11 Carat Amethyst Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold 7.2 GmSize 5.25
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 11 Carat Beautiful Amethyst Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold Size 5.25 This is
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,675 / item
L 1.13 in
Pink Freshwater Pearl Amethyst Drop Earrings 1.60 Carats 18KT Rose Gold 11-12 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Amethyst weighing 1.60 carats.
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18.15 Carat Amethyst and Diamond Gold Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
each, total: 11 Carat; Teardrop Amethyst: 17x11x8mm, 7.15 Carat; suspended from a substantial 14K gold
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Amethyst Earrings
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Amethyst 11 carats approx. 18kyg butterfly backs Limited edition
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Imitation Coral and Amethyst Ring in 14K Yellow Gold.
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
11 carats of coral and 0.80carat Amethyst. It is in size 9.75 and weights 14.2 grams of gold.
Amethyst, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Earrings
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Amethyst 11 carats approx. Diamonds 0.30 carat approx. Omega clip
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Syna Amethyst Yellow Gold Earrings with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18kyg Amethyst 11 carats approx. Diamonds 0.05 carat approx. Limited edition A stunning
Diamond, Amethyst, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Sugarloaf Amethyst and Diamond Studs
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Amethyst 11 carats approx. Diamonds 0.25 carat approx. 18kyg
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 14 Carats Sapphires - 4 Carats Purple Amethyst -11 Carats 18K Gold & Silver • Signed Piece
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Carats Sapphires - 4 Carats Purple Amethyst -11 Carats 18K Gold & Silver • Signed Piece
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Amethyst, Peridot & Citrine Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Natural Yellow Citrine - 10 carat Natural Blue Topaz - 7 carat Natural Purple Amethyst - 11 carat
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Amethyst, Peridot & Citrine Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Natural Yellow Citrine - 10 carat Natural Blue Topaz - 7 carat Natural Purple Amethyst - 11 carat
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$5,287
H 1.93 in W 0.35 in L 0.43 in
Amethyst Crystal Gold Pendant Raw Uncut Natural Stone Magic Healing Iris Purple
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
measurements - 0.35 х 0.43 in / 9 х 11 mm amethyst weight - 17.4 carats pendant weight - 15.3 grams pendant
Amethyst, Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Amethyst, & Peridot Necklace Set in 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Green Peridot - 11 Carats White Topaz - 14 Carats Purple Amethyst -11 Carats 18K Gold & Silver
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
$19,976 / item
H 1.38 in L 2.68 in
Alex Jona Citrine Amethyst Diamond 8K Rose Gold One-of-a-Kind Cuff Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
exclusive handcrafted cuff is set with 0.43 carats of white diamonds diamonds, 6.53 carats of amethysts and
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Pink Freshwater Pearl & Amethyst Stud Drop Earrings 1.45 Carats 18KT 11-12 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Day & Night drop earrings featuring two Pink Freshwater Pearls measuring 11-12 mm woth 60 Amethysts
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vibrant, Halo 11 Carat Amethyst with 1.50 Ct Diamond Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
but can be sized once purchased. The carat total weight of the ring is appx. 11 carats. The center
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold 11 Carat Amethyst and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
Ladies 18k White Gold 11ct Amethyst & Diamond Cocktail Ring Crafted from 18k white gold and
Annabel Eley 18Kt White Gold 11 Carat Lavender Amethyst Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Annabel Eley
Located in Huntingdon, GB
18ct white gold Quad ring set with an 11ct cushion cut lavender amethyst and diamonds (4 = 0.26ct
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Rhodium-Plated Dangle Earrings with Citrine, Amethyst and Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
cushion-cut citrine 11 carats of cushion-cut amethyst 17.28 carats of pear-cut citrine 0.738 carats of
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Rhodium
Unavailable
H 2.76 in W 0.83 in
Rhodium and Yellow Gold-Plated Dangle Earrings with Pink and Purple Amethyst
Located in New York, NY
and white diamond stones. There is a total of 11 carats of oval-cut pink amethyst, and 4 carats of
Amethyst, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Rhodium
Retro Midcentury 1950s 11 Carat Amethyst VS Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
shape around a central large natural amethyst gemstone and is further set with marquise shaped amethysts
Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 11 Carat Amethyst Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful Ring hand crafted in 18k white gold set with a Natural and vivid oval Amethyst of 11.00
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s 11 Carat Amethyst 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
pear-cut amethyst. Total weight of the amethyst : 11 carats. Height : 3.2 cm, width : 13.4 mm
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold and 11 Carat Amethyst Victorian Revival Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
dates from the 1960s. The large amethyst is approximately 11 carats (18.2mm x 12.85mm x 8.9mm) and is
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst & Diamond Ring 11 Carats, Victorian Circa 1890s Unisex
Located in Northampton, MA
This circa 1890s ring features an impressive oblong oval-shaped 11 carat amethyst with excellent
Diamond, Amethyst, 15k Gold
16 Carat Pear Amethyst and 11 Carat Trillion Citrine Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An impressive creation set in the center with a 16 carat pear brilliant amethyst and flanked in
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian Amethyst and Diamond Necklace and Earrings Set
Located in Miami, FL
Cut Diamonds J color, SI clarity weighing .50 carats total weight and 11 amethysts weighing 100 carats
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold circa 1930
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Art Deco White Gold ring with 11 - 12 carat emerald cut Amethyst with tile set Onyx surrounding
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Amethyst Ring 9 Karat Gold Large Cocktail English Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
faceted oval cut amethyst measures 18mm x 13mm and is estimated at 11 carats. The amethyst is in excellent
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
1960s Modernist Amethyst Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k, American. This stylish pendant features a lush 11 carat Rose de France amethyst
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
14k Y Gold 15 Carat Fantasy Cut Amethyst & .11 Carat Diamond Handmade Pendant
Located in Eagan, MN
gallery style and has a locking hinged bail. The amethyst is 25 x 15 mm totaling 15 carats and the grade
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 11 Carat Oval Amethyst and Diamond Gold Solitaire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
securely nestled 11 Carat Oval Amethyst accented by Diamonds, weighing approx. 0.08tcw. Hand crafted 14K
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
11 Carat Natural Purple Amethyst Curling Petals Diamonds Pendant Brooch 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Curling Brooch Pin, Amethyst within petals. 10.00ct natural amethyst Oval cut Vivid
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in L 19 in
50 Carat Amethyst 11 Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Necklace Victorian 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
CARAT ROSE DE FRANCE AMETHYST GEM SET IN A FILIGREE OPEN WORK FLOWER MOTIF SETTING ADORNED WITH 11 ROSE
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Amethyst & Blue Topaz Three Stone Ring Total 11 Carats 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the appraisal by GIA GG/AJP Amethys= 5.50 Carat Cut: Cushion Stone Setting: Prong
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
AJD Glittering Brilliant Natural Green Amethyst (Praziolite) 11 1/2Ct Ring
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
This natural beautiful Brilliantly glowing 11 1/2 carat Amethyst Praziolite is set in a sterling
Amethyst, Silver
Pink Freshwater Pearl Amethyst Diamond Earrings
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18KB Freshwater Pearl 10-11 mm Amethyst 1.45 Carats 3.6 G. The Freshwater pearl can be removed
Freshwater Pearl, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Pink Freshwater Pearl Amethyst Diamond Earrings
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18KB Freshwater Pearl 10-11 mm Amethyst 1.45 Carats 3.6 G. The Freshwater pearl can be removed
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Pink Freshwater Pearl Amethyst Diamond Earrings
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18KB Freshwater Pearl 10-11 mm Amethyst 1.45 Carats 3.6 G. The Freshwater pearl can be removed and
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Citrine Amethyst Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
18mm x 13mm (estimated at 11 carats), accented with an amethyst that measures 9mm x 7mm (estimated at
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Peridot Necklace
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Carats Sapphires - 4 Carats Purple Amethyst -11 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Aquamarine & Peridot Necklace & Earrings
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Purple Amethyst -11 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Necklace is Set in 18K Gold
Peridot, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Gold Pla...
Bochic “Capri” Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Aquamarine & Peridot Necklace and Earrings
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 4 Carats Purple Amethyst -11 Carats The Bochic "Capri" Opal & Multi Fancy Gems Necklace is Set in
Peridot, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Gold Pla...
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst & Peridot Necklace in 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
- 31 Carats Green Peridot - 11 Carats White Topaz - 14 Carats Sapphires - 4 Carats Purple Amethyst
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Amethyst, & Peridot Necklace Set in 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Green Peridot - 11 Carats White Topaz - 14 Carats Purple Amethyst -11 Carats The Bochic "Capri
Amethyst, Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Amethyst, Peridot & Citrine Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Citrine - 10 carat Natural Blue Topaz - 7 carat Natural Purple Amethyst - 11 carat The
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Amethyst, Peridot & Citrine Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Citrine - 10 carat Natural Blue Topaz - 7 carat Natural Purple Amethyst - 11 carat The
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Amethyst, Peridot, Citrine & Topaz Earrings Set 18K Gold&Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Citrine - 10 carat Natural Blue Topaz - 7 carat Natural Purple Amethyst - 11 carat The earrings from
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
11 Carats Amethyst 18 Carats Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Paris, FR
(0.601 x 0.492 x 0.360 inches) Approximate weight of the amethyst: 10.80 carats Finger size: 51 (US
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
11 carat Oval Cut Natural Amethyst Ring
Located in Vadgam, GJ
Gemstone - Natural Amethyst Total stone weight - 11 Carat Stone shape - Oval Stone size - 18 x 14 mm
Amethyst, Silver
Delightful OSCAR HEYMAN BROS. Pansy Pin
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
carats, 9 sapphires weighing 4.90 carats, 11 amethysts weighing 4.78 carats and 5 purple sapphires
Diamond, Sapphire, Amethyst, Platinum, 18k Gold
Retro Midcentury 1950s 11 Carat Amethyst VS Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
This gorgeous ring feature a large oval amethyst weighing approximately 10 carats, set with a halo
White Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold
11 carat Oval Cut Natural Amethyst Ring
Located in Vadgam, GJ
Gemstone - Natural Amethyst Total stone weight - 11 Carat Stone shape - Oval Stone size - 18 x 14 mm
Amethyst, Silver
South Sea Pearl Diamond & Sapphire Drop Earrings 4.92 CTTW 18KT Gold 13-14 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 13-14 mm with Sapphires, 4.60 carats and diamonds weighing 0.32 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Oval Sapphires South Sea Pearls Dangle Drop Earrings 3 Carats 18K White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White gold drop earrings featuring 6 oval Sapphires weighing 3.00 carats and two South Sea Pearls measuring 11-12 mm.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Cosmic Wide Link Bracelet
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold 7 inch length with box clasp Safety closure Crafted in luxurious 18 karat yellow gold, this 8-inch-long bracelet can be clasped at any desired lengt...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.73 Carats 12-13 MM 18K White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 12-13 mm flanked with 122 round brilliants weighing 0.73 carats. Pearl Quality AA Luster AA, Excellent Nacre Ve...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 1.55 Carats 18K White Gold 14-15 MM
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea Pearls measuring 14-15 mm flanked with numerous diamonds weighing 1.55 carats. Comes in Rose Gold
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,687Sale Price / item|25% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Diamond Heart Halo Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold Amethyst and Diamond Heart halo Ring, containing 1 heart shape cut Amethyst of gem quality weighing 1.20cts. and 33 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weig...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$545Sale Price|51% Off
Two piece Wool Tweed Suit with Black Fox Fur Collar
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We offer more exclusive vintage items, view our frontstore. Details: 2-piece suit with a skirt and a jacket. Made from wool/tweed The black fox fur collar is non- detachable. Size f...
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
14K Gold 0.03 ct. tw. Diamond & 12mm 5.75CT Green Amethyst Color Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Polish-Finished Cocktail Ring, Centered with a 5.75CT 12mm Checkerboard Faceted Cushion-Cut Semi-Precious Citrine Color Stone, Accented with 0.03 Carats of Bezel...
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Engagement Ring – Emerald Cut with Bullet Diamonds
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline and Bullet Diamonds Platinum Engagement Ring. Luxury Three-Stone Ring – Emerald Cut Tourmaline – Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. A Unique Platinum Engagem...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Large18K Gold and Heliodor Vintage Cocktail Ring by K Karlsson Made 1990s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This 18-karat gold cocktail ring features a stunning emerald cut heliodor gemstone with a delicate greenish-yellow hue (approx. 26 ct). The stone is beautifully faceted on all sides,...
18k Gold
AGL Certified Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond Edwardian Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning ring contains a cushion cabochon cut sapphire weighing approximately 9.46 carats surrounded by numerous single cut diamonds. Mounted in a beautifully engraved handmade ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$3,080Sale Price / item|20% Off
L 1.63 in
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings 0.90 Carats 11-12 MM 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White gold drop earrings featuring two South Sea pearls measuring 11-12 mm with 82 round brilliants weighing 0.90 carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,285Sale Price / item|22% Off
W 0.75 in L 1.5 in
Sapphire and Diamonds with Dangle South Sea Pearl Earrings
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold South Sea Pearl 12-13 mm Sapphire 0.90 Carats Diamonds 0.70 Carats
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
GRS Certified 8.95 Carat Pastel Purplish Pink Spinel Diamond Ring, Burma No Heat
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD video! Certified by GRS......Here is an oversized natural Spinel from Burma. The ring is set in 18k white gold and diamonds. There are 6 old cut round diamond...
Diamond, Spinel, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Cartier Cougar Panther Diamond Gold Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier Cougar Panther Diamond Gold Bracelet. Signed Cartier, numbered and marked.
Diamond, Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.
Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany & Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”
Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.