Victor Velyan Garnet Ring in Brown Patina
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
It is made of a base of pure Silver with all accent work created in 24k yellow gold The 'brown' you see on the setting is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal.
Garnet, 24k Gold, Silver
24 Karat Gold Ancient Greek Pendant Necklace Face of Helios Sun 2500 Years Old
Located in New York, NY
The superb quality of the 24 Karat Gold face of Helios showcases the supreme skill of the ancient Greeks. The patina on the pure gold pendant is exquisite. It is very rare to find ...
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
24 Karat Gold Ancient Roman Hoop Earrings 2000 Years Old 2nd-4th Century 1.25"
Located in New York, NY
The superb quality casting of the earrings showcases the supreme skill of the ancient Roman craftsmen. The patina on the pure gold earrings is exquisite. It is very rare to find la...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 24k Gold
Victor Velyan Spessartite Diamond Silver Gold Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
It is made of a base of pure Silver with all accent work created in 24k yellow gold The 'green' you see on the setting is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal.
Garnet, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Coral Cuff in Green Patina
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'green' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
Coral, 24k Gold, Silver
Gold and Silver Band with Nails in Brown Patina
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Pink Tourmaline Diamond Silver Gold Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
It is made of a base of pure Silver with all accent work created in 24k yellow gold The 'white' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Turquoise Gold Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
It is made of a base of pure Silver with all accent work created in 24k yellow gold The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal.
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Prehnite and Pink Sapphire Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
It is made of a base of pure Silver with all accent work created in 24k yellow gold The 'brown' you see on the setting is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal.
Pink Sapphire, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Peridot Pearl Sapphire Gold Earrings
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Sapphire, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Amazonite Diamond Gold Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
It is made of a base of pure Silver with all accent work created in 24k yellow gold The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal.
Amazonite, Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Ammolite Pendant
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'brown' on the reverse is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure m...
18k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Emerald and Diamond Earrings
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'white' on the reverse is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure m...
Diamond, Emerald, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victor Velyan Blue Zircon Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
Zircon, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Kyanite Moonstone Silver Gold Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
It is made of a base of pure Silver with all accent work created in 24k yellow gold The 'green' you see on the setting is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal.
Moonstone, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Peridot Silver Gold Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
It is made of a base of pure Silver with all accent work created in 24k yellow gold The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal.
Diamond, Peridot, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Faceted Green Onyx Diamond Gold Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Dallas, TX
It fades naturally over time revealing the pure metal underneath. Most patinas can be reapplied per request and at no charge.
White Diamond, Onyx, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victor Velyan Turquoise Diamond Silver Gold Leaf Pendant
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Black Star Sapphire Diamond Pendant
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
Star Sapphire, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Veylan Golden Zircon Diamond Silver Gold Earrings
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
Zircon, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Turquoise Silver Gold Link Bracelet
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Wide Garnet Sapphire and Chrome Diopside Cuff
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'white' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It does change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
Garnet, Sapphire, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Chrome Diopside Silver Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'green' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Blue Zircon Silver Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
Zircon, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Green Tourmaline Diamond Silver Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal. It will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying pure metal.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 24k Gold, Silver
1930's Movado Vintage Mens Stainless Steel Elapsed Time Pilots Watch
By Movado
Located in Suwanee, GA
Its original dial, not highly toned with patina, is pure Art Deco elegance, with blued steel hands sweeping across a two-tone silvered surface, subsidiary seconds at 6, and bold pain...
Stainless Steel
Victor Velyan Chain with Gold Links in Brown Patina - 20"
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
He paints these patinas onto pure silver, which results the signature look in a variety of colors.
24k Gold, Sterling Silver
Earrings by Victor Velyan, Agate Drops
By Victor Velyan
Located in Dallas, TX
I will change color, fade and wear naturally over time revealing the pure metal with patina. Most patina can be reapplied over time and at no cost.
Agate, Zircon, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victor Velyan Moonstone Apatite Silver Gold Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
It is made of a base of pure Silver with all accent work created in 24k yellow gold The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal.
Moonstone, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Star Sapphire Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Dallas, TX
Can be sized to fit. The patina is proprietary and will change in color, fade and wear naturally over time, revealing the underlying combination of patina and pure metal.
Diamond, Sapphire, 24k Gold, Silver
Victor Velyan Moonstone Apatite Gold Ring
By Victor Velyan
Located in Carmel, CA
It is made of a base of pure Silver with all accent work created in 24k yellow gold The 'brown' is a proprietary patina hand painted and bonded with the metal.
Moonstone, 24k Gold, Silver
24 Karat Gold Ancient Roman Gold Ring 2nd century AD 2000 Years Old Wearable
Located in New York, NY
The superb quality of the ring showcases the supreme skill of the ancient Roman craftsmen. The patina on the pure gold ring is exquisite. It is very rare to find wearable gold jewe...
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Panthere de Double Head Emerald Yellow Gold Ring. Sz 7.25 - EU 55.
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous authentic Cartier ring from the iconic Panthere de Cartier collection is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features an intertwined double panther head design accented with...
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 60.0 Carats Blue-Green Indicolite Tourmaline 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A fabulous 18 x 25 mm pear shaped cabochon Brazilian indicolite tourmaline is set within a one of kind Steven Battelle design. Indicolite blue tourmaline is the rarest and most soug...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 12.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A luminous and flashing 12 mm high-dome cushion shaped cabochon rainbow moonstone rests in a vertical "4-point with jawan" Steven Battelle designed setting atop a tapered matte-finis...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval approximate...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Florentine Large Etruscan Revival 14K Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality, on par with the finest Castellani pieces, antique Etruscan Revival large 14K yellow gold locket pendant/brooch 19th Century Featuring superb granulation and wire...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Greek Etruscan Beading Gold Cherub Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Greek made Etruscan style earrings, in 18k yellow gold, the earrings feature Cherubs and drop columns. Earrings measure 2.5" x 1 1/8" in diameter of the top circle. Tested 1...
Gold
Lalaounis Gold Drop Earrings
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Lalaounis gold drop earrings, made in Greece 22k karat yellow gold; marked Ilias Lalaounis, Greece, A21 Size: width 1.13 inch, length 2.38 inches Total weight 21.3 grams
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$32,736
H 10.04 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in
Hermès 2011 SO Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather SO Black Kelly 35cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1453 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [O] Age: 2011 Accompanie...
$3,750
H 1.19 in W 0.4 in D 0.32 in
Ancient Egyptian Faience Cat Amulet Pendant Necklace 700-300 B.C. Gold
Located in New York, NY
This rare Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet Pendant depicts a seated Cat. The faience cat, crafted between 700-300 BC, is a miniature masterpiece. In ancient Egyptian art, cats were de...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.03 Carat Royal Blue Sapphire Cushion Three Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A G.I.A certified 5.03 carat royal blue sapphire cushion cut platinum three stone ring, handcrafted by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills as a refined collector jewel and meaningful alter...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Del Sol Shell Pendant with Natural Diamond
By Renn New York
Located in Miami, FL
Del Sol Shell Pendant is made with 14k gold, natural shell, and .14 carat natural diamond. This delicate beauty fits on most small to medium sized chains, consider adding a chain or ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Paula Crevoshay Rare California Tourmaline Diamond Gold Ring
By Paula Crevoshay
Located in Carmel, CA
California Tourmaline, Garnet and Diamond Ring; This ring was designed and made by well known designer Paula Crevoshay. It features an incredible, rare California Pink Tourmaline we...
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Emilio Jewelry Certified Burma No Heat Ruby Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Museum Vault at Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring a breathtaking Royal Ruby center. Origin: Burma Color: vibrant Red color Clarity: Eye ...
Ruby
$549,000
Diamond necklace
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Diamond necklace Material: White and Yellow Gold (18K) Set Stones: Combination of White Diamonds and Fancy Diamonds White Diamonds: 9.75 Carats Fancy Diamonds: 34.48 Carats Stone ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.
Blue Diamond
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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