$1,400
W 8 in D 3.5 in L 11.13 in
Henri Vever: French Jewelry of the Nineteenth Century by Henri Vever (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
and with society in general. Being himself a jeweler, Henri Vever was able to talk personally with all
$28,900 / set
H 3.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.43 in L 17.75 in
VEVER PARIS 1900 Edwardian Enamelled Platinum Necklace With Diamonds & Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
pearls station chain with a spring ring lock. Vever Paris Henri Vever directed the family jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Antique banded agate necklace with its 14 karat gold clasp, ribboned agate beads
Located in PARIS, FR
Bijouterie Française au XIXe siècle 1800-1900, Henri Vever, vol. 2, p. 229.
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
Maison Plisson Et Hartz Chimera Brooch, French, circa 1900
By Plisson et Hartz
Located in London, GB
. According to Henri Vever, Maison Plisson et Hartz were the first to introduce the chimera brooch, and
18k Gold
$48,846
W 0.91 in L 6.82 in
Eugene Fontenay for Mellerio Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Wirework Panel Bracelet
By Mellerio
Located in London, GB
, Henri Vever, Vol. II p. 149, (Translated edition p. 619) Bijoux par Fontenay 1864-1882. A photographic
18k Gold
$51,637
H 3.55 in W 2.07 in
Emile Olive An Impressive Belle Epoque Brooch Pendant by Fonsèque & Olive
Located in London, GB
Olive's death in 1902 Fonseque continued the business for a further twenty years. Literature: cf. Henri
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Signed Froment-Meurice bangle bracelet in silver and 18k gold, French Victorian
By Émile Froment-Meurice
Located in PARIS, FR
similar model, a gift from Henri Vever, is currently on display at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris
18k Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau Diamond Silver Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
to one made by Georges Le Turcq pictured in Henri Vever’s seminal publication on French jewellery
Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold
Victorian Pierced Gold Bangle Head of Bacchus Finely Carved Bloodstone Ca.1880
Located in London, GB
possible to read the regiment number on the horse’s saddle. In Henri Vever’s opus ‘French Jewellery of the
Gold
Saint Cecelia Chatelaine Pendant by Froment-Meurice, French, circa 1850
By François-Désiré Froment-Meurice
Located in London, GB
design is included in Henri Vever’s ‘French Jewellery of the Nineteenth Century’, London, 2001, page 234
Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Silver
$19,538
W 0.52 in L 0.67 in
Le Saché Tiffany & Co. Art Nouveau Sapphire Ruby and Gold Cufflinks, Circa 1890
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
by his peers, in 1901, with a large silver-gilt plaque, awarded for what Henri Vever referred to as
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Henri Vever Art Nouveau Silver Thistle Cloak Clasp Designed by Ferdinand Erhart
Located in London, GB
cf. La Bijouterie Française au XIX siecle Henri Vever, 1908, translated into English by Katherine
Silver, Gilt Metal
Vever Art Nouveau Plique à Jour Diamond Gold Platinum Pendant/Brooch
By Vever
Located in New York, NY
screwdriver. Circa 1907-1910. Henri Vever was a third-generation jeweler who, along with his brother Paul
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vever Art Nouveau Gold and Enamel Dress Set
Located in New York, NY
Henri Vever. The intricate Gothic revival, Celtic inspired motif centers on a delicate flower detailing
18k Gold
Maison Péconnet French Art Nouveau Peridot, Diamond, Platinum and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
. Circa 1910. Pictured with round diamonds in French Jewelry of the Nineteenth Century, by Henri Vever
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Platinum
Classical Revival Cabochon Garnet And 18k Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
” by Henri Vever. Although highly decorative and fanciful to the modern eye, this particular ring type
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Stick Pin by the Sculptor Jean Auguste Dampt, circa 1898
Located in London, GB
1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 244 cf. Henri Vever, French Jewelry
Emerald, Gold
Plisson et Hartz Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Woman Flower Sculpture Scarf Ring
By Plisson et Hartz
Located in London, GB
cf. Henri Vever's La Bijouterie Française au XIXe Siècle, translated by Katherine Purcell, p. 904
Diamond, 18k Gold
Lucien Gautrait French Art Nouveau Pearl Sapphire Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
, by Judith Price, Running Press, 2006, page 48. Pictured in Henri Vever French Jewelry of the
White Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Desbazeille Moonstone and Diamond Angel Ring
Located in London, GB
very rare. The ring is French made by Desbazeille and features in Henri Vever, La Bijouterie Francaise
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
PAUL BRIANCON Art Nouveau Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
purely decorative form. According to Henri Vever Lalique had 'an exemplary foreman named Briancon
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold
H 3.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.24 in L 26 in
VEVER Paris 1920 Deco Platinum Necklace-Brooch With Jadeite, Diamonds & Onyx
By Vever
Located in Miami, FL
birds, trees and flowers foliage theme symbolising fertility and prosperity Vever Paris Henri Vever
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, White Diamond, Platinum
Sold
H 4.34 in W 1.58 in L 19.69 in
Guillemin Frères Fin de Siècle Enamel Turquoise Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace
Located in London, GB
fusion of Art Nouveau and Egyptian Revival. Literature: cf. Henri Vever's La Bijouterie Française au XIXe
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Enamel
1900 Art Nouveau Opal Gold Ring by Albert Chambin
Located in London, GB
Vol.1 The Designers A-K by Alastair Duncan see p.142 for other works. Henri Vever French Jewelry of
Opal, Yellow Gold
Leopold Gautrait Art Nouveau Enamel and Gem-Set Ring, circa 1900
By Leopold Gautrait
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
leading jewellery firms of Henri Vever, Boucheron and Léon Gariod in Paris. The known pieces by Gautrait
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Diamond-Set Feather Aigrette/Brooch
Located in London, GB
O.Massin illustrated in "French Jewellery of the Nineteenth Century" by Henri Vever page 707. Should you
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Fontenay Enamel and Gold Pendant Locket
By Eugene Fontenay
Located in New York, NY
/> Cf.: Henri Vever, French Jewelry of the 19th Century, pg. 18.
French Turquoise Diamond Gold Locket
Located in Austin, TX
locket is depicted in Henri Vever's book, French Jewelry of the Nineteenth Century.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 1800s French 18kt Gold Diamond & Ruby Spider Brooch
Located in New york, NY
and design can be found in the book by Henri Vever's French Jewelry of the 19th century which was
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Enamel Brooch in Silver, Probably Pforzheim
Located in PARIS, FR
about it, René Lalique, Eugène Feuillâtre, Henri Vever, etc. In Japan, this technique is known as
Silver, Enamel
Antique Limoges Enamel Silver Gold Renaissance Revival Necklace
Located in Greenwich, CT
the jewelers Lucien Falize and Henri Vever. The pendant has a glass-fronted compartment for hair at
18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Late 19th-century Gold Ring with Head of the Virgin by Louis Wièse
Located in Chicago, IL
guarantee mark for 18 carat gold for goods made in France). The jeweler Henri Vever described Louis Wièse
Gold
$16,500 / set
W 1.03 in L 11.42 in
Rare Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Locket Necklace attr. Eugene Fontenay, Paris 1870
By Eugene Fontenay
Located in New York, NY
Large, stunning granulated antique French Etruscan Revival locket with the original, equally spectacular large chain. The oval locket exquisitely decorated with a technique known as...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
GIA 17.91 Carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA certified 17.91 carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum Old Cushion Diamond Ring features a Center Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond with beautiful vintage carving ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Griffin Holding a Diamond Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Hand crafted Victorian French Vintage Brooch Pin featuring a Griffin holding an old European cut white G/H; SI2 clarity, weighing approx. 0.22 Carat. Measuring appr...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Banded Agate Bead Necklace c. 1860
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian Banded Agate Bead Necklaces are few and far between. This strand is in excellent condition. The agate beads are knotted. They are a graduated strand that ranges in size fro...
Agate
John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870
By John Brogden
Located in London, GB
Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870. A yellow gold suite of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell...
Yellow Gold
Perfect 40" Banded Agate Necklace c.1860
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian Banded Agate Bead Necklaces are few and far between and in this length and quality are rare. This strand is in excellent condition showing no sign of its age. Black agates ...
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique Banded Agate Bead Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Bold Victorian banded agate bead necklace with a silver dog tag clasp. The 19 large banded agate beads are interspersed with small black agate beads. The necklace measures 17 1/2" long.
Agate, Silver
Giuliano Enamel Sapphire Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch
By Giuliano
Located in London, GB
A sapphire, ruby, diamond and enamel brooch by Giuliano, with a central round brilliant-cut diamond, flanked by a round faceted ruby to one side and a round faceted sapphire to the ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Massive Victorian French Diamond Gold Serpent Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Extraordinarily crafted French serpent brooch from the mid 19th Century. The massive proportions and realistic detailing help to date this amazing 3 dimensional brooch. From the coil...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian hardstone cameo brooch, the hardstone cameo depicting a profile of lady in Roman style wearing rose wreath, surrounded by a thirty five pearls, all set in yellow gold mou...
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Gold Multi-Strand Mourning Necklace
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This is an antique 19th century mourning necklace, created with a beautiful and large 14 karat gold clasp. The black jet beads are round-shaped and have a diameter of approximately 1...
Other, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$37,681
H 1.66 in W 1.89 in
Antique Plisson & Hartz Art Nouveau Diamond Pearl Gold Brooch 'The Bond of Love'
Located in London, GB
'The Bond of Love' The workmanship of this Twin Fairy brooch is of the highest quality in the manner of Lalique. Marks: Plisson & Hartz maker's mark & eagle's head Illustrated in our...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Lion Pendant Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Unleash your inner queen with the magnificent David Webb Lion 18K Yellow Gold Brooch. This awe-inspiring piece is a symbol of strength and power, crafted with utmost precision and fi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1900s Diamond and Yellow Gold Griffin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional 0.56 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, platinum set griffin brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This exceptional, fine a...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Wiese Gold Pearl Necklace
By Jules & Louis Wiese
Located in New York, NY
Wiese antique necklace featuring an intricate pendant consisting of a human face wearing a winged crown. Tall birds appear on both sides. Dangling on the bottom is a pearl. Circa 188...
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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