Picasso Tiffany Tourmaline
2010s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Band Rings
Tourmaline, Quartz, Peridot, Opal, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
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1990s Band Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Dome Rings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American More Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Chain Bracelets
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1980s American Modern Band Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Three-Stone Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Link Bracelets
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Band Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Dome Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century More Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, Amethyst, 18k Gold
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Necklace Enhancers
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline
1990s American Link Bracelets
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Baroque Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Dome Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century American Beaded Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Spanish More Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
American Dome Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Unknown Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Spanish More Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American More Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Rubelite
American More Earrings
20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1990s Band Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American More Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Fashion Rings
Gold, 22k Gold
Early 2000s Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Signet Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Coats and Outerwear
1990s Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Choker Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
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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