Carnelian Intaglio
Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Link Bracelets
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century European Medieval Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Early 20th Century Classical Roman Engagement Rings
9k Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique 1820s Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s Empire Link Bracelets
Agate, Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Chain Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 18th Century English Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century American Classical Roman Fashion Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Greek Collectible Jewelry
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Artisan Band Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Neoclassical More Rings
Carnelian, Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1810s British Georgian Necklace Enhancers
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 1790s British Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian More Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1990s French Contemporary Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s English Modern Signet Rings
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
2010s American Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Afghan Artisan Solitaire Rings
Carnelian, Silver, Brass
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian High Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian More Jewelry
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian High Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Italian Drop Earrings
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Islamic Antiquities
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1970s Clutches
Antique 1860s Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Hoop Earrings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Carnelian, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
French More Rings
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Agate, Carnelian
Mid-20th Century More Jewelry
Carnelian, Onyx
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k 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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