Gold Sovereign
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Boxes and Cases
9k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century English Retro Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Gold Plate
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Bracelets
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Boxes and Cases
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Brass
Antique 1810s English George III Historical Memorabilia
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Decorative Boxes
Brass
Vintage 1920s British Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Pendant Necklaces
Gold
Antique 19th Century European Decorative Boxes
Silver
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Bangles
Diamond, Tsavorite, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinu...
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Band Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Pocket Watches
Vintage 1930s British Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Antique 1890s English Decorative Boxes
Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Bangles
18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century English Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Signet Rings
22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold
20th Century British Art Deco More Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British George V Necklace Enhancers
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Elizabethan Decorative Boxes
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Classical Greek Decorative Art
Steel
Early 2000s British Fashion
Vintage 1970s Stud Earrings
22k Gold, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Rose Gold
2010s European A-Line Skirts
1990s Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Boxes and Cases
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
1990s French Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Gold Sovereign For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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