Georgian Carnelian
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 10k Gold, Base Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Base Metal
Antique 19th Century European Georgian Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Base Metal
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, Gold-filled, Base Metal
Antique 1790s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, Base Metal
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Czech Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Charm Bracelets
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold Plate, Base Metal
Antique 1780s English Georgian Choker Necklaces
Agate, Gold
Antique 1810s English George III Tobacco Accessories
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Drop Earrings
Carnelian, Hematite, Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Gold
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Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian More Rings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century English Chain Necklaces
9k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Gold-filled
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1840s British Victorian More Rings
Crystal, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 10k Gold, Base Metal
Antique 1820s British Georgian Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s English George IV Cluster Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Enamel, 15k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s British Signet Rings
Garnet, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold-filled
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Antique 1810s British Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Agate, Carnelian
Antique 1810s British Georgian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1780s British Georgian Desk Accessories
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1810s European George III Chain Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings
Oil
Antique 18th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Charm Bracelets
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Rings
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique 1820s English Georgian More Bracelets
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Diamond, Sterling Silver, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Link Bracelets
Agate
Antique 1820s Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Collectible Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold
Antique 1850s British Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1810s British Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1800s English George III More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique 1840s British Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1750s French Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1820s Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Signet Rings
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Carnelian, Turquoise, 22k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1810s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Vermeil
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
2010s British Regency Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique 1840s English Georgian Band Rings
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 1820s British George IV More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Carnelian, 18k Gold
European More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian More Jewelry
Carnelian, Garnet, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desk Accessories
Carnelian, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s French Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British More Jewelry
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Collectible Jewelry
Antique 1830s Georgian Pocket Watches
Carnelian, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1820s British George III Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1820s European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Carnelian, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1780s British George III More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Early 20th Century American Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Signet Rings
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Onyx, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k 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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