Victorian Gold Mesh Purse
Located in New York, NY
This is an amazing 14k yellow gold mesh purse from the Victorian era.
20th Century Vanity Items
14k Gold
Victorian Gold Mesh Purse
Located in New York, NY
This is an amazing 14k yellow gold mesh purse from the Victorian era.
14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Mesh Coin Purse #23779
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Mesh Coin Purse- Theis elegant Tiffany & Co. 14K yellow gold mesh purse features a beautifully detailed floral filigree clasp and a ball clasp closure.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Sapphire Gold Mesh Purse Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous 14k yellow gold mesh purse necklace. The purse is accentuated by lovely round cut sapphire and diamond accents.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Gold Mesh Purse
By Carter Gough & Co.
Located in Riverdale, NY
Art Deco Diamond, Sapphire and 14k Gold Mesh Deco Flapper Purse from the 1920's.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Art Deco Gold Mesh Makeup Purse with Mirror & Rouge Lipstick Holder
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Original 14k Yellow Gold Mesh Makeup Purse with Mirror & Rouge Lipstick Holder.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ciara 1900 14k Gold Mesh Purse
Located in Houston, TX
This purse belonged to a prominent Atlanta area socialite, circa 1900. Her name is engraved on the handle on one side. Clasps have two blue cabochon sapphires. Jeweler verified authe...
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
14K Gold Mesh Purse Chain, 1895
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
14K Gold Mesh Purse Chain, Created around 1895. 14K Yellow Gold Mesh purse on a small chain representing a fine trend in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, to actually use...
14k Gold
Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Mesh Purse
Located in Birmingham, AL
This Victorian mesh style 14k yellow gold purse features intricate designs of a seed pearl tassel drop, engraving on the rim, a wrist strap decorated with a floral sliding piece and ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Edwardian Mesh Purse
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A 14 Karat Yellow Gold Edwardian Mesh Purse - stamped "14K" & squirrel hallmark (squirrel is used as a Swiss hallmark for 14K gold), 65.90 dwt, Switzerland
14k Gold
Dreicer & Co. Antique Art Deco 14k Gold 12.6ct GIA Sapphire & Diamond Mesh Purse
By Dreicer & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This incredibly designed, antique, flexible mesh purse was crafted during the art deco period from solid 14k yellow gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Seed Pearl Sapphire Diamond Gold Mesh Evening Purse
Located in Miami, FL
This authentic Victorian gold purse with diamonds and blue sapphires and an integrated mesh gold strap for carrying the purse, is crafted in solid 14K mesh gold, weighs 146.2 gram...
Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910 Antique Sapphire, Ruby, and Diamond Yellow Gold Mesh Purse
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive antique mesh purse has been crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Blue Sapphire Gold Mesh Bag Evening Purse
Located in Miami, FL
This antique gold purse with blue sapphires and an adjustable strap is crafted in solid 14K mesh gold, weighs 105.9 grams and measures 7.5" long and 1 - 4.5" wide.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Sapphire Diamond Gold Mesh Purse
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Beautiful French 14kt gold mesh purse set with 7 old European-cut diamonds, 8 square faceted sapphires and a single blue cabochon sapphire. seed pearl drops. The purse is adorned wit...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Victorian Sapphire Chatelaine Mesh Purse Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely gorgeous and unique chatelaine purse from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Crafted in solid 14kt yellow gold, this ornate coin purse features a beautiful frame that holds a ...
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Mesh Evening Bag Wristlet Purse
Located in Columbia, MO
This spectacular antique find is a handmade 14 karat yellow gold mesh purse with a sapphire accented latch. Each individual loop was soldered into the mesh one at a time by hand. The...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Carter Gough & Co Chatelaine Mesh Purse 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Carter Gough & Co.
Located in Manchester, NH
This beautiful little mesh purse was likely worn on a woman's chatelaine during the turn of the 20th century.
14k Gold
Edwardian Emerald Diamond Gold Mesh Purse
Located in Narberth, PA
This gold ladies' purse from the Edwardian (ca1910) era is quite a glamorous accessory! The body of the purse is formed by a handcrafted chainmaille design comprised of fine 14kt yel...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
"Garrard & Co" Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Bracelet, circa 1890/1905
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Exquisite Collector Edwardian/Belle Epoque Natural Pearl and Diamond Bracelet, fitted in its original case by Garrard & Co, circa 1900. The first official Crown Jeweler for the Brit...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
$245Sale Price|34% Off
H 11 in D 3.5 in L 11.5 in
Unique Thespian Needlepoint Comedy and Tragedy Handbag c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Unique thespian needlepoint comedy and tragedy handbag The stylish large scale retro handbag is designed with comedy and tragedy mask on both exterior sides The theatrical ma...
$59,130
W 2.37 in D 0.4 in L 3.35 in
Fabergé Antique Bi-Color Gold Cigarette Case, Circa 1896-1908, Russia
By Fabergé
Located in Capri, IT
1896 - 1908 Circa Yellow and Rose Gold Faberge Cigarette Case. Workmaster August Hollming, ST Petersburg with scratched inventory number 5695. Of rectangular shape.
Tiffany & Company 1920s Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Tiffany & Company retailed Platinum and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch, 18 x 18 M.M. Cushion shape case with Hand Engraving work and single cut Diamonds set into the beze...
Diamond, Platinum
$535Sale Price|50% Off
Bally Astara Crocodile Embossed Leather Pencil Miniskirt
By Bally
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
This Bally Astara pencil miniskirt is crafted from crocodile-embossed leather with a sleek, form-fitting silhouette. A concealed back zip closure completes the design. Banded waist B...
BOB MACKIE Green Chiffon Flower Embellished Gown Size 2 4
By Bob Mackie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Bob Mackie gown is composed of a light green mint hue silk chiffon. The upper bodice features an embellished center front and short sleeve, with a floral pattern. There ...
Antique 800 Silver Metal Chain Mesh Purse
Located in Houston, TX
Metal Type: 800 Silver Measurements (W x H): 9"x 5.5" Weight: 284.18 grams Silver antique mesh purse. The metal was tested and determined to be 800 silver. Engraved with "800". In...
White wedding ( or evening) dress CHRISTIAN DIOR by Maria-Grazia Chiuri
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White wedding ( or evening) dress. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Button and buttonhole closure on the cuffs and...
Antique Belle Époque Diamond Tiara in Platinum and Gold.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Well well well. If only this tiara could talk - I'd just love to know the people and outfits this significant piece has graced. Let's start with the tiara. Circa 1900, the theme co...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
New Vera Wang Lavender Label Silk Peter Pan Dress Sz 6
By Vera Wang
Located in Conroe, TX
Vera Wang Lavender Label Brand New with Tags * Size: 6 * Ivory Silk Dress with Sheer Black Underlay * Zigzag Stitching & Pleated Details * Sleeveless * Rounded Peter Pan collar * Si...
1960s Joseph Magnin Gold + Chartreuse Green Silk Brocade 60s Vintage Shift Dress
By Joseph Magnin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1960s JOSEPH MAGNIN gold and chartreuse green metallic silk shift dress! Features a striking print, with an incredible fit! Fitted bodice, with a straight skirt. Full metal ...
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
By Narciso Rodriguez
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Original Price $2,995 Special Capsule Collection for Barneys NY The most adorable softest baby pink color bordering on peach Pullover Lined 100% silk IT40 fits...
Vintage 1950s Emilio Pucci Cotton Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in London, GB
A fun vintage sun dress by Emilio Pucci . In a cotton print with self fabric belt., the dress has internal hooks so a shoulder strap or halter neck strap could be added. It has a s...
$9,691
W 3.63 in D 0.83 in L 5.08 in
Boucheron 1940s Lady's Ruby and Sapphire vanity case "Minaudiêre Bag"
By Boucheron
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Boucheron 1940s Lady's Ruby and Sapphire vanity case "Minaudiêre Bag" The rectangular case decorated to the front with a pierced design of birds amongst flowering vines, accented wi...
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930's Ivory Satin Wedding Dress Bishop Sleeve UK 8-10 US 4-6
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most incredible ivory satin, and finished with delicate matching covered button and loop fastenings, this magnificent 1930's gown is a true piece of fashion history. ...
Chanel 90s Vintage Canvas & Leather Duffle Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel late 80s early 90s canvas and leather quilted duffle bag. Gold tone hardware. Handle drop 6.5". Detachable strap measures 44". Small glue residue on top, interior smell due to...
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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Early examples by the Italian manufacturer can be hard to come by, but the best later pieces possess the same over-the-top charm.
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