$1,518Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Emerald Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
0.25 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have Natural Turquoise and Enamel. These Earrings are
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$11,392Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Amethyst Citrine Yellow Gold Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emeralds. This Necklace has 1.15 Carats of Blue Sapphires. This Necklace has 1.15 Carats of Rubies. This
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz...
$708Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald Green Dolce & Gabbana Silk & Wool-Blend Skirt Suit
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in New York, NY
Emerald green silk and wool-blend skirt suit by Dolce & Gabbana. Blazer features notched lapel
$2,278Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Modern Round Cut and Oval Cut Emeralds. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,329Sale Price|20% Off
0.08 Carat White Diamond 0.06 Carat Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Dragonfly Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.04 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have 0.02 Carats of
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold...
$2,848Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Oval Cut Emerald White Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 0.50 Carats Natural Zambia Oval Cut Emerald. This Ring is inspired
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Coral Green Emerald Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Dangle Clip-on Earrings
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Amazing dangle clip-on earrings crafted in 18k white gold with 18 carved natural green emeralds
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,898Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style Ruby Emerald Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carats of Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
4.73 Carat Emerald Cut Tanzanite Pendant Necklace with Diamond Halo in 18K Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your elegance with this breathtaking 4.73 carat emerald-cut tanzanite pendant necklace, a
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Central Ruby, Diamonds, Sapphires and Emeralds 14 Karat White Gold Stud Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
by crowns of diamonds, sapphires ad emeralds. These earrings are totally handmade by Italian master
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Intense Central Ruby, Diamonds, Emeralds, Blue Sapphires White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Italian master goldsmiths. Diamonds 0.96 ct Emeralds, Sapphires and Rubies 3.54 ct Total weight 6.9 g
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$3,607Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Ruby Emerald Citrine Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 2.00 Carats of Modern Round Cut Emeralds. This Ring has 2.30 Carats of
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emeralds, Rubies, Diamonds, Stones 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Drop Earrings
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
handmade by Italian master goldsmiths. Diamonds 0.45 ct Rubies and Emeralds 0.43 ct Stones 31.20 gr length
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies Sapphires Emeralds and Diamonds 18 kt White Gold Band Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant ring in 18 kt white gold, all studded with diamonds rubies, sapphires, and emeralds
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphires Rubies Emeralds Aquamarine Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
gemstones. It features oval-cut sapphires, emeralds, rubies, and aquamarines, with a combined weight of 7.94
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,898Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Emerald Natural Turquoise Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.20 Carats of Modern Round Cut Emeralds. These
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$2,468Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style 2.70 Carat White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.50 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 2.20 Carats of Pear Cut Emeralds. All
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$2,278Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style 0.65 Carat White Diamond Emerald Enamel Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.30 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have also Enamel
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Pearls Diamonds Emeralds Rubies Sapphires 18 Karats White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
surrounded by flourishes with natural white brilliants and bezels with emeralds, sapphires and natural rubies
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,708Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Red Coral Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.20 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.10 Carats of Round Cut Emeralds
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling S...
$759Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Emeralds. This Pendant is available also in different colors. We're a workshop so every piece
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,139Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Emeralds. This Pendant has 0.40 Carats of Blue Sapphires. This Pendant is available also in
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
18k Yellow Gold 0.20 Carats Emerald White Diamond Art Deco Style Band Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
White Diamonds 0.20 Karat Emerald "Cubes" Stacking Band Ring. A ring for every personality and taste. A
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,442Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Pear Cut Emerald White Gold Clip-On Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Zambia Dark Green Emeralds. These Earrings have also 0.30 Carats of Natural Round Cut Emeralds
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,088Sale Price|20% Off
White Diamond Blue Sapphire Ruby Emerald Red Coral Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
and Emeralds. These Earrings have 7.00 Carats of Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral. These
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9...
Coral, Topazs, Emeralds, Rubies Diamonds Sapphires Rose Gold and Silver Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
structure mounted with flowers of coral in the central part surrounded by diamonds,emeralds,sapphires,rubies
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$27,960Sale Price|20% Off
Chandelier Cluster Dangle Drop Earrings 18Kt Gold 31.72 Ctw Diamonds & Emeralds
Located in Miami, FL
Chandelier dangle earrings with gemstones. Fabulous dangle drops earrings, created in Milano Italy
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emeralds, Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Rubies 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Emeralds, Rubies and Blue Sapphires 3.99 ct Total weight 11.50g Italian size 17.5 French size 57.50 USA
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,424Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Ruby Aquamarine Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 0.20 Carats of Emeralds. This Ring has 0.80 Carats
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold,...
$949Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Emeralds. This Pendant has 0.40 Carats of Blue Sapphires. This Pendant is available also in
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, 14 Karat Rose Gold, Vintage Fantasy Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
with beautiful diamonds, rubies, emeralds and blue sapphires. The origin of these earrings goes back to
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style 18K Gold Emerald White Diamond Band Unisex Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
0.20 Karat Emerald little cubes Band Ring. Size Usa 6.5 (Italian size 14 ) Ready to ship. The
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds Carnelian Agate White Stones Emerald Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
diamonds, carnelian, 1.7 grams, 0.17 ct emeralds, white stones and pearls 1, 66 gr. Total weight 12.13 g
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Carnelian, 9k Gold, Silver
Stick Pin South Sea Pearl Emerald and Diamond Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The stick pin with South Sea pearl emerald and diamond features an 18 x 15.5mm pearl atop a corolla
White Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,037Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 2.10 Carats Cabochon Cut Emerald. This Ring has 0.60 Carats of
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,848Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Emerald Turquoise Enamel Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 1.00 Carat of Emeralds. These Earrings have Natural
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Italian Designer 35.40cts Multi-Gem Diamond 18K Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Tallarico
Located in Miami, FL
A breathtaking statement of Italian high jewelry, this signed bangle by Tallarico is richly pavé
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Handcraft Butterfly 14 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Emerald Onyx Diamonds Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
by our craftsmen and assembled with natural coral,ruby,emeralds,sapphires,onyx and rose cut diamonds
Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver, Ye...
Little Pearls, Red Coral Flowers, Emeralds, Diamonds, Silver and Gold Necklace
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
linked by emeralds and pearls flowers. tot weight 82.4gr r.f. ocgh For any inquiries,please contact
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$3,987Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Emerald White Diamond Aquamarine White Gold Triple Cocktail Ring Set
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Diamonds. This Ring has 0.55 Carats of Natural Zambia Navette Cut Emerald. This Ring has a 1.40 Carats Pear
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,696Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco White Diamond Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Oval Cut Rubies. This Ring has 2.40 Carats of Oval Cut Emeralds. Size ITA: 15 USA: 7 1/2 We're a
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold...
$1,139Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emeralds. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All our Earrings have pins for
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,898Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Green Agate Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.90 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwate...
$949Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Emeralds. This Pendant is available also in different colors. We're a workshop so every piece
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$2,468Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Emerald Diamond Aquamarine Yellow Gold Triple Cocktail Ring Set
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Diamonds. This Ring has 0.20 Carats of Natural Zambia Navette Cut Emerald. This Ring has a 1.40 Carats Pear
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,696Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Cocktail “Flowers” Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 2.50 Carats of Rubies. This Ring has 2.00 Carats of Emeralds
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...
Emeralds, Diamonds, 14 Kt Rose Gold, 9 Kt Rose Gold and Silver Bracelet.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect conditions. Diamonds 0.69 ct Emeralds 0.92 ct
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$2,278Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 0.64 Carat Emerald Cut Central Emerald. Size ITA
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Pendant Drop Emerald Necklace in a Circle of Diamonds and Blue Sapphire Drop
By Crivelli
Located in Roma, IT
Pendant Drop Emerald Necklace in a Circle of Diamonds and Blue Zapphire Drop on top. Delicious Cut
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Miuccia Prada Vintage Spring/Summer 2007 Emerald Suede Bag
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
. Rendered in rich emerald and olive-toned suede, the structured silhouette is dramatically enveloped in long
$1,708Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Diamond Emerald Ruby Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. These Earrings have 0.50 Carats of Modern Round Cut Emeralds. These Earrings have 0.10 Carats of Modern
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,708Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamonds Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have also
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...
Dubini Athena Ancient Silver Coin Medallion Emerald 18 K Yellow Gold Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
454-404 B.C. set in 18K yellow gold, adorned with double-set emerald and sapphire cabochons. COIN
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$1,518Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style Emerald Ruby Sapphire Turquoise Yellow Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.45 Carats of Modern Round Cut Emeralds. These Earrings have 0.50 Carats of Modern Round Cut
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k G...
Handcraft 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Ruby Emeralds and Sapphires Cuff Bracelet
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
craftsmen and assembled with diamonds,emeralds,ruby and sapphires Diamonds weight 0.30 karat Rubies
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$9,493Sale Price|20% Off
Yellow Sapphire Emerald Black & White Diamond Yellow Gold Tiger Ring Necklace
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 0.35 Carats of Black Diamonds. This Ring has 0.35 Carats of Emeralds
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...
36.30 Cts Emerald Cut F/VS1 IGI Diamonds Tanzanite Tennis Bracelet Fine 18K Gold
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Carats Emerald Shape F/VS1 Diamonds & 5 Carats Natural Tanzanite. A Gift That Will Be With Her For The
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White 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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.