Gold Barrel Clasp
20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amber, 9k Gold
Antique Early 18th Century British Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s European George IV Rope Necklaces
Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Bracelets
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rope Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Rope Necklaces
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s North American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 10k Gold
1990s Indian Modern Choker Necklaces
Gold
Vintage 1960s Rope Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Australian Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Silver, Vermeil
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Beaded Necklaces
20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Brass
Early 2000s Modern Beaded Necklaces
Topaz
Antique 1860s British Victorian Drop Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern More Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow 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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