Antique Acrostic
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Acrostic
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1860s Victorian Antique Acrostic
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Acrostic
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Acrostic
Quartz, 14k Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Acrostic
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Antique Acrostic
Ruby, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
1820s American Georgian Antique Acrostic
Fabric
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Acrostic
Jade, 18k Gold
1840s English Victorian Antique Acrostic
15k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Early 1900s Antique Acrostic
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1840s Antique Acrostic
Paper
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Acrostic
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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1820s British Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Victorian Antique Acrostic
Gold
1880s Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Iolite, Ruby, Topaz, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Ro...
1860s Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, White Diamond, 15k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Acrostic
Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Acrostic
Ruby, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Acrostic
Topaz, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Garnet, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
19th Century English Antique Acrostic
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Acrostic
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1820s Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Pinchbeck
Early 19th Century English Antique Acrostic
Bone, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
1750s British George II Antique Acrostic
Blown Glass
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Zircon, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Georgian Antique Acrostic
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century Antique Acrostic
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1820s British George III Antique Acrostic
Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Emerald, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
1830s British Victorian Antique Acrostic
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Acrostic
Ruby, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Acrostic
15k Gold
Early 20th Century English Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 9k Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
1880s French Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Antique Acrostic
Ruby, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
1830s British Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Acrostic
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 15k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Acrostic
Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Quartz, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold
1810s English Regency Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 9k Gold
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Acrostic
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 15k Gold
19th Century British George III Antique Acrostic
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Acrostic
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Acrostic
18k Gold
1880s British Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Acrostic
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Acrostic
Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Acrostic
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
1820s English Early Victorian Antique Acrostic
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 15k 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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