Cartier Enamel Ring
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Dome Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Band Rings
18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Desk Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Vanity Items
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Drop Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k G...
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Band Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s More Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s North American Bangles
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Charm Bracelets
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cuff Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Swiss Post-War Pocket Watches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Fluorite, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Onyx, Silver, Yellow Gold, 1...
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Fashion Rings
Onyx, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Pocket Watches
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Desk Accessories
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Coral, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pocket Watches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Band Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Unknown Modern Band Rings
18k Gold
2010s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Band Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Band Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Band Rings
18k Gold
1990s French Dome Rings
Chrysophrase, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Band Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
American Band Rings
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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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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.
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