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Metal: Enamel
Antique Victorian Double Snake Bracelet Coiled Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Bangle
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian double coiled snake bracelet crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1880s to 1900s). Red and green enamel adorn the snakes. Some loss to the ename...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Art Deco-Style Black Enamel Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Art Deco black enamel bracelet emulates the statement bracelets of the 1930s. A substantial piece, it features black enamel inlay in a geometric form, offset with crysta...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Enamel

William B Kerr Sterling Silver Enamel Sash Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An antique sterling silver sash brooch with two prongs by William B. Kerr and Co., an American company from Newark, NJ active from 1855 to 1927. Blue and white guilloche enameled pie...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Enameled Luxury Car Emblem Pins
Located in New York, NY
A group of vintage enameled pins featuring luxury car emblems such as Ferrari, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, and Maserati. Collectible Luxury Car Pins And Accessories. Dimensions: Larges...
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20th Century Unknown Enamel Jewelry

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Enamel

Antique Swiss Gold Enamel Brooch w/ Miniature Painting
Located in New York, NY
An antique Swiss brooch featuring a miniature enameled plaque in a gold frame set with a row of seed pearls, presumably made in Genova circa 1850. The plaque depicts a girl smartly d...
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20th Century Unknown Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Cufflink Tuxedo Gold Enamel & Diamond Dress set
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 Edwardian 18k Yellow Gold Cufflinks Shirt Studs Tuxedo Dress set, the cufflinks measure 9/16 inch in diameter as do the Shirt studs, the centers are fine White Mother of P...
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1920s English Edwardian Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Maison Goossens for Chanel Rock Crystal Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Maison Goossens for Chanel Rare hand made pendant necklace consisting of a polished shard of Rock Crystal capped by gilt bronze with jewel tone poured glass stones. The pendant is suspended on a black leather cord. Unsigned Chanel runway piece...
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1990s French Artisan Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Heart Ring Black Diamond Black Enamel Mourning Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mourning Jewelry Heart Style Ring Black Diamond Black Enamel Designer: J Dauphin Heart Ring with several Single Cut Black Diamonds hand painted with...
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2010s Indian Victorian Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Style Burma Jade Gold Full Cut Round Diamonds Black Enamel Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Art Deco earrings with round plain Burma Jade buttons ,middle parts in white gold,full cut round diamonds and black enamel,in the bottom parts there are 2 triangular shape carved Bur...
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1990s Thai Art Deco Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Lapis Lazuli Gold Turquoise Diamonds Blue Enamel Drop Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 lapislazuli round buttons tops with small turquoise cabs in the center,middle parts in white gold, 16 round full cut diamonds, light blue color enamel,2 plain flat Lapislazuli drop...
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1990s Thai Art Deco Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Blue Enamel Pendant Watch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Blue Enamel Pendant Watch, Watch does run watch and case are both signed enamel is pristine, watch is 29 mm This is ...
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1980s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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18k Gold, Enamel

Georgian Memento Mori Ring of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This Georgian era, 18k gold ring (circa 1748) serves as a poignant reminder of a life cut short. The ring features a hand painted skull under a faceted rock crystal with a white ena...
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Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Enamel

Georgian Rose Diamond Cluster Ring 1790's
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval blue enamel plaque with applied old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamond floral and foliate decoration, closed back settings throughout, with engraved bright-cut decoratio...
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Chihuahua Dog Sterling Silver 925 Enamel Customizable Ring
Located in Milano, IT
Ring made in sterling silver 925 featuring a Creamy White Chihuahua, thanks to amazing hand enamel life-like features is vividly rendered. The AVGVSTA Dog ring is 100% hand made ...
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2010s Italian Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Berca Hand Enameled Red Crab, Cancer Sign Shaped Onyx Stick Back Gold Cufflinks
Located in Valenza, IT
Unique and Chic Hand Enamelled Red Crab, Cancer Zodiac Sign Shaped Yellow Gold Cufflinks, Hand Inlaid Onyx stick back. These cufflinks are handcrafted by the fine craftsmen of the Be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold

Antique Enamel Violet Earrings of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique Violet Earrings: These earrings feature 14k gold violets with purple and white enamel, and pearl accents at their centers. They were originally part of an antique pin (circa ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Jean Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Platinum Enamel Diamond Banana Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This pair of vintage Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger "Banana" Earrings showcases the designer’s signature bold aesthetic. Crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum, these earrings feat...
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1980s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Faberge Diamond Enamel Flower Brooch Antique 1900 August Hollming Workmaster
Located in New York, NY
This is an exquisite and rare antique FABERGÉ Rose Cut Diamond, Enamel and Red Cabochon Brooch modeled as a sprig of flowers with a translucent green enameled flower centered with a ...
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

14K Etruscan Revival Torpedo Drop Earrings with Enamel Details - 1880
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Playful yet sophisticated, these graceful Etruscan revival drop earrings are adorned with torsade details and vibrant enamel dots that catch your eye with every movement. Measur...
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1880s American Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Jade Lapis Lazuli Emerald Sapphire Gold Diamonds Enamel Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tops are 2 round Lapis Lazuli buttons with small round emerald cabs in the center,middle part in White Gold Small Full Cut Diamonds and Blue Enamel,bottom parts are 2 big Jade...
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1980s Thai Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Panther Emeralds Malachite Black Enamel 925 Silver Cufflinks
Located in Milano, IT
Silver 925 panther cufflinks embellished by emeralds on his eyes and a half sphere in malachite , ears with black enamel. All AVGVSTA jewelry is new...
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2010s Italian Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Emerald, Malachite, Silver, Enamel

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cross Pendant with Enamel & Red Cabachon #19440
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cross Pendant with Enamel & Red Cabochon This gorgeous cross pendant was meticulously crafted from 18K yellow gold and decorated with beautiful enamel and one s...
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20th Century Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Archaeological Revival 15kt gold Enamel Pin Brooch
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Antique Archaeological Victorian Etruscan revival pin /brooch with beautiful details . Pin front features exceptional quality of the granulation and filigree wirework with enamel work in between (enamel is in red ,turquoise blue and red color) .Back has a old "C" clasp . Pin is extremely well maid Although not marked /signed it is in the same school of a Castellani style piece....a similar examples can be seen "Castellani and Giuliano...
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1870s Italian Victorian Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Jade Blue Sapphire 14K Gold Diamonds Green Enamel Dangle Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 large oval Blue Sapphire cabochons are the upper part of these earrings, the middle part is made up of 2 elements in white gold, diamonds and green enamel while at the bottom we h...
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2010s Thai Art Deco Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Late 19th Century Russian Demantoid and Black Enamel Brooch - AGL
Located in Hummelstown, PA
This simple yet sleek late 19th century Russian brooch features a line of seven vibrant green demantoids inside a border of black enamel. Accompanied by an AGL certificate. A rare a...
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1880s Unknown Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Garavelli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Enamel + Pink Tourmaline Giotto Ring
Located in Valenza, IT
Garavelli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Enamel + Pink Tourmaline and Diamonds Giotto Collection Ring. White diamonds set on the shank . Ring size 50 EU - size 5.5 USA The gold head ...
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2010s Italian Contemporary Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

AUSTRIAN 1930 Guilloche Enamel Butterfly Brooch 18Kt Gold, Sapphire & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Austrian art-nouveau enameled butterfly brooch. This a beautiful art-nouveau brooch created in Vienna Austria in the shape of a butterfly. It was masterfully crafted in solid yellow...
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1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silv...

0.61Ct Baguette Diamond Black Enamel Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This dazzling Baguette Diamond Black Enamel Ring is a remarkable fusion of vintage flair and contemporary elegance. Crafted in lustrous 14 Karat white gold, the centerpiece of this r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Antique Diamond and Enamel Earrings of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond & Blue Enamel Earrings (c. 1890–1900) From the late Victorian era, these antique earrings (circa 1890–1900) beautifully capture the quiet glamour of a byg...
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1890s Victorian Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

Cuff Bracelet Lucky Horseshoe Black Enamel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUCKY Horseshoe Cuff Bracelet in Gold-Plated Brass with Black Enamel and Ruby – Symbolic Jewelry by J Dauphin This powerful cuff bracelet by designer J ...
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2010s Indian Victorian Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel

Chanel Maison Gripoix Floral Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Chanel hand hammered gilt bronze floral cuff bracelet by Maison Gripoix, Paris. The central floral motif of baroque metal petals with center of ruby jelly ...
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1990s French Baroque Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Vintage 18k Gold & Enamel Figural Dutch Clog or 'Klomp' Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage figural gold charm. In 18 karat yellow gold. In the form of a wooden clog (like the traditional Dutch klompen) with red enamel accent to the interior. With an integ...
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20th Century Unknown Retro Enamel Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Fabergé 18k Yellow Gold Oval Blue Enamel Locket Pendant 37 Diamonds Fleur de Lys
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé 18k yellow gold blue guilloche enamel oval locket 37 diamonds total 0.44 ct G/IF, limited edition #41/300 with certificate of authenticity and original box Reference: F1072/...
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Early 2000s German Belle Époque Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Norwegian Enamel Brooch Finn Jensen 1950
Located in Chesterland, OH
This vintage sterling silver enamel (guilloche) pansy brooch by Finn Jensen of Norway. The brooch is approximately 1.8" x 1.6" (46mm x 41.5mm). Weight 23g The brooch is in excellen...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Romantic Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

0.70 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Black Enamel Bezel Set 14K Yellow Gold Cigar Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bold Emerald Cut Diamond and Black Enamel Cigar Band Ring in 14K Gold This is a bold and dapper cigar band ring, featuring a sleek emerald cut diamond paired with glossy black ename...
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1970s Artisan Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Diamonds Snake 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, IT
Beautiful 18 karat yellow gold snake bracelet mounted with natural diamonds and green,blue and red enamel, the bracelet can be adapted to any wrist size as shown in the video. Snake-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Jade Donut Lapis Lazuli Gold Emeralds Diamonds Blue Enamel Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 round Lapis Lazuli buttons with small emeralds cabochons in the center,middle parts in white gold, 14 round full cut diamonds,blue enamel, 2 Burma Jade donuts...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Enamel

Cartier Enamel and 18K Yellow Gold Ladybug Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pin is little, but loud. A beloved vintage Cartier, this Ladybug was designed with 18K Yellow Gold and Enamel, creating an eye-catching green and black enamel ladybug....
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Late 20th Century European Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18k Gold Mourning Locket, Black Enamel Cross Pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
This beautiful antique 18kt gold Mourning locket is really a very special and sentimental piece. Rich aged 18kt gold with a raised repousse cross...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Mourning Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Blue Enamel and Hairwork
Located in NEWARK, GB
This beautiful antique Georgian era, late 18th century mourning ring is truly a beautifully crafted piece. It features a beautiful large oval face housing a lock of plaited dark blo...
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Blue Enamel Diamond Ring 18K Gold Italy Vintage
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Blue Enamel Diamond Ring 18K Gold Italy Vintage This collectible Italian vintage ring is crafted in solid 18K gold. Seven round brilliant cut...
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1950s Italian Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco 18k and Enamel Egyptian Charm Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
A wonderful charm necklace from the Art Deco (ca1920s) era! Crafted in 18k vibrant yellow gold, this chain is decorated with 5 Egyptian motif charms. The first charm depicts the Key ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Opal & Emerald and Diamond Black Enamel Art Deco Style Halo Gold Ring
Located in Oakton, VA
This delightful vintage style ring is centered with a bezel set oval cabochon white opal. The opal is bordered with eight blue emeralds and on black enamel background. The ring featu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Enamel Jewelry

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Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

White Blue Eyes Cat Sterling Silver 925 Stud Earrings
Located in Milano, IT
Earrings made in sterling silver 925, totally hand made and hand painted. These earrings feature a cat with white fur and blue eyes and thanks to amazing hand enamel life-like featu...
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2010s Italian Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

14K Yellow Gold Poodle Dog Charm #17984
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Poodle Charm This adorable charm depicts a poodle in 14K yellow gold with a blue enamel bow. Perfect for celebrating your furry friend or embracing your love for all...
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21st Century and Contemporary Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Austro Hungarian Turquoise Garnet and Pearl Locket Pendant
Located in Portland, England
This exquisite late 19th century Austro-Hungarian turquoise, garnet and pearl circular locket pendant is dated circa 1890. The locket is decorated with a central turquoise cabochon s...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Enamel Jewelry

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Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Enamel

Antique Edwardian Turquoise Guilloche Enamel Compact Locket
Located in Portland, England
An extraordinary and rare Edwardian turquoise guilloche enamel and silver oval compact/ locket. This stunning piece is made in a striking and vibrant turquoise and white guilloche en...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Enamel Jewelry

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Enamel

Art Deco Style Jade Emerald Lapis Lazuli Blue Enamel Gold Diamonds Drop Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tops are 2 round genuine Lapis Lazuli buttons with small round emerald cabochons in the center, middle parts in white gold,full cut round diamonds and blue enamel , bottom parts are...
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1990s Thai Art Deco Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, Enamel

Jakob Bengel 1930s Chrome and Green and Black Enamel Vintage Bracelet
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This stylish bracelet dates from the 1930s and was created by Jakob Bengel. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This bracelet is constructed from chrome plated metal. The b...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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Enamel

Antique Cobalt Blue Enamel and Diamond Conversion Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Victorian Blue Enamel & Diamond Ring in 14k Gold (Converted from a Brooch, c. 1870–1890) Rich with history and luminous color, this striking ring was thoughtfully converted from an ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Enamel Jewelry

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel

YSL Gold, Ivory Enamel & Teal Rhinestone Omega Necklace & Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Presented is a 1980s set of Yves Saint Laurent jewelry featuring a gold plate 16" omega link choker necklace and matching earrings. The omega link is .5' wide. The center of the neck...
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1980s French Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Enamel

Art Deco Style 14 Kt Gold Diamonds Blue Enamel Natural Turquoise Drop Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
In these Art Deco Style handmade earrings 2 good quality Natural Turquoise plain drops measuring 17 x 30 mm. are suspended from 2 white 14 kt gold elements tops with 16 full cut ro...
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2010s Thai Art Deco Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel

Hermès RabbitS Dogs Print Enamel Matching Bracelet Earrings Gold Hdw Size 70
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Cute, Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Set of MQatching Bracelet and Earrings The bracelet is printed with the same pattern twice: 2 dogs surrounding a small rabbit posed in fron...
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1990s Austrian Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Victorian brooch with enamel, pearls and rose cut diamonds 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold with silver brooch decorated with enamel, pearls and rose diamond up to 0.10ct - G/H - SI detailed description: the size of the brooch is 3.8 cm long by 2.2 cm wide...
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1870s Dutch High Victorian Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Old Mine Diamond Enamel Flower Lily Brooch Pin 1900 Antique Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Enamel Flower Brooch in its Tiffany & Co. fitted box. The magnificent fully three dimensional f...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Jade Lapis Gold Diamonds Emeralds Blue Enamel Drop Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 Lapis Lazuli tops with small round emerald cabochons in the center,middle parts of white gold, 6 round full cut diamonds,blue enamel ,2 plain Burma Jade round drops. Length 51 mm ...
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1990s Thai Art Deco Enamel Jewelry

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Emerald, Jade, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Art Deco Style Genuine Turquoise White Gold Diamonds Blue Enamel Drop Earrings
Located in Bangkok, TH
2 round genuine Turquoise buttons tops,middle parts in white gold ,16 small round full cut diamonds ,blue enamel,long genuine Turquoise plain drops Length 64 mm Width 9 mm Weight 8 g...
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1990s Thai Art Deco Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sterling Silver 1940s Art Deco Original Charm Bracelet
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an exquisite sterling silver charm bracelet, a timeless piece crafted from high quality sterling silver, coming from the 1940s Art Deco period. This stunning bracelet feature...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Maison Gripoix for Chanel Flowerhead Ear Clips
Located in New York, NY
Signature Hand made Maison Gripoix for Chanel Haute Couture Tudor Rose flower head ear clips. Of ruby and emerald poured glass enamel with handmade nacred baroque teardrop pearls. Un...
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1990s French Rococo Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Antique 14 Karat Gold Slide Bracelet Blue Enamel Emerald Ruby Opal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual bracelet features a wonderful navy blue enamelled slide designed as a bow.. The jewel is set with rubies and opals and decorated with acanthu...
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1840s Austrian Antique Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel

Antique and Vintage Enamel Jewelry and Watches

From vibrant to subtle, elegant to cheeky, vintage and antique enamel jewelry and watches encompass a wide range of colors and styles, and there are almost as many techniques for creating these distinctive pieces.

Enameling is one of the oldest forms of surface decoration, used to add color to jewelry without having to rely on gemstones. Evidence of enameling goes back to ancient Greece. Throughout history, far-flung cultures favored different techniques. For example, cloisonné enamel was popular during the Byzantine Empire, while artisans living in France and Germany in the Middle Ages preferred champlevé. And Art Nouveau jewelry designers favored plique à jour.

At its core, enamel is the fusion of powdered glass to metal, and artists like enameling because it allows them to add a painterly or illustrative quality to their work.

Cloisonné (“cell” in French) is a technique in the creation of enamel jewelry that sees the use of thin wires of fine silver or gold to outline a design, which is then filled with enamel. The piece is subsequently placed in a kiln where the enamel is melted. Cloisonné is distinct because the individual wires remain visible, forming an outline of the motif.

Champlevé (“level field” in French) enamel is almost the opposite of cloisonné. In this technique, depressions in the metal are made by etching, engraving or chiseling, and then layers of enamel are built up until they rise slightly above the surface of the metal. The enamel is then fired and polished.

Guilloché is a technique in which translucent enamel is applied to a piece of metal that has had designs cut into it using a lathe. After the firing, the patterns on the metal become visible. Guilloché was made famous by Peter Carl Fabergé, whose jewelry house used the technique on many of its objets d’art as well as jewelry.

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