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Vintage European stud Earrings Sapphire Emerald Ruby solid 18K Gold / 6.1 gr
Located in SE
cut natural Blue Sapphires, Green Emeralds, and Red Rubies Ø x 2.5 mm each / ca. 0.1 ct each. Each
Category

Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Inspired 13.58Ct Gemstone Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Statement Earrings
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
emerald-cut green gemstones, mother of pearl, turquoise, and pavé-set diamonds, these earrings reflect a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Multi Shape 4.72Ct SI/H Diamond Chandelier Drop Earrings 18k Solid White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 10.84 gm Diamond Wt. :- 4.72 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Size :- 48 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

Multi Shape 4.72Ct SI/H Diamond Chandelier Drop Earrings 14k Solid White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 8.67 gm Diamond Wt. :- 4.72 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Earrings Size :- 48 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

14 Kt Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Ring
Located in София, BG
: 2.80 grams Set with: - Amethyst Cut: Emerald Color: Purple - 10 Diamonds of total: 0.12 ct Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

14k Gold Ring with Topaz, amethysts and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
0.15 - 0.30 ct total, baguette cut, purple color, transparent Diamonds: weight - 0.06 ct total (6
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Amethyst, 14k Gold

Antique 2.38ct Topaz, 1.88ct Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
golden emerald cut Topaz and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with an 18k white gold
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

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

14 Kt Gold Ring with Citrine and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
gold Weight: 2.85 g. depends from size Set with citrine, color - yellow Emerald cut, approx 3 ct. in
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

14 Kt Gold Ring with Citrine and Diamonds
14 Kt Gold Ring with Citrine and Diamonds
$574 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Vintage Platinum GIA Colombian Emeralad Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
grams Polished 900 Platinum polished Colombian Emerald & Diamonds Cocktail Ring. Engraved with "PLAT
Category

20th Century Colombian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Brooch, 1930s
Located in Bergamo, BG
: Baguette-cut diamonds, central emerald-cut diamond Dimensions: 3 x 5 cm Weight: 13.3 g Photo and Video
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Certified Real Diamond By Pass Style Wedding Band Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.98 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOUR H-I ) Ring Size :- 7 US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

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

14 Kt Yellow Gold Green Tourmaline Diamond Ring
Located in София, BG
: 1.35 grams Set with: - Tourmaline Cut: Emerald Color: Green Weight: 0.86 carats - 6 Diamonds of total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst and Diamonds 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
3.00 ct, emerald cut, color - violet Clarity: Transparent with inclusions Surrounding stones: Diamonds
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Amethyst and Diamonds 14k gold ring
Amethyst and Diamonds 14k gold ring
$574 Sale Price / item
40% Off
IGI Certified 1.00 Carat H Colour VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Emerald Carat: 1.00 ct Colour: H Clarity: VS2
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k Gold Ring with Blue Spinel and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
- 54) Central stone: Spinel Weight : approx 0.80 ct in total (6 x 4 mm) Emerald cut, color - blue
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold

Meghna Jewels Yoga 7 Chakra Medallion 14K Gold Diamond Charm Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
- 5.243 gm Gemstone - Amethyst (0.02 Ct), Aquamarine (0.02 Ct), Citrine (0.063 Ct), Emerald 0.021,Garnet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Garnet, Peridot, Citrine, Emerald, Gold, ...

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ear Jacket Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat white gold, these beautiful emerald cut diamond ear jackets are hand set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Stunning Ring with a Big Citrine Stone Surrounded by Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Diamonds: 10 brilliant cut diamonds Material: 18kt white gold Ring size: 51 EU / 5 1/2 US ( can be
Category

20th Century Artisan Cluster Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

14 Kt White Gold Earrings with Amethysts, Tanzanites and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
- violet. Weight: approx 6.00 ct in total, emerald cut. Clarity: Transparent with inclusions. Surrounding
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Tanzanite, Citrine, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 14k Gold 30.50ct Kunzite 0.80tcw Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Striking cocktail ring showcasing a GIA certified 30.50 carat emerald-cut kunzite with vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold

Exquisite 18K Yellow Gold Peridot and Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
, emerald cut, cushion cut 5. Weight & Size: 22 brilliant cut diamonds- 0.25 ct F/VS 4 brilliant cut
Category

2010s European Jugendstil Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Meghna Jewels GIA certified 1.65 carat Diamond 14 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Diamonds : 0.65 Ct Approx. Clarity: VS Color: G Cut: Emerald & Baguette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Claw Stud Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
emerald cut diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
one emerald cut amethyst (8 mm x 5 mm) and two round brilliant cut diamonds* set in classic 14K yellow
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 1.16 Cart Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade Art Deco 1920s emerald cut sapphire and diamond platinum engagement ring. Set with a
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

14K White Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Tennis Bracelet 15.06TCW
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 11.77 gm 14k White Gold Wt. :- 8.76 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 3.55 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

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

18K White Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Tennis Bracelet 15.06TCW
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
gm 18k White Gold Wt. :- 10.95 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 3.55 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

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

1.2 Carat Natural Oval Green Tourmaline + Diamond Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
shine 14 Karat Gold 3.0 Gram with stone 6 brilliant cut diamonds , three on each side of the center
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.33 Carat Aquamarine and 1.55 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
stunning central feature 3.33 ct emerald cut aquamarine, four claw set in relief. The anterior surface of
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold

18kt Gold Necklace, Earrings, Bracelet, Ring Set with Diamonds Precious Stones
Located in Antwerp, BE
until his death in 2020 Ring: Diamonds: 5 brilliant cut diamonds together 0.5 ct. Precious stones: 1
Category

20th Century European Artisan Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi Shape 4.80Ct Natural Diamond Dangle Earrings 18K White Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
. Featuring a graceful vertical arrangement of pear, marquise, and emerald-cut simulated diamonds, the design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Red Gemstone Diamond Chandelier Earrings 18k White Gold Handmade Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
masterfully set with pear and oval cut red gemstone and diamonds in a chandelier style making the dangle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

Red Gemstone Diamond Chandelier Earrings 14k White Gold Handmade Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
masterfully set with pear and oval cut red gemstone and diamonds in a chandelier style making the dangle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage Ladies 18K White Gold 41.38ct Aquamarine Six Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Set in 18 Karat White Gold with: One (1) natural, emerald-cut, brilliant cut, aquamarine: Species
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Natural Diamond Halo Tanzanite Engagement Ring 14 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
This Natural Diamond Halo Tanzanite 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring features a emerald cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Garnet and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Addison, TX
: Emerald Accent Diamonds Shape: Round Carat Weight: 0.6 CT Color: H-I Clarity: SI1-SI2
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, White Gold, 14k Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18K Gold Aquamarine Diamonds Flower shape Pendant Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
: 0,19 in x 0,11 in (5mm x 3mm) Aquamarine emerald cut : 0,51 in x 0,35 in (13mm x 0.9mm) Diamonds
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Rubelite, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold...

Certified 5.10Ct Natural Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings 14K White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
features a parallel line of brilliant-cut diamonds — one with pear shapes and the other with emerald cuts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Certified 5.10Ct Natural Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings 18K White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
features a parallel line of brilliant-cut diamonds — one with pear shapes and the other with emerald cuts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Multi Shape 4.80Ct Natural Diamond Dangle Earrings 14K White Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
. Featuring a graceful vertical arrangement of pear, marquise, and emerald-cut simulated diamonds, the design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Certified 4.28Ct Multi Shape Diamond Bypass Cuff Bracelet 14k White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
emerald-cut—for a sparkling, contemporary look. Diamonds are a universal symbol of eternity and strength
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Graduated Multi Shape 11.79Ct Diamond Necklace Fine Wedding Jewelry 18K White.
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
features a captivating blend of heart ,oval & emerald-cut diamonds each carefully arranged to create a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Graduated Multi Shape 11.79Ct Diamond Necklace Fine Wedding Jewelry 14K White
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
features a captivating blend of heart ,oval & emerald-cut diamonds each carefully arranged to create a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Certified 4.28Ct Multi Shape Diamond Bypass Cuff Bracelet 18k White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
emerald-cut—for a sparkling, contemporary look. Diamonds are a universal symbol of eternity and strength
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

14 Carat White Gold 8.44Ct Natural Diamond Chandelier Drop Wedding Earrings
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
cuts—including dazzling heart, classic oval, elegant emerald shaped diamonds. Perfect for a black-tie
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

18 Carat White Gold 8.44Ct Natural Diamond Chandelier Drop Wedding Earrings
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
cuts—including dazzling heart, classic oval, elegant emerald shaped diamonds. Perfect for a black-tie
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

5.76 Carat Multi Shape Diamond Tennis Bracelet 14K White Gold Handmade Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
, pear, round, princess, and emerald cut stones in a seamless flow. Diamonds are a universal symbol of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

5.76 Carat Multi Shape Diamond Tennis Bracelet 18K White Gold Handmade Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
, pear, round, princess, and emerald cut stones in a seamless flow. Diamonds are a universal symbol of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Multi Shape 26.50Ct Natural Diamond Two-Tier Bridal Necklace 14Kt White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
adorned with emerald cut dangling pear-shaped stones that shimmer with every motion. Diamonds are a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

2.84 Carat SI/H Diamond Cluster Statement Wedding Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
cut, marquise cut and round cut diamonds set in cluster where emerald cut is set in the center of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Multi Shape 26.50Ct Natural Diamond Two-Tier Bridal Necklace 18Kt White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
adorned with emerald cut dangling pear-shaped stones that shimmer with every motion. Diamonds are a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.20 Carat Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Art Deco Style Earrings
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
These exquisite emerald cut earrings are handcrafted in 14-karat white gold and set in 4.20 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

2.90 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Multi Diamond Cluster Ring 18K White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Jewelry ✦Gemstone: Natural Diamond ✦Gemstone Cut: Pear, Round, Marquise & Emerald Cut ✦Diamond Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond Halo Tanzanite Engagement Ring 18 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
This Natural Diamond Halo Tanzanite 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring features a emerald cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Dainty Diamond Illusion Stud Earrings Handcrafted in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
prosperity. Designed with mixed cut diamonds set together making a emerald cut invisible settings of solid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

SI Clarity HI Color Multi Diamond Open Cuff Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
, emerald, marquise cut diamonds set in the open front ends of the cuff bracelet. Diamonds are a universal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

SI Clarity HI Color Multi Diamond Open Cuff Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
, emerald, marquise cut diamonds set in the open front ends of the cuff bracelet. Diamonds are a universal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

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5 Ct Emerald Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 5 ct emerald cut diamond for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 55 vintage editions and 147 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 5 ct emerald cut diamond may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing 5 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. Today, if you’re looking for an emerald cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and oval cut alternatives. Most of our 5 ct emerald cut diamond for sale are for women, but there are 53 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 5 Ct Emerald Cut Diamond?

On average, a 5 ct emerald cut diamond at 1stDibs sells for $10,750, while they’re typically $616 on the low end and $4,450,000 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.