Bezel Set Cabochon
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Drop Earrings
Tanzanite, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modernist Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, Silver
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Vintage 1970s Mexican Artisan Bangles
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Beaded Bracelets
Chalcedony, Silver
20th Century Unknown Renaissance Stud Earrings
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Finnish Retro Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s British Modern Stud Earrings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Silver
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 9k Gold
Mid-20th Century North American Native American Band Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Retro Cluster Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Danish Modernist Drop Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver
20th Century American Egyptian Revival More Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Link Bracelets
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings
Coral, 10k Gold
Vintage 1920s Asian Arts and Crafts Bangles
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Modern Boxes and Cases
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold,...
Vintage 1980s British Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Garnet, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Signet Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cufflinks
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Copper
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Brooches
Opal, Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
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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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