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Art Deco 2.04 Carat Light Fancy Yellow Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
natural fancy light greenish yellow. The diamonds in the shank are high white; F to H. Clarity – The
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 5.87 Carat Fancy Yellow Three Stone Engagement Diamond Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum 3 stone natural canary ring consisting of 1 fancy yellow radiant cut diamond weighing 5.87
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 6.41 Carat Fancy Yellow and Argyle Pink Diamond Earrings
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat pink gold diamond earrings consisting of 2 fancy yellow radiant cut diamonds, one having
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

GIA Certified 1.67 Carat Fancy Yellow VVS2 with Pink Diamonds Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
weighing 1.67 carats , measuring 6.65 x 6.14 x 4.50 mm, having a color and clarity of Fancy Yellow/ VVS2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 1.39 Carat Fancy Yellow Pear Shape Diamond 3-Stone Ring 18KTT
Located in Boca Raton, FL
GIA Certified 1.39 Carat Fancy Yellow Pear Shape Diamond 3-Stone Ring in 18K Two-Tone Gold. The
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Fashion Ring 2.02 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond VS2 GIA Certificated
Located in Milan, IT
Exceptional ring in pink and white gold, diamonds pave (white and black) and drop cut fancy yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 17.01 Carat Fancy Yellow Radiant VS2 Diamond Engagement Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
17.01 carats with color and clarity of FY/VS2 GIA #5182705391 flanked by 2 trapezoid diamonds weighing a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 14.63 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Fancy Yellow/VS1 with GIA report number 11229045. The center stone is flanked by 2 half moon shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Ethonica GIA Certified 8.06 Carat Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
certified yellow cushion diamonds perfectly framed with the sparkling white diamonds. In additional, 0.48
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Diamond, White Gold

Three Fancy Color Diamonds Ring 3.49 Carat Total Vivid Yellow Deep Orange-Yellow
Located in New York, NY
and is Fancy Vivid Yellow. The center diamond is flanked by 2 pear shaped diamonds. .75 carat is Fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 3 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring in 18K White and Yellow Gold
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Radiant cut fancy yellow center diamond VVS1 clarity 3.15cts 2 Trapezoid cut white diamonds F color VS
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...

Henry Dankner 2.24 Carat Diamond 18K 2-Tone Gold Fancy Link Bracelet
By Henry Dankner Sons
Located in Goettingen, DE
Henry Dankner 2.24 Carat Diamond 18K 2-Tone Gold Fancy Link Bracelet This sporty, elegant
Category

Late 20th Century American Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Diamond Studs 6.00 Carat VVS, Fancy Intense Yellow, Cushion Cut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
GIA Certified Diamond Studs 6.00 Carat VVS, Fancy Intense Yellow, Cushion Cut Perfect Yellow Color
Category

2010s German Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified Diamond Studs 4.00 Carat VVS, Fancy Intense Yellow, Cushion Cut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
GIA Certified Diamond Studs 4.00 Carat VVS, Fancy Intense Yellow, Cushion Cut Perfect Yellow Color
Category

2010s German Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified Diamond Studs 2.00 Carat VS, Fancy Intense Yellow, Cushion Cut
Located in Darmstadt, DE
GIA Certified Diamond Studs 2.00 Carat VS, Fancy Intense Yellow, Cushion Cut Perfect Yellow Color
Category

2010s German Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 1.03 Carat Fancy Yellow VS1 3-Stone Diamond Ring
By KAHN JEWELRY
Located in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK
Featuring a 1.03 carat Fancy Yellow diamond with 2 pieces oval diamond on the side, simple elegant
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 17.49 Carat Cushion Cut Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in Calabasas, CA
Yellow Natural Diamond with 2 Tapered Baguettes totaling 0.96cts set in Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold. This
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

1.24 Carat GIA Cert Fancy Yellow Diamond Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
center stone is flanked by 2 radiant cut canary diamonds weighing .79 carats, the 3 stones are set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

David Rosenberg 42.75 Carat Tw Radiant Fancy Yellow Diamond GIA Tennis Bracelet
By David Rosenberg
Located in Boca Raton, FL
are 2 carats to just over 1 carat Fancy Yellow & VS - Internally Flawless set in 18k yellow gold each
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

7.20 Carat Cushion Fancy Yellow GIA Cert Diamond gold Engagement Ring
Located in Huntington, NY
in an 18k yellow gold head. The ring contains a 7.2ct fancy yellow cushion cut diamond and is flanked
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 7.95 Carat Radiant Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Three-Stone Engagement
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
7.95 carats with color and clarity of FY/VS2 GIA # 1186712477 flanked by 2 trapezoid diamonds weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Frohmann Fancy Yellow Diamond and Sapphire 18 Carat Gold Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
being held by claws set with white diamonds 2 cushion shape fancy yellow diamonds of 1,24 carat and 1,27
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

2.09 Carat Fancy Brown Natural Diamond Engagement Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamonds that weigh 0.43 Carats and 2 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.20 Carats. The total carat weight of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.6 Carat Fancy Colors Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eternity Infinity Ring
By D and A Style
Located in Singapore, SG
3,6 carats total weight Clarity of diamonds - VS - SI 18 Karat Yellow Gold - about 8 grams (Could be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k...

5.93 Carat GIA Cert Three Stone Fancy Yellow Pear Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is a 5.03ct Pear Shape GIA certified Fancy Yellow diamond with VVS2 clarity. Accenting this
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Alan Friedman 18K Yellow Gold Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Eternity Band
By Alan Friedman
Located in Kirkwood, MO
Alan Friedman 18K Yellow Gold Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Eternity Band. This ring is 1.4 mm in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 1.51 Carat Oval and Trillion Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
By Bez Ambar
Located in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
clarity. Set with 2- trillion cut natural fancy intense yellow diamonds weighing 0.61 carats total and 50
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

1.16 Carat GIA Cert Fancy Light Yellow Oval Diamond Two Color Gold Ring
Located in Calabasas, CA
A ring with incredible detail and design. A GIA Certified natural fancy light yellow oval diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

7.18 Carat Fancy Yellow GIA Certified Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement 3 Stone Rin
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Fancy Yellow/VS1 with GIA report 2155309979 and flanked by 2 step cut trapezoid shape diamonds having an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

3.02 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Intense Yellow and Pink Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
canary diamond weighing 3.02 carats having a color and clarity of FIY/VS1 with GIA certificate #15876346
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Burdeen s Breathtaking Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
By Burdeen s Jewelry
Located in Buffalo Grove, IL
Fancy Yellow Intense Radiant Cut Diamond (8.84 ctw) & 2 White Diamond Trapezoids on the sides (1.13 ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Fancy Yellow 1.30 carat Princess Cut Diamond 3 Stone 18k Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
.) Approximate Weight Of 0.74 Carats. Clarity Approximately = VVS-1 Color Approximately = Fancy Intense Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Certified 1.34 Ct Natural Fancy Yellow Diamonds Drop Earrings
Located in București, B
This exquisite pair of pear cut natural diamonds and natural fancy yellow is certified as natural
Category

2010s Romanian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

18K 1 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Yellow Pear Shape Diamond Bridal Two-Tone Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A 1.00 Carat GIA certified Fancy Brown Green Yellow Pear Shape Diamond and White Diamond Bridal in
Category

2010s Bridal Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Diamond GIA Natural Fancy Intense, Pink Diamond and White Diamond Ring
Located in Melbourne, FL
center diamond as a natural fancy intense yellow diamond. The diamond weighs .83 carat total with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

French Certified 2.0 Carat Plus Natural Fancy Yellow Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Yellow Diamond of excellent proportioned - it is wide as a 2.0 Carat Diamond- 1.91 weighted off mounting
Category

Vintage 1950s Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 7.39 Carat Daisy Fancy Yellow and White Diamond Ring in 18k Gold
Located in Central, HK
! Our special daisy diamond ring features a 2.09ct round brilliant Fancy Yellow Diamond that has been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.73 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring with GIA Certificate Set in 18 Karat Gold
Located in New Orleans, LA
carat fancy yellow diamond center graded as a VS2 by GIA, two white diamond side stones totaling just
Category

2010s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold with Choice of Bands
Located in Barnsley, GB
1 Ct Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 18k White Gold with over 50 diamonds on too Chose from a split band
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.32 Carat Fancy Greenish Yellow and White Old Cut Diamond Trilogy Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
. Colour – The centre is fancy greenish yellow; with G to H diamonds either side. Clarity – The centre
Category

Early 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 1.03 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond White South Sea Baroque Pear
By JT Jewellery Theatre
Located in Kowloon City District, HK
ring from the Bionics collection of Jewelry Theater features a fancy yellow 1.03 carat diamond
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold 1.03 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond White South Sea Baroque Pearl Ring
By JT Jewellery Theatre
Located in Hong Kong, HK
ring from the Bionics collection of Jewelry Theater features a fancy yellow 1.03 carat diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 7.03 Carat Asscher Cut Fancy Yellow VS1 Diamond Platinum Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
emerald cut canary diamond (7.03ct fancy yellow/VS-1 w/GIA cert #10237242) flanked by 2 step cut trapezoid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

.76 Carat Round Emerald and .25 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond 3 Stone 18k Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
, accentuated by 2 round brilliant cut fancy yellow diamonds that weigh 0.25 carats and are bezel set on either
Category

2010s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Timeless, GIA Fancy Yellow Pear Diamond, Platinum VS Pendant
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
houses. This timeless diamond pendant contains the following. The center is a pear shape 3 carat fancy
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

1.41 Carat Light Fancy Yellow Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Mass = 5.66 grams Round Brilliant Center Diamond Approximately 1.01 Cts Clarity = VS-2 Color = Fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Fe, NM
18 karat yellow gold and platinum mounting with fancy light yellow step cut diamond. Center .8
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Fancy Yellow Pink Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
Fancy Yellow And Pink Diamond Ring with 30 diamonds with Pink ones around the centre stone too
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Gold

T. Foster Co. Fancy Intense Yellow and White Diamond Earrings
By T. Foster Co.
Located in Yardley, PA
2 oval fancy intense yellow diamonds totaling 0.61 carats are set in 18 karat yellow gold bezels
Category

2010s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond

3 in 1 Jewelry Fancy Deep Yellow and Fancy Pink 19ct GIA Certified Diamond Ring
Located in PARIS, FR
-cut diamonds of 0.30ct each, and 2 Fancy Deep Brownish Yellow diamonds of 5ct each. This rare piece of
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 8.51 Carat Fancy Yellow Green and Pink Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Central, HK
A 5.29 carat Fancy Yellow Green heart shape diamond with VS2 clarity (GIA Certificate #5171179493
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

14K Tri-Tone Gold 2.81 Carat Fancy Diamond Yin Yang Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 Karat Tri Tone Gold Pear Shape Fancy Diamond Yin Yang Ring with 2 Pear Shape Fancy Color Diamond
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

One Fancy Platinum Swirl Yellow and White Oval Diamond Ring
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
One fancy platinum swirl design diamond ring. The yellow oval diamond is .75 carat with VS clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Fancy Colored Diamond Necklace
By T. Foster Co.
Located in Yardley, PA
total 3.27 carats and 96 round brilliant cut white diamonds that total 1.36 carats. Fancy diamonds are
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 3.3 Carat Fancy Yellow Green and Pink Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Central, HK
Fancy Yellow Green Diamond with VS1 clarity (GIA Certificate #2186505293) is surrounded by a halo of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

White Gold, Diamond, Natural Fancy Yellow Rose-Cut Diamond Ear Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
shaped ear pendants decorated with pave'-set round rose-cut diamonds: 8.99 carats, with natural fancy
Category

2010s Unknown Romantic Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified White Oval Diamond and Fancy Yellow Radiant Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Gorgoglione
Located in Milano, IT
Modern design for this classic Hoop Earrings, featuring 2 Oval White Diamonds of over 1 Carat each
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

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Fancy Yellow Diamond 2 Carat For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact fancy yellow diamond 2 carat you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a fancy yellow diamond 2 carat 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 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. A fancy yellow diamond 2 carat from SCARSELLI, J. Birnbach and Antinori Fine Jewels — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A cushion cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also radiant cut and round cut versions for sale. Most of our fancy yellow diamond 2 carat for sale are for women, but there are 587 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Fancy Yellow Diamond 2 Carat?

Prices for a fancy yellow diamond 2 carat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $210 and can go as high as $3,600,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $22,236.

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.