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Period: 1960s
Metal: Enamel
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Ruby Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Dog Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This rare and collectible stunning Van Cleef & Arpels brooch pendant is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features a diamond accents with a cabochon ruby eye, a black enamel nose, and a...
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Mid-Century Diamond Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Dome Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid-Century Diamond Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Dome Ring. Featuring one old European cut diamond of 1.30 carats, graded M color, SI1 clarity. Accented by six baguette and eight old E...
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

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

Jean & Pierre Bellin French Vintage Enamel 18 Karat Gold Disheveled Lion Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized, whimsical lion sitting with ruffled tendril mane and textured fur Featuring enamel eyes and nose - opaque black, opaque white, and transparent green Body fur ...
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

David Webb wolf yellow gold and enamel earrings
Located in Malmö, SE
David Webb the self-starter made it to New York and by 1948, at the age of 23, he opened shop. Manhattan was fast and fun: daytime visits to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, dinner parties with clients, and in 1962 he became First Lady Jackie Kennedy's choice to make the official Gifts of State. By the end of the 1960s, the smart set and all of Hollywood wore their David Webb animal...
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1960s American Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Ring Bague au Firmament Diamond Blue Enamel 18K Gold Ø7.25 US / 9 gr
Located in SE
Vintage solid 18K Yellow Gold Bague au Firmamen / Ring of Heaven styled Blue Enamel and Diamond Ring. Hallmarked: 750 and Swedish customs marks. Three eight-cut Diamond set in Plati...
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1960s European Empire Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Diamond, Gemstone and Enamel Flower Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
These gorgeous and unique flower cluster earrings contain heart shaped coral petals with a cabochon emerald center surrounded by 68 top quality round brilliant cut diamonds weighing ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, E...

Tiffany Enamel Gold Bracelet
Located in Darnestown, MD
Tiffany 18 karat gold bracelet with undulating bands of blue and green enamel. The bracelet is intricately made and a substantial weight. Measurements are 7 1/4" wearable length and ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Italian 1960 Enameled Musician With Banjo Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Blue Sapphire
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian brooch with a musician playing a banjo. This is a very beautiful brooch, created in Italy during the mid-century modernist periods, back in the 1960. This brooch has been...
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1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bird on a Branch Brooch circa 1960 Yellow Gold 18 Carat Enamel
Located in Paris, FR
Delicate 18-carat yellow gold brooch representing a Bird on a branch Around 1960-70. The bird and the leaves are enamelled with different colors of Enamel French work Eagle head hall...
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1960s French Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Designer St Luc Modernist Bronze and Orange Enamel Clamper Bracelet
Located in Atlanta, GA
French designer St Luc designed this lovely modernist bronze and enamel clamper bracelet in the 1960s. The piece boasts a gilded bronze two-band design with geometric gilded bronze m...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Estate Enamel Dragon Serpent Lion Wrap Bracelet
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Just in time for the Year of the Dragon, this 1960s vintage vivid green enamel bracelet comes to life. With great attention to detail and 5 1/2 ounces of luxurious 18k yellow gold, t...
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1960s Artisan Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage 1960s David Webb Red Enamel Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with red enamel. Signed by David Webb Circa 1960s Size 6 inches
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix Flower Necklace
Located in New York, NY
CoCo Chanel Maison Gripoix Flower Necklace circa 1960. Of pink Gripoix hand knotted faux pearls with a floral centerpiece of poured Gripoix glass enamel florals in pink, amythest an...
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1960s French Artisan Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Emeralds, Diamonds, Enamel, 14 Karat Rose Gold Brooch.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE ...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Vintage Enamel Butterfly Brooch 18k Yellow Gold Italian Made
Located in MIAMI, FL
Beautiful brooch crafted in 18k yellow gold. The brooch is in the form of a butterfly with exquisite detail throughout. The brooch is highlighted with vibrant colored enamel that po...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Vintage Frascarolo Italian Enamel Diamond Ruby and Gold Zebra Ring, Circa 1967
Located in London, GB
A vintage Frascarolo & C., Italian, enamel ruby and gold zebra ring, designed as a three dimensional zebra head and tail, with black and white enamel depicting the zebra stripes, rou...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel

Frascarolo Milano Enameled Tiger Cocktail Ring in 18Kt Gold Diamonds And Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
Tiger Cocktail ring designed by Frascarolo. A beautiful highly sculpted ring from the bestiary collection of the famed Italian jeweler and designer, Pierino Frascarolo. This impress...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Enamel Cheque Book Charm
Located in London, GB
This is a highly detailed vintage 9ct yellow gold opening old fashion enamel cheque book charm. Marked 'CHEQUE BOOK' on the front while the blank cheques are marked London Bank Ltd. Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 2.9 grams Dimensions: 25mm x 11mm x 2mm Hallmarked: Yes, London 1960 Period: Vintage Box: The Vintage Jeweller...
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Marcel Boucher Enamel Bangle Suite
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Boucher Enamel Bangle Suite from the 1960's. Bangle and matching ear clip earrings. Gilt metal with emerald and deep sapphire glowing enam...
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1960s American Artisan Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

David Webb Chestnut Enamel Horse Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
David Webb Chestnut Horse Bracelet The Chestnut Horse Bracelet, designed 1965. with enamel, diamonds, cabochon rubies, platinum, and gold. "A horse is a horse of course. of course..." begins the humorous theme song from the popular television show; "Mr. Ed," which ran from 1961 to 1966. Whether David Webb knew the program is conjecture, but there's no question that his horse bracelets were immensely popular, beginning with the first version having a brown enamel coat, made in March 1965. The Webb horse...
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1960s American Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Art Deco Style Diamond and Enamel Cat Brooch, circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
This art deco style cat brooch is full of character! The face is beautifully highlighted with multicoloured enamelling, a painstaking process. The platinum collar is set with 0.15 c...
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1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Georges Braque Gold and Enamel Bird Brooch
Located in Darnestown, MD
Georges Braque (1882 - 1963) was one of the major artists of the 20th century. He was most prolific as a painter but also well known as a collagist and s...
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1960s Artist Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

French 1960s Limoges Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Retro oval pendant, it is bordered by a twist of yellow gold and holds in its center an enamel from Limoges representing a young...
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1960s French Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Opal and Enamel Ring
Located in London, GB
This vintage ring plays host to an oval black opal which is surrounded by green and purple enamel in a floral pattern and crafted in 18ct yellow gold. The opal has a wonderful play o...
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Carlos Páez Vilaró 1967 Artist Modernist Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist sculptural piece designed by Carlos Páez Vilaró (1926-2014) Magnificent sculptural piece of jewelry, created in Montevideo Uruguay by the plastic artist and sculptor Carlos Páez Vilaró, back in the 1967. This gorgeous piece of art has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with textured surfaces finishes and embellished with accents of red, orange and white glass enamel. It is fitted at the reverse with a hinged double pins bars to wear as a brooch or a pendant. Weight: 52.25 Grams, (34.51 Dwt). Measurements: 95.25 mm by 69.85 mm (3.75 x 2.75 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold and signed in full by the artist, "CARLOS PEREZ VILARO 67". Carlos Páez Vilaró He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1923. He was a Uruguayan abstract artist, painter, potter, sculptor, muralist, writer, composer and constructor. He took up drawing in 1939 and relocated to Buenos Aires, where he worked as a printing apprentice in the industrial Barracas section of the Argentine capital. Returning to Montevideo in the late 1940s, he developed an interest in Afro-Uruguayan culture. Settling in Montevideo's primarily black neighborhood of "Mediomundo" ("Half-World"), he studied the Candombé and Comparsa dances characteristic to the culture. He composed numerous musical pieces in the two genres and conducted an orchestra. His group's congas and bongos were decorated with their leader's own thematic drawings, as well. His interest in the culture later led him to Brazil, home to the western hemisphere's largest population of African descent. Páez Vilaró was invited to exhibit some of this work by the Director of the Modern Art Museum of Paris, Jean Cassou, in 1956. He traveled to Dakar, Senegal, later that year – his first visit to Africa. He was one of the "Grupo de los 8", a movement of Uruguayan art...
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1960s Uruguayan Modernist Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Van Cleef & Arpels Enamel Gold Ring, French, C. 1960
Located in Napoli, Italy
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels white & brown enamel cocktail ring. Marked 18 carat yellow gold, signed 'VCA', numbered, maker's mark 'P&Fils' for Péry et Cie,...
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1960s French Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Marcel Boucher Pave and Enamel Lantern Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Marcel Boucher Pave and Enamel Lantern Earrings from the 1960's. Beautiful design with clip back fittings. Collector quality. 3.5" x .75". ...
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1960s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Rhodium, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Christian Dior GROSSE Vintage Flower Leaf Crystals Emerald Sapphire Ruby Set
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE Vintage Flower Leaf Crystals Emerald Sapphire Ruby Pendant Necklace Clip Earrings Jewellery Set, Gold Tone Very excellent conditio...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Christian Dior GROSSE Vintage Emerald Sapphire Pendant Drop Gold Jewellery Set
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior GROSSE Vintage Emerald Sapphire Pendant Necklace Drop Earrings Jewellery Set, Gold Tone Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

1960's Diamond Basse-Taille Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Elephant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a cartoonish smiling elephant with textured skin With a basse-taille enamel body - transparent green Glossed over an engraved linear texture Accented by a round brillia...
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

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

Lion Head Ring 18K Gold with Enamel Art Deco Figural Sz 6.5 1960s Rare
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Here's a cool vintage lion head ring, most likely made in the 1960s. Made from 18 carat gold, this eye-catching piece features emerald green en...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Frascarolo Milano Enameled Panther Money Clip in 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Panther money clip designed by Frascarolo. A beautiful highly sculpted money clip from the bestiary collection of the famed Italian jeweler and designer, Pierino Frascarolo. This im...
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1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

David Webb 1960 Mediterranean Coral Necklace In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Coral necklace designed by David Webb. Magnificent necklace of Mediterranean coral, created in New York City at the jewelry atelier of David Webb, back in the 1960. This fabulous ne...
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1960s Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Diamonds Emeralds Portrait Medal Pendant
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
1960s Enamel 18k Yellow Gold Diamonds Emeralds Female Portrait Medal Pendant. High quality hand painted enamel. Amazing original pendant. A gorgeous design, it could be a special add...
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1960s Spanish Victorian Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. 1960's Basse-Taille Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Pill Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a sphere form with raised gold ridges featuring recessed segments of enamel Basse-taille and glossed over engraved linear chevron motif Transparent medium blue and green...
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Paco Rabanne Style Space Age Collar Necklace with Blue and White Enamel, 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This superb collar necklace with Space Age design was designed in France in the 1960s. This piece is nicely made and is reminiscent of Paco Rabanne's metal jewelry work. The necklace...
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1960s French Modernist Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Enamel, Stainless Steel

Enamel and Diamond Jockey Lapel Pin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An absolutely charming enhancement for your lapel, this darling pin is made of 18 karat white gold and decorated with an enameled jockey sitting atop his diamond-set horse...
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Masriera 18K Enamel Snake Ring
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Masriera Enamel Snake ring is very special. Masriera is known for there Enamel and Plique a Jour pieces. This is designed in the Art Nouveau revival style. This ring features...
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1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Italy Mid Century 1960 Enamel Brooch 18Kt Gold With 4.42 Ctw Diamonds Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
Italian enamel Orchid brooch with natural gemstones Very handsome and colorful dress clip, created in Milano Italy during the mid-century period, back in the 1960. This attractive p...
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1960s Italian Modernist Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yell...

Tiffany & Co. Enamel Bangle Bracelet
Located in Darnestown, MD
Tiffany enamel bangle bracelet with unusual colors. It has three twisted bands - one in gold and the other two with pearlized ivory and...
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1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Vintag Guilloché Enamel and Diamond Serpent Bracelet in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A refined Serpent Bracelet mounted on 18k yellow gold with fine multicolor guilloché enameling and diamonds. Made in Italy, circa 1960.
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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

Vintage 1960's 18k Yellow Gold Blue and Green Enamel Dome Statement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
This showstopping cocktail ring is a vibrant and sculptural piece from the 1960s. Crafted in rich 18 karat yellow gold, it features a boldly domed design at the center. The dome is c...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Marcel Boucher Enamel Shrimp Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Charming Marcel Boucher Enamel Shrimp Brooch from the 1960's. Pearlized enamel body with faux grey pearls. Signed Boucher. 2" x 2".
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1960s American Artisan Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Vintage 1960's 14k Yellow Gold Green Enamel Dome Statement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
This striking statement ring is a bold and glamorous piece from the 1960s. Crafted in luxurious 14 karat yellow gold, it features a dramatic domed design at the center. The dome is c...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Black Enamel Snake Bracelet 18K Ruby Head
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Black Enamel Snake bracelet is in perfect condition. No scratches dents or enamel loss just pristine and gorgeous. This snake is made with...
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1960s American Artisan Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

Black Onyx Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Ring Estate
Located in Miami, FL
Gracefully crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, this oval black onyx estate ring emanates opulence. It includes 16 single-cut diamonds. Accented with a sleek black enamel finish, craft...
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold White Enamel Checkerboard Clip-On Earrings
Located in beverly hills, CA
Elevate your style with the classic David Webb bombe earrings. Their dramatic high dome shape creates a true statement piece. Crafted from pl...
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold White Enamel Checkerboard Bombe Dome Ring
Located in beverly hills, CA
Embrace timeless allure with the classic David Webb bombe ring. Its high dome shape adds a touch of drama, making it a true statement piece. Crafted from platinum and 18K yellow gol...
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Vintage 18k Diamond En Tremblant Plique a Jour Enamel Butterfly Brooch
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A beautiful example of well done plique-ajour enamel. This beautifully crafted piece has been done in 18K yellow gold and centered with an approximately .50ct fancy yellowish green V...
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1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Cartier 1960s Enamel and Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Cartier earrings from the 1960s are made of 18kt yellow gold and of blue and green guilloché enamel scales. Signed 'CARTIER ITALY' Numbered '54915' Comes with origina...
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Enamel

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold White Enamel Necklace
Located in beverly hills, CA
Draped gracefully around your neck, this necklace becomes a statement of your unique individuality. Elevate your style with the classic David Webb bombe...
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Vintage 1960's 18k Yellow Gold Red, Blue, and Green Enamel Dome Statement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1960's 18k Yellow Gold Red, Blue, and Green Enamel Dome Statement Ring - The ring measures 15.3mm wide in the center and tapers to 7.5mm on the side. The dome sits 8mm high o...
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1960s Italian Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Italian Enamel and Diamond Frog Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, circa 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details: This whimsical frog brooch is Italian made with a detailed enamel design. The frog's eyes are small round diamonds ringed in white gold. This brooch is perfect for addi...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Frascarolo Milano Enameled Tiger Cocktail Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with 2 Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
Tiger Cocktail ring designed by Frascarolo. A beautiful highly sculpted ring from the bestiary collection of the famed Italian jeweler and designer, Pierino Frascarolo. This impress...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Gold Plated Layered Cream Enamel and Rhinestones Cocktail Ring 1960s
Located in London, GB
Fabulous gold plated cocktail ring with three layers of cream enamel and rhinestones. Ring size UK M / US 6, but adjustable. Measuring diameter 2.5 cm / .98 inch, and height 1.6 cm /...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Enamel, Gold Plate

Amethysts, Tsavorite, Diamonds, Enamel, 14 Karat White Gold Earrings.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). PS: THIS POLICY IS NOT APPLICABLE ...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Pair of Gold Tone Googly Moving Eyes Figural Puppy Dog Brooch Pins W/ Red Mouth
Located in Sausalito, CA
These adorable pair of vintage brooches feature moving eyeballs and a red mouth. Size: 7/8" tall x 3/4" wide. Weight: 19.8 Markings: Unmarked. Condition: Very good vintage conditio...
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1960s Vintage Enamel Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Guilloché Enamel Ladybird Brooch
Located in London, GB
A guilloché enamel ladybird brooch, the red, black and white enamelled body, all to a yellow gold mount with pin brooch fitting, marked 18ct gold, Ital...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Enamel Jewelry

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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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