Vintage Omega Seamaster 14 Karat Gold-Plated and Stainless Steel Watch, 1957
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1957 Vintage Omega Seamaster Ref. 2846 7SC / 2848 14k Yellow Gold Shell Over Stainless Steel with
Vintage Omega Seamaster 14 Karat Gold-Plated and Stainless Steel Watch, 1957
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1957 Vintage Omega Seamaster Ref. 2846 7SC / 2848 14k Yellow Gold Shell Over Stainless Steel with
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 1014 Watch, 1956
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1956 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 1014 14k Yellow Gold Shell Over Stainless Steel Case with
Vintage Omega Seamaster Reference 2892-2-SC Watch, 1957
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1957 Vintage Omega Seamaster Ref. 2892-2 SC 14k Yellow Gold Shell and Stainless Steel watch with
Omega Constellation Reference 168.005 Watch, 1963
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1963 Vintage Omega Constellation Ref. 168.005 14k Yellow Gold Shell Over Stainless Steel with
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1025 Watch, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Early 1960's Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 1025 14k Yellow Gold Shell Over Stainless Steel
Sold|$1,400
Maz Shell Amethyst Gold Earrings
By Maz
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Maz shell and 14k gold earrings with amethyst cabochons. Earrings are 31mm x 24mm. Marked 14k,MAZ
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,800
Maz Shell Coral Gold Earrings
By Maz
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 14k yellow gold shell earrings, adorned with coral, designed by MAZ. Earrings are 24mm x
Coral, 14k Gold
Rose Gold Strawberry Shell Gold Cufflinks Pearl
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
shell but smaller like a toggle. The post is in 14 karat rose gold. All AVGVSTA jewelry is new and has
Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique Gold Shell Cameo Pendant Charm
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This classic woman in profile cameo features her curly ringlets of hair. She is set in a 14k yellow
14k Gold
Sold|$1,975
Victorian Shell Cameo Gold Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exquisite 14KT yellow gold shell Cameo, depicting the carved bust and profile of a beautiful
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,900
Trianon Ruby Diamond Gold Shell Earrings
By Trianon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of vintage Trianon shell top earrings, crafted in 14k gold, decorated with approximately
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Seaman Schepps Pat Pending 14k Turbo Shell Earrings w/Lapis
By Seaman Schepps
Located in US
pending stamp, showcase a real Turbo shell on 14k yellow gold. Shells have a small round cut prong set
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,438
Rose Gold Red Black Shell Pearls Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
post that links the two parts is in 14 karat rose gold. Dimensions: 1.4 cm x 1.1
Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$1,890
Natural Cone Shape Coral Gold Shell Earring
Located in New York, NY
Dark brown natural pattern shell with 14k gold mounting and detailing, clip omega back. The actual
Coral, 14k Gold
Rose Gold Shell Pearls and Carnelian Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
carnelian stone, whose red matches the one of the shell. The post is in 14 karat rose gold. All AVGVSTA
Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rose Gold Shell Pearls and Carnelian Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
carnelian stone, whose red matches the one of the shell. The post is in 14 karat rose gold. All AVGVSTA
Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Trianon Shell Pearl Multicolor Gemstone Gold Earrings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
14k gold Trianon earrings, featuring shell top, decorated with pearls, amethyst,topaz, citrine
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Natural Shell Gold Cufflinks with Ruby and Malachite
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
These striking cufflinks feature a front face made of a Zebra Nerita shell and the toggle is in
Malachite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Ruby Orange Shell Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
The striking orange shade and natural texture of this shell, adorned with a cabochon ruby, is the
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$1,939
Maz Shell Mabé Pearl 14 Carat Gold Earrings
By Maz
Located in ALTRINCHAM, GB
Classic shell and Mabé pearl 14ct gold clip on earrings by MAZ; these earrings are formed of "Oil
Pearl, 14k Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Emeralds Shell Carnelian Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
cylindrical toggle in carnelian stone, whose red matches the one of the shell. The post is in 14 karat rose
Carnelian, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Decadent Jewels Carved Pink Shell Gold Lotus Stud Earrings
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
10x30mm Carved Shell reconstituted Teardrop with a 16.5mm Gold plate Lotus Stud Sterling silver
14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Decadent Jewels Carved Pink Shell Gold Lotus Stud Earrings
By Decadent Jewels
Located in Sydney, AU
10x30mm Carved Shell reconstituted Teardrop with a 16.5mm Gold plate Lotus Stud Sterling silver
14k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
MAZ Mother-of-Pearl Turquoise Gold Turbo Shell Earclips
By Maz
Located in Vail, CO
Turbo shell earclips in mother-of-pearl and 14k yellow gold with cabochon-cut turquoise caps
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Shell Cufflinks with Malachite and Cabochon Rubies
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
of shell adorned at the top with a ruby mounted in 14 karat rose gold. The post is made of the same
Malachite, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Emeralds Green Shell Jade Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
cylindrical toggle in jade stone, whose green matches the one of the shell. The post is in 14 karat rose gold
Emerald, Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Carat Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Vintage Brooch
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 14 carat yellow gold is this lovely vintage brooch, circa 1950s, that holds a uniquely
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
MAZ 14 Karat Yellow Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Earrings
By Maz
Located in Nashua, NH
MAZ 14K Yellow Gold Turbo Shell and Emerald Earrings. The earrings are designed with white turbo
Emerald, 14k Gold
Ruby Diamond Shell French Clip Earrings set in Yellow Gold
Located in Frederick, MD
Shell French Clip Earrings Yellow Gold ·Era: Modern / 2000s ·Composition: 14k Gold Marked / Tested
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Ruby Rose Pink Shell Carnelian Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
14 karat rose gold. Measurements: 2.3 x 1.5 cm circa All AVGVSTA jewelry is new and has never been
Ruby, Carnelian, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Shell Cameo Pin and Pendant in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This Victorian shell Cameo features an intricately carved woman and bird. The frame is 14 karat
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sea Shell Clip-On Earrings
By Patricia Schepps Vaill for Seaman Schepps
Located in Rome, IT
14 Kt. yellow gold clip-on earrings with sea shells. This pair of earrings are hand-Made in USA.
14k Gold
Sold|$1,800
MAZ Shell and Coral Earrings
By Maz
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A pair of 14kt yellow gold coral and shell earrings by Maz. Each earrings features a vezel set
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,750
MAZ Shell and Amethyst Earrings
By Maz
Located in Atlanta, GA
whimsical gold accents. If you have considered shell earrings but find them generally too large this 7/8's
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Diamond Ruby Three Color Gold Turtle Ring with Baby Turtle Inside Shell
Located in Naples, FL
This is a very neat statement piece. The tri-color 14k gold turtle ring has a shell that opens up
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Costello 14 Karat Gold Ceramic Enamel Queen Conch Shell Nautical Pendant
Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL
Remarkable 14K gold and ceramic enamel Queen Conch pendant for necklace. This high quality
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,900
Mazza Bros. Turbo Shell Earrings
By Maz
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the tradition of Seaman Schepps and Trianon Maz uses a natural shell and adds citrine and
Citrine, Peridot, 14k Gold
Fred Leighton 1990s Mauve Color Figural Shell Gold Earrings with Diamonds
By Fred Leighton
Located in New York, NY
One Pair Of Ladies 14kt Yellow Gold Mauve Color Seashell Style Three Dimensional Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1960s Figural Sea Shell, Octopus, Starfish, Crab and Seahorse Gold Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Octopus,And One Figural Crab With One Angel fish And One Starfish Motif . Created In 14kt Gold With A
14k Gold
Sold|$3,075
Dramatic Maz Shell and Amethyst Earrings
By Maz
Located in Atlanta, GA
MAZ has selected a beautiful pair of colored shells and decorated them with bright cabochon
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,900
MAZ Natural Shell and Turquoise Earrings
By Maz
Located in Atlanta, GA
MAZ is famous for there beautiful shell earrings. This pair features a wonderful brown and white
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,900
Maz White Shell and Turquoise Earrings
By Maz
Located in Atlanta, GA
Seaman Schepps, Trianon and Maz are the leading designers that turn natural shells and gemstones
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Sold|$4,475
Trianon Shell Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
By Trianon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Trianon is famous for using natural shells to create unique earrings. This design has a matched
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Marvelous Maz Zouhairi Turbo Shell Ruby Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transposing her love of nature: shells, leaves, animals, into fine jewelry for discriminating
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trianon 18 Karat Gold Shell Nautilis Rock Crystal Mother-of-Pearl Earrings
By Trianon
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
Stunning 18K Gold Trianon nautilis carved quartz over mother of pearl doublets with cultured pearls
Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Mazza Bros. Turbo Shell and Turquoise Earrings
By Maz
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the tradition of Seaman Schepps and Trianon Maz uses a natural shell adds turquoise accents to
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Solid 14 Karat Yellow Gold Genuine Diamond and Enamel Shell Earrings, 8.1 Grams
Located in Manchester, NH
Solid 14K Yellow Gold Genuine Diamond & Enamel Shell Earrings! 8.1 grams These beautiful earrings
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.