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GIA Certified 11 Carat Bluish Green Pear-Cut Tourmaline & Diamond 18K Gold Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified 11 carat bluish green tourmaline and white diamond ring in 18k yellow gold. Featuring
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20th Century North American Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

2.00 Carat Pear Cut Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.00 Carat Pear Cut Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Flower~Power is what we like to
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 11 Ct Pear Cut COLOMBIAN Emerald & 1 Ct Each Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 11 Ct Colombian Pear Emerald Diamond with GIA certified 1 ct each solitaire diamond
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold

6.52 Carat Pear Cut Citrine Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.52 Carat Pear Cut Citrine Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring This gorgeous ring has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

14.11 Carat Old Pear Cut Diamond Dangling Necklace 18 Karat White Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
. 347 diamonds total, 14.11 carats total. 11 old pear cut diamonds 9.36ct, approximately I/J color and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

5.67 Carat Pear Cut Emerald Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Vintage Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stunning Pear Cut Emerald that weighs 4.51 carats. It has 28 Rose Cut Diamonds that weigh 1.16 carats. The
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold

Pear Cut Tanzanite Pendant Diamond Setting 3.04 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Carats 31 Diamonds = 0.24 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Pendant Dimensions: 25 x 11 x 6.6 mm Necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Pear Cut Tanzanite Pendant Diamond Setting 3.04 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Carats 31 Diamonds = 0.24 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Pendant Dimensions: 25 x 11 x 6.6 mm Necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Pear Cut Tanzanite Pendant Diamond Setting 3.04 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Carats 31 Diamonds = 0.24 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Pendant Dimensions: 25 x 11 x 6.6 mm Necklace
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Gold Pendant with Sapphire 6.38 Carat Pear-Cut
Located in Paris, FR
14-Carat yellow Gold Pendant with a large Pear-cut Sapphire weighing 6.38 Carats. This Pendant is
Category

Early 2000s French Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

30 Carat Pear Cut Opal and Diamond 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring, Estate
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a timeless cocktail ring featuring a stunning 30-carat pear-shaped opal and diamond
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold

3.20 Carat Morganite Pear Cut Diamond Accents 14K Rose Gold Dangle Earring
Located in New York, NY
6 mm wide x 11 mm long Gemstone weight: 3 1/5 carats Total gemstone weight: 3 1/5 carats Diamonds
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

18K Yellow Gold Dangling Earrings Featuring 10.95ct in Yellow Pear Cut Diamonds
Located in New York, US
Exquisite 18K Yellow Gold Dangling Earrings with Yellow Diamonds – 10.95 Carats Elevate your
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.75 Carat Natural Pear-Cut Emerald and Diamond Halo Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning halo engagement ring featuring a 0.75 Carat Natural Pear-Cut Emerald and 0.78 Carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Platinum Emerald & Diamond Ring - Pear Cut .75ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Emerald Treatment: Oiling Carat(s): .59ct Cut: Pear Color: Green Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

18K Rose Gold Cocktail Ring Featuring Rose Cut Round and Pear Shape Diamonds
Located in New York, US
rose-cut pear-shaped diamond at its center. The edges are further accentuated with pavé-set diamonds
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1.69 Carat Natural Pear Cut AAA+ Tanzanite and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 1.69 Carat Natural Tanzanite and 0.71 Carats Diamond Accents set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum

0.24 Carat SI/H Pear Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 0.24 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.35 Carat SI/H Pear Brilliant Cut Diamond Hoop Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, these exquisite earrings are handset with 0.35 carats of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

11 Ct Pear Shape Zambian Natural Emerald & 17 Ct Diamond Necklace 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 11 Ct Pear Shape Zambian Natural Emerald & approximately 17 Ct Diamond Necklace 18
Category

Early 2000s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold

11.00 Carat Emerald 3.20 Carat Pear Shape Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Title: 11.00 Carat Emerald 3.20 Carat Pear Shape Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Style
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1.63 Carat Pear Shaped Diamond Halo Yellow Gold Ballerina Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
in a 18k yellow gold heart shaped setting with two diamond halos, one with 11 round brilliant cut
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.35 Carat Pear Cut Natural Ruby and Diamonds in 14k White Gold Curved Band Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Ring Size: 7 U.S. (adjustable) Ruby Details: ✔ Carat: 1.64 ✔ Color: Red ✔ Cut: Oval modified
Category

2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring 1.21 Carat G/VS1
Located in London, GB
colour and VS1 clarity. The centre diamond is complemented with 11 round brilliant cut diamond set on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

80.81 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Intense Yellow and White Diamond Necklace
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
-SI clarity, 11 Fancy Intense yellow radiant cut diamonds weighing approximately 9 carats total, VS-SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Necklaces

Materials

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

18k Yellow Gold Classic Halo Diamond Pear Cut Emerald Wedding Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Wedding and Halo Diamond Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.74 carats and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Elongated Pear Shaped Blue Topaz Necklace With Diamonds 11.8 Carats
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Carats Cut: Elongated Pear, Oval Round Diamonds = 0.80 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Drop Length: 1.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

0.30CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.30CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.50CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.50CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.20CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.20CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.50CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.50CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.50CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.50CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.75CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.50CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.50CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.30CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.30CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.00CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.00CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.00CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.00CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.20CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.20CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.75CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.75CT Pear Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Gold. Specification
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Elongated Pear Shaped Blue Topaz Necklace With Diamonds 11.8 Carats
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Carats Cut: Elongated Pear, Oval Round Diamonds = 0.80 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Drop Length: 1.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

Neil Lane Rose Gold 0.52 Carat Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring
By Neil Lane
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
: Excellent Era: Contemporary Year: 2000s Metal: 14k Rose & White Gold Diamond: Carat Weight: 0.52 Cut: Pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Natural Pear Shape Opal and Marquise Cut Diamond Halo in 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
3.50-carat natural pear-shaped opal with over 3 carats in a marquise cut natural diamond halo. Euro
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.64 Carat Pear Shaped Tanzanite & Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
glistening halo of 11 round brilliant cut diamonds, 3 marquise, and 14 shimmering tapered baguette diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1CT Pear Cut GH-I1 Natural Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pear Cut 1 CT GH-I1 Natural Diamond Halo Engagement Ring for Women 14K Gold Specification: Brand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1CT Pear Cut GH-I1 Natural Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 14K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pear Cut 1 CT GH-I1 Natural Diamond Halo Engagement Ring for Women 14K Gold Specification: Brand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

3.04 Carats Pear Shape Emerald and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
diamonds weighing 0.53 carats total. Surrounding the center stone there are 11 round brilliant cut emeralds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Vinatge 1960s Pears and Baguettes Diamond Platinum Choker Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This spectacular platinum vintage necklace is centered with 11 genuine Pear cut Dangling Dazzling
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Vintage 1950s American Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

11 Carat Diamond Swag Pendant in Platinum on White Gold Omega Chain, Circa 1980
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
weight of just over 11 carats, summarized for your sanity as follows: 1 brilliant cut pear: 0.62
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Ring - 14k Pear 3.19ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Pear Color: Blue Natural Sapphires Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.30ctw Cut: Trillion Color: Blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Cut Pink Sapphire and Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sapphire Cut: Pear Sapphire Total Carat Weight: 0.997 carats Sapphire Color: Pink Diamond Count: 25 Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Pear Cut Blue Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Karat White Gold Gemstones: Ceylon Sapphire and Diamonds Sapphire Count: 1 Sapphire Cut: Pear Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Platinum Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring & Wedding Band - 950 Pear 2.29ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.85ct Cut: Pear Color: Blue Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Yellow Gold Blue Topaz & Diamond Ring - 14k Pear 9.52ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Topaz Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Carat(s): 9.48ct Cut: Pear Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Rubellite Tourmaline & Diamond Ring - 14k Pear Step 6.16ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Rubellite Tourmaline Carat(s): 6.04ct Cut: Pear Step Color: Pink Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GRS 7.49 Ct Cabochon Emerald 1.80 Ct Pear Cut White Diamonds 18Kt Ring
Located in Bergamo, BG
carat GRS-certified cabochon emerald. The 1.80 carat Pear-cut diamonds, in colors D-E-F and VS clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Pendant Necklace 17 3/4" - 18k Pear .51ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Cut: Pear Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carats: .03ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Circle Pendant Necklace 16" - 14k Pear .33ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): .28ct Cut: Pear Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .05ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold London Blue Topaz & Diamond Ring - 14k Pear 5.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Topaz Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Carat(s): 4.60ct Cut: Pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural White Opal Diamond Ring 14k Gold 11 TCW GIA Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Quality Opal, Diamond Species & Variety: Natural Opal/White Opal Stone Cut: Pear Cabochon Stone Color
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.25 Carat Natural Diamond Pear Shape Necklace 14 Karat White Gold G SI Chain
Located in New York, NY
0.25 Carat Natural Diamond Pear Shape Necklace 14K White Gold 100% Natural Diamonds, Not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

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11 Carat Pear Cut Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 11 carat pear cut diamond for your needs in our varied inventory. 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. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect 11 carat pear cut diamond among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. A 11 carat pear cut diamond from Butani, Malpani Jewels and Roshe Jewels — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a pear cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also emerald cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a 11 carat pear cut diamond for sale for women should be easy, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 11 Carat Pear Cut Diamond?

The price for a 11 carat pear cut diamond starts at $1,920 and tops out at $75,952 with these rings, on average, selling for $19,283.

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.