Florentine Finish
Vintage 1960s Cufflinks
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Other
Mid-20th Century Cufflinks
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Hoop Earrings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Bangles
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Bangles
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Band Rings
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Wedding Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Dome Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Magazine Racks and Stands
Wood
Late 20th Century American Retro Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Chain Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Folk Art Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
20th Century Tableware
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Fashion Rings
Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century More Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century More Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Dome Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Table Lamps
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Dome Rings
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Victorian Bangles
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Bangles
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Signet Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.
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