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Victorian 18 Karat Gold Woven Hair Pearl Locket Multi-Strand Chain Bracelet
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
two antique rose-cut diamonds, their soft sparkle set in silver-topped bezels, a traditional detail
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1860s Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Leitão Irmão Art Deco Onyx Chrysoprase Pearl White Enamel Bracelet Yellow Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
Victorian Green Tourmaline, Diamond and Natural Pearl Bracelet in Rose Gold and Silver, Portugal, c. 1890
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1920s Portuguese Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Chrysophrase, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique European Ring 1.3 ctw / 5Diamonds 23K/18K Gold Silver ØUS 5.25/ 2.8gr
Located in SE
Gold and face side made of Silver covered with peculiar Patina holding five rose hand cut Diamonds with
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver

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
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Late 19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø US5.75 / 1.31 gr
Located in SE
decorated with rose cut natural Red Garnet Ø 4mm / ca.025ct. Back side closed. Crown is 7 mm high x 3 mm
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1920s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

Antique Earrings Garnets Diamonds solid 14K Gold / 1.8 gr
Located in SE
ct each and rose cut Diamonds. No hallmarks on both, metal tested solid 14K Gold. European. Made ca
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Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.75ct Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS12/ 2.35gr
Located in SE
Nice Renaissance - styled cluster Ring decorated with natural Emerald stone and rose - cut Diamonds
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Danish Ring 1ctw. Diamonds 14K Green/White Gold ØUS8
Located in SE
others show old European diamond cut .. And three small Rose cut diamonds in the very center make it
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1910s Danish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Intaglio Signet Ring solid 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS9.75/ 4gr
Located in SE
made of solid 18K Rose Gold. This ring was ordered in Helsinki, Finland for a man in ca. XIX century
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19th Century Finnish Empire Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique French Ch. Fontana Cie Diamond Tiara Necklace Silver Upon Gold, c 1880
Located in London, GB
comprising a fringe of graduating pendants, linked at the top with rose-cut diamonds, in rub over settings
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1880s French Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold

Antique Ring Sapphire 0.7 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS 6.5 / 2.56gr
Located in SE
+ eight old mine cut cut Diamonds Ø 1.5 mm / 0.02 ct each + four rose cut Diamonds Ø 1 mm / 0.0067 ct
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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

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

Antique Ring solid 56 /14K Gold Diamonds Ruby ØUS5.5 / 3gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Antique Ring featuring crown decorated with oval cut natural Rubies and rose cut Diamonds
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Early 1900s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Unisex Ring 1898 Russian Coin 5 Rubles 22k 14k Gold Ø US 7.25 / 10.26 gr
Located in SE
the Revolution 0f 1917. Solid 14k Rose Gold wide band. Coin in solid 22K Gold. Band hallmarked 585
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1890s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

14k Gold, 22k Gold, Rose Gold

1916 Finish Earrings solid 18K Gold Ruby / 4.8 gr
Located in SE
A pair of Art Nouveau period 108 years old Gold earrings decorated with flowers ans rose cut Rubies
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Early 20th Century Finnish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Bohemian Garnet Necklace solid 18K Gold Silver /43cm / 9.1gr
Located in SE
Silver and chain in solid 18K Yellow Gold. No markings on pendant. Chain hallmarked 18K. Plenty rose cut
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1920s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Vinaigrette Perfume Ring Amethyst Diamonds 14K Yellow Gold Ø 8US/ 5.55gr
Located in SE
European cut Diamonds on : Ø 2mm (x 4 stones ) and Ø 1.75 mm (x 2 stones). Size: Ø 8 US / Ø 18.19 mm
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Mid-19th Century German Renaissance Revival Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Old Austrian Ring Diamonds 14K Yellow White Gold Ø7.75US/ 2.5gr
Located in SE
, color ca. F,G /VS and four pave set rose cut diamonds.All stones with open backs. Fine used condition
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.4 ct Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US5 / 2gr
Located in SE
ca. 0.4 ct with natural internal flaws and inclusions. Emerald is accented with six rose cut
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1838 Antique Poison Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø 2.75 US / 0.95gr
Located in SE
Envelope pattern on top of the crown decorated with a bezel set rose cut Garnet stone Ø 2 mm . It shuts
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1830s Swedish Baroque Revival Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

Antique Russian Earrings natural 1.4 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver / 4.2 gr
Located in SE
,Georgia) Metal tested 14K Rose Gold, clusters in Silver. Each earring is 17 mm long including the hooks
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1910s Georgian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Twin Heart Bangle Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
shape ruby and a blue sapphire (approximately 0.30 ct and 0.35 ct) surrounded by rose cut diamonds. The
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Antique Ring 0.6 ct. Ruby 0.5 ctw Diamonds 14K Gold ØUS 5.5 / 3 gr
Located in SE
Beautiful German Art Nouveau period Ruby and Diamonds Ring with parts in solid 14K Yellow Gold and
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

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

1912 Ring Red Garnet Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø5US / 1.1gr
Located in SE
Antique Ring with two natural Seed Pearls and one rose cut Garnet of Pyrope variety set in solid
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Flower Comet Brooch Pin Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 3 gr
Located in SE
seven rose cut Diamonds set in Silver clusters,back sides closed. Flower's Ø 13mm. Total weight of
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Early 1900s Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

1863 Bombe Ring natural Gems Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø US5.75 / 1.7 gr
Located in SE
diamonds can chip or stones fall out if proper care is not taken. WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the
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1860s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Pearl, Garnet, Turquoise, 18k 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
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique German Ring 0.4 ctw Diamonds 14K Gold Platinum US 7.75 / 2.4 gr
Located in SE
wide x 4.5 mm deep Central old European cut Diamond Ø 2.75mm x 2 mm deep / ca.0.12 ct + four rose
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold

Antique Ring 1.25 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Yellow Gold Silver ØUS6.5/ 2.4gr
Located in SE
Old Ring. Gold, Silver and Diamonds of different hand- cut. Silver on Gold openwork crown with 21
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique European Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 9.75 US / 2.8gr
Located in SE
European cut and 18 rose cut Diamonds. The Crown has inter-twisting bands with a top in Platinum adorned
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1920s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique German Ring natural 0.3ct Diamond solid 14K Gold Ø US6.5 / 1.5gr
Located in SE
Old German Ring, the band in solid 14K Rose Gold (tested) with crown in White Gold holding bezel
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1910s German Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 0.5ctw Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS 8.75 / 2.56gr
Located in SE
0,04 ct each + eight rose cut diamonds Ø 1.5 mm / 0.02 ct each. Thus total weight of diamonds here ca
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring natural 0.85ct Sapphire 0.8ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Ø6.5US/4.3g
Located in SE
solid 18ct Yellow Gold holding natural Blue Sapphire stone and eight rose - cut Diamonds set in Silver
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 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
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

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

Antique Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 3.4 gr
Located in SE
Platinum holding bezel set natural Emerald stone and twenty diamonds, both of old European and rose - cut
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

French 19th Century Natural Pearls Diamonds Onyx Cameo Set
Located in Poitiers, FR
a woman, adorned at the four cardinal points with rose-cut diamonds separated by natural pearls. On
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

Antique Art Nouveau Russian Ring Demantoid Ruby Sapphire 56 Gold ØUS4 / 1.76gr
Located in SE
Sapphire. The band appears to be made of Yellow Gold plated with a layer of Rose Gold, partially worn at
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1910s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Ruby, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Halo Ring natural Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 6.75 /2.2gr
Located in SE
medium Rose Red , demonstrates internal structures typical for naturals. Ten clustered natural Diamonds
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring 1.25ct natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø7.5US/2.5gr
Located in SE
Sapphire and 8 rose cut Diamonds. Not hallmarked, band tested solid 18K . Medium Blue natural Sapphire
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Earrings natural 4.3 ctw Green Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 10 gr
Located in SE
natural old mine, old European, cushion and rose cut natural Diamonds both with open and closed backs
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Early 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Blue Spinel 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Ø 8US / 5.7gr
Located in SE
mm with wear to facets of the table. Two rose cut Diamonds Ø 4 mm / 0.25 ct each. All stones with
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Silver

1920 Estonian Ring 0.8 ct Ruby Diamonds 56/14K Gold ØUS7.75 / 4.3gr
Located in SE
magnification. Four rose cut Diamond stones on the flanks Ø 1.75 mm / 0.02 ct each. All stones have open backs
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1920s Estonian Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Ring 0.8 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS 6 / 4.55gr
Located in SE
2.75 mm deep / 0.28 ct each + 4 rose cut diamonds Ø 2.25 mm / ca. 0.06 ct each + four rose cuts Ø 1.5
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring 1.25ct Emerald 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS4.5 /5.35gr
Located in SE
solid 18ct greenish Yellow Gold holding natural Emerald stone and four rose - cut Diamonds set in Silver
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Butterfly Brooch Pin 2ct Ruby 1.5 ct Diamond 10K Gold Silver / 3.9gr.
Located in SE
rose cut Diamonds set in Silver , 10K Rose and Green Gold. One Ruby is of old table cut 7 mm x 5 mm
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Mid-18th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver

1919 Nordic Ring Lapis Lazuli Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US7.5 / 3.2gr
Located in SE
deep / ca. 05 ct flanked with two rose cut Diamonds in round Silver flower clusters Ø 2.5 mm / 0.06 ct
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Silver

1929 Nordic Ring natural 0.8ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS7.25 / 2.95 g
Located in SE
Antique Halo Ring with Diamonds. Band in solid 18K Rose Gold. Crown with clusters in Silver holding
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Austrian Ring Pearl 0.6 ctw Diamonds 14K Gold Silver Ø US 7.25 /2.9gr
Located in SE
natural rose cut Diamonds. Ca. 1900 - 1920s -1930s , period Austrian hallmarks confirming 14K Gold
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring natural 6ct Amethyst 0.8ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø6US/4gr
Located in SE
cut natural Amethyst 13 mm x 10 mm / ca.6ct trimmed with Gold Bezel and accented with 20 rose cut
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Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

1926 Ring 3 stones natural 0.8ct Sapphire 0.5ctw Diamonds 23K Gold ØUS 7.25/ 6gr
Located in SE
Blue of medium intensity with tint of Green. Two rose cut Diamonds Ø 3.75 mm / ca. 0.25 ct each in
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 22k Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Alliance Ring Sapphire natural Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6.25US / 2.3 gr
Located in SE
Sapphire stones are lab-made. Two natural Diamonds, both rose cut Ø 2.75 mm x 1.2 mm deep / ca 0.1 ct each
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Halo Ring 1ct Sapphire 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø5.5US/4.3 gr
Located in SE
/ ca. 1ct . Eight Diamonds, six of old table cut and two rose cut stones. All stones have backs open
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1920s Swedish Retro Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Ring 0.5ctw Sapphires 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Green Gold ØUS 7.75 / 4gr
Located in SE
Diamond Ø 4.25 mm x 2.7 mm deep/ ca. 0.35 ct , color ca. F,G / VS . There are also 40 rose cut Diamonds of
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

1923 Halo Ring natural 0.6ct Ruby 0.45ct Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS5.5 /2gr
Located in SE
on this ring V7 = made in 1923. Claw set Natural Ruby of old European diamond cut : Ø 5 mm x 1.8 mm
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Necklace natural Pearls Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Silver / 44cm/ 6.8 gr
Located in SE
complemented with rose and old diamond cut Diamonds. Centerpiece in solid Platinum on 18K Yellow gold. Chain in
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver

1929 Nordic Halo Ring 0.5ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø6US/3.7gr
Located in SE
with rose cut Diamonds. Made in Sweden band hallmarked 18K , maker's hallmarks. Date combination is F7
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

1908 Nordic Halo Ring 0.5ct Sapphire 0.6ct Diamonds 18K Gold Silver ØUS5 /4gr
Located in SE
with rose cut Diamonds. Made in Sweden band hallmarked 18K , maker's hallmarks. Date combination is F7
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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

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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.