2 Emeralds Oval Cabs 14K White Gold Diamonds Ebony Wood Plain Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Elegant and completely handmade Earrings consisting of an upper part of 2 oval shape Emeralds cabs of 4 mm x 5 mm set together in 14 Kt white gold with a small diamond in the middle...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Cabochon and Diamond Floral Ring and Earring Suite
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A statement jewellery suite, comprising of ring and earring (with omega backing) using Zambian Emerald Cabochon stones and Diamonds, all set in 18K White Gold Ring Details: Emerald...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Oval Shape Amazonite Cab Emerald Round Cabochon 14 Kt Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique ring with a Big Oval Shape Natural Extra Quality Amazonite Cab measuring 28 mm. x 20 mm x 9 mm. with a Round Emerald Cab measuring 6 mm in diameter set in 14 kt yellow gold ...
Amazonite, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Green Onyx Oval Cabs Octagon Shape Pink Opal Emeralds 14 K Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these simple and chic handmade earrings we have 2 Octagon Shape Pink Opal Octagons measuring 18 x 18 mm. with 2 small round Emerald cabs set in gold in the center ,suspended from ...
Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Pink Opal Octagon Shape Green Onyx Oval Cabs Emeralds 14 K Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these simple and chic handmade earrings we have 2 Octagon Shape Pink Opal Octagons measuring 18 x 18 mm. with 2 small round Emerald cabs set in gold in the center ,suspended from ...
Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Green Onyx Oval Cabs Octagon Shape Pink Opal Emeralds 14 K Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these simple and chic handmade earrings we have 2 Octagon Shape Pink Opal Octagons measuring 18 x 18 mm. with 2 small round Emerald cabs set in gold in the center ,suspended from ...
Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Green Onyx Oval Cabs Octagon Shape Pink Opal Emeralds 14 K Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these simple and chic handmade earrings we have 2 Octagon Shape Pink Opal Octagons measuring 18 x 18 mm. with 2 small round Emerald cabs set in gold in the center ,suspended from ...
Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Style Jade Lapis Lazuli Emerald Sapphire Gold Diamonds Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tops are 2 round Lapis Lazuli buttons with small round emerald cabs in the center,middle part in White Gold Small Full Cut Diamonds and Blue Enamel,bottom parts are 2 big Jade round ...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Oval Blue Sapphire Emeralds Baroque Pearls 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple chic stud earrings with a pair of Oval Blue Sapphire Cabs set in solid 14 Kt. yellow gold on the top and 2 Round Flat Fresh water pearls 15 mm in diameter with in the center a...
Emerald, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Emeralds Gold Diamonds Enamels Burma Jade Round Drops Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic totally handmade Art Deco Style earrings we have 2 round black onix buttons with small round Emeralds in the center,middle parts in white gold,small round emerald ca...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style Jade Gold Diamonds Emeralds and Black Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The tops are Black Onix buttons with small round emerald cabs in the center,middle parts with small round emeralds cabochons , white gold and 16 round full cut diamonds,bottom parts...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style Jade Gold Diamonds Emeralds and Black Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The tops are Black Onix buttons with small round emerald cabs in the center,middle parts with small round emeralds cabochons , white gold and 16 round full cut diamonds,bottom parts...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style Jade Gold Diamonds Emeralds and Black Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The tops are Black Onix buttons with small round emerald cabs in the center,middle parts with small round emeralds cabochons , white gold and 16 round full cut diamonds,bottom parts...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style Jade Gold Diamonds Emeralds and Black Enamel Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
The tops are Black Onix buttons with small round emerald cabs in the center,middle parts with small round emeralds cabochons , white gold and 16 round full cut diamonds,bottom parts...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style White Gold Emeralds Diamonds Black Enamel Jade Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 parts in 14 kt.white gold, 16 round full cut diamonds,small round emerald cabs and black enamel ,in the lower parts we have 2...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Faceted Blue Topaz Emerald 14K Gold Wheel Shape Aquamarine Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple chic stud earrings with a pair of Oval Cut Blue Topaz measuring 8mm x10 mm set in solid 14 Kt. yellow gold on the top and in the lower parts 2 Round Plain Wheel Shape Aquamari...
Aquamarine, Emerald, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style White Gold Emeralds Diamonds Black Enamel Jade Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 parts in 14 kt.white gold, 16 round full cut diamonds,small round emerald cabs and black enamel ,in the lower parts we have 2...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style Carved Jade Lapis Lazuli Gold Emeralds Diamonds Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Lapis Lazuli round button tops with round emerald cabs in the center,middle parts in white gold,small blue round sapphires ,white gold, 12 small round full cut diamonds,blue enamels,...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Faceted Blue Topaz Emerald 14K Gold Wheel Shape Aquamarine Stud Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
SHIPPING +CUSTOM DUTY ARE PAID BY SELLER Simple chic stud earrings with a pair of Oval Cut Blue Topaz measuring 8mm x10 mm set in solid 14 Kt. yellow gold on the top and in the lo...
Aquamarine, Emerald, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carved Pink Opal Engraved Drops Emerald Diamonds Green Enamel Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 round Pink Opal buttons of 10 mm in diameter,in the middle parts we have 2 white gold elements with small full cut round diamo...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Carved Pink Opal Engraved Drops Emerald Diamonds Green Enamel Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Art Deco Style earrings the tops are 2 round Pink Opal buttons of 10 mm in diameter,in the middle parts we have 2 white gold elements with small full cut round diamo...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style Pearls Ruby Emeralds Gold Diamonds Onyx Enamel Jade Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Art Deco Style earrings with 1 pair of 14 mm. flat round fresh water pearls and small round ruby cabochons in the center, middle parts in white gold, 20 full cut small round diamonds...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Style Pearls Ruby Emeralds Gold Diamonds Onyx Enamel Jade Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Art Deco Style earrings with 1 pair of 14 mm. flat round fresh water pearls and small round ruby cabochons in the center, middle parts in white gold, 20 full cut small round diamonds...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Tutti Frutti Style Rubies Emeralds Gold Diamonds Engraved Jades Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Tutti Frutti Style earrings the tops are 2 White Gold Branches, 6 round full cut diamonds weighing 0,18 carats,and 2 pairs of oval Emerald cabs measuring 5x7 mm. an...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tutti Frutti Style Rubies Emeralds Gold Diamonds Engraved Jades Dangle Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these classic Tutti Frutti Style earrings the tops are 2 White Gold Branches, 6 round full cut diamonds weighing 0,18 carats,and 2 pairs of oval Emerald cabs measuring 5x7 mm. an...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pink Opal Round Cab Emerald Round Cab 14 Karat Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple elegant clip on earrings with round plain Pink Opal cabochons of 16 mm in diameter set in 14 Kt yellow gold with a round Emerald cabochons of 4 mm in diameter,also set in 14 ...
Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Oval Cab Ethiopian Opal, Emerald with Diamond Accents 14K Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This Pendant is made up of 8x10 Oval-Cab Ethiopian Opal (1 pcs) 1.87 carat, 2x4 mm Marquise-cut Emerald (2 pcs) 0.13 carat and Round-cut White Diamond (18 Pcs) 0.14 Carat.
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cab Ethiopian Opal, Emerald with Diamond Accents 14K Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This Pendant is made up of 8x10 Oval-Cab Ethiopian Opal (1 pcs) 1.87 carat, 2x4 mm Marquise-cut Emerald (2 pcs) 0.13 carat and Round-cut White Diamond (18 Pcs) 0.14 Carat.
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
EFFY Emerald Frog Solitaire Pendant - Yellow Gold 14k Oval Cab .37ct Amphibian
By Effy
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: EFFY Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Emerald Treatment: Oiling Carat(s): .37ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Green Total Carats: .37ct Style: Solitai...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carved Pink Opal Engraved Drops Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Cabs Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique earrings with a pair of Ruby oval cabochon size 10 x 11 mm set in 14 kt solid yellow gold on the top and 6 small round ruby,blue sapphire and emerald cabochons set in 2 Pink ...
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Carved Pink Opal Engraved Drops Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Cabs Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique earrings with a pair of Ruby oval cabochon size 10 x 11 mm set in 14 kt solid yellow gold on the top and 6 small round ruby,blue sapphire and emerald cabochons set in 2 Pink ...
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Carved Pink Opal Engraved Drops Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Cabs Gold Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
SHIPPING+CUSTOM DUTY ARE PAID BY SELLER Unique earrings with a pair of Ruby oval cabochon size 10 x 11 mm set in 14 kt solid yellow gold on the top and 6 small round ruby,blue sapp...
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
150 Carat Natural Quartz Ball Rubies Emeralds Sapphires Round Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Quartz Sphere measuring 27 mm in diameter and weighing 150 Carats ,decorated with 15 small round Rubies,Emeralds and Blue Sap...
Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
150 Carat Natural Quartz Ball Rubies Emeralds Sapphires Round Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Quartz Sphere measuring 27 mm in diameter and weighing 150 Carats ,decorated with 15 small round Rubies,Emeralds and Blue Sap...
Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
107 Carat Black Obsidian Ball Ruby Emerald Yellow Sapphire Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Quartz Sphere measuring 25 mm in diameter and weighing 107 Carats ,decorated with 15 small round Rubies,Emeralds and Yellow S...
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
115 Carat Natural Amethyst Ball Ruby Emerald Yellow Sapphire Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Amethyst Sphere measuring 25 mm in diameter and weighing 115 Carats ,decorated with 15 small round Rubies,Emeralds,Blue and Y...
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
115 Carat Natural Amethyst Ball Ruby Emerald Yellow Sapphire Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Amethyst Sphere measuring 25 mm in diameter and weighing 115 Carats ,decorated with 15 small round Rubies,Emeralds,Blue and Y...
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,500
Diamond Pearl Emerald 18 Karat Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
These earrings are a stunning combination of multiple stones and shapes, diamond, pearl and emerald earrings with incomparable beauty. 18K Yellow Gold = 30.52gr 28 Round Diamonds = ...
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Victorian 27.2cttw White Topaz, Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings in 18/925
Located in New York, NY
Deck out your earlobes in these majestic Victorian 27.2 Ct. t.w. White Topaz, Emerald and Diamond drops by Gemistry. Featured with an enchanting mix of dazzling white topaz that are ...
Diamond, Emerald, Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Style LapisLazuli Jade Gold Diamonds Emeralds Blue Enamel Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 round Lapis Lazuli buttons with small Emerald round cabs in the center are on top, middle parts with 2 small round Emerald cabochons,white gold ,16 round full cut diamonds,blue ena...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Red Carpet Iconic Signed Designer Chanel Faux Gem Golden Statement Belt
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Montreal, QC
Large decorated Clasp centering a Hand set Oval Cabochon in Faux Amber, radiating 7 smaller Faux Gem Cabs in Faux Emerald, Ruby, Aquamarine and Citrine.
Vintage Equestrian Escada Charm Necklace. Super Chunky.
By Escada
Located in University City, MO
These classical horses are shown in profile then enlivened with beaded rope and individually set faux cab emeralds. High impact, yet at the same time, refined.
Sold|$33,297 / set
18 Karat Yelöow Gold Diamonds, Ruby, Emeralds Necklace
By Gianni Lazzaro
Located in Duesseldorf, DE
18 Karat Yelow Gold Diamonds, Ruby, Emeralds Neclas Diamonds 1.50 ct. 1 Emerald Cab. 7.03 ct Ruby 15.02 ct.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst Brooch-Pendant
By Gianni Lazzaro
Located in Duesseldorf, DE
18 Karat Gold Diamond, Emerald,Amethyst Brooch-Pendant 30 Diamonds 0.37 Carat 1 Emerald Cab. 4.34 Carat 3 Amethyst Briolette 21.02 Carat Founded in 1974, Gianni Lazzaro is a ...
Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,132 / set
18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Emerald Dangle Earrings
By Gianni Lazzaro
Located in Duesseldorf, DE
18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Emerald Dangle Earrings 50 Diamonds 0,65 Carat H SI 2 Emerald cab. 3,03 Carat Founded in 1974, Gianni Lazzaro is a family-owned jewelry company ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$4,850
Le Triomphe bold Elephant Gold Ring
By Le Triomphe
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Head creates a large dome style ring, with diamond tiara on top of head with center emerald , emerald cab eyes and brilliant cut diamonds at the end of each tusk.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Sapphire and Emerald Cocktail Ring
By Gianni Lazzaro
Located in Duesseldorf, DE
15 Diamonds0.59 carat GVS 6 Sapphire cab. 15.85 ct 6 emeralds cab. 8.05 ct Size EU 53.5 US 6.5 Founded in 1974, Gianni Lazzaro is a family-owned jewelery company based out o...
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cab Sugarloaf Emerald 3.12 Carat w/ Diamond 1.38 Carat Statement Earring Stud
Located in kowloon, Kowloon
An classic stunner of 3.12 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond in 14K Solid Gold Earring Stud Suggested Replacement Value: Approx. $24,000.00 Total Natural Green Emerald Weight is: ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Fine Cab Sugarloaf Emerald 3.28 Carat w/ Diamond Statement Floral Cocktail Ring
Located in kowloon, Kowloon
An fun and classy floral ring with 3.28 Carats Natural Emerald and Diamond 14K Solid Gold Ring Suggested Replacement Value: Approx. $18,000.00 Total Natural Green Emerald Weight is...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Rare Statement Sugarloaf Emerald 30.41 Carat & Diamond 2.21 Carat Cocktail Ring
Located in kowloon, Kowloon
An absolute amazing rare gem stunner of 30.41 Carats Natural Sugarloaf Cab Emerald and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Ring Suggested Replacement Value: Approx. $450,000.00 Total Natu...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Tiffany and Co. Lapis and Diamond Turtle Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This crazy 18k turtle brooch is covered in lapis and diamonds with cab emerald eyes and a moving head! signed and numbered Tiffany France
Diamond, Emerald
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.
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.