22 Karat Gold Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Byzantine Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Rope Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Link Bracelets
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Bangles
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Gold, 22k Gold, Yel...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Peridot, Quartz, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Malachite, Gold, 22k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Dome Rings
22k Gold, Vermeil
21st Century and Contemporary Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Artisan Fashion Rings
22k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Topaz, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Mult...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix...
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold, Ye...
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Emerald, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indonesian Romantic Dome Rings
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Link Bracelets
24k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Link Bracelets
White Diamond, Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum, Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Tennis Bracelets
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indonesian Romantic Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 22k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Late 20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Artisan Fashion Rings
22k Gold, Vermeil
2010s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Vermeil, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Opal, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s American Artisan Dome Rings
22k Gold, Vermeil
1990s Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Indian Anglo-Indian Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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22 Karat Gold Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 22 Karat Gold Jewelry?
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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- Is there 22K gold jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 22k gold does exist and it even exists in jewelry, but it’s not very common. 24k is pure gold and it’s simply too soft for jewelry and practical use, 18k is a very popular version of gold for jewelry, but it is possible to find 22k gold jewelry. Find an assortment of gold jewelry from the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, 22k gold is not too soft for jewelry, but it’s considered too soft for everyday wear. You may find some special pieces that are made of 22k gold or that have 22k gold in them, especially antique jewelry, but regular wear will quickly cause 22k gold to become misshapen and scratched. Shop a collection of 22k gold jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.