Egyptian 18 Karat Gold
20th Century Egyptian Revival Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold
20th Century Egyptian Revival Figurines and Sculptures
Yellow Gold
20th Century Egyptian Revival Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Revival Figurines and Sculptures
Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Chain Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings
Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s French Victorian Brooches
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Byzantine Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s Egyptian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Egyptian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Egyptian Revival More Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Egyptian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Egyptian Revival Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Egyptian Revival Drop Earrings
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20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s Belgian Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Egyptian Revival Chain Neck...
Blue Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Collectible Jewelry
Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling ...
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Jasper, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Silver, Sterling Si...
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Egyptian Revival Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, Rhodocrosite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver,...
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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2010s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Cultured Pea...
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Band Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Bangles
Garnet, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Egyptian Revival Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Dome Rings
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2010s Egyptian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Sil...
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Egyptian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, S...
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Egyptian Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Egyptian Revival Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
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Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Wrist Watches
Vintage 1920s Egyptian Revival Drop Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s French Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Band Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Charm Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1930s American Retro Charm Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Charm Bracelets
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Yes, 18-karat gold is generally okay to wear every day because the alloy can resist light wear and tear. However, you should take your jewelry off before exercising, playing sports, handling chemicals or doing other activities that could damage it. On 1stDibs, shop a range of gold jewelry from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023Whether 14-karat or 18-karat white gold is better for a wedding band depends largely on your preferences. If you like the look of white gold with a warmer tone, you may wish to opt for 18-karat gold because it often appears yellower due to its higher gold content. On the other hand, 14-karat white gold wedding bands tend to be durable, making them a good option for people most concerned with keeping their rings scratch-free. Find an assortment of white gold wedding bands on 1stDibs.