Bardys Estate Jewelry
Late 20th Century French Modern More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Jade, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lever-Back Earrings
Black Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Citrine, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cufflinks
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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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- Why is it called estate jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024Why it is called estate jewelry relates to the origin of pieces that fall under this category of adornment. Estate jewelry refers to pieces previously owned by someone else that became available for purchase as a part of an auction or sale after their death. An estate is the collective name for all the property and assets that an individual leaves to their heirs. Thus, estate jewelry gets its name from the fact that it is a part of a person's estate. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique, vintage and contemporary jewelry.
- Is estate jewelry real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024Whether estate jewelry is real varies. The term “estate jewelry” describes earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, brooches and other pieces that become available for sale as a part of a person's estate after they die. Because people collect many kinds of jewelry, both fine jewelry — featuring precious metals and genuine gemstones — and costume jewelry — made of less expensive materials — can be part of an estate and therefore classified as estate jewelry. Find a diverse assortment of jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Is estate jewelry worth buying?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024Yes, estate jewelry can be worth buying. At estate sales, purchasing vintage and antique jewelry may be possible for less than you'd expect to pay elsewhere. In addition, many people appreciate the one-of-a-kind character of estate pieces. When it comes to buying estate jewelry, it’s important to patronize only reputable sources. This alone significantly diminishes the potential for mishap. Beyond buying from a reliable source, it’s important to get as much verifiable information about the accessory as possible. Buyers should keep in mind, however, that the value of any investment is subject to fluctuation, and any investment decisions should be made according to the guidance of a financial advisor. At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. If you’re looking for jewelry, a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary jewelry can be found on 1stDibs from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024To tell if estate jewelry is real, first look for hallmarks. Pieces crafted out of sterling silver, platinum, gold and other precious metals usually feature markings to identify their materials. You can find images of these markings on trusted online resources and compare them to your pieces. Maker's marks can also be a good indication. Some jewelry makers specialize in costume jewelry, which is less likely to feature genuine materials, while others produce fine jewelry, which is usually made of real gemstones and precious metals. If you still have questions about your pieces, a certified appraiser or experienced jeweler can assist you. Shop a large collection of antique, vintage and contemporary jewelry on 1stDibs.