Modified Round Brilliant
Vintage 1940s Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
2010s Israeli Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
Early 2000s Band Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Clamper Bracelets
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ro...
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Blue Diamond, Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Israeli Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Quartz
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Rubelite, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Stud Earrings
Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Israeli Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century North American Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brow...
2010s American Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artist Stud Earrings
Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Stud Earrings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Hoop Earrings
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Yellow Gold
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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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A cushion-brilliant cut diamond contains larger facets and does not have a crushed ice look unlike cushion-modified brilliant. Cushion-modified brilliant is a variation of cushion brilliant shape which has an appearance of a well-cut radiant shape diamond. Find a wide variety of cushion-brilliant and cushion-modified brilliant diamondjewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A brilliant cut diamond is a diamond cut to maximize its brilliance. This diamond shape has 57 facets, round brilliant cut diamonds are among the most popular styles of engagement rings. This cut is known for, when compared to other cuts, most closely mimicking the natural contours of a rough diamond crystal.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The cost of a round brilliant diamond ring will primarily depend on the carat weight, color, clarity, shape, and cut of the diamond. The price range for these exquisite pieces of jewelry may range from around $500 to even $10,000 and above. Shop a range of antique and vintage round brilliant diamond rings 1stDibs.