Black and White Pearl Rings
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1930s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1990s Drop Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 18k ...
2010s American Modern Lever-Back Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Drop Earrings
Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Models and Miniatures
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl...
2010s Italian Artisan Charm Bracelets
Black Diamond, Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, Oriental Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18...
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 9k Gold, Brass, Enamel
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Black Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Lever-Back Earrings
Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Pearl, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k ...
2010s American Revival Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Artisan Charm Bracelets
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Bangles
Hematite, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cufflinks
14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Austrian Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Citrine, Pearl, Cultured ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwa...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwa...
2010s French Multi-Strand Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, R...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Vanity Items
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
2010s French Beaded Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s North American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Egyptian Revival Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Black Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Rhodium, 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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The white pearl is a symbol of new beginnings, purity and innocence, making this natural gem ideal for bridal jewelry. While a pearl isn’t suited to an engagement ring because of its softness, it makes for a lovely cocktail ring, necklace or earrings. Shop a collection of authentic white pearl jewelry from some of the world's top boutiques on 1stDibs.