Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & Multi Color Sapphire Brooch Set 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & Multi Color Sapphire Brooch Set 18K Gold & Silver Can be worn as Brooch or Pendant Natural Multi color Sapphire from Sri Lanka 5 carat Natural Am...
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
White South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamonds Earrings in 14/18 Solid Yellow Gold
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
Something really feminine. Earrings: .18k Solid Yellow Gold Earwires Total length: 2 inches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Multi Color Sapphire & Ruby Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Sil
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Multi Color Sapphire & Ruby Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Multi Color Sapphire Green, Blue, Honey, Pink and Red Ruby 19 carats Set in 18K Gold an...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Gubelin Certified 4.47 Carat Ruby & Trillion Cut Diamond Sides in 18K White Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Item Details: - Type: Ring - Metal: 18K White, Yellow Gold - Weight: 3.27 grams - Style: Three Stone - Setting: Prong - Size: 6 (adjustable) - Pendant: 2.5 x 2.1 CM Center Stone Det...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow gold Crown Brooch / Pendant with Precious Stones and Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt Yellow gold Crown Brooch / Pendant with Precious Stones Beautiful 18 kt gold crown Brooch/Pendant set with brilliant cut diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, rubies and Huge citrin...
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Gemstone Basket Pitcher Lantern Urn Charm Set For Bracelets
Located in Westport, CT
A unique set of five handmade estate 18K yellow gold charms, each displaying an intricate and distinctive design. From left to right, the charms depict a basket charm, a miniature pi...
Emerald, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Aqua Apatite Emerald Peridot Hand Wired Rondell Bead Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Ruby, aqua, appatite, emerald, peridot and Hand wired toggle pendant necklace. 18k yellow gold.
Aquamarine, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s 18kt Gold Bee Brooch Pendant Diamond Ruby Opal Rock Crystal Tourmaline
Located in Aventura, FL
Introducing a stunning Bee Brooch/Pendant, meticulously crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Citrine, Crystal, Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k...
Vintage Diamond and Ruby Violin and Bow Gold Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand set with Pave Diamonds, weighing approx. 0.60tcw and accented by Rubies, approx. 0.50tcw. Hand crafted in 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Ruby
$2,902Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Sapphire Collier Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Blue Opal & Multi Sapphire Collier Set In 18K Gold & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Blue Topaz - 2.00 Carats Natural Ruby - 9 Carat...
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gre...
0.85 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Cushion Stud Earrings in 18K Yellow Gold
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Similar earrings can be made with fancy yellow diamonds, white diamonds, pink sapphires, blue sapphires, emeralds, rubies, or other fine gemstones in 18K yellow gold, 18K white gold,...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow...
Second Etruscan Revival Figural Ram Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Ruby Eyes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This striking figural ring is sort of a modified ouroboros -- the ancient round symbol of a snake eating its own tail -- only here the snake has the head of a ram. This whimsical ma...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,788Sale Price|20% Off
White Diamond Ruby Onyx Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Stud "Carousel" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Earrings are available also in 9, 14 or 18K White or Yellow Gold. These Earrings have also their matching Pendant.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, R...
Mabe Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Ring and Matching Slide Enhancer Pendant Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant pear shaped mabe pearl centrally set in a scalloped diamond and channel set ruby frame that is mounted in 14k yellow gold suite containing: A ring that measures 1.13" tall x...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Open Mouth Fish Brooch / Pendant Set with Diamonds, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
Located in Antwerp, BE
Open Mouth Fish Brooch / Pendant Set With Diamonds, Ruby , Sapphire, Emerald Attached to the jewel is a hinge to be used as a pendant when wanted. Diamonds: 133 brilliant cut diam...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Religious Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Pendant with Diamonds and Round Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold pendant necklace with a religious motive features quartz (radius: 1 cm) enclosed in a sculptural gold structure with diamonds and white sapphire in the cent...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Qua...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Teardrop Pendant Necklace
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer pendant necklace is 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated with hand-made bead granulation workmanship, and finished with a unique velvet backgro...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Brooch with pearl, ruby and old mine cut diamonds up to 0.80ct 18k gold/ silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
Victorian 18k yellow gold and silver brooch/pendant with pearls, ruby, and old mine-cut diamond, totaling approximately 0.80 ct – N/O, G/H - SI Detailed description: The brooch/pen...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Brooch - 1960's Floral Bouquet Pin-Pendant Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald & Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
This is a versatile vintage brooch and pendant combination piece dating from the 1960s. Masterfully crafted in solid 18K yellow gold with white gold accents, it has a substantial and...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Geometric Pendant Necklace
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer drop pendant necklace is 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated with hand-made bead granulation workmanship, and finished with a unique velvet ba...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$6,548Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary Pink Stone Diamond Flower 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Contemporary Pink Stone Diamond Flower 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace This exquisite piece features intricately crafted floral motifs adorned with pink gemstones and sparklin...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Jadeite Onyx 18K Gold Beaded Large Brooch Pendant Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This striking necklace is meticulously crafted in 18k yellow and white gold. Measuring 16.5 inches in length, with the pendant brooch spanning 55mm x 44mm, the necklace weighs a sub...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Round Chain Pendant Necklace
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer chain necklace is 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated with hand-made bead granulation workmanship, and finished with a unique velvet backgroun...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Diamond Pendant Necklace Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer pendant necklace is 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated with hand-made bead granulation workmanship, and finished with a unique velvet backgro...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$2,835Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set In 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 19 Carats Natural Multi Color Sap...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Pink Sapphires Pendant Necklace with Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary pendant necklace is made of 18 karat yellow gold. The natural gems are: Oval ruby 4,27 carats, dimension: 11,16x9,36 mm. Oval cold red sapphire, 0,9...
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
33 Inch Long Vintage Judith Ripka 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Toggle Necklace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very stylish 18K yellow gold Judith Ripka rolo link necklace is bezel set with twenty eight round brilliant cut diamonds at various intervals along it's length.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Diamond Coin Pendant
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold handmade Coin Pendant Necklace featuring 6 Brilliant cut Diamonds (3 on the front side and 3 on the backside) total weight of 0.06 Carat and ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
0.49 Carat Natural Alexandrite and Diamond Bracelet Made in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A gorgeous bracelet featuring 0.49 Carats, Natural Alexandrite and 0.38 Carats of Diamond Accents made in 18K Yellow Gold. Alexandrites produce a natural color-change phenomenon as t...
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Maria Kotsoni, 18K Yellow Gold Rainbow Gemstone Heart & Arrow Dangle Earrings
By Maria Kotsoni
Located in Nicosia, CY
The ‘Lovestruck rainbow’, ear pendants are crafted in 18K gold hallmarked in Cyprus.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Tsavor...
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 15 Carats Natural Multi Color Sap...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Red Carpet 91.47ct Mozambique Ruby Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Drop Necklace 18K
Located in Great Neck, NY
An extraordinary jewel of rarity and refinement, this exceptional necklace is meticulously crafted in 18K white gold and set with a breathtaking 91.47 total carat weight of fine gems...
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
Burma Ruby Diamond Gold Earring and Necklace Suite
Located in New York, NY
The unique design inspired by the avant garde stlyle of the Retro era was the creation the proprietor while living in Germany in the 1970s. Known for their amazing craftsmanship the ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Diamond Grecian Pendant Necklace
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer pendant necklace is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically carved with a unique Greek Key design to create a stunning art piece. Thi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
$3,184Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 11 Carats Natural Multi Color Sapphi...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, 1...
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 15 Carats Natural Multi C...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace with Chain
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer chain necklace is 18 Karat yellow gold and microscopically decorated with hand-made bead granulation workmanship, and finished with a unique velvet backgroun...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Natural Yellow Quartz Ruby and Diamond Pendant, Earrings and Ring Jewelry Set
Located in Pasadena, CA
The earrings are crafted in 14K gold, accompanied by a matching 18K gold pendant and an 18K gold ring, completing the elegant suite.
$2,902Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 11 Carats Natural Multi Color Sap...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, 1...
19th Century French Tri Color Gold Ruby Brooch
Located in New York, NY
French Tri Color Gold Ruby Brooch set in 18k gold from the 19th Century, Originally a cover for a fancy pocket watch, this was converted in the period into a brooch with bale for pen...
Ruby, 18k Gold
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 11 Carats Natural Multi Color Sap...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Topaz, 1...
$54,800Sale Price|20% Off
GRS & GIA Certified 2 Ct Vivid Red Unheated Ruby Heart Bezel Set Necklace in 18K
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and refined necklace showcasing a 2.01 carat natural ruby, exquisitely cut in a romantic heart shape and set in a smooth bezel mounting crafted in 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Multi Color Sapphire Sapphire & Ruby Brooch Set In 18K
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Multi Color Sapphire Sapphire & Ruby Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Multi Color Sapphire Green, Blue, Honey, Pink and Red Ruby 19 carats S...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 15 Carats Natural Multi Color Sap...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 15 Carats Natural Multi Color Sap...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 15 Carats Natural Multi Color Sapphires b...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
$4,159Sale Price / item|20% Off
SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Running Horse Pendant Brooch 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Running Horse Pendant Brooch 18 Karat Yellow Gold Celebrate the spirit of freedom and power with this exquisitely crafted gold horse pendant brooch, desig...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Classic Deco Diamond & Ruby Drop Pendant
Located in Sausalito, CA
Clarity grade is VS1 Color grade is I-J Side diamond weight approximately .69cttw. Ruby diamond weight .96cttw. 18k white gold box chain 16" Platinum & 18k yellow gold pe...
Ruby Designer Calligraphy 18 Karat Gold Talisman British Hallmark Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
From the Parisa London Collection, these artistically stylised handmade filigree earrings are made with heavy 18 karat gold, set with round cut rubies. A matching pendant, ring and b...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Red Ruby & Fancy Color Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 15 Carats Natural Multi Color Sap...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
$3,000Sale Price / item|40% Off
Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace in 18k White Gold and Croc Tail detail
Located in Brisbane, AU
Custom OHLIGUER Croc tail Cross pendant in 18ct white gold With 18ct gold extender chain Croc skin filigree detail 50mm length Set with 45 diamonds GSI = 0.25ct total diamond wei...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Pendant Necklace with Heart Cut Green Emerald
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary 18 karat yellow gold pendant necklace is encrusted with 3 round diamonds and detachable natural green emerald in heart shape cut. This jewellery collection was feat...
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
$2,008Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Pearl, Ruby & Multi Gem Necklace Set In 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Pearl, Ruby & Multi Gem Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Baroque Italian style Natural Red Ruby Natural Multi Color Gems blue, yellow and g...
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,937Sale Price|35% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Pearl, Ruby & Multi Gem Necklace Set In 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Pearl, Ruby & Multi Gem Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Baroque Italian style Natural Red Ruby Natural Multi Color Gems blue, yellow and g...
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Guilloche Ruby Enamel, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Watch
Located in New York, NY
This elegant antique lapel was realized in France, circa 1860. It features a circular pendant composed of 18kt yellow gold with crescent moon and star inlaid in starburst guilloche r...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,916Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.67 Ct Natural Diamond Multi-Shape Inline Bar Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
A refined celebration of modern elegance, this 18K white gold diamond necklace features a beautifully balanced arrangement of mixed-cut natural diamonds, including an eye-catching em...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,504Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Diamond, Ruby & Fancy Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Diamond, Ruby & Fancy Sapphire Necklace Set in 18K & Silver Elegant and Classic Italian style Natural Red Ruby - 15 Carats Natural Multi Color Sapphires b...
Ruby, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
If jewelry could talk, we know this piece would have good stories.
Emblems of heartfelt emotion, elegant vessels for photos and keepsakes and perfect for layering, these special ornaments are an essential component of any thoughtfully curated jewelry collection.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
Organic shapes, surprising textures, shimmering colors and inventive embellishments take the new generation of pearl jewelry from classic to cutting-edge.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.
Learn more about the stylish links that have passed the test of time.
After more than a decade creating the iconic Lanvin gems of the Alber Elbaz years, designer Elie Top dove into the world of fine jewelry, mixing silver and gold to create his own striking, timeless look.