Grima Jewellery
Vintage 1970s Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s British Dangle Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modernist Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Band Rings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s English Modernist Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s English Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
20th Century British Modernist Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century British Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Crystal, Silver
Vintage 1970s British Clip-on Earrings
Gold
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Vintage 1970s British Dome Rings
English Cocktail Rings
Diamond
Vintage 1970s British Cufflinks
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s English Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Vintage 1970s British Choker Necklaces
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Cufflinks
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s European Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Modern Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
Agate, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s English Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rhodium
2010s Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Modernist Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rhodium
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1970s British More Jewelry
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s English Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s English Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s English Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s British Modernist Stud Earrings
Emerald, 9k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Silver
Vintage 1970s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Brooches
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Dome Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century More Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s English Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s British Modernist Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British More Earrings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
English Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl
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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
Late 20th Century French Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
2010s Turkish Modern Bridal Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Fashion Rings
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Tanzanite, White Gold, 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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