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GIA Certified 7 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Amazing ring with 7 carat diamond. Setting in solid 18k yellow gold. Designer: Antinori Material
Category

2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 7 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
7-carat radiant cut diamond fancy intense yellow diamond set in luxurious platinum, exuding
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Scarselli 7 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring in Platinum
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
From SCARSELLI, this spectacular 7 carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond, with a halo of round white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut Eternity Band 7 Carats
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
Fancy yellow radiant cut diamonds set in 18K yellow gold. The total carat weight of the ring is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

5.24 Carats Fancy Yellow and White Diamonds Gold Platinum Flower Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Carats in Natural Fancy Yellow Diamonds VS Clarity There are 1.78 Carats in White Diamonds F VS The ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gol...

Vivid Diamonds 26.03 Carat GIA Graded Fancy Color Diamond Platinum Necklace
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
brilliant cut diamonds weighing 4.77cts with 7 round brilliant cut natural fancy brown and yellow diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified Fancy Intense Yellow 7 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Ring in 18k Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
7 carat fancy intense yellow radiant cut diamond set with over 2 carats in white and yellow
Category

2010s Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

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

NO RESERVE! 1.60 cttw Fancy Diamonds - 18K White & Yellow Gold Ring
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Today we are offering this amazing ring featuring a center 1.20 carat fancy yellow diamond and 0.40
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

NO RESERVE! IGI 3.10 cttw Fancy Greenish Yellow Diamonds - 18K White Ring
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Today we are offering this amazing ring featuring a center 2.90 carat fancy Greenish Yellow diamond
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

NO RESERVE! IGI 3.63 cttw Fancy Greenish Yellow Diamonds - 18K White Ring
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Today we are offering this amazing ring featuring a center 3.18 carat fancy Greenish Yellow diamond
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Mesh Bracelet, 28.40 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite bracelet includes an array of beautifully matched fancy vivid yellow diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

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

Louis Newman 7 Co GIA Certified 15.06 Carat Fancy Yellow Three-Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Center stone is a Radiant cut Diamond weighing 15.06 carats GIA certified Fancy Yellow SI1 clarity
Category

2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

3.54 Carat Multi Shaped Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18KT two tone multi shaped fancy yellow diamond ring with 3.54 carats of five yellow diamonds and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

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

3.95 Carat Multi Shaped Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18KT two tone multi shaped fancy yellow diamond ring with 3.95 carats of five yellow diamonds and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Necklace with 1.72 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold Necklace with 1.72 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond – Timeless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

0.50 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Cluster Wedding Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
approximately • Colour: Fancy Intense Yellow • Clarity: VS2 Others: 28 round diamonds • Total carat weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Radiant 0.85 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Cushion Stud Earrings – Luxury Gift
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Radiant 0.85 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Cushion Stud Earrings – Luxury Yellow Gold Jewelry
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow...

0.87 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring White Gold
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beauty has a Natural Marquise Cut Yellow Diamond that weighs 0.47 Carats. It is surrounded
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Michael Beaudry 3.95 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Platinum Gold Bracelet
By Michael Beaudry
Located in Stamford, CT
Platinum tubes accented with 6 radiant cut natural fancy yellow diamonds set in 18k yellow gold frames. 30
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

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

2.36 Carat Natural Fancy Color Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has Natural Fancy Color Diamonds that weigh 1.87 carats and Natural Round Cut Brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k ...

Modern 18.72 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
color, VS1-VS2 clarity, and 112 Natural genuine fancy intense yellow hexagon shape diamonds approx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

GIA Certified 3.87 Carats Radiant Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A rare engagement ring, featuring a vibrant 3.87 carats elongated radiant cut diamond certified by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

6.479 Carat Fancy Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been crafted from 14-karat gold. It is set with 6.479 carats fancy and pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Fancy Yellow Radiant Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
radiant yellow diamond, measuring 6.1 x 5.4 x 3.7 mm and weighing approximately 0.86 carats. Its vibrant
Category

2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

2.11 Carat Natural Fancy Color Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This magnificent beauty has 10 fancy color round cut natural diamonds that weigh 1.67 Carats It is
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k ...

7 Carat Yellow Emerald Cut Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring
By Rare Colors
Located in New York, NY
This stunning engagement ring features a breathtaking 7.36 carat emerald cut yellow diamond at its
Category

2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

16 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Tennis Two Tone 18k White gold Bracelet
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
fancy yellow diamond bracelet 16 carat Three Row 18KT Two-tone Diamond Bracelet One 18KT two-tone
Category

2010s Italian Tennis Bracelets

Materials

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

13.11 Carats Fancy Yellow & White Diamond Asscher Alternating Bracelet 18K Gold
Located in New York, NY
Asscher Cut Fancy Yellow Diamonds VS Quality (28 stones) 4.34 Carats in Asscher Cut White Diamonds GH VS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

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

18K Gold 15 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Halo Pave Bracelet
Located in Cape May, NJ
Yellow Diamonds Carat Weight: Approximately 9 Carats In Total Color/Clarity: Fancy Light Yellow  / VS2
Category

2010s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

1.04 Carat Black and Fancy Colored Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fancy-Colored Diamonds floating in the center of the ring that weigh 0.65 carats and are surrounded by
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 5.06 Carat GIA Natural Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed GIA Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond and White Diamond Vintage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold 0.90 Carat Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring with a Halo
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Yellow Gold 0.90 Carat Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring with a Halo Stunning and
Category

2010s French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Intense Fancy Yellow Colored Diamond Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
modified brilliant-cut white diamonds weighing a total of approximately 24.70 carats and yellow diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Artist Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

.56 Carat Round Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Three-Stone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
English Estate 1960'S fancy light yellow diamond engagement ring. .56cts round diamond center stone
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 5.01 Carat Intense Fancy Yellow SI2 Cushion Diamond Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
This magnificent ring boasts a Gia Certified 5.01 Carat Intense Fancy Yellow cushion diamond as the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

0.87 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring 14 Karat White Gold
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beauty has a Natural Marquise Cut Yellow Diamond that weighs 0.47 Carats. It is surrounded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.15 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Intense Diamonds Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified 0.56 Carat Center Natural Fancy Yellow Intense Diamond Engagement Ring. GIA
Category

1990s Israeli Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond bracelet 1.50 carats 14KT yellow gold fits all fancy diamond bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
1.50 carats diamond bracelet with stunning fancy brown diamonds in 14KT gold, length is 7". The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fancy Yellow Diamond Halo Set Engagement Ring 14K White Gold 1.92 Cttw SZ 7
Located in New York, NY
carats with a total diamond carat weight of approximately 1.92 carats. Ring size 7. The total weight is
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

5.25 Carat Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut and White Diamond Band Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
7 Yellow Diamonds weighing 3.72 Carats 7 Round White Diamonds weighing 1.53 Carats Set in Platinum
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

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

Natural 1 Carat Cushion-Cut Fancy Yellow & White Diamond 5-stone Band Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
1 Carat Total Fancy Yellow and White Diamond Band Ring in 18k Solid Gold. This stackable band
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

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

1.74 Carat Fancy Yellow Oval Diamond Double Halo 14K Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
brilliant cut diamond at its center. The diamond, Fancy Light Yellow in color and SI1 in clarity, is
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Scarselli GIA 7 Carat Yellow Radiant and Pink Cushion Diamond Ring in Platinum
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
From Scarselli, this extraordinary ring features a large almost 7 carat Fancy Yellow Radiant cut
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

0.43 Carat Fancy Light Brown Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14KT Yellow Gold Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring RING SIZE: 7 BAND WIDTH: 1 1/2mm METAL: 14KT
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 1.80 Carat Light Fancy Yellow Heart Cut Diamond Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
1.80 carat heart shape diamond is a Light Fancy Yellow Colour and has a VS1 Clarity grades. The diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

GIA Certified 3.46 Carat Cushion Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Cluster Stud Earrings
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold diamond Earrings features Cushion Cut 1.75ct Fancy Yellow VS1 GIA and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

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

Fancy Yellow Multi Band Ring 1.55 Carat 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP 16 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 1.25 Carats 38 White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...

Fancy Yellow Multi Band Ring 1.55 Carat 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP 16 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 1.25 Carats 38 White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...

Fancy Yellow Multi Band Ring 1.55 Carat 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP 16 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 1.25 Carats 38 White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...

Spectra Fine Jewelry GIA Certified 3.02 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
A unique eternity ring featuring a radiant-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond in the center and 14
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Auction - 5.25 Carat Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut and White Diamond Band Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
7 Yellow Diamonds weighing 3.72 Carats 7 Round White Diamonds weighing 1.53 Carats Set in Platinum
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

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

Fancy Yellow Multi Band Ring 1.55 Carat 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP 16 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 1.25 Carats 38 White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...

Fancy Yellow Multi Band Ring 1.55 Carat 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP 16 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 1.25 Carats 38 White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...

Fancy Yellow Multi Band Ring 1.55 Carat 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP 16 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 1.25 Carats 38 White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...

Fancy Yellow Multi Band Ring 1.55 Carat 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP 16 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 1.25 Carats 38 White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...

Fancy Yellow Multi Band Ring 1.55 Carat 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP 16 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 1.25 Carats 38 White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...

Fancy Yellow Multi Band Ring 1.55 Carat 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP 16 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 1.25 Carats 38 White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...

Fancy Yellow Multi Band Ring 1.55 Carat 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP 16 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 1.25 Carats 38 White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...

Fancy Yellow Multi Band Ring 1.55 Carat 18K Gold
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP 16 Fancy Yellow Diamonds = 1.25 Carats 38 White Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gol...

GIA Report Certified 3 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Jaipur, RJ
GIA Report Certified 3 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring Available in 18k
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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7 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 7 carat fancy yellow diamond you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 280 vintage editions and 2411 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a 7 carat fancy yellow diamond 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. Finding an appealing 7 carat fancy yellow diamond — no matter the origin — is easy, but Antinori Fine Jewels, SCARSELLI and J. Birnbach each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A cushion cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also radiant cut and round cut versions for sale. When shopping for a 7 carat fancy yellow diamond, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 7 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond?

The price for a 7 carat fancy yellow diamond starts at $210 and tops out at $3,600,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $24,874.

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.