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Patek Philippe Enamel Brooch Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
-painted with floral motifs. Rose cut diamonds are gracefully set throughout. The dial, featuring white
Category

20th Century Swiss Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Diamonds, Rubies, Turquoise, Enamel, 14Kt Gold and Silver Brooch/Pendant Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
message center. Particular snake shape brooch/pendant necklace in 14 karat rose gold and silver structure
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Old Cut Diamond Seed Pearl Enamel Oval Locket Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

EDWARDIAN 1900 Enameled Four-Leaves Clover Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
rose cut diamonds, with a combined weight of 0.75 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2/SI-1 clarity
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Pansy Flower Enamel Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
prongs, with 61 old European rose cut diamonds, with a combined weigh of 2.44 carats, white colorless F
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Crane Theurer 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Pansy Pendant Brooch 14Kt Gold Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
as a pendant. Diamond: Mounted in a four-prongs setting, with 1 old European rose cut diamonds, 0.08
Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Swiss 1895 Red Guilloché Pendant Watch In 14Kt Gold 3.12 Ctw Rose Cuts Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
: Made in14k gold, engine turned guilloche topped with red glass enamel, with rose cut diamonds and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

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

French Art Nouveau 1890 Plique à Jour Enameled Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
1 European rose cut diamond of 0.03 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS/SI clarity. Pearl
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Antique Art Nouveau 9 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Floral Drop Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely Art Nouveau floral pendant crafted in 9K gold. It features two rose cut diamonds
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold

French Napoleon III Turquoises Enamel Diamonds Yellow Gold Parure Set in Box
Located in London, GB
gold, adorned with enamel, turquoises and rose cut diamonds. The necklace, earrings and brooch comprise
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel

Adolfo Courrier 18 Karat Gold Sky Blue Enamel Diamond Band Ring
By Adolfo Courrier
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Diamond Initials Pearl Enamel Oval Locket Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rose cut diamonds. Back side is beautifully set with seed pearls. The locket contains strands of hair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 2.50ct Diamond Pendant Crescent Moon Enamel 14k Star Celestial
Located in Torrance, CA
karat yellow gold. Old rose cut diamonds graduate in size from 0.01 to 0.20 carat and total an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Diamonds Onyx 14K Gold Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
 pendant featuring a bouquet applique with many rose cut diamonds, approximately 0,60 carats in total. This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Antique 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch / Brooch, circa 1900
Located in Braintree, GB
Clarity : VS1 Colour : E Brooch Diamonds - Cut : Rose cut Total size in carats : 0.04 ct total Colour
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Edwardian 1905 Graziosa Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
numbers 24936, signed Graziosa. Diamonds: Mount in flush incrusted settings, with 4 European rose cut
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Antique Portrait Mirror Locket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
purplish red in color. Accented by flush set rose cut diamond leaves and sun - quality consistent with age
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Art Nouveau 1900 Edwardian Enamel Orchid Flower In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
European rose cut diamonds, 0.35 Carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Weight: 10.20 Grams (6.54
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Antique Diamonds Rubies and Enamel Gold Watch Fob Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
top has 20 rose cut diamond approx. 0.15tcw, 17 rubies and some wear on the black enamel. The Hallmark
Category

20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Cartier Paris 1900 Edwardian Enameled Hairs-Comb in 18Kt Gold With Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
tortoiseshell comb. The upper part is accented with one hundred sixty-one rose cuts diamonds and embellished
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Vanity Items

Materials

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

Korloff 18 Karat Gold 0.20 Carat VS Diamond Black Enamel Modern Band Ring
By Korloff
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

David Webb 18 Karat Gold Black Enamel Diamond Ruby Cocktail Snake Ring
By David Webb
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

GOLAY FILS STAHL 1905 Edwardian Enameled Miniature Watch 18Kt Gold Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
accents in platinum for the settings of the fifty-four rose-cuts diamonds and is embellished with engine
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Guilloche Blue Green Enamel Diamond Double Snake Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Diamond and Enamel Necklace in 9 and 14 Karat Gold and Silver
Located in Lucerne, CH
The dome shaped center of this charming pendant necklace is decorated with 7 old cut diamonds
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Enamel Snake Ring 18k Gold Diamond Retro Buckle Band Vintage Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. The buckles are embellished with single cut diamonds. The workmanship of the ring is impeccable. It’s
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gaston Lafitte French Art Nouveau Gold, Diamond and Enamel Pendant
Located in New York, NY
rose-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of .60 carats. The pendant depicts a female figure
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Hedges Co. 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Pansy Earrings In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
pictures. Diamond: Mounted in the center in four-prongs settings, with 2 old European rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
European rose cut diamonds, 1.08 carats, E/F color, VS-1 clarity. Weight: 109.35 Grams, (70.09 Dwt
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

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

Masriera Art Nouveau Style 18 Karat Gold Enamel 0.25ct Diamond Dragon Necklace
By Masriera
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Austria 1870 Vienna Carved Agate Pendant Brooch in 18kt Gold with Natural Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Olympians of Greek mythology. Diamonds: The silver parts are mount, with 86 old European rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1870s Austrian Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Fire Agate, Gold, Y...

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
the 19th-century taste for classical ornamentation. Diamonds: Accented with 80 old European rose cut
Category

Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Red Enamel Barrel Long Chain Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

1990s Vintage Christian Lacroix Gold Tone Red Enamel Rhinestone Bracelet
By Christian Lacroix
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 Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

1970s Vintage Gucci Gold Tone Black Enamel GG Motif Oval Cufflinks
By Gucci
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Enamel

Art Nouveau Style Silver Green Enamel Pearl Grasshopper Pendant Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Silver, Enamel

1990s Vintage Christian Dior Orange Crystal Black Enamel Clip on Earrings
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 German Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

Masonic 18 Karat Gold All Seeing Eye Enamel Heliotrope Fob Seal Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Victorian 15 Karat Gold Blue White Enamel Floral Motif Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Enamel, Gold, 15k Gold

Vintage Hermès 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Enamel Clic H Ring
By Hermès
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 Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

1990s Hermes Gold Tone Enamel Equestrian Theme Loquet Bangle Quartz Wrist Watch
By Hermès
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 Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Vintage 18 Karat Gold St. Anne D’Auray Blue Enamel Medallion Pendant Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Blue Enamel Pearl Changeable Necklace from Cameo Corner
Located in San Francisco, CA
surrounding gorgeous rose and table cut diamonds with pearl accents highlight the clean blue enamel pops of
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Antique 1860s British Etruscan Revival More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

1980s Vintage Christian Dior Gold Tone Enamel Rhinestones Clip On Earrings
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 Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Vintage 12.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Moveable Flower Pin
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
As beautiful as a rose, this Collectible Vintage Cartier platinum brooch pin features pave set
Category

Vintage 1960s Art Deco Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Retro Earrings French 18k Gold Diamond Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yellow gold and encrusted with round transitional and single cut diamonds (G-H color, VS clarity
Category

Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lacloche Freres Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Bracelet, circa 1930
By Lacloche Freres
Located in London, GB
A Lacloche Frères, Art Deco diamond bracelet, set with old-cut diamonds, weighing approximately
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique 18k French Pocket Watch with Bowl of Hygieia
Located in Hummelstown, PA
decorated by a Bowl of Hygieia centered between two twinkling rose-cut diamonds. This banner attaches to a
Category

Vintage 1910s French Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond

7.39 Carat Tourmaline Ancient Artifacts Necklace
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
legacies. Antiquity 20k gold necklace with rose-cut diamonds, amethyst, blue topaz, tourmaline and citrine
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold

Pair Faberge Imperial Presentation Cufflinks
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
with a single rose-cut diamond and surrounded by a halo of six additional diamonds. Red guilloche
Category

Russian Cufflinks

1980s Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Colourful Rhinestone Drop Pendant
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

1980s Vintage Claire Deve Paris Colourful Cross Clip On Earrings
By Claire Deve
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Georgian Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Birmingham, AL
This antique, late Georgian yellow gold and enamel brooch contains 32 primitive cut diamonds (rose
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian 18K Gold Portrait Miniature Enamel Brooch with Rose Cut Diamond
Located in Venice, CA
first and inlaid from behind. In her head dress is a sparkling rose cut diamond. Although the diamond is
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Snake Holding Flowers Brooch Rose Cut Diamond Royal Blue Enamel Flower Motif
Located in New York, NY
eyes of the snake are rose cut diamonds. The brooch is vermeil - silver with a heavy gold wash. The
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Gilt Metal

Emeralds, Diamonds, Enamel, 14 Karat Rose Gold Brooch.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
, ITEMS AT AUCTIONS ,ONGOING PROMOTIONS AND ITEMS ON SALES. Retrò brooch in 14kt rose gold structure
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique Figural 14k Gold, Enamel, Rose Cut Diamond Pansy Brooch or Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pink & yellow petals and a gold stem. Prong-set with an off-round rose cut diamond to the center of
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 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.