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Pearl Tassel Earrings With Blue Sapphire Diamonds Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:15.193g,D:4.14ct, Pear:108.50ct,Sapp:31.90ct,Thre:0.04g, 86X12 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

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

Multi Tier Mint Tourmaline Dangle Earrings With Diamonds Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:5.907g,D:0.12ct, Tour:8.35ct, 65 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Black White Diamonds Pearl Earrings Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:9.486g,D:1.47ct, Pear:14.30ct, 20X17 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Tassel Earrings With Diamonds Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:17.458g,D:4.33ct, Emer:138.88ct,Thre:0.20g, 95X13
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Evil Eye MOP Charm Pendant With Blue Sapphire Diamonds Made In 14k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:2.823g,D:0.23ct, Mop:9.14ct,Sapp:0.02ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Shaped Carved Green Jade Cocktail Ring With Butterfly in Pink Sapphire
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:6.037g,D:0.74ct, Jade:7.18ct,Sapp:0.17ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Jade, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

Emerald Eternity Band Ring Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.038g, Emer:2.22ct, Size: US-7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baguette Diamond Emerald Cocktail Ring Made In 18K White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:5.67g,D:0.745ct Emer:0.6ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Nuggets Shaped Diamond Dangle Earrings Made in 18k Gold Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18kt:1.89gms, D:0.50cts, Slv:24.98gms,,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Designer Bracelet in 18k Yellow Gold with Ice Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18KT:7.757g, Diamond:5.85ct, Size: 178 MM"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tanzanite Opal Earrings With Diamonds Made In 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:11.159g, D:0.61ct, Opal:7.04ct, Tanz:7.54ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Shape Zambian Emerald Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:8.06g,D:0.33ct Emer:3.86,Sapp:3.89:ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Thread Earrings Made In 14K Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:7.720g, Emer:1.79ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cushion Cut Ruby Tennis Bracelet in Bezel Setting Made in 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18KT:28.911g, Ruby:26.62ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pave Diamond Bead Earrings Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:7.03gms,,Dia:2.71cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, White Gold

Zambian Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.94g,D:0.59ct Emer:12.35ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

32.64ct Natural Lapis Chrysophase Dangle Earrings With Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18kt:12.22g,D:2.15ct, Chrysophase:17.86ct,Lapis:12.63ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Faceted Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Made in 18k Gold Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18k:0.91g, Diamond:1.84ct, Silver:10.51gm, Sapphire:10.00ct Size: 26X147X29M"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Floral Diamond Bracelet With Diamonds Made In 18k Rose Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18kt:13.76g, Diamond:0.18ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Semi Circle Diamond Stud Earrings Made In 18K White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:3.846g,D:1.76ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Pave Diamond Dangle Earrings Made In 14K White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:2.403g,D:0.51ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Solitaire Ring Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:3.64g,D:0.504ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.63 ct Ruby With Center Side Diamonds Oval Shaped Ring In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.74g, Diamond:0.69ct Ruby:1.63ct"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mint Tourmaline Cocktail Ring With Diamonds Made In 18k yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18KT:5.636g,D:1.12ct, Tourmaline:8.58ct, Size: US-7"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Flower Pendant With Diamonds Made In 18K Rose Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18kt:4.35g,D:0.15ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Multi Sapphire Handmade Stud Earrings Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:18.673g, SAPPHIRE:7.72ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Snake Shaped Ring With Ruby , Sapphire Diamonds Made In 14k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:10.282g,D:0.51ct, Ruby:0.03ct,Sapp:0.14ct, Size: US-9
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

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

Black White Pave Diamond Band Ring Made In 14k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14k:16.982g,D:2.890ct,,, Size: US-7.75
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Knuckle Ring with Pave Seting of Ruby, Emerald Diamonds in 18k Gold Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18k:7.04g, Diamond:2.05ct, Silver:9.46gm, Emerald:0.51ct, Ruby:0.90ct, Size: 22X17X56MM"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

Pave Fancy Diamond Ball Earrings
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Silver:7.77gms, Diamond:6.72cts Size: 8-12 MM"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Designer Floral Pattern Earrings with Pave Diamonds Made in 18k Rose Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18K:7.052g, Diamond:0.94ct, Size: 26X12 MM"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Natural Italian Turquoise Beads Blue Diamonds Ball Necklace Made in 14k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14kt:12.13g, Diamond:8.15ct, Turquoise:
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

18k Gold Half Eternity Diamond Ring
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18KT:8.54g, Diamond:1.5ct, Size: 6.75
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Pearl Stud Earrings with Diamonds Set in Star Shape Made in 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"18KT Gold:5.694g, Diamond:0.92ct, Pearl:5.20ct,"
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rose Cut Diamonds Ruby Dangle Earrings Made In 18K White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:5.942g, D:4.30ct, Ruby:10.71cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Pave Diamond Minimum Dangle Earrings Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:2.42g,D:0.18ct, RUBY:0.658ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Evil Eye Pave Diamond Sapphire Pendant Chain Bracelet Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18k:8.06g,D:0.49ct SAPPHIRE:0.02ct, Meena:0.02g
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Pear Shaped Emerald Cocktail Ring Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:7.1g,D:0.51ct Emer:6.04ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Heart Shaped Diamond Tennis Bracelet Made In 14k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:9.712g,D:6.03ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Pear Shaped Blue Sapphire Diamond Flower Ring Made In 18K White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:3.942g,D:0.28ct, Sapp:1.39ct, US-7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

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

Mult Gemstone Spectrum Ring With Diamonds Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:6.976g,D:0.10ct, Amet:0.68ct,Topa:0.94ct,Tour:0.50ct, US-6.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Amethyst, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cushion Shaped Vivid Tourmaline Ring Accented With Diamonds In 14k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:3.723g,D:0.40ct, Tour:3.59ct, US-7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Carved Pink Tourmaline Tropical Flower Earrings With Diamonds In 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:2.182g,D:0.04ct, Tour:15.02ct, 29X19 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold

Magnificent Rare NYC Estate 18KT Overlaid Glittering Vintage Giraffe Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18KT Overlaid Gold Giraffe Brooch. This Rare Piece has Magnificent Rare Round Cut Glittering Cubic Zirconia Stones that...
Category

20th Century Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Gold Plate

Multi Gemstone Opal Earrings Accented With Diamonds In 14k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:5.494g,D:0.40ct, Emer:2.71ct,Opal:11.54ct,Tanz:3.12ct, 44X11 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

Multi Gemstone Australian Opal Earrings With Diamonds In 14k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:10.905g,D:1.50ct, Emer:5.03ct,Opal:7.76ct,Sapp:5.67ct, 61X32
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

Australian Opal Butterfly Earring Accented With Multi Gemstone Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:4.771g,D:0.16ct, Emer:0.63ct,Opal:3.00ct,Sapp:0.66ct, 27X21 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Opal, 14k Gold

Marquise Shaped Diamonds Minimal Studs In 14k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:1.739g,D:0.41ct, 6X7
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Magnificent Rare NYC Estate 18KT Overlaid Glittering 1980s Panther Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Radiant 18K Overlaid Gold Panther Brooch. This Rare Piece has Magnificent Rare Round Cut Glittering Cubic Zirconia Stones that ...
Category

20th Century Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Gold Plate

Heart Shaped Pink Sapphire Pave Minimal Studs In 14k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:1.835g, Sapp:0.31ct, 10X11 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi Gemstone Vibrant Earrings With Pear Shaped Rainbow Moonstone Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:5.693g,D:0.64ct, Moon:6.97ct,Sapp:1.11ct,Topa:0.63ct,Tour 32X12 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold

Cushion Shaped Blue Sapphire Earrings Accented With Diamonds In 14k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:4.014g,D:0.44ct, Sapp:3.43ct, 25X8 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

NYC 18 Karat Yellow Gold Monkey Brooch with Onyx and Ruby
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
An adorable 18 karat yellow gold monkey with ruby eyes,hangs from a branch of black onyx. The brooch measures 1.5" x 1.25" Ruby weight 0.12 carats Signed Cellini
Category

1990s Italian Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Roger Guillochon for Cellini NYC 18KT Yellow Gold Shar Pei Brooch
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
Crafted by Roger Guillochon ,from France for Cellini Jewelers, this 18 karat yellow gold Shar Pei brooch depicts magnificent craftsmanship. The dog's body is etched in a satin finis...
Category

1990s French Contemporary Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart Pendant w/ Marquise Shaped Blue Tanzanite Pave Diamonds In 18K Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
jewelry, crafted in rich 18K yellow gold. 18KT:5.372g, Dimaond:0.74ct, Tanzanite:0.78ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aquamarine Dangle Earrings Accented With Blue Sapphire Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:7.583g,D:0.60ct, Aqua:10.07ct,Sapp:1.00ct, 41X11 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Aquamarine, Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Pear Shaped Rainbow Moonstone Dangle Earrings With Turquoise Diamonds
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:4.480g,D:0.78ct, Moon:7.04ct,Turq:0.84ct, 32X12 MM
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Used Jewelry Nyc

Materials

Turquoise, Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Used Jewelry Nyc For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact used jewelry nyc you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 68 vintage or 437 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect used jewelry nyc may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a used jewelry nyc has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Artisan NYC, AB Jewelry NYC and Alex Soldier are consistently popular. A used jewelry nyc can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 343, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and rose cut versions for sale. Most of our used jewelry nyc for sale are for women, but there are 142 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Used Jewelry Nyc?

Prices for a used jewelry nyc can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $60 and can go as high as $134,400, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,267.

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.