Large Sterling Silver 'Maker's Mark' JFR Abalone-Center Floral Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully detailed large brooch accented with a abalone center back-drop for the centerpiece featuring a 3-dimensional 'Vase with Fresh-Cut Florals'. Brooch is bordered with floral...
Vintage Shell Cameo Ring in 9K Gold. Split Shoulders. Maker's Mark.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Meticulously crafted in 9K Yellow Gold this Vintage/Retro Ring survived in remarkably good condition featuring a Shell Cameo, depicting a profile of a young lady, wearing a neckl...
9k Gold
Circa 1960's 18K Gold Diamond Floral Brooch, 24.5g, J.L Maker Mark
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful circa 1960's 18 K gold and diamond floral brooch. Bead works all along each of the petal. With maker mark "J.L". Total weight 24.5 grams.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Ruby and Diamond, Necklace & Earrings, French, Maker's Mark
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
"Van Cleef and Arpels Necklace and Earrings set with Ruby and Diamonds. French, Maker's Mark for Pery et Fils. The necklace weighs 87.60 grams with approximately 16 carats of Diamond...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Webster 1930's Sterling Silver with Maker's Mark Miniature Tong
Located in New York, NY
Webster 1930's of Mass., US, sterling silver miniature tong, with their iconic maker's mark engraved measures 3 1/8 inches by 1 inch, and a width measuring 1/2 inch. Made in USA.
19th Century Russian Silver Niello Beaker, Maker's Mark A.K., 1844
Located in Firenze, IT
Maker's mark A.K., Moscow, 1844 tapering shape, sides nielloed with architectural panels and swags of flowers , all on a hatched linear ground 8.4cm high, 3.5oz.
Silver, Niello
Vintage Gemstone and Yellow Gold Jewelry Suite Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The interior of the vintage bangle and ring, in addition to the reverse of the earrings feature the hallmarks for 14 karat gold (14K, OA/G); the earrings also bear the maker's mark (...
Coral, Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Horovitz Alexandrie Turquoise Ring Ruby Diamond 18k Gold Vintage Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Retro ring is stamped with Horovitz Alexandrie maker's marks. About Horovitz Jewelry: The history of Horovitz jewelry is rooted in the beginning of the 20th century in Alexandria.
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,100 / item
Victorian Bouquet of Daisies Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Second Remark: “Beyond insouciant this enameled daisy pin is soooo American and soooo spring is sprung” SIZE: 1 3/4ths inches long WEIGHT: 3.6 grams STONES: White ...
14k Gold
French Pure Silver & Gold Brooch Seventies
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 2 1/2 inches high by 1 1/2 inches wide WEIGHT: 30.3 grams STONES: None HALLMARKS: Rhinoceros guarantee mark for 18k, crab guarantee mark for silver, and maker's ...
18k Gold, Silver
Mid-Century Diamond Rectangular Cufflinks White Gold Portuguese 1950s–1960s
Located in Lisbon, PT
DETAILS: • Marks: Lisbon hallmark "ant" (used 1938-1998) for 800‰ (19.2kt) white gold; Lisbon hallmark "rooster head facing right" (used 1938-1984) for jewelry; indistinct maker's ma...
Diamond, White Gold
E. Wolfe & Co. Art Deco Dog Cat Brooch Sapphire Ruby Diamond
Located in New York, NY
NEEDLESS TO SAY THE MOST SPECTACULAR JEWELERS TO THE ROYAL FAMILIES OF THE WORLD ON PAR WITH FABERGE. E. Wolfe & Co. Jewelry Maker's Mark Established 1850 Known for bird & animal b...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Austria Scheid RareMark PaveZircon Silver Snake Brooch c1910
By Georg Adam Scheid
Located in Chicago, IL
Without distinguishable retailer or import marks, it is clearly signed on the reverse with his own artisan maker's mark for private jewelry commissions, which was a star and crescent...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Old Brilliant Cut Diamond Flower Floral Brooch White Gold Portuguese
Located in Lisbon, PT
TECHNICAL DATA • Oporto hallmark "ant" (used 1938-1998) for 19.2kt (800/1,000) white gold; Oporto hallmark "rooster head facing right" (used 1938-1984) for jewelry; indistinct maker'...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Gold 1820s Indian Miniature Painting Cannetille Brooch
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
The piece is in 18k yellow gold and has makers marks. Cannetille jewellery features fine granulated gold wires and was popular in the early 19th Century.
18k Gold
MidCentury HammeredSterlingSilverWire SquiggleSpiral Brooch, Circa 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
However, they usually crafted much larger brooches that could include a maker's mark. Only limited-edition jewelry reproduced by the Harry Bertoia Foundation includes a branded sign...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco 18k Gold French Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 1 1/4 inch long WEIGHT: 6.1 grams total STONES: none HALLMARKS: Two French eagle heads for 18k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27978 Jewelry acquired from thi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Jade and Lapis Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 6 3/4 in WEIGHT: 54.9 grams STONES: Jade HALLMARKS: Two French eagle heads for 18k, dog's head for platinum, rhinoceros head guarantee mark, and maker's mark ST...
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum
$6,200
Gold Signet Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 14.9 grams STONES: None HALLMARKS: Rubbed 750 for 18k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 28026 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you.
18k Gold
90's Topaz and Peridot Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 7.3 grams STONES: Peridot and Blue Topaz HALLMARKS: 14k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 28173 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you.
Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
51 Inch Long Pearl Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 51 inches long WEIGHT: 138.1 grams STONES: 9 millimeter natural cultured pearls HALLMARKS: Maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27791 Jewelry acquired from this dea...
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Curb Bracelet With Floral Heart Padlock
Located in Brighton, GB
Each link is stamped with a 9ct mark on the reverse side. The heart padlock clasp not only adds sophistication but is also stamped with the 9ct mark and the maker's mark, WHW Ltd.
9k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,350
Antique French Earrings
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 1 inch long WEIGHT: 3.7 grams total STONES: None HALLMARKS: French eagle head for 18k, and makers mark STOCK NUMBER: 27977 Jewelry acquired from this dealer...
18k Gold
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 2.6 grams STONES: .75 carat sapphire and .40 carats total weight of diamonds HALLMARKS: 750 for 18k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 28009 Jewelry acquired from thi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Spectacular Sixties Aquamarine Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 15.1 grams STONES: 16.5 carat aquamarine, .50 carats total weight of G color, VS clarity diamonds HALLMARKS: 750 for 18k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 28022 Jewelr...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
11.20 ct Princess cut Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 7 1/4 inches long WEIGHT: 19.6 grams STONES: 11.20 carats total weight of H-G color, VS clarity diamonds HALLMARKS: 14k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 28188 Jewel...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$1,450
Tiger's Eye Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 5.0 grams STONES: Tiger's eye HALLMARKS: 750 for 18k, maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27699 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you.
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Sixties Frost Tourmaline & Diamond Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 7.1 grams STONES: 2.0 carat tourmaline and .80 carats total weight F-G color VS clarity diamonds HALLMARKS: 750 for 18k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 28020 Jewe...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire Eternity Band
Located in Litchfield, CT
Some Wear HALLMARKS: PLAT, copyright mark, maker's mark GEMLOK STOCK NUMBER: 27388 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you.
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Foliate Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.65 carat - M color with VS2 clarity Bead set in a white gold octagonal form head with grooved detail surround Accented ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
8.0 Carat Green Tourmaline Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Remark: “Color is the heart of fashion ….and special colors are … well …special” SIZE: 8 WEIGHT: 14.8 g STONES: 8.0 carat tourmaline HALLMARKS: 750 for 18k and maker...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Calvin Begay Turquoise and Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 11.8 grams STONES: Turquoise HALLMARKS: 14k, and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27700 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you.
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Heavy Gold Ring set with Marquise Diamond
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 6 WEIGHT: 15.7 grams STONES: .30 carat I color, SI1 clarity HALLMARKS: 750 for 18k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27877 Jewelry acquired from this dealer m...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Spectacular Hardstone Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 16 inches long WEIGHT: 97.6 grams STONES: 2.20 carats total weight of G-H color, VS clarity diamonds, fire opals, citrines, Sardian Carnelian, agate, and natural culture...
Agate, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
$1,650
Sixties Citrine Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 7.6 grams STONES: 16.49 carat Citrine HALLMARKS: 585, 14k, and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27894 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you.
Citrine, 14k Gold
12.0 Carat Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 7 1/4 inches long, fits average wrist WEIGHT: 19.9 grams STONES: 12.0 carats total weight H color, VS2 clarity HALLMARKS: 14k and JST maker's mark STOCK NUMB...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$38,000
Gubelin Gold Chain Necklace
By Gubelin
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 16.5 inches long WEIGHT: 116.6 grams STONES: None HALLMARKS: 750 for 18k, and Gueblin makers mark STOCK NUMBER: 27799 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must...
18k Gold
$3,250
22k Diamond Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 5 3/4 WEIGHT: 6.5 grams STONES: .05 carat G color, VS clarity diamond HALLMARKS: 22k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27659 Jewelry acquired from this deale...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,800
Hi-Karat Diamond Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 7.8 grams STONES: .32 carat diamond, G color, VS clarity HALLMARKS: 22k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27658 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you.
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,350
Modernist Emerald Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 6.3 grams STONES: .15 carat emerald HALLMARKS: 18KP and A & G maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27703 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you.
Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-Century Emerald Diamond Chandelier Cocktail Earrings Platinum Portugal 1960s
Located in Lisbon, PT
DETAILS • Emeralds: 2 drop-shape; estimated 2.50ct in total • Diamonds: 62 round brilliant-cut and 24 marquise brilliant-cut; estimated 12.90ct in total; F-H color (assessed); VS-SI ...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum
$3,500
Sixties Tourmaline Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 5.9 grams STONES: 2.80 carat green tourmaline HALLMARKS: 18k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27686 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Epoque Edwardian Style Emerald Diamond Garland Swag Necklace Silver Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
DETAILS • Emeralds: 7 drop-shape and 1 octagonal-shape; foiled • Diamonds: Rose-cut • Marks: Oporto hallmark “dog’s head” (used 1938-1984) for 800‰ (19.2kt) gold and 833‰ silver; “ro...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Massive Organo Chic 22k Pearl Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 16.0 grams STONES: 14mm pearl HALLMARKS: 22k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27220 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you.
Pearl, 22k Gold
$1,250
Tahitian Pearl Studs
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 10.3mm pearls WEIGHT: 4.1 grams total STONES: 10.0mm natural cultured black pearls HALLMARKS: 14k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 26988 Jewelry acquired from ...
Black Pearl, 14k Gold
$12,500
Secessionist Gold Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 7 1/2 inches long by 1 1/8 inches wide WEIGHT: 43.2 grams STONES: Chrysoprase HALLMARKS: K585 for 14k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 27266 Jewelry acquired ...
Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Gold
$19,200
Swiss Modern Gold Bangle
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: fits small to average wrist WEIGHT: 68.2 grams STONES: None HALLMARKS: 750 for 18k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 23744 Jewelry acquired from this dealer mus...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Musical Agate Fob 18k c1920s France
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 1 and 5/8ths of an inch long by 1 and 1/4 inch wide WEIGHT: 24.5 grams STONES: Agate HALLMARKS: French import mark and rubbed maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 23784 ...
Agate, 18k Gold
Gorgeous 9.2mm Akoya Pearl Studs
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 9.2mm diameter WEIGHT: 3.1 grams total STONES: 9.2mm natural cultured pearls HALLMARKS: 14k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 26987 Jewelry acquired from this dea...
Pearl, 14k Gold
Retro Fifties 18k Gold Bracelet Swiss
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 7 inches long by 5/8 inches wide WEIGHT: 49.3 grams STONES: none HALLMARKS: 0,750 for 18k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 26767 Jewelry acquired from this de...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,800
Ruby Eternity Band
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 3.7 grams STONES: 3.25 carats total weight of ruby HALLMARKS: 0.750 for 18k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 26788 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight yo...
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,600
Sapphire Eternity Band
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 5.2 grams STONES: 2.84 carats of fine blue sapphires HALLMARKS: 2.84, 750 for 18k, and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 26789 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must de...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s–70s Semi-Precious Stone Necklace Silver Wire Cage Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Condition: In very good vintage condition, with light wear consistent with age. No maker’s mark, typical of artisan-crafted jewelry of the period.
$8,400
Fifties Gold Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 7 3/4 inches long WEIGHT: 39.5 grams STONES: None HALLMARKS: 585 for 14k, maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 26680 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight y...
Gold, 14k Gold
Bracelet with Lapis Lazuli in 18K Gold by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lucerne, CH
A true collector's item, this cuff is an unparalleled addition to any fine jewelry collection. Makers mark: Tiffany & Co © Assay mark: 750 18 Karat yellow gold 41 Lapis lazuli Dia...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A vintage opal and onyx bangle by Asch Grossbardt, 1980s
By Asch Grossbardt
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful bangle is a perfect example of 1980s design, with undulating and seamless panels of onyx and vibrant opal inlaid in smooth 18 carat yellow gold, a perfect addition to ...
18k Gold
Sixties Swiss Modern Coral Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
WEIGHT: 6.7 grams STONES: Natural coral HALLMARKS: 585 for 14k and maker's mark STOCK NUMBER: 26604 Jewelry acquired from this dealer must delight you.
Coral, 14k Gold
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.
A maker’s mark is a markstamped, impressed or painted on an antique and helps identify it as authentic. Maker’s marks on antiques are similar to trademarks on newer pieces.