$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Fine Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Link Vintage Bracelet, Circa 1950
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aspen, CO
Finer than many Tiffany & Co. bracelets we have seen, this yellow gold bracelet possesses five fine bezel set natural high cabochon lapis lazuli stones with gold flecks.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Lapis and Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with Lapis Lazuli. Circa 1960s Size 7 inches
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
7.40 Carat Natural Spinel Open Gilt Vintage Bracelet 14 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
7.40ct. Natural Cabochon Spinels bracelet. Vintage Open Gilt Design Vivid Red colors. Transparent & Clean Clarity. Average 5.7mm No Enhancements & Fully Natural. 14kt....
Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chinese Gold Characters Aventurine Quartz Gold Bracelet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Chinese 14K yellow gold bracelet with characters in oval gold frames alternating with cabochon green aventurine quartz pieces mounted in gold frames. Some gold letters are a little b...
Quartz, Aventurine, 14k Gold, Gold
Zingelok Flower Filigree Bracelet Inspired by Mesopotamia
Located in Istanbul, TR
Inspired by the rare and endangered Zingelok Flower, a unique endemic plant native to the Mesopotamian region, the Zingelok Flower Bracelet by Dilara Ensari celebrates beauty, resili...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Chrysoprase and Diamond Gold Witch's Heart Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 2.45 carat chrysoprase and 0.40 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold and silver set Witch's Heart Bracelet; part of our bangle and br...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gump's San Francisco Lavender Jade Link Bracelet and Earring Set
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1990 matched set featuring GIA certified Type A natural jadeite in 14K yellow gold bezel settings. The bracelet is GIA certified and the earrings are not. Both piece stamped....
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade Double Link Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Retro Very Fine Jade Bead
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a gorgeous vintage retro green jade bracelet in a double beaded design in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The exquisite jade bracelet has the most fabulous green jade beads. The c...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Malachite Bracelet Austria C.1970
Located in Toronto, ON
Gold and Malachite Bracelet Austria C.1970. The wide bracelet set with alternating malachite and 14K white and yellow golds pierced and lozenge panel links, terminating with tongue c...
Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold
Gold Open Cuff Star Medallion Heavy Link Chain Bracelet
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Open Cuff Star Medallion Heavy Link Chain Bracelet Designer J DAUPHIN The Star Chain Bracelet is a substantial, weighted open cuff handcrafted in 14k gold-plated brass. Designed...
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Antique Gold, Turquoise, and Pearl Openwork Bangle Bracelet with Lattice Design
Located in New York, NY
An antique gold cuff bracelet of openwork design with latticed front panel set with half pearls and turquoise cabochons, in 14k. Russia. Dimensions: 6 1/2" inner circumference, 5/8...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Sapphires, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Retrò Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, CE
Elegant retrò bracelet in 14 kt yellow gold mounted wit two sapphires. This bracelet was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions. Sapphires 1.00...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$383Sale Price|20% Off
14 kt Rose Gold Turquoise Bracelet
Located in София, BG
14 ct. Rose Gold Bracelet set with Turquoise. Gold color: White and Rose Dimensions: 18 cm (Length). Total weight: 1.62 grams Set with: - Turquoise Cut: Cabochon
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$502Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Bracelet
Located in София, BG
14 kt. Yellow Gold Bracelet with Mother of Pearl Gold color: Yellow Dimensions: 17 cm (Length). Total weight: 2.34 grams Set with: - Mother of Pearl Cut: Cabochon
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marcus & Co. Equestrian Essex Crystal Bracelet
By Marcus & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1910, 14k, by Marcus & Co., American. This antique equestrian motif bracelet is the perfect casual-chic accessory. Its focal point is an expertly crafted, hand painted Essex cr...
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seaman Schepps Turbo Shell Pearl and Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Seaman Schepps Classic Turbo Shell Bracelet, measuring 8 1/8 inches in length and 3/4 inch wide, 14k Yellow Gold with Grayish Pink Turbo Shells and 9 M.M Culture Pearls. C...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro 14 Karat Gold, Moonstone, and Sapphire Bracelet
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted from 14 karat yellow gold, this mid century bracelet has been set with sapphires and moonstones. The naturalistic style bracelet consists of heart shaped leaf style links tha...
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
12.80ct Agate And 4.23ct Melachite 14ct Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1930s 12.80 carat stained agate and 4.23 carat malachite, 14 karat yellow gold bracelet; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This ...
Agate, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sugarloaf Cut Green Onyx Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's Retro Deco sugarloaf cut onyx link bracelet. 5 cabochon sugarloaf green onyx set in 14k green gold. 7 inches long. 5 sugarloaf green onyx cushion cut 13.8 x 13.85 x 9.66 tra...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Covered Omega Slide Bracelet Watch
Located in Bradenton, FL
The covered watch bracelet has a Limoges enameled portrait covered lid and is adorned with ten slides. The slides are set with cameos and various gemstones (carnelian, coral, shell,...
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
Dramatic Onyx Coral Diamond Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Incredible bracelet with links made of carved onyx frames with oval coral cabochons centers mounted in 14k yellow gold with diamond bars holding the links together. A beautifully ma...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 5.00 Ct Natural Sapphire 3.20 Ct Diamond Russian Bracelet
Located in Napoli, IT
Absolutely stunning 1910 ca Russian bracelet, 14 Kt solid gold Superlative crafting of the era, intertwined links leading to a centre cluster with rich Diamond set surrounding a rare...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
White Gold Contemporary Jewellery Ink Art Bracelet with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This designer bracelet is a part of the Ink collection, originally designed as minimalist sculptures with cube-cut smoky quartzes by oil painter and jewellery designer, Polya Medvede...
Quartz, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Italian Carved Coral and Gold Bracelet with Hunting Dog Motif
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A striking 19th-century Italian bracelet showcasing masterful hand-carved Mediterranean coral in an elaborate hunting dog motif. The vivid orange-red coral is intricately sculpted in...
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Contemporary Jewellery Ink Art Bracelet with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This designer bracelet is made of 14 karat white gold and features seven dark smoky quartzes, each measuring 15x15x3 mm. The Ink collection has been featured in Harper's Bazaar UA an...
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 14ct Gold 1920’s Carnelian & Enamel Bracelet
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Bracelet 14ct Gold Stamped Circa 1920’s Beautiful, antique bracelet. Set with lovely, large gold links. Alternating gorgeous carnelian stones with oval, black- ename...
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Amethyst Bracelet Black Enamel Bangle White Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amethyst Bracelet Black Enamel White Diamond Bangle Gold Designer: J DAUPHIN The Amethyst Bangle is handcrafted in 14k gold plated brass and finished with hand painted black enamel...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Doublet Opal Yellow Gold Bracelet Deep Blue Natural Australian Gem Mermaid Style
Located in Berlin, DE
14K yellow gold bracelet with natural Doublet Opal opal origin - Australia stone measurements - 0.12 x 0.35 x 0.59 in / 3 x 9 x 15 mm stone weight - 2.90 carats bracelet weight ...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Secessionist Jade and Gold Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1910, 14k, Austro-Hungarian. This spectacular Secessionist jade bracelet is made in the manner of the Weiner Werkstatte. The compartmentalized design is hand-hammered in gold a...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
Rose Gold and Turquoise Vintage Bangle Petite Size signed VCA and Numbered
Located in Wailea, HI
Rose Gold and Turquoise Vintage Bangle Petite Size signed VCA and Numbered Vintage bangle, crafted between the 1960s and 1970s. This rare, one-of-a-kind piece features multiple ro...
Turquoise, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
$2,376Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Rock Crystal Bracelet
Located in София, BG
14 kt. Yellow Gold Bracelet with Rock Crystal The bracelet is handmade. Gold color: Yellow Dimensions: 19 cm (Length). Total weight: 40,60 grams The Golden parts are hollow. Set w...
Quartz, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.80 Ct Opal, 1.20 Ct Diamond, 1.40 Ct Sapphire and Pearl Bracelet in14K White G
Located in Warszawa, PL
Opal bracelet, 5.80 carats, diamond bracelet, 1.20 carats, sapphire bracelet, 1.40 carats, pearl bracelet, 14K white gold, vintage design. This exquisite vintage-style bracelet is cr...
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Art Deco Style Yellow Gold Link Bracelet with Green Quartzes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary link bracelet is made of 14 karat yellow gold and features seven 15x15x3 mm light green quartzes. It was designed by Berlin-based oil painter Polya Medvedeva and ha...
Amethyst, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Spectacularly Colorful Art Deco Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 14k, American. This brilliantly colorful American Art Deco bracelet is decorated with vibrant cabochon hardstones. The look has a visual primacy, playing with color and...
Agate, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Pearl & Turquoise 14 Karat Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A Victorian era treasure (1837-1901) this bangle bracelet features robin's egg blue turquoises nestled between a row of ivory pearls. The rose gold is a particularly rich pink color,...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,937Sale Price|35% Off
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby, Sapphire and Pearl Bangle from the "India"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite Bracelet boasts a delicate filigree design crafted in 14k gold adorned with dazzling Rubies, Sapphires and Pearls. Its intricate and detailed craftsmanship makes it th...
Ruby, Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Chrysoprase Carnelian Rectangular Art Deco Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Experience a symphony of elegance and color with our Modernist 1940-1949 Carnelian and Chrysoprase link bracelet. This exquisite 8.25 inch bracelet combines the lush green of two lar...
Carnelian, Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Bangle Turquoise Pearls
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
If the Victorian style makes your heart tremble, consider this Antique Victorian Bangle Bracelet in 14 K rose Gold featuring a natural Turquoise and seedpearls. The bangle secures wi...
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Angel Skin Carved Coral Multi-Strand Bracelet in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A vintage fashion bracelet, showcasing four strands of angel skin carved coral. Finely made with 14K yellow gold, 8.25 inches in length. Available in matching earrings. Please inqu...
Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$1,553Sale Price|20% Off
6.22 Carat Swiss Blue Topaz Bracelet
Located in София, BG
14 ct. White and Rose Gold Bracelet set with Swiss Blue Topaz. Gold color: White and Rose Dimensions: 53mm. x 41mm. Total weight: 5.94 grams Set with: - Topaz (5 pieces) Cut: Cabo...
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique Book Chain Bracelet in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Chrysoprase Box Clasp
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This unusual chain is a segment from a solid yellow gold 40" long necklace that one of our customers inherited from a great-great-great-blah-blah aunt. We know it's European, becaus...
Chrysophrase, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Victorian Natural Pearl and Turquoise Gold Bangle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning Victorian natural pearl and turquoise, 14k yellow gold and silver set bangle; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and ...
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Austrian Art Nouveau Opal Foliage Pearl Wide Bracelet
Located in Napoli, IT
Epitome of Eternal Beauty This rare and quite unique Art Nouveau bracelet is 1905 ca Bears Austrian assay marks – 585 standing for 14 KT solid gold The distinct artistry of Art Nouve...
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
Fourteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Link Bracelet with Amethysts
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary link bracelet is made of 14 karat rose gold and features seven 15x15x3 mm grown amethysts (or natural in lighter tone). It was designed by Berlin-based oil painter ...
Amethyst, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Turquoise-Set Antique Bangle Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1880s, 14k, American. This wearable bangle, borrowed from the Victorians, celebrates America's love affair with revival aesthetics. The look is wonderfully interpretive with a...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Astounding Chrysophrase and Onyx circa 1940s Bracelet in Yellow Gold
Located in Wailea, HI
Step into the glamour of the past with our Astounding Chrysophrase and Onyx Circa 1940's Bracelet in Yellow Gold, a true vintage treasure that exudes timeless elegance. This exquisi...
Chrysophrase, Onyx, 14k Gold
Art Deco Essex Crystal Riding Themed Bracelet
Located in Riverdale, NY
Art Deco period link bracelet with "Horse" theme showing riders, horses and polo players finely reverse painted under rock crystal cabochons, backed with mother of pearl. Alternating...
Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Art Deco Style Rose Gold Link Bracelet with Green Quartzes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary link bracelet is made of 14 karat rose gold and features seven 15x15x3 mm light green quartzes. It was designed by Berlin-based oil painter Polya Medvedeva and has ...
Amethyst, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Bracelet with Dark Green Quartz Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Art Deco style bracelet is made of 14 karat yellow gold and features seven dark and vivid green grown quartzes, each measuring 15x15x3 mm. It was featured in Harper's Bazaar UA ...
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amazing 19th Century Sapphire Silver Gold Snake Bracelet
Located in Riverdale, NY
Amazing Antique Snake Bracelet from the mid to late 19th Century. The head and tail of the snake are composed of beautifully detailed, chased 18k gold with large cabochon sapphires f...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Fourteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Link Bracelet with Rose Onyx
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This designer jewelry bracelet features seven 15x15x3 mm rose onyxes set in 14 karat yellow gold. The Ink collection was featured in Harper's Bazaar UA and Vogue UA published issues....
Quartz, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Amethyst Emerald Diamond Serpent Snake Bracelet 14 Karat Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and wonderful antique Victorian Serpent Snake Bracelet with Royal Purple Amethyst gems, Emerald eyes and a European Cut Diamond and in 14 Karat Gold. The stunning jew...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spectacular Modernist Hopi Cuff in Yellow Gold by Preston Monongye
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950-60s, 14k, by Preston Monongye, Hopi, American. Set with heishi bead motif turquoise and ebony in yellow gold, this early modernist Hopi bracelet flawlessly tempers conte...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage GIA 16.50ctw Cat's-Eye Moonstone Diamond Cultured Pearl 4 Strands 14KWG
Located in New York, NY
Multi-Strand Vintage Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Bracelet GIA 16.50ctw Cat's-Eye Moonstone Diamond 14K White Gold Clasp. Step into a realm of refined elegance with this jeweled vi...
Pearl, Diamond, Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Egyptian Revival Diamond Sapphire Enamel Gold Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An intricate revival style gold bracelet handmade sometime in the 1940’s-50’s. It has beautiful blue enamel detail, diamonds and small cabochon sapphires, all set in 14K yellow gold...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Bracelet with Amethysts Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Art Deco style bracelet is made of 14 karat yellow gold and features seven dark and vivid purple grown quartzes (or lighter natural amethysts up to a choice), each measuring 15x...
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Ruby Emerald Diamond Platinum 14 Karat Gold Vintage Clown Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized platinum clown with yellow gold details and articulating legs Centering a round shaped ruby cabochon weighing approximately 0.72 carat Transparent medium purpl...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Abstract Lapis Lazuli Bracelet by S.A Shaw
Located in beverly hills, CA
This modern bracelet showcases an abstract design accented with rich blue lapis lazuli. Handcrafted in 14-karat yellow gold, it combines sculptural form with the natural beauty of th...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary Rose Onyx Ink Bracelet in Fourteen Karat Yellow Gold
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This designer jewelry bracelet features seven natural rose onyx gems set in 14 karat yellow gold. The Ink collection, designed by oil painter and jewelry designer Polya Medvedeva, wa...
Quartz, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Amazing 19th Century Snake Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Antique Snake Bracelet from the mid 19th Century. The head and tail of the snake are composed of beautifully detailed, chased 18k gold with large cabochon sapphires for the s...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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.
Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.
Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semiprecious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.
In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.
Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)
While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky vintage gold bracelet in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.
One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.
This iconic jewel has captured countless hearts with its elegant design and its amatory symbolism. Counterfeiters have taken note of the demand and created fake versions. If you’re looking for a genuine Cartier Love bracelet, it’s crucial to check all the elements for authenticity. Our guide will teach you the telltale traits of a knockoff.
Mid-20th-century designer Andrew Grima upended tradition with his avant-garde aesthetic.
From cameos to cigar bands, here are the looks on our radar this season.
The decades-old design is one of the most sought-after pieces of jewelry in the world.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
The philanthropist and heiress was an avid jewelry collector, and her trove of Jean Schlumberger creations embodies the love of nature she shared with the famed designer.