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 timeless sophistication with these Vintage Hermès Georges L’Enfant 18k Yellow Gold Twisted...
Yellow Gold
Hermès Paris Georges L'enfant 18K Yellow Gold Ribbon Bow Brooch
By Hermès
Located in Fairfield, CT
Hermès Paris Georges L'enfant 18K Yellow Gold Ribbon Bow Brooch This Hermès Paris brooch, created by Georges L’Enfant, is crafted in 18K yellow gold and designed as a sculptural rib...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1963 Georges Braque Brilliant Cut Diamond Gold "Hermes" Brooch
By Georges Braque
Located in Paris, FR
Express Shipping insured during the Lockdown Exceptional 18K gold and Brilliants Cut Diamonds Brooch by Georges Braque (1882-1963), inventor of cubism. This brooch feature the God "...
Diamond, 18k Gold
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 Paris 42321.
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 the 1960s and is a unique piece of jewellery considered to be most usable and always...
Yellow Gold
Unavailable
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 Georges Lenfant. Sized to fit a small neck.
18k Gold
Hermès Chaîne d'Ancre Gold Bracelet By Georges Lenfant
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Easy and secure closure with a stick clasp. George Lenfant for Hermes. Signed Hermès Paris and numbered, makermark of the jeweler Georges Lenfant.
Gold
Hermes Georges L'Enfant Vintage Knot Clip Earrings
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
Knots mean love, connection, and unity, and these Hermes Georges L'Enfant vintage 18 karat yellow gold 'knot' clip earrings will keep you in harmony.
18k Gold
Hermes Georges L'Enfant Chaine D'Ancre Gold Vintage Toggle Link Bracelet
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Greenwich, CT
Crisp and well executed this rare large size Hermes Georges L'Enfant Paris 'chaine d'ancre' vintage toggle link bracelet is the statement piece you have been searching for.
Gold, 18k 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' vintage toggle link bracelet is the statement piece you have been searching for.
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 toggle link bracelet is the statement piece you have been searching for.
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 toggle link bracelet is the statement piece you have been searching for.
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 d'Ancre braided Made of Yellow Gold 750 (18K) Composed of 14 links and one toggle...
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.
Sterling Silver
Hermes George L'Enfant Chaine D'Ancre Gold Toggle Link Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in Greenwich, CT
From the Hermes "Chaine D'Ancre" collection, the 18 karat yellow gold handmade iconic bracelet is designed by the renowned French craftsman George L'Enfant with an eye catc...
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 is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer brooch.
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
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W 1.86 in L 1.34 in
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 18kt yellow gold and platinum, French, 1960s/1970s, accompanied by maker’s orange pouch.
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.
18k Gold
Hermés Georges L'Enfant French 1960's 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Feather Brooch
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized feather "plume" Featuring fluted detail Completed by hinged double pinstem with locking closure Stamped with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold Fully signed fo...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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 toggle link bracelet is the statement piece you have been searching for.
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 is a stunning statement piece you've been searching for.
18k Gold
Vintage Signed Rare Georges Lenfant 18k WG and 2.60cts Diamonds Woven Bracelet
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in New York, NY
This anonymity is a testament to the breadth of Lenfant's collaborations, as he and his son, Jacques, lent their expertise to nearly every prestigious jewelry house imaginable, from ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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.
Gold, 18k 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.
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.
18k Gold
Atelier Georges L'Enfant for HERMÈS, 18k bracelet made 1960 -1970s.
By Hermès
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Safety chain at the back. Signed "HERMES PARIS" and numbered "84353". French work, diamond-shaped hallmark of the Atelier Georges L'Enfant and eagle head.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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 750 (18K) Composed of 12 links and one toggle closure "HERMES PARIS" and Serial ...
18k 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.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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 toggle link bracelet is the statement piece you have been searching for.
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 link 32" long necklace is simply perfect.
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 750 (18K) Composed of 12 links and one toggle closure "HERMES 750" engraved on t...
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.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermès 18K Yellow Gold George L’Enfant Chaine D'ancre Link Chain Necklace
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Vintage George L’Enfant “Chaîne d’Ancre” Link Chain 18K Yellow Gold • 165 grams • 18.5 inches • France A magnificent vintage George L’Enfant chain crafted in rich 18K yellow gold, s...
Yellow Gold, 18k 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: Chaîne d’ancre, deux fils, circa 1970.
18k 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.
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.
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.
18k Gold
Sold
W 0.78 in D 1.16 in L 7.15 in
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 motifs charms bracelet, created in Paris France at the jewelry atelier of Georges L'Enf...
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, circa 1970s. It weighs 64.7 grams; is approx. 8.25" long; is the medium size; and des...
18k 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 toggle link bracelet is the statement piece you have been searching for.
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 knot is handcrafted from ridged gold with twisted gold edges and is set to a curve...
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 craftsmanship.
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: Chaîne d’ancre, deux fils, circa 1970.
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.
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, Georges Lenfant, is without a doubt one of the most recognised jewellery designs of a...
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.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
HERMES by Georges Lenfant, Anchor chain necklace in yellow gold
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
French work from the 1960s Signed at the tip Hermès Paris and numbered 11727 Georges Lenfant maker's hallmark.
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.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
HERMES Yellow Gold "Chaine D'Ancre" Bracelet
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Of nautical design, composed of a series of rectangular-shaped rope-work links, to a baton and ring clasp of similar design, circa 1950s, French assay marks for 18ct gold and maker's...
18k Gold
Victorian 15 Carat Gold and Rock Crystal Hermes God Intaglio Swivel Pendant
Located in St Helens, GB
A rare Victorian period swivel pendant. 15 carat gold top with flowing twisted design. Designed with a three sided rock crystal with initials engraved to two sides and the third h...
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 are made in France, circa 1970.
Yellow Gold
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
Georges Braque Gold and Enamel Bird Brooch
By Georges Braque
Located in Darnestown, MD
Georges Braque (1882 - 1963) was one of the major artists of the 20th century. He was most prolific as a painter but also well known as a collagist and sculptor. Braque worked with P...
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
$124,929
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG146 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [B] Ag...
Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag Shiny black iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and gold hardware. Double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-lock clos...
$262,480
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 6.3 in
Hermès Birkin 30 Himalaya Crocodile Niloticus Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 30 Himalaya in crocodile niloticus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the receipt and Cites. Stamp Y (2020)
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Python Skin Jeweled Dragon Bamboo Chain Shoulder Bag
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Limited Edition Runway Python Dragon Brooch Shoulder Bag F/W 2004 Runway Collection Elegant black python skin shoulder bag with gold-tone bamboo double chain shoul...
1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Semi-Sheer Black Extra Long Gown Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Baar, CH
Rare 1997 Tom Ford for Gucci dress with original gold-tone "Illusion" hook belt, crafted from thick, body-molding jersey. - From the 1997 Cruise collection. - Comes with original ...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
Givenchy Haute Couture Gown 1995 Spectacular Silk Evening Dress
By Givenchy
Located in Berlin, BE
GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE 1995 gown, numbered archival piece This breathtaking evening gown is a testament to timeless elegance infused with modern sensibility. The dress features a st...
F/W 2004 Gucci by Tom Ford Genuine Python Rhinestone Dragon Black Flap Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Designed by Tom Ford for his final collection as Gucci's creative director, this black python flap bag from the Fall/Winter 2004 collection is an ultra-luxurious must-have. A python ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Green Knit and Satin Evening Ensemble, SS 1999
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
A two-piece ensemble from Christian Dior by John Galliano, Spring-Summer 1999, consisting of a fitted cable-knit sweater and a coordinating column skirt in a muted seafoam green hue....
Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Noir/Black Alligator Matte Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly 20 mini in black and matte alligator leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and cites. Stamp Y (2020)
CHRISTIAN DIOR Archival SS 1991 Spectacular Coat Dress Swing Overcoat
By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Berlin, BE
Museum worthy piece of Fashion History Absolutely spectacular Canework / Cannage Coat. Christian Dior SS 1991 Collection, numbered archival piece. Famously worn on the Runway and fe...
Rare GUCCI Iconic Golden GG Monogram Beaded Bag Purse with Bamboo Handles
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A limited edition bag by Gucci From the early 2000s years A signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Beautiful beaded Gucci bag in golden color Gucci Bamboo design handles and closu...
For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.
The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.
As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.
In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.
In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.
Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.
Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.
In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.
Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.
While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.
Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.
Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.
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.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.
The iconic Birkin bag is much coveted — and often copied. Find out how to tell the real deal from a convincing fake. Of course, you don't have to worry about this on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.
The beloved Bolide, one of the luxury house’s classic travel pieces, gets a playful spin in this 2018 special edition.
From Chanel to YSL, the logos of some legacy fashion houses spark instant brand recognition and have come to symbolize a kind of luxury that feels at once aspirational and attainable.
More than a fashion statement, this iconic style continually appreciates in value.