Perfume Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 18th Century French Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Edwardian Vanity Items
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Vanity Items
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s American Vanity Items
Gold
Early 2000s Indian Desk Accessories
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, 24k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Vanity Items
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Vanity Items
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Louis XIV Bottles
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1980s Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Bottles
Murano Glass
2010s Turkish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Go...
2010s Turkish Romantic Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Classical Roman Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Bronze, Gold
2010s Turkish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Rhodolite, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Drop Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Vanity Items
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Vanity Items
Diamond, Tourmaline, 24k Gold
1990s French Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Vanity Items
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Vanity Items
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bottles
Crystal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Glass
Chrome
20th Century French More Necklaces
Diamond, Quartz, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 24k Gold, Yello...
1990s Italian Organic Modern Bottles
Brass
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bottles
Bronze
2010s Russian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bottles
Crystal, Silver
Antique 19th Century American Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Necklace Enhancers
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Jars
Cut Glass
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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