Pearl Ruby Clasp
Vintage 1960s French Retro Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
20th Century Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Wrist Watches
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Beaded Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby
2010s American Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Kunzite, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Peridot, Freshwater Pearl, Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst, 14k Gold
Early 2000s German Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 9k...
1990s Italian Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Beaded Bracelets
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s North American Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Dutch Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Tourmaline, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian More Necklaces
1990s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Choker Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Silver, 9k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Link Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Vermeil
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century Japanese Edwardian More Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1990s Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Morganite, Ruby
20th Century American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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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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- What is a pearl clasp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pearl clasp is an opening and closing device that holds a necklace together - in this case, a pearl necklace. The clasp works by hooking one end of the necklace into the other end and locking in place. Shop a collection of expertly vetted jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Do real pearls have a clasp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, real pearls can be on a strand with a clasp. The addition of a clasp has nothing to do with determining if the pearls are real or fake. The clasp is simply a design aspect for the piece of jewelry. Always purchase real pearls from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Shop a large collection of authentic pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To put a clasp on a pearl necklace, enlist the help of an experienced jeweler or jewelry repair shop. The strings commonly used to produce pearl necklaces are very delicate. Attempting to add a clasp on your own could damage your necklace. Find a variety of pearl necklaces on 1stDibs.