18k Gold Opal Antique Ring
Vintage 1920s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Portuguese Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Swedish Arts and Crafts Cluster Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Swedish Greek Revival Signet Rings
Hematite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, 10k Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Dome Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Signet Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Pe...
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s British Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Drop Necklaces
Opal, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Bracelets
Opal, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Garnet, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Drop Earrings
Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Hoop Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s European Jugendstil Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
2010s French Modern Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s European Greek Revival Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Opal, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s European Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s European Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 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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