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French Rabbit Heart Magician Hat 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a magician’s top hat set with eight
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1920s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian French Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Snake Knot Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
closure With looped watch pin Stamped with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold With maker's mark Circa
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Early 1800s Georgian Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian French 18K Yellow Gold Silver 1.4ctw Old Cut Diamond Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
contrast of the silver against the yellow gold? This French brooch, hailing from around the 1870s, is
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique 18ct Gold French Stamped, 1920s Ruby Diamond, Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Buckle Ring 18ct Gold French Stamped Circa 1920s Step back in time with this exquisite
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Early 20th Century French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

French Dropsy Madonna and Child 18K Yellow Rose Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow and rose gold charm pendant designed as a rose gold medal depicting
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Early 1900s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold and Enamel Regency French Day and Night Flower Earrings
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of 18k gold and enamelled day-and-night earrings decorated with enamel flowers in pink, blue
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1820s French Regency Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

French 18K Yellow Gold Enamel ‘Reussite’ Aces Gambling Cards Lucky Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold gambling cards lucky charm pendant designed as a set of four
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1910s French Art Deco Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Cameo Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the elegance of the Victorian era, this exquisitely carved French agate cameo features a
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold

French Daisy Margherite Flower 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a disc with an engraved daisy or
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1910s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Restoration 19th Century Diamonds Enamel 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
jewelry at the time of its writing. Each piece of jewelry is checked and repolished by our French workshop
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Early 19th Century French Reconstruction Era Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold

French 20th Century Australian Opal Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
time of its writing. Each piece of jewelry is checked and repolished by our French workshop, controlled
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Fine Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. A feminine antique ring set with smooth gold
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French Antique Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Hinged Floral Bangle Bracelet.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Stunning French Antique Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Hinged Floral Bangle Bracelet is a a unique
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Art Nouveau Griffon Chimera 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold Art Nouveau charm pendant designed as a curled up griffon or
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 20th Century Garnet Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark, and platinum. Delightful antique ring, its round
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

French 19th Century 15 Carats Citrine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Sublime antique earrings
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1880s Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Yellow Gold Silver Brooch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
its writing. Each piece of jewelry is checked and repolished by our French workshop, controlled by our
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silv...

18ct Gold French Hallmarked, Edwardian Ruby Pearl Ring with Feather shoulders
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ring 18ct Rose Gold French Hallmarked Circa 1910 Step back in time with this exquisite
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Perriat French Sacred Heart Madonna and Child 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal with a relief of Jesus
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1910s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French, 20th Century, Diamond Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Crown Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
time of its writing. Each piece of jewelry is checked and repolished by our French workshop, controlled
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French Diamond Ring 18KT gold Pave Diamond Engagement Ring Rare Find
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Well crafted diamond ring, was popular in France as an engagement ring, the ring is made with two
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19th Century French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique French Ruby, Emerald, Diamond Pearl Crown Coronet Brooch 18K Gold c.1900
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent antique French 18ct gold crown/coronet brooch made c
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Early 1900s Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Augis French Plus Qu’hier 18K Yellow Gold Love Charm Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold love charm pendant with a rebus spelling out "Plus qu'hier
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1920s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Notre Dame de Rocamadour Virgin Mary 18 Karat Yellow Gold Medal Charm
Located in London, GB
gold and French manufacture, along with an unknown maker's mark. Dimensions: 2.1 x 1.8 x 0.16 cm (not
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1910s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 20th Century 18 K Rose Gold Initial Floral Pattern Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant- watch in 18 karat rose gold, horse head hallmark. Antique women's collar watch with a
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French, 1925s, Art Deco Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
. Each piece of jewelry is checked and repolished by our French workshop, controlled by our expert before
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Vintage French Virgin Mary 18K Yellow Rose Gold Sunburst Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow and rose gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting
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1920s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1925s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Platinum Art Deco Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
, please contact us. Authentic antique jewelry - French work from the 1925s. Our opinion : Perfect as an
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

French 18K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Bakelite Virgin Mary Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval representing the Virgin Mary
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1910s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Augis Saint John the Baptist Lamb 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
By A. Augis
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a medal representing Saint John the
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1920s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage French 18K Yellow Gold Rock Crystal Quartz Storm Lantern Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a storm lantern set with a
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1910s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Diamond Ruby Turtle Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) Total Carat Weight: 0.41 (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6 Grams
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19th Century Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1925 18k Yellow Gold LONG French Bar Chain 61"
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
This beautiful French bar chain is made in 18k yellow gold and is 61 inches in length. The chain
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1920s Art Deco Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Hallmarked 18ct White Gold Diamond Drop Earrings Circa 1920
Located in Brighton, GB
French Antique Diamond Drop Earrings Circa 1920 18ct White Gold Marked with the French eagle’s
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Early 20th Century French Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage French Lily of the Valley Flower 18K White Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A vintage French 18 karat (18K) yellow and white gold pendant designed as a lily of the valley
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1910s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1925s Art Deco Diamonds Verneuil Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
jewelry at the time of its writing. Each piece of jewelry is checked and repolished by our French workshop
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

15ct Yellow Gold French Victorian Emerald, Diamond Seed Pearl Pendent Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Emerald Necklace 15ct Gold French Hallmarked Circa 1870 Step back in time with this
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 20th Century Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. This delightful animal-themed necklace
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Gold w/ Platinum Muzo Colombian Emerald Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
****Antique French Emerald & Diamond Platter Navette Oval Ring.**** --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural
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19th Century French Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

French Virgin Mary Lily Among Lilies 18K Yellow Gold Oval Pendant Medal
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal representing the Virgin
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1910s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French, 1900s, Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Sublime antique ring, the setting of oval shape
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Silver Brooch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark, and silver. Charming antique jewel with
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

French Floral Flower 18 Karat Rose Gold Rose Cut Diamond Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) rose gold charm pendant designed as a convex disc with an engraved daisy or
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1890s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Silver, Rose Gold Cat s Eye Quartz Bee Brooch - France - Circa 1870 s
Located in Chatham, CA
Antique French silver topped 18K rose gold bee brooch (possibly by Alphonse Auger - Place des
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Rose Gold, Silver

French Puffy Love Heart Flowers 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a puffy love heart engraved with a
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique French First Communion Chalice 18K Yellow Rose White Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) gold charm pendant designed as a rose gold medal depicting a yellow gold
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1880s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

French 20th Century Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Very refined, this antique rose gold pendant is
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Diamonds Enamel 18 karat Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Locket pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. A collector's item, this opening
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French 1920s Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark, and platinum, dog head hallmark. Following
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Gem of a Bronze Antique Jewelry Box
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful heavy small jewelry box having ornate cast bronze surface and lined in red velvet.
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19th Century French Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Bronze

Mellerio Borgnis French Antique Diamond Silver Gold Flower Brooch 19th Century
Located in Geneva, CH
Antique Diamond Silver Gold Flower Brooch. Late 19th Century. French marks. Original antique box
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Late 19th Century European Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

French Diamond 18K Rose And Yellow Gold Bracelet Circa 1890
Located in Firenze, IT
diamonds and button pearls. Wristband with American gourmette links. Set in 18K yellow and rose gold
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

French 18K Yellow Gold Zodiac Pisces Symbol Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as the Zodiac symbol for Pisces. Stamped
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1920s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chimeras Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Sublime antique band ring, it is decorated in
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gold Jewellery France

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Pompadour Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
writing. Each piece of jewelry is checked and repolished by our French workshop, controlled by our expert
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

French St Scapulaire Madonna Jesus Sacred Heart 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as an oval medal with a relief of The
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Early 1900s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Virgin Mary Ivy Leaf Wreath 18K Yellow Gold Medal Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting the Virgin
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1910s French Antique Gold Jewellery France

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique Gold Jewellery France For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact antique gold jewellery france you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 1356 vintage editions and 18 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an antique gold jewellery france may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular piece, .5 carat and 1 carat are consistently popular carat weights. An antique gold jewellery france from Cartier, Eva Soussana and Boucheron — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Take a look at an antique gold jewellery france featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. 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 rose cut and old european cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an antique gold jewellery france, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Antique Gold Jewellery France?

The price for an antique gold jewellery france starts at $89 and tops out at $310,065 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,134.

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.