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14K Gold Rhodolite Garnet Heart Solitaire Pendant
Located in New York, NY
heart shine with this gemstone trinket! Featuring a Rhodolite Garnet. Available in 14K White Gold and
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 2.02 Carat Garnet Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 14k white gold. Diamonds: 1.17cts total. Round brilliant cut. VS clarity and F-G color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Solid Gold Garnet Ring, Garnet Ring 14k Gold, January Birthstone Ring, Rose Gold
By The Theia
Located in New York, NY
Handmade item Materials: Gold, Rose gold, White gold Gemstone: Garnet Gem color: Red Band color
Category

2010s American Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold 37.3 Carat Oval Garnet Ring w/ 0.75 Carat Diamond Halo, Size 7
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Ring Size: 7 Oval Shaped Garnet weight: 37.30 carats Round Diamonds weight: 0.75 carat Diamond
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ruby Garnet Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
By Michael Barin
Located in Carmel by the Sea, CA
White Diamonds, the Rubies and Garnets are set in vivid Yellow Gold. The combination of the gemstones
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Spider Pin
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
5.50 cts and demantoid garnets and cabochon ruby eyes.
Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

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

Laura Munder Mandarin Garnet and Diamond Brooch
By Laura Munder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18 karat yellow and white gold brooch with (4) cabachon Mandarin Garnets 61.07 carats total weight
Category

Early 2000s Brooches

Materials

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

Boucheron Tentation Macaron Tsavorite Garnet 18K Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Fuquay Varina, NC
18k white gold. Hallmarks: OR750, 52, E86714, BOUCHERON Gemstone Type: Tsavorite Garnet Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tsavorite Garnet Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch
Located in Bellevue, WA
Over 9 carats of natural tsavorite garnets encrust this stunning butterfly brooch crafted of two
Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Margot McKinney White Agate Cuff Rubelite, Blue Topaz, Tsavorite Garnet 18K YG
By Margot McKinney
Located in Brisbane AU , Queensland
Margot McKinney "Weekend Collection" White Agate 17mm Pyramid Cuff set with Rubelite 2.25ct, Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Garnet, Rubelite, Topaz, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Friedrich Rhodolithe Garnet Diamond Ruby Dress Ring
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Handmade Ring, Solid 18 KT White Gold, Impressive Rhodolithe Garnet is surrounded by Rubys and
Category

2010s German Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k Rose Gold Garnet Tourmaline Diamond Curved Earrings
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
-shaped Pink Tourmalines, 2 oval-shaped Mandarin Garnets and 0,44 Ct of white brilliant cut diamonds - VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 18k G...

Tony Cocktail Ring 18k White Gold and Yellow Gold with Amethyst, Topaz, Garnet
By Adore Adorn
Located in Atlanta, GA
imagination knows it's just right. Material Metal: 18K Yellow Gold and White Gold Gemstones: Round Red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Quartz, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

Sapphire, Green Garnet and Diamond Clover Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
I love this fun 4 leaf clover necklace. It has yellow and orange sapphires and green garnets with a
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

2-7/8ct. Garnet/Created Opal/White Sapphire Floral Sterling Silver Drop Earrings
By Affinity Designs LLC
Located in New York, NY
to detail, these earrings boast a stunning combination of rhodolite garnet accented by oval created
Category

2010s Asian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Opal, Sapphire, Sterling Silver

Ring Anne Bourat Oval Garnet 10 Brilliant Diamonds White Gold 18k Hexagon Shape
Located in Paris, Île de France
Vintage fine jewellery rings : an oval hessonite garnet and a row of 10 brilliant diamonds are set on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

1.02 Carat Green Garnet Heart Necklace
By Ifat Oved
Located in New York, NY
Alluring 1.02 carat heart-shaped green garnet set in white gold
Category

2010s Asian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

Opal Tsavorite Garnet Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat white and yellow gold drop earrings consisting of 2 opals weighing a total of 4.91 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Tsavorite, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Bvlgari B.Zero1 Three Band Ring 18k White Gold with Garnets
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: 6.75 - 54, Width: 10.80 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: B.Zero1 Three Band Ring 18K White Gold with Garnets
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

Natural 7 Carat Garnet Diamond Cocktail Artisan Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 14K White Gold. 7.00 carat natural garnet, emerald cut. 100% natural earth mined. Setting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Garnet Created White Sapphire Red Enamel Slim Band Ring in 14K Gold over Silve
Located in New York, NY
This elegant ring features one oval-cut garnet halo sets by round-cut created white sapphire
Category

2010s Asian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

18K Rose Gold Garnet Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
natural, royal purple garnet in pear cabochon cut 1,99Ct. The eyes of the lucky charm beetle are set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Mid 19th Century Red Cabochon Garnet White Old Cut Diamond Brooch Gold Silver
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique cabochon garnet and old cut diamond brooch, mounted in gold and silver. Mid 19th century.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver

13.87 Carat Garnet Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Michael Barin
Located in Carmel by the Sea, CA
protect from bad omens. 13.87 CT Garnet set in 14 Karat Rose Gold and accented with 0.48 CT White
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Impressive White Gold, Black Agate, Garnet Diamond Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This impressive ring is the dream of a pet lover. Crafted in 18K white gold, the head of a Sharpe
Category

Unknown Fashion Rings

Mandarin Garnet, Tourmaline, Rubellite Diamond Yellow Gold Round Earrings
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
ADELINE round earrings in 18 Karat White gold set with 2 pear-shaped mandarin garnets, 1 pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Mandarin Garnet, G...

Garnet Diamond 18 Karat Two Tone Gold Earrings
Located in London, UK
Timeless and Classy Garnet and Diamond Earrings set in 18 Karat Rose and White Gold. 4.5 Carat of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Garnet Diamond Two-Tone 18 Karat Gold Earrings
Located in London, UK
These lovely earrings feature 4.0 Carat Dark Raspberry Garnet, set with 0.12 Carat Diamonds in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Drop Earrings with Green Agate and Red garnet
By Queenie Cao
Located in New York, NY
Earrings with green agate and red garnet in the heart bow. Each agate is different. This is one of
Category

2010s Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, Garnet, Silver

G. Minner Rubelite Mandarin Garnet Diamonds Gold Ring
By G.MINNER
Located in Colmar, FR
A yellow gold ring set in the middle with a stunning rubelite surmounted by a mandarin garnet. Six
Category

2010s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2, 00ct Mandarin Garnet and Tsavorite 18K Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
One of a kind lucky beetle necklace in 18K white gold 6g created by jewelry designer Celine Roelens
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 18k Go...

“Eight of Hearts” Diamonds and Rhodolite Garnets Hearts Ring
By Frederique Berman
Located in Geneve, Genf
A 18K white gold, diamonds (0,454 ct) and heart-shaped Rhodolite Garnets (1,17) ring. Size 52
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold

1.99ct Garnet and Tsavorite 18K Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
One of a kind lucky beetle necklace in 18K white gold 6g created by jewelry designer Celine Roelens
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

3.31 Carat Orange Spessartite Garnet Ring Set in Platinum
By Michael von Krenner
Located in Austin, TX
3.31 Carat Orange Spessartite Garnet Ring Set in Platinum Orange Spessartite Garnet 3.31 ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Garnet, Platinum

7 carat Garnet and Diamond Dangling Pendant in 18KW Gold
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pendant has a deep red 12mm round Garnet set in 18 karat white gold with 4 prong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

AAA Oval Garnet and Diamond Halo Pendant in 14KW Gold
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pendant has a deep red 10x8mm oval Garnet set in 14 karat white gold with 4 prong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

7.0 Carat Spessartite Garnet Diamond Two Color Gold Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This ring is crafted in 18k white and yellow gold. It holds a spessarite garnet at its center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

2.00Ct Mandarin Garnet And Tsavorite 18K Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
, mandarin garnet in pear cabouchon cut 1,99Ct. The eyes are set with cabouchon tsavorites. The chain is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Ro...

18 Karat Rose Gold Mandarin Garnet and Diamond Engagement Ring
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
Adeline Straight ring in 18Kt rose gold set with a pear shaped Mandarin Garnet 0,78 Ct and 0,24 Ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Nouveau Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Dragonfly Brooch
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Delicate silver on gold art nouveau period demantoid garnet and diamond dragonfly brooch circa 1905.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Tanzanian Garnet Pendant with Diamonds in Yellow Gold Vintage Style
Located in ประเวศ, TH
. Flanked by natural white diamonds, these delicately placed stones illuminate the garnet’s color, conjuring
Category

2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Garnet and Diamond Estate Rose Gold and Sterling Silver Ring
By Maximira
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Natural Garnet and Old Miner Diamond Ring handcrafted in 18k Rose Gold and Sterling
Category

Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

14W Oval Mozambique Garnet and Natural Diamond Stackable Birthstone Ring
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Charming 14k white gold, garnet and diamond ring. The ring features an elongated oval cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.00 Carat Mandarin Garnet Rose Gold Diamond Locket Pendant Necklace
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
brilliant cut 0,31Ct (VVS/DEF quality) and one natural, mandarin garnet in oval cabochon cut 3,00Ct. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Mandarin Garnet, ...

Neil Lane Couture Black Diamond, Tsavorite Garnet, 18K White Gold Ring
By Neil Lane Couture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
., further accented by a halo of 42 round-cut Tsavorite garnet gemstones, vibrant foliate green in color
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Sabbadini Christmas Tree Brooch in Diamonds and Green Garnets
By Sabbadini
Located in Milan, IT
Sabbadini Christmas Tree Brooch In Diamonds & Green Garnets 18k White gold 'christmas tree' brooch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue and Pink Sapphire, Garnet and Diamond Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
of green garnets and 1.05cts of white diamonds, G color, VS2 clarity, they are sure to sparkle!
Category

2010s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

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

Vintage 2.40 Carat Garnet Diamond Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Metal: 14k white gold. Diamonds: 1.20cts total. Round brilliant cut. VS-SI clarity. G color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.27ct Mandarin Garnet in 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Martini Stud Earrings
By Cynthia Scott
Located in Logan, UT
garnets. The intense color is completely natural and is crisp against the white setting. A crisp halo of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Checkerboard Garnet and Diamond Flower Hoop Earrings in 14KW Gold
Located in New York, NY
These stunning hoop earrings have top quality cushion checkerboard Garnet center surrounded by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Friedrich Unique Mandarine Garnet Gemstone Golden Pendant Necklace
By Friedrich Boutique
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Garnet, 3.8 ct., octagonally facetted, and surrounded by 4 Rubies, 4 yellow Sapphires, 5 blue Sapphires
Category

2010s German Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Garnet, 18k Gold, White...

2.5 Carat Cushion Cut Purple Garnet Diamond Handmade Cocktail Ring
By Antoinette Bracks
Located in Brisbane, QLD
cushion cut rhodolite garnet surrounded by a white gold scalloped border of 14 partial bezel set round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Garnet and 18K Yellow Gold Pendant with Diamond (P11800n)
Located in Teófilo Otoni, MG
The Garnet Pendant has been crafted with a beautiful gemstone (23.50cts) and solid 18k yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Heart Shape Garnet and Diamond Solitaire Pendant in 14KW Gold
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pendant has a deep red 9mm Heart-shape Garnet set in 14 karat white gold with 3 prong
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mandarin Garnet, Tourmaline, Rubellite and Diamond Rose Gold Round Earrings
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
-shaped pink Tourmaline, 1 pear-shaped Rubellite and 0,97 Ct of white brilliant cut diamonds - VS FG
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, G...

Laura Munder Mandarin Garnet Mine Cut Diamond Gold Ring
By Laura Munder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18 karat yellow gold ring set with one slightly ovalish faceted antique style cut Mandarin Garnet
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

15.14 Carat Spessartine Garnet Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This breath taking ring has a 14.05 Carat Oval Cabochon Cut Spessartine Garnet. Spessartines are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

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White Garnet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact white garnet 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 White Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 365 vintage editions and 1084 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a white garnet 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. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic white garnet over the years, but those made by Georgios Collections Inc, Sarosi By Timeless Gems and Alex Soldier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and cushion cut versions for sale. Most of our white garnet for sale are for women, but there are 451 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a White Garnet?

The price for a white garnet starts at $132 and tops out at $258,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,910.

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 Garnet in Jewelry Design

Vintage and antique garnet jewelry has been around for a long time.

Garnets have been used for adornment going all the way back to the Bronze Age. While we will never know if garnets can be used to prevent plagues or heal warriors, as has been suggested, we do know that both the Egyptians and the Romans felt that it was a worthy stone to set in gold for their nobility. In more “recent” times, garnets were ubiquitous in Victorian jewelry. The “G” in REGARD rings, the equivalent of the modern-day engagement ring, implied garnet.

Garnets were also highly valued in the region of Bohemia. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History has in its collection an antique hairpin with Bohemian pyrope garnets from the Czech Republic. Bohemian pyrope got its name from Bohuslav Balbín, sometimes referred to as the “Czech Pliny,” in 1679. Abundant in the region, it was used often in jewelry during this time. In fact, it became so popular that in 1762, Empress Marie Terezie forbade its export. Stonecutting workshops opened in several regions across Bohemia, and pyrope became the country’s mineralogical symbol. While there was never a decline in its popularity, it was only in the mid-20th century that garnets enjoyed a revival.

Garnets can come in many shapes and sizes — one of the largest ever discovered is a 68.82-carat Tsavorite garnet. This stone is also in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

According to the Gemological Institute of America, Brazil’s mines are rich in garnets, including spessartine, which can also be found in the Myanmar area, recognized for a specific shade of reddish-orange. While red garnets are the most popular, garnets actually come in a medley of colors.

Find a collection of antique and vintage garnet rings, necklaces and other jewelry today on 1stDibs.