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Seven Charm Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
1/2" in height. The charms include a rabbit, turtle, dolphin, bow, star and 4 leaf clover. The
Diamond 7 Charm Platinum Bracelet
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
1/2" in height. The charms include a rabbit, turtle, dolphin, bow, star and 4 leaf clover. The
Handmade 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Pink Chalcedony Clover Pendant Necklace
By Golnaz
Located in London, GB
Handmade necklace in 18 Karat solid yellow gold, 4 pink chalcedony stones and a diamond centre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold 4-Leaf Clover Brooch with Diamond Center
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A 14 carat yellow gold 4-Leaf Clover brooch. In the center is an 0.45 carat Old Mine cut diamond
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

10K Yellow Gold Diamond Accent 4 Leaf Clover Ring
Located in New York, NY
that arcs gracefully around the finger. At its heart lies a whimsically designed four-leaf clover, each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold

10K Yellow Gold Diamond Accent 4 Leaf Clover Ring
Located in New York, NY
that arcs gracefully around the finger. At its heart lies a whimsically designed four-leaf clover, each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold

10K Yellow Gold Diamond Accent 4 Leaf Clover Ring
Located in New York, NY
that arcs gracefully around the finger. At its heart lies a whimsically designed four-leaf clover, each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold

Tsavorite Garnet 4-Leaf Clover Ring with Diamonds 18k White Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Luck 'o the Irish! Four brilliant green tsavorite garnets (1.39 carats total) form a lucky 4-leaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, White Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Gold Diamond and Emerald 4-Leaf Clover Pin
Located in Towson, MD
14kt yellow gold 4-Leaf Clover Pin. This pin contains 3.90 carats of H-I color, SI1-SI2 clarity
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

.925 Sterling Silver 1.0 cttw Diamond 4 Leaf Clover Shape Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
weight of round diamonds. Each quatrefoil, clover shaped hoop earring is set with stones down the front
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Lucky 4 Leaf Clover 5.33 Carat Diamond Large Shamrock Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
4 leaf clover shamrock. Ring features a prong set round brilliant diamond center stone and 4 heart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold Diamond 4 Leaf Clover Clip Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Four Leaf Clover Clip Brooch Retro Here is
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold Diamond 4 Leaf Clover Clip Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Four Leaf Clover Clip Brooch Retro Here is
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Cartier Diamond 18K White Rose Gold 4 Leaf Clover Heart Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Introducing the Cartier diamond and 18K white and rose gold four leaf clover heart charm/pendant, a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

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

Four -Leaf Clover Diamond Green Enamel Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
1940’s 4 leaf clover diamond, hand enameled pierced earrings in 14k yellow gold with nice sparkly
Category

Vintage 1940s More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Lucky 4 Leaf Clover 3.33 Carat Diamond Large Shamrock Stunning Rose Gold Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
leaf clover shamrock, which features a prong set round brilliant diamond center stone and 4 heart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

10K Yellow Gold 2.00 Carat Round-Cut Diamond 4 Leaf Clover Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
round cut diamonds. This bracelet holds 2ct TDW of diamonds and is crafted in 10k yellow gold. A box
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold

Diamond Platinum Clover Pendant Brooch
Located in Troy, MI
Change your "LUCK" by owning this impressive 4 leaf diamond clover and look fabulous while enjoying
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Krementz Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Four Leaf Clover Pendant Pin
By Krementz Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly rendered four leaf clover featuring grooved scroll motif edges and basse
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique 15ct Gold Edwardian Enamel Four Leaf Clover Diamond Seed Pearl Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique 4 Leaf Clover Pendant 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1900 Pretty, Edwardian four leaf clover
Category

Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel

1960 s Four Leaf Clover Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Locket Charm
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage four leaf clover locket fashioned in textured 14 karat yellow gold. The locket is adorned
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18K Gold Crescent Moon and Clover Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Venice, CA
18k gold pendant. The three leaf clover is represented by three Old Mine Cut diamonds, prong set in
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Demantoid Platinum Clover Four Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A delicate platinum ring in the shape of a clover set with single cut diamonds and 4 heart shaped
Category

20th Century American Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Platinum

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

14ct White Gold, Tourmaline and Diamond Clover Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
tourmalines are claw-set in a four leaf clover design. Their bright lustre and muted green tone are simply
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Clover Clip Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1980, 18K Yellow Gold 4 Leaf Clover Clip Brooch, set with approximately 3.50 Carats Fine
Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels White Gold Diamond Perlée Clovers Bracelet VCARN5B100
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
bracelet features 20 four leaf clover motifs, each set with 4 round brilliant cut diamonds, totaling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Rose Gold Diamond Perlée Clovers Bracelet VCARN5B200
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
bracelet features 20 four leaf clover motifs, each set with 4 round brilliant cut diamonds with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Nouveau 18K White Gold Diamond Shamrock Clover Engagement Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
shamrocks or 4 leaf clovers. The piece is hallmarked 18K and there are slight remains of a makers mark but
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Rose Gold Diamond Perlée Clovers Bracelet VCARN5B200
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
bracelet features 20 of their signature four leaf clover motifs, each set with 4 round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Clarissa Bronfman Signature 14 Karat Gold, Diamond, Garnet Clover Disc Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Garnet stone composing a 4 leaf clover. All centered around a brilliant cut diamond in the middle to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Bezel Set Diamond Bracelet 18k Gold Estate Jewelry
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A refined Van Cleef & Arpels bezel set diamond bracelet crafted of 18k gold. This VCA bracelet’s
Category

Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver 1/4 Carat Diamond Link Tennis Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite 10K Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver 1/4 cttw Diamond 4 Leaf Clover
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

GAREL, 0.77ct Black Diamonds and 0.07ct White Diamonds Pendant, 18K White Gold
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
GAREL - 0.77ct Black Diamonds and 0.07ct White Diamonds Pendant - 18K White Gold 4-leaf clover
Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Cosmos Large Diamond Gold Brooch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Van Cleef and Arpels create timeless pieces of elegance, and this four leaf clover brooch is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Ltd Ed MOP Alhambra Holiday Pendant with Diamond
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
pendant from the 2012 Holiday collection. The pendant features a beaded edge 4 leaf clover motif with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1970s Citrine Diamond Gold Lapel Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
grams and measuring approx. 1.75 inches. It Designed to simulate a 4-leaf clover (believed to bring luck
Category

Vintage 1970s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Alhambra Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
is composed of a four leaf clover motif set with 12 round brilliant cut diamonds alternating in size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chanel Diamond Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
earrings are a J hoop design with a camelia flower, one bezel set diamond, and a 4-leaf clover motif on
Category

Early 2000s French Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 2024 Diamond Holiday Pendant VCARPNTH00
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
from the 2024 Holiday collection. The pendant features a beaded edge 4 leaf clover motif with a rose
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels White Gold Vintage Alhambra Diamond Necklace VCARA46100
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
necklace comprises of the iconic Alhambra 4 leaf clover motif, complemented with a beaded edge. The motif
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Modern Ruby Flowers Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
four-leaf clovers, each one set with 4 rubies, on a paving of diamonds. Total weight of rubies : 0.72
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Gem Stone Charm Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
, Flower Basket, lovers in a Horse draw Coach, Lucky Star, sail Boat, Bi Plane, and 4 Leaf Clover set with
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels Paris Diamond Gold Modernist Quatrefoil Drop Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
With a gold and diamond stack of intertwined quatrefoil shapes resembling four leaf clovers, these
Category

2010s French Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Ltd Edition Light Green Celadon Porcelain Diamond Alhambra
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
leaf clover motif with a light green Celadon Sèvres porcelain inlay. Further complementing the inlay is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels White Gold Diamond Sweet Alhambra 5 Motif Bracelet VCARO85700
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
iconic 4-leaf clover motifs, each pave set with a diamond inlay, complimented by a beaded edge. The 72
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels White Gold Diamond Sweet Alhambra Single Motif Bracelet VCARO
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
iconic 4-leaf clover motif, complimented by a beaded edge.The motif is pave set with 12 round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels White Gold Turquoise and Diamond Vintage Alhambra Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
. The ring features the iconic 4-leaf clover motif with a turquoise inlay, complemented by a beaded edge
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels White Gold Diamond Sweet Alhambra Single Motif Necklace VCARO
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
iconic 4-leaf clover motif, complimented by a beaded edge. The motif is pave set with 12 round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra Earrings Diamond Gold
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a rich, textured finish. Each earring is shaped in the signature four-leaf clover motif and centered
Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Limited Edition Rhodonite Alhambra Holiday Pendant VCARP7TD00
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
from the 2021 Holiday collection. The pendant features the iconic beaded edge 4-leaf clover motif with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Ltd Ed Mother of Pearl Vintage Alhambra Holiday Pendant
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
pendant from the 2012 Holiday collection. The pendant features a beaded edge 4 leaf clover motif with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl

Van Cleef Arpels Limited Edition Bullseye Vintage Alhambra Holiday Pendant
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
from the 2017 Holiday collection. The pendant features a beaded edge 4-leaf clover motif with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 2015 Pink Porcelain Vintage Alhambra Holiday VCAR05SY00
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
pendant from the 2015 Holiday collection. The pendant features a beaded edge 4-leaf clover motif with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Limited Edition Rhodonite Vintage Alhambra Holiday Pendant VC
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
from the 2021 Holiday collection. The pendant features a beaded edge 4 leaf clover motif with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Limited Edition Carnelian Vintage Alhambra Holiday Pendant
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
from the 2011 Holiday collection. The pendant features a beaded edge 4 leaf clover motif with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Ltd Ed 2018 Gold Mother of Pearl Vintage Alhambra Pendant
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
pendant from the 2018 Holiday collection. The pendant features a beaded edge 4 leaf clover motif with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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4 Leaf Clover With Diamond Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of 4 leaf clover with diamond jewelry for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 18k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 45 vintage editions and 22 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of 4 leaf clover with diamond jewelry 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 choice in our collection of 4 leaf clover with diamond jewelry from Van Cleef Arpels, Fred Paris and Oshi Jewels — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and heart cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an object in our assortment of 4 leaf clover with diamond jewelry, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 4 Leaf Clover With Diamond Jewelry?

On average, a piece of 4 leaf clover with diamond jewelry at 1stDibs sells for $3,729, while they’re typically $453 on the low end and $98,000 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.