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Art Deco 34.22 Carat Aquamarine and 1.28 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
set 34.22 ct emerald cut aquamarine to the centre of the arrangement. The aquamarine is flanked on
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Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco with Platinum Accents, Diamonds, and Sapphires 18k Gold Ring
Located in MADRID, ES
Diamond Quality: SI clarity, H-I color Sapphires: Baguette and emerald cut, 0.90 ct total weight Setting
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Ladies 18K White Gold 41.38ct Aquamarine Six Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
): Blue Shared-Prong Set in 18 Karat White Gold with: Six (6) round brilliant cut natural diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

28 Carat Citrine Diamond Pendant Matching Earrings 14 Karat Gold Chain Set
Located in New York, NY
pieces of citrine , Emerald cut and trillion Natural citrine Weight of 14 Karat gold Necklace is 10.8
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 9.08 carat Kunzite, Mother of Pearl Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
: Kunzite ✦ Gemstone Cut: Emerald cut ✦ Gemstone Weight: 9.08 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Mother of Pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Sparkling Purple Sapphire Ring with Diamonds Set in Platinum 950
Located in Lucerne, CH
baguette cut diamonds totalling 0.69 ct of G/H colour and vs clarity are repeating the rectangular shape
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco GIA 12.18ctw Green Tourmaline Diamond Platinum Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
stunning Art Deco ring. Total weight is 12.18ct. GIA certified Emerald cut Green Tourmaline, weighing
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

Set in 18K White Gold, 9.33 carats, Tanzanite Yellow Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Diamonds ✦ Gemstone Cut: Emerald ✦ Diamond Weight: 2.74 ct. ✦ Diamond Clarity: Average VS-SI ✦ Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

5.47 Carat ERS and Diamond Beaded Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
> Gemstone Shape - Oval > Gemstone Pcs - 15 > Gemstone size - 6 x 4 mm > Diamond Weight - 0.15 ct > Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...

Alex Jona 9.9 Carat Tanzanite White Diamond Gold Solitaire Cocktail Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
, centering a 9.92 carat square cut Tanzanite, embraced on both sides by two rows of white diamonds, E color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

1CT GH-I1 Natural Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Cut 1 CT GH-I1 Natural Diamond Halo Engagement Ring for Women 14K Gold Specification
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Kutchinsky 18ct Gold Diamond and Enamel Cat Brooch
By Kutchinsky
Located in Braintree, GB
enamel detailing. The design is pavé-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds and accented with emerald eyes
Category

Vintage 1970s British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

1CT GH-I1 Natural Diamond Halo Engagement Ring for Women 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Cut 1 CT GH-I1 Natural Diamond Halo Engagement Ring for Women 14K Gold Specification
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Ring 1 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver US6 / 3.8gr
Located in SE
clusters on top of the crown holding nine rose-cut Diamonds that seem to have a reddish /rose tint. All
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Ruby Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø 5 US/ 4.4gr
Located in SE
- Pink Ruby accented with 6 rose cut Diamonds. Hallmarked / tested 18K. European made ca. 1900 s - 1930s
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Stunning 18K 750 White Gold - Natural VVS Diamond Blue Sapphire: Ring
Located in New York, NY
Gold Total Item Weight: 8.2 Grams Size: 6 (Resizable) 1: Natural Diamond Weight: 0.20 Ct Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pure Essence Baguette 18k White Gold Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
weighs 6 GR and showcases 3.85 CT of diamonds. The timeless eternity design symbolizes lasting love
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Set in 18K Gold, Ethiopian Opal, Ceylon Multi Sapphires Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Cut: Emerald cut ✦ Gemstone Weight: 4.55 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Natural Diamonds ✦ Gemstone Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, 6.99 carats Ethiopian Opal, Rubellite Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Opal ✦ Gemstone Cut: Emerald cut Cabochon ✦ Gemstone Weight: 6.99 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Rubellite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Leopard Looped Tail Diamond Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in Houston, TX
mm Weight: 14.40 Grams One ladies designer made 18K yellow gold and platinum, diamond and emerald
Category

Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold

Set in 18K Rose Gold, Pink Sapphires, Tourmaline Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
request. ✦ Handmade / Handcrafted Fine Jewelry ✦ Gemstone: Tourmaline ✦ Gemstone Cut: Emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Citrine 14k gold earrings studs.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
- yellow Emerald cut, apx 6 ct. in total. Clarity: Transparent with iclusions Diamonds 56 piecesx0.01
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold

Citrine 14k gold earrings studs.
Citrine 14k gold earrings studs.
$720 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Amethyst 14k gold earrings studs.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
- violet. Emerald cut, apx 6 ct. in total. Clarity: Transparent with iclusions. Side stones: 0.06 ct
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold

Amethyst 14k gold earrings studs.
Amethyst 14k gold earrings studs.
$640 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Amethyst and tanzanite earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
mm. Set with amethyst, color - violet Emerald cut, apx 5 ct. in total. Clarity: Transparent with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Tanzanite, Silver

Amethyst and tanzanite earrings
Amethyst and tanzanite earrings
$359 Sale Price / item
50% Off
18K Yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Beaded Necklace
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
> Gemstone pieces - 9 > Gemstone size - 6 x 4 mm > Gemstone shape - Octagon > Diamond Weight - 0.15 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Necklaces

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow ...

14k Gold Grape Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
: 6 pieces, 0.38 ct total. Cut: Round Color - yellow, green (can be apple green or yellowish green
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

14k Gold Grape Ring
14k Gold Grape Ring
$526 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Ladies 18k White Gold Gia Certified Fancy Vivid Green-Yellow Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
-Prong Set in 18 Karat White Gold with: One (1) modified emerald cut natural diamond: Measurements
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage inspired multicolor 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
green color. 2. Diamonds: Round brilliant cut, G/VS, weight - 4 x 0.01 ct = 0.06 ct total. 3. Chrome
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kyanite, 14k Gold

Vintage inspired multicolor 14k gold ring
Vintage inspired multicolor 14k gold ring
$579 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Rosior One-off "Baby Bear" Multicolor Gemstone Cocktail Ring in Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
ct; - 241 Brown Sapphires with 4,77 ct; - 74 Black Diamonds with 0,34 ct; - 73 Emeralds with 0,63 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Kunzite, R...

Garnet, tourmaline 14k gold earrings
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
with garnet, color - red to purple Emerald cut, apx 2.2 ct. in total. Clarity: Transparent with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Garnet, tourmaline 14k gold earrings
Garnet, tourmaline 14k gold earrings
$657 Sale Price / item
55% Off
Antique Belle Epoque 25 carat natural amethyst bracelet
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
weighing together approx. 24.84 ct. and shimmering rose cut diamonds totaling approx. 5.40 ct. This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Link Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Multi Gemstone Chain Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
- Emerald , Ruby , Blue Sapphire > Stone Weight - 4.68 ct > Stone Shape - Oval > Stone Pcs - 6 > Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1943 Men Unisex Signet Ring 6ct. Blood stone solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 2.2gr
Located in SE
, color is dark Green color with red dots, measures ca. 12 mm x 8.5 mm x 2.75 mm deep / ca. 6 ct. The
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Other, 18k Gold

1940 Swedish Ring natural 5ct Heliodor Beryl solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 /6gr
Located in SE
their weight is difficult to determine using the formulas for diamonds with a contemporary cut
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Beryl, 18k Gold

8 Ct Oval Colombian Emerald 2.5 Ct Diamond Post Back Earrings 18 Kt White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 8 Carat Oval Shape Natural Colombian Emerald & 2.5 ct Diamond Post Back Earrings 14
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum 17.5 Ct Emerald-Cut Green Tourmaline 0.30 ct Diamond Ring Size 6.25
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
The ring features an emerald-cut tourmaline Measuring 19.00mm x 13.00mm x 9.65mm Weighing in at
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

2.04 ct emerald and antique old pear cut diamond ring, GIA certified
Located in Magdeburg, DE
. - One GIA certified Zambian emerald, 9.14 x 6.65 x 4.22 mm/ 2.04 ct - Two old pear cut diamonds, 0.49
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Art Deco 6 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold, Cocktail Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco 6 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold, Cocktail Ring A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 6 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring in 18k Gold, Cocktail Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco 6 CT Natural Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring in 18k Gold, Cocktail Ring A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18K Gold 6 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
18K Gold 6 CT Natural Emerald and Diamond Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Vintage 1.70 Ct. Emerald Cut Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
diamonds, (6) french cut diamonds. Accent Stone Weight: 2.25 ct. Accent Color/Clarity: K-L / VS Ring
Category

20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Cut Emeralds and Pear Cut Diamonds and Marquis Earrings
Located in MADRID, MD
marquise cut diamonds.The emeralds are natural and are of "Zambian" origin. Made in 18K white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Magnificent Certified 6.81 Carat Colombian Emerald 1.60 Ct Diamond Trilogy Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
cut diamonds totalling approx 1.60 Ct (G/H/VVS) UK size: M 1/4 US size: 6 1/4 Measures: head is 12 mm
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Art Deco Marquise Cut Emerald Wedding Band Natural Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Marquise Cut Emerald Engagement Ring, Natural Emerald Diamond Wedding Ring, 18K Gold Vintage
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2010s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Midcentury Emerald Cut 21.30 Carat Natural Aquamarine Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Aquamarine is the focus - excellent emerald cut of 21.30 Ct (19.52 x 14.59 mm.) prizing an intense blue
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Anniversary Band Has 15 Square Emerald Cut Diamonds 7..98 Ct .All Has GIA Certs
Located in Los Angeles, US
This 18 Kt White Gold Anniversary Band has 15 square cut diamonds, all comes individually with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco 3.90 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Ruby Platinum Ring
Located in Beziers, FR
baguette diamonds. Weight Emerald Cut Diamond: 3.90 Ct approximately H-I color with Vs clarity Ring size
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Spectacular 1.21 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond G VVS1 Tapered Diamond Side Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Below Metal: 18 Kt white gold Hallmarks: assay Gems: 1 emerald cut diamond of approx 1.21 Ct (7.54 mm
Category

2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Early Art Deco Colombian Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
emerald of approx 1,30 Ct (6.62 mm. x 6.58 mm.) - 18 rose cut diamonds totalling approx 2.40 Ct (by spread
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Emerald Cut Tanzanite Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
18 kt., one emerald-cut tanzanite ap. 6.00 cts., 30 round diamonds ap. .90 ct., ap. 5 dwts. Size 6
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Certified 6 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
Vintage Certified 6 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 1.20 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Plus Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
/worn Gems: 1 emerald cut diamond of approx 1.20 Ct (6.96 mm. x 5.33 mm. - H/VS1) – 2 baguette and 14
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18 Karat Rose Gold Floral Rose-Cut Diamond Emerald Stud Earring
Located in Istinye, TR
ct. Emeralds: 11.18 carats 2 Round Rose Cut Diamonds: 1.39 ct.
Category

2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Aayat Emerald Cut Taawiz with Diamond Outline Without Chain
By SOHNAA
Located in Surat, IN
Aayat Emerald Cut Taawiz with Diamond Outline medium, from our award winning Miraas collection
Category

2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

6 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring Set in 18K Gold, Cocktail Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
6 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring Set in 18K Gold, Cocktail Ring A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Certified 6 Carat Emerald Diamond Full Eternity Engagement Band Ring in 18k Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Certified 6 Carat Emerald Diamond Full Eternity Engagement Band Ring in 18K Gold A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 4 CT Certified Natural Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Orlando, Florida
Art Deco 4 CT Certified Natural Emerald and Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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