Antique Gold Pearl Flower Ring
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches
Crystal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Link Bracelets
Jade, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, 15k Gold, Enamel, Silver, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Renaissance Revival Link Necklaces
Pearl, Citrine, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Spanish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Renaissance Revival Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III More Jewelry
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Lever-Back Earrings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum,...
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
2010s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Retro Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Austrian Renaissance Flatware and Serving Pieces
Garnet, Turquoise, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cuff Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Czech Renaissance Revival Link Bracelets
Garnet, Gold-filled, Silver
Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Silver
Antique 1780s English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Oil
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
15k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Cluster Rings
Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Silver
Antique Early 1800s French Georgian Bridal Rings
18k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Georgian Cluster Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Romantic Nude Photography
Gold Leaf
Early 2000s Romantic Nude Photography
Gold Leaf
Early 2000s Art Nouveau Nude Photography
Gold Leaf
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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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