Victorian 18 Karat Gold Red Paste Snake Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian snake stick pin brooch. It is crafted in 18K gold. The piece features red paste
Gold
$2,057Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Snake Stick Pin
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique amethyst, pearl, and yellow gold stick pin, comprising one round, faceted amethyst, and
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Solid Gold Red Stone w/ Enamel Work Coiled Snake Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Overall Height: 57.8mm (2.2") (including pin) - 22.2mm (0.87") (not including pin) Overall Width: 11.7mm
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian 14k Diamond Snake Motif Stick Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
A fantastic Victorian (ca1880s) era snake stickpin! Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this bold pin
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and Pearl Snake Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A Victorian ruby and pearl snake stick-pin, the coiled snake with three faceted rubies set on the
Pearl, Ruby
Vintage Diamond Snake Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
This is a Vintage gold diamond set snake stick pin. The stick pins head is in a snake motif and set
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Snake Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Snake Stick Pin. This cute stick pin
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 63.4 in W 0.49 in
Antique Victorian 14k Gold Old Diamond Coiled Detailed Textured Snake Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
This antique stick pin was crafted during the Victorian era from solid 14k yellow gold. It displays
Diamond, 14k Gold
Sold
W 0.54 in L 2.58 in
18k Yellow gold stick pin - Snake brooch - Antique French serpentine cravat pin
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this stunning 18 carat gold Victorian snake pin. This serpentine is very detailed, set
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.52 in L 2.76 in
French 18k yellow gold stick pin - Antique Victorian brooch - Frog & Snake jewel
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this stunning Victorian Frog and snake pin. This lovely antique 18 karat yellow gold
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Amethyst and Black Enamel Snake Stick-pin
Located in London, GB
A Victorian amethyst and black enamel snake stick pin, the cabochon-cut amethyst measuring 9.6 x
Amethyst, 15k Gold
Victorian Snake Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A Victorian snake pin, the head set with a sapphire and ruby eyes, the tapering embellished tail
Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Gold Snake Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A Victorian snake gold stick-pin, the old European-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.3 carats
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Coral and Diamond Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
is 6.5cm long, gross weight 3.5 grams. A novel coral and diamond snake stick pin comes from the
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Faberge Raspberry Red Enamel Gold Snake and Miniature Egg Stick Pin Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé yellow gold stick pin with coiled snake motif surmount, the serpent's mouth suspending a
Yellow Gold
Cabuchon Amethyst Snake Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
An eyecatching cabuchon amethyst enhanced by a high bloom yellow gold snake, atop a stick pin
Antique Victorian Amethyst Snake Stick Pin
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool antique stick pin, the head modelled as a snake, coiled around a faceted amethyst. The
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Victorian Gold Turquoise Snake Pendant Necklace
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Lovely Victorian c.1880 18 Carat Gold and Turquoise Snake stick pin conversion pendant on 9 Carat
Turquoise, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian 18 Carat Gold and Snake Snake Stick Tie Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful late Victorian period stick or tie pin. French made example in 18 carat yellow gold
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Figural Snake Pin
Located in New York, NY
Very fine antique figural stick pin. Undulating snake fully set with rose cut diamonds, faceted
Natural Pearl, Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k 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
Antique Garnet Snake Bracelet Victorian Serpent Bangle circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare and wonderful antique Victorian Coiled Snake Bracelet with beautiful Bohemian Garnets set in the head and eyes dating to circa 1830-1870. The bangle bracelet is ...
Garnet, Gold-filled
$10,465Sale Price|30% Off
A Spectacular Large Siberian Amethyst and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, c. 1860
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique silver topped yellow gold brooch and pendant centering a gem quality natural approximately 22 ct. Siberian amethyst in a fancy octagonal shape. This stone, prong set, has an ...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique French Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Convertible Snake Bracelet Necklace 1860
Located in Chicago, IL
France, circa 1860. Length is approximately 17 in. (43 cm) Weight – 121 grams. This exceptional quality Victorian era articulated snake bracelet / necklace is formed of sections, eac...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Sold|$753
W 0.87 in L 1.26 in
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Colourful Pearl Holly Leaf Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian holly leaf pin brooch crafted in 14K gold and silver. Circa 1890. The piece features rose cut diamonds and colourful cultured pearls. Weight: 5.48g Size: 3.2x2....
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Impressive Early Victorian Blue Enamel Snake Bracelet
Located in London, GB
An impressive early Victorian blue enamel, diamond and gold snake bracelet, the realistically carved head with open mouth, the eyebrows and top of head with rose and old mine-cut dia...
Diamond, Enamel
$125,000
H 4.5 in Dm 5.75 in L 17 in
Elegant 18K White Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Encrusted Crown, Fit for a Queen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very important 18k white gold vintage crown is set with a total of exactly 60.08ct of round brilliant cut and baguette diamonds, and with thirty four panels of vintage turquoise...
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
Massive Victorian French Diamond Gold Serpent Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Extraordinarily crafted French serpent brooch from the mid 19th Century. The massive proportions and realistic detailing help to date this amazing 3 dimensional brooch. From the coil...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$6,000
W 1.5 in D 0.75 in L 2.5 in
Victorian Snake Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique Double Snakes 14 Karat Gold 1860
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a very rare antique Victorian Snake Pendant or Brooch depicting two entwined snakes or serpents. The snakes are beautifully created in 14 Karat Gold. The snakes are coil...
Gold, 14k Gold
$1,275
W 0.6 in D 0.2 in L 1.19 in
Antique Butterfly Brooch Pin 2ct Ruby 1.5 ct Diamond 10K Gold Silver / 3.9gr.
Located in SE
Old European Butterfly brooch dating from ca. 18th century with 2 natural Rubies and 29 sparkling rose cut Diamonds set in Silver , 10K Rose and Green Gold. One Ruby is of old table...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
$54,246
W 2.8 in L 2.56 in
Antique 18th Century Minas Novas Rock Crystal Topaz Girandole Earrings Brooch
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique 18th century “Minas Novas” rock crystal, colorless topaz and simulated-emerald doblet girandole earrings and pendant/brooch demi-parure, Portuguese, circa 1770. A spectacular...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Silver
Late Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Parure
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian gold aquamarine parure of a necklace, a pair of drop earrings, a bodice brooch, a brooch, a hair ornament and a stick pin, the collar necklace with graduating oval-cu...
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Grasshopper Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau grasshopper brooch, the realistically carved insect with a cabochon ruby-set eye, the wings in shaded green opalescent champlevé enamel encrusted with rose-cut diamond...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
$4,079
H 0.61 in W 0.35 in L 3.31 in
Antique Labradorite Diamond Enamel and Gold Monkey Head Stick Pin, Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
An antique monkey stick pin, with a pale grey, carved, labradorite monkey head, with rose-cut diamond eyes, in rub over settings, with a white enamel collar and black enamel bow tie,...
Diamond, Labradorite, Gold, Enamel
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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