$1,176Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Pear Cut Zambian Emerald Solitaire Pendant Necklace Everday Wear
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,272Sale Price / item|20% Off
Minimalist 18K Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Ruby Solitaire Pendant Necklace 18 Inches
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$2,232Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rare Heart Shape Yellow Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold Prong Set
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,720Sale Price / item|20% Off
3.77ct Emerald-Cut Diamond Geometric Station Tennis Bracelet in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$504Sale Price / set|20% Off
VR Jewels 1 Carat Octagon Cut Emerald Bezel Set Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$2,256Sale Price / item|20% Off
Handmade 1.65 CT Natural Round Ruby Bezel Set Tennis Bracelet in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Handmade 1.65 CT Natural Round Ruby Bezel Set Tennis Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$936Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Style Deep Blue Sapphire & Diamond Stud Earrings in 14kt Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Unisex Natural Baguette Cut Emerald May Birthstone Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$1,248Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Pink Sapphire Half Eternity Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Gift for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$11,920Sale Price / item|20% Off
June Birthstone 80.49 Carat Moonstone Necklace for Grandma in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$396Sale Price / item|20% Off
Delicate 14K Gold Chain Bracelet with Bezel-Set Heart-Shaped Blue Sapphire
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Located in New York, NY
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$1,080Sale Price / item|20% Off
3.7 Carat Pear-Cut Emerald Station Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold Christmas Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$468Sale Price / set|20% Off
Handcrafted 1.16 Ct Pear-Cut Yellow Sapphire Drop Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$1,368Sale Price / item|20% Off
4.73 Carat Natural Multi-Color Sapphire Bezel Station Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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VR Jewels 4.45 Ct Natural Multi Color Sapphire Fringe Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$1,056Sale Price / set|20% Off
VR Jewels 5.59 Ct Natural Multi-Sapphire Hoop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$432Sale Price / set|20% Off
VR Jewels Dainty Octagon Cut Ruby Bezel-Set Stud Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$576Sale Price / set|20% Off
Natural 1.82 Ct Oval Ruby Solitaire Stud Earrings 14K Yellow Gold Christmas Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$1,176Sale Price / item|20% Off
Timeless 1.1 Ct Oval Blue Sapphire Wave Ring in 14K White Gold Thanksgiving Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$1,248Sale Price / item|20% Off
Modern 2.43Ct Oval Emerald Solitaire Wave Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Gift for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$1,044Sale Price / set|20% Off
VR Jewels 18K Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings with 4.20 Ct Oval Emerald Christmas Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$900Sale Price / item|20% Off
14K Solid Yellow Gold Pear Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Gift for Women
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$576Sale Price / set|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Long Drop Earrings with 2.31Ct Pear Shaped Rubies for Women
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$984Sale Price / item|20% Off
Oval Cluster Diamond Halo Pendant in 14K Yellow Gold Round Brilliant Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$684Sale Price / item|20% Off
1.91Ct Octagon Two Stone Emerald Drop Pendant in Prong Set 14K Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$588Sale Price / set|20% Off
Modern 18K Yellow Gold 1 Carat Oval Turquoise Bezel Set Stud Earrings for Women
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,044Sale Price / set|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold 5.45 Ct Bezel-Set Blue Sapphire Geometric Hoop Earrings
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$1,632Sale Price / item|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Butterfly Ring with Round-Cut Diamonds in Pave Setting for Women
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,224Sale Price / item|20% Off
Minimalist 3.81 Ct Oval Natural Emerald Solitaire Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,016Sale Price / item|20% Off
4Ct Natural Emerald Georgian Style Solitaire Ring in 18K Gold with Black Rhodium
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
Vintage-Inspired 18K Yellow Gold 2.37Ct Heart-Shaped Emerald Solitaire Ring Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$960Sale Price / set|20% Off
VR Jewels 5.45Ct Octagon Emerald Hoop Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold Holiday Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$840Sale Price / set|20% Off
VR Jewels 18K Yellow Gold 2.82 Ct Natural Opal Cabochon Hoop Earrings for Women
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$888Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage-inspired 14K Yellow Gold 1.22Ct Ruby & Diamond Sunburst Stud Earrings
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$3,072Sale Price / item|20% Off
Certified 18K Yellow Gold 1.34 Ct Natural Ruby Bar Necklace with Paperclip Chain
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$3,312Sale Price / item|20% Off
4.08Ct Sapphire & Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace with Curb Chain 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$980Sale Price / item|20% Off
Elegant 14K White Gold Diamond Baguette and Round Halo Engagement Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
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1 Ct Pear Shaped Ruby Half Eternity Band in Solid 14K Yellow Gold Stackable Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$840Sale Price / set|20% Off
18K White & Yellow Gold Contemporary Hoop Earrings with Heart Shaped Diamond
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$2,928Sale Price / item|20% Off
Handcrafted 10Ct Pear Natural Multi Sapphire Tennis Bracelet in 14k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$840Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Dainty Heart Diamond Pendant Prong Set Elegant Christmas Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$1,536Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Yellow Gold Round Brilliant Diamond Cluster Halo Engagement Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$3,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
High Quality 6.38Ct Sapphire & Diamond Geometric Dangle Earrings 14k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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18k Solid Yellow Gold Chain Necklace with 6.6 Carat Pear Cut Emerald Bezel Set
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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14K Yellow Gold Pear Cut Blue Sapphire Minimalist Solitaire Ring Everyday Wear
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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14k Yellow Gold Heart Diamond Engagement Ring with Baguette & Round Cut Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$1,512Sale Price / item|20% Off
VR Jewel Unisex Octagon Ruby & Diamond Accents Dome Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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Classic 18K Yellow Gold Dome Ring with Oval Cut Ruby and Mixed Cut Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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18k Yellow Gold Tennis Bracelet with 3.84 Ct Round Brilliant Cut Yellow Diamonds
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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12.81 Carat Deep Blue Sapphire Tennis Bracelet in 18K White Gold with Bezel Set
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$2,640Sale Price / item|20% Off
Vintage Style Oval Cut Emerald & Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
1.17 Carat Natural Emerald Cluster Stud Earrings with Diamonds in 14k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$1,920Sale Price / item|20% Off
Classic Design 18k Yellow Gold Unisex Dome Ring with Gypsy Set Emerald & Diamond
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$3,120Sale Price / item|20% Off
3.56 Ct Natural Round Cut Multi Sapphire Tennis Bracelet in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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18Kt Yellow Gold Dome Ring with Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond Gypsy Setting
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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9.38 CTW Pear Shaped Emerald & Diamond Clustered Drop Pendant 18k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$3,260Sale Price / set|20% Off
Floral Ruby & Diamond Drop Earrings with Lever-Back Closure 18k Two Tone Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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$2,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
Statement 14k White Gold Pear Cut Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo Drop Earrings
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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VR Jewels Elegant Tanzanite & Yellow Sapphire Chain Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
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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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.