19 Dazzling Jewellery Gifts To Surprise Your Loved Ones With This Christmas

'Tis the season to be jolly – after all, it’s the time of giving and receiving. This Christmas, spoil your loved ones (or yourself) with scintillating jewellery gifts from legendary Maisons, independent designers and the luxury vintage market. We've gathered items from gilded jewellery to the most opulent creations that will suit everyone’s taste and budget. Check 'em out below.

Glimmering Gold

A truly successful gift expresses your deepest care and affection for the receiver, and who would say no to gold? Here are some gold accessories that will make an impact this season and the new year to come.

Angelic Stud Earrings Swarovski, $145

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Embrace matching friendship jewellery with Swarovski’s Angelic studs, which feature a single clear crystal with a halo of smaller crystals that pop against the gold-tone plated metal. This design also comes in green and red crystals; a perfect present to celebrate your ride-or-die friendships in festive fashion. 

Hadid Ring, Nuuk Jewellery, $146

This ring comes in two metals – sterling silver and gold vermeil – with six different gem options from white and black to green and purple zirconia. Each design is crafted with reclaimed materials and is handmade by artisans with over 40 years of experience. 

Linear Chain Bracelet, Monica Vinader, $365

This bracelet features a sleek curved bar and a twisted rope chain with an adjustable toggle slider as the fastener. Thanks to the personalisation options, where the giver can engrave up to three sides of the bar to make it even more special, this bracelet has grown to become a staple item for Monica Vinader.

Gold-plated Sterling Silver Multi-stone Ring, Amrapali London, $466

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From its ornate carvings to the amethyst, blue topaz and iolite gems of different cuts and sizes, this handmade ring has a lot of personality. While it may be gold plated on the outside, the inside is all sterling silver, which has considerable benefits such as its hypoallergenic nature and durability.

Jamma 14K gold choker, Jennifer Fisher, $469

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Statement jewellery need not break the bank. This 14K gold choker from Jennifer Fisher is an excellent example with its chic and versatile design, which can be styled easily with closet staples or an extravagant party dress.

Timeless Wonders

These classics from the most renowned Maisons will never go out of style. From Cartier’s Juste Un Clou collection to the iconic Tiffany & Co. Knot, these pieces will undoubtedly be cherished and worn time and time again.

Tiffany Knot Double Row Bracelet, Tiffany & Co., $28,000

The Tiffany Knot symbolises the power of connections between two people, which justifies this as an excellent gift. Of course, the rows of diamonds along the white gold bangle don’t hurt as well. 

Juste Un Clou Bracelet, Small Model, Cartier, $7,200

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This playful appropriation of a nail has been beloved for decades by women and men alike. Opt for more bling with the version that is fitted with brilliant-cut diamonds on the nail head and the tip.

Perlée Couleurs Transformable Long Necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, $33,000

Inspired by golden bead jewellery dating back to Ancient Greece, the Perlée collection has become one of Van Cleef & Arpels’s prized designs for its sheer elegance and playfulness. Coupled with a row of beads carved from turquoise, this necklace is a pretty hard gift to beat.

Joséphine Aigrette Pendant, Chaumet, $7,530

This pendant combines the graceful yet bold V-shaped aigrette design from the emblematic Joséphine collection with Chaumet’s traditional use of pearls through iridescent Ayoka pearls. With a simple chain, this piece can be worn alone or easily stacked with other jewels from your collection.

ROSE DES VENTS EARRING, Dior, $5,950

The Rose Des Vents, otherwise known as "wind rose", is a reinterpretation of Monsieur Dior’s lucky eight-point star. This Tribale earring can be worn in several styles – either as studs or with the pendant with the rose gold star or the onyx sides facing outwards – at different lengths with the adjustable rings on the pendant.

Contemporary Showpieces

These are for all the girls and boys who love conversation starters. Enthrall friends, family, neighbours, coworkers and even strangers on the street with these flashy pieces.

Wladimir, The Cat Ring, Boucheron

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Calling all feline lovers: these two adorable kitties are hand-carved in white gold paved with diamonds and a necklace of sapphires, all of which surround the whopping 12-carat cushion-cut blue tanzanite. 

N°5 Signature Bottle Diamond Brooch, Chanel, $139,000

Is there anything more quintessentially Chanel than a N°5 bottle reimagined into a diamond-covered brooch?

Urban Bloom Bracelet, Pomellato

Pomellato's 2023 high jewellery collection was split into four different chapters with the first – Vertical Landscapes – referencing the unconventional beauty of Milan’s 21st-century architecture. This rose gold bracelet from the collection is downright stunning with dots of diamonds, pink and purple sapphires popping up; similar to the lush greenery and secret gardens flourishing on high-rise buildings.

Rose Ear Cuff, Piaget

Sweet and extravagant, this rose gold ear cuff set features a mix of yellow beryl, orange spessartite, pink and paraiba tourmaline set as the leaves of the diamond-encrusted roses hanging on a stem. 

Aura Eos Ring, Sicis Jewels, $23,458

Can't decide on what colours to wear? Well, choose them all with this rainbow-tastic ring from Milan-based Sicis Jewels. While the cabochon rubellite is eye-catching, the star of the show is the brand's micromosaic speciality, involving enamel of glass paste that has to be heated and placed individually with the utmost precision.

Vintage Treasures

There is always a story attached to vintage jewellery. Be it someone’s first big purchase that is now looking for a new lease of life or an heirloom that deserves a new family to imbue it with even more memories for decades to come, these are worth the pretty penny. 

Angela Cummings Opal, Turquoise And Diamond Necklace, Tiffany & Co.

Bid Via Christie's

Angela Cummings is a recognised fine jewellery designer from the United States of America who was hired by Tiffany & Co. back in the late ‘60s. By the mid-1970s, she launched her first full collection and made a name for herself, specialising in inlaid designs and semi-precious stones just like this opal and turquoise necklace. 

Diamond, Multi-gem And Enamel Panthère Earrings, Cartier

Bid Via Christie's

The Panther is another iconic motif from Cartier’s storied history. The pattern first appeared in diamond and onyx on a ladies’ wristwatch and the full panther was presented for the first time in 1948 for the Duchess of Windsor. This piece, which is up for bidding on Christie's, features the yellow gold panther in its full glory, perched on a ring of onyx similar to the details on the first chatelaine watch with the panther pattern acquired by Pierre Cartier.

Azurmalachite, Diamond And Gold Necklace, David Webb

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David Webb’s work is highly sought after in the vintage jewellery scene, partly due to his proclivity for the most luxurious gemstones like the azure malachite and the timeless Art Deco design sensibilities seen in this necklace. The other part is all thanks to his A-list clientele – Elizabeth Taylor, Jackie Kennedy and Grace Kelly, just to name a few. 

Lapis Lazuli And Diamond Earrings, Van Cleef & Arpels

Bid Via Christie's

This deep blue stone is one of the rarest in the world, with only a handful of mines bringing them to the surface. In Ancient Egypt, lapiz lazuli was believed to ward off evil when worn and improve one’s eyesight by crushing it up and applying it to the eyes. While there is no proof of these miraculous effects, it is still gorgeous to look at and a wonderful gift to receive.