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Wander France 18k

Robert Wander 18K Gold Emerald & Diamond Hand Textured Leopard Cat Brooch Pin
By Wander
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an Incredible French brooch pin by Robert Wander crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Wander France Onyx & Diamond Brooch/Pendant 18K Yellow & White Gold
By Wander
Located in Dallas, TX
Wander France Onyx and Diamond Brooch/Pendant in 18K Yellow & White Gold. Elegant french brooch
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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Wander France Jade 18k Gold Necklace Brooch Pendant
By Wander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning necklace made of 18k yellow gold and jade. Measurements: 28 1/2" x 3/4" (72 x 2 cm
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Vintage 1930s French Chain Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Wander 18k Hammered Gold Convertible Necklace
By Wander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French jewelry design. Handcrafted in richly textured 18K yellow gold, the piece features a rhythmic
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Mid-20th Century French Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Massive Robert Wander 18K Yellow Gold Statement Necklace Earrings Suite, France
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
length S-scrolled earrings en suite. Marks: 18K, maker's mark for Robert Wander, France Length of
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Late 20th Century French Modernist Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Black Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Earrings by Wander
By Wander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This stunning pair of 18K yellow gold earrings by Wander features a distinctive design that
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Vintage 1970s French Dangle Earrings

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Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lovely 18 Karat Wander, France Mabe Pearl Suite
By Wander
Located in Riverdale, NY
Large scale 18K French necklace, bracelet, ring by Wander. Large mabe pearls set into links which
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Vintage 1970s French More Jewelry

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Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Wander for Beladora 18K Yellow Gold Deco Clip-On Earrings with Black Hardstone
By Wander
Located in Miami, FL
–inspired Origin: France Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Stone: Black Hardstone Closure: Clip-On Dimensions: 2.25 x 1
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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Inch Long Gold Necklace with White Onyx Pendant by French Designer Wander
By Wander
Located in Palm Beach, FL
a hammered, twisted rope, fashion, by the French designer Wander, It features a large custom cut
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

1960s-1970s French Bark Finish Gold Pendant Brooch by Wander 3 1/2 Inches Long
By Wander
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This truly colossal 18k yellow gold Mid-20th Century French Wander designer pendant-brooch is
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Mid-20th Century French Modernist Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold, Gold

WANDER FRANCE 1960 Modernist Cuff Bracelet In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Bangle cuff bracelet designed by Robert Wander for Wander-France. Fabulous cuff bracelet created
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Wander France 1960 Textured Rectangular Clips on Earrings in 18karat Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Wander for Wander France, back in the 1960's. These gorgeous earrings were crafted with sharp geometric
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Vintage 1960s North American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Wander 18k Yellow Gold and Tiger's Eye Link Bracelet
By Wander
Located in London, GB
Elegant link bracelet by Wander France, square Tiger's Eye links alternated by 18k Yellow gold
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Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets

Materials

Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold

Wander Diamond Gold Ribbon Brooch
By Wander
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Wander gold and a diamond ribbon brooch set in 18kt white and yellow gold with 4 carats of diamonds
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Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Wander Diamond Gold Ribbon Brooch
Wander Diamond Gold Ribbon Brooch
W 1.25 in D 0.5 in L 3.5 in
Wander France 18k Gold Platinum Skyline Pendant Brooch
By Wander
Located in Palm Beach, FL
hook that allows the wearer to suspend it on a neck chain. Signed 'WANDER FRANCE'. Circa 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Wander France 18K Yellow Gold Open Link Diamond Necklace
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold open link diamond necklace by Wander France. Approx. 5 carats in
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20th Century French Modern Link Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wander France 18K Yellow Gold 3.00 ct Sapphire Bracelet
Located in Southampton, PA
There’s something inherently opulent about this 18K Yellow Gold bracelet from Wander France. The
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21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Wander France Emerald Diamond Gold Cuff Bracelet
By Wander
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond And Emerald Cuff Bangle Bracelet by Wander France. With 46 round brilliant
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Vintage 1970s French Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold

Wander France Coral Diamond Yellow Gold Brooch
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
Wander France 18 karat, yellow gold, diamond, white and red carved coral dragon fly brooch, signed
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1970s Wander 18K Gold and Diamond Doorknocker Earrings
By Wander
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of vintage Wander doorknocker style earrings in textured 18k yellow gold with single-cut
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Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Wander France Gold Necklace and Pendant with Diamonds
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. The 42" necklace separates into three 8" bracelets and one 18
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20th Century Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Wander France Diamond Gold Circular Link Drop Earrings
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
A classic circa 1970s style done beautifully here by Wander, a firm that excelled at working gold
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Vintage 1970s Dangle Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Grand Scale Earrings in Gold, Platinum, Mabe Pearl, & Diamonds by Wander, France
By Wander
Located in Palm Beach, FL
impossible to miss. Clip backs are each stamped WANDER FRANCE. Metals test as 18k gold and platinum. Gross
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Wander France 2.00 Carat Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold J Hoop Earrings
By Wander
Located in Philadelphia, PA
to I color with SI clarity Tested as 18 karat gold and platinum Signed Wander France Circa: 1970s
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Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Hoop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Mod WANDER Large Tiger's Eye Ribbed Gold Earrings
By Wander
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Marked Wander France Tigers Eye
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20th Century French Dangle Earrings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold

WANDER 1960s Long Gold Navette Shaped Link Necklace
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold necklace. Wander. French. Circa 1960. Designed as alternating polished and
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Vintage 1960s French Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Yellow Gold Bracelet by Wander, Paris
By Wander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning vintage bracelet created by Wander, Paris in the 1970s. Bold yet elegant and wearable
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Vintage 1970s French More Bracelets

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White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Vintage Wander Lapis 18 Karat Gold Doorknocker Earrings
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
A fun pair of vintage 18k gold lapis doorknocker earrings by Wander. Wander was a French jeweler in
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold

Wander White Onyx and Diamond Gold Bracelet
By Wander
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An 18 karat yellow gold bracelet measuring 1 7/16 inches wide, comprised of 6 interlocking twisted
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Mid-20th Century French More Bracelets

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Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

WANDER Gold Aquamarine Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Necklace
By Wander
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A stunning 18k yellow gold, aquamarine, lapis lazuli,and diamond necklace by Wander. The 28
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Vintage 1970s French Chain Necklaces

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

1960s Wander Paris Angel Skin Coral Gold Chimera Hinge Bracelet
By Wander
Located in Greenwich, CT
-kind fantasy. With an imaginatively carved angel skin coral animal head and an 18 karat yellow gold
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Retro Bracelets

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Coral, 18k Gold

Wander Yellow Gold Leo Pendant Pin Brooch Zodiac Lion, 1970s
By Wander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bold and dramatic Lion pin/pendant created by Wander in France in the 1970s. A perfect gift for
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Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces

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White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wander Yellow Gold Leo Pendant Necklace Pin Brooch Zodiac Lion Link Chain, 1970s
By Wander
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bold and dramatic Lion pin/pendant created by Wander in France in the 1970s. A perfect gift for
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Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces

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White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Wander France 1970s Yellow Gold Cuff/Bracelet/Bangle Pair in 18 K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
WANDER FRANCE 1970S Yellow Gold Cuff /Bracelet/Bangle Pair in 18 K Yellow Gold , 92 gm 1970s 18k
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Vintage 1970s Bangles

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Door Knocker Earclips by Wander France
Located in San Antonio, TX
18k hammered gold, day- night earclips, signed WANDER.
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Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold

Wander France 1960 Textured Fluted Clips Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
atelier of Robert Wander for Wander France, back in the 1960's. These beautiful aerodynamics earrings has
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wander France 1960 Mid Century Graduated Alhambra Necklace In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Graduated alhambra convertible necklace designed by Wander France. Fabulous graduated necklace
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Link Necklaces

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wander France 1960 Mid Century 18Kt Yellow Gold Earrings with Oval Lapis Lazuli
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of clip earrings designed by Robert Wander for Wanders France. Sleek pair of clips made
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wander 18K Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Wander
Located in Houston, TX
Wander heavy link necklace in 18K textured yellow gold that measures 29 inches in length.
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20th Century French Chain Necklaces

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Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Wander France 1960 Modernist Wrapped Knots Clips Earrings Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
the atelier of Robert Wander for Wander France, back in the 1960's. These beautiful clips earrings has
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Vintage 1960s American Retro Clip-on Earrings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wander, France Diamond & 18K Gold Link 1970's Necklace
By Wander
Located in Southampton, NY
This bold '70's Wander statement necklace features an array of geometric 18K gold links. Two
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Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Wander France Diamond Gold Platinum Doorknocker Earrings
By Wander
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold and platinum doorknocker style earrings, crafted by Wander France, decorated with
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20th Century French More Earrings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

WANDER Gold Bracelets
By Wander
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
A pair of 18 karat gold link bracelets by Wander, France. Each measures approximately 7.5" long
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20th Century French Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Wander France Tiger's Eye Gold Door Knocker Earrings
By Wander
Located in Greenwich, CT
drops, in 18k yellow gold, signed Wander, France. Post and clip backs. 1.65" length and 1.10" width at
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Vintage 1970s French Drop Earrings

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Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Wander Sapphire Bangle
By Wander
Located in Dallas, TX
Wander Sapphire Bangle in 18K yellow gold featuring 12 round prong set sapphires (3.0 ctw.) Bangle
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Vintage 1970s French Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Wander Ruby Bangle
By Wander
Located in Dallas, TX
Wander Ruby Bangle in 18K yellow gold featuring 12 prong set round rubies (3. ctw.). The bangle has
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Vintage 1970s French Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Wander Tiger's Eye Doorknocker Earclips
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
hoop drops, signed Wander France, with French export marks for Wander and 18kt gold, circa 1970. These
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Vintage 1970s French Drop Earrings

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18k Gold

Wander Floral Gold Pendant Necklace
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
This Wander 18K gold floral, starburst necklace is intricately designed and beautiful in detail
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20th Century French Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Wander 18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Diamond Pendant Brooch Pin
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
18 kt., 4 round diamonds ap. .30 ct., signed Wander, France, with maker's mark & French assay mark
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Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

Wander Pave Hinged Open Cuff Bangle
By Wander
Located in Dallas, TX
Wander hinged open cuff bangle in 18K yellow gold, featuring approximately 26 diamonds 1.18 ctw F-G
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Wander Paris Carved Jade Gold Pendant Brooch
By Wander
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large pendant brooch, centering a carved piece of jade, within an elegant scrolling 18k yellow gold
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Vintage 1970s French Brooches

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Jade, 18k Gold

WANDER Green Chalcedony & Diamond Earclips
Located in New York, NY
mounted in white gold, signed WANDER FRANCE, with maker's mark for Wander and French 18kt assay mark for
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Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Wander France Pair of Wide Gold Link Bracelets
Located in New York, NY
Wander France pair of 18k textured gold chunky link bracelets. Measuring 7.5" long and 1.25" wide
Wander France Lapis Gold Drop Earrings
By Wander
Located in Lambertville, NJ
24.7 grams. Marked: Wander France, Backs are marked 14K. Earrings tested 18K.
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Late 20th Century French More Earrings

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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

1970s Wander France Fluted Coral And Textured Gold Shell Design Earclips
By Wander
Located in New York, NY
One Pair Of Ladies 18kt Yellow Textured Gold Shell Design earclips Designed By Wander France
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Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

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Wander France 18k For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate wander france 18k for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. While most can agree that any wander france 18k from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 6 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes single cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a wander france 18k, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Wander France 18k?

The price for a wander france 18k starts at $2,800 and tops out at $26,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $9,500.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.