22k Gold Bead
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Coral, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Beaded Necklaces
22k Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Labradorite, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Black Pearl, 22k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Jade, Gold, Steel, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yello...
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Fluorite, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, South Sea Pearl, 22k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Emerald, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Fire Opal, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Amethyst, 22k Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Citrine, Peridot, 22k Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces
Agate, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Classical Roman Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Jade, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 22k Gold
20th Century Indian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Chalcedony, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Opal, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, B...
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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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- Is there 22K gold jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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, 2022No, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Twenty-two karat gold denotes that more than 91 percent of the metal is gold. Other metals are present to render the texture of the gold more durable. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage gold jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To tell if beads are real gold, you can try placing a magnet near them. If you observe an attraction, your beads are either gold-plated or crafted out of base metal, as solid gold alloys used to produce jewelry aren't usually magnetic. Hallmarks on a clasp may also help you identify real gold. Some makers will use the abbreviation “K” preceded by a number, such as “14K” or “18K,” to signify real gold. Others use a three-digit number representing the gold percentage in the alloy. For example, “585” indicates that a piece is 14-karat gold, while “750” indicates 18-karat gold. If you need further assistance identifying the material, a certified appraiser or experienced jeweler can help. Shop a wide range of gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between 24K gold and 18K gold is how much pure gold the metals contain. Something made of 24-karat gold is 99.9% pure gold, while 18-karat gold items are 75% gold and 25% alloy metals. Generally, 18-karat gold is more durable and scratch-resistant due to the presence of alloy metals. On the other hand, 24-karat gold tends to be more richly colored and expensive. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of gold jewelry.
- What is 24k gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 202124k gold is pure gold. Pure gold means 24 out of the 24 karats of an item are gold.
- What is 14K gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The term 14K gold, or 14-karat gold, refers to a type of gold alloy. The term alloy means a metal made of two or more base metals. In the case of 14-karat gold, 58.5% of the content is pure gold, and the remaining 41.5% is alloy metal. Due to the strength of the metal, many jewelry makers use 14-karat gold in their pieces. Find a wide variety of 14-karat gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024The difference between 14K gold and 14K Italian gold is the place of production. Both types of jewelry feature 14-karat gold, an alloy that is 58.3% gold and 41.7% alloy metals. However, Italian gold pieces come specifically from artisans, workshops and factories located in Italy. You can find 14-karat gold made in many other countries. Shop a diverse assortment of gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Is 19K gold real gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 19 karat gold is real gold and is made of 19 parts gold and five parts other metals. 19 karat gold is usually mixed with copper, zinc, silver, palladium and nickel to increase durability. You’ll find a wide variety of 19 karat gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The difference between 10K and 14K gold is how much of the metal's content is pure gold versus alloy metal. 14K gold is 58.3% pure gold and 41.7% alloy, while 10K gold is 41.7% pure gold and 58.3% alloy. Due to the increased amount of alloy metal, 10K gold tends to be stronger than 14K. On the other hand, the increased gold content of 14K gives the metal a richer color and a generally higher value. Explore a large collection of gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What percentage of gold is 20k?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 202220k gold is 83.3% gold and 16.7% alloy metals. This means that 20 karat gold is 20 parts pure gold and four parts of other types of metals. Shop a large collection of gold jewelry from some of the worlds top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is 24K Chinese gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 202224k Chinese gold is simply 24 karat gold, also known as pure gold that has not had an alloy added to it. Because of this, it features a vibrant yellow color and is very soft. It is commonly used in China for jewelry, statues and other decorations. Browse a collection of 24k Chinese gold pieces from top sellers worldwide on 1stDibs.
- What is 18K green gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 202218K green gold is an alloy created by mixing silver, copper and zinc with normal gold. 18K green gold is greener than 14K green gold. On 1stDibs, shop a wide collection of genuine 18K green gold from some of the world's top sellers.
- Is 18k gold good?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, 18k is the perfect karatage for jewelry. While 24k is more prized and typically more expensive, it is also less dense and durable than 18k gold.
- Is 21k gold real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 21K gold is real gold, but it is not pure, solid gold. Instead, the metal is 87.5 percent genuine gold. The remaining 12.5 percent of the jewelry or other object is one or more other metals. Find a variety of expertly vetted gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Is 18K real gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 18K gold is real gold. However, it is not pure gold. Something marked 18K is 75 percent genuine gold and 25 percent metal alloy. On 1stDibs, shop a range of expertly vetted gold jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Does 21k gold tarnish?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 202221K gold does not rust or tarnish. This highly-desirable metal resists oxygen, meaning that it does not easily rust or tarnish. This is part of the reason that gold is such a popular metal for jewelry. Shop a collection of 21k jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Does 18K gold wear off?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not 18K gold wears off depends on how it's made. The finish will not wear off of a piece of jewelry or another object made entirely out of 18K gold. However, wear can occur on pieces that feature 18K gold plating, a thin layer of gold applied over another type of metal. You'll find a large selection of gold jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- Is 12K gold real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024Yes, 12K gold is real, but that doesn't mean that the material is pure gold. 12K gold is actually an alloy that is 50% pure gold and 50% other metals. The resulting alloy is highly durable and resistant to scratching and fading. Its hardness makes it difficult to shape into rings, so most 12K gold jewelry consists of necklaces and earrings. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of gold jewelry.
- Is 24k solid gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because a karat is 1/24 part of pure gold by weight, 24K gold is the purest type of gold available and extremely valuable.