Antique 19th Century Victorian 14K Gold & Amethyst Watch Fob
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold and amethyst watch fob. In 14 karat yellow gold. With engraved decoration
Antique 19th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian 14K Gold & Amethyst Watch Fob
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold and amethyst watch fob. In 14 karat yellow gold. With engraved decoration
Amethyst, 14k Gold
18K White Gold Mauboussin Sultan of Brunei Diamond, Coral & Amethyst Dial Watch
By Mauboussin
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
white gold, which is embellished with factory-set diamonds, adding a touch of elegance. The watch
18k Gold
Bulgari Mediterranian Eden Diamond Color Stone Mother Of Pearl Rose Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Diamond, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Citrine, Peridot and Topaz and Mother Of Pearl Secret
Tourmaline, Peridot, Citrine, Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold 6.25" Cameo & Gemmed Slide Charm Hidden Watch Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
collection. The watch is functional and keeps accurate time. Enjoy :) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight
Turquoise, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Coral, ...
Bvlgari Rare Astrale Multi-Gem Watch AE36G
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
black satin strap and a yellow gold pin buckle. In excellent condition, the watch comes with a
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Y...
David Yurman Yellow Gold Silver Cable Quartz Wristwatch
By David Yurman
Located in Stamford, CT
David Yurman Amethyst green Tourmaline silver and 14k yellow gold cable wristwatch with fully
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
Bulgari Astrale Cerchi Yellow Gold Multi Gem-Set AE36G
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
bound together by a yellow gold folding clasp. In excellent condition, this watch comes with our own
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Y...
1840 Georgian Gold Filled Amethyst Watch Fob Pendant
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning Georgian pendant is from 1840 and features bright gold and a great amethyst! The fine
Amethyst, Gold-filled
Victorian Amethyst Moon and Star Watch Pin in 15K Gold
Located in Houston, TX
A Victorian watch pin in 15K yellow gold featuring a 40carat amethyst in the center. The moon and
Amethyst, Pearl, 15k Gold
Marina J. Black Pearl, Amethyst, Pink Tourmaline and Rose Gold Watch Sautoir
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Most elegant vintage Gold Watch reworked into a wonderful Centerpiece for a Satuoir. This
Amethyst, Black Pearl, Quartz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18ct Gold Victorian Engraved Pocket Watch Key Pendant with Amethyst Coloured Fob
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Watch Key 18ct Gold Circa 1880 * THE GOLD CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY Discover the
Gold, 18k Gold
French Georgian Watch Key With Gem Stones c.1810
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Watch Key c. 1810 is 18kt gold on silver set with an oval amethyst, citrine and dendritic
Agate, Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Silver
LUCIEN PICCARD 1940's Multi-Gem Watch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Lucien Piccard multi-gem watch in 18K yellow gold consisting of a variety of gemstones including
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmali...
Fred Lady Wristwatch in Gold and Semi Precious Stones, circa 1990
By Fred
Located in Paris, FR
A Fred 18KT yellow gold wrist watch for lady. Integral 18KT yellow gold fred bracelet set with
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique Fine Watch Talisman Bracelet Filled with Vintage Amethyst
By The Artemisian
Located in Marlton, NJ
The Fairydust band is a non-functioning antique watch a symbol, a talisman, to hold the intention
Amethyst, 10k Gold
AUDEMARS PIGUET Yellow Gold, Diamond and Amethyst Bracelet Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Chicago, IL
Lady's 18k yellow gold Marquise shape wristwatch on a beaded mesh bracelet. Diamond-set pave case
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold
French Gothic Revival Amethyst Rose Cut Diamond Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique French Gothic Revival 18K Gold, Amethyst & Diamond Pocket Watch. The dial is perfect
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Retro Amethyst Diamond 14 Karat Gold Watch Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a domed cushion watch face and case featuring a glass window, gold hands, and dot motif
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Amethyst and Diamond Pocket Watch Pin in Original Box
Located in Narberth, PA
antique treasure is comprised of a pocket watch and accompanying key fob that hang below a matching brooch
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
BULGARI Yellow Gold, Amethyst and Ruby Desk Clock
By Bulgari
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual 18k yellow gold, amethyst and ruby mantle clock by Bulgari. It features a column
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Movado for Tiffany & Co. Ladies Amethyst & Diamond Gold Wristwatch
By Tiffany & Co for Movado
Located in New York, NY
: Amethyst (3 mm). Approx 0.24 TCW (0.03 ct) Diamonds Case Size: 15 mm Band Length: 6.75 Inches Hallmark
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Carved Bee and Flower Yellow Gold, Hardstone and Simulated Gemstone Bangle Watch
By Zodiac
Located in Dallas, TX
concealing the dial of the watch. Carved amethyst, rose quartz, aquamarine, lapis, and nephrite flowers adorn
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lucien Piccard Large Vintage Gold and Gem Set Confetti Ladies Wrist Watch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Lucien Piccard Ladies Wrist Watch, the 14k Yellow Gold case measures 36 M.M. in
Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold
Chopard Casmir Gem-Set 18 Karat Gold Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in San Francisco, CA
, topaz, amethyst, tourmaline and citrine. The watch weighs 110.5 grams and measures 6 3/4in long, with a
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
Lucien Piccard Lady's Yellow Gold and Gem Set "Fruit Salad" Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Lucien Piccard lady's 14K yellow gold wristwatch, circa 1950s, set with pearls, garnets, zircons
Amethyst, Beryl, Cultured Pearl, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lucien Piccard Ladies yellow Gold Gem Set Manual Wind Wristwatch, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Lucien Piccard Gem set Wrist Watch, 14K yellow Gold case measuring 1 1/4 X 1 1/8 inch
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Garnet, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Top...
Bucherer Lady's Yellow Gold Amethyst Pearl Pendant Watch
By Bucherer
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Pearl Large Pendant Watch by Bucherer. The bottom of the pendant flips
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Amethyst Pearl 14 Karat Gold Watch Pin Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circular brooch centering a 9.8 mm round cut amethyst with medium-light purple color Bezel set and
Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Amethyst Pearl 14 Karat Gold Watch Pin Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circular brooch centering a 9.8 mm round cut amethyst with medium-light purple color Bezel set and
Amethyst, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alling & Co. Art Nouveau Amethyst 14 Karat Gold Floral Watch Pin Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of florals and scrolled foliate Completed by a pin stem and locking closure with a watch pin hook
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage and Unusual, Rose Cut Amethyst and Citrine Dress Watch, 18K Yellow Gold.
Located in Canterbury, England
, our large and notable dress ring in 18k yellow gold features a prominent rose cut amethyst and citrine
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold
Lucien Piccard Yellow Gold Multi-Stone Pendant Watch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Lucien Piccard Multi-Stone Pendant Watch. This is a darling pendant with a colorful array
Blue Sapphire, Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Turquoise, Blue...
Lady's Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Moonstone Gold Wristwatch circa 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Lady's 14k yellow gold watch with a halo of natural stones, ruby, sapphire, amethyst
Amethyst, Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Sold
H 2.33 in W 1.78 in D 0.16 in Dm 1.89 in L 2.33 in
Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Rome, IT
18Kt. rose gold and diamonds flexible wrist watch from the "Serpenti Tubogas Bulgari Collection
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Gemstone Geneve Royale Ladies Watch
Located in Eagan, MN
This is a really beautiful watch! The case as well as the bracelet are 14k Gold. The bracelet is
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Lucien Piccard Tutti Frutti Gold and Gem set wrist watch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Lucien Piccard Ladies Tutti Frutti Wrist Watch, 30 X 31 X 8 M.M. 14K Yellow Gold case
Amethyst, Garnet, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold
Sold
H 1.5 in W 1.02 in L 1.5 in
Bailey Banks & Biddle 1910 Edwardian Enamel Watch In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
back in the 1910. Crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats and embellished with sun ray engine turned
Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Diamond, Crystal, Amethyst, Enamel, Yellow ...
Lucien Piccard Ladies Yellow Gold Gem Set Wristwatch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Stamford, CT
Lucien Piccard 1960’s multi stone multi-color fashion watch in 14k yellow gold with wide white band
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Turquoise, Zircon, 14k Gold, Y...
14-Karat Gold Georgian Amethyst Watch Fob
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
14-karat gold Georgian amethyst watch fob. 12.7 grams. Free shipping within the United States
Gold
Antique Georgian 9k Gold Watch Key, Pendant, Amethyst and Bloodstone
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique late Georgian 9kt yellow gold watch key. The key is cased in chased and
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Color Enamel Watch Key Fob Jaci Gold Charm Bracelet, 19th Century
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Fine Amethyst with color Enamel pocket watch Key and Fob with engraved name of “Jaci” on it. Please
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
60s-70s Modernist Amethyst and Emerald Watch Fob/Pendant
Located in Birmingham, AL
in the piece. It can be used as an ornate watch fob or a stylish necklace when worn on a gold chain
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold
H 1.9 in W 28 in D 1.6 in
14-Karat Gold Irish Watch Fob, Amethyst Intaglio with Fitzgerald Family Crest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
14-Karat Gold Irish Watch Fob, Amethyst Intaglio with Fitzgerald Family Crest Beautifully carved
Gold
Sold
H 0.95 in W 0.56 in D 0.28 in L 18 in
Ladies Diamond Watch Conversion Necklace with Ametrine in White Gold circa 1930s
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
white gold Elgin ladies diamond watch, circa 1930. Eytan Brandes added a new backing and cleaned up all
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Fobs on a Watch Chain Bracelet c1880-1900
Located in Litchfield, CT
The hand made watch chain makes a perfect bracelet to festoon with these colorful and interesting
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Turquoise, 14k Gold
One-of-a-Kind Multi-Gemstone Long Lariat Watch Necklace
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
faceted 14 K yellow gold beads and clasp/ findings. The main feature is the vintage enamel watch
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Vintage Add-a-Link Charm/Watch Bracelet
Located in Greenwich, CT
gold. This piece measures 7 inches with a box clasp closure and safety chain; the largest charm at the
Amethyst, Carnelian, Coral, Cultured Pearl, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, ...
Tiffany & Co. Lady's Platinum Gold Diamond Amethyst Bracelet Wristwatch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A platinum on gold, diamond and amethyst watch bracelet by Tiffany & Co, with 17 jewelled Swiss
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Hublot Rose Gold Purple Amethyst Big Bang Tutti Frutti Automatic Wristwatch
By Hublot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bang Tutti Frutti Purple Amethyst Gender: Unisex Case Material: 18k Rose Gold Dial Color : White
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
David Yurman Dual Cable Gold and Silver Bangle Watch
By David Yurman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered is an authentic David Yurman bangle watch with beautiful amethyst sidetones , 14K gold and
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
TUTTI FRUTTI Art Deco Gems and Diamond Set Watch
Located in New York City, NY
Superb fruit salad ladies watch-bracelet in platinum with satin strap. Dial surrounded with
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Ruby, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Platinum
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold "Sugilite" Purple Stone Diamond Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial Color : Exotic "Amethyst" Purple Stone w/ Diamonds Movement: Automatic
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Lucien Piccard Lady's yellow Gold Multi Gemstone Wristwatch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super cool and unusual Lucien Piccard ladies manual wind watch. This special 14 karat yellow gold
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Garn...
18K gold Italian amethyst watch/pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18K gold Italian pendant with amethyst and interior Swiss watch signed "Bouchere" FOR MORE
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Early 18 Karat Multi-Color Yellow Gold Turquoise Amethyst Pocket Watch
Located in New york, NY
decorated with 13 turquoise stones and 13 amethysts stones. The dial is engine Turned 18k gold Yellow Gold
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 1958 Lady-Datejust Watch 6517 - Yellow Gold 18k Automatic One Year
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex Model: Lady-Datejust Model Number: 6517 Movement: Automatic Warranty: One Year Year: 1958 Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Champagne Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Ma...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermès Birkin 35 Rose Sheherazade GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Pink - Exotic leather - Crocodile Porosus - Gold-tone hardware - Comes with keys, clochette, lock and CITES - Comes with original dust bag - Condition: Good This pre-owned item is ...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
Hermes Sunset Rainbow Sellier Birkin 35 Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare, limited edition Hermes 35 Birkin Sellier bag featured in Sunset Rainbow. This exquisite bag is a collectors treasures and very rare to market in new, never...
CHRISTIAN DIOR taupe FOX FUR Winter Coat Sz. F38 / M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior coat in off-white, brown, and taupe fox fur with wide collar. Two side pockets. Opens with two hooks on the front. Lined in black silk. Has been worn and is in excelle...
$96,630
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Hermès Birkin 25 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Rose Mexiko Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 25 in rose mexiko and shiny crocodile porosus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and Cites. Stamp Z...
Art Deco Platinum Watch 2.40 TCW VS2 G/H Antique 17.5g Manual 6/5"
Located in Puyallup, WA
Introducing a work of art and a testament to exquisite craftsmanship, this Platinum Art Deco Watch. Adorned with exquisite natural diamonds, this timepiece stands as a statement of s...
Diamond, Platinum
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977... His Fi...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
Paco Rabanne Gold Chain Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Never worn Paco Rabanne Gold chain link sleeveless cocktail dress. New with tag. In excellent condition. Fit size 4-6
Cartier Colisee Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Wrist watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Cartier Colisee collection Wrist Watch, 24 M.M 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, 3 row Diamond Pave Bezel and Diamond set Crown totaling approximately 2 Carats. Quartz movemen...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. ROLEX Cellini 3808 Mechanical Windup. Milanese bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k Rolex Cellini Watch with attached 18k White Gold Milanese Bracelet 1600 Caliber Rolex Movement Ref. 3808. 1970 Circa Case Is 18k White Gold. Bracelet is 18k White Gold Beau...
18k Gold
ROLEX Estate 18k Lady Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous Rolex wristwatch! Crafted in vibrant 18k yellow gold, this Lady-Datejust watch was created in the mid 1980s. The circular face of the watch features twelve gold dashes and...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$17,050
H 1.42 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.42 in
Vintage Rolex Day Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Custom Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Band and buckle. Recently serviced. The movement is calibrated and keeps time well 🕰️ General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Number: 18038 Type...
Yellow Gold
GIA 17.91 Carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA certified 17.91 carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum Old Cushion Diamond Ring features a Center Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond with beautiful vintage carving ...
Diamond, Platinum
Vivienne Westwood 'Cut, Slash & Pull' blue voile oversized shirt dress, ss 1991
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood; dusty blue cotton voile oversized blouse with large bishop sleeves, pointed collar, and ascending hemline from front. Signature slashes throughout the whole blouse...
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.
There are few gemstones in the world that are both affordable and worthy of a duchess’s attention. But then not many stones are as beautiful as amethyst. Indeed, vintage and antique amethyst jewelry has innumerable fans, and February’s birthstone has many unique attributes. For the romantics, there are several tales in Greek mythology that tell the story of Bacchus and Amethyste, a maiden that he pursues yet is rescued by Diane by turning her into a white stone. Bacchus, mourning his love, pours a glass of wine over the sculpture, dyeing her purple.
Amethyst has adorned many royal jewels. One of the most enviable jewelry collections of all time belonged to Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. In 1947, the Duke gifted her with a Cartier amethyst and turquoise bib necklace. This special order piece was made with twisted 18-carat and 20-carat gold, platinum, brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, one heart-shaped faceted amethyst, 27 emerald-cut amethysts, one oval faceted amethyst, and turquoise cabochons. The Duchess was not the only Royal with a penchant for the purple gemstone. The tiara now owned by Queen Silvia of Sweden is set with amethysts that once belonged to the French Empress Josephine. A stunning 56-carat cushion-cut, square-shaped amethyst set in an 18-karat yellow gold necklace designed by Tiffany & Co. is now in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
The Smithsonian also has in its possession an even more rare example of fine amethyst: the 96-carat Morris Amethyst Brooch. The brooch features a deep, rich purple heart-shaped amethyst. The museum states that the piece was likely made during the Edwardian period (1901–15) “when platinum and diamonds were often used, and amethyst, a favorite stone of King Edward VII’s wife, Alexandra, was often included in jewelry of the era.”
Another amethyst necklace, with an even richer story, can be found in the Natural History Museum of London. Known as the Delhi Purple Sapphire (even though the stone is an amethyst), this stone was stolen from the Temple of Indra during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. Anyone in possession of this stone is bound to have terrible luck, including its owner Edward Heron-Allen, who gifted the gemstone to the museum thinking that this would save him but ended up transferring the bad luck to the museum curators overseeing the stone.
Find a wide range of vintage and antique amethyst necklaces, bracelets and other fine jewelry on 1stDibs.