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Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Gold Locket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A gold oval locket with two compartments, finely decorated with black enamel and a small rose cut
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Antique Late 19th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Contemporary 14k Rose Gold Diamond and Enamel Pansy Flower Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This life-like pansy flower pendant is made in 14k rose gold with enamel and features a sparkly
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

ART DECO 1920 Celestial Enameled Round pendant 18Kt Gold With Rose Cuts Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
twelve earth mined natural European rose cuts diamonds. It is fitted on top with a movable ring to wear
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

1940s Old Mine and Rose Cut Diamond, Pearl, and Enamel Necklace
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
This charming 14 karat yellow gold enamel pendant necklace dates back to the 1940s. A photo can be
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Enamel

Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian Guilloche Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Round Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
this charming piece lies a single rose-cut natural diamond, delicately set to catch the light and
Category

Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

French Art Nouveau Egyptian Revival Rose-Cut Diamond Enamel Ruby Gold Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Art Nouveau Egyptian revival rose-cut diamond enamel ruby and gold figural pendant circa
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Russian Rose Cut Diamond Sterling Silver 14 Karat Gold Egg Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with age With pierced sterling silver areas depicting an ivy motif accented by rose cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1920s Russian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Cherub Locket
Located in New York, NY
Antique late Victorian enameled cherub locket accented by rose cut diamonds made in 18k yellow gold
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Fabergé Enamel Egg Diamond 18 Karat Gold German Rose Flower Pendant
By Fabergé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Egg shaped pendant topped with glass dome featuring a red enamel base exhibiting a radiated line
Category

Late 20th Century German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Old Cut Diamond Seed Pearl Enamel Oval Locket Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
ornamented and is adorned with black enamel stripes. There is an old mine cut diamond in the centre. Pendant
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Antique Enamel and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
from old gold into an oval shape and plays host to a sizeable rose cut diamond at the centre of the
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Tiger s Eye 62" Gold Rose Cut Diamond Clover Pendant Rosary
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Large Diamond Pendant consists of: - 925 sterling silver - 14k gold plate - rose cut diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

CARTIER, Collar watch - Pendant in gold, diamonds and enamel
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER 18Kt (750°/°°) gold Collar watch/Pendant in 18k set with diamonds and enamel. The back of
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Vintage 1910s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Diamond and Enamel Pendant
Located in London, GB
a circular surround, half set with brown guilloche enamel and a rubover set old-cut diamond weighing
Category

Vintage 1910s German Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Victorian Pearl Diamond and Green Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
set with five rose-cut diamonds in the centre. The locket at the back is still in perfect working
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 14K Pearl Diamond Enamel Brooch Pendant
Located in Henderson, NV
by rose-cut diamonds adding a subtle sparkle. The design is accentuated with black enamel scalloped
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Victorian Enamel and Diamond Star Pendant
Located in London, GB
a centralised old mine cut diamond with rose cut diamonds around the outer edge for company. The
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond, Enamel and 22 Carat Gold Ball Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
there is a halo of rose cut diamonds. Top to Bottom: 15mm Weight: 8.2g
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Antique Faberge Egg Pendant c. 1890
By Peter Carl Fabergé
Located in Chicago, IL
branch. The egg is set with rose cut diamonds and various-cut emeralds, rubies, and sapphires
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects

Tiffany Co Edwardian Enamel and Diamond Watch Pendant
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
. The watch is decorated with a garland of rose cut diamond flowers- a hallmark of Edwardian design- as
Category

Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Blue Enamel Pearl Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian blue enamel, diamond and pearl pendant, with a navette outline, set with a central
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Antique 1850s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold

Fabergé Red Enamel Egg Pendant Charm with Diamonds
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in red enamel over 18k yellow gold with small Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Opens up
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Portrait Enamel, Rose Diamond and Natural Pearl Necklace, Austrian.
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique multi color portrait enamel, rose diamond, natural pearl, yellow gold and silver necklace
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Antique 1860s Austrian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Louis XVI Style Pendant in Gold, Enamel, Diamond, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
gold background. The medallion is framed by a net of royal blue enamel decorated with roses whose heart
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Antique 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 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
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold

GEORGIAN 1810 England Blue Enameled Pendant In Silver Gold Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
European rose cut diamonds, precisely two hundred-eighteen earth mined and consistent from the period with
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Antique 1810s English George IV Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 15k Gold, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold

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
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Victorian Green Enamel Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Gold Heart Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant designed as a gold heart centering a silver heart accented by rose cut diamonds and a
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Victorian Pendant Memorial Locket 14 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond Flower
Located in Torrance, CA
I1 clarity). The blue enamel locket features a floral display set with old rose cut diamonds. The
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Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

18k Yellow Gold And Silver Pearl Diamond and Enamel Mourning Pendant
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold And Silver Pearl, Old Mine Rose Cut Diamond
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Antique 1860s British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Heart Pendant Guilloche Enamel Diamond Pearl 18k Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
old rose cut diamonds (estimated at J-K color and I2 clarity). The charming heart pendant features
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Antique Victorian Gold Lady Portrait Colorful Enamel w/ Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s):-- (3) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Rose Cut - Pave Set Material: 14k Yellow Gold w
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel Lapis, Ruby, Pearl and Diamond Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
gold pendant features one pear shaped ruby (5 mm x 3 mm) one round brilliant cut diamond, four rose cut
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Diamond Star Pendant, Blue Enamel, 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
centre gypsy set with a single old rose cut diamond. The pendant is oval shaped with a rope twist border
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Antique 19th Century British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 15 Karat Gold Enamel Seed Pearl Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
white enamel. There are rose cut diamonds forming a bow at the top and surrounding a pearl heart. The
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Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau 15ct Rose Gold, Enamel Diamond And Ruby Four Leaf Clover Locket
Located in NEW TOWN, AU
profile, beautiful coiffed curls adorned with a rose-cut diamond and Ruby set Bandeau, and a tiny Star in
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Enamel

Victorian Yellow Gold Cross Pendant Diamond Enamel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Victorian cross pendant. Made of 18 karat yellow gold, enamel and set with rose cut
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Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1880s Antique Enamel Opal Diamond Locket Pendant
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning opal, diamond and enamel locket pendant, circa 1880's. The pendant is set to the centre
Category

Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Enamel Pansy Pendant of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
rose cut diamond, a subtle accent that catches the light with every turn. Dating to 1910, the pendant
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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Era Cleopatra Enamel Diamond Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
diadem, accented by rose cut diamonds. The enamel miniature portrait is representing Cleopatra, the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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
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20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Lilac Enamel Guilloche 13 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
, Victoria Collection, translucent lilac vitreous enamel, guilloche, paillons, 13 diamonds, total 0.22 ct, G
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21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Clarissa Bronfman Onyx, Diamond, Enamel Red Threaded Angel Wing Pendant Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
diamond evil eye tumbler bead. Rose cut diamond, and silver double sided clasp that opens and closes
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Silver

Victorian Diamond and Enamel Heart Pendant, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
handmade pendant features a flower made up of rose cut diamonds surrounded by deep red enamel. The rose cut
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian Diamond Pearl Enamel and Gold Pendant Locket
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian 14 karat gold and enamel pendant locket with diamonds and pearls. The pendant locket
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Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Victorian Swiss Diamond, Pearl, and Guilloché Enamel Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
a blush enameled background, and the sparkling old Rose Cut stones catch the light beautifully with
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Antique 1890s Swiss Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Garnet Diamond and Enamel Pendant Necklace - Sir Elton John Collection
Located in London, GB
trios of rose cut diamonds. Gorgeous enamel work has been expertly carried out around the outer edge in
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Art Deco Diamond Enamel Platinum 18 Karat Gold Vintage Je T Aime Flip Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
spinning axis in a platinum twisting frame bead set with rose cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.16
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

French Antique Diamond and Blue Enamel Medallion Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
pendant bail is also set with rose cut diamonds. The medallion opens with a hinge at the base which opens
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Belle Époque Enamel Diamond Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and foliate design Backed by steel blue enamel and set throughout with rose cut diamonds Inside is
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Original African House in 18 Karat Gold Diamonds and Color Enamel Pendant
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
cut diamonds of .03ct total 0.30ct Set in white gold and finish closure clasp in rose gold Weight
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1990s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 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
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

English Victorian Enamel and Diamond Buckle Motif Locket
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
. The design is comprised of rose cut diamonds and royal blue enamel. Note the gorgeous and finely
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Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Silver Gold Diamond Guilloche Green Enamel Heart Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian Key To My Heart pendant accented by rose cut diamonds and green guilloche enamel
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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

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
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

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Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate enamel rose cut diamond pendant for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Enamel and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 43 antique edition and 27 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect enamel rose cut diamond pendant among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating an enamel rose cut diamond pendant has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Victor Mayer, Amyn The Jeweler and Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer are consistently popular. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an enamel rose cut diamond pendant, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Pendant?

On average, an enamel rose cut diamond pendant at 1stDibs sells for $3,550, while they’re typically $435 on the low end and $51,888 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.  

Finding the Right Necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more. 

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Whether Worn Alone or Layered, These Chain Link Necklaces Are Trending

Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.

Meet the Dapper, Mustachioed Parisian Who’s Tops in Crafting Enticing Jewels

After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.