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Vivid Diamonds GIA Certified 19.64 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Pear Shape Diamond
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
array of 36 GIA Certified, fancy intense yellow and white pear-shaped diamonds totaling 19.13 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 0.81 Carat Cushion Fancy Deep Orangy Yellow Natural Diamond
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
0.81 Carat SI1 Clarity The color is Fancy Deep Orangy Yellow The stone measures 5.34x4.89x3.45mm The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond

GIA Certified 2 Carat Fancy Yellow Oval Diamond Three Stone Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite three stone fancy yellow oval diamond certified by GIA The main diamond has been
Category

2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

2 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Fancy Yellow GIA Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This elegant three-stone engagement ring features a stunning 2.01-carat radiant cut diamond with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 2 Carat Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond Gold Studs Earrings
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
These are GIA Certified 2 Carat cushion cut fancy yellow, internally flawless and VVS1 diamond stud
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

GIA Certified 2 Carat Oval Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond White and Yellow Gold Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
diamond with a fancy yellow color and VS1 clarity, as certified by GIA. The diamond's hue is vibrant
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Scarselli GIA-Certified 2 Carat Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
2.02 Carat Fancy Yellow GIA-Certified Radiant Cut SI1 Diamond Engagement Ring with 18 Karat White
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Scarselli GIA-Certified 2 Carat Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
2.02 Carat Fancy Yellow GIA-Certified Radiant Cut SI1 Diamond Engagement Ring with 18 Karat White
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

2 Carat Heart Cut, Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace, Platinum.
Located in New York, NY
Platinum with a polished 18k Yellow Gold mounting. Total Diamond Weight: 2.18 carats. This piece was
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

2 Carat Cushion Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Double Halo GIA Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
contains a GIA Certified cushion fancy yellow intense color, VS1 clarity diamond weighing 2.31 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Platinum

2 Carat Marquise Fancy Greenish Brown, Cognac Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
. In 18K Yellow & white gold, set with a Fancy greenish brown, 2 ct. Marquise shape diamond centerstone
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold

2 Carat Natural Oval Fancy Yellow Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring, GIA Cert.
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an exquisite Three-Stone Engagement Ring showcasing a 2 carat Fancy Yellow, oval-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 2 Carat Cushion Cut Fancy Yellow IF/VVS1 Diamond Studs Gold Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
These are GIA Certified 2 Carat cushion cut fancy yellow, internally flawless and VVS1 diamond stud
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

GIA Certified 2 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond 3-Stone Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
a GIA certified 2.01 carat fancy vivid yellow radiant cut diamond center stone. Flanked by two half
Category

2010s North American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

SALE 0.44 Carat Emerald Cut Fancy Color 2 Tone Diamond Ring Yellow Gold 14K
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
All Natural Fancy Deep Orangy Brown Color Emerald Cut Diamond Set on 2 tone 4 Prong Solitaire Ring
Category

Early 2000s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Fancy Yellow 2.03 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
By Simon Ardem
Located in New York, NY
Fancy Light Yellow diamond VS1, 7.57 x 6.58 x 4.44mm. / Pave set side diamonds: .97ct, Brilliant round
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

6.75 Carat Fancy Yellow Square Radiant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Radiant cut Diamond weighing 6.75 carats, VVS1 clarity, GIA #2165845082. The ring features 2 accenting
Category

Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Certified 1.26 Carat Fancy Yellow Round Fancy Color Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
A CGL certified 1.26 carat Fancy yellow diamond set with 1.28 carat of white diamond are set
Category

2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Bridal Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold

2 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond 3 Stones Engagement Ring GIA Cert. Platinum
Located in New York, NY
A breathtaking Three-Stones Engagement Ring featuring a 2-carat Fancy Intense Yellow Radiant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold

1.02 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Engagement Ring
By Tobi Gem Setting
Located in London, GB
' shaped fancy yellow diamond weighing 1.02ct, mounted in a four claw, open back setting. The exquisite
Category

2010s English Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

15.04 Carat Cushion Cut Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with a GIA certified Cushion cut Diamond, Fancy Intense Yellow color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Issac Nussbaum 13.06 Carat Fancy Yellow Radiant Diamond and 2 Half Moon 1.00 CTW
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
This ring features a Natural fancy yellow color diamond. the intensity and evenness of the yellow
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

1.46 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
diamonds in a three-stone platinum setting with 2 Trilliant cut side diamonds. Extra fine fancy intense
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.00 Carat Fancy Yellow VS1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 7.29 x 6.86 x 4.74 mm Color Grade: Fancy Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This Fancy Yellow
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 1.51 Carat Fancy Yellow VVS2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 6.31 x 6.05 x 4.19 mm Color Grade: Fancy Yellow This fancy yellow diamond is a type of colored
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 2.00 Carat Fancy Yellow VS1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 7.54 x 6.75 x 4.56 mm Color Grade: Fancy Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This Fancy Yellow
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.51 Carat Fancy Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 4.52 x 4.11 x 2.89 mm Color Grade: Fancy Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This fancy yellow
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

Fancy Vivid Orangy Yellow Pear .18 Carat Diamond Necklace
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Modern Estate Composition: Platinum Primary Stone: Natural Fancy Vivid Orangy Yellow Pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

2 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow and White Diamond Pendant Necklace 18K Gold GIA Cert.
Located in New York, NY
of 0.73-carat cushion-cut Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond, certified by GIA with an SI1 clarity rating
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.38 Carat Fancy Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 6.74 x 6.76 x 4.57 mm Color Grade: Fancy Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This fancy yellow
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 3.00 Carat Fancy Yellow VS2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 11.56 x 7.52 x 4.63 mm Color Grade: Fancy Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This Fancy Yellow
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Earrings with Two Carats Fancy Yellow Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
cushion diamonds, 2 carats in total, and are made of 18 karat yellow gold. The best cut for fancy yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Scarselli Fancy Yellow Diamonds Earrings 8+ Carat Each GIA Certified
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
stones dangled earrings GIA certified: 2 matched pair Fancy Yellow pear shape of 8+ carat each
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 4 Carat Three Stone Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
karat yellow gold. 3 stone ring consisting of 1 radiant cut fancy yellow diamond weighing 4.02 carats
Category

2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond

18K Yellow Gold 2.10 Carat Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Modern Estate Composition: 18K Yellow Gold  Primary Stone: One Natural Cushion Diamond Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.03 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Natural Fancy Intense Yellow radiant cut diamond weighing 5.03 carats is the center
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Bespoke GIA Square Pear 19.38 Carat Yellow White Platinum Diamond Drop Earrings
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Brilliant Fancy Intense Yellow Diamonds with 9.17 Carat of Color H Clarity SI1 Round Brilliant diamonds on
Category

2010s British Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Emerald Cut Natural 7.25 Carat Fancy Light Yellow Diamond & Diamond Halo Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
stunning 7.25 Carat Emerald-cut Fancy Light Yellow Natural Diamond at the center. The ring is further
Category

2010s North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond 7.64 Carat TW Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
! Total Weight: 7.64cts Natural Fancy Yellow Cushion Cut Diamond Measurements: 11.46 x 9.75 x 6.80 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.03 Carat Fancy Greenish Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 7.30 x 5.21 x 3.48 mm Color Grade: Fancy Greenish Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This Fancy
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.36 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow I2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 5.04 x 3.77 x 2.59 mm Color Grade: Fancy Intense Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This Fancy
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 1.54 Carat Fancy Light Yellow VS2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 6.45x6.27x4.16 mm Color Grade: Fancy Light Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: Our fancy light
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA 1.55 Carat Fancy Yellow Radiant Diamond Engagement Wedding Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
rounded Platinum Band (tested) is encrusted with Natural Fancy Yellow Brilliant Diamonds. Approx total
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 0.53 Carat Fancy Green Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 4.92 x 4.40 x 2.83 mm Color Grade: Fancy Green Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This fancy green
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.32 Carat Fancy Vivid Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 3.95 x 3.51 x 2.65 mm Color Grade: Fancy Vivid Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This fancy vivid
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 0.90 Carat Fancy Light Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 4.85 x 5.28 x 3.59 mm Color Grade: Fancy Light Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This Fancy
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

14k 2 Tone Fancy Yellow and White Diamond Dangle Earrings 2.57cts
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specifications: main stone:DIAMONDS diamonds:14 PCS carat total weight: 2.57 ctw
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Natural GIA Certified 2.02 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Heart Platinum Necklace
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
fancy yellow 2.02 carat heart-shaped diamond center stone, secured in a prong setting. The heart-shaped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Fancy Yellow Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yellow diamonds and round brilliant cut intense fancy yellow diamonds. The trapezoid diamonds are
Category

2010s American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 1.32 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow VS2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 7.75 x 5.53 x 3.75 mm Color Grade: Fancy Intense Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This oval
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

GIA Certified 11.11 carats Princess Cut Fancy Yellow VS1 Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
and Natural Fancy Yellow. Mounted in a Platinum and Yellow Gold Setting with 2 princess cut side
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Platinum

Dilamani 1.31 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow Cushion Diamond Halo Gold Earrings
By Dilamani
Located in Stamford, CT
Designer Dilamani, Fancy natural yellow and white diamond earrings. 2 cushion shaped fancy yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 6.01 Carat Fancy Yellow Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
elongated Cushion flanked by 2 Triangle Diamonds weighing 0.79 Carats. Set in Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 0.94 Carat Diamond 1.01 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
radiant cut diamond and radiant cut fancy yellow diamond that weighs 0.94ct and 1.01ct respectively. The
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Fancy Light Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Measurements: 5.86 x 6.64 x 3.45 mm Color Grade: Fancy Light Yellow FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND: This Fancy Light
Category

2010s Asian Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond

A GIA Certified 12.27 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in New York, US
. 6234223744 dated May 2, 2024 stating that the diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow, Natural color, SI1 clarity
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Luxury 14.12 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Earrings, GIA, Drop Diamond Earrings
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Polished Natural Fancy Yellow Diamonds Shape: Rectangular Number of stone: 2 Color Fancy Yellow Carat
Category

2010s Israeli Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

Scarselli 11 Carat Fancy Yellow Radiant Diamond Ring in Platinum 'GIA'
By SCARSELLI
Located in New York, NY
From SCARSELLI this 11.21 carat Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond is VS1 clarity and flanked by
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.00 Carat Fancy Brownish Yellow Diamond 18K Gold
Located in Massafra, IT
beauty . Stunning ring come in 18K gold with a GIA Certified Fancy Brownish Yellow Diamond of 2,00 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

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Fancy Yellow Diamond 2 Carat For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact fancy yellow diamond 2 carat you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a fancy yellow diamond 2 carat 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. A fancy yellow diamond 2 carat from SCARSELLI, J. Birnbach and Antinori Fine Jewels — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A cushion cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also radiant cut and round cut versions for sale. Most of our fancy yellow diamond 2 carat for sale are for women, but there are 587 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Fancy Yellow Diamond 2 Carat?

Prices for a fancy yellow diamond 2 carat can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $210 and can go as high as $3,600,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $22,236.

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.