Sea Urchin Jewelry
2010s Turkish Artisan Stud Earrings
Zircon, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s Turkish Artisan Stud Earrings
Zircon, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s Turkish Artisan Stud Earrings
Zircon, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
2010s Turkish Artisan Stud Earrings
Zircon, Gold Plate, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cufflinks
18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Gold
Late 20th Century Pocket Watches
18k Gold
2010s French Chain Necklaces
Gilt Metal
20th Century American Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Dome Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Mexican Contemporary Candleholders and Candelabra
Brass, Bronze, Copper
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amazonite, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Collectible Jewelry
Silver
20th Century American Charm Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Cuff Bracelets
Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
18k Gold
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Emerald, Diamond
Vintage 1950s Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pink Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold,...
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Rhodium, ...
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Cufflinks
Vintage 1950s Mexican Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Dome Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cufflinks
White Diamond, Iolite, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Flatware and Serving Pieces
Other, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Rubelite, 22k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Aquamarine, Garnet, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
1990s American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k 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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