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Yellow and Orange Sapphire, White Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Statement Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Diamond 85-Кр57-2,59-3/5A Diamond 4-Кр57-0,03-3/5A Diamond 26-Кр57-0,74-7/5A Yellow Sapphire 52
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Orange Sapphire and Diamond Ring #14006
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Orange Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 7 JAGi Certified- This
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Magnificent Orange Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
BRACELET 18K YellowGold Diamond 2.39 Cts/288 Pcs Sapphire Orange 20.45 Cts/33 Pcs Weight 41,23
Category

Mid-20th Century Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 2.08 Carat Orange Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's unique orange sapphire an diamond platinum engagement ring. The center stone on this piece
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Impressive Fancy Yellow / Orange Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 2-RND-0,04-G/VS1A Orange Sapphire 4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certifed 0.91 Carat Orange Heart Shape Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
This very rare color diamond is graded by the GIA to be untreated fancy deep brownish yellow orange
Category

2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond

Platinum 11.05ctw Large Orange Fiery Jelly Opal w/ Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Jelly Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Fiery Orange Color w
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Platinum

Pomellato Tango 18k Gold, Pink Sapphire, Orange Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
By Pomellato
Located in Weston, MA
and orange sapphires and diamonds. The closure is invisible and easy to manage. Approximately 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Shape GIA Fancy Intense Orange-Yellow Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
Pear Shape GIA Certified Fancy Intense Orange-Yellow Diamond Ring in Platinum Fancy Color Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Orange Candy Ring in 18k Gold with Sapphires and Diamonds
By NIBIRU Collection
Located in Miami, FL
of 0,56 carat, two 0,25 orange sapphires in the sides and two 1 point diamonds.
Category

Antique 16th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Tennis Bracelet 2.91 Carats Brownish Orange Natural Diamonds Gold 18k
Located in Uccle, BE
natural diamonds for a total of 2.91 Carats. The colour of the diamonds is brownish orange (Vs clarity
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 6.46 Carat Orange Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Chic and Classic finely detailed Oval Strong Orange Sapphire and Diamond Platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum Gold GIA 64.12ctw Pink Orange Sapphire Diamond Statement Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stones:-- 51 Natural Genuine Sapphires - Oval & Pear Cut - Prong Set - Pink and Yellow - Orange
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Hydrogrossular Garnet Ring, 18k Gold, Diamonds, Orange Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
Located in Mission Viejo, CA
– 18k Yellow Gold, Hydrogrossular Garnet, Diamonds, Orange Sapphires, Yellow Sapphires   Weight – 4.60
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Round Orange Garnet Diamond Halo Flame Necklace 18k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
: 0.15 carats Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Clarity: SI1 Garnet Color: Red Orange Garnet Carat Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Gold GIA 15.81ctw Yellow Orange Sapphire Emerald Diamond Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Yellow Orange Color - Ceylon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18K Rose Gold Unicorn Beetle Orange Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Unicorn Beetle Orange Sapphire Ring with Diamonds 15 Green Garnets - 0.16 CT 30
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold

18K White Gold 12.44 carats Vivid Reddish Orange Sapphire Diamond Bracelet
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This exquisite 18K White Gold Diamond and Reddish Orange Sapphire Bracelet radiates timeless
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Estate 18K Yellow Orange Sapphire Diamond Scalloped Formal Necklace 17.20cttw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
16cttw in alternating orange and yellow sapphires as well as 1.20cttw in G-H color Vs1-2 clarity round
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 2.65 Carat Orange and Green Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Main stone: 1.00 carat natural Fancy Intense Yellow-Orange, 1.00 carat Fancy Green-Yellow Setting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Pink Diamond

Orange Sapphire with Diamond Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Orange Sapphire 2.17 carats with Diamond 0.04 carat Earrings set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width
Category

2010s Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

1.08ctw Orange Sapphire Diamond Ring 14k White Gold Size 7
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphire - Carats - 1ct Cut - Marquise Color - Orange Treatment
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 0.70 Carat Fancy Vivid Orange Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 5.62 x 4.49 x 3.01 mm Color Grade: Fancy Vivid Orange Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

White Gold Orange Flower Cocktail Ring with Diamonds by the Artist
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Orange Flower cocktail ring features diamonds and is made of 18 karat white gold. It was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum 3.68ct High Quality Fire Orange Opal Diamond Dual Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Fire Opal - Oval Cabochon - Prong Set - Deep Orange Color - Very
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Platinum

Darling Phantom Gemini: Black Diamond Orange Sapphire Two Faced Pearl Pendant
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
wearable personality. Switch between your mysteriously cute diamond-eyed persona for sophisticated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold...

GIA Certified 0.30 Carat Fancy Vivid Orange Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 4.37 x 3.36 x 2.37 mm Color Grade: Fancy Vivid Orange Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

Art Deco Orange Blossom 0.75ct Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in Boston, MA
An Art Deco period diamond engagement ring in the Orange Blossom pattern. Crafted in hand engraved
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.53 Carat Orange Sapphire Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco Sapphire and diamond dangle earrings. GIA Certified natural no heat orange sapphire
Category

Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Ct 11, 35 of Orange Sapphire and Diamonds on Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent Art Deco style on 18k gold with natural orange sapphire ct 8,05 and natural diamonds 💎
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 1.02 Carat Fancy Deep Orange Brown Si2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 7.61 x 5.09 x 3.51 mm Color Grade: Fancy Deep Orange Brown FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This Fancy
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

Orange Sapphire Diamond and Pearl Necklace Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The orange sapphire and diamond pendant features a spray of marquise shape faceted orange sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.30 Carat Natural Citrine Diamond Pendant Bright Orange 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Natural modern citrine diamond pendant bright orange clean citrine 4.8 x 5.2 mm . 30ct natural
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified .77 Carat Orange Yellow Fancy Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural fancy intense oval orange-yellow diamond pendant necklace. GIA certified natural fancy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Orange Coral Button, Diamonds, 18K Yellow Gold Dome Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
strings of gold and two drops of white gold covered in diamonds. diamonds 0.06kt coral 3.50gr tot weight
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coomi 18 Karat Vivid Orange with Black Diamonds Heart Studs
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Trinity collection heart-shaped stud earrings set in 18K White Gold with Vivid Orange 0.46ct and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Stylish Luck Bracelet White Gold White Diamonds Orange Sapphires Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and nuances. The rods
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

New made 14K Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Orange Enamel Band Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 2.9 grams. Totally is main oldcut diamond and side single
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Orange Sapphire with Diamond Earrings set in 14 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Orange Sapphire 1.76 carats with Diamond 0.03 carat Earrings set in 14 Karat Gold Settings Width
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

2.70 Carat Natural Orange Brown Sapphire Diamonds Necklace 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
2.00ct. Natural Orange Brown Sapphire Necklace VS clean clarity Brilliant Oval cut 6.5 x 9mm
Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Spiritual Jewellery Star Yellow Orange Pink Sapphire Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
strength and protection. The jewelry from the collection is decorated with perfect sapphires, diamonds
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavor...

1.81 Carat Oval Orange Spessartite Garnet Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Estate bright orange Spessartite Garnet and diamond ring. Mounted in the center of this setting is
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

GIA Certified 1.13ct Fancy Vivid Orange-Yellow 1.09ct E Diamond Toi et Moi
By Jaqueline Powers
Located in Miami Beach, FL
fancy vivid orange-yellow diamond, bringing warmth and vibrancy to the composition. Paired alongside it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Citrine, Pink and Orange Sapphire and Diamond earrings
By Sofragem
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
tones. Accentuating the entire piece are 1.32 carats of delicate, sparkling diamonds that are
Category

2010s American Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Platinum 3.26ctw Long Cushion Precious Orange Topaz Marquise Sides Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Precious Topaz - Long Cushion Cut - Prong Set - Great Orange Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Platinum

De Grisogono Fancy Yellow Diamond Orange Garnet 18K Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in London, GB
yellow diamonds extend toward the sides before transitioning into pavé set round orange garnets
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Dome Rings

Materials

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

Cabochon Orange Moonstone Champagne Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Elegant orange moonstone and champagne diamond cocktail ring in 18k yellow gold. Ring contains 1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Orange Sapphire Deco Style Target 14K Gold Statement Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
are specialty cut to surround the excellent round brilliant cut center diamond, which is in a thin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Carved Orange Coral Emerald Sapphire Diamond Antique Style Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This Carved Coral, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, and Diamond Antique Style Brooch combines vibrant coral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.50 Carat Orange Heart Sapphire Diamond Gold Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Unique Orange Heart Sapphire Diamond Gold Drop Dangle Earrings. The centerpiece of these earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Platinum 2.48ctw Oval Orange Jelly Opal Bageutte Round Diamond Modern Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Jelly Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Orange Color w/ Nice
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Platinum

GIA Certified 0.46 Carat Fancy Deep Orange Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified Fancy Deep Orange Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring. This engagement ring features a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Asscher Morganite Orange Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Octagon Gold Pendant
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This morganite with orange sapphire and diamond pendant presents a stunning example of Art Deco
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Ukrainian Heritage Yellow Orange Sapphire Gold Diamond Designer 18K Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow 18 K Gold (Matching Available Earrings) Weight 13.33 grams Size US 7.5 Diamond 32-RND57
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

AIG Certified 33.00 Ct Orange Sapphires 11.00 Ct Diamonds Pendant/Brooch
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
An exquisite brooch/pendant , featuring a breathtaking orange sapphires and dazzling diamonds, a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Orange Sapphire with Diamond Earrings Set in 14 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Orange Sapphire 1.97 carats with Diamond 0.06 carat Earrings set in 14 Karat Gold Settings Width
Category

2010s Thai Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

3.89 Carat Orange Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring, GIA Cert
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
pure orange color with excellent life and vibrancy. It is flanked by two heart-shaped white diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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Orange Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of orange diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 259 vintage versions or 562 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of orange diamonds made by Contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Natkina, Polya Medvedeva Jewellery and Alberto are often thought to be among the most beautiful. There are many round cut, oval cut and cushion cut orange diamonds for sale. When shopping our range of orange diamonds, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Orange Diamonds?

Prices for orange diamonds start at $71 and top out at $800,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $5,552.

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.