Blue Cameo Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Fashion Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Artisan Cuff Bracelets
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Coral, ...
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
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Agate, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
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18k Gold
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Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Choker Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chalcedony
2010s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Agate, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Agate, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Drop Earrings
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapp...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greek Revival Lever-Back Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Dome Rings
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Agate, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Link Bracelets
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hellenistic Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Bangles
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow ...
20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Dome Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s English Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Beaded Necklaces
Amber
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Brooches
18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
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Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Agate, Pearl, Gold
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Coral, Gold
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14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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