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Spectacular 62.42 Carat Aquamarine Ring 18 Karat circa 2019 American GIA
Spectacular 62.42 Carat Aquamarine Ring 18 Karat circa 2019 American GIA

Spectacular 62.42 Carat Aquamarine Ring 18 Karat circa 2019 American GIA

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

." SIZE: 6 3/4 WEIGHT: 31.3 grams STONES: 62.42 carat aquamarine HALLMARKS: LJ for Lawrence

Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Carved Jade in a One-of-a-Kind Gold Ring AGL Report
Antique Carved Jade in a One-of-a-Kind Gold Ring AGL Report

Antique Carved Jade in a One-of-a-Kind Gold Ring AGL Report

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

: 25.8 grams STONES: 12.50 carat gorgeous apple green natural jadeite jade HALLMARKS: 18k, LJ for

Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold

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18KY Gold Montana Sapphire Crystal Ring
18KY Gold Montana Sapphire Crystal Ring

18KY Gold Montana Sapphire Crystal Ring

Located in Kirkwood, MO

hallmarked 18K and trademarked LJ in a diamond shape for the maker, Lithos Jewelry. 100-50-1006

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Crystal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Emerald & Diamond 18K Figural Hummingbird Brooch
Emerald & Diamond 18K Figural Hummingbird Brooch

Emerald & Diamond 18K Figural Hummingbird Brooch

Located in Fuquay Varina, NC

tiny creature's flitting colors and are set in 18k yellow gold. Hallmarks: 18K, LJ Total Diamonds: 16

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Garrard Yellow Gold Calibre Cut Natural Emerald and Square Cut Diamond Bangle
Garrard Yellow Gold Calibre Cut Natural Emerald and Square Cut Diamond Bangle

Garrard Yellow Gold Calibre Cut Natural Emerald and Square Cut Diamond Bangle

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in Cape May, NJ

Era: Modern Designer: Garrard Hallmarks: LJ, 750, English hallmarks Composition: 18K Yellow Gold

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear-Shaped Blue Diamond Pendant
Pear-Shaped Blue Diamond Pendant

Pear-Shaped Blue Diamond Pendant

Located in Litchfield, CT

HALLMARKS: LJ and 18k STOCK NUMBER: 23447 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you

Category

Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Diamond, 18k Gold

Stunning Huge Blue-Green Tourmaline Set Platinum Ring
Stunning Huge Blue-Green Tourmaline Set Platinum Ring

Stunning Huge Blue-Green Tourmaline Set Platinum Ring

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

size 7 WEIGHT: 23.9 grams STONES: 29.21 Carat Tourmaline of fine color and clarity HALLMARKS

Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Platinum

Lawrence Jeffrey Tourmaline Set Gold Ring
Lawrence Jeffrey Tourmaline Set Gold Ring

Lawrence Jeffrey Tourmaline Set Gold Ring

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

diamonds HALLMARKS: LJ for Lawrence Jeffrey, 18k, and goldsmith's mark STOCK NUMBER: 20111

Category

2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Green Enamel Freshwater Pearl Gold Dragon Brooch
Green Enamel Freshwater Pearl Gold Dragon Brooch

Green Enamel Freshwater Pearl Gold Dragon Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

Yellow Gold 21.4 grams Tested and stamped: 14k Hallmark: LJ Top to bottom: 36.37mm or 1.43 inches Width

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold

Forties 9.0ct Aquamarine Ring
Forties 9.0ct Aquamarine Ring

Forties 9.0ct Aquamarine Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

clarity HALLMARKS: 14k, and LJ, original 40s ring with replaced shank STOCK NUMBER: 24206 Jewelry

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Vintage 1940s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Forties 10.0ct Aquamarine Ring
Forties 10.0ct Aquamarine Ring

Forties 10.0ct Aquamarine Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

.” SIZE: 7, it can be sized. WEIGHT: 7.6 grams STONES: 10.0-carat aquamarine HALLMARKS: 14k

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.02ct Pear Shaped Diamond Pendant
1.02ct Pear Shaped Diamond Pendant

1.02ct Pear Shaped Diamond Pendant

Located in Litchfield, CT

WEIGHT: 1.1 grams STONES: 1.02 carat K color, SI1 clarity diamond HALLMARKS: 18k and LJ STOCK

Category

Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.23 Carat D Color Platinum Engagement Ring GIA Report
2.23 Carat D Color Platinum Engagement Ring GIA Report

2.23 Carat D Color Platinum Engagement Ring GIA Report

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

HALLMARKS: PLAT for Platinum and LJ for Lawrence Jeffery DOCUMENTS: GIA report #5191465884 STOCK NUMBER

Category

Early 2000s American Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Lawrence Jeffrey 28.3 Carat Tourmaline Ring in Gold
Lawrence Jeffrey 28.3 Carat Tourmaline Ring in Gold

Lawrence Jeffrey 28.3 Carat Tourmaline Ring in Gold

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

: 28.3 carat HALLMARKS: 18k, LJ for Lawrence Jeffrey and goldsmith's mark STOCK NUMBER: 21005

Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Alchemy Collection "Blue Baroque" Turquoise Gold Cocktail Ring
Alchemy Collection "Blue Baroque" Turquoise Gold Cocktail Ring

Alchemy Collection "Blue Baroque" Turquoise Gold Cocktail Ring

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

HALLMARKS: ARK and LJ, 14k STOCK NUMBER: 15953 Jewelry acquired from LAWRENCE JEFFREY must delight

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold

One-of-a-kind Gold Ring From Lawrence Jeffrey
One-of-a-kind Gold Ring From Lawrence Jeffrey

One-of-a-kind Gold Ring From Lawrence Jeffrey

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

HALLMARKS: ARK & LJ, 14k STOCK NUMBER: 15938 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Collection No.1 Alchemy Nouveau Ribbons
Collection No.1 Alchemy Nouveau Ribbons

Collection No.1 Alchemy Nouveau Ribbons

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

can be sized. STONES: 4.0ct Fire Opal and .30cttw F color VS clarity Diamonds HALLMARKS

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Alchemy Collection "Victoria Blue" Ring
Alchemy Collection "Victoria Blue" Ring

Alchemy Collection "Victoria Blue" Ring

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

: 10.1 grams STONES: 27 carat chalcedony HALLMARKS: ARK & LJ, 14k STOCK NUMBER: 15941 Jewelry

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alchemy Collection Purple Check on Gold Ring
Alchemy Collection Purple Check on Gold Ring

Alchemy Collection Purple Check on Gold Ring

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

: 10.9 grams STONES: 24 carat amethyst HALLMARKS: ARK & LJ, 14k STOCK NUMBER: 15940 Jewelry

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alchemy Collection Moon and Stars Gold Platinum Ring
Alchemy Collection Moon and Stars Gold Platinum Ring

Alchemy Collection Moon and Stars Gold Platinum Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

carat moonstone and 1.40 carats total weight F color, VS clarity diamonds HALLMARKS: ARK & LJ

Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Neo-Renaissance Finger Ring
Neo-Renaissance Finger Ring

Neo-Renaissance Finger Ring

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

of aquamarine HALLMARKS: ARK & LJ, 14k, Austrian maker's mark and 14k assay markSTOCK NUMBER

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Moonstone, 14k Gold

Turquoise Pendant 18k
Turquoise Pendant 18k

Turquoise Pendant 18k

Located in Litchfield, CT

turquoise HALLMARKS: LJ and 18k STOCK NUMBER: 28685 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight

Category

Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lawrence Jeffrey Alchemy Collection Massive Gothic Before Goth Gold Ring
Lawrence Jeffrey Alchemy Collection Massive Gothic Before Goth Gold Ring

Lawrence Jeffrey Alchemy Collection Massive Gothic Before Goth Gold Ring

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

carats total weight H-I color, SI-VS clarity diamonds HALLMARKS: LJ for Lawrence Jeffrey, goldsmith's

Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

17.38 Carat Aquamarine Ring by Lawrence Jeffrey in Gold
17.38 Carat Aquamarine Ring by Lawrence Jeffrey in Gold

17.38 Carat Aquamarine Ring by Lawrence Jeffrey in Gold

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

sized. WEIGHT: 9.7 grams STONES: 17.38 carat aquamarine HALLMARKS: 18k and LJ for Lawrence

Category

2010s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Blue Lodge Men's Master Mason Flip Ring - 9k Masonic Engrave Signet
Yellow Gold Blue Lodge Men's Master Mason Flip Ring - 9k Masonic Engrave Signet

Yellow Gold Blue Lodge Men's Master Mason Flip Ring - 9k Masonic Engrave Signet

Located in Greensboro, NC

Stamps: 375, LJ, hallmarks Condition: Pre-Owned Condition Note: The enamel work displays some surface

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Superb Aquamarine and Diamond Ring
Superb Aquamarine and Diamond Ring

Superb Aquamarine and Diamond Ring

By H. Stern

Located in Litchfield, CT

STONES: 4.85-carat aquamarine and .40 carats total weight of I color, SI1 diamonds HALLMARKS: 18k and

Category

Vintage 1980s Brazilian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

.82 Carat Old Mine-Cut Diamond-Set Gold Pendant
.82 Carat Old Mine-Cut Diamond-Set Gold Pendant

.82 Carat Old Mine-Cut Diamond-Set Gold Pendant

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

WEIGHT: 1.2 grams STONES: .82 carat old mine cut, I color, SI1 clarity diamond HALLMARKS: 18k and LJ

Category

2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Coral Ring
Carved Coral Ring

Carved Coral Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

: Natural carved coral HALLMARKS: 18k and LJ STOCK NUMBER: 22796 Jewelry acquired from this dealer

Category

Vintage 1920s Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Crown of Revisionist Chic, Ring
Blue Crown of Revisionist Chic, Ring

Blue Crown of Revisionist Chic, Ring

By Lawrence Jeffrey

Located in Litchfield, CT

cabochon HALLMARKS: ARK & LJ, 14k STOCK NUMBER: 15942 Jewelry acquired from LAWRENCE JEFFREY

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k 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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.