Gold Jewelry
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Gold Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Opal, Sapphire, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Indicolite, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, 15k Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Gold Jewelry
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Baroque Revival Gold Jewelry
Crystal, Brass, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold
1950s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
18k Gold
2010s American Egyptian Revival Gold Jewelry
Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Greek Revival Gold Jewelry
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
20th Century Saudi Arabian Renaissance Revival Gold Jewelry
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Gold Jewelry
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Fire Opal, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Renaissance Revival Gold Jewelry
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Swedish Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Jewelry
Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Crystal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s English Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Etruscan Revival Gold Jewelry
Agate, Carnelian, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold
1970s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Tourmaline, Cut Steel, Gilt Metal, Copper, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, 15k Gold
19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Etruscan Revival Gold Jewelry
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Gold Jewelry
Yellow Gold
Early 1900s German Renaissance Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Amethyst, Gold-filled, Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1950s American Renaissance Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel, Gold
1960s Italian Gothic Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Revival Gold Jewelry
Quartz, 18k Gold
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Gold Jewelry
24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Citrine, Other, Titanium, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Gold-filled, Silve...
2010s American Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Revival Gold Jewelry
Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Gold Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Revival Gold Jewelry
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1920s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Etruscan Revival Gold Jewelry
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Russian Revival Gold Jewelry
Gold, 22k Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Revival Gold Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1880s English Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Jade, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1960s Italian Etruscan Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Etruscan Revival Vintage Gold Jewelry
Chalcedony, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Gold Jewelry
Enamel, Vermeil
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Gold Jewelry
Amber, Chalcedony, Coral, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Amethyst, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, 15k Gold, 14k Gold
1880s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Etruscan Revival Antique Gold Jewelry
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Arts and Crafts Vintage Gold Jewelry
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Blue Topaz, Topaz, 22k Gold, 15k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Gold Jewelry
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose 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.
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