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Chalcedony Flip Ring in 22 Karat Gold, A2 by Arunashi
By Arunashi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This playful cocktail ring is made of 22 karat yellow gold and features a large cabochon cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Gold Silver and Diamond Flower Shaped Earrings
Located in TRYON, NC
These are 22 kt plus gold earrings. The single cut diamonds are about .84 cts and are set in
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver

Patrika Ring with Australian Sapphire, 22 Karat Yellow Gold
By Olivia Cummings
Located in Kew, Victoria
to Ganesha’s mother. The Patrika Ring is crafted in Jaipur using 22k gold, and featuring hand-poured
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

22 Karat Gold Pendant Earrings in Ornamental Tendril Motif
By Forge and Foundry Jewels
Located in New York, NY
) wide with 22k gold ear wire. This delicate earring suspends gracefully from the ear and is suitable for
Category

2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

22k Gold

Cloisonné Enamel 24, 22 and 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Silver, Tourmeline
Located in Melbourne, AU
-made ;is is also hand signed on the back of the actual enamel piece and is inlaid with 24K Gold. The
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Blue Cavansite and Tsavorite Leaf Earrings in 18 Karat and 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
As blue as the sea, natural Cavansite stones are framed in 18 karat and 22 karat gold with deep
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Tsavorite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Cloisonné Enamel in 24 and 22 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Brooch
Located in Melbourne, AU
This contemporary enamel brooch is named PERCEPTION. It is inlaid with 24 karat yellow gold and
Category

Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

22 Karat Gold Boulder Opal Necklace with Handmade Chain
By Holly Hamilton
Located in Portland, ME
22kt Gold Necklace with 5 stunning Boulder Opals and Handmade Chain and Clasp. * Each piece is
Category

2010s American Link Necklaces

Materials

Opal, 22k Gold

Anish Kapoor 22 Karat Yellow Gold Cufflinks "Water Form I", 2008
By Anish Kapoor
Located in London, GB
Incised with the artist's signature, numbered & hallmarked on reverse 22k gold diamond cut exterior
Category

Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Gold Fire Agate Scorpion Pin or Pendant
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
The power of Scorpio in the zodiac is handcrafted in this 22k gold pendant inlaid with 20 natural
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 22k Gold

Cloisonné Enamel in 24 and 22 Karat Yellow Gold Biwa Pearl Brooch
Located in Melbourne, AU
22 Karat Yellow Gold the piece is marked with the metal purity mark, the date mark, the Gold
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Margery Hirschey 2.39 Carat Emerald 22 Karat Gold Ring
By Margery Hirschey
Located in Boulder, CO
diamonds. Our emerald rings are bezel set in 22k recycled gold. The gold for each band is hammered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, 22k Gold

GEMOLITHOS Handcrafted, 22 Karat Gold Emerald and Diamond Necklace
Located in Munich, DE
22K Gold, Colombia Emerald & Diamond Necklace, completely handcrafted. 41,5 cm long, 50grs.
Category

1990s Greek Classical Greek More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold

Cloisonné Enamel 24 and 22 Karat Yellow Gold London Blue Topaz Brooch
Located in Melbourne, AU
Yellow Gold and bezel set in 22 Karat Yellow Gold. Enclosed in the design is a 16.45 carat London Blue
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Topaz, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Handmade 22 Karat Gold Anemone Flower Convertible Brooch or Pendant
Located in Houston, TX
This 22k yellow gold handmade piece has absolutely exquisite detail. Each petal on the anemone is
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

22k Gold

Vintage 22 Karat Gold Moghul Necklace and Earrings Natural Rubies.
Located in Daytona Beach, FL
Vintage 22 karat yellow gold (stamped and tested) hand made Mogul (Moghul) style necklace and
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Contemporary More Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 22k Gold, Gold

Yin/Yang Pendant in Orange Agate and 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A natural orange curved disk of agate is set in 22 karat gold with a twist bail. The Yin/Yang
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 22k Gold

Handmade 22 Karat Gold Beaded and Diamond Cut Adjustable Bracelet
Located in Warrington, PA
Handmade 22 Karat Gold Beaded and Diamond Cut adjustable link Bracelet. The bracelet is adjustable
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

22k Gold

Gold Red Black Dendritic Agate Sphene 22 Karat Granulation Pendant Necklace
By Deborah Meyers Experience
Located in New York, NY
. It is framed in a 22 karat yellow gold bezel and accented with a single row of 22 karat yellow gold
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Rutilated Quartz Starburst Pendant in 18 and 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
" wide and almost 1/4" deep for a weighty presentation finished in a combination of 22 karat and 18 karat
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Kamala Earrings, 22 Karat Yellow Gold with Enamel and Diamond
By Olivia Cummings
Located in Kew, Victoria
Kamala Earrings, 22 Karat Yellow Gold with Enamel and Diamond The earrings, set in 22k gold, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold

Fire Agate Tip Toe Drop Earrings in 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Natural fire agates glowing with orange, green, red and yellow are framed in 22 karat gold and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Agate, 22k Gold

Aquamarine Cabochon Ring in Sterling Silver and 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Our Aquamarine Cabochon Ring is bezel set in 22 karat gold and mounted on a sterling silver and 22
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver

Enamel Silver 24 and 22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in Melbourne, AU
enamel and stone. It is inlaid with 24 karat yellow gold with 11 x .33 carat diamonds bezel set in white
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Double Infinity Sign Flexible 22 Karat Gold Bracelet Adorned with Diamonds
By Serhat Design
Located in Istanbul, Fatih
Handcrafted jewelry by Serhat Design. Double Infinity Sign Flexible 22 Karat Gold Bracelet Adorned
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold

Cloisonné Enamel in 24 and 22 Karat Yellow Gold and Red Coral Brooch
Located in Melbourne, AU
karate yellow gold . It is one of a kind and is set in a 22 karat yellow gold bezel with a Red Coral
Category

2010s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Enamel, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rainbow Quartz Bell Lens Beaded Pendant in 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A deep bell shaped Rainbow Quartz sits dramatically in a 22 karat setting with graduated beading
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 22k Gold

Opal Kyanite Iolite Drop Earrings in 22 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Saint Louis, MO
fashioned by hand from recycled 22-karat yellow gold. A total of four bezel-set boulder opals are connected
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Iolite, Opal, 22k Gold

Contemporary Opal Bangle Bracelet Oxidized Sterling Silver 22 Karat Yellow Gold
By Deborah Meyers Experience
Located in New York, NY
in 22 karat yellow gold. The contrast of the oxidized Sterling against the bright 22 karat yellow
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal

Cabochon Amethyst Flip Ring in 22 Karat Gold, A2 by Arunashi
By Arunashi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
independently from the rest of the ring as a design feature. The gold is 22 Karat Yellow Gold with a soft satin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Yellow and White Gold Aquamarine Diamond Chandelier Earrings
Located in Gainesville, FL
crafted from 22k white & yellow gold and weigh 15.5 grams. Each earring features (36) .01ct natural round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, 22k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rosie s Grey Diamond Drop Earrings in 22 Karat and 18 Karat Gold with Tourmaline
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
karat and 18 karat gold. Gold beads frame the diamond centers and sparkling, dusty, pink tourmalines .22
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Cabochon Moonstone Flip Ring in 22 Karat Gold, A2 by Arunashi
By Arunashi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This stunning 23.55 carat moonstone cocktail ring is set in vibrant 22 karat yellow gold. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Margery Hirschey 22 Karat Gold Ruby and Diamond Fan Earrings
By Margery Hirschey
Located in Boulder, CO
. Handcrafted of rich 22k yellow gold, each section moves freely. Can be converted to a post upon request. .60
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Peggy Guinness 22 Karat Yellow Gold and Sapphire "Cowboy" Ring
By Peggy Stephaich Guinness
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sapphire "Cowboy" ring in heavyweight 22k yellow gold. Oval-shaped, cabochon-cut sapphires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Long Necklace, Ruby, Sapphire and Pink Tourmaline, 22 Karat Gold
By 5 OCTOBRE
Located in Paris, FR
Long necklace in 18K with an antique pendant in 22K gold set with rubis, saphir and pink tourmaline
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Brazilian Opal Victorian Keyhole Drop Earrings in 22 Karat and 18 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
set in 22k and 18k gold. Faceted ovals and faceted cushiony, emerald cut Brazilian opals top and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Cloisonné Enamel, 24 and 22 Karat Gold, Silver, South Sea Pearl Brooch
Located in Melbourne, AU
inlaid with 4 grams of 24K gold and the bezel is of 7.4 grams of 22K gold. It is stamped with the metal
Category

Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Gold, Enamel, Silver

Cloisonné Enamel Dove 24 and 22 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Necklace
Located in Melbourne, AU
Yellow Gold and is set in 22 Karat Yellow Gold. There is a .05 carat diamond as the eye of the dove. The
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Modern Ruby Sapphire Amethyst Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond 22 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
22k yellow Gold. Size: 46mm x 53mm Weight: 15 grams
Category

20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 22k Gold

Lovely 22 Karat Diamond Brushed Gold Flower Pansy Form Wireback Earrings
Located in Lombard, IL
Lovely 22 Karat diamond brushed gold flower pansy form wireback earrings each bezel set with one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Starry Nights Diamond Ring in 22 Karat Gold, A2 by Arunashi
By Arunashi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
by Arunashi Starry Nights Diamonds Ring 22 Karat Yellow Gold White Diamonds weighing 0.32 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Starry Nights Diamond Ring in 22 Karat Gold, A2 by Arunashi
By Arunashi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
band. A2 by Arunashi, Starry Nights Diamond Ring 22 Karat Yellow Gold White Diamonds weighing 0.32
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Star Anise Earrings with Diamond Centers in 22 Karat Gold
By Forge and Foundry Jewels
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold. Also available in 18K yellow gold.
Category

2010s American Artisan Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Pearl Diamond Turquoise Enamel 22 Karat Gold Artisan Dangle Earrings
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, Singapore
22kt gold. The work is distinctively Partaash, a rare jewelry art that only a very select set of
Category

2010s Indian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tanzanite, 22k Gold

1.35 Carat Diamond Square Faced 22 Karat Yellow Gold Men s Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Square Faced 22 Karat Yellow Gold Mens Ring with Diamonds Please let us know upon checkout should
Category

Late 20th Century Thai Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tsavorite Green Garnet 22 Karat Gold Dangle Golden Bluebell Earrings, 18k Posts
By Deborah Meyers Experience
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous bright Tsavorite green garnets are encased in a 22 karat yellow gold bezel. 22
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Cloisonné Enamel, 24, 22 and 18 Karat Gold, Pear Shaped Chalcedony, Brooch
Located in Melbourne, AU
enamel piece is inset with 24K gold wires and is bezel set in 22K gold with a sterling silver back plate
Category

Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold, Enamel

South Sea Pearl Shoulder Duster Earrings in 22 Karat Gold
By Forge and Foundry Jewels
Located in New York, NY
A luminous South Sea Pearl, suspended with a hand-wrought 22k gold chain. Each link in these chains
Category

2010s American Classical Greek Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 22k Gold

Lika Behar Diamond Necklace in “Peach Glow” 22 Karat Rose Gold
By Lika Behar
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Lika Behar’s own 22-karat “Peach Glow” rose gold. Set with 19 brilliant-cut round cognac-colored
Category

2010s Turkish Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Yin/Yang White and Orange Agate Pendant in 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A natural white and orange curved disk of agate is set in 22 karat gold with a swivel bail. The Yin
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, 22k Gold

Diamond Cognac and Gray Granulated 22 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
By Deborah Meyers Experience
Located in New York, NY
goldsmith who fabricates all of her jewels. Inspired by the 22-karat gold jewels of Etruscans, ancient
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Hexagon Drop Earrings in 22 Karat Gold
By The Golden Eye
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Drop Earrings in 22k Gold. Bezel set in 22k gold, beaded and set with white diamonds .18 ctw, rose cut
Category

2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 22k Gold

Diamond and 22 Karat Yellow Gold High Spire Cocktail Ring Size 6.5
By Deborah Meyers Experience
Located in New York, NY
This is a high spire cocktail ring created in 22 karat yellow gold and topped with a white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tsavorite Green Garnet Bangle Bracelet in 22 Karat Yellow Gold Sterling Silver
By Deborah Meyers Experience
Located in New York, NY
This green garnet (also known as) "Tsavorite" is enveloped in a 22 karat yellow gold bezel with 22
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Tsavorite, Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

22 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Ball Earrings with Uncut Diamonds and Enamel
By Manjrie
Located in Singapore, SG
Enamel imbued upon 22 Karat Yellow Gold and accentuated with Polki Diamonds (Uncut Diamonds). Type of
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Enamel in 24, 22 18 Karat Gold Sterling Silver, Dichroic Glass Brooch/Pendant
Located in Melbourne, AU
A very beautiful and unusual cloisonné brooch/pendant is a one-off piece of hand made art jewellery
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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22 Karat Gold Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of 22 karat gold jewelry you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 22k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 633 vintage editions and 1159 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect item from our selection of 22 karat gold jewelry may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Creating a choice in our collection of 22 karat gold jewelry has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Scrives, Pamela Farland and Vicki Orr are consistently popular. An object in our assortment of 22 karat gold jewelry can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 547, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cabochon alternatives. When shopping for an option in this array of 22 karat gold jewelry, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 22 Karat Gold Jewelry?

On average, a piece of 22 karat gold jewelry at 1stDibs sells for $3,399, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $250,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Questions About 22 Karat Gold Jewelry
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    No, 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.