Victorian Scottish Agate Earrings
Located in San Antonio, TX
Victorian Scottish Carved Agate 14k Earrings
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Dangle Earrings
Agate, 14k Gold
Victorian Scottish Agate Earrings
Located in San Antonio, TX
Victorian Scottish Carved Agate 14k Earrings
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique A & J. Smith Aberdeen Scottish Agate 9k Gold Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scottish jewelry. Crafted in 9k gold, it features five large, oval, multi-colored agate cabochons—each
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Scottish 18 Karat Gold Enamel and Agate Navette Brooch, 19th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An elegant Scottish agate brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, centering a beautifully polished
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Scottish Agate Gold Filled Cross Anchor Round Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 15.4 Grams Stone: Scottish Agate Measurements: 46 mm Hallmark: Item #: BR-1068-101023
Agate, Gold-filled
Exquisite Victorian English Gold and Scottish Agate Perfume Bottle, Circa 1870
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Exquisite Victorian English Gold and Scottish Agate Perfume Bottle, Circa 1870 Presenting a truly
Agate, Gold
Exquisite Victorian English Gold and Scottish Agate Perfume Bottle, Circa 1870
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exquisite Victorian English Gold and Scottish Agate Perfume Bottle, Circa 1870 Presenting a truly
Agate, Jasper, Gold
$2,498 / set
W 0.51 in L 1.02 in
Victorian 1900 Scottish Agate Antique Set Of Cufflinks In 18Kt Gold And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
beautiful banded agates and wires made up in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. The tie pin is fitted with a
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Scottish Gold and Hardstone Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Modelled as clover and thistle in hardstone with central agate with old cut diamond. Lenght: 4,5cm
Agate, Gold
Scottish Gold & Gemstone Bracelet Circa 1880s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This antique Scottish bracelet from the Victorian era is crafted in yellow gold and features a
Citrine, Agate, Gold
Moss Agate And Diamond Brooch 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval moss agate within a rose-cut diamond surround, within original case length 2.3cm Weight
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Pendant and Brooch Banded Agate Cross c. 1870
Located in Stamford, CT
the form of this banded agate gold cross c. 1860, Made in Italy with 10kt gold cardinal points the
Agate, 10k Gold
Vintage Inlay Agate, Quartz, Stone Garnets Dangle Drop Pierced Earrings Pair Of
Located in North Miami, FL
These vintage victorian style meets modern pair of pierced dangle Scottish drop earrings have a 3
Agate, Quartz, Garnet, Gold-filled
Antique Scottish Agate Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique Necklace 18kt Gold and Agate. Made in Scotland circa 1820-60's. Measurements: Length 17.12
Agate, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Victorian Scottish Gold and Agate Cross
Located in London, GB
Made using 6 shaped pieces of Scottish Agate, mainly of green and brown hues, with hand engraved
Agate, 9k Gold
Unavailable
Fine Antique Scottish Agate Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A fine quality rare 15ct gold Scottish brooch with Celtic cross motif from the Victorian era, circa
Agate, Citrine, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
This is a beautiful antique Victorian Scottish agate bracelet in yellow gold circa 1880-1900. The
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Gold Bracelet, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This fabulous Scottish 9ct Gold Agate bracelet
Agate, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Bracelet 15 Carat Gold, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A fabulous antique Victorian Scottish bracelet C. 1880, set with eight beautiful Agates in various
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Bracelet 18 Carat Gold, circa 1880
Located in Lancaster , GB
An exquisite antique Victorian Scottish bracelet made up of wonderful Agate links which have been
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish 15 Carat Gold Agate Padlock Bracelet, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
Yellow Gold Scottish Agate bracelet which boasts superior quality from the 1860’s. Scottish jewellery
Agate, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Scottish Antique Skean Dhu Brooch
Located in Greenwich, CT
An antique Scottish citrine, agate and gold brooch, designed as a Skean Dhu
Agate, Citrine, Gold
Antique Fascinating Scottish Victorian Bloodstone Intaglio Gold Signet Ring
Located in Middleton, WI
Scotland with the title, Lord Blantyre. He continued his legacy by holding high posts and being involved in
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish 9 Carat Gold on Silver Mourning Locket
Located in Lancaster , GB
A wonderful antique Scottish Mourning locket from the Victorian era featuring beautiful engraved
Agate, Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Dirk Brooch of Gold Set with Gemstones
Located in CA, CA
and jasper mounted in an antique gold filigree and scrollwork brooch in the form of a Scottish dirk or
Agate, Citrine, Quartz, Gold
Grand Gold Scottish Agate Penannular Earrings
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Scottish mastery in jewelry making shines in this antique pair of 15kt gold, agate and cairngorm
Agate, Citrine, 15k Gold
Large Scottish agate citrine Gold Kilt Pin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Scottish agate and citrine gold kilt pin, in the shape of a dirk, mounted in engraved gold
Agate, Citrine, 10k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Gem Scottish Agate Dirk
Located in Stamford, CT
Gold engraving separates the specimen agates and citrine of this high quality and rare Scottish
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 15k Gold
Gold Scottish Agate Barrel Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
The riot of colors in the varied agates of this Victorian bracelet will surround your wrist
Antique Scottish Agate Gold Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Scottish agate bracelet, comprised of five plaques, set with a combination of agates
Agate, 15k Gold
Victorian Scottish Agate Pyramidal Gold Earrings
Located in Narberth, PA
earrings has a stylish pyramidal design crafted in 14kt gold. The combination of Scottish agate stones are
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Scottish Victorian Landscape Agate Cross
Located in Stamford, CT
A gorgeous Scottish Victorian Landscape Agate cross shows how the hand of man can enhance a gift of
Agate, 10k Gold
Victorian Scottish Agate Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning Scottish Agate bracelet from the Victorian (ca1850) era! The piece, which is made with
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique Scottish Agate Bracelet
Located in Baltimore, MD
15K Scottish agate padlock bracelet with a locket back has engraved links. Scottish agate jewelry
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold, 1920s Scottish Agate & Citrine Dirk Kilt Pin
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Scottish Dirk Pin 9ct Gold Circa 1920s This exquisite 9ct gold Scottish dirk pin is a
Agate, Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Gold and Scottish Agate Fan Brooch/Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An antique Scottish agate, seed pearl and gold brooch in the shape of a fan, with pendant bale, in
Agate, Pearl, 15k Gold
Victorian Scottish Agate and Gold Locket Bracelet
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous bracelet holds so much colour. The settings are both simple and dome have fine engraving. The bracelet is fastened using a heart locket with a glazed back. Length: 21...
Agate, Gold
Victorian Scottish Agate Bracelet, circa 1875
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Scottish agate bracelet, comprised of five panels with hinge links between, forming a
Agate, Gold
1870s Scottish Agate Gold Bracelet
Located in Toronto, ON
Scottish Gold Agate padlock bracelet with engraved links, C.1875. The octagonal gold (tested 9K
Antique Victorian Geometric Scottish Agate Earrings, circa 1860-1880
Located in Stamford, CT
Although Victorian, this pair of original Scottish agate earrings are so modern in design that
Agate, 10k Gold
Agate Rare Scottish Overlapping Crosses Hardstone Gold Brooch, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
pieces of agate, bloodstone, jasper and other Scottish hardstones. The brooch has a hinged pin with a
Agate, Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Citrine Horn 9 Carat Gold Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Finding Scottish Agate Victorian jewelry in gold is always special. This is a Beautiful Rare 9ct
Agate, Citrine, 9k Gold
Victorian Scottish Amethyst, Citrine and Agate Kilt Fly Plaid Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
an exceptional array of Scottish Agates and Jaspers, accompanied by a 6 carat oval cut amethyst in
Amethyst, Citrine, Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Scottish Agate Gold Bracelet, circa 1875
Located in Toronto, ON
Scottish 19th century agate and engraved gold Bracelet, C.1875. The gold engraved foliate mounts
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W 0.8 in L 20 in
Modernist 1970 Statement Necklace with Scottish Gray Agates and 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
assay of the gold, "14KT". Scottish Agates is a semi-translucent, gray stone that contains microscopic
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 1.13 in L 1.52 in
Victorian 15k Yellow Gold, Scottish Agate and Rock Crystal Locket, Late 1800s
Located in New York, NY
Victorian 15k Yellow Gold, Scottish Agate and Rock Crystal Locket Late 1800s Additional
Agate, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Antique Moss Agate Gold Earrings
Located in Firenze, IT
& Moss Agate Earrings. Scotland,late 19th Century Lenght 4cm
Agate, 18k Gold
Large Citrine Gold Scottish Brooch c1880s
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1880s 14K yellow Gold Scottish Brooch in original Box, Centrally set with a citrine of
Agate, Citrine, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Greek Key Scottish Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Dazzling gold and agate Scottish brooch made with an undulating Greek Key pattern in gold and
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Gem Stone Inlay Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890s Scottish 14K Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet, set with different colors of Scottish Agate
Agate, Citrine, Rose Gold
Scottish Gold Agate Padlock Bracelet with Engraved Links, circa 1875
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Scottish Gold Agate padlock bracelet with engraved links, C.1875. The octagonal gold (tested 9K
Victorian Scottish Pyramid Agate Bracelet
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
in Scottish jewelry. The stones as elongated pyramids or abstract bows. Image 6 shows the agate
Agate, 15k Gold
Commanding Gold Victorian Agate and Citrine Scottish Brooch
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
followed by the extraordinary engraving of every gold pattern around the agates. The cairgorms have fire
Agate, Citrine
Victorian Scottish Agate Yellow Gold Dirk Brooch
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
A jewel of a Scottish agate brooch proudly shows a faceted cairngorm at top set in half of an inch
Agate, Citrine, 10k Gold
Victorian Scottish Gold and Agate Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
A Victorian Scottish Agate bracelet of hand sculpted specimen moss agates , red jasper and
Agate, 15k Gold
Victorian Scottish Citrine Agate Set Gold Skean Dhu Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO Antichita' Ponte Vecchio Florence With engraved gold mounts, set with colored agates and
Agate, Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Dazzling Geometric Scottish Agate Ring c. 1860-1880
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
A Victorian agate ring in 18kt gold with superb texture and color holds geometrically set carnelian
Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold
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W 0.4 in D 0.44 in L 2.17 in
Antique Victorian Scottish Specimen Agate & Gold Stickpin or Lapel Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Victorian Scottish stickpin. With flat, round agate cabochons bezel set in 14k gold cube
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Citrine Agate Set Gold Skean Dhu Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
With engraved gold mounts, set with colored agates and citrines Mounted in yellow gold Weight
Agate, Citrine, Yellow Gold
Victorian Scottish Agate Pearl Gold Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Unusual Victorian Scottish agate ring set with three natural pearls. The engraved 15K gold setting
Agate, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Victorian Scottish Gold Agate Red Jasper Citrine Brooch Kilt Pin
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Victorian (1880-1890s) Scottish brooch or kilt pin is a classic treasure. Shaped like a sceptre
Agate, Citrine, Gold
Large Citrine Jasper Bloodstone Agate Scottish Brooch Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
design centrally set with circular cut citrine to a close border of jaspers, bloodstones and moss agates
Agate, Citrine, 15k Gold
Victorian Paisley Jellybean Scottish Brooch
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
. The assortment of natural Scottish agates are like candy with a peppermint striped example to make
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish agate cross pendant, 9k yellow gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
We love this unusual antique, early Victorian era Scottish agate conversion pendany. Circular in
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Scottish Agate Citrine Celtic Gold Gilt Silver Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful 19th Century Scottish Banded Moss Agate Gold Gilt Silver Celtic Brooch measures approx
Agate, Citrine, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Scottish Lapel Pin with Natural Pearl, Rose Diamonds and Bloodstone
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Perfectly round bloodstone orb with prominent red flecks is wrapped in gold straps that are
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Pins
Located in Stamford, CT
Examples of the beautiful, natural agates of Scotland in pins that resemble hot air balloons or, as
Agate, 15k Gold
14K Rose Gold Victorian Blue Banded Agate Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This is an elegant Victorian era ring, featuring the popular Scottish stone of banded agate. The
Agate, Rose Gold
14K Gold Victorian Banded Agate Retangular Tablet Ring
Located in Venice, CA
weighs 7.2 grams Banded agate most likely of Scottish Origin circa 1900
Agate, 14k Gold
Scottish Brooch or Kilt Pin
Located in Northampton, MA
gems are from Scotland. And although there is no way to know this for sure, I bet the gold is also from
Citrine, Agate, 15k Gold
Antique 9 Karat Moss Agate Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
agate stone and the simple incised lines in the gold shank. Scottish jewelry was well made and precisely
Agate, 10k Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Temple St Clair Poison Ring In 18Kt Gold With 11.10 Ctw Diamonds And Moonstone
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail poison ring designed by Temple St. Claire. Gorgeous and rare ring created by the jewelry designer Temple St. Clair. This poison cocktail ring was made at her workshop studi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
An Antique Boxed Pietra Dura Set
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extra ordinary pietra dura set consisting of a necklace, bracelet, brooch, earrings and two buttons all set with pietra dura of pecrious stones like turquoise, agate and jasper al...
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Victorian Etruscan Revival Large Yellow Gold Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880 Etruscan Revival Earrings, testing as 14k - 15k Gold, Large articulated and Impressive, measuring 2 1/8 inches in length with the bottom ball portion measuring 5/8 inch in...
Yellow Gold
Antique German boxed Earrings 0.9ctw Diamonds solid 16K Gold Silver / 5.12gr
Located in SE
A pair of old German Diamond Earrings with folding hooks from ca 1920s - 1930s in an original Black, Red, and White period box. No hallmarks, apparently custom-ordered. Metal tested...
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
$1,807 / item
H 0.63 in L 0.47 in
14k Gold Hummingbird Earings Studs with Rubies, Bird Stud Earrings with Gems
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Hummingbird Stud Earrings with colored gemstone. Bird earrings. Pear ruby earrings. Hummingbird earrings. Red bird earrings. Tropic bird earrings. We also have matching design penda...
Ruby, 14k Gold
Victorian Coral Heart Earrings Dangle Drop Earrings Antique Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous pair of Victorian Coral Heart Dangle Drop Earrings in 10 Karat Gold. The wonderful dangle drop earrings have delicate hand carved coral hearts. The hearts are se...
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Victorian Scottish Agate Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Lovely mid Victorian earrings of Scottish striped agate in a simple drop formation. Timeless elegant design set in gilt metal with a cabochon agate at the ear. The chain is a rich do...
Agate, Gilt Metal
Elegant Victorian Banded Agate Cabochon Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Banded Scottish Agate Cabochon Earrings from the late 19th Century with original ear wire fittings. Agate stone is carefully cut with white stripe in the center of each stone...
Agate, 14k Gold
Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Banded Agate Locket
Located in Stamford, CT
An unusual combination Scottish locket leans toward the bold side. There was a silver revolution in England between 1860-1880 when Queen Victorian gifted silver and wore it herself a...
Agate, Sterling Silver
$723
W 1.15 in D 0.14 in L 1.46 in
Antique Viuctorian Demi Parure Earrings Brooch Silver Guilt Japanese Taste
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This extravagant Victorian demi parure in the Japanese taste consists of a pair of dangle earrings and a brooch. The three panels are showing each a crane, rock, bamboo , cherry- and...
Silver
Georgian Agate and Gilt Drop Earrings
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
These earrings hold so much detail. The striped stones are encased in a decorative frame with leaf and orb detail. The earrings are worn using shepherds hooks. Drop From Ear: 50mm ...
Agate, Gold, Gilt Metal
Victorian Agate Drop Earrings
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Ornate borders of 14k yellow gold frame smooth drops of polished brown agate. Fitted with vintage style ear wires that insert from the back of your ear lobe, which can be converted t...
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Banded Agate Pendant Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Graduated banded agate beads are joined with fittings of 18 karat yellow gold. Circa 1890s. Length: 1-5/8" Beads: approx. 16.8mm and 12.3mm
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Victorian Banded Agate Drop Earrings
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This lovely pair of Victorian drop earrings were crafted from wonderfully matched banded agate. The earrings stem from shepherd's hooks crafted from 9 karat yellow gold from which ha...
Agate, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — 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.
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