Blue Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Drop Earrings
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s North American Bangles
Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cufflinks
Sterling Silver, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Austrian More Bracelets
Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 20th Century Austrian Clip-on Earrings
Crystal
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
2010s American Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Blue Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Band Rings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Clip-on Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Cuff Bracelets
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Revival Brooches
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Revival Fashion Rings
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Baroque Revival Link Bracelets
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Byzantine Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Wedding Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Aventurine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
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Blue Gold For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Blue Gold?
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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- What is blue gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Blue gold is a gold alloy. It is crafted using idiom or gallium and 46% 11 carat gold.
- Does Blue Nile sell real gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024Yes, Blue Nile does sell real gold. The jewelry maker offers engagement rings and other types of jewelry fashioned out of 14-karat and 18-karat white, yellow and rose gold. In addition, Blue Nile crafts pieces out of other precious metals, such as tungsten, platinum and titanium. Shop a selection of Blue Nile jewelry on 1stDibs.