Acorn Diamond
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s American Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Chalcedony, Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Brooches
Brown Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Hellenistic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Hellenistic Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Ts...
1990s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s English Brooches
Early 2000s American Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Gold
1990s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Bangles
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Dome Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Romantic Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Necklace Enhancers
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Band Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1750s Unknown Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Opal, Quartz, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 22k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French High Victorian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear
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2010s French Modern Bangles
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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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