Carved Crystal Cameo Gold Pendant
Located in New York, NY
14k gold pendant, featuring carved crystal cameo, depicting a Roman soldier profile. Pendant measures 2" with bale x 0.75". Weight - 10.3 grams.
Crystal, Gold
$15,000 / set
Italian cameo pendant & pearl earrings set
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Kenilworth, US
Exquisitely carved Italian oval shell cameo profile pendant of Zeus remounted in a custom 18K gold bezel with enhancements of a single mabé pearl flanked by a pair of white diamonds,...
Brown Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian diamond sapphire cameo 18k yellow gold necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A breathtaking example of Victorian artistry, this antique necklace centers around a beautifully carved oval cameo depicting a graceful angel. The intricate carving captures the roma...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Hand Carved Onyx 10 Karat Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Fit for a queen, the fine detail of this romantic antique cameo brooch displays the portrait of a beautiful queen revealing her mirror image. Hand carved in regal rich onyx, the 15 m...
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique American 14K Rolled Gold Rectangular Shell Cameo Ring with Seed Pearls
Located in Honolulu, HI
An elegant piece of American antique jewelry, this ring features a finely carved rectangular shell cameo set in a high-quality 14K rolled gold mount. The substantial 14K gold layerin...
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Pearls Medusa Cameo Necklace Chocker
Located in London, GB
A wonderful gold frame surrounds the square cameo and a gorgeous gold clasp closes the necklace.
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian Scottish Silver Agate Cameo Bracelet
Located in Kendal, GB
A remarkable antique Scottish bracelet from the mid-Victorian era featuring an exquisite hand-carved bullmouth shell cameo in the centre, depicting the side profile of a character fr...
Agate, Silver
Unavailable
W 1.78 in D 0.75 in L 2.29 in
Art Nouveau Cameo Rubies Pearls Yellow Gold 1800s French Brooch
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
A Magnificent French Art Nouveau Cameo Brooch with a spectacular Agata Cameo depicting the side profile of a beautiful lady with ringlets and an impressive gold frame work. The det...
Agate, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hand-Carved Abstract Design Square Agate Cameo 925 Sterling Silver Cufflinks
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Center stone: 15x15 mm square agate cameo, black-white We are proud to say that our carvings are the best in the World!!
Agate, Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Masonic 9 Karat Gold Square and Compasses Cameo Oval Charm Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Circa 1940. It features a shell cameo depicting the “Square and Compasses”. Weight: 1.42g Size: 2.2x1.3cm ——— If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian Cameo Ring Tigers Eye 10k Rose Gold Square Vintage
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish antique Victorian tigers eye cameo ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 10 karat yellow gold. Tigers eye measures 18mm x 12mm. The stone is in good condition with light w...
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Art Deco Cameo Ring Centurion Tigers Eye Sz 8.75 Square Men's Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco era tigers eye cameo ring crafted in 10 karat white & yellow gold (circa 1920s to 1930s.
Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
Cameo with Long Gold Chain Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
The necklace composed of a long chain, the central scroll spacer highlighted by a square cut cameo depicting a lady with two tassels at the sides, terminating in a one chain-link tas...
Yellow Gold
Azure Blue Intaglio Cameo Gold Vermeil Earrings
By Tagliamonte
Located in Colleyville, TX
Delicate azure blue Venetian glass foliate square intaglio cameos, create the basis of these latched shepherd hook earrings.
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
1929 Art Deco Carved Hardstone Onyx Platinum 18 Karat White Gold Cameo Flip Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a flip stye ring, with one side a hardstone cameo depicting the carved profile of a woman Reversed by an onyx tablet centering stylized platinum numerals '1929' Each be...
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian Coral Cameo Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Victorian bracelet, set in 18k gold with coral links and coral cameo in the center. Bracelet is 6.5" long and 18mm wide. Center cameo measures 27mm x 22mm. Tested 18k. Weight...
Coral, Gold
Antique 14K Gold Agate Cameo Brooch/Pendant, Mars & Bellona, UK, 1890
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous Cameo depicts Mars and Bellona and was made in 1890. It is finely carved and detailed and this is Agate, not shell cameo. This comes out of the United Kingdom were th...
Agate, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Black & White Onyx Cameo Ring Size 5.5 #19815
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Black & White Onyx Cameo Ring Size 5.5 This gorgeous cameo ring was meticulously crafted from 14K white gold and beautiful black onyx! Ring size: 5.5 Shank: 1.7...
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Fine Carved Australian Opal Roman Warrior Cameo
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Outstaniding Antique c.1900 fine relief carved solid Australian Opal cameo with an image of Roman warrior. Rare. Australian origin. Height 27mm Width 21mm Weight 6.3gr
Opal
Elizabeth Locke Cameo Pearl Gold Brooch
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Portland, ME
18k yellow gold Elizabeth Locke pearl cameo brooch. The square brooch, with cut corners measuring 1 3/4x1 3/4 inches, set with one round green glass cameo measuring 22mm, and eight ...
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
$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
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted Vanity case by Cartier in 18-karat yellow gold from the Art Deco period of the 1930s Cartier - Art Deco 18-karat yellow gold vanity or compact box with diamonds...
18k Gold
An 18th century sapphire cameo depicting Hercules
Located in London, GB
An 18th century sapphire cameo depicting Hercules, the oval sapphire weighing 7.90 carats and finely engraved with the profile of Hercules facing right, rub-over set to a yellow gold...
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Coral Cameo Bib
Located in Riverdale, NY
Extraordinary coral cameo bib from the late 19th Century. Each cameo is finely carved in high relief and represents young women with flowing flower strewn hair. The frames of each ca...
Coral, 18k Gold
Oscar Heyman Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond American Flag Brooch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
This patriotic brooch forms an elegant American flag crafted by the famed American jeweler Oscar Heyman. Using some of the most beautiful sparkling white diamonds, rubies and sapphir...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
A turn of the 20th century diamond-set fringe tiara
Located in London, GB
A turn of the 20th century diamond-set fringe tiara, the base consisting of interlocking openwork geometric scroll sections set with small old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 3¼ cara...
Diamond, Platinum
John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870
By John Brogden
Located in London, GB
Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870. A yellow gold suite of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell...
Yellow Gold
$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
Edwardian Faberge Chalcedony Enamel Gold Bell Push
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
An important Faberge chalcedony, gold and enamel bell push, enamelled translucent blush and pearl grey with sunburst guilloche background, with circular cabochon-cut blue chalcedony ...
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Fabergé Yellow and Rose Gold Miniature Picture Frame
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé yellow and rose gold miniature picture frame with pearl decoration and ribbon bow top, workmaster Michael Perchin, St Petersburg, circa 1895. This elegant miniature frame ...
Rose Gold
Archaeological-Revival Coral and Gold Spartan Diadem
Located in London, GB
An archaeological-revival coral and gold Spartan diadem, in the form of a gold band with seven concave discs each set with a cabochon coral, alternating with eight floral motifs each...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Iconic David Webb Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Iconic David Webb Necklace David Webb Carved Coral, Amethyst, Emerald, and White Enamel Necklace. This iconic necklace features links of white enamel with carved amethysts, emerald...
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Faberge Lilac Enamel and Yellow Gold Frame
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
An important Faberge gold and enamel frame, the frame comprising an oval glass photograph pane with yellow gold surround, within a rectangular frame exquisitely laid with a fine lila...
Yellow Gold
Antique Chalcedony 18 Karat Gold Cameo Pendant w Matching Cameo Earring Set
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Meticulously carved in semi-precious Chalcedony with exquisite detail this lovely three-piece set consisting of a Pre-Victorian Cameo Pendant and Earring Pair is in remarkable condi...
Pearl, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Moses Cameo Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
The legendary Michelangelo's Moses is meticulously recreated in this 19th-century cameo brooch. Crafted of beautiful onyx, the intricate cameo resides in its 18K yellow gold mounting...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian Cameo And Gold Suite By Joseph Mayer
Located in London, GB
A Victorian cameo and gold suite by Joseph Mayer, the brooch set to the centre with an oval cameo measuring approximately 32 x 24 mm, the earrings each set with a cameo measuring app...
Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold
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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