Carnelian Seal
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Retro Desk Accessories
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Moonstone, Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, Vermeil, Sterling Sil...
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Accessories
Carnelian
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Base Metal
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories
Carnelian, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Desk Accessories
Carnelian, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Unknown Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Figurines and Sculptures
Carnelian, Silver, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Engagement Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 16th Century Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Carnelian, Quartz, Gold, Enamel
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Vanity Items
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique 1780s British Georgian Desk Accessories
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Agate, Carnelian
Antique 1880s British Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Silver Plate
Antique 1850s British Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1810s British Georgian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian High Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian More Jewelry
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian High Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Charm Bracelets
Agate, Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Amethyst, 15k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Charm Bracelets
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Signet Rings
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Victorian More Jewelry
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Figurines and Sculptures
Agate, Gilt Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Moonstone, Carnelian, Quartz, Pinchbeck, Gold Plate
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian More Jewelry
Carnelian, Garnet, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Swiss Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Desk Accessories
Jade
Early 20th Century Swiss Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Fashion Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s British Victorian More Rings
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Italian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Egyptian Revival Signet Rings
Agate, Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Jewelry
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1810s European Regency Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Signet Rings
Antique 1870s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Medieval Desk Accessories
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Chain Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s American Cocktail Dresses
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear
2010s Canadian Coats
Antique 1890s Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Turquoise, Cultured Pearl, Gilt Metal
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Diamond, Platinum
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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18k Gold, Enamel
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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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