An 18k Gold and Enamel Gucci Hazelnut Pill Box
By Gucci
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18-karat yellow gold pill box in the shape of a hazelnut engraved and and with brown enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Boxes and Cases
18k Gold, Enamel
An 18k Gold and Enamel Gucci Hazelnut Pill Box
By Gucci
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18-karat yellow gold pill box in the shape of a hazelnut engraved and and with brown enamel
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Polychrome Enamel Forget Me Not Flowers Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
subject for a pill box, reminding the recipient not to forget the contents. Diameter: 44mm Height: 14mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Citrine Topaz & 18kt Yellow Gold Pill Box
Located in Firenze, IT
Wonderful citrine topaz pill box. The pill box has a luxurious looking 18kt yellow gold frame. The
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Russian Art Nouveau Gold Enamel Pill Box
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual Art Nouveau 14K two tone gold and enamel pill box. It features an enamel top with
18k Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Pill Box
Located in London, GB
A vintage 18 karat yellow gold lapis lazuli pill box, circa 1970 A sweet pill box of rectangular
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Russain Pill Vanity Box 875 Silver Enamel / 32.5 gr
Located in SE
Fine Russian Pill or Vanity Box in solid Gold plated 875 Silver decorated with divided enamel
Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Cartier Paris Chinoiserie Lac Burgaute Enamel Gold Pill Box
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Rare Cartier Mother of Pearl and enamel Chinoiserie Pill Box A very collectible and rare
Agate, 18k Gold
$24,707
H 0.75 in W 1.66 in D 2.17 in
Fabergé Pill Box, 18k Yellow Gold, Blue Guilloche Enamel, 51 Diamonds, Sapphire
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Pill Box, 18K Yellow Gold, Vitreous Blue Enamel, Diamonds 1.20 ct, Sapphire Cabochon 0.37
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$41,958
H 2.05 in W 2.05 in D 1.58 in
Fabergé Pill Box 18K Yellow Gold Green GuillocheEnamel 12 Diamonds & 16 Rubies
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Limited Edition Pill Box 18K Yellow Gold, Vitreous Green Enamel, Diamonds 0.30 ct G VS
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$3,998
H 1.1 in W 0.62 in
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Basket Weave Textured Slide Rectangular Pill Box
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 19.25 Grams Overall Height: 28.1mm (1.1") (approx. - north to south
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crown Pill Box in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Description: This stunning 18 karat yellow gold pill-ring features a magnificent crown design
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Hand-Engraved Gold Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully detailed pill box with hand-engraving throughout. The careful faceting within the gold
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Green Enamel and Diamond Shell Shaped Pill Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 18ky gold and diamond shell or pumpkin shaped pill/snuff box with green enameling. Has
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable
CARTIER. An Enamel Pill Box
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
, signed Cartier, circa 1910, French assay marks for 18ct gold.
18k Gold
Unavailable
W 0.46 in D 0.47 in L 1.15 in
Matsuzaki Pear-shaped Ruby Diamond Locket Pill Box Gold Pendant Beads Necklace
By Tsutomu Matsuzaki
Located in Tokyo, JP
small Pill Box pendant necklace would be a perfect choice. Tsutomu Matsuzaki mounted a quality facet cut
Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century Georgian 18K Gold & Guilloche Enamel Pill Box, London, c.1823
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
19th Century Georgian 18k gold & guilloche enamel pill box, of traditional round shape and
Gold, Enamel
Gold Repoussee Pill Box
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage pill & snuff box with artistic repousse and relief enhancements is crafted in solid
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid Century Cartier Italy 18k Yellow Gold Pill Box
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century Cartier Italy 18k Yellow Gold Pill Box. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold signed
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.5 in W 0.69 in L 0.88 in
Bvlgari Tubogas Cabochon Sapphire 18k White and Yellow Gold Pill Box
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Fine cabochon sapphire and 18k yellow gold pill box, from the Tubogas collection by Bulgari circa
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Pill Box
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, Van Cleef and Arpels, French, 18k. This delightful pill box from Van Cleef & Arpels
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Gold Leopardprint Design Pills box
By Bulgari
Located in Napoli, NA
Vintage unusual item designed by Bvlgari, it is made of 18k Yellow Gold. Made in Italy, circa 1980
Gold, 18k Gold
Gubelin Wood and Gold Sliding Pill Box
By Gubelin
Located in New York City, NY
Handsome wood and 18K yellow gold pill box by Gubelin. It features a sliding door with wood grain
18k Gold
Italian Emerald Green Enamel Gold Pill Box
Located in New York City, NY
Very ornate emerald, 18k yellow gold and green enamel pill box of Italian origin. Meticulously
Emerald, 18k Gold
Bulgari Large Gold Austrian Coin Pill Box
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Rare 22k yellow gold Austrian imperial coin pill box by Bulgari. It features two real 22k gold
18k Gold, 22k Gold
Estate Gem-Set and Gold Pill Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carry your pills in style! This charming 18k gold clutch purse pill box is designed with elaborate
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Boucheron Paris Marguerite Sapphire Gold Pill Box
By Boucheron
Located in New York City, NY
Chic blue sapphire and 18K yellow gold pillbox from the "Marguerite" collection by
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
SCHLUMBERGER for Tiffany Gold Shell Form Pill Box
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold, Textured Shell Pill Box.
18k Gold
Bulgari Cabochon Ruby Gold Ribbed Melon Pill Box
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant ruby and 18K yellow gold ribbed pill box by Bulgari. It features a cabochon ruby as an
Ruby, 18k Gold
TIFFANY SCHLUMBERGER Estate Gold Starfish Pill Box
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and collectible 18K yellow gold pill box in the form of a rock with a starfish sitting on top
Illario Enamel and 18 Karat Gold Ladybug Pill Box
Located in New York City, NY
Whimsical white, red and black enamel over 18K yellow gold pill box resembling a ladybug by Carlo
18k Gold
AMR Shaker Geneve Sapphire Enamel Gold Large Pill Box
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Sapphire And Enamel Large Pill Box by AMR Shaker Geneve. With 8 oval cabochon
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bulgari Small Yellow Gold Antique Italian Lira Coin Pill Box
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Stylish yellow 18K gold pill box by Bulgari with an ancient Italian 22K gold coin as the top. Coin
18k Gold, 22k Gold
ITALIAN Sapphire Blue Enamel and Gold Dual Compartment Pill Box
Located in New York City, NY
Charming blue sapphire, blue enamel and 18k yellow gold pill box of Italian origin. It features two
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. Ruby 18 Karat Gold Walnut Pill Box, circa 1960
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as walnut shaped repoussé pill box, textured gold with raised polished gold detail
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Pea Pod Pill Box, circa 1960
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as pea pod shaped repousse pill box with ribbed texture and raised gold bead detail
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Pill Box by Victor Mayer for Fabergé
By Modern Fabergé
Located in Zurich, CH
18 karat yellow gold enamel pill box by Victor Mayer for Fabergé. An exquisite limited edition
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid Century Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Basket Weave Pill Box
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mid Century Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Basket Weave Pill Box. Crafted in 18 karat
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.59 in W 1.38 in L 2.02 in
European 1930 Baroque Revival Blue Enameled Pill Box In Solid 18Kt yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
European pill box with blue enamel. Gorgeous oval pill box, created in Europe back in the 1930
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Sold
W 1.26 in D 0.52 in L 1.3 in
CARTIER 1930 Art Deco Square Pill Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold Vermeil On Sterling
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Square pill box designed by Cartier. Beautiful pill box, created during the art deco period, back
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil
1960 18K Gold Art Deco Pill Box
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
any collectors homeware collection! 18K gold plated pill box is contrasted by the most intricate hand
18K Yellow Gold and Amethyst Pill Box Pendant #18046
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Amethyst Pill Box Pendant This stunning hinged pill box pendant features
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Enamel Gold Pill Box
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual white and teal enamel, on 18K yellow gold pill box of French origin, possibly
18k Gold
Striped Blue Enamel Pill Box In 18k Yellow Gold.
Located in New York, NY
Striped Blue Enamel Pill Box In 18k Yellow Gold. Inside of the lid inset with the mirror. Equipped
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Enamel and Topaz Gold Pill Box
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Pill box has light and dark blue enamel and is further set with Topaz on the top.
Topaz, 18k Gold
Pair of Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co 18k Gold & Enamel Pill Boxes
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Art Deco pill boxes. By Tiffany & Co. In 18k gold with engine-turned decoration
18k Gold, Enamel
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Retro 18k Yellow Gold Pill Box Pendant Circa 1940s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels NY Retro 18k Yellow Gold Pill Box Pendant Circa 1940s Here is your chance to
Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO Green Enamel Studded Gold Egg Pill Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Rare estate 18K yellow gold and green enamel studded pill box by Tiffany & Co., circa 1960s-70s.
18k Gold
CARTIER PARIS 18k Two Tone Gold Pill Box Pendant w/Pouch 1950s Retro
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Paris 18k Two Tone Gold Pill Box Pendant Retro Circa 1950s Here is your chance to
Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 1950 Pill box Pendant Charm In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Pill box pendant designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. A very unusual pill box pendant, created by the
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 1.26 in D 0.67 in Dm 1.26 in L 1.25 in
Cazzaniga 1950 Roma Vintage Gem Set Pill Box 18Kt Gold With 1.64 Ct in Gemstones
By Cazzaniga
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful gem set pill box designed by Cazzaniga. Gorgeous luxurious and colorful piece, created
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold...
Mauboussin 18k White and Yellow Gold Pill Box Clover Pill Box
By Mauboussin
Located in New York City, NY
Fine 18K yellow and white gold pill box by Mauboussin, circa 1990s. This modern Mauboussin pill
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari 2 Section 18k Gold Pill Box
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Fine 2 section 18k yellow gold pill box, by Bulgari circa 1950s. This Bulgari geometric design
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Gold Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique French 18 karat yellow gold snuff or pill box with exceptional engraving, French hallmarks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Gold and Ivy Colour Pill Box by Josep Guardiola
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
18k gold and ivory pill box with a country landscape motif by the Catalan sculptor Josep Guardiola
Gold, 18k Gold
Emerald and Gold Filigree Pill Box
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Very nicely crafted round pill box. Filigree 18KT yellow gold with an cabochon emerald set on its
Emerald, 18k Gold
Godronne Gold Sapphire Ruby Pill Box
Located in London, GB
A lovely 18 carat gold pill box with a spiralling godronne motif set with a natural sapphire
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Zadora Blue Enamel Diamond Gold Pill Box
By Zadora
Located in New York City, NY
Chic diamond and blue enamel 18K yellow gold pill box by Zadora. Could be used as a pendant or fob
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Textured Gold Pill Box
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant 18K yellow gold textured surface rectangular pill box by Van Cleef & Arpels. Beautifully
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Gold Pebble Pill Box
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Whimsical 18K yellow gold pill box by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. It resembles an oval pebble
18k Gold
Chaumet Mother of Pearl Gold Pill Box
By Chaumet
Located in New York City, NY
Charming mother of pearl and 18k yellow gold pill box by Chaumet. It features a ribbed, cylindrical
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Gold Pebble Pill Box
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Fine 18K yellow gold pill box by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. It is designed to resemble an oval
Gold, 18k Gold
Italian Enamel Gold Walnut Shaped Pill Box
Located in New York City, NY
Unusual 18K yellow gold and enamel pill box with bale of Italian origin. It is in the shape of a
18k Gold
Bulgari Ruby and Yellow Gold Pill Box
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Stylish ruby and 18K yellow gold pill box by Bulgari. It features a rich bezel set round cut red
Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Company Schlumberger Yellow Gold Walnut Pill Box
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18k Yellow Gold Walnut Form Pill Box, measuring
Emerald, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Emerald and Gold Walnut Pill Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Rare emerald and 18K yellow gold pill box by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. It resembles a walnut
Emerald, 18k Gold
Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver Gold Rose Flower Pill Box
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Sterling Silver Rose Flower Pill Box by Mario Buccellati. Details
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Jean Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. Gold Acorn Pill Box
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
This vintage Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. decorated golden acorn pill box will quickly
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18 Karat Yellow Gold Seashell Pill Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Collectible 18K yellow gold seashell shaped pill box by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger, circa 1970s
18k Gold
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,290
H 1.15 in W 1.15 in Dm 1.15 in L 1.15 in
Tiffany Co Vintage Art Deco Sterling Yellow Gold Ruby Compact Makeup 3 Inch Case
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a timeless piece of elegance, the Tiffany & Co. Vintage Art Deco Sterling and yellow Gold Square Ruby Compact Makeup Case. This exquisite compact seamlessly fuses vin...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
$12,000
W 0.99 in D 0.75 in L 2.09 in
1676 Friedrich von Arenstorff Intaglio Fob wax Seal Rock Crystal Silver
Located in SE
Unique 17th century fob pendant in silver mount with 3 seals carved in solid rock crystal,in original wood and leather case box that used to belong to Friedrich von Arensdorff (1626–...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Pleated Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Fan Pleated Dress; with pleated gathering to central metal ring at midriff, satin-covered lightly-boned corset to interior. Fits US size 4, EU 34; Miss...
Vintage Floral Crystal Tiara 1990s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautiful Vintage Floral Tiara. A delightful array of fancy cut crystals adorn the design of this timeless floral tiara. An unsigned beauty. A rare treasure. Just because a jewel d...
Vintage Stratton Mother-of-Pearl Compact, Brass, England, 1960s
By Stratton
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a vintage Stratton mother-of-pearl compact. We are so excited to find this great condition English compact with 60 years of life! It is small with a scalloped edge and the to...
Brass
$8,152Sale Price|20% Off
W 2.17 in D 0.4 in L 2.17 in
18Kt Gold Rare Compact Powder Box with Chain - Made in Italy 1970 circa
Located in Bergamo, BG
To make this collector's item now, with top-notch Italian craftsmanship, would cost about €11,000 This gold powder box embodies sophisticated elegance, a precious testament to Itali...
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 2008 Roberto Cavalli Embellished Hummingbird Jeans Italian 38
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
Roberto Cavalli Embellished Hummingbird Jeans Vintage 2008 Collection Italian size - 38 Low-Rise, bootcut, semi-distressed, mid-wash denim jeans. Exquisite hummingbird embroidery fr...
Alexander McQueen corset lace and chiffon cocktail dress, c. 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
An Alexander McQueen corset cocktail dress from the Autumn/Winter 2002 "SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC" collection. The dress features a ruched bust with flutter cap-sleeves, lace-up detailing...
$13,486
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
1940's Sapphire Diamond 14k Gold Compact Box
Located in Miami, FL
This 1930s authentic compact box with a lipstick holder, a powder compartment and a vanity mirror underneath the flap is crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, weighing 115.7 grams and me...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
Roberto Cavalli, Purple Leopard Print Silk Ensemble, Spring/Summer 2000
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
This ethereal silk two-piece ensemble from Roberto Cavalli’s iconic Spring/Summer 2000 collection showcases his signature blend of wild sensuality and fluid elegance. The look featur...
Antique Louis Vuitton Picnic Motor Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
In Luxury We Trust is delighted to present an extraordinary opportunity to own an extremely rare trunk, the largest picnic trunk ever crafted by Louis Vuitton, designed to cater to s...
Vintage Cartier 18k Ring, Big Ellipse with Amethyst
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Indulge in the timeless beauty and opulence of the Vintage Cartier 18K Ring with Big Ellipse Amethyst. Crafted by the esteemed Cartier brand in 1993, this exquisite piece is a true t...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Cartier 18k 750 Yellow Gold and Diamond Compact
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage 18K yellow gold Cartier compact powder box with a woven texture and diamond encrusted thumb-piece. Circa 1950's. The compact is stamped with the maker's mark of 750. Weight: ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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Early examples by the Italian manufacturer can be hard to come by, but the best later pieces possess the same over-the-top charm.
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