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17 Exceptional, Artful Jewels to Gift this Holiday Season

By Lucy Rees
Boucheron Plume de Paon Pendant Earrings. Photo: Courtesy of Boucheron

This holiday season, we have curated the ultimate wish list for the discerning jewelry lover. These exceptional pieces boast vibrant, rare gemstones, bold, sculptural design and an appreciation for heritage and fine craftsmanship. From Pomellato’s architectural use of color and Buccellati’s hand-engraved goldwork to the symbolic artistry of Roberto Coin, this guide features eyecatching treasures that promise to be cherished for generations to come.

Silver bracelet with floral motifs arranged in a circular pattern.
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Watch. Photo: Courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels

1. Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Watch

Created in 1968, Van Cleef & Arpels’s iconic Alhambra motif has become a timeless symbol of good fortune and luck. This new Sweet Alhambra watch is crafted with 18K white gold, pavé diamonds, and a blue chalcedony stone reminiscent of a snowy winter landscape.

Gold necklace with round blue pendant adorned with diamond floral patterns.
Roberto Coin Pendant Photo: Courtesy of Roberto CoiN

2. Roberto Coin Medallion

Crafted by artisans in Roberto Coin’s atelier in Vincenza, Italy, this striking pendant is crafted with 18K yellow gold and features a Lapis Lazuli disc meticulously set with a delicate diamond flower.

De Beers Jacaranda Bloom Earrings. Photo: Courtesy of De Beers

3. De Beers Jacaranda Bloom Earrings

The De Beers Jacaranda Bloom Earrings capture the ethereal beauty of the Jacaranda tree in motion. Each earring features a graceful array of marquise and round brilliant diamond “petals,” culminating in a scintillating pear-shaped drop that is designed to move fluidly with the wearer.

Elegant gold bracelet with red gemstones and diamond accents displayed on a white background.
Fernando Jorge Tambourine bracelet. Photo: Courtesy of Fernando Jorge

4. Fernando Jorge Tambourine Bracelet

The bold Tambourine bracelet from Fernando Jorge’s latest “Deep Vertex” collection is crafted with 18K rose gold, set with carnelian, Bloodwood and 3.43 carats of baguette cut diamonds. It is the ultimate collectible for those who appreciate not only high jewelry but contemporary artistry.

Luxurious diamond encrusted watch with black strap, featuring an intricate, octagonal, articulated case.
Harry Winston Ultimate Emerald Signature watch. Photo: Courtesy of Harry Winston

5. Harry Winston Ultimate Emerald Signature

The Harry Winston Ultimate Emerald Signature is a secret watch made with an array of remarkable diamonds. It can be worn as a brooch, a glistening pendant, or on an elegant ribbon around the wrist

Intricate gold ring with woven design featuring colorful gemstones in hues of purple, red, and orange.
Buccellati Étoilee Color Bracelet. Photo: Courtesy of Buccellati

6. Buccellati Étoilee Color Bracelet

The Étoilee Color Bracelet by Buccellati is a stunning celebration of color and texture. Crafted in yellow and white gold, the flexible cuff features spessartine, rubies, and sapphires encased within a framework using the house’s signature rigato and colpo lucido engravings, techniques that make the gold glisten like a finely woven fabric.

Gold ring adorned with scattered diamonds on the outside, engraved with "BROWN RAYMOND" inside.
Briony Raymond Sloane Ring with diamonds Photo: Briony Raymond

7. Briony Raymond Sloane Scatter Diamond Ring

Briony Raymond’s Sloane Scatter Diamond Ring is a bold modern classic crafted in 18K gold, 2.75 carats of hand-set, varying-size diamonds artfully scattered across the surface.

Panthère de Cartier Bracelet. Photo: Courtesy of Cartier

8. Cartier Panthère de Cartier Bracelet

The Panthère de Cartier Bracelet celebrates the symbolic animal that first appeared in the Maison’s collections in 1914, courtesy of design legend Jeanne Toussaint. The half-pavé bracelet captures the panther’s playful spirit with diamonds, onyx, and emerald eyes.

Jessica McCormack blue sapphire ring. Photo: Courtesy of Jessica McCormack

9. Jessica McCormack Blue Sapphire Ring

Created by the buzz-worthy London jeweler Jessica McCormack, this distinctive ring showcases a bright blue sapphire set horizontally, otherwise known as “East West,” framed by black rhodium. It captures a sense of vintage glamour with a cool, contemporary edge.

Elegant teardrop-shaped diamond earrings with a sparkling design on a black background.
Bucherer Baguette Love Earrings. Photo: Courtesy of Bucherer

10. Bucherer Baguette Love Earrings

The Baguette Love earrings are crafted in 18K white gold and are adorned with baguette-cut diamonds arranged to catch and reflect light from every angle.

Rose gold ring with pink gemstone center and white diamond halo on a white background.
Pomellato Nudo Ring. Photo: Courtesy of Pomellato

11. Pomellato Nudo Ring

This Nudo high-jewelry ring from Pomellato centers on a dramatic reverse-set rubellite that maximizes the stone’s vivid color. The cabochon gemstone is encircled by a halo of 228 pavé white diamonds, all set into polished 18-karat rose gold.

Tiffany & Co. HardWear Bracelet. Photo: Courtesy of Tiffany & Co.

12. Tiffany & Co. HardWear Bracelet

The Tiffany HardWear Bracelet, crafted in 18K yellow gold, features bold gauge links, one of which is meticulously illuminated with round brilliant diamonds is Based on an archival 1962 design, it is a powerful celebration of love’s transformative strength.

David Webb Carousel Ring. Photo: Courtesy of David Webb

13. David Webb Carousel Ring

Embodying the bold spirit of iconic American jewelry house, this Carousel Ring from David Webb is a joyful burst of color and architectural design featuring rubies, sapphires, and diamonds circling a magnificent central cabochon emerald.

Boucheron Plume de Paon pendant earrings. Photo: Courtesy of Boucheron

14. Boucheron Plume de Paon Pendant Earrings

The Plume de Paon pendant earrings reflect Boucheron’s incredible savoir-faire, capturing the delicate, weightless structure of a feather with shimmering diamonds.

Gold ring with a large green emerald center stone, surrounded by sparkling diamonds in a scalloped setting.
Marlo Laz emerald ring Photo: Courtesy of Marlo Laz

15. Marlo Laz Alexandra Ring

The Alexandra Ring from Marlo’s Desert Rising collection is a modern heirloom in the making centering on a vibrant emerald framed with white diamonds and set in warm 14K yellow gold.

Gold bangle bracelet with sleek geometric design and diamond accents on a white background.
Adam Neeley Resonance bracelet. Photo: Courtesy of Adam Neely

16. Adam Neeley Resonance Bracelet

The Resonance bracelet by Californian artisan Adam Neeley captures the invisible energy of music and translates it into wearable art. 

Heart-shaped silver pendant adorned with sparkling crystals and intricate sunburst detailing.
Foundrae Snow Pavé Diamond Heart Love Token Medallion. Photo: Courtesy of Foundrae

17. Foundrae Snow Pavé Diamond Heart Love Token Medallion

Crafted in 18K white gold, this new Snow Pavé Diamond Heart Love Token Medallion in white gold celebrates the meaning and purpose found in all seven types of love.