Bulgari Rome
1990s Italian Modern Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Cufflinks
Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Link Bracelets
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Rose Gold, Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Link Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, Topaz, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Italian Retro Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian More Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Hoop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Drop Necklaces
Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold,...
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Bangles
Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Bangles
Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Bangles
Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Quartz, Green Beryl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gol...
Vintage 1980s Italian Cuff Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Stud Earrings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Hoop Earrings
Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Bangles
Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
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2010s Multi-Strand Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Citrine, White Gold
20th Century Swiss Artisan Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Day Dresses
1990s Italian Wedding Dresses
20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond
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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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