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
$575
W 1.46 in D 0.34 in L 1.97 in
1920s German chained Pendant Brooch Banded Red Onyx Red Coral Silver / 16.5gr
Located in SE
, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or vigorous wear and may
Coral, Onyx, Silver
$725
H 0.75 in L 0.79 in
1988 Soviet Union Russian Dangle Earrings Ruby solid 583 14K Rose Gold / 1.9gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Danish Cuff- links Bent Knudsen Tiger Eye Sterling Silver /19 gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Tiger's Eye, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Ring 6ct Green Spinel solid 18K Gold Ø4 US / 5.75 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Spinel, 18k Gold
$3,500
H 0.91 in W 0.6 in L 1.11 in
Antique Russian K. Faberge Passover Egg Pendant Ruby Enamel 56 Gold Silver
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold, Silver
1953 Retro Bracelet solid 835 Silver / 18 cm / 21 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Silver
1938 Halo Ring natural 1ct Ruby 1ctw Diamonds solid Platinum ØUS7.25 /4.5gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1945 Art Deco Ring natural Diamond 6ct Onyx solid 14K 585 Gold Ø5US / 3.2 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1951 Birch Leaves Nordic Bracelet solid 835 Silver / 18 cm / 26gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Silver
$625
H 0.75 in Dm 0.14 in L 0.67 in
1989 Soviet Union Russian Dangle Earrings Ruby solid 583 /14K Rose Gold / 1.82 g
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1958 Halo Ring natural 0.7ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø9.5US/3.7gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Italian Earrings Micro Mosaic solid 14K/ 18K Gold / 6.2gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
18k Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Earrings briolette cut Smoky Quartz solid 18K Gold / 1.5gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Quartz, 18k Gold
$700
H 0.48 in Dm 0.75 in
1919 Colonial British Vanity Pill Box ten 1/4 Rupee Coins 917 Silver / 14.22 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver
$1,100 / set
L 16.54 in
Vintage Set Necklace Bracelet natural Lapis Lazuli Sterling Silver / 42.5cm/ 46g
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
$775
H 1.86 in W 0.91 in D 0.6 in
1908-17 Imperial Russian Orthodox Cross Crucifix Enamel Solid 84 Silver / 5.9gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Enamel, Silver
Anique Cross Maltese pendant solid 18K Gold / 2gr
Located in SE
of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not
18k Gold
1930s Italian Venetian Bonbonniere Bonbon Box solid 830 Silver / 200 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Snake Serpent Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US6 / 8.3gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, 18k Gold
1949 Ring natural 2.5 ct. White Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.25 / 2.75gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique German Ring natural 5ct. Star Ruby Diamonds solid 14K Gold ØUS7.5/ 3gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Star Ruby, 14k Gold
$1,150
D 0.3 in Dm 0.56 in
Vintage European stud Halo Earrings Emeralds Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.3 gr
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
Vintage Italian Pendant Picture Locket solid 18K Gold / 4.37 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Bohemian Faith Love Hope Pin Brooch Garnet Silver Garnet /4.6 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Garnet, Silver
1912 Ring 3.5 Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Cymophane solid 18K Gold Ø 6.75US / 2gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold
$1,275
W 0.83 in D 0.36 in L 1.5 in
1974 Soviet Union Russian Greek revival Pendant Quartz Cameo / 10.3 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Onyx, Quartz, 14k Gold
1954 Ring Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold US 7.75 / 4.7gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$925
H 0.75 in Dm 1.19 in
1878 - 1919 Colonial British Vanity Pill Box ten 1 Rupee Coins 917 Silver / 45gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver
1984 Soviet Union Ukraine Earrings solid 14K Gold / 9gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
14k Gold, Rose Gold
1958 Cigar Vanity Box Shooting Prize Sterling Silver / 127 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Sterling Silver
1952 Three Stones Ring 0.7 ctw Diamonds solid 18K White Gold Ø 7.25US / 2.4gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,475
W 0.63 in D 0.2 in L 0.99 in
1980 Soviet Union Erevan Armenian Earrings 583/ 14K Rose White Gold / 6.1gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Zircon, 14k Gold, White Gold
$8,000
D 0.24 in Dm 0.58 in L 0.89 in
1903 Imperial Russian Earrings Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamonds 56 Gold / 5 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage Earrings White Spinel solid 14K Gold / 2.1 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Spinel, 14k Gold
1916 Signet Ring 2.75 ct. natural Carnelian solid 18K Gold Ø 7 US / 2.2 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique German Earrings Green Spinel solid 14K Gold / 1.17 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Spinel, 14k Gold
1945 Signet Ring 3.5 ct natural Onyx solid 18K Gold Ø 6.5 US / 2.7gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Onyx, 18k Gold
$675 / set
W 0.79 in L 3.94 in
Antique Norway Boxed Spoons Set Ice -cream Coffee Enamel solid 830 Silver / 78gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver, Gold-filled
1954 USSR Russian solid gilt 875 Silver Bowl Basket / 188 gram
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Silver
Vintage Earrings natural Turquoise solid Yellow 18K Gold / 1.7g
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Link Bracelet Pink Enamel solid 935 Gilt Silver / 9.6 gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Silver, Enamel
Antique Ring natural 0.45ctw Emeralds solid 14K Gold Ø US 5.75 / 1.6 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Emerald, White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1978 Ring natural Hematite solid 14K Gold Ø6.75 US / 7.42 gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Spinel, Hematite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Book Pendant locket 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
18k Gold
Antique Imperial Russian Ukraine Earrings Diamonds solid 56/ 14K Gold/ 1.3gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, 14k Gold
1989 Halo Ring natural 0.75ct Sapphire 0.24ctw Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS6 / 2.4gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,700 / set
W 1.11 in L 7.88 in
1860 - 1862 Set of two Berg von Linden Paste Knives solid 830 Gilt Silver/ 132gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Gold-filled, Silver
1932 Lennart's Jocker Baby Rattle Teether Toy Sterling Silver / 18gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Sterling Silver
German Ring unisex Chain links solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 8.75 US / 1.5 gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique German Ring Diamonds Sapphires solid 14K Yellow Gold Ø 6.25 US / 1.1gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1901 Two Art Nouveau Glass Holders solid 830 Silver / 320 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver
1957 Pendant solid 18K Gold / 2gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
18k Gold
Unisex Ring 1898 Russian Coin 5 Rubles 22k & 14k Gold Ø US 7.25 / 10.26 gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage stud Earrings natural Turquoise solid 18 Gold / 0.8 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Turquoise, 18k Gold
$1,800
W 0.41 in D 0.1 in L 1.41 in
1985 USSR Georgian Earrings natural 1ctw Emeralds Diamonds solid 14K Gold/ 4.5gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1968 Soviet Baku Ring 2.4 ctw Russian Diamonds 583 / 14K Gold Ø 7 US / 5 gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Diamond, 14k Gold, White 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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.