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2.46 Ct. Opal Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style Solitaire Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
with French cut emerald and shimmering diamonds on either side. This gorgeous ring would make a perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Set in 18K Gold, Paraiba Tourmaline, Emerald Rose Cut Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
: Colombian Emerald ✦ Gemstone Cut: Round ✦ Gemstone Weight: 0.74 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Natural Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.3 Ct. Emerald Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Egyptian Style Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Center Gemstones Type: Emerald Shape: Oval Size: 8 x 6 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 1.30 Carat (approx. total
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

4.05 Ct. Coral Diamond Emerald Onyx Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring in White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
surrounded by French cut black onyx and emeralds. Shimmering diamonds are set on both shoulders. Classic and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Long Diamond Emerald Earrings
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
7,50ct cabochon on cut with grooves 0.64 ct diamonds Length ca.6 cm width approx. 1,5 cm Weight together
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 9.22 carat Colombian Emerald Rose cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Gemstone Weight: 9.22 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Natural Diamonds ✦ Gemstone Cut: Rose cut ✦ Diamond Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1.25 Ct. Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
emerald at the center, full of rich color. Surrounded by a halo of brilliant white diamonds for added
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Set in 18K Gold, natural Zambian Emerald beads Rose Cut Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Weight: 5.61 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Natural Diamonds ✦ Gemstone Cut: Round ✦ Diamond Weight: 0.36 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 2.42 carats, Emerald Yellow Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Jewelry ✦ Gemstone: Natural Zambian Emerald ✦ Gemstone Cut: Pear ✦ Gemstone Weight: 2.42 ct. Approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Emerald Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
centered with a square emerald cut emerald (measuring 5.23 x 5.13 x 3.8 mm, approximately 0.71 ct
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Vintage Rosior Marquise Cut Emerald and Diamond Band Ring set in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior Contemporary Ring manufactured in Yellow Gold and setted with: - 6 Marquise Cut Emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold

3.14 Carat Total Diamond, Platinum, 18 Karat Gold Three-Stone Emerald Cut Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
: 2.94 carat total weight emerald cut Diamonds (quantity 3) (1) 1.74 carat center stone (2) 0.70 carat
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Set in 18K Gold, 6.77 carats Zambian Emerald Rose Cut Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
: 6.77 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Natural Diamond ✦ Gemstone Cut: Rose ✦ Diamond Weight: 1.16 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Emerald Diamond Openwork Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
x 5.6 x 4.3 mm, approximately 1 ct) in a milgrain gold setting with a border of old cut diamonds in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Set in 18K Gold, 13.37 carat Morganite, Emerald Rose cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Cut: Elongated Cushion ✦ Gemstone Weight: 13.37 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Natural Zambian Emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Morganite, 18k Gold

【Énigma】1.47ct Vivid Green Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
presence — refined, luminous, and undeniably royal in spirit. Main Gem: Natural Emerald, 1.47 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Emeralds, Diamonds, White Gold Fashion Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
total of 6 rows and 6.45 ct of diamonds) . The ring features a three-dimensional piramyd , with emeralds
Category

Vintage 1980s Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Set in 18K Green Gold, natural Zambian Emerald Rose Cut Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Gemstone Weight: 0.76 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Natural Diamonds ✦ Gemstone Cut: Rose cut ✦ Diamond Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

2.4 Ct. Coral Diamond Emerald Onyx Art Deco Style Dinner Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gemstones II Type: Emerald Shape: French Cut Size: 1.9 – 2.1 mm. Number: 6 Weight: 0.14 Carat (approx. total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Emerald Diamond Flower Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
two antique cushion cut diamonds set in silver over gold: 4.8 x 4.25 x 3 mm, approximately 0.47 ct
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Emeralds Diamonds White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
and emeralds. Diamonds ct 1.61 Emeralds ct 0.70 Tot.weight 4.70 R.F ofir Size: Usa 6 1/4 Ita 13.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
emerald (6 mm x 4 mm), ten baguette diamonds and eight round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Emerald approx. 3.00 carats, and surrounded by approx. 0.30 carat of round brilliant cut diamonds. Circa
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

14 Kt Gold Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby Ring Size 6
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby Five Band Ring Size 6 This
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20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold

Timeless Art Deco 2.05 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Featuring a 2.05 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond (Rectangular Step Cut) accompanied by a GIA Diamond Grading
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Retro Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
mid 1900s 18K gold ring bezel-set with three emeralds surrounded by numerous single cut diamonds
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald

1970s Colombian Emerald, Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
carats circa of great quality, surrounded by 6 Sparkling Round brilliant cut diamonds and 18 trapezoid
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Vintage 1970s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

French 18 Karat Gold, Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
18K yellow gold well made ring centering an estimated 1.30 ct. oval cut natural emerald displaying
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
green emerald is surrounded by 16 small old cut diamonds. Size 6. The entire cluster of diamonds and
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Colombian Emerald Diamond Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Emerald cabochons : 0.15 ct. 3 X Colombian Emeralds : 0.24 ct. 7 X white DEGVVS brilliant-cut diamonds
Category

2010s Belgian Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Yellow Gold Simulated Emerald and Diamond Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
marquis simulated emeralds (6 mm x 3 mm each) and six round singe cut diamonds set in beautifully detailed
Category

20th Century More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
master goldsmiths and they are in perfect conditions. Diamonds 2.13 ct Emeralds 1.14 ct - 6 mm x 4 mm
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Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
marquis emerald (6 mm x 4 mm) surrounded by eight round brilliant cut diamonds and suspended from a
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Bi-color Tourmaline Ring w Diamond Accents in Solid 14K Gold Emerald Cut 5x7mm
Located in Columbus, OH
: Heated Weight: 1.21 ct Head size: 5x7mm Shape: Emerald cut Hardness: 7-7.5 Metal: 14k/ 2.17g Diamond
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

4.23ct Tanzanite Ring w Diamond Halo in Solid 14k White Gold Emerald Cut 9x7mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Stone: Tanzanite Treatment: Heated Weight: 4.23 ct Head size: 9x7mm Cut: Emerald Cut Hardness: 6-6.5
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1960s Bulgari Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
- clean geometrical design. Features an approx. 3.07-ct emerald accented with diamonds set in platinum
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Deco Emerald Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Estimated total diamond weight 12 carats Approximate total emerald weight 1.50 ct Width 23 mm (7/8 in
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Estate 4 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
gold GEM STONE: Colombian Emerald 4 ct - Diamond 2.70 total carats DESIGN ERA: Circa 1980 RING SIZE
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Estate Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 8.09 ct. emerald emerald cut with 2.11 ct. good quality white and bright diamond marquise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Emeralds, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Modern Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
emerald ( 6 mm x 4 mm ) surrounded by diamonds. Diamonds 0.73 ct Emeralds 1.04 ct Total Weight 2.60 gr RF
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Emerald Diamond Platinum Necklace
Located in Aspen, CO
An impressive 6 ct. fancy cut shield shape diamond is surrounded by bright green calibre cut
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
mounted with a central emerald and three diamonds for each side. Diamonds 0.09 ct Emerald 0.37 ct - 6 mm x
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2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emeralds, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions. Diamonds 8.50 ct Emeralds 4.40 ct
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

European Diamond Emerald Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
crescent-shaped and diamond-set pentagonal profiles. The artfully caliber-cut vibrant emeralds weigh
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Band
Located in Henderson, NV
emeralds and bead set round white diamonds. The emeralds are set in a geometric pattern, complemented by
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Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

4.73 Ct Emerald Ruby Cluster Stud Earrings in 18K Rose Gold, Wedding Studs
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
pcs > Gemstone Weight - 4.73 ct > Gemstone size - 7 x 6, 5 x 3 mm > Diamond weight - 1.65 ct > Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

David Webb Pear Shaped Emerald Diamond Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb pear shaped emerald and diamond earrings. 2 pear cut emeralds @ 16 ct tw, 2 kite shaped
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Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Emerald and White Diamond Cocktail Ring in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1.80 ct. emerald emerald cuts (12 stones) with good quality, white, and bright diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

14 Karat White Gold Genuine Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Genuine Emerald and Diamond Ring Size 6- This stunning ring features one
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20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rare Russian Emerald Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Mountains emeralds 4.33 ct and 4.07 ct accented by over 5 carats of white diamonds. The earrings are
Category

2010s Russian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald

Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
exposes an outstanding 28.15 ct oval genuine emerald GIA graded set in prongs ( genuine emerald with
Category

Vintage 1980s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Central Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions. Diamonds 2.45 ct Baguettes Diamonds 0.21 ct Emerald 0.78 ct - 6
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Vintage 1960s Italian Retro More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds, Emerald, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
handmade by Italian master goldsmith. Diamonds 0.34 ct, brilliant cut, G Color, VS Clarity Emerald 0.39 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Emerald, Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Italian master goldsmith. Diamonds 0.66 ct, brilliant cut, G Color, VS Clarity Emerald 1.39 ct - 7 mm x 6
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
cut and 6 old rose cut diamonds - approximate total weight 1.30 ct marked with maker's initials
Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Diamonds, Emerald, 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
ring is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmith. Diamonds 0.16 ct, brilliant cut, G Color, VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

14 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
emerald (6 mm x 5 mm) and six round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow gold. Shank: 2 mm
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

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6 Ct Emerald Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 6 ct emerald cut diamond you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. You can easily find a 55 antique edition and 147 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 6 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. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Creating a 6 ct emerald cut diamond has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Jerome, Hancocks and Tiffany Co. are consistently popular. 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. Most of our 6 ct emerald cut diamond for sale are for women, but there are 53 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 6 Ct Emerald Cut Diamond?

On average, a 6 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.