Carter Jewlery
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Bangles
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Boxes and Cases
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cufflinks
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Rococo Collectible Jewelry
Cut Steel, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American More Jewelry
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s American Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Art Deco Cufflinks
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Link Bracelets
Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Citrine, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
20th Century French Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French Bangles
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
2010s Wrist Watches
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cufflinks
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cufflinks
Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, White Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Cufflinks
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artisan Link Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Silver
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American More Jewelry
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
1990s French Evening Gowns
Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags
2010s European Evening Bags and Minaudières
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags
2010s Top Handle Bags
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Link Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1990s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags
Vintage 1970s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
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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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