Rare Highlights from the 2025 Miami Beach Antique Show

The 2025 Original Miami Beach Antique Show once again proved why it is the ultimate destination for collectors and enthusiasts of antiques across every category. From exquisite 18th-century furniture and rare ceramics to vintage fashion and luxury home décor, the show offers an unparalleled variety of treasures from over 600 exhibitors representing more than 30 countries. But among this vast array of collectibles, fine jewelry stands out as the undeniable star.

With the most significant representation at the show, the jewelry dazzles visitors with an extraordinary collection of antique and estate pieces that span centuries of craftsmanship and design. Iconic creations from legendary houses like Cartier, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels shine alongside rare and unique diamond-studded treasures, making this event an unmissable experience for anyone passionate about extraordinary jewelry.

This year, the magnitude of diamond-clad treasures was breathtaking. Thousands of one-of-a-kind creations sparkled under the lights, making it nearly impossible to narrow the highlights to a short list. From rare colored diamond necklaces to diamond-encrusted objet d’art, the diversity and craftsmanship were extraordinary. Each piece carries its own story, whether it’s a vintage engagement ring that has seen generations of love or an extravagant diamond tiara that once adorned a royal head.

I’ve rounded up some of this year’s most remarkable and unique diamond-studded pieces. These are the jewels and objects that stood out not only for their brilliance but for their rich histories, innovative designs, and impeccable craftsmanship. It’s a celebration of why the 2025 Original Miami Beach Antique Show remains a must-visit destination. 

# 1. Cartier ‘Mystery Clock’

A very rare Cartier ‘Mystery Clock’ made of nephrite jade, hardstone, and mother-of-pearl. It is set with diamonds and diamond hands floating in rock crystal. Circa 1980 and available at Joseph Saidian and Sons.

# 2. Tiffany & Co. Necklace

A diamond necklace made by Tiffany & Company is set entirely with over 142 carats of marquise-cut diamonds and is fully articulated. The design is only 1 of 2 and was made in the early 2000s. Available from Donald Gruenberg Jewelers.

# 3. Beats x Graff Headphones

‘The Million Dollar Headphones’ were made in collaboration with Dr. Dre and legendary jeweler Graff for the 2012 Super Bowl. They are set with 114 carats of natural diamonds in platinum and worn by LMFAO at the Super Bowl, Madonna, and Lil Wayne. Available from Yafa Signed Jewels.

# 4. Harry Winston Snake Necklace

A one-of-a-kind necklace made by designer Jacques Timey at Harry Winston in 1977 to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Snake for a specific Mexican collector. The platinum necklace is fully articulated and intricately set with round and baguette natural diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires. Available from European Art & antiques LTD.

# 5. Vacheron Constantin Watch

A rare Vacheron Constantin watch from 1970 made entirely of 18-karat white gold and factory set with a fully pave diamond dial. The self-winding mechanical watch reference 2045Q is available from Donald Gruenberg Jewelers.

# 6. Antique Diamond Dove Brooch

An antique diamond brooch made in the mid-1800s depicting a stylized dove holding a branch as the symbol of peace. Made of white gold and entirely set with old mine-cut natural diamonds and a large briolette-cut natural diamond dangling from the mouth of the bird. Available from Greens of Cheltenham.

# 7. Graduating Flap Necklace

A one-of-a-kind diamond necklace made by Turkish designer Feyhan Mutlu in 1970. The 18-karat gold necklace’s design features flaps in graduating levels of openness. Each flap is set with natural diamonds and reflects on the highly polished gold surface. The necklace won a prestigious design competition upon its original unveiling. Available from Old America.

# 8. Elizabeth Taylor ‘Lachrymosa’ Diamond Mask

The Elizabeth Taylor ‘Lachrymosa’ diamond mask. Made by New York jewelry designer Henry Dunay in gold and 130 carats of diamonds to benefit the American Foundation for AIDS Research. In 1993, Elizabeth Taylor donned the mask at an amfAR charity event. In 2009, It was included in the Antwerp Diamond Museum’s “Diamond Divas” exhibition, celebrating famous jewelry-loving women.

# 9. Diamond Fringe Necklace

An antique diamond necklace that converts to a tiara. In the ‘Russian fringe’ design, the articulated row of old mine cut diamonds within box-collet settings suspends a fringe of forty-eight graduating ‘spikes’ of diamonds totaling approximately 45.50 carats. Made in 1890 by Garrard and available from Zebrak London.

# 10. Loose Rose-Cut Diamond

A loose rose-cut diamond cut in Persia in the 1800s. The 3.90-carat diamond is almost impossibly thin, making it appear much larger. It was cut before modern diamond-cutting techniques were invented, so each facet could take weeks to finish. It was likely cut on a wooden wheel with lead in a manner so precise and thin that it could not be replicated with today’s technology. Available from Fima Diamonds. 

# 11. Toi et Moi Diamond Ring

An antique diamond ring in a strikingly modern toi et moi design from the Belle Époque era in the late 1800s. It is set with a 3.74-carat natural fancy vivid yellow oval diamond and a 3.52-carat D color internally flawless lozenge cut natural diamond in white and yellow gold. 

# 12. Diamond Skull Ring

An extremely rare natural color diamond ring featuring a total of 6.70 carats of natural color diamonds, each graded by the GIA in red, blue, pink, violet, and green colors. Each diamond was collected by a Japanese collector and set in the skull ring design, with each diamond’s weight engraved inside the ring’s shank. Available from Prisma.

# 13. Emerald-Cut Diamond Ring

A contemporary ring design by Spectra Fine Jewelry featuring a 33-carat fancy dark brown greenish yellow emerald cut diamond at its center and a wrapped band design set with blue sapphires.

# 14. Eva Perón Diamond Brooch

The Eva Perón diamond and pearl brooch made by Van Cleef & Arpels for the former First Lady of Argentina, Eva Perón, in the 1950s. It features a bow design of custom-cut baguette diamonds and round diamonds with three strands of pearls, each capped with a tasse of round and baguette diamonds. 

# 15. Graff Diamond Frog Brooch

A one-of-a-kind diamond frog brooch made by Graff in the early 2000s. The frog is fully set with colorless diamonds, hanging on a branch of natural yellow diamonds and holding a 3.37-carat colorless round diamond. Available from Cohen & Pariser.