Georgian Locket
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Antique 18th Century Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold
Antique 1770s Georgian More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches
Amethyst, Ruby, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1810s British Georgian More Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold
Antique 1830s Georgian Brooches
Emerald, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, Sterling ...
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Chain Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1800s Engagement Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1790s European George III Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s English George III Brooches
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1820s British George IV More Jewelry
15k Gold
Antique 1790s Italian Georgian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1780s English George II Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Necklace Enhancers
Turquoise, 15k Gold
English Necklace Enhancers
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Copper
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Band Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1810s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique 1710s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pinchbeck
Antique 1820s British Georgian Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Necklace Enhancers
14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Link Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Georgian Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century European Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1820s British Georgian Models and Miniatures
Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian More Rings
Crystal, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s English Georgian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Natural Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Turquoi...
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Pendant Necklaces
Pyrite, Silver
Antique 1830s British George IV Cluster Rings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces
Vermeil, Sterling Silver, Pinchbeck
Antique 1880s British Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
English Drop Necklaces
Antique 1830s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold
Antique Early 1800s British George II Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1790s British George III Band Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Necklace Enhancers
Garnet, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Antique 1820s British George III Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Georgian Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Drop Necklaces
Rock Crystal, 15k 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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