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
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
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
18k Gold
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
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Swiss Modernist Sixties Rings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Switzerland. This ring is a beautiful example of Swiss Modern sixties style
Moonstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Modernist Square Shank 18k Gold Diamond Band Sz 5.25
Located in Orlando, FL
Vintage Modernist Diamond Band Ring in 18K Gold A refined vintage diamond band dating to the late
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade and Gold Modernist Ring
Located in New York, NY
Jade and 18k Gold Modernist Ring with Art Deco overtones. The mottled nephrite jade plaque is held
Jade, 18k Gold
Incredible Günter Wyss Modernist Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Günter Wyss, Switzerland. This one-of-a-kind ring by the revolutionary
18k Gold, White Gold
Burch of Zurich Modernist Brooch
By Meinrad Burch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Meinrad Burch, Zurich, Switzerland. This spectacular modernist brooch from the
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid Australian Opal Modernist Design 18K Gold Chunky Ring V1118
Located in Osprey, FL
This captivating 18K gold chunky ring features a modernist design in a hand-carved organic style
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Modernist Ear Clips
By Cartier
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
excellent addition to a gold lover's repertoire and are truly modernist in their design. Marked - '18K
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist Emerald and Diamond Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, 18k, Swiss. This superb emerald and diamond bracelet is an organo chic tour-de-force
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Amethyst Ribbon Wave Band Ring, Sculptural Modernist Design
Located in Miami, FL
A sculptural vintage ring crafted in solid 18K gold and set entirely with natural amethyst
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spectacular Paul Binder Modernist Bracelet
By Paul Binder
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Paul Binder, Zurich, Switzerland. This exceptional Modernist bracelet by
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabulous Massive Impressive Hyper-Modernist Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, by Killer & Co., Solothurn Switzerland. This stunning modernist ring features
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
18K & Fancy Colored Diamond Vintage Modernist Earrings, Erich Zimmerman, c 2000
By Erich Zimmermann
Located in Aspen, CO
18K yellow gold earrings with a total of 20 round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set on these square
Diamond, 18k Gold
$9,200 / item
Modernist Diamond Sapphire Bangle
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modernist collection, inspired by mid-century Modernist architecture with an emphasis on minimalist shapes
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Midcentury Chaumet Ring 18k Gold Coral Jade French Vintage Modernist
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique Modernist ring by Chaumet, Paris made of 18 karat gold, featuring jade and coral
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Blue Topaz Diamond Modernist Cocktail Ring 14+ Carat
Located in Wallkill, NY
Make a statement with this stunning 18K Gold Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring. Modern in design, setting
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ebony and Gold Modernist Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, Italy. Ebony inside rich 18k yellow gold; this ring is all about clean, cool
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bold Retro 18K Gold Channel-Set Diamond Band, 0.33ctw — Modernist Stack Style
Located in Miami, FL
A striking retro-era diamond band crafted in rich 18K yellow gold, featuring a sleek channel-set
Diamond, 18k Gold
$4,720Sale Price|27% Off
18K & Fancy Colored Diamond Vintage Modernist Earrings, Erich Zimmerman, c 2000
By Erich Zimmermann
Located in Aspen, CO
18K yellow gold earrings with a total of 20 round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set on these square
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Amethyst Solitaire Ribbed Modernist Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Purple Color - 15.8x11.9mm (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold with White Gold Ring Guard Weight
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Jean Dinh Van for Cartier 18k Modernist Ring with Diamonds
By Jean Dinh Van
Located in Oakland, CA
1960's Jean Dinh Van for Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Modernist Diamond Wrap Ring A striking example
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Ralph Masri Modernist Diamond Sapphire Earrings
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modernist collection, inspired by mid-century Modernist architecture with an emphasis on minimalist shapes
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold 1.80c White Diamonds Modernist Style Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
The Rossella Ugolini 18K hammered and scratched yellow gold earrings with 1.80 carats of white
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Modernist Style, Floral Motif, Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This outstanding pair of 18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co. earrings epitomize Tiffany style and quality
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Boulder Opal Modernist Design Statement Ring 18K Gold 14.2g V1112
Located in Osprey, FL
modernist organic floral head of solid 18K gold. Its colorful and intricate design is perfect for the luxury
Opal, Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Elongated Modernist Ring with Diamond and Tsavorite 18K Gold 9g V1121
Located in Osprey, FL
This Modernist Design Ring is truly extraordinary. It has a unique texture that nicely complements
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist Turquoise-set Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, American. Beyond cool and past verve is where this fabulous seventies ring lives
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,400 / item
Ralph Masri Modernist Pink Sapphire Hoops
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Striking 18kt rose gold hoops with light and dark pink sapphires from Ralph Masri's Modernist
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Modernist 12.16 Ct Multi Sapphire Chain Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Multi Sapphire Chain Necklace in 18K Gold studded with oval and pear cut multi sapphire gemstones
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Organic Modernist Style Statement Ring with Tourmaline Clusters 18K Gold V1106
Located in Osprey, FL
) ♥ Material: 18k yellow gold and PT900; weighs 10.4g ♥ Gemstone: Center tourmaline 0.82ct, side
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist Opal Necklace by Paul Binder
By Paul Binder
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, by Paul Binder, Zurich, Switzerland. This stunning modernist necklace by Paul
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modernist Two-Color Gold Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful modernist two color 18 k gold ring with a brilliant diamond atop of rows of pave
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ralph Masri Modernist Diamond Sapphire Small Hoops
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modernist collection, inspired by mid-century Modernist architecture with an emphasis on minimalist shapes
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Modernist Hand Made Ring size 6.25
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hand Made 18K white gold blue sapphire and diamond modernist ring. There are 5 genuine French cut
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$6,400 / item
Ralph Masri Modernist Diamond Sapphire Necklace
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elegant 18kt white gold necklace with diamonds and sapphires from Ralph Masri's Modernist
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modernist Reyes Designer Lapis 18 KT Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Modernist stylish design signed on the back Reyes 1973 Beautiful hand crafted as art piece of
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
$28,000 / item
Ralph Masri Modernist Domed Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
) from Ralph Masri's Modernist collection, inspired by mid-century Modernist architecture with an
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,760Sale Price|20% Off
18K and Fancy Diamond Vintage Modernist Earrings by Erich Zimmerman, c. 2000.
By Erich Zimmermann
Located in Aspen, CO
18K yellow gold earrings with a total of 20 round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set on these square
Diamond, 18k Gold
$9,450 / item
Ralph Masri Modernist Triangular Diamond Earrings
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
18kt white gold triangular earrings with diamonds from Ralph Masri's Modernist collection, inspired
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modernist Diamond Bracelet by Ludwig Muller
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Ludwig Muller, Genève, Switzerland. This exceptional 18-karat yellow gold
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ralph Masri Modernist Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
from Ralph Masri's Modernist collection, inspired by mid-century Modernist architecture with an
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ralph Masri Modernist Triangular Yellow Sapphire Earrings
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
18kt yellow gold triangular earrings with yellow sapphires from Ralph Masri's Modernist collection
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,798Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 18K Gold Oval Cabochon Lapis w/ 0.30ctw Diamond Spray Modernist Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
Color - VS1-SI1 Clarity - 0.30ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ Palladium Baskets Weight
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Palladium
Manfredi Modernist Bracelet
By Manfredi
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k, Manfredi, Italy. Brilliantly every day, this chic Italian design bracelet
Natural Pearl, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
Stunning Modernist Bracelet by Paul Binder
By Paul Binder
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Paul Binder, Zurich, Switzerland. The juxtaposition of materials, wood, gold
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,800 / item
Ralph Masri Modernist Circular Pink Sapphire Ring
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
18kt rose gold ring with pink sapphires from Ralph Masri's Modernist collection, inspired by mid
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Modernist Geometric 18k Solid Yellow Gold Overlapping Textured Squares Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 16.9 Grams Overall Width: 48.21mm (1.89") (approx. - east
Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,350 / item
Ralph Masri Modernist Signet Pink Sapphire Ring
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
18kt rose gold ring with pink sapphires from Ralph Masri's Modernist collection, inspired by mid
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
$2,350
Modernist Emerald Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k. This sleek emerald ring is timeless fashion. Perfect on its own and fabulous in a
Emerald, 18k Gold
18KT White Gold Modernist Geometric Peridot Halo Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
distinctive lime-green hue. The stone is cradled in a unique Modernist setting, characterized by bold
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modernist Rare Avant-Garde Necklace 18 Kt Art Piece
Located in Napoli, IT
Wearable Art Modernist jewelry stands alone as an island of elegance in a sea of humdrum
18k Gold
$4,700 / item
Ralph Masri Modernist Pink Sapphire Necklace
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Elegant 18kt rose gold necklace with light and dark pink sapphires from Ralph Masri's Modernist
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$7,150 / item
Ralph Masri Modernist Pink Sapphire Earrings
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Striking 18kt rose gold earrings with pink sapphires from Ralph Masri's Modernist collection
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,900 / item
Ralph Masri Modernist Open Pink Sapphire Ring
By Ralph Masri
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
18kt rose gold ring with pink sapphires from Ralph Masri's Modernist collection, inspired by mid
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
$2,958Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 18k Gold Multi Prong Agate & Cabochon Coral Modernist Large Brooch Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
You are looking at a simply marvelous vintage pin brooch crafted from solid 18k yellow gold and
Agate, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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