Paloma Picasso Pearl
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl
2010s American More Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
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Late 20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cluster Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Multi-Strand Necklaces
Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Sterling Silver
20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Multi-Strand Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish More Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish More Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
American More Earrings
American More Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Clip-on Earrings
Platinum
2010s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century North American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Romantic Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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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