Cabochon Sugarloaf
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings
Emerald, Chrysocolla, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
20th Century More Rings
Sapphire
2010s Thai Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavo...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Drop Earrings
Garnet, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Charm Bracelets
Moonstone
20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Malachite, Rose Gold
2010s Greek Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings
Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Earrings
Coral, Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Cufflinks
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold
2010s Chinese Retro Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
2010s American Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Edwardian Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Silver
2010s Thai Modern Dome Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Artisan Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Kyanite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Bangles
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Argentine Art Deco Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Link Bracelets
Crystal, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century North American Link Necklaces
Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Stud Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Stud Earrings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Drop Earrings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stud Earrings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, White 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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