Vintage 1990s Harry Winston 6206 Tri-Tone 18K Gold Silver Dial Quartz 23mm
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
The case is not just two-tone, but a rare tri-tone execution in solid 18K gold. By blending yellow, white, and rose gold, Winston created a warm and complex look that stands apart fr...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Harry Winston 0.72 Carat Heart Diamond Pink Diamond Platinum 18K Engagement Ring
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite and romantic Harry Winston heart-shaped diamond engagement ring, beautifully crafted in platinum and 18K rose gold, showcasing the timeless elegance and exceptional craf...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Harry Winston Rose Gold Midnight Big Date Automatic Wristwatch
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Midnight Big Date Men's Watch Model Number: MIDABD42RR002 100% Authentic New Comes with original Harry Winston box 18 Karat Rose Gold Case and buckle Scratch resi...
Harry Winston Rose Gold Premier Excenter Grey Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Premier Excenter Men's watch Model number 200MASR37RL 100% Authentic Preowned (Completely serviced by Harry Winston in November 2017) Comes with original Harry Wins...
18k Gold
Harry Winston Midnight Skeleton Rose Gold Ref, MIDAHM42RR001
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Midnight Skeleton Rose Gold Ref: MIDAHM42RR001 brand new complete set except box warranty card, booklets, wallet, tags included free overnight shipping shop with ...
Rose Gold
Harry Winston Ocean Biretrograde Automatic Rose Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Ocean Biretrograde Ladies Watch Model Number: OCEABI36RR033 100% Authentic Brand New Comes with original Harry Winston Box and Papers 18 Karat Rose Gold Case Blue...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston AVENUE 18k rose gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 330/MCA
By Harry Winston
Located in Surfside, FL
Harry Winston Avenue Chronograph in 18k rose gold on a brown crocodile strap with an 18k rose gold Harry Winston tang buckle.
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Harry Winston Ocean Dual Time 18k Rose Gold Automatic Men's Watch OCEATZ44RR001
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Harry Winston Band Color: Blue Gender: Men's Case Size: 44-47.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width: 28mm Features: 12-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals, Dual Time, Gold Bezel, Sapphi...
18k Gold
Harry Winston Rose Gold Diamond Midnight Quartz Wristwatch
By Harry Winston
Located in New York City, NY
Numbered #374. Comes with Harry Winston 18K rose gold buckle and matching leather strap.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Harry Winston Midnight Rose Gold Silver Dial MIDAHD42RR001 Automatic Watch
By Harry Winston
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Unworn 18k Rose Gold Midnight Gents Wristwatch, silver dial with applied index batons, date at 6 0'clock, a fixed 18k rose gold bezel, an original brown leather strap with an orig...
Rose Gold
Harry Winston Premier Ladies Diamonds & 18k Rose Gold & Satin Strap
By Harry Winston
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
UNWORN FACTORY STICKERS STILL INTACT BRAND: Harry Winston MODEL: Premier REFRENCE: PRNQHM36RR001 SIZE: 36mm CASE: Rose Quartz DIAL: Mother of Pearl MOVEMENT: Quartz SKU: WL1935
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Premier Ladies Diamonds & 18k Rose Gold & Satin Strap
By Harry Winston
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
NEW FACTORY STICKERS STILL INTACT BRAND: Harry Winston MODEL: Premier REFRENCE: PRNQHM36RR001 SIZE: 36mm CASE: Rose Quartz DIAL: Mother of Pearl MOVEMENT: Quartz SKU: WL1937
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Wedding Band Single Diamond Ring Rose Gold US 4.75
By Harry Winston
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Harry Winston Wedding Band Single Diamond Ring Stones: Diamond (0.04ct) Metal: 18K Rose Gold Ring Size: US SIZE 4.75 UK SIZE I 3/4 Internal Diameter: 15.55 mm Measurement: 3....
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Midnight Moon Phase Wristwatch
By Harry Winston
Located in New Orleans, LA
Model: Midnight Moon Phase Movement: Self-winding automatic Case: 42mm Case Material: 18K rose gold Dial Color: Silver-black Complications: Moon phase and date Best known for its l...
Rose Gold
Harry Winston Midnight Automatic MIDAHD39RR003
By Harry Winston
Located in Southampton, PA
The diamond-set case of the watch is made of 18K rose gold and offers water resistance of 30 meters.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Premier Ladies PRNQHM36RR001
By Harry Winston
Located in Southampton, PA
Delightful femininity, graceful elegance, and prestigious resplendence meet in this enchanting timepiece from Harry Winston which entices with its wonderful harmony of colors, fabulo...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Midnight Skeleton Watch MIDAHM42RR001
By Harry Winston
Located in Southampton, PA
The Harry Winston Midnight Skeleton, reference number MIDAHM42RR001, is a member of the iconic “Midnight” collection.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Avenue Classic 18k Rose Gold Pink White Diamond Watch Ref. 310LQR
By Harry Winston
Located in Montclair, NJ
This fancy and super elegant ladies' wrist watch by Harry Winston is completely crafted from solid 18k rose gold.
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
HARRY WINSTON 18K Rose Gold OCEAN BIG DATE 42MM Automatic Watch
By Harry Winston
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Harry Winston Ocean Big Date 42mm watch in 18k rose gold.
Vintage Harry Winston Heart Cut and Pink Diamond Ring in Platinum and Rose Gold
By Harry Winston
Located in London, England
A beautiful GIA vintage Harry Winston heart cut diamond ring set in platinum and 18k rose gold.
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum
Harry Winston Premier Ladies Automatic Watch PRNAHM36RR001
By Harry Winston
Located in Southampton, PA
The Harry Winston Premier Ladies 36 mm Automatic, reference number PRNAHM36RR001, is a member of the exquisite “The Premier” collection.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Winestop Collection Green Tsavorite 18K Rose Gold Necklace
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Harry Winston Winestop Collection Green Tsavorite 18K Rose Gold Necklace.
Tsavorite, Rose Gold
Harry Winston 18K Rose Gold Midnight Champagne Sunray Dial Watch
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite timepiece, crafted from 18kt rose gold, embodies timeless elegance. The 39 mm round case, embellished with 0.96 ct of sparkling diamonds, features a fixed diamond-set ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Colored Diamond and Diamond Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in Weston, MA
Soft shades of rose gold and delicate hued pink diamonds combine in these graceful earrings. Each is of bombé form set with round pink diamonds crisscrossed by rows of baguette diamo...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Diamond Pink Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Pink Gold Tryst Ring
By Harry Winston
Located in Tokyo, JP
Brand: HARRY WINSTON Name: Round classic diamond Tryst ring Material: Diamond(D0.70ct E-VS1-VG) ,4P pink diamonds (D0.06ct), PT950 platinum, 750 K18 PG Pink Gold Comes with:Harry Win...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Harry Winston Rose Gold Midnight Date Automatic Wristwatch
By Harry Winston
Located in Potts Point, New South Wales
Harry Winston Midnight Date 18K rose gold automatic wristwatch - Ref MIDAHD42XXXX1 - 42mm 18K rose gold case - engine turned ivory colour enamel dial - exhibition case back - ...
18k Gold
Harry Winston Midnight 18K Rose gold MIDAHD39RR001 Wristwatch
By Harry Winston
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W5658 Manufacturer: Harry Winston Model: Midnight Model Ref: MIDAHD39RR001 Age: 13th November 2018 Gender: Mens Complete With: Box, Manuals & Guarantee Dial: Silver Baton Glass:...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Biretrograde 18K Rose Gold OCEAB136RR023 Wristwatch
By Harry Winston
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W5660 Manufacturer: Harry Winston Model: Ocean Model Ref: OCEAB136RR023 Age: 13th November 2018 Gender: Ladies Complete With: Box, Manuals & Guarantee Dial: Grey Baton Glass: Sa...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Midnight Skeleton 18k Rose Gold
By Harry Winston
Located in Surfside, FL
Harry Winston Midnight Skeleton in 18k rose gold on a brown crocodile leather strap with 18k rose gold tang buckle.
Harry Winston Premier Excenter Timezone 18K Rose Gold PRNATZ41RR002 Wristwatch
By Harry Winston
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W5659 Manufacturer: Harry Winston Model: Premier Model Ref: PRNATZ41RR002 Age: 13th November 2018 Gender: Mens Complete With: Box, Manuals & Guarantee Dial: Black Baton Glass: S...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Premiere Ref. PREACT39RR002 in 18k Rose Gold Watch Auto
By Harry Winston
Located in Surfside, FL
Harry Winston Premiere Excenter Chronograph in 18k rose gold on an alligator strap with 18k rose gold deployant buckle.
Rose Gold
Harry Winston 450/MABD4ZRL.K 18K Rose Gold Men's Watch Box & Papers
By Harry Winston
Located in Great Neck, NY
Harry Winston Big Date 450/MABD4ZRL.K men's watch. 42MM 18K rose gold case with smooth bezel.
Rose Gold
Harry Winston Perpetual Calendar in 18k Rose Gold, Ref 200-mawpc-38
By Harry Winston
Located in Surfside, FL
ESTIMATED RETAIL: $41,800.00 YOUR PRICE: $25,900 Exquisite Harry Winston Perpetual Calendar in 18k rose gold on a 18k rose gold & rubber bracelet.
Rose Gold
Harry Winston Premier Excenter Timezone 015619 Rose Gold Moonphase Watch
By Harry Winston
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Harry Winston Premier Excenter Timezone watch in 18k rose gold on leather strap with 18k rose gold deployant buckle.
18k Gold
Harry Winston Premier Excenter Time Zone 0 200-MMTZ39R Unisex Rose Gold 0 Watch
By Harry Winston
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: COM002504 Manufacturer: Harry Winston Model: Premier Excenter Time Zone Model Variant: 0 Model Number: 200-MMTZ39R Age: 2010 Gender: Unisex Complete With: Harry Wins...
Rose Gold
Harry Winston HW Logo Chain Bracelet 18k Rose Gold with Diamonds
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Circumference: 6.75 - 6.25 " Designer: Harry Winston Model: HW Logo Chain Bracelet 18K Rose Gold with Diamonds Exterior Color: Rose Gold Ite...
Harry Winston HW Logo Chain Bracelet 18k Rose Gold with Diamonds
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Circumference: 6.75 - 6.25 " Designer: Harry Winston Model: HW Logo Chain Bracelet 18K Rose Gold with Diamonds Exterior Color: Rose Gold Ite...
Harry Winston HW Logo Chain Bracelet 18k Rose Gold with Diamonds
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Circumference: 6.75 - 6.25 " Designer: Harry Winston Model: HW Logo Chain Bracelet 18K Rose Gold with Diamonds Exterior Color: Rose Gold Ite...
Harry Winston HW Logo Pendant Necklace 18K Rose Gold with Diamonds
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 16.00 ", Pendant Length: 12.15 mm, Pendant Width: 7.60 mm Designer: Harry Winston Model: HW Logo Pendant Necklace 18K Rose Gold with...
Harry Winston Blue Grey 18K Rose Gold Alligator Leather Premier Excenter 200/MCR
By Harry Winston
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
It has a case made from 18k rose gold and held by crocodile leather straps. The calibre 1188 automatic watch has a chronograph function, 30 metres of water resistance, and 37 jewels.
Harry Winston Rose Gold Midnight Brown Automatic Wristwatch
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Midnight Men's Watch Model Number: MIDAHM42RR001 100% Authentic Brand New Comes with original Harry Winston box 18 Karat Rose Gold Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crys...
18k Gold
NALLY GIA Pink Color Heart Shape Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
NALLY 2.02ct Fancy Purple- Pink Diamond Ring. The diamond is set in a Cartier Mounting with 2 Tapered Baguette Cut Diamonds, with an approximately total carat weight of 0.25CT, stamp...
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
$28,000Sale Price|30% Off
GIA Certified 4.15 Carat Heart-Shaped Pink Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant three-stone ring is centered by a natural pink sapphire weighing 4.15 carats, certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The sapphire is heart-shaped and ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
$33,600Sale Price|20% Off
Alexander Beverly Hills GIA 0.76ct Pink Diamond with Halo Ring 18k
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning natural Fancy Light Pink diamond (looks fancy pink in the ring) with fancy pink diamond halo, GIA certified. High jewelry by Alexander Beverly Hills. 1.14 carats total diamo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
$20,740Sale Price|20% Off
Harry Winston Premier Ladies Diamonds & 18k White Gold & Satin Strap
By Harry Winston
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Harry Winston MODEL: Premier REFRENCE: PRNQHM36WW001 SIZE: 36mm CASE: 18k White Gold with Diamonds DIAL: Mother of Pearl with Diamonds MOVEMENT: Quartz SKU: WL1936
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Rose Gold Vintage Vacheron Constantin Wristwatch circa 1960's
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Wailea, HI
A superb example of refined Swiss watchmaking, this vintage Vacheron Constantin wristwatch is housed in an elegant 18k yellow gold square case, showcasing the maison’s mastery of bot...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Harry Winston Ladies yellow and white gold quartz Wristwatch
By Harry Winston
Located in Darnestown, MD
Harry Winston sporty tank wrist watch in yellow and white gold. Yellow gold outer and inner bands frame one of white gold. The face is silvertone with gold hands. The movement is qua...
Gold, White Gold
Harry Winston Diamond Gold Ladies Watch
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
18k gold lady's watch by Harry Winston, adorned with 2 diamonds. Case - 22mm in diameter. 18k gold bracelet with hidden deployment clasp will fit up to 7" wrist. Weight of the piece ...
Diamond, Gold
Cartier Pink Heart Diamond Dinner Engagement Ring 2.02ct
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Carat Weight: 2.02 ct. Color/Clarity: Fancy Purple Pink, SI1 Certifications: GIA Size: 5.75 Creator: Cartier Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 2.90 grams Period: Contemporary Condition:...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chaumet Elysée 18k Gold & Steel Watch — Diamond Dial Original Strap, Circa 199
By Chaumet
Located in Nicosia, Cyprus
A Chaumet Elysée watch from circa 1990, the large model, in 18k gold and steel. The dial is set with diamond hour markers and Roman numeral. The quartz movement includes a date funct...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Steel
Tiffany Atlas Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, 1980s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Tiffany & Co in 18K yellow gold with a champagne dial quartz from the 1980s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements include a 33mm square case and 18...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 0.64ct Fancy Pink Heart Diamond Ring in 18kt White Gold
Located in บางรัก, TH
18kt white gold ring with diamonds Gold colour & karat: White gold 18kt Weight: 2.82 grams Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Heart Carat: 0.64 Colour: Fan...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$24,320Sale Price|20% Off
Harry Winston Premier 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch 23mm Diamond Bracelet
By Harry Winston
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and timeless ladies wristwatch from Harry Winston, crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and designed within the refined Premier collection. This sophisticated watch features ...
Diamond, White Diamond
Harry Winston 18K White Gold Avenue 350/LQTZW Quartz Diamond Dial Watch
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Avenue Squared A2 Diamond Wrist Watch. Reference Number: 350/LQTZW, also know as AVSQTZ38WW010 Condition: Unworn Gender: Ladies/unisex Time Period: 2018 Retail / Compar...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hermes Heure H 18k Rose Gold Mini Ladies Watch W053094WW00
By Hermès
Located in Dallas, TX
Hermes Heure H 18k Rose Gold Mini Ladies Watch W053094WW00 - Quartz. 18K rose gold with "Feather" setting, 84 diamonds (0.176 ct) ( 21 x 17 mm ). White Mother of Pearl with black...
Vintage 1980s Piaget Polo 7131 C705 18K WG & YG Diamond Gadroon Dial Quartz 25mm
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
The Peak Of 1980s Design Ambition Introduced in 1979, the Piaget Polo was the brand's unapologetically luxurious answer to the integrated steel sports watch trend. Rather than follo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1.13 Carat SI/H Natural Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
1.13 Carat SI/H Natural Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold features three pear-shaped diamonds at the center set in split band while the lower band is adorned with a ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$21,119
W 0.87 in L 1.32 in
Gwyneth Paltrow owned & Often Worn Watch - Baume & Mercier Hampton Heavy Gold
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Tesoro 18k Gold and Stainless Steel Two-Tone Date Watch 36mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A Tiffany & Co. Tesoro wristwatch in a two-tone design combining stainless steel with 18k yellow gold accents. The scalloped case frames a silver-tone dial marked Official Chronomete...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Mini Datejust 69178 Burlwood Dial 18k YG 1991 Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2191 Brand Rolex Model Mini Datejust Reference 69178 Year 1991 Dial Burl Wood Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 26mm Length 15.7cm Movement Automatic We...
Gucci Vintage Interchangeable Wrist Watch set complete
By Gucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Gucci Interchangeable Wrist Watch set, A gold Plated 26 M.M Bangle Bracelet Wrist Watch with 12 interchangeable bezels, Quartz movement, White face. Wrist size 6 1/2 inch...
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980 Concord Delirium Squelette II 18K YG Skeleton Dial Quartz 24mm
Located in New York, NY
A Record Breaking Feat Of Engineering In the late 1970s, the Swiss watch industry was in a fight for its life against the rise of quartz. Concord's response was not to compete on pr...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Among the famed gemstones that Harry Winston (1896–1978) encountered over the course of his career was the Hope diamond, which he donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958. Today, Winston is regarded as the “King of Diamonds” and the “Jeweler to the Stars” as one of the first to recognize the branding power of lending glitzy earrings, necklaces and other fine jewelry for red-carpet events.
Winston’s father had immigrated to New York from Ukraine and ran a small jewelry shop where a young Harry learned about precious stones, enough, the story goes, to identify a real emerald in a heap of pawnshop jewelry at the age of 12. His early success involved turning that eye to estate sale collections that he transformed by freeing gemstones from dated ornamentation, giving them new cuts and modern settings. He opened Harry Winston Inc. in 1932, where he influenced 20th-century-jewelry trends by always elevating the stones rather than adding the lavish decorations that had pervaded jewelry in the 19th century.
The first of the celebrated diamonds to be purchased by Winston was the 726-carat uncut Jonker, acquired in 1935. Many others followed, including the 726.60-carat Vargas from Brazil which, in 1938, he tracked down across multiple continents after he read a brief newspaper notice about its discovery. The rarity and beauty of the gemstones he pursued and presented in his boutiques made the Winston brand synonymous with excellence.
Winston was also a pioneer of marketing as the first jeweler to dress an Academy Awards nominee when he loaned some diamond jewelry to Jennifer Jones for the 1944 Oscar ceremony. Winston was renowned for his eye for the finest of gemstones and the ability to design pieces in order to best flaunt their natural dazzle. He regularly showed off his collection in touring exhibitions, such as the 1949 “Court of Jewels,” which featured the Hope diamond. His storied past and long legacy is continued by the House of Harry Winston and its salons in Japan, the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
On 1stDibs, find a stunning collection of Harry Winston jewelry that includes bracelets, wedding rings, engagement rings and other accessories.
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.