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Rutilated Quartz Pendant Necklace in 22k Gold
Located in New York, NY
Rutilated Quartz Pendant set in a 22k gold bezel. Can customize with crystal or rutilated quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 22k Gold

Sterling Silver & 22k Gold Band Ring w/ Peridot and Quartz Accents
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Sterling Silver and 22k Gold Ring! Features Strips of Silver and Gold Interwoven in an
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Cluster Rings

Materials

Peridot, Quartz, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Ann Krupp Citrine Earrings w/ Smoky Quartz Drops on Bezel; 14k, 18k & 22k Gold
Located in Kennebunkport, ME
One-of-a-kind pair of Ann Krupp trillion cut orange citrine posts with oval smoky quartz cabochon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

PHILIPPE SPENCER - Pure 22K Gold Mixed-Gem Dangling Statement Earrings
By PHILIPPE SPENCER
Located in Key West, FL
- Pure 22K Gold Mixed-Gem One-Of-A-Kind Dangling Statement Earrings. (2) Round Garnets (2.8 Ct. Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Tourmaline, 22k Gold

A.Jeschel Stunning Rutilated Quartz necklace
By A.Jeschel One-of-a-kind
Located in Miami, FL
One-of-a-Kind 18m.m carefully matched rutilated quartz polished beads strung between sterling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Satin Hammer Finish Earrings in 22kt Yellow Gold with Quartz & Green Tourmaline
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Satin light Hammer Finish drop Earrings in 22kt Yellow Gold with Royal Quartz & Green Tourmaline
Category

2010s Greek Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Oval Pendant Matte Necklace in 22Kt Yellow Gold with Royal Quartz and Diamond
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Necklace, handmade, in 22Kt Matte yellow gold with Royal Clear Faceted quartz and diamond. Original
Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

MUGHAL Vintage Dangle Drops Earrings In 22Kt Yellow Gold With Rock Quartz
Located in Miami, FL
crafted in solid yellow gold of 22 karats (0.916/0.999) with high polished finish. The earrings are
Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Corum $20 Liberty Gold Coin Men's 1904 Quartz Watch
By Corum
Located in Dallas, TX
Corum $20 Liberty Gold Coin Men's 1904 Quartz Watch - Quartz movement. 22k yellow gold case with
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Moi Serendipity Gold and Ruby Pendant Necklace
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
Gold(22K) : 8.06g Gold(18K) : 3.46g Gemstones : Ruby, Yellow Quartz, Glass-filled Ruby The belief
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Moi Dew Drop Crystal Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
Gold(22K): 1.03g Gold(14K): 4.79g Uncut Diamonds/Vilandi/Polki: 0.12ct Gemstones: Ruby, Rutile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, 22k Gold

Rock Crystal, 18kt & 20kt Convertible Beaded Gemstone Necklace
By Robert Guyon
Located in Logan, UT
turn without disturbing the layout of the beads. -Rock Crystal (natural colorless quartz) -20kt
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Opal, Agate and Peridot Multi-Gemstone 22 Karat Gold Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Three tier, hand forged 22k yellow gold dangle earrings featuring Ethiopian Opal (5.5 ct), Smoky
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Agate, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Peridot, Quartz, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stunning Modernist Bracelet by Paul Binder
By Paul Binder
Located in Litchfield, CT
wrist WEIGHT: 110.00 grams STONES: Lapis, green quartz, gold coin HALLMARKS: 750 for 18k
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

15th Century Inspired 3 in 1 Topaz Earrings/Pendant
By Kasturjewels
Located in London, W1U 2JG
pendant or just the top loop of the earring. Set on 22 carat gold using a 500 year old technique and
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Topaz, 22k Gold

Moi Qutub Multi Gemstones Gold Necklace for Women
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
Gold(22K) : 1.54g Gold(18K) : 6.20g Gold(14K) : 13.50g Uncut Diamond/Vilandi/Polki: 0.19ct Rose-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sa...

21.44Ct Cody Stone High Jewelry 14k Gold Natural Diamond Necklace
By Loren Breckenridge
Located in Appleton, WI
This Iconic, Cody Stone Gemstone was sourced from the legendary Wild West Icon Buffalo Bill Cody’s Gold Mine in the Santa Catalina Mountains of Arizona. Most of this Gemstone was cru...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Copper, 22k Gold, White G...

Aquaprase, Opal and Turquoise Multi-Gemstone 22k Asymmetrical Dangle Earrings
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
One-of-a-kind, handmade multi-gemstone 22k yellow gold asymmetrical dangle earrings featuring
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Turquoise Matrix, Turquoise, Quartz, Opal, Multi-gemstone, Moonstone, Aq...

Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry 10 Carat Lemon Quartz 22k Gold Necklace
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Featuring a 10 carat Lemon Quartz double sided faceted Necklace set in 22k gold and featured on a
Category

2010s American Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold

Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry 240cts Rose Quartz Carved 22k Gold Necklace
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A dreamy necklace made of 240 carats of hand carved Rose Quartz discs. Made as part of Ico & the
Category

2010s American Artisan Link Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold

Ico & the Bird & Turquoise Mountain Myanmar Lemon Quartz Garuda 22k Gold Pendant
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
everyone. ✢ Hand Carved in Lemon Quartz ✢ 22k Gold Gold chains are available at an additional cost
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold

Ico & the Bird Chrysoprase, Opal, Quartz, Carnelian Bird 22k Gold Necklace
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Carved Necklace featuring gemstone birds in a rainbow of colors. Lemon Quartz, Amethyst
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Labradorite, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Quartz, 22k Gold

Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry 440cts Rose Quartz Carved Disc 22k Gold Necklace
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A dreamy necklace made of 240 carats of hand carved Rose Quartz discs. Made as part of Ico & the
Category

2010s American Artisan Link Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold

Ancient Tairona Crystal Beads with Smoky Quartz and Bird Pendant, 22k Gold Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
Forty-six rock crystal barrel shaped beads with a smoky quartz pendant in the form of a bird and
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, 22k Gold

Rectangular Rutilated Quartz Ring
By Liaung-Chung Yen
Located in Atlanta, GA
14 x 18mm rectangle rutilated quartz (14.06 ct) in an 18k palladium white gold tapered bezel and
Category

American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

LILLY FITZGERALD Rose Quartz Pendant
By Lilly Fitzgerald
Located in Spencer, MA
The weight and luster of this unusually fine rose quartz cabochon is set off by the warmth of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold

Rainbow Quartz Dome Pendant in 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A high domed oval rainbow quartz cabochon is bezel set in 22 karat gold for a dramatic display of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold

Smokey Quartz Brooch and Pendant Combination Set with 200 Carat Quartz
Located in Warrington, PA
Quartz in 9 Karat yellow gold with 22 karat yellow gold wash finished with hand engraving
Category

20th Century Irish Georgian Brooches

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold, 9k Gold, Gold Plate

Egyptian Heart Amulets with Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise, 22k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
22k gold beads, turquoise and lapis lazuli beads with nine “heart” shaped amulets, most of which
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Turquoise, 22k Gold

Smoky Quartz High Carat Gold Drop Earrings
By Helen Ringus
Located in TRYON, NC
Lovely 22 kt flower earring tops with smoky quartz cabochon pear shaped drops gracefully dangling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold, 22k Gold

Silver Anticlastic Bracelet with Rutilated Quartz
By Liaung-Chung Yen
Located in Atlanta, GA
35mm Anticlastic oxidized sterling cuff with a rutilated quartz (58.66ct, 35x25mm) and sterling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Leda Jewel Co Golden Rutile Quartz Charm Pendant - Elongated Oval
By Leda Jewel Co
Located in Montreal, Quebec
quartz cabochon, hand set in a 22K gold bezel. Sterling silver back and bail. 18″ sterling Italian snake
Category

2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Rainbow Quartz Bell Lens Beaded Pendant in 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A deep bell shaped Rainbow Quartz sits dramatically in a 22 karat setting with graduated beading
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold

Smokey Quartz Coral Pearl Gold Pinecone Necklace
By Rebecca Koven
Located in Fifth Avenue, NY
A smokey quarts pinecone necklace. Each smokey quartz drop bead is wire wrapped in 18kt yellow gold
Category

Early 2000s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry 25 Carat Rose Quartz Wave Gold Ring
By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular 25 carat Rose Quartz Round Wave Ring set in 22k matte yellow gold. In Greek myth
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold

Leda Jewel Co Mismatched Lightning Ridge Opal & Raw Rutilated Quartz Earrings
By Leda Jewel Co
Located in Montreal, Quebec
opals are handset in 22K gold bezels, with sterling silver backs. Raw golden rutile quartz stones are
Category

2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Opal, Quartz, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

22 Karat Yellow Gold Rutilated Quartz, Cultured Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Located in Nashua, NH
22K Yellow Gold Rutilated Quartz, Cultured Pearl and Diamond Earrings. The earrings are bezel set
Category

Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 22k Gold

Smoke Quarts Sapphire & 22K Gold Necklace
Located in Carlsbad, CA
Metal: 18K & 22K Gold Gemstones: Smokey Quartz Sapphires Dimensions: 22 Inches in Length
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire

Rutilated Quartz Starburst Pendant in 18 and 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A multi-dimensional Rutilated Quartz in a starburst pattern is backed with deep blue resin and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Cloisonne Enamel 24 and 22 Karat Yellow Gold with Blue Quartz Necklace
Located in Melbourne, AU
This absolutely unique cloisonné enamel necklace named On The Wing is in 24 & 22 karat yellow gold
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Cloisonné Necklace, 24, 22 & 18karat Gold, Labradorite, Druzy Quartz, Kynite Beads
By Debbie Sheezel Jewelry
Located in Melbourne, AU
centrepiece is of cloisonné enamel with a distinctive piece of druzy quartz and a beautiful piece of faceted
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Labradorite, Quartz, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Silver, 24k Gold, 22k Gold...

Enamel Necklace, 24, 22 & 18 Karat Gold, Labradorite, Druzy Quartz, Kynite Beads
By Debbie Sheezel Jewelry
Located in Melbourne, AU
centrepiece is of cloisonné enamel embellished with a distinctive piece of druzy quartz and labradorite
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Labradorite, Enamel, Sterling Silver, 24k Gold, 22k Gold, 18k Go...

Lika Behar Chalcedony and Moonstone Drop Earrings in 24 Karat Yellow Gold
By Lika Behar
Located in Saint Louis, MO
earrings from designer Lika Behar. A mix of rose quartz, 6.00ctw., blue chalcedony, 5.82ctw., enamel backed
Category

2010s Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Moonstone, Quartz, 22k Gold, 24k Gold

Margery Hirschey 22 Karat Gold, Boulder Opal and Gemstone Shoulder Dusters
By Margery Hirschey
Located in Boulder, CO
Completely handcrafted of rich 22k recycled gold, these shoulder dusters are truly one of a kind
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Quartz, Zircon, 22k ...

Light Blue Chalcedony Cabochon 22 Karat Gold Drop Dangle Earrings
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
and copper, I bring it down to 21K gold concentration. 21K gold is more durable than 22K but does not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold...

Light Blue Chalcedony Cabochon 22 Karat Gold Drop Dangle Earrings
By AB Jewelry NYC
Located in New York, NY
and copper, I bring it down to 21K gold concentration. 21K gold is more durable than 22K but does not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Tourmaline, Quartz, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k G...

Golden Exhale Chain necklace
By Jada Jo
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Filled Chain, 22K Gold Vermeil Pendant, Rutilated Quartz Dimensions 16 1/2". Length can be customized.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Gold-filled

Golden Exhale Chain Necklace
By Jada Jo
Located in Newport Beach, CA
, sun, moon, and earth. Materials 14K Gold Filled Chain, 22K Gold Vermeil Pendant, Rutilated Quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled

22k Gold Carnelian and Quartz Signature Cocktail Ring, by Tagili
Located in New York, NY
Carnelian and Quartz Signature Cocktail ring is set in 22k gold featuring a double band for added
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Quartz, Gold, 22k Gold

Eclipse 22k Gold Cuff with Turquoise, Pearl and Quartz, by Tagili
By Lisa Leone Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
The Eclipse 22k gold cuff features 2 beautiful sliced stones both with Quartz on top and one with
Category

2010s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Quartz, Turquoise, Pearl, 22k Gold

22K Yellow Gold Carved Quartz Roman Column & Blue Zircon Beaded Necklace
Located in Towson, MD
One 22 karat yellow gold custom carved rock quartz Roman column statement necklace, hand forged
Category

1990s Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cat's Eye Rutilated Quartz Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind Ring in 22k yellow gold with a spectacular horizontal cats eye rutilated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold

Laura Gibson 22k Gold Briolette & Faceted Multi Colored Gemstone Beaded Necklace
By Laura Gibson
Located in Montclair, NJ
solid 22k gold beads, rings and clusters that truly add a unique touch to the design and it safely
Category

2010s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Ruby, Tourmaline, Fire Opal, 22k Gold

Gold Quartz and Gold Nugget Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Quartz and Gold Nugget Estate Ring A mans estate gold quartz and gold nugget ring, mounted
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Band Rings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold, 22k Gold

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Garnet Quartz Diamond Rosary & Quartz Opal Pendant Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
- penite - 18 carats rose quartz - 18 carats tourmaline - 6 carats lemon quartz - 17 carats 22k gold and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Quartz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold Plate,...

Lilly Fitzgerald Exceptional Inverted Quartz Intaglio Mother-of-Pearl Gold Ring
By Lilly Fitzgerald
Located in Dallas, TX
One-of-a-Kind Ring handcrafted in 22k yellow gold with a hand-carved quartz intaglio prong set over
Category

2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Necklace Tourmalinated Quartz with 22 Karat Gold Clasp
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic gold and black tourmalinated quartz necklace with heavy 22 karat gold hook clasp. Bold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist More Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Petra Class Faceted Black Tourmaline Quartz Gold Wing Stud Earrings
By Petra Class
Located in Dallas, TX
Wing Stud Earrings handcrafted by jewelry artist Petra Class in 22k yellow gold featuring a matched
Category

2010s American Artist Stud Earrings

Materials

Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Gold Quartz 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Nugget Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion shaped tablet of gold quartz measuring 12.5 x 13.0 mm Translucent white to gray
Category

Vintage 1960s Signet Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

CLARISSA BRONFMAN Green Quartz Diamond 14k Gold Caracas Necklace & Capri Pendant
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
solid gold diamond double tier 6mm beads - 9 mm faceted green quartz beads - gold diamond bottom clasp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterl...

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22k Quartz For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 22k quartz for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 22k gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 58 vintage editions and 148 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 22k quartz may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a 22k quartz has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Scrives, Corum and Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry are consistently popular. While most can agree that any 22k quartz from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a quartz version from the 139 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also bead cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Most of our 22k quartz for sale are for women, but there are 85 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 22k Quartz?

The price for a 22k quartz starts at $70 and tops out at $32,680 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $2,825.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

Questions About 22k Quartz
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 22k gold does exist and it even exists in jewelry, but it’s not very common. 24k is pure gold and it’s simply too soft for jewelry and practical use, 18k is a very popular version of gold for jewelry, but it is possible to find 22k gold jewelry. Find an assortment of gold jewelry from the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, 22k gold is not too soft for jewelry, but it’s considered too soft for everyday wear. You may find some special pieces that are made of 22k gold or that have 22k gold in them, especially antique jewelry, but regular wear will quickly cause 22k gold to become misshapen and scratched. Shop a collection of 22k gold jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.