$340Sale Price|20% Off
22K Gold Vermeil Talisman Trio Choker with Enamel Accents by Chee Lee New York
By Chee Lee New York
Located in New York, NY
Harnessing the powerful symbolism of the classic crescent shape, the Talisman Trio Choker is a modern talisman made to bring the wearer good fortune and a sense of protection. Choos...
22k Gold, Vermeil, Enamel
$16,455Sale Price|30% Off
Talisman VII Carved Rock Crystal Pendant Amulet Natural Quartz
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
The Talismans is a small collection of 7 one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by ancient stone tools used by early humans.
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Personalised 18ct Solid Gold Starmap Pendant, Celestial Necklace
By The Remarkable Goldsmiths
Located in Torquay, GB
I wanted the pendant to feel like a piece of beautiful treasure, like a solid gold talisman in your hand, so it has a smooth beautiful rounded shape.
Gold, 18k Gold
Rare Coco Chanel 18K Leo Talisman, Personal Collection, Maison Robert Goossens
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
An Important and Rare Coco Chanel 18K Leo Talisman from the 1960's made by Maison Robert Goossens from her personal collection.
14k Gold, 18k Gold
Lika BeharTreasures & Talismans, Yin and Yang MEDALLION Collection with Diamond
By Lika Behar
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Lika BeharTreasures and Talismans, Yin and Yang MEDALLION Collection with Diamond in 24K Gold and Oxidized Silver This Pendant contains 5 Round Diamonds = 0.05 ct The diameter of th...
Diamond, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
Talisman Side Table #2 in Stoneware and Bronze by Margaux Leycuras
Located in Geneve, CH
Talisman Side Table #2 in Stoneware and Bronze by Margaux Leycuras. One of a Kind, Signed and numbered. Dimensions: D 38 x W 53 x H 55 cm. Material: Sandy stoneware with a white porc...
Bronze
Talisman Side Table #1 in Stoneware and Bronze by Margaux Leycuras
Located in Geneve, CH
Talisman Side Table #1 in Stoneware and Bronze by Margaux Leycuras. One of a Kind, Signed and numbered. Dimensions: D 47 x W 56 x H 47 cm. Material: Sandy stoneware with a white porc...
Bronze
Talisman Sculpture #2 in Sandy Stoneware with Bronze Inlays by Margaux Leycuras
Located in Geneve, CH
Talisman Sculpture #2 in Sandy Stoneware with Bronze Inlays by Margaux Leycuras. One of a Kind, Signed and numbered. Dimensions: D 13 x W 21 x H 52 cm. Material: Sandy stoneware with...
Bronze
Talisman Sculpture #3 in Sandy Stoneware with Bronze Inlays by Margaux Leycuras
Located in Geneve, CH
Talisman Sculpture #3 in Sandy Stoneware with Bronze Inlays by Margaux Leycuras. One of a Kind, Signed and numbered. Dimensions: D 10 x W 15 x H 37 cm. Material: Sandy stoneware with...
Bronze
Talisman Sculpture #1 in Sandy Stoneware with Bronze Inlays by Margaux Leycuras
Located in Geneve, CH
Talisman Sculpture #1 in Sandy Stoneware with Bronze Inlays by Margaux Leycuras. One of a Kind, Signed and numbered. Dimensions: D 13 x W 23 x H 37 cm. Material: Sandy stoneware with...
Bronze
Personalised 14ct Yellow or Peach Solid Gold Starmap Pendant, Celestial Necklace
By The Remarkable Goldsmiths
Located in Torquay, GB
I wanted the pendant to feel like a piece of beautiful treasure, like a solid gold talisman in your hand, so it has a smooth beautiful rounded shape.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Skull Necklace Emerald Memento Mori Medal Pendant Gold
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Every piece is handmade using traditional artisanal methods. Materials: 14k Gold-Plated Brass Gemstones: Green Emerald Design: Memento Mori skull medal pendant on a heavy gold-pla...
Emerald, Gold Plate, Brass, 14k Gold
Aquamarine Dome Cabochon Ring Gold Star Cocktail Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: 14k gold-plated 925 sterling silver Gemstone: Aquamarine dome oval cabochons Color: Gold, Blue Design: Open double bypass ring featuring a pair of dome oval aquamarine ...
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Gold Mandala Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Suspended from a premium 14kt gold-filled chain, the brilliant talisman catches the light with every movement.
High Dome Aquamarine Ring Cabochon Cocktail Ring Gold Black Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Gold plated brass Gemstone: Aquamarine, black diamond Color: Gold, seafoam blue, black Design: Wide band with high dome cabochon aquamarine and back-set black diamond s...
Black Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Shark Tooth Gold Necklace Protection Amulet Midnight Blue Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shark Tooth Gold Necklace Protection Amulet Midnight Blue Enamel Designer J DAUPHIN The Shark Tooth Pendant Necklace pairs a sculpted shark tooth talisman in 14k gold-plated brass...
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Gold Star Bypass Ring Cocktail Ring Black Diamond White Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Gold plated brass Gemstone: Black diamond, white diamond Color: Gold, black, white Design: Dual fluted dome bypass band with star-set black diamond on one side and whit...
Black Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Crystal Quartz Ring High Dome Gold Black Diamond Star Cocktail Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Gold plated brass Gemstone: Crystal quartz, black diamond Color: Gold, clear, black Design: Wide band with high dome cabochon crystal quartz and back-set black diamond ...
Crystal, Quartz, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Black Diamond Heart Arrow Chain Cuff Gold Link Bracelet White Diamond
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Gold plated brass Gemstone: Black diamond, white diamond Color: Gold, black, white Design: Gold link chain bracelet featuring a heart charm set with black diamonds and ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique Micromosaic Pendant of 14k Gold, Circa 1830
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Materials & Testing Micromosaic: Hand-set Italian glass tesserae Gold: 14k, confirmed via both X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and traditional acid testing Provenance Reconstructed fro...
14k Gold
John Hardy Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold Legends Naga Enhancer Pendant
By John Hardy
Located in New York, NY
From John Hardy’s iconic Legends Naga Collection, this enhancer pendant is crafted in sterling silver with accents of 18K yellow gold. Worn as a talisman, the pendant embodies streng...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Wendy Brandes 18K Gold Whistle Locket With Surprise Inside and 1.13 TCW Diamonds
By Wendy Brandes
Located in New York, NY
The surprising heft of the gold adds a comforting, talismanic strength to the piece.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Made in Italy 18K Yellow Gold Bespoke Energetic Balance Onyx Hematite Cufflinks
By Beatrice Barzaghi Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Made in Italy 18K Yellow Gold Bespoke Onyx Hematite Talisman Cufflinks for Energetic Balance.
Gold, 18k Gold
Unique Piece Rose Quartz Gray Diamonds Silk Rope Pendant Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini bohemian-style handcrefted pendant made of Silver Sterling and 24 carat Gold plating This surrealists talisman piece is inspired by the natural beauty of the world a...
Diamond, Quartz, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
CHANEL 2001 Collectible Timeless Lesage Tweed Jacket 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Timeless Collectible Lesage Tweed Jacket — Fall 2001 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value: over $10,000 – A museum-worthy artifact, preserved from a season now w...
CHANEL 6K$ Paris / EGYPT New CC Logo Graffiti Black Tweed Trousers 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
• Iridescent shimmering threads woven through the grid — controlled luminosity, never glitter — Jewels · Seals · Talisman Hardware — • Gold-tone octagonal CC button at center fr...
CHANEL 1996 Iconic Pastel Pink Tweed with CC Gripoix Buttons 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Archive it as an artifact // Size mark 40 FR / Condition: never worn // • Signature tweed in a noble pastel pink — a quiet, aristocratic tone with the discipline of couture weave ...
$824Sale Price|25% Off
Chopard Happy Hearts Bordeaux Quilted Leather Mini Chain Bag 95000-1099
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
The zip closure, beautifully adorned with the Chopard heart-talisman in rose gold-toned steel, adds a touch of romance to this delightful clutch that can be worn on the shoulder than...
$769Sale Price|30% Off
Chopard Happy Hearts Mini Chain Green Quilted Leather Bag 95000-1100
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
The zip closure, beautifully adorned with the Chopard heart-talisman in rose gold-toned steel, adds a touch of romance to this delightful clutch that can be worn on the shoulder than...
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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