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Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Toliro Italy Enamel Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Toliro Italy Enamel Brooch/Pendant- A true work
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

1980s Vintage Christian Dior Gold Tone Rhinestone Brown Enamel Ribbon Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Enamel

Butterfly Portrait Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary butterfly brooch, crafted of gold, enamel and diamonds, hides a secret within
Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Victorian Butterfly Pin Brooch Gold Gemstones Enamel 18k Estate Jewelry Antique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
”. The “head” and “wings” feature rose cut diamonds. The butterfly’s body is made of fancy colored
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Enamel Egyptian Revival Lady Scarab Pin
Located in Miami, FL
 cut, bezel-set, Diamonds weighing approximately 0.10 carats (H-I color and VS clarity) The center by
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Pansy Enamel Pin Brooch In 14Kt Gold Natural Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
. Diamond: Moun in the center in a six-prongs setting, with 1 round old rose cut diamond, 0.06 carats, F/G
Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gol...

1980s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Purple Enamel Butterfly Brooch
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique Victorian Diamond and Colored Stone Gold Insect Brooch
Located in Delray Beach, FL
old rose cut diamonds. At its center, the insect features bead set diamonds with emerald eyes, a
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Emerald Ruby Diamond Bee Brooch
By Moira
Located in London, GB
Moira large bee brooch, with black enamel stripes, set with rose-cut round, brilliant-cut and old
Category

Early 2000s British Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver

Victorian Ruby Diamond Pearl Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian ruby, diamond and pearl bar brooch, with a central cluster of rubies, rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold

Victorian Aquamarine and Diamond Brooch Pendant, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
the piece. This detailing is grain set with rose cut diamonds, which add another level of character to
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver, Enamel

French Victorian Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Fleur-De-Lis Antique Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin is designed as a stylized fleur-de-lis form with scroll motif and rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Edwardian 1.35 Total Carat Diamond, Enamel + Pearl Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
, lustrous pearls and soft enameling. Old Rose Cut diamonds gently glint within the pin's leaves and delicate
Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Georgian 1810 Antique Convertible Brooch 18Kt Gold 6.48 Ctw in Emeralds Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
. Embellished with a gorgeous selection of natural emeralds and rose cuts diamonds. It is fitted at the reverse
Category

Antique 1810s English Brooches

Materials

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

Victorian Blue Enamel and Diamond Set Gold Heart Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
blue enamel. The two entwined heart motifs on the front are lined with rose cut diamonds and centred
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold

2022 Chanel A22P Matte Silver Tone CC Logo Star Crystal White Enamel Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

Diamonds Rubies Sapphire 14 Karat Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
craftsmen and assembled with yellow enamel, old cut diamonds,rubies and sapphire. diamonds weight 1.50
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Bailey, Banks Biddle 1880 Enamel Etruscan Queen Pendant 18kt Gold Ruby Diamond
By Bailey, Banks Biddle
Located in Miami, FL
13 European rose cut diamonds with a combined weight of 0.39 carats. Ruby Gemstones: Mounted around
Category

Antique 1880s American Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

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

Late Victorian Fleur-de-Lis Diamond and Pearl Brooch, circa 1900s
Located in London, GB
is studded with grain set, and rub over set, old cut and rose cut diamonds. They have a total weight
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver

Ruby Diamond Gold Silver and Plique à Jour Enamel Flower Broooch
By Moira
Located in London, GB
A Moira single rose flower brooch, with pavé set ruby petals, with old-cut and eight-cut diamonds
Category

Early 2000s British Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Egyptian Revival Ruby Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Scarab Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by a bezel set round cut ruby, purplish-red in color, and at its base a bezel set rose cut diamond
Category

Antique 1890s Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

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

1880s Tiger s Eye Diamond Yellow Gold Bee Brooch
Located in London, England
antennae and eyes are collet set with rose-cut diamonds in silver on gold, the brooch is finished with
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 9k Gold

Antique Platinum Diamond Royal Air Force Wings Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum top and Gold Backed Royal Air Force Wings Brooch. Set with old Rose cut Diamonds and
Category

20th Century English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Enamel Diamond Emerald Ruby 18 Karat Gold Imperial Crown Pendant Watch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.18 carat total; bright verdant green Set throughout with old mine cut and rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Edwardian Art Nouveau 1900 Scarab Brooch Gold Silver Diamonds And Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
mined natural gemstones such: blue sapphires, rubies, European rose cut diamonds and one green emerald
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...

Georgian 1820 Antique Convertible Brooch 18kt Gold 5.54 Ctw in Diamonds Emerald
Located in Miami, FL
such Dutch rose cuts diamonds and a Colombian emerald. It is fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Platinum Ladybug Leaf Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 1.07 carats Set throughout by single cut, rose cut, and round brilliant cut diamonds weighing in
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow G...

Fabergé Amethyst Brooch, 56.21 carats
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
sparkling old cut diamonds totaling 0.85 carat and set in 14K rose gold. Crafted by August Frederik Hollming
Category

20th Century Russian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold

Red and Green Enamel Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Pin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
carat brilliant diamond at the center of each flower and 93 rose cut diamonds bordering each leaf. 2
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Retro Brooch Pendant 14k Gold Ruby Diamond Pin Estate Jewelry
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Tiffany & Co. Retro ruby and diamond pin brooch made of 14 karat gold. This starburst motif
Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Plique-a-Jour Enamel Diamond Gold Flower Pendant
Located in New York, NY
plique a jour enamel flower with an old European-cut diamond center with an approximate weight of .15
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Revival Enamel Ruby Diamond Silver Gold Coiled Snake Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
wears a silver collar lined with five rose cut diamonds (weighing approximately weight 0.5ct each
Category

Vintage 1930s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

English Victorian Gothic Revival Pink Topaz, Diamond, Gold and Enamel Pendant
Located in New York, NY
rose-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of .08 carats. The pendant brooch is made in the
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 15k Gold

Huge Insect Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
This beautifully enameled insect brooch is set with 1.0 carats of rose cut diamonds and .80 carats
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

François Fleuret French Art Nouveau Plique-a-Jour Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold and enamel brooch with diamonds by François Fleuret. The brooch
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Gautrait Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Silver Plique-à-Jour Peacock Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
diamonds by Lucien Gautrait. The peacock has 61 rose-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 1.35
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

French Antique Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Gold and Silver Set of Swallow Brooches
Located in New York, NY
diamonds and pearls. The brooches have a combined total of 87 rose-cut diamonds with an approximate total
Category

Antique 1870s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver

1860 s Victorian 12.70 Carats Ruby Fancy Green Colored Diamond 18 Karat Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a modified pear cut fancy colored diamond weighing approximately 0.95 carat Fancy light yellow
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Carving Emerald Ruby Diamond Art Deco Style Brooch in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
carved and cabochon natural emeralds. The curvaceous border glistens with round cut diamonds and lines of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Art Nouveau Dragonfly Plique-à-Jour Brooch 18k Gold Diamond Pearl Old
Located in Torrance, CA
gold (circa 1900 to 1910s). Old mine and rose cut diamonds range in size from 0.01 to 0.05 carats
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Polish Antique Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch
Located in London, GB
shaped, old-cut diamond, the abdomen is set with old-cut diamonds, with black enamel stripes either side
Category

Antique 1870s Polish Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold

Victorian Horse and Jockey Diamond Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
jockey riding a horse which has been set with rose cut diamonds with ruby eyes. The diamonds have been
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Belle Époque Antique Sapphire Tourmaline Gold Trefoil Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
and two tourmalines – pinkish purple and deep green. The brooch is embellished with small rose cut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold

Spanish Neo-Renaissance Set Brooch, Earrings, Bracelet and Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Set. Mounted in 18kt gold with geometric motifs in enamel and diamonds Making a central rose with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 1837 Mughal Tutti Frutti Brooch In 17Kt Gold With Carved Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
antique rose cut diamonds with an approximate combined weight of 3.15 carats. Gemstones: Mounted in
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Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Cartier Brooch by Aldo Cipullo Yellow Sapphire Unicorn Design Estate Jewelry
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cipullo for Cartier brooch featuring two unicorn heads is crafted in detailed gold and enamel. With
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Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Egyptian Revival Carved Amethyst and Gem-Set Brooch, Austria-Hungary, Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
faceted rubies and a demantoid garnet, in rub over settings, with rose-cut diamonds surrounding the head
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold

Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Bar Pin
Located in Lucerne, CH
mm in diameter. 12 small rose cut diamonds and black enamel. Very lovely item. Early Art Déco
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

Antique Victorian French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Top Diamond Feather Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Magnificent Victorian 'feather' Brooch with chunky rose cut diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Emerald Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Gold Weevil Beetle Insect Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a weevil insect with a largely domed abdomen decorated with lines of rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

2013 Chanel Ready-To-Wear CC Logo Red Orange Pin Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Brooches

1980s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Gold Tone Purple Butterfly Brooch Pin
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Royal Air Force Diamond Platinum Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Platinum and Diamond British Royal Air Force Winged Pin. Set with Rose Cut Diamonds and
Category

Vintage 1930s British Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Austrian 1820 Georgian Enameled Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold Rose Cuts Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
engraved decorative motifs and mounted with forty-four natural earth mined rose-cuts diamonds. It is
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

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, 14k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pearl Rose Cut Diamond Black Enamel Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
pearl and rose cut diamonds. It is adorned with black enamel. Weight: 3.57g Size: 15.75 (US 5
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 1905 Guilloche Enameled Locket Pendant 18kt Gold with Rose Cut Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
: Mounted with 25 European rose cut diamonds, 0.60 carats, F/G/H color, VS/SI clarity. The diamonds settings
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Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian More Jewelry

Materials

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

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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.