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Modernist 18K Yellow Gold Brooch with Sapphires, Italy, Circa 1970's
Modernist 18K Yellow Gold Brooch with Sapphires, Italy, Circa 1970's

Modernist 18K Yellow Gold Brooch with Sapphires, Italy, Circa 1970's

Located in Chatham, CA

Modernist 18K (.750) yellow gold brooch with four sapphires (each gemstone round faceted - claw set

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist 18K White Gold 0.75ct Diamond Bar Ring
Modernist 18K White Gold 0.75ct Diamond Bar Ring

Modernist 18K White Gold 0.75ct Diamond Bar Ring

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant modernist diamond ring in solid 18K white gold, set with five clean and bright round

Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Italian Modernist 18k Aquamarine, Rubellite & Diamond Earrings
Vintage Italian Modernist 18k Aquamarine, Rubellite & Diamond Earrings

Vintage Italian Modernist 18k Aquamarine, Rubellite & Diamond Earrings

Located in Miami, FL

A striking pair of Vintage Italian Modernist earrings crafted in rich 18k yellow gold, showcasing

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist 18K Gold and Sterling Silver Ofiesh Aquamarine Ring
Modernist 18K Gold and Sterling Silver Ofiesh Aquamarine Ring

Modernist 18K Gold and Sterling Silver Ofiesh Aquamarine Ring

Located in Venice, CA

Sleek and sculptural, this 18k gold and sterling silver ring is a contemporary piece with a modern

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Modernist 18K White Gold 8.35mm Pearl Solitaire Ring
Vintage Modernist 18K White Gold 8.35mm Pearl Solitaire Ring

Vintage Modernist 18K White Gold 8.35mm Pearl Solitaire Ring

Located in Miami, FL

A beautifully crafted vintage Modernist ring in solid 18K white gold, set with a luminous 8.35mm

Category

Vintage 1970s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

1960's Modernist 18k Yellow Gold Hans Hansen Wide Bracelet Denmark
1960's Modernist 18k Yellow Gold Hans Hansen Wide Bracelet Denmark

1960's Modernist 18k Yellow Gold Hans Hansen Wide Bracelet Denmark

By Hans Hansen

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

This gorgeous 18k gold bangle is one of a kind. Originating in Denmark, it carries the Scandinavian

Category

20th Century Danish Modernist Bangles

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Corletto Italian Modernist 18K Gold Jade Sculptural Statement Ring, c. 1970s
Corletto Italian Modernist 18K Gold Jade Sculptural Statement Ring, c. 1970s

Corletto Italian Modernist 18K Gold Jade Sculptural Statement Ring, c. 1970s

Located in Miami, FL

A bold and highly sculptural Italian modernist statement ring by Corletto, masterfully crafted in

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Modernist 18K White Gold Emerald-Cut Aquamarine Ring, Circa 1970s
French Modernist 18K White Gold Emerald-Cut Aquamarine Ring, Circa 1970s

French Modernist 18K White Gold Emerald-Cut Aquamarine Ring, Circa 1970s

Located in MONTMORENCY, FR

aquamarine of icy-blue transparency, set in a streamlined 18K white gold mounting. Its clean-lined, open

Category

Antique 1770s French Modernist Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold

Signed Armin Kurz Modernist 18K White Gold & Pave Diamond Geometric Ring
Signed Armin Kurz Modernist 18K White Gold & Pave Diamond Geometric Ring

Signed Armin Kurz Modernist 18K White Gold & Pave Diamond Geometric Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed Modernist ring. By Armin Kurz, a highly regarded Swiss jeweler for over 7 decades

Category

20th Century Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Large Modernist 18k Gold Oval Bezel Tourmaline & Diamond Polished Geometric Ring
Large Modernist 18k Gold Oval Bezel Tourmaline & Diamond Polished Geometric Ring

Large Modernist 18k Gold Oval Bezel Tourmaline & Diamond Polished Geometric Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

Here we have a beautiful modernist ring crafted in solid 18k yellow gold. This large ring features

Category

Vintage 1950s Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georg Jensen Arno Malinowski Modernist 18K Gold Vintage Double Dolphin Brooch
Georg Jensen Arno Malinowski Modernist 18K Gold Vintage Double Dolphin Brooch

Georg Jensen Arno Malinowski Modernist 18K Gold Vintage Double Dolphin Brooch

By Arno Malinowski

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as two dolphins leaping profile With grooved minimal features Stamped for 18 karat gold

Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Modernist 18K Gold Rope Earrings with Rubies and Diamonds, Signed Cherny
Italian Modernist 18K Gold Rope Earrings with Rubies and Diamonds, Signed Cherny

Italian Modernist 18K Gold Rope Earrings with Rubies and Diamonds, Signed Cherny

By Cherny

Located in Miami, FL

jewelry. Crafted in solid 18 karat gold, the design features layered rope-work elements arranged in a

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1970s Modernist 18K Two-Tone Gold and Diamonds Wedding Band Ring
Vintage 1970s Modernist 18K Two-Tone Gold and Diamonds Wedding Band Ring

Vintage 1970s Modernist 18K Two-Tone Gold and Diamonds Wedding Band Ring

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

This vintage 1970s artisan wedding band is a stunning fusion of Modernist and organic design

Category

Vintage 1970s Modernist Wedding Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Modernist 18K Solid White Gold Heart Diamond Pendant Fine Jewelry Christmas Gift
Modernist 18K Solid White Gold Heart Diamond Pendant Fine Jewelry Christmas Gift

Modernist 18K Solid White Gold Heart Diamond Pendant Fine Jewelry Christmas Gift

By VR Jewels

Located in New York, NY

minimalist 18K solid white gold prong setting. The open basket design maximizes light reflection, enhancing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Modernist 18k Gold GIA 9.50ctw Precious Imperial Topaz & Cat's Eye Ring
Vintage Modernist 18k Gold GIA 9.50ctw Precious Imperial Topaz & Cat's Eye Ring

Vintage Modernist 18k Gold GIA 9.50ctw Precious Imperial Topaz & Cat's Eye Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

Below for Complete Info ** Total Carat Weight: 9.50 (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight

Category

20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Imperial Topaz, Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Italian Modernist 18K Gold Double-Stone Ring with Blue Topaz and Garnet, FBD
Italian Modernist 18K Gold Double-Stone Ring with Blue Topaz and Garnet, FBD

Italian Modernist 18K Gold Double-Stone Ring with Blue Topaz and Garnet, FBD

Located in Miami, FL

An elegant Italian Modernist ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a distinctive double-head

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist 18K Gold & Oxidized Sterling Silver Earrings, by H. O'Connor,  c 2000
Modernist 18K Gold & Oxidized Sterling Silver Earrings, by H. O'Connor,  c 2000

Modernist 18K Gold & Oxidized Sterling Silver Earrings, by H. O'Connor, c 2000

Located in Aspen, CO

Harold O'Connor 18K yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver unusual modernist earrings. On the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Modernist Style 18K Gold Link Bracelet
Modernist Style 18K Gold Link Bracelet

Modernist Style 18K Gold Link Bracelet

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Modernist 18K Gold Bracelet. It depicts a yellow gold link made of small shaped ninety

Category

20th Century Unknown Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Carved Jade Diamond Brooch Pendant
18K White Gold Carved Jade Diamond Brooch Pendant

18K White Gold Carved Jade Diamond Brooch Pendant

Located in New York, NY

modernist 18K white gold setting. The jadeite carving showcases flowing foliate motifs, a traditional symbol

Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold

Modernist Style 18K Gold Solitaire Diamond Ring
Modernist Style 18K Gold Solitaire Diamond Ring

Modernist Style 18K Gold Solitaire Diamond Ring

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Modernist Style 18K Gold Solitaire Diamond Ring. It depicts a yellow gold double square

Category

20th Century Unknown Modernist Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Modernist Earrings, France
Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Modernist Earrings, France

Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Modernist Earrings, France

By Cartier

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Earrings, featuring spiraled dome design, brightly polished, worn

Category

Late 20th Century French Modernist Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Adolfo Courrier 18k Yellow Gold Modernist Band Ring, Italy, 2000s
Adolfo Courrier 18k Yellow Gold Modernist Band Ring, Italy, 2000s

Adolfo Courrier 18k Yellow Gold Modernist Band Ring, Italy, 2000s

By Adolfo Courrier

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 2000s, 18k, by Adolfo Courrier, Italy. Featuring a sleek chunky band, this 18k yellow gold

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modernist Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Modernist Diamond Onyx Bracelet, Circa 20th Century
18K Yellow Gold Modernist Diamond Onyx Bracelet, Circa 20th Century

18K Yellow Gold Modernist Diamond Onyx Bracelet, Circa 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

18K Yellow Gold Diamond Onyx Bracelet, brightly polished, featuring six prong set oval black onyx

Category

20th Century Modernist Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Minimal Geometric 18k Textured Yellow Gold Modernist Statement Stud Earrings
Minimal Geometric 18k Textured Yellow Gold Modernist Statement Stud Earrings

Minimal Geometric 18k Textured Yellow Gold Modernist Statement Stud Earrings

By Agata Karwowska

Located in London, England

Minimal Geometric 18k Textured Yellow Gold Modernist Statement Stud Earrings. A synergy of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modernist Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Delicate Geometric 18k Textured Yellow Gold Modernist Everyday Stud Earrings
Delicate Geometric 18k Textured Yellow Gold Modernist Everyday Stud Earrings

Delicate Geometric 18k Textured Yellow Gold Modernist Everyday Stud Earrings

By Agata Karwowska

Located in London, England

Delicate Geometric 18k Textured Yellow Gold Modernist Statement Stud Earrings. The XYZ earrings

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modernist Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris 18k Gold Modernist Ring
Cartier Paris 18k Gold Modernist Ring

Cartier Paris 18k Gold Modernist Ring

By Cartier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A striking example of Cartier’s mastery in modern design, this Cartier Paris ring is crafted in 18k

Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18K Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring, 6.40 Carats, Modernist Design
18K Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring, 6.40 Carats, Modernist Design

18K Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring, 6.40 Carats, Modernist Design

Located in Queens, NY

18K Yellow and White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring, adorned with 57 bead set round brilliant cut

Category

20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

UnoAErre Italian 18K Gold Modernist Sapphire & Diamond Bar Ring, 1980s
UnoAErre Italian 18K Gold Modernist Sapphire & Diamond Bar Ring, 1980s

UnoAErre Italian 18K Gold Modernist Sapphire & Diamond Bar Ring, 1980s

By UnoAErre

Located in Miami, FL

A sculptural modernist ring by UnoAErre, crafted in richly polished 18K yellow gold and designed

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Modernist Ring
18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Modernist Ring

18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Modernist Ring

Located in Palm Beach, FL

of the 18 diamonds is approximately 0.75ct of overall G/H color and VS2/VS1 clarity. The walls of the

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gübelin Swiss 18K Gold Textured Modernist Pendant with Diamond, 1970s
Gübelin Swiss 18K Gold Textured Modernist Pendant with Diamond, 1970s

Gübelin Swiss 18K Gold Textured Modernist Pendant with Diamond, 1970s

By Gubelin Lucerne

Located in Miami, FL

This Swiss pendant by Gübelin reflects the artistry and innovation of 1970s modernist jewelry

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.3 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond 18k Gold Architectural Modernist Statement Brooch
0.3 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond 18k Gold Architectural Modernist Statement Brooch

0.3 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond 18k Gold Architectural Modernist Statement Brooch

By Agata Karwowska

Located in London, England

0.3 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond 18k Gold Architectural Modernist Statement Brooch. Unfolding an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Modernist Hand Made 18K Gold & Gem-Set Figural Cicada / Insect Ring
Modernist Hand Made 18K Gold & Gem-Set Figural Cicada / Insect Ring

Modernist Hand Made 18K Gold & Gem-Set Figural Cicada / Insect Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine bench made ring. In 18 karat yellow gold. Comprised of spun & textured layers of gold

Category

20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Modernist Rhodolite Garnet Diamond 18K Gold Fringe Necklace Fine Estate Jewelry
Modernist Rhodolite Garnet Diamond 18K Gold Fringe Necklace Fine Estate Jewelry

Modernist Rhodolite Garnet Diamond 18K Gold Fringe Necklace Fine Estate Jewelry

By Coach House

Located in Montreal, QC

garnets with a combined approx. carat weight of 25 carats; Handmade in 18k White Gold; Approx. length of

Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Vintage 1970's Modernist Heavy Solid 18K Gold and Wood Signet Ring
Vintage 1970's Modernist Heavy Solid 18K Gold and Wood Signet Ring

Vintage 1970's Modernist Heavy Solid 18K Gold and Wood Signet Ring

Located in New York, NY

High quality, estate 18K gold and wood signet ring. Classic design, possibly by one of the great

Category

20th Century Modernist Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

1.02 Cushion Illusion Setting Diamond Drop Earring in 18 K White and Rose Gold
1.02 Cushion Illusion Setting Diamond Drop Earring in 18 K White and Rose Gold

1.02 Cushion Illusion Setting Diamond Drop Earring in 18 K White and Rose Gold

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Diamond Earrings in 18 Karat Rose and White Gold. This stunning earring features a 0.61 carat diamond pie

Category

2010s Hong Kong Modernist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold

Detailed and Dramatic 18k Yellow Gold Large Scale Modernist Dome Ring
Detailed and Dramatic 18k Yellow Gold Large Scale Modernist Dome Ring

Detailed and Dramatic 18k Yellow Gold Large Scale Modernist Dome Ring

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This fabulous 18k yellow gold Modernist ring is extremely intricate, with very high relief organic

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Modernist Pearl Lariat Contemporary Italian 18K Solid Drop Necklace
White Gold Modernist Pearl Lariat Contemporary Italian 18K Solid Drop Necklace

White Gold Modernist Pearl Lariat Contemporary Italian 18K Solid Drop Necklace

Located in Great Neck, NY

This refined Italian modernist lariat necklace is expertly crafted in solid 18K white gold and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modernist Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, W...

Modernist Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold Wave Brooch, Mid 20th Century
Modernist Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold Wave Brooch, Mid 20th Century

Modernist Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold Wave Brooch, Mid 20th Century

Located in Chatham, CA

Modernist sterling silver & 18K yellow gold wave brooch - sculptural undulating form - gold rope

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Modernist Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Circa 1972 GROSSE Solid 18k Yellow Gold Modernist Diamond & Lapis Necklace
Circa 1972 GROSSE Solid 18k Yellow Gold Modernist Diamond & Lapis Necklace

Circa 1972 GROSSE Solid 18k Yellow Gold Modernist Diamond & Lapis Necklace

By Grosse

Located in Great Neck, NY

This striking necklace is a testament to the innovative spirit of modernist design from the early

Category

Vintage 1970s German Modernist Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist Style 18K Gold Emerald Diamond Floral Stud Earrings Graduation Gift
Modernist Style 18K Gold Emerald Diamond Floral Stud Earrings Graduation Gift

Modernist Style 18K Gold Emerald Diamond Floral Stud Earrings Graduation Gift

By VR Jewels

Located in New York, NY

a clover-inspired floral design set in solid 18k yellow gold. Each earring showcases four vibrant

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.36 Carat Princess Cut White Diamond 18k Gold Modernist Statement Stud Earrings
0.36 Carat Princess Cut White Diamond 18k Gold Modernist Statement Stud Earrings

0.36 Carat Princess Cut White Diamond 18k Gold Modernist Statement Stud Earrings

By Agata Karwowska

Located in London, England

0.36 Carat Princess Cut Diamond 18k Gold Modernist Statement Stud Earrings. Defined by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modernist Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Timeless Vintage 18k Gold Modernist Necklace with Amethyst and Akoya Pearls
Timeless Vintage 18k Gold Modernist Necklace with Amethyst and Akoya Pearls

Timeless Vintage 18k Gold Modernist Necklace with Amethyst and Akoya Pearls

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This lovely vintage choker length necklace is decidedly in the Modernist genre. A large and rich

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Rare H Stern Mid-Century 18K Gold Blue-Green Tourmaline Modernist Brooch Pendant
Rare H Stern Mid-Century 18K Gold Blue-Green Tourmaline Modernist Brooch Pendant

Rare H Stern Mid-Century 18K Gold Blue-Green Tourmaline Modernist Brooch Pendant

By H. Stern

Located in New York, NY

jewelry collection. Modernist Mid-Century Design in 18K Gold Artistic Style: This piece embodies the

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modernist Brooches

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist Diamond Ring
Modernist Diamond Ring

Modernist Diamond Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1960s, 18k, Switzerland. In the big bold, diamonds, and gold category, this ring has it all

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modernist 1970 Brazil AK Atelier Cocktail Ring 18k Gold Tourmaline & Diamonds
Modernist 1970 Brazil AK Atelier Cocktail Ring 18k Gold Tourmaline & Diamonds

Modernist 1970 Brazil AK Atelier Cocktail Ring 18k Gold Tourmaline & Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

with concretism patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with high polish finish. Featuring in the

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sculptural 18k Yellow Gold Textured Modernist Statement Signet Ring
Sculptural 18k Yellow Gold Textured Modernist Statement Signet Ring

Sculptural 18k Yellow Gold Textured Modernist Statement Signet Ring

By Agata Karwowska

Located in London, England

Sculptural 18k Yellow Gold Textured Modernist Statement Signet Ring. A sculptural masterpiece in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gubelin Gold Modernist Earrings, 1970s
Gubelin Gold Modernist Earrings, 1970s

Gubelin Gold Modernist Earrings, 1970s

By Gubelin

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Gold Earclips by Swiss Designer Gubelin. The 18k 1 3/8" x 1" sculptural clip earrings in textured

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Modernist Handmade 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Burl wood 3.0 carat Diamond Ear clips
Modernist Handmade 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Burl wood 3.0 carat Diamond Ear clips

Modernist Handmade 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Burl wood 3.0 carat Diamond Ear clips

Located in Great Neck, NY

An elegant pair of 18K yellow gold (750 hallmark) ear clips designed for pierced ears. The eclectic

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Stud Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Go...

Modernist Diamond-set Ring
Modernist Diamond-set Ring

Modernist Diamond-set Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1960s, 18k, Switzerland. In the big bold, diamonds category, this 18k white gold ring has it

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Modernist 18k For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate modernist 18k for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect modernist 18k among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. A modernist 18k from Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Rolex — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A modernist 18k can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 750 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and cabochon versions for sale. When shopping for a modernist 18k, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Modernist 18k?

The price for a modernist 18k starts at $240 and tops out at $595,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,382.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.