1913 Alliance Ring natural 0.25 ctw Emeralds solid 18K Gold Ø US 7.5 / 1 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Pyramid Ring natural 4.75ctw Ruby solid 14K Gold Ø US8.5 / 6.9gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
$2,200
W 3.23 in D 3.23 in L 5.71 in
1905 Pair of Candle Holders Neoclassical Corinthian Columns / 372 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Sterling Silver
1859 Antique French 10 Francs 22K / 18K Gold Dangle Earrings / 4gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
18k Gold, 22k Gold
Antique German Ring natural 0.3ct Diamond solid 14K Gold Ø US6.5 / 1.5gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, 14k Gold
$2,000
H 3.39 in Dm 2.76 in
1779 Antique Tsarist Imperial Russian Cup solid 84 Sterling Silver / 102 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Sterling Silver
1923 Halo Ring natural 0.6ct Ruby 0.45ct Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS5.5 /2gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique German Lameyer Baron's Serving Platter Tray solid Silver/ 630gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
18k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
Vintage Unisex Ring X- links solid 18K Gold Ø US8 / 2.15gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
18k Gold
1929 Nordic Ring natural 0.8ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS7.25 / 2.95 g
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1956 Ring natural 1ct. Emerald 8 Diamonds solid 18K Ø 7.5US / 4.4 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$1,700
W 0.28 in D 0.16 in L 0.44 in
Vintage Earrings natural 1.6 ctw Sapphire Diamonds solid 18 White Gold /2.5gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Alliance Ring natural 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø8.25US
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1900 Antique Danish Faceted Natural Amber Honey Cognac Necklace 58 /85gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Amber, Silver
Antique Ring natural 1.75ctw Emeralds 0.44ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Egyptian ANKH Earrings Key Of Life solid 18K Gold / 3.5 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
18k Gold
Antique Alliance Ring Sapphire natural Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6.25US / 2.3 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$950
W 2.56 in D 0.91 in L 3.27 in
Antique German Hanau Kunz J& Co solid Silver Box Pill Vanity Box / 85 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Silver
Vintage Retro Finish Earrings Spinel solid 14K Gold / 2.32gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Ring Purple Sapphire solid 18K Gold Siver Ø US7.25 / 3.2 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Ring natural Sard Carnelian solid 14K Gold Ø US 7.25 / 2.6 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique German Ring natural 0.65ct Diamond solid 14K Gold Silver Ø US6.5 / 2.5gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
1947 Ring natural 0.6ct. Diamond solid 18K Yellow Gold Silver Ø US7.75 / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Nordic Earrings natural Green Chalcedony solid 18K Gold /2.7gr
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
1938 Maier 's Ring 2 in 1 solid 18K + 14K Gold Ø7.5US / 5 gr.
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
18k Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Hànzì styled Bracelet 20ct Turquoise solid 14K Rose Gold/17.5cm / 11gr.
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Holly Maria Pendant solid 14K Gold / 4.2 gr
Located in SE
pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones fall out if
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Ring natural 0.5ct Diamond 1ctw Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø 6.75US/4.6gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Antique Signet Ring Hand and Flower Intaglio Amethyst solid 18K Ø6.5US/5.1gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Amethyst, 18k Gold
$8,500
W 16.93 in L 18.12 in
Antique Egyptian Scarab Brooch Ruby Sapphire Diamonds Citrine Garnet Gilt Silver
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver
$875
Dm 1.19 in L 4.93 in
Antique Spanish Sterling Silver Fish Table figure Flex Body Green Eyes /39gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Sterling Silver
Antique German ON / NO Pendant Locket solid 18K Gold / 5.6 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,600
W 5.71 in D 3.94 in L 9.45 in
Antique European Pheasant Bird Board Table Decoration solid 835 Silver 271gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Silver
1948 Ring natural 1ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø7US / 3.1 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage Polish Ring natural Green Chalcedony 14K Yellow Gold Ø6.5 US/ 3.5gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
$3,200
H 0.91 in W 0.48 in
Antique Imperial Russian O.F.Kurlukov Egg 36 Diamonds Enamel 56 Gold Silver/6.5g
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique German Butter Knife of Paul L.E. von Kleist solid 835 Silver / 71gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Silver
$5,000
W 0.79 in L 2.09 in
Antique Chandelier Grapes Earrings 3.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 14.7g
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Bracelet natural 18ctw Blue White Sapphire solid Silver 10K Gold/18.5cm
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Sapphire, 10k Gold, Silver
Antique Pendant Picture Locket solid 18K Yellow Gold / 11 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$400
W 1.74 in D 0.56 in L 2.17 in
Antique Holly Mother and Child solid 925 Sterling Silver Box Pyx Pill Vanity Box
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver, Sterling Silver
1973 Finish Halo Ring natural 0.5 ct Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Ø8.5US/2.9 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Dangle Earrings Leaves solid 18K Gold Yellow White Red /4.5gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique Ring natural 35 ct. Citrine solid 14K Rose Gold Ø7.25 US / 17gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Citrine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Balestra Negligee Necklace natural 24ct. Blue Chalcedony 18K Gold 40cm
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Antique Imperial Russian A.Dalman Bracelet Enamel solid 84 Silver / 18.5cm /55gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver, Enamel
Antique Earrings 8ct natural Jade solid 14K Gold / 4.9 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Jade, 14k Gold
Old Halo Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø4.5US /5gr.
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940 Ring 0.1ct Diamond solid 18K Gold ØUS 5 / 1.8gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, 18k Gold
$425
Dm 10.24 in L 34.65 in
Two Antique Russian 84 Sterling Silver Vodka Stopkas Shots Beakers Jiggers / 49g
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Silver
Vintage European Ring 3ct Aquamarine Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 9.25 US /4.5gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1949 Nordic Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US6 / 2.9 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique boxed Dangle Earrings solid 18K Gold / 7.76 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Spinel, 18k Gold
Antique German Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.25 /2.7 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1953 Wedding Ring solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 6.5 US / 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 Ring Carnelian solid 18K Orange Gold Ø US 5.5 / 5.1gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1914 Ring solid 23K Gold Ø 4.5 US / 2.6 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
24k 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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