Ouroboros Jewellery
2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Signet Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings
Emerald, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
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2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Bangles
Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s British Modern Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Cufflinks
Agate, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Turquoise, 15k Gold
2010s British Modern Cufflinks
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Gold
2010s Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Artisan Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Band Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Band Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Cufflinks
Agate, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Cufflinks
Agate, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s European Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Cufflinks
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Band Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Band Rings
18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Band Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Band Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Band Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Cufflinks
Carnelian, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
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Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Band Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Link Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 1760s Band Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Egyptian Revival Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Jade, Opal, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Sterling...
Mid-20th Century American Retro Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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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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