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Hermes Georges

Vintage Hermes by Georges L'Enfant Twisted Rope Knot Yellow Gold Cufflinks
By Hermès
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Twisted Rope Knot cufflinks by Georges L'Enfant for Hermes. Capture
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Vintage 1980s French Cufflinks

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Hermes Paris Georges L'Enfant 'Chaine D'Ancre' Link Bracelet Circa 1970
Located in Greenwich, CT
Crisp and well executed this rare large size Hermes Georges L'Enfant Paris 'chaine d'ancre' vintage
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Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Signed Rare Georges Lenfant 18k WG and 2.60cts Diamonds Woven Bracelet
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in New York, NY
prestigious jewelry house imaginable, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels and Hermès. Georges Lenfant's genius
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Mid-20th Century French Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Atelier Georges L'Enfant for HERMÈS, 18k bracelet made 1960 -1970s.
By Hermès
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
"spangle" style. Slide clasp and safety hook. Safety chain at the back. Signed "HERMES PARIS" and numbered
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Vintage 1970s French Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1963 Georges Braque Brilliant Cut Diamond Gold "Hermes" Brooch
By Georges Braque
Located in Paris, FR
Brooch by Georges Braque (1882-1963), inventor of cubism. This brooch feature the God "Hermes", god of
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Hermes Paris George L'Enfant Vintage 'Chaine D'Ancre' Gold 32" Link Chain
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
Long and lean, this rare Hermes Paris George L'Enfant vintage 'chaine d'ancre' 18 karat yellow gold
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Vintage 1980s French Modernist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold

George L'enfant for Hermès 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Collar Necklace
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A George L'enfant for Hermès 18 karat yellow gold vintage collar necklace, circa 1950. The
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Vintage 1950s French Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Hermès by George Lenfant Yellow Gold Vintage Bird Brooch
By Hermès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very lovely vintage brooch, signed Hermès with the hallmark of George Lenfant. Signed Hermès
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Hermes Vintage Yellow Gold Sapphire Deer Brooch by Georges Lenfant
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This exquisite and charming brooch, was crafted by master goldsmith Georges Lenfant for Hermes in
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Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

HERMES Rare Woven Gold Buckle Necklace
By Hermès
Located in Southampton, NY
This rare and fabulous woven 18K gold buckle necklace is a choker made in the 1960's for Hermes by
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Vintage 1960s French Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Hermès Chaîne d'Ancre Gold Bracelet By Georges Lenfant
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
herringbone woven surface. Easy and secure closure with a stick clasp. George Lenfant for Hermes. Signed
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Vintage 1960s Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold

Hermes Georges L'Enfant Paris 'chaine d'ancre' Gold Toggle Link Bracelet
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Greenwich, CT
Crisp and well executed this rare medium size Hermes Georges L'Enfant Paris 'chaine d'ancre
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Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold

Hermes Georges L'Enfant Paris Large Chaine d'Ancre Gold Toggle Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
Big, bold, and chunky this rare large size Hermes Georges L'Enfant Paris 'chaine d'ancre' vintage
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Hermes Georges L'Enfant Paris Large Chaine d'Ancre Gold Toggle Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
Big, bold, and chunky this rare large size Hermes Georges L'Enfant Paris 'chaine d'ancre' vintage
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Hermès Georges Lenfant Chaine D'ancre Yellow Gold Toggle Bracelet Vendôme
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Bracelet "Vendôme", By Georges LENFANT Pattern: Chaine
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Late 20th Century French Chain Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Hermes George L'Enfant Chain d'Ancre Sterling Silver Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Southampton, PA
Sterling Silver George L'Enfant Chain d'Ancre Link Bracelet by Hermes. This bracelet is Circa 1960
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20th Century French Link Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes George L'Enfant Chaine D'Ancre Gold Toggle Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hermes braided gold link bracelet, you are assured of never having a broken connection! From the Hermes
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

HERMES GEORGES LENFANT 18k Yellow Gold & Sapphire Birds Clip Brooch Vintage
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hermes Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Sapphire Birds Brooch Vintage Circa 1960s by Georges Lenfant Here
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Hermès Georges Lenfant Vintage Duck Emerald Sapphire Diamond Brooch Yellow Gold
By Hermès
Located in Lisbon, PT
Georges Lenfant for Hermes Paris vintage Duck In Flight emerald, sapphire and diamond brooch in
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Vintage 1960s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Hermes George L'Enfant Chain d'Ancre Yellow Gold Link Toggle Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold George L'Enfant Chaine d'Ancr Link Toggle Bracelet by Hermes. This bracelet is
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20th Century French Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Hermes Paris Georges L'Enfant 'Chaine D'Ancre' Vintage Toggle Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
Crisp and well executed this rare large size Hermes Georges L'Enfant Paris 'chaine d'ancre' vintage
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Hermes 18k Ancre Chain Bracelet by Georges L'Enfant W/Box
By Hermès
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This rare, large-sized Hermes Georges L'Enfant Paris 'Chaine d'Ancre' vintage toggle link bracelet
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Vintage 1960s Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Hermes Paris Georges L'enfant Gold Buckle Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
Buckle up and go with this Hermes Paris Georges L'enfant vintage gold buckle bracelet. With a
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Vintage 1980s French Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

HERMES by Georges Lenfant, Anchor chain necklace in yellow gold
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Anchor chain necklace in 18k (750°/°°) gold. This is the smallest model marketed by Hermes. It is
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Vintage 1960s French Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes 18K Gold Tied Rope Knot Brooch by Georges L'enfant
By Hermès
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A vintage 18k yellow gold Hermès tied gold knot rope design brooch by Georges L'Enfant. Made in
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Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Hermes 18K Gold Tied Rope Knot Earrings by Georges L'enfant
By Hermès
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A vintage 18k yellow gold Hermès tied gold knot rope design clip on Earrings by Georges L'Enfant
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Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Hermès By Georges Lenfant Chaine D'ancre Braided Yellow Gold Bracelet Small
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Amazing Authentic Hermès Bracelet By Georges LENFANT Pattern: Chaine d'Ancre Made of Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1970s French Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Hermes Paris Georges L'Enfant 'Chaine D'Ancre' Vintage Toggle Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
Crisp and well executed this rare large size Hermes Paris Georges L'Enfant 'chaine d'ancre' vintage
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Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Hermès By Georges Lenfant Chaine D'ancre Gold Bracelet 23 cm Exceptional length
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Amazing Authentic Hermès Bracelet By Georges LENFANT Pattern: Chaine d'Ancre Made of Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1970s French More Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Georges Lefant Hermes Paris 18k Yellow Gold Chaine D'Ancre Toggle Bracel
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Georges Lefant Hermes Paris 18k Yellow Gold Chaine D'Ancre Toggle Bracelet. Crafted in
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Vintage 1970s Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermès Gold Necklace
By Hermès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold necklace by Georges Lenfant for Hermès signed and numbered: Hermès, 11290, model
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Vintage 1970s French Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Hermès Gold Necklace
Hermès Gold Necklace
W 0.24 in L 15.75 in
Hermes Chaine D'Ancre Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Feasterville, PA
A magnificent Hermes bracelet designed by George L'Enfant for Hermès crafited in 18k yellow gold
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Early 2000s Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes Chaine D'Ancre Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Feasterville, PA
A magnificent Hermes bracelet designed by George L'Enfant for Hermès crafited in 18k yellow gold
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Early 2000s Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Hermes Gold Mesh Wrap Buckle Bracelet Necklace
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
. Numbered 48710. Signed Hermes. Stamped with the Georges L'Enfant hallmark. Mesh bracelet width is 1/2
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Vintage 1980s French Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

HERMES Paris 1970 By Georges L'Enfant Five-Charms Bracelet Rich 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Charms bracelet designed by Georges L'Enfant for Hermes Paris. This is a very rare equestrian
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Hermès George L'Enfant White Gold Chaine D' Ancre Tresse Braided Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
Chic and very rare 18K white gold link bracelet from the "Chaine D' Ancre" collection by Hermes
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Late 20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Hermes by Georges L'Enfant Gold Knot Cufflinks
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
A pair of heavy 18 carat gold double knot cufflinks made by Georges L'Enfant for Hermes Paris. Each
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Vintage 1960s French Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

Hermes Bracelet by Georges Lenfant Solid Yellow Gold 18 Karat
By Hermès
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover this superb Hermès Bracelet by Georges Lenfant, a true masterpiece of 1980s jewelry
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermès Chaîne d’ancre Gold Necklace
By Hermès
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold necklace by Georges Lenfant for Hermès signed and numbered: Hermès, 11290, model
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Vintage 1970s French Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Hermes George L'Enfant Chain d'Ancre 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes George L'Enfant Chain d'Ancre 18 Carat Yellow Gold Bracelet. Circa 1960s. Stamped "HERMES
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Mid-20th Century French Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes / Georges Lenfant 18 Carat Gold Chaine D’Ancre Vendome Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, GB
The Hermès Chaine d’ancre Vendôme, manufactured for the Parisian jewellers by revered goldsmith
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20th Century French Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

1960s Hermes by Georges Lenfant Torsade Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Beziers, FR
1960 s Georges Lenfant For Hermès Torsade Yellow Gold Bracelet. Marked Hermes , Paris , Gold Marks
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Vintage 1960s French Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Hermès Torsade Yellow Link Chain Necklace
By Hermès
Located in Beziers, FR
1960 s Georges Lenfant For Hermès Torsade Yellow Link Chain Necklace. Marked Hermes , Paris , Gold
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Vintage 1960s French Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

HERMES Yellow Gold "Chaine D'Ancre" Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
clasp of similar design, circa 1950s, French assay marks for 18ct gold and maker's mark for Georges
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Vintage 1950s French Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian 15 Carat Gold and Rock Crystal Hermes God Intaglio Swivel Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
the Greek God Hermes. Hermes was the Greek God of commerce, son of Zeus and Maia. Quick acting and
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Antique 19th Century George III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Rock Crystal, 15k Gold

A pair of 18k yellow gold knot ear clips by Georges L'enfant for Hermès
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in KERKRADE, NL
A pair of 18k yellow gold ear clips by Georges L'enfant for Hermès, shaped as a knot. The ear clips
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Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Hermes Georges For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of hermes georges for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 12 vintage versions or 1 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. The designs in our inventory of hermes georges bearing Contemporary or Georgian hallmarks are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Hermès and Georges Braque are consistently popular. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Diamond versions from the 1 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of hermes georges, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Hermes Georges?

On average, hermes georges at 1stDibs sell for $24,610, while they’re typically $851 on the low end and $42,903 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.