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Spectra Fine Jewelry, GIA Certified Diamond Ruby Drop Earrings
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
the GIA reports. Inversely-set diamonds weigh 5 carats, F color, VVS clarity. Two oval rubies at the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

1960 18 K white Gold cluster Vintage Ruby Diamonds Brooch
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
approximately 6.80 ct, F color, vvs clarity. Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mesmerising 8.84 Carat Grey Spinel and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
gemstone! The spinel is framed by 20 brilliant-cut diamonds of F/G colour and vvs/vs clarity with a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Rare Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Blue Sapphire And Diamond Cocktail Band Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
1.8mm. Approx. 0.33ct total. These natural round brilliant cut diamonds have excellent D-F colour and VS
Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Natural Diamond 0.63 Carats 18KT White Gold Heart Shape Engagement Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
-F Average Clarity: VVS Ring Size : EU 55 / US 7.5 ( Any Ring Size is possible) Certificate
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels A Cheval Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Naples, FL
Diamonds E/F In Color And VVS In Clarity. This Bracelet Has 5 Rows With 2 Of The Rows Raised Above The
Category

Early 2000s French Art Deco More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
cushion sapphires weighing 17.62 CTTW, and six mixed shapes F-color, VVS-clarity diamonds weighing 0.65
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1950s GIA 11.62ctw Natural UNTREATED Green Jade JADEITE Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
diamonds, with a total weight of approx. 0.62 carats, boast remarkable F-G Color and VVS-VS Clarity
Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Platinum

Vintage 1990s Tiffany Co. 18K Gold Ruby And Diamond Shell Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
. There are 3.75 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds, F-G color, and VVS clarity. There are 100
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

5.28 Carat Emerald Cut Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
diamonds E to F color, VVS-VS, approximately .64ct total. 14 round cut diamonds approximately .84cts. F-G
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Chopard White Gold Sapphire Diamond Ring 82/6622-1111
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
asscher cut diamonds channel set to the shoulders, with a total weight of 1.70ct, F-G colour and VVS-VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

CARTIER Paris 1970 Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 6.23 Cts In Diamonds Coral
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
weight of about 2.60 carats, E/F color, VVS-1 clarity Coral: Mount in a bezel setting, with 1 shield
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Flower Natural Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bulgari Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
round-cut diamonds, collectively weighing 0.76 carats in total, graded E-F color and VVS clarity. Signed
Category

1990s European Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14ct White Gold French Stamped, 3 Stone Diamond , Trilogy Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
0.60cts. In our opinion, the diamond colour is F and the clarity VVS. The centre stone measure
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Late 20th Century French Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Men s luxury green emerald ring , 3.25ct natural emerald, 1.85ct natural diamond
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
total carat weight of 1.85. These diamonds boast a color range of D-F and clarity graded as VVS
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2010s Israeli Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Natural Diamond Set 18KT Pendant Earring Jewelry Set
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Shape: Round Brilliant/ Baguette Total Carat Weight: 0.15 ct Average Color: F-G Average Clarity: VVS
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2010s Belgian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Embrace Eternity Diamond Ring Platinum
Located in Jupiter, FL
DIAMOND(S) Cut: Round Brilliant Color: E-F Clarity: VVS (average) Carat: 2.70ct Size: 6.75 (not resizable
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger 18ct yellow gold, platinum diamond leaf brooch
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
, assessed colour E/F, assessed clarity VVS Diameter approx. 4.5cms - 5.0cms Double pin fitting to the back
Category

Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Natural Diamond 2.23 ct 18KT White Gold Art Deco Step Cut Cocktail Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Number of Gemstones: 37 Setting Style: Cluster/Halo Average Color: D-E-F Average Clarity: VVS Size: EU55
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Certified Yellow Diamond White Diamond 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
By HYT Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yellow Diamonds total 0.10 carat - Pear-shape White Diamonds total 0.68 carat (color E-F, clarity VVS-VS
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

3.46 Total Carat Heart-Shaped Diamond Halo Ladies Engagement Ring GIA
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds. E-F Color, VVS-VS Clarity -0.29 Carat Round Natural Fancy Pink side Diamonds -Size 6.25 Proudly
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2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Picchiotti Dangle Cluster Earrings in 18Kt Gold With 18.16 Ctw Diamonds Pearls
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds, 15.60 carats, white colorless F/G color, VVS clarity. Diamonds: Mounted in channel settings
Category

1990s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Van Cleef and Arpels 18K Gold Socrate Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Houston, TX
264 round diamonds totaling 7.02 carat, F-G color and VVS-VS clarity. They are marked "ML7527 Van
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Earrings natural 0.5 ctw. Ruby 0.3 ctw. Diamonds 18K White Gold / 2.3gr
Located in SE
weight on both earrings is ca. 0.3 ctw. Color ca. F,G / VVS . In finest used condition. All stones are
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Vintage 1970s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

12.60 Carats 1960s Diamond Tennis Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
. Total Diamond Weight = Approximately 12.60 carats Average Color: F Average Clarity: VVS Total Length
Category

Mid-20th Century Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Marquise Shape White Diamonds Platinum Eternity Band Ring
By HYT Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. - Natural Marquise Shape White Diamonds total 3.00 carats (color E/F, clarity VVS-VS) - Made of Platinum
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Rachel Koen 1.22cttw Diamond Stud Earrings Marquise Cut Platinum
Located in New York, NY
diamond with a total weight in both approximately 1.22 carats, E-F color and VVS-VS clarity. Comes in a
Category

2010s American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels Rose Gold Perlée Couleurs Small Bracelet VCARP27400
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
approximate weight of 0.74ct, E-F colour and VVS clarity. The cabochon cut carnelian measures 12mm and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Emerald Cut Diamond Eternity Band
By Jeri Cohen
Located in New York, NY
Like Sheer Ice, This Platinum Eternity Band is Made Up with 17 Stones F Color V-VVS 1 Quality of
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2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond

22.20tcw Fine Quality Colombian Pear Emerald Diamond Accent Statement Necklace
Located in Jupiter, FL
Clarity: VVS Color: F-G Luster: Excellent Treatments: Natural Estimated Retail Value: $310,000.00 USD
Category

2010s Colombian Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Diamond 18K Gold Ring by Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carats, with exceptional E-F color and VVS-1 clarity, lending an exquisite sparkle and depth to the piece
Category

Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Diamond 1.92 Carats 18KT Yellow Gold Statement Cocktain Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
: 92 Setting Style: Micropave Average Color: D-E-F Average Clarity: VVS Ring Size EU55 / US 7.5 ( Any
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Sepkus "Swirling Water" Stud Earrings with Diamonds in Platinum
By Alex Sepkus
Located in SOLVANG, CA
. Diamonds are F/G color and VVS clarity. Earrings measure 2 millimeters wide and 20 millimeters diameter
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Diamond Flexible Cuff
Located in New York, NY
Quality F-G color, VVS-VS Clarity Manufactured in Italy *All diamonds are responsibly sourced.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Bulgari Exquisite Burma Ruby Diamond Estate Bracelet in Platinum
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
(approximately F to H color, VVS to VS clarity) diamonds and 20 carats of vivid red rubies. The rubies are
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Late 20th Century Italian More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum

Cushion engagement ring 18KT yellow gold stunning 2.20ct moissanite ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning cushion rectangular moissanite (certified with clarity VVS and color F) The ring is made
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Round And Baguette Diamond Fleurette Flower Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
and clarity. Approx. D-F colour and VVS Clarity. Fine jewellery houses like Van Cleef & Arpels only
Category

20th Century French Anklets

Materials

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

Cartier Large "Dove of Peace" Diamond 18K White Gold Pave Wide Cocktail Ring
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
, genuine diamonds, weighing in total 9.10 carats, color E-F and VVS clarity. This piece is currently size
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cartier Vintage 6.50cts Diamond Platinum Elegant Botanical Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
 6.50 carats in total, F-G  color, and VVS clarity. The complete piece measures approximately 2.20” x
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Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Étincelle de Cartier Eternity Diamond Wedding Band 0.22 ct. 18K White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Honolulu, HI
: Shape: Round Brilliant Color: D - F Clarity: VVS - VS Total Carat Weight: Approximately 0.22 Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamonds 2.82ct 18KT Yellow Gold Four Prong Tennis Bracelet
Located in Antwerpen, BE
: VVS Colour: F-G Length: 18cm CERTIFICATE: Authenticity Certificate Included ADDITIONAL PRODUCT
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2010s European Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Estate Cartier Nigeria Diamond Band in 18K White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
brilliant-cut diamonds. There are 125 diamonds that total 5.65 carats; F-G color and VVS-VS1 clarity. Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Hearts and Marquise Diamond Cuff Bracelet 0.76 Carat 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Rutherford, NJ
- 6.59 gms Diamond- 0.76 carats Diamond Colour: E-F Diamond Clarity: VVS- VS Bracelet Weight: 6.74 gms
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 0.93 Carat Diamond Trilogy Ring
Located in Florence, IT
Amin Luxury. Total Carat size = 0.93 Cts Color & Clarity = E/F VVS Grams of Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring .88ct Original Early 1930 s Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
European Cut Color: D-F (Colorless) Clarity: VVS (No Visible Characteristics)   Your Ring's Specs Size
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold Hall of Mirrors Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
of mirrors' ring. The ring features 23 emerald cut diamonds that are each of E-F colour and VVS-VS
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 10.75 Carat Diamond Graduated Riviera Necklace
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
ideal round brilliant diamonds. the super white diamonds are in E-F color and VVS to VS clarity with a
Category

2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 10.71 Carat Diamond Graduated Riviera Necklace
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
ideal round brilliant diamonds. the super white diamonds are in E-F color and VVS to VS clarity with a
Category

2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 10.67 Carat Diamond Graduated Riviera Necklace
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
ideal round brilliant diamonds. the super white diamonds are in E-F color and VVS to VS clarity with a
Category

2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

3.11 Carat A.G.L Burma Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Pampillonia
Located in Bethesda, MD
Ruby=3.19 A G L certified, standard heat enhancement ♦ 10Diamonds=1.70 carats F -G Color VVS ♦ Circa
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2010s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

12.20tcw AAA+ Oval Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond Statement Earrings 18K
Located in Jupiter, FL
Secondary Stone: Diamond Weight: 4.20-Carats (Total) Cut: Brilliant Round & Baguettes Clarity: VVS-VS Color
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2010s Colombian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

10.11 Carat Diamond Graduated Riviera Necklace
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
ideal round brilliant diamonds. the super white diamonds are in E-F color and VVS to VS clarity with a
Category

2010s American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Natural Diamond 0.44 Carats 18KT Rose Gold Simple Cluster Stud Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Carat Weight: 0.44ct Number of Gemstone:18 Average Color: F-G Average Clarity: VVS closure: PushBack
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier White Gold Diamond Panthere with Tassels on a Signature Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
color, VVS-VS clarity; and the eyes are set with pear-shaped emeralds; chain pendant engraved, Panthere
Category

20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

AIG Panther Parure Diamonds 5.79 Ct Marquise Rubies 2 Ct 18Kt Gold Set 3 Pieces
Located in Bergamo, BG
F-G and clarity VVS-VS, ensuring unparalleled exclusivity. Precious Stones: Rubies 2 ct, White
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

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

18.00tcw AAA+ Colombian Emerald Heart Diamond Tennis Lariat Necklace 18K
Located in Jupiter, FL
, Marquise Cut Clarity: VVS-VS Color: F-G Luster: Excellent Treatments: Natural Estimated Retail Value
Category

2010s Colombian Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold

23.06tcw AAA+ Top Grade Emerald Diamond Sleek Statement Necklace Gold 18K
Located in Jupiter, FL
(Total) Cut: Brilliant Round, Baguette Cut Clarity: VVS-VS Color: F-G Luster: Excellent Treatments
Category

2010s Colombian Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Color F Vvs For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of color f vvs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Platinum, Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 7 vintage editions and 72 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of color f vvs includes designs that are universally popular, but Modern and Art Deco styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Antinori Fine Jewels, FERRUCCI and Merkaba produced popular versions that are worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for emerald cut color f vvs and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and oval cut alternatives. When shopping our range of color f vvs, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Color F Vvs?

Prices for color f vvs start at $752 and top out at $1,625,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $52,817.

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.