Peter Suchy is one of the world’s foremost specialists in vintage and estate jewelry, which he has collected and sold for more than three decades. A perusal of his inventory on 1stDibs reveals a fondness for substantial gemstones of all varieties. Many of his own eye-popping designs — for engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories — are simple but powerful, with carat weights in the double digits.
Suchy has made a niche in antique diamond engagement rings and signed pieces, offering jewelry and watches from brands like Cartier, Bvlgari, Tiffany & Co., Rolex and Patek Philippe. One could argue that he is the kind of vintage jewelry dealer that is the backbone of the market, someone who demonstrates expertise and integrity while delivering exceptional fine jewelry to a global client base.
When asked about his beginnings as a jewelry dealer and designer, Suchy is concise and keen to reflect pragmatically on the facts of which he is most proud. Among those facts: He worked at the bench as a repairman and goldsmith for more than 20 years, after which he studied at the Gemological Institute of America.
Today Suchy’s showroom is situated in a disarmingly unassuming retail building in Stamford, Connecticut. But inside, it is clear why clients have described it as a “vintage jewelry museum.” The characterization is not hyperbole — the store houses more than 10,000 pieces of vintage, estate and antique jewelry.
Like its owner, the space is devoid of artifice or pretense, with classical American decor featuring curved walnut architraves and overhead Art Deco–style light boxes. This lack of ostentation hints at the taste and refinement of the jewels on offer and reflects a sales philosophy belonging to a bygone era, that the only decoration necessary is the jewelry itself.
Find a collection of authentic Peter Suchy bracelets, rings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Peter Suchy 2.12 Carat Diamond Gold Double Cluster Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Designed by Peter Suchy, these elegant dangle earrings feature a striking double cluster design set with 24 sparkling diamonds totaling 2.12 carats. Each earring showcases two diamon...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 27.35 Carat Pear Agate Rose Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Discover the captivating allure of our Peter Suchy 27.35ct pear Agate rose gold dangle earrings, where elegance meets artistry in a breathtaking piece. 2 naturally purple pink Agate ...
Agate, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy 34.82 Carat Amethyst Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom cut natural amethyst dangle earrings. Two round cut amethyst tops with two pear shaped amethyst dangles set in 18k yellow gold. Crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 2 round ...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 1.28 Carat Tourmaline Diamond Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
One of a kind dangle earrings with pink and green marquise tourmaline with diamonds tops. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop. 1 mar...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 65.72 Carat Banded Agate Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy banded Agate dangle earrings set in 14k yellow gold setting. Natural stones. Handmade in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 2 pear shape cabochon Agate...
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy GIA 15.55 Carat Pear Shaped Emerald Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Spectacular emerald and diamond dangle earrings. 2 GIA pear shaped emeralds one weighing 8.04 carats and other one at 7.51cts, set in 18k yello...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy 22.50 Carat Topaz Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Two custom cut oval white 22.50 carat Topaz dangle earrings. 18 x 13mm each in custom white gold scroll settings, hung by a double 14k white gold cable chain from the Peter Suchy Wor...
Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy 1.50 Carat Diamond White Gold Target Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Suspended diamond circular target earrings. 88 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling 1.50cts make up these 14k white gold radiant dangle earrings. Each dangle has a cluster of 7 roun...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy .40 Carat Diamond Platinum Dangle Star Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy petite double star design platinum dangle drop earrings. 20 round brilliant cut diamond, F-G VS approx. .40cts Platinum Stamped: PT950 2.2 grams Top to bottom: 16.9mm...
Diamond, Platinum
Peter Suchy 74.19 Carat Aquamarine White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Truly unique, custom made aquamarine dangle earrings. Each earring begins with an oval cabochon bezel set aquamarine which suspends a dangle tear drop, cabochone aquamarine. 2 oval ...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy 15.68 Carat Tourmaline Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy natural untreated blue and pink tourmaline dangle earrings. Set in 14k yellow gold. Blue tourmaline's that fade into pink hues at the bottom of the stones. Designed and m...
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 117.50 Carat Citrine Rutilated Quartz Gold Large Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural Quartz and citrine large dangle earrings. Set in 14k yellow gold, created in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 2 golden yellow fancy cut natur...
Citrine, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy .52 Carat Emerald Diamond Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Emerald and diamond dangle earrings. 2 round rich and also bright green emeralds mounted in 18k yellow gold wire round bezel settings, accented with 2 round bezel set diamonds which ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 20.95 Carat Citrine Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Citrine dangle earrings. Natural untreated round high dome faceted cabochon tops with two oval briolette citrine dangles. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop 2 round ye...
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 1.75 Carat Round Diamond White Gold Swirl Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Spectacular open swirl diamond dangle earrings. Oval shaped 14k white gold raised dome framed settings with 374 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling 1.75cts. Each dangle has detaile...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy GIA 2.43 Carat Sapphire Diamond White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Step into elegance with these rare Peter Suchy sapphire and diamond dangle earrings. 2 cushion cut green and purple, bluish, green and purple sapphires. certified by the GIA as natur...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold,...
Peter Suchy 3.89 Carat Black Diamond Halo Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy black diamond halo dangle earrings. Set with 2 black modified step cut heart shapes diamonds with a total weight of 3.89cts. Each stone is surrounded by a halo of round c...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy .52 Carat Round Emerald Diamond 18k White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural emerald and diamond dangle earrings. 2 round bezel set emeralds in 14k white gold settings with 2 round brilliant cut bezel set diamonds. Designed and crafted in the Peter Su...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 2.59 Carat Purple Sapphire Diamond Dangle Platinum Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire an diamond chandelier dangle earrings. 2 cushion cut purple pink square cut rectangle sapphires, set in platinum and accented with 70 round full cut diamonds totaling 1.00ct...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
Peter Suchy Cyanite Smoky Quartz Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond and quartz dangle earrings. 2 blue oval cabochon bezel set Cyanite, set in 14k yellow gold with two smoky quartz dangles. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop. No...
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy Aqua Pink Rhodochrosite Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Aqua and Rhodochrosite dangle earrings. 2 natural round cabochon aqua crystal needle inclusions with 2 natural rhodochrosite dangles. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop...
Aquamarine, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 11.7 Carat Moonstone Quartz White Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Moonstone and quartz dangle earrings. 2 cabochon cats eye oval moonstone tops with 2 pear shaped quartz druzy agate dangles in 14k white gold, created in the Peter Suchy Workshop. ...
Agate, Moonstone, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy .65 Carat Diamond White Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy infinity design diamond dangle drop earrings. 2 diamonds float on a chain that moves freely through the jump rings and two diamonds are stable at top. 8 round full cut ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 40.66 Carat Rutile Quartz Crystal Rose Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Quartz crystal dangle earrings. Pear slices with copper color bright natural inclusions. 18k rose gold frames. Crafted in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 40.66cts Quartz Chrystal 18k Rose...
Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy 2.97 Carat Black White Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Square black diamond and round white diamond dangle earrings. 2 center square black diamonds with white diamond halos and diamond clip post tops. ...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy Diamond Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy diamond by the yard style dangle earrings. 6 Bezel set diamonds connected by a continuous loop of double chain that floats freely through the jump ring on the diamond. Be...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy 2.05 Carat Diamond Gold Dangle Chandelier Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond dangle chandelier earrings. Vintage style in 14k white gold with 28 round full cut diamonds. Created in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 2 round full cut diamonds, approx. total we...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy 40.82 Carat Oval Quartz Amethyst Rutile Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Rutilated amethyst quartz dangle earrings. 2 oval quartz in 14k yellow gold settings that were handmade in the Peter Suchy Workshop. Natural clear Quartz with Amethyst Rutile and oth...
Quartz, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy .55 Carat Round Ruby Diamond White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Ruby and diamond dangle earrings. 2 bright red rubies mounted in 18k white gold bezel set wire settings. Each accented with a round bezel set diamond. Designed and crafted in the Pet...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 17.4 Carat Pink Topaz White Sapphire Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Topaz and diamond dangle earrings. 2 rectangular pink topaz set in 14k yellow gold with 2 white sapphires. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy works...
Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 9.61 Carat Blue Chalcedony Tourmaline Quartz Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Chalcedony and quartz dangle earrings. Blue chalcedony sugar loaf cabochon round tops and quartz dangles with tourmaline needle inclusions. 14k yellow gold. Designed and crafted in t...
Chalcedony, Quartz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Peter Suchy 105.6 Quartz Crystal Green Tourmaline White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Quartz crystal dangle earrings with green tourmaline mineral crystal inclusions. Graduated quart crystal with tourmaline strips. Designed and crafte...
Crystal, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 10.21 Carat Quartz Crystal Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade 14k yellow gold dangle earrings with cabochon rutilated quartz tops and natural precious orange topaz crystal dangles. Designed and crafted in the Peter Suchy workshop 2 ru...
Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy Quartz Lapis Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural untreated rutilated quartz and blue lapis dangle earrings. 2 round rutilated cabochon quartz with 2 royal blue lapis drops set in 14k y...
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 55.47 Cabochon Tourmaline Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Watermelon cabochon tourmaline earrings. 2 round top tourmalines with 2 oval tourmaline dangles in 14 yellow gold settings. Crafted in the...
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy .75 Carat Diamond Bezel Set Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond dangle drop earring. 6 diamond bezel set diamonds in 14k white gold. 6 full cut diamonds, approx. total weight .75cts, G to H, VS2 to SI1 14k White Gold 70 grams Top to bott...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy 1.85 Carat Diamond by the Yard Gold Chandelier Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco styled Diamond By The Yard dangle earrings with round and marquise diamonds. Set in 14k white gold. Created in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 2 round brilliant cut diamonds, ap...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Peter Suchy 26.46 Carat Transparent Quartz Crystal Rose Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy Transparent Quartz Crystal Rose Gold Dangle Earrings. The settings are handmade in our workshop for the stones. Clear transparent Quartz with natural inclusions. These st...
Quartz, Crystal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 15.84 Carat Blue Cabochon Tourmaline Diamond Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Tourmaline and diamond dangle earrings. At the center of these dangles are 2 cabochon, pear shaped greenish blue tourmaline gemstones, totaling 15.84cts. The stones sit at the bottom...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 1.06 Carat Marquise Round Diamond Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Elevate your elegance with the Peter Suchy 1.06ct. marquise and round diamond 14k white gold dangle drop earrings. These exquisite earrings are a masterpiece of sophistication, where...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy 44.34 Carat Manifestor Quartz Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy 44.34 Carat Manifestor Quartz Gold Dangle Earrings. These exquisite earrings are a true statement piece, showcasing a striking pair of 44...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold