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Bee Goddess Rose Gold White and Brown Diamond Jardin Star Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
carat pavé brown and 1.65 carat white diamonds to reflect the most exuberant shine for modern day women
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Sabbadini Bee Brooch Invisible Setting Diamonds
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
White gold bee brooch, orange invisibly set diamonds and diamond pavé. The Bee Brooch, originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Two Tone 14k Gold Bee Disc Drop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These bee earrings are made in solid 14k yellow gold with a 14k white gold bee silhouette on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Sabbadini Bee Brooch in Citrines with Diamonds
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
White gold bee brooch, citrines and diamond pavé. The Bee Brooch, originally designed by Alberto
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, White Gold

Two Tone 14k Gold Big Bee Disc Drop Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These bee earrings are made in solid 14k white gold with a 14k yellow gold bee silhouette on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Sabbadini Bee Necklace, Invisible Setting Amethysts
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
White gold and light sapphire necklace, diamond pavé and invisibly set amethyst bee pendant. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bee Goddess Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Eye Light Necklace
Located in Istanbul, TR
treasures. Set in 0.16 carat blue, 0.02 carat black, 0.09 carat white diamonds and 0.04 carat 5uby, the
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Ros...

Sabbadini Bee Brooch Invisible Setting in Rubies with Diamonds
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
White gold bee brooch, rubies and diamond pavé. The Bee Brooch, originally designed by Alberto
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Life Size Gold Bumble Bee Fashion Ring With .50 Carats of Diamonds
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Exclusively designed and manufactured by Aristocrat Jewelry this fascinating life like 18kt gold
Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and Enamel Pendant/Charm Necklace Honey Bee
By Amy Y
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amy Y's 18K-gold, diamond, sapphire, and enamel contemporary 'Honey Bee' Pendant/Charm in a one-of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Sabbadini Bee Brooch Invisible Setting in Green Garnets with Diamonds
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
White gold bee brooch, green garnets set sapphires and diamond pavé. The Bee Brooch, originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Queen Bee Brooch with Diamonds, Sapphire and Emeralds
Located in Antwerp, BE
gold technique Silver on gold technique: This technique was very often used with jewelry containing
Category

Antique 1890s Belgian Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...

Sabbadini Bee Brooch Invisible Setting in Orange Sapphires with Diamonds
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
White gold bee brooch, orange invisibly set sapphires and diamond pavé. The Bee Brooch, originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Sabbadini Bee Brooch Invisible Setting in Pink Sapphires with Diamonds
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
White gold bee brooch, pink invisibly set sapphires and diamond pavé. The Bee Brooch, originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Diamond Bee with 1/2 Carat Diamonds and Emerald Eyes, Brooch or Pin
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
14 karat yellow gold Bee brooch features a round brilliant diamond pave-body and emerald eyes. 20
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Bee Goddess 14 Karat Gold 0.60 Carat Diamonds Sword of Light Earrings
Located in Istanbul, TR
The Sword of Light is the symbol of the spiritually illuminated sharp mind. It is a divine gift to connect you to the energy of miracles in healing, abundance, love and peace. It hol...
Category

2010s Turkish Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold

Bee Ring with White Black Enamel and Zircon, Dimitrios Exclusive D11
Located in Athens, Peristeri
Βee ring with mixed white and black enamel, embellished with luminous white cubic zirconia. Wander
Category

2010s Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Bee Goddess 14 Karat Rose Gold, 0.77 Carat Diamond Venus Star Earrings
Located in Istanbul, TR
Venus is the morning and evening star; she is the true ‘Light Bringer.’ Her gifts are creative brilliance and divine guidance to love wealth, health and happiness.
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold

Bee Goddess Rose Gold Black and Blue Diamond Eye Light Pinky Signet
Located in Istanbul, TR
own treasures. Set in 0.12 carat white, 0.13 carat blue and 0.16 carat black diamonds, the Eye Light
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Sabbadini Bee Necklace, Invisible Setting Light Blue Sapphires
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
White gold and light sapphire necklace, diamond pavé and invisibly set light sapphire bee pendant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sabbadini Bee Bracelet in Titanium, Diamonds Black Sapphires
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
Titanium diamond bangle, white gold and diamond and invisible setting black sapphires bee motif
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

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

Sabbadini Bee Brooch Invisible Setting in Yellow Black Sapphires with Diamonds
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
White gold bee brooch, black and yellow invisibly set sapphires and diamond pavé. The Bee Brooch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Bee Goddess 14 Karat Rose Gold, 0.85 Carat Diamond 6 Venus Star Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
New beginnings, hope, inspiration, rebirth, love & beauty, wealth, tenderness, attraction, intimacy, direction and guidance, insight, unexpected help, clarity of vision
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold

Sabbadini Bee Earrings, Invisible Setting Light Blue Sapphires
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
White gold bee earrings, invisibly set light blue sapphires and diamond pavé. The Bee Brooch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Burma Sapphire 4.60ct Certificated Untreated, Pearl, Ruby Bee/Insect/B
Located in London, GB
abdomen. 18ct rose gold antennae and legs with a Victorian cut white diamond tail sting. Setting diamonds
Category

Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapph...

Bee Goddess 14K Rose Gold, 0.03 Ct Diamond, 0.04 Ct Blue Diamond Eye Light Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
The eye is a symbol of Spirit and wisdom. The eye receives all light and beauty of life and shines back gloriously to project the treasures of our essence. As a symbol of awakening, ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Citrine, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Sabbadini Bee Ring Invisible Setting in Yellow Black Sapphires with Diamonds
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
White gold bee ring, black and yellow invisibly set sapphires and diamond pavé. The Bee Brooch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Bee Goddess 14K Gold, 0.53 Ct Diamond 0.48 Ct Blue Diamond 3 Eye Light Bracelet
Located in Istanbul, TR
The eye is a symbol of Spirit and wisdom. The eye receives all light and beauty of life and shines back gloriously to project the treasures of our essence. As a symbol of awakening, ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold

Bee Goddess Rose Gold White and Brown Diamond Sirius Star Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
combination of white and brown diamonds; celebrating the coming together of the number two (terrestrial and
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Bee Goddess Rose Gold Ruby and White Diamond Mondrian Bracelet
Located in Istanbul, TR
unleash you on a creative and awakening journey. Set in 1.18 carat white diamonds and 2.84 carat ruby
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Bee Goddess Rose Gold Black and Blue Diamond Mondrian Earrings
Located in Istanbul, TR
you on a creative and awakening journey. Set in 0.49 carat white, 3.28 carat black &blue diamonds
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Bee Goddess Rose Gold Black and Blue Diamond Eye Light Necklace
Located in Istanbul, TR
treasures. Set in 0.17 carat white, 0.48 carat blue and 0.28 carat black diamonds, the Eye Light Necklace
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Bumble Bee Pendant w Diamonds Bee All That You Can Bee w White Enamel Necklace
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This bee necklace is so elegant and gorgeous. It is handcrafted from 14 karat yellow gold and is
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

0.13ctw Diamond Bee Brooch 14k Yellow Gold Insect Bug Jewelry Pin
Located in McLeansville, NC
- I Clarity - SI2 - I1 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold, White Gold Settings Weight: 3.5 Grams Stamps: 14k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bumble Bee Brooch Pin Diamond Wings Vintage 18k Gold Estate Insect Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage diamond bumble bee brooch, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Round
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gucci Diamond Bee Ring Estate 18k Yellow Gold Silver Horsebit Jewelry
By Gucci
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish pre-owned Gucci diamond bee ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and sterling silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Bumble Bee Necklace Diamond Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Chain Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
comes with a fine link 18k yellow gold chain. The bee symbolizes community and personal power. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Bee Pin
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This Bee is in 18 karat yellow gold, adorned with inside wings of white gold and diamonds and two
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Flower and Bee Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k white gold Diamonds: 35 = 1.40cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Australian Pearl Sapphire Diamond White Gold Bee Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful and cute Bee ring in 14 kt white gold, composed of white diamonds body, blue sapphires
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Gemstone Bee Ring 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Honeycomb Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond & sapphire bee ring (circa 1970s to 1980s) crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of White Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Bee Brooches
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat white gold, sapphire and diamond brooches. Fashioned as a bee set with forty
Category

2010s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Gumuchian 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Bee Bracelet
By Gumuchian
Located in Troy, MI
This adorable 18 karat white gold 5 diamond honeybee bracelet has a 0.27 Ct RBC diamond set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Diamond Gold Bee Brooch
Located in London, England
A beautiful bee brooch set with rubies and diamonds in 18ct yellow and white gold. With little
Category

2010s Unknown Brooches

Materials

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

14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Bee Brooch/Pin #15472
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Bee Brooch/Pin- This sparkling bee brooch features 93
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Bee Brooch Pin Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in London, GB
A diamond bee brooch pin set in 18 karat white gold. This sweet and realistically detailed brooch
Category

1990s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Zorab Multi-Gemstone Multi Way Bee Motif Jewelry Piece
By Zorab Creation
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A unique 18k rose gold multi-gemstone bee 3 in 1 jewellery piece. The jewellery piece includes a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sa...

18 Karat White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Bee Earrings
By Campanelli Pear
Located in Troy, MI
you care about our little pollinators and look fabulous doing it. Made from fine 18 karat white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Bumble Bee Ring 14k Gold Two Tone Estate Fine Insect Jewelry Sz 7
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish bumble bee cocktail ring, crafted in 14 karat white & yellow gold. Round brilliant cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Pearl, Diamonds, Sapphires, 14 Karat White Gold Bee Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Fantastic ring in 14 kt white gold structure, with a
Category

2010s Italian Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Herbert Rosenthal Diamond Gold Bee Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Litchfield, CT
with 1.0 carats of brilliant white diamonds (F color, VS clarity). Rosenthal Bees are the chic
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White South Sea Pearl Diamond White Gold Bumble Bee Brooch Pin 18 Karat
Located in US
White South Sea Pearl Diamond White Gold Bumble Bee Brooch Pin Broche 18K Primary Stone: Natural
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Rosenthal Ruby Diamond Gold Bee Pin
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, such as this one is. Decorative bee jewelry bearing the H. Rosenthal hallmarks is poetry of design, of
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Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Rosenthal Diamond Ruby Gold Bee Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosenthal diamond ruby and gold bee brooch circa 1980. DETAILS: DIAMONDS: nineteen round
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Diamond Gold Turquoise Enamel Bee Brooches
Located in Greenwich, CT
You will "bee" amazing when wearing these two wonderful diamond, gold, turquoise, and enamel
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Sabbadini 2.97 Carats Pave Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Bee Brooch
By Sabbadini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a stylized bee with spread wings. Set throughout by round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

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

Rosenthal Diamond Ruby Gold Bee Brooch
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosenthal diamond ruby and gold bee brooch circa 1970. Stones: Diamonds totaling approximately
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

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Bee Jewelry White Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of bee jewelry white gold you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 165 vintage editions and 173 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of bee jewelry white gold may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of bee jewelry white gold — no matter the origin — is easy, but Herbert Rosenthal, Rossella Ugolini and Luigi Ferrara each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and mixed cut alternatives. When shopping for an object in our assortment of bee jewelry white gold, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Bee Jewelry White Gold?

On average, a piece of bee jewelry white gold at 1stDibs sells for $3,285, while they’re typically $459 on the low end and $116,956 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.