Black Pearl White Pearl Ring
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Black Pearl, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold...
20th Century French Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Drop Earrings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Mid-20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s French Retro Beaded Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Onyx, Pearl, Agate, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yell...
20th Century French Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chain Necklaces
White Diamond, Natural Pearl
2010s Victorian Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Thai Baroque Bangles
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
20th Century Unknown Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
Antique 1870s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Dangle Earrings
Coral, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Thai Baroque Bangles
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles
South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Resin
2010s European Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Whi...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwa...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Black Diamon...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Hoop Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Jade, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
Vintage 1960s American Native American Native American Objects
Coral, Sterling 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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- 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.