Baroque South Sea Pearls
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Multi-Strand Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, G...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Multi-Strand Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, G...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Beaded Necklaces
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Peridot, Freshwater Pearl...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Opal, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Padparadscha...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple S...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Go...
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Rubelite, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gr...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Beaded Necklaces
Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Freshwater Pearl, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Modern Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Yellow Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Byzantine Drop Earrings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Pearl, Quartz, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches
Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Coral, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, G...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphi...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold Pla...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Multi-Strand Necklaces
Aquamarine, Freshwater Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Pla...
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Bangles
Jade, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Drop Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver, 18k Gold
20th Century Thai Baroque Bangles
Jade, Sapphire, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapp...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles
Jade, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Jade, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate,...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles
Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Necklaces
Quartz, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
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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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- How can I tell South Sea pearls?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify South Sea pearls, you can compare their size to other pearls. Normally, ones that originate from the South Sea are much larger. Because it can be difficult to determine pearl type based on sight alone, consider using the services of a licensed jewelry appraiser. On 1stDibs, find a selection of expertly vetted South Sea pearl jewelry.