond for sale for women should be easy, but there are 53 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 4 Ct Emerald Cut Diamond?

The price for a 4 ct emerald cut diamond starts at $616 and tops out at $4,450,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $10,750.

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.