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Late 20th Century Swiss Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Russian Empire Drop Earrings
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s European Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Boxes and Cases
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Russian Retro Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Brooches
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
1990s Swiss Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s Swiss Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Wrist Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Russian Revival Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Russian Russian Empire Frames
Diamond, Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Desk Accessories
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Vanity Items
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Late 18th Century Russian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Russian Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Art Deco Brooches
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Russian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bangles
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Brooches
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian More Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Russian Russian Empire More Jewelry
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Russian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Late Victorian Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Russian Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Russian Belle Époque Brooches
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Russian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Russian Cufflinks
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Russian Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 14k Gold
20th Century Russian Figurines and Sculptures
Jasper, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Revival Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Retro Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s European Russian Empire Drop Earrings
Pearl, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
20th Century European Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s European Russian Empire Drop Earrings
Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
20th Century Russian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Russian Edwardian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Russian Empire More Jewelry
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
20th Century Russian Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
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14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
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Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
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Gold, 14k Gold
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14k Gold
Late 20th Century Desk Accessories
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Enamel
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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 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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