Edwardian 10k Diamond & Garnet Repousse Snake Locket Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A magnificent locket pendant from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! Crafted in 10k yellow and rose gold
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Serpent Snake Locket Necklace Diamond 14 Karat Gold Enamel Garnet Antique 1840
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a fabulous rare antique Victorian Snake Serpent Necklace with a Heart Locket Pendant
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$13,837
H 0.68 in W 1.42 in L 18.7 in
Antique Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold snake locket pendant; part of our diverse snake jewelry collections. This magnificent, fine and
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$3,500
W 0.48 in D 0.2 in L 1.34 in
Georgian Snake Poison Locket Pendant Mourning Garnet Antique Gold 1800 Rare
Located in New York, NY
A very rare antique Georgian to Victorian Snake Pendant Locket with a small hinged Locket opening
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 14K Gold Snake Bracelet with Pearls & Ruby Eyes, Circa 1860
Located in North Hollywood, CA
gorgeous snake head decorated with Pearls and Ruby eyes and a heart locket hangs from its mouth. This is
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Rare 18 K Yellow Gold Victorian Snake Necklace Colored Stones
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A rare antique Victorian Snake Necklace with a Heart Locket Pendant hanging from its mouth. The
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Pearl and Enamel Necklace, circa 1865
Located in London, GB
an articulated snake chain with additional snake chain swags between each locket, all components
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Snake Locket Pendant
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Conjure ancient mysteries of desert sands with this snake locket pendant embellished with 2.22cts
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Victorian Snake Locket Gold Bangle
Located in New York, NY
C.1871. A striking Victorian snake locket gold bangle. The center locket opens and reveals a sweet
15k Gold
Unavailable
H 1.11 in W 0.87 in D 0.2 in
Melie Jewelry Sword & Snake Locket Necklace In 14K Gold With Diamond & Ruby
By Melie Jewelry
Located in Levent, 34
Melie Jewelry Sword & Snake Locket Necklace 14K Yellow Gold, 0.09 ct White Diamond/G-VS, 0.14 ct
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Victorian Diamond Gold Locket Snake Bangle
Located in Austin, TX
Victorian Era 18k Gold Snake Bangle with Two Hidden Locket Compartments, Diamond Head & Eyes
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian Snake Necklace with Enamel Locket
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique Victorian 14kt. yellow gold colbalt blue enamel star center oval locket, bead set in the
Diamond, 14k Gold
Fabergé Chinese New Year Heritage Snake Yellow Gold Red Enamel Locket
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Gold Red Enamel Locket with Rose Gold Snake Surprise features red guilloché enamel and round white
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Almandine Garnet Snake 18 Carat Gold Heart Locket Bracelet
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
approx. 1.75ct and a glass window locket on the reverse. The articulated snake link chain is dotted
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Emerald Diamond Gold Snake Necklace With Ruby Eyes
Located in New York, NY
Victorian emerald & diamond snake necklace with locket-back drop measuring app. 1 3/4 x 3/4 inch
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Snake Locket of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Rare Art Nouveau Snake Locket in 14k Gold (Circa 1890s) A powerful symbol of transformation and
14k Gold
Victorian Onyx and 15 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Locket on Faceted Onyx Bead Chain
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Onyx and 15 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Locket on Faceted Onyx Bead Chain 30" length Locket
Onyx, 15k Gold
Late Victorian 14 Karat Doubled Sided 0.20 Total Carat Diamond Snake Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
, everlasting love, life and protection. A gorgeous and unusual diamond snake locket from the Late Victorian
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Diamond Gold & Platinum Locket with Snake Motif
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite gold and platinum snake locket from the Edwardian era! This beautiful and unusual
Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold
Victorian Snake Chain with a Scallop Shell Locket
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
Here is the charm and simplicity of a Victorian snake chain, a supremely flexible bracelet in 14kt
14k Gold
1900s Victorian Turquoise Diamond Gold Snake Necklace with Heart Locket
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning Victorian snake necklace created in the 1900's. People were always fascinated by snakes
Turquoise, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Georgian 18 Karat Gold Heart Shaped Locket Pendant with Snake Motif
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Georgian gold heart shaped locket pendant with snake motif and chain, featuring a
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Shreve & Co. Art Nouveau Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Woman Antique Locket
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant features a highly rendered snake curling into a ring and suspending a locket from its mouth
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Blue Enamel Pearl and Gold Snake Necklace with Heart Locket, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
An antique snake necklace, with a gold scale link body and blue enamelled head, set with natural
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Sold
H 1.58 in W 1.08 in
Vintage Etched 14k Gold Ruby Utinam Pocket Watch Dual Locket w/ 17" Snake Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a gorgeous, vintage, dual locket pocket watch. It features a 17 jewel, Swiss-made
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid 19th Century Garnet Gold Snake Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
holding an almandine garnet heart-shaped locket. The snake's eyes and nose are embelished with rose cut
Diamond, Garnet
Antique Early Victorian Ruby Diamond Gold Snake Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Antique early Victorian 14k gold snake bracelet, featuring heart locket. Snake head and locket
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Emerald, Diamond and Gold Snake Necklace by Hancocks, circa 1870
By Hancocks
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Victorian gold and gem-set snake necklace, c.1870, the head of the stylised snake
Yellow Gold
Victorian Doubled Sided 0.50 Total Carat Diamond Snake Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
, everlasting love, life and protection. A gorgeous and unusual diamond snake locket from the Victorian (ca1880
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Snake Locket with Diamond Eyes
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1910, 14k, American. This beautiful antique locket from 1910 features a detailed serpent with
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Snake Locket Lapis Lazuli Ruby Pendant France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A golden snake with two rubies as eyes is curling itself around a locket made out of 18kt gold
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, 18k Gold
Large Victorian Garnet and Diamond Snake Padlock Locket
Located in Narberth, PA
at the center of the locket. Two sparkling diamonds depict the snake's eyes, adding a beautiful touch
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Georgian 18 Karat Gold Heart Shaped Locket Pendant with Snake Motif
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Georgian gold heart shaped locket pendant with snake motif and chain, featuring a
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Snake Wrap Bracelet with Heart Locket
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Seed Pearl Snake Wrap Bracelet with Heart Locket c.1880 Snake
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 15K Gold and Blue Enamel Coiled Snake Cuff Bangle with locket
Located in Braintree, GB
intricate enamel detailing. Dangling from the snake’s mouth is a heart-shaped locket, also decorated with
15k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Cobra Snake Gold Bracelet with Turquoise and Garnets
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Victorian Cobra Snake Gold Bracelet With Turquoise And Garnets Victorian gold cobra snake bracelet
Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early Victorian Snake Locket
Located in Austin, TX
Early Victorian snake locket. 15k Gold. Various dates hand engraved on the interior. "March, 30th
15k Gold
A Red Spinel, Purple Sapphire and Gold Snake Locket by Monica Rich Kosann
By Monica Rich Kosann
Located in New York, NY
An 18K Yellow Gold One-of-a-Kind "Snake" Locket, the head set with a trillion-cut red spinel
Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
Spectacular Victorian Snake Locket Necklace
Located in Wimberley, TX
From lip to tail, this Victorian locket necklace of 15k yellow gold is sleek, sensuous and most of
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Victorian Turquoise Enamel Diamond Serpent Snake Locket Pendant Necklace
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Victorian c.1880 Turquoise colour enamel and Diamond in Silver setting Serpent Snake pendant with
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold Locket on Snake Chain
Located in New York, NY
Oversized high carat gold locket on snake chain in fitted original box. Gold locket has
Victorian Snake Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
15k gold snake necklace with hidden locket. Rock crystal and topaz foiled head and locket with
Mid-Victorian Enamel and Diamond Snake Necklace
Located in Birmingham, GB
heart locket, to the snake-link chain. Estimated total diamond weight 0.10ct. Length 45cms. Weight
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The gold ring is set with ten natural half pearls within a wavy black enamelled surround. Inside the pearl surround the ring is decorated with a garnet that might have replaced a loc...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
$3,093Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.7 in W 0.98 in
Heavy Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Star Pave Old Mine Open Locket Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) White Stone - Old Mine Cut - Star Pave Set - Clean White Color - 4.75mm (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold, Inside Frame Holding Clear Part Not Gold Weight: 22...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Rose Diamond Cluster Ring 1790's
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval blue enamel plaque with applied old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamond floral and foliate decoration, closed back settings throughout, with engraved bright-cut decoratio...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Georgian Victorian Almandine Garnets Gold Riviere Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Red Garnet Love Antique Georgian / Victorian period, 19th century, beautiful necklace made during the time of solid 9 Kt gold Comprising a riviere necklace with a centrepiece in the ...
Garnet, Gold
$60,109
W 2.37 in D 0.4 in L 3.35 in
Fabergé Antique Bi-Color Gold Cigarette Case, Circa 1896-1908, Russia
By Fabergé
Located in Capri, IT
1896 - 1908 Circa Yellow and Rose Gold Faberge Cigarette Case. Workmaster August Hollming, ST Petersburg with scratched inventory number 5695. Of rectangular shape.
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Naples, FL
Emilio Pucci Chain Embellished Cutout Open Back Black Evening Dress Gown Black Emilio Pucci long sleeve cutout evening dress with open back featuring gold-tone chain-link accents an...
GUCCI by Tom Ford Long Black Leather Trench Coat, late 1990s
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Munich, DE
"If it wasn't by Tom Ford, is it even Gucci?" or as Vogue Runway wrote so aptly: "The now infamous Tom Ford look – what he later called “sexy, sensual, fuck-me clothes" – oozed power...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Roberto Cavalli Blue & White Ming Gown Dress with Fur Trim Wrap S/S 2005 Sz 42IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Blue & White Ming Gown Dress with Fur Trim Wrap S/S 2005 Sz 42IT. This dress is marked a 42IT. Measurements not stretched reflect a small but has a lot of s...
Mini Alligator Structured Shoulder Bag
Located in New York, NY
Charming Mini Alligator Structured Shoulder Bag with long gilt chain and center cut front skin. Great size which allows chain to be doubled. Faille lined, 6.75" x 5.5" high x 3". Cha...
$5,493
H 0.68 in W 1.46 in L 22 in
1.64Ct Citrine, 1.82Ct Garnet, Pearl, Seed Pearl and 18k Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian 1.64 carat citrine, 1.82 carat garnet, pearl, seed pearl and 18 karat yellow gold locket pendant; part of our diverse collection of ...
Citrine, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique Men Signet Ring Banded Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS12.25 / 11.5gr
Located in SE
ϟignet Ring - adorned with bezel set polished Red plate of banded Red Onyx stone 15 mm x 12 mm x 4.3 mm with open back / ca 9 ct. This charming stone looks like sliced jelly with def...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Victorian 5 Carat White Moonstone and Garnet Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful Finely Detailed Early Victorian Rare Moonstone and Garnet Gold Cocktail Ring. Centering a securely Hand set 5 Carat Moonstone, surrounded by glued Garnets, weighing ...
Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vivienne Westwood black sheepskin coat, fw 1992
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood rare coat ▪ Fall-Winter 1992 ▪ Constructed from black sheepskin ▪ Outsized sheepskin collar and cuffs ▪ Double-breasted fastening with large perspex buttons ▪ ...
$4,102
H 0.61 in W 1.26 in L 2.09 in
Antique Victorian Onyx, Diamond, Pearl and Enamel Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique onyx, pearl, 0.98 carat diamond and enamel, 18 karat yellow gold pendant; part of our diverse Victorian gemstone jewelry and estate jewelry co...
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
S/S 1987 Paco Rabanne Haute Couture Runway Sheer Embroidered Ruffle Gown
By Paco Rabanne
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible black and multicolor Paco Rabanne Haute Couture gown. From the Spring/Summer 1987 collection, this fabulous gown debuted on the season's Haute Couture runway...
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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With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
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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.