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New 7.5 Carat Sunset Sapphire Diamond Cut Sapphire R Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
just exquisite. It is a highly rated stone. It is an oval cut stone and is 7.5 Carats The main
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Rose Gold

New 5.5 Carat Gold Yellow Sapphire Diamond Cut Sapphire RGold Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
diamond cut white sapphire stones on each side of the band. They are all set in a Rose Gold Plated
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold

New 10.85 Carat Sunset Sapphire Diamond Cut Sapphire R Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
just exquisite. It is a highly rated stone. It is an oval cut stone and is 10.85 Carats The main
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Rose Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver

New 3.85 Carat Green Sapphire Diamond Cut Sapphire R Gold Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
beautiful ring and has a small diamond cut green sapphires on either side of the stone. They are set in a
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold

New 5.75 Carat Alexandrite Diamond Cut Tsavorite R Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
depending on what you are wearing. The stones are a fancy oval cut stones and measure 8.2 x 6 mm and total
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Alexandrite, Tsavorite, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

New Tanzania 8.2 ct Purple Spinel Diamond Cut Sapphire RGold Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
Tanzania and is just exquisite. It is a highly rated stone. It is an oval cut stone and is 8.20 Cts
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Spinel, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

New 7.3 Carat Yellow Sapphire Diamond Cut Tsavorite RGold PL Sterling Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
exquisite. They are oval cut stones and are 3.65 cts each. The main stone is 10 x 8 mm. They are
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plat...

New 9.10 Carat Green Sapphire Diamond Cut Tsavorite R Gold P Sterling Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
are surrounded by diamond cut green tsavorite stones. They are all set in a Rose Gold Plated 925
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling S...

New 3.85 Carat Aquamarine Blue Diamond Cut Sapphire R Gold P Sterling Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
are beautiful oval cut stones and are 1.92 carats each totaling 3.85 carats. They are very high
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Rose...

New 16 Carat Forest Green Tourmaline in Diamond Cut R Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
measures 19 x 15.5 mm. It is set in a gorgeous diamond cut Cathedral Rose Gold Plated Sterling Silver
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold

New 15.5 Carat Padparadscha Sapphire Diamond Cut Sapph R Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
just exquisite. It is a highly rated stone. It is an oval cut stone and is 15.54 Carats The main
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rose Gold, Gold

New 2.1 Carat Violet Blue Tanzanite Diamond Cut Sapphire R Gold Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
The ring has 14 oval cut Tanzanite stones measuring approximately 4 x 3 mm. Some are larger and
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Tanzanite, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Rose Gold

New 16.10 Carat Deep Citrine Diamond Cut Sapphire R Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
stone and is 16.10 cts. It is a fancy cut oval stone and measures 21 x 14 mm and is flanked by two rows
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

New 7.2 Carat Fire Spessartite Diamond Cut Sapphire R Gold Pl Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
oval cut stone and is 7.2 cts. It is a very high quality stone. It measures 12.8 x 10 mm and and is
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold

New 3.9 Carat Blue Purp Sapphire Diamond Cut Sapphire R Gold Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
is a very high quality stone. The stone is a fancy oval cut stone and is 3.9 cts. It is a color
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver

New 3.70 Carat Aqua Sapphire Diamond Cut Pariaba R Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
What beautiful stones are in this ring! The ring is a size 6.75. The 3 fancy oval cut stones are
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold

New 6.80 Carat Red Sapphire Diamond Cut Pink Sapphire R Gold PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
fancy cut oval stone and is 6.80 carats. It is a very high quality stone. It measures 11.3 x 9.3 mm
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver

New 3.9 Carat Purple Sapphire Diamond Cut Sapphire R Gold P)L Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
just exquisite. There are oval cut stones and they total 3.9 Cts It is a split ring and the 2 oval
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

New 7.6 Carat Two Stone Red Sapphire Diamond Cut Spinel R Gold P Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
beautiful fancy cut oval stones and each are 3.80 cts and total 7.65 cts. They are very high quality stones
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Spinel, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, Rose Gold

New Tanzania 3.40 Carat Ametrine Diamond Cut Sapphire R Gold Pl Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
oval cut Ametrine stones and 12 4mm diamond cut Yellow Sapphires. It's a beautiful combination of
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Gold Plat...

New 3.80 Carat Utra Pink Sapphire Diamond Cut Sapphire R old PL Sterling Ring
Located in Eagan, MN
with tones of Magenta in it. and is 3.80 cts. It is a fancy oval cut stone and measures 10.5 x 8.3 mm
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Si...

Brooch with old mine cut diamonds up to 8.00ct 18k pink gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
oval shape) and rose cut diamonds totaling approximately 8.00 carats color: G/H purity: VS/SI
Category

Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Otto Jakob Vintage Diamond Gold Enamel Ring
By Otto Jakob
Located in Greenwich, CT
handmade black and deep green enameled mounting featuring a fine oval shape silhouette rose cut diamond
Category

Early 2000s German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Kimberly McDonald Large Impressive Gold Diamond and Geode Cuff Bracelet
By Kimberly McDonald
Located in Chicago, IL
shape Rose cut Diamonds. This piece is all hand made and measures 2 inches wide with an inside
Category

2010s American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Moonstone + Diamond Pave Mosaic Stud Earrings
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
mesmerizing Moonstone cabochons, Oval cut Diamonds, small Tambuli rose-cut diamonds and small brilliant-cut
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Cabouchon Cut Emerald Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
in oval cut flanked with little rose cut diamonds ring was made during the soviet era 1920/1930.c
Category

Vintage 1920s Solitaire Rings

French 19th Century Sapphire Diamonds Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
of an oval sapphire in a surrounding rose cut diamonds. The basket is delicately openwork. Total
Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Engagement Rings

Materials

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

An Enamel and Diamond Ring Late 18th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The blue enamel oval plaque, set with rose-cut diamonds, the largest to the centre, all inlaid
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

David Yurman Smoky Quartz Diamond Cocktail Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
highlights. SPECIFICATIONS: GEMSTONE: one faceted, rose-cut, oval-shaped smoky quartz. DIAMONDS: fifty
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Silver

6.19 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Silver Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
silver tops. 4 oval aquas with 110 rose cut accent diamonds. 2 oval fine blue Aquamarine, approx. total
Category

Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold

Studio Rêves Sea Shell Inspired Diamond Stud Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
By Studio Rêves
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
upon Request. The pear, oval and round rose cut diamonds is encased within a swirling row of round
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

1920s .50 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Features .50 Carat Oval Old Cut Sapphire, Rose cut Diamonds, Platinum and 18K Yelliw Gold. The oval Blue
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

A Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The ring of checker-board design, set with oval-cut rubies and rose-cut diamonds, mounted in 18
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
approximately .90 carat oval sapphire, accented by 10 rose cut diamonds weighing .80 carats total. Gross
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

French 19th Century Cameo and Diamond Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
necklace composed of an oval motif set with rose cut diamonds with 2 asymmetric gold hearts featuring bezel
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

Edwardian Double Aquamarine Drop Necklace with Diamonds
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
pair of faceted pear aquamarines suspended from a rose cut diamond oval and capped with triangular rose
Category

Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Cabochon Garnet Diamond Gold Locket
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
cabochon garnet and a rose cut diamond set at each compass point. Offered in beautifully preserved
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Black Bakelite Cuff Clamper Bracelet with Diamond and Emerald Evil Eye
Located in Nantucket, MA
diamonds, oval cabochon emeralds surrounded in brilliant-cut pave-`set diamonds all set in sterling silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver

20th Century Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
decorated with rose- cut diamonds retained with claws. In the center a cushion- cut sapphire is set with
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

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

18K Gold Victorian Mythical Creature Pendant
Located in Venice, CA
added an oval bail. The natural antique Rose Cut diamond measure 2 mm across. The pendant measures 5/8
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

5.2 Carat Aquamarine Victorian Cluster Ring with Blue Sapphire
Located in New York, NY
, weighing 5.25Cts, set in a four prong setting amidst a sparkling oval frame embellished with rose cut
Category

2010s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Gold Fly Bee Brooch English circa 1900 Suffragette
Located in Toronto, ON
and oval faceted amethysts, 20 rose cut diamonds, green opal set eyes and pearl at each end of knife
Category

Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold

Victorian Gold Cabochon Opal Three Stone Ring Antique Fashion Ring #1900722244
Located in Addison, TX
excellent pairing with the opals in this piece. The center oval opal cabochon has three rose cut diamonds on
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage Oval Rose Gold Diamond Key Charm
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. 'Vintage Oval' key charm crafted in 18 karat rose gold and set with
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1.10 Carat Oval Rose Cut Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
By Single Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.10ct J/SI3 oval Rose cut diamond set in a handcrafted 18K yellow gold mounting. Smooth lines
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Oval Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
If this were a conventionally-cut oval diamond it would easily clock-in between seven and eight
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold

An Oval Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet
By Rebecca Koven
Located in Fifth Avenue, NY
An 18kt yellow gold oval bracelet with bezel set rose cut diamonds. The body of the bracelet is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

4.57 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Single Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.57ct Brown/SI oval Rose cut diamond set in a handcrafted platinum and 18k rose gold mounting.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold

Yellow Rose Cut Diamond Ring
By Single Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.78ct Natural Fancy Yellow/VS1 oval Rose cut diamond GIA certified and set in an 18kt yellow gold
Category

American Engagement Rings

Rose Cut Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
By Single Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.81ct LM/SI2 oval Rose cut diamond set in a handcrafted 18k oxidized yellow gold mounting. A halo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
By Single Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.12ct Brown/SI oval Rose cut diamond set in a hand crafted 18K oxidized yellow gold mounting. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Carat Russian Rose Cut Diamond Silver Gold Line Bracelet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This fabulous bracelet, composed of 12 oval rose-cut diamonds, totaling 10 carats, hails from early
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver

Handcrafted Gayle Rose Cut Diamond Ring by Single Stone
By Single Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.75ctw L/VS2 GIA certified oval Rose cut diamond set in a handcrafted 18K yellow gold mounting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Handcrafted Camille Rose Cut Diamond Ring by Single Stone
By Single Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.12ct Brown/SI oval Rose cut diamond with 0.18ctw diamond accents set in a handcrafted 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Cluster 15 Carat Rose Gold Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
An antique diamond cluster ring. This example is set with a large oval rose cut diamond to the
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

DAVID WEBB Gold and Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18kt gold and diamond ring, the wide oval scroll chased ring set with a central oval rose-cut
Category

Vintage 1960s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

2.48 Carat Vintage Diamond Heart Pendant
By Single Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.55ct K/VS1 EGL certified Oval Rose cut diamond with 1.93ctw varying old cut diamonds set in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Oval Rose Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact oval rose cut diamond 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, Rose Gold and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 34 vintage editions and 117 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an oval rose cut diamond 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. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing oval rose cut diamond — no matter the origin — is easy, but Roshe Jewels, Mark Broumand and Roman Malakov each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an oval rose cut diamond, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Oval Rose Cut Diamond?

Prices for an oval rose cut diamond can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $380 and can go as high as $775,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,954.

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.  

Questions About Oval Rose Cut Diamond
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A rose cut diamond boasts a cabbed flat base and a faceted top. It is called a rose cut diamond because it resembles the shape of a rose.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Yes, rose-cut diamonds are often more expensive than some other cuts, including the brilliant round. Largely, the difference in price comes from the fact that the cut works best with diamonds that have a high clarity rating. As a result, the cut tends to cost more per carat. However, the rose cut makes diamonds appear larger in size, so you may be able to save money by opting for a smaller gemstone. Explore an assortment of rose-cut diamond rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Rose-cut diamonds are uncommon in modern jewelry and are often associated with antique styles like Victorian or Georgian. The rose cut is circular like its namesake flower, with a flat top and a domed crown with either 12 or 24 facets. This cut dates back to the 16th century. Find a collection of antique and vintage rose-cut diamond rings on 1stDibs today.