Bezel Set Cabochon
20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Signet Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Signet Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings
Opal, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Silver
Vintage 1940s British Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Egyptian Revival Drop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Drop Earrings
Moonstone, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Brazilian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Lever-Back Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Lever-Back Earrings
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
1990s American Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
English Wedding Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Jade, White Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Israeli Artisan Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, 24k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Signet Rings
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s American Signet Rings
Chrysoberyl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Dome Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Jade, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
1990s French Brooches
1990s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Tourmaline, Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k 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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