Bezel Set Cabochon
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Chinese Artisan Link Bracelets
Coral, Jade, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
1990s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Jade, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s Unknown Stud Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Chalcedony, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Native American Cuff Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
1990s Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Modern Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Signet Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Band Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Link Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Bangles
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Charm Bracelets
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Italian Modern Bangles
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Dome Rings
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Signet Rings
Jade, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Retro Cluster Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Late Victorian Bangles
Other, Cat’s Eye, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Iolite, Peridot, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Native American Cuff Bracelets
Multi-gemstone, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Band Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Multi-gemstone, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Amber, Pearl, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 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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