Bezel Set Cabochon
1990s Fashion Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Engagement Rings
Jade, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Chinese Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, Silver
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
1990s Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cufflinks
Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cufflinks
Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Bracelets
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Portuguese Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modernist Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Link Necklaces
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Dome Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Cufflinks
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Fashion Rings
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, Pearl, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Signet Rings
Jasper, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Pearl, Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal
2010s American Artist Fashion Rings
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Vintage 1950s European Retro Stud Earrings
Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Brooches
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Edwardian Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary More Jewelry
Ruby, 18k Gold, 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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