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Plojoux Edwardian Rose Cut Diamond Guilloché Enameled Portrait Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
perfect example of the Guilloché art form! Rose Cut diamonds set in platinum encircle the portrait
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Art Deco Platinum 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Black Enamel Jabot Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
forty rose cut diamonds, set in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum, with a platinum pin. This striking
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Georgian 1830 Convertible Pendant Brooch in 19Kt Gold 5.54 Ctw Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
69 old European rose cuts diamonds, with a combined weight of 5.54 carats. Ruby: Mount with one rose
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Antique 1820s British George IV Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Fox and Horse Riding Pin Silver over Gold
Located in Lexington, KY
Silver over 14K gold Jabot Pin with Rose Cut Diamonds and Three Colors of Enamel An original one
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Diamond Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold and Black Enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
detailing, it has a single central rose cut diamond set into silver, surrounded by a chased and engraved 9kt
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Rose Gold Egyptian Revival Enameled Diamond Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold Egyptian Revival Enameled Diamond Pin. This amazing pin
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Antique 1890s Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique Diamond Mourning Brooch, Pendant, Black Enamel and 15k Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
decorated with a stunning floral display set with rose cut diamonds that have the wonderful low light
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, 15k Gold

Late 19th Century Enamel Gem-Set and Diamond Swallow Brooch, circa 1890
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as a swallow in flight, the green and blue enamel feathers with rose-cut diamond
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Brooche with blue enamel and rose diamonds 14k gold with silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold with silver brooch with blue enamel and set with rose cut diamonds total approx. 0.40 ct G
Category

Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Pheasant Platinum and Gold Brooch, circa 1910s
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Circa 1910's art nouveau pheasant brooch in polychrome enamel and rose cut diamonds with engraved
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 1.02 Carat Diamond and Enamel Yellow Gold Sweetheart Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tudor rose design*, incorporating six eight-cut diamonds. The palladium set stellate design that
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Style Fan Motif Brooch with Enamel Bird, Diamonds, Opals and Pearl
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
ctw Diamond Cut: Rose cut Diamond Color: F-H Diamond Clarity: I1 Opals: 10 Pearl: 1 Width: 2.4
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...

Enamel Ruby Diamond Butterfly Brooch C.1900
Located in Toronto, ON
4 small old rose cut diamonds; the eye inset with ruby. Brooch measures approximately 1 ½ x ¾ inches
Category

Antique 1890s Brooches

French 20th Century Enamel Natural Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Lemon Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
base is set with a rose- cut diamond and its fruit, a magnificent yellow enamelled lemon. The clasp is
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

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

American 1890 Art Nouveau Enamel Brooch In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds And Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
three rose cut diamonds. It is fitted at the reverse with a hinged horizontal bar and a security hook to
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Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Brooch Palladium Rose Gold Sapphire Diamond Double Clip Antique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
(tested) and set with six star sapphires, Old European cut and rose cut diamonds. The brooch closure is
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, White Gold, Rose Gold, Palladium

1930s Cartier Rare Art Deco Diamond Enamel Platinum Horse and Jockey Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
horse pave-set with approximately 27 full-cut and 8 rose-cut diamonds of an estimated 0.95 carats and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Edwardian Gold Brooch with Pink and White Enamel and Diamond
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A yellow oval scalloped brooch with transparant pink enamel over a guilloche set with nine rose cut
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Enamel Gold Pin Brooch Clip Diamond Emerald, French
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
beautiful enamel accented with rose cut diamonds and features an approximately 0.70-carat old oval cut
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Enamel Clover Pendant Brooch In 14Kt Gold And Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
rose cut diamond of 0.08 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2/SI-1 clarity. Weight: 4.5 Grams (2.92
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

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

A. J. Hedge 1905 Art Nouveau Flower Enamel Pendant Brooch 18kt Gold with Diamond
By A. J. Hedges Co.
Located in Miami, FL
as a pendant. Diamonds: Mounted in the center in prongs settings, with 1 old European rose cut
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Cartier Paris Coral Hand and Carved Black Enamel Flower Clip/Brooch with Diamond
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Gold. The cuff on the hand has diamond rose-cuts. The black enamel flower has one diamond in the
Category

Vintage 1930s French Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Topaz Pearl Turquoise Black Enamel Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

1990s Vintage Christian Lacroix Orange Enamel Baroque Cross Brooch Pendant
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Enamel

Victorian Egyptian Revival 18 Karat Gold Diamond Enamel Portrait Stick Pin
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
depicts a portrait made in red enamel and rose cut diamonds. Weight: 3.32g Length: 7.2m Diameter: 1.4cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 1909 Horse Stick Pin In 14Kt Gold And Platinum With Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
European rose cut diamonds, 0.32 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS/SI clarity. Weight: 3.85 Grams
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

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

Georgian 9 Karat Gold Red Garnet Seed Pearl Black Enamel Rectangle Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel

Diamond, Enamel, Platinum and Gold, British Royal Fusiliers Badge, Circa 1935
Located in London, GB
A British Royal Fusiliers badge, with a rose-cut diamond set flame, on platinum, over an enamelled
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Enamel

1990s Vintage Christian Dior Gold Tone Crystal Green Enamel Ladybug Pin Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

Antique Early Victorian 10k Yellow Gold Diamond Enamel Pheasant Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (27) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Rose Cut -Pave Set - Nice White Color Material: 10k
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian 14k Gold Plat Diamond Blue Enamel Wreath Locket Pin Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
wreath at the top is drenched with fine quality old rose and mine cut diamonds, and are absolutely
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Antique 1890s Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Royal Air Force 1925 Enameled Wings Badge In 18Kt Gold With 1.68 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
134 European rose cuts diamonds, 1.68 carats, G/H color, VS/SI clarity. Weight: 8.55 Grams, (5.48 Dwt
Category

Vintage 1920s English George V Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Antique Silver Gold Diamond Plique a Jour Brooch
Located in New York, NY
14k gold and silver antique brooch pendant, set with plique-a-jour enamel and a combination of rose
Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Antique Waltham Watch Co. Ladies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Watch Brooch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
applique accented by three .02 carat rose cut diamonds as floral centers. The front of the 31mm watch has a
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Magnificent Butterfly on a Branch Vintage Art Nouveau Style Brooch
Located in Palm Beach, FL
colored flower on a vine encrusted with rose cut and old mine cut diamonds. Flowers and leaves are crafted
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Spanish Neo Renaissance Set of Brooch and Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
gold with geometric motifs in enamel and diamonds Making a central rose with diamond fringes hanging
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

1900 Edwardian Diamond Platinum-Topped Rooster Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold with engraved details Feathered body is set throughout with rose cut diamonds while eye is a
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Vintage Dog Pin Gold Gemstones 14k Brooch Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
to achieve a big look with little diamonds. Another sign of that time was enamel that was used to
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Opal and Multi Gemstone Antique Style Wing Brooch in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
with French cut blue sapphire, vibrant green hue emerald and shimmering diamonds, trimmed by black
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Large Multi-Gemstone Green and Pink Bird Brooch / Pendant in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Total carat weight of all gemstones (including diamonds): 32.18 ctw Diamond cut: Rose Diamond color: J-M
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Chalcedony, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Yello...

Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour and Diamond Moveable Winged Insect Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
enameling grace the thorax and head. Gorgeous old Rose Cut diamonds adorn the head, body, and line the
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

2019 Chanel A19K CC Logo Star Clover Pearl Charm Safety Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches

Snake Earrings and Brooch Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Enamel 18 Karat Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
the base. The 36 rose cut diamonds in the brooch are gorgeous white sparkling gems. The jewels are
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an antique Victorian cluster ring crafted in 14K yellow gold. The piece features 9 rose cut
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Rose Gold Cuff Bracelet with Rose-Cut Diamond Medalian
Located in Northampton, MA
consisting of a7mm x 5.5mm oval rose-cut diamond in raised collet setting with crimped edges. Eight smaller
Category

2010s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Diamond Star pendant brooch, 15k gold, Onyx and black enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
yet uplifting with the gorgeous rose cut diamond studded star to the centre, highlighted with black
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Diamond Star Fob Watch, 18k Gold, Blue Enamel, Bow Brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
enamel and Rose cut diamond fob watch. A rich 18kt yellow gold case with deep cobalt blue Guilloche
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Old Cut Diamond Blue Enamel Star Lever-Back Earrings
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
adorned with blue enamel. The piece features old mine cut and rose cut diamonds. Circa 1890. Weight
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 1908 Enameled Flower Pendant Brooch 14kt Gold with Diamond and Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
-prongs setting, with 1 old European rose cut diamond of 0.20 carats, white colorless F/G color, SI
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Clover Enamel Pendant Brooch 18Kt 1.02 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
calibrated old European rose cut diamonds, with a combined weight of 1.02 carats, white colorless F color, VS
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Victorian Diamond Enamel Snake Bracelet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
mechanism. This enamel snake has a head is set with a rose cut Diamond, no assay marks but tested 18K. This
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Fairy Nymph pendant brooch, 18k gold, plique-à-jour enamel 0.20 cts. diamonds
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
One of a kind Chain with a fairy or nymph pendant, in 18k gold, enamel and small diamonds
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Enameled Antique Bejeweled Brooch Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
throughout with cabochon emeralds weighing approximately 4.00 carats and rose-cut diamonds totaling
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Scarce Baroque Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring Bow Circa 1700
Located in London, GB
A fine example of a scarce seven-stone ruby and rose cut diamond ring dating from the early 18th
Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Hunt Roskell London Antique Enamel Natural Pearl Diamond Gold Bracelet/Brooch
Located in New York, NY
& Roskell of London. The bracelet features 84 old mine- and rose-cut diamonds that have the approximate
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Antique 1870s English Bangles

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Pearl Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
. The piece features 4 cultured pearls and 1 rose cut diamond. It is adorned with blue enamel which is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Diamond Enamel Cross Medal Knight Order Of Leopold
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
is crafted in silver, adorned with enamel (average condition) and rose cut diamonds. The piece
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Silver

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Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the enamel rose cut diamond brooch 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 Enamel, Gold and Yellow Gold. If you’re looking for an enamel rose cut diamond brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and single cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our enamel rose cut diamond brooch for sale are for women, but there are 8 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch?

Prices for an enamel rose cut diamond brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $995 and can go as high as $5,995, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,125.

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.