Archaeological Revival
Antique Late 19th Century Etruscan Revival Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Revival Beaded Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Chain Bracelets
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century French Etruscan Revival Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Etruscan Revival Brooches
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 1870s Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Brooches
Gold
Early 20th Century American Etruscan Revival Silver Bowls
Silver Plate, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Greek More Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Etruscan Revival Chandelier Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Egyptian Revival Drop Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1870s Italian Vanity Items
Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1860s English Egyptian Revival Bangles
Jade, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings
Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Brooches
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Early Victorian Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Austrian Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Shakudo
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Fashion Rings
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Bangles
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Australian Victorian Chandelier Earrings
Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Link Bracelets
Antique 1870s Czech Etruscan Revival Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Revival Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Italian Vanity Items
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Antique 1890s French Revival Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Quartz, Labradorite, Coral, Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Classical Roman More Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s English Georgian Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Revival Drop Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s British Egyptian Revival Brooches
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Drop Earrings
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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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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