21k Gold
Antique 1870s European Etruscan Revival Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces
22k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Drop Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s Belgian Artist Drop Earrings
Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Mixed Me...
2010s Bangles
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
2010s Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Band Rings
Turquoise, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Onyx, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Peridot, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gol...
2010s German Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Saudi Arabian Link Necklaces
22k Gold
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Choker Necklaces
Opal, Fire Opal, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Pakistani Drop Earrings
Coral, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Opal, Tanzanite, Turquoise, Multi-gemstone, Crystal, Tourmali...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental P...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pear...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gol...
Vintage 1970s Signet Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k G...
Vintage 1960s Signet Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold,...
Antique 1810s Signet Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Garnet, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary American Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chalcedony, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Tourmaline, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, O...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 22k Gold, Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Zircon, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Opal, Garnet, Zircon, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 22...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
22k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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21k Gold For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 21k Gold?
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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- Does 21k gold tarnish?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 202221K gold does not rust or tarnish. This highly-desirable metal resists oxygen, meaning that it does not easily rust or tarnish. This is part of the reason that gold is such a popular metal for jewelry. Shop a collection of 21k jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is 21k gold real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 21K gold is real gold, but it is not pure, solid gold. Instead, the metal is 87.5 percent genuine gold. The remaining 12.5 percent of the jewelry or other object is one or more other metals. Find a variety of expertly vetted gold jewelry on 1stDibs.