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Modern Style Eighteen Karat White Gold Blossom Brooch with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
18 karat white gold Plum Blossom brooch encrusted with a rose quartz cabochon and five round
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow Gold Blossom Necklace Pendant with Diamonds and Detachable Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
contact the artist to choose from a selection of gold colors, including white, rose, or black gold. You
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Plum Blossom Brooch with Diamonds and Pink Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
contact the artist to choose if you wish to order this piece in white, rose or black gold, you can also
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21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

“Togetherness” Love Collection Necklace 18k Gold, Brilliants Pink Sapphires.
Located in CAPRINO VERONESE, Veneto
This 18k, Rose & White golden necklace is A PIECE OF THE SET called "Togetherness" out of the Love
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2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

“Togetherness” Love Collection Ring 18k Gold, Brilliant Pink Sapphires.
Located in CAPRINO VERONESE, Veneto
This 18k, Rose & White golden ring is A PIECE OF THE SET called "Togetherness" out of the Love
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2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14k white gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Bark Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k white gold Gresha signature bark ring with 5mm blue sapphire weighing .50pts. and 10 diamonds
Category

2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, 14k Gold

Retro Gold Tri-Color 0.75 Carat Natural Diamond Onyx Statement Necklace Circle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This retro necklace is crafted in 14K tricolor gold—rose, yellow, and white—totaling 44.2 grams and
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Retro More Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

VICTORIAN 1880 Industrialism Cocktail Ring In 14Kt Gold With Agate Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
accented by by a rectangular bar element, which is set with fourteen rose cuts diamonds. Industrial look
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Antique 1880s English Neoclassical Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Baroque Pearl and Pave Diamond Long Chain Necklace. 100 14.9-12.1mm Pearls
Located in Manhasset, NY
clasp set with rose cut diamonds, mounted in 18K white gold with oxidized finish. Length is 144.5cm
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl

Mellerio Paris, French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Lapis, and Obsidian Polo Player
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock Crystal, Enamel, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Lapis Horse
By Mellerio Paris
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Obsidian & Lapis Horse An
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

VICTORIAN 1880 Antique Ring In Yellow Gold With 8.95 Ctw In Opal And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
gold of 9 karats and .800/.999 silver for the setting of the thirty-two European rose cut diamonds. The
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Jade, Mother-Of-Pearl and Smoky
Category

20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Si...

Pigeon s Blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1915
Located in London, GB
earring approximately 4.6cm in length from top of hook. Tested 18 carat rose gold and platinum, circa 1915
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum

Diamond South Sea Pearl Necklace Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
White Rose Gold Accents. Large South Sea 12.80-10.00 MM Shape - Off Round 17.5 Inches Number of
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2010s Japanese Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in Queens, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Obsidian Lapis Horse An
Category

20th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in Queens, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Jade, Mother-Of-Pearl and Smoky
Category

20th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver

"Bug on a Rock" Gold Insect on Agate; Ruby, Sapphire Accents Chalcedony Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
winged insect (a mayfly?) in 14 karat rose gold with bright ruby eyes and white gold wings set with six
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...

French Cameo Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
captivating multicolored effect. A sophisticated border of rose cut diamonds and black enamel accentuates the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold

Fred Leighton Black Jade and Diamond Coil Doorknocker Earrings
By Fred Leighton
Located in New York, NY
Fred Leighton Black Jade and Diamond Coil Doorknocker Earrings Coil motifs set with pear shape
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pair of Garnet and Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of rhodolite garnet and diamond floral cluster earrings, the centre of each is set with a
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1990s Italian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

VCA Rose de Noel Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Sarasota, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Black MOP 'Rose de Noel' Ear Clip Earrings In 18k White Gold (Medium). The
Category

2010s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Pair of Edwardian Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Edwardian diamond drop earrings, the ribbon bow motif suspending an open work tassel, set
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Pearl Diamond Victorian Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of late Victorian pearl and diamond drop earrings, the earrings comprising a natural pearl
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold

A Pair Of Yellow Gold And Diamond-set Serpent Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of yellow gold and diamond-set serpent earrings, each earring with two pear-shaped rose-cut
Category

20th Century English Modern Drop Earrings

Pair of Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Edwardian pearl and diamond drop earrings, each earring a run of eight old brilliant-cut
Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Pair of Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Edwardian natural pearl and diamond drop earrings, each earring comprising a natural
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Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Pair of Edwardian Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Edwardian pearl and diamond drop earrings, the natural saltwater drop shape pearls
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Pair of Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Edwardian natural pearl and diamond drop earrings, each consisting of a natural pearl
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Victorian Blue Enamel Locket and Earrings
Located in London, GB
A Victorian blue enamel pair of earrings and locket, the oval drop set with pearl and diamond-set
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

A Great Gatsby style pair of Onyx Diamond Gold Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
, with a central millegrain-set rose-cut diamond stripe, with chain links, hallmarked 14 carat gold
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k 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
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Enamel Painting Gold Pin Brooch Necklace Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a woman's profile wearing a diamond diadem and earrings, and colorful head scarf. The painting is
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

14K Rose Gold 1.00 Carat White and Brown Diamond Hoops Circle Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Designed in a contemporary style are the stunning triple circle diamond earrings in 14k rose gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond and Black Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
black diamonds weighing a total of 6.44 carats, all set in 18K rose gold.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond and Black Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
-cut black diamonds weighing a total of 6.27 carats, all set in 18K rose gold.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Carat Rose Gold Black Diamond Stud Earrings
By Luca Carati
Located in Valenza, IT
18 Carat Rose Gold Black Diamond Snake Stud Earrings featuring four black diamonds 0,06 carats
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Black Rose Cut Diamond and 14 Karat Rose Gold Earrings Suneera
By Suneera Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Rose Cut Diamond 0.60cts with Pave Diamonds 0.10cts and 14K Rose Gold. With anywhere from 3
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2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Akillis Tattoo Earrings Black Titanium Black Diamonds Rose Gold Clasp
By Akillis
Located in Neuilly sur Seine, FR
Black DLC titanium AKILLIS TATTOO earrings touch-set with Black Diamonds with a Rose gold clasp
Category

2010s French Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, Rose Gold, Titanium

Rose-Cut Black Spinel, Diamond, Red Garnet Briolette, 14k WG Earrings by G&G
By Glitter and Gold Studio
Located in Seattle, WA
from each ear. These earrings, nicknamed Downton by Mary Elizabeth of Glitter and Gold Studio
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2010s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Spinel, Black Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold

Black Diamond Chain Lightning Earring Single in Rose Gold
By Selda Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black Diamond Chain Lightning Earring (Single) İn Rose Gold By Selda Jewellery Additional
Category

2010s Turkish Modern More Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

14K Rose Gold Coin Earrings with Black White Diamonds
By HCL METAL WORKS
Located in Gorham, ME
14KR Rose gold Coin Earrings with Black & White Diamonds are part of the Coin collection of Coin
Category

2010s American Artisan Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Rose Gold

14ct Rose Gold Black Moissanites and Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Sydney, NSW
Lovely pair of black moissanites and diamond stud earrings, gorgeously crafted in fourteen karat
Category

2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Black and White Diamond Dangling Earrings in 18K Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds and 102 brilliant cut round White Diamonds and set in 18K Rose gold. These earrings are 2.5 inches
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold

Andreoli 11.15 Carat Black Diamond Hoop Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Andreoli
Located in New York, NY
Andreoli 11.15 Carat Black Diamond Hoop Earrings 18 Karat Rose Gold Features: 11.15 carat total
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Luke Rose Black Diamond Drop Earrings in Yellow Gold
Located in Sydney, AU
forms in solid 9ct gold and a signature sliding diamond. The Black Slide drop earrings are true
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2010s Australian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Black Diamond, 9k Gold

Black Enamel Rose-Cut Center Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18K Rose Gold Earrings inlay-ed with black French enameling and has pave-set Diamonds 0.66cts
Category

2010s American Artisan More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

14K Rose Gold 0.080 Ctw Diamond, 0.550 Ctw Real Black Diamond Stud Earrings
By JEWELICK
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Item details:- ✦ SKU:- JER00723RRR ✦ Material :- Gold ✦ Metal Purity : 14K Rose Gold
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2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14K Rose Gold 0.106 Ctw Diamond, 0.917 Ctw Real Black Diamond Stud Earrings
By JEWELICK
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Item details:- ✦ SKU:- JER00722RRR ✦ Material :- Gold ✦ Metal Purity : 14K Rose Gold
Category

2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14K Rose Gold 0.167 Ctw Diamond, 1.083 Ctw Real Black Diamond Stud Earrings
By JEWELICK
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Item details:- ✦ SKU:- JER00721RRR ✦ Material :- Gold ✦ Metal Purity : 14K Rose Gold
Category

2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Estate Roberto Coin Palazzo Ducale 18k Rose Gold Black White Diamond Earrings
By Roberto Coin
Located in Dallas, TX
From designer Roberto Coin's Palazzo Ducale Collection, 18 karat rose gold black and white diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Rose Gold

4.93 Carat Black Diamond White Rose Cut Diamond Cocktail Earrings
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These earrings have Natural Round Cut Black Diamonds that weigh 2.33 carats and Natural Rose Cut
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Black Diamond Earrings with 14k Rose Gold by Selda Jewellery
By Selda Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black diamond earrings with 14k rose gold by Selda Jewellery Additional Information:- Collection
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2010s Turkish Modern More Earrings

Materials

Rose Gold

Estate Roberto Coin Venetian Princess 18k Rose Gold Black Jade Diamond Earring
By Roberto Coin
Located in Dallas, TX
From designer Roberto Coin's Venetian Princess Collection, 18 karat rose gold black jade and
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Jade, Rose Gold

Manpriya B Slice, Black Rose Cut Fancy Diamond 18K Gold Chandelier Earrings
By Manpriya B
Located in London, GB
the diamonds in the pair is 13.690 carats. Take a pair of beautiful rose cut black diamonds. Add
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

VL Cepher Inverted Black Diamond and White Diamonds 18k Rose Gold Truss Earrings
By VL Cepher
Located in New Rochelle, NY
VL Cepher Contemporary Truss earrings are set with 3.25 carat inverted black diamonds and 82
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Rose Gold

Black Diamond Rose Cut 18 Karat White Gold Halo Stud Earrings
By Katherine LeGrand
Located in Aspen, CO
Captivating Rose Cut Black diamonds are surrounded by a bold halo of white diamonds in a hand made
Category

2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Black Diamond Earrings Rose Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of black diamond earrings rose gold you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Rose Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 14 vintage or 201 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect item from our selection of black diamond earrings rose gold may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of black diamond earrings rose gold — no matter the origin — is easy, but Georgios Collections Inc, Polya Medvedeva Jewellery and Meghna Jewels each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an object in our assortment of black diamond earrings rose gold, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Black Diamond Earrings Rose Gold?

The price for a piece of black diamond earrings rose gold starts at $346 and tops out at $39,826 with these earrings, on average, selling for $4,200.

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.  

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.