Large Amethyst Stone Set In Gold
2010s British Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Three-Stone Rings
Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Opal, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
20th Century North American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s More Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Artisan Brooches
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
White Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Bangles
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Titanium, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 1...
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Modernist Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dome Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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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