Smokey Quartz and Gold Cufflinks
Located in Asheville, NC
Let the men wear the pants but keep the cufflinks as your own! These exquisite smoky quartz
Smokey Quartz and Gold Cufflinks
Located in Asheville, NC
Let the men wear the pants but keep the cufflinks as your own! These exquisite smoky quartz
Vintage Smokey Quartz and 14 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring has a mysterious look to it. In some lights the stone looks like a smooth ad glossy stone and when the light hits it you can see the wonderful way in which the underside of...
Quartz, Gold
Miriam Haskell Faux Smokey Quartz Long Earclips
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Striking, long Miriam Haskell antique faux smokey quartz long ear clips in signature Russian gilt
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The smokey quartz stone in the ring is large and gorgeous! It is deep in colour and held by simple
Quartz, Gold
Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The smokey quartz stone in the ring is large and gorgeous! It is deep in colour and held by simple
Quartz, Gold
14k Rose Gold Smokey Quartz Modernist Cufflinks and Tie Tac
Located in Palm Springs, CA
14k rose gold and smokey quartz barrel stone cufflinks and tie tac set, possibly European circa
Quartz, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 3.50 Carat Smokey Quartz with White & Fancy Brown Diamonds Cluster Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 3.50 Carat Smokey Quartz With White & Fancy Brown Diamonds Cluster Ring. The center
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Smokey Quartz Large 1960's Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
massive Smokey Quartz stone in an oval cut. This will be your new favorite cocktail ring in your
Quartz
Smokey Quartz Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 14k gold with huge smokey quartz ring circa 1960's. Quartz stone measures 1 1/4" x 1" and is
Quartz
A French Bracelet of Smokey and Lemon Quartz
Located in Stamford, CT
Tactile beveled rectangles of quartz in topaz honey and citrine lemon tones alternate in the French
Quartz, 18k Gold
Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Smokey Quartz Cocktail Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A retro 14 karat yellow gold and smokey quartz cocktail ring. A prong set, emerald cut smokey
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
ANTONIO PINEDA Gold Ring with Smokey Quartz
By Antoñio Pineda
Located in Darnestown, MD
This custom made ring by Antonio Pineda is truly awesome. The central stone is a 43 carat smokey
14k Gold
Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
Wear a piece of history on your fingers with this lovely dress ring dating from around the 1960's
Quartz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 3.5 in D 0.25 in L 15 in
Smokey quartz, taupe and clear glass bead collar, Coppola e Toppo, early 1960s.
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A beautiful, softly hued necklace, consisting of ten rows of smokey quartz, taupe and clear half
Gilt Metal
Gold Smokey Quartz Modernist Cufflinks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 14k rose gold and faceted smokey quartz cufflinks circa 1960's. Cufflinks measure .75"
Quartz, 14k Gold
Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The smokey quartz stone in the ring is large and gorgeous! It is deep in colour and held by simple
Quartz, Gold
Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The cut of this smokey quartz is stunning, the reflection of the light and the shapes it creates is
Quartz, Gold
Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stunning smokey quartz stone is set in simple claw settings and has gorgeous fancy shoulders
Quartz, 9k Gold
Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This smokey quartz stone is cut to really show off the colour and reflect the light. The openwork
Quartz, Gold
Smokey Quartz Antique 14 Karat Gold Ring, 10 Carat Emerald Cut, Brazilian Quartz
Located in Austin, TX
Circa 1960. The smokey quartz (sometimes nicknamed smokey topaz) was mined in Brazil. The 10 carat
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernistic Smokey Quartz and 18 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stone in this cocktail ring sits fabulously high! The gallery and shoulders of the ring is made up of strong lines and shapes as you can see in the images. The stone is pale in c...
Quartz, Gold
Twenty Five Carat Smokey Quartz 10 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
At 25 carats, this oval facet cut smoky quartz stone presents in bold style. Craft in 10 karat
Quartz, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
25 Carat Smokey Quartz Emerald Cut 14 Karat Gold Ring 1960s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Massive Emerald cut Smokey Quartz ring set in 14K gold This is elegant and sophisticated. Ring is a
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Smokey Quartz Emerald Cut 14 Karat Gold Ring 1960s 25 Carats
Located in Wallkill, NY
Massive Emerald cut Smokey Quartz ring set in 14K gold This is elegant and sophisticated. Ring is a
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Smokey Quartz Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Italian Smokey Silver Quartz Lamp from Murano Italy.
Silver
Large 14kt Gold Smokey Quartz Intaglio Ring
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Large Smokey Quartz Intaglio set in a bold 14kt gold cocktail ring Appx sz 4 Intaglio
14k Gold
Vintage Aquamarine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sitting proud at the centre of this wonderful ring is a gorgeous colour aquamarine stone. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 20x14mm Height Off Finger: 11mm Weight: 7.6g
Aquamarine, Gold
Vintage 9.60 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Solitaire Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Statement Large Emerald Cut Amethyst Solitaire Gold Cocktail Ring. Centering a securely nestled 9.60 Carat Emerald-cut Amethyst in prong setting. Am...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 15 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold Size 6 18 x 13 MM Amethyst Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold This is a Beautiful Cocktail ri...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Miriam Haskell Ribbed Gold and Turquoise Pate de Verre Earrings
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive Miriam Haskell Ribbed Gold and Turquoise Pate de Verre ribbed bellflower earrings. Chain is used to decorate a hand made turquoise pate de verre bead which drops...
Gilt Metal
Hans Hansen Danish Modernist 14k Gold Faceted Crystal Ring
By Hans Hansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Crystal and 14K gold ring created by Hans Hansen of Denmark, circa 1960's. Faceted tension set crystal suspends mid air in its 14K gold setting. Ring stands about .75" above the fin...
Crystal, 14k Gold
$1,772 / item
Black Opal Vitage Style Ring in 14 Karat Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black opal vitage style ring in 14 karat gold. Ethiopian opal cabochon ring. October Birthstone opal ring. Multicolor opal ring. Material: 14 karat gold Weight: 2.6 - 3 g. (depends...
Black Opal, Opal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage Retro Ring natural 30ct Rock Crystal / Quartz 18K Gold Ø7.75 US /14.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful ca.1930s - 1950s Swedish Ring featuring huge natural Rock Crystal or colorless Quartz stone. The band and crown in solid 18ct Yellow Gold + bezel set natural Rock Crystal ...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold, Shield Shaped Signet Ring Hallmarked London 1925
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Signet Ring 9ct Gold Hallmarked London 1925 Introducing a stunning 9ct rose gold signet ring, featuring an elegant shield shape that exudes sophistication and class. This ...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Bloodstone and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous signet ring has a bloodstone set within the 9carat gold band. The stone is deep green with flecks of red running through. Ring Size: L 1/2 or 6 Stone dimensions: 11x...
Gold
Miriam Haskell Rose Glass Chandelier Earrings
By Miriam Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Miriam Haskell rose colored pate de verre chandelier earrings.Small and large glass morning glories decorate a large oval bead and bell shaped filigree. Signature russian gol...
Gilt Metal
Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The gorgeous citrine stone in this ring is a lemon yellow colour and is set in a simple but high setting. Modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: Q or 8 Stone Dimensions: 12x9.5mm He...
Citrine, Gold
Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The gorgeous citrine stone is a bright yellow colour set in scalloped claws. Modelled in 9carat gold. Hallmarked Birmingham 1974. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Stone Dimensions: 10x8mm H...
Citrine, Gold
Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The gorgeous citrine stone is a soft yellow colour set in simple claws and a decorative gallery. Modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Stone Dimensions: 16x12mm Height Of...
Citrine, Gold
Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The gorgeous citrine stone is a bright yellow colour set in simple claws. The gallery has a chunky feel to it and is all modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: P or 7 3/4 Stone Dimen...
Citrine, Gold
1964 Finish Ring natural 8ct Emerald solid 14K Gold ØUS 6.25 / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
Vintage Finish Ring with fantastic natural Green Emerald cut 15 mm x 8.75 mm x 7 mm deep / about 8 ct. The color is Green with a slight tint of Blue. Band and crown in solid 14 ct Ye...
Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct yellow gold in this signet ring. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 9x9mm Weight: 4.8g
Carnelian, 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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