Cris Notti Jewels
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 2000s English Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Nouveau Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s British Artist Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Artisan Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s English Victorian Chain Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modern Boxes and Cases
Brass
1990s Spanish Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Spanish Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s English Artisan Link Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s English Artisan Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Enamel
1990s English Renaissance Revival Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dome Rings
Star Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Brooches
Black Star, Aventurine, 10k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1910s English Early Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s English Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Antique 1880s Italian Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Base Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Dome Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Russian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s English Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Enamel
Early 2000s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Brooches
10k Gold
Antique 1890s British Early Victorian Link Bracelets
18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Aesthetic Movement Signet Rings
Yellow 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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