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Bee Intaglio

Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Replica Blue Glass Bee Pendant Charm
Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Replica Blue Glass Bee Pendant Charm

Pure 24 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Replica Blue Glass Bee Pendant Charm

By Campanelli & Pear

Located in Troy, MI

used in combination with hammered silver to make up this square blue glass bee intaglio accented with

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Byzantine Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

"Rebirth" Honey Bee and Barbed Wire - Intaglio Print
"Rebirth" Honey Bee and Barbed Wire - Intaglio Print

Tomoya Uchida"Rebirth" Honey Bee and Barbed Wire - Intaglio Print, 1989

$880Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.75 in W 13.5 in D 0.25 in

"Rebirth" Honey Bee and Barbed Wire - Intaglio Print

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful and evocative abstracted dry point etching of honey bee drinking water and barbed wire

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Materials

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Aqua Napoleonic Bee Intaglio Ring
Aqua Napoleonic Bee Intaglio Ring

Aqua Napoleonic Bee Intaglio Ring

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

Peu d’Abelle Aqua Ring. A dainty gorgeous soft aqua Venetian glass intaglio of a Napoleonic bee is

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Fashion Rings

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Elizabeth Locke Yellow Gold Diamond Signature Bee Intaglio Omega Earrings
Elizabeth Locke Yellow Gold Diamond Signature Bee Intaglio Omega Earrings

Elizabeth Locke Yellow Gold Diamond Signature Bee Intaglio Omega Earrings

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- (8) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - F Color - VS1 Clarity - 0.47ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 19k Yellow Gold w/ 18k Backings Weight: 19.2...

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21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Intaglio Bee Earrings - Allegra Earrings
Intaglio Bee Earrings - Allegra Earrings

Intaglio Bee Earrings - Allegra Earrings

By Tagliamonte

Located in Colleyville, TX

Carnelian-colored Venetian glass bee intaglios are displayed in a simple twist bezel and further

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold Plate

Napoleonic Bee Ballet Pink Intaglio Ring - Peu d’Abelle Pink Ring
Napoleonic Bee Ballet Pink Intaglio Ring - Peu d’Abelle Pink Ring

Napoleonic Bee Ballet Pink Intaglio Ring - Peu d’Abelle Pink Ring

By Tagliamonte

Located in Colleyville, TX

A dainty gorgeous ballet pink Venetian glass intaglio of a Napoleonic bee is the focal point of the

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Fashion Rings

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Elizabeth Locke Gold Bee Earrings
Elizabeth Locke Gold Bee Earrings

Elizabeth Locke Gold Bee Earrings

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in New York, NY

oblong form, centering an oblong gold intaglio of a bee, with gold bead motifs on each of the 4 sides of

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Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Gold Curb Link Bracelet with Interchangeable Citrine and Tourmaline Center
18k Gold Curb Link Bracelet with Interchangeable Citrine and Tourmaline Center

18k Gold Curb Link Bracelet with Interchangeable Citrine and Tourmaline Center

Located in Weston, MA

intaglio of a bee motif, an oval pink tourmaline cabochon and an oval mixed-cut green tourmaline; the

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Late 20th Century Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Citrine Gold Bee Intaglio Ring
Citrine Gold Bee Intaglio Ring

Citrine Gold Bee Intaglio Ring

By Diane Griswold Johnston

Located in Cohasset, MA

This lovely hand carved citrine bee intaglio ring (by master Idar-Oberstein carver) looks to be

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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Queen Bee Intaglio Vermeil Pendant Sapphires Turquoise, Kyanite, Chrysoprase
Queen Bee Intaglio Vermeil Pendant Sapphires Turquoise, Kyanite, Chrysoprase

Queen Bee Intaglio Vermeil Pendant Sapphires Turquoise, Kyanite, Chrysoprase

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

. . . a Queen Bee Intaglio pendant, enhanced with the inclusion of blue sapphire accents in a Byzantine

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21st Century and Contemporary American Byzantine Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Elizabeth Locke Bumble Bee Gold Intaglio Earrings
Elizabeth Locke Bumble Bee Gold Intaglio Earrings

Elizabeth Locke Bumble Bee Gold Intaglio Earrings

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in Bethesda, MD

From Elizabeth Locke, a pair of 19 karat bumble bee intaglio earrings. The earrings measure 5/8 of

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2010s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold

Napoleonic Bee Venetian Glass Intaglio Aqua Chalcedony Emerald Pearl Necklace
Napoleonic Bee Venetian Glass Intaglio Aqua Chalcedony Emerald Pearl Necklace

Napoleonic Bee Venetian Glass Intaglio Aqua Chalcedony Emerald Pearl Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

element with both sterling silver and gold. The Napoleonic bee intaglio pendant, as the centerpiece of

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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Blue Intaglio Bee Pendant, 24K Gold Framed Necklace
Blue Intaglio Bee Pendant, 24K Gold Framed Necklace

Blue Intaglio Bee Pendant, 24K Gold Framed Necklace

Located in Bozeman, MT

Blue Intaglio Bee Pendant, 24K Gold Framed Necklace by Prehistoric Works of Istanbul, Turkey. These

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2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Napoleonic Bee Salmon Pink Intaglios Earrings, Peu d’Abelle Earrings
Napoleonic Bee Salmon Pink Intaglios Earrings, Peu d’Abelle Earrings

Napoleonic Bee Salmon Pink Intaglios Earrings, Peu d’Abelle Earrings

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

Dainty and gorgeous salmon pink Venetian glass intaglios of Napoleonic bees are the focal point of

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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Napoleonic Bee Venetian Glass Intaglio Blue Topaz Kyanite Pearls Necklace
Napoleonic Bee Venetian Glass Intaglio Blue Topaz Kyanite Pearls Necklace

Napoleonic Bee Venetian Glass Intaglio Blue Topaz Kyanite Pearls Necklace

Located in Colleyville, TX

Peu d’Abelle II Necklace. A dainty gorgeous soft pink Venetian glass intaglio of a Napoleonic

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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Elizabeth Locke 18K Hammered Yellow Gold Venetian Glass Intaglio Bee Pendant
Elizabeth Locke 18K Hammered Yellow Gold Venetian Glass Intaglio Bee Pendant

Elizabeth Locke 18K Hammered Yellow Gold Venetian Glass Intaglio Bee Pendant

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Elizabeth Locke 18K Hammered Yellow Gold Bee Pendant This petite Elizabeth Locke intaglio bee

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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

ELIZABETH LOCKE Lapis Lazuli Bee Intaglio Ring
ELIZABETH LOCKE Lapis Lazuli Bee Intaglio Ring

ELIZABETH LOCKE Lapis Lazuli Bee Intaglio Ring

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in New York, NY

The 19k Elizabeth Locke ring is cushion shaped piece of Lazuli that bears a bee Intaglio. The ring

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1990s Thai Fashion Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Elizabeth Locke Lapis Bee Intaglio Gold Ring
Elizabeth Locke Lapis Bee Intaglio Gold Ring

Elizabeth Locke Lapis Bee Intaglio Gold Ring

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Large 18k gold ring with lapis bee intaglio by Elizabeth Locke. Ring size 6 1/2, ring top is 20mm x

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20th Century American More Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

ELIZABETH LOCKE Lapis Intaglio Bee Earring
ELIZABETH LOCKE Lapis Intaglio Bee Earring

ELIZABETH LOCKE Lapis Intaglio Bee Earring

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in New York, NY

blue lapis with bee intaglio in a hammered gold bezel with collapsible posts.

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Thai Clip-on Earrings

Elizabeth Locke Carnelian Intaglio Gold  Cultured Pearl Torsade Necklace
Elizabeth Locke Carnelian Intaglio Gold  Cultured Pearl Torsade Necklace

Elizabeth Locke Carnelian Intaglio Gold Cultured Pearl Torsade Necklace

By Elizabeth Locke

Located in Atlanta, GA

An 18 karat yellow gold, cultured pearl and carnelian intaglio necklace by Elizabeth Locke, the

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20th Century American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

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By Kurtulan

Located in Bozeman, MT

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Bee Intaglio For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact bee intaglio you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and silver. You can easily find a 6 antique edition and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect bee intaglio may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic bee intaglio over the years, but those made by Karen Sugarman Designs and Campanelli & Pear are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A bee intaglio can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but rock crystal rings, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A cabochon version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and octagon cut versions for sale. Finding a bee intaglio for sale for women should be easy, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Bee Intaglio?

Prices for a bee intaglio can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $162 and can go as high as $16,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $880.

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.