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1980s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Gold Tone Red Enamel Floral Clip-On Earrings
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume
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20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Lapis Horse
By Mellerio Paris
Located in Long Island City, NY
lapis lazuli half-horse with harness mounted in 18k gold and brilliant cut diamonds, between two crystal
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21st Century and Contemporary French Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Antique Ruby Diamond Crescent Egyptian ring 5.75
Located in North Hollywood, CA
with Rubies and rose cut Diamonds, with a bit of enamel on the sphinx itself. This ring is 14K Yellow
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in Long Island City, NY
and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and
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20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

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

Mellerio Paris, French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Lapis, and Obsidian Polo Player
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in Long Island City, NY
, mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, emaralds, enamel, lapis lazuli, and agate, .The obsidian
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20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

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

Verger Freres 1901 Spaulding Co Edwardian Watch-Pendant Guilloche 18Kt Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
black frame, with blackened steel arrows and still with the original beveled cut glass. Diamonds: The
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1980s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Red White Black Link Rope Necklace
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Rope Necklaces

Materials

Enamel

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in Queens, NY
and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and
Category

20th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in Queens, NY
a lapis lazuli half-horse with harness mounted in 18k gold and brilliant cut diamonds, between two
Category

20th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Museum Quality Antique Indian Sarpech Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Museum Quality Antique Indian Sarpech Necklace Rose cut emeralds, rubies & diamonds set in 22k
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Antique 1880s Indian Rope Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold

Italian Baroque Turquoise Gold Bow Ring Antique 18th Century Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
example, an oval-shaped turquoise is surrounded a cluster of rose cut diamonds and purple glass cabochons
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Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Band Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold

Victorian Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
bow motif encrusted with rose-cut diamonds, to a cobalt blue guilloché enamel round shaped panel with
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Late 19th Century French Enamel and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century French enamel and diamond brooch, the centre depicting an enamelled Egyptian
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Antique 1880s French Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

A Fabergé Ruby, Enamel, Gold And Diamond Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Imperial eagles motif in rose-cut diamonds on silver on an white coloured guilloché enamel background, with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Brooches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

An Art Deco diamond, gem-set and enamel brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco diamond, gem-set and enamel brooch, consisting of two pentagon-shaped gold openwork
Category

20th Century Spanish Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Platinum, Enamel

Victorian Circular Enamel Brooch with Ladies Head
Located in London, GB
A Victorian circular enamel and diamond brooch, the centre an enamelled lady's head with rose
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Diamond Pearl Ruby Enamel Gold Brooch by Carlo Giuliano
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in London, GB
-mine and rose-cut diamonds surmounted by a cushion-shaped ruby, flanked by a pair of white enamel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

French Enamel and Diamond Egyptian Revival Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
enamel and rose-cut diamond set headdress, to a shaped yellow gold mount with architectural motifs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Egyptian Revival Enamel Sapphire Ruby Gold Scarab Brooch
Located in London, GB
rose cut diamond details, the outstretched curved wings with green and white enamel work and rubies
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

An Edwardian Enamel, Diamond And Gold Jockey-cap Pin
Located in London, GB
a small old-cut diamond at the top, six sections embellished with rose-cut diamonds and three
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Grasshopper Brooch
Located in London, GB
, the wings in shaded green opalescent champlevé enamel encrusted with rose-cut diamonds, the tergum
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver

19th Century Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Brooch
Located in London, GB
the Pharaoh in a millegraine setting, wearing an oval faceted ruby and rose-cut diamond-set band on
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late 19th Century French Mandolin Brooch
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century mandolin brooch, realistically formed and encrusted with rose-cut diamonds and
Category

Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

An Important Giuliano Renaissance-Revival Brooch
By Giuliano
Located in London, GB
, seated under a canopy set with cushion-shaped rubies and rose-cut diamonds, a tiger couchant and a spray
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

A Late Victorian Caduceus Pearl And Diamond Stick-pin
Located in London, GB
decorations, the wings encrusted with rose-cut diamonds, the staff terminating to a pearl on each end, mounted
Category

Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

A late Victorian diamond-set duck stick pin
Located in London, GB
eye, the body set with fifteen small rose-cut diamonds, all mounted in silver and yellow gold, with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Art Deco Buddha Sureté Pin by Ghiso
Located in London, GB
upon an onyx and rose-cut diamond cluster pedestal, and surmounted with a black enamel and rose-cut
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1950s Retro Enamel Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Parrot Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
. His head is set with rose-cut diamonds and red enamel on the feathers. The clasp is a pin with safety
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Retro Brooches

Materials

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

18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
atop a deep blue enamel ground, accented by small rose-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Pansy Brooch of Rose Cut Diamonds on Blue Enamel Gold, Russian circa 1900
Located in London, GB
rose cut diamonds in the centre in the form a pansy on a blue enamel background and a rose-cut diamond
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Edwardian Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Antique Enamel Classical Clown Brooch
Located in Bangkok, TH
red and white apparel sets with 22 rubies(4.96ct) and 8 rose cut diamonds (0.52ct). His sleeves, pants
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Vintage 1920s Thai Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Gold Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Antique Victorian Rose Diamond Enamel Gold Locket Pendant Brooch 14k rose gold, black enamel
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian 15ct Gold Blue Enamel and Rose Cut Diamond Stick Pin, Circa 1890
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A smart and sophisticated Victorian 15ct gold dark blue enamel and rose cut diamond floral motif
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Victorian Rose Gold Silver Diamond Enamel Tiger s Eye Bee Brooch
Located in Sydney, AU
Large Victorian 15ct Rose Gold and Silver Diamond, Tiger's Eye and Enamel bee brooch. 166 old rose
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 15k Gold

Momento Mori Skull and Bones Brooch in 15 Karat Gold with Enamel and Rose Cut
Located in Houston, TX
mourning. It has an enameled skull inside which has rose cut diamond eyes. This unusual memento mori brooch
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

George Fouquet, an Opal, Diamond and Enamel Brooch
By Georges Fouquet
Located in London, GB
GEORGES FOUQUET, AN OPAL, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL BROOCH, EARLY 20TH CENTURY in 18ct yellow gold, the
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Black Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Potts Point, NSW
An Art Deco rectangular plaque brooch, with 16 old cut diamonds and 36 rose cut diamonds set in
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Gold Silver Diamond and Enamel Stick Pin Bee Brooch
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elegant gold and silver stick pin Bee brooch set with rose cut diamonds and enamel.
Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, Silver

Glorious Art Nouveau Plique Enamel Diamond Brooch
Located in Lambertville, NJ
into one another as if painted. The brooch measures a little over one inch and is set with 61 rose cut
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Nouveau Enamel Opal Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Portland, ME
14K Yellow gold Art Nouveau diamond, opal and enamel brooch. The floral motif is set with 6 old
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

Coldstream Guards Bar Brooch with Rubies Diamonds and Enamel, English circa 1920
Located in London, GB
ruby cross, rose cut diamonds and a blue enamel cartouche with the wording Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Diamond and Enamels Flower Brooch, circa 1950
Located in Napoli, IT
white and rose gold. Three dimensional multipetals adorned by Turquoise and Aubergine colour enamelling
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Vintage 1950s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 15 Karat Gold Diamond and Black Enamel Lock and Key Brooch Pin, 1880s
Located in Sydney, NSW
band of seven rose cut diamonds. The motifs used in this brooch are typical of this period when
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Antique 1880s Romantic Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Gold, Enamel

Stunning Victorian Diamond Enamel Cherub Sentimental Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
love, sculpture like made, beautiful! Shell is Blue Enamelled remarked with 41 Rose Cut Diamonds
Category

Antique 1850s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Enamel Pearl Sapphire Diamond Silver Gold Painted Brooch
Located in McLean, VA
displays a spray of 11 rose cut diamonds, 3 sapphires and 2 cultured pearls. Brooch closes via pin
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver

Early 20th Century Blue Enamel Pearl Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Lisbon, PT
In gold with diamonds, pearls and blue enamel this brooch bears the maker’s marks of Leitão & Irmão
Category

Vintage 1930s Portuguese Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Rare Imperial Russian Fabergé 14k Gold, Enamel, and Diamonds, Pin Brooch
By Karl Fabergé
Located in Houston, TX
with old rose cut diamonds Signed KF in Russian and 56 Imperial Russian hallmark for 14k Gold It comes
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Antique Late 18th Century Russian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

19th Century French Diamond Black Enamel Silver Gold Star Pendant Brooch
Located in Madrid, ES
diamonds, rose cut-diamonds weighing 2´50 carats aprox. and black enamel. It can be separated and become a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Russian Antique Brooch Mandoline or Domra with Enamel, 1910s
Located in Antwerp, BE
94 rose cut diamonds all encrusted in silver carry you through this 14K red gold Russian Victorian
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Early 20th Century Russian Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Plique Ajour Enamel Old Mine Diamond Pearl Lady Wings Pendant Brooch
Located in Antwerp, BE
. and one rose cut diamond . We do not have the weight of this diamond which is normal in our trade when
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Antique 19th Century Painted Enamel Portrait Pendant Brooch
Located in Napoli, IT
flowers with rose cut Diamond accent set into hair, gorgeous smile and beautiful colours throughout
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1870s Antique Enamel Silver Gold Heart Brooch
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique silver, enamel and gold heart brooch set with "rose cut" diamonds (approximate total
Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

French Art Nouveau Enameled 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swan on Diamond Lake Brooch
Located in Antwerp, BE
: 18K yellow gold except for the face of the brooch that is set with the rose cut diamonds, that is in
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Platinum, Diamond, Onyx and Diamond Stylized Brooch
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
three panels of onyx and enamel .The diamonds are both Rose and old Brilliant cuts set in Platinum. The
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Typical Late 19th Century Gold Enameled Brooch with Bedouin Woman
Located in Antwerp, BE
metal, glass or ceramic. Diamond(s): Nine rose cut diamonds and senailles . A senaille is a
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Victorian Enamel Natural Pearl Silver Gold Heart Pendant/Brooch
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A Victorian heart pendant/brooch, comprising a central rose cut diamond and natural pearl double
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver

19th Century French Diamond Swiss Movement Watch and Brooch Pin
Located in CA, CA
watch and Brooch are entirely set with 180 pave-mounted rose cut diamonds. The delicate floral crescent
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 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.