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2 Carat Fancy Cut Amethyst and Diamond Gold Drop Vintage Pendant Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Fancy Cut Amethyst and Diamond Gold Vintage Pendant Necklace
Category

Late 20th Century Modernist Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 1.66 Carat Fancy Yellow VS2/VS1 Clarity Diamond Earring
Located in บางรัก, TH
grams Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Heart Carat: 0.84 Colour: Fancy Yellow
Category

2010s Asian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

AGL Certified 0.32 Carat Fancy Brownish Yellow VS Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Radiant Carat: 0.32 ct Colour: Fancy Brownish Yellow
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oscar Heyman GIA Certified 5.04 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A rare opportunity to own a fabulous GIA certified fancy yellow diamond 3 stone engagement ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

.56 Carat Round Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Three-Stone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
English Estate 1960'S fancy light yellow diamond engagement ring. .56cts round diamond center stone
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Fancy Green-Yellow Radiant Diamond 1.81 Carat TW Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Natural Fancy Green-Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond Measurement: 4.81 x 4.46 x 3.11 mm Carat Weight: .64cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...

GIA Certified Fancy Gray-Greenish Yellow Radiant Diamond 2.27 Carat TW Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's beautiful GIA certified diamond cocktail ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K Yellow and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

2.49 Carat Natural Fancy Light Yellow White Diamond Drop Earrings, 18K Gold.
Located in New York, NY
: Center Diamonds: 2 Round Brilliant Fancy Light Yellow Diamonds — total weight 2.17 carats (GIA Certified
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

AGL Certified 0.233 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow VS Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Pear Carat: 0.233 ct Colour: Fancy Intense Yellow
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 2.44 Carat Pear Shape Fancy Greenish Yellow Diamond Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
certified pear shaped natural fancy dark brown-greenish-yellow diamond with a weight of 2.44 carats and SI2
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Stud Earrings 4.8 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Certificate All Gemstones are Natural 2 Fancy Light Yellow Diamonds = 4.34
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.15 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.67 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VVS2 2 Trapezoid Diamonds = 0.70 Carats 136 Fancy Yellow and White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Rectangle shape Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond 18K Gold 2-Way Ring
By HYT Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Diamond Ring features a stunning Rectangular Yellow Diamond set in 18K Gold. The innovative 2-way design
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 5.00 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
EMERALD CUT Matching setting: 2 fancy-cut white diamonds totaling approximately 0.78 carats, 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond

1.00 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Diamonds Open Heart Necklace 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
1.00ct. Diamonds Open Heart Necklace. Natural Rounds, Full cuts. Fancy Yellow Colors Vs-2
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Cert. 10.20 Carat Radiant Fancy Intense Yellow Half Moon Cut Diamond Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified 10.20 carat fancy intense yellow radiant cut diamond engagement ring. Set in 18k
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 5.12 Carat Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified 5.12 carat total radiant cut fancy brownish greenish yellow diamond stud earrings in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Oval Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 4.8 Carats Total 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Certificate All Gemstones are Natural GIA Certified Fancy Yellow Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Stud Earrings 4.8 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Certificate All Gemstones are Natural 2 Fancy Light Yellow Diamonds = 4.34
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.15 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.67 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VVS2 2 Trapezoid Diamonds = 0.70 Carats 136 Fancy Yellow and White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.03 Carat Fancy Yellow Green SI1 Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Pear Carat: 1.03 ct Colour: Fancy Yellow Green Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Gorgeous GIA Certified 2, 01 Carats of Fancy Diamond on Necklace
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
fancy yellow brownish diamond of 2,01 carats, S1I clarity, and diamonds top quality of 1,53 carats,F/VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Stud Earrings 4.8 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Certificate All Gemstones are Natural 2 Fancy Light Yellow Diamonds = 4.34
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.15 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.67 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VVS2 2 Trapezoid Diamonds = 0.70 Carats 136 Fancy Yellow and White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA 5.02 carat Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
GIA Certificate 5.02 carat Oval Cut Fancy Light Yellow diamond, GIA Certificate #2221773032
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified Oval Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 4.8 Carats Total 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Certificate All Gemstones are Natural GIA Certified Fancy Yellow Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

EGL Certified 2.28 Carat Fancy Brownish Yellow VVS2 Oval Halo Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
gold Center Diamond- 2.28 Carat Fancy Brownish Yellow Oval cut diamond VVS2 EGL certified Report
Category

2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat White Gold Drop Earrings Featuring 2 Asscher Cut Fancy Yellow Diamonds Of SI Clarity
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Cert 3.28 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Shield Kite Cut Natural Diamond Pendant
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Indulge in the beauty and rarity of this natural GIA certified 3.28-carat Fancy Intense Yellow
Category

2010s North American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 10.00 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Main stone: 10.02 carats Color: Fancy Intense Yellow Clarity: VS2 Shape: CUSHION Setting: 2 white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond

EGL Certified 2.18 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow VS1 Cushion Halo Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
14K yellow gold 14K white gold Center Diamond- 2.18 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion cut diamond
Category

2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 2.46 Carat Fancy Dark Yellow Brown Diamond Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Modern Marquise GIA 1.46ct Natural Fancy color diamond ring. Marquise, Brilliant Natural
Category

2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified Oval Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 4.8 Carats Total 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
It comes with the GIA Certificate All Gemstones are Natural GIA Certified Fancy Yellow Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

LEGACY 60 Carat Fancy Yellow Cushion Cut natural diamonds Tennis bracelet GIA
Located in Mumbai, IN
brilliance. Set with 30 GIA-certified fancy yellow diamonds, each a majestic 2 carats, this masterpiece is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold

Buccellati Fancy Brown Diamond Earrings (Approx 0.70-Carats) Silver, Yellow Gold
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
, masterfully crafted in Italy. Each earring features a central floral cluster of fancy brown diamonds, their
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 4.65 Carat Fancy Deep Yellow Diamond Solitaire Bezel Set Mens Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified 4.65 carat natural fancy deep yellow round cut diamond solitaire bezel set unisex
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Important GIA Certified Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 5.23 Carats 18K Gold
Located in Punta Gorda, FL
= 3.52 Carat Cut: Radiant, Clarity: VS1 30 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 0.17 Carats 2 Trapezoid Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

2.06 Carat Double Heart-Shaped Fancy Yellow Diamond Bypass Ring 18K G
Located in New York, NY
. Details: Center Stones: 2 Heart-shaped Fancy Yellow Diamonds, total 2.06 carats Halo: 36 Round Brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 7.23 Carat Green Oval Paraiba Fancy Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Shimon s Creations
Located in New York, NY
1 Green Oval Paraiba Gemstone: 7.00 Carats 2 White Fancy Diamonds: 0.23 Carats Metal: 18K Yellow
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.06 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Orange Brown Light Pink Diamond Pendant Chain
Located in New York, NY
-Vivid brown -Light pink -(2)Vivid Yellow Orange -Yellow Orange (Pear shape) -Round, White diamond NO
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Ye...

Platinum 0.74 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
: Approximately 0.74 Carats Color/Clarity: Fancy Intense Yellow / VS2 Accent Stone: Six Pear Diamonds Total Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 3.02 Carat Emerald Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
halo diamond split shank setting with a beautiful "Fancy Yellow" GIA Certified radiant cut diamond in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.02 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond White Gold Stud Earrings with Double Halo
By Shimon s Creations
Located in New York, NY
1.00 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Stud Earrings featuring two round Natural Fancy Yellow
Category

2010s American Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 3.74 Carat Fancy Green-Yellow Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Fancy Green-Yellow Certified Diamond Ring is a captivating blend of elegance and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Natural Fancy Intense Yellow 6.61 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
can be sized. - GIA 6.61ct natural fancy intense yellow radiant cut diamond - 2 trillion cut diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Gia Cert. 1.92 Carat Marquise Fancy Deep Brownish Greenish Yellow Diamond Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified 1.92-carat marquise cut Fancy Deep Brownish Greenish Yellow diamond ring. Set with 2
Category

2010s North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

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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.