Buccellati Pearls
Vintage 1940s Italian Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling S...
20th Century Italian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Bangles
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Revival Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Retro Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Engagement Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Retro Bracelets
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Vintage 1960s Italian Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Italian Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Ruby
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Italian Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Regency Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian More Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian More Bracelets
20th Century Italian Brooches
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1950s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Artist Dome Rings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Italian More Rings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Chandelier Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Clip-on Earrings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s European Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Vanity Items
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
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2010s American Arts and Crafts Bangles
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Wrist Watches
White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artist Cufflinks
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Ball Gowns
1990s Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
1990s French Jackets
1990s French Coats and Outerwear
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 2000s Evening Gowns
Vintage 1960s Bangles
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Top Handle Bags
1990s French Jackets
1990s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k 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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