Antique 18 K Gold Italian Jewelry
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1700s Italian Artisan Drop Necklaces
Agate, Jade, Labradorite, Gold
2010s Italian Artist Link Necklaces
Jade, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Tourmaline, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cufflinks
Hematite, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Stud Earrings
Emerald, Onyx, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Jade, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Malachite, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Drop Earrings
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Rhodolite, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Italian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Rhodolite, Rose Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Pink Sapphire, Rhodolite, Rose Gold
2010s Drop Earrings
Rhodolite, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Amber, Coral, Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Rhodolite, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Chinese Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Opal, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rose Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Artist Dangle Earrings
Coral, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Jade
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Opal, Rose Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Rhodolite, Rose Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rose Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Rhodolite, Rose 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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- What is 18K Italy gold?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 202218K Italy gold is 18-karat gold produced in Italy. Karats tell you how much of a piece of metal is genuine gold. In the case of 18-karat gold, 18 parts are pure gold, and six parts are other metals. This makes 18-karat pieces 75 percent gold. You'll find a large collection of gold jewelry on 1stDibs.