Onyx Mourning
Antique 1810s Georgian Engagement Rings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Pocket Watches
Onyx, Pearl
Antique 1890s Victorian More Bracelets
Onyx, Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dangle Earrings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1820s English Georgian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Onyx, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1840s British George III Fashion Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Onyx, Gold Plate, 14k Gold, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold, Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Onyx, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Georgian Solitaire Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Gold, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Link Necklaces
Onyx
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Cluster Rings
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Fashion Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Drop Earrings
Onyx, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s French Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Signet Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Signet Rings
Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s American Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique 1880s Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century More Jewelry
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian More Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
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Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Hoop Earrings
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown High Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French High Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Onyx, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Onyx
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
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Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1830s English George IV Cluster Rings
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Moonstone, Silver
1990s Italian Maxi Dress
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Artisan Band Rings
Ruby, Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses
Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses
Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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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