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Ed Wiener Gold

Ed Wiener Gold and Gems Brooch/ Pendant
By Ed Wiener
Located in Darnestown, MD
This exceptional piece by Ed Wiener was most likely custom made. Wiener was one of the most well
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches

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Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Ed Wiener Gold Pearl Kinetic American Modernist Chandelier Earrings
By Ed Wiener
Located in Palm Springs, CA
14k gold and pearl chandelier style earrings created by Ed Wiener of New York City, New York
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Vintage 1950s American Modernist Chandelier Earrings

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Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold

Ed Wiener Yellow Gold Mid Century Modernist Brooch
By Ed Wiener
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Ed Wiener 14K yellow Gold Mid Century Modernist Brooch, measuring 2 1/8 x 1 7/8 inches
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ed Wiener 18 Karat Solid Gold Modernist Bracelet, circa 1970s
By Ed Wiener
Located in Great Neck, NY
Ed Wiener 18k Solid Gold Modernist Bracelet Circa 1970’s Phenomenal 18k solid gold heavy Ed Wiener
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Modern Bracelets

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Gold, 18k Gold

Ed Wiener Hinged Bangle Bracelet with Gemstones
By Ed Wiener
Located in Darnestown, MD
This multigem hinged bangle bracelet was made by Ed Wiener, one of the leaders of the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century American Modernist Cuff Bracelets

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Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Green Beryl, 18k Gold

14K Gold Modernist Ed Wiener Sculptural Collar Necklace with Pearl
By Ed Wiener
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k gold signed Ed Wiener necklace has a sculptural form that graces the collarbone in an
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Choker Necklaces

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Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Ed Wiener NYC Modernist 14K Gold & Diamond Brooch or Pin
By Ed Wiener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Modernist brooch. By Ed Wiener, the renowned New York City Mid-Century jewelry maker
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20th Century American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Signed Mid-Century Modern Ed Wiener 14K Gold & Pearl Modernist Link Bracelet
By Ed Wiener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Mid-Century studio gold & pearl bracelet. By Ed Wiener. In 14 karat yellow gold
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Link Bracelets

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Pearl, 14k Gold

Ed Wiener NYC Modernist 14 Karat Gold and Pearl Brooch or Pin
By Ed Wiener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine brooch by Ed Wiener. Additional Details: In 14k gold and set with cultured round white
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Mid-20th Century American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

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Ed Wiener Gold Topaz Etruscan Design Earrings
By Ed Wiener
Located in Palm Beach, FL
with the modernist style of Ed Wiener. These earring measures approx 1 inch square These earrings
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Topaz, 18k Gold

WIENER Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Ed Wiener
Located in New York City, NY
Organic and abstract in design. This VERY rare 18kt gold bracelet is by Ed Wiener, who made most of
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Vintage 1960s American Link Bracelets

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18k Gold

Ed Wiener Gold American Abstract Modernist Earrings
By Ed Wiener
Located in Palm Springs, CA
18k gold abstract modernist earrings designed and created by Ed Wiener of New York City, New York
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Vintage 1950s American Modernist Drop Earrings

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18k Gold, Gold

Ed Wiener Gold New York Modernist Dangling Hoop Earrings
By Ed Wiener
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950's abstract modernist 14k gold pierced earrings created by Ed Wiener of New York, New York
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Drop Earrings

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14k Gold

Spectacular Ed Wiener Modernist Gold Necklace
By Ed Wiener
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Ed Wiener, New York City. Exquisitely made by modernist master goldsmith and
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Link Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

ED WIENER Abstract Pearl Gold Brooch
By Ed Wiener
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A classic modernist 14k gold and pearl brooch by Ed Wiener of New York circa 1950's. Measures 3
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Spectacular Ed Wiener Modernist Gold Necklace
By Ed Wiener
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Ed Wiener, New York City. Exquisitely made by modernist master goldsmith and
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Choker Necklaces

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18k Gold

Ed Wiener Modernist Opal Gold Brooch
By Ed Wiener
Located in Darnestown, MD
Ed Wiener was one of the foremost Modernist jewelry designers. Initially, he worked in silver but
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches

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Opal, 14k Gold

ED WIENER Abstract Motif Earrings
By Ed Wiener
Located in Litchfield, CT
These abstract motif 14k gold earrings are especially fluid examples of Ed Wiener's mid-career work
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Fabulous Modernist Gold Hoop Earrings by Ed Wiener
By Ed Wiener
Located in Litchfield, CT
earrings by Ed Wiener is transcendent... Art becomes fashion. The subtle use of imperfect edges and the
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Vintage 1970s American Hoop Earrings

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14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ed Wiener Carved Jade Pendant Brooch
By Ed Wiener
Located in Darnestown, MD
, Ed Wiener. The piece is particularly versatile in that the pinstem allows for it to be worn
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Ed Wiener, A Pair of Gold Earrings c 1970
By Ed Wiener
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A handsome pair of Gold earrings by Ed Wiener. The 3 1/4" 18k textured yellow gold dangle earrings
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Vintage 1970s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, 18k Gold

Ed Wiener Modernist Gold Ring circa 1970s New York
By Ed Wiener
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Ed Wiener, New York City. A spectacular jewel from Ed Wiener's later work
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Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

ED WIENER, A Gold and Diamond Bracelet, c 1970
By Ed Wiener
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Ed Wiener, an attractive yellow gold and diamond bracelet. The 1 1/4" wide 14k yellow gold
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Vintage 1970s American Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond

Iconic Designer Ed Wiener Heavy 18 Karat Gold Abstract Link Chain Necklace
By Ed Wiener
Located in Montreal, QC
. Measuring approx. 25" L x 0.27” W x 0.27” H. Marked: ED WIENER 18K. Ed Wiener, an influential force of the
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Late 20th Century American Link Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ed Wiener 1970 Sculptural Cocktail Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Vivid Amethyst
By Ed Wiener
Located in Miami, FL
. Stamped, with the Ed Wiener maker's mark, the hallmark for the assay of the gold and signed, "ED WIENER
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Vintage 1970s Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ed Weiner Vintage 1970s Azurite, Quartz and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Brooch
By Ed Wiener
Located in Towson, MD
One 1970s 18 karat yellow gold Ed Weiner brooch set with one 25x13mm natural uncut azurite, quartz
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Modernist Brooches

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Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ed Wiener Constructivist Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, Ed Wiener, New York. This bracelet is a spectacular example of Ed Wiener’s later
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Modern Bracelets

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18k Gold

Ed Wiener Gem-Set Constructivist Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, Ed Wiener, New York. This bracelet, displaying his iconic architectonic
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Bracelets

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Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

1950s Ed Wiener 14K Gold Grey Baroque Pearl Diamond American Modernist Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950's 14K gold ring with baroque pearl and diamond, possibly created by Ed Wiener of New York City
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Vintage 1950s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Ed Wiener Gold Pendant or Brooch
By Ed Wiener
Located in Darnestown, MD
Highly textured and versatile pendant/ brooch by famed Modernist designer, Ed Wiener. The piece has
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Ed Wiener Modernist Gold Ring
By Ed Wiener
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 14k gold band ring with etched linear design by Ed Wiener of New York. Ring is 3/8' in width and
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Engagement Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Ed Wiener Citrine Gold Earrings
By Ed Wiener
Located in Darnestown, MD
Wonderfully textured gold earrings by New York designer, Ed Wiener. The richly colored citrines are
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Vintage 1970s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Ed Wiener Abstract Modernist Gold Brooch
By Ed Wiener
Located in Palm Springs, CA
14k gold abstract modern brooch by Ed Wiener of New York City, New York. Brooch measures 2" by 2 1
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

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14k Gold

Ed Wiener 14K Gold Abstract American Modernist Open Design Ring
By Ed Wiener
Located in Palm Springs, CA
14k gold amorphic crater ring created by Ed Wiener of New York, New York. Ring is a finger size 6
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

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Gold, 14k Gold

Ed Wiener 40 Carat Citrine Ring 18k, c1980s
By Ed Wiener
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, by Ed Wiener, New York City. This massive 18k gold ring is a fabulous one-of-a
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Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings

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Citrine, 18k Gold

Ed Wiener Mabe Pearl Textured Gold New York American Modernist Earrings
By Ed Wiener
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Textured 14k gold and grey mabé pearl earrings created by Ed Wiener of New York. Earrings measure
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Ed Wiener Modernist Erotic Gold Ring for Oz Tin Man "Tiger' Haynes
By Ed Wiener
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Mid-century modernist jeweler Ed Wiener (1918-1991) . 14k yellow ring with a 1 1/4"plaque
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Vintage 1950s American Modernist Band Rings

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14k Gold

Ed Wiener 18K Gold and Baroque Pearl Modernist Choker Necklace and Earrings Set
By Ed Wiener
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the necklace: Ed Wiener & 18K for gold fineness. Earrings are unmarked. Simply an amazing jewelry
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Mid-20th Century American Modernist Choker Necklaces

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Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Ed Wiener Gold Ring
By Ed Wiener
Located in New York, NY
A gold ring by modernist jeweler, Ed Wiener (1918 1991). In the textured 18 karat gold, Wiener has
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Vintage 1960s American Cluster Rings

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Tourmaline, Sapphire, Ruby, Topaz, Amethyst, 18k Gold

Ed. Wiener Gold and Ebony Ear Clips
By Ed Wiener
Located in London, GB
Star Wars Delta Ear Clips are stamped Ed. Wiener and 14k and look remarkable on the ear. If you want
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Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

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14k Gold

ED WIENER Gold and Pearl Necklace (1950's)
By Ed Wiener
Located in New York, NY
A sleek 14 karat gold necklace by studio artist Ed Wiener. Influenced by the minimal and abstract
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Vintage 1950s American Choker Necklaces

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Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Ed Wiener Gold and Pearl Modernist Kinetic Earrings
By Ed Wiener
Located in Chicago, IL
These are fun and good looking sculptural earrings.
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Vintage 1960s American Dangle Earrings

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14k Gold

Ed Wiener 18kt Gold Textural Earrings
By Ed Wiener
Located in Chicago, IL
These are an interesting pair of hand made studion earrings that look great on the ear. They are fitted with omega backs for comfort.
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Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold

Ed Wiener Modernist Gold Clip On Earrings
By Ed Wiener
Located in Frederick, MD
All diamonds are graded according to GIA grading standards. ·Item: 14K Ed Wiener Modernist Clip
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Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist 18K Gold Brooch by Ed Wiener
By Ed Wiener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Gold brooch designed and executed by American Studio Jeweler Ed Wiener. A surface of both
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Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

ED WIENER Gem Set Gold Pendant 1973
By Ed Wiener
Located in New York, NY
A textured open disc 18 karat gold pendant by American Modernist designer, Ed Wiener. After
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Vintage 1970s American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Amethyst, 18k Gold

ED. WIENER 14K Gold and Pearl Modernist Necklace
By Ed Wiener
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Please contact dealer prior to purchase for White Glove shipping options. ED. WIENER 14K Gold
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Vintage 1950s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Ed Wiener Modernist Gold Earrings
By Ed Wiener
Located in Chicago, IL
These are very interesting and good looking.
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Vintage 1960s American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Ed Wiener Modernist Gold Earrings
Ed Wiener Modernist Gold Earrings
H 1.38 in W 1.38 in D 0.13 in

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Midcentury Italian Gold Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelet-12 Assorted Color Charms
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Gumps Amethyst Bead Necklace in 14k Gold
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Gold Fancy Link Long Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Composed of gold, this French Art Nouveau long chain necklace was created around 1900. The fancy elongated links each contain an interlocking series of circular, elliptical and trefo...
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Ed Wiener Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of ed wiener gold you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of ed wiener gold from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Creating a choice in our collection of ed wiener gold has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Ed Wiener are consistently popular. Take a look at an object in our assortment of ed wiener gold featuring Pearl from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a ball cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes bead and round cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of ed wiener gold, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Ed Wiener Gold?

Prices for a piece of ed wiener gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $26,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,400.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.