Tiffany & Co., Diamond And Multigem Heart Key Locket Pendant/Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning necklace is designed as a heart-shaped lock and key, the pendant set with round pink tourmaline, iolite, orange fire opal, yellow fire opal, amethyst, tsavorite garnet,...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Iolite, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Fire Opal, 18...
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 14K Gold Oval Locket, J.G.O. Inscription, 1980s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Upland, CA
About This Locket: This vintage Tiffany & Co. locket features a smooth oval shape with the delicate engraving "J.G.O." on the front.
Yellow Gold
Gold Locket Necklace Box Link Chain Necklace Attrib. Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Locket can be engraved inside or outside, if so desired.
Gold, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Diamond and Black Enamel Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous Edwardian era (ca1910) locket from legendary designer Tiffany & Co.! This octagonal-shaped piece is crafted in 14kt yellow gold and adorns glossy black enamel on both sides.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Tiffany & Co Heart Shape 14K Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co Heart Shape Locket in 14K Yellow Gold.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. sterling heart locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Sterling silver locket with removable liner for solid perfume. Locket be used to display photos or other small objects. Excellent condition.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Heart Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18k yellow gold Measurements: 0.60″ x 0.25″ x 0.75″ Total Weight: 5.1g (3.3dwt) SKU: G8772
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Heart Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This Tiffany & Co. estate heart locket from Tiffany & Co.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany 14K Deco Multiple Photo Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Riverdale, NY
The locket is substantial in weight and is very elegant.
14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Gold Contemporary Italian Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as oval locket that opens on a hinge With hollow cavity inside measuring approximately 12.1 mm x 9.3 mm Completed by jump ring bale Fully signed Tiffany & Co.
14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mom Heart Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a puffy hear shaped locket pendant inscribed 'Mom' Opens on a hinge to reveal heart shaped frames Backed by Tiffany Blue felt With high polish finish Suspending from jump...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Locket Vintage Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant is designed as a puffed high polished gold heart. Opens on a hinge to reveal two heart shaped recesses with blue paper lining. Completed by jump ring bale. Stamped 585 for 18...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Puffed Heart Locket Pendant Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Puffed Heart Locket Pendant Charm Metal: 14k yellow gold Weight: 10.30 grams Dimensions: 27 x 30mm Bail opening: 4.5mm Signed: Tiffany & Co. 585 ITALY
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Oval Locket Pendant w/Box #24858
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Oval Locket Pendant w/Box- This timeless Tiffany & Co. oval hinged locket crafted in 14K yellow gold is designed to hold two cherished photogra...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Antique 18k Yellow Gold, Bloodstone & Agate Fob Pendant Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Antique 18k Yellow Gold, Bloodstone & Agate Fob Pendant Locket Circa 1900s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer pendant.
Agate, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Locket Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a brightly polished, puffed dome, oval locket Opens on a hinge to reveal two deep recesses Accompanied by a classic cable chain necklace completed by a spring ring clasp ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Antique Enamel Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring striking deep orange guilloché enamel, and bale With a black enamel surround and bale Opens to reveal an oval frame on each side Fully signed Tiffany & Co. and stamped 1...
14k Gold
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Dm 0.5 in L 16 in
Tiffany & Co Diamond Heart Locket Necklace Pendant 18k Rose Gold Signed Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed estate Tiffany & Co diamond heart locket & necklace, crafted in 18 karat rose gold (circa 2000s).
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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W 0.91 in L 1.13 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co Locket 14k Gold 4 Pages Diamond Ruby Pendant Fine Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Tiffany & Co diamond & ruby locket, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1930s to 1940s).
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Antique 14k Yellow Gold Locket / Pill Box Pendant Charm, c. 1930s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer pendant charm. Truly a great piece at a great price! Weight: 10.1 grams Dimensions: 3/4" (length) 1 3/...
14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Pendant Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co 14k gold vintage oval locket pendant, suspended on a T & Co 18k gold chain.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Pendant Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18 karat yellow gold locket pendant with chain necklace.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Gold Pendant Locket Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
18k gold Tiffany & Co chain necklace with suspended oval 14k gold locket pendant.
Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18kt Bucket Style Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Princeton, NJ
Vintage 18 karat yellow gold Bucket style locket from Tiffany & Co. This pendant is on a 24" 18kt gold chain by Tiffany & Co with a center cabochon sapphire stone.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany & CO 18K Gold Heart Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your jewelry collection with the Tiffany & Co 18K Gold Heart Locket – a symbol of timeless elegance and a piece that holds your cherished memories close to your heart.
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold Egg Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Tiffany & Co. egg locket charm, delicately set with 16 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.08 carats.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold and Diamond Secret Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
By pressing the oval bail into a secret button, the locket opens at the back, which has a geometrical engraved decor, signed: Tiffany & Co.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Heart Locket Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: sterling silver Dimensions: necklace measures 24-inches in length Weight: 18.09 grams
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Gold Heart Key Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A cute vintage yellow gold Heart Key pendant by Tiffany & Co. The top heart part features a locket.
Gold, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18K yellow gold Dimensions: locket measures 24 X 16.5mm Weight: 5.24 grams
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Gold Contemporary Italian Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as oval locket that opens on a hinge With hollow cavity inside measuring approximately 12.1 mm x 9.3 mm Completed by jump ring bale Fully signed Tiffany & Co.
14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Heart "Locket" Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Tiffany & Co. Heart " Locket " Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Key Heart Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Breakfast at Tiffany's Key Heart Locket Pendant Metal: 585 14kt Yellow Gold Size: 2.25 inches Length / 0.65 ' inches width / 10 mm Height Hallmark: ©TIFFANY...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold "Mom" Heart Locket Pendant #24830
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold "Mom" Heart Locket Pendant- This meaningful 14K yellow gold heart locket by Tiffany & Co. is engraved with "Mom" on its front cover and opens t...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Large Heart Locket Pendant Sterling Silver Estate Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant and finely detailed vintage Tiffany & Co sterling silver heart locket + necklace.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Heart Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a heart-shaped locket pendant suspending from a jump ring bale Slightly domed with puffy appearance and high polish finish Opens on a hinge to reveal recessed frames Edge...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Heart Locket Charm Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Comes with an oval bail and it is signed by the designer with the metal content. Brand: Tiffany & Co. Hallmark: Tiffany & Co. 585 Italy Measurements: 23.5mm tall w/bail x 16.3mm w...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Authentic Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Heart Locket Pendant Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Height: 13 mm Width: 14.4 mm Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Hallmarks: Tiffany 750 Total Weight: 4 Grams Stone: None Condition: PreOwned E...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Locket 18 Karat Gold Large Victorian Pendant Script
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Superb antique Tiffany & Co diamond script locket (circa 1880s), crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.34 in W 0.84 in L 1.24 in
Antique Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Locket Pendant, showcasing Tiffany’s timeless craftsmanship with a refined balance of elegance and charm.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Ex Large Heart Locket Charm Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This keepsake authentic vintage locket pendant is from Tiffany & Co., crafted from 14k yellow gold with a polished finish featuring a double side frame heart shape hinged pendant.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 2.50 Carat Ruby Heart Locket Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co heart shape fine Ruby locket 14k rose gold cocktail ring.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co .90 Carat Diamond White Gold Heart Locket Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
3-D heart pendant with diamond pave front and open work back that spells out TIFFANY. 18 inch white gold chain. 120 full cut round G-H VS diamonds, Approximate .90cts 18k white go...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Floral Heart Locket
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: sterling silver Dimensions: 1 1/2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide Weight: 33.40 grams
Sterling Silver
Victorian Turquoise Pearl 18 Karat Gold French Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a rectangular locket with a framed glass panel Back has satin finish while front is decorated with gold beads and rope motif surrounding bezel set turquoise and pearls ...
Freshwater Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique long necklace locket - Offline Sale
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
English gold butterfly brooch
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY Locket Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
And signed Tiffany & Co. This would make such a great gift! The bracelet is 7 inches around.
TIFFANY & CO. Victorian Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It is signed Tiffany & Co on the back.
Amethyst, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century TIFFANY & CO Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k yellow gold satin finish chain necklace with an oval locket with seed pearl monogram. It is attributed to TIFFANY, it has an original fitted box from Union Square San Francisco,...
Beautiful Gold Tiffany & Co. Dear Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Figural 'book" locket. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. Rayed line pattern.
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
TIFFANY & CO Diamond and Ruby Oval Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large beautifully excuted 18K gold TIFFANY&CO diamond and ruby oval locket.Original bezels hold two pictures.
Diamond, Ruby
Tiffany & Co. Gold Locket with 8 Pages
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Figural "book" locket. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. It opens to reveal eight blank pages, which can be hand-engraved to commemorate life events, or other other special messages...
14k Gold
Tiffany Paris 18K Link Bracelet with Sapphire Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York , NY
18K gold link bracelet signed Tiffany Paris with French marks. The sapphire locket is 18K gold signed Tiffany Italy.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat Tiffany & Co. Heart Pendant Locket Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany and Co 18K yellow gold Heart Locket on a 14" chain.
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Locket Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Tiffany & Co. Locket Pendant! Polished Gold on Outside, Matte Gold on Interior Interior Hallmarked "14KT B.A.B / TIFFANY" Approximate Dimensions of Pendant = 21 mm Long (Inc...
14k Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Sky Blue Enamel Gold Locket and Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
sky blue enamel and white enamel chain with sky blue enamel on both sides locket attached on bottom signed tiffany and co.
Vintage Tiffany & Co Gold Heart Locket Pendant Yellow Gold 18 Karat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Geneva, CH
A rare authentic pendant made of 18 Karat yellow gold (usually the is designed as a puffed high polished yellow gold heart. Opens on a hinge to reveal two heart shaped box where you...
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14kt Large "Key to My Heart" Locket Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
This beautiful pendant is a signed Estate piece by Tiffany & Co.! From the Tiffany Keys Collection, the necklace consists of a large heart key pendant. The pendant is made of vibrant...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Gold Heart Compact with Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous Tiffany compact locket from the Retro (ca1940) era!
14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Globe Locket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Three-dimensional "world globe" locket. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. Heavy gauge 14K yellow gold.
14k Gold
Victorian Daguerreotype Locket Pendant Necklace 10 Karat Gold Handsome Man
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare and wonderful antique Daguerreotype Locket Pendant Necklace with a daguerreotype image of a handsome man in 10 Karat Gold. The locket has a wonderful large size and i...
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$661,817
W 1.97 in L 14.97 in
Platinum Burmese 25 Ct Ruby No Heat Necklace- His Majesty Qaboos Bin Said Estate
Located in Antwerp, BE
Platinum Burmese 25 Ct Ruby No Heat Necklace to His Majesty Qaboos Bin Said Estate Qaboos bin Said Al Said was Sultan of Oman from 23 July 1970 until his death in 2020 Completely h...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
Rare Cartier 14K Yellow Gold Book Locket Key Pendant, Circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier - rare mid-20th century 14K yellow gold book form locket key pendant 1940's The rectangular shaped 14K gold locket opens to reveal a pair of gold pages with early etched pho...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Back and Front Engraved Ivy Leaves Locket
Located in London, GB
Beautiful antique Victorian 9ct rose gold back and front locket with a shield cartouche, and featuring engraved ivy leaves, and a leaves scroll design edging. The round locket measur...
Rose Gold
Antique 18Kt Yellow Gold Ball and Locket Necklace
Located in Wheaton, IL
Stunning Antique 18Kt yellow gold ball and locket necklace - 16" ball chain 50 7.25mm gold balls with gold spacers strung on foxtail with gold ball hidden clasp with 1/4" gold bail a...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,475
D 0.4 in Dm 0.91 in
Antique French Pendant Locket Micromosaic natural stones solid 18K Gold / 9.2 g
Located in SE
Antique French Pendant/Locket in solid 18K Yellow Gold with micro-mosaic Cross ornaments on both inlayed with different semiprecious stones with great accuracy and precision. Stones ...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
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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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