Gold Cabochon Charm Bracelet
2010s American Retro Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Coral, Garnet, T...
Mid-20th Century Italian Charm Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, Citrine, Chrysophrase, C...
1990s French Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Aesthetic Movement Charm Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Amber, Chalcedony, Coral, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Charm Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Charm Bracelets
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Artisan Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Victorian Charm Bracelets
Agate, Coral, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Modern Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Charm Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Link Bracelets
Jade, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Charm Bracelets
Moonstone
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Japanese Artisan Charm Bracelets
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Emerald, Malachite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Jade, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Austrian Charm Bracelets
Chalcedony, Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Charm Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Charm Bracelets
Pearl, 9k Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Artisan Charm Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Charm Bracelets
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century British Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Agate, Carnelian, 9k Gold, Silver, Pinchbeck
Mid-20th Century American Retro Charm Bracelets
Opal, 14k Gold
1990s Charm Bracelets
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Charm Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Charm Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Charm Bracelets
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Charm Bracelets
Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Charm Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Charm Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Link Bracelets
Jade, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Link Bracelets
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Charm Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k 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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