Victorian Pietra Dura Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Large Victorian Pietra Dura Locket Pendant from the mid 19th Century set in 18K gold with higher karat gold bloom.
Agate, Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold
Oval Polished Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Rose Gold - 50 Diamonds 0.61 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished pendant locket necklace 18k rose gold, 50 diamonds, total 0.61 ct H VS brilliant cut, measurements app. 35.0 mm x 26.0 mm About the creator V...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Solid 18k White Gold 4 Diamonds 0.04 Carat H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace, Hallmark Collection by VICTOR MAYER, 18k white gold, solid version, 4 diamonds, total 0.04 ct, H VS with two picture frames, made in Germany About the ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Blue Guilloché Enamel Oval Locket with 9 Diamonds #2/150
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Crafted from 18k yellow gold, the locket is adorned with translucent royal blue enamel, featuring delicate paillons—golden swirling motifs that add texture and visual depth.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Polished Locket Pendant Necklace-18k Yellow Gold - 32 Diamonds 0.24 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, 32 diamonds, total 0.24 ct, H VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 20 mm x 15 mm...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold 9 Diamonds 0.13 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished oval locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Hallmark Collection, 9 diamonds, total 0.13 ct, H VS, measurements app. 20.0 mm x 17.0 mm About the cr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold 9 Diamonds 0.13 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished oval locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Hallmark Collection, 9 diamonds, total 0.13 ct, H VS, measurements app. 20.0 mm x 17.0 mm About the cr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Round Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold 45 Diamonds 0.5 ct Diameter 26.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Hallmark collection, 45 diamonds, total 0.54 ct, H VS, diameter app. 26.0 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Pietra Dura Locket Pendant
Located in Riverdale, NY
Large Victorian Pietra Dura Locket Pendant from the mid 19th Century set in 18K gold with higher karat gold bloom.
Agate, Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Customizable Oval Polished Pendant Locket 18k Rose Gold 50 Diamonds 0.61 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval polished pendant locket 18k rose gold, 50 diamonds, total 0.61 ct H VS brilliant cut, measurements app. 35.0 mm x 26.0 mm About the creator Victor May...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Polished Heart Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold 6 Diamonds 0.09 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable polished heart shaped locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Hallmark Collection, 6 diamonds, total 0.09 ct, H VS, measurements app. 23.0 mm x 25.0 mm Abo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Wendy Brandes Engravable Twisting Locket With 1 oz 18K Yellow Gold and Diamonds
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
You have to be in on the secret of the pendant's complex engineering to know that this is actually a locket that first unscrews and then slides open, revealing space for an engraving...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Round Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Raspberry Enamel 5 Diamonds 0.03 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, opalescent raspberry vitreous enamel, 5 diamonds, total 0.03 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, diameter app. 21.0 mm Abo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Turquoise Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.04 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, emerald turquoise vitreous enamel, 3 diamonds, total 0.04 ct G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 24.5 mm x 15.0 mm About the cre...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Aubergine Red Enamel 20 Diamonds 0.37ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, aubergine red vitreous enamel, 20 diamonds, total 0.37 ct, H VS, measurements app. 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm About th...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Heart Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 6 Diamonds 0.12ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable heart shaped pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, dark blue vitreous enamel, 6 diamonds, total 0.12 ct, H VS About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Maye...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Celestial Cross 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Locket Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Radiating timeless beauty and divine elegance, the Celestial Cross Locket Necklace is crafted in luminous 14K yellow gold.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Banded Agate Mourning Locket Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique Banded Agate Mourning Locket Necklace A yellow gold chain necklace suspending an oval agate locket pendant. The hinged locket opens to reveal a woven hair interior. Circa ...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Oval Pendant Locket Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Enamel 85 Diamonds 0.88ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace, Brilliant Star collection, 18k white gold, dark blue vitreous enamel, 85 diamonds, total 0.88 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 35...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Heart Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel 5 Diamonds 0.05ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant, Hallmark Collection by VICTOR MAYER, 18k yellow gold, red vitreous enamel, 5 diamonds, total 0.05 ct, H VS, brilliant cut About the creator Victor Maye...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Brilliant Star Pendant Locket 18k Rose Gold Blue Enamel 85 Diamonds 0.88 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k rose gold, Brilliant Star Collection, medium blue vitreous enamel, 85 diamonds, total 0.88 ct, G VS, measurements app. 35.8 mm x 23....
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Heart Shaped Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel 5 Diamonds 0.05ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant, Hallmark Collection by VICTOR MAYER, 18k yellow gold, red vitreous enamel, 5 diamonds, total 0.05 ct, H VS, brilliant cut About the creator Victor Maye...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Raspberry Enamel 43 Diamonds 0.55 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, opalscent raspberry vitreous enamel, 43 diamonds, total 0.55 ct G VS, measurements app. 24.7 mm x 14.8 mm About ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.04 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, emerald turquoise vitreous enamel, 3 diamonds, total 0.04 ct G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 24.5 mm x 15.0 mm Abou...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k YG Green Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace, 18k Yellow gold, translucent royal blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 9 diamonds total 0.04 ct, G VS brilliant cut, 1 pear s...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Enamel 43 Diamonds 0.55 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, opalscent raspberry vitreous enamel, 43 diamonds, total 0.55 ct G VS, measurements app. 24.7 mm x 14.8 m...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Round Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue/Turquoise Enamel Diamond 0.03 ct 21 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, blue and turquoise vitreous enamel, guilloche, 1 diamond, total 0.03 ct, H VS, brilliant cut, diameter app. 2...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Rose Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent rose vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, meas...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Dark Blue Enamel 85 Diamonds 0.88ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant Brilliant Star 18k white gold, dark blue vitreous enamel, 85 diamonds, total 0.88 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 35.8 mm x 23.8 mm About...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Rose Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent rose vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k YG Green Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace, 18k Yellow gold, translucent royal blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 9 diamonds total 0.04 ct, G VS brilliant cut, 1 pear s...
Sapphire, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Rose Gold Grey/Pink Enamel 26 Diamonds 1 Pink Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k rose gold, Peacock Collection, translucent light grey / pink tones vitreous enamel, 26 diamonds, total 0.26 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 1 pink tourm...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Enamel, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Oval Floral Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Red/Orange Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.04 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with floral ornaments 18k yellow gold, Tropicana Collection, translucent red, orange vitreous enamel, 3 diamonds, total 0.04 ct, G VS, m...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Necklace 18k YG Blue Vitreous Guilloche Enamel Sapphire 27 x 17 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace, 18k Yellow gold, translucent royal blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 9 diamonds total 0.04 ct, G VS brilliant cut, 1 pear s...
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Matt Purple Enamel 1 Peridot 3 Akoya Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection, translucent purple vitreous enamel, 1 Peridot, 3 akoya pearls, measurements app. 38.0 mm x 19.5 mm ...
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Heart Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold White Gold Yellow Enamel 4 Diamonds 0.8 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped locket pendant 18k yellow gold and white gold, Hallmark collection, yellow vitreous enamel, 4 diamonds 0.8 ct, H VS, brilliant cut About the creator Victor...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Black enamel and diamond, locket necklace
Located in New York, NY
An Edwardian pendant necklace comprised of a matte, black enamel locket with a filagree surround and a diamond center, and suspended from a chain with black baton spacers, in 18k gol...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Wendy Brandes 18K Gold Whistle Locket With Surprise Inside and 1.13 TCW Diamonds
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by a tiny vintage gold charm, Wendy's double-punning Virginia Woolf Whistle pendant pops open to reveal a little wolf with glittering diamond eyes. And if you want to be a w...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 12 Diamonds 0.08 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant with infinity symbol 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, translucent peacock blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 12 diamonds, total 0.08 ct, G VS,...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Renaissance Revival Antique French Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
France, circa 1880s This ornate 18K gold locket pendant is designed in the Renaissance Revival style.
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Seed Pearl Infinity Pendant Locket
Located in New York, NY
Dating from the 1880s, this antique Victorian pendant locket with seed pearls and enamel is set in bloomed 18K gold.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 12 Diamonds 0.08 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace with infinity symbol 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, translucent peacock blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 12 diamonds, total 0.08 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold 155 Diamonds 1.76 ct 34 x 20 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant 18k white gold, Calima Collection, 155 diamonds, total 1.76 ct, G VS, measurements app. 34.0 mm x 20.0 mm About the creator Victor Maye...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Round Locket Pendant - 18k White Gold - 45 Diamonds 0.5 ct H VS Diameter 26.0 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant 18k white gold, Hallmark collection, 45 diamonds, total 0.54 ct, H VS, diameter app. 26.0 mm About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is interna...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Oval Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - 60 Diamonds 0.60 ct H VS Cut Pearl Pink
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, 60 diamonds, total 0.60 ct, H VS, 1 cut pearl pink, measurements app. 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm About the...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant 18k Rose Gold 151 Diamonds 4.18 ct 24 x 40 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant 18k rose gold, Calima Collection, 151 diamonds, total 4.18 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 24.0 mm x 40.0 mm About the creat...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold 60 Diamonds 0.60 ct H VS Cut Pearl Pink
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, 60 diamonds, total 0.60 ct, H VS, 1 cut pearl pink, measurements app. 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace - 18k Rose Gold - 1 Diamond 0.10 ct H VS Pink Pearl
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection, 1 diamond, total 0.10 ct, H VS, 1 pink cut pearl About the creator Victor Mayer Victor May...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Customizable Oval Locket Pendant 18k Rose Gold 1 Diamond 0.10 ct H VS Pink Pearl
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection, 1 diamond, total 0.10 ct, H VS, 1 pink cut pearl About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is int...
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Round Pendant Locket 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 1 Diamond 0.03 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant in 18k white gold with royal blue vitreous enamel and 1 brilliant cut diamond total 0.03 ct, H VS About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Emerald Green Enamel 8 Diamonds 0.16 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket, 18k white gold, emerald green vitreous enamel, 8 diamonds total 0.16 ct, H VS About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally renown...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Green Enamel 8 Diamonds 0.16 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace, 18k white gold, emerald green vitreous enamel, 8 diamonds total 0.16 ct, H VS About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is international...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Green Enamel 8 Diamonds 0.16 ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace, 18k white gold, emerald green vitreous enamel, 8 diamonds total 0.16 ct, H VS About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is international...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 9 Diamonds 0.07 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, peacock blue vitreous enamel, 9 diamonds, total 0.07 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 20.0 m...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Victoria Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 9 Diamonds 0.07 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, peacock blue vitreous enamel, 9 diamonds, total 0.07 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 20.0 mm x 15.0 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Devon Woodhill Large North Star Modern Locket
Located in Weston, MA
Keep your loved ones close with this sleek take on a traditional locket. The slim profile case opens to display 2 photographs.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Red Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent red vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent red vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Locket Ring in Blue Enamel & 18K White Gold With 22 Diamonds & Oval Aquamarine
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
This exquisite locket ring from Victor Mayer features a stunning combination of medium blue vitreous enamel and 18K white gold.
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, Enamel
Victorian Multi Gemstone Dragonfly Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful antique locket dating back to the Victorian era. This oval shaped piece has been crafted from 18ct yellow gold and showcases a highly detailed gem set dragon...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.