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Antique 18 Karat Gold Archeological Revival Coral Orient Pearl Necklace France
Antique 18 Karat Gold Archeological Revival Coral Orient Pearl Necklace France

Antique 18 Karat Gold Archeological Revival Coral Orient Pearl Necklace France

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Very elegant and delicate necklace made out of 18 karat gold around 1870 in the neo archeological style. Fine fox tail chains alternate with coral beads and round gold disks reminisc...

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Antique 1870s French Etruscan Revival More Necklaces

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Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

2.47 Ct Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond Halo Pendant, 18k White Gold with Chain
2.47 Ct Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond Halo Pendant, 18k White Gold with Chain

2.47 Ct Fancy Yellow Radiant Cut Diamond Halo Pendant, 18k White Gold with Chain

Located in Honolulu, HI

The pendant comes on an 18 inch 14K white gold fox tail chain. The pendant measures 25 mm long including the bail and 13.35 mm wide.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

15ct Gold Victorian Double Row Fox Tail Link Bracelet with Gold & Enamel Beads
15ct Gold Victorian Double Row Fox Tail Link Bracelet with Gold & Enamel Beads

15ct Gold Victorian Double Row Fox Tail Link Bracelet with Gold & Enamel Beads

Located in Brighton, GB

This exquisite piece showcases two lengths of yellow gold fox tail chain adorned with two captivating matt finish gold beads embellished with black enamel.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel

Antique Art Deco WMF Ikora Frosted Glass Beads Silver Screw-On Dangle Earrings
Antique Art Deco WMF Ikora Frosted Glass Beads Silver Screw-On Dangle Earrings

Antique Art Deco WMF Ikora Frosted Glass Beads Silver Screw-On Dangle Earrings

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Two WMF Ikora rose colour frosted glass beads are threaded onto a silver gilt fox tail chain together with black pyramid shaped beads, silver discs and a variety of smaller silver be...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Silver

9ct Yellow gold chunky curb cuban link rope chain necklace 7
9ct Yellow gold chunky curb cuban link rope chain necklace 7

9ct Yellow gold chunky curb cuban link rope chain necklace 7

Located in London, GB

Chunky large 9k yellow gold rope chain necklace with fox tail chain. Hallmarked Length 22 inches Weight 7.1g Please note chain with a few defects, see the las images.

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21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Casino Knot Earrings 18k Yellow Gold 18 Diamonds 0.15 Ct G Vs Diameter 11.5 Mm
Casino Knot Earrings 18k Yellow Gold 18 Diamonds 0.15 Ct G Vs Diameter 11.5 Mm

Casino Knot Earrings 18k Yellow Gold 18 Diamonds 0.15 Ct G Vs Diameter 11.5 Mm

By Victor Mayer

Located in Pforzheim, DE

Reference: V1273/00/00/01/102 Brand: VICTOR MAYER Collection: Casino Material: 18k yellow gold Diamonds: 18 diamonds, total 0.15 ct, G VS, brilliant cut Measurements: app. 40 mm x 11...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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14 Karat White Gold Fox Tail Link Chain
14 Karat White Gold Fox Tail Link Chain

14 Karat White Gold Fox Tail Link Chain

Located in Towson, MD

One 14 karat white gold (stamped 14KT ITALY) estate fox tail chain measuring 20 inches in length with a lobster clasp.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

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14k Gold, White Gold

18K White Gold Cord Snake Fox Tail Link Chain, 1990
18K White Gold Cord Snake Fox Tail Link Chain, 1990

18K White Gold Cord Snake Fox Tail Link Chain, 1990

Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv

18K White Gold Chain Cord Snake or Fox Tail Link. Created in 1990, it is still modern and only gains in value.

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1990s Chain Necklaces

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White Gold

18K White Gold Cord Snake Fox Tail Link Chain, 1990
18K White Gold Cord Snake Fox Tail Link Chain, 1990

18K White Gold Cord Snake Fox Tail Link Chain, 1990

Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv

18K White Gold Chain Cord Snake or Fox Tail Link. Created in 1990, it is still modern and only gains in value.

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1990s Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

Art Deco Filigree Diamond Pendant Necklace
Art Deco Filigree Diamond Pendant Necklace

Art Deco Filigree Diamond Pendant Necklace

Located in Towson, MD

The pendant is suspended from a contemporary 14 karat (stamped 14K ITALY) fox tail chain measuring eighteen (18) inches long complete with a lobster claw clasp.

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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow and White Diamond Pendant Necklace, 1.23 Carats
Yellow and White Diamond Pendant Necklace, 1.23 Carats

Yellow and White Diamond Pendant Necklace, 1.23 Carats

Located in London, GB

A yellow diamond pendant, with a 0.88ct natural fancy vivid yellow colour, VS1 clarity pear shape diamond, in a yellow gold, three claw setting, with an inverted 0.35ct D colour, VVS...

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2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

1890s Antique Yellow Gold Albertina Watch Chain
1890s Antique Yellow Gold Albertina Watch Chain

1890s Antique Yellow Gold Albertina Watch Chain

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The spring loaded bolt ring suspends from a jump ring, from which a chain and five-tailed tassel articulates. The five fox-tail chain and ball tassels are attached to an applied dec...

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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Lovers Knot, Rope Lariat Necklace
18 Karat Yellow Gold, Lovers Knot, Rope Lariat Necklace

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Lovers Knot, Rope Lariat Necklace

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

The asymmetric pendants are hollow oval balls which are intricately decorated with filigree wire and each have four 'fox tail' chain tassels that hang to the bottom.

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20th Century Etruscan Revival Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Gold Rope Tassel Dangle Earrings
1950s Gold Rope Tassel Dangle Earrings

1950s Gold Rope Tassel Dangle Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

Solid 14k yellow gold 1950 dangle 3-D Tassel earrings. Rope chain top. Fox tail Tassel bottoms. 14k yellow gold Tested: 14k Stamped: 585 15.8 grams Top to bottom: 47.10mm or 1...

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Vintage 1950s Dangle Earrings

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver and Enamel Multi-Strand Fox Tail Necklace
Sterling Silver and Enamel Multi-Strand Fox Tail Necklace

Sterling Silver and Enamel Multi-Strand Fox Tail Necklace

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage sterling silver and enamel multi-strand necklace. Three foxtail chains clipped together with blue enamel stations come together to a round blue enamel medallion with a tasse...

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20th Century Chain Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Gold and Diamond Waterfall Brooch
French Gold and Diamond Waterfall Brooch

French Gold and Diamond Waterfall Brooch

Located in Cincinnati, OH

The 18k yellow gold 2 3/8" x 1" brooch made up of stationery and articulated yellow gold fox-tail link chain with approximately 1.50 carats of round white brilliant cut diamonds moun...

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Vintage 1950s French Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Drippy Fox Tail Chain Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Earrings
Drippy Fox Tail Chain Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Earrings

Drippy Fox Tail Chain Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Earrings

Located in Lambertville, NJ

14kt. yellow gold dangling multi articulated fox tail chain earrings measuring 2 1/2" in length.

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Vintage 1970s American Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Fox Tail Chain with Black Druzy Heart Clasp
Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Fox Tail Chain with Black Druzy Heart Clasp

Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold Fox Tail Chain with Black Druzy Heart Clasp

By Llyn strong

Located in Greenville, SC

An oxidized sterling silver and 18k white gold square fox tail modullyn chain, with a carved black druzy quartz heart clasp, set with 18k white gold.

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2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique 9 Carat Yellow Gold and Peridot Albertina Chain Bracelet
Antique 9 Carat Yellow Gold and Peridot Albertina Chain Bracelet

Antique 9 Carat Yellow Gold and Peridot Albertina Chain Bracelet

Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW

Stamped 9ct Yellow Gold it features one 0.84 carat Peridot of lightish green, medium tone, clarity eye-clean, of an oval cut & bezel set. The Chain is comprised of a central Belcher ...

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Antique 1870s Victorian Chain Bracelets

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Peridot, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15ct And 9ct Tri-Colour Ladies Albertina Fob Chain Circa 1860-80
Victorian 15ct And 9ct Tri-Colour Ladies Albertina Fob Chain Circa 1860-80

Victorian 15ct And 9ct Tri-Colour Ladies Albertina Fob Chain Circa 1860-80

Located in NEW TOWN, AU

The dog-clip, bolt ring, oval links and terminals are in 9ct rose gold, and the intricately crafted slider (which slides), triple fox-tail chains are in 15ct gold. Measuring end to ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets

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15k Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Tassel Pendant with Modern Chain, 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Tassel Pendant with Modern Chain, 9 Carat Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Tassel Pendant with Modern Chain, 9 Carat Yellow Gold

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Fox tail chain links form the tassels each of which terminate in a small gold bead.

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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

Pierre Sterlé Necklace in 18K Gold with Multi-Colored Stones

Pierre Sterlé Necklace in 18K Gold with Multi-Colored Stones

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

Swags of 18k gold rope chain, with finer swags of fox-tail have drop elements, each with a different colored stones (emerald-cut citrine, green tourmaline, pink tourmaline, Madeira c...

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Vintage 1950s French Drop Necklaces

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Citrine, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k ...

Vintage Amber Fruit Pendant Long Sterling Silver Fox Tail Chain Necklace
Vintage Amber Fruit Pendant Long Sterling Silver Fox Tail Chain Necklace

Vintage Amber Fruit Pendant Long Sterling Silver Fox Tail Chain Necklace

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

This unique Amber Fruit-shaped pendant is adorned with sterling Silver and hangs from a 32" long sterling Silver Fox tail Chain necklace. Pendant measurement: 60 x 36 mm Weight: 26 ...

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20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Sterling Silver

Antique Tassel Gold Pendant
Antique Tassel Gold Pendant

Antique Tassel Gold Pendant

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W 0.5 in L 2.25 in

Antique Tassel Gold Pendant

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The cap is adorned with hand engraving, and the dangling fox tail chains gently sway to-and-fro. Pendant is suspended from 18" 14KT yellow gold chain.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian Enameled Double Love Knot Gold Bracelet
Victorian Enameled Double Love Knot Gold Bracelet

Victorian Enameled Double Love Knot Gold Bracelet

Located in Narberth, PA

On both sides of the double love knot is an 18kt yellow gold fox tail link chain, which connects at a clasp on the underside.

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Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

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Antique 1901 Yellow Gold Curb Bracelet with Heart Padlock Clasp

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive antique 9 karat yellow gold curb link bracelet with heart shaped padlock clasp; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impre...

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Retro Chain Bracelets

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Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

14kt Solid Yellow Gold 2mm Square Multi Sapphire Tennis Bracelet with Diamonds
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By VR Jewels

Located in New York, NY

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Vintage Cuban 99.70 Grams 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
Vintage Cuban 99.70 Grams 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet

Vintage Cuban 99.70 Grams 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Title: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet Style: Link Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dimension: 8*0.85*0.29IN Weight: 99.7 Grams Condition: Vintage And Estate Product ID: 5J796 Note: Pl...

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20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Tiffany & Co. Herringbone Weave Gold Bracelet

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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Darnestown, MD

Exquisitely made, finely woven 18 karat gold bracelet by Tiffany. It was made in West Germany which existed as such from 1945 - 1990. The bracelet is tightly woven in six rows. It ha...

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Mid-20th Century German Modern Modern Bracelets

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Gold, 18k Gold

18 kt. White Gold Multi Strand, Fresh Water Pearl Choker Necklace With Diamonds
18 kt. White Gold Multi Strand, Fresh Water Pearl Choker Necklace With Diamonds

18 kt. White Gold Multi Strand, Fresh Water Pearl Choker Necklace With Diamonds

By Joël Glecer / Orologio

Located in Antwerp, BE

Magnificant 18 kt. White Gold Multi Strand, Fresh Water Pearl Choker Necklace With Diamonds, With option to take Chandelier pendant off to match the occasion or to give it another lo...

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20th Century European Artisan Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
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Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara

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Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara

Located in London, GB

A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...

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Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces

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Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver

GIA certified Cartier Salt Water Pearl Necklace in Original Cartier Box
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By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

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Pearl

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Located in New York, NY

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12 Days of Christmas - Venetian Honeybee Bracelet - Le Api Bracelet
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By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Charm Bracelets

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Vermeil

Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé open-back evening dress, ss 1997
Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé open-back evening dress, ss 1997

Alexander McQueen metallic silver silk lamé open-back evening dress, ss 1997

By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Located in Austin, TX

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

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Located in Napoli, IT

This outstanding Art Deco bangle is 1925 circa Marvellous timeless design in a combination of natural cultured sea Pearl & Diamond for a sensual visual effect Totally hand crafte...

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Victorian 28.00 Ct Garnet Rare French Origin 18 KT Bracelet
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Located in Napoli, IT

Extra Ordinary An outstanding antique French origin bracelet, with mourning locket, 19th century Rare example as hardly seen, superbly hand made with eye catching cushion shaped link...

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Rare Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Beaded Mini, 1969
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By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

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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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