$7,500Sale Price|28% Off
Flashy Rainbow Moonstone 22k Yellow Gold Important Cast Ring, Lola Brooks 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring hand-fabricated by award-winning jewelry maker Lola Brooks showcasing a 6.86
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Sold
W 0.71 in D 0.16 in L 0.6 in
Lola Brooks Rose Cut Faceted Labradorite Handmade Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Drop Earrings by jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in matte-finished 18k
Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Deep Blue Indicolite Tourmaline Faceted Octagon Gold Ring, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks showcasing a stunning 13.53 carat
Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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H 1 in W 0.75 in D 0.5 in L 18 in
Platinum Rutilated Quartz Yellow Gold Pendant Drop Necklace, Lola Brooks 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind necklace hand-fabricated by acclaimed jewelry maker Lola Brooks cast in the artist's
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.94 in W 0.44 in D 0.13 in L 18 in
Glowing Deep Blue Indicolite Tourmaline Drop Yellow Gold Necklace, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind necklace hand-fabricated by acclaimed jewelry maker Lola Brooks in the artist's
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Oval Dendritic Agate Oval Drop Yellow Gold Earrings, Lola Brooks 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Drop Earrings hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks in signature-finished 18k
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.89 in D 0.22 in L 1.3 in
Lola Brooks 36.85 Carat Faceted Moonstone Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind earrings hand-fabricated by acclaimed jewelry maker Lola Brooks in the artist's
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.53 Carat Lavender Chalcedony Oval Cabochon Yellow Gold Ring, Lola Brooks, 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind Ring handmade by master jewelry artist Lola Brooks in signature-finished 18k yellow
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.58 in D 0.24 in L 2.41 in
Paraiba Tourmaline Boulder Opal 22k Yellow Gold Drop Earrings, Lola Brooks 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Earrings hot off the bench from award-winning jewelry artist Lola Brooks, completely
Opal, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.83 in D 0.35 in L 26.86 in
Epic 52.38ct Boulder Opal 22k Gold Handmade Chain Necklace, Lola Brooks 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Necklace by jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in matte-finished 22k yellow
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Oval Purple Blue Tanzanite Cabochon Yellow Gold Dome Ring, Lola Brooks, 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Dome Ring hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks showcasing a magnificent 28.83
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Purple Blue Tanzanite Cabochon Yellow Gold Dome Ring, Lola Brooks, 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Dome Ring hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks showcasing a magnificent 28.83
Tanzanite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
7.82 Carat Ombre Aqua Tourmaline Oval Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind ring hand-fabricated by acclaimed jewelry maker Lola Brooks cast in the artist's
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.61 in W 1.06 in D 0.35 in L 20.61 in
Faceted Labradorite Octagon One of a Kind Pendant Necklace, Lola Brooks 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Necklace by jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in matte-finished 18k yellow
Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.48 in D 0.34 in L 1.15 in
Fine Blue Ethiopian Opal Oval Cabochon Dangle Drop Earrings, Lola Brooks, 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Earrings by jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in matte-finished 18k yellow
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lola Brooks Exceptional 16.81ct Metallic Pyrite in Turquoise One of a Kind Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks featuring an extraordinary 16.81ct
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.51 in W 0.83 in D 0.18 in L 18 in
6.87 carat Faceted Hot Pink Ruby Yellow Gold Drop Necklace, Lola Brooks 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Necklace hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks featuring a shimmering hot pink
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lola Brooks 5.06 Carat Faceted Diamond 22k Gold One of a Kind Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Truly spectacular one of a kind ring hand-fabricated by acclaimed jewelry maker Lola Brooks in
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
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W 0.32 in D 0.09 in L 1.33 in
Lola Brooks Indigo Blue Pink Sapphire One of a Kind Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind Earrings hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks featuring 5.08 total carats of
Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 22k...
Lola Brooks Blue Green Boulder Opal Yellow Gold One of a Kind Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Necklace hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks showcasing a brilliant blue
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Mixed Metal
17.11 ct Pyrite in Rock Crystal Colorless Quartz Yellow Gold Ring, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks featuring a shimmering 17.11 carat
Quartz, Other, Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1 in D 0.19 in L 1.88 in
Lola Brooks Natural Turquoise with Pyrite One of a Kind Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Earrings hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks showcasing a matched pair of
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.48 in D 0.08 in L 1.15 in
One of a Kind Rainbow Australian Opal 22k Oval Drop Earrings, Lola Brooks 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Drop Earrings by award-winning jewelry maker Lola Brooks, hand-fabricated in her
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.2 in W 0.43 in L 7 in
Lola Brooks Fiery Boulder Opal Handmade 22k Chain One of a Kind ID Bracelet
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind ID Bracelet by jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in matte-finished 22k yellow
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
4.23ct Salt Pepper White Black Diamond One-of-a-Kind Solitaire Ring, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Solitaire Ring hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks featuring a gorgeous
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Mirrored Pyrite in Turquoise Yellow Gold One of a Kind Ring, Lola Brooks 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring by jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in signature-finished 22k yellow
Turquoise, Pyrite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.42 in W 0.83 in L 1.13 in
45.67 Carat Pyrite in Quartz Yellow Gold One of a Kind Necklace, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Necklace hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks featuring a remarkable, unusual
Quartz, Other, Pyrite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lola Brooks 5.32 Carat Deep Blue Tourmaline One of a Kind Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks showcasing an absolutely
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.33 in L 1.95 in
One of a Kind Rose-Cut Emerald 22k Gold Triple Drop Earrings, Lola Brooks 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Triple Drop Earrings by award-winning jewelry maker Lola Brooks, hand-fabricated in
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Lola Brooks Iridescent Freshwater Cornflake Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Drop Earrings by jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in 18k yellow gold
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.42 in D 0.2 in L 0.69 in
Lola Brooks Phenomenal Rainbow Moonstone White Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Double Gem Earrings by jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in 18k yellow gold
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.32 in D 0.2 in L 1.54 in
Marquise Aquamarine Round Moonstone Gold Drop Earrings, Lola Brooks 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Drop Earrings by award-winning jewelry maker Lola Brooks, hand-fabricated in her
Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixe...
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W 0.28 in D 0.08 in L 0.32 in
Shimmering Faceted Diamond Kite Yellow Gold Stud Earrings, Lola Brooks 2021
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Stud Earrings handmade by renowned jewelry artist Lola Brooks featuring a gorgeous
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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H 0.71 in W 0.43 in D 0.18 in L 19.5 in
Lola Brooks 2.62ct Bicolor Tourmaline Satin Yellow Gold Pendant Drop Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Pendant Necklace by jewellery artist Lola Brooks featuring a gorgeous 2.62 carat bi
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Mixed Metal
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D 0.16 in Dm 0.23 in
Natural No Heat Columbian Emerald Inverted Gold Stud Earrings, Lola Brooks 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Earrings from award-winning jewelry artist Lola Brooks, handmade in signature
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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W 0.43 in D 0.32 in L 0.43 in
Lola Brooks 5.75tcw Round Yellow Green Diamond Gold Chunky Prong Stud Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Stud Earrings hand-fabricated by acclaimed jewelry artist Lola Brooks showcasing a
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.59 in W 0.31 in D 0.16 in L 18.5 in
Brilliant Blue Boulder Opal 22k Yellow Gold Pendant Drop Necklace, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind necklace hand-fabricated by acclaimed jewelry maker Lola Brooks cast in the artist's
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
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W 0.57 in D 0.25 in L 1.95 in
Lola Brooks One of a Kind Faceted Labradorite Long Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Drop Earrings by jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in matte-finished 18k
Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.28 in D 0.16 in L 1.58 in
Oceanic Boulder Opal Colombian Emerald 22k Gold Drop Earrings, Lola Brooks, 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Earrings hot off the bench from award-winning maker Lola Brooks, hand-fabricated in
Emerald, Opal, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
One of a Kind 16.67 Carat Aquamarine Cushion Cabochon Ring, Lola Brooks 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind Ring hand-fabricated by acclaimed jewelry maker Lola Brooks in the artist's signature
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Rose-Cut Oval Pink Sapphire Heavy Gold Eternity Band Ring, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
maker Lola Brooks featuring stunning, natural, no heat oval rose-cut Umba sapphires in assorted pink
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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H 0.2 in W 0.42 in L 0.81 in
Glowing Hexagonal Ruby Crystal One of a Kind Yellow Gold Earrings, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Drop Earrings hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks showcasing a stunning
Crystal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.4 in D 0.1 in L 1.07 in
Hot Pink Ruby Yellow Gold Dangle Drop One of a Kind Earrings, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
Drop Earrings hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks in signature-finished 18k yellow gold
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
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W 0.88 in D 0.2 in L 1.75 in
Large Oval Turquoise Oval One of a Kind Gold Dangle Drop Earrings, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Large Oval Turquoise Drop Earrings by jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lola Brooks 7.04 Carat Rainbow Moonstone Oval One of a Kind Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring handmade in signature-finished 18k yellow gold by jewelry artist Lola Brooks
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.95ct Neon Paraiba Tourmaline 22k Gold One of a Kind Cast Ring, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind ring hand-fabricated by acclaimed jewelry maker Lola Brooks cast in the artist's
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lola Brooks Brilliant Blue Australian Opal One of a Kind 22 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks showcasing a spectacular, irregular
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Bright Violet Blue Boulder Opal One of a Kind 22k Gold Ring, Lola Brooks 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring by acclaimed jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in signature-finished 22k
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
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H 0.25 in W 0.35 in L 7 in
Deep Blue Boulder Opal 22k Chain One of a Kind ID Bracelet, Lola Brooks 2022
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind ID Bracelet by jewelry maker Lola Brooks hand-fabricated in matte-finished 22k yellow
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Greek Dove Silver Coin Cast Yellow Gold One of a Kind Ring, Lola Brooks
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks in signature-finished 22k yellow
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal
Lola Brooks 1.51 Ct Round Rose-Cut White Diamond One of a Kind Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Solitaire Ring hand-fabricated by jewelry maker Lola Brooks featuring a gorgeous
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Opal Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Amazing 18 Karat white gold cocktail ring. Handmade by our craftsmen and assembled with Australian opal and diamonds. Diamonds weight 0.80 karat Opal weight 6.96 karat Ring total we...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,048Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 18kt. yellow gold signet ring with a coat of arms
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 18kt. yellow gold signet ring with a coat of arms. Made in England, London, 1991 Fully hallmarked. Maker: W&G Dimensions - Ring Size: 2.2 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm Finger Size (UK) = ...
CARTIER Oval Iolite 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Box
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous authentic Cartier ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and bezel-set with an oval purple iolite. Made in France circa 1994. Measurements: 0.47" (12mm) width, 0.86" (22mm)...
Iolite, Yellow Gold
$705Sale Price / item|50% Off
Pear peridot east west ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Pear peridot east west ring. Peridot solitaire ring. Metal: 14k yellow gold Weight: 2.2 g. depends from size. Main stone peridot Color: green to olive green Pear cut, 1 ct. approx...
Peridot, 14k Gold
$640 / item
W 0.16 in L 1.01 in
Natural Rainbow Moonstone Hoop Earrings in Solid 14k Yellow Gold for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Rainbow Moonstone Hoop Earrings in 14K Gold to make a statement with your look. You shall need open hoop earrings to make a statement with your look. These earrings create a sparklin...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Issac Nussbaum GIA Certified 2.02 Carat Natural Pink Diamond Ring
By Issac Nussbaum
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful natural color pink diamond from ISSAC NUSSBAUM NEW YORK weighs an impressive 2.02 carats and is a rare cushion shape stone with a vs2 clarity fancy brown pink with pi...
Pink Diamond
Medieval Iconographic Ring, circa 13th-15th Century
Located in London, GB
Medieval iconographic ring. The central heart shaped bezel engraved with 'IHS' (a Christogram abbreviating Jesus Christ), with smoothly integrated trumpeting shoulders tapering to re...
18k Gold
Emilio Jewelry Certified 8.00 Carat No Heat Paraiba
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, and details. Zoom meetings...
Paraiba
An 18 Carat Gold and Cabochon Cut Amehtyst Fred Ring
By Fred Paris
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow gold vertically ribbed ring set with a round, pointed cabochon cut amethyst. Signed: Fred, Paris, circa 1980. weight: 14.45 g size: 16.25 mm / 5 1/2 US width: 5.5...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 18th Century Gold and Smokey Quartz Family Crest Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval panel carved with a the arms of the BATEMAN family of Middleton Hall and Lomberdale Hall, Youlgreave Derbyshire, to a curved gold surmount ring. Size : 7 The arms of the B...
Quartz, Gold
$128,000Sale Price|20% Off
C.Dunaigre 7 Carat Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable statement of rarity a 7 carat paraiba tourmaline with round brilliant cut diamonds set in platinum the side diamonds are f color vs clarity and 2 carats
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
$12,993Sale Price|25% Off
7.11 Carat Tanzanite Emerald Cut Engagement Ring in Platinum by Merkaba Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vivid 7.11 carat emerald cut Tanzanite commands the center of this platinum ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, designed as a refined alternative engagement ring for clients who...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, Emerald, Platinum
$12,080Sale Price|20% Off
24kt. yellow gold carved amethyst intaglio ring with a woman's portrait
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 19th century 24kt. yellow gold carved amethyst intaglio ring with a woman's portrait. Made in Europe, Circa 1870's X-Ray has been tested positive for 24kt. yellow gold. T...
Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2 Carat No Heat Burma Ruby Art Deco Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This no heat ruby engagement ring is quite the beauty and one of the rarer treasures in our collection. Unheated rubies make up less than 1% of all gem-quality rubies and one display...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.