Vintage 1970s Lalaounis Hammered Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 22k yellow hammered gold. Signed by Ilias Lalounis Circa 1970s Size 6 1/4 inches, hinged opening
Vintage 1970s Cuff Bracelets
22k Gold
Vintage 1970s Lalaounis Hammered Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 22k yellow hammered gold. Signed by Ilias Lalounis Circa 1970s Size 6 1/4 inches, hinged opening
22k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18 & 21 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Finish Drop Pendant Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A striking and versatile design by Ilias Lalaounis, this pendant necklace is crafted in rich 18 and 21 karat yellow gold and showcases the designer’s signature textured finish inspir...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis High Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Finish Fork Design Band Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 22k Yellow Gold - Stamped 22k Weight: 5.4 Grams Ring Size: 5.5 (We CANNOT custom size this ring) Ring Width: 11mm (0.43")(top of the ring, north to south) - 2.6mm (bo...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18K Gold Wing Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in istanbul, TR
Elevate your fine jewelry collection with these iconic 1970s vintage earrings by renowned Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, these bold clip-on earring...
18k Gold
Vintage Lalaounis Greek 18k Hammered Gold Mechanical Collar Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Greek collar necklace is crafted by Lalaounis in rich 18k yellow gold, weighing 68.5 grams. Designed in a tubular form, the necklace measures 15 1/4" in length, with a w...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Hammered Yellow Gold Earclips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18 Karat Yellow Hammered Gold Earclips by Lalaounis, Greece • With maker's mark for Lalaounis, Greece 750 A21 • Measuring 1 1/8 by 1 inches • Gross weight 28.0 grams
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Whimsical Ilias Lalaounis Hammered Gold Wings Motif Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of large 18 hammered gold earrings, featuring wings motif design, crafted by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis.
18k Gold
Lalaounis 22 Carat Hammered Yellow Gold Double Hinged Bangle
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
A Lalaounis 22 Carat Hammered Yellow Gold Double Hinged Bangle.
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis 22 Carat Hammered Yellow Gold and Sodalite Hinged Bangle
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
A Lalaounis 22 Carat Hammered Yellow Gold And Sodalite Hinged Bangle.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Lalaounis Gold Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Paris, IDF
A rigid 18K yellow, mat and hammered gold Ilias Lalaounis necklace, "Neolithic" collection.
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Lalaounis Hammered Gold Bubble Beads Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Finley crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Lalaounis Circa 1970s 17 1/4 inches long
18k Gold
1960s Ilias Lalaounis Hammered Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This chic Ilias Lalaounis ring is inspired by the fine jewelry of neolithic times and crafted in hammered 18k yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Lalaounis Hand Hammered Gold Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Lalaounis 18K Yellow Gold earrings, measuring 1 1/2 inch in length and 3/4 inch wide.
18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Whimsical Hammered Gold Wing Motif Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Bethesda, MD
From greek jeweler Ilias Lalaounis, a pair of large 18 karat hammered gold earrings, featuring wings motif design, Earrings measure 41mm x 25mm . , 27.5 grams
18k Gold
Ilias LaLaounis 22 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Button Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These LaLaounis earclip earrings, crafted from rich 22 karat yellow gold, feature a distinctive hammered button design.
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis 22K Yellow Gold Hammered Lapis Collar Hinged Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Feel immaculate and strong with this stunning Antique LALAOUNIS Sodalite 22K Gold Textured Collar Necklace!
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18K Hammered Gold Neolitique Hoop Earrings, Greece
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
Handcrafted in Greece from rich 18K yellow gold, the earrings feature a fluid, organic silhouette with a hammered finish that highlights Lalaounis’ signature blend of historical refe...
Gold, 18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Gold Bead Necklace with Hammered Finish and Textured Rondels
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
22ct yellow gold signed Ilias Lalaounis and with maker’s mark and K22 16" long 240 grams A stylish gold bead necklace from the Minoan and Mycenaean collection by Ilias Lalaounis c.1...
22k Gold
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W 1 in Dm 1 in L 1 in
Ilias Lalaounis Sodalite 18 Karat Yellow Hammered Gold Button Earclip Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Boca Raton, FL
These exquisite Ilias Lalaounis button earrings showcase the designer's signature blend of ancient inspiration and modern craftsmanship.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Collar Necklace with Lapis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Ilias LaLaounis Material: 18K yellow gold Weight: 118.58 grams Measurements: collar measures 16-inches long
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Gold Bead Open Sprung with Hammered Finish and Textured Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
22ct yellow gold signed Ilias Lalaounis and with maker’s mark and K22 Inside wrist circumference 6.5” 129 grams A stylish gold bead bracelet from the Minoan and Mycenaean collection...
22k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Pair of 18 Carat Gold Hammered Dome Clip Earrings, circa 1970s
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in London, GB
18 Carat yellow gold with maker's marks 3.3cm diameter 33 grams A stylish pair of hammered gold dome earrings by Ilias Lalaounis, the earrings designed as a pair of 18ct yellow gold...
Yellow Gold
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W 1.41 in L 2.28 in
Lalaounis 1970 the Dawn of Art Clips on Earrings in Hammered 18kt Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of earrings designed by Ilias Lalaounis. Gorgeous statement earrings, created in Greece by the jewelry house of Ilias Lalaounis back in the 1970's.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Modernist Gold Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
Remarks from Lawrence Jeffrey: “Known for mixing traditional ethnic motifs with modern forms and hand hammered finishes, Lalaounis' work is sophistication ablaze with spirit.”
22k Gold
LALAOUNIS chic yellow gold earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold earrings. Signed Lalaounis. Designed as hammered, hanging plaques with a swirl design.
18k Gold
18k Gold and Sodalite Bracelet by Lalaounis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A handsome 18k yellow gold and sodalite bangle bracelet by Ilias Lalaounis. The hammered torque style bracelet culminating in Lapis colored sodalite terminals.Signed Lalaounis.
Ilias Lalaounis 18K Gold Wing Earrings, Circa 1970
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
Elevate your fine jewelry collection with these iconic 1970s vintage earrings by renowned Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, these bold clip-on earring...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Hammered Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Ilias Lalaounis Hammered Gold Bangle Bracelet This bangle bracelet is made of 18k yellow hammered gold, signed Ilias Lalaounis, Greece, with maker's mark, Wrist Size: 6 3/4 inches; s.
Gold, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Hammered Gold Buckle Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Ilias Lalaounis, Greece. This bold heavily worked gold buckle ring has a look that is as chic as it is timeless. Ilias Lalaounis' vision to create jewelry based ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Lalaounis Hammered Nautilus Clip Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This pair of 22k yellow gold Lalaounis Nautilus shell motif earrings are hand hammered over their entire front and rear surface, and come equipped with clip backs.
22k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Hammered 18k Gold Hellenistic Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Austin, TX
An ultra modern 18k hammered yellow gold "Hellenistic" ring by Ilias Lalaounis.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Hammered Gold Clip-on Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Southampton, PA
Producing fascinating play of light by applying an intriguing finish to the center and intricate ornamentation around the edges of these elegant earrings, Ilias Lalaounis employed ra...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
LALAoUNIS Hammered Bangle 18k Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet Vintage
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Original Lalaounis Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet From Greece Measurements: Inner diameter is 2.5" inches circumference is 7' inches Hallmarked: ilias Lalaounis sign, Greec...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Lalaounis 18K Lapis Lazuli Double Lion Large Hinged Bangle Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Henderson, NV
Vintage Ilias Lalaounis hammered 18K yellow gold double hinged bangle bracelet, featuring a central cabochon-cut lapis lazuli stone set within an oval bezel.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Greece Hammered Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
The cuff is finely crafted in 22k yellow gold and weighing approximately total of 243 gram and 27.2 dwt. Signed by Ilias Lalaounis .
Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Greece Hammered Gold Choker Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
The choker is finely crafted in 22k yellow gold and weighing approximately total of 95.4 gram and 61.4 DWT. 15.5 inch. Signed by Ilias Lalaounis.
Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 18k Hammered Gold Labyrinth Collar Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant "Labyrinth" collar necklace by Ilias Lalaounis in bright 18k hammered yellow gold. The striking necklace of simple collar design, terminating is a squared-off sw...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Yellow Gold Hammered Nautical Form large Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Ilias Lalaounis 18k Yellow Gold Earrings, measuring 1 1/8 X 1 inch and weighing 16.7 Grams, having a hand hammered finish with a Nautical Ocean design.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ilias Lalaounis 22K Gold Hammered Dome Statement Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Ilias Lalaounis 22K Yellow Gold Hammered Dome Ring This exquisite vintage Ilias Lalaounis ring is crafted in fine 22K yellow gold and features a unique hammered texture with...
22k Gold
Lalaounis 18k Yellow Gold Organic Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
The piece features an organic, sculptural form with a hammered texture, reflecting Lalaounis's dedication to reviving classical Greek goldsmithing techniques.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 22k Gold Clip-On Buttons Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of button clip-on earrings by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis. Made of 22k gold, with Lalaounis' signature hammered texture.
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis 22k Gold Clip-On Hoop Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of small hoop earrings by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis. Made of 22k gold, with Lalaounis' signature hammered texture.
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Hammered Gold Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Lalaounis 18K Yellow Gold Hammered Earrings. The earrings swing freely from the base, and are hollow.
18k Gold
Lalaounis Hammered Yellow Gold Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Paris, IDF
A spectacular pair of yellow hammered gold Lalaounis earrings representing horns of plenty.
18k Gold
Lalaounis Hammered Yellow Gold Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Paris, IDF
A spectacular pair of yellow hammered gold Lalaounis earrings representing horns of plenty.
18k Gold
Lalaounis Hammered 18k Gold Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Embossed diamond shaped 18k gold drops suspend and swing freely from circular tops. Lalaounis was deeply influenced by the classical art of Greece, ancient techniques of goldsmithing...
18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Hammered Gold Swirl Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k hand hammered gold earrings, crafted by Ilias Lalaounis, featuring swirl design, Earrings are 20mm in diameter.
18k Gold
Lalaounis Hammered gold fluted spherical necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Miami, FL
Signed LaLaounis
Ilias Lalaounis Hammered Gold Snake Collar Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k hammered gold collar necklace, crafted by Ilias Lalaounis in Greece, featuring snake design.
18k Gold
Lalaounis Hammered Gold Pendant Earclips
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold pendant-earclips by Lalaounis, Greece, of hammered gold design with shell form tops supporting articulated pendants of three elongated pear-shaped gold...
18k Gold
Lalaounis Bypass Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lalaounis hammered bypass ring of 22k yellow gold, weighing 8.8 grams.
22k Gold
Lalaounis Gold Hammered Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
METAL 18K YELLOW GOLD GEMSTONES/DIAMONDS NONE MEASUREMENTS NECKLACE IS 16" LONG AND 15mm WIDE (INCH = 25mm) MARKED/TESTED ILIAS LALAOUNIS,A21750,GREECE,GREEK HALLMARK. CLARIT...
18k Gold
Lalaounis Greece Hammered Gold Collar Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow hammered gold collar necklace, crafted by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis.
18k Gold
ILIAS LALAOUNIS Sodalite Hammered Hoop Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
These solid ILIAS LALAOUNIS earrings feature a 'clip-on' hammered hoop design with 2 sodalite spheres.
22k Gold
Lalaounis Greece Hammered Gold Hoop Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold hoop earrings, crafted by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis. Earrings measure approx. 25mm in diameter, widest point 16mm and weigh 19.8 grams. Marked A21, 750, Ilias ...
18k Gold
Ilias Lalaounis Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in PARIS, FR
ILIAS LALAOUNIS 22Kt yellow gold hand hammered necklace modeled as two stylized snakes with their head overlapping, stamped "A.21, K22", with maker's mark In its original sleeve A s...
LALAOUNIS Cuff Bracelet
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18kt. soft hammered finish Lalaounis bracelet in a double headed asp form.
18k Gold
Lalaounis Yellow Gold Disc Earclips
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18 karat yellow gold earclips by Lalaounis, Greece, designed as hammered gold discs, measuring 1 3/8 by 1 3/8 inches, gross weight 32.3 grams, signed Ilias Lalaounis, Greece,...
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
ILIAS LALAOUNIS Button Style Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Atlanta, GA
These ILIAS LALAOUNIS button style earrings feature hammered layers and a domed top.
18k Gold
Lalounis Hammered Gold Bangle Bracelets
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Maker's mark for Lalaounis, circa 1970s
LALAOUNIS Gold Earrings
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A simple, chic pair of gold earrings by Lalaounis. Concentric circle design in hammered gold that wonderfully compliments the matching necklace also available.
18k Gold
Masriera Plique a Jour Enamel & Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Masriera
Located in New York, NY
This would look great paired with a Buccellati bangle or two or even with a hammered gold Lalaounis bangle as the tone of the gold leans toward a 22k coloring.
Unavailable|$96,200
W 0.5 in L 6.5 in
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Seven Butterflies Diamond Bracelet
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Seven Butterflies Diamond Bracelet in Platinum and Yellow Gold Signed: Tiffany Schlumberger Creator/Maker: Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany &am...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Hermès Birkin 35 Rose Sheherazade GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Pink - Exotic leather - Crocodile Porosus - Gold-tone hardware - Comes with keys, clochette, lock and CITES - Comes with original dust bag - Condition: Good This pre-owned item is ...
$770Sale Price / item|44% Off
Lily of the valley 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Lily of the Valley Ring. Flower Engagement Ring. Gold Lily Wedding Ring for Women. Birthday Flower Ring. Metal type: 14kt solid gold Weight 2.6 g depends from size Gemstones: Colo...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermès Constance Mini 18 Bleu Roy Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Constance Mini 18 in bleu roy and ostrich leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set with the original receipt. Stamp Y (2020)
Illias Lalaounis Ridged Shell Design Wrap Cocktail Ring in 22 Karat Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 5.25 This gorgeous Ilias Lalaounis shell design ridged wrap ring, crafted in 22 karat yellow gold, is a stunning piece of jewelry that captures the essence of nature's be...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$22,250
W 0.44 in D 0.25 in L 19 in
Vintage Etruscan Revival Portuguese Cannetille 19.2K Gold & Turquoise Necklace
Located in Venice, CA
A superb Portuguese necklace with incredible cannetille gold work in 19.2 karats. The necklace has a luxurious design of heavy woven gold that glows from its high karat. It contains ...
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Lalaounis Greece 22k Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
22k gold ring by Ilias Lalaounis of Greece. Ring size 7.5 (EU 56) , top is 32mm wide. Marked: k22, Lalaounis mark, A21. Weight 10.2 grams.
22k Gold
Graff Fancy Intense Yellow and White Diamond Bracelet
By Graff
Located in New York, NY
GRAFF Fancy Intense Yellow and White Diamond Bracelet This bracelet has 233 fancy intense yellow diamonds weighing approximately 7 carats and 196 baguette shape diamonds weighing ap...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
$32,699Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 3.08 in L 9.26 in
Exceptional Hermès Passe Guide Bag Shiny Ebene Porosus Crocodile Ghw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
There's the Kelly, the Birkin, the Constance, and the PASSE-GUIDE Bag ...! To me, the most beautiful Purse Ever! Here is a rare opportunity to get an exceptional Authentic Hermès P...
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Green Chalcedony, Coral and Diamond Tassel Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A vibrant expression of 1970s glamour, this striking long necklace by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS pairs luminous green chalcedony with softly blushed coral, each bead accented by diamond-set ...
Chalcedony, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
$6,000
Zolotas Gold Ear Clips
By Zolotas
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 22 karat gold ear clips, with a weight of 33.7 grams. Signed Zolotas.
22k Gold
Lalaounis Necklace 18 Kt Yellow Gold Sapphires Rubies Lion Heads Necklace
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Paris, FR
Lalaounis Rigid Necklace in 18 Carat Yellow Gold Sapphires and Rubies Lion Heads Tubular semi-rigid Necklace holding a Lion's Head chiseled at each End with Ruby Eyes, the Front of...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$23,210
Hermes Kelly 32 Toile Rouge
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
This Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier is an old time favourite. Meticulously made entirely by hand from natural Toile it is lined with evenly-grained Courchevel leather. The piece opens to re...
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Platinum Mystery-Set Ruby and Diamond Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A triumph of craftsmanship and elegance, this exquisite bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels is a masterpiece of their signature Mystery-Set technique. Five uninterrupted rows of richly-hu...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$27,415
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Floral Silk Embellished Evening Dress, FW 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Tulle ▪ Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ ...
It’s fitting that Ilias Lalaounis (1920–2013) is the only jeweler ever inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts — the Greek jeweler’s creations, such as his decorative gold necklaces and rings, are less fashion adornment and more works of art.
Lalaounis was born in Athens in 1920 to a family of goldsmiths and watchmakers with origins in Delphi. Before turning to the family business, Lalaounis studied law, economics, business and music and trained with the painter Alexandros Alexandrakis. Such a well-rounded education laid the foundation for his unique approach to jewelry.
Lalaounis took the helm of his uncle’s jewelry company in 1940. The impact of the Second World War on Greece inspired the jeweler to celebrate his country’s history by reinterpreting its artifacts into new works of art. In 1957, Lalaounis founded the Greek Jewelers’ Association and exhibited at the Thessaloniki International Fair, showcasing the first of his “collections,” as he would come to define his phases of work. This, the Archaeological Collection, was informed by classical and Hellenistic history.
Lalaounis would go on to find new ways to render historic motifs in gold and gemstones after founding his namesake house in 1969. For his 1970s-era collection, Blow Up, he displayed gold pieces inspired by Minoan art on his models’ entire bodies; after opening a store in Tokyo, he presented a collection informed by Japanese art. Later, Lalaounis introduced a collection inspired by Native Americans at his Madison Avenue store in Manhattan. One of the jeweler’s most important commissions came in 1976, when he designed a collection that drew on Persian art for Empress Farah of Iran.
In 1984, Lalaounis explored his unique creative vision with a book, Metamorphoses. By the 1990s, he had stores across Europe as well as in Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York City, and his work had been exhibited at the National Museum of American History and the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, to name a few. In 1994, he founded his own eponymous museum in Athens, with a permanent collection of pieces from 45 of his collections. Lalaounis died in 2013.
Lalaounis’s research-driven approach to jewelry design gives his pieces a depth on par with any art form.
Find an ornate assortment of Ilias Lalaounis’s yellow-gold necklaces, rings and more on 1stDibs.
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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