Rubellite Cabochon
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Rubelite, Yellow Gold
2010s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chandelier Earrings
Rubelite, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Russian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Rubelite, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Dome Rings
Mandarin Garnet, Rubelite, Garnet, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Rubelite, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Rubelite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Byzantine Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chalcedony, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Spinel, Tourmaline, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Asian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Link Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s African Artist Loose Gemstones
Rubelite, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Steel
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Rubelite, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Rubelite, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Rubelite, Tourmaline
2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Fashion Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s German Artisan Fashion Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic More Earrings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Artisan Fashion Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
2010s Thai Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dome Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings
Rubelite, Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loose Gemstones
Rubelite, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Rubelite, White Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Austrian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Brooches
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s Brazilian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Rubelite, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Rubelite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Dome Rings
Agate, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Drop Earrings
Labradorite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Platinum
2010s Thai Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k 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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