22ct Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
Antique 1790s British George III More Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Drop Earrings
22k Gold
Antique 19th Century Indian Multi-Strand Necklaces
22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum, Mixed Metal
2010s British Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, 22k Gold
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Peridot, Enamel, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Signet Rings
Silver
2010s British Contemporary Signet Rings
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Labradorite, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, White Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Early 2000s Irish Modern Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Irish Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Frames
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Beaded Necklaces
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Edwardian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Pocket Watches
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s American Modern Dome Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Band Rings
Sapphire, Tsavorite, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Tsavorite, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
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22ct Gold For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 22ct 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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