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Antique Ring 2.5ct Emerald 1ctw Diamonds 14K Green White Gold Ø 5 US / 4.3gr
Located in SE
open work show pave set old diamond cut and rose cut diamonds around one natural emerald cut Emerald
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

1917 Halo Ring Natural 1ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 2.4gr
Located in SE
18K Rose Gold base. The central stone is marquise cut natural Blue Sapphire surrounded with 12 old
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Hope Love Heart Locket Pendant 82 Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14K Gold
Located in SE
. Bail decorated with rose - cut Diamonds. Both sections with inner removable bezels with original Glass
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Ring 0.6ct Sapphire 0.32ct Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø12.5US/ 7.3 gr
Located in SE
, measures: 5 mm x 4 mm x 3 mm deep / ca. 0.6 ct. 8 Diamonds, all of rose cut circa Ø 2 mm / 0,04 ct each
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold

Antique Ring Diamonds solid 9K Yellow Gold Silver Ø 9 US/ 7.2 gr
Located in SE
rose cut Diamonds average Ø 2 mm / 0. 04ct each , total weight of the stones is ca.0.96 ctw. Half of
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Silver

1925 Halo Ring natural 0.5ct Ruby 0.3ct Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS8.25/3.5gr
Located in SE
set Natural Ruby of old European diamond cut : Ø 4.5 mm x 2.75 mm deep / ca. 0.5 ct , color is medium
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring 2.2ct Emerald 1.2ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Enamel Ø 5.5US/7.3gr
Located in SE
cluster. 20 rose cut Diamonds set in Silver clusters over dark Blue Enamel background about Ø 2.5 mm
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, Silver, 18k Gold

1885 Nordic Halo Ring 2.5ct Turquoise 1.5 ct Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Ø8US /5gr
Located in SE
Diamonds, rose cut circa Ø 3 mm / 0,11 ct each / ca. 1.5 ct total. Marked 18K, Swedish Ring. Maker is GD
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1880s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring natural 1.4ct Ruby 1ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Silver ØUS 8 / 5.4g
Located in SE
Halo Propeller / Halo ring in 14K Rose Gold and Silver with natural Rubies Diamonds of old
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Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 14k Gold

Antique Ring 0.6 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø US8/ 3.1 gr
Located in SE
Diamonds of different cut. Platinum on Gold openwork crown with 19 natural Diamond stones. Band tested
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Antique Imperial Russian O.F.Kurlukov Egg 36 Diamonds Enamel 56 Gold Silver/6.5g
Located in SE
mounted on 14K Rose Gold hanger. Guilloché is a decorative technique in jewelry making when the surface
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Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Nordic Ring 1.5 ct Natural Cornflower Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold S
Located in SE
/Cornflower variety 8.25 mm x 5.6 mm x 3.3 mm deep / ca 1.5 ct surrounded with four rose cut Diamonds Ø2 mm
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

1929 Nordic Clover Ring solid 18K Gold 1ctw Ruby 0.5ct Diamond Ø 6US/ 2.8gr
Located in SE
.Color ca. I,J / VS + small rose cut diamond on the Clover's tale. The color of the large diamond can be
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1917 Ring 2ct natural Sapphire 2.2 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø5US/6.7gr
Located in SE
rose cut Diamonds in Silver cluster settings. The band and base part of the crown are in solid 18K
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1910s European Modernist Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring natural 0.4 ct Ruby Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6US/ 2.7 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold band with braided shoulders holding old diamond cut natural Rose
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Ruby and Diamond Mourning Hand Brooch
Located in London, GB
touch of sophistication to the overall design. A rose cut diamond can be found at the finger acting as a
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19th Century Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

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

Antique Halo Ring 0.45ct Diamond Sapphires 18K Gold Silver ØUS6.75 /2.9 gr
Located in SE
Diamonds flashing around. Silver crown Ø 9.5 mm x 6 mm deep on 18K Green. Gold band with carved leaves on
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

1878 Ring 0.5ct Diamond Enamel solid 18K Ø US5.5 / 2.26gr
Located in SE
A Ring with engraved and enameled shoulders, central Silver cluster featuring heart rose cut
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1870s Swedish Belle Époque Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Ring 0.5ct Diamond Green Enamel solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 5.75 US /3.1 gr
Located in SE
cluster in Silver featuring trillion rose cut Diamond 5 mm x 5 mm x 5mm / ca. 0.5ct. The back of the stone
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Enamel Diamond head Snake Brooch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
matching set is really unheard of. The head and eyes are set with Rose cut Diamonds very slight enamel
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique French Garnet and Diamond Bangle
Located in Litchfield, CT
stunning garnet cabochon bordered by rose-cut diamonds set in oh-so-French fleur-de-lis! Beautifully
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1880s French Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Austrian Bohemian Bracelet Garnets Seed Pearls Enamel / 18cm / 34gr
Located in SE
, eight natural rose cut Bohemian Garnet stones + 32 seed pearls and a bit of accenting black colored
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1910s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Pearl, Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver, Enamel

5.46 Carat Pear Emerald Diamond Pearl Onyx Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
rose cut diamonds. Pendant is attached to a triangular platinum link chain by a triangle. 1 double
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Early 20th Century Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Italian Halo Ring Sapphire Diamonds 12K Ø 7.75US / 4.2gr
Located in SE
Italian Halo Ring with natural Blue - Green Sapphire and 12 rose-cut Diamonds. Hand-made between
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Silver

Antique Imperial Russian S. M Egornov Egg Pendant Chalcedony 56 Gold 14K / 2.1 g
Located in SE
difficult to determine using the formulas for diamonds with a contemporary cut, therefore their approximate
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Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k Gold

Antique German Ring natural 0.5 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Platinum ØUS 5.5 / 3.1gr
Located in SE
rest of Diamonds are both of old European and rose cut. All stones with open backs. Total weight of
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Mars Ares Ring Intaglio Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 16.3 gr
Located in SE
Signet Intaglio Ring in solid 18K Orange / Rose / Red Gold with bezel set fine intaglio on Red Onyx
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1910s European Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Antique German Halo Ring 2.25ct Turquoise Diamonds solid 14K GoldØ5US/2.3gr
Located in SE
5.5 mm x 3.5 mm deep / ca 2.25ct and 15 rose cut Diamonds Ø 1.75mm / 0.025ct each / ca 0.37 ct total
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Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Victorian Pierced Gold Bangle Head of Bacchus Finely Carved Bloodstone Ca.1880
Located in London, GB
rose-cut diamonds, with concealed hinged opening to the side. Maker The carved bloodstone is by the
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Gold

Antique German Toi et Moi Snake Ring Blue Sapphire solid 14K Gold Ø4.25 US/0.9gr
Located in SE
Art Nouveau period German Toi et Moi Ring hand - made ca. 1900s - 1930s. Solid 14K Rose Gold
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

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Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Minerva Unisex Ring Intaglio Hematite solid 585 / 14K Gold ØUS8 / 6.2 gr
Located in SE
German ca. early XX cent. Signet Intaglio Ring in solid 14K Rose Gold with claw set hand-cut
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Early 20th Century German Empire Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

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Hematite, 14k Gold

1904 Antique European Wedding Ring solid 18K Gold Ø 9.5 US / 4.3 gr
Located in SE
Fine 18K Antique Rose Gold Wedding Ring . Engraved cross/flowers ornament around the shank. Made
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Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

18k Gold

1907 Nordic Ring Blue Turquoise Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold ØUS5.25 /1.4gr
Located in SE
Ring in solid 18K Rose Gold with three size-matching natural Blue Turquoise stones flanked with 6
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Early 1900s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Earrings natural Pink Tourmaline solid 14K / 1.75gr
Located in SE
their weight is difficult to determine using the formulas for diamonds with a contemporary cut
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1920s European Arts and Crafts Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Antique Beetle Brooch Citrine Garnet Seed Pearls Gilt Silver / 2.1gr
Located in SE
/ ca. 1.5ct Weight : 2.05 grams. Patina on silver and Rose Gold Gilding ( can be cleaned ) . Stones
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Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Pearl, Citrine, Garnet, Gold, Silver

Victorian Garnet, Diamond and Pearl Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A Victorian garnet, diamond and pearl bracelet with a central cabochon-cut garnet measuring 18.5 x
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Royal Blue Enamel and Diamond Bracelet
Located in London, GB
-shaped diamond with rose-cut diamonds forming a star motif, all grain set in silver, on a royal blue
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

An antique natural pearl and diamond bracelet
Located in London, GB
of foliate design each link set with fifteen old mine, old European and rose-cut diamonds, and
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

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

Impressive Early Victorian Blue Enamel Snake Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An impressive early Victorian blue enamel, diamond and gold snake bracelet, the realistically
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1840s Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Victorian Double Heart Diamond and Pearl Bangle
Located in London, GB
each set with a pearl surrounded by old-cut diamonds surmounted by a rose-cut diamond bow, to a knife
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Victorian Half Pearl, Diamond and Blue Enamel Suite
Located in London, GB
bracelet and a pair of earrings, each set to the centre with an old cut diamond surrounded by four half
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1860s British Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold and Rose cut Diamonds Antique Bracelet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
with quality rose cut diamonds, for approximately 2.50 carats total. They are white color with good
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1880s French Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Edwardian Rose Gold Old European Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in METAIRIE, LA
This Period Edwardian 14KT Rose Gold bangle is accented with exceptionally detailed Hand Engraving
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet in Yellow Gold with intricate work. Center Diamond is foil
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique Austro-Hungarian Rose-Cut Diamond Enamel Bracelet
Located in San Francisco, CA
black enamel fleur-de-lys accented with rose-cut diamonds. A finely made 18K mesh bracelet in pristine
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Mid-19th Century Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Emerald Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet
Located in Austin, TX
Striking emerald and rose cut diamond bracelet set in gold and silver. Push button clasp and silver
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Georgian Seed Pearl and Rose cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Joelton, TN
heart of this design lies a high dome rose cut diamond, weighing approximately .30 ctw. This exquisite
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Cesellato Tennis Bracelet
By FANCS V by Simona Elia
Located in Palermo, Italy PA
. Carefully selected diamonds, each rose cut with 9 facets, are hand-chiselled; in total, it contains 6.70
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16th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

English Victorian 15 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Garnet Enamel Bracelet
Located in Lombard, IL
English Victorian Circa 1870 15Kt rose gold garnet diamond enamel hinged stiff bangle bracelet
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, Rose Gold

19th Century Old and Rose Cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An Antique 19th Century Rose Gold and Silver Diamond Bangle Bracelet. The rigid bangle with a
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique 5-string Pearl Bracelet with Rose Cut Diamond Closure and Real Big Pearl
Located in Antwerp, BE
skin, so they resolved the matter by coating the backs of the jewels in gold. Technique: The rose cuts
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

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Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silve...

Vintage Antique Bangle Circa 1900s Diamond Rose Cut and Sapphire Synthetic Oval
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
11 pink cut diamonds from 2 to 2.5 millimeters in diameter and 4 Diamonds rose cut from 3 to 3.5
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Victorian Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Bracelet
Located in DALLAS, TX
Introducing our exquisite Victorian 2.50 Carat Total Weight Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Bracelet, a
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19th Century Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18k Two-Tone Old European Cut an Rose Cut Diamond and Sapphire Bracele
Located in DALLAS, TX
display of light, while the rose cut diamonds add a touch of vintage charm. To enhance the bracelet
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18th Century Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 1800s Bangle with Turquoise, Rose Cut Diamonds, 14 Karat
Located in Bellmore, NY
Nine deep rich graduated turquoises, separated by a pair of glittering rose cut diamonds, in this
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1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Gold and Diamonds Antique Victorian Bracelet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very lovely antique bracelet, European made circa 1860. Made in rose gold (14 or 18k) and set
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1860s French Early Victorian Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Belle Epoque diamond bracelet in gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Belle Epoque diamond bracelet in 14 karat gold and platinum. This Belle Epoque bracelet features
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Early 1900s European Belle Époque Antique Rose Gold Bracelet Rose Cut Diamonds

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 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.