$1,898Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Modern Round Cut and Pear Cut Emeralds. These Earrings have 2.00 Carats of Modern Round Cut and Marquise
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$7,594Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Octagon Cut Emerald Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 3.23 Carats Natural Octagon Cut Zambia Emerald
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
South-Sea Pearl, Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
part currounded by diamonds,emeralds,sapphires and rubies. This ring was totally handmade by Italian
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,088Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.08 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carats of Emeralds. These
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Red Coral Button, Diamonds, Emerald, 14K White and Rose Gold Bird Shape Brooch
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
around by diamonds and an emerald as eye. This brooch is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
$1,708Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Emerald Amethyst Citrine Ruby Yellow Gold Stud Flies Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Rubies. These Earrings have 0.90 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have 2.00 Carats of Citrine
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire...
$1,898Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.30 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carats of Emeralds. These
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,898Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.25 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.50 Carats of Emeralds. These
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1950s Mid-Century 18K Yellow Gold Coral Frog Brooch Natural Emerald and Diamond
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
illuminates the structure of the brooch, while emeralds, with their intense green hue, add a note of charm and
Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$1,518Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Modern Round Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 1.15 Carat Modern Round Cut Emerald. Size ITA
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, White Coral 14 Kt Rose and White Gold
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths White Coral 2.4 g Diamonds 0.68 ct Emeralds, Rubies and
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
$1,518Sale Price|20% Off
TWISTED WIRES Band Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Three Green Emeralds
Located in Miami, FL
A wired ring with three emeralds. This is a beautiful and elegant wire ring created in Italy
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$1,424Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style 0.82 Carat White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 0.60 Carats of Modern Round Cut Emeralds. This Ring is
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$2,848Sale Price|20% Off
2.30 Carat Emerald Blue Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Stud Drop "Horses" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of Blue Sapphires and Emeralds. These Earrings have two Pearls. All our Earrings have pins for
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphir...
Emerald Diamond South Sea Pearl Clip-On Earrings Flower Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The emerald and diamond earrings feature a flower cluster design on the ear with 7.21 carats of
White Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White...
$1,518Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Octagon Cut Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 0.65 Carats Octagon Cut Emerald. Size ITA: 14 USA: 6
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,518Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Oval Cut Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 1.00 Carat Oval Cut Emerald. Size ITA: 14 USA: 6 3/4
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$2,373Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.15 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 1.40 Carats of Emeralds. These
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,329Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.20 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.20 Carats of Emeralds. These
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,424Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Round Cut Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 0.30 Carat Modern Round Cut Emerald. Size ITA: 14 USA
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
South Sea Pearl, Diamonds, Emeralds, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Emeralds 4.37 ct South sea pearl 3 g 13mm Total weight 14.9 g Italian size 17 French size 57 USA size 8 RF
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$1,139Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Tourmaline Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 0.30 Carats of Emeralds. This Ring has 0.30 Carats of
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow S...
GIA Certified 2 Cts Emerald Heart Cut F/VS Diamonds Toi Et Moi Earrings 18K Gold
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
18K white gold. The emerald and heart cut diamonds are beautifully showcased in a solitaire setting
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Puglian Terracotta Amphora, Emerald Green Glaze, 19th Century
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Authentic late 19th century terracotta amphora from Puglia, Southern Italy, hand-thrown according
Ceramic
$949Sale Price|20% Off
0.30 Carat Emerald Ruby 0.08 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Stud Flies Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.30 Carats of Emeralds and Rubies. These Earrings are
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphi...
$2,278Sale Price|20% Off
White Diamond Emerald Peridot Turquoise Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Earrings have 0.30 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carats of Emeralds
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...
$1,329Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Ruby Emerald Red Coral Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 0.05 Carats of Emeralds. This Ring has 0.04 Carats of Rubies. This
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 4.02 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A classic and elegant GIA certified emerald cut diamond ring, centered with a 4.02 carat natural
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
$1,898Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style 0.25 Carat White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
0.10 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Bracelet has a 0.15 Carats Emerald. This Bracelet is
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow G...
Pink Coral, Onyx, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond Silver/Rose Gold Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
flowers in onyx and coral, there are some rubies, blue sapphires and emeralds that surround the gold
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold...
$949Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 2.10 Carats of Oval Cut Emeralds. These Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
18K Jewelery Set Ring with Clip-On Earrings Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Brilliant
Located in Berlin, BE
breathtaking, featuring a dazzling array of precious gemstones that include ruby, sapphire, emerald, and
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,139Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 2.10 Carats of Oval Cut Emeralds. These Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$2,468Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Sapphire Coral Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.40 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 1.00 Carats of Emeralds. These
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow ...
$3,037Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style Emerald Amethyst Pearl White Diamond Yellow Gold Drop 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
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshw...
$1,898Sale Price|20% Off
2.15 Carat White Diamond Oval Cut Emerald Yellow Gold Lever-Back Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Oval Cut Emeralds. These Earrings have also their matching Ring. These Earrings are available also
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Vintage Purple Amethyst Diamond Necklace 14 Karat Gold Italian
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14k made in Italy, approximately 10 g. 20" gold chain Amethyst 23 x 16.5 mm, approximately 25 cts
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Rock Crystal, Diamonds, Emeralds, Blue Sapphires, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths Rock Crystal 2.30 g Diamonds 0.08 ct Emeralds and Blue
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$1,708Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Ruby Red Coral Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.04 Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.30 Carats of Emeralds. These
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
$1,708Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Emerald Ruby Red Coral Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.04 Carats of White Modern Round Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.70 Carats of Emeralds. These
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
1960s Mid-Century Natural Diamond Coral Ruby Crystal Emerald 18K Gold Brooch
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
: brilliant-cut diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds, each contributing to a rich and varied color effect
Ruby, Crystal, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, White Gol...
Low Murano Emerald Sommerso Glass Rectangular Box, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
brass fittings. Boxes are signed by the artist. Origin: Murano, Italy Date: new Dimensions: 7″ wide x 4
Murano Glass
Emerald Green Faceted Murano Glass Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a super-cool deep green faceted Murano glass oversized vase with lovely details throughout. The intentional rough finish to exterior adds so much depth and beauty to this rar...
Murano Glass
$3,037Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau 0.55 Carat White Diamond Emerald Pearl White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.20 Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl,...
$1,518Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style Emerald Ruby Sapphire White Diamond Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
have 0.25 Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. These Earrings have also 1.10 Carats of Rubies, Emeralds
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,708Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Micro Pearls 1.00 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Drop Stud Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Emeralds. These Earrings have also Micro Pearls. All our Earrings have pins for pierced ears but we can
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,898Sale Price|20% Off
5.45 Carat Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Citrine Yellow Gold Lever-Back Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. These Earrings have 0.55 Carats of White Diamonds. These Earrings have 0.40 Carat of Emeralds. These
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...
$4,936Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Flowers Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
0.80 Carats of Rubies, Emeralds and Blue Sapphires. This bracelet has also Rock Crystal, Agate
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
$1,139Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire 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 a 0.40
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Vintage Italian 26.01 Carat Topaz, Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
stunning feature 26.01ct emerald cut blue topaz, four claw set in relief to the centre. The upper and
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,329Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Ruby Red Coral Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 0.20 Carats of Emeralds. This Ring has a 0.10 Carats of
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
$1,518Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 0.40 Carats of Emeralds. This Ring has a 0.10 Carats of
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Si...
Art Nouveau Ruby Blue Sapphire Emerald Peridot Citrine Onyx Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Beads. This Bracelet has 0.25 Carats of Rubies This Bracelet has 0.20 Carats of Emeralds This Bracelet
Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pear...
$2,468Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of White Rose Cut Diamonds. This Ring has 4.40 Carats of Emeralds, Rubies and Blue Sapphires. This
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...
$2,278Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Clip-on Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Round Cut and Pear Cut Emeralds. These Earrings are available also with Rubies or Blue Sapphires. All
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$4,746Sale Price|20% Off
White Black Diamond Emerald Blue Sapphire Ruby Pearl Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Carats of Emeralds. These Earrings have 5.30 Carats of Blue Sapphires. These Earrings have 0.20 Carats of
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, F...
Italian Onyx Gold Trim Bar Necklace 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Italian 14k yellow gold necklace featuring onyx and gold trim bars. Super trendy and great for
Onyx, 14k 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.
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.