Marie Antoinette Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Chandelier Earrings
Crystal, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Romantic Chandelier Earrings
Crystal, Hematite, Silver
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches
Chrysophrase, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Spanish Georgian Bridal Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
1990s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Hoop Earrings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century Engagement Rings
15k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Malachite, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold, Silver
1990s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro More Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Belgian George III Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 1820s Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American More Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Malachite, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Si...
20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurines and Sculptures
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
2010s Canadian Belle Époque Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Jewelry & Watches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Tsavorite, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1790s Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American George III Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Rhodium, Silver Plate
Vintage 1940s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Rhodocrosite, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Edwardian Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Dome Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k 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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun painted the famous portrait of Marie Antoinette that most people think of when they hear the name of Louis XVI's wife. Other artists who painted her include Jean-Baptiste André Gautier d’Agoty, Joseph Ducreux, Adolf Ulrik Wertmüller and Alexander Kucharski. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of portrait art.