Bezel Set Cabochon
Vintage 1980s American More Bracelets
Diamond, Iolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Band Rings
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Lebanese Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s British Contemporary Dome Rings
Hematite, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Fashion Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Link Bracelets
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Brooches
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Bangles
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Band Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Retro Link Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1990s Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Link Bracelets
Agate, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Link Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Antarctican Artist Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Enamel
2010s Unknown Contemporary Wedding Rings
Charoite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Modern Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
2010s Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s English Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings
Opal, Gold
Vintage 1910s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver
20th Century Austrian Modern Boxes and Cases
Silver
2010s American Modern Cufflinks
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Antique 1890s French Victorian Retro Bracelets
Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Colombian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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