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7.27tcw Colombian Emerald Diamond 14K Vintage Pear Cut Bracelet Gold Bangle
Located in Jupiter, FL
: Excellent Origin: Colombia, Muzo Treatment: Natural, Oiling Side Stone: Diamond Shape: Brilliant Round
Category

2010s Colombian Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Vibrant 3.10ct Purple Tourmaline Diamond Double Pear Ring in 14K Rose Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Rose Gold Main stone: 2 stones Tourmaline Main stone carat weight: 2.78ct Shape: Pear shape Color
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

18K Round Yellow Diamond Dangle Earrings with Graduated White Diamonds Scarselli
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
stones on 18k white gold. Dangle earrings made with white gold and graduated white round brilliant
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

0.63Ct Natural Pear Shape Blue Topaz and diamonds ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
Total weight 1.66g Main stone: Natural Blue Topaz gemstone Pear shape 0.63-carat weight Side stones
Category

2010s Israeli Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Vivid Yellow Orange Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Features a color-rich pear shape diamond, surrounded by a row of round brilliant diamonds. Finished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Stunning 0.60ct Pear-Shape Jade and Natural Diamond Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
: Pear shape Color grade: Green Clarity grade: NA Side stone: 24 stones Natural Diamonds Side stone
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.30tcw 14K Colombian Emerald-Pear Cut Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
: 0.45-Carats (Total) Cut: Brilliant Round Clarity: VS2 Color: H Luster: Excellent Treatments: Natural
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

7.26 Total Carat Pear Shaped Halo GIA-certified Yellow Natural Diamond Ring
By Roberto Coin Cento
Located in New York, NY
stone: 4.12 Carat Pear shape Yellow Diamond - Side Heart Cut Diamonds: 2.42 Carats - Side Round Diamonds
Category

2010s Italian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. 0.78 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Three-Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
. Crafted from platinum, the knife edge band plays host to a centralised bright white round brilliant-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1.15tcw 14k Colombian Emerald-Pear Cut Diamond Halo Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Grams Main Stone: Emerald Shape: Pear Cut Approx Weight: 0.95-Carats Clarity: Transparent Color: Green
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring Wedding Band 14k Pear .54ctw Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamonds Carat(s): .37ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: I1 - I2 Stone Note: (accents) Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire Diamond Halo Dangle Necklace 15 3/4" - 18k Pear 7.25ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): 3.80ctw Cut: Pear Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 3.45ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H - I
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

7.5 Carat Gia Certified Pear Cut Natural Diamond Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Details(2): - Carat: 2.66 - Cut: Pear - Color: I - Clarity: I1 Side Stone Details: - 56 brilliant
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

The Rose Diamond - GIA 5.59CT Type IIA Natural Pink Pear Shaped Diamond Ring
By Simon Ardem
Located in New York, NY
. 18 Brilliant Round D-E-F VVS1-VS2 diamonds side stones: .15ct. Total carat weight: 9.34ct. Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum

18 Carat White Yellow Gold Pear Shape Diamond Coronet Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
halo of 10 round brilliant cut diamonds, with an estimated combined weight of 0.40 carats, beautifully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.86tcw 14K Natural Emerald-Pear Cut Diamond Halo Floral Design Gold Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Zambian emerald with great color and qualities. Surrounding the emerald is a brilliant round cut diamond
Category

2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Red Rubellite Stones 9.37 carats in 14K White Gold Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegance. Details SKU 2434 Metal type 14K White Gold Center Stone Rubellite Side Stones Diamonds Center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, White Gold

Natural Blue Aquamarine Stones 5.06 cts in 18K White Gold Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beauty. Vintage-inspired, glistening round brilliant cut diamonds adorn the earrings, forming pave-prong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Zircon Stone 8.43 carats in 14K White Gold Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Details SKU 4857 Metal type 14K White Gold Metal Weight 21 gramm Center Stone Zircon Side Stones Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cambodian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, White Gold

Platinum 18k Gold 6.07ctw GIA Pear Fancy Yellow Diamond Bypass Moi et Toi Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Colored Diamond Stone Shape: Pear Modified Brilliant Carat Weight: 2.22 carat Dimensions: 11.39 x 6.50 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Natural Red Rubellite Stones 3.16 cts in 14K White Gold Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Metal Weight 1.86 gr Center Stone Rubelite Side Stones Diamonds Report N/A Center Stone Quantity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 4TCW Pear &Oval-Cut Diamond Halo Dangle Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Natural Pear & Oval-Cut Diamonds (Total: 3.2tcw) Side Stones: 0.83ct Natural Round-Cut Diamonds Clarity
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pear Shape Imperial Topaz and Diamond 18 Carat White Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
decorated with 10 fine quality round brilliant cut diamond, 5 on either side, all claw set in 18 carat white
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Pink Tourmaline Stone 2.05 cts in 14K White Gold Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stands out brilliantly. Shape & Cut: The tourmaline is expertly cut into a pear shape with a combination
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Pink Sapphire Stone 2.72 cts in 14KWG Earrings with Diamonds /GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
elegant look. Side Stones: Diamonds Quantity: Multiple diamonds accent the sapphires, adding to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Bespoke 2.90 Carat Pear D Color Double Halo Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum
Located in London, GB
matching white stones G to H color Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds around the sides and shoulders. The small
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Whi...

Natural GIA Pink Pear-Shape Diamond Halo 18-Karat Engagement Ring In Stock
By Uneek
Located in Boca Raton, FL
, Pear-shape diamond, weighing 1.01 carats. The stone measures (7.20 x 5.17 x 3.82mm). The diamond is SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

1.33 CT GIA Certified Yellow Pear Shape Cut Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Yellow Diamonds with 0.38 Carat Color G/H White Round Brilliant Diamonds on the outer halo and around the
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

0.60 Carat Emerald and Diamond Three Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
emerald of 0.60 carats. This striking stone is a rich, deep green. The emerald is framed on either side
Category

2010s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold Jadeite and Diamond 2-Sided Pendant with Necklace
Located in Macau, MO
emerald green jadeite cabochon of very good translucency on one side, decorated with round brilliant-cut
Category

2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, White Gold, 18k Gold

GIA 1.01 Carat Princess Square Pear Triple Halo Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
brilliance and fire. The unique design is enhanced by a halo of carefully selected round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18k Yellow Gold Pear Opal Diamond Teardrop Pendant Adjustable Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Pear Cabochon Cut- Prong Set - Fiery Play Of Colors
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

7.81 Carat Pear Shaped Cabochon Emerald Diamond in 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
: 7.81 carats Shape: Pear Cut: Cabochon Color: Green Setting: Prong Side Stone Details: Type: Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Paraiba Tourmaline Stones 3.13 cts in 18KWG Earrings w Dia / GIA Reports
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Details SKU 3981 Metal type 18K White Gold Metal Weight 6.33 gr Center Stone Paraiba Tourmaline Side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Tourmaline, Paraiba, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Natural Unheated Red Ruby Stone 1.93 cts in 14KWG Ring w Diamonds / GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Overview SKU 2201 Center Stone Ruby Side Stones Diamonds Metal Weight 5.79 gr Report GIA Report Size 6.25
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

14k gold earrings with natural emerald and diamonds.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
light), transparent with inclusions. Side stones: Diamonds: 4 pieces x 0.01 ct = 0.04 ct total, round
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

14k gold earrings with natural sapphire and diamonds.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
gold earrings. Pear sapphire earrings. Weight: 1.5 g. Size: 16.5 x 4.5 mm. Central stones: Natural
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

14k Gold Tiny Earrings with Garnets and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
stones: Natural garnets: weight - 1.30 ct total, 2 pieces. Pear cut, purple red color (can be little
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold

14k Gold Tiny Earrings with Sapphires and Diamonds!
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
photo. You can ask to show gemstones before we make earrings with them. Side stones: Diamonds: 4
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Platinum Emerald Diamond Three-Stone Ring 3.01-ct GIA Report
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
3.01-carat round brilliant cut diamond flanked by a pear cut emerald on each side. The diamond is J
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Alluring 17.33ct Diamond Multi-Gem Earrings with Blue Topaz in 18K White Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
These ornate earrings feature 2 pear-shaped blue center stones surrounded by multi-colored mixed
Category

2010s Singaporean Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

Colorful 18k White Gold Halo Crown Ring with 1.64 Carat Natural Diamonds
Located in רמת גן, IL
clarity: VS1 sku: C-NR-WG-184512 70 diamonds side stones of total: 0.89 ct. cut: round brilliant color
Category

2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Green Emerald Stones 2.74 cts in 18KWG Earrings w Diamonds / GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/ GIA Report Details SKU 4372 Metal type 18K White Gold Metal Weight 4.16 gr Center Stone Emerald Side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Natural Red Rubellite Stones 5.67 carats in 18K White Gold Earrings w Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal Weight 3.39 gr Center Stone Rubellite Side Stones Diamonds Report N/A Center Stone Quantity 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k White Gold Earrings with 7.59 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamonds GRS Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
. It comes with GRS Certificate and a fancy jewelry box. 2 emeralds main stone of 6 carat cut: pear
Category

2010s Singaporean Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Pink Tourmaline Stone 1.31 carats set in 14K Yellow Gold Ring w Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the Pink Tourmaline. Ring Overview SKU 1416 Center Stone Tourmaline Side Stones Diamonds Metal Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Natural Unheated Yellow Sapphire Stone 4.97 cts in 18KW&YG w Diamonds/GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intensity: Vivid, ensuring the stone's color is bright and eye-catching. Shape: Pear, a classic shape that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Natural Yellow Topaz Gemstone 10.26 cts in 14K White Gold Earrings with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
exhibit a warm orange-yellow hue, undeniably luxurious and inviting. Glittering round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

14k Gold Ring with Sapphire, Chrome Diopside and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
cut Clarity: Transparent with inclusions Side stones: Natural chrome diopside: 2 pieces, weight - 1.10
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Oval Cut Ruby Ring (Approx. 1.00-Carat) with Diamond Halo, Platinum
Located in New York, NY
delicate halo of round brilliant cut diamonds encircles both the ruby and its side stones, adding a soft
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Natural Purplish Red Rubellite Gemstone 0.56 cts in 14KWG Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Details SKU 4895 Metal type 14K White Gold Center Stone Rubellite Side Stones Diamonds Center Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Purplish Red Rubellite Gemstone 0.96 cts in 14KWG Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
warm her spirits. Details SKU 4896 Metal type 14K White Gold Center Stone Rubelite Side Stones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.16 Carat Cushion Shape Sapphire 18 K Pave Set Engagement Ring with Halo
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shape Sapphire Side stones: 0.61 total carat weight, Round & Pear brilliant diamonds Metal: 18 Karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1.60 Carat Cushion Shape Sapphire 18 K Pave Set Engagement Ring with Halo
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shape Sapphire Side stones: 0.59 total carat weight, Round & Pear brilliant diamonds Metal: 18 Karat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Natural Red Rubellite Gemstones 6.57 cts in 14K White Gold Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal Weight 6.87 gr Center Stone Rubellite Side Stones Diamonds Report N/A Center Stone Quantity 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Blue Zircon Gemstone 6.90 carats in 14K White Gold Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stone Zircon Side Stones Diamonds Necklace Length 17in Center Stone Quantity 1 Total Weight 6.90 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cambodian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, White Gold

Enchanting 8.72ct Blue Topaz Multi-Gem w/ Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
Diamonds Side stone carat weight: 0.19ct Shape: Round brilliant Color grade: H-I Clarity grade: VS-SI
Category

2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Round Brilliant With Pear Side Stones For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of round brilliant with pear side stones available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 14k gold and 18k gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 60 vintage editions and 217 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Pieces in our collection of round brilliant with pear side stones made by contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Sebastian Bernard, Tiffany Co. and Alberto produced popular versions that are worth a look. A selection of pear cut, round cut and oval cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of round brilliant with pear side stones for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Round Brilliant With Pear Side Stones?

Prices for round brilliant with pear side stones can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1 and can go as high as $1,200,000, while round brilliant with pear side stones, on average, fetch $8,598.

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.