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Sapphire Diamond Oval Bean Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Diamond sapphire oval drop earrings on gold ear wire. One inch long drop.. Subtle antique feel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Chandelier Earrings

Blue Kyanite Faceted Bead Steel Grey Diamond Crescent Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Blue Kyanite faceted beads weighing approximately 240 carats suspending a pave antique cut silver mounted crescent attached to a gold clasp. The necklace is 16'' long and the crescen...
Category

2010s American Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Brown Diamond, Sterling Silver

Antique Cut Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Bombe Hinged Bangle
Located in New York, NY
Antique Cut Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Bombe Hinged Vermeil Bangle fits up to 7'' inch wrist
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Vermeil

Antique Fire Opal on Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Geneva, CH
Antique Fire Opal on Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings. Early 20th Century. Total height: 1.18 inch
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Early 20th Century British Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold

Triple Separable Blue Kyanite Diamond Clasped Necklaces
Located in New York, NY
Triple separable Blue Kyanite faceted beads diamond clasp necklaces These may be worn as triple
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2010s American Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Rock Crystal Pink Topaz Ruby Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Oval, faceted pink topaz, cabochon rubies set in 22k mogal beads, rock crystal drops and diamonds
Category

2010s American Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ruby, Topaz, White Diamond

Bochic “Capri” Natural Zambian Emerald Diamond Bracelet Set 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Natural Zambian Emerald & Diamond Bracelet Set 18K Gold & Silver open and close
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Sterling Silver Vermeil Macle and Round Diamond Hinged Bangle, App. 1.10 TCW
Located in Fairfield, CT
center row with macle cut diamonds, bezel set. Framing the center on either side is a row of round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Sterling Silver Vermeil Macle and Round Diamond Hinged Bangle, App. 0.55 TCW
Located in Fairfield, CT
the center row with macle cut diamonds, bezel set. Framing the center on either side is a row of round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Natural Turquoise Diamond White Gold Earrings
Located in Geneva, CH
Natural Turquoise diamond and white gold earrings. Total height: approx. 2.50 centimeters. Total
Category

Late 20th Century Anglo-Indian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold

Bochic “Vintage Retro” Diamonds Emeralds Bracelet Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Vintage Retro” Oval Natural Emeralds from Zambia & Diamonds Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Anklets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Sterling Silver and Vermeil Macle and Round Diamond Wide Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in Fairfield, CT
bezel set, macle cut diamonds of varying shapes. Flanking the center on either side is a border of round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.27 Carat Rose-Cut Diamond Stud Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.27 Carat Rose-Cut Diamond Stud Earrings This art-deco style atypical polki
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Natural Ruby and Diamonds Cluster Style Stud Earrings
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous pair of Ruby and Diamond Studs set in 18K White gold. The Rubies are of Mozambique
Category

2010s Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Tanzanite Diamond Bracelet Set In 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Tanzanite & Diamond Bracelet Set In 18K & Silver Natural Tanzanite
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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Natural Ruby Diamond Necklace Earring Set 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Natural Ruby & Diamond Necklace & Earrings Set 18K Gold & Silver Elegant and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

22 Karat Yellow Gold 17.08 Carat Cabochon Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold 17.08 Carat Cabochon Ruby Diamond Ring The stately solitaire ruby oval domed
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Capri” Vintage Tanzanite Diamond Necklace Set 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Tanzanite & Diamond Necklace Set 18K Gold & Silver Elegant and Classic
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Silver

Natural Ruby Rose Cut Diamonds Choker Necklace Set Earrings In 18 Karat Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A gorgeous Ruby and Rose Cut Diamonds Choker Necklace Set & Dangler Earrings set in 18K Gold. The
Category

2010s Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Cut Chocolate Diamond Free-Form Wire Pierced Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Charming Modern Antique Cut Diamond Freeform Wire Pierced Earrings' 1 carat diamonds set in vermeil
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Vermeil

Bochic “Orient” Natural Zambian Emerald Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Natural Zambian Emerald & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Yellow Gold & Silver Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Vintage Retro” Natural Rubies from Africa Diamonds Set In 18K Gold S
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Vintage Retro” Natural Rubies from Africa & Diamonds Set In 18K Gold & Silver Can wear as
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Anklets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique look natural rose cut diamonds blue sapphire silver wire post earrings
Located in Delhi, DL
This pair of beautiful earrings consists of: Diamond type- Rose cut diamonds Diamond color
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

22 Karat Gold Diamond Eternity Full-Band Ring with White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Diamond Eternity Full-Band Ring with White Enamel Work This classic Mughal era style
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring with Blue, Red, and White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring with Blue, Red, and White Enamel Work This incredulous Mughal
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Statement Bird Ring Handcrafted
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Statement Bird Ring Handcrafted It’s not easy to define in
Category

Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Orient” Diamond Ruby Vintage Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Diamond & Ruby Vintage Solitaire Ring Set In 18K & Silver Natural heart shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Natural Double Stone Blue Sapphire Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
illuminating diamonds making a statement. Oval cut blue sapphire studs in 18K gold. Embrace your look with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Natural Double Stone Blue Sapphire Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
illuminating diamonds making a statement. Oval cut blue sapphire studs in 18K gold. Embrace your look with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Stud Earrings

Materials

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

22 Karat Gold Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Pink and White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Tourmaline and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Pink and White Enamel Work This exquisite
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2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Tanzanite, and Pearl Drop Earring with Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Tanzanite, and Pearl Drop Earring with Multi-Color Enamel Work This
Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bochic “Orient” Emerald, Sapphire Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Emerald, Sapphire & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Emerald, Sapphire Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Emerald, Sapphire & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

22 Karat Yellow Gold India Enamel Diamonds Earrings
Located in Orimattila, FI
22 carat yellow gold Indian enamel diamond Indian Earrings, Gold jewelry about 22kars The age is
Category

20th Century Indian Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Yellow Gold India Enamel Diamonds Necklace
Located in Orimattila, FI
22 Karat Yellow Gold India Enamel Diamonds Necklace Indian diamond necklace. Jewelry in gold about
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Late Victorian Rope Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

CGL Japan Laboratory Certified Vivid Red Ruby Set in PT 900 Platinum
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
1.14 carat of Vivid Red ruby is set with 0.12 carat of white brilliant wound diamond in Platinum
Category

2010s Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

18 Karat Gold 7.24 Carat, Zambian Emerald and Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous Emerald & Pink Sapphire cocktail ring set in 18K Gold & Diamonds. The Emerald, is
Category

2010s Hong Kong Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

22 Karat Gold Nine Precious Gems Cocktail Ring with Blue Enamel Work
Located in Jaipur, IN
. Navratnas of the nine gemstones represent the nine planets on which Indian astrology is based and wearing
Category

Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, C...

Indian Rose Cut Diamond Gold Silver Bangle Bracelet
Located in Sarasota, FL
18k & Silver overlay bangle bracelet with approximately 15 carats of rose cut and round diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

22 Karat Gold Handmade Mangalsutra Necklace Indian Bridal Jewelry with Diamonds
Located in Gainesville, FL
22K Yellow Gold Handmade Mangalsutra Necklace Indian Bridal Jewelry w/Diamonds You are viewing a
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Mid-20th Century Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Anglo-Indian Blue Sapphire and Diamond Earring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Big Blue Sapphire Pear Shape 2 pcs 9.48ct Sapphire 10 pcs 7.66ct Diamond 53 pcs 1.06ct
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Vintage 1920s British Anglo-Indian Chandelier Earrings

Indian Enamel Diamond Gold Pendant Earrings
Located in Vail, CO
Indian enamel pendant earrings, designed as six-petaled flower tops with a kundan-style polki
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Magnificent Indian Diamond and Enamel Bazuband
Located in Nuevo Leon, MX
pearls. Bajuband, or Rajasthani armlet, is one of the most prominent Indian jewelleries that has both
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Indian Rose Gold Krishna Ring with Rubies and Diamonds
Located in Chicago, IL
diamonds Weight 3.1 gr., US size 7, UK size O This delicate ring is composed of a rose gold hoop with
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum

Striking Indian Emerald and Diamond Earrings
Located in Houston, TX
18k and Silver Chandelier Emerald and Diamond Earrings.
Category

Indian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Indian Diamond and Ruby Chandelier Earrings
Located in New York City, NY
Ruby and diamond Caifa earrings with table-cut diamonds and cabochon rubies in 18K yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Emerald Diamond Gold Indian Earrings
Located in London, GB
in kundan (traditional pure gold setting) technique, set with table-cut foiled diamonds. The back is
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 24k Gold

Monumental Indian Diamond Necklace Collar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outrageous diamond Indian necklace set in silver with enamel framework in traditional Indian method
Category

Indian Choker Necklaces

Indian Mogul-Style Rose Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These diamond earrings were created in an Indian Mogul-style design with rose cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver, 15k Gold

Blue Sapphire, Diamond and Gold Native Indian Head Pin
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This original Pin with an Indian Head motif is crafted in 18K Yellow Gold and White Gold and is
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Indian Enamel Pearl Diamond Gold Cupola Earrings
Located in Greenwich, CT
enamel with rose-cut diamond accents, suspending a tiered seed pearl fringe, with posts and friction
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold

Indian Diamond, Ruby and Emerald Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York City, NY
Beautiful Indian Bangle inlaid with table cut diamonds, rubies and emeralds in satin finished 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Indian Motif Diamond Silver Gold Pendant Earrings
Located in Vail, CO
Indian motif pendant earrings, set with polki diamonds and faceted diamonds, in 14k yellow gold and
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold

An Antique Indian Diamond Choker
Located in London, GB
A choker inset with flat-cut diamonds, each of the seventeen links a double crescent with three
Indian Diamond, Pearl and White Enamel Earrings
Located in New York City, NY
White Qaifa Earrings in 18K yellow gold, natural pearls, table-cut diamonds with a total weight of
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

22K Gold Indian Tourmaline Emeralds Diamonds Earrings 1970s
Located in Austin, TX
Year: 1970 Hallmark: - Materials: 22K gold, tourmaline, emeralds, diamonds
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Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 22k Gold

set of eight, Indian, enamel and diamond buttons
Located in London, GB
set,8,jaipur enamel and diamond buttons
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Indian Diamond Jewellery For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact indian diamond jewellery you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and silver, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 269 vintage editions and 359 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a indian diamond jewellery 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 accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 carat and 1 carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing indian diamond jewellery — no matter the origin — is easy, but Bochic, Malpani Jewels and Gems Paradise each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also rose cut and brilliant cut versions for sale. Finding a indian diamond jewellery for sale for women should be easy, but there are 263 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is an Indian Diamond Jewellery?

On average, a indian diamond jewellery at 1stDibs sells for $4,736, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $6,500,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.