Bvlgari B.zero1 Black Ceramic 18 kt Rose Gold Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Lisboa, PT
A certificate of authenticity issued by Alexandra Matias Jewelry is available upon request.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Carved Rock Crystal 18 kt Yellow Gold Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in Lisboa, PT
A certificate of authenticity issued by Alexandra Matias Jewelry is available upon request.
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Austrian Multi-Gem 18 kt Gold Flower Brooch, 1960s
Located in Lisboa, PT
A certificate of authenticity issued by Alexandra Matias Jewelry is available upon request.
Citrine, Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Love 18 kt Rose Gold Bracelet on chain signed and numbered
By Cartier
Located in Lisboa, PT
A certificate of authenticity issued by Alexandra Matias Jewelry is available upon request.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
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H 1.58 in W 1.19 in
Leitão & Irmão Diamond Emerald Ruby Gold and Silver Two Birds Brooch, 1938-1984
Located in Lisboa, PT
This finely crafted gold and silver brooch set with diamonds, emeralds, and rubies depicts two birds and was created by the distinguished Portuguese jewelry house Leitão & Irmão,...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Lisboa, PT
This elegant diamond platinum Art Deco brooch reflects the refined craftsmanship and geometric beauty of the 1920s and 1930s. Meticulously created in 950‰ platinum, the jewel is deli...
Diamond, Platinum
Retro Diamond Enamel Gold Bee Brooch
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Retro Diamond Enamel Gold Bee Brooch is crafted in eighteen-karat yellow gold and reflects the charm and creativity of mid-century Italian jewelry design. The brooch is modeled ...
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Diamond Ruby Onyx Coral Yellow Gold Ladybird Brooch
Located in Lisboa, PT
This exquisite diamond ruby onyx coral yellow gold ladybird brooch showcases the artistry and imagination of fine jewellery design. Crafted in 18 kt yellow and white gold, the brooch...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Diamond Ruby Coral Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Ladybird Brooch
Located in Lisboa, PT
This enchanting diamond ruby coral mother of pearl yellow gold ladybird brooch exemplifies the artistry and whimsy of late 20th century fine jewellery. Crafted in 18 kt yellow and wh...
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Dragonfly Diamonds and Rubies Gold Brooch
Located in Lisboa, PT
Yellow gold Dragonfly-shaped brooch, with wings and tail set with 45 diamonds. The body features a central oval "cabochon-cut" ruby, while the head is adorned with 2 faceted rubies. ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 2.17 in L 1.78 in
Butterfly brooch in Gold and Silver with Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies and Diamond
Located in Lisboa, PT
Butterfly-shaped brooch, naturalistic design in gold and silver, set with 6 cabochon rubies, 5 cabochon emeralds, 7 cabochon sapphires, and several small diamonds. Secured with a pin...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
‘Sequillé’ pendant in gold and diamonds, Portuguese. 18th century
Located in Lisboa, PT
18th Century Portuguese “Sequillé” Pendant-Brooch in Gold and Diamonds Originally conceived as a pendant and subsequently adapted as a brooch. Executed in gold with pierced and fine...
Diamond, Gold
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W 1.38 in L 1.38 in
“Serpent” brooch in gold with turquoise and diamonds, Portuguese, 19th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Brooch in 19.2 kt – 800 ‰ yellow gold , in the form of a serpent. The body coils around itself, and the head is set with one cabochon turquoise, two old European cut diamonds, and tw...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
“Crescent” brooch in gold and silver. Portuguese, 19th/20th century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Brooch in 19.2 kt – 800‰ yellow gold and 833‰ silver, in the form of a crescent moon, set with old European-cut and rose-cut diamonds, totalling approximately 1 ct. Portuguese, beari...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Diamonds Gold Cufflinks
Located in Lisboa, PT
18kt – 750‰ yellow gold cufflinks, satin-finished square, with 2 dimonds, "brilliant cut" diamonds, with 0.13ct in total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Belle Epoque Brooch with Diamonds and Gold Flower
Located in Lisboa, PT
18kt – 750‰ yellow gold and white gold flower-shaped brooch, with 17 diamonds in the centre and 30 diamonds set in 8 leaves, in brilliant-cut, about 1.9ct in total.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires and Pearls Gold Pendant/Brooch
Located in Lisboa, PT
19.2kt – 800‰ pendant or/and brooch in yellow gold, set with 79 old cut diamonds, 9 emeralds, 9 rubies, 5 sapphires and 3 pearls.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary White Gold Diamond Ring by Leitão & Irmão
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Leitão and Irmão diamond white gold ring is a striking example of contemporary Portuguese jewelry design, defined by its bold scale and intricate openwork composition. Crafted i...
Diamond, White Gold
Chanel Coco Crush Wide Band White Gold Ring, Modern Design, 2000
By Chanel
Located in Lisboa, PT
This signed Chanel Coco Crush White Gold Ring is a refined expression of the house’s modern jewelry language, inspired by the graphic lines and quilted motifs that define Chanel’s de...
18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary Platinum Engagement Ring, 1.56ct GIA Diamond
Located in Lisboa, PT
This contemporary platinum solitaire diamond engagement ring embodies timeless sophistication and modern elegance. Handcrafted in platinum (900‰ purity), this exceptional piece featu...
Diamond, Platinum
Jade Lapis Lazuli Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Lisboa, PT
A sculptural celebration of natural beauty, this dome cocktail ring is a one-of-a-kind composition that embodies organic elegance. Handcrafted in yellow gold, the ring features an ey...
Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari (Bulgari) Parentesi Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Bvlgari, also known as Bulgari, Parentesi Diamond White Gold Ring is a striking example of modern Italian jewelry design, embodying the bold architectural language that defines t...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Dinh Van Menottes R12 Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By Jean Dinh Van
Located in Lisboa, PT
Vintage Dinh Van Menottes R12 Necklace in 18kt Yellow Gold – Signed French Designer Jewelry Designed in the 1970s by renowned French jeweler Jean Dinh Van, the Menottes—French for “h...
Yellow Gold
XVIII Century Gold and Silver Portuguese Ring with Amethyst and Chrysolite
Located in Lisboa, PT
This 18th century antique gold and silver ring centers on a richly colored amethyst, framed by a delicate halo of 20 chrysolites, creating a luminous and refined composition characte...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
18th Century Portuguese Gold Ring Set with Chrysoberyls (Chrysolites)
Located in Lisboa, PT
This exquisite Portuguese ring is a rare and refined example of 18th-century jewelry. Crafted in rich yellow gold, the piece is set with 25 vibrant chrysolites—also known as chrysobe...
Gold
Spanish Square Cabochon Amethyst set on Mother-of-Pearl 18 kt Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Lisboa, PT
An expressive Spanish ring crafted in 18 kt yellow gold, centered with a square cabochon amethyst of generous proportions and a softly domed profile. The amethyst displays a rich vio...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Portuguese Baroque Gold and Diamond Cross Pendant, 17th–18th Century
Located in Lisboa, PT
An exquisite example of early European religious jewelry, this antique Portuguese pendant dates back to the late 17th to early 18th century. Expertly handcrafted in rich yellow gold,...
Diamond, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Small Model Diamonds Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lisboa, PT
An iconic expression of Van Cleef & Arpels poetic jewelry language, these Frivole Small Model earrings capture the maison’s refined balance of movement, light and sculptural eleg...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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