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Rolex GMT-Master II Everose Gold Diamond Bracelet Sapphire Ruby Watch 126755SA
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex GMT-Master II Everose Gold Diamond Bracelet Sapphire & Ruby Watch 126755SARU - Automatic
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Bueche Girod Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Art Deco French Cocktail Wristwatch
By Bueche Girod
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: 18Kt. Rose Gold Diamond and Ruby DIMENSIONS: 45mm X 15mm CIRCA: 1940 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Edwardian 1905 Graziosa Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Watch Co. in solid yellow gold of 14 karats end embellished with engine turned guilloche, toped with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Chopard Happy Sport Pink and White Diamond Set Pink Mother of Pearl Dial Watch
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
pink diamonds & 2 floating rubover round brilliant cut diamonds, a fixed 18k rose gold bezel set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Gold

Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch with Unusual Dial Ref 118205
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
bezel (36mm diameter). Chocolate brown dial with 8 diamonds and 2 baguette ruby hour markers. 18k rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Extremely Unique Harman Multi-Color Gold Retro Cuff Ladies Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Extremely Unique Harman Multicolor Gold Retro Cuff Ladies Watch - Manual winding. Oversize Rose
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Rolex Day-Date Tridor Set of 4 Watches 18239
By Rolex
Located in Southampton, PA
model with ruby indexes that boasts an 18K yellow gold bezel. The watches are equipped with the 3155
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex GMT-Master II 126755 SARU under Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
a final trillion cut diamond. The rose gold lugs and crown guard are also set with a total of 94
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Retro Ruby and Diamond Bracelet with Concealed Watch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18k karat rose gold bracelet, designed with grand retro style and decorated with rubies (6 carats
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Diamonds Rubies and Enamel Gold Watch Fob Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Mid-Century Diamonds Rubies and Enamel Gold Watch Fob Pendant set with with 24 old
Category

20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

14 Karat Rose and White Gold Diamond Hand Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: The Estate Watch & Jewelry Material: 14k white gold Ruby: 1 round cut ruby located in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Retro Ruby and Diamond Gold Bangle Wristwatch, Circa 1940
Located in Firenze, IT
rubies, centering a watch with rectangular dial and black Arabic numerals, accented with round brilliant
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold

Lente Platinum Rose Gold Diamonds Rubies Retro Wristwatch, circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
This elegant rose gold and platinum retro wrist watch by Lente features a full karat of rubies and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, White Gold

Victorian Enamel Diamond Emerald Ruby 18 Karat Gold Imperial Crown Pendant Watch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.18 carat total; bright verdant green Set throughout with old mine cut and rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

A.F. Souteyrand French Art Deco Ruby Diamond Platinum and Gold Ring, Circa 1935
Located in London, GB
A French Art Deco ruby, diamond and gold ring, by A.F. Souteyrand, Paris, with a row of seven
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

Cartier by John Rubel Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Surprise Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Retro Rose Gold, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Surprise Watch- Bracelet, John Rubel for Cartier
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Nouveau Natural Pearl Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant, Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
with rose-cut diamonds. At the base, as a tassel, is a white orient pearl. The hanging system is a pin
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...

14kt Two-Tone 1.78cttw Marquis Diamond Horse Pendant Award Winning Design 22 gr
By Rock N Gold Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
14kt Two-Tone Diamond Ruby Horse Pendant Award Winning by Rock N Gold Creations. "Majestic" - This
Category

Early 2000s American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Pink Enamel Ruby Diamond Snake Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A flexible bracelet designed as a snake with diamonds and ruby eyes. Made in 18k rose gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Kundan Polki Rose Cut Diamond Red Enamel Suite
Located in New York, NY
diamonds, and rose-cut diamonds, emerald bead, green enamel, foil, gold, engraved on the reverse with
Category

Early 2000s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Tourmaline Citrine Peridot Topaz Stud Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
back • 18K Rose Gold: 5.61 g • Gemstones: 10 – 3.18 cts • Diamonds: (Brilliant Cut, SGL Certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Elgin Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Pocket Watch, 1887
By Elgin
Located in Birmingham, AL
This 14k rose gold Elgin pocket watch features an elegantly engraved hunter's case and a back case
Category

Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Lady s Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Wristwatch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
rose gold with White diamonds and rubies Crystal: Plastic Size: will fit a 6" wrist Clasp: Fold over
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Retro Cartier Diamond Ruby Watch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Retro Cartier Diamond Ruby Watch. Featuring 5 Old European Cut diamonds approximately 0.25 carat
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Black Diamond Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
has been added aftermarket yet is a beautiful Custom addition) Bezel : Custom 10K Rose Gold Ruby and
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Pink MOP Diamond Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Pink MOP Rainbow Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

RETRO 1938 Art Deco Lady Concealed Wristwatch 14Kt Rose Gold Rubies Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
geometric patterns in solid rose gold of 14 karats with a very nice triangular links bracelet and a hinged
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco 1940s 18K Gold Platinum 3.09tgw Ruby Diamond Tank Cocktail Watch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco ruby, diamond, platinum, and yellow gold watch, comprising thirty-four square cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust MOP Diamond Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Pink MOP Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Pink MOP Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Audemars Piguet Charleston Charleston Women s Watch in 18kt Rose Gold
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Charleston Charleston Women's Watch in 18kt Rose Gold SKU: 107275 PRIMARY DETAILS
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Art Deco Retro Top Hat Diamond Ruby Wittnauer Wristwatch Bracelet 14 Karat Gold
By Wittnauer
Located in New York, NY
KARAT ROSE AND WHITE GOLD WITH 31 DIAMONDS AND 17 RUBIES ADORNING THE WATCH CREATING A FLOWER FILLED TOP
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold, Ruby and Diamond Watch Bangle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Arabic numerals. White diamonds dazzle as they halo the watch face, along with radiant red rubies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Elgin 14Kt. Solid Rose Gold Art Deco Ladies Dress Watch from the 1940 s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Rose Gold
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Vintage 14-Karat Ladies Rose Gold Diamond and Ruby Wristwatch, circa 1940s
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning 14-karat ladies rose gold diamond and ruby wristwatch, circa 1940s. This beautiful watch
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Antique Diamond Ruby and Enamel Gold Masonic Pendant / Watch Fob
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of gold and is in excellent condition. Ruby Quality Cut Round Faceted Content 0.20 carat Diamond
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Faberge Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Rose Brooch
By Karl Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
1960's 18 karat yellow gold Faberge ruby and diamond Royal Rose brooch Brooch was issued by the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Gold Pendant Watch Brooch with Rubies
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Watch Brooch with Ruby Accents is in mint condition. A sweeping rose and yellow gold bow enhanced with
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Retro Natural Burmese Ruby Emerald Diamond Floral Bouquet Brooch Rose Gold 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Retro Natural Burmese Ruby, Emerald, and Diamond Floral Bouquet Brooch in 19.2kt Rose Gold and
Category

Vintage 1940s Portuguese Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Gold Calibre Cut Burma Ruby Diamond Rose Agate Cameo Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat gold calibre cut burma ruby diamond rose agate cameo pendant necklace. This beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold

Oval 8 Carat Treated Ruby and 1 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Two Tone Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Size 7.5 Diamond Brilliant cut approximately 1 ct , Its a treated ruby prong set 14 Karat Rose Gold
Category

2010s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Jade Ring with Rubies Diamonds in Gold and Silver Eccentric and Ornate
Located in Northampton, MA
rose-cut diamonds are set deep into silver on the face and shoulders of the ring. A halo of bezel-set
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, Silver

5 Carat Round Ruby and Diamond Stud Earrings 18 Karat Pink Gold, Post Back
Located in New York, NY
5 Carat Round Cut Ruby perfect pair with Diamond Post Earrings 18 Karat Pink Gold This
Category

2010s Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dragon Pin Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
in platinum mounting. Accented by platinum detailing with rose cut diamonds. Bead set and weighing
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Roberto Coin Diamond Bangle Stretchable Bracelet 18 Karat Rose Gold Estate
By Roberto Coin
Located in New York, NY
Roberto Coin Diamond Bangle Stretchable Bracelet 18 Karat Rose Gold Estate This is a
Category

Early 2000s Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Genuine Ruby Gemstone Tennis Bracelet in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
alone, pair it net to a rose gold watch, pair it with your traditional diamond tennis bracelet, wear it
Category

2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Tourmaline Citrine Peridot Topaz Ear-Clips
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Rose Gold: 5.61 g • Gemstones: 10 – 3.18 cts • Diamonds: (Brilliant Cut, SGL Certified): 36 - 0.47cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Nouveau 1890 Dragon Pendant Brooch in 18kt Gold Platinum with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
: 18Kt Yellow Gold and Platinum Natural Stone: Diamonds & Ruby Total weight: 8.93 grams / 5.74 dwt
Category

Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

LUCIEN PICCARD Lady s Rose Gold, Ruby and Diamond Retro Watch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Wynnewood, PA
This exceptional ruby and diamond watch is from the retro period (1940s). The maker is Lucian
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Bulova Women s Art Deco 14 Karat Rose Gold Diamond and Ruby Dress Watch
By Bulova
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bulova Women's Art Deco 14k Rose Gold Diamond and Ruby Dress Watch Case #460050 Movement #5AB 14k
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Rose Gold Diamonds Rubies Garnet Pocket Watch circa 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
18 Kt rose gold (quality mark: horse head) antique pocket watch set with a beautiful mix of rose
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Griffe de Tigre – Gold , Diamond and Ruby Pendant Watch
Located in New York City, NY
This is a Griffe de Tigre – Gold , Diamond and Ruby Pendant Watch Probably Paris. Made circa 1910
Category

French Pocket Watches

Hamilton Lady s Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Dress Model Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lady's Hamilton 14K Rose Gold dress model Wristwatch circa 1940s. Case measuring 16 x 16mm with
Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Hamilton Ladies Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Dress Model Wristwatch, circa 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
with rubies and diamonds. Pink dial with printed black Arabic numerals and blue steeled hands. Powered
Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

ROGER DUBUIS Too Much Rose Gold Watch Pave Diamond Dial Ruby Lip
By Roger Dubuis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MATERIAL: Rose Gold Set With Diamonds DIAL COLOR: Pave Diamonds and Rubies MOVEMENT: Quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Rose Gold And Ruby And Diamond Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact rose gold and ruby and diamond watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Rose Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 65 vintage editions and 7 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect rose gold and ruby and diamond watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing rose gold and ruby and diamond watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Hamilton, Bulova and Rolex each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a rose gold and ruby and diamond watch, 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 Rose Gold And Ruby And Diamond Watch?

On average, a rose gold and ruby and diamond watch at 1stDibs sells for $2,820, while they’re typically $557 on the low end and $65,000 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.