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British Sovereign Gold Coin

Victorian Queen Victoria  22K Gold British Sovereigns Coin Bracelet
Victorian Queen Victoria  22K Gold British Sovereigns Coin Bracelet

Victorian Queen Victoria 22K Gold British Sovereigns Coin Bracelet

Located in Venice, CA

This 22k gold coin bracelet features six British sovereigns in 10k gold surrounds connected with double loops and a spring ring clasp.

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique George V "Lucky Coin" Sovereign-Style Brooch, Early 20th Century British
Antique George V "Lucky Coin" Sovereign-Style Brooch, Early 20th Century British

Antique George V "Lucky Coin" Sovereign-Style Brooch, Early 20th Century British

Located in Honolulu, HI

A rare and symbolic artifact from the height of the British Empire, this "Lucky Coin" brooch dates to the reign of King George V (1910–1936).

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Early 20th Century British George V Brooches

Materials

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King Edward VII British Gold Coin, Five Pounds, Five Sovereigns, 1902
King Edward VII British Gold Coin, Five Pounds, Five Sovereigns, 1902

King Edward VII British Gold Coin, Five Pounds, Five Sovereigns, 1902

By George William de Saulles, Benedetto Pistrucci

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Gold five pounds (Quintuple Sovereign) of King Edward VII. Obverse: Bare head of Edward VII right. Design by George de Saulles. Legend: Edwards VII DEI GRA: BRITT :OMN: REX FID: D...

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Early 20th Century British Sculptures

Materials

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Vintage Estate EL British Sovereign Coin Yellow Gold Large Earrings
Vintage Estate EL British Sovereign Coin Yellow Gold Large Earrings

Vintage Estate EL British Sovereign Coin Yellow Gold Large Earrings

Located in Southampton, PA

With 2 coins: 1913 Yellow Gold British Sovereign Coin and 1905 Yellow Gold British Sovereign Coin These earrings are made for pierced ears.

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20th Century British Drop Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

Heavy British Gold Sovereign Coin Bracelet from Verona Italy
Heavy British Gold Sovereign Coin Bracelet from Verona Italy

Heavy British Gold Sovereign Coin Bracelet from Verona Italy

Located in Cape May, NJ

18k Gold Chunky British Gold Sovereign Coin Bracelet.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

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Elegant Vintage Gucci Leather Checkbook Wallet with Solid Gold Coin Clasp
Elegant Vintage Gucci Leather Checkbook Wallet with Solid Gold Coin Clasp

Elegant Vintage Gucci Leather Checkbook Wallet with Solid Gold Coin Clasp

By Gucci

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This never been used, vintage, Gucci black leather checkbook wallet has an 18K Yellow Gold Clasp set with one British Sovereign 22K Gold Coin.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Boxes and Cases

Materials

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Gold British Sovereign Coin Purse Hand Engraved c1910
Gold British Sovereign Coin Purse Hand Engraved c1910

Gold British Sovereign Coin Purse Hand Engraved c1910

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A beautifully executed 9K gold hand chased coin purse likely intended for carrying gold British Sovereigns circa 1910.

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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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Fred Paris Gold 1897 British Sovereign Coin Ring
Fred Paris Gold 1897 British Sovereign Coin Ring

Fred Paris Gold 1897 British Sovereign Coin Ring

By Fred

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Vintage 18k yellow gold Fred Paris coin ring. Ring size - 6, ring top is 19.5mm x 19mm. Marked - 18k,Fred. Weight - 14.2g

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20th Century French More Rings

Materials

18k 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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.