Bezel Set Cabochon
Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Signet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Link Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Pendant Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Chalcedony, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Kyanite, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Korean Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Jade, Onyx, Quartz, Tiger s Eye, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Gold, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling ...
1990s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
Antique 1880s Victorian Link Bracelets
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yell...
Vintage 1950s Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Charm Bracelets
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Chrysophrase, Coral, Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s British Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Drop Earrings
Citrine, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Agate, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Link Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Brooches
Quartz, Tiger s Eye, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Native American Band Rings
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold,...
Vintage 1960s Retro Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s American Native American Choker Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Opal, Black Opal, Fire Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silve...
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yel...
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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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