Victorian 18k Bloodstone Fob
Located in Narberth, PA
withdrawn from a pocket. A wonderful bloodstone fob from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! This beautiful piece
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Bloodstone Fob
Located in Narberth, PA
withdrawn from a pocket. A wonderful bloodstone fob from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! This beautiful piece
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the
Carnelian, Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian Era Bloodstone & Carnelian Spinner Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Seal Fob 18ct Gold Hallmarked Birmingham- date letter has rubbed Circa 1900 * The chain
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Carnelian Bloodstone Swivel Fob 9ct Gold Necklace
Located in London, GB
Discover the unique charm of our Antique Victorian Carnelian Bloodstone 9ct Gold Necklace, a
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Yellow Gold Bloodstone Victorian Watch Fob Pendant - 14k Oval Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Bloodstone Cut: Oval Style: Watch Fob Measurements Tall (from stationary bail): 1
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the
Carnelian, Gold
Art Deco Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the
Carnelian, Gold
Yellow Gold Bloodstone 1978 Ribbed Fan Fob Pendant, 9k London
Located in Greensboro, NC
Bloodstone Colors: Green & Red Size: 15.6mm x 12.8mm Style: Fob Theme: Ribbed Fan Measurements: Tall (from
Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian, Swivel Bloodstone and Carnelian Fob / Locket Pendent
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Edwardian Double Sided Fob with Locket Feature Antique fob dating to around 1900
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 9 Karat Yellow Gold Carnelian and Bloodstone Spinner Fob #15236
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 9 Karat Yellow Gold Carnelian and Bloodstone Spinner Fob- This elegant spinner fob
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$698
H 0.92 in W 0.84 in
Antique Victorian 9k Yellow Gold Bloodstone & Carnelian Watch Fob Charm Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 16.4x13.6mm (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Bloodstone - Oval Cabochon Cut - Green Color - 16.4x13.3mm (approx
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and 9 Carat Gold Fob With The Name 'Annie" Engraved
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This beautiful 9 carat gold fob pendant has a bloodstone set within it and the stone has the name
Carnelian, Onyx, 9k Gold, Gold
Gentleman's 9 Kt Yellow Gold and Bloodstone Pendant Fob Seal
Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire
A Gentleman's 9 Kt Yellow Gold & Bloodstone Pendant Fob Seal. Hallmarked London
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold and Bloodstone Intaglio Fob Seal
Located in London, GB
The support is of vase form to a reeded frame base and the Bloodstone Intaglio Crest is engraved
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold and Bloodstone Intaglio Fob Seal
Located in London, GB
frame. The Bloodstone Intaglio has a shield and motto and above the shield is a knights raised armoured
Agate, 18k Gold
Victorian Gold Filled Sardonyx and Bloodstone Pocket Watch Key / Fob Pendant
Located in Carlisle, GB
This stunning stone set swivel fob with watch key. For watch chain or pendant. Set with a polished
Onyx, Gold-filled
Unavailable
H 1.93 in W 1.23 in D 0.32 in
Antique Victorian Fob Pendant Carnelian Bloodstone 9 Carat Rose Gold Dated 1879
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
An exquisite antique Victorian fob pendant featuring a wonderful rotating gallery set with a dark
Carnelian, Rose Gold
Antique Gold Agate Bloodstone Fob, circa 1840
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Gold Agate Bloodstone Fob, C.1840. The hexagonal banded agate body surmounted with white
Agate, Chalcedony, 15k Gold
Antique Gold Agate Bloodstone Fob, circa 1840
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique gold (acid tested) agate bloodstone fob, circa 1840. The hexagonal banded agate body
Gold
Ornate Bloodstone Fob Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 15k, possibly English. This antique fob is wonderfully decorated with scrolls of gold
Agate, 15k Gold
Naval Interest Victorian Gold and Bloodstone Fob Seal
Located in Firenze, IT
foliate decoration, with a hinged compartment containing a glazed panel, the bloodstone seal engraved with
Agate, Gold
French Victorian Bloodstone Gold Fob
Located in South Pasadena, CA
French Victorian Gold and Bloodstone Fob For sure very nice by itself or as a very fine piece to
18k Gold
Victorian Bloodstone Sheep Fob
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A charming piece for the collector of fobs or wax seals, with a smooth oval disc of bloodstone
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Bloodstone and Carnelian Fob
Located in Lexington, KY
The deep, rich cranberry color of this fob pendant has a matte-like finish, which creates a
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Bloodstone and Carnelian Fob Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have a chic and stylish spinning fob necklace. Each aspect of this piece dates back to the
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Carnelian Swivel Fob Pendant
Located in London, England
A rather unique antique Victorian bloodstone and carnelian swivel fob pendant set in 9k yellow
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Carnelian and Bloodstone Spinning Fob Necklace
Located in London, GB
pendant has been crafted from 9ct yellow gold into the shape of a spinning fob which has been set on one
Carnelian, Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gothic Style Bloodstone and Sardonyx Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This lovely ornate swivel fob features cut out metal work with engraving. The stones in this fob
9k Gold
The Dignity of a Victorian Bloodstone Swivel Fob
Located in Stamford, CT
The bloodstone spinning section of this gold engraved fob is sprinkled with red spots and is
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Bloodstone Snake Seal Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
most notable feature of this fob is the intricate and striking, bloodstone impression of a stag and
Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Bloodstone Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Tudor Fob Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fob designed with scrolling rose motif with two mirrored swans centrally at stem of bale Bezel set
14k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold Edwardian Bloodstone & Carnelian Swivel Seal Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Seal Fob 9ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1913 Makers Mark J T J Specialists in
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Doves of Peace Seal Fob, 9k Gold and Bloodstone
Located in NEWARK, GB
bloodstone cabochon. A very fine and detailed piece, makes a perfect pendant or Albert chain fob. Fully
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Large Griffin Bloodstone Watch Fob Pendant 14K Rose Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this large watch fob pendant!! She would look stunning on a long antique chain
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Large Griffin Bloodstone Watch Fob Pendant 14K Rose Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this large watch fob pendant!! She would look stunning on a long antique chain
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 9kt Gold Watch Key Seal Fob Pendant, Masonic, Bloodstone
Located in NEWARK, GB
shaped fob. The fob is set with a gorgeous colour rich bloodstone and on the opposite side a rich red
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Antique 18k Yellow Gold, Bloodstone & Agate Fob Pendant Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Antique 18k Yellow Gold, Bloodstone & Agate Fob Pendant Locket Circa 1900s Here is
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique Silver Horse Seal Fob Pendant, Rolo Link Long Chain Necklace, Bloodstone
Located in NEWARK, GB
silver horse head and bloodstone seal fob pendant. Paired together this makes the most amazing antique
Silver, Sterling Silver
1890's Victorian Bloodstone 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Fob Pendant Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fob is designed as two pierced chestnut forms - mirrored and pyramidal. Topping a rectangular base
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Fob Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
make that sound cool you have to say "super" really fast!" STONES: fobs are carnelian, bloodstone
Agate, Citrine, Turquoise, Amethyst, Carnelian, 14k Gold
Victorian Swivel Double-sided Gold Watch Fob
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian 9ct Gold Swivel handmade Double-sided Round Watch Fob, a Bloodstone (a/k/a heliotrope) on
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Sold
W 0.28 in D 0.06 in L 14.18 in
Chunky Antique 9ct Gold Trombone Link Chain Necklace with Fob Seal
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Chunky Antique 9ct Gold Trombone Link Chain Necklace with a Carnelian and Bloodstone Spinning Fob
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian 14 and 18 Karat Gold Fob Charm Hand Link Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
engraving throughout and an oval tablet of carnelian at its base Rolo links and bloodstone fob tested as 14
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Winston Churchill Family Fobs of Duke of Marlborough
Located in Stamford, CT
crown and on the small bloodstone fob is the family motto. The fobs arrive on their large engraved
Agate, 15k Gold
Victorian Bloodstone Gold Fob
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Victorian bloodstone and gold fob circa 1890. Comprising a large loop decorated by repoussé
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
Antique Coral Bloodstone Gold Fob
Located in Baltimore, MD
Unusual Victorian fox head fob carved of coral with an engraved collar of 15K gold and a base of
Coral, Quartz, 15k Gold
Victorian Silver Bloodstone Watch Fob Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique silver bloodstone watch fob. This piece features round bloodstone, green on one side, dark
Silver
Victorian Bloodstone Rose Gold Swivel Fob
Located in Houston, TX
A 9K rose gold Victorian oval swivel fob featuring a lovely piece of bloodstone. English, circa
Agate, 9k Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Chalcedony 9 Carat Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This wonderful shield shaped fob holds a gorgeous deep bloodstone and glossy chalcedony set into it
Chalcedony, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian Bloodstone Seal Fob, Gold Plated
Located in NEWARK, GB
A handsome antique, Victorian gold plated and bloodstone seal fob. It is a decorative seal with
Gold Plate
Victorian Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This swivel fob holds a gorgeous deep bloodstone and rich carnelian set into it. The fob has
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Sardonyx and Bloodstone 9 Carat Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This swivel fob holds a gorgeous sardonyx and bloodstone set into it. Fob Face Dimensions
Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This swivel fob holds a gorgeous deep bloodstone and rich carnelian set into it. The fob has chain
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet fob holds a bloodstone and Carnelian. One side of the fob is just plain smooth and
Carnelian, Gold
Victorian Carnelian, Bloodstone and Onyx Triple Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An elaborate Victorian fob pendant. Containing three oval sides of carnelian, bloodstone and onyx
Carnelian, Onyx, 9k Gold
Victorian Carnelian, Bloodstone and Onyx Triple Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An elaborate Victorian fob pendant. Containing three oval sides of carnelian, bloodstone and onyx
Carnelian, Onyx, 9k Gold
Vintage Carnelian, Bloodstone and Onyx Triple Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous fob pendant contains three oval sides of carnelian, bloodstone and onyx forming a
Carnelian, Onyx, 9k Gold
Antique 9k Yellow Gold, Bloodstone Seal Fob Pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive antique, Art Deco era 9kt gold and bloodstone seal fob. It is an oval shaped seal
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Carnelian and Bloodstone 9 Carat Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This swivel fob holds a gorgeous carnelian and bloodstone set into it. The fob has chain detail
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Carnelian and Bloodstone 9 Carat Gold Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous fob pendant holds a bloodstone on one side and carnelian on the other. Set and
Carnelian, Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Sardonyx 9 Carat Gold Locket Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a sardonyx and bloodstone but the unusual element is that it is
Gold
Vintage Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Swivel Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This swivel fob features a glossy round bloodstone and a gorgeously rich deep red carnelian. The
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the
Carnelian, Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the
Carnelian, Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Carnelian 10 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 10ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the
Carnelian, Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the
Carnelian, Gold
Victorian Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the
Carnelian, Gold
Vintage Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the
Carnelian, Gold
Edwardian Bloodstone and Carnelian 9 Carat Gold Spinning Fob
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic 9ct gold fob holds a carnelian and bloodstone that spin! The gold work above the
Carnelian, Gold
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Handmade 14k Yellow Gold 1.2 Carat Ruby Ring Size 7
Located in Eagan, MN
What a gorgeous and unique ring this is. The ring is Vintage and is handmade so it truly is a one-of-a-kind ring. It is a size 7. I just love the asymmetrical design it has. It i...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Austrian Bohemian Necklace Garnets Gilt Silver / 40.5cm / 23gr.
Located in SE
Bohemian ca. late 19th - early 20th century Austrian / Bohemian Garnet Necklace. Metal parts made of gilded Silver. All blood Red Bohemian Garnets are rose cut and cluster set. All...
Garnet, Silver
Victorian gold and turquoise pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an exquisite delicate little pendant. The styling is somewhat exotic, perhaps, Turkish, but it is of European or English manufacture. I suspect The cage like for is of yell...
Turquoise, Gold
$560Sale Price|20% Off
L 7 in
Freshwater Pearl Bracelet with 14K Solid Yellow Clasp with Diamond Accent
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
Luxurious and beautiful pearl bracelet! Amazing, timeless, and elegant look! Pearl size: Approx. 4mm-5mm diameter Grade: Super high luster with pink overtone Coor: Cream with pink ...
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Goddess Maiden Woman Locket Necklace Alfonse Mucha Gorgeous
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique gold filled Victorian - Art Nouveau locket pendant necklace which features a beautiful goddess maiden woman with extraordinary flowing hair in the fabulous...
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
Antique 15ct Gold Edwardian Pearl Starburst Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Starburst Pendant 15ct Gold Circa 1910 *chain sold separately Crafted in 15ct yellow gold, this finely balanced design radiates from a central cluster of seed pearls, ea...
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage Gold Mademoiselle "CHANEL" Pendant Multi Strand Chain Collar Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: chain 16” long Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION...
Gold
Ancient Roman Republic 1st Century BC Victoria Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A small authentic silver "quinarius" coin from the days of the Roman Republic 89 BCE, depicts the goddess Victoria seated holding a palm and patera. Victoria, the personification of...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,000Sale Price|50% Off
18K Gold 0.47ct Oval Emerald & 0.07ct Diamond Vintage Split- Shank Band Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A refined vintage band crafted in 18K yellow gold, centered with a vibrant 0.47ct oval emerald in a classic four‑prong setting. 0.07ct of bright white diamonds frame the stone in ele...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$651Sale Price / item|30% Off
W 0.27 in L 17 in
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with pear cut emerald and ruby. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dr...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
KENNETH JAY LANE KJL signed vintage pastel enamel rhinestone butterfly brooch
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed KENNETH JAY LANE KJL • gold tone with enamel and rhinestones • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal...
18ct Yellow Gold, Birmingham Hallmarked 1907, Edwardian Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1907 This stunning Edwardian 18ct yellow gold five-stone band ring is a true work of art. The ring is set with a co...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold and Smoky Quartz Watch Fob Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An ornate watch fob featuring a faceted smoky quartz set in an intricately detailed gold frame. The design includes scrollwork and a loop for attachment. Weight: 5.6 grams Stone: 5...
Quartz, Gold
$675Sale Price|25% Off
10k Yellow Gold 1 Carat Blue Sapphire Concave Chanel Ring Size 7
Located in Eagan, MN
I really love this ring. It's such a great design. It has 40 square cut channel set natural blue sapphires totaling 1 carat. They are all set in a 10k yellow gold band. The ring ...
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Victorian French Grand Size Carnelian Watch key Pendant or Fob
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18kt gold French Carnelian Large Scale Watch Key, so sleek and smooth it looks modern. It is in fact late Victorian. The Watch Key has a commanding presence as its size and smooth...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
$1,295
H 2.13 in W 1.34 in
Antique 9ct Gold, Edwardian Amethyst, Peridot & Seed Pearl Suffragette Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Pendant 9ct Yellow Gold Circa 1910 *chain sold separately A finely crafted pendant in 9ct yellow gold, emblematic of the early 20th-century suffragette move...
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold
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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Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.