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Unusual Black Rhodium 18 K White and Rose Gold Rough Diamond Earrings
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A pair of very unusual 18 K white Gold with black Rhodium and rose Gold dangle earrings featuring 8
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Rhodium

Demantoid Garnet Olive Green Rose-Cut Diamond Intense Pink Spinel Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
from Burma : 0.06 ct. 8 X DEGVVS Brilliant-cut diamonds 0.04 ct. 18 K Yellow gold: 6,6 g Total
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French retro 18k rose gold diamond synthetic ruby tank ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Retro 18k rose gold ring combines old European-cut diamonds with vibrant French-cut synthetic
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20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 1.34 Carat Diamond and 22k Rose Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine, and impressive 1.34 carat diamond and 22 carat rose gold, platinum set solitaire
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Antique 1880s British Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

1.92 Carat Diamond and Rose Gold Platinum Set Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
rose gold ten claw setting displays a feature 1.92Ct Old European round cut diamond. The elevated
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum

Edwardian 1910 Ring in 18kt rose Gold and Platinum with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
: 1910's Style: Edwardian Metal: 18Kt Rose Gold & Platinum Stone: Natural Diamonds Ring size: 8 1/2
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian French 18K Rose Gold Moonstone and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian French 18K Rose Gold Moonstone and Diamond Cocktail Ring. This amazing
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

18K Rose Gold 3 1/8 Carat Round Diamond Dome Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Crafted of genuine 18k rose gold, these hoop earrings show off the brilliance of 148 diamonds with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Old Mine Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring in 18k Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage old mine cut diamond three stone ring set in 18k yellow and rose gold. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Allsopp Antique Deco Mens Carnelian Diamond Signet Ring Vintage 10k Rose Gold
By Allsopp Brothers
Located in Torrance, CA
carat old mine cut diamonds (0.02 carats total estimated weight). The diamonds are estimated at J-K
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Le Vian 14 Karat Rose Gold Brown Quartz and Diamond Ring Size 5 #21524
By Le Vian
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Le Vian 14 Karat Rose Gold Brown Quartz and Diamond Ring Size 5- Make a bold statement with this
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Le Vian 14 Karat Rose Gold Brown Quartz and Diamond Ring Size 5 #21524
By Le Vian
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Le Vian 14 Karat Rose Gold Brown Quartz and Diamond Ring Size 5- Make a bold statement with this
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

10K Rose Gold over Silver 3/8 Carat Diamond Miracle Set Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
stunning solitaire diamond stud earrings. Immortalized in fine 10K Rose Gold Flashed .925 sterling silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Antique Victorian 22 Karat Yellow Gold 2.59 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Bracelet
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
three European rose cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold. Approximate total diamond weight: .11
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Antique 1.42 Carat Black Opal and Rose Gold Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.42 carat black opal and 9 karat rose gold dress ring; part of our
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Black Opal, Rose Gold

Antique 2.76 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 An antique 14K rose gold ring features a sparkling old cushion cut diamond (8 x 7.5 x
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Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond

Victorian Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Mourning Heart Cross Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rose cut and old European cut diamonds weighing in total approximately 0.60 carat; I to K color with SI
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring - Bague Art Deco
Located in PARIS, FR
breathtaking. In the center, a rose-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.35 carat sparkles, capturing attention
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Victorian 1.25 Total Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond 3-Stone Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A breathtaking diamond necklace from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 14kt gold, the design
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian 2.10 Carat Pave Diamond Silver-Topped Gold Bulldog Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
throughout by rose cut and old European cut diamonds weighing in total approximately 2.10 carats; H to K
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Necklace Diamond Pendant in Silver 14k Gold Antique Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
color, SI2 clarity and measures 10.35 x 5.60 mm, the oval rose cut diamond is K color, VS2 clarity and
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Edwardian Diamond Ring 18k Yellow Gold Chester Hallmarks Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Antique Edwardian band (circa 1909), crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Five old rose cut diamonds
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 1.60 Carats Diamond Silver-Topped 14 Karat Gold Cluster Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
accented by rose cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.25 carat Completed by French hooks Tested as
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Antique 1880s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Edwardian Diamond White Gold Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
approximately 1 carat total, G-H color, SI clarity. With 12 single cut and rose cut diamonds that are graded J-K
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian Diamond Silver Gold Bow Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bow set with rose-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.75 carat, suspending an old mine-cut diamond
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Antique 1890s Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Top Old Mine Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
beautiful Victorian old mine cut diamond engagement ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and silver top. This
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Antique Early 1800s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Tanzanite +Tourmaline + Sapphire + Alexandrite + Spinel + diamond Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handmade in Belgium by jewellery artist Joke Quick, these 18 K rose gold stud earrings display
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Spinel, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Alexandrite, Diamond, Pink Sapp...

Old gold bracelet with diamonds with a total weight of 1.53 ct
Located in Chorzów, PL
weighing 0.70ct (K color and SI1 clarity). Additionally, 8 diamonds in an old brilliant cut weighing 0.80ct
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Early 20th Century Unknown Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Turquoise Diamond Band Half Hoop Ring 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
very good condition and free of cracks or chips. 8 rose cut diamonds chips total an estimated 0.04
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Natural Saltwater Pearl Gold Silver-Top Foliate Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
motif Accented throughout by rose cut and old mine cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.36 carats in
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Antique 1860s Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18...

Estate 18k Diamond Engagement Ring 1.33ct
Located in Narberth, PA
full cut diamonds, which wonderfully complement the rose gold mounting. The remainder of the band is
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tanzanite Sapphire Aquamarine Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handmade in Belgium by jewellery artist Joke Quick, these 18 K Rose gold stud earrings display
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Aquamarine, Dia...

Victorian Red Stone Diamond Engagement Ring, 10KT Yellow Gold, Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
and glass doublet, 1 stone - round - 3.75 mm - diamonds , 6 stones - old rose cut - 1.25 mm
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

1920 s Art Deco Diamond Platinum-Topped 14 Karat White Gold Drop Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.40 carat - J/K color with SI2 clarity Surrounded by rose cut diamonds and faceted marcasite
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Cartier Trinity Diamond Engagement Solitaire Ring 0.34 Carat
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k tri-colour gold diamond ring from the Trinity de Cartier collection. The ring is set to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

FRIEDERICH KÖCHLI Diamond and Gold Bracelet
Located in Greenwich, CT
bracelet features approximately 2.50 carats of old mine cushion cut diamonds each tipped with three rose
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Russian Bangles

Antique 18 Carat Gold Pearl Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful feminine Georgian era 18 k cluster ring adorned with natural pearls and a rose cut
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

French Antique Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
settings, with a swirling surround of rose-cut diamonds, in grain settings, with millegrain edges, set in
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Edwardian Toi et Moi Diamond Ring
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
, ctw, and 8 rose cut diamonds, sized to 11.
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Antique Late 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Victorian Ruby Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
piece is made of sterling topped 15kt rose gold and has an incredible design. With a very royal
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Black Enamel Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Russian, c. 1910 The 14K gold ring features an antique cushion cut diamond (6.4 x 6.2 x 3.8 mm
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20th Century Russian Edwardian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond

1930 s Art Deco Diamond Pearl Platinum Strand Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by old European and single cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.50 carat total - J/K color with
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco GIA1.17 Cushion 0.72 Fancy Yellow Diamond Platinum Toi Et Moi Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
GIA cushion cut diamond of 1.17 carats, accompanied with GIA #5211811837 stating the diamond is K
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique French .30ctw Fleur de Lis Brooch, Silver Topped Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
design in a fleur de lis and leaf motif set with old rose cut diamonds weighing approximately .30 total
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Vintage 1930s Brooches

Materials

Gold, Silver

Antique Russian Miniature Egg Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
pendants. A carved rhodonite egg is applied with gold interlaced triangular swags accented by rose cut
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20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Vintage 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Solitaire Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 2.9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.50 ct. The diamond is has I-J
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1990s Turkish Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
has H color and s2 clarity. Acid tested to be 8k real gold. Box is not included. Please contact for
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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
color and s1-s2-s3 clarity. Acid tested to be 8k gold. Box is not included. Please contact for any
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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
14k gold. The diamond is has h-ı-j-k-l-m color and s1-s2-s3. Original antique item about 100 years old
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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.90 carat. The diamond is
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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s Ottoman 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Diamond Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 2.3 grams. Totally is diamond about 1 carat. The diamond is
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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.2 grams. Totally is diamond 0.33 carat. The diamond is
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Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1900s Circa 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 9.1 grams. Totally is diamond 2 ct. Acid tested to be 8k
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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Solitaire Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Brown color Pique1 clarity. Acid tested to be 8k real gold. Box is not included. Please contact for any
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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman 8k Gold Circa 1900s Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
-s2 clarity and I-J color. Acid tested to be 8k real gold. Box is not included. Please contact for any
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Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Ottoman Circa 1880s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Flowers Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
diamond is has H-I color and s1-s2-s3-Pique clarity. Acid tested to be 8k real gold. Please contact
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Antique 1880s Turkish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

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8k Gold Rose Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 8k gold rose cut diamond for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, rose gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 8k gold rose cut diamond over the years, but those made by Oshi Jewels, RAREVER and Alex Jona are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 8k gold rose cut diamond, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a 8k Gold Rose Cut Diamond?

Prices for a 8k gold rose cut diamond can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $310 and can go as high as $279,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,071.

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.