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2010s Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Retro Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Bangles
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Artist Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s European Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Silver
20th Century European Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Silver
2010s European Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s European Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Art Deco Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Asian Romantic Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Fashion Rings
Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Amethyst, Iolite, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Citrine, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Modern Wrist Watches
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Link Necklaces
Agate, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Bangles
2010s Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
Vintage 1980s Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1990s Retro Bracelets
Vintage 1970s American Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1810s British George III Desk Accessories
Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Artisan Chandelier Earrings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
20th Century Brazilian More Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian More Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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