Indian Gold Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Indian Bangles
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Indian Enamel Frames and Objects
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes and Cases
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian More Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Indian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Cufflinks
10k Gold
Early 2000s Indian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Indian Revival Dangle Earrings
Coral, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 10k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Other, Enamel, Gold, Other
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century Indian Scholar's Objects
Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Indian Flatware and Serving Pieces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Austrian More Bracelets
Enamel, Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Indian Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century Indian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite, Metal, Bronze, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Anglo-Indian Cufflinks
Gold Plate, Enamel
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Stud Earrings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s American Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bridal Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
1990s French Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Dome Rings
Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Cat’s Eye...
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
Vintage 1920s European Anglo-Indian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel
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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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Indian gold is 100% pure 24 karat gold, and is very yellow in color because it is not mixed with other alloys. People from India buy this gold as an investment as well as for jewelry, and there are far fewer buyers of 18 karat and 22 karat gold. Shop a collection of Indian gold jewelry from some of the worlds top sellers on 1stDibs.