Antique Georgian Sepia Portrait Pendant Necklace 9K Gold c.1800
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this splendid antique Georgian 9ct gold sepia portrait pendant made c.1880.
Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Garde Vous Cupid Locket Pendant of 17k Gold and Painted Sepia
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An exceptional Georgian pendant dating to circa 1800, masterfully designed as a large heart-shaped locket. The piece showcases intricate twisted wirework, exquisitely crafted in rich...
Yellow Gold
$3,160
H 1.42 in W 0.75 in D 0.32 in
Antique Georgian Pendant Gold Red Guilloché Enamal Sepia Painting Initials ME
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine quality Georgian pendant locket has been handcrafted out of 15 karat gold.
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Sepia Love Brooch of Cupid Bearing Flowers Upon Maiden, under Crystal
Located in Baltimore, MD
Amazingly detailed sepia painting of Cupid bestowing flowers on a young maiden. This navette shaped brooch, set in 15K gold, was a gift of love. On the reverse side can be seen two s...
15k Gold
$992
H 15.75 in W 12 in
Late 18th Century English Young Gentleman in Woodland with Spaniel Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Executed with delicacy and considerable decorative charm, the composition captures the romantic sensibilities of the Georgian period, with warm sepia and soft earth tones lending the...
Watercolor
Antique Georgian Sepia Mourning Clasp Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A stunning Georgian sepia mourning clasp with an incredibly detailed miniature portrait scene.
15k Gold
Unavailable
Large Georgian Sepia Miniature Pin/Pendant
Located in New York, NY
C.1780-1800. A gorgeous late 18th century sepia miniature pin/pendant. The finely executed sizable navette-shaped miniature painting depicts a young lady gently holding a dove releas...
Georgian Sepia Painted 14 Karat Gold Navette Mourning Ring, circa 1800s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mourning style ring centering a glass covered illustrated scene White enamel is sepia painted to depict two women lighting a fire upon a classical doric column, outdoors with intric...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Georgian Gold Sepia Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Georgian gold sepia of a dove over a pair of hearts.
Gold
Georgian Navette Sepia Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A spectacular antique Georgian mourning ring set with a stunning navette shaped sepia.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Memorial Ring with Painted Sepia Urn
Located in Houston, TX
A Georgian memorial ring set in 14K yellow gold, featuring a miniature painted in sepia, depicting a classical urn beneath a weeping willow, with the phrase "In memory of a friend".
14k Gold
Georgian Mourning Miniature Pendant of Sepia and 11k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A poignant Georgian era antique pendant dating to 1783, centered with a finely executed sepia portrait miniature of a maiden leaning upon an anchor, mounted in 11 karat gold.
Pearl, Gold
Georgian Amethyst and Enamel 18 Karat Gold Navette Sepia Mourning Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A truly wonderful Georgian memorial ring. The navette shaped face is elegantly outlined by 24 amethysts, with a beautify sepia image at its centre displaying a female mourning an urn...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Ain't Love Grand? A Georgian Romantic Pendant Miniature
Located in Stamford, CT
The pendant is extremely beautiful Surrounded by rhythmic garlands of natural pearls and a gold oval frame is a portrait on ivory that is curved in the Georgian manner. In sepia, ...
Georgian Flat Cut Garnet Silver and Gold Sepia Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning pendant is set with flat cut garnets an a gorgeous portrait at the centre. Modelled in silver and backed with Gold. Brooch Dimensions: 44x31mm Weight: 12.2g
Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Sepia Georgian Mourning Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1780's black enamel and 18 karat yellow gold, sepia mourning ring; part of our diverse antique Georgian jewellery and estate jewelry collectio...
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Georgian Sepia Miniature Ring
Located in New York, NY
C.1800. English in origin. This sepia miniature is made with a row of lustrous seed pearls around the navette-shaped glazed locket compartment. The miniature painting is depicting a...
Antique Georgian Mourning Sepia Miniature Brooch Pendant
Located in Rottedam, NL
A rare antique Georgian era sepia mourning miniature in solid 9ct gold.
Gold, Enamel, 9k Gold
Antique Georgian Sentimental Sepia Miniature Mourning Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A sweet 18th Century Sepia miniature Mourning ring modelled in 15ct gold, the subject depicted sitting beside a plinth that reads "MA - D" - the same as the inscription to the revers...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian 12ct Rose Gold Sepia Mourning Ring 1785
Located in NEW TOWN, AU
This quite poignant Georgian ring is inscribed for a little chap who passed away at age 5 in the year 1785.
Rose Gold
Georgian 9ct Rose Gold Sepia Brooch Lady Holding Wreath
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb Georgian period brooch. Designed with a marquise shaped sepia mourning brooch of a female in period dress holding a wreath.
Rose Gold
Georgian 15 Carat Gold Sepia and Flat Cut Garnet Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A highly unusual and rare ring. SIZE ; S 1/2 UK, 9 1/4 US 15 carat yellow gold shank. Designed with an oval sepia design to the centre and full border of squareish shaped flat cut...
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 18th Century Sepia Portrait Miniature Gold Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A particularly well executed Georgian portrait miniature, depicting a gentleman in a fine curled wig.
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Paste and 15 Karat Gold Sepia Portrait Mourning Pin and Pendant
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This Georgian Paste and 15 karat Gold (tested) mourning pin and pendant features a sepia portrait of a woman one one side, and a locket on the other side or a photo or lock of hair t...
Gold, 15k Gold
Rose Cut Diamond Solitare Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Large rose cut diamond diameter 10mm×8mm in octagon shape excellent spark white color no inclousion with total estimate diamond weight of 3.5 carats centered in 14k gold solitaire ri...
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The gold ring is set with ten natural half pearls within a wavy black enamelled surround. Inside the pearl surround the ring is decorated with a garnet that might have replaced a loc...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Georgian 18k Gold Octagonal Miniature Ring, Circa 1790, France
Located in Firenze, IT
Octagonal miniature depicting a putto under a tree and near a brazer with the inscription in French "à l'amitié" that underlines the sentimental value of such gift. The frame is in ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,331
H 1.75 in W 1.3 in
Antique 14ct Gold, Early Victorian Enamel, Pearl, Diamond Venus & Cupid Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Venus & Cupid Brooch 14ct Gold Stamped Circa 1860s Introducing an exquisite early Victorian 14ct gold stamped cherub portrait brooch, featuring a beautifully hand-painted...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Georgian Garnet Pendent / Locket
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Georgian Garnet Flower Shape Locket 9ct Gold Circa 1820 Gold chain is sold separately. A radiant cluster of deep crimson garnets encircles a hidden secret—this antique p...
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18th Century Georgian Rare Heart Motif Diamond 14K Gold Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Enchanting and romantic, large antique 18th century Georgian period heart motif rose cut diamond 14K gold and silver topped gold engagement ring Composed of a central Rose cut diamon...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$4,190
H 0.52 in W 2.52 in L 2.95 in
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Allegory of the Day and Night Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18k yellow gold shell cameo brooch depicting the “Allegory of the Day and Night.” This exquisitely hand-carved cameo captures the symbolic duality of light and darkness, life...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15ct Yellow Gold Georgian Rare Hessonite Garnet, Natural Seed Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Hessonite Cluster Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1825 Behold this exquisite 15ct gold Georgian-era ring, featuring a daisy cluster design. At its heart lies a rare hessonite ...
Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Memorial Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1780 - 1810 Yellow Gold Memorial Ring, most likely British and testing as 15k, the top measures 5/8 X 5/7 inch, fine Granulation work surrounding the bezel, original domed Gl...
Gold, 15k Gold
Georgian Mourning Ring in Original Box, Circa 1760
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A rare and evocative Georgian mourning ring (circa 1760–1780), featuring a finely rendered figural scene of a woman leaning on a pedestal—a classical allegory of grief and remembranc...
Gold
$2,690
H 0.52 in W 1.74 in L 2.05 in
Antique 16k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo "Aurora with the Genius of Light" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
"Aurora with the Genius of Light" refers to a popular artistic theme, often depicted as a bas-relief or tondo, representing the Roman goddess Aurora (or the Greek goddess Eos) with a...
Yellow Gold
Antique 1785 Georgian Handpainted Sentimental Miniature Gold Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A young woman, wearing a white muslin dress à la greque and a blue shawl, is pointing to a word or possibly writing it onto a lage marble slate in a garden setting. The miniature has...
9k Gold
$2,692
W 0.79 in D 0.2 in L 1.19 in
Antique Georgian Mourning Pendant Gold Painted Porcelain Hair Pearl Initials
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delicate mourning pendant features beautiful work on both sides. Round porcelain plaques are painted and decorated with hair. One side shows a large urn carrying the initials JM...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Georgian 1770s Enamel and Hair Miniature Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful 18ct yellow gold Georgian mourning ring. The face of the ring features a wonderful hair work urn which sits underneath a willow tree and is set on an ivory plaque...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Georgian Era Renaissance Revival Enamel Lovebirds Ring, Circa 1780, Rare
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A rare and deeply romantic example of late 18th century sentimental jewelry, this exquisite gold ring dates to the 1780s and centers on a pair of finely modeled lovebirds—with their ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
$3,982
H 1.75 in W 1.3 in
Antique 18ct Gold French, Victorian Cherub Miniature Brooch Mother of Pearl Back
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cupid Brooch 18ct Gold French Stamped Circa 1880s Artist: D'apres Boucher This exquisite museum worthy brooch showcases the enchanting depiction of two playful cherubs, ...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
The rarity of this beautifully preserved matched set cannot be overstated.
From diamonds to glass, gold to iron, get to know the stories behind the materials and techniques that defined the jewelry of this era.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.