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9ct Gold Double Albert Watch Chain

English Double Albert 42g Gold Watch Chain Necklace E.W&S T-Bar Sydenham Bros.
English Double Albert 42g Gold Watch Chain Necklace E.W&S T-Bar Sydenham Bros.

English Double Albert 42g Gold Watch Chain Necklace E.W&S T-Bar Sydenham Bros.

Located in New York, NY

Victorian English Antique 9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain – 42 Grams – Fully Hallmarked

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

An Edwardian cheroot holder and case made from silver amber and gold 1902 - 3
An Edwardian cheroot holder and case made from silver amber and gold 1902 - 3

An Edwardian cheroot holder and case made from silver amber and gold 1902 - 3

Located in Central England, GB

case is designed to be attached by the ring to a double Albert watch chain and sit in a waistcoat

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold, Silver

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George V 9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1914, 80.3 grams
George V 9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1914, 80.3 grams

George V 9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1914, 80.3 grams

Located in Glasgow, GB

An antique George V 9ct mellow rose gold curved link double Albert watch chain with T-bar, dating

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Vintage 1910s British George V Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1922
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1922

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1922

Located in Glasgow, GB

Showcasing a curb link design, the antique 9ct mellow rose gold double Albert watch chain from 1922

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Vintage 1920s British George V More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9 ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain
Antique 9 ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain

Antique 9 ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 9 karat yellow gold double Albert watch chain; part of

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20th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Curb Link Double Dog Clip Albert Watch Chain Necklace & Medal
Antique 9ct Gold Curb Link Double Dog Clip Albert Watch Chain Necklace & Medal

Antique 9ct Gold Curb Link Double Dog Clip Albert Watch Chain Necklace & Medal

Located in Henderson, NV

Antique 9ct rose gold Albert chain necklace with two dog clips, a T-bar and a medal. Each curb link

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Antique Victorian Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain
Antique Victorian Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain

Antique Victorian Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian 9 karat rose gold double Albert watch chain; part of our

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Albert Chain
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Albert Chain

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Albert Chain

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Circa 1900 Hallmarked Birmingham (no date letter) Makers

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

9k Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain - Antique 1920
9k Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain - Antique 1920

9k Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain - Antique 1920

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique 9 karat rose gold double Albert watch chain; part of our antique

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Vintage 1920s British Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Circa 1900 Makers Mark W H W Ltd- (W H Wilmot Ltd Birmingham

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace

Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Curb Link Albert Watch Chain Necklace

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1919 Makers Mark W H W Ltd- (W

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9kt Yellow Gold Double Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Curb Link
Antique 9kt Yellow Gold Double Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Curb Link

Antique 9kt Yellow Gold Double Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Curb Link

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous antique 9 karat yellow gold curb link watch chain or Albert chain, this is a longer

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1910s Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain
Antique 1910s Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain

Antique 1910s Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique 9k yellow gold double Albert watch chain; part of our antique jewelry

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Vintage 1910s English Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

1923 9k Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain
1923 9k Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain

1923 9k Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique 9 carat rose gold double Albert watch chain; part of our antique

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Vintage 1920s English Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9 Karat Rose Gold Fancy Link Albert Chain, Double Watch Chain Necklace
Antique 9 Karat Rose Gold Fancy Link Albert Chain, Double Watch Chain Necklace

Antique 9 Karat Rose Gold Fancy Link Albert Chain, Double Watch Chain Necklace

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous antique fancy link 9kt Rose gold double Albert chain or watch chain. It has elongated

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9k Rose Gold Albert chain, watch chain necklace, Edwardian
Antique 9k Rose Gold Albert chain, watch chain necklace, Edwardian

Antique 9k Rose Gold Albert chain, watch chain necklace, Edwardian

Located in NEWARK, GB

A handsome antique, Edwardian era 9ct Rose gold Albert chain. It is a double Albert chain lightly

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 9kt Yellow Gold Double Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Curb Link
Antique 9kt Yellow Gold Double Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Curb Link

Antique 9kt Yellow Gold Double Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Curb Link

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous antique 9 karat yellow gold curb link watch chain or Albert chain, this is a longer

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9k Rose Gold Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Necklace, Heavy
Antique 9k Rose Gold Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Necklace, Heavy

Antique 9k Rose Gold Albert Chain, Watch Chain, Necklace, Heavy

Located in NEWARK, GB

gold, each link individually stamped for 9ct gold, 9.375. A double Albert, adjoined in the centre with

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Gold and Platinum Trombone Link Albert Chain
Gold and Platinum Trombone Link Albert Chain

Gold and Platinum Trombone Link Albert Chain

Located in Midhurst, GB

This Trombone link Albert chain, crafted in rose gold and platinum, exudes classic sophistication

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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Platinum

Antique 9k Gold Albert Chain, Curb Link, Edwardian
Antique 9k Gold Albert Chain, Curb Link, Edwardian

Antique 9k Gold Albert Chain, Curb Link, Edwardian

Located in NEWARK, GB

is a curb link chain in 9kt Rose gold, each link individually stamped for 9ct gold, 9.375. A double

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 1910s 9 k Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain
Antique 1910s 9 k Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain

Antique 1910s 9 k Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

-bar is hallmarked with the mark for 9 ct gold (9c). This versatile double Albert watch chain may be

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Vintage 1910s Unknown Link Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Double Albert Chain
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Double Albert Chain

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Double Albert Chain

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This is a traditional chunky 9ct gold double albert chain. The chain features a t-bar and two dog

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Antique 1850s British Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

9k Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Double Albert Chain
Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Double Albert Chain

Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Double Albert Chain

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This is a traditional chunky 9ct rose gold double albert chain. The chain features a t-bar and two

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Antique 1850s British Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Double Albert Chain
Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Double Albert Chain

Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Double Albert Chain

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This is a traditional 9ct rose gold double albert chain. The chain features a t-bar and two dog

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Antique 1850s British Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1905, 50.8g
9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1905, 50.8g

9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1905, 50.8g

Located in Glasgow, GB

An Edwardian 9ct yellow gold graduating curb link double albert watch chain, and T-bar. The chain

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9ct Yellow Gold Graduating Double Albert Watch Chain, 58.6g
9ct Yellow Gold Graduating Double Albert Watch Chain, 58.6g

9ct Yellow Gold Graduating Double Albert Watch Chain, 58.6g

Located in Glasgow, GB

A 9ct yellow gold graduating curb link double albert watch chain, and T bar. The chain is

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Vintage 1910s British George V Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9ct Rose Gold Graduating Double Albert Watch Chain, 40.1g
9ct Rose Gold Graduating Double Albert Watch Chain, 40.1g

9ct Rose Gold Graduating Double Albert Watch Chain, 40.1g

Located in Glasgow, GB

A 9ct mellow rose gold graduating curb link double albert watch chain, and T-bar. The chain is

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Vintage 1980s British Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1922, 32.0 Grams
9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1922, 32.0 Grams

9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1922, 32.0 Grams

Located in Glasgow, GB

A George V 9ct yellow gold curb link double albert watch chain, and T-bar. Assay: - .375 (9 carat

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Vintage 1920s British George V Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1920, 37.2 Grams
9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1920, 37.2 Grams

9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1920, 37.2 Grams

Located in Glasgow, GB

An antique 9ct yellow gold curb link graduating double albert watch chain, and T-bar. Assay

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Vintage 1920s British George V Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1920, 122.6 Grams
9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1920, 122.6 Grams

9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1920, 122.6 Grams

Located in Glasgow, GB

An antique chunky 9ct mellow rose gold curved link double Albert watch chain, and T-bar. Date

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Vintage 1920s British George V Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

George V 9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 52.3 grams
George V 9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 52.3 grams

George V 9ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 52.3 grams

Located in Glasgow, GB

A George V 9ct rose gold graduating curb link albert watch chain, and T-bar. Assay: - .375 (9

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Vintage 1920s British Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Edwardian 9ct Yellow Gold Albert Watch Chain, 41.6 grams
Edwardian 9ct Yellow Gold Albert Watch Chain, 41.6 grams

Edwardian 9ct Yellow Gold Albert Watch Chain, 41.6 grams

Located in Glasgow, GB

An Edwardian 9ct yellow gold curb link double albert watch chain, with T-bar. Assay: - .375 (9

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Fancy Link Double Albert Chain, 16", Circa 1900
Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Fancy Link Double Albert Chain, 16", Circa 1900

Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Fancy Link Double Albert Chain, 16", Circa 1900

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A solid, 9ct rose gold antique late Victorian Albert chain with a fancy, engraved box link and T

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Trombone Link Double Albert Watch Chain
Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Trombone Link Double Albert Watch Chain

Victorian 9ct Yellow Gold Trombone Link Double Albert Watch Chain

Located in Glasgow, GB

A Victorian 9ct yellow gold trombone link double albert watch chain, and T-bar. Assay: - .375 (9

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Antique 1890s British Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rose Gold Trombone Link Chain Necklace
Victorian Rose Gold Trombone Link Chain Necklace

Victorian Rose Gold Trombone Link Chain Necklace

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A chunky Victorian trombone link chain in solid 9k rose gold. It dates from the late 19th Century

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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

George V 9ct Rose Gold Trombone Link Albert Watch Chain
George V 9ct Rose Gold Trombone Link Albert Watch Chain

George V 9ct Rose Gold Trombone Link Albert Watch Chain

Located in Glasgow, GB

A George V 9ct mellow rose gold trombone link double albert watch chain, and T-bar. Assay: - .375

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Vintage 1910s British George V More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 61.1g
9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 61.1g

9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 61.1g

Located in Glasgow, GB

A 9ct yellow gold curb link double albert watch chain, and T-bar. The chain is hallmarked with

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Vintage 1910s British George V Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9ct Gold Trombone Link Double Albert Watch Chain, & 1887 Sovereign
9ct Gold Trombone Link Double Albert Watch Chain, & 1887 Sovereign

9ct Gold Trombone Link Double Albert Watch Chain, & 1887 Sovereign

Located in Glasgow, GB

A 9ct mellow rose gold trombone link albert watch chain, and attached 1887 yellow gold Sovereign

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Rollerball Albert Chain
Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Rollerball Albert Chain

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Rollerball Albert Chain

Located in Kendal, GB

A luxurious antique Victorian Albert chain from the late 19th Century consisting of solid 9ct gold

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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

George V 9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1919
George V 9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1919

George V 9ct Yellow Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, 1919

Located in Glasgow, GB

A George V era 9ct yellow gold graduating curb link double Albert watch chain, complete with T-bar

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Vintage 1910s British George V More Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Located in Reading, Berkshire

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By Alex Jona

Located in Lugano, TI

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Located in London, GB

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By S.T. Dupont

Located in Miami, FL

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Located in Brighton, GB

Vintage Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Stamped 375 Introducing a stunning 9ct rose gold Albert watch chain. This beautiful petite curb link chain is stamped 375, which is a testament ...

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Antique 9ct Rose Gold Albert Chain Necklace, Hallmarked Birmingham 1897
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Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Albert Chain 9ct Rose Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1897 Makers Mark C D B Discover the elegance of our exquisite 9ct rose gold Edwardian era Albert chain. This fabulous f...

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Located in Narberth, PA

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Located in Brighton, GB

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9ct Gold Double Albert Watch Chain For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 9ct gold double albert watch chain for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 9k Gold and Rose Gold, this item was constructed with great care. If you’re looking for a 9ct gold double albert watch chain from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 9ct gold double albert watch chain, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a 9ct Gold Double Albert Watch Chain?

On average, a 9ct gold double albert watch chain at 1stDibs sells for $2,285, while they’re typically $1,235 on the low end and $5,364 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

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