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French Art Nouveau Fancy Chain Link Chain Necklace in 18 Karat YG 40 Inch Length
Located in Fairfield, CT
French Art Nouveau 18 Karat 40 Inch Fancy Chain Link Necklace Step into the artistry of the Art
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Art Nouveau Style Two-Tone Gold and Pearl Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique French Art Nouveau style pearl and 18 karat yellow gold necklace; an
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Felix Rasumny Art Nouveau Natural Freshwater Seed Pearl 18 Karat Gold Religious
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a circular pendant with a matte gold finish and a natural freshwater seed pearl halo
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Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Art Nouveau 1920s Diamond Pearl Ruby and Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
white gold set pendant; part of our diverse Art Nouveau jewelry collections. This fine and impressive
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Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Gautrait Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Silver Plique-à-Jour Peacock Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold, silver and plique a jour enamel peacock brooch pendant with
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau 18K Gold Amethyst, Citrine, Aquamarine, Peridot and Pearl Necklace
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Nouveau amethyst, citrine, aquamarine, peridot, pearl, and yellow gold necklace, comprising
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...

Art Nouveau French Ruby Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Griffin Antique Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bale Stamped with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold With partial maker's mark Circa: 1905 Measures: 1
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 0.27 Ct Diamond and 14 k Yellow Gold Pendant, Art Nouveau
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold set Art Nouveau pendant; part of our diverse antique diamond jewelry and estate jewelry
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Style 2.32 Carat Peridot Seed Pearl 15 Karat Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Art Nouveau 2.32 carat peridot and seed pearl, 15 carat yellow gold pendant
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

FRENCH 1890 Art Nouveau Limoges Enameled Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French art Nouveau enameled pendant brooch. This is an exceptional pendant-brooch, created in
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Art Nouveau 1900 Edwardian Enamel Orchid Flower In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian art nouveau enamel Orchid pendant-brooch. Really fantastic three-dimensional piece
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Krementz 1900 Art Nouveau Edwardian Enamel Orchid Flower Brooch in 18kt Gold
By Krementz Co
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian art nouveau enamel Orchid brooch designed by Krementz. An exceptional three-dimensional
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Antique Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

French Art Nouveau 1890 Plique à Jour Enameled Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
the assay and warranty of the gold. No maker's marks and was tested for 18 karats gold. French Art
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Krementz 1905 Art Nouveau Flower Enameled Pin Brooch in 18Kt Gold Natural Pearl
By Krementz Co
Located in Miami, FL
the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods back in the 1900-1910. This beautiful pin brooch has been
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Krementz 1905 Art Nouveau Flower Enameled Pin Brooch in 18Kt Gold With Diamond
By Krementz Co
Located in Miami, FL
Jersey United States during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1900-1910. This
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Edwardian Art Nouveau 1900 Scarab Brooch Gold Silver Diamonds And Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
, created during the Edwardian and the Art nouveau periods in England, back in the 1900. The colorful brooch
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...

Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Pansy Flower Enamel Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
during the Edwardian and the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1900-1910. This outstanding convertible
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Large Art Nouveau Pearl Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Ginkgo Mirror Locket Pend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carat Swivels open to reveal a mirror with a glass cover Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1905
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Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby

Krementz Art Nouveau 1900 Clover Enameled Brooch in 18Kt Gold with Natural Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
, created in America during the transition of the Edwardian and Art Nouveau period back in the 1900-1910
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
with very elegant Japonism patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with accents in platinum for the
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

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

French Mistletoe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Locket
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant locket with an embossed repoussé spray of mistletoe. Stamped
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drapery Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Antique gold necklace featuring 2 slender
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold 0.36 Carat Diamond Onyx Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian 1905 Art Nouveau Necklace Platinum 18Kt Gold 15.12 Ctw Peridot Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
the late Edwardian period in the art-nouveau style, circa 1908. This beautiful necklace as been
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Platinum

French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Cufflinks
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pair of cufflinks in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. These cufflinks are round
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Cufflinks
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pair of cufflinks in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. These cufflinks are round
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat Gold Old Cut Diamond Pearl Lever Back Drop Earrings
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold

French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Virgin Mary Navette Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a navette shaped medal depicting the
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Buccellati 18 Karat Two-Tone Yellow Gold Italian Grape Leaf Necklace
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, delicately hand engraved veining, and rose gold stems Connected by concealed jump rings and affixed to gold
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Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat Gold 1.7 Carat Sapphire 0.76 Carat Diamond Pearl Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Art Nouveau 16.32Ct Tourmaline and 0.35Ct Diamond Platinum Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ring fastening. This impressive Art Nouveau tourmaline pendant has been independently tested using
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Vintage 1930s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

French 1900s Fine Pearl Blue Stone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch - Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Antique brooch, openworked with gold
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 20th Century Fine Button Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch - Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Antique brooch featuring two smooth
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Austro Hungarian 1900 Earring Ring Suite 18Kt Gold 3.15 Cts Diamonds Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
textured patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with silver top's for the gemstones settings. The
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Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

1890s and 1920s Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Locket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18 ct yellow gold. This exceptional antique
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Vintage 1920s British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold French Guard Chain Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
vintage and antique jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Xoxo Chain Link Bracelet
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement
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Late 20th Century Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold 3.76 Carat Topaz Collier Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
vintage and antique jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian
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Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Pearl Diamond Curved Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement
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Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Turquoise Seed Pearl Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Gold

Antique 18 Karat Gold Pearl French Guard Chain Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Link Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Lever-Back Earrings
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
vintage and antique jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian
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Early 20th Century Victorian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Modern 18 Karat Gold Diamond Blue Glass Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
vintage and antique jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Edwardian 18 Karat Gold Old European Cut Diamond Clover Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Chaumet Paris Vintage 18 Karat Gold Diamond Bee Pin Brooch
By Chaumet
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement
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Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Mid Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Starburst Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Guy Laroche 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Diamond Rectangle Stud Earrings
By Guy Laroche
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Tassel Pendant Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
Category

Mid-20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Essex Crystal Fox Miniature Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
offer a huge collection of vintage and antique jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Red Enamel Barrel Long Chain Necklace
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
huge collection of vintage and antique jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Miniature Lady Portrait Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Edwardian 18 Karat Gold Platinum Old Cut Diamond Bar Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Ruby Floral Design Leaf Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
vintage and antique jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Mid Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Zircon Bow Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
offer a huge collection of vintage and antique jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Zircon, 18k Gold

2000s Dinh Van Menottes R10 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chain Bracelet
By Jean Dinh Van
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gübelin Vintage 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Diamond Floral Pin Brooch
By Gubelin
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
jewellery pieces, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Georgian, Victorian styles, from engagement
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

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Art Nouveau Gold Ring 18 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the art nouveau gold ring 18 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 498 vintage or 275 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for an art nouveau gold ring 18 from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. An art nouveau gold ring 18 from Malpani Jewels, Intini Jewels and Zorab Creation — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An art nouveau gold ring 18 of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 449, is particularly popular. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and rose cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for an art nouveau gold ring 18, 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 Art Nouveau Gold Ring 18?

Prices for an art nouveau gold ring 18 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $260 and can go as high as $154,491, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,687.

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.