Bezel Set Cabochon
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1990s Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Chalcedony, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Charm Bracelets
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, P...
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Stud Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Garnet, Moonstone, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Dome Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s More Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dangle Earrings
Chalcedony, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Bangles
Coral, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s Band Rings
Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Stud Earrings
Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Signet Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Signet Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Platinum
Mid-20th Century More Rings
Early 2000s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Etruscan Revival Charm Bracelets
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Fashion Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s More Jewelry
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Emerald, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Coral, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli
Mid-20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century More Jewelry
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern More Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, 18k...
Vintage 1950s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary More Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dangle Earrings
Chrysophrase, Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indonesian Artisan Stud Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Rings
2010s American Artist Link Bracelets
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Necklace Enhancers
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Moonstone, Sapphire, Platinum
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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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