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Art Deco 1.60ct Diamond Solitaire Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
A glorious old cut diamond weighing 1.60 carat sits proudly in this Art Deco solitaire ring. It has
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique 15.00 Carat Peridot and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
shimmering rose cut diamonds. Individually cut-collet set old mine cut diamonds dominate the outer edge
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian Diamond and Silver Upon Gold Cluster Ring, Circa 1830
Located in London, GB
, with a two row cluster of old mine-cut diamonds, in silver-upon-gold crown settings, on a rose gold
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Antique 1830s Unknown Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

New Handmade 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Decorated Drop Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
is center rose cut diamond L color and s2. Side old cut diamond totally is 2.42 carat. Clarity is
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2010s Turkish Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian brooch with a portrait and diamonds up to 1.00ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 18k yellow gold brooch with a porcelain portrait surrounded by old mine cut/rose cut
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Antique 1880s Dutch Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Decorated Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
main old cut diamond is has H color and Pique1 clarity. Totally is side rose cut diamond 0.30 ct
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique German Ring natural Emeralds Diamonds 14K Rose Gold Ø US 5.5/4.6g
Located in SE
/ ca. 0.3 ct each. Twenty two diamonds rose cut Ø 1.5 mm / 0.03 ct. each. All stones have open backs
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Edwardian Emerald and Diamond Jabot Pin
Located in London, GB
during the early stages of the 20th century with the head showcasing a single old cut diamond at the
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Diamond, Silver and Gold Five Stone Carved Ring, Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An antique diamond and gold five stone carved ring, with old-cut diamonds, in claw and grain
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Antique Early 1900s British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Edwardian Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
. The old cut diamond just below the centre diamond weighs 0.40 carat and the two adjacent either side
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Natural polki diamond cross pendant 925 sterling silver
Located in Chicago, IL
Natural Rose Cut Polki Diamond cross pendant 925 Sterling Silver Handmade Vintage Ring A P P R O
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2010s Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

Georgian Silver 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Brooch Necklace
Located in Seattle, WA
silver overlay. There are 7.26ctw of old mine, single cut and rose cut I-M/VS2-SI2 diamonds throughout
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Diamond Horseshoe and Retractable Pencil Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
surface. The sparkling old Mine Cut stones weigh approximately 0.35ctw combined and rest in a shared prong
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Gold Platinum and Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Platinum top and 18k yellow Gold Ring, set with two old Mine cut Diamonds totaling 1.50
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Edwardian Ruby and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
frame plays host to a row of rose cut diamonds around the outer edge in a fine milgrain detailing
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

Victorian Twelve Rayed Star 4.25 Ct Diamond 18 KT bangle
Located in Napoli, IT
old mine cut Diamonds and rose cut Diamonds to complement- Larger diamond approx .70 Ct – Diamonds
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Antique 1880s European Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Early Victorian 2.50ct Diamond Clover Pendant, c.1860s
Located in London, GB
. Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Old Cut Carat Weight: 2.50 Colour: G – H Clarity: VS Metal: 15ct Rose Gold
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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Victorian Antique En Tremblant Diamond Butterfly Brooch circa 1870
Located in London, GB
European and rose cut diamonds, the eyes accentuated with emerald cabochons, to an openwork mount in silver
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Antique Late 19th Century British Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Petite Georgian Diamond 18K Gold Flower Brooch - France - Circa 1819-38
Located in Chatham, CA
old mine cut diamonds in solid silver crimped collet settings to form the flower head (approx. 0.76
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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Brooches

Materials

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

Diamond Tiara by J.E. Caldwell
By J.E. Caldwell Co.
Located in New York, NY
: Metal: 18K White Gold and Platinum Gemstone: Rose-Cut and Old European-Cut Diamonds Era: Circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian 2.60ct Diamond Spray Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
0.30ct old cut diamond in the centre, with 2.30 carat of old cut diamonds adorning the petals and stem
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Edwardian / Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Trilogy Ring - GIA VVS2/G
Located in Hummelstown, PA
sparkling diamonds radiate from within a twinkling border of rose cut and old mine cut diamonds. Stunning
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Georgian 5.50 CT Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Napoli, IT
, timeless treasure Set throughout by a selection of rose cut and old mine cut Diamonds – approx 5.50 Ct in
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Edwardian French Large 1.05 Total Carat Diamond Floral Motif Filigree Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
old Mine and Rose Cut diamonds line a wonderful geometric pattern that frames the central flower
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

French Art Deco Three-Stone Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
style was at the height of design. A chunky old mine cut diamond sits at the centre of the face with a
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Victorian 18k/Sterling Silver Diamond Monogram Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
", encrusted in old rose and mine cut diamonds. The fancy scripted letters overlap in an ornate fashion and the
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Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

New Handmade 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Decorated Heart Arrow Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.9 grams. The Center Rose Cut 0.72 carat. Side Old Cut
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2010s Turkish Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian ruby and diamond cluster ring, circa 1890.
Located in London, GB
cushion shape old mine diamonds in open back silver cut-down settings, with a combined weight of 1.60
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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Antique Circa 1920s Art Deco 18k Gold Natural Diamond Round Style Earring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.1 grams. Totally is old cut diamond 2.20 ct. Totally is
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Ruby Diamond 18k Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
appealing to the eye. Additionally, rose-cut and single-cut diamonds are set across the butterfly adding a
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Antique 1890s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian Diamond Ruby Romantic Heart Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Gems: 1 old mine cut diamond of approx .45 Ct (H/VS – agd 4.71 mm.) – 16 rose cut diamonds totalling
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Colombian Emerald, Diamond and Gold Earrings
Located in London, GB
diamonds set, in silver, between the points, surrounded by thirteen, old-cut diamonds, with an approximate
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Antique 1870s British Late Victorian Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

French Art Deco 0.80ct Diamond Drop Necklace, C.1920s
Located in London, GB
. Nine rose cut diamonds, totalling to 0.09 carat, are set into a tear drop outline drawing attention to
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

New Made Handcrafted 18k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Strong Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 11.5 grams. Totally Center rose cut diamond 0.50 carat
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2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Diamond floral spray brooch, circa 1850.
Located in London, GB
Diamond floral spray brooch. Set with one drop shape old mine diamond in an open back cutdown
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 14K White Gold Diamond Filigree Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the 1910s. At its center, a bezel-set old mine cut diamond weighing 0.45 carats shines with L-M color
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
piece showcases a single round faceted old mine cut diamond which sits slightly risen at the centre of
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Biedermeir 5.00 Ct Diamond Winged Cherub Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
realistic level Set along with a large amount of bright white old mine Diamonds and rose cut set on the
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 6.6 grams. Totally is old cut diamond 0.75 carat. Totally
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Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Enamel and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in London, GB
shimmering old and rose cut diamonds interspersed with intricate swirling black filled enamel decoration
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

GIA Certified 2.06 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum /14 Karat Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2417916474 Weight: 2.06ct Cut: Old Mine Brilliant Color: N Clarity
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

A Gold Brangle with Blue Enamel and Diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Victorian 18 carat gold bracelet with turquoise enamel and rose cut and old cut diamonds (circa
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Victorian 0.50ct Diamond Heart Bow Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
silver and 15 carat rose gold. A total of 0.50 carat in old cut diamonds adorn the heart shape creating a
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Decorated Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.25 carat. Totally is ruby about 0.75 carat. Dimention is brooche 4.1x0.7 cm
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Vintage 1970s European Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
. 1,30 carat of Old Mine cut Diamonds graded G/H color Vs1 clarity framed in three white gold rows
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Style Filigree Diamond Shield Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
glimmering, chunky old mine cut diamond and flowing lines. An heirloom to be cherished for generations to
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Vintage 1930s Revival Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Swedish Diamond Garnet Bangle
By Carl Gustav Hallberg
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
red garnets are all cushion cut and are accented by 18 old mine cut and rose cut diamonds. Each of
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Early 20th Century Swedish Bangles

Materials

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

Edwardian 0.95 Total Carat Pear Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
vertically hanging bar link encrusted with a row of four old Rose Cut diamonds. Freely hanging at the base of
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Victorian 1.16 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
single oval shaped old mine cut diamond sits proud at the centre of the face in a silver collet setting
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian 1.10ct Diamond and Pearl Cluster Necklace, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
. Three rub-over set old cut diamonds are set in a row, with the central diamond weighing 0.15ct, and the
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold

Edwardian Diamond and Enamel Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
of chunky rose cut diamonds in a pavé setting. Completing the design are fine filigree cutouts below
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Brooch Conversion Diamond Daisy Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
karat gold daisy is set with a central 0.40 carat old mine cut diamond which is of K colour and SI
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Antique Late 19th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold

Art Deco Engagement Ring, Platinum, Diamonds Ruby Halo
Located in PARIS, FR
craftsmanship. Made of platinum, it features a central old-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.50 carat, set
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Antique Halo Ring 1 ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 14K Rose Gold US 3.75 / 2.8gr
Located in SE
14 old diamond cut Diamonds in White gold or Platinum clusters mounted on shoulders and band in solid
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Type A Jadeite Jade Drop Earrings / Pendants Rubies OMC Diamond and Sapphires
Located in Hong Kong, HK
) made with blue sapphires, rubies and old mine cut and old rose cut diamonds. 2 Blue sapphires 0.81Cts
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2010s Hong Kong Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...

Antique Circa 1890s 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total is weight 2.4 grams. Totally is main old mine cut diamond about 0.85
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Antique 1890s European Late Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Art Deco 1.10ct Diamond Solitarie Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
the central stone and down the shoulders a further twelve rose cut diamonds totalling 0.06 carats
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Rose Cut Old Mine Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate rose cut old mine diamond for your needs in our varied inventory. 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 68 vintage editions and 16 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a rose cut old mine diamond may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a rose cut old mine diamond has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Mark Broumand, Hancocks and LB Exclusive are consistently popular. Today, if you’re looking for an old mine cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut and round cut alternatives. Finding a rose cut old mine diamond for sale for women should be easy, but there are 24 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Rose Cut Old Mine Diamond?

Prices for a rose cut old mine diamond can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $560 and can go as high as $180,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,800.

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 Rose Cut Old Mine Diamond
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mine cut diamonds are up to 300 years ago. Mine cut diamonds were popular around the 18th century during Victorian times and are still in high demand today. You’ll find a wide selection of mine cut diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because the old mine cut is no longer used on diamonds, diamonds with this cut are rare and so you can often get quite a lot of money for them. Nevertheless, it is still dependent on the quality of the individual diamonds and on the color, clarity, cut and carat number.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Old mine cut diamonds are usually worth less than old european cut diamonds. Because they are generally 10-15% less expensive, they are often larger than other cut diamonds for engagement rings.
  • Like any other diamond, an old mine cut diamond's worth depends on a variety of factors. These factors include the 4C's (color, clarity, cut, carat), the overall beauty and "make" of the stone, the demand, supply, etc. On average however, old mine cuts are typically priced slightly lower (around 5-10%) than modern cut diamonds.