GIA Certified Lapis Yellow Gold Carved Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural untreated carved lapis pendant in a handmade 14k yellow gold pendant necklace. 16 inch 14k yellow gold chain. 1 pierced carved blue lapis GIA Certificate # 1182072083 14k y...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Pendant - 14k Carved Solitaire
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Lapis Lazuli Carat(s): NA Cut: Carved Color: Blue Measurements Tall (from stationary bail): 31/32" (24.3mm) Tall (from extended b...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 13k Yellow Gold Carved Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 13k yellow gold carved lapis lazuli pendant necklace features a stunning deep blue lapis stone with natural golden pyrite flecks, expertly carved into an ornate design.
Lapis Lazuli, Pyrite, Yellow Gold
Hand-Carved Lapis Lazuli Flower Pendant Necklace by Emma Chapman
By Emma Chapman
Located in Frome, Somerset
This beautiful lapis lazuli flower pendant has been handmade using the ancient art of stone-carving.
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Carved Lapis Lazuli and OEC Diamond Platinum Open Lock Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Timeless and finely detailed Carved Lapis Lazuli and 0.30tcw OEC Diamond Platinum Open Lock Pendant.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Platinum
Vintage 14K Gold Silver Large Carved Flower, Lapis Lazuli & Snake Pendant
Located in Marcianise, IT
Item Details (Technical Specifications) Period: 20th Century / Vintage Style: Modernist / Bold Botanical (Oversized Exotic Flower) Item Type: Statement Pendant Metal: 14k Yellow G...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Silver
$1,950
H 2.17 in W 1.38 in D 0.32 in Dm 1.38 in L 2.17 in
Large Double-Sided Carved Lapis Lazuli Pendant, Figural Bird Motif, Gold Bail
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
A substantial carved lapis lazuli pendant of notable scale, worked in relief on both sides with a continuous composition of birds among stylised foliage.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Carved Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Pendant #15999
Located in Washington Depot, CT
This beautiful oval yellow gold pendant is set with carved lapis lazuli in a floral motif This pendant is from St.
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,880 / set
H 3.25 in W 1.73 in D 0.28 in L 18 in
Silver Akoya Pearl 18" Necklace with 14K Carved Lapis Dragon Enhancer Pendant
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Weights & Measurements: > Lapis: 58mm long x 44mm wide x 7mm thick (roughly 2-1/4" x 1-3/4" x 1/4") > Pendant length (bale included): 3.25" > Pendant weight: 37.5 grams >...
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
Syna Limited Edition Yellow Gold Hand-carved Lapis Lazuli Pendant with Tsavorite
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Hand-carved pendant Limited edition Chain sold separately About the Designers ~ Dharmesh & Namrata Drawing inspiration from little things, Dharmesh & Namrata Kothari have created...
Lapis Lazuli, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k pendant, Lapis Intaglio goddess
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18k pendant. Lapis carved Intaglio Goddess
18 Karat Engraved Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire Pendant
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18 karat Hand Carved Lapis Lazuli “Jupiter” pendant with .30 Sapphire Bail
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Antique Greek Mythology Cameo 18K Gold Pendant Necklace Lapis Lazuli
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Magnificient, extremely rare double-sided carved lapis lazuli cameo pendant. The exquisite carving is mounted in a fine 18K gold frame that is decorated with chiselled acanthus leaves.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
$22,198
H 2.39 in W 1.58 in L 18 in
14k Gold Large Carved Lapis Coronation Scarab of Pharaoh Tutankhamen Necklace
By Franklin MInt
Located in Montclair, NJ
This large statement piece from The Franklin Mint features the first recreation of great museum jewelry, the coronation scarab of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen large pendant in solid 14k g...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Meghna Jewels Handcrafted Carved Necklace Faux Lapis
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estates, IL
Make a statement with this hand carved red resin necklace. Artfully crafted, these gorgeous carved necklace is enhanced with cubic zircon. Chain length 18 inches. More color optio...
Zircon
$2,250
18K Lapis Saturn Pendant
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18K lapis carved saturn pendant hand carved by master Idar Obrstein`
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
18K pendant doublesided Lady with Unicorn carved Lapis Lazuli/gold
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
Beautifully hand carved in lapis lazuli re-creation, in high relief, of Pisanello's medal of a young woman, unicorn, crescent moon and convent tower. Italian portrait from the 14th c...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
$8,800
H 1.6 in W 1.2 in
Antique Etruscan Revival 14k Gold GIA Carved Oval Blue Lapis Pendant or Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
The oval shaped lapis is a deep, rich, and even violetish-blue color and is hand-carved with a gorgeous floral motif.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Lapis Poseidon Pendant With Sapphire Bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
carved lapis poseidon detachable pendant 24mm round with 18K .30 blue sapphire bail
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Dimos 18k Gold Lapis Lazuli Pendant with Carved Dolphins
Located in Athens, GR
18 karat yellow gold pendant showcasing a solid piece of AAA quality Lapis Lazuli in a deep blue color with carved dolphins the symbol of love.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
14 Karat Carved Lapis Cleopatra Amulet
Located in METAIRIE, LA
This Cleopatra Amulet Pendant features 1 Hand Carved piece of Natural Lapis Lazuli, secured in a Hand Fabricated 7-Prong frame setting.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pearl, Enamel + Carved Lapis Lazuli Earrings, Pendant + Button Set
Located in Narberth, PA
A one-of-a-kind set of Victorian (ca1880s) jewelry! This very unique set includes a pendant, a pair of dangling earrings, and two buttons. The pendant and earrings are crafted in 18k...
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Unavailable
W 0.44 in Dm 0.44 in L 1.97 in
Ana De Costa Yellow Gold Blue Lapis Lazuli Yellow Diamond Carved Drop Pendant
By Ana de Costa
Located in London, Kent
Diameter: 1.1cm x width: 1.1cm Length of pendant: 5cm The lapis lazuli is also cut by hand in our lapidary.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pendant Necklace of Turquoise , Lapis and Carnelian
Located in Berkshires, MA
14K necklace made of turquoise, lapis and carnelian beads with carved antique chinese lapis pendant.
Ancient Lapis Lazuli Pendant Necklace with Agate Barrel Beads and Fine Silver
Located in Bloomington, IN
This necklace consists of fifty-five lapis lazuli beads, twenty-six small agate barrel beads, twenty-seven granulated silver beads, and a carved lapis lazuli pendant with an ancient ...
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Ebony, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise & Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
The necklace is composed of ebony and lapis lazuli beads separated by diamond rondelles, a lapis lazuli carved pendant set in white gold prongs, and incrusted with a turquoise caboch...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Lapis Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Dimensions: pendant measures 44.9 X 24.6mm Weight: 8.98 grams
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Wander Lapis 18 Karat Gold Doorknocker Earrings
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
These earrings have textured fluted gold parts surrounding a carved lapis pendant section. The earrings are 2 inches long with French Hallmarks.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Carved Lapis and Diamond Pendant, 14K
By D'Deco Jewels
Located in New York, NY
A Carved Lapis and Diamond Pendant made in 14 Karat Yellow Gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s Carved Dragon Lapis Lazuli Pendant in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold pendant set with one carved lapis lazuli stone, with a dragon design, measuring 2.8 inches long.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Carved Lapis Lazuli Pendant with 14 Karat Gold Enhancer Bail
Located in Towson, MD
One carved lapis lazuli pendant set with one 14-karat yellow gold enhancer bail.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Chinese Carved Coral, Lapis Lazuli and Gold Necklace
Located in Banbury, GB
Exquisitely carved, this tremendous antique 19th century Chinese carved coral pendant necklace has such a natural feel to it.
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.125 in W 0.5 in L 20 in
Carved Lapis Lazuli Necklace Diamond Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The deep cobalt blue lapis is carved in a scrolling foliate design, with four diamonds set at the top of the pendant.
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aldo Cipullo Carved Aventurine Gold Hamsa Pendant
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
It is suspended from a 25 inch antique chain combining carved carnelian beads with carved lapis barrels.
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Limited Edition Carved Horse Pendant with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Lapis Lazuli 6 carats approx. Diamonds 0.40 carat approx. Chain sold separately Limited edition About the Designers ~ Dharmesh & Namrata Drawing i...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lapis and Diamond Peacock Necklace with 14k Gold
By Jen Proudman Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Lapis Peacock and Diamond Paracord Necklace Lapis, Diamond, 14k Gold & Paracord A stunning hand carved lapis peacock pendant with 2mm round diamond bezeled in 14k gold.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Large Lapis Flower Pendant with center Ruby and Custom Ruby Bail, all 14k Gold
By Jen Proudman Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
FLORA Pendant Carved lapis flower (35mm diameter) with center oval 10x8mm ruby bezeled in 14k gold.
Ruby, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Carved Lapis and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Carved Lapis and Diamond Pendant Necklace- This lovely pendant features one carved lapis stone (18 mm x 8 mm) and one round European single cut diamond s...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Carved Lapis Lazuli Peacock Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Striking carved lapis lazuli pendant depicting a graceful peacock surrounded by floral and foliate motifs, rendered in rich cobalt-blue stone with natural tonal variation and inclusi...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Carved large Oval Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Pendant
Located in Honolulu, HI
Large vintage Lapis Lazuli and diamond pendant in 14k white gold. This beautiful pendant has a large deep blue oval Lapis Lazuli cabochon set in a white gold bracket with 11 round di...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Hand Carved Lapis Lazuli Carved Lionshead Pendant
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18 Karat Hand carved Lapis Lazuli Carved Lionshead by Master Carver from Idar Obenstein 18 Karat Green bale
18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Snake Chain Necklace w/Carved Lapis Seal Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Studio City, CA
Vintage Cartier sterling silver and snake chain necklace with silver tag stamped "Carter Sterling" and a sterling mounter lapis seal pendant with the double CC's Cartier logo carved ...
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Lapis Lazuli Scarab Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire Cabochons
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved scarab Lapis Lazuli pendant in 18k yellow gold with cabochon sapphires.
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Carved Lapis Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Top bright gem blue Lapis certified natural necklace with 14k chain and frames. Gold Pyrite flecks. 1 carved opaque bright blue Lapis 36.55 x 18.35 x 3.25mm, natural color and no ...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Carved Lapis Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco diamond earrings suspending carved lapis pear-shaped pendants, in platinum and 18k.
Lapis Lazuli, Platinum, 18k Gold
Lapis Lazuli Gold Scarab Pendant
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
Lovely hand carved scarab pendant in natural lapis lazuli stone (by Master Idar-Oberstein carver).
Blue Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Lapis Lazuli Gold Inlay Medieval Angel Pendant
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
This unique and beautifully carved Lapis Lazuli pendant (by Master Idar-Oberstein carver) is a gold inlay engraving of an angel facing an altar in a Medieval cathedral.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Sold
H 0.79 in W 2.01 in D 0.2 in L 2.13 in
Vintage Chinese Silver Lapis Lazuli Necklace Double Dragon Pendant Multi-wear
Located in Richmond, CA
The crowning glory of this necklace is its intricately carved and pierced double dragon Lapis pendant, measuring 5.2 x 5.4 cm.
Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Art Deco Carved Lapis Lazuli Enamel Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Carved floral motif lapis lazuli plaques are suspended on figure 8 red and black enamel links with carved lapis and pearl tops mounted in 14 karat yellow gold. The earrings measure 2...
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold and Lapis Lazuli Bead Cross Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A vintage statement necklace comprised of lapis beads with 18 karat yellow gold connectors suspends a decorative cross of carved lapis and gold.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Striking Large Carved Lapis Pendant in Gold with Diamonds
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
Intricate 14k yellow gold pendant featuring a carved lapis ornament depicting two peaches, frame accented with round cut diamonds, total estimated diamond weight 0.15 carats.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
925K Silver and Lapis Stone Carved Elephant Topaz Necklace with 0.45 Ct Diamond
Located in Hartman, AR
925K Silver and Lapis Stone Carved Elephant Topaz Necklace with 0.45 Ct Diamond This necklace was made with quality materials and excellent handwork. I guarantee the quality assuran...
Diamond, Topaz, Silver
Carved Lapis Ear Pendants
Located in New York, NY
A most interesting pair of carved lapis dangling ear pendants with heavily textured 18k gold tops.
Large Carved Lapis Lazuli, Gold & Diamond Pendant/Brooch
Located in Houston, TX
Large Carved and cabochan Lapis Lazuli, Gold and Diamond Pendant/Brooch 18 k gold with 16 full cut diamonds approx 1.25 ct,
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Carved Lapis Lazuli Pendant With Matching Enamel Chain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elaborately carved and beautiful color natural Lapis Lazuli pendant meas. an impressive 2 1/4", with a matching 14 kt. yellow gold detatchible two color enamel chain that meas. 22",...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Italian Hand Carved Lapis Lazuli Pendant with Gold Bale
Located in New York, NY
Italian Hand Carved Lapis Lazuli Pendant with 14K Gold Bale
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Antique Carved Lapis Cameo Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A 14k gold pendant set with approximately 3.20ctw of VS-SI1/H-I old mine cut diamonds and a carved lapis measuring 35.5mm x 25mm.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Harry Winston Whistle Pendant
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
18k gold functioning whistle pendant with carved lapis sided embellished with cabochon rubies and a beautiful design in diamonds along the spine of the whistle,1.5" long and .75" wid...
Diamond
Lalaounis Lapis Lazuli Turtle Shell Pendant
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Vail, CO
Turtle shell pendant in carved lapis lazuli mounted in 18k yellow gold, with partial Lalaounis stamp.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Carved Lapis Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Nashua, NH
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Carved Lapis Cameo Brooch Pendant. The pin is set with a carved lapis cameo measuring 45.00 x 28.00mm., framed by seed pearls and blue enamel accents, length ...
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 14k Gold
14 Karat Gold and Carved Lapis Lazuli Pendant
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Carved lapis lazuli allegorical lion pendant set in 14 karat gold.
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian 18kt Gold Lapis Lazuli Skull Ring with Diamonds
Located in Firenze, IT
Italian ring, likely dating back to the 1970s, in 18kt yellow gold, depicting a natural lapis lazuli skull cameo of exceptional quality and detail, with three gold snakes encircling ...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold C de Cartier Link Bracelet, 1980s, 46.4g
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This pristine Estate C de Cartier link bracelet, crafted in 18K yellow gold, captures the elegance and sophistication characteristic of Cartier’s iconic designs from the 1980s. Measu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,445
H 1.5 in W 0.65 in D 0.3 in L 18 in
Celestial 13.66 carat Aquamarine & Sapphire Pendant Necklace in 14K White Gold
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
A luminous 13.66-carat polished aquamarine drop forms the centerpiece of this elegant celestial-inspired pendant. The gem gently dangles from behind two graceful swirls of 14K white ...
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
AVON vintage gold tone rhinestone 'OPEN PAVE HEART' designer chain necklace
By Avon
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed AVON • gold tone with rhinestones • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 59 ...
$890
Size: please refer to measurements
VERA WANG 90's/00 Tan Evening Gown w. Bustle Maxi Dress Bridal Wedding
By Vera Wang
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Vera Wang 1990's-2000's Vintage Tan / Beige color, neutral tone Train that bustles at the back Size tag missing will measure later, appears to be a 2/4 Great vintage condition, no ri...
Hermes Vintage Crocodile Miel Constance
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes classic and beautiful vintage crocodile miel constance bag. Pre stamp production. Crocodile leather is in excellent condition, metal front H has minor scuffs. Shoulder drop 8....
Vintage gold tone enamel seashell crystal beads designer chain necklace
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold tone with enamel seashell and crystal beads • vintage designer necklace MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs ...
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
Gorgeous 18k White Gold, Emerald and Diamond Cuff Bracelet
Located in San Francisco, CA
For the art deco lover with bold style! This back-hinged 18k white gold cuff bracelet is designed with 'stripes' of pave-set round brilliant-cut diamonds, and black enamel, with an e...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Jade and Diamonds Pendant Necklace 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Jade and Diamonds Pendant Necklace 18k Gold. Impressive design through the entire piece starting with the pendant for center of attention and accompanied by the fancy link ne...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small
Donald Brooks Unworn Vintage 1970s Hand Painted Tulle Embroidered Dress
By Donald Brooks
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely incredible unworn vintage Donald Brooks dress in hand-painted hand-embroidered tulle that just glows with different layered colors. Stunning design and colors! One of the ...
Natural Turquoise Matrix Bead Necklace
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A turquoise bead necklace with a 18k yellow gold clasp. The necklaces comprises 28 graduating Persian turquoise beads with a beautiful and harmonious colour. Each individual turquois...
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, 18k Gold
$21,500
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Gold Silk Lamé Strapless Gown & Beadwork Gown UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly magnificent 1930's gold silk lamé dress, embellished with trailing gunmetal grey and silver beadwork, is a phenomenal piece to add to your evening-wear wardrobe. The stra...
Black Opal and Diamonds Ring in 14k Gold. Gold Ring with Opal
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Black opal and diamonds ring in 14k gold. Genuine opal ring. Gold ring with opal Metal: 14k solid gold Weight: 2.4 g (depends from size) Main stone - opal, black with color play, o...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold
$790Sale Price|39% Off
W 0.3 in L 7 in
10K Yellow Gold 6.46 Carat Blue Sapphire Filigree Tennis Bracelet 7 Inches
Located in Eagan, MN
I just love this bracelet. It is just so beautiful. Much nicer than most tennis bracelets, I think. It has 17 oval blue sapphires measuring 5.5 mm x 4 mm set in a beautiful 10k ye...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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