Chalcedony Sapphires and 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, this Lavender Chalcedony cabochon center stone ring is surrounded by blue and white faceted sapphires and set in 18kt Gold....
Chalcedony, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Lauren Harper Collection African Opals, Sapphires, 18 Karat Gold Drop Earrings
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
These one of a kind earrings are made with beautiful striped African opals, surrounded in organically shaped curved stripes of sparkly white sapphires. They are set in Lauren Harper...
Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$5,500Sale Price|20% Off
Lauren Harper Collection Amethyst London Blue Topaz Aquamarine Gold Earrings
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Colorful and bold, these earrings are a really stunning addition to any jewelry wardrobe! These 18kt Gold earrings feature beautiful Amethyst, deep blue London Blue Topaz, and vibran...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Topaz, 18k Gold
Opalized Wood, Rainbow Moonstone, Sapphire, 18kt Gold Earrings by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Designed by award winning jewelry designer Lauren Harper, these Rainbow Moonstone, White Sapphire and Petrified Opalized Wood earrings are simply stunning. Set in a warm 18kt matte G...
Opal, Rainbow Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Lauren Harper 1.11 Carat Diamonds, Geode and 18 Karat Gold Drop Earrings
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Designed by Award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, these diamond and geode earrings are a true one of a kind earring. We have painted the inside of a natural geode in 18kt G...
Diamond, Geode, 18k Gold, Gold
.48cts Diamonds and 18kt Gold Ace of Spades Necklace by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
This Ace of Spades necklace sparkles with .48cts of white faceted diamonds set in a warm 18kt Gold. Designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, this piece was origina...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Lauren Harper 1.41 Carats Diamonds London Blue Topaz Pyramid Gold Earrings
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
3 Dimensional hexagon pyramids in deep blue London blue topaz, surrounded by 1.41 carats of white Diamonds in 18k Gold. These earrings are gorgeous from the side as well, and the di...
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Tanzanite and Crystal Quartz Statement Earrings in 18kt Gold by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
These Tanzanite and White Crystal Quartz earrings are truly stunning and will exceed your expectations! Designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, the three dimension...
Crystal, Quartz, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
.74cts Diamonds and Turquoise Octopus Necklace in 18kt Gold by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
This .74cts Diamonds and Turquoise Octopus Necklace is set in 18kt matte gold and was designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper. The light blue turquoise gives the p...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
6.42 Carat Aquamarine London Blue Topaz Gold Geometric Earrings by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Designed by Lauren Harper, these faceted London Blue Topaz and Aquamarine 18kt Gold earrings are hand made with beautiful, vibrant and high quality stones. Solid 18kt matte Gold. Per...
Aquamarine, Topaz, 18k Gold
Lauren Harper 1.36 Carat Rose Cut Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
A true wow diamond ring! This spectacular center Rose Cut Diamond is surrounded by white faceted round diamonds of graduated size, giving it a balanced and brilliant overall look. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Lauren Harper 1.52 Carat Diamonds Sea Agate on Turquoise Gold Drop Earringss
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
These earrings are truly one of a kind. With translucent sea agate placed perfectly on top of turquoise, these earrings have the appearance of floating clouds in a gorgeous blue sky....
Agate, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Lauren Harper Blue and White Sapphire, 18 Karat Gold Ombre Post Drop Earrings
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
These ombre blue and white sapphire rose cut earrings are a statement on the ear and in the box! Set delicately and meticulously, these pear shaped stunning earrings gradually shift ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2.62 Carat London Blue Topaz and .45 Carat Diamond Gold Ring by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, this 2.62 carat London Blue Topaz and .45 carat Diamond statement ring is made in 18kt Gold. Size 6.5. Can be made in any s...
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
$2,840Sale Price|20% Off
Rainbow Moonstone White Diamond Chain Drop Earrings, Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Balance Earrings by jewelry artist Lauren Harper hand-fabricated in 18k yellow gold featuring a matched pair of custom-cut and faceted hexagonal rainbow moonstones uniq...
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Go...
11.51 Carat Pink Tourmaline Diamond Cocktail Statement Ring by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
11.51ct Pink Tourmaline and .49cts Diamond stunning cocktail ring. Ring sits comfortably low on the finger, and has a beautiful 18kt Gold matte finish. Pink Tourmaline is vibrant an...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Lyre Harp Pendant/Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Beautiful Tiffany & Co. Lyre Harp Pendant crafted in 18k yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Harp-shaped Locket with Rose-Cut Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Harp-shaped Locket with Rose-cut Diamonds c.1900
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Gold Plated Keep Going Necklace with Cubic Zirconia
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Always feel inspired with this 18kt Gold Plated and faceted Cubic Zirconia KEEP GOING necklace. Designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, this necklace is a great la...
18k Gold, Gold Plate
6.69cts Multicolored Sapphires and 18kt Gold Stud Earrings
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
These rainbow moonstone and multicolored sapphire studs are designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper. These studs are set in warm 18kt matte Gold and are sure to get...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
18KW Diamond "Harp" Pendant
By Gregg Ruth
Located in Cincinnati, OH
True to Gregg Ruth designs, this harp has a lot of special details and sparkles brightly. 18 karat white gold. Harp and bail have diamonds throughout. Harp has a decorative leaf desi...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chrysoprase and Multicolored Sapphires 18kt Gold Pear Cocktail Ring
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Bright multicolored faceted sapphires surround a center pear shaped bright green Chrysophrase stone, all set in a spectacular 18kt Gold grain setting. Designed by award winning jewe...
Chrysophrase, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
10.96 Carat Kunzite 1.26 Carat Diamond Gold Earrings
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, these stunning pale pink 10.96 carat hexagon faceted Kunzites are at the center of these Diamond earrings. Set in 18kt yel...
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Gold
Multicolored Sapphires, Crystal Quartz, 18 karat Gold Oval Pendant Necklace
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
This stunning one of a kind Crystal Quartz center oval stone is three dimensional and incredibly eye catching. It is surrounded by a playful and colorful assortment of faceted round ...
Quartz, Sapphire, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
MIKIMOTO K18 Gold Akoya Pearl Diamond Harp Brooch Japan Estate
By Mikimoto
Located in 台東区, JP
An elegant MIKIMOTO harp brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, beautifully set with graduating Akoya cultured pearls measuring approximately 3.3–5.7 mm and accented by sparkling ro...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Featured in Harper's Bazaar Yellow Gold Amethyst Sculptural Brooch
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Fig Brooch is made of 18 karat yellow gold with frosted dusty amethyst. The collection was featured in a Harper's Bazaar UA editorial. The fig fruit is a unique, hand-crafted s...
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Harp Musical 18 Karat White Gold Ring with Symphony of Diamonds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Harp musical 18K White Gold Ring with symphony of Diamonds Irama Pradera is a Young designer from Spain that searches always for the best gems and combines classic with contemporary...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-Cut Diamond Locket
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Harp with Rose-cut Diamond and Pearl Locket c.1900 23.66 grams W: 37.25 H: 67.59 Depth: 13.35
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Large Figural Shell Cameo of Nude Woman Playing the Harp with Cupid Gold Brooch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large 1950s Victorian revival shell cameo featuring a beautiful topless woman playing the harp with cupids assistance. The cameo is set in an 18k yellow gold from that is marked 750.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lauren Harper Collection Pink Sapphires Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
This pink sapphire and 18kt Gold pendant is a creative and playful work of art. Shades of dark to light pink loose sapphires are loose and free to move around securely inside the 18...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2.49 Carat Diamond Gold Hoops by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, these 2.49 Carat Rose Cut Diamond and 18kt Gold hoops will quickly become the earring you reach for every day to complete y...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$3,872Sale Price|20% Off
Green Tourmaline Diamond Gold Earrings by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Lauren Harper Green Tourmaline, Diamond and 18kt Gold Earrings. Designed to resemble the details in a royal crown, delicate 18kt gold and diamonds surround deep green tourmaline pear...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Rainbow Moonstone 18kt Gold Earrings by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
Designed by award winning jewelry designer, Lauren Harper, these 18kt Gold faceted Rainbow Moonstones are luminescent and lively, picking up the light and colors around them. Sophis...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
1.12 Carat Diamonds Yellow Gold Pear Drop Earrings by Lauren Harper
By Lauren Harper
Located in Winnetka, IL
1.12 carats of Diamond pave and 18kt Gold make these earrings elegant and simple, with a lot of sparkle. These beautiful earrings will add the perfect finishing touch to every outfit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
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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