Finger Bracelet
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Bangles
Crystal, Quartz, 14k Gold
2010s Asian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Link Bracelets
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Link Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Amazonite, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets
2010s French Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Artist Link Bracelets
Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Modern Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Link Bracelets
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s American Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Chinese Arts and Crafts Bangles
Carnelian, Jade, Silver, Gold-filled
Vintage 1950s European Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century North American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s American Modern Link Bracelets
Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Bangles
Garnet, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Garnet, Silver
Antique 1890s European Arts and Crafts Bangles
Pearl, Silver, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Italian Modern Cuff Bracelets
Bronze, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Garnet, Silver
Vintage 1930s Czech Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Bangles
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1790s English More Jewelry
14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold-filled, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Pearl, Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Link Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Chinese Arts and Crafts Bangles
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bangles
Pearl, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Link Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s North American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 10k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Bangles
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White 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.
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