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Natural 11.53ct Fancy Yellow/VVS2 Diamond Three Stone Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
canary diamond weighing 11.53 carats, having a color and clarity of FY/VVS2, measuring 13.26 x 12.64 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Multi-Tone Gold GIA Certified Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
Stone 1 Information Stone Type Diamond Stone Shape Cushion Clarity SI1 Count 1 Fancy Color Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Graff Two-Tone Gold Fancy Yellow Radiant and Emerald Diamond Eternity Band Ring
By Graff
Located in Columbia, MO
Information: Stone Type - Diamond Stone Shape - Radiant Clarity - VS1-VS2 Count - 10 Fancy Color - Yellow
Category

Early 2000s Wedding Rings

Materials

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

2.08 Carat Princess, Emerald and Fancy Triangular Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Daytona Beach, FL
2.08 TCW Princess, Emerald & Fancy Cut Natural Diamond Engagement Ring Stones: Natural Diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Almor Design Fancy Multicolored and White Diamond Bracelet
Located in Greenwich, CT
diamond borders, in 18k yellow gold and platinum, by Almor Design. Fancy-colored diamonds weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1.01 Carat Cushion Cut Certified Yellow Diamond 18 Carat Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
enchanting 1.01 carat certified fancy yellow cushion cut diamond, and embellished with a halo of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

2.01 Carat Natural Yellow Pear Shaped Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Grams Stones: Yellow and white Diamonds Center Diamond: 2.01ct Fancy Intense Yellow Color VS2
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

0, 3 Carat Yellow Diamond Black Obsidian Movable 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By D and A Style
Located in Singapore, SG
will provide you more options. The ring details: Central stone - Natural Yellow Diamond, Fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

0.83 Carat Yellow Pink Diamond Cocktail Ring GIA Certified
Located in Kowloon, HK
Diamond 2: ➛ Stone Shape: Oval ➛ Stone Color: Fancy Intense Yellow ➛ Stone Weight: 0.35 carat ➛ Clarity
Category

2010s Asian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

2.44 Carat Pear Cut Pink Spinel Yellow Diamond and White Diamond Platinum Ring
By Canary Lane
Located in Brisbane, QLD
) - 0.18 carats of SI/P1 clarity fancy intense yellow round brilliant cut diamonds, and 0.12 carats of G/H
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Spinel, Platinum

1.00 Carat Certified Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
featuring a sparkling 1.00 carat cushion cut certified fancy light brown diamond. The centre diamond is set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Striking Fancy Brownish Pink Diamond Ring
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
diamond weighing 4.21 carats having a color and clarity of fancy brownish pink with GIA certificate, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Magnificent 20.51ct Fancy Brown-Orange Diamond Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
diamond weighing 20.51 carats, having a color of fancy deep brown-orange/SI2, measuring 17.77 x 13.92 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 5.03 ct Cushion Fancy Intense Yellow VS1 Platinum 950 Ring
By S E A General Trading LLC
Located in Dubai, UAE
in the UAE (Dubai). 5.03 carat Cushion Fancy Intense Yellow colour and VS1 clarity diamond, GIA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Antique Edwardian Fancy Diamond Cluster Ring 3ct of Diamond with Cert
Located in Kendal, GB
. Like all diamonds, yellow fancy diamonds are a symbol of eternal love, but like a ray of sunshine
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1.00 Carat GIA Certified Yellow Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
features a glittering GIA certified 1.00 carat fancy yellow diamond held in an intricate six claw setting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 4.39 Carat Blue Sapphire Cushion Yellow Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By Beyond Fine Jewelry
Located in NEW YORK, NY
GIA Certified 4.39 Carat Blue Sapphire Cushion Flanked by 2 Fancy Yellow Diamond Trillions 0.50
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

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

2.50 Carat Radiant Cut Canary Diamond Earrings
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Platinum and 18 karat yellow gold micro pave earrings consisting of 2 radiant cut fancy yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Alex Sepkus Yellow Gold 1.10 Carat Round Diamond Solitaire Ladies Fashion Ring
By Alex Sepkus
Located in Columbia, MO
Shape Round Count 1 Fancy Color Orange Stone Weight 1.00 ct Stone 2 Information Stone Type Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sylva and Cie Bee Earrings with 1.50 Carat Rose Cut Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold
Located in Columbia, MO
- Yellow Gold Total Carat Weight (TCW) - 1.5 ctw Style - Drop Earrings Fastening - Hook Length x Width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Whit...

Sylva and Cie Bee Earrings with 1.50 Carat Rose Cut Diamond and Ruby Yellow Gold
Located in Columbia, MO
ctw Main Stone Creation Natural Main Stone Diamond Brand Sylva and Cie Metal Yellow Gold Total Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Gold Fancy Brown Cushion Diamond GIA Certified Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
Shape - Cushion Modified Brilliant Stone Color - Fancy Yellow-Brown (Champagne) Stone Clarity - I1
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

2.53 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring GIA Certified
Located in Kowloon, HK
- ➛ Stone Shape: Round ➛ Stone Color: Fancy Light Yellow ➛ Stone Clarity: VS2 ➛ Stone Weight: 0.80 carats
Category

2010s Asian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

2.04 Carat Oval Shaped Canary Diamond Three Stone Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
weighing 2.04 carats having a color and clarity of Fancy Intense Orangy Yellow/VS2 with GIA certificate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Vintage 1.77 Ct. Fancy Color Pear Cut Ring GIA Certified
Located in New York, NY
brownish orangey yellow by GIA, the 1.77 carat diamond is incredibly vibrant and bright. Framed by two
Category

20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

12.62 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Rose Gold Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Very Unique Diamond, 12.62 Carat Emerald Cut is set with 2 Trapezoids 1.01 Carat Total Weight. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum, Mixed Metal

Old Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring Yellow and White Gold
Located in East Grinstead, GB
Old Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring Yellow and White Gold A vintage old cut diamond three stone ring
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Armenta Mixed Metals 1.56 Carat Round Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Aramenta
Located in Columbia, MO
Width 4.5 mm Metal Purity 18k Stone 1 Information Stone Type Diamond Stone Shape Round Count 60 Fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

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

Multi-Tone Gold 2.61 Carat Pear Diamond GIA Certified Pendant Necklace
Located in Columbia, MO
Main Stone Weight - 1.12 ct Main Stone Color - Fancy Light Yellow Main Stone Clarity - SI1 Main Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

Gregg Ruth White Gold 1.27 Carat Oval Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Gregg Ruth
Located in Columbia, MO
Diamond Stone Shape Oval Clarity SI1-SI2 Count 1 Fancy Color Yellow Stone Length (Max) 4.60 mm Stone Width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

0.52 Carat Round Multicolored Diamonds in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.52ct. Seven of the Diamonds are Fancy Intense Yellow, 3 are Fancy Light Purplish Pink, 2 are colorless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Cushion Cut Intense Yellow Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
ring featuring a 1.32 carat FANCY INTENSE yellow - VS1 GIA Certified diamond center stone, set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Gregg Ruth White Gold 0.66 Carat Princess Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Gregg Ruth
Located in Columbia, MO
Type Diamond Stone Shape Princess Clarity SI1-SI2 Count 1 Fancy Color Yellow Stone Length (Max) 3.50 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Golden South Sea Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Chandelier Drop Earrings
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Diamonds in these earrings totaling .99 carat and 2 fancy rose cuts weighing a combined .23 carat. Diamonds
Category

2010s American Chandelier Earrings

Materials

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

Graff Heart Silhouette White Gold 1.62 Carat Round Diamond Drop/Dangle Earrings
By Graff
Located in Columbia, MO
Purity 18k Stone 1 Information Stone Type Diamond Stone Shape Round Clarity VVS2-VS1 Count 2 Fancy Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Important Natural Yellow Cushion cut Diamond Rivieré Necklace
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Magnificent graduated necklace of 100 plus carats of fancy yellow diamonds in 18k gold. Seventy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified No Heat Blue Sapphire 4.94 Carat Diamond Three-Stone Gold Ring
By Beyond Fine Jewelry
Located in NEW YORK, NY
with 2 Natural Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut Diamonds 0.86 Carat on the side set with white round diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 1...

Emerald Diamond Gold Fish Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
, 63 yellow diamonds weighing approximately 3.95 carats, and 13 round emeralds weighing approximately
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

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

Rare 2.9 carat Burmese Red Spinel Diamond 18K Ring
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Weight: 2.90 carats Cut: Cushion, Fancy Dimensions: 8.51 x 7.21 x 5.33 mm Color: A captivating 'Pigeon
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold

6.54 Carat GIA Certified Burma No Heat Ruby Cabochon and White Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
rubies above 2 carat, let alone one above 6 carat, making this a very special piece indeed! The diamonds
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Gregg Ruth Diamond and Colored Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Gregg Ruth
Located in Atlanta, GA
gold chain necklace spaced by single and pairs of gold collet-set round fancy colored yellow diamonds
Category

20th Century American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Canary Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
pear shape fancy yellow diamonds having a total weight of 1.08 carats and two colorless pear shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Estimated 9ct Checkerboard Tanzanite Estate Ring - 1/2+ troy oz Gold and Dias
Located in Methuen, MA
(that is over 1/2 a troy ounce), brushed gold on the sides, highly polished elsewhere, with 6 diamonds
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold

GIA Certified Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Surfside, FL
GIA certified 4.00 carat Natural Fancy Yellow Even, Cut Cornered Square Modified Brilliant Diamond
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Diamond Dragonfly Pin En Tremblant Tail
Located in Lake Forest, IL
exactly 1.05 carats total weight and 16 Fancy Yellow diamonds that weigh exactly 0.21 carats total weight
Category

20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

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

Oscar Heyman Brothers Diamond Gardenia Earclips
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Atlanta, GA
flowers set in the centers with 2 round diamonds of fancy yellow color with GIA reports weighing 3.01
Category

20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

3.02 GIA Certified Radiant Diamond Antique Ring
Located in New York, NY
by Row of White Diamonds that contains: 2 Pear Shapes Weight 0.53 Carats Total Weight Estimated to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Alexandrite Pear Round Diamond Double Halo Two-Color Gold Dangle Drop Earring
By Beyond Fine Jewelry
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Stunning 2 Alexandrite Pear Shape 1.13 Carat encircled in a Halo of Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Alexandrite, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...

C.D. Peacock Cornflower Sapphire Multicolored Diamond Platinum Flower Brooch
Located in Greenwich, CT
, surrounding a cluster of six fancy vivid yellow diamonds at center weighing approximately 0.42 total carats
Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Simon G 18kt Three-Color Gold .84ctw Canary Diamond Duchess Pendant Necklace
By Simon G Jewelry
Located in Columbia, MO
featuring an intricate lacy design. The center diamond is a .44 carat fancy canary yellow, oval shaped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Antique Edwardian Suffragette 18 Carat Gold Ring, circa 1910
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
violet for Votes! The stones adorn a fabulous 18ct Yellow Gold gallery with fancy engraved workmanship
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian More Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold

Beautiful Edwardian Diamond and Platinum Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
european cut diamond is a light fancy yellow weighing approximately 0.80 carat. 17" with an approx. 2" drop
Category

20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1980s Orlando Orlandini Handmade Multiple Loops Gold with Diamonds Necklace
By Orlando Orlandini
Located in New York, NY
Flexible Open Loops. Necklace Is Further Designed With Numerous Full cut Diamonds Weighing Approximately 2
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Necklace Multi-Color and Multi-Shaped in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
-designed to present a variety of diamonds, 3.80 carats total weight. There are four round light fancy
Category

Early 2000s Artist More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

4.64 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Light Yellow Oval Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
Information Stone Type Diamond Stone Shape Oval Clarity VS1 Count 1 Fancy Color Fancy Light Yellow Grading Lab
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

6.04 Carat GIA Cert Cushion Fancy Intense Yellow Set with 2 Half Moons in Ring
Located in New York, NY
6.04 carat Cushion Cut Diamond that is Certified by GIA as Fancy Intense Yellow in Color and SI1 in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Mixed Metal, Platinum,...

GIA Certified 2.53 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Triple Halo Three-Color Gold Ring
By Beyond Fine Jewelry
Located in NEW YORK, NY
in a triple Halo Natural Fancy Yellow Round Diamonds 0.80 Carat, Natural Fancy Pink Round Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

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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.