Chopard Jewelry
Pre-owned Chopard jewelry: dancing diamonds and ethical gold
Chopard jewelry turns diamonds into playful icons, from dancing stones to sculpted cubes. Discover our pre-owned Chopard jewelry, each piece authenticated by our experts.
Chopard, an independent Swiss jewelry and watch house since 1860
Chopard is one of the last major Swiss luxury jewelry and watch houses still owned by its founding family, with workshops in Geneva and in the Jura region of Switzerland. Here is how a small workshop in the Jura mountains became a name synonymous with diamonds, gold, watches and the Cannes red carpet.
Louis-Ulysse Chopard and the birth of a Maison
In 1860, 24-year-old Louis-Ulysse Chopard founded his workshop in Sonvilier, in the Swiss Jura, producing precision pocket watches for a demanding clientele. His reputation for fine movements soon reached the royal courts of Europe, and orders arrived from clients well beyond Switzerland. In 1937, the Maison passed to Paul-André Chopard, who ran the company without an heir to succeed him.
Karl Scheufele III and the Scheufele family
In 1963, watchmaker and jeweler Karl Scheufele III, from a family of jewelers in Pforzheim, Germany, acquired Chopard and moved its workshops to Geneva. He expanded the house from watches into fine jewelry, laying the foundation for icons such as Happy Diamonds. Today, his children Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and Caroline Scheufele co-preside over the Maison, overseeing watches and jewelry respectively.
Chopard and the Geneva Seal
Chopard's Geneva workshops adhere to the Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève), a hallmark certifying that a movement was made and finished to the strictest standards within the canton of Geneva. While this seal applies to Chopard watches such as the Mille Miglia, born from the brand's partnership with the historic Italian car race since 1988, it reflects the same precision and craftsmanship found across every piece of Chopard jewelry.
Happy Diamonds, Chopard's dancing icon
No Chopard jewelry collection is more instantly recognizable than Happy Diamonds. Loose diamonds move freely behind sapphire crystal, catching the light with every gesture.
The story of the Happy Diamonds collection
Created in 1976 by watchmaker Ronald Kurowski, the Happy Diamonds collection was born almost by accident, when loose diamonds fell inside a watch case during assembly and continued to sparkle as they moved. Caroline Scheufele later reimagined the concept for jewelry, turning free-floating diamonds into one of the house's most enduring icons, alongside its Ice Cube and Happy Hearts designs.
Happy Diamonds icons in rings and earrings
Pre-owned Happy Diamonds rings feature dancing diamonds set within a circle of yellow gold, rose gold or white gold, often paired with a halo of pavé diamonds (small stones set closely together). Happy Diamonds earrings follow the same principle at a smaller scale, letting the diamonds move with every turn of the head. Chopard Happy Diamonds bracelets and necklaces extend the icon into fuller jewelry sets, and a matching bracelet or necklace can complete a full set of dancing diamonds.
Happy Hearts, a softer take on the icon
The Happy Hearts collection reinterprets the dancing diamond within a heart-shaped motif rather than a circle. Happy Hearts earrings, bracelets and rings appear in yellow gold, rose gold and white gold, sometimes finished with mother-of-pearl or malachite beneath the diamond. A Happy Hearts Wings variation adds a delicate winged silhouette to the classic heart, appealing to collectors drawn to a more whimsical expression of the Happy Diamonds spirit.
Happy Sport, the diamond icon in steel
Introduced in 1993, Happy Sport was the first collection to pair the free-floating diamonds of Happy Diamonds with the low-key ease of stainless steel, blurring the line between fine jewelry and a sport watch.
A steel and gold hybrid built for daily wear
A Happy Sport watch or bracelet typically combines a stainless steel case or link with an inner ring of dancing diamonds, sometimes framed in yellow gold for extra warmth. This mix of steel and gold made Happy Sport an instant success with women who wanted the codes of fine jewelry without giving up a casual, everyday feel, and the collection remains one of Chopard's most recognized creations alongside Happy Diamonds and Ice Cube.
Imperiale and La Strada, Chopard's other signatures
Beyond its dancing-diamond icons, Chopard has built several other jewelry and watch lines worth discovering. The Imperiale collection, inspired by Empress Joséphine's love of cabochon-cut stones, favors bold color and rounded gold volumes, while La Strada brings a curved, tapered case reminiscent of an hourglass. Both illustrate how the same house that popularized Happy Diamonds and Happy Sport can move fluidly between historical inspiration and pure line.
Ice Cube, geometric precision in gold
Alongside its dancing diamonds, Chopard built a second signature language around the cube: clean, architectural and unmistakably modern.
The Ice Cube design language
Launched in the late 1990s, the Ice Cube collection translates a simple geometric cube into rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces, with matching watches completing the Ice Cube universe. The faceted gold cube, sometimes set with a single diamond, gives Ice Cube jewelry a graphic, sculptural quality distinct from the softer curves of Happy Diamonds.
Ice Cube rings and earrings in daily rotation
An Ice Cube ring works equally well alone or stacked with other rings, and a white gold version suits both a boardroom and an evening out just as naturally as a yellow gold one. Available in yellow gold, rose gold or white gold, and sometimes in sterling silver, Ice Cube pieces remain among the most versatile in the Chopard jewelry universe.
Pendants, bangles and Chopard's playful charms
Chopard jewelry is not limited to rings, earrings and necklaces built around a single icon. A whole family of pendants and bangle bracelets rounds out the house's more whimsical side.
Heart, teddy bear and clown pendants
Alongside the classic Happy Diamonds pendant, Chopard has designed a charming array of figurative pendants, including a dancing-diamond teddy bear and a playful clown, both set in yellow or white gold. Each pendant houses the same free-floating diamond at its center, so the motif changes while the signature movement stays the same. A single heart pendant, simpler in outline than the Happy Hearts pieces, offers a quieter way to wear the same idea.
Bangle bracelets and stacking rings
A Chopard bangle bracelet, often finished in yellow gold with a row of pavé diamonds or a single dancing stone, brings a structured, sculptural line to the wrist and stacks easily with an Ice Cube or Happy Sport bracelet. Ice Cube and Happy Diamonds stacking rings follow the same logic: each ring reads well on its own, yet the whole family of rings can be combined for a fuller, more personal look.
Chopard jewelry and the Cannes Film Festival
For more than two decades, Chopard has been woven into the fabric of French cinema's most glamorous night, lending its jewelry and its values to the red carpet.
Official partner of the Cannes Film Festival
Since 1998, Chopard has been the official partner of the Cannes Film Festival, and Caroline Scheufele personally designs the Trophée Chopard, awarded each year to a rising talent. The Palme d'Or trophy itself, redesigned by Chopard in 1998, is crafted from 118 grams of 18-carat ethical gold.
The Green Carpet Collection and ethical gold
In 2013, Chopard launched the Green Carpet Collection in partnership with sustainability advocate Livia Firth, using only certified ethical gold and responsibly sourced diamonds. By 2018, Chopard became the first major jewelry and watch Maison to achieve 100 percent ethical gold sourcing across its entire collection, working directly with small-scale mining communities through the Alliance for Responsible Mining. This commitment to ethical gold now underpins every new piece the house creates, from a simple Ice Cube ring to a red carpet-worthy Green Carpet necklace.
Precious metals and diamonds in Chopard jewelry
Chopard jewelry draws its identity from a small vocabulary of precious materials, used with remarkable consistency across every collection, an art the house has refined since its earliest creations.
Yellow gold, rose gold, white gold and platinum
Yellow gold remains the most traditional choice for Happy Diamonds and Ice Cube pieces, echoing the warmth of the original 1976 designs. Rose gold has become increasingly popular for Happy Hearts jewelry, while white gold and platinum suit clients seeking a cooler, more contemporary finish. Some high jewelry pieces combine yellow gold and platinum in a single design, balancing warmth and brilliance.
Diamonds, precious stones and settings
Beyond the loose diamonds that define Happy Diamonds, Chopard jewelry regularly features pavé-set diamonds, diamond icons on watch bezels, and colored precious stones in its high jewelry lines. Prong settings, bezel settings and pavé settings each appear across the collections, an art of stone-setting chosen for how it lets light reach every facet.
Buying pre-owned Chopard jewelry with confidence
Buying pre-owned Chopard jewelry means trusting both its authenticity and its history. Here is what our experts examine before any piece joins our selection.
Authentication of Chopard hallmarks and diamonds
Every piece of Chopard jewelry for sale at Castafiore is examined in detail: gold hallmarks (official stamps guaranteeing metal purity), the security of moving Happy Diamonds behind their sapphire crystal, and the quality of every diamond setting. Our cofounder Anne Borde spent 30 years in auction houses, notably at Drouot, and her trained eye rarely misses a replaced stone or an altered clasp.
Chopard expertise from Cartier to Castafiore
Our cofounder Charlotte Rey spent 20 years at Cartier, including as Director of High Jewelry, and applies that same rigor to every Chopard piece she assesses, from a discreet Ice Cube ring to a diamond-set Happy Hearts necklace.
Condition, completeness and provenance
A pre-owned Chopard ring, earrings, bracelet, bangle or pendant necklace in excellent condition, ideally with its original box and papers, keeps its full character and collectibility, whether it comes from the Happy Diamonds, Happy Sport, Ice Cube or Happy Hearts family. Browse our collections of Chopard creations, save the pieces you love to your wishlist, and view the detailed authentication notes on our products before each one finds its place in your jewelry box. Rather than fixed price lists, Castafiore applies an individual valuation approach to ensure fair and transparent pricing for every piece, based on its collection, materials, condition and rarity.
From the dancing diamonds of Happy Diamonds to the sporty ease of Happy Sport, the graphic lines of an Ice Cube ring, the softness of Happy Hearts earrings or a bold bangle bracelet, our selection of pre-owned Chopard jewelry reflects the full range of a company built on Swiss precision and a genuine love of color and movement. Every piece is sourced from private collections and exclusive resellers, examined by our founders, and given a second life with the same care we bring to every Maison in our selection. Choosing pre-owned jewelry from this Geneva-based company is also a naturally sustainable way to enjoy Chopard's ethical gold, precious diamonds and icons for years to come.