Four Leaf Clover Charm
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
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Chrysophrase, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Anklets
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
20th Century English Modern Charm Bracelets
Platinum
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Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold
20th Century Charm Bracelets
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Charm Bracelets
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Charm Bracelets
White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Charm Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel, Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
1990s French Cuff Bracelets
Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Charm Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary French Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century More Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American More Jewelry
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1990s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s American More Jewelry
14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Danish Contemporary Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Vintage 1930s American More Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro More Jewelry
14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Brown Diamond, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American More Jewelry
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French More Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1950s American Ballerina Dresses
20th Century Romantic Engagement Rings
Peridot, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Other, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches
18k Gold
1990s Evening Dresses
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum...
20th Century Retro Brooches
Crystal, Gold Plate
2010s Evening Bags and Minaudières
Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s European Retro Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Blouses
1990s French Jackets
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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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