Piaget Protocole Jade Dial 18K Gold 25mm Vintage Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
natural jade dial and Roman numeral markers. Black leather Piaget strap with gold-tone buckle, total
Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget 924B2 18k White Gold Jade Dial Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k White Gold Case Diameter: 24mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Piaget Ref. 9706 A6 24mm Jade Dial Diamond Emerald 18K Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
dauphine hands. Details: Maker: Piaget Reference: 9706 A6 Circa: 1970 Dial: Genuine Jade Dial: Jade
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Lady's Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Nephrite Jade Large Bracelet Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An early 1970's Piaget 18k yellow gold wide bracelet watch with lapis and nephrite jade rectangular
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Piaget 9706 A6 White Gold Jade Dial Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Great Neck, NY
Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k White Gold Case Diameter: 24mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel
Diamond, Jade, White Gold
Piaget Yellow Gold Nephrite Wristwatch, circa 1970
By Piaget
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional Yellow Gold And Nephrite Piaget Watch Circa 1970
Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Jade and Gold Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and jade watch. Piaget. 24mm. Of mechanical movement, the oval jade dial
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Jade Stone Manual Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Style: 18k Yellow Gold Jade Stone Dial Ladies Watch Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Swiss Piaget Diamond Jade Emerald 18 Karat Gold Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Swiss Piaget Diamond Jade Emerald 18 Karat Gold Wristwatch. Featuring 32round brilliant
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Vintage Gold Bark Finish Nephrite Jade Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Bark Finish Vintage Gents Dress Wristwatch, nephrite jade dial with roman
Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Gorgeous Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Jade Dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Media, PA
A ladies' Piaget wristwatch with yellow gold tapered band and case, clasp marked "Piaget 750", and
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
Gorgeous Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Jade Dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Media, PA
A ladies' Piaget wristwatch with yellow gold tapered band and case, clasp marked "Piaget 750", and
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
PIAGET Rare Lapis & Jade Dial 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
1970's Vintage 18K white gold 27mm Piaget Classique watch featuring a manual movement, fixed bezel
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold
Piaget for Van Cleef & Arpels Lady's Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch with Jade Dial
By Piaget
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous Piaget for Van Cleef & Arpels lady's 18k yellow gold bracelet watch with moss green jade
Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Jade Vintage Dancer Dress Manual Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget Dancer Vintage Dress Jade Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow Gold ( 24 mm ). Jade. 18K
Piaget Very Rare Open Face Pocket Watch Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Jade Dial
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Very Rare 43 mm 18k White Gold Open Face Vintage Gents Pocket Watch, jade dial, a fixed 18k white
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Piaget Diamond Emerald Jade Ladies 9706A6 18 Karat Gold Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
quarter hours. The dial is a genuine jade with gold hands. 18 jewel movement is original Piaget movement
Diamond, Emerald
Piaget Turquoise Dial & Diamond Bezel with Jade 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This exquisite Piaget ladies' watch features a stunning 18K yellow gold construction, elegantly
18k Gold
Piaget Yellow Gold Jadeite Dial Mechanical Winding Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget 18K yellow Gold Wrist watch, 27 X 24 MM Oval case with Light textured Bezel
Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Gold Diamond and Jadeite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist watch, 26 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 Piece case with a white Gold bezel
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold and Nephrite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget ladies Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Mechanical
Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Gold Diamond and Jadite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Ladies Piaget Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 piece case, Diamond and Emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Diamond and Jade Ring Watch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An alluring platinum diamond ring watch by Piaget. The ring features 2 square faces set with round
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Piaget Vintage Green Jade Dial Diamond Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Piaget Vintage Green jade Dial Diamond Gold Ladies WatchThis vintage 1970s Piaget natural jade and
Diamond, Jade, Gold
Piaget Vintage Diamond and Jade Mechanical Wristwatch, circa 1970
By Piaget
Located in Aspen, CO
Piaget diamond and jade all original mechanical wristwatch in 18K yellow gold. There are 2.5 cts
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Jade Dial Diamond Bezel Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A lady's 18K yellow gold watch centered around a green jade dial, with a bezel measuring 24mm in
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Jade Dial Cocktail Manual Wristwatch, 1980s
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold bracelet watch with jade dial and integral 18K yellow gold Piaget bracelet. The 32mm x 25mm
Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Jade Dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1960s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 M.M. 18K 2 Piece Oval case, White Gold bezel
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Gold Watch with Jade Dial, Diamond and Emerald Bezel
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This much sought after 18K Yellow Gold, round Jade Dial Piaget, is set with a diamond bezel with
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Yellow Gold Diamonds and Jade Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 24 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, Diamond and
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Jade Dial Mesh Band Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
One ladies 18K yellow gold Piaget watch, centered around a round jade dial measuring approximately
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Yellow Gold Diamonds and Jade Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 25 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case with White Gold Bezel
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Antique Diamond Lapis Lazuli Grey Jade Black Onyx Cigarette Holder
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
This rare antique Piaget cigaratte holder is crafted in 18k yellow gold, lapis lazuli, and grey
Diamond, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold and Spinach Jade Round Box with Cover by Piaget Geneve
By Piaget
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 18-karat gold and Spinach Jade round box with cover by Piaget Geneve. The fluted gold lid
Jade, Gold
Ladies White Gold Piaget Watch with Oval Shaped Jade Dial and Diamond Bezel
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A ladies 18K white gold wristwatch by Piaget, set with 28 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing an
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
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H 1.07 in W 0.95 in
Ultra Slim Ladies Piaget Watch in Yellow Gold with Oval Jade Dial and Diamonds
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Piaget. Centered around an oval jade dial, this classic timepiece also features a bezel set with 28 round
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Diamond Emerald and Jade Dial White Gold Ladies Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 18K White Gold Case measuring 29 X 26 MM. Bezel set with
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Jadeite Dial Quartz Wristwatch, 1970
By Piaget
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
PIAGET WATCH 1970 Watch in yellow gold, dial in jadeite, gold bracelet with wave declaration
Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond and Nephrite Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Ladies Piaget Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 MM 18K Yellow Gold case, Factory Diamond bezel set
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Yellow Gold Jadite Dial and Diamonds Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget ladies Wrist Watch, 28 X 24 M.M. 2 piece case. Factory set bezel of Fine White
Diamond, Jade
Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond Jadeite Dial manual wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget ladies Wrist Watch, 24 MM diameter 18K White Gold 2 Piece case, Piaget factory
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Jadeite Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget 18K yellow Gold Ladies Wrist Watch. The oval case measures 27 X 24 MM and is 5 MM
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget White Gold Diamond and Jadeite Dial Mechanical Ladies Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18K White Gold 2 Piece case with White Gold Bezel set
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Protocole 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Green Jade Wristwatch, circa 1970s
By Piaget
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Piaget wristwatch with a rectangle ribbed 18k yellow gold case, green jade dial, manual wind
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Yellow Gold Jade Bracelet Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
nephrite jade dial. This type of design for Piaget was unique to the late 1960s and early 1970s. The use of
Jade, 18k Gold
PIAGET 1970s Jade Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18k textured gold bracelet watch with a most interesting mottled nephrite jade face designed
Piaget 18K White Gold Jade Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18K White Gold Automatic Watch Factory 'Jade' Green Stone Dial in Mint Condition Piaget
Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade Bracelet Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Lady's 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch with Inlaid Nephite Jade, by Piaget. Highly Unusual and
Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Lapis and Jade Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
lazuli and jade, published in the Piaget book page 137, signed Piaget
Lapis Lazuli
Piaget Lady's Yellow Gold Oval Bracelet Watch with Jade Dial
By Piaget
Located in Greenwich, CT
Open oval-shaped, twist-rope bracelet watch in 18k yellow gold with oval-shaped jade dial, with a
Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond Jade Mechanical Wind Wristwatch Ref 9706
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An 18k white gold pave diamond and nephrite jade bracelet watch, by Piaget. Model number 9706
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget, 18k Ladies' Bracelet Watch with Jade Dial & Diamond Bezel, Ref. 9706 A
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
PIAGET REF 9706 A 6, A WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND EMERALD SET BRACELET WATCH CIRCA 1990 Description
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Nephrite Necklace Watch
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
& Arpels. Nephrite Jade dial signed Piaget and Van Cleef & Arpels. Mechanical Movement
Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Nephrite Cuff Wristwatch, circa 1970
By Piaget
Located in Paris, FR
PIAGET Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli and Nephrite Cuff Watch Circa 1970.
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
1970's Cartier Gold Bamboo Bracelet Watch by Piaget
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A very rare and sculptural 1970's Piaget 18k yellow gold bracelet watch with bamboo design retailed
Jade, 18k Gold
Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch with Emeralds, Diamonds, and Jade Dial
By Piaget
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18K yellow gold "timeless" circa 1960's Piaget watch with jade dial, 32 brilliant cut diamonds with
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Double Panthere Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This authentic pre-owned Cartier Double Panthère necklace is a powerful and iconic creation from the Maison’s most celebrated collection. Weighing an impressive 200 grams, the neckla...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
L 1.82 in
Exquisite Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Panther Earring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Presenting Exquisite and Luxurious Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Panther Earring curated in 14K Yellow Gold. Unleash your wild side, with our wildlife collection. Featurin...
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
John Galliano Bias Crepe and Lace Evening Dress, Fall/Winter 2001
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano Fall/Winter 2001 collection Bias Cut Evening dress of his favorite satin backed crepe. Draped bodice with faux floral lace camisole and knotted ivory velvet ribbon deco...
1990s Vintage GUCCI Nubuck Pigskin Leather Saddle Camera Bag Khaki Unisex
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI saddle camera bag is crafted of nubuck and pigskin leather in khaki featuring matte gold toned hardware. Front flap double magnetic snap closure decorated with a s...
Omega 18K White Gold Diamond Bezel Mesh Bracelet Mechanical Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Omega Genève watch is a stunning timepiece characterized by its round design and manual movement. The dial is 24mm in diameter and features a sleek silver color with elegant stic...
18k Gold
Prada Fall 2004 Templi Bag Nylon & Leather
By Miuccia Prada, Prada
Located in London, GB
Super collectible, super rare Prada Templi bag from the iconic AW04 collection. Unused with authenticity card and dustbag. Made from soft Tessuto nylon satin in Quarzo + Fumo colourw...
1990s Vintage GUCCI Small Bamboo Leather Handbag Metallic Brown
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI small bamboo top handle bag is crafted of pigskin leather in metallic brown featuring gold toned hardware and a black bamboo handle. Front flap magnetic snap closu...
Pierre Cardin 1960s Scarf Hem Dress
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible forest green silk maxi dress with red, orange, rust, blue and celery green dots by Pierre Cardin. The dress is sleeveless with a crew neck and attached by a point at mi...
$14,560Sale Price|20% Off
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Engagement Ring – Emerald Cut with Bullet Diamonds
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline and Bullet Diamonds Platinum Engagement Ring. Luxury Three-Stone Ring – Emerald Cut Tourmaline – Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. A Unique Platinum Engagem...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$194,400Sale Price|60% Off
NWT $486, 000 18KT Gold Important 19CT Fancy Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Beautiful 18KT Gold and Platinum, Rare Important Large 19CT Large Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring!!! Magnificent Large Blue Sapph...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Natural GIA Blue Sapphire Diamond Pear Drop Platinum Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
These stunning natural blue sapphire and diamond drop earrings are hand crafted in solid platinum. weighing 10 grams and measuring 24mm long x 11mm wide. Exposing a pair of prong-set...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
F/W 1999 Chloé by Stella McCartney Runway Maroon Bodycon Backless Cowl Dress
By Chloé, Stella McCartney
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Fall/Winter 1999 Chloé by Stella McCartney maroon bodycon dress features a draped cowl neckline that mirrors the dramatic open back, connected by a delicate strap. Debuting on...
FENDI Embroidered Baguette Handbag Flap Bag Clutch - Full Set
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi, Fendi
Located in Switzerland, CH
Special Piece, ultrarare collector's Baguette bag by FENDI Wonderful rare Fendi Baguette Bag Hand-embroidery on front and back Black exotic ostrich leg leather trimmings Adjustable ...
Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 1997 Floral Beige Nude Sheer Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A romantic and highly feminine Dolce & Gabbana dress from the Spring/Summer 1997 collection, capturing the house’s signature sensuality of the late 1990s. Crafted in sheer, lightweig...
Tiffany & Co. Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1920's
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum & Diamonds CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 16mm MOVEME...
Platinum
$2,249
Size: UK 6 US 4
Vintage 1930's Gold Satin Evening Gown and Jacket Set 1930's Gown UK 6-8 US 2-4
Located in Nashville, TN
Made in the most sumptuous gold silk satin, this original 1930's dress and matching jacket, is a rare set to behold and never again find. The sweetheart neckline of the dress is fr...
In 1874, at age 19, Georges-Édouard Piaget (1855–1931) began manufacturing handmade timepiece components and movements in a workshop on his family farm in La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland. The company expanded into luxury wristwatches and pocket watches under the direction of Georges-Édouard’s son, Timothée Piaget. Later, Timothée’s sons, Gérald and Valentin Piaget, would lead a team of talented craftspeople into a new era of innovation for the brand in both watches and luxury jewelry.
The Piaget family name was trademarked in 1943 and a large manufacturing facility was established in La Côte-aux-Fées. There they would perfect one of their signatures: ultra-thin movements. Valentin urged his design team to “do what has never been done before.”
In 1959, the Salon Piaget was opened in Geneva, where Piaget also set up workshops for goldsmithing and gem setting, introducing the company’s inaugural jewelry creations and establishing a creative hub where artisans were encouraged to push the boundaries of their designs. In 1963, Piaget released its first collection of watches with ornamental stones set into their dials (the brand's stone-dial watches are undeniable classics of watchmaking).
These artful creations caught the eye of such storied tastemakers as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Andy Warhol and Sophia Loren. In 1967, Yves Piaget collaborated with Salvador Dalí on a collection with pieces featuring the Dalí d’Or gold medals of the artist and his wife, Gala. Gala would also inspire the 1973 Limelight Gala timepiece and the subsequent collection.
Luxury jewelry designed by the company’s artisans has often cleverly reflected Piaget’s watchmaking origins, like the Possession collection, whose swinging pendants and turning rings nod to the movement of its watches. The Rose and Sunlight collections of bracelets, earrings and necklaces, meanwhile, reflect natural themes with a bit of Art Deco style. Piaget’s watches, likewise, have embodied an inventive approach to design, such as the Piaget Polo watch, which was introduced in 1979, popular for its luxurious refinement and widely imitated in the 1980s.
In 2001, the Piaget Haute Horlogerie was opened outside of Geneva, a facility that advanced its work in watchmaking and jewelry. The Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweler now operates as part of the Richemont Group.
Find Piaget rings, necklaces, watches and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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With a tigereye dial and a most unusual bracelet, this cuff-style piece is a singular style statement.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.