Oval Locket Pendant Star Necklace 18k White Gold Pink Enamel 108 Diamonds 1.39ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k white gold, Brilliant Star Collection, translucent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche, 108 diamonds, total 1.39 ct, G VS, measurements app....
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Star 18k White Gold Pink Enamel Guilloche 108 Diamond 1.39ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k white gold, Brilliant Star Collection, translucent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche, 108 diamonds, total 1.39 ct, G VS, measurements app. 35.8 mm ...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Rose Gold Light Blue Enamel Guilloche 34 Diamonds 0.38ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k rose gold, Peacock Collection, translucent light blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, 34 diamonds, total 0.38 ct, brilliant cut, G VS, measurements a...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Star 18k White Gold Grey Enamel Guilloche 108 Diamond 1.39ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k white gold, Brilliant Star Collection, translucent grey vitreous enamel, guilloche, 108 diamonds, total 1.39 ct, G VS, measurements app. 35.8 mm ...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Heart-Shape Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Pink & Red Enamel 6 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer heart shaped locket pendant necklace, enamel link chain, 18k yellow gold, pink and burgundy red vitreous enamel, 6 diamonds, total 0.12 ct, H VS About the creator Victo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Vitreous Enamel 43 Diamonds 0.55 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, translucent medium blue vitreous enamel, 43 diamonds, total 0.55 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measuremen...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
French 19th Century Diamonds Enamel 18 karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Locket pendant-Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark and silver, crab hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Purple Vitreous Enamel 12 Diamonds 0.19 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant 18k white gold, Merian Collection, grey and opalescent purple vitreous enamel, 12 diamonds, total 0.19 ct G VS, brilliant cut About the creator Vic...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold Grey/Pink Enamel 26 Diamonds 1 Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k rose gold, Peacock Collection, translucent light grey / pink tones vitreous enamel, 26 diamonds, total 0.26 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 1 p...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant Star 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 11 Diamonds 0.12ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with star, 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, translucent peacock blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 11 diamonds total 0.12 ct, G V...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Round Locket Pendant 18k Yellow/White Gold Purple Enamel 37 Diamonds 1 Amethyst
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable round locket pendant 18k yellow gold and white gold, Opera Collection, translucent purple vitreous enamel, guilloche, 37 diamonds, total 0.37 ct, G VS, bril...
Amethyst, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Floral Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 104 Diamonds 1.24 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with floral ornaments 18k white gold, Tropicana Collection, translucent petroleum blue vitreous enamel, 104 diamonds, total 1.24 ct, G V...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Etruscan 15 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Pearl Star Motif Locket Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian Etruscan Revival locket pin brooch crafted in 15K gold. The piece has an eight pointed royal blue enamel work star.
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Green Enamel 35 Diamonds 16 Emeralds Cabochon
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k white gold, Peacock Collection, emerald green guilloche vitreous enamel, 35 diamonds, total 0.69 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 18 Emerald Cabochons, t...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Diamond Black Enamel Locket Mourning 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
An antique Georgian period Diamond and Black enamel mourning ring in 18 Kt yellow gold, set with an old cut Diamond in a border of black enamel, the engraved shoulders decorated with...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Floral Locket Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Enamel 104 Diamonds 1.24 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with floral ornaments 18k white gold, Tropicana Collection, translucent petroleum blue vitreous enamel, 104 diamonds, total 1.2...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Floral Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red/Orange Enamel 3 Diamonds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with floral ornaments 18k yellow gold, Tropicana Collection, translucent red, orange vitreous enamel, 3 diamonds, total 0.04 ct...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Pendant Locket Necklace 18k White Gold Green Enamel 35 Diamonds 16 Emeralds
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k white gold, Peacock Collection, emerald green guilloche vitreous enamel, 35 diamonds, total 0.69 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 18 Emerald Cab...
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Fancy Yellow Old Cut Diamond and Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in London, GB
Here we have an exquisite locket pendant crafted from a blend of gold and silver during the Victorian period.
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
“Antique 14k Gold Enamel Swallow Bird Locket Pendant, Russia Era”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial Russian era unusual 14k gold locket pendant with enamel swallow bird locket measures 2.6cm length 2cm width hall marked 56 imperial Russian gold standard and assayer...
Gold-Tone Blue Enamel Solid Perfume Locket Necklace circa 1960s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning Gold-Tone Blue Enamel Solid Perfume Locket Necklace from the circa 1960s exudes vintage charm and timeless elegance.
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Enamel Locket Necklace Ambassador Galbraith
Located in New York, NY
The magnificent locket (one of two matching lockets from the estate) has exquisite robin's egg blue guilloche enamel with a white enamel target surround.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Oval Blue Enamel Locket Pendant 10 Diamonds total 0, 12c
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Guilloche Vitreous Enamel Oval Locket from the Parapluie Collection with 10 Diamonds 0.12 ct G IF, Limited Edition 14 of 300, with Certificate of Authenticity...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Blue Guilloché Enamel Oval Locket with 9 Diamonds #2/150
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Crafted from 18k yellow gold, the locket is adorned with translucent royal blue enamel, featuring delicate paillons—golden swirling motifs that add texture and visual depth.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Gold Tone Link Necklace with Enamel Locket Circa 1910s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Gold Tone Link Necklace with French Blue Enamel Locket Circa 1900s.
Mixed Metal
Round Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue/Turquoise Enamel Diamond 0.03 ct 21 mm
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, blue and turquoise vitreous enamel, guilloche, 1 diamond, total 0.03 ct, H VS, brilliant cut, diameter app. 2...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
“Antique Russian 14k Gold Locket Pendant, Enamel, Circa 1800, 4.5g”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique imperial russian era 1800s unuswal gold locket pendant with enamel colors and orginal photo glass hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and initial maker mark pendant...
Round Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Raspberry Enamel 5 Diamonds 0.03 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer round pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, opalescent raspberry vitreous enamel, 5 diamonds, total 0.03 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, diameter app. 21.0 mm Abo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Pendant Locket - 18k Yellow Gold - Turquoise Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.04 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, emerald turquoise vitreous enamel, 3 diamonds, total 0.04 ct G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 24.5 mm x 15.0 mm About the cre...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Heart Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 6 Diamonds 0.12ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable heart shaped pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, dark blue vitreous enamel, 6 diamonds, total 0.12 ct, H VS About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Maye...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Aubergine Red Enamel 20 Diamonds 0.37ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Hallmark Collection, aubergine red vitreous enamel, 20 diamonds, total 0.37 ct, H VS, measurements app. 23.0 mm x 32.0 mm About th...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Rose Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent rose vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, meas...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Pendant Locket Necklace 18k White Gold Blue Enamel 85 Diamonds 0.88ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace, Brilliant Star collection, 18k white gold, dark blue vitreous enamel, 85 diamonds, total 0.88 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 35...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Oval Brilliant Star Pendant Locket 18k Rose Gold Blue Enamel 85 Diamonds 0.88 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval pendant locket 18k rose gold, Brilliant Star Collection, medium blue vitreous enamel, 85 diamonds, total 0.88 ct, G VS, measurements app. 35.8 mm x 23....
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Rose Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent rose vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Pendant Locket 18k Yellow Gold Raspberry Enamel 43 Diamonds 0.55 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, opalscent raspberry vitreous enamel, 43 diamonds, total 0.55 ct G VS, measurements app. 24.7 mm x 14.8 mm About ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.04 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, emerald turquoise vitreous enamel, 3 diamonds, total 0.04 ct G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 24.5 mm x 15.0 mm Abou...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Oval Blue Enamel Locket Pendant 37 Diamonds Fleur de Lys
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé 18k yellow gold blue guilloche enamel oval locket 37 diamonds total 0.44 ct G/IF, limited edition #41/300 with certificate of authenticity and original box Reference: F1072/...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Pendant Locket Necklace - 18k Yellow Gold - Enamel 43 Diamonds 0.55 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval pendant locket necklace 18k yellow gold, Merian Collection, opalscent raspberry vitreous enamel, 43 diamonds, total 0.55 ct G VS, measurements app. 24.7 mm x 14.8 m...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant White Gold Blue Guilloche Enamel 64 Diamonds 1 Oval 0.25 Ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Oval locket pendant necklace by VICTOR MAYER, Opera Collection, in 18kt white gold with electric blue vitreous enamel over guilloche engraving and 65 brillian cut diamonds About the...
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
Heart Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel 5 Diamonds 0.05ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant, Hallmark Collection by VICTOR MAYER, 18k yellow gold, red vitreous enamel, 5 diamonds, total 0.05 ct, H VS, brilliant cut About the creator Victor Maye...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k White Gold Dark Blue Enamel 85 Diamonds 0.88ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant Brilliant Star 18k white gold, dark blue vitreous enamel, 85 diamonds, total 0.88 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements app. 35.8 mm x 23.8 mm About...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Georgian 15k Gold Pearl, Diamond & Enamel Locket Memorial Ring, Circa 1800
Located in Altrincham, GB
The blue background is finished in dark, fine enamel, and is famed by a halo of dreamy natural pearls.
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Heart Shaped Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel 5 Diamonds 0.05ct H VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Heart shaped locket pendant, Hallmark Collection by VICTOR MAYER, 18k yellow gold, red vitreous enamel, 5 diamonds, total 0.05 ct, H VS, brilliant cut About the creator Victor Maye...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
14 Carat Gold Pearl and Enamel Lilly-of-the Valley Locket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 14 carat gold locket with the lilly-of-the-Valley has blue enamel and pearls for the flowers with a facetted border and one glassed compartment, American, end 19th century.
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Enamel Locket Necklace Ambassador Galbraith
Located in New York, NY
The magnificent locket (one of two matching lockets from the estate) has exquisite robin's egg blue guilloche enamel with a white enamel target surround.
Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victor Mayer Locket Ring Light Grey Enamel 18k Rose Gold 40 Diamonds 0.50 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Ring Peacock, 18k RG, vitreous enamel, 40 diamonds total 0.50 ct, G VS brilliant cut Reference: V1672/LG/00/00/103 Description: 18k rose gold Vitreous enamel: light grey Diamonds...
Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold
“Antique 14k Gold Russian Locket Pendant with Enamel Bird, Circa 1904”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique russian locket pendant with an colourful enamel bird on front decorted with natural blue sapphire and rubies in 14k gold setting with total weight of 9.3 grams and 5cm lenght...
14k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Rose Gold Grey/Pink Enamel 26 Diamonds 1 Pink Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k rose gold, Peacock Collection, translucent light grey / pink tones vitreous enamel, 26 diamonds, total 0.26 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, 1 pink tourm...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Enamel, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Matt Purple Enamel 1 Peridot 3 Akoya Pearls
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, matt finish, Romance Collection, translucent purple vitreous enamel, 1 Peridot, 3 akoya pearls, measurements app. 38.0 mm x 19.5 mm ...
Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Blue Vitreous Enamel 12 Diamonds 0.08 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant with infinity symbol 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, translucent peacock blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 12 diamonds, total 0.08 ct, G VS,...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Floral Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Red/Orange Enamel 3 Diamonds 0.04 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with floral ornaments 18k yellow gold, Tropicana Collection, translucent red, orange vitreous enamel, 3 diamonds, total 0.04 ct, G VS, m...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Blue Enamel 12 Diamonds 0.08 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace with infinity symbol 18k yellow gold, Victoria Collection, translucent peacock blue vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 12 diamonds, total 0.08 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
“Antique 14k Gold Enamel Cherub Angels Locket Pendant, Circa 1900”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique locket pendant cherub angels enamel portrait with magnificent colours flanked with 14k gold ornaments pendant was made during the astro hungarian era 1890/1900.c with a total...
“Antique 14k Gold Enamel Locket Pendant, Virgin Mary Portrait, 1900”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique locket pendant hand painted in colourful enamel portrait of virgin mary and angels with total gold weight of 8.65 grams and lenght of 4cm pendant was made in europ 1900.c ena...
“Antique 14k Gold Heart Locket Pendant, Enamel Flower, Circa 1899”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold russian locket pendant in shape of heart with colorful enamel drawing of a flower decortated with green demantoid and diamond pendant was made during the imperial ru...
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Pendant Locket with Onyx, Pearls, and Enamel.
Located in San Francisco, CA
The locket is not stamped, but has been tested to be 14K Yellow Gold.
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique French Enamel Scene Rose Cut Diamond Pendant Brooch Locket
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian Brooch/Pendant/Locket Enameled Porcelain Scene of a Women and Toddler with a Dog in a Garden, The Women is Holding a Basket of Flowers "Femmes et garcon avec un chi...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant 18k Yellow Gold Red Vitreous Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent red vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measurements a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel 37 Diamonds 0.29 ct G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval locket pendant necklace 18k yellow gold, Victoria collection, translucent red vitreous enamel, gold paillons, 37 diamonds, total 0.29 ct, G VS, brilliant cut, measu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
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Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.