Amethyst Jewellery Box
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Multi-gemstone
Early 20th Century Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Art Glass
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Amethyst, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Boxes and Cases
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1990s Asian Boxes and Cases
Amethyst, Jade, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s English Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Jars
Amethyst
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Early 2000s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Boxes and Cases
Amethyst, Topaz, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century British Art Deco More Jewelry
Amethyst, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Vintage 1920s European Boxes and Cases
Amethyst, Rose Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Jewelry Boxes
Amethyst, Silver
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Bronze
Antique 1880s Victorian More Jewelry
Amethyst, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Pocket Watches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond
Antique 1870s British High Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, ...
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Quartz, Agate, Amethyst
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
2010s Israeli Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Bangles
Amethyst, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Israeli Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Modern Bangles
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Amethyst
Early 20th Century Decorative Boxes
Amethyst, Brass
Vintage 1940s Mexican Boxes and Cases
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Mexican Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century Unknown Renaissance Boxes and Cases
Amethyst, Brass
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Boxes and Cases
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver
Vintage 1970s British Modernist Boxes and Cases
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Artist Brooches
Amethyst, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Dome Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish More Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
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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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