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Antique German Ring 1.4ctw old cut Diamonds solid 12K Gold Silver ØUS8/ 3.6gr
Located in SE
Ø 6mm /ca 1 ct, twenty two greenish rose cut Diamonds Ø 1.5 mm/ 0.02 ct each. Total weight ca 1.4
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19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, 10k Gold

Antique Chandelier Grapes Earrings 3.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 14.7g
Located in SE
closed and foiled under. 36 Diamonds if rose cut, proximate total weight ca 3.5 ctw Weight: 14.7
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Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique German boxed Earrings 0.9ctw Diamonds solid 16K Gold Silver / 5.12gr
Located in SE
x 4mm deep, set with rose-cut Diamonds. Largest central stones Ø 3.25 mm/ 0.17 ct. each + 14 minors
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Triple Line Bracelet, Russian, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
century, this antique bracelet features a lyrical interplay of diamonds and sapphire set across three
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1880s Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian French 18k/Sterling Silver Pearl and Diamond Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning pearl and diamond bracelet from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 18k yellow gold
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1880s Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carved Garnet and Diamond Starburst Bangle Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
surface. Set in the center is a gold starburst that is accented with 8 old Rose Cut and an old Mine Cut
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Epoque Antique French Diamond Link Bracelet 1890S
Located in Chicago, IL
rose cut diamonds. Estimated total diamond weight is 3.50 ct. The bracelet is marked with French
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond

Antique German Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.25 /2.7 gr
Located in SE
Old Ring with open - work convex pyramid shaped crown set with seven rose cut Diamonds. Likely
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1820s German Baroque Revival Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Enamel Bangle late 18 Century Sacred Midnight Blue with Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Located in Viena, Viena
applique in the form of 2 rows of flowers with 1 old-cut diamond and rose-cut diamonds total approx. 0.60
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1890s European Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique French Victorian Bracelet Earrings Brooch 18k Gold by Antoine Barrière
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gold, and features cobalt blue enamel, opal and rose cut diamond. The whole antique set is masterfully
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Early 20th Century French Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 36.0 Carat Untreated Multigem Stone Diamond Bracelet
Located in Napoli, IT
rose cut Diamonds set throughout adding 1.20 Carat TCW A rare bracelet, museum quality Excellent
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold

Antique Ring Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold US 5.25 / 2.5gr
Located in SE
A ring from late 19th - early 20th cent. featuring rose cut Diamonds arranged in navette - shaped
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Edwardian 18k/Platinum Diamond and Ruby Halo Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
with an additional four rose cut diamonds. The side stones have a total weight of 0.85ctw. The bracelet
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Early 19th Century Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
top row of alternating blue sapphire and rose cut diamond gemstones. Blue Sapphires: Eight (8) from
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

1919 Pendant Brooch Bacchus Cameo Red Onyx Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver/ 26gr
Located in SE
hanger ) is 62 mm x 40 mm x 6.6 mm deep. Cameo: 42mm x 32 mm x 7 mm deep 37 Diamonds, all rose cut
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1910s Swedish Greek Revival Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Earrings natural 3.35 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 8.7g
Located in SE
Old European Diamond Earrings with Silver over 18K Gold designed and hand - crafted ca. middle of
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Mid-19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US7.75 /8gr
Located in SE
. Nine rose - cut Diamonds arranged in a flower pattern, all with closed backs. The largest stone in the
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Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Retro Amethyst Diamond Double Snake 18 Kt Tubogas Bracelet
Located in Napoli, IT
point with a pointed rose cut Diamond, heads are simply exquisitely made, crowned with two large natural
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Late 19th Century European Retro Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Art Deco 1920s Platinum 1.96tgw Diamond and Sapphire Bracelet
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
colour of the diamonds is good, and the rose cut diamonds are fairly bright and white too. The bracelet
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1920s Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

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

Antique European Ring 2.7 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6/ 10gr
Located in SE
shaped crown 21 mm x 10 mm deep consisting of 3 circular tiers of Silver clusters holding 25 rose cut
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Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

French Belle Epoque GIA 2.90 carat no heat sapphire diamond 18k bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
lines of color, adding rhythm and symmetry, while fifty rose cut diamonds shimmer with a gentle
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1910s Belle Époque Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

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

Antique European Ring 1ct Diamond solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 6.25 US /2.7gr
Located in SE
with scaly decorations on the shoulders. Round rose cut Diamond in Silver bezel measures Ø 6.25 mm x
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1910s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique European Halo Ring 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US10.25 /4.6g
Located in SE
. Band is not hallmarked / tested 18K White Gold , flower crown is made of Silver. 12 rose cut Diamonds
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

Antique Ring Diamonds Red Enamel 18K Gold Silver Ø 6.25 US/ 7.7gr
Located in SE
Old Finish Ring hand - made between late 19th - early 20 centuries. Floral ornament with rose cut
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Cluster Ring 0.5ctw Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Silver Ø US6 /2.2 gr
Located in SE
Old ring set with a silver cluster of nine rose-cut diamonds attached to 18K Gold hoop. Hallmarked
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique 14K Gold And Jeweled Articulated Snake Bracelet
Located in Norwood, NJ
Art Deco jeweled 14k gold, diamond, Jade and amethyst enameled and articulated bracelet in the form
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Amethyst, Jade, Gold, Enamel

Victorian 15k Etruscan Coral, Diamond, Enamel Starburst Motif Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful and unusual bangle bracelet from the Victorian (ca1880) period! Crafted in 15k gold
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Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 15k Gold, Enamel

Early Victorian Burmese Ruby Diamond Double Heart Bracelet/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
shoulders of the bracelet are 16 additional old Mine Cut diamonds which complete the incredible design
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1850s Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Ring 0.25ct. Diamond Enamels solid 18K Gold Silver Ø4.25US/1.25 gr
Located in SE
with engraved and enameled decorations on the shoulders. Round rose cut Diamond in Silver bezel
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1890s Swedish Belle Époque Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Halo Ring 0.9 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Ø 6US/ 2.3 gr
Located in SE
tested solid 14K Rose Gold. Crown with top in White Gold or Silver holding 11 old diamond cut
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, 14k Gold

1899 Antique Ring natural 4ct Opal Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.25 / 3gr
Located in SE
4 rose cut diamonds. This Opal stone shows all the colors of the rainbow with Blue, Green, and
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1890s European Arts and Crafts Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Antique Mosaic Ring Diamonds Ruby solid 14K Gold Silver US6.75/ 5gr
Located in SE
Antique early 1900's fanciest European cluster Ring featuring Silver on solid 14K Rose Gold with
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1910s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Spinel, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian 15k Diamond and Onyx Bangle
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous bangle bracelet from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in 15k rose gold, the surface
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1880s American Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold

1925 Nordic Ring 1 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 11 US / 3.3gr
Located in SE
Art Deco period Ring featuring rose cut Diamonds arranged in fancy eye / boat - shaped pattern
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond Bangle
Located in London, GB
sapphire surrounded by a border of rose cut diamonds and a further 8 diamonds on each shoulder. The dark
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Ring 5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Silver Ø 8.25 US/8.8gr
Located in SE
19 rose cut Diamonds. Largest stone in the center is Ø 4.5mm / 0. 4ct , 18 around it are Ø 4 mm
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Early 19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique German Halo Ring natural 0.7ct Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Ø 6.25US/1.3gr
Located in SE
featuring Green with tint of Blue Sapphire and 12 Rose cut Diamonds. Hallmarked 18ct and maker's. Crown
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1910s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Jade Bangle Bracelet
Located in Firenze, IT
with rose cut diamonds and rubies. Diameter 5.8 cm Circa 1870's Gross weight: 30.5g.
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1870s Italian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Maritime Nautical Flag Gemstone Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
rose diamonds, length approximately 185mm, case stamped Hardy Bros. Circa 1920s.
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold

Antique 1880s Russian Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold large bracelet in buckle design decorated with ingraved lines and 2 rose cut
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1880s Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Antique Russian Ring Diamonds Ruby solid 56 /14K Gold Ø 8US / 2.5 gr
Located in SE
two bezel set old cushion cut Diamonds. Made in Imperial Russia ca. late XIX - early XX cent
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Painted Enamel Miniature Gold Locket Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
with an enamel miniature of an angel embellished with rose cut diamonds. The medallion is set in an
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Target Bangle
Located in London, GB
and then a further border of eight rose cut diamonds. The bangle features a secure push down clasp for
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19th Century Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold Diamond Pocket Victorian Watch Chain Fob Pendant
Located in Wallkill, NY
cut diamond. The knot measuring .80" and has both brushed and a smooth Yellow and Rose Gold finish to
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1870s Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Extra-Large Victorian 30 Carat Opal and Diamond English Carved Bangle Bracelet
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
with rose cut diamonds between them. The interior diameter measures 2.25 by 2 inches and the bracelet
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1880s Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold

Antique Astro Hungerian Empire Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Cairo, EG
with a rose cut diamond bracelet was made in vienna city during the astro hungerian era 1880.c hall
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1880s Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Antique Bohemian Bangle Bracelet 251 Garnets Granat Silver / 51gr
Located in SE
twisting around it. 251 dark Red rose cut bohemian Garnets : 135 larger sized Ø 4 mm each , 116 small sized
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Garnet, Silver

Antique Bohemian Austrian - Hungarian Bracelet Garnets Silver /18cm /37gr
Located in SE
old Austro-Hungarian jewelry-making School. Deep rich red Bohemian rose cut Pyrope Garnets are set in
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Garnet, Silver

Antique Russian Bracelet 0.5ctw Diamonds 18KGold Platinum/ 14.8cm-18 cm/10.5gr
Located in SE
five old diamond cut Siberian Diamonds and 14 rose cut Diamonds. Hallmarked with Swedish import
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Italian Carved Coral and Gold Bracelet with Hunting Dog Motif
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
patinated gold cuff, the design is further embellished with rose-cut diamonds, adding subtle sparkle to the
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1850s Italian Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Époque/Art Nouveau Bracelet with Opals, Pearls and Diamonds by Rothmuller
By Karl Rothmüller
Located in Lucerne, CH
ranging from 2.7 to 4.3 mm in diameter, and Old European cut diamonds as well as rose cut diamonds
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Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Cartier Lady s Platinum, Gold and Diamond Art Deco Tonneau Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
diamonds, rose-cut diamond crown. The silver guilloché dial blued steel sword hands. The movement is 18
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Fuset y Grau Art Nouveau Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Created by the Barcelona jewelers Fuset y Grau, this 18K gold, enamel, citrine and diamond bracelet
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Early 20th Century Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique French Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bangle
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: Rose Cut Weight: Approximately 0.8 Carats Color: J Clarity: SI Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Era: Antique
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1890s Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

SPANISH 1900 Barcelona Art Nouveau Enameled Bracelet In Sterling 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
. The materials often used in Noucentisme jewelry are rose cut diamonds, synthetic spinel, marcasite
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Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel

A Gold Brangle with Blue Enamel and Diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Victorian 18 carat gold bracelet with turquoise enamel and rose cut and old cut diamonds (circa
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1880s British Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Antique Bangle Bracelet Pearls solid 14K Gold / Silver / 42gr
Located in SE
. Composite construction with frontal parts made of Silver on solid 14K Yellow and Rose Gold. Carved floral
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1890s European Arts and Crafts Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Pearl, Silver, 14k Gold

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Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of antique rose gold bracelet rose cut diamonds available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Silver — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 25 vintage examples as well as 8 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of antique rose gold bracelet rose cut diamonds includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Artisan styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Meghna Jewels, Goshwara and Natkina produced popular versions that are worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for rose cut antique rose gold bracelet rose cut diamonds and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes antique cushion cut and brilliant cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of antique rose gold bracelet rose cut diamonds, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds?

On average, antique rose gold bracelet rose cut diamonds at 1stDibs sell for $5,350, while they’re typically $840 on the low end and $25,500 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.