Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Oval Link Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Tiffany & Co. oval link solid 22 inch long necklace made in Germany.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Oval Link Bracelet - VHK#404a
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Oval Link Bracelet - VHK#404a Item Details: Year: 2000s Metal Type: 18K [Hallmarked and Tested] Weight: 16.9 grams (All Items Total) Brace...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Oval Link Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
This chic chunky yellow gold Tiffany & Co necklace makes the perfect compliment to any outfit, as a beautifully made solid piece it weighs an impressive 74 grams. At 20 inches this n...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Return to Tiffany 18K Yellow Gold Oval Tag Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & CO. Return to Tiffany 18K Yellow Gold Oval Tag Bracelet Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 7.25" Weight: 20.4 grams Hallmark: "PLEASE RETURN TO TIFFANY & Co. NEW YORK 750"...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flat Oval Link Bracelet 8.0"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18K yellow gold Length: the bracelet measures 8.0” inches in length Weight: 20.26 grams
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,190
H 0.27 in W 0.32 in L 7.25 in
Tiffany & Co Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Link Bracelet with 6.2-6.9 MM Pearl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Video: Video Link Detailed Description: Vintage Tiffany & Co 18K Yellow Gold Pearl Bracelet - 7.25 Inches DESCRIPTION: Elevate your style with this vintage Tif...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jean Schlumberger Platinum & Gold Butterfly Motif Diamond and Gemstone Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Jean Schlumberger Platinum & Gold Butterfly Motif Diamond and Gemstone Bracelet. A sophisticated butterfly motif defines this platinum and 18k gold design that shines with dazzling ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Oval Link Chain Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Tiffany & Co. bracelet is crafted in luxurious 18K yellow gold and features a refined oval link chain design that embodies timeless sophistication.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Cupid Arrow Heart Oval Link Bracelet 8"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Cupid Arrow Heart Oval Link Bracelet Metal: 18K gold Length: 8" Weight: 36.50 grams Hallmark: ©1994 TIFFANY&Co. 750 Condition: Excellent condition, like n...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Rope Motif Oval Link Bracelet 18k, Italy
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Orlando, FL
This substantial Tiffany & Co. bracelet is a refined expression of the house’s late-20th-century Italian craftsmanship, executed in richly toned 18K yellow gold with a classic rope-m...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Oval Twisted Cable Link Gold Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Cable wire 18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co oval link bracelet.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Italy Twisted Oval Link Toggle Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic solid 18k Tiffany + Co 8 inch long textured oval link twisted wire toggle bracelet.
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Oval and Circle Link Charm Bracelet 7"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Link Bracelet This gorgeous Tiffany & Co. link bracelet is set in 18K yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Clasping Oval Link Necklace, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Designer
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Originally retailing for $5600, this sophisticated designer necklace is being offered here for a much more wallet-friendly price. Brand: Tiffany & Co. Country of Origin: Italy Met...
18k Gold
Tiffany French 1960s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Textured Vintage Oval Link Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of oval and bar links alternating in pattern Oval links feature engraved twist texture Bar links are smooth with high polish Completed by concealed clasp closure Stamped f...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Oval Links Gold Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Graduated oval links make a beautiful design in this 18 karat gold necklace by Tiffany; made in France. The links are made of twisted gold with smooth intersections. The center links...
18k Gold
A handmade gold Tiffany bracelet with oval links
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A handmade gold bracelet comprised of textured oval links joined by engraved spacers, in 18k. Tiffany, France.
18k Gold
A Tiffany gold handmade bracelet with textured oval links
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A gold handmade bracelet comprised of textured oval links joined by engraved spacers, in 18k. Tiffany, France.
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Tigers Eye Gold Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
The hardstone 'Tigers Eye' symbolizes self-confidence and inner strength, and this vintage Tiffany & Co. bracelet is the definition of a powerful presence. The bracelet's five silky...
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Heavy Oval Link Chain Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite bracelet is crafted in 18k yellow gold, featuring a classic chain link design. The links are polished to a high shine, creating a luxurious and timeless look. It is in...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Authentic Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Oval Link Chain Necklace Size 16"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Wearable Length: 16" Width: 2.6 mm Metal: Yellow Gold 750 Stone: None Hallmarks: T& CO 750 Total Weight: 2.5 Grams Condition: Pre O...
18k Gold
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W 0.25 in L 7.5 in
Tiffany & Co. Clasping Charm Bracelet Each Oval link Opens 18k Yellow gold 7.5"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
This elegant Tiffany & Co. bracelet features a classic link design, crafted in luxurious 18k yellow gold. The chain bracelet measures 7.5 inches in length and 0.25 inches in width, o...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Authentic Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Rose Gold Oval Link
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Wearable Length: 18" Chain Width: 35.5 mm Metal: 18K Rose Gold Stone: None Hallmarks: T& CO 750 Total Weight: 2.8 Grams Condition: P...
18k Gold
1990s Tiffany & Co. Oval Link Bracelet, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Designer: Tiffany and Co. Length: 7 inches Metal: 18 karat Yellow Gold Weight: 16.4 grams Hallmark: T&CO. 750 ITALY Item Features: This beautiful Tiffany & Co. bracele...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Trefoil Key Pendant Oval Link Yellow Gold Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Trefoil Key Pendant And 30" Oval Link Chain Nekclace by Tiffany & Co.
18k Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Oval X Link Bracelet
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Oval X Link Bracelet Metal: 18K Gold Length: 7.5" Weight: 18.70 grams Hallmark: TIFFANY&Co. 750 ©Paloma Picasso Limited edition, no longer...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Solid Yellow Gold Oval Link Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic oval link bracelet from Tiffany & Co. in 18k yellow gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Return to Tiffany Oval Tag Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & CO. 18K Gold Return to Tiffany Oval Tag Bracelet Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 7.25" Weight: 20.30 grams Hallmark: "PLEASE RETURN TO TIFFANY & Co. NEW YORK 750" on the...
18k Gold
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Return to Tiffany Oval Tag Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & CO. 18K Gold "Return to Tiffany" Oval Tag Bracelet Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 7.75" Weight: 20.0 grams Hallmark: "PLEASE RETURN TO TIFFANY & Co. NEW YORK 750" on t...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Company 18k Twisted Oval Links Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Tiffany & Company 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet, measuring 8 inches in length, 7/16 inch wide and weighing 26.4 Grams, twisted rope style links with an extra large lobster claw...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Italy Oval Link Clasp 18 Karat Yellow Gold Modern Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Modern Tiffany & Co. oval link bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The oval solid links feature hidden clasps, measure approximately 7mm in width, the bracelet measures 7.5 inc...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Oval Links Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Stylish oval links 18 karat bracelet by Tiffany and Co. The banding on the links echoes the crisscross design between the ovals. It measures 7 1/4" long and 1/2" wide. Perfect to we...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Pink Tourmaline 18K Gold Statement Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. Large Tourmaline Bezel Set Statement Bracelet, Designed by Paloma Picasso Featuring a remarkable bezel-set oval pink tourmaline in the center, the gemstone radiates wi...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 18k Gold Open Oval Link Bracelet Heart Dangle Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 10.54 Grams Type: Open Link Bracelet w/ Dangle Heart Charm Length: Measures 7.0" next to ruler. Comfortably fits up to 6.75" wrist measured on...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K Gold 22mm Open Heart Charm Oval Link Bracelet
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K Gold 22mm Open Heart Charm Oval Link Bracelet Metal: 18K yellow gold Length: 7.25" Weight: 11.20 grams Charm: 22mm wide open heart Hallmark: TIFF...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Link Chain Necklace 24 Inches
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Link Chain Necklace 24 Inches Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 3.87 grams Length: 24 inches Links: 5.5 x 2.7mm Signed: ©Tiffany & Co.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Oval Link Ribbed 18 Karat Gold Chain Necklace and Bracelet Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in MIAMI, FL
Amazing design on this Tiffany & Co is simply timeless! This incredible necklace and bracelet combination is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Twisted Oval Link Toggle Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. rope-textured oval link toggle bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Oval Link Yellow Gold Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. oval link chain crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. White Gold Oval Link Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. oval link chain crafted in 18 karat white gold.
18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Oval Link Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18K Made in Italy. Squared off oval link bracelet, distinctly simple and interesting, with an invisible closure.
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Etched Oval 18 Karat Yellow Gold Link Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
A textured and etched design in 18 Karat yellow gold creates captivating links on this Tiffany & Co. oval link bracelet. This 8 inch bracelet has engraved etching that adds contempor...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co 1960s Coral Gold Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Vintage Tiffany & Co 1960's coral large link bracelet. Bracelet is 7.5" long, wearable length is approx. 7", width of the bracelet is 22mm. Weight is 91.3 grams. Marked: k18, Italy, ...
Coral, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Oval Link Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold oval link men's bracelet, crafted by Tiffany & Co.
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Oval Link Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Vail, CO
Marquise-shaped oval link bracelet secured by a large lobster claw clasp, the bracelet in polished 18k yellow gold, signed T&CO Germany. 7.5" long. 16 grams weight.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
$16,800Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Double Panthere Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The beauty of wild cats is captured in this striking pre-owned Cartier design. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this ring is detailed with black enamel and boasts a double panther motif....
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Spray Diamond Platinum Necklace and Earrings Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Necklace & Earrings Set by Tiffany & Co. Part of TIffany & Co's Spray Collection. With 1Necklace: 299 Round Brilliant cut diamonds VVS clarity, G color total weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$202,800
H 5.9 in W 7.9 in D 3.9 in
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
HERMÈS Birkin Sellier 20 Havane Matte Alligator with Gold Hardware The Hermès Birkin Sellier 20 in Havane matte alligator is a rare expression of refined elegance and exclusivity. T...
Hermes Birkin 30 Sellier Bronze Dore Veau Madame Leather With Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Hermès Birkin 30 is a rare find in the stunning Bronze Doré Veau Madame leather, a refined and graceful hue that complements both classic and contemporary outfits. Its Sellier d...
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire, Green Emerald And Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, and Mother-of-Pearl Necklace is a rare and exquisite vintage masterpiece. This exceptional necklace features a beautifu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$29,920
H 4.5 in W 13.25 in D 7.5 in
Chanel Black Vanity Case Limited Edition Rare Home Decor Cosmetic Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Limited Edition Pearl Lambskin Quilted Leather Rare Jewelry Box Vanity Case Home Decor Gold hardware Quilted Lambskin leather CC studded pearl drawer knob Features removable ...
Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Rose Scheherazade Alligator Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in stunning Rose Scheherazade alligator. Accentuated with crisp with palladium hardware. Timeless and highly ...
$1,295
Size: US 4, GB 30, I 38, F 36, D 32
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
$535Sale Price|50% Off
Bally Astara Crocodile Embossed Leather Pencil Miniskirt
By Bally
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
This Bally Astara pencil miniskirt is crafted from crocodile-embossed leather with a sleek, form-fitting silhouette. A concealed back zip closure completes the design. Banded waist B...
Hermès Constance Slim Wallet Quebracho Evercolor PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Brown - Palladium hardware - PVC on hardware - Top-stitching - Interior zip pocket - Slim silhouette - Removable change purse with zip closure - Two credit card slots - Belt loop -...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
$5,295
Size: Extra Large
Vintage 1990s Chanel Brown Quilted Jumbo Tote Shoulder Bag Purse Gold CC Charm
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Discover this Vintage 1990s Authentic Chanel Brown Quilted Jumbo Tote Shoulder Bag Purse with iconic gold CC charm — the ultimate statement for any Chanel collector or luxury lover. ...
HERMES Craie cream Epsom leather BIRKIN 25 SELLIER Tote Bag w PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 25 Sellier bag in Craie (chalk white) Veau Epsom leather, a crisp and architectural expression of the house’s most coveted icon. Crafted in the structure...
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Lapis Lasuli 18k Yellow Gold Clip-on Earring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These stunning vintage Van Cleef & Arpels clip-on earrings from the Vintage Alhambra collection feature the lucky clover design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with blue lapis laz...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
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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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