Sold|$2,475
1940s Retro Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Birmingham, AL
1940s. The piece is made in 14k yellow gold with 5 old European cut diamonds and 17 round rubies. The
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Oyster Manual Wristwatch, 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Rolex 14K Rose Gold Ladies Wrist watch, 21 MM Diameter and 7 MM thick 2 piece Oyster
14k Gold
1940s CARTIER Diamond Yellow Gold Starburst Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
prong-set with round brilliant-cut F-G VVS2-VS1 diamonds of an estimated 1.35 carats. Circa 1940s
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Retro Oval Amethyst Link Gold Bracelet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
birthday since its the birthstone. The bracelet is 14k gold.
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Mauboussin for Trabert & Hoeffer "VICTORY" Brooch
By Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin
Located in Chicago, IL
Wonderful 1940s retro "VICTORY" Brooch by Mauboussin for Trabert & Hoeffer, set with Diamonds
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Moonstone, 14k Gold
1940s 12 Carat Aquamarine and 14K White Gold Earrings with Diamonds &and Rubies
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of retro earrings were realized in the United States, circa 1940. They offer 12
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Rolex 1940s Iconic Bubbleback Yellow Gold Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Rolex Reference 3131 "Bubbleback" 32 M.M 14k Yellow Gold 3 piece Oyster case
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Tiffany & Co. Retro Ruby Aquamarine Gold Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A perfect example of Tiffany jewelry from the 1940's. We just had two additional links made to
Aquamarine, Ruby, 14k Gold
Rolex 1940s Yellow Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1948 Rolex Bubble Back Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 3 Piece 14K Yellow Gold case with smooth Bezel
14k Gold
Lucien Picard 14k Rose Gold Vintage 1940s Diamond and Ruby Flip Top Ladies Watc
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14.24mm 14k rose gold case, plastic protective
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$2,795
14K Yellow Gold Oval Link Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's oval link 14k yellow gold 7 Inch bracelet. 14k yellow gold Stamped: 14k 26.4 grams
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s 12 Carat Aquamarine and 14K White Gold Earrings with Diamonds and Rubies
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of retro earrings were realized in the United States, circa 1940. They offer 12
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Sapphire Money Clip, Circa 1940s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold & Sapphire Money Clip Retro Circa 1940s Here is your chance to
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Pin Circa 1940s Rare
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Brooch Pin Circa 1940s Retro Here is your chance to purchase a
Yellow Gold
CARTIER Retro 14k Yellow Gold, Enamel & Rock Crystal Equestrian Brooch 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 14k Yellow Gold, Rock Crystal & Enamel Equestrian Pin Retro 1940s Here is your chance to
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$7,500
Vintage 1940s Charm Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bracelet, finely crafted in 14 k yellow gold with six art deco, charms finely crafted in
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Lucien Picard 14k Rose Gold Vintage 1940s Diamond and Ruby Flip Top Ladies Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14.24mm 14k rose gold case, plastic protective
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Carved Quartz Yellow Gold Double Sided Pointer Dog, circa 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's Double sided pointer hunting dog cufflinks made of hand carved and painted quartz in 14k
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Rose Gold Aquamarine and Ruby Ring, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Retro Aquamarine Ring, 14K Rose Gold and set with a very Fine bright Ocean Blue Step
Aquamarine, Ruby, 14k Gold
1940's Diamond Amethyst 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Daisy Floral Retro Vintage Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by high polish finish Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold Circa: 1960s Ring size: 6 1/4 and sizable
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Cartier Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Sapphire Money Clip circa 1940s Rare
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Sapphire Money Clip Circa 1940s Here is your chance to purchase a
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Retro 14k Yellow Gold ID Bracelet w/Pouch Circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 14k Yellow Gold ID Woven Bracelet w/Pouch Circa 1940s Retro Here is your chance to
Yellow Gold
Sold|$14,550 / set
Pair of 1940s Sapphire & Diamond Dress Clips
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This absolute knockout pair of Retro dress clips date to the 1940s and the tail end of World War II
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cute 1940s 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning 1940's diamond engagement ring. Centering an old European cut diamond weighing
Diamond, 14k Gold
Cute 1940s 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning 1940's diamond engagement ring. Centering an old European cut diamond weighing
Diamond, 14k Gold
1940s Pink and Green gold hair barette by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Retro, 14k Pink and Green Gold Hair Barette by Cartier.
14k Gold
Longines Rose Gold Rectangular Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
This Longines 14k rose gold wristwatch features an elegant rectangular dial and a manual-wind
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$6,900
Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace, 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classy and feminine Retro necklace created in the 1940s. Elegant, chic and wearable, the necklace
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Retro 14k Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Circa 1940s w/Pouch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold Leaf Pin Circa 1940s w/Pouch Here is your chance to purchase
Yellow Gold
1940s Whimsical Gold and Gem set Marimba Dancer Brooches
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Marimba Dancer brooches, these very whimsical and detailed Brooches are 14k Yellow Gold
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
5 Cameo Gold 1940s Carved Shell Necklace Wire Rope Chain
Located in Stamford, CT
14k yellow gold graduated 5 Cameo necklace. The center Cameo and the 2 end Cameo's are from shells
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Retro Starburst Diamond Gold Ring, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This feisty and grand 1940s Retro ring features a captivating starburst motif crafted in 14K rose
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Sold|$5,800
1940s Early Retro Diamond Ruby Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous cocktail ring created in the late 1930s - early 1940s. Beautifully combines styles of two
Ruby, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1940s French Vintage Diamond White Gold Earrings
Located in London, GB
These stunning Vintage earrings have been handcrafted in 14 carat white gold. Each earring is
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Tiffany & Co. Crystal Diamond Gold Leaf Pin Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This beautifully crafted crystal and yellow gold pin by Tiffany & Company features a carved crystal leaf, an enamel lady bug, and a single full cut diamond. The pin measures 6cm in ...
Crystal, White Diamond, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Moonstone and Garnet Flower Pin. 1940s.
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold Tiffany & Co. flower pin set with five 11.45x6.80mm moonstones and eight
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Citrine Wristwatch, Circa 1940s
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This beautiful pink gold watch dates from the 1940's. It has a 14k pink gold square head that is
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Retro Platinum and Gold Diamond Bow Brooch, 1940s
Located in Towson, MD
One platinum and 14 karat white gold brooch in a floppy bow motif, set with twenty-one baguette
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Sold|$900
1940s Bloodstone Gentleman's Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1940s Bloodstone Gentleman's Ring A classic gentleman's ring featuring a fine bloostone specimen
14k Gold
c.1940s Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin Ruby & Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Prominent and distinctive Retro brooch created by Mauboussin in the 1940s and retailed by Trabert
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Moonstone Ruby Diamond Gold Retro Earrings
Located in South Pasadena, CA
. Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, the diamonds totaling approximately 0.12 carat, post backs, approximately
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold
1940s Retro Pink Gold Citrine Ruby Diamond Wristwatch
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1940s Retro Pink Gold Citrine Ruby Diamond Wristwatch. This lovely Retro 14k pink gold Citrine
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Cartier 14 Karat Gold Chain Link Cufflinks, circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in London, England
hallmarks for Cartier and 14k gold, these cufflinks also bear the item number for the cufflinks. Circa 1940
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Opal, Diamond and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Hicksville, NY
1940s Retro Opal Cross - 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Opals, Diamonds Features: 6 oval cut Opals 6 Round
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Two Color Gold Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1940s Two tone Gold Diamond Wedding Band Retro two tone 14 karat gold and diamond wedding band
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s Tiffany & Co. Two Color Gold Whirligig Pin Brooch Clip
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bold yet feminine Retro brooch created by Tiffany & Co. in the 1940s. As a stylish and chic accent
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$21,000
1940s Gold Machine Age Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
domed spacers, in 14k.
14k Gold
1940s Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 14 karat yellow gold. This round bangle is ideal for a child or a very slender wrist
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Citrine Heart Charm Pendant w/Pouch 1940s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Citrine Heart Charm 1940s w/Pouch Here is your chance to
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Retro 1940s Old Mine Cut Diamond and Cabochon Sapphire Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow and white gold flat top design Retro 1940s ring set with (1) one center Old
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$995
Abacus Rose Gold Cufflinks, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1940 rose gold 14k handmade Abacus cufflinks. 14k rose gold Top to bottom: 12.65mm or .50
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Large 1940s Retro Carnelian Carved Male Silhouette Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
14 karat gold mounting Tested as 14 karat gold and circa 1940 Top measures 29 mm and sits 4 mm high
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Sold|$3,750
1940s Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
embellishment, in 14k.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 1940s Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Retro Wrist Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Retro Wrist Watch, 17 X 14 M.M. 14K Yellow Gold 2 piece case
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Engraved Bangle Bracelet
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
: Very Good Era: Art Nouveau Revival Year: 1940s Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Dimensions: Medium Sized
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14k Gold Sapphire Bracelet Floral Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
highly skilled artistry. CIRCA: 1940s MATERIALS: 14K Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: Sapphire WEIGHT: 26.7 grams
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green Turquoise Cabochon Ring, circa 1940s
Located in Addison, TX
we are honored to offer it to our 1st Dibs family. Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: 14K Gold
Turquoise, 14k 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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.