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Garland Collection Retro Gold Engine Turned Disc Charm Pendant with Diamond
Garland Collection Retro Gold Engine Turned Disc Charm Pendant with Diamond

Garland Collection Retro Gold Engine Turned Disc Charm Pendant with Diamond

By Garland Collection

Located in New York, NY

Set with a brilliant diamond on a large engine turned gold disc, these are perfect for adding to a necklace chain or charm bracelet.

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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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Gold and Ruby Umbrella Charm

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Gold and Ruby Umbrella Charm

Located in New York, NY

Large round engine-turned charm. Superimposed in the center is a three-dimensional figural "umbrella."

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Vintage 14K Engine Turn Diamond Wedding Rings Heart Charm Pendant
Vintage 14K Engine Turn Diamond Wedding Rings Heart Charm Pendant

Vintage 14K Engine Turn Diamond Wedding Rings Heart Charm Pendant

Located in Henderson, NV

Crafted in 14K yellow gold, the pendant features a diamond solitaire engagement ring and a wedding band in the center framed by an engine turn open heart. 1 round brilliant cut diamo...

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TIFFANY & CO. Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Citrine Heart Charm Pendant w/Pouch 1940s
TIFFANY & CO. Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Citrine Heart Charm Pendant w/Pouch 1940s

TIFFANY & CO. Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Citrine Heart Charm Pendant w/Pouch 1940s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

DESCRIPTION - A beautiful yellow gold and citrine engine turned heart charm from one of America’s first and only luxury houses.

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Vintage 1940s American Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Yellow Gold

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14K Yellow Gold Diamond Crown Circle Pendant

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W 1.5 in D 0.3 in L 1.82 in

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Located in New York, NY

1940s Large 14K yellow gold engine turned disc charm pendant with a 14K white gold diamond crown in center set with 29 round cut diamonds approximate 1.16 carats in G-H color VS clar...

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Vintage 1940s American Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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Vintage Gold and Pink Sapphire Engine Turned Birthday Cake Charm
Vintage Gold and Pink Sapphire Engine Turned Birthday Cake Charm

Vintage Gold and Pink Sapphire Engine Turned Birthday Cake Charm

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 14k and pink sapphire birthday cake charm in excellent condition. The engine turned background is dotted with polka dots - a rare and fabulous touch -- while the bottom of th...

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Vintage Large 14k Gold Engine Turned Pearl and Sapphire Ballerina Dancer Charm
Vintage Large 14k Gold Engine Turned Pearl and Sapphire Ballerina Dancer Charm

Vintage Large 14k Gold Engine Turned Pearl and Sapphire Ballerina Dancer Charm

Located in New York, NY

Engine turned discs are highly coveted. This fabulous vintage engine turned dancer charm is no exception.

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Located in New York, NY

Round engine-turned charm, with an applied figural goat.

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Merry Christmas Large Charm

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Located in New York, NY

Large 14k gold engine-turned "MERRY CHRISTMAS" charm. Center depicts a fireplace with candles and a wreath, two stockings hung over the fire (created by faceted rubies).

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Large Gold Gemset Mother Charm
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Located in New York, NY

Large charm, with engine-turned panel engraved "To Mother" surrounding a figural hand offering three flowers.

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Materials

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Gold You Are My Queen Charm
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Gold You Are My Queen Charm

Located in New York, NY

Engine-turned charm, with applied letters "You Are My Queen.

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Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

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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.

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