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Diamond Halo Ring 14K White Gold 1.14 TDW Engagement
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This amazing estate diamond halo engagement or wedding ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Band Marquise Cut Engagement
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Band Marquise Cut Engagement This estate ring is crafted in solid 14K
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Diamond Earrings Diamond Pendant Diamond Necklace Set
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
14K White Gold Diamond Earrings Diamond Pendant Diamond Necklace Set This stunning diamond jewelry
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Necklace 14K White Gold Choker 5.16 TDW Charms
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Necklace 14K White Gold Choker 5.16 TDW This stunning estate necklace is finely crafted in
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Diamond 14K White Gold Halo Cocktail Ring Estate Certified Appraisal
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Brambleton, US
Vintage Diamond 14K White Gold Halo Cocktail Ring Estate Certified Appraisal This is a gorgeous
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Band Halo Engagement Wedding 1.63 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Band Halo Engagement Wedding 1.63 TDW This estate engagement ring is
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

6.42 Ctw Oval Cut Diamond Bracelet 18K White Gold Bangle
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
6.42 Ctw Oval Cut Diamond Bracelet 18K White Gold Bangle This unusual estate bangle bracelet is
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Blue Topaz Pendant Enhancer Necklace 14K White Gold
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Blue Topaz Pendant Enhancer Necklace 14K White Gold This large and spectacular estate
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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

Enamel Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Cocktail .75 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Enamel Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Cocktail .75 TDW This one of a kind vintage ring is finely
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Mid-20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Diamond Bracelet 14K White and Yellow Gold Vintage 1.40 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Bracelet 14K White and Yellow Gold Vintage 1.40 TDW This pretty Vintage Estate bracelet is
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Mens Diamond Bracelet 14K White Gold Geometric 3.60 TDW 8.25"
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Mens Diamond Bracelet 14K White Gold Geometric 3.60 TDW 8.25" This estate bracelet for a man is
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies or Mens Diamond Ring Band 14K White Gold 1.05 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Ladies or Mens Diamond Ring Band 14K White Gold 1.05 TDW This vintage ring is made in solid 14K
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1960s Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Calla Lily Diamond Ring Flower 14K White Gold Cocktail 1.12cts
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Calla Lily Diamond Ring Flower 14K White Gold Cocktail 1.12cts This large and spectacular estate
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Drop Earrings 18K White Gold Dangle .56 DTW Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Drop Earrings 18K White Gold Dangle .56 DTW Vintage These gorgeous vintage circa 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Erev Diamond Ring Floral 14K White Gold Vintage 1.53 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Erev Diamond Ring Floral 14K White Gold Vintage 1.53 TDW This gorgeous vintage piece is finely
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Flower Cocktail 3.30 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Flower Cocktail 3.30 TDW This unusual vintage ring is finely
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond Ring 18K White Yellow Gold Russian USSR Soviet
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Ring 18K White Yellow Gold Russian USSR Soviet Diamond Ring, Three Stone 18K Gold
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1980s Russian Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

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

Diamond Amethyst Ring 18K White Gold Cocktail Moving 2.58 TDW Diamonds
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Amethyst Ring 18K White Gold Cocktail Moving 2.58 TDW Diamonds This amazing large and
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Cluster Cocktail 3.00ct TDW VJ
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Cluster Cocktail 3.00ct TDW VJ This spectacular estate ring is finely
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Diamonds Earrings 18K White Gold Floral Dangle 1.68 TDW Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
These gorgeous vintage earrings are crafted in solid 18K White Gold and set with natural diamonds
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Mid-20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond Sapphire Ring 18K White Gold Vintage .90ct center
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Sapphire Ring 18K White Gold Vintage .90ct center This beautiful vintage ring is
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Band High Setting 2.56 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Band High Setting 2.56 TDW This unusual one of a kind estate ring is
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Engagement 3.10 TDW Del Co
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This amazing estate ring is finely crafted in solid 18K White Gold. Hallmarked Del Co. The center
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Princess Trillion Diamond Engagement Ring 14K White Gold 1.95 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Princess Trillion Diamond Engagement Ring 14K White Gold 1.95 TDW This amazing estate
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Ruby Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Retro High Setting
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Sapphire Ruby Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Retro High Setting This vintage circa 1950s ring is
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1950s Retro Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond Earrings 14k White Gold .90 TDW Three Stones
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Earrings 14k White Gold .90 TDW Three Stones This vintage pair of earrings is
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond Cluster Earrings, Round 14K White Gold Studs 1.20 Ctw
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Cluster Earrings, Round 14K White Gold Studs 1.20 Ctw This pair of diamond
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Earrings Flower Vintage 14K White Gold Dangle 1.66 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Earrings Flower Vintage 14K White Gold Dangle 1.66 TDW These gorgeous vintage earrings are
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Mid-20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Old Mine Engagement Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Band 1.63 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This stunning estate ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White gold and set with an old mine cut
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Cocktail Cluster 1.23cts TDW BEN
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This unusual estate ring is made in solid 14K White gold. Hallmarked "BEN" inside of the shank. The
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Blue Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Half Moon Setting
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Blue Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Half Moon Setting This unusual estate ring is
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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

Crown Tiara Diamond Ring 14K White Gold FD 1.76 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This estate ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White gold in the shape of a crown or tiara. There
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring Eternity Wide Band 14K White Gold 1.68 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Ring Eternity Wide Band 14K White Gold 1.68 TDW This gorgeous estate eternity band ring is
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Old European Diamond Ring Blue Enamel 14K White Gold
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This vintage ring is crafted in solid 14K White Gold (carefully tested and guaranteed). The center
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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Diamond, White Gold, Enamel

Diamond Ring Band 14K White Gold Round Baguettes 1.27 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This beautiful estate diamond ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White Gold. Eight round cut
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Vintage Estate 2.20 TDW Marquise
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This beauty is finely crafted in solid 14K White gold (carefully tested and guaranteed). The center
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1.80ct Baguette Diamond Wedding Guard Ring 14K White Gold Estate Pear
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Brambleton, US
Vintage 1.80ct Baguette Diamond Wedding Guard Ring 14K White Gold Estate Pear cut This piece came
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Trillion Wedding Engagement
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This beautiful estate engagement ring is crafted in solid 18K White Gold. The center princess cut
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Necklace Choker Vintage 14K White Gold Teardrop Pendant 2.38 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Necklace Choker Vintage 14K White Gold Teardrop Pendant 2.38 TDW This beautiful vintage
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Diamond Ring Eternity Band 7.20ct TDW Vintage 14K White Gold
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Marquise Diamond Ring Eternity Band 7.20ct TDW Vintage 14K White Gold This gorgeous vintage ring
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Eternity Ring Band 14K White Gold 2.10 TDW sz. 6.5
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Eternity Ring Band 14K White Gold 2.10 TDW sz. 6.5 This gorgeous estate ring is finely
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring 14K White Gold 1.25 TDW Round Single Vintage Cluster
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Ring 14K White Gold 1.25 TDW Round Single Vintage Cluster This vintage ring is finely
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1960s Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Natural Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Band .67 TDW Engagement Wedding
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Band .67 TDW Engagement This gorgeous diamond ring 18K White
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Cluster Cocktail 2.06 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This spectacular ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White Gold. Four center marquise diamonds are
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Square Princess Diamond Colombian Emerald Ring 14K White Gold Band Engagement
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Square Princess Diamond Colombian Emerald Ring 14K White Gold Band Engagement This estate ring is
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Band Vintage Estate 3.10 TDW Engagement Emerald cut
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Band Vintage Estate 3.10 TDW Engagement Emerald cut This estate ring
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring Old Mine 14k White Gold Flower Vintage Cluster
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This amazing circa 1930s vintage ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White Gold (carefully tested
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Mid-20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Necklace by the Yard Station Necklace 14k White Gold 1.18 Cts
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Necklace by the Yard Station Necklace 14K White Gold 1.18 cts 20" Long This pretty estate
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring Vintage 14K White Gold 1.91 TDW Engagement Wedding
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This estate ring would make a marvelous engagement ring or wedding ring. The center round cut diamond is .45 carat of SI1 clarity and HI color. 17 round cut diamonds range from SI1-...
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Fancy Color Orange Green Canary Yellow White Diamond Ring 14K Gold
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Brambleton, US
Vintage Fancy Color Orange Green Canary Yellow White Diamond Ring 14K Gold This fascinating
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Diamond Ring 14K White and Rose Gold 2.60 TDW Cluster Cocktail
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Ring 14K White and Rose Gold 2.60 TDW Cluster Cocktail This estate ring is crafted in
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Mixed Metal

Natural Diamond Ring European cut 18K White Gold Vintage 2.79 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Ring European cut 18K White Gold Vintage 2.79 TDW This stunning vintage ring is
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Diamond Ring Cigar Wide Band 14K White Gold 2.31ct TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Ring Cigar Wide Band 14K White Gold 2.31ct TDW This spectacular estate ring is
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Late 20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.83 Ctw Diamond Ring Flower Butterfly 18K White Gold Statement Cocktail
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This beautiful estate ring is made in solid 18K White gold and set with genuine diamonds. Two
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Engagement Old European Cut 2.05 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This gorgeous circa estate ring is finely crafted in solid 18K White Gold. The center Old European
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Diamond Mexican Fire Opal Bright Orange 14K White Gold Halo Ring Estate
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Brambleton, US
Vintage Diamond Mexican Fire Opal Bright Orange 14K White Gold Halo Ring Estate Cocktail This
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20th Century Retro Vintage White Gold Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Large 4.84ct Natural Pink Spinel Diamond Ring 14K White Gold AGI Cert
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Brambleton, US
Vintage Large 4.84ct Natural Pink Spinel Diamond Ring 14K White Gold AGI Certificate This
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20th Century Vintage White Gold Jewelry

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Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Vintage White Gold Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of vintage white gold jewelry 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, White Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 4217 vintage editions and 624 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of vintage white gold jewelry from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a choice in our collection of vintage white gold jewelry has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Van Cleef Arpels, Cartier and Bulgari are consistently popular. An object in our assortment of vintage white gold jewelry can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 2729, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for an option in this array of vintage white gold jewelry, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Vintage White Gold Jewelry?

Prices for a piece of vintage white gold jewelry can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $50 and can go as high as $234,010, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,426.

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.