18k Padlock
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s French Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Rope Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Bangles
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Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
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Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1810s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1810s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold
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White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gol...
Early 2000s Modern Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chain Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 2000s Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Chain Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Charm Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian More Jewelry
Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Charm Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Drop Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown High Victorian Chain Bracelets
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Charm Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Charm Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s European Modern Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Chain Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artisan Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Early 2000s American Chain Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
20th Century French Charm Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
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Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire,...
2010s Charm Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Victorian Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-18th Century European Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
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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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