1940s Watering Can Girl 14K Brooch - Rubies, Sapphires, Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Charming 1940s nursery rhyme brooch of 14KT gold set with small sapphires, rubies, diamond and
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire
1940s Watering Can Girl 14K Brooch - Rubies, Sapphires, Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Charming 1940s nursery rhyme brooch of 14KT gold set with small sapphires, rubies, diamond and
Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire
Sold|$1,350
1940s Ruby Diamond Gold Cornucopia Ring
Located in New York, NY
In time for the holiday! - A very sweet 1940s tri-color 14K gold ring, as a 3-dimensional
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1940s Cartier Two-Tone Gold Friendship Knot Scarf Pin
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A chic large 1940s scarf pin by Cartier, formed as a substantial friendship knot in pink and yellow
14k Gold
1940s Cartier Yellow Gold and Citrine Leaf Motif Pendant Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Leaf motifs with pear shaped citrines are formed of 14 karat yellow gold mountings signed Cartier
Citrine, 14k Gold
RAYMOND YARD Gold Brooch of Aqua, Sapphires and Diamonds
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in New York, NY
Raymond Yard two color 14K gold 1940's curled ribbon style clip-brooch set with a large aquamarine
Aquamarine, Diamond
1940s Sloan & Co. Retro Gold Heart Brooch
Located in New York, NY
We offer a large and simple 1940s 14K gold Retro heart shape brooch by Sloan & Co. of Newark, NJ
14k Gold
Sold|$3,545
Moonstone and Ruby Retro Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
We offer a very pretty and wearable 1940s 14K gold link Retro bracelet set with glowing cabochon
Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold
1940s Raymond Yard Moonstone Ruby Gold Ear Clips
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in New York, NY
Playful 1940s Retro earclips by exclusive NY jeweler Raymond Yard, as 14K gold ribbons set with a
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold
Movado Yellow Gold Triple-Calendar Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Movado
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Movado 14k yellow gold Triple-Calendar wristwatch, Ref 44776, with a manual wind caliber 775
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,000
1940s Tiffany & Co. Earrings and Pin Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. ear clips and matching pin crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Featuring a
Gold, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,400
Period Amethyst Ring
Located in Southampton, NY
Wonderful large 1940's 14K yellow gold and amethyst ring.
Sold|$2,163
14K 1940s Ruby Diamond Gold Feather Brooch
Located in Birmingham, GB
A 1940s' 14k gold ruby and diamond feather brooch. The calibre-cut ruby quill, with single-cut
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,600
Retro Ruby Gold Bracelet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Retro 1940s 14k yellow gold bracelet set with rubies. Each link is 21.5mm in diameter and the
Ruby, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,400
1940s Large Citrine Ruby Rose Gold Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Retro circa 1940s 14k rose gold ring, set with an approx. 39.5-40ct citrine, surrounded with four
Citrine, Ruby, 14k Gold
Sold|$3,900
CARTIER Gold Double Pill Box
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
closure set with a cabochon emerald; the other compartment is set with a cabochon ruby. Made in the 1940's
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Rolex 14K YG "Square Bubbleback" circa 1940's
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K YG "square Bubbleback" circa 1940's. Beautifully restored matte silver dial with faceted
Sold|$1,450
Hamilton 14K YG Gilman model circa 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton 14K YG Gilman model circa 1940's. One of the largest of the solid gold rectangular case
Gold Plate
Lucien Piccard 14K 2 tone Pink & Green gold circa 1940's
By Lucien Piccard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lucien Piccard 14K 2 tone Pink & Green gold circa 1940's. 14mm wide rectangular case with integral
14k Gold
Rolex 14K YG Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback ref# 3131 circa 1940's
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K YG Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback ref# 3131 circa 1940's with 3 piece case, smooth
14k Gold
Tiffany & Co Movado 14K Yellow Gold fancy split lugs c.1940's
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co Movado 14K yellow gold fancy split lugs rectangular case circa 1940's silver satin
14k Gold
Sold|$395
1940's Ruby Eternity Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This very charming 1940s' band is of 14 karat rose and yellow gold with very vibrant rubies. Size
Ruby, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,950
1940's Sapphire Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One 3 carat sapphire set in a 14kt diamond cluster mount.
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage Rolex 14K Rose Gold Boy's Size circa 1940's
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
rose gold screw down bubble back era crown circa 1940’s. With very pleasing original patina dial with
Sold|$2,900
1940's Ruby & Gold Cufflinks
Located in Southampton, NY
This pair of retro-chic cufflinks are made of sleek gold cylinders textured with vertical lines, with each encircled by a row of framed rubies.
Ruby, 14k Gold
Rolex 14K PG Bubbleback circa 1940's with "California" dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K PG Bubbleback circa 1940's with beautifully restored antique salmon so called "California
18k Gold
14K YG Cabachon Garnet Cufflink & Stud Set circa 1940's
Located in West Hollywood, CA
14K YG bezel set cushion shape garnet cabachon cufflinks & matching 3 stud set. Gorgeous, rich
Sold|$5,500
1940's Gold and Diamond Necklace
Located in New York , NY
14k yellow gold and diamond necklace from the 1940's. The diamond bar in the front of the necklace
Diamond, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,750
Longines Yellow Gold c.1940's
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines 14K YG dress model 34mm diameter case with stepped graduated curved lugs circa 1940's
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,400
1940's Pink and Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
1940's Pink and Yellow 14K Gold Bracelet
14k Gold
Sold|$1,695
1940's Retro Diamond and Ruby Band
Located in West Hollywood, CA
edges in flower and marquise shapes. 11mm wide band. Very pretty design. Circa 1940's. Size 7
Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940's TIFFANY & CO. Gaspipe Snake Flexible Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
14kt yellow gold gaspipe snake bracelet Signed By TIFFANY & CO Circa 1940's Flexibly Made
14k Gold
1940's Amethyst and Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
weighing approximately 30 carats American made in the 1940's
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1940's Gold And Colored Stones Pocketbook Charm
Located in New York, NY
14kt yellow gold pocketbook charm with multicolored semi-precious stones made in the 1940's may be
Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1940's Retro Diamond And Gold Snake Chain Necklace
Located in New York , NY
Heavy, 14k gold retro (1940's) snake chain necklace, center bar has high quality diamonds set into
Diamond, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,300
1940's Gold And Pink Gold Diamond Clips
Located in New York, NY
14kt yellow gold and pink gold unusual clips for dress hair or pocketbook may be clipped on a lapel or a sweater or blouse multifunctional dress clips from the retro period embellish...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Sold|$5,300
1940's Two Tone Gold Mesh Buckle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
18kt yellow gold and 14kt pink gold handmade mesh buckle bracelet may be adjusted for all wrist sizes beautiful quality and workmanship
14k Gold, 18k Gold
1940's Square Cut Sapphire And Diamond Buckle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
14kt american made yellow gold buckle earclips with posts set with custom cut calibre cut sapphires and diamonds set in platinum very stylish design
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1940's High Polished Handmade Flexible Large Gold Illusion Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
create an illusion of movement when worn on the wrist American Made Circa 1940's Made With high Polish
14k Gold
Sold|$775
14k Circa 1940s Cigar Band Ring
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Ruby and diamond 14k "cigar band" style ring. Size 6, unsigned. Band width varies at a
Black Diamond, Ruby
Lovely 14K White and Yellow Gold Diamond Band circa 1940s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
bright and fiery single cut round diamonds equal approximately 0.10ct total. Circa 1940s. SKU: 7331
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Adjustable 1940s Retro 14k Gold Platinum Mesh Flexible Belt Buckle Ring
Located in Sausalito, CA
Stylish 1940's retro 14k gold, platinum, diamond and ruby mesh buckle ring. The folding buckle is
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
1940's Gold, Ruby and Diamond Necklace and Earring Set Presented by Carol Marks
Located in St.amford, CT
1940's Gold,Ruby and Diamond Necklace and Earring Set. Rubies and diamonds are all original
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1930's/1940's Art Deco Scotty Dog Bracelet with Domed Crystal Links, Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
What a super-cute bracelet this is. From the 1930's/1940s it features four gold, open octagonal
14k Gold
1940s Retro 14k Gold Platinum Mesh Flexible Belt Buckle Ring Tiffany & Co
Located in Sausalito, CA
Stylish 1940's retro 14k gold, platinum, diamond and ruby mesh buckle ring attributed to Tiffany
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Rolex 14K PG man's Oyster Perpetual bubbleback ref #3131 c.1940s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K PG man's Oyster Perpetual bubbleback ref #3131 circa 1940's. 3 piece screw down 34mm
18k Gold
1940's Seaman Schepps Jumbo Turquoise Gold Double Clip Shell Brooch
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
1940's Large Sell Brooch Embellished With @2 Large Cabochon Turquoise Stones 7Mm Each Approximaete
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Sold|$3,500
1940s Retro Gold Bracelet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 14k yellow and rose gold bracelet from the 1950s. The bracelet is 6 3/4" long and is 25mm wide
14k Gold
Sold|$1,650
1940s Gold Smoking Pipe Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
14kt yellow gold unusual smoking pipe cufflinks with flip back closures made in America in the 1940
14k Gold
Sold|$1,700
1940s Gold Bead Necklace
Located in San Francisco, CA
condition and show no dents or deep scratches. The beads are strung on a thinner gold chain. *14k gold
14k Gold
Sold|$2,800
1940s Retro Gold Bracelet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A bold and remarkable gold bracelet! The bracelet links lie flat to the wrist and hinges at the end of the center sections. *width is 1" *measures 7 1/4" long *the end is faste...
14k Gold
Sold|$3,000
1940s Gold Shell Brooch
Located in New York, NY
, ca. 1940.
14k Gold
Sold|$355
Gold and Amethyst Ring - 1940s
Located in London, Chelsea
pretty and classic piece of jewellery. Origin: European Period: 1940s Materials: 14ct Gold
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,499
1940s Sapphire Gold Opera Glasses
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: 14K 0.30 CTW Sapphire Accented Opera Reading Glasses Expandable Yellow Gold ·Era: 1940s
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,250
1940s Retro Era Blue Topaz Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lakeview is a 1940's Retro era 14k yellow gold ring featuring a stunning Rectangular Step cut blue
Topaz, 14k Gold
TIFFANY & CO. 1940s Diamond Gold Floral Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, NY
This exuberant 1940's Tiffany & Company floral brooch showcases a diamond-framed cluster of round
Diamond, 14k Gold
Sold|$650
1940s Lapis and Gold Cufflinks
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of fine blue lapis lazuli cufflinks, made in 14k yellow gold.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Sold|$1,050
1940s Diamond Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1940's solitaire setting with old European cut diamond, 0.20 carat, H color and VS1 clarity. Set in
Diamond, 14k 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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