$1,300
W 2.84 in D 0.63 in L 3.63 in
1897 British Victorian Spirits Flask solid 925 Sterling Silver / 110 gr.
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Sterling Silver
Vintage Ring Ruby solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 7.5US / 3.1 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Egyptian Scarab Ring solid 18K Gold Ø 6.25 US / 2.4 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
18k Gold
Vintage Fish Dangle Earrings Ruby solid 18K Gold / 3.3 gr.
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Ring Green Spinel solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 7.5US /3.6 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Marcasite, Spinel, 18k Gold, Silver
1927 Halo Ring natural 0.85 ct. Sapphire 0.6ctw. Diamonds 18K Gold/ ØUS9/ 2.2gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$875
W 0.48 in D 0.38 in Dm 0.48 in L 0.75 in
Vintage Dome Pendant 1ctw natural Sapphire solid 18K / 0.8 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,000
D 2.56 in L 17.72 in
Antique Bohemian Necklace + Earrings Garnets Gilt 830 Silver / 45cm / 27gr.
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Garnet, Silver, Gold-filled
1987 Ring natural 1.6ct Sapphire 0.33 ct Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS8/ 4gr.
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Earrings Amber solid 14K Rose Gold / 9gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Amber, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage stud Earrings solid 18 Gold / 1 gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
18k Gold
1877 Antique Russian Niello Pill Box 84 Silver / 37.5 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver, Niello
Vintage Cigar Band Ring solid 18K Gold Ø 12.5 US / 6.3 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
18k Gold
$1,575 / set
Dm 2.56 in L 3.43 in
1905 - 1907 Two Helsingia Cups Enamel solid Gilt 830 Silver / 136 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver, Enamel
$2,273
H 4.93 in Dm 2.76 in
Loetz Art Nouveau Egg-Shaped Vase, Execution 33, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary, 1907
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
paired branching meltings in green with orange-opal pearls, standing on a melted round base of clear
Glass
Vintage Pendant Name ID Brick Diamond solid 18K Gold / 2.2 gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Signet Unisex Men Cameo Zeus Ring 11ct Banded Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø8.5US
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Onyx, 18k Gold
1954 Nordic Ring natural 0.9ctw Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7/ 3.8gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Signet Men Ring 5.5ct. natural Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS9.75 / 3.5 gr.
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Necklace Aquamarine Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Silver/ 4.6gr
Located in SE
of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
1956 Unisex Ring 7ct White Spinel solid 18K Gold Ø6.75 US/ 6gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Spinel, 18k Gold
1910 Men Unisex Signet Ring 5ct. Blood stone solid 18K Gold ØUS9 / 3 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Other, 18k Gold
1877 Antique Earrings solid 18K Gold / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
18k Gold
Antique German Ring Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø US7.5 / 1.8gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1918 Berta's Ring natural Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ring Ø 6.75US / 2.24 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1984 Ring natural 1.6ct Sapphire 0.33ct Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US6.25 / 4.2gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1971 Ring natural 30ct. Sphalerite solid 18K Gold ØUS4.75 / 12 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
18k Gold
$775
W 0.93 in D 0.11 in L 1.58 in
1936 W.A. Bolin Cross Crucifix Black Enamel Solid Sterling Silver / 5 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Enamel, Sterling Silver
$2,600
H 1.78 in W 0.91 in Dm 4.73 in L 16.54 in
Antique Pendant Necklace natural 1ct. Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 8.3 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,275
D 0.2 in Dm 0.61 in L 0.93 in
Antique Imperial Russian Earrings 1.3ctw Diamonds solid 56/ 14K Gold/ 7.6gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Diamond, 14k Gold
1938 Soviet Russian Ring Russian Diamonds solid Platinum Ø US7 / 3 gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Ring natural 1.75ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold / ØUS 7.75 /2.8gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1957 Unisex Ring Blue Spinel solid 18K Gold Ø US6.25 / 4.33gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Spinel, 18k Gold
1958 Ring natural 0.6ct Emerald solid 18K Gold Ø US 7.5 / 2.2 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Bohemian Necklace Garnets Gilt Silver / 46cm / 31gr.
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Garnet, Silver
1988 Retro Soviet Union Russian dangle Earrings solid 14K Rose Gold / 3gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
14k Gold, Rose Gold
1949 Signet Men Ring 5.5 ct natural Jade solid 18K Gold Ø 10.75 US / 10 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Jade, 18k Gold
Antique Halo Ring Ruby solid 18K Gold ØUS 4.25 /2.55gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Ring natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø 6.25US / 2.1 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Toi et Moi Ring natural 0.4ct Emerald 0.4ct. Diamond 14K Gold Ø5.75/2.2g
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Dangle Earrings solid 18K Gold / 1.15 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
18k Gold
1906 Ring Red Glass Paste solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.5 / 1.3 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
18k Gold
Antique FM European Art - Deco Mirror solid Silver / 293 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Sterling Silver
1978 Swedish Ring 2ct. Orange Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS7 / 2.75 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Sapphire, 18k Gold
1962 Signet Men Ring 4 ct natural Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø 12.75 US / 3.52gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Onyx, 18k Gold
1992 Ring solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 5.5 US / 2.4 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,000
W 0.26 in D 0.08 in L 0.48 in
1861 British Victorian Spirits Flask solid 925 Sterling Silver / 101 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Sterling Silver
Vintage Drop Dangle Earrings Rose Quartz solid 585K Gold / 1.7gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Quartz, 14k Gold
1852 Dutch Service Crumb Catcher Scoop solid Sterling Silver / 134 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Sterling Silver
1935 Halo Ring Sapphire Spinel solid 18K Gold Silver Ø7.25 US / 1.4 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Portuguese Ring Diamonds solid 19K Gold Silver ØUS6.5 /3.4gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1939 Ring natural 0.6ct Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS9 / 2.1 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s German Widmann Christoph Pill Box solid 800 Silver / 53gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver
Antique German Ring natural 0.72ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold US 5.75 / 2.55 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Ring natural 1.5ctw White Sapphire solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 6.25 / 2.5 g
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1967 Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US6 / 3.5gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1977 London Ring 4ctw Antique Diamonds solid Sterling Silver US 4.25 / 12gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, Sterling 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.
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