Michael Zobel Platinum Gold Diamond Clip-On Earrings
By Zobel
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Signed and dated. Michael Zobel is considered one of the most influential jewelers in the world.
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Michael Zobel Modernist 18K Gold Silver Diamond Earrings, Germany
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
These rectangular Michael Zobel earrings combine textured matte 18K gold and silver with contrasting dark accents to create a bold, graphic surface.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$4,895
H 0.75 in W 0.7 in
Michael Zobel Atelier Zobel Diamond Earrings 24 Karat Gold Silver Modern Art
By Atelier Zobel
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning pair of Michael Zobel Atelier Zobel Modern Art Studio Jewelry Diamond Silver and 24 Karat Gold Earrings.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold, Silver
Michael Zobel Opalized Octopus Diamond Gold Platinum Statement Heirloom Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
We are privileged and delighted to offer you this Beautiful Modernist Opalized Octopus and Diamond Ring; artist signed: Michael Zobel from a private collection of the designer, artis...
Beryl, Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
Michael Zobel Diamond Gold Silver Half-Moon Star Clip-On Earrings
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Claris-A offers these Michael Zobel half-moon clip-on earrings, crafted in silver and high-karat gold with white and colored diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Michael Zobel 7.53 Carat Emerald and Diamond Gold Statement Heirloom Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
We are privileged and delighted to offer you this Beautiful Emerald and Diamond Ring from the private collection of Michael Zobel… Combining the wearable with the theatrical!
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Michael Zobel 10.19ct Spessartite Garnet & Cognac Diamond 18K Ring
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Aspen, CO
Spessartite garnet, also called a Mandarin Garnet, ring by the jewelry master Michael Zobel. The shank is a gold sleeve that fits nearly 1.1/2 inches of the finger.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Michael Zobel 14.37 Carat Morganite Gemstone Diamond 18/22 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
We are privileged and delighted to offer you this Distinct and Stylish One-of-a-Kind Morganite Gemstone and Diamond Ring from the private collection of Michael Zobel…Combining the we...
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Michael Zobel Spessartite Garnet, 10.19 Cts. & Colored Diamond 18K Ring, 2002
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Aspen, CO
Michael Zobel has an international following for his very unusual pieces of jewelry that he calls "small works of art".
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
$7,920Sale Price|48% Off
Michael Zobel Spessartite Garnet, 10.19 Cts. & Colored Diamond 18K Ring, 2002
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Aspen, CO
Michael Zobel has an international following for his very unusual pieces of jewelry that he calls "small works of art".
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Michael Zobel 18K, Sterling Silver, Diamond & Fancy Colored Diamond Earrings.
Located in Aspen, CO
Michael Zobel 18K yellow gold, oxidized sterling silver with both white and colored diamonds, c. 2001.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Michael Zobel Modernist Cuff Bracelet in mixed metals with Diamonds c. 2001
By Zobel
Located in Aspen, CO
Michael Zobel has an international following for his very unusual pieces of jewelry that he calls "small works of art".
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
$2,920Sale Price|26% Off
Michael Zobel 18K, Sterling Silver, Diamond & Fancy Colored Diamond Earrings.
Located in Aspen, CO
Michael Zobel 18K yellow gold, oxidized sterling silver with both white and colored diamonds, c. 2001.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Michael Zobel Opal, Diamond, Emerald, and Sapphire, and 18K Gold Ring, 1975
Located in New York, NY
The ring can be resized and is both stunning and comfortable to wear. Michael Zobel is an internationally recognized Modernist designer-goldsmith known for his artistic approach to ...
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,401
W 2.37 in D 1.97 in Dm 2.37 in L 2.41 in
Michael Zobel Wide Cuff in Silver and Gold, Set with Black Diamonds
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Cranleigh, England
Zobel Unique Oxidised Silver & 24K Gold Cuff with Psilomelane and Black Diamonds Signed: Zobel Hallmarked Ref: 293 313 PS Striking and sculptural, this 61mm wide cuff by Atelie...
Black Diamond, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Silver
Ring 18 Carat Yellow and White Gold Tourmaline Atelier Zobel
By Zobel
Located in Berlin, DE
You will find galleries everywhere, be it in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the United States or Japan, that have Michael Zobel's jewelry.
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Zobel Jade and 18-Karat Gold Round Clip-On Earrings
By Zobel
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
A round green jade set in textured gold with twenty scale like moving disks. Michael Zobel is considered one of the most influential jewelers in the world.
Jade, Yellow Gold, Gold
Black Diamond Tourmaline Quartz Gold Oxidized Silver Necklace, Atelier Zobel '25
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Dallas, TX
After working with the one whose work inspired him, Michael Zobel for more than ten years, Schmid took over the studio in 2005.
Diamond, Black Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Go...
$13,128Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.25 in L 20 in
Alternating Diamond Yellow Gold Oxidized Silver Link Necklace, Atelier Zobel
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Dallas, TX
After working with the one whose work inspired him, Michael Zobel for more than ten years, Schmid took over the studio in 2005.
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal, Yellow Gold
ATELIER ZOBEL Modernist Geometric Ring In 18Kt Gold With Rutile Quartz Diamonds
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Miami, FL
It was founded by cosmopolitan Moroccan-born, Pforzheim-trained master-craftsman, Michael Zobel, whose fundamental concept was the fusion of art and craft and the marriage of metals,...
Diamond, Quartz, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Zobel Emerald Diamond Pendant Brooch,
Located in Kortrijk, BE
A one of a kind emerald and diamond pendant/brooch by Michael Zobel, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold, set with white and fancy greenish yellow diamonds and emeralds in vari...
One-of-a-kind Michael Zobel Modernist Gold Bracelet
By Zobel
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1995, 18k, by Michael Zobel, Konstanz, Germany. This gorgeous modernist gold bracelet by the renowned German goldsmith Michael Zobel is set with two 3.0-carat cabochon rubies.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
One-of-a-kind Michael Zobel Modernist Gold Bracelet
By Zobel
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1995, 18k, by Michael Zobel, Konstanz, Germany. This gorgeous gold bracelet by Michael Zobel is set with 12.0 carats of cabochon sapphires.
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
One-of-a-kind Michael Zobel Modernist Gold Bracelet
By Zobel
Located in Litchfield, CT
irca 1995, 18k, by Michael Zobel, Konstanz, Germany. This gorgeous modernist gold bracelet by the renowned German goldsmith Michael Zobel is set with a 2.0 carat cabochon emerald.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
One-of-a-kind Michael Zobel Modernist Gold Bracelet
By Zobel
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1995, 18k, by Michael Zobel, Konstanz, Germany. This gorgeous modernist gold bracelet by the renowned German goldsmith Michael Zobel is set with six cabochon sapphires, total ...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
One-of-a-kind Michael Zobel Modernist Gold Bracelet
By Zobel
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1995, 18k, by Michael Zobel, Konstanz, Germany. This gorgeous modernist gold bracelet, by the renowned German goldsmith Michael Zobel, is set with 8.0 carats of cabochon emera...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
One-of-a-kind Michael Zobel Modernist Gold Bracelet
By Zobel
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1995, 18k, by Michael Zobel, Konstanz, Germany. This gorgeous modernist gold bracelet by the renowned German goldsmith Michael Zobel is set with four 1.20 carat cabochon emera...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
One-of-a-kind Michael Zobel Modernist Gold Bracelet
By Zobel
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1995, 18k, by Michael Zobel, Konstanz, Germany. This gorgeous modernist gold bracelet by the renowned German Goldsmish Michael Zobel is set with five 2.20ct carat cabochon rub...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Exquisite Michael Zobel Pendant brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
From Design Atelier Zobel is this one of a kind Michael Zobel 18K Yellow and White Gold Brooch pendant.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
One-of-a-kind Michael Zobel Modernist Gold Necklace
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1995, 18k, by Michael Zobel, Konstanz Germany. WOW! This striking necklace by renowned German Goldsmith, Michael Zobel features 68.04 carats of emeralds, 40.44 carats of sapp...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Zobel Large Aquamarine, Gold and Silver Vintage Necklace
By Zobel
Located in Aspen, CO
Michael Zobel Aquamarine necklace accented with large 18K gold and silver elements finished with a matching invisible clasp.
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Michael Zobel Black Opal Orange Spessartite Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Black Opal Orange Spessartite Necklace By Michael Zobel. With 1 Black Opal: 5.5mm x 23mm and 1 Orange Spessartite Garnet - 9.5mm x 5mm x 3mm Estimated Weight 0.89ct ...
Opal, Mandarin Garnet, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Zobel, Gold, Silver and Platinum, Tourmaline, Amethyst and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A unique earlier work by designer Michael Zobel from 1982.
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline
Horse-shaped Diamond in Lapis Ring by Zobel
By Zobel
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1995, 18k, by Michael Zobel, Konstanz, Germany. Featuring a unique 1.50-carat horse-head-shaped diamond (G color, VS clarity) set in a backdrop of stunning blue lapis lazuli.
Diamond
Atelier Zobel - Peter Schmidt Earrings
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Darnestown, MD
Stunning gold; blackened silver and diamond earrings by Peter Schmidt of Atelier Zobel. Michael Zobel was the well known jeweler who started his firm in 1970.
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Sold
W 0.71 in D 0.12 in L 0.83 in
Atelier Zobel White Diamond Folded Gold Oxidized Silver Post Clip Stud Earrings
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Dallas, TX
Owners Michael Zobel and Peter Schmid feel that, “…the beauty of a piece is measured by the emotional intensity and pleasure it provides,” and therefore, “these small works of art of...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
Atelier Zobel Salt Pepper and Black Diamond Gold Oxidized Silver Dazzle Necklace
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Dallas, TX
After working with the one whose work inspired him, Michael Zobel for more than ten years, Schmid took over the studio in 2005.
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
One of a Kind Brilliant White Diamond Gold Oxidized Silver Ring, Atelier Zobel
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Dallas, TX
After working with the one whose work inspired him, Michael Zobel for more than ten years, Schmid took over the studio in 2005.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver...
Sold
W 1.07 in D 0.44 in L 1.07 in
2015 Atelier Zobel Germany Diamond Gold Petal Post and Clip Earrings
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Dallas, TX
Owners Michael Zobel and Peter Schmid feel that, “…the beauty of a piece is measured by the emotional intensity and pleasure it provides,” and therefore, “these small works of art of...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold, Mixed Metal, Sterling ...
Sold
W 0.5 in D 0.5 in L 17.5 in
Ombré Tahitian Pearl White Diamond Gold Oxidized Silver Necklace, Atelier Zobel
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Dallas, TX
After working with the one whose work inspired him, Michael Zobel for more than ten years, Schmid took over the studio in 2005.
Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, White Diamond, Multi-...
Sold
W 0.38 in D 0.38 in L 36 in
Baroque Tahitian Pearl White Diamond Gold Oxidized Silver Necklace, Zobel 2025
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Dallas, TX
After working with the one whose work inspired him, Michael Zobel for more than ten years, Schmid took over the studio in 2005.
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gol...
Michael Zobel Citrine Cabochon Diamond Silver Gold Ring
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Impressive Artist Ring by Michael Zobel with a Hochstrasser-cut citrine. A checkerboard pattern and a line of diamonds reflect inside the domed citrine cabochon which has been set on...
Citrine, Diamond, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
Platinum, Gold and fine Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Vintage Ring by Michael Zobel 1997
By Zobel
Located in Aspen, CO
Notice that the Cat's eye is lined up perfectly with the yellow gold rim of the ring. Michael Zobel once again shows his creative artistry!
Cat’s Eye, Chrysoberyl, 22k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Michael Zobel Large Cuff Bracelet in Sterling with Gold and Diamonds, c. 2007
By Zobel
Located in Aspen, CO
Michael Zobel has an international following for his very unusual pieces of jewelry that he calls "small works of art".
Diamond, Gold, Sterling Silver
Zobel Diamond Gold Ring
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Champagne, brown and white diamonds are artistically combined to make this striking yet easy to wear ring. Michael Zobel is considered one of the most influential artist in the jew...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Zobel Jade and Emerald Gold Ring
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
The jade (19.86 carat ) and three colombian emerald (0.49 carat) are besel set . the ring itself is 18 and 22 Kt gold. Michael Zobel is considered one of the most influential arti...
Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Atelier Zobel White Diamond Gold Oxidized Silver Handmade Oval Links Bracelet
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Dallas, TX
Owners Michael Zobel and Peter Schmid feel that, “…the beauty of a piece is measured by the emotional intensity and pleasure it provides,” and therefore, “these small works of art of...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
Sold
H 1.58 in W 1.11 in L 1.11 in
Atelier Zobel White Diamond Gold Oxidized Silver Curved Disc Drop Earrings
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Dallas, TX
Owners Michael Zobel and Peter Schmid feel that, “…the beauty of a piece is measured by the emotional intensity and pleasure it provides,” and therefore, “these small works of art of...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
Bi-color Watermelon Tourmaline White Diamond Gold Oxidized Silver Ring, Zobel
By Atelier Zobel
Located in Dallas, TX
After working with the one whose work inspired him, Michael Zobel for more than ten years, Schmid took over the studio in 2005.
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold, 24k Gold, Rhod...
Platinum and 18 Karat Rose Gold Lens Cut Green Tourmaline Ring with Diamonds
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
Designed and made by llyn strong and Michael Zobel as a collaboration.
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage Solitaire Opal and Diamond Rhodium Sterling Silver Statement Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Show Stopper Solitaire Ring, centering an Ethiopian Opal; approx. 0.81tctw, accented by five Diamonds; Tarnish-resistant Sterling Silver Rhodium; Size 8; we...
Diamond, Opal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 20.7 Carat Green Tourmaline Cabochon Diamonds 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful 15 x 20 mm Brazilian green tourmaline cabochon is set in a signature Steven Battelle "4 point with bun and jawan" high karat gold setting with two 1.7 mm VS1 diamonds fl...
Tourmaline, Diamond, 22k Gold
$47,500 / set
W 0.83 in L 0.98 in
BVLGARI Clip On Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With 8.93 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Gems-set earrings designed by Bvlgari. This is a great pair of clips-on earrings, created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. These earrings were crafted in solid yello...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Magnificent Old European Cut Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Paul Binder
Located in Lucerne, CH
Well played fusion of an antique diamond with a modern design. Binder Zurich is a well know name for collectors all over the world. The 7.21 ct old European cut diamond of approxim...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Estate Tiffany & Co. Cobalt Blue Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Substantial Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Estate Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold and cobalt blue enamel band ring. 20th Century The X design is one of Tiffany & Co. most iconic and recognizable motifs, signifying love. Jean Sc...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Exceptional Bi-Color Tourmaline White Diamond Contemporary Ring, Munsteiner
By Atelier Munsteiner
Located in Dallas, TX
One-of-a-Kind Ring handcrafted in Germany by the "Picasso of Gem Cutters" Atelier Munsteiner, showcasing a superior quality, completely hand-cut 4.94 carat bi-color tourmaline bezel-...
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Important 7.50 Carat Lightning Ridge Opal Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
For she who wishes to possess only the finest examples, we offer this magnificent opal and diamond ring. Opals from the lightening ridge mine are known for their exceptional properti...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Leto Lama Natural Emerald Round Bezel Studs, Brushed 18 ct Yellow gold handmade
Located in London, GB
Beautiful, graceful and easy to wear for any formal, casual or semi-formal occasion. Weight: 2.6 Grams Carats: 1.17 Cts From Zambia, Hand-selected and beautiful vivid medium Green...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ART DECO 1930 Cocktail Ring in Platinum with 6.12cts Australian Opal & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco ring with Australian opal. Exceptionally beautiful ring, created during the iconic period of the art deco, back in the 1930. This colorful ring personify the deco period...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
IGI Certified 100.00 Carats Natural Diamonds Multiple Riviera Tennis Necklace
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
A statement masterpiece. A stunning tennis necklace features a collection of Diamonds , each more mesmerizing than the last. The array of diamonds creates a sparkling and radiant pie...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 18K Gold Platinum Opal, Demantoid Garnet, Diamond, Enamel Pansy Necklace
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique opal, demantoid garnet, diamond, enamel, platinum and yellow gold necklace, comprising one carved opal, one round cut demantoid garnet, eight old single cut diamonds, and ...
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
GIA Certified 5.75 Carats Natural Black Opal & Yellow Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
A one-of-a-kind fashion ring, showcasing a GIA certified 5.75 carats black natural opal with a freeform shape and no indications of heat treatment, set on an extremely rare prong set...
Yellow Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
24.95 Carat Rock Crystal with Iron Inclusions Gold Ring Atelier Munsteiner
By Atelier Munsteiner
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Rock Crystal Cabochon with the most lively iron inclusions, that reminds of a warm crackling fire was expertly cut and set in rose gold, matted outside and polished in...
Rock Crystal, Crystal, 18k Gold, Gold
Large Boulder Opal SIlver Ring Colorful Gemstone Statement ring gift 8 ct
Located in Berlin, DE
Indulge in the exquisite beauty of this singular piece – a sterling silver ring, meticulously crafted with a matte finish and showcasing an 8.45-carat oval cabochon Australian Boulde...
Opal, Silver
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.