Gold Jewelry
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Labradorite, Gold, Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Brazilian Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Jewelry
Citrine, Other, Cut Steel, Niello, Mixed Metal, Copper, Bronze, Brass, P...
1990s English Renaissance Revival Gold Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
1930s German Baroque Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Garnet, Marcasite, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold
1890s European Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Greek Etruscan Revival Gold Jewelry
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Gold Jewelry
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Gold Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Aquamarine, Emerald, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Gold Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold
Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Etruscan Revival Gold Jewelry
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century European Baroque Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold
1980s Ukrainian Russian Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Greek Etruscan Revival Gold Jewelry
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold
1930s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Gold Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Quartz, Enamel, Copper, Brass, Berlin Iron, Britannia Standard Silver, 9...
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Amethyst, Cut Steel, Niello, Mixed Metal, Brass, PVD-Coated, Gold Plate,...
1950s American Baroque Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Gold Plate, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gol...
1910s Austrian Renaissance Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Pearl, Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver, Enamel
1880s Italian Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
18k Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Gold Jewelry
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s English Holbeinesque Antique Gold Jewelry
Fire Opal, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Jewelry
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
1980s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century American Egyptian Revival Gold Jewelry
Amethyst, Vermeil
Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Chinese Arts and Crafts Vintage Gold Jewelry
Gold Plate
1980s Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
1980s Italian Etruscan Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1870s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Gold Jewelry
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
20th Century Renaissance Revival Gold Jewelry
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Revival Gold Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Tourmaline, Berlin Iron, 9k Gold, 22k Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Gold Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Gold Jewelry
Opal, Citrine, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Gold Jewelry
22k Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Amethyst, Cut Steel, Base Metal, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold P...
2010s American Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique and Vintage Gold Jewelry for Sale on 1stDibs — Shop Gold Necklaces, Gold Watches and Other Accessories
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.