GIA Certified GUMP Signed Lavender Jadeite Jade 14K Gold Link Bracelet
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Gumps San Francisco lavender jade bracelet featuring eight oval Type A jadeite cabochons in
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Gumps San Francisco Type A Lavender Jadeite Bead Necklace
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant 32-inch double-wrap necklace features rare untreated lavender jadeite jade beads with
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gump's of San Francisco 14K Yellow Gold Jadeite & Diamond Ring Size 6.5 #19059
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Gump's of San Francisco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Jadeite and Diamond Ring Size 6.5 This elegant ring
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Grade A Jadeite Jade Gump's San Francisco Bezel Set Ring in 18K Gold
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Miami, FL
This ring boasts a beautiful cabochon cut, oval-shaped grade "A" jadeite jade center stone. 18k
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Jadeite Jade 18K Gold Earclips by Gumps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite pair of 18K yellow gold earclips by Gumps features two striking oval cabochon white
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gump’s Natural Jadeite Jade “GIA Report Certified” Yellow Gold Ring
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Featuring one natural, white, translucent, oval double cabochon jadeite jade, 19.9 X 10.55 X 6.00
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gump’s GIA Certified Natural Jadeite Jade, 18K Yellow Gold Pendant-Enhancer
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Centering (1) translucent lavender jadeite jade rectangular tablet, measuring 17.80 X 13.45 X 4.41
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gumps Jadeite Jade Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely piece by Gumps, this ring features a 2.55 carat molted green translucent piece of natural
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gump's Jadeite Jade Necklace in Original Box
Located in Northampton, MA
It's like this: what Harry Winston is to diamonds, Gump's was to jade. The legendary San Francisco
Jade, 14k Gold
Gump's Jade Necklace Early Multi-Color Collector's Piece
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Northampton, MA
's jewelry collector and connoisseur, I can say with some authority: this is the finest Gump's jadeite
Jade, 14k Gold
Gump's Lavender Jadeite Necklace Midcentury, Extraordinary
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Northampton, MA
Gump's San Francisco necklace composed of 51 highly translucent, natural and untreated jadeite jade beads
Jade, 14k Gold
Jade Ring Apple Green Jadeite Rare Gump's Icon
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Northampton, MA
This is the classic, iconic and nearly-impossible-to-find Gump's jade ring and it features a
Jade, 14k Gold
Rare Gump's Jade Necklace, Impossibly Translucent Nephrite 16 ¾"
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Northampton, MA
original Gump's jade jewelry was made with natural and untreated jadeite or nephrite jade. This magnificent
Jade, 14k Gold
Gump's 14K Yellow Gold Bezel Set Jadeite Omega Back Earrings #21208
By Omega
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Gump's 14K Yellow Gold Jadeite Omega Back Earrings JAGi Certified- These timeless earrings each
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gump’s Natural Jadeite Jade “Mason Kay Report Certified” Yellow Gold Ring
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
18k yellow gold ring, marked GUMPS, size 6.5, Gross Weight 16.93 grams
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Schlumberger 18K Gold Diamond Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Absolutely stunning Tiffany & Co Schlumberger diamond engagement ring circa 1970! A pristine and shiny 18K yellow gold band joins together an intricate leaf-like motif compromise...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Turquoise & Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Experience the exquisite beauty of this Cartier Turquoise and Diamond Ring, a captivating piece that showcases a stunning turquoise centerpiece framed by sparkling round cut diamonds...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Victorian style 2.61 carat diamond 18k yellow gold cluster earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These Victorian-inspired earrings shimmer with the charm of antique design, featuring twenty old mine cut diamonds totaling 2.61 carats. The diamonds, with their soft faceting and H ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Hand Carved Jade Flower Necklace
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an absolutely beautiful necklace set in 14K yellow gold with a bezel set jade nephrite that has been hand-carved into a flower pattern! This necklace carries so much beauty i...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,441
Size: FR36 - UK8 - US4
Christian Dior by John Galliano Purple Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 1998
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior Evening Dress and Shawl Ensemble ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Spring-Summer 1998 ▪ Constructed from a deep purple hammered satin ▪ Scoop neckline design ▪...
Tiffany & Co. Signet Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 14k, by Tiffany & Co., New York. Decorated with a fabulous Swiss cross and the motto "Labore et Virtute", this Deco signet ring by Tiffany & Co. has a classic town and...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Tiffany & Co. 4.21 Carats No Heat Burmese Sapphire Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
An antique fashion ring, featuring an AGL certified 4.21 carats round cut Burmese blue sapphire with no indications of heat treatment, bezel-set in 18K yellow gold. Size 6 US, resiza...
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
$13,528
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Victorian 20K Yellow Gold 7.99 Carat Old European Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Victorian Estate Composition: 20K Yellow Gold Primary Stone: One Old European Cut Diamond Carat Weight: 3.39 Carats Color/Clarity: Q to R / VVS2 GIA Report Number: 6233854...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$54,400Sale Price|20% Off
GRS Certified 5.14 Carat Natural Untreated Unheated Red Ruby Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A STUNNING red ruby diamond ring! GRS Certified 5.14 Carat Natural Untreated Unheated Red Ruby Diamond Ring 1 carats of white side diamonds. Custom platinum and 18k yellow gold mo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,750
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in Dm 2.63 in
Rare Elsa Schiaparelli Documented Surrealist Lady Bug Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli surrealist lady bug cuff bracelet. Of gilt plate metal the bombayed hinged cuffs inset with red, orange molded pate de verre glass lady bugs, partially painted in b...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Genuine Giant Blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A regal Sleeping Beauty Turquoise large beaded 20 inch long necklace with extremely rare and finest quality Sleeping Beauty Turquoises in an exceptional large size. Finished with spa...
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari, Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Rubelite Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This classic ring by Bulgari features a gorgeous oval cabochon rubelite measuring approximately 10.20 x 7.80 x 4.85 mm and weighing 4.15 carats. Mounted in 18 karat yellow gold in a ...
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$38,509
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Gump's White Jade Ring
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Northampton, MA
Perfectly unisex and exceedingly rare, this is an original Gump's San Francisco jade ring featuring an oval cabochon of natural and untreated white jadeite jade set into a hand-craft...
Jade, 14k Gold
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
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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