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Certified 1.02ct No Heat Triangle Cut Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
beautiful bespoke made 18k yellow gold cluster ring. Featuring 0.45 carat of natural white diamonds G/H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Antique Waltham Watch Co. Ladies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Watch Brooch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
made by famous American watchmakers, Waltham Watch Co. In fourteen carat 14k yellow gold with a
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Emerald Ruby Vintage Style Spider Insect Brooch in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
featuring pave set rose cut fancy rose-cut diamonds, emeralds for its legs, and cabochon rubies on the eyes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 0.78 Carat Natural Marquise Diamond Cocktail Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GIA Certified 0.78 Carat Marquise Natural Fancy Brown-Yellow Diamond Cocktail Engagement Ring
Category

2010s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Neapolitan Coral Quilted Convertible Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With VS Diamonds
By Oro Trend
Located in Miami, FL
fastening clips. Diamonds: Mounted in bezel settings, with 18 round brilliant cuts diamonds, 0.54 carats
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Yellow Sapphire Diamond Ring Set 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire - 2 Carat Natural Diamonds - 1 Carat This Ring is from the "Capri" traveling collection and it
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

14 Karat Gold Large White Pearl 12.24 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Wreath Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
sapphires that are neatly bezel set onto yellow gold settings, connected to white gold diamond encrusted
Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

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

Stunning 18k Yellow gold 3 Stone Ring with 1.53 ct natural diamonds AIG Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
. It comes with an AIG certificate and a fancy jewelry box. 1 Diamond main stone of 1 carat cut
Category

2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Robert Whiteside Etruscan Pendant 18Kt Yellow Gold with 169.08 Cts Diamond Topaz
Located in Miami, FL
168.57 carats. Diamonds: The upper part is bezel set with 4 round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.51 carats
Category

Vintage 1980s American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

GIA Certified Natural Pink Oval and White Diamond 1.32 Carat TW Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
RareGemWorld's classic GIA certified diamond ring. Mounted in a beautiful 18K Yellow and White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Set of 3 - Bracelet and 2 earrings
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
diamonds, vvs quality, fancy yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

New 16.10 Carat Deep Citrine Diamond Cut Sapphire R Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
of diamond cut yellow sapphires on either side of the band. In between those 2 rows is a diamond cut
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sleek Modernist Tourmaline and Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
: 2.50 carat green tourmaline and .52 carat Fancy light yellow diamond, VS2 clarity HALLMARKS: 14k
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Drop Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold

Munsteiner Geometric Ring In 14Kt Gold With Watermelon Tourmaline And Diamonds
By Atelier Munsteiner
Located in Miami, FL
. Diamonds: Mounted in a channel setting, with 11 round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.66 carats, white colorless
Category

Vintage 1980s German Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Paris Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With 6.02 Ctw Diamonds Coral Chrysoprase
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
carat. Chrysoprase: Flanked in inlaid settings, with 2 organic fluted fancy cuts, carved from natural
Category

1990s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chaumet Paris Quilted Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 1.72 Ctw Diamonds And Onyx
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.72 carats, white colorless F color VS-2 clarity. Onyx: Mount in bezel
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

MODERNIST 1970 Geometric Tiger Eye Cocktail Ring In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
, with a total combined weight of about 1.26 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS-2 clarity. Tiger eye
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tiger s Eye, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Susan Sarantos Cognac Diamond Set Gold Snake Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
construction, sleek design, and a half-carat fancy color cognac diamond. Chic, fun, and easy to wear, this ring
Category

Vintage 1980s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold Madeira Citrine Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
18K yellow gold and appointed with diamond accents, .12 carats total weight. The pendant measures 2-1
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White and Golden South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the earrings and are drops. Just above them are cushion shaped fancy yellow diamonds weighing a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

MODERNIST 1970 European Clips Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Chalcedony Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
56 calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, with a total weight of about 1.42 carats, white colorless
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Robert Trisko Geometric Rings In 14Kt Gold With 1.77 Ctw Diamonds And Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
diamonds, 0.72 carats, Fancy yellow color, VS-2 clarity. Second Ring Sapphires: Mounted in a channel
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow...

An Gold, Diamond and Sapphire Flower Brooch.
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat white and yellow gold, diamond, fancy colored diamond and sapphire brooch. Fashioned
Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Lightning Ridge Black Opal, Paraïba Tourmaline Orangy and Pink Diamond Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
background for the stones.) 2 Black Opals and 2 Dark Opals from Lightning Ridge Mine 1.48 carats ( natural
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Paraiba, 18k Gold, ...

ITALIAN Modernist Chrysoprase Onyx Ring Band In 18Kt Gold And 1.60 Cts Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant cut diamonds, 1.60 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS-2 clarity. Chrysoprase: Mount in a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Modern Italian Designer Gem Set Earrings 18Kt Gold 4.56 Ct Diamond And Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
of 3.76 carats. Accented around, with a pave setting of 80 round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.80 carats
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

FRENCH 1775 Enameled Cross of Saint Louis In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds And Emerald
Located in Miami, FL
rose cut foiled diamond of 7 mm, with an estimate weight of about 2 carats, fancy brown in color, SI in
Category

Antique 1770s French Baroque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Brown Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silve...

Vintage Deco Diamond Engagement Ring .24ct Old Mine 14K Two Tone Gold Antique
Located in Dearborn, MI
Delicate Milgrain Strands 100% Natural Diamond .24 Carat Diamond Weight  Solid 14K Yellow Gold with a
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Paris Large Pendant In 18Kt Gold With 1.96 Ctw In Diamonds
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
, with 49 round brilliant cut diamonds, with a total of about 1.96 carats, white colorless E color, VS-1
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

BVLGARI Roma White Corals Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With 2.50 Ctw Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
bezel settings, with 2 fancy cabochon cut (10 x 8 x 6 mm) carved from natural white angel's skin corals
Category

1990s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Modern Hearts Toi Et Moi Ring in 18Kt Gold with 2.59 Ctw Diamonds and Sapphire
Located in Miami, FL
bezels; one color less diamond of 0.84 Carats, F color, VS-2 clarity and one vivid blue sapphire of 0.85
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Modernist Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Soviet 18K Gold and Sterling Silver Vintage Micro Pave Diamond Egg Pendant
Located in Venice, CA
diamonds. They are J-K in color, VS2-SL1 in clarity. The total carat weight is 1.25 carats. The pendant
Category

Vintage 1960s Russian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

CARTIER Paris 1970 Andre Vassort Ring In 18Kt Gold With 3.36 Ctw Diamonds Onyx
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
setting, with 1 curved fancy cabochon cut carved from natural black onyx with a weight of about 2 carats
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Robert Altman 1970 New York Geometric Ring 18Kt Gold 20.75 Diamonds Tiger Eye
Located in Miami, FL
setting of 18 round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.75 carats, F/G color, VS-2 clarity. The total weight of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies Tourneau 14k Gold 1.17ct Diamond Mother of Pearl Dial Quartz Luxury Watch
By Tourneau
Located in Montclair, NJ
of fire and brilliance to this fancy piece. The bracelet is also crafted from solid 14k yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Bochic “Orient” Vintage Pink Sapphire Golden Pearl Earrings Set 18K Gold Sil
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
And Yellow Sapphire 2 Carats Glden Barque Pearls With Pink Tone This Earrings are from the "Orient
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Bella Rosa Jewelers Multicolor Rainbow Sapphire Crossover Wide Wedding Band
By Belrose Estate Jewelers
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Graded by GIA standards Accent Diamonds: 88 Round Brilliant Cuts 0.45 carats total G-H Color VS 1-2
Category

2010s American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purpl...

Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Opal Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
, Cabochon shape - 12 Carats Multi color sapphires from Sri Lanka - 2 Carats Natural Red Ruby - 0.60 Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yell...

Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Opal Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
, Cabochon shape - 12 Carats Multi color sapphires from Sri Lanka - 2 Carats Natural Red Ruby - 0.60 Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yell...

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger 18k Gold Emerald Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ribbon Rosette necklace with a 128.54-carat Fancy Yellow diamond. Which was the largest at the time
Category

Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Dangle Earrings in Sterling Silver, 14 Karat Ear Wire with Akoya Pearls
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
collection with sterling silver spirals, a 21 gauge 14karat yellow gold ear wire and a lustrous, 7-8.5mm
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Dangle Earrings in Sterling Silver, 14 Karat Ear Wire with Akoya Pearls
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
collection with sterling silver spirals, a 21 gauge 14karat yellow gold ear wire and a lustrous, 7-8.5mm
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Fancy Color Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Sarasota, FL
18k White Gold Earrings with 2 cushion cut NATURAL Intense Yellow Diamonds weighing 1.23 carats and
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Fancy Color GIA Cert Diamond Platinum Necklace
Located in Sarasota, FL
Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Weighing 0.54 Carats, 1 Fancy Yellow Heart Shape Diamond weighing 0.47 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Fancy Yellow Diamond Earrings, 1.68 Carat
By HY JEWELLERY
Located in Knightsbridge, GB
diamond weight: 1.06 ct [ 2 diamonds ] Color: Fancy yellow Clarity: VS Total small fancy yellow diamond
Category

2010s British Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

2 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Deep Brownish Orangy Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
2 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Deep Brownish Orangy Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring: A beautiful
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Cartier 4.05 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold Cartier ring consisting of one fancy yellow radiant cut diamond having a
Category

20th Century French Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Fancy Yellow 4.02 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
An oval shaped fancy yellow 4.02 carat diamond, accompanied by a certificate from GIA stating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

5.11 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gorgeous natural fancy 5.11ct cushion cut diamond. The diamond has VS1 clarity and has amazing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18 Carat Yellow and White Gold Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in Oxted, Surrey
18ct Yellow Gold Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring. Set with one round brilliant cut Fancy Yellow Diamond
Category

Vintage 1970s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Stud Earrings (~2 ct tw)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Yellow diamond stud earrings, centering on a fancy vivid yellow diamond with a pavé-set near
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful ring is set in the center with an oval diamond of Fancy Yellow color weighing 2.31
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

12.03 Carat Fancy Yellow Canary Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Rare Canary diamond 3 stone ring. Consisting of 1 radiant cut fancy yellow canary diamond weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

EGL Certified 3.30 Carat Oval Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
By Raiman Rocks
Located in Calabasas, CA
A fabulous 3.30ct Oval Fancy Yellow Natural Diamond with 2 Colorless Half Moon Shapes totaling
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

3.50 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion Cut Diamond platinum Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
fancy intense diamond weighing 3.50 carats having a color and clarity of FIY/SI1 with GIA certificate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

3.66 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Diamond 18 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Essex, GB
A huge – and hugely impressive – diamond solitaire. The central stone weighs in at hefty 3.66 carat
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Square Fancy Yellow Diamond 4 carat engagement ring
Located in Lakewood, NJ
A perfectly set natural fancy yellow diamond in a platinum and diamond ring. Center diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

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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.