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20th Century Unknown Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
1990s American Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Link Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century North American Retro Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Dome Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Dome Rings
Coral, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Bangles
Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Retro Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Retro Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Brooches
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Charm Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Dome Rings
Carnelian, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Link Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Chrysophrase, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dome Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 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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