1940s Retro Ruby and Diamond Star Snake Link Necklace / Choker
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Classic Retro Design that features a smooth snake necklace with a ruby and diamond star design enhancer clasp. The necklace is adjustable. At max it is 16" at least 14.5". At the ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1940s Ruby Sapphire Tri-Color Gold Couple in Movable Horse Carriage Brooch
Located in New York, NY
. Beautifully crafted in 14k yellow, white, and rose gold and accented with cabochon red rubies and faceted blue
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Zircon Pendant circa 1940s Original Box 4 Carats Pristine
Located in Northampton, MA
This natural earth-mined zircon gem pendant was created from sumptuous yellow gold in the 1940s
Zircon, 14k Gold
1940s Retro-Style Ruby and Diamond Floral Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A 1940s Retro-Style Ruby and Diamond Floral Ring made in 14k Yellow Gold. The weight of the ring is
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Pinky Ring "Gypsy" Style circa 1940s .80 Carat Centre Old Mine Cut
Located in Wailea, HI
Diamond Pinky Ring "Gypsy " Style circa 1940's .80 carats Center Old Mine Cut One Old Mine Cut
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s Cartier Retro 2.75 Carat Citrine Love Knot Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
approximately 2.75 carats. Signed Cartier. The size of the ring is 4 3/4, and can be sized. Metal Type: 14
Citrine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,200
1940s Aquamarine White Gold Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
10 Carat Light Blue Aquamarine Ring 14 Karat White Gold Mounting with Four Double Prongs
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Tonneau Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany & Co circa 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Stamford, CT
Hamilton Yellow Gold Tonneau Wristwatch, Retailed by Tiffany & Co., circa 1940s, with associated
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s 15 carat Smoky Quartz and 14 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
modern cocktail dress! The band is made of 14 Karat Rose Gold with a curved retro shoulder before
Quartz, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,475
1940s Retro Emerald Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring features an emerald of approximately 15 carats with an Art Deco scroll form design setting in rose gold.The ring is currently a size 7 and can be sized to suit.It ...
Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 0.16 Carat Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Floral Milgrain Band, circa 1940s
Located in Addison, TX
Description: This beautiful 1940's late Art Deco piece features an elegant scroll design accented
Diamond, 14k Gold
1.11 Carat Vintage Old Cut Diamond Wedding Set Matching Band, circa 1940s
Located in Addison, TX
Type: 14K White Gold Weight: 5.3 grams Hallmarks: 14K Engraving: none Width: Engagement- 5.9mm at head
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Circa 1940s Diamond Hummingbird Brooch in 14 Karat Two Tone Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
Circa: 1940s Metal Type: 14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Weight: 4.4 grams Dimensions: 1.25in L x
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Sold|$2,625
1940s Oval Amethyst Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Heavy solid 14k yellow gold circa 1940-1950 with bright purple genuine Amethyst. 8 oval purple
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,000
Retro 1940s Ruby Diamond Gold Watch Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Retro circa 1940s iconic design watch bracelet, adorned with rubies, and approx. 1.12ctw in
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Cartier Retro Gold Compact with Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow and rose gold with a mirror and 3 blue Cabochon Sapphires. Circa 1940s
14k Gold
1940s Retro 14 Karat Gold Bible Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
secondary bale in addition to a jump ring bale Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Measures: 3/8 x
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Sapphire Ring 1ct Round Solitaire Original 1930s-1940s Antique MH Trade
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1930's-1940's Sapphire Ring 1ct Round Solitaire Original Art Deco
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Hobe Sterling Silver & Gold Floral Cuff Bracelet 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
of 1940s Hobe, signed Hobe, 14K on Sterling Silver and offered in very good vintage condition. The
Sterling Silver
Rolex Yellow Gold Mechanical Wristwatch, circa 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Rolex Wrist watch, 35 MM 14K Yellow Gold 2 Piece Reference 4325 Case with Engine turned Bezel. 17
14k Gold
Sold|$2,125
1940s Retro Large Amethyst Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
1940's Rosey Gold with a large estimated 30ct Purple Amethyst flanked with Diamond bows set in
Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$2,800
Yellow Gold Ladies Rolex 1940s Watch
By Rolex
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Length: 6.95 inches Metal Type: 14 karat Yellow Gold Weight: 36.8 grams Movement
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14ct Yellow Gold Stamped, 1940s Sapphire, Ruby & Emerald Harem Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Harem Ring 14ct Gold Stamped Circa 1940s Step into a world of timeless elegance with
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Onyx Cufflink and Tuxedo Stud Set in Platinum and 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
1940s Chain Link Cufflink and Stud Set - Platinum, 14 Carat Yellow Gold, Onyx Feature Onyx
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sold|$440
1940s Black Onyx Pearl Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1940, beautiful and timeless. Size 2 1/2.
Cultured Pearl, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,895
Fine Nephrite Ring Rose Gold, circa 1940s
Located in Northampton, MA
cabochon with its gorgeous, original and unadulterated polish, this Victorian-era 14k rose gold ring is
Jade, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,750
1940s Gold Women's Manual Wind Rolex Watch
By Rolex
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: 14 Karat Gold Weight: 12.1 grams Diameter: 14.75mm
14k Gold
1940s Tiffany & Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Bow Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Retro Deco 14k pink and green gold handmade 1940's Tiffany & Co. folded bow pin with top gem
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$2,500
Retro Sterling and Gold Tank Bracelet, 1940s
Located in Cincinnati, OH
bullet-shaped links alternating in sterling and 14k ( tested) yellow gold. Nicely made by hand, this
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Retro 1940s Emerald Cut Aquamarine Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
aquamarine weighing approximately 11.00 carats on an authentic, Retro, 1940's 14-karat gold mounting. The
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
1940s Retro 14 Karat Gold Prop Airplane Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Measures: 1 x 7/8 inch (including bale) Total weight: 2.9 grams
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,400
1940s Retro Citrine and Ruby Rose Gold Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
1940's Retro Ring featuring a large 45 carat Citrine with a floral ruby scrolls on the band on
Citrine, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$5,700
Vintage 1940s Retro Large Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
The pleasurable, stunning characteristic of this Retro 14 Kt gold bracelet is the puffy large
14k Gold
Sold|$2,750
1940s Le Coultre Gold Men's Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
. This 14 Kt. yellow gold Le Coultre made in the Art Deco style has a unique lug design appearing to wrap
14k Gold
1940s Amethyst Yellow Gold & White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
at the shoulders. This 1940's cocktail ring has been independently tested using state of the art
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro 1940s Ruby Diamond Ring Vintage 14 Karat Gold Dome Cocktail Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish antique retro vintage ruby & diamond ring (circa 1940s) crafted in 14 karat rose gold
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Circa 1940s Old European Diamond V shape Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1940s Item Details: Ring Size: 6 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14K White and Yellow Gold [Hallmarked
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Five Emerald-Cut Aquamarine and Diamond Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Circa 1940s Aquamarine and Diamond Ring, stunning piece! 5 carat Aquamarine is emerald-cut with
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Retro Necklace in Rose and Yellow Gold 1940s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This retro necklace from Tiffany & Co. originates from the 1940's. It features 14kt Rose and
14k Gold
1940s Hexagon Citrine Diamond Gold Clip Post Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage Retro 1940s hexagon Citrine Diamond earrings with Diamond accents in 14k yellow gold with
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1940s Patriotic Statue of Liberty Yellow Gold Charm
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Cartier Statue of Liberty 14k Yellow Gold Charm, measuring 1 1/8 inch in length and
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1940s Gold Pencil Watch with Canadian Political Provenance
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Cartier 14K Yellow Gold Pencil, Watch measuring 5 1/8 inches in length and 7/16 inch
14k Gold
1940s Vintage GIA Natural Jadeite 14 Karat Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful Jadeite RIng was inspired in a floral motif and crafed in 14K yellow gold
Jade, 14k Gold
1940s German 14 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Cufflinks
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Circa: 1940s Germany Material: 14k yellow & rose gold Dimensions: each
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Leo Zodiac Sign Charm in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
1940s Leo Zodiac sign charm pendant crafted in 14 karat yellow gold Leo design is beautifully made
14k Gold
1940s Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This significant and elegant retro bracelet is composed of 100 grams of 14k yellow gold, created
14k Gold
1940s Retro 14 Karat Gold Articulated Baby Shoe Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, exhibiting no loss Attached to each other via cable chain with a jump ring bale Stamped 14K for 14 karat
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Retro 14 Karat Gold Medicine Chest Charm, circa 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by a jump ring bale Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Measures: 1/2 x 7/16 inch Total
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold and Moonstone Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Weston, MA
0.45 carats of blue sapphire 14K yellow gold Signed Tiffany & Co., 14K Circa 1940s
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Garnet and Pearl Lariat Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
). Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Gemstone: Garnet Gemstone: Pearl Circa: 1940s Stamp/Hallmark: 14K Size
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
LeCoultre Steel and Rose Gold Wrist Watch 1940s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940 LeCoultre Wrist Watch in a Stainless Steel and Rose Gold top 2 piece case with Flared
14k Gold, Gold-filled, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1940s Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive 0.61 carat diamond and 14 karat yellow gold, 10 karat white gold set dress ring; part
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Judaica Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Ten Commandments Ring
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a ring that is handsome on a man, beautiful on a lady. Deep repose engraving shoulder an open torah displaying the Ten Commandments in Hebrew. Gold and lustrous navy are the ...
14k Gold
Eterna Stainless Steel and Gold Mid Size Wristwatch, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm X 31mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding DIAL / HANDS
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
1940s Persian Turquoise Leaf Pin Handmade 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
1940's Era Mod Deco Brooch Persian Turquoise 14kt Rose Gold 8.9 grams 2.5 inch long & .75 inch
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s 9.68 Carat Red Coral and Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive pair of vintage 1940's 9.68 carat red coral and 14 karat yellow gold stud earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Art Deco Emerald Diamond Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning and Retro these diamond and emerald earrings are classic enough to wear everyday but also dressy for that special occasion. These are a great investment! The diamonds are .0...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White 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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