Large Heart Charms
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Gold
Late 20th Century British Charm Bracelets
9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1800s French Georgian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Recent Sales
1990s Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Israeli Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1990s French Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 2000s British Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Charm Bracelets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Silver
2010s American Modern Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century French More Jewelry
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Charm Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Charm Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yel...
Vintage 1950s American Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Charm Bracelets
Gilt Metal
1990s French Charm Bracelets
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Dangle Earrings
1990s French Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1940s American Retro Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Charm Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
American More Jewelry
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Amethyst, Sapphire, Topaz
Late 20th Century American More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Romantic Charm Bracelets
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American More Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro More Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
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Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold
20th Century Charm Bracelets
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century British Charm Bracelets
9k Gold
Vintage 1940s Charm Bracelets
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chain Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Chain Bracelets
9k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Charm Bracelets
Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Link Bracelets
9k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s American Modern Charm Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Charm Bracelets
9k Gold
Mid-20th Century Charm Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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