Bezel Set Cabochon
Antique Early 1900s French Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Drop Earrings
Charoite, Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Citrine, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Drop Earrings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Garnet, Iolite, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
Antique 1830s English Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Artisan Brooches
Citrine, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Drop Earrings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cuff Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s South American Native American Dangle Earrings
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s Persian Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Enamel
2010s South American Native American Dangle Earrings
Malachite, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century European Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Garnet, Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Imperial Topaz, Tiger s Eye, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets
Gold-filled
1990s American Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces
Crystal, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Early 20th Century Asian Cuff Bracelets
2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s British Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 22k...
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets
Gold-filled
Late 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Link Bracelets
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Stud Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century More Bracelets
Agate, Carnelian, Onyx, Tiger s Eye, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Fashion Rings
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets
Onyx, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s Spanish Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bangles
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold
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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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