14k Vintage Buckle Buckle Bracelet
Vintage 1960s Link Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Link Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Revival Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Bangles
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Link Bracelets
Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Modern Bangles
Chrysophrase, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling ...
20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Wrist Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1950s American Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches
14k Gold
20th Century Wrist Watches
14k Gold
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Gold
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20th Century Wrist Watches
White Gold
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
White Gold
Vintage 1910s Wrist Watches
White Gold
20th Century Wrist Watches
White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
20th Century Wrist Watches
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s More Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Victorian Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Chain Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s German Modernist Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Contemporary Link Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Bracelets
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches
14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Wrist Watches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
14k Gold
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
20th Century Wrist Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Modern Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Cuff Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Link Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
14k Gold
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage 1940s Retro Link Bracelets
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches
Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
20th Century Wrist Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Medieval Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Rose Gold
20th Century Argentine Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Bangles
White Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
1990s Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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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.
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