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Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18k rose Gold rose gold color ceramics bracelet
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18k rose Gold white ceramics bracelet
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18k rose Gold rose gold color ceramic bracelet
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18k rose Gold white ceramic bracelet
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18k rose Gold black ceramic bracelet
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Earrings 18k Rose Gold 11 Colored Pairs Small Size
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Chimento Heart Pendant Link Chain Necklace 18k Yellow Gold
By Chimento
Located in beverly hills, CA
Pavé diamond heart pendant with necklace by Chimento of Vicenza, Italy. The pendant has
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Late 20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Black Ceramic Collection 18K yellow gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Black Matt Ceramic Collection 18K rose gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Black Matt Black Polished Ceramic Collection 18K yellow gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
synonymous with versatility, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Black Matt Ceramic Collection 18K yellow gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Mattioli Puzzle White Ceramic Collection 18K yellow gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Black Ceramic Collection 18K rose gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Mattioli Puzzle black ceramic bracelet with one element in rose gold color
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle 18 Karat Rose Gold Small Size Earrings
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
synonymous with versatility, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat in Rose Gold Bracelet
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold, Openwork Chanel Necklace
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat in Rose Gold Bracelet
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold, Pink Enamel Chanel Necklace
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Gold Malachite
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Angela Cummings Bracelet Gold Black Jade
By Angela Cummings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Europe. She studied painting in Italy and gemology and goldsmith in Germany. When she came back to the
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Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings 18k Gold Butterfly Earrings Vintage Designer Jewelry
By Angela Cummings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cummings received her art and jewelry education in Europe. She studied painting in Italy and gemology and
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1990s Stud Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1919 Medusa Gorgo Pendant Brooch Carved Shell Cameo solid 18K Gold / 21 gr
Located in SE
be Italian made at that time or earlier. Measurements: frame is 55mm x 47mm x 7mm deep, Cameo 48mm x
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold, Pink Enamel Necklace
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
innovation, rings and earrings coloured mother of pearl change at a touch of the fingers, and chains can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold Necklace
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
with versatility, adapting to all situations and occasions. Thanks to innovation, rings and earrings
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique European Pendant Demeter Carved Shell Cameo solid 14K Rose Gold / 9.7gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Angela Cummings Gold Cufflinks
By Angela Cummings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
painting in Italy and gemology and goldsmith in Germany. When she came back to the United States late in
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Vintage 1980s Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Black Diamond and White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold double open ring band, set
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in italy, 18 karat white gold diamond pavé band ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Green Tourmaline White Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring set with an oval cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Black White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Crossover Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold double open ring band, set
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

18kt Rose and White Gold Flex Ring with Pearl and Diamonds
By Falcinelli Italy
Located in Arezzo, IT
diamonds and the bright pearls will add a touch of instant glamour. A bold fashion statement and a perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

18kt Rose and White Gold Flex Big Ring with Pearl and Diamonds
By Falcinelli Italy
Located in Arezzo, IT
diamonds and the bright pearl will add a touch of instant glamour. A bold fashion statement and a perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

18kt Rose and White Gold Flex Ring with Two Pearls and Diamonds
By Falcinelli Italy
Located in Arezzo, IT
diamonds and the bright pearls will add a touch of instant glamour. A bold fashion statement and a perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Le Secret Ring with Diamonds and Mother of Pearl
By Falcinelli Italy
Located in Arezzo, IT
ring with cast base in yellow and white gold with diamonds pavé of 0.28 ct, mother of pearl of 2.50 ct
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Rose Gold Reverse Ring "Heart" with Diamonds and Mother-of-pearl
By Falcinelli Italy
Located in Arezzo, IT
handcrafted in Italy. Double face ring, in 18 kt rose gold. With mother of pearl, 0.60 ct, and diamonds, 0.06
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18kt Rose Gold Reverse Ring "Star" with Diamonds and Mother-of-Pearl Insert
By Falcinelli Italy
Located in Arezzo, IT
-pearl, framed by pavé set diamonds. The top of the ring can be flipped over to reveal an alternate
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18kt Rose Gold Reverse Ring "For Ever" with Diamonds and Mother-of-Pearl Insert
By Falcinelli Italy
Located in Arezzo, IT
-of-pearl, framed by pavé set diamonds. The top of the ring can be flipped over to reveal the words
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Octopus Pearl and diamond ring in 18kt white gold - Italian design
Located in Valenza, IT
pearl and brown diamonds. Meticulously handcrafted by shaping wax to seamlessly embrace the irregular
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2010s Italian Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Buccellati Pearls Ring in 18 Carat Gold, Diamonds and Pearls
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
Buccellati pearls ring in 18 carats gold , diamonds and pearls representing an important central
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Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Emerald, Pearl and Diamond Sculptural Ring
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
An Emerald, Pearl and Diamond Gold Ring "Pumila" in the Hidden Garden Collection by the Jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold Diamonds and Pearl Ring
Located in Rome, IT
This ring is made in Italy by Fanuele Gioielli. It features a 18k white gold intertwined setting
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2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Gold Octopus Ring with Pearl and White Diamonds
Located in Rome, IT
Gold octopus ring with pearl and white diamonds Gold 16,10 gr (9K) 207 white diamonds 3,38 ct 1
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2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold

Nanis Pearl and Diamond Ring in 18K
By Nanis
Located in Vienna, VA
Nanis Pearl & Diamond Ring in 18K Nanis Pearl & Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Weight
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Purple Pearl Diamond Gold Ring
By Stardust Monte-Carlo
Located in Principaute De Monaco, MC
An exquisite 18kt White Gold and Diamonds mounting featuring an Asian light Purple Pearl
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Sabbadini Pink Sapphire Ring with Pearls and Diamonds
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
Sabbadini Pink Sapphire Ring With Pearls And Diamonds 18k White gold ring, three cushion cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Belle Epoque Natural Pearl and Diamond Rare Panel Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Elegantly designed and superbly hand crafted of solid Platinum, authentic Belle Epoque panel ring
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Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Buccellati 18 Karat Gold Pearl and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold ballerina ring. It's surrounded by a row of 14 demure old mine cut diamonds, with an
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Vintage 1970s Italian Regency Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold

Natural Pacific Pearl with Diamonds Ring
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Natural Pacific Pearl Ring with Rose Cut Diamonds set with PVD coated Gold as part of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, PVD-Coated

White South Sea Pearl Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
12mm White South Sea Pearl set in 18K White Gold, and delicately surrounded by brown diamond beads
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Turin, IT
brilliant diamonds and gold. Handcrafted in Italy. White pearl 31 ct Gray pearl 31 ct White diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Dirce Repossi Italian White Gold Brilliant and Grey Pearl Ring, Unique Piece
Located in Cosenza, Italia
One of a kind 18K White Gold Brilliant and Grey Pearl Ring made in Italy. Total Gold weight 15gr
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl

Black and White South Sea Pearls, Baguette Diamonds and Platinum Ring
Located in SEVILLA, ES
Impressive Platinum Ring with two White and Black South Sea Pearls. It is set with twelve Baguette
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Post-War Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum

Natural Conch Pearl and Diamonds in 18kt Rose Gold Ring
By Sarah Ho
Located in London, GB
A Pink Conch Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Gold Ring in the Candy Collection by Jewelry Designer, Sarah
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Bulgari Diamond Pearl Gold Cocktail Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Roma, IT
Signed Bulgari, yellow gold 18K set with 8 diamonds, each 0,60 carats, G color, IF-VS clarity and a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold

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Pearl And Diamond Rings Italian For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate pearl and diamond rings italian for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Rose Gold. If you’re looking for a pearl and diamond rings italian from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A pearl and diamond rings italian from Falcinelli Italy, FERRUCCI and New Italian Art — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any pearl and diamond rings italian from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 7 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Most of our pearl and diamond rings italian for sale are for women, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Pearl And Diamond Rings Italian?

On average, a pearl and diamond rings italian at 1stDibs sells for $3,250, while they’re typically $1,152 on the low end and $18,000 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.